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The Dailies: September 17, 2007

Posted 9/17/07 6:28 pm EST by in Dailies


The JokerWhat would a Monday be without serious superhero news? Heath Ledger talks "The Dark Knight," Paddy Considine talks "Punisher," and Hulk lets his fists do the talking.

- Heath Ledger talks Joker with French television, says it's the "most fun" he's ever had (at the 2:17 mark of the video.) (Allocine)

- Paddy Considine NOT in "Punisher 2," with bonus bridge-burning hilarity. (Considine Boards)

- Hulk smash Harlem in these spy photos from set. (The Sixth State)

- You could be kind of a big deal: Will Ferrell auctioning off cameo role in new film "Step Brothers" for charity. (Cinema Blend)

- We hardly knew ye: Lindsay Lohan to quit Hollywood? (Hollywood.com)

- Steven Zaillian to adapt "A Thousand Splendid Suns," story of two Muslim women married to the same man. (Variety)

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The Dailies: August 23, 2007

Posted 8/23/07 6:05 pm EST by in Dailies


Justin TimberlakeHungry for news? Dig into our links of the day — a veritable smorgasbord of news on Justin Timberlake, Russell Crowe, "Punisher 2," "JLA" and more.

- Brining sexy back to comedy: Justin Timberlake set to join Mike Myers and Jessica Alba in "The Love Guru." (Variety)

- Silk Specter meets a Raging Bull. Carla Gugino joins De Niro/ Pacino flick "Righteous Kill." (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Justice League of America" to be entirely motion capture? (IESB)

- Romulan Ramblings: Russell Crowe addresses "Star Trek" rumors. (IGN)

- Director Lexi Alexander blogs "Punisher 2." (Lexi Alexander)

- Elvis has left the building? Bruce Campbell waffles over "Bubbo-Ho-Tep" sequel, says co-star Paul Giamatti. (Rotten Tomatoes)

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The Dailies: August 9, 2007

Posted 8/9/07 4:12 pm EST by in Dailies


Kevin SmithThere's news today regarding Jessica Alba, and boy is it contagious! Spread the word about her, Kevin Smith, Russell Crowe, Christopher Walken, and Jack Black in our links of the day.

- Mr. Smith goes to MTV. Red Bank's favorite son responds to our reportage on Rosario Dawson. (Silent Bob Speaks)

- Jessica Alba joins cast of "The Love Guru" alongside Mike Meyers. (Variety)

- Russell Crowe boldly going where Richardo Montalban went before? Oscar winner wanted as "Star Trek" baddie. (IGN)

- Edgar Wright interviews Michael Cera and Jonah Hill in this hilarious clip. (Collider)

- Colin Hanks is a "House Bunny." Joins cast of Anna Farris comedy. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Welcome Back Frank! Punisher sequel gets a title. (Superhero Hype)

- Trailer for Jack Black/Michel Gondry comedy "Be Kind, Rewind" (Yahoo)

- Christopher Walken worth "Five Dollars a Day"? Veteran thesp hops on Nic Cage road movie. (Variety)

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The Dailies: August 8, 2007

Posted 8/8/07 2:59 pm EST by in Dailies


'Johnny Quest'Wednesday can mean a hard day for some, but not for Nicole Kidman and Kevin Smith, who enjoy the easy life in our links of the day.

- "Johnny Quest" set for big-screen adaptation. (Variety)

- She sees dead people: Nicole Kidman to remake Columbian horror film, about a women who begins to see ghosts. (Variety)

- Jigsaw returns! No, not in "Saw," but in "Punisher 2." (IGN)

- Speaking of "Saw," oh yes, there will be cookies! Team joins Red Cross for blood drives. (Red Cross)

- Kevin Smith to direct "Super-Max"? (/Film)

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The Dailies: June 14, 2007

Posted 6/14/07 2:35 pm EST by in Dailies


News today on "Captain America," "Castlevania," and "G.I. Joe" highlight our links of the day, along with the tragic death of an online entertainment legend.

- Marvel studio chief talks "Captain America," "Wolverine," "Avengers" and more. (ComingSoon)

- Rock on! Russell Mulcahy to helm "Scorpion King 2." (Shock Till You Drop)

- Know what's going on with "G.I. Joe?" Producer talks status of anticipated flick. And knowing is half the battle. (IGN)

- Classic video game "Castlevania" snares a director. "Stomp the Yard" helmer Sylvain White to join the Belmonts in stomping out vampires. (Variety)

- David Goyer to write and direct another "Invisible" movie. No, not that one...an update of the H.G. Wells classic. (Variety)

- Jeff Daniels and Andy Samberg lend their voices to "Space Chimps." (Variety)

- Carice Van Houten to play Tom Cruise's wife in Bryan Singer's Nazi flick "Valkyrie." (CHUD)

- Editor's Note from Brian Jacks: Finally and sadly, a fond farewell to my good friend Daniel Robert Epstein, whose thousands of interviews graced most of the online entertainment websites you read, but in particular UGO, SuicideGirls, FilmStew and Newsarama. At one point or another, you've read his amazing work, and he'll be very, very missed. (UGO / ComingSoon / CHUD)

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The Dailies: June 12, 2007

Posted 6/12/07 11:33 am EST by in Dailies


Frank Castle may have a new boss, Pixar reveals its future, "Saw" rolls on and more, in today's issue of "The Dailies."

- "Hooligans" director Lexi Alexander rumored to helm "Punisher 2." (JoBlo)

- Jennifer Connelly teams with real-life hubby Paul Bettany for Guillermo del Toro/Clive Barker-produced "Born," a psychological thriller about a claymation artist whose characters do horrible things. (Variety)

- Christina Applegate joins Teddy Geiger for music-themed comedy, "The Rocker." (Hollywood Reporter)

- "Monsters Inc." director leads Pixar's '09 slate with "Up," about 70-year-old man fighting beasts alongside park ranger. 2008 sees "Wall*E" story of futuristic robots falling in love, with '10 seeing "Toy Story 3” release. (Variety)

- "Saw 4” one-sheet revealed. (MovieWeb)

- Jesse Bradford to play a cursed ex-con in "The Echo." (Hollywood Reporter)

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The Dailies: May 16, 2007

Posted 5/16/07 1:45 pm EST by in Dailies


Mr. Jane bemoans lost opportunity, while Mr. Jones begins his next adventure in our links of the day, chock-full of news on remakes, sequels, and adaptations.

Thomas Jane "heartbroken," drops out of "Punisher 2." (AICN)

Indiana Jones an Eli? Fourth pic to film at Yale. (New Haven Register)

"You will lose everything." New Harry Potter website up, England-style. (Harry Potter)

Lionsgate picks up distribution of Frank Miller's silver screen adaptation of Will Eisner's "The Spirit." (Variety)

You heard it here first - Elijah Wood to star as Iggy Pop in "The Passenger." (Variety and MTV)

"Point Break 2” heading to theaters. (IGN)

Glenn Close, Lawrence Fishburne, and Djimon Hounsou in "Death Race 3000?" (Latino Review)

"Dogville" director Lars von Trier left "like a blank sheet of paper" after bout with depression. (CBC)

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