Posted 1/9/12 1:20 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Casting Call
Tim Burton is at it again, planning to direct a new take on an old classic -- "Pinocchio," in this case -- and this time he wants Robert Downey Jr. to help him. Meanwhile, James Franco is ready to play "The Game," "Oldboy" is in search of a villain and the first image from "Lovelace" has hit the web.
Today is January 9, and you're tuning into today's casting call.
Posted 12/14/11 1:54 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Casting Call
Andy Dwyer fans, looks like we're fairly close to seeing an actual Burt Macklin movie. Or, at the very least, "Parks & Recreation" star Chris Pratt is about to soldier up for a new dramatic role. Plus, George Clooney is stepping on stage for a one-night-only performance, Denzel Washington is equalizing things out as always, and "Hanna" star Saoirse Ronan is going to tell you how she lives now.
Keep reading for more in today's edition of Casting Call!
Posted 12/14/11 7:00 am EST by Eric Ditzian in Commentary, Video
I confess I'm not the biggest fan of "The Descendants." But clearly I'm in the minority.
For one, the film is a near lock to nab Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor (George Clooney) and Best Director (Alexander Payne), and could walk away with wins for all three if Academy voters sour on "The Artist." Two, I don't think I've heard crying like that in a theater since "Schindler's List," or perhaps "Jack and Jill." And three, "Descendants" landed in the #9 spot in MTV's list of the best movies of 2011.
My knock against the movie is squarely with Clooney's Matt King, an egocentric, workaholic, absentee father who suddenly discovers he loves his after she suffers a catastrophic brain injury and is going to die. To me, that's not genuine — it's self-delusional and just loathsome. It'd be one thing if the movie made a point of exploring King's egotism. Instead, he's held up as a hero, a blameless good guy, even as continues to put his needs ahead — indeed, in place — of those of his loved ones. Imagine if this movie were told from the wife's perspective, and it's this tragedy where she's in a loveless marriage with a guy who's a total d--k, and suddenly she falls in love with another guy and starts dreaming of another life for herself but ends up falling into coma. Exact same story, and King's the villain. In Payne's telling, I never really buy King's grief. It feels forced, inauthentic.
Posted 12/12/11 5:03 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Dailies
Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones are back on the extraterrestrial beat today with a brand new "Men in Black 3" trailer that comes equipped with Josh Brolin's note-perfect TLJ impersonation. Keep reading for all those details, as well as first word on a sequel to the novel that Ryan Gosling's "Drive" was based on, and much more in today's Dailies!
Posted 11/15/11 2:46 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in News
The "Man From U.N.C.L.E." casting wheel has spun once again, and this time it's landed on Channing Tatum.
The lead in the upcoming Steven Soderbergh film has been up for grabs and connected to two other big name actors in recent months. First, George Clooney had to step down from the role after he found out he needed surgery and would be unable to perform the stunts needed for the action film.
Posted 8/30/11 9:21 am EST by Josh Wigler in News
George Clooney would probably make for one kick-ass uncle, but sadly, he will no longer be the man from "U.N.C.L.E."
The Oscar winning actor has long been attached to Steven Soderbergh's adaptation of the 1960s spy drama, but Deadline reports that Clooney is now walking away from the project. It's unclear exactly why he's stepping aside, especially given the frequency with which Clooney and Soderbergh have teamed up in the past, but regardless of the reasons, Soderbergh is now left looking for a new "U.N.C.L.E." … or is he?
Posted 7/28/11 6:55 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
It might be July, but "The Ides of March" are upon us.
The awesome poster for George Clooney's latest hit the web yesterday, and now we have an equally epic trailer to go along with it. Just when you thought you couldn't get any more Ryan Gosling into your system with "Crazy Stupid Love" coming out this weekend, this "Ides of March" trailer is here to prove you otherwise. And if that's still not enough, check out Hollywood Crush's ab appreciation of the "The Notebook" star.
In the news after the jump, Paramount delivers a release date shake up and "Harold & Kumar" director Todd Strauss-Schulson snags a new project.
Posted 7/27/11 6:52 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in Dailies
Oh my "Hunger Games," it's time for the world to meet your Peeta and Gale.
Hollywood Crush has all the latest on the Entertainment Weekly "Hunger Games"-themed cover. With their newly dyed hair and an intimidating gleam in their eyes, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson certainly look their respective parts. "On first glance [Hemsworth's] such a hunk that it’s easy to just sort of ascribe a hunk-like simplicity to him," director Gary Ross said. "But this is a phenomenally subtle actor."
Check out the rest of today's film news after the jump!
Posted 5/10/11 5:20 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Dailies
"Fast Five" is a lot of things: it's fast, it's furious and it's… Oscar worthy?
Vin Diesel certainly seems to think so, at least. In an interview with the Los Angeles Times, the "Fast Five" star said he "wouldn't be surprised if there is some Oscar talk around" the latest "Furious" film. "Sooner or later, people are gonna say, 'Wait a minute, just because they are for the working class doesn't mean they're not great.'" That's Vin's take, but what do you think? Is "Fast Five" deserving of an Oscar, or is it just a straight-up crowd pleaser?
Mull the question over in the comments section, and in the mean time, click past the jump to read about the rest of today's biggest movie news!
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The 2012 Golden Globes Were...Fine
Posted 1/16/12 2:13 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Commentary
The 2012 Golden Globes have come and gone, and unfortunately, they did little else besides that.
If you asked most people to recount their favorite moments from Sunday's telecast, you'll certainly hear about Seth Rogen's poorly-timed erection or the challenge Madonna extended to Ricky Gervais. (We would have run too.) But aside from one or two memorable surprises, the Golden Globes lived up to their reputation and did little else.
Gervais returned to host the show after his performance at last year's honors stirred the kind of controversy that the historically mild award show desperately need. Predictably, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association wanted Gervais back, but the Ricky we got was far more reserved than what we saw last year.
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