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MTV now casting for I’m A Fan Boy – show to be taped at New York Comic Con

New York Comic Con is working closely with MTV to help them cast a fanboy segment for the network’s award-winning True Life documentary series. All interested fanboys are encouraged to apply immediately. All applications will be reviewed by the talent and production staff at MTV’s True Life. Are you obsessed with comic books, anime, fantasy, ….

Steven Spielberg and Will Smith to remake suspense thriller Oldboy

Variety reports that Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are talking about collaborating on a remake of Chan Wook-park’s cult thriller Oldboy. DreamWorks is securing remake rights, which will be distributed by Universal, under their new agreement. In the 2003 Korean film, a man is mysteriously kidnapped and held in a decrepit prison cell for 15 ….

Gangster Squad being adapted by Warner Bros.

According to Variety, Warners’ has nabbed the rights to a seven-part series by the L.A. Times, called Tales From the Gangster Squad, and has attached Dan Lin to produce the upcoming film. The series begins coverage in 1946, in a corrupt Los Angeles where gangsters flagrantly engaged in shootouts and drive-by shootings. In response, the ….

Nab one of three trips to global premieres of Australia and meet Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman

The non-profit organization Australians in Film is auctioning three unique package opportunities for movie fans to attend exclusive premieres and advance screenings of the epic saga Australia, starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman, directed by Baz Luhrmann. Leading the experiences on eBay is the opportunity to attend the world premiere of Australia in Sydney on ….

In the Electric Mist with Tommy Lee Jones gets distributor

Image Entertainment announced that it has acquired rights to the film In the Electric Mist, starring Academy Award-winning actor Tommy Lee Jones. The film comes on the heels of Jones’ performances in No Country for Old Men, which won the 2008 Academy Award for Best Picture and In the Valley of Elah, which garnered Jones ….

The Next Generation of actors, directors and writers selected for 2008

Yesterday, The Hollywood Reporter announced its picks for its 15th annual Next Generation special issue, which profiles the thirty-five brightest and fastest-rising executives age 35 and under in the entertainment industry. The special issue, which is now on newsstands, highlights those who have distinguished themselves in the areas of film, television, representation, legal and new ….

Stallone to direct and co-star with Jason Statham and Jet Li in Expendables

Some blogs are already calling this potentially the best hardcore action film ever. After seeing what Sylvester Stallone did with the latest Rambo film, I must agree. Variety reports that Stallone is set to star in and helm the film The Expendables for Nu Image/Millennium Films, which he also worked with on the Rambo film. ….

Foxes mid-season schedule jumbles Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse, but we still have a trailer

The Hollywood Reporter just broke news about Fox TV’s mid-season schedule. I won’t go through every special event, game show and other non-essentials, but here’s some info on the action dramas that genre fans want to see, but now need to stay home on Friday’s to watch: Joss Whedon’s action drama Dollhouse will air on ….

What Doesn’t Kill You film details and clips

Based on events from director Brian Goodman’s life, What Doesn’t Kill You stars Mark Ruffalo (Brian) and Ethan Hawke (Paulie) as friends who grew up like brothers on the gritty streets of south Boston. They do whatever it takes to survive, living by the code of their dog-eat-dog neighborhood. Petty crimes and misdemeanors grow into ….

Nothing But the Truth film details

Inspired by today’s politically charged climate, Nothing But The Truth features Kate Beckinsale as Washington, DC political journalist Rachel Armstrong, who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent (Vera Farmiga). When a special government prosecutor (Matt Dillon) demands she divulge her source, she ….

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans trailer

Don’t know how I missed this one. The trailer for Underworld: Rise of the Lycans was released last week. It looks ok, but I’m curious where Patrick Tatopoulos will take the franchise. Tatopoulos is more known for effects and concept work on films like Godzilla, I Robot and The Cave. He was also creature designer ….

Cadillac Records movie trailer

Cadillac Records chronicles the rise of Chess Records and the legendary recording artists that made up its stable of performers. In this tale of sex, violence, race, and rock and roll in 1950s Chicago, the movie follows the exciting and turbulent lives of some of America’s musical icons, including Muddy Waters, Leonard Chess, Little Walter, ….

Trailer for Dragonball film

Dragonball is based on the extremely popular manga and anime series about a young boy named Goku who seeks out, upon his grandfather’s dying request, to find the great Master Roshi and gather all seven Dragon Balls (of which he has one) in order to prevent Piccolo from succeeding in his desire to use the ….

Monsters vs. Aliens trailer

Monsters vs. Aliens follows the fall out from a meteorite hitting a young California girl named Susan Murphy, turning her into a giant monster. After being taken to a secret government compound she meets a ragtag group of monsters previously rounded up over the years. Under the guidance of General W.R. Monger, and on direct ….

First Angels & Demons trailer online

Many of you may have already seen this trailer, but I had to post it. The follow-up to the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code, looks much better than the first to me. The story certainly looks more intriguing, dealing with a secret brotherhood called The Illuminati, vicious assassins, and a destructive weapon that could ….