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“Not a chance,” said a source, close to the Inception star, when asked if he was still planning to star in Gibson’s next project. Source: Radar Online
In a statement, Ellen says she “let FOX and the AMERICAN IDOL producers know that this didn’t feel like the right fit for me,” adding, “I told them I wouldn’t leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next.” More from Ellen’s statement: “It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on IDOL and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be.” The complete press release from Fox follows after the jump.
The Expendables features an all-star cast which includes: Sylvester Stallone; Jason Statham; Jet Li; Dolph Lundgren; Eric Roberts; Randy Couture; Steve Austin; Terry Crews and Mickey Rourke, with cameos from Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The Expendables hits theaters on August 13, 2010.
Paramount has picked up rights to “Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel,” a graphic novel-picture book hybrid by Paul Guinan and Anina Bennett, the creators of comic book series “Heartbreakers,” for an adaptation to be produced by Abrams and his banner. “Boilerplate” purports to tell the story of the world’s first robot, who, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, fought alongside Teddy Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I. Source: Heat Vision
At a TCA panel, network head Dawn Ostroff said the network doesn’t concentrate on ratings anymore, insisting their audience watches their programming through other means: “Our viewers are the first to migrate to other platforms,” Ostroff said. “Every year that goes by, more and more are going to DVRs and streaming. There needs to be a way to measure them. “The days of waking up and looking at the overnight ratings are over, especially for the younger demo,” she added. Source: Variety
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Super doesn’t have a release date, but is expected to hit theaters later this year. Continue reading Comic-Con 2010: First photos from James Gunn’s ‘Super’
During the TCA press panel for the Showtime hit Dexter, producers of the show revealed that the upcoming fifth season will depart from the one baddie a year formula as Dexter undergoes a process of “atonement” following the events of season four: The show will also depart from having a single guest “bad guy,” along the lines of John Lithgow this past season, in favor of having Dexter interact with several guests stars on his road to atonement. Source: Deadline TV
Coinstar has announced that they have rolled out Blu-ray rentals at approximately 13,300 rental kiosks nationwide starting today. Consumers will be able to rent Blu-ray Discs at $1.50 per night (+ tax), a 50% premium over the normal $1/night charge for DVDs. The company says they expect to have complete availability across its entire network by the fall. Source: Deadline
Disney has released a movie poster and a batch of new stills from the upcoming CG-animated film Tangled (formerly titled Rapunzel). Click over the jump to see the poster above in full and to check out the images. Directed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno and featuring the voices of Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi, Tangled is scheduled to hit theaters on November 24, 2010. Continue reading New featurette, poster and stills for Disney’s Tangled
Len Wiseman is in negotiations to direct a remake of the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi film Total Recall. Heat Vision reports Columbia and producer Neal Mortiz are aiming for a “contemporized adaptation of the movie”, which itself was based on the Philip K. Dick story “We Can Remember It for You Wholesale.” It followed a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air. The film’s script is being written by Kurt Wimmer. Total Recall was released in 1990 and directed by Paul Verhoeven. It was a big hit, grossing $261.3 million worldwide (including $119.4 million domestically).
Complete ratings and breakdowns, including week-to-week comparisons, etc., follows after the jump. Continue reading Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
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Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly pulled out Mel Gibson’s next project, the Viking-themed project that Gibson would have directed and co-starred in with DiCaprio:
Ellen DeGeneres is leaving American Idol after one season as judge. Ellen joined the cast last season and signed a two-year deal.
Head on over the jump to see watch three new clips from The Expendables.
J.J. Abrams’ already extensive resume is getting larger, with the announcement today that he will be producing Boilerplate, a robot movie set in the Victorian Age:
The CW, on average, gets horrible ratings. There are exceptions, with shows like The Vampire Diaries and America’s Next Top Model attracting a respectable audience, but on the whole the network just doesn’t see much Ratings traffic.
Director James Gunn has released the first image of the superhero character the Crimson Bolt, from his upcoming film Super. The director also passed along a new still from the movie that was featured in last week’s issue of Entertainment Weekly. Click over the jump to see both in full.
