Abrams Updates Star Trek; Film Will Be Finished By End of the Week December 26, 2008 11:56 pm
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Star Trek director J.J. Abrams has put up a production update on the film’s official Facebook page:
“We’re just making final tweaks to the movie — we should be totally locked next week. Then we’re going to flash-freeze it so it’s totally fresh for you in May. I can’t wait for you to see the movie. The cast is awesome. The action and effects pushed the stunt team and ILM beyond their limits. I’m so grateful to this cast and crew — and to all of you for your interest and patience. We’ll continue to update this page with new info and exclusives, so check back when you think of it. In the meantime, have a happy, healthy, fun holiday! From the last days of the sound mix, JJ”
Star Trek hits theaters on May 8, 2009.
Fox Developing Werewolf Dramedy Bitches December 26, 2008 11:35 pm
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Superman Returns screenwriter Michael Dougherty is developing a werewolf drama/comedy for Fox titled Bitches. According to THR, the series is described as a “quirky fairy tale” about four female friends in New York City who are also werewolves. The project has received a script plus a penalty commitment from the network. Pushing Daisies co-executive producers/writers Gretchen Berg and Aaron Harberts have also been brought aboard the project.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, December 25, 2008 December 26, 2008 7:21 pm
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James Newtown Howard to Score The Last Airbender December 26, 2008 2:09 pm
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Seven-time Academy Award-nominated composer, James Newton Howard has been signed on to compose the score to M. Night Shymalan’s The Last Airbender.
The Last Airbender hits theaters on July 2, 2010.
Source: /Film
Arnold Schwarzenneggar Responds (Kinda) to Terminator Salvation Cameo Rumors December 26, 2008 2:05 pm
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Fan-site The Arnold Fans recently spoke with Governor Arnold Schwarzeneggar about whether he would be appearing in the upcoming McG-directed film. Here’s what the site had to say about the conversation in which he was asked about rumors he’d make a cameo apperance (likely voice with his face digitally placed onto a T800):
Governor Arnold, perhaps under restraints by McG and the film studio, answers only with the body language and a smile of “You never know.” Should we take that as a yes? The tease was promising but it’s too soon to get an official answer.
I don’t know about you, but I’m fairly confident these non-denial answers pretty much mean Arnold will be in the new film. Additionally, DC Direct has unveiled a couple new busts from the film and one of them is classified until May 6, 2009. That final bust–pictured below, click to enlarge and to see four more busts–is code-named T-RIP. I’m pretty sure that’s Arnold.
Terminator Salvation hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
via MovieHole
Jennifer’s Body Gets September 2009 Release December 26, 2008 12:19 pm
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Jennifer’s Body, the horror/comedy from writer Diablo Cody and starring Megan Fox, has been given a release date by Fox Atomic. The film will hit theaters on September 18, 2009. That puts the movie in competition with the Matt Damon crime thriller The Informant and animated adaptation of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.
Source: Box Office Mojo
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, December 24, 2008 December 25, 2008 9:45 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, December 23, 2008 December 24, 2008 7:06 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, December 22, 2008 December 23, 2008 6:13 pm
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New Wonder Woman Images + Q&A With Marg Helgenberger & David McCallum December 22, 2008 7:47 pm
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Warner Bros. has released a few new images from their upcoming straight-to-video DC Comics film Wonder Woman. Click to enlarge. There’s also a new Q&A this week with CSI and NCIS Stars Marg Helgenberger & David McCallum, the voices of Zeus and Hera. Check it out after the jump.
Synopsis
Produced by the multiple Emmy® Award winning animation legend Bruce Timm, Wonder Woman is an origin– story and features a stellar celebrity voice cast including Keri Russell (Waitress, Felicity), Nathan Fillion (Desperate Housewives), Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2), Virginia Madsen (Sideways), Rosario Dawson (Sin City), Oliver Platt (The West Wing) and David McCallum (NCIS). Wonder Woman begins on the mystical island of Themyscira, where a proud and fierce warrior race of Amazons resides. They have raised Princess Diana, a daughter of stunning beauty, extraordinary strength and incredible fighting prowess. Diana possesses a host of super human powers granted to her by the gods and goddesses of Olympus and her strength and stamina are unparalleled. When Air Force fighter pilot Steve Trevor crash lands on the island, the rebellious and headstrong Diana defies Amazonian law by accompanying Trevor back to civilization. Meanwhile, Ares (the God of War) has escaped his imprisonment at the hands of the Amazons and has decided to exact his revenge by starting a world war that will destroy them all. It is up to Princess Diana to save her people and the world by using her gifts to become the ultimate Wonder Woman.
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Wonder Woman hits DVD and Blu-ray Hi-Def on March 3, 2009.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, December 21, 2008 December 22, 2008 6:37 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Saturday, December 20, 2008 December 21, 2008 7:21 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, December 19, 2008 December 20, 2008 6:26 pm
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James Cameron to Direct Forbidden Planet Remake? December 19, 2008 8:04 pm
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IESB is reporting that James Cameron is very interested in directing Warner Bros.’ remake of Forbidden Planet. The project has actually been on Cameron’s radar for the better part of a decade, when AICN posted info on it back in 1998, but it never came to be. Warner Bros. recently hired Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski to write the screenplay.
Cameron’s next film is the 3-D sci-fi epic Avatar, which is scheduled to hit theaters December 25, 2009.
Kristin Chenoweth Cast in NBC’s Legally Mad December 19, 2008 7:40 pm
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Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies) has been tapped to star in NBC’s David E. Kelley legal drama, Legally Mad.
