Thursday, June 30, 2011

Night at the movies

A junior high school teacher competes with a much-loved teacher for the attentions of a handsome substitute. Evans, Aiken, Augusta Exchange

In this publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Bumblebee is shown in a scene from "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

Frank Darabont Featured on Syfy's HOLLYWOOD TREASURE, 7/6

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Academy Award nominated director Frank Darabont (The Shawshank Redemption, The Green Mile, The Walking Dead) appears in an all-new episode of Hollywood Treasure airing Wednesday, July 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Syfy. Darabont contacts Profiles in History owner Joe Maddalena to auction items from his personal collection in order to raise money for earthquake and tsunami relief in Japan.

The Weinstein Company to Release Madonna's W.E. on December 9, 2011 in New York and L.A.

Love Story Stars Abbie Cornish, Andrea Riseborough, James D'Arcy And Oscar Isaac The Weinstein Company

NEW YORK, June 29, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ -- The Weinstein Company (TWC) announced today that it will release Madonna's "W.E." on December 9, 2011 in New York and Los Angeles.  The film will expand to additional markets in December, with wide release anticipated by mid-January.   Madonna's narrative feature directorial debut, W.E. is co-written by Madonna and Alek Keshishian, produced by Madonna and Kris Thykier and executive produced by Scott Franklin (BLACK SWAN).  It stars Abbie Cornish (LIMITLESS), Andrea Riseborough (NEVER LET ME GO), James D'Arcy (MASTER AND COMMANDER: THE FAR SIDE OF THE WORLD), Oscar Isaac (DRIVE), Natalie Dormer ("The Tudors"), Richard Coyle (PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME), James Fox (SHERLOCK HOLMES) and Laurence Fox ("Inspector Lewis").  The announcement was made by TWC Co-Chairman Harvey Weinstein and TWC President of Theatrical Distribution and Home Entertainment Erik Lomis.

Beyond the Sidelines - In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night...

I was treated on Father's Day weekend to a first day viewing of the Green Lantern movie starring Ryan Reynolds.  Despite some bad reviews from some media outlets, and the musings that the studio considers the $50 million-plus opening weekend to be a failure, I rather enjoyed the film.

Indonesians bemoan Hollywood blockbuster blackout

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian moviegoers are facing a bleak year of second-rate foreign releases and lowbrow local productions as Hollywood studios, the government and movie importers remain locked in a protracted standoff.

It's been four months since major Hollywood studios withdrew films from Indonesia, a nation of 237 million people, in opposition to a new levy on imported movies that was meant to protect local filmmakers.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Haley Joel Osment to Star in Frankenstein Retelling WAKE THE DEAD

by Brendan Bettinger      Posted:June 27th, 2011 at 8:02 pm

After an eight year hiatus from the movies, Haley Joel Osment is making a return to acting with three independent projects.  The first two are in post-production, with no release set and truly unfortunate titles: Sassy Pants and Montana Amazon .  The third has a fine title ( Wake the Dead ) and should have no trouble finding distribution given the marketability.  Variety reports that Osment will play Victor Franklin, a college student who experiments with raising the dead in a present-day retelling of Frankenstein .

Danny Glover Featured In Syfy July Saturday Original Movies

Film icon Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon, 2012) tracks down a Great White Dragon, while a super volcano threatens millions of people, in the Syfy July Saturday Original Movies.

In Super Eruption, premiering Saturday, July 16, at 9PM (ET/PT). a section of the super volcano under Yellowstone erupts after thousands of years, putting millions at risk. Yellowstone's top geologist (Juliet Aubrey. Primeval/The Constant Gardner) and a park ranger (Richard Burgi, Friday the 13th/Desperate Housewives) try stopping the poisonous volcano clouds from spreading before the entire world becomes a permanent apocalyptic winter. The movie, a Mar Vista Production, also stars Myanna Buring (The Twilight Saga, The Descent 1&2)

The Virtue-less war of the 'Nintendo bomber'

In April, the British Ministry of Defence published a study which for the first time gave serious consideration to the moral, ethical and legal aspects of the drone wars. The study advises defense planners that 'before unmanned systems become ubiquitous' they must 'ensure that, by removing some of the horror, or at least keeping it at a distance we do not risk losing our controlling humanity and make war more likely.' The report is particularly concerned that the low risks of using drones were enabling policy makers to consider military action in places where they would otherwise be hesitant: 'the use of force is totally a function of the existence of an unmanned capability', it suggest.

