Judge Rules in Favor of Fox in Watchmen Suit December 27, 2008 1:01 am
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Bad news for Warner Bros. In a surprise, and early, ruling, Los Angeles court judge Gary A. Feess has ruled that because 20th Century Fox acquired the rights to the graphic novel in the late ’80s before shevling a planned film, they own a copyright interest in the Watchmen film and have the right to distribute the film themselves. Feess suggested that the studios work on a settlement or an appeal rather than going to trial.
Read more on this at New York Times.
Watchmen is currently scheduled to hit theaters on March 6, 2009, but this new development could certainly complicate things.
Golden Globes Poster December 27, 2008 12:53 am
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The Hollywood Foreign Press Association has unveiled the official poster for The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, which will be broadcast live on NBC on Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 8pm. Click to enlarge. Also, click after the jump to read the full press release.
Disney Pulls Out of Third ‘Narnia’ December 27, 2008 12:40 am
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It was hinted at in the past, but now it’s confirmed. Walt Disney and Walden Media have announced that due to budgetary and logistical reasons, Walt Disney will not be exercising its option to co-produce and co-finance the third film in the ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’ franchise, ‘The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’.
According to THR, Walden plans to shop the film in hopes of finding a new partner and the trade adds that the most likely candidate at the moment is Fox, who distributes other Walden properties under the Fox Walden banner.
Behind-the-scenes Avatar Photo December 27, 2008 12:27 am
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The Los Angeles Times has a behind-the-scenes photo of James Cameron and Sam Worthington on the set of Avatar. Click to enlarge.
Synopsis
A paraplegic ex-marine war veteran is unwillingly sent to establish a human settlement on the distant planet of Pandora, only to find himself battling humankind alongside the planet’s indigenous Na’vi race in this ambitious, digital 3-D sci-fi epic from Academy Award-winning Titanic director James Cameron. The film, which marks Cameron’s first dramatic feature since 1997’s Titanic, will be shot on the proprietary FUSION digital 3-D cameras developed by Cameron in collaboration with Vince Pace, and will offer a groundbreaking mix of live-action dramatic performances and computer-generated effects. Australian actor Sam Worthington stars as the reluctant human settler Jake Sully, with actress Zoe Saldana signing on to portray the local woman who enters into a romantic affair with the hero. The revolutionary motion-capture system created for the film allows the facial expressions of actors to be captured as a virtual camera system enables them to see what their computer-generated counterparts will be seeing in the film, and Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning Weta Digital visual effects house has been hired to supervise Avatar’s complex visual effects. Wes Studi, Sigourney Weaver, CCH Pounder, and Michelle Rodriguez round out the cast.
Avatar hits conventional and IMAX theaters–in both 2D and 3D–on December 18, 2009.
New Monsters vs. Aliens Trailer December 27, 2008 12:12 am
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DreamWorks Animation has released a new trailer for their upcoming animated film Monsters vs. Aliens. Watch it embedded below.
You can watch the trailer in high definition at MSN
Monsters vs. Aliens hits conventional and IMAX theaters on March 27, 2009.
International Teaser for From Paris With Love December 27, 2008 12:08 am
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An R-rated international teaser for the Pierre Morel-directed From Paris With Love, which stars John Travolta and Jonathan Rhys Meyers, has been released. Watch it below.
via ComingSoon.net
Stephen Chow Might Not Be Kato Either? December 27, 2008 12:03 am
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Last week it was announced that Stephen Chow had dropped out as director of Columbia Pictures’ The Green Hornet, but was expected to stay on to play Kato. Now comes news that the actor may not be playing the Hornet’s sidekick afterall, telling the Associated Press that his schedule will determine whether or not he’ll play the character.
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.
New Terminator Salvation Images December 26, 2008 11:53 pm
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Two new images from Warner Bros. upcoming sci-fi action pic Terminator Salvation have been released online. Click to enlarge.
Terminator Salvation hits theaters on May 22, 2009.
Source: Film School Rejects
New Posters: Fast and Furious, Land of the Lost and Push December 26, 2008 11:47 pm
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Check out some brand new posters for Fast & Furious (April 3, 2009) and Land of the Lost (June 5, 2009) from Universal Pictures and another from Summit Entertainment for Push (February 6, 2009). Click to enlarge.
Sources: IMPA, MTV and Cinematical
New Dollhouse Video December 26, 2008 11:39 pm
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Entertainment Weekly has a two-minute clip from the February 13, 2009 series premiere of Fox’s Dollhouse, from creator Joss Whedon. Watch it below.
via /Film
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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New Inglourious Basterds Set Photos December 26, 2008 2:15 pm
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A new batch of photos from the set of Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds have been released online. These photos are from the Paris set. Click to enlarge and check out two more photos at /Film.
Inglourious Basterds will be released sometime in 2009.
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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Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays December 25, 2008 6:27 pm
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Have a wonderful Christmas and Holiday season.
Rosario
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.
http://www.wonderwomanmovie.com
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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