According to Variety, Chenoweth will play Skippy Pylon, who although is a cheerful and brilliant attorney at a Chicago law practice, also exhibits flashes of psychosis–and enjoys being mistaken for a teenager.
“I’ve wanted to work with her for a long time and can’t wait to reveal her as someone who’s completely mad,” Kelley said.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, December 18, 2008 December 19, 2008 7:30 pm
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Frank Miller to Helm Buck Rogers December 19, 2008 7:28 pm
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Last May there was a rumor that Miller would be directing Buck Rogers for Nu Image/Millennium but days later they denied the report and said he would not be directing the fim. Turns out that the initial report was correct all along.
THR is reporting that Odd Lot Entertainment, who is the production company behind Frank Miller’s The Spirit, is in talks with Nu Image/Millennium for the rights to the property and is looking to reunite with the director to direct the film. The report goes on to say that Miller’s take on the property will be “darker” and include “signature visual elements and themes, such as corruption and redemption.”
Stephen Chow No Longer Directing The Green Hornet December 19, 2008 6:45 pm
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Stephen Chow is no longer attached to direct Columbia Pictures’ big-screen adaptation of The Green Hornet. Variety is reporting that Chow stepped aside due to “creative differences”. It’s unclear whether the disagreements arised between the studio, or the project’s producers/screenwriters Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. Chow is still attached to play Kato, the sidekick to the Hornet (played by Seth Rogen).
Columbia is looking for a new director that could be announced by the end of the year, and still plans to begin production by spring and release the film on June 25, 2010.
Majel Barrett-Roddenberry Passes Away December 19, 2008 6:44 pm
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Majel Barrett-Roddenberry, the widow of Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, passed away from leukemia yesterday at the age of 76. Majel passed away peacefully at her home in Bel Air, surrounded by her son Eugene ‘Rod’ Roddenberry along with family and friends.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the CARE Organization or Precious Paws. Both organizations shared her love for animals and dedication to animal rescue.
Majel recently completed voice work for J.J. Abrams’ upcoming film Star Trek, where she reprised her role as the voice of the Starship Enterprise computer.
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends.
Baz Luhrmann’s Next Project Will Be The Great Gatsby December 18, 2008 10:23 pm
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The Hollywood Reporter is confirming Nikki Finke’s report that Baz Luhrmann (Australia) has acquired the rights to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel The Great Gatsby and will quickly move to make the project his next film: “I’m going to move faster than I have before. I’d be surprised if it’s another seven years,” referring to the time period between his last two films Moulin Rouge! and Australia.
“If you wanted to show a mirror to people that says, ‘You’ve been drunk on money,’ they’re not going to want to see it. But if you reflected that mirror on another time they’d be willing to.”
“People will need an explanation of where we are and where we’ve been, and ‘The Great Gatsby’ can provide that explanation.”
Alan Horn Talks ‘Dark Knight’ Sequel, Green Lantern and More December 18, 2008 9:46 pm
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Collider conducted an interview with Warner Bros. president Alan Horn, who talked about several of the studio’s projects including the status of The Dark Knight sequel, Green Lantern and more. Here are some highlights from the interview:
“We’ve been talking to [director] Chris Nolan and what we have to do is get him in the right place and have him tell us what he thinks the notion might be for a great story, but Chris did a great job and we’d love to have him come back and do another one.”
“Yes. The story is everything and we are very respectful of Chris. We have a wonderful relationship with him and we are going to be respectful of his timing and we want to get it right. Also, I think the fans expect that – they want us to make a terrific movie – we have to give them another great movie.”
When asked which property is closest to hitting the big screen, Horn offered: “I think Green Lantern is probably the best guess but I can’t promise it at this moment.”
Horn also said that we’ll “probably” see another Superman “in the next couple years”, adding “We’re very anxious to bring Superman back also.”
You can watch the interview embedded below:
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Barry Sonnenfeld to direct ‘How-To Guide for Saving the World’ December 18, 2008 9:27 pm
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Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black) has been tapped by MGM to direct the action comedy film The How-To Guide for Saving the World from screenwriter BenDavid Grabinski.
“I loved the writing and the concept: What would happen if, one afternoon, the secret group that protects Earth from alien invaders was wiped out?” Sonnenfeld said. “Fortunately, they left behind an instruction manual for saving Earth. Unfortunately, a non-action-hero guy — not unlike me in terms of manliness — and a woman who hates him find the book and have to save the planet from an impending attack.”
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, December 17, 2008 December 18, 2008 6:27 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, December 16, 2008 December 17, 2008 5:28 pm
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Nielsen Releases First DVR List December 17, 2008 4:12 pm
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Nielsen has released its first yearly top 10 list of time-shifted primetime programming. Topping the list are the Tuesday and Wednesday editionts of Fox’s American Idol, with Live+7-day viewing adding 2.15 million and 1.95 million households, respectively (Note: notice they are ranked by households, not viewers which is more commonly used).
Of the remaining eight shows in the top 10, seven are dramas, including sci-fi shows Heroes (1.83 million), Lost (1.79 million) and Fringe (1.60 million). Those are followed by House (1.45 million), The Mentalist (1.45 million), Survivor (1.40 million), Grey’s Anatomy (1.36 million) and Bones (1.33 million).
A second list ranked shows in order of the percentage increase attributed to time-shifted viewers. SCI Fi’s Battlestar Galactica leads the list with an impressive 53% increase in households. USA’s Burn Notice comes in second with a 37% increase, followed by Heroes and 90210 (both 35%).
Other cable shows listed were SCI FI’s Sanctuary (35%) and Eureka (34%), TBS’s comedy My Boys (32%), USA’s Psych (29%), In Plain Sight (28%) and The Starter Wife (27%) round out the list.
Source: Variety
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