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James Cameron Prepping 'True Lies' TV Series With 'Dark Angel' Exec Producer

Posted 9/13/10 4:04 pm EST by in News


This ranks among the more bizarre, yet perfectly welcome, news of the day. Before "Titanic" and after "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," James Cameron reunited with his newly lovable for the 1994 secret agent farce "True Lies," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Arnold. It was a fun flick, a full-on Cameron uber-production with big explosions and an epic scale. It was also a cute, little family comedy in which Schwarzenegger played a devoted father and husband living a double life as a top-level government spy. There have been rumblings of a sequel over the years, but most had written it off as the stuff of rumor and hearsay.

Now, Deadline is reporting that Cameron and his Lightstorm Entertainment is developing a TV series take on "True Lies" in conjunction with 20th Century Fox TV, which they'll be shopping to networks soon. Zero details are given in terms of how the movie will connect with the TV series, but Deadline confirms that past Cameron collaborator Rene Echevarria will serve as the writer and showrunner, executive producing with Cameron. Echevarria has a ton of TV writing/producing experience, on "Castle," "The Medium," "The 4400," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and Cameron's post-"Titanic" secret agent TV series "Dark Angel." Any guesses as to how this might shape up? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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Mickey Rourke Attached To Mafia Assassin Biopic 'Ice Man'

Posted 9/13/10 1:46 pm EST by in News


Mickey Rourke's career received a nice boost in recent years, after his work in films like "Sin City" and "The Wrestler," the latter of which earned him an Oscar nomination. Now there's news that he may be taking on the challenging task of playing one man who himself played two roles in his daily life for more than 40 years.

Rourke is attached to star as Richard "The Ice Man" Kuklinski in an adaptation of the non-fiction bio "Ice Man: Confessions of a Mafia Contract Killer," The Hollywood Reporter reveals. As the title indicates, Kuklinski was a noted Mafia assassin who, for more than four decades, somehow managed to balance regular contract killings with the duties of a husband and father as a family man (as opposed to Family man) in suburban New Jersey. While I buy Rourke for the killer-type, the soccer dad seems like a tougher sell. He's just not the sort of guy I could see driving a minivan and acting as a loving breadwinner.

Then again, he showed real heart in "The Wrestler." Perhaps there's even more to the sensitive side that's just waiting to be tapped. He'll have help; "Blow" screenwriter David McKenna is penning the script.

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Kevin McCarthy R.I.P., 1914-2010

Posted 9/13/10 12:17 pm EST by in News


Another difficult loss for the film-loving community. Noted character actor Kevin McCarthy passed away yesterday in a Cape Cod, MA hospital at the age of 96. He is maybe best known for his starring role in the 1956 cult sci-fi classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." McCarthy also picked up a Golden Globe award and an Oscar nomination for his performance as Biff in the 1951 adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman."

I'll be honest though: these aren't the role that I personally think of when McCarthy's name is mentioned. First for me is undoubtedly "Innerspace," the Dennis Quaid/Martin Short-starring sci-fi/comedy in which McCarthy played the devious villain with a golden grin. It was much the same in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy "UHF." McCarthy had a knack for playing the smiling villain; his kindly face belied the evil genius lurking within. Let's also not forget the great Eddie Murphy comedy "The Distinguished Gentleman," in which the actor, a distant cousin to Eugene McCarthy, played a scheming congressman. McCarthy's list of big-screen appearances is long -- around 100 films in his 70 year career -- and there are some truly memorable gems populating that list. Interestingly, many of them come from his frequent collaborations with filmmaker Joe Dante; in addition to "Innerspace," there's "Piranha," "The Howling," "Twilight Zone: The Movie" and, in later years, "Looney Tunes: Back in Action."

My thoughts go out to McCarthy's friends and family. He is survived by Kate Crane, his wife of 40 years, and their two children, as well as three other children from a previous marriage.

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Eminem Channels '8 Mile' For His 2010 MTV VMA Performance

Posted 9/13/10 11:30 am EST by in Video, Video Music Awards


The 2010 MTV Video Music Awards kicked off in fine fashion last night with an opening performance that ranks among -- if not at the top of -- the night's highlights. Eminem took to the stage in a much-publicized performance, starting the festivities off with the one-two punch of "Not Afraid" and "Love the Way You Lie," complete with a surprise appearance by "Lie" collaborator Rihanna. The overall production was stellar, but the appearance kicked off with Em in the tight confines of a club-like space not which bore a striking resemblance to the one featured in his big screen debut, "8 Mile." It was a nice nod to the superstar rapper's roots, and led to a pretty brilliant reveal of the show's main stage. Check it out below.

