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The Dailies: October 29, 2007

Posted 10/29/07 6:48 pm EST by in Dailies


Green LanternIn honor of the Red Sox World Series victory, "Cowboy Up" with our links of the day, back with news on "Green Lantern," James Bond, and more.

- And Justice for all? A day after we reported David Dobkin was the man for "The Flash," television director Greg Berlanti announced as "Green Lantern" helmer. (Variety)

- Die Another Day. And another one after that. And, sure, one more for good measure. Daniel Craig to return for four more Bond films, says MGM president. (First Showing)

- First pictures from the set of Peter Jackson's latest "The Lovely Bones" surface online. (Philadelphia Inquirer)

- Brett Ratner no longer attached to direct "Escape from New York" remake. (AICN)

- Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, and Amanda Peet join forces for "Real Men Cry." (Hollywood Reporter)

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The Dailies: October 22, 2007

Posted 10/22/07 3:59 pm EST by in Dailies


Brandon Routh in 'Superman Returns'Bryan Singer needs help, Jim Carrey finds a match, mythological creatures rule and more, in today's link-filled round-up.

- "Superman" sequel is looking for a few good writers. (Variety)

- Mark Wahlberg replaces Ryan Gosling in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones." (Variety)

- Forget Hilary versus Obama. Who wins in a battle between a centaur armed with a crossbow, and a minotaur armed with a trident? George Clooney, Ridley Scott, Neil Gaiman and many others weigh in. (UGO)

- Jim and Zooey, sittin' in a tree. Carrey snags Deschanel for his "Yes Man." (Hollywood Reporter)

- MTV Films and Paramount take a "Bong Hit 4 Jesus." (Variety).

- George Clooney drops out of Joe Carnahan's "White Jazz." (EW)

- "Grudge" franchise turns helm over to "Grudge" webisodes director Toby Wilkins. (Shock Til You Drop)

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Pop Sensation AJ Michalka Cast In Jackson's 'Lovely Bones'

Posted 9/24/07 12:18 pm EST by in Hot Stuff, News


AJ MichalkaShe's best known as one half of a powerhouse duo, but AJ Michalka is about to go solo in a big way, the 16-year-old singer beamed, revealing that she's set to appear in Peter Jackson's "King Kong" follow-up, "The Lovely Bones."

"It's like a dream role," she enthused, nearly jumping up and down with excitement. "I'm playing the best friend of the girl who gets murdered. I was flipping out [when I heard I won the part]. I'm really, really stoked."

The film, an adaptation from the best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, follows the aftermath of a young girl's brutal rape and murder. The girl, 14-year-old Susie Salmon, watches her family and friends from the afterlife, observing them as they struggle to cope with her terrible demise. Read More...

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Gosling Ready To Tackle Jackson's 'Lovely Bones'

Posted 9/21/07 12:17 pm EST by in News


Ryan GoslingWe like to think we're pretty big Peter Jackson and "Lord of the Rings" fans here, but our enthusiasm may just pale in comparison to that of Ryan Gosling, who's about to start work next month on Jackson's adaptation of "The Lovely Bones."

"He's my kind of nuts," Gosling enthused. "To make 'LOTR' - there's no way you can win in that situation; you're going to have so many people against you for trying who aren't going to agree with your interpretation of the characters and the world. Then to do it anyway and on such a huge scale is so brave."

"It's exciting to work with somebody that will take those kinds of risks," he added. Read More...

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The Dailies: July 23, 2007

Posted 7/23/07 11:21 am EST by in Dailies


'Escape to Witch Mountain'It's a new week, and that brings a fresh round of hot-off-the-presses movie news. Read on.

- Disney's "Escape to Witch Mountain" gets re-imagined courtesy of "She's the Man" director Andy Fickman. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Is the "Back to the Future" team reuniting for "Christmas Carol"? (Jim Hill Media)

- Stanley Tucci tapped to play a killer in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones." (Hollywood Reporter)

- More "Watchmen" casting leaks, which we write about here. (Cinematical)

- Tom Cruise gets fingered as Russian sleeper spy. Told ya so. (Variety)

- Ninja extraordinaire Jackie Chan takes serious turn in immigrant drama "Shinjuku Incident." (Variety)

- Steve Guttenberg tag teams Jessica Simpson for "Major Movie Star." (Hollywood Reporter)

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The Dailies: July 12, 2007

Posted 7/12/07 12:49 pm EST by in Dailies


Steven Spielberg and Harrison FordIn getting your news from MTV, you have chosen...wisely. News from Michael Moore, Peter Jackson, John Lasseter, and Steven Spielberg highlight our links of the day.

- Throw me idol, I'll throw you the link! Indiana Jones is back in action in this exclusive video. (Indiana Jones.com)

- Michael Moore's next documentary is going to be so "Gay." (JoBlo)

- Charlize Theron to star in "The Burning Plain," an interconnected love story from "Babel" screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. (Variety)

- Dead like her. Saoirse Ronan to star as murdered Susie Salmon, the central character in Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones." (Hollywood Reporter)

- Pillow fight! Katharine McPhee joins Anna Farris's sorority in a still untitled comedy. (Hollywood Reporter)

- Put them in the Iron Maiden (Excellent?): Bill and Ted sequel coming straight-to-DVD. (LA Times)

- Ka-chow! Pixar working on "Cars" sequel? (JV Pixar News)

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