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Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin to co-host next Academy Awards

Producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman announced earlier today that Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are teaming up to co-host the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, according to THR. Martin previously hosted the Oscars in 2001 and 2003, and has been a presenter on a number of occasions. Baldwin has presented awards at the big event, ….

Will George Clooney become a spy in a new series of Jack Ryan films?

According to an article on The Daily Beast (via Empire) George Clooney apparently has an interest in taking on the role of CIA wunderkind Jack Ryan, the Tom Clancy character previously played by Alec Baldwin, Harrison Ford and Ben Affleck. The last appearance of Ryan on-screen was the Phil Alden Robinson-directed Sum Of All Fears ….

Win one of three Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa two pack edition DVDs

On Friday February 6th, Paramount and Dreamworks will release the wild and hilarious animated hit Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa on DVD and Blu-ray. To celebrate the release, the studios are sponsoring a giveaway on FilmFetish.com. Three lucky readers will have the opportunity to score one of three DVD two packs, featuring the movie Madagascar Escape ….

Wayne Kramer’s Crossing Over trailer online

Wayne Kramer directed the hard-boiled thriller Running Scared back in 2006. I was surprised the movie didn’t have a better run in U.S. theaters. It was extremely well-crafted, and the contrasty cinematography, reminded me of Mel Gibson’s revenge action flick Payback. There’s a great animatic at the end of the film, composed wholly of Kramer’s ….

The Godfather: The Coppola Restoration Blu-ray review

Paramount Pictures recently released a meticulous restoration of director Francis Ford Coppola’s Academy Award-winning classic films The Godfather Parts I through III, which was overseen by Coppola himself. The first two films have been fully restored, along with a newly remastered version of The Godfather Part III. All three films are currently available individually or in a five-DVD collection, as ….

Sidney Lumet and I Spy now on iTunes

Image Entertainment has expanded its digital distribution business by making films and television programming available on the iTunes Store. A wide assortment of Image programming is available on iTunes for purchase or rent, including feature films, episodic television, stand-up comedy specials, music and special interest programs. Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity and Jim Gaffigan: Beyond ….

Hamptons Int’l Film Fest Announces Golden Starfish Awards

The 14th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival presented its Golden Starfish Awards at a ceremony held at Guild Hall in East Hampton, NY on Saturday, October 21, 2006. The 2006 HAMPTONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL celebrated its 14th annual celebration of premieres & screenings; programs & events; talent & industry. The natural beauty of the Hamptons, ….

Line Up for 2006 Hamptons Film Festival

This year’s Hamptons International Film Festival promises to be a star studded event, filled with great screenings, helpful panel discusions, parties and other events. The festival has released it’s complete slate of screenings, premieres and activities. The 2006 Hamptons International Film Festival takes place from October 18th through 22nd, 2006, in East Hampton, New York, ….

The Good Shepherd Exclusive Trailer Premiere

What do you get when you put Academy Award Winner Robert DeNiro behind the camera of a spy thriller, starring himself, along with other Academy Award Winners Matt Damon, Angelina Jolie, William Hurt, Joe Pesci and Academy Award Nominee Alec Baldwin, and super-duper actors Billy Crudup, Michael Gambonand John Turturro? You get The Good Shepherd. What else are movie theaters made for? If not quality like ….

Martin Scorsese’s Departed Trailer

Martin Scorsese’s new film can’t come too fast for me. I am a huge fan of the source material (The Infernal Affairs trilogy) and of both Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. Here’s a brief synopsis of The Departed: Two men are sent undercover within the Boston Police department and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and ….

Running With Scissors Trailer

Nip/ Tuck creator Ryan Murphy cuts his teeth in film on the upcoming Running With Scissors, the story of a young boy (Joseph Cross) who absorbs experiences that could make for a shocking memoir: the son of an alcoholic father (Alec Baldwin) and an unstable mother (Annette Bening), he’s handed off to his mother’s therapist, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox), and spends his adolescent years as a member of ….

Running With Scissors Trailer

The promo for Running With Scissors ran on Nip/Tuck and has been floating around the web since January, but it’s still hilarious. So below are some links to it. The story revolves around young Augusten Burroughs, the son of an alcoholic father (Alec Baldwin) and an unstable mother (Annette Bening), he’s handed off to his mother’s therapist, Dr. Finch (Brian Cox), and spends his formative years as ….