Simon Pegg is Scotty in “Star Trek” October 11, 2007 11:35 pm
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Variety is reporting that Simon Pegg has been cast to play Scotty in the upcoming 2008 Star Trek film.
Chris Pine in Discussions for Kirk Role in “Star Trek” October 10, 2007 1:38 am
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Having just cast their villain for the upcoming Star Trek, it appears that Paramount is getting closer to casting Captain Kirk. Hollywood Reporter is reporting that the studio is in discussions with actor Chris Pine to star as Kirk in Star Trek.
Eric Bana Cast in “Star Trek” October 9, 2007 8:49 pm
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Eric Bana has joined the cast of the J.J. Abrams Star Trek film. The actor will portray the role of a villain titled Nero.
Vin Diesel and Paul Walker in Negotiations for Fourth “Fast and the Furious” October 3, 2007 4:00 pm
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Vin Diesel and Paul Walker are in negotiations to reteam for a potential fourth installment in Universal’s Fast and the Furious franchise.
Hulk Hogan to Host New “American Gladiators” October 3, 2007 3:34 pm
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NBC has announced that wrestler Hulk Hogan has been tapped to hose the return of the competition series American Gladiators, which is returning to NBC this midseason.
Jorja Fox Leaving “CSI” September 28, 2007 6:33 pm
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TV Guide’s Michael Ausiello is reporting that he’s confirmed actress Jorja Fox will be leaving CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Jessica Biel Turns Down “Justice League” Role September 28, 2007 6:30 pm
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Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Jessica Biel has decided to pass on playing the role of Wonder Woman in the Warner Bros. live-action adaptation of Justice League of America (related article here).
Ratner and Tucker Reteam for Next Project September 20, 2007 7:08 pm
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Brett Ratner and Chris Tucker are re-teaming for Mr. S: My Life With Frank Sinatra. The film, from New Line Cinema, will be based on the 2003 HarperCollins novel.
Saldana Joins Cast of Abrams’ “Star Trek” As Uhura September 18, 2007 10:38 pm
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Previously scooped by TrekMovie.com last August, it’s now been confirmed that Avatar actress Zoe Saldana has signed on to play the role of Uhura in J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek.
Jon Stewart to Host Academy Awards [Update] September 11, 2007 11:43 pm
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The New York Times is reporting that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is brining back the The Daily Show star Jon Stewart to host the 80th Annual Academy Awards.
Writer Confirmed For “G.I. Joe” August 30, 2007 11:41 pm
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The writer for the upcoming Paramount film G.I. Joe has been confirmed.
Snyder To Direct “The Illustrated Man” August 29, 2007 2:53 pm
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Warner Bros. has selected director Zach Snyder (300) to helm the upcoming remake of The Illustrated Man. Snyder will both direct and produce the film, a remake based on a collection of short stories of the same name by Ray Bradbury.
Fox Selects “American Band” Judges August 27, 2007 8:37 pm
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A trio of judges has been selected to serve as panel for Fox’s upcoming American Idol spin-off music reality series The Next Great American Band.
Keanu Reeves To Star in “The Day the Earth Stood Still” Remake August 27, 2007 12:19 am
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Variety is reporting that Keanu Reeves has been tapped to star in a remake of the classic Sci-Fi film The Day the Earth Stood Still.
Sommers Directing “G.I. Joe”, Plus Writer May Be Set August 24, 2007 1:19 am
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It’s official. Stephen Sommers has been tapped by Paramount to direct G.I. Joe. The studio has set a summer 2009 release for the live-action feature based on the Hasbro line of action figures.
Kristen Bell Talks About New “Heroes” Gig August 21, 2007 4:01 pm
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In an interview with Michael Ausiello of TV Guide, Kristen Bell (related story here) discussed her new role she’ll play on the hit NBC series Heroes.
Ryan Seacrest To Host Emmy’s August 21, 2007 3:52 pm
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Apparently his hiring for hosting duties for Fox’s Super Bowl presentation wasn’t enough for Ryan Seacrest, as he’s also now been tapped to host the upcoming Emmy Awards.
Kristen Bell Joins Cast of “Heroes” August 20, 2007 12:50 am
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Variety is reporting that Veronica Mars star Kristen Bell has been added to the cast of the hit NBC series Heroes.
Seacrest to Host Superbowl Pregame and Halftime Shows August 17, 2007 10:14 pm
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Ryan Seacrest tapped by Fox Sports to host pregame and halftime shows for the networks upcoming presentation of Superbowl XLII.
“Fantastic Voyage” Remake August 17, 2007 10:05 am
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Variety is reporting that Fox is in the planning stages of remaking the classic 1966 science fiction film Fantastic Voyage and they’ve hired director Roland Emmerich (Independence Day and Day After Tomorrow) direct it.
Sommers Turns Down “GI Joe” Gig August 15, 2007 3:49 pm
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There’s been an update to the news story of Stephen Sommers being offered the job to direct GI Joe. Now IESB.net, who originally reported the news, is being told from their source that he was asking for too much so he declined the job.
Wiseman Confirmed To Be In Negotiations For Escape from New York August 15, 2007 1:13 am
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IESB reported a few days ago that New Line Cinema was close to announcing a director for two of their upcoming projects (Gears of War and the Escape from New York remake). Now, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed that New Line is indeed in negotiations with Len Wiseman to direct at least one of the projects; the Escape from New York remake.
Kristen Bell Opts Not to Get “Lost” August 13, 2007 4:53 pm
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As reported in this article Kristen Bell was approached to star in the hit ABC drama Lost. However, Michael Ausiello of TV Guide has updated his report to reveal that the actress turned down the role because she didn’t want to relocate to Hawaii, where the series is filmed.
“Criminal Minds” Finds Patinkin Replacement In Actor Joe Mantegna August 11, 2007 4:45 pm
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The team behind CBS drama Criminal Minds has found their Mandy Patinkin replacement. Joe Mantegna has joined the show.
Sommers Set to Helm “GI Joe”? August 11, 2007 4:31 pm
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IESB has learned that Paramount has offered Stephen Sommers the job to direct GI Joe.
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