His debut film opened at number one, and Columbus Short's follow-up flick is looking at a high-profile opening later this month. So, what project does the fast-rising actor want to use his newfound clout to help bring to the screen?
"We need to do a live-action 'Thunder Cats,'" the "Stomp the Yard" star grinned. "I might produce that next."
Although Short might be joking about making plans to scream "Thunder! Thunder! Thunder!" anytime soon, he is quick to point out that he ain't no "Ho!" either. Instead, the 25-year-old has been carefully building a stable of intriguing projects, turning down high-profile paychecks in flicks like "Justice League", and getting ready to knock his profile up a few pegs when the Chris Brown-starrer "This Christmas" hits theaters on the 21st. (After the jump, Short talks teaming with Kate Beckinsale, thieving with Matt Dillon, and his first horror movie) Read more...
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Can old dogs really learn new tricks? Well, according to legendary stars John Travolta and Robin Williams, they can. If you liked "Wild Hogs," chances are you'll want to take "Old Dogs" for a walk as well. The similarly-sounding flick, which begins filming soon, will reunite Travolta with "Hogs" director Walt Becker and team them with Williams to tell yet another story of an over-the-hill, uphill battle.
"I'm doing a film with the family," beamed Travolta. "I'm doing a film with Kelly [Preston], my wife, and my daughter Ella, for the first time."
"It's basically the idea that old dogs can learn new tricks," laughed Williams. "It's about two men in what they call the twilight or the golden years, older men. [My character] finds out that he has twins that he didn't know about [and] then the kids are suddenly told 'This is your dad, and you're going to stay with him for the weekend'." Read more...
Another round of fresh links as The Bride eyes a rebirth, animated Autobots return, Ratner hits the Playboy Mansion and more.
- Tarantino gearing up for "Kill Bill 3” and "4”? (UPI via CHUD)
- "Transformers" gets a new cartoon series in January. (Hollywood Reporter).
- Brett Ratner snags biopic of "Playboy" founder Hugh Hefner. (Variety)
- Sandra Bullock to stalk Thomas Haden Church in "All About Steve." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Our colleagues at MTV Films are adapting teen thriller novel "The Lost Girls." (Hollywood Reporter)
- Matt Dillon leads summer camp in "Old Dogs" alongside Robin Williams and John Travolta. (Hollywood Reporter)
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