“The Dark Knight” Official Plot Synopsis April 6, 2008 2:19 am
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Warner Bros. has released a new official plot synopsis for the upcoming Batman Begins followup The Dark Knight. Check it out in its entirety after the jump.
“Get Smart” Photos April 6, 2008 2:06 am
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Warner Bros. has released two new images from their upcoming summer comedy Get Smart. The film stars Steve Carell as Maxwell Smart, a super spy and Anne Hathaway as Agent 99. The film hits theaters on June 20, 2008.
“The Incredible Hulk” Promotional Video April 6, 2008 1:50 am
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National CineMedia has put up a brand new in-theater promotional video for this summer’s The Incredible Hulk. The clip is a mixture of clips from a few scenes in the movie and a behind-the-scenes look at the inspiration of the film, featuring interviews with producer Kevin Feige and director Louis Leterrier. The Incredible Hulk, starring Edward Norton, hits theaters on June 13, 2008. Continue past the jump to check out the video.
“Heroes” Returns on September 15th, ‘Origins’ Dead April 4, 2008 1:55 pm
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Welcome back Heroes, but say goodbye to Heroes: Origins before it even begins. NBC has announced a return date for their hit sci-fi series for September 15th, with a special three-hour event. Things will get started at 8:00 with a clip show, and then followed by a two-hour Heroes film.
2007 Peabody Award Winners April 4, 2008 1:50 pm
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NBC’s 30 Rock, Showtime’s Dexter and AMC’s Mad Men were among the winners of the 2007 Peabody Awards, which were announced on Wednesday. Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report and Bravo’s Project Runaway were also awarded, marking the first time a reality series has taken home a Peabody. Click here for the full list.
Fox Renews “King of the Hill” April 4, 2008 1:48 pm
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Good news King of the Hill fans. Fox has renewed the veteran comedy for the 2008-09 season, the show’s 13th. The network has picked up 13 episodes of the series, with an option to add more should ratings warrant it. The comedy will begin airing in February-March 2009, with the remaining episodes held over for the 2009-10 season. All of the show’s cast are set to return. [THR]
“Quantum of Solace” Photos April 4, 2008 1:25 pm
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Filming is about half way done on Quantum of Solace, the latest film in the James Bond franchise. There’s a new report out from the set of filming in Chile, plus several new photos from the film. Quantum of Solace hits theaters on November 7, 2008. Highlights from the feature and the images follow after the jump.
Dimension Looking to Remake “Short Circuit” April 4, 2008 1:04 pm
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Dimension Films has acquired the rights to remake the 1986 film Short Circuit. The original film introduced us to Number 5, a robot built by the military to be a highly sophisticated weapon. S.S. Wilson and Brent Maddock, who created the characters and wrote both Short Circuit films, have been hired to write the remake.
“Dollhouse” Casting News April 4, 2008 12:43 pm
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Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse has landed another castmember. TVGuide is reporting that English actress Olivia Williams has landed the role of Adelle in the Fox drama, the Dollhouse’s cold and sophisticated leader. Williams joins the already announced cast of Eliza Dushku, Tahmoh Penikett, Fran Kranz, Dichen Lachman and Enver Gjokaj.
ABC Making a Play for “The New Adventures of Old Christine? April 4, 2008 12:38 pm
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CBS’s The New Adventures of Old Christine has been doing well recently, thanks to its strong Two and a Half Men lead-in on CBS. However, the network has yet to pick it up for another season. TVGuide is reporting that ABC is in informal talks with Warner Bros. Television (who produces the show) and they are making a play for the Julia Louis-Drefus comedy The New Adventures of Old Christine, should CBS decide not to renew it.
“Smallville” Creators Out April 3, 2008 8:37 pm
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Smallville co-creators Al Gough and Miles Millar have announced that they are departing the CW show at the end of this season. The duo released an open letter to popular Smallville fansite KryptonSite announcing their plans to depart the series. “After much heartache and debate we have decided it is time for us to move on,” they say in their letter. More after the jump.
“Hellboy II: The Golden Army” Movie Trailer April 3, 2008 8:07 pm
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Universal has released a new trailer for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. Starring Ron Perlman and Selma Blair and directed by Guillermo del Toro, the film hits theaters on July 11, 2008. Check out the trailer after the jump.
Brendan Fraser In “G.I. Joe”, The Rock Too? April 3, 2008 7:52 pm
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LatinoReview is reporting that Brendan Fraser has booked the role of Gung Ho in Stephen Sommers’ upcoming big screen live-action adaptation of G.I. Joe. The part is just a one scene cameo. The site is also reporting that an offer has been made to The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) for the role of Hector Delgado, aka Shipwreck. G.I. Joe hits theaters on August 7, 2009.
“Pinepple Express” Movie Poster April 3, 2008 7:13 pm
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The movie poster for the stoner-comedy Pineapple Express has been released. Seth Rogen, who stars, wrote the film and Judd Apatow will produce. James Franco also stars. It hits theaters August 8th. Check out the theatrical one-sheet after the jump.
NBC Reveals Complete 52-Week Programming Slate April 2, 2008 7:29 pm
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NBC today revealed their complete 52-week schedule for the 2008/2009 season, an extensive slate of programming that will take advantage of staggered launches in order to present a year-round commitment to original programming. New programming includes The Office Spinoff and Knight Rider and more, while returning shows include ER (its 15th and final season), Friday Night Lights, Lipstick Jungle, Medium, Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU. Full details, including the schedules, follows after the jump.
“The Office” and New ‘Office’ Spinoff To Get Post Super Bowl Timeslot April 2, 2008 7:16 pm
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NBC today announced that the network will use the post Super Bowl slot this season to launch a spinoff series to the the hit comedy The Office. Immediately following NBC Sports’ Super Bowl XLIII coverage, the network will first present an original episode of The Office, followed by the debut of the new spinoff comedy. Continue past the jump to read the entire press release.
Plot of New “Muppet” Movie Revealed March 31, 2008 4:31 pm
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The basic plot of the new Muppet film, to be co-written by Jason Segel and Nick Stoller (who will direct) has been revealed. In a conversation with CHUD, Segel revealed that the film will be old fashioned, with all the familiar characters showing up to put on a show to save an old theater. The danger will revolve around an evil character who wants to tear the place down to get to the oil underneath. Stoller and Segel haven’t decided on which film is next for them, though it’s possible this Muppet movie could come sooner rather than later.
Some photos from the set of the action adventure film Dragonball, the adaptation from the popular anime of the same name, have been released. Check them out after the jump.
The movie poster for Religulous from Bill Maher has been released. Directed by Larry Charles (Borat), Religulous is a documentary that stars comedian Bill Maher, host of HBO’s Real Time With Bill Maher (Friday night’s at 11:00 p.m. ET). The title is a mix of the two words “religion” and “ridiculous”, as the intent of the film is to mock the concept of religion and the problems Maher believes it causes in the world. Continue past the jump to check out the poster.