Grading Candidates for 'Office' Manager

Personally, we think Creed Bratton is doing a fine job as interim Office manager. But today we got another reminder of his temporary reign: After a cameo last season, James Spader will be returning to the NBC sitcom as the replacement for Kathy Bates' no-nonsense CEO. Entertainment Weekly 's sources report:

Relativity Media Signs Digital Download Essentials Contract With Rentrak

--Contract Expands Rentrak's Relationship with Relativity Media to Now Track Viewing Trends and Behaviors for the Studio's iVOD and EST Business--

PORTLAND, Ore. , June 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Rentrak Corporation (NASDAQ: RENT ), the leader in multi-screen media measurement serving the advertising, television and entertainment industries, today announced Relativity Media, a client of Rentrak's Box Office Essentials and OnDemand Essentials services, has expanded the relationship by signing a Digital Download Essentials contract to provide performance reporting for the studio's Internet Video-on-Demand (iVOD) and Electronic Sell-Through (EST) content.

Haley Joel Osment Will See Dead People Again In Frankenstein Movie ‘Wake The Dead’

So how many Frankenstein movies are in development in Hollywood? Well Guillermo del Toro has a take ; “ Limitless ” helmer Neil Burger has a remake of “ Bride of Frankenstein ” at Universal ; “ Tomorrow, When the War Began ” director Stuart Beattie is attached to the comic book adaptation “ I, Frankenstein ”; Summit has “ This Dark Endeavor ,” a collaboration between “ Mean Creek ” writer Jacob Estes and “ Let Me In ” director Matt Reeves ; and Fox just hired Max Landis for another version of the movie monster. But it looks like an indie production will beat all the major players to the big screen and it will star an actor we haven’t seen in a long, long time.

Lander youth has wish granted

Jacob Schlosser, 12, gets made up in Make-A-Wish swag as his mother, Sarah Schlosser, takes photos of him and their new RV on Saturday, June 25, 2011, at Sonny's RVs in Evansville, Wyo. Schlosser, who suffers from hypoplastic left heart syndrome, asked for an RV as his Make-A-Wish request. (AP Photo/Casper Star-Tribune, Dan Cepeda)

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Indonesian filmgoers miss out on Hollywood magic | Film | guardian.co.uk

If you've ever felt disappointed by the lack of choice at your local multiplex, spare a thought for the cinemagoers of Indonesia, where it is currently next to impossible to catch movies from major Hollywood studios on the big screen.

Indonesians look likely to miss out on blockbusters such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part Two, Cars 2 and Transformers: Dark of the Moon this summer, all of which are caught up in a standoff between studios and local authorities over a new levy on imported movies. The tax was ostensibly introduced in an effort to protect Indonesian film-makers from Hollywood competition, but its introduction appears to have backfired after Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Walt Disney Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Film, Warner Bros. Pictures and Universal Pictures withdrew all their programming from the country, which boasts a population of more than 237 million.

Momentum Worldwide Expands Its Entertainment Business With The Launch Of Momentum Entertainment Group - SHOOTonline

Category: Brand Marketers NewsOptions:   Publicity Release Posted: June 28, 2011 10:10:09 ESTMedia and Entertainment Veteran Steven Marrs Leads the First Future-Generation Content Studio of its Kind

NEW YORK | HOLLYWOOD | NEW ORLEANS, June 28, 2011 | SHOOT Publicity Wire | --- Momentum Worldwide announced that it has launched Momentum Entertainment Group (MEG), the first agency-led future generation content studio.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

DVD Review: 'Bending All The Rules'

Looking for a little early Bradley Cooper movie action to help you get over your hangover?  Then look no further then the 2002 now on DVD flick "Bending All The Rules" hitting shelves June 21 from Lionsgate.  Skinny below!

