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May 31, 2008

New Battle in Seattle trailer online

There's a new trailer online for the film Battle in Seattle, and this one really plays on the ensemble cast and shows a split between the tension on the streets and the courtroom action. We've already seen one trailer, and this one makes Stuart Townsend's film of the events of...

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Brothers in Arms film?

The latest Brothers In Arms game will be released in August and there is already talk of it being turned into a film. The technical advisor for the games was at a press launch and spoke about the book he's written, and also the possibility of Brothers In Arms Highway...

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Phantom of the Opera sequel

Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that he's going to be working on a new musical, not a great surprise since he turns these things out to great success like hotcakes...whatever they are. However the musical he's announced is a sequel, and why am I talking about this? Well, because it's...

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May 30, 2008

Updated: Fast and Furious race footage

Some keen racing fans have caught some footage from behind the scenes of Fast and the Furious 4 and getting some hardcore car action. There's racing, crashing, and a couple of stunts too. Although the quality isn't perfect, it does give you the sense that they're going for some good...

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Frank Miller talks The Spirit

As is the way these days, Frank Miller has used his blog to talk to fans about his upcoming comic book adaptation The Spirit. He talks about why the film is styled the way it is, comparisons to Sin City and also what his plans are for Sin City. It...

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Zack and Miri Make a Porno trailer

The teaser trailer for Zack and Miri Make a Porno is online, and well it's less than inspiring. The film is about two friends experiencing money problems, who decide to make their own adult film. I was thinking of something along the lines of American Pie, or even I Want...

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The Education of Charlie Banks trailer online

Fred Durst is best known for being the lead singer in Limp Bizkit, but not everyone knows that he's been getting a lot of praise, and I mean a lot, for a film he's just directed, The Education of Charlie Banks. Now the trailer has appeared online and it's well...

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Donnie Darko 2 casting

There's more news about the Donnie Darko sequel appearing online, and it's sounding more and more ill fated by the second. Now we're hearing that Elizabeth Berkley and Briana Evigan have been chosen for the cast, that means sexy ladies from some less than hard hitting dramas....

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Burn After Reading trailer online

The Coen brothers have followed No Country for Old Men with something a bit lighter. They've gone back to comedy with Burn After Reading, a crime caper film involving some missing CIA memoirs. We have the red band trailer for you to watch, and it looks pretty funny....

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Stalked: Emily Strange, Ninja Assassin

Emily Strange is to be made into a film. And Ninja Assassin has started filming....

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Stalked: Boleyn Girl sequel, Superman casting

The Other Boleyn Girl could be getting a sequel. And Superman may have a new love interest....

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May 29, 2008

Back from Honeymoon

Well I'm back from honeymoon and I've started work again this week, oh joy! Not only that but I'm back on Filmstalker too. However I'm not going to be alone anymore. For a while now I've been struggling under the growing weight of reviews and keeping the news side going...

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Jumper

DVD Four Stars
I'd already seen Jumper in the cinema and wasn't as impressed as I had hoped, but the second viewing on DVD was slightly different and a lot better. Along with the film on DVD comes some strong extras. So does the DVD improve the film for the second viewing?...

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Iron Man

Film Four Stars
I had big expectations for Iron Man, mainly because of the great cast that the Director had lined up, not to mention the man himself, Jon Favreau who really seemed to get the character and the fans from the start. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Terrance Howard and Gwyneth...

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Russell Brand abandons film plans

A few months ago we heard of Russell Brand's plan to make a film of his autobiography My Booky Wook. There was even talk of Michael Winterbottom being the director, and Russell Brand playing himself. He then went on TV and confirmed the plan to make the film. Well he's...

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Harvey Weinstein to crash Valkyrie's party?

Tom Cruise's film Valkyrie is due for release next year, and it could face some competition. The film that tells the story of a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler during World War II, has competition from a film about, well, a failed attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler during World...

