Though he wouldn’t reveal any plot details, Marshall did say that the story would likely take place in South America.
Bay talks Transformers 2 Plot, Wilson Spotted on Set June 26, 2008 11:15 pm
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In an interview with the New Jersey Times, Michael Bay revealed some new details about Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. Bay told the paper that the story picks up with Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox) visiting Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) at his university and that the movie “is all about Sam growing up and going to college … a teenager growing into a man.”
In other Transformers news, Rainn Wilson was spotted on set shooting a scene where Sam is late to his Astronomy 101 class (photo below).
Keep up with all the latest Transformers 2 news at the Transformers Live Action blog.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, June 25, 2008 June 26, 2008 4:50 pm
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Day the Earth Stood Still Trailer to be attached to “Hancock” June 26, 2008 3:40 am
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The Day the Earth Stood Still hits theaters this December 12th, but we really haven’t heard all that much about it (the teaser poster was only recently released). Well, that’s all about to change as /Film has learned the trailer will be attached to prints of Hancock next week.
Synopsis
“The Day the Earth Stood Still” is 20th Century Fox’s contemporary reinvention of its 1951 classic. Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. As governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind the visitor’s appearance, a woman (Jennifer Connelly) and her young stepson get caught up in his mission – and come to understand the ramifications of his being a self-described “friend to the Earth.”
Bourne 4 in 2010? June 25, 2008 11:45 pm
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Producer Frank Marshall revealed to IESB that the plan is begin shooting the fourth Jason Bourne movie next summer, for release in 2010. As reported back in February, director Paul Greengrass and star Matt Damon are set to return. Marshall also confirmed that they’ll probably be creating an original story for the movie (predicting that Bourne will be headed to South America), since creator/author Robert Ludlum only wrote three books and wasn’t involved in the later books in the series:
IESB: The Bourne series, are we going to see another one?
Frank Marshall: Oh absolutely, Bourne 4…Hopefully we’re going to be shooting next summer for release in 2010.
IESB: Do you know which way the story is headed, is it going to be the next book?
FM: No actually, there was a fourth book written, but it was not by Mr. Ludlum, so we’re probably going to take our own direction, and we’re working on what that storyline is going to be right now.
Movie Posters: The Day the Earth Stood Still, Dragonball, G.I. Joe, The Clone Wars, ‘Harry Potter’, Watchmen and Benjamin Button June 25, 2008 6:56 pm
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A whole slew of movie posters have popped up online, courtesy the on-going Cinema EXPO in Amsterdam. In the latest crop, we got new posters for The Day the Earth Stood Still (pictured right), Dragonball, G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Harry Potter: And the Half-Blood Prince, Watchmen and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Check them all out after the jump.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, June 24, 2008 June 25, 2008 4:50 pm
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2008 Saturn Award Winners June 25, 2008 12:30 pm
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The 34th Annual Saturn Awards were announced last night. Walt Disney’s Enchanted and ABC’s Lost were the big winner’s at the awards show, with Enchanted winning three awards and Lost four.
The complete list of winners follows below.
Best Science Fiction Film: Cloverfield
Best Fantasy Film: Enchanted
Best Horror Film: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film: 300
Best Animated Film: Ratatouille
Best International Film: Eastern Promises
Best Actor: Will Smith (I Am Legend)
Best Actress: Amy Adams (Enchanted)
Best Supporting Actor: Javier Bardem (No Country for Old Men)
Best Supporting Actress: Marcia Gay Harden (The Mist)
Best Performance by a Younger Actor: Freddie Highmore (August Rush)
Best Director: Zack Snyder (300)
Best Writer: Brad Bird (Ratatouille)
Best Music: Alan Menken (Enchanted)
Best Costumes: Colleen Atwood (Sweeney Todd)
Best Make-Up: Ve Neill, Martin Samuel (Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End)
Best Special Effects: Transformers
Best DVD Release: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Remix)
Best DVD Special Edition: Blade Runner (5 Disc Ultimate Edition)
Best DVD Classic Film: The Monster Squad
Best DVD Collection: Mario Brava (Box Sets 1 & 2)
Best Television Series on DVD: Heroes (Season 1)
Best Network Television Series: Lost
Best Syndicated / Cable Television Series: Dexter
Best Presentation on Television: Family Guy: Blue Harvest
Best Actor on Television: Matthew Fox (Lost)
Best Actress on Television: Jennifer Love Hewitt (Ghost Whisperer)
Best Supporting Actor on Television: Michael Emerson (Lost)
Best Supporting Actress on Television: (TIE): Summer Glau (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) / Elizabeth Mitchell (Lost)
Best Retro Television Series Release on DVD: Twin Peaks (Definitive Gold Box Ed.)
The Filmmakers Showcase Award: Matt Reeves (Cloverfield)
The Life Career Award: Robert Halmi, Sr. and Robert Halmi, Jr.