 

Friday, June 24, 2011

Source: Clooney's breakup no surprise - Entertainment - Celebrities - TODAY.com

The same impeccable sources who insisted to us weeks ago that George Clooney was "over" his relationship Italian beauty Elisabetta Canalis weren't at all surprised that the 50-year-old movie hunk just called it quits with the young model.

"He's been trying to figure out how to get out of this for a while," said a close Clooney bud, regarding the slow goodbye of Elisabetta. "And let's face it, this always happens..."

TV Pilot Production Listings

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Bradley Cooper, le beau gosse aux multiples facettes

Acteur américain né en 1975, Bradley Cooper, qui a percé en 1999 grâce à la série "Sex And The City" ne cesse d'enchaîner les succès. Beau gosse et talentueux comédien, Bradley Cooper est de surcroit très intelligent. Sûrement le plus frenchie des acteurs américains. Bradley Cooper a séduit le monde entier et tout particulièrement la France, dont il manie parfaitement la langue. Avec de nombreux films a succès dans son palmarès comme "Valentine's Day", "Very Bad Trip", "L'Agence Tous Risques" ou "Limitless", Bradley Cooper a collaboré avec de célèbres acteurs comme Robert De Niro, Sarah Jessica Parker ou encore Jim Carrey. Ancien mari de Jennifer Esposito et compagnon de Renee Zellweger, Bradley Cooper est aussi un grand tombeur. Découvrez en images Bradley Cooper, le héros de la saga "Very Bad Trip".

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Elisabetta ist weg - Schönling George Clooney wieder solo

Der ewige Junggeselle George Clooney ist wieder Single. Und schon kursieren Spekulationen: Mit wem könnte Clooney jetzt anbandeln?

Gehen getrennte Wege: George Clooney und Elisabetta Canalis

Los Angeles. Als bindungsscheuer Single machte George Clooney (50) in der Drama-Komödie „Up In the Air“ eine glänzende Figur. Nun hat es den Hollywood-Schönling im richtigen Leben erwischt. Der Schauspieler und das Model Elisabetta Canalis (32) haben den Schlussstrich gezogen. Mit dem neuen Single-Dasein ist Clooney in Hollywood in bester Gesellschaft.

Wieder Liebespech für George Clooney

Los Angeles(dpa) - Als bindungsscheuer Single machte George Clooney (50) in der Drama-Komödie «Up In the Air» eine glänzende Figur. Nun hat es den Hollywood-Schönling im richtigen Leben erwischt. Der Schauspieler und das Model Elisabetta Canalis (32) haben den Schlussstrich gezogen. Mit dem neuen Single-Dasein ist Clooney in Hollywood in bester Gesellschaft.

People : Bradley Cooper, le beau gosse de la semaine - Cosmopolitan.fr

Bradley Cooper, le beau gosse américain adoré des français ne cesse d'user de ses charmes.

Et ce n'est pas Karine Ferri qui s'est fait draguer ouvertement par l'acteur lors de son passage en France qui va le démentir.

En plein tournage de son nouveau film, The Words, les deux acteurs se seraient montrés très complices, peut être même trop...

Thursday, June 23, 2011

The Crow

verfassen wird.

Weiterhin ist nicht bekannt, ob Cooper tatsächlich im Remake mitspielen wird - auch IMDb hält sich bedeckt -, doch mit Tse hat Relativity Media zumindest einen Schritt aufgeholt, nachdem es lange Zeit so aussah, dass der Film nicht mehr kommt. Tse hat noch überschaubare Referenzen vorzuweisen, war aber auch Co-Autor bei Watchmen - Die Wächter , der nun an einer noch düstereren Interpretation von James O'Barrs Comics arbeitet.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Paris woman ordained as interfaith minister

The ordination of the Rev. Sarah Shepley, center, of Paris included the laying on of hands by more than 50 clergy present at the June 5 ceremony at First Parish Congregational Church in Saco.

