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Olivia Wilde Flirts With Porn Star Linda Lovelace Biopic

Posted 8/1/11 2:17 pm EST by in Casting Call


Olivia WildeOlivia Wilde as porn star Linda Lovelace? If that doesn't set off some alarms in your head, you might not have a pulse!

"It would be a tremendous honor," Wilde told E! Online of the possibility that she might star in a biopic from Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman about the "Deep Throat" star. "It's such a cool role. She was a fascinating woman—with where she came from to 'Deep Throat' to then working with Gloria Steinem and Nora Ephron. It's really fascinating."

Nothing's confirmed yet, but if Wilde takes on the role, she'll be the second Hollywood star taking a big-screen shot at Lovelace; "Watchmen" actress Malin Akerman is starring in a separate biopic about the topic.

Check out the rest of today's biggest casting news after the jump!

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'Law and Order' Cancelled And Jessica Alba's Birthday In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/14/10 4:37 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


Cancellation news came in spades to Twitter-Wood this week. First it was "The Sarah Silverman Program," and now the ax has fallen on "Law and Order." Luckily, Ice-T spoke up to assure everyone that "SVU" is still going strong, but some fans are feeling cheated.

Tyrese Gibson tweeted a grievance as well today, calling Apple out for not using a wider variety of users in their iPad advertisements. Check out what he wants to see changed, as well as what Cannes looked like in 1969 and who wished Jessica Alba a happy birthday. It's all retweeted for your perusal after the jump in Twitter-Wood for May 14, 2010. Read More...

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'Sarah Silverman Program' Cancelled, 'Playboy' In 3-D And BP's Oil Spill Clean-Up In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/13/10 4:30 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


"The Sarah Silverman Program" has friends strewn across Twitter-Wood, and many of them offered shout-outs this week to mourn its cancellation on Comedy Central. Rosario Dawson was one of them yesterday, and Brian Posehn shared his own thoughts via a tweet today.

Dane Cook, meanwhile, caught Playboy's news about featuring their first 3-D model, and he reacted about like you would expect Dane Cook to react. You can find his fears, Jeremy Piven with Mike Tyson and Adam McKay's proposal for remedying the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico after the jump in Twitter-Wood for May 13, 2010. Read More...

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Lena Horne And Frank Frazetta Memories And Twitter Hackers In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/10/10 5:26 pm EST by in Twitter-Wood


The death of groundbreaking actress Lena Horne got conversations off to a sad start in Twitter-Wood this morning. News that fantasy and comics artist Frank Frazetta passed away as well sent a few more ripples.

Meanwhile, some of Twitter's biggest names like Ashton Kutcher and Justin Bieber woke up to find out that their follower counts had been reduced to zero. Their initial shock was tempered by news that hackers might have been behind some trouble on the site, but everything appears to be back to normal for now. Click on past the jump to find out how all of this news was received in Twitter-Wood for May 10, 2010. Read More...

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Unnamed 'Eclipse' Characters Named As Shooting Gets Underway In Today's Dailies -- 8/18/09

Posted 8/18/09 7:00 pm EST by in Dailies


Jodelle Ferland-- Along with Summit Entertainment's announcement that "Eclipse," the third movie in the "Twilight" series, has started shooting comes confirmation that Jodelle Ferland will play Bree and Julia Jones will play Leah. (Hollywood Crush)

-- Rosario Dawson has joined the cast of Tony Scott's "Unstoppable," joining Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. The story of an out-of-control train loaded with toxic chemicals is currently set for a Fall 2010 release. Also, Heather Graham will star in Harold Becker's "Vengeance: A Love Story." (Production Weekly Twitter feed, via ComingSoon) Read More...

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'Sin City 2’ Could Begin Filming This Year, Says Rosario Dawson

Posted 3/13/09 4:07 pm EST by in News


Rosario DawsonFROM SPLASH PAGE: Not even a month after “Sin City” star Michael Clarke Duncan told us he hadn’t heard a peep about "Sin City 2", the plot thickens. Now, Rosario Dawson, the straight-talking star who once strapped herself into black leather to play the role of gang gal Gail says that she’s leaving room open on her 2009 calendar for the long-awaited sequel.

“Yeah, I talked to Robert [Rodriguez] and Frank [Miller],” she said of a recent conversation with the director and writer who joined forces with Quentin Tarantino for the hit 2005 film. “They actually just finished the script for ‘Sin City 2’ a few months ago.”

For more on news about a long-in-development "Sin City" sequel, head over to SplashPage.MTV.com.

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Robert Pattinson Drops Out Of New Film, Citing 'Twilight' Commitments

Posted 1/6/09 7:39 pm EST by in News


Robert PattinsonWell, today’s big news just went live over at MTV.com, and it’s something that will probably sadden most Twilighters: Robert Pattinson has dropped out of “Parts Per Billion.”

It’s the long-awaited film that was supposed to pair RPattz with heavy-hitting actors Rosario Dawson, Olivia Thirlby and Dennis Hopper – and supposedly involve a steamy bathtub scene between Thirlby and Pattinson. Now, however, fans’ hopes of seeing the “Twilight” star rub-a-dub-dubbing in the tub have gone down the drain.

What’s even more interesting is that Pattinson’s rep pointed to “New Moon” preparations as the reason why Rob had to clear his schedule for the first quarter of 2009. Which would seem to put him in an interesting situation, as he’s arguably the hottest young actor in Hollywood, but doesn’t have time to make any non-“Twilight” movies! Read More...

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Robert Pattinson Teams With Rosario Dawson For 'Parts Per Billion'

Posted 12/11/08 2:43 pm EST by in News


Robert PattinsonSure, we’ve devoted ample time to “Little Ashes” and “How to Be,” two long-ago-wrapped indie films that should hit theaters in 2009, marking Robert Pattinson’s first appearances after his “Twilight” breakthrough. But now all eyes are on “Parts Per Billion,” the first film that the 22-year-old leading man will shoot as a certified star.

“It's an ensemble story,” explained Rosario Dawson, who will also appear in the film alongside Olivia Thirlby and Dennis Hopper when it begins shooting next month. “[The script features several] different storylines that are going on.”

Directed by newcomer Brian Horiuchi, “Billion” tells the story of three couples (including Pattinson and Thirlby) dealing with the same reality-shaking event that threatens to tear them apart. Pattinson will shoot “Billion” before he reports for duty on the “Twilight” sequel “New Moon,” and the film is expected to be released in late 2009/early 2010. Read More...

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