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Michael Bay to make Ouija board film

Universal's deal with Hasbro has already sprouted a few strange possibilities. One of them turned into an actual project, with Ridley Scott in the process of making a Monopoly film. What the...? Well now the same man that brought us Transformers, will bring the Hasbro ouija board game to life....

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Shatner reveals when Star Trek failed

William Shatner has been speaking out about two things, the first and most important is his view on the fifth outing of the Star Trek film franchise and where it went wrong, and the second is his open disappointment that he's not (apologies, missed that word out) in the new...

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More 44 Inch Chest casting

I wrote about 44 Inch Chest back in September of last year (yes, mine's bigger than yours - private message, Richard) and was interested from the outset. The story back then was Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Tim Roth and Ian McShane star in a tale about a man teaming up...

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Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin' with the Godmother trailer online

The trailer for Cocaine Cowboys II: Hustlin' with the Godmother has arrived online, the sequel to the successful and fascinating Cocaine Cowboys documentary which showed the true story of the rise of Miami as the drug capital of the U.S. told by the people who were involved in the influx...

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Stalked: Downey Jr, Transformers 2, McAvoy for Baggins?

Robert Downey Jr could be closer to playing Hugh Hefner. Who from Transformers 2 is coming back for more? Could James McAvoy be Bilbo Baggins?...

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Tarantino talks directing and career

Quentin Tarantino has been talking about his career and the art of directing over at Cannes and the whole thing has been filmed and is online. The interview is over an hour and forty minutes long and is in two parts, however it is over dubbed in French, however if...

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Eagle Eye trailer online

Eagle Eye has been a film that has been catching my eye for a while now. D.J. Caruso directing Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Chiklis, Billy Bob Thornton, and Rosario Dawson in a film about two innocents caught up in a terrorist cell. However it wasn't until I saw the...

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Spiderman casting rumours denied

With a first draft script for Spiderman 4 and 5 written, we got our first casting rumour the other day. It's still up in the air if Tobey Maguire will be back, and insiders leaked two potential names as being the new Spiderman. Well now Sony have gone out of...

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Brett Ratner for God of War and Beverly Hills Cop 4?

Brett Ratner could have two new projects on the way. First up is a film adaptation of the video game God of War. And the next on could see him directing a new Beverly Hills Cop film starring Eddie Murphy. As a seasoned player of console games I seem to...

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May 28, 2008

MGM's plans for Robocop and Rocky sequels

With MGM's vast vault of films it was not really a surprise when they decided to make a new Robocop film, or much of a surprise when a new Rocky film came our way. Well now we have news of what MGM have planned next. It looks like the new...

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Christian Bale on Batman and Heath Ledger

Christian Bale has been talking about the Batman experience, working with Heath Ledger and a lot of other stuff in a magazine interview. With The Dark Knight release getting closer, Bale talked to Details magazine. The interview covers a range of other topics, including his thoughts when making Empire of...

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Colonel Tom Parker film in the works

A film is to be made chronicling the relationship between Elvis Presley and his manager Colonel Tom Parker. The film will be called The Colonel, and is based on the book by Alanna Nash called, The Colonel: The Extraordinary Story Of Colonel Tom Parker And Elvis Presley. The relationship between...

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Harrison Ford on Jack Ryan return

Recently there has been talk of Harrison Ford re visiting the Jack Ryan character, following his return to Indiana Jones. First it was just a rumour and then we heard that it was Mace Neufeld who was pushing for his return. The studio Paramount though was unmoved, and wanted to...

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Are film baddies too real?

It's pretty much par of the course that unless the baddie in a film is a well off, middle class, white American, the group of people that they're representing will no doubt want to complain about the way they are portrayed, after all the film can only show them in...

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McCarthy's The Road completes filming

The Road by Cormac McCarthy is a novel that has received a lot of critical and public acclaim, particularly as it has won a Pulitzer Prize, and so it was not unlikely to see it receive a film adaptation. The news today though is that it has completed filming and...

