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Dino De Laurentiis, Legendary Producer, Dies at 91
Dino De Laurentiis, the prolific Italian film producer and entrepreneur, died Wednesday at his home in Beverly Hills, CA. He was 91. Mr. De Laurentiis is best known for his career-defining work on...
Nov 12, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Pixels’ Feature Gets Writer
“Pixels,” the buzz-generating Internet short that hit the web earlier this year is coming to the big screen via Adam Sandler’s Happy Madison prods and Columbia, reports THR . Tapped to script the web...
Nov 11, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongDisney Goes Polynesian With ‘Tiki,’ Based on Disneyland Attraction
Since Disney discovered the golden goose that is “Pirates of the Caribbean,” an entire film franchise based on a Disneyland ride, the studio has decided to see if it can make lightning strike twice —...
Nov 10, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRobert De Niro to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award at Golden Globes
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced in an official release today that Robert De Niro will receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday, January...
Nov 10, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Zombieland’ Writers Tackle ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’
Combining utterly disparate attributes and mythological beings has long been a successful formula in entertainment. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, space cowboys, alien vikings, etc. “Cowboy Ninja...
Nov 7, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘Toxic Avenger’ Remake to be Directed by ‘Hot Tub Time Machine’ Helmer
“The Toxic Avenger,” the 1984 comedy/horror B-movie produced by Troma Entertainment has become the poster child for under the radar cult hits. Hollywood has decided to cash in on that fiercely loyal...
Nov 6, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongMartin Sheen, Sally Field cast in new Spider-Man Flick
The cast for Columbia’s upcoming Spider-Man reboot is coming together nicely with the recent addition of two high profile Hollywood mainstays. Heatvision reports that Martin Sheen, 70-year-old actor...
Nov 5, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongMark Wahlberg Offered Lead in ‘The Crow’ Remake
Bloody Disgusting reports that Mark Wahlberg (“The Departed,” “The Happening”) was offered the lead role in Relativity Media’s remake of “The Crow,” a 1994 film directed by Alex Proyas (“Dark City”)...
Oct 20, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRichard Branson Eyeing ‘300’-style Christopher Columbus Pic Directed by McG
Billionaire entrepreneur, Richard Branson, who recently launched the Virgin Produced banner with Relativity Media, is talks to acquire “Columbus,” a “300”-style film about Italian explorer...
Oct 18, 2010 / Eric M. Armstrong‘The Hobbit’ Gets the Greenlight; Production to Begin in February
Fantasy fans, rejoice. “The Hobbit,” a two part prequel to “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy based on J.R.R. Tokien’s celebrated novel will finally become a reality. The Wrap reported this morning that...
Oct 15, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongNeil Patrick Harris to Direct Indie Pic ‘Aaron and Sarah’
Neil Patrick Harris, star of CBS’ “How I Met Your Mother” is set to direct his first feature film, “Aaron and Sarah.” Risky Biz reports that the Emmy and Tony host will direct the indie romantic...
Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongRhys Ifans is the Lizard in Sony’s ‘Spider-Man’ Reboot
Rhys Ifans has been cast as Dr. Curt Connors, whose alter-ego is the notorious villian, The Lizard, in Marc Webb’s “Spider-Man” reboot for Sony. The Wrap squashed the growing Internet rumor that Sony...
Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongTom Hardy to Reunite With Christopher Nolan for ‘Batman 3’
Following his powerhouse performance in Nicolas Winding Refn’s “Bronson,” Tom Hardy’s career as been on the fast track to the big time. And although his plans to play Mad Max in the George...
Oct 14, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongFox Loves Damon Lindelof’s ‘Alien’ Prequel Script, Wants Natalie Portman to Star
“Lost” co-creator Damon Lindelof delighted Fox executives Saturday by turning in an apparently very good script for Ridley Scott’s “Alien” prequel. Nondisclosure agreements about the plot have been...
Oct 13, 2010 / Eric M. ArmstrongEric Stoltz Was the Original Marty McFly in ‘Back to the Future’
It has been known for years that Eric Stoltz was the original choice to play Marty McFly in Robert Zemeckis’ all-time hit movie, “Back to the Future.” What hasn’t been revealed, until now, is that...
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