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Birth of the Dragon trailer featuring story of Bruce Lee’s fight against Wong Jack Man racking up views

Last week Kylin Pictures and Groundswell Productions released the first trailer for Birth of the Dragon. The George Nolfi-directed film tells the story of Bruce Lee’s early life in San Francisco and his legendary no-holds-barred fight against Shaolin kung fu master Wong Jack Man. Since then, the trailer has received more than 3.7 million views ….

#KillTheMessenger Four new clips released for Jeremy Renner thriller Kill the Messenger

Focus Features has released four new clips for Jeremy Renner’s upcoming thriller Kill the Messenger, which hits theaters this Friday. Two-time Oscar nominee Jeremy Renner (The Bourne Legacy) leads an all-star cast in a dramatic thriller based on the remarkable true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb. Kill the Messenger stars Jeremy Renner, Rosemarie ….

Release date and first cast photo revealed for Straight Outta Compton biopic

Access Hollywood reports that Straight Outta Compton, the long-in-development N.W.A. biopic, has finally been cast and now has a release date. Ice Cube updated his Twitter followers on the film, even including the first cast photo. On Wednesday, Universal Pictures announced Straight Outta Compton will hit theaters on August 14, 2015. Along with the announcement, ….

Adjustment Bureau director to helm new Hollywood Bruce Lee biopic Birth of the Dragon

George Nolfi, who directed the sci-fi thriller The Adjustment Bureau, is now attached to helm the upcoming Bruce Lee biopic Birth of the Dragon for Groundswell Productions and QED International, Variety reports. Birth of the Dragon will be produced by QED’s Bill Block, Groundswell CEO Michael London, Janice Williams, Christopher Wilkinson and Stephen Rivele, with ….

Official trailer and poster for Kill the Messenger

Focus Features’ has revealed the gripping official trailer for the upcoming film Kill the Messenger. Two-time Academy Award nominee Jeremy Renner (The Bourne Legacy) leads an all-star cast in the dramatic thriller based on the remarkable true story of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Gary Webb. In Kill the Messenger, Webb stumbles onto a story leading to ….

Oscar nominee Angela Bassett to direct Whitney Houston biopic

Angela Bassett will make her directorial debut with a Lifetime Original Movie centering on the life of Whitney Houston, according to Variety. The film, which has the working title “Whitney Houston,” is scheduled for a 2015 world premiere. Shem Bitterman wrote the script for Whitney Houston, which chronicles the headline-making relationship between the iconic singer, ….