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The Doors documentary to be anti Oliver Stone film

Seventeen years after Oliver Stone's film about The Doors, the band are releasing their own documentary. However it's not just about nostalgia, they want to release a film to counter Oliver Stone's version of events. The band feel that Oliver Stone's film did them an injustice of sorts, and portrayed...

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He's Just Not That Into You trailer

Romantic comedy time. He's Just Not That Into You has an all star cast, and is based on the book of the same name. It looks at the dating game and relationships, and the mixed messages than go on. I have to admit to not being the biggest rom-com fan...

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City of Ember trailer online

The high definition trailer for City of Ember has arrived online and at first I thought I was watching Bioshock the trailer, it certainly has a similar feel, but then perhaps the novel from which the film was adapted has that same feel. The original story comes from the Jeanne...

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Choke trailer online

One of Chuck Palahniuk's novels has already been turned into a film in Fight Club. And now the trailer is here for the movie adaptation of Choke, starring Sam Rockwell. Even having not read the book of this one, there are some things in the trailer that still point to...

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Stalked:Transformers 2, T4, Rodriguez

Transformers 2 has a new cast member. Another cast member for T4. Robert Rodriguez could be heading to TV for Women in Chains....

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Stalked: Cirque Du Freak,Sharon Stone

William Defoe has joined Cirque du Freak. Sharon Stone has upset China....

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May 27, 2008

Could the next Spiderman have been found ?

Recently we heard that Spiderman 4 and 5 had been given the go ahead, and that the script for each had allowed for the possibility of them being filmed back to back. This raised all sorts of questions as to whether Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst would be...

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The Human Contract trailer

Aside from being Mrs Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith has had a fairly varied career. A long list of acting credits, a writers credit for the TV series All of Us, lead singer in a band, and now she has directed her first feature film, The Human Contract. Not only...

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St. Ives / All For Love

DVD Two Stars
I saw the cover and blurb for this film and I was seriously concerned that this was another costume drama that just drags out the unrequited or unspoken love issue for a few hours and makes for a very painful story. As you can guess, I really don't enjoy that...

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Another new Incredible Hulk clip

Yet another clip from The Incredible Hulk, any more and we won't need to bother going to see it! This one has a bunch of guys trying to take down The Hulk using guns. Don't they ever learn... The other clips are here, and here....

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Del Toro and Jackson know who their Bilbo is

Over the weekend we heard what Peter Jackson, and Guillermo Del Toro had to say on The Hobbit and it's sequel. And now Guillermo Del Toro is teasing us even more, by saying that they have agreed who their first choice is to play Bilbo. Trouble is he's not being...

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Watchmen's Black Freighter and Minutemen

Not only is there a new photo from the much anticipated Watchmen film adaptation of the famous comic book online, but there's also word about the add on story The Black Freighter and how it will be released on DVD at the same time as the film. The Black Freighter...

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Downey Jr. as Playboy's Hugh Hefner?

Apparently Robert Downey Jr. is in talks to play Hugh Hefner in a film about the life of the man behind Playboy and all things bunny girl, and boy, related. Although at first it might seem like getting a sledge hammer to crack a nut - i.e. Downey Jr. is...

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Closing Credits: Sydney Pollack

Sydney Pollack, the hugely influencial director and also actor, died on Monday aged seventy three. Highlights of his work include Out of Africa, Tootsie, Three Days of the Condor, The Way We Were, and an uncredited directing role in The Swimmer, as well as many acting roles....

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Back to the Future 4 sequel?

The idea of a fourth Back to the Future film seems a distinct possibility right now, particularly in this Hollywood culture of remaking absolutely everything and bringing another sequel to franchises which have been long completed, however you would think that there could never be another Back to the Future...

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New Incredible Hulk clip

We have a new clip of The Incredible Hulk for you. This one shows a bit of the transformation from Bruce Banner to the Hulk. And well let's just say he's none to happy once he's transformed. You can see the other clips here. Not long to go now, well...