The George Pal Memorial Award: Guillermo del Toro
The Special Achievement Award: Tim & Donna Lucas
The Service Award: Fred Barton
A full listing of the nominees can be read at the official Saturn Awards website.
Movie Trailer: “RockNRolla” + Photos June 25, 2008 11:50 am
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Empire has the movie trailer for Guy Ritchie’s latest film, RockNRolla. The film co-stars Gerard Butler, Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Jeremy Piven, Idris Elba, Tom Wilkinson. Check it out here. I’ve also included some new photos from the film (like the one posted above). Check out the other two after the jump.
Synopis
When a Russian mobster orchestrates a crooked land deal, millions of dollars are up for grabs, and all of London’s criminal underworld wants in on the action. Everyone from a dangerous crime lord to a sexy accountant, a corrupt politician and down-on-their-luck petty thieves conspire, collude and collide with one another in an effort to get rich quick.
RockNRolla hits theaters on October 31, 2008.
Food Network to Launch Six New Series this Summer June 25, 2008 10:00 am
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Beginning shortly after the July 4th holiday, the Food Network will be introducing the first of six new series this summer; four total in July, and two in August:
- Grill It! with Bobby Flay – Thirteen viewers auditioned for the chance to grill beside Chef Bobby Flay. Premieres July 6 at 9a.
- How’d That Get On My Plate? – Host Sunny Anderson follows a single ingredient from its origins to the plate. Premieres July 7 at 930p.
- Road Tasted with the Neelys – Pat and Gina Neely visit several cities where they put the spotlight on family-owned specialty food product businesses. Premieres July 22 at 930p.
- Food Detectives – Ted Allen hosts this show that uses science to test various food myths. Premieres July 29 at 9p.
- Ask Aida – Aida Mollenkamp cooks while solving viewer’s cooking problems in this interactive series. Premieres August 2 at 1230p.
- The Cooking Loft – Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli invites four cooking students to her cooking loft for lessons and tips. Premieres August 31 at 12p.
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog June 25, 2008 9:00 am
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The trailer for Joss Whedon’s 36-minute three-part online musical, Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, has been released online. The project stars Neil Patrick Harris as Dr. Horrible, Nathan Fillion as Captain Hammer Felicia Day as Penny and more. Watch the trailer here.
Early ‘Dark Knight’ Review + New Viral June 25, 2008 3:30 am
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With just over three weeks to go before the release of The Dark Knight (are you as psyched about this film as I am?) the first review has been released (the film is being selectively screened for press). Courtesy, AICN, here’s a highlight from the very encouraging review:
Heath Ledgers performance of the joker is truly one for the books. Aman of no remorse or morals who simply wants to see things burn. There is no back story or establishing the character. He is fully formed. He does have some dialogue scenes that reveal a bit of his background.Lets just say he has some issues with his father and that smile of his is rooted in a gesture of love. He is far from a caricature and has depth . He realises that without Batman he would not be. The Joker is almost more of a terrorist than criminal. He is not motivated by money. He wants to see people suffer. Its a damn shame that this was Heath Ledger’s final major performance as it shows a whole different side to him as a performer and I now know that he was endlessly talented.
Another highlight, plus a new viral, after the jump.
First Look: “Fast and the Furious 4” June 25, 2008 1:15 am
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USA Today has an article up on the the upcoming fourth installment of Fast and the Furious from Universal. The latest film reunites original stars Vin Diesel and Paul Walker. Included in the article are a few new images from the film. Check them out after the jump.
Two new X-Files 2 Clips June 24, 2008 10:30 pm
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Yahoo! has released two new clips from The X-Files: I Want to Believe. Watch them here.
Synopsis
“The X-Files: I Want to Believe” is a stand-alone story in the tradition of some of the show’s most acclaimed and beloved episodes, and takes the complicated relationship between Fox Mulder (Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Anderson) in unexpected directions. Mulder continues his unshakable quest for the truth, and Scully, the passionate, ferociously intelligent physician, remains inextricably tied to Mulder’s pursuits.
Transformers 2 Title Update, Casting News and Set Videos June 24, 2008 10:15 pm
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There have been a couple Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen developments over the past several days. Here’s a quick round-up:
- The 2 has been dropped from the title.
- Howard Stern regular Lester “Beetlejuice” Green has been spotted on the film’s set (click here to for the photo) [TFLive]
- The Transformers Live blog has some videos from the set of filming at Princeton. [TFLive]
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, June 23, 2008 June 24, 2008 4:50 pm
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CBS adds six episodes of “Million Dollar Password” June 24, 2008 3:30 pm
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CBS has ordered up an additional six episodes of its Regis Philbin-hosted game show Million Dollar Password. Through four aired episodes, the series has averaged a 6.2/11 household rating/share, 9.45 million viewers and a 2.0/6 rating/share among adults 18-49, winning its timeslot among households, viewers and adults 18-49 all but one time.
