Bruce Lee museum approved by officials
A bid by a Hong Kong tycoon to preserve the one-time estate of martial arts icon Bruce Lee, and transform it into a museum and tourist attraction, was approved, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The decision comes after a long struggle by fans to save the 5,700-square-foot, two-story home from the fate of becoming a ….
Keanu Reeves will top-line Cowboy Bebop live-action film for Fox
It’s been reported for some time that Fox is overseeing a big-screen version of the popular Japanese anime series Cowboy Bebop. Variety has confirmed that Keanu Reeves in fact attached to star as the easygoing bounty hunter Spike Spiegel, who wanders through space in search of fortune and good times, in the year 2071. Cowboy ….
Stephen Chow directing and playing Kato in Green Hornet update
Variety reports that Stephen Chow, who directed and starred in Kung Fu Hustle, is going to helm and co-star in the upcoming The Green Hornet movie for Columbia Pictures. He’ll be joining Seth Rogen, who’s already on board the long-in-development project, as the title character. Chow, whose work also includes the sci-fi fantasy Cheung Gong ….
Ray Park playing Chuck Norris in The Legend of Bruce Lee TV series PLUS the trailer
Biography TV Series Martial Arts Action Synopsis Chinese-produced TV series based on the life and times of Bruce Lee, following his life from Hong Kong to America and back. A lot of Hollywood action film stars show, including Mark Dacascos, Gary Daniels, Michael Jai White, Tim Storms, and Ray Park (as yes, Chuck Norris). Director ….
Jiu-Jitsu master John Machado wraps on David Mamet’s Redbelt and jumps into comics
Less then a month ago world renowned Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Master John Machado wrapped production on David Mamet’s upcoming martial arts film, Redbelt, scheduled to be released by Sony pictures in 2008. The film placed Machado at the helm of martial arts film choreography, bringing under his tutelage luminaries such as Chiwtel Ejiofor (Children of Men, ….
Jet Li’s War trailer online
The film once called Rogue, now called War, finally has a trailer. Looks like lots of action, as one should expect from a film starring Jet Li and Jason “Transporter” Statham. This film was supposed to be “highly anticipated” though. I am not sure if the trailer says classic to me. Here’s a synopsis: After ….
Reviews From Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors
The horror community is truly dedicated. Not only dedicated, it’s a truly friendly and open crowd. That, coupled with a well organized and well executed convention, made Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors this past weekend, an event well worth attending…Not to mention I got to meet John Saxon, who worked with Bruce Lee on arguably his best film, Enter the Dragon. ….