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Stalked:Amelia,Chris Noth,Brandon Routh

Ewan McGregor is to co star in Amelia. Chris Noth is to star in My One and Only. Brandon Routh gets a Table for Three....

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Quentin Tarantino confirms his next project

Quentin Tarantino has confirmed what his next project is. At the Cannes film festival he was asked during an interview what his next venture would be, and at last it is Inglorious Bastards. Tarantino has been quiet since Grindhouse, working on the script, but now it looks like he's nearly...

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May 26, 2008

Nine minute promo of Red Cliff online

A bootlegged copy of a nine minute promo of Red Cliff has appeared online. John Woo's film is set during the Three Kingdoms period in Ancient China, when a decisive battle changed the course of China's history. I'll confess to only usually watching trailers, and occasionally short clips of films...

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New teaser trailer for Babylon AD

A new teaser trailer for Babylon AD has arrived online. The film stars Vin Diesel and Michelle Yeoh. Unfortunately it's cut the same way as the previous one, but there are some nice visual effects in there that's for sure. This could be a turn around in fortune for Vin...

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Film Three Stars
Well since all the old franchises are being continued and all the old heroes are returning to a heroes welcome, it seemed fitting that one of the most loved action/adventure heroes would make that return too. So Indiana Jones becomes the latest elderly hero to return to the big screen....

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Christopher Tolkein to try and shut down The Hobbit

The courtroom saga surrounding New Line Cinema and Christopher Tolkein looks to be far from over. J.R.R. Tolkein's son is taking them to court to try and stop the The Hobbit and it's sequel from being made. The news comes just after Guillermo Del Toro and Peter Jackson held a...

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May 25, 2008

Filmstalker's Week 19th to 25th May

This week sees the final Filmstalker Honeymoon feature, and a ton of reviews including Stuck and a few short films. Also we have trailers for Australia, Righteous Kill, Wanted and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and a few others. And in news we have lots of Terminator 4 news,...

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More news on Harrison Ford returning to Jack Ryan

We recently brought you the news that Harrison Ford could revisit the character of Jack Ryan. Well now there are some more details on who is trying to make it happen, and who is not so keen. It seems there are some people involved in the series who really do...

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Redband trailer and clips for Stuck

Richard has just reviewed the film Stuck, starring Mena Suvari and Stephen Rea. Now you can take a look at the red band trailer and a couple of clips from the film. Mena Suvari plays a nursing home employee who's promotion is under threat following an incident with her car....

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Karla

DVD One Star
When I initially heard about the film Karla and the true story behind it I immediately wrote about it online, because it was an interesting true life story to come to film and also because it was coming under fire for the portrayal of the murdering couple, and in particular...

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Bitten

Film Three Stars
Bitten is a short film that is pretty self explanatory, as soon as the opening scenes hit you can see what the film is going to be about - a woman is running through darkened woods holding her arm and looking in pain and distress. With a man chasing her...

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Butcher's Hill (Sweet Tooth)

Film Five Stars
The short film Butcher's Hill was showing at Dead by Dawn 2008 and the Director was there to see our reaction, not just that but he revealed that it has already been picked up for a feature, something that filled the audience with hope for the film. We weren't disappointed...

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Moment de Gloire

Film Four Stars
This was a beautifully shot short which had a really simple idea that was slowly and meticulously played out for the audience. Unfortunately there's not a lot I can tell you about it without spoiling the viewing of it, suffice to say that we see a lone man preparing himself...

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Stuck

Film Three Stars
There was a dichotomy from the very beginning of this film for me, Stuart Gordon is the writer and director of Re-Animator and so had me thinking that the film would be rough around the edges and rather blood soaked. Then there was the fact that Mena Suravi and Stephen...

