Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg is reportedly very close to signing on to direct a biopic of the biblical hero Moses, and that makes this Good Jewish Girl very happy. Of course Mr. Spielberg, VIJ (Very Important Jew), can be trusted to tell the story of Moses with his usual brilliance.

But who will be the lucky fella to portray the man who shepherded his people to freedom? Below, some casting suggestions!

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There are some classic geek movies that we just can't get enough of. "Back to the Future." "Jurassic Park." The original "Star Wars." And, of course, the "Indiana Jones" films. So when Jamie Benning announced that he would be tackling Steven Spielberg's classic "Radiers of the Lost Ark" for his latest filmumentary -- a documentary set against the backdrop of the actual movie it's discussing -- we were absolutely thrilled.

Benning has uploaded the first 17 minutes of "Raiding The Lost Ark" to Vimeo (via Wired) to give fans a taste of what's in store. He has spliced a number of interviews previously conducted with Spielberg, George Lucas, Alfred Molina and many of the production staff in with the footage from the movie to give a sort of walking commentary of the flick. In addition, he has added some behind-the-scenes shots like Spielberg trying to find the right mountain for the film's opening shot and Tom Selleck auditioning for the part of Indiana Jones in to add some color.

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Michael Jackson

Hollywood actors, better start practicing your best moon walk and memorizing the "Thriller" dance.

Showblitz is reporting that Michael Jackson's estate is shopping the idea for a biopic for the late pop star around Hollywood. Apparently Ivan Reitman and Tom Pollock's production company has been approached about potentially producing the project. Apparently the pic would only cover certain periods of Jackson's life (read: some Neverland controversies may never be told). Now it's time for the speculation for who should play the King of Pop to begin!

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

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PottermoreMany skeptics have been asking how the "Potter" series can possibly live on now that the final movie, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2," is less than a month away from its release... and J.K. Rowling has provided one heck of an answer in the form of her new online social experience, Pottermore. We explained all the exciting details in an earlier post, but the announcement got us wondering what other series that we love could use the "Pottermore makeover."

Call us selfish, call us greedy, but we'd love to see these other properties get the same type of expansive treatment that Rowling gave "Harry Potter."

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What in the world could J.K. Rowling's Pottermore possibly be?! We'll have to wait five more days to find out for sure, but for now, some new clues have emerged -- and it looks like some of our hunches hold some weight.

Entertainment Weekly reports that the Pottermore trademark was registered by Warner Bros. two years ago as a service that provides "multiple-user access to a global computer information network, [...] on-line chat rooms and electronic bulletin boards for transmission of messages among users in the field of general interest [and] on-line facilities for real-time interaction with other computer users concerning topics of general interest." So, it sounds like it is an interactive social networking experience, perhaps one that does include new stories and an MMORPG of sorts. Nothing definitive yet, sadly, but we're closer to cracking the code!

Alright, enough Pottermore (for now, not forever). Let's take a look at what else is popping around the movies blogosphere after the jump!

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Though "Super 8" is a J.J. Abrams-directed production, it's hard to miss the influence of producer Steven Spielberg. If you've been keeping up on any of the buzz following the film coming out of its premiere weekend, you've most likely heard the movie being likened to an amalgamation of "The Goonies," "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" and "E.T.," and for good reason.

The stamp of Spielberg is all over "Super 8," cutting through even Abrams' own proclivities such as the mystery-driven narrative ("Lost") and, of course, the Big Monster Movie ("Cloverfield"). But it's those very same callbacks to Spielberg in his heyday that have us loving this movie, flaws and all.

After the jump, we detail some of the strongest Spielbergian moments from "Super 8." Be warned, spoilers lie ahead!

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The HangoverWho knew that hangovers could pay so well?

"The Hangover Part II," already on track to earn upwards of $120 million over the five-day Memorial Day weekend holiday, has already made quite the chunk of change: THR reports that the "Hangover" sequel has already earned $10.4 million from midnight showings in roughly 2,600 theaters. Not a bad start for the wolf pack!

Check out the rest of today's news past the jump, including a pair of director departures and some comments on "Super 8" from J.J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg!

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We don't know much about "Super 8," aside from teaser trailers and posters and such, but a lot of people will say that all the mystery surrouding the J.J. Abrams-directed, Steven Spielberg-produced summer flick have made it a must-see.

Me? I'm conflicted. One one hand, all my crazy-obsessed Abrams-worshipping friends will not. stop. frothing at the mouth all over this film, which can get annoying. [Editor's Note: I'm one of them, and Kara is crazy. Carry on.] But on the other hand, I had a chance encounter with the young stars of the film at the Kids Choice Awards, where their bright-eyed, unabashed enthusiasm and general adorable-ness has me sort of reinvested.

"The movie is about a group of six kids filming a zombie movie," Riley Griffiths told us of the "Super 8" plot. "And one night they’re filming in a train station and this car turns onto the tracks and there’s a head-on collision with the train. The train derails and everything is just exploding… we’re all caught up in the midst of this."

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Daniel Day-LewisLooks like we were spot on with our casting of Daniel Day-Lewis as our tallest president, Abraham Lincoln. The only problem is, we cast him in the wrong movie. Day-Lewis won't be slaying bloodsuckers in the upcoming adaptation of "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter," but he will be starring as Honest Abe in Steven Spielberg's long-gestating biopic "Lincoln," according to a statement released by DreamWorks.

The role had originally been reserved for Liam Neeson, but following years of delays, the 58-year-old grew too old for the part (Lincoln was assassinated at 56). So now it'll go to 53-year-old Day-Lewis instead. Read More...

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Harrison Ford talks Indiana Jones 5There are basically four schools of thought when it comes to making "Indiana Jones 5." One: It's an awesome idea because "Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" was rad and more Indy is always a good thing. Two: It's necessary because "Crystal Skull" was sort of a letdown and Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas deserve a chance to give Dr. Jones a proper sendoff. Three: It's not advisable because "Crystal Skull" was the aforementioned letdown. Four: It's a bad idea because "Indy 4" was the perfect swan song.

Regardless of how fans feel about the prospect of "Indiana Jones 5," however, the reality is that the movie whipped up $786 million worldwide... making a fifth installment all but a foregone conclusion. Plus, the 68-year-old Ford is just itching to don Indy's iconic fedora one more time, as he told MTV News MTV News at the press junket for his new comedy "Morning Glory," in theaters November 10.

"It's on George's plate," Ford said of an Indy sequel. "And I'm hoping he's working hard at it, because I'd look forward to doing it again if the three of us could get together -- George, [director] Steven Spielberg, myself -- I'd love to do another." Read More...

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