Day: August 11, 2010

Friday screening of the “Ozploitation” cult classic that Tarantino keeps in his vault

This Friday, The Stone, the “ozploitation” classic that Quentin Tarantino reportedly keeps in his personal film vault, will screen at The Film Society of Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade Theater, in New York City. The event will feature a pre-show onstage turntable warmup by Andy Votel, and is co-presented by B-music/Finders Keepers, Other Music and WFMU. ….

AMC goes from zombies to killings with Cold Case and Burn Notice producers

AMC announced today that it has ordered a pilot and series order for a project that was formerly known as The Killing, from Cold Case writer and executive producer Veena Sud, who has also signed on to serve as the showrunner for the series, which is currently untitled. Set in Seattle, the series formerly known ….

Old Spice Guy swaps appearance in one Tyler Perry movie for starring role in another

“Old Spice Guy” Isaiah Mustafa – who’s commercials for that brand have gained a cult following – won’t appear in Tyler Perry’s For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf. Instead, the actor will take a lead role in Perry’s latest installment of the “Madea” franchise, he told THR. “I got ….