New Trailer: “Eagle Eye” June 24, 2008 3:15 pm
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A second trailer for the Shia LaBouf starring thriller Eagle Eye has been released. Watch it after the jump.
Synopsis
In the fast-paced race-against-time-thriller “Eagle Eye” Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan are two strangers who become the pawns of a mysterious woman they have never met, but who seems to know their every move. Realizing they are being used to further her diabolical plot, they must work together to outwit the woman before she has them killed.
Eagle Eye hits theaters on September 26, 2008.
George Clooney Sets Up New Pilot “The Fall of Bob” at Showtime June 24, 2008 1:15 am
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Showtime has picked up The Fall of Bob, a new TV pilot from George Clooney. The half-hour dark comedy, was written by Danny Zuker and revolves around the lead character, Bob, as he narrates his life through flashbacks after his life flashes before his eyes as he jumps off a building.
Movie Trailer: “Disaster Movie” June 23, 2008 11:30 pm
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A new trailer for the comedy-spoof Diaster Movie has been released. Check it out here.
Synopsis
In “Disaster Movie,” the filmmaking team behind the hits “Scary Movie,” “Date Movie,” “Epic Movie” and “Meet the Spartans” this time puts its unique, inimitable stamp on one of the biggest and most bloated movie genres of all time – the disaster film.
“Disaster Movie” follows the comic misadventures of a group of ridiculously attractive twenty-somethings during one fateful night as they try to make their way to safety while every known natural disaster and catastrophic event – asteroids, twisters, earthquakes, the works – hits the city and their path as they try to solve a series of mysteries to end the rampant destruction.
Taking aim at everything and everyone, from “Indiana Jones” and “Iron Man” to Amy Winehouse and “High School Musical,” “Disaster Movie” lampoons the blockbuster movie, pop culture icons and public figures along the way as Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer satirize everything as only they can.
Disaster Movie hits theaters on August 29, 2008.
Paramount Pictures Hits $1 Billion Domestic Gross Mark In Record Time June 23, 2008 4:15 pm
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After reaching $1 billion in overseas grosses last weekend, Paramount Pictures today announced that they’ve also reached that amazing feat domestically. The studio crossed the billion-dollar milestone in record time, besting the previous mark set last year by, you guessed it, Paramount Pictures. The studio already has the top three grossing films of 2008 and still has several potential big movies to come. The press release follows after the jump.
New Poster: Rob Zombie’s “Tyrannosaurus Rex” June 23, 2008 3:40 pm
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Director Rob Zombie has released a teaser poster for his upcoming film Tyrannosaurus Rex. Little is known about the movie, and this is the first time that Zombie has come forward with even a glimpse of the film.
Tyrannosaurus Rex is scheduled to hit theaters on August 29, 2009.
Heroes Season 3 Set Photos June 23, 2008 3:15 pm
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Shooting on the third season of Heroes is well underway, and several photos from the set of filming have found their way online. If you have read an early spoiler report from E! Online, the images could be considered spoilers. If you haven’t read the report, proceed. I’ll give you one more spoiler warning before checking out the images.
G.I. Joe Titled — “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra” + New Poster June 23, 2008 2:51 pm
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Looks like we’ve got the official title of the upcoming live-action adaptation of G.I. Joe. During the Cinema EXPO in Amsterdam, Netherlands (which kicked off today) a new poster for Paramount Pictures’ G.I. Joe movie was spotted. The poster features Channing Tatum as Duke, and reaveals that the full title of the movie is G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra. Click through the jump to check it out.
Synopsis
The movie will be a modern telling of the “G.I. Joe vs. Cobra” storyline and its compelling characters that Hasbro created 25 years ago. The premise of this fantasy is the story of the G.I. Joe team, led by Duke, and their “fight for freedom wherever there is trouble” against the evil Cobra Commander and his Cobra force. This storyline was an instant hit with kids in the early 1980s, spawning a highly popular 3-3/4-inch action figure line, comic book collection and animated series. The G.I. Joe team will not be based in Brussels. Instead, they will be based out of the “Pit” as they were throughout the 1980s comic book series. And, in keeping with the G.I. Joe vs. Cobra fantasy, the movie will feature characters and locations from around the world. Duke, the lead character and head of the G.I. Joe team, will embody the values of bravery and heroism that the first generation of G.I. Joe figures established.
G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra hits theaters on August 7, 2009
“Men In Trees” Alternate Finale Mistakenly Posted on ABC.com June 23, 2008 2:26 pm
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When ABC canceled Men In Trees, it was reported at the time that the network had filmed two endings: one in case the show was renewed and another in the case of its cancellation. Being that the show was canceled, the correct ending aired during its season finale. However, it turns out that for a short period of time (it’s since been corrected) the network aired the alternate cliffhanger ending online at ABC.com. The alternate ending is expected to appear on the DVD.
Source: Post-gazette
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, June 22, 2008 June 23, 2008 1:50 pm
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