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Transcript of Del Toro and Jackson's Hobbit chat

The online chat with Guillermo Del Toro and Peter Jackson has taken place. They handpicked twenty questions and answered those, and some others as well. You can see the whole transcript inside. The topics covered are fairly extensive. From when filming will start, to casting and what will inspire the...

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Stalked:Jackie Chan,Street Fighter

Jackie Chan is to make a film about the Chinese earthquake. We have an image of Kristen Kruek in Streetfighter: The Legend of Chun Li....

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May 24, 2008

New Incredible Hulk clips

We have three new clips from The Incredible Hulk for you. One which shows Blonsky trying to take down the big green guy. And my favourite the second, a smackdown between The Hulk and The Abomination. Unfortunately the third clip is only available for those in the US, and involves...

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Stalked:Nailed,Flowers of Kirkuk,Downey Jr

Nailed is experiencing more problems. Romeo and Juliet is to get a different take in Flowers of Kirkuk. And could Robert Downey Jr be Hugh Hefner?...

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May 23, 2008

More Terminator news from McG

More news from Terminator 4 for you. The director McG has posted on the film's official website, and he's saying all the right things. He talks about the research he's been doing, and who he's been talking to in order to make sure he gets it right. I'm a big...

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Stalked: Spiderman 4 and Val Kilmer

Spiderman 4 may be coming in 2010. Val Kilmer is in The Thaw....

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Uwe Boll goes Arthouse

Uwe Boll has been talking about his latest projects. It seems he's swapping video game remakes for arthouse improvisation. Alrighty then....

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button trailer

They say all good things come in three. We are staying on an international theme, with a Spanish language trailer for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button....

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New Wanted trailer

This is the best trailer yet for Wanted, only problem is it's in Russian. You can take a look inside, it's a bit more gory than the previous ones and it looks great....

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Righteous Kill trailer

The theatrical trailer for Righteous Kill is online. Robert De Niro and Al Pacino together in the same film. Works for me....

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Terminator 4 plot details

The makers of Terminator 4 have released a press release, which says that filming started earlier this month. We knew that already, but they also have included a plot synopsis which confirms what we knew, but also has some new stuff in as well....

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May 22, 2008

Harrison Ford to go back to Ryan ?

This is another one for that rumour file, jeez it must be getting full. We may need a new file. It could be that Harrison Ford's return to Indiana Jones, could lead to him making a return to another of his characters....

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Hellboy II: The Golden Army TV spot

A TV spot for Hellboy II: The Golden Army aired on US TV yesterday, and you can see it inside....

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W could have a Dick Cheney

W is close to a new cast member, Vice President Dick Chaney could well be Richard Dreyfuss. That means all the main characters would be cast, with Josh Brolin playing President Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice and Elizabeth Banks playing Laura Bush....

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Stalked:Yomigaeri,Runaways,Postal

Dreamworks will remake Japanese film Yomigaeri. The comic book Runaways will be made into a film. Uwe Boll is complaining about the release of Postal....

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Captain America,Thor,Iron Man 2 news

Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has been talking a little bit about the Captain America and Thor films, and also about what the latest on Iron Man 2 is....

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May 21, 2008

Spike Lee on Eastwood and the Coen Brothers

Hot on the heels of announcing his Michael Jordan documentary, Spike Lee has also had a few things to say about Clint Eastwood and The Coen Brothers....

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Scorsese is off Bob Marley film

Martin Scorsese has pulled out of the Bob Marley documentary he was to direct, the reason being "scheduling conflicts". A well known director has been lined up to replace him though....

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James Cameron on Avatar

James Cameron has been talking some more about his mammoth new project Avatar. He talks about what we can expect from the groundbreaking methods he's using, and all with his usual modesty....

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Guillermo del Toro on Hater and The Hobbit cast

Guillermo del Toro is a busy man. Not only does he have The Hobbit on the go, but he's also been talking about his adaptation of Hater....

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Stalked:Flash Gordon,M