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VMA 2010: 'Jackass 3D' Star Steve-O Reflects On The Clean & Sober Shoot

Posted 9/13/10 10:52 am EST by in News


"Jackass 3D" hits theaters on October 15, quite literally taking fans into a new dimension as the antics of Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Bam Margera, Party Boy and the rest of the gang pop off of the screen for the first time. MTV spoke to Steve-O at last night's VMAs about being a modern-day daredevil and what it's like for him now, to perform these stunts with his clean and sober lifestyle.

"Being clear-headed and sober makes it more painful, more scary and the first thing I say is, 'I'm Steve-O, why do I have to be Steve-O?'" He endured the pain though -- it can't be worse than the personal demons he's exorcised -- and is excited to share the results with his fans. "I can't wait. It's going to be awesome. We made a great movie. Everybody's gonna love it." Read More...

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Kanye West VMA 2010 Performance Offers 'Runaway' Hints

Posted 9/13/10 8:00 am EST by in Video, Video Music Awards


Last night, just prior to the airing of the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards we premiered a clip from "Runaway," a "companion film" that will reportedly be included as a DVD with the special edition version of Kanye West's next, as-yet-untitled album. The clip is a jarring collection of visuals: there's a deer, a ballet dancer, a woman decked out in feathers and an explosion, complete with slow-mo walkaway. The imagery became a bit clearer later in the evening when Kanye took to the stage for his show-closing performance, which you can check out here right now.

I still don't know what to make of this thing, but I'm curious as hell to see it in full. You can find the "Runaway" clip that we premiered after the jump. Read More...

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ENTOURAGE: Episode 88, 'Lose Yourself' Recap

Posted 9/13/10 7:47 am EST by in Commentary, Reviews, TV


EntourageEpisode Title: "Lose Yourself"

Written By: Doug Ellin

Story: Vince (Adrien Grenier) has hit an all time low thanks to his cocaine addiction and his girlfriend Sasha Grey's imminent return to the porn industry. Vince's behavior causes his friends to stage an intervention. Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) does his best to repair the tequila business, Eric (Kevin Connolly) considers a new venture of his own, and Ari (Jeremy Piven) fights to save his marriage. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Jackass 3D' Poster Features A Flying Jetski

Posted 9/12/10 9:15 pm EST by in Posters, Video Music Awards


That headline pretty much says it all. You've already enjoyed an exclusive new clip from "Jackass 3D" this evening. Now I've got a cherry on top for you, in the form of a shiny, new poster.

After the jump you can see a dude who I'm guessing is Johnny Knoxville setting off into the wild, blue yonder from the back of a star-spangled jetski (it's red, white and blue anyway). I'm not sure what landed him in this predicament, but I AM sure of two things:

(1) Something unconventional launched that thing into the air.
(2) This will not end well for either the jetski or its rider.

You'll have to wait until October 15, when "Jackass 3D" hits theaters, to see the before and after. For now, enjoy the moment in poster form. Read More...

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EXCLUSIVE: Kanye West Gives You A Peek At... 'Runaway'

Posted 9/12/10 9:07 pm EST by in Video, Video Music Awards


Here's something that has me scratching my head. Tonight at the MTV Video Music Awards, we premiered this mysterious sneak peek from Kanye West for something called "Runaway." Is it for a music video? A movie? Is that Kanye I see walking away from an explosion in slow motion? Is that a CG deer? Watch the clip and see if you can figure it out for yourself...

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Jackass 3D' Clip Features The Ultimate Hand Job

Posted 9/12/10 8:43 pm EST by in Video, Video Music Awards


The below video isn't just a "Jackass 3D" clip, it's also a cautionary tale that illustrates why you should never try to get a job with Johnny Knoxville. Never.

You actually get a glimpse of the below hilarity in the debut trailer for "Jackass 3D." The side perspective we get here though, seeing how quickly Bam Margera is knocked off his feet...

Awesome.

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