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One Man Show; 80 Minutes of Ryan Reynolds in a Coffin
It has been widely reported that “The Proposal” star, Ryan Reynolds would star in Rodrigo Cortés’ indie thriller, “Buried,” which is to center on a civilian contractor who is kidnapped and buried...
Jul 6, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongWim Wenders Halts Production on ‘Pina’
Director Wim Wenders has halted production on was what to be the first ever dance film shot entirely in 3D, “Pina,” according to The Hollywood Reporter . Wenders’ decision comes in the wake of the...
Jul 4, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongChildren’s Toy, View-Master, Adapted Into a Feature Film
Brad Caleb Kane, best known for his work on “Fringe,” will write a feature film based on the popular children’s toy, View-Master, for Dreamworks Pictures, reports Greek Geek . Kane also indicated in...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongClassic Atari Video Game, ‘Asteroids,’ Will be a Feature Film
In Hollywood’s latest endeavor to avoid originality at all costs, Universal has come out on top in a four-studio bidding war for the film rights to the classic 1979 Atari game, “Asteroids,” according...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisgraced Fox Columnist, Friedman, Sues for $5 Million
Former Fox News gossip columnist, Roger Friedman, is suing his old pub for more than $5 million after he was fired for infamously reviewing a leaked copy of Fox’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine.” Friedman...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongPauly Shore May Sue Sacha Baron Cohen for Stealing Baby Adoption Gag
It should come as no surprise that Sacha Baron Cohen, the controversial star of “Borat,” and now “Bruno” may be under more legal fire. But you may not have guessed the source of that fire. Pauly...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongOscar-Winning Actor, Karl Malden, 97, Dies
Academy Award-winning actor, Karl Malden, died Wednesday. He was 97. Malden family says the beloved actor died of natural causes at his Brentwood home. He served as president of the Academy of Motion...
Jul 2, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong10 Plot Holes and Contradictions in ‘Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen’
Michael Bay’s ridiculous new blockbuster, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” is one of the most bloated, inane, banal, deplorable pieces of garbage that I’ve ever seen. Apparently I’m not the...
Jul 1, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongBig Names Join Cast of Indie ‘Kids’
Annette Bening, Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Josh Hutcherson and Mia Wasikowska have all been added to the cast of upcoming indie flick, “The Kids Are All Right,” reports Variety. Shooting is...
Jul 1, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Taking of Pelham 123 (2009)
In its purest form, the relationship between actor and director can be a sacred thing–a symbiosis that yields transcendent results. Whether it’s Scorsese-De Niro, Ford-Wayne, Kazan-Brando, or...
Jul 1, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongJason Lee, Michelle Trachtenberg Join ‘A Couple of Dicks’
Kevin Smith, director of “Mallrats,” “Chasing Amy,” and most recently, “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” is filling out the cast of his upcoming detective comedy, “A Couple of Dicks.” Jason Lee and...
Jun 30, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Moon’ Director’s Next Project Will Be ‘Mute,’ Another Sci-fi Thriller
British director, Duncan Jones, will follow up his debut feature, the surprise indie sci-fi hit “Moon,” with another sci-fi thriller-mystery called “Mute.” It will be set in Berlin at a variety of...
Jun 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongThe Invention of Lying Trailer
In an alternate reality, lying — even the concept of a lie — does not even exist. Everyone — from politicians to advertisers to the man and woman on the street — speaks the truth and nothing but the...
Jun 30, 2009 / Eric M. ArmstrongBrandon Camp Believes in ‘Relativity’
Brandon Camp, the man behind the upcoming “Love Happens,” is confirmed to be helming the family comedy “Relativity” for Walden Media with Brad Epstein (“Dan in Real Life”) producing, reports Variety...
Jun 29, 2009 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Havana’ Mob Saga Draws Trio of Prominent Producers
Eric Eisner (“Hamlet 2”), Gil Adler (“Superman Returns”), and Shane McCarthy (untitled Robert Cooley mob drama at Paramount) are all teaming up to produce, “Havana Nocturne,” a story of gangsters in...
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