LOS ANGELES (AP) — NBC-Universal employees have been told the recasting of Christian Grey in the company’s film version of the erotic best-seller “Fifty Shades of Grey” will be finalized in the next few weeks. A company-wide “town hall” on Wednesday covered a variety of subjects but “Fifty Shades” was the inevitable hot topic in […]
‘Sharknado’ meets ‘Twilight’: Syfy announces latest original movie
By Tim KenneallyTheWrap How do you improve on the awesome pile of televised WTF that was Syfy’s “Sharknado“? Duh — add do something about vampires, of course! And not just any vampires – sea vampires! Which are easily one of the five most awesome varieties of vampires ever. Bing: What are the other SyFy movies […]
Muse gets unsettlingly close in new concert film
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Muse frontman Matt Bellamy had to be more than just camera-ready for “Muse – Live at Rome Olympic Stadium.” The British rock band’s new concert film was shot in 4K, which meant a whole new level of detail. “There’s weird things like hair and stuff that you probably would never pay […]
Jennifer Garner was pleased her director didn’t want her to look pretty.
Jennifer Garner 17 October 2013 Jennifer Garner was pleased her director didn’t want her to look pretty. She was also more than happy when director Jean-Marc Vallée told her she wasn’t going to look pretty in her new movie Dallas Buyers Club. Playing Dr. Eve Saks, the movie co-stars Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto and […]
Natalie Portman has revealed she isn’t a film snob.
Natalie Portman is excited about her Paris move 16 October 2013 Natalie Portman has revealed she isn’t a film snob. The 32-year-old actress, who won the best actress Oscar for her performance in Darren Aronofsky‘s Black Swan, told US Marie Claire that she doesn’t just pick worthy roles, and that she appreciates all types of […]
Gordon-Levitt: Directing film easy
Joseph Gordon-Levitt attends the screening of his new film Don Jon 17 October 2013 Joseph Gordon-Levitt has revealed years of experience made directing himself in a full-length film easy. The Dark Knight Rises star made his debut as a director with Don Jon, which he also wrote and stars as a porn-addicted lothario in. The […]
Mickey Rooney’s stepson declared bankrupt amid elder abuse dispute
WENN The stepson of movie veteran Mickey Rooney has declared bankruptcy after settling allegations of elder dispute by confessing he owes the actor $2.8 million (£1.87 million). The “Babes on Broadway” star was placed under the conservatorship of his lawyer, Michael Augustine, in 2011 after expressing fears for his safety. Bing: Mickey Rooney’s screen career […]
Firefighters serenade Judi Dench in London
LONDON (AP) — Judi Dench has been serenaded by firefighters as she arrived for the London premiere of her latest film. Dench walked the red carpet in Leicester Square Wednesday for the London Film Festival screening of “Philomena.” The movie tells the true story of Irishwoman Philomena Lee’s quest to track down the son she […]
Veteran character actor Ed Lauter dies at age 74
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Veteran character actor Ed Lauter, whose long, angular face and stern bearing made him an instantly recognizable figure in scores of movies and TV shows during a career that stretched across five decades, died Wednesday. He was 74. Lauter died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer most commonly caused by […]
Woody Allen’s new film: ‘Magic in the Moonlight’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Woody Allen has given his next film a name. Continuing his European intrigue, “Magic in the Moonlight” is set in southern France and stars Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Eileen Atkins, Marcia Gay Harden, Hamish Linklater, Simon McBurney and Jacki Weaver. Co-stars include Erica Leerhsen, Catherine McCormack, Paul Ritter and Jeremy Shamos. […]