Month: July 2006

Are You a John Tucker?

On July 28th, 20th Century Fox presents John Tucker Must Die, a teen flick about a high school basketball star and his three unsuspecting girlfriends. When Beth, Carrie and Heather discover that John Tucker is secretly dating all of them, they team up with new girl Kate to do what any brokenhearted teenage girl would – sabotage John Tucker and break ….

Deja Vu Trailer

Most of you probably watched this trailer this past weekend, attached to Pirates 2, but for the 2 or 3 of you out who didn’t see it, check it out. In Denzel Washington’s latest pairing with director Tony scott (Crimson Tide and Man on Fire), he plays an ATF agent who travels back in time to save a woman from becoming a murder ….

Jackson ‘Jumps’ into new Regency Project

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Samuel L. Jackson will star in Regency Enterprises’ Jumper. Doug Liman (Mr. & Mrs. Smith) is directing the sci-fi thriller, which is based on Steven Gould’s novel. Jumper follows a kid from a broken home who discovers that he has the ability to teleport. In his quest for the man he believes is responsible for the death of ….

Leguizamo, Gibson, Good on The Take

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Rosie Perez, John Leguizamo, Tyrese Gibson, Bobby Cannavale, RZA and Meagan Good will star in the L.A. indie flickThe Take. Ithaka Films is producing The Take and music video director Brad Furman will make his feature directorial debut on the film, which was written byJosh and Jonas Pate. The film revolves around an armored-truck driver (played by Leguizamo) who is shot during ….

Shock to the System Trailer

Shock to the System is based on a novel by Richard Stevenson, about a gay detective named Donald Strachey (Allen), who goes under cover in a therapy group for former homosexuals to investigate the murder of one of its most well-known members. The film stars Chad Allen, Sebastian Spence, Morgan Fairchild, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Rikki Gagne, Levi James, Ryan Kennedy, ….

The Illusionist Trailer

Ed Norton plays a magician in turn-of-the-century Vienna, who uses his abilities to secure the love of Princess Sophie, (Jessica Biel) who is far above his social standing, in the Neil Burger (Interview with the Assassin) directed film, The Illusionist. The Film also stars James Babson, Paul Giamatti, Matthew Blood-Smyth, Brian Caspe, David Fellowes and Tom Fisher. The Illusionist will be in theaters on August 18, ….

Hollywoodland Trailer

Hollywoodland is a true life exploration of fame and identity. Inspired by one of Hollywood’s most infamous real-life mysteries, the film follows a 1950’s private detective who, investigating the mysterious death of Superman star George Reeves (played by Ben Affleck), uncovers unexpected connections to his own life as the case turns ever more personal. The torrid affair Reeves had with the wife ….

Shadowboxer Trailer

Shadowboxer is an emotionally-charged, full-throttle noir, which delves deep into the harsh underworld of organized crime and uncovers the complex lives of trained assassins, Mikey (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Rose (Helen Mirren). But when a brutal crime boss wants his wife dead, Rose has a change of heart when they find her pregnant. And so, the three begin a harrowing ….

Renaissance Trailer

Paris 2054. Ilona Tassueiv, a young and brilliant researcher is violently kidnapped. Avalon, a giant multinational corporation and her employer, wants her found at any cost. So goes the premise of the French anime-styled Renaissance. The film looks like cross between The Animatrix, Sin City and A Scanner Darkly.Not bad company, if you ask me. Christian Volckman (Maaz) takes duties at the ….

58th Annual Primetime Emmy Award Nominations

Here are the nods in the major catagories for the 58th annual Primetime Emmy Awards announced Thursday by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The telecast will take place live on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 8PM.  Drama Series: “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC; “House,” Fox; “The Sopranos,” HBO; “24,” Fox; “The West Wing,” NBC.  Comedy Series: “Arrested Development,” Fox; ….

The Cooler Goes to the Helm

Coming Soon reports that William H. Macy will be directing his first feature film next year. Macy was speaking during promotion of his new film Edmond, based on the David Mamet’s play of the same name. “I’m going to direct a film called Keep Coming Back,” he told Coming Soon.net. “It stars Salma Hayek, but she’s the only name I can name. This is a real ….

Thor and Fantastic Four 2 Updates

While speaking at Charlotte’s Heroes Convention 2006 J. Michael Straczynski let slip that David Goyer, writer of Blade and Batman Begins, is set to write a treatment for a Thor film. It’s not known whether that means he’s rewriting the script that Mark Protosevich has already written, or coming up with something completely new. Based on the legendary thunder deity, Thor might not seem like the perfect superhero-comic-to-film. The story ….

Superman Returns Shatters IMAX Records

Largest domestic seven-day total at $6.83 million Largest domestic seven-day per screen average at $89,804 Largest international seven-day-day per screen average at $67,888 IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures today announced that Superman Returns grossed $108 million at the domestic box office in 4,065 locations over the extended fourth of July weekend, and that Superman Returns: ….