PARIS – The Rev. Sarah Shepley of Paris is ready to cast a wider circle.

The 51-year-old professional artist was ordained as an interfaith minister on June 5 at the First Parish Congregational Church in Saco. She wore an aqua-color silk neck stole made by a friend from material Shepley purchased while traveling in China in April.

Amazon Kindle eReader Drives Physical Book Sales

Kindle eReader:  When my brother was quizzing me about my “Kindle status” right before my recent Birthday, I deflected the conversation as I stared longingly and lovingly at my 3 bookcases, filled with some of my best friends. Because that is how I view physical books, as do so many others. What else can you call something that is always there for you, never asks questions, and never expects anything in return? So as I was unwrapping presents on my Birthday, surrounded by friends and family, I was not too excited when I discovered I was staring down at aKindle. I played it off well, but didn’t exactly power it up and start playing with it. After the party, I placed it on one of my bookshelves, off to the side, and forgot about it. 

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Vincent Cassel et Sylvain Chomet conviés à l’Académie des Oscars

Vincent Cassel et Sylvain Chomet pourraient bien être les deux seuls français parmi les 178 membres du jury de L'Académie américaine des arts et sciences du cinéma. Les deux compatriotes ont été conviés à la 84e cérémonie des Oscars, non pas en tant que simples invités, mais bien pour participer aux votes. Pour info, sachez que les nominations seront dévoilées en janvier 2012 en vue de l’évènement qui se tiendra le 26 février de la même année.

EuroVideo: DVD-Leih-Neuheiten im August 2011

EuroVideo wird im achten Monat des Jahres insgesamt sechs neue DVDs in die Videotheken bringen. Die drei ersten werden am 8. August 2011 veröffentlicht. In " Beastly " wird die klassische Geschichte aus "Die Schöne und das Biest" als Teen-Movie neu aufgelegt. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein reicher, gutaussehender, aber auch herablassender Schüler. Als er eine Mitschülerin bloßstellt, belegt diese ihn mit einem Fluch: Seine hässliche Persönlichkeit überträgt sich auf sein Äußeres. Nur, wenn ihn jemand so liebt, wie er ist, kann der Fluch gebrochen werden. In dem Film sind u.a. Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen und Neil Patrick Harris zu sehen.

EuroVideo: Blu-ray-Leih-Neuheiten im August 2011

EuroVideo wird im achten Monat des Jahres insgesamt sechs neue Blu-rays in die Videotheken bringen. Die drei ersten werden am 8. August 2011 veröffentlicht. In " Beastly " wird die klassische Geschichte aus "Die Schöne und das Biest" als Teen-Movie neu aufgelegt. Im Mittelpunkt steht ein reicher, gutaussehender, aber auch herablassender Schüler. Als er eine Mitschülerin bloßstellt, belegt diese ihn mit einem Fluch: Seine hässliche Persönlichkeit überträgt sich auf sein Äußeres. Nur, wenn ihn jemand so liebt, wie er ist, kann der Fluch gebrochen werden. In dem Film sind u.a. Alex Pettyfer, Vanessa Hudgens, Mary-Kate Olsen und Neil Patrick Harris zu sehen.

Monday, June 20, 2011

Internet braces for '.Vegas' and other not-coms

The organization that oversees the Internet address system is preparing to open the floodgates to a nearly limitless selection of new website suffixes, including ones in Arabic, Chinese and other scripts.

 That could usher in the most sweeping transformation of the Domain Name System since its creation in the 1980s.

Baseball driven by strong mentors - ESPN

When you leave the game of baseball, a lot of thoughts cross you mind. Most likely, your exit didn't resemble the one you dreamed up. It wasn't Joe Carter circling the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in Game 6 to win the 1992 World Series, like you have done hundreds of times in your backyard. It often is the end point of your slowing down in the game, maybe on the heels of being riddled by injury or plagued by a flat slider, or even worse having the dreaded "lost a step" label stuck to you.