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Chinese Version of The Office Planned ![]() The New York Post reports that a Chinese version of the hit British and U.S. show, The Office is in the works. "I have some amazing news ... We are about to start work on developing a Chinese 'The Office.' How cool is that?" Gervais, 49, wrote.Ricky Gervais, co-writer and star of the British show, is a producer for the U.S. version of The Office. It will be interesting to see just how different the Chinese version of the show is. Posted on August 13, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) |
THR reports that Isaiah Mustafa - the actor who plays the Old Spice Guy in the hilarious commercials - has landed a role in a Jennifer Aniston film. THR says Mustafa will star in Horrible Bosses along with Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. The IMDB page for Horrible Boses says Kevin Spacey, Colin Farrell, Jamie Foxx, Julie Bowen and Donald Sutherland are also slated to appear in the star-studded comedy. Posted on July 29, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Russell Brand, Hellen Mirren in Arthur Remake ![]() Variety reports that Hellen Mirren will star in a remake of Arthur. Russell Brand will play Arthur. Hellen Mirren will play the valet Hobson, who was played by actor John Gielgud in the 1981 film. Jason Winer, who directed the pilot of ABC's "Modern Family," will helm "Arthur," produced by Larry Brezner, Chris Bender and Kevin McCormick. Brand, Scott Kroopf, J.C. Spink and Nick Linnen are exec producing.A release date for the remake has not yet been set. An IMDB page for the film, which contains little details so far, has the film being released in 2011. Posted on April 22, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | ![]() One Tree Hill star Sophia Bush is joining the cast of a new sitcom called Southern Discomfort reports the Hollywood Reporter. Sophia Bush will play the daughter of co-stars Don Johnson and Mary Steenburgen in the sitcom. Bush will play the role of Haley, a recent Harvard graduate who returns to her Texas hometown to reunite with her old boyfriend. Her parents on the show are played by Don Johnson and Mary Steenburgen. Bush is repped by UTA, Joan Green Management and attorney Jamie Mandelbaum.One Tree Hill is not over so it will ge the priority for Sophia Bush over Southern Discomfort if there are filming conflicts. Posted on April 13, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Anna Faris to Star in Private Benjamin Remake ![]() Hollywood Reporter breaks the news that Anna Faris is slated to star in a remake of Private Benjamin. The contemporary take on the plot will most likely be written by Amy Talkington and produced by Mark Gordon. Anna Faris was hilarious in The House Bunny and she seems perfect for the role. However, getting the plot of the comedy right will be complicated by the current wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. ![]() Posted on April 1, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | ![]() The Hollywood Reporter says a Baywatch movie is slated for a summer 2011 release. The Hollywood Reporter also says screenwriters Brian Gatewood and Alessandro Tanaka have been hired to write the screenplay. The Break-Up co-writer Jeremy Garelick was brought on to rewrite and direct in July. The hiring of Gatewood and Tanaka further points to a largely comedic take on the property, since the pair has their original comedy The Sitter set up at Fox with David Gordon Green directing and Jonah Hill starring.The original creators of the show are producers of the upcoming film. It doesn't sound real exciting right now but it could get more interesting once we find out who they decide to cast for the Baywatch movie. We do know that Pamela Anderson is expected to make a cameo in the film. Posted on March 31, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Anchorman Sequel Put on Hold ![]() Will Ferrell says the Anchorman sequel has been put on hold. The goal was to get the original cast back for another film, but that hasn't been possible. This is too bad because we would like to see more Ron Burgundy. Take a look: Posted on March 24, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Gilligan's Island Motion Picture in the Works ![]() Variety reports that the the 1960s tv series, Gilligan's Island, is headed to the big screen thanks to Warner Bros. and Atlas Entertainment. Variety says Charles Roven and Richard Suckle will produce and Brad Copeland will write the screenplay. The plan is for a contemporary spin on the tale. Characters have not been cast but the Variety story says Michael Cera was an early though for the Gilligan role. He does seem like a Gilligan. Arts Beat has a few good ideas, such as Zooey Deschanel as Mary Ann Summers and Christina Hendricks as Ginger Grant. Posted on March 9, 2010 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | NBC's Chuck May Make Early Return ![]() Michael Ausiello reports that Chuck may make an early return to NBC. The hit show may return as early as late October. “How much sooner” you ask?Michael Ausiello says an early return makes it more likely that Chuck will get additional episodes beyond the 13 NBC initially commissioned. We love Chuck so the show returning early with a good chance of more episodes sounds good to us. We just hope they don't put it up against one of our other favorite shows as the networks so often like to do. Posted on October 10, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Vacation Sequel in the Works The Hollywood Reporter writes that a sequel to the 1983 Vacation film that starred Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold is in the works. This film would have the son, Rusty Griswold, as a grownup with his own children setting out on a family vacation.
