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With 'Australia' Behind Him, Baz Luhrmann Looks To 'The Great Gatsby'

Posted 12/19/08 10:21 am EST by in News


'The Great Gatsby'Love or hate his films (which include "Moulin Rouge" and the recent "Australia"), you can't deny that Baz Luhrmann has a flair for sprawling drama. He's taking that flair from the Outback to the economic heyday of the 1920's with his next project -- an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, "The Great Gatsby." According to The Hollywood Reporter, he's officially snagged the rights, and is moving quickly to get the movie into production.

"Gatsby" is required high school reading these days -- but if you managed to skip it, we won't spoil it for you. It's a classic story centered on Jay Gatsby, who becomes a self-made and shady millionaire in order to win the love of his life, Daisy Buchanan. There's twists, love triangles, and tragedy, but it's especially famous for its depiction of the wealth and debauchery of the Roaring '20's. Read More...

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'Day The Earth Stood Still' Takes Top Spot, In This Weekend's Box Office

Posted 12/15/08 10:33 am EST by in Box Office


'The Day the Earth Stood Still'#1. "The Day the Earth Stood Still" ($31 million)
#2. "Four Christmases" ($13.3 million)
#3. "Twilight" ($8.01 million)
#4. "Bolt" ($7.51 million)
#5. "Australia" ($4.29 million)

20th Century Fox may have had a weak year at the box office -- but "The Day the Earth Stood Still" came through for them over the weekend, grossing $31 million domestically, and $70 million worldwide.

Then again, it was an easy weekend for "Earth," with only two new films to compete with -- Freddy Rodriguez and John Leguizamo's "Nothing Like the Holidays," which came in at #7 with $3.5 million, and the animated "Delgo," which brought in a sad $915,840, and didn't even crack the top ten. Read More...

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'Four Christmases' Celebrates At Box Office As 'War Zone' Gets Punished

Posted 12/8/08 10:36 am EST by in Box Office


'Four Christmases'The Box Office Top 5
#1. "Four Christmases" ($18.5 million)
#2. "Twilight" ($13.2 million)
#3. "Bolt" ($9.7 million)
#4 "Australia" ($7 million)
#5 "Quantum of Solace" ($6.6 million)

The top earners this weekend were all familiar faces, suggesting that post-Thanksgiving audiences prefer the warm and fuzzy fare to the blood and carnage offered by our big newcomer, "Punisher: War Zone." The latest Marvel flick only made it to the 8th spot, bringing in $4 million, the smallest opening yet for a Marvel film. That's a disappointing start for the Punisher reboot, and a bleak outlook for its continuation. Read More...

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'Sexiest Man Alive' Hugh Jackman Laughs Off Gay Rumors

Posted 11/26/08 12:06 pm EST by in Video


Normally I'm not one to ask actors about their sexuality but come on, we've all heard the Hugh Jackman rumors, right? And when he talked to People magazine about said rumors, well it seemed like fair game.

So credit Mr. Jackman as he stood his ground at the uncomfortable question and addressed the rumors with a charm that befits the Sexiest Man Alive. Watch below as the "Australia" star explains just how straight he is. And check out our full Hugh Jackman (and Nicole Kidman) interview here.

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The Dailies: May 19, 2008

Posted 5/19/08 6:55 pm EST by in Dailies


Optimus Prime- "Transformers 2” to feature a more science-fictiony plot, Soundwave. (IGN)

- How princely: Ben "Prince Caspian" Barnes to go from saving Narnia to saving his soul as the titular character in "The Picture of Dorian Gray." (ComingSoon)

- Mark Ruffalo and Amy Adams join "Greenberg," the next project from "Squid and the Whale" mastermind Noah Baumbach. (Cinematical)

- First trailer for "Australia" starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman surfaces online. (Apple)

- Laurence Fishburne to pull triple duty as director, star, and producer of "The Alchemist," an international best seller about following your dreams. (Hollywood Elsewhere)

- Blockbuster, Calculator, Gemini, and Icicle among villains set to appear in Green Arrow movie "Super-Max." Oh yeah, and the Joker, Lex Luthor, and the Riddler. (Latino Review)

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