source: hollywoodreporter.com Just last month it was believed that Samuel L. Jackson would hang up the eye-patch and not reprise his performance as Nick Fury in Marvel’s upcoming slate of superhero films. However, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Jackson is signed for nine more pictures with Marvel in an unprecedented deal. Jackson will play […]
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Archive | February, 2009
Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg team up for buddy cop comedy
February 26, 2009 
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source: variety.com It looks as if it is up to Will Ferrell to save Mark Wahlberg‘s career. The duo is set to star as law enforcement officers in the comedy “B Team”. The project will be helmed by Anchorman director Adam McKay. The script has been written by Chris Henchy, co-writer of Ferrell’s upcoming Land […]
Read moreSeth Rogen’s Green Hornet scores Eternal Sunshine director
February 26, 2009 0 Comments
source: hollywoodreporter.com Director Michel Gondry is in negotiations to direct the Seth Rogen-penned adaptation of The Green Hornet after months of speculation that the film was to be abandoned. Rogen and writing partner Evan Goldberg (Superbad, Pineapple Express) joined the project back in 2007, with Rogen set to star in the lead role. Stephen Chow […]
Read moreWhat did YOU think of the Oscars?
February 24, 2009 7 Comments
Well, after all those months of anticipation, it all went down in Los Angeles last night. The winners of the 81st Academy Awards were announced, and you can check out all the victors over here. Of course, there were no real surprises, but there were plenty of great (and not so great) moments. Let us […]
Read moreThe Wrestler cleans up at Independent Spirit Awards
February 23, 2009 0 Comments
source: spiritawards.com The best of independent cinema was celebrated at the Spirit Awards last night, where The Wrestler was named the Best Feature of the Year. The Wrestler beat Rachel Getting Married, Ballast, Frozen River and Wendy and Lucy to claim the top prize. Mickey Rourke also trumped Sean Penn (once again) to pick up […]
Read moreFunny People trailer debut – Apatow’s latest might make you cry
February 23, 2009 0 Comments
source: traileraddict.com The first official trailer for Judd Apatow‘s third directorial effort, Funny People, has debuted online, and it looks like a picture quite different from his earlier efforts. Adam Sandler stars as a successful stand-up comedian who discovers he is dying. Seth Rogen plays the up-and-coming comedian Sandler takes under his wing. We first […]
Read moreThe parallels between Mickey Rourke and Barack Obama
February 20, 2009 4 Comments
There are only a couple of days to go until the Academy Award winners are announced, and the pundits favourites are starting to take form. For instance, Slumdog Millionaire is the clear darling for Best Picture. Heath Ledger is considered a shoe-in for Best Supporting Actor. And Mickey Rourke is emerging ahead of nearest competitor […]
Read moreWould you like to star in Thor?
February 20, 2009 0 Comments
source: slashfilm.com Kenneth Branagh‘s Thor is one of the most anticipated films of 2010, if only because it is such a strange project. Kenneth Branagh helming an action movie? A Thor film in the 21st century? Marvel are still looking for someone to play Thor, and the casting call specifications have been revealed. Does the […]
Read moreWhy WALL-E should have been nominated for Best Picture …
February 19, 2009 0 Comments
source: awardsdaily.com We’ve taken a great interest in the For Your Consideration posters released over the last couple of months. Each of them encourages Academy voters to nominate a film for a particular Oscar. We’ve brought to your attention the best FYC’s and the worst. However, with less than a week until the Academy Award […]
Read moreWill The Expendables be the greatest film ever made?
February 19, 2009 0 Comments
source: aicn.com If you haven’t heard about Sylvester Stallone‘s upcoming project The Expendables, you are in for a treat. Sly has lined up one of the most badass casts in the history of film badassery. He has also enlisted the talents of one of the best and most underrated action directors currently working – himself. […]
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