New Line is meeting with writers to pen the script, but the take is already developed: The story focuses on Rusty Griswold, the son of Clark Griswold, the protagonist of the initial movies and portrayed by Chevy Chase. Rusty, now a father himself, takes his family on a road trip vacation.David Dobkin - who directed and produced Wedding Crashers - is attached to possibly produce and direct the Vacation sequel. Posted on October 7, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Inglourious Basterds Opens Big in Europe Quentin Tarantino's new World War II film, Inglourious Basterds, starring Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger, is getting rave reviews and excellent box office in its European openings. German critics especially loved film, saying it was a paradigm shift for World War II movies. European audiences are liking what they see. "Inglourious Basterds" is off to a good start in Europe, scoring the best opening day ever in France for a Quentin Tarantino pic with a Wednesday gross of $1.4 million from 499 playdates.Nikki Finke reports that the film made $800,000 in Germany in its opening and is looking like a record breaker for Tarantino film openings. It opened last night (Wednesday) in three territories -- Belgium, France, French-Switzerland -- and scored the highest Tarantino opening ever in those three markets. "The results are great. We opened No. 1 in all three markets and grossed: Belgium $143K at 63 locations, biggest Tarantino opening day; France $1.4M at 499 locations, biggest Tarantino opening day; French-Switzerland $61k at 24 locations, biggest Tarantino opening day," an insider tells me.So, what will American audiences think about the revenge fantasy? We'll find out soon enough: Inglourious Basterds opens tomorrow in the U.S. Posted on August 20, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Jennifer Aniston Signs on For Pumas Variety reports that Jennifer Aniston has signed on for a comedy film called Pumas that features two thirty-something women that pursue younger men. Wayne McClammy will direct the film and Melissa Stack will write the screenplay.
Thesp will also produce along with Jon Gordon, Scott Z. Burns and Kristin Hahn. Chris Moore and Barry Littman are exec producing.McClammy's "I'm F***ing Matt Damon" short series was pretty funny. The 30-something leads are too young to be cougars so apparently that makes them pumas. The setting for the film is a French skiing vacation. Posted on July 30, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Mel Gibson to Star in Jodie Foster's Beaver Film Variety reports that Mel Gibson is going to star in a film called The Beaver. Jodie Foster will co-star and direct the movie that is about a depressed man (Mel Gibson) who cheers himself up by wearing a beaver hand-puppet. The script, written by Kyle Killen, topped the Blacklist in December.Some are excited by this film but it may not be the best idea. It would be more exciting to see Jodie Foster and Mel Gibson do another Maverick movie than to watch a depressed Mel Gibson wearing a hand puppet. Maybe it will be more interesting than it sounds. Posted on July 10, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Portman to Play Warrior Princess in Your Highness Variety reports that Natalie Portman has signed on to play a warrior princess in a comedy film called Your Highness. Portman's co-stars include Danny McBride and James Franco.
McBride, who wrote the script with Ben Best, plays an arrogant lazy prince who with his brother (Franco) must complete a quest to save the kingdom and his brother's fiance. Portman will play a warrior princess that the lazy prince falls in love with.We like the idea of Natalie Portman playing a warrior princess. The idea would be even more intriguing if it wasn't a comedy film. Photo: Natalie Portman in The Other Boleyn Girl Posted on May 29, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Surprise 9th Season For Scrubs ABC Scrubs was supposed to end by the show is being renewed for a 9th season.
The show, which stars Zach Braff, wrapped up earlier this year with an episode called "My Finale", which resolved several ongoing storylines.Zach Braff will return for six episodes before handing the show over to a new cast that will include several regulars: Donald Faison (Dr Turk), John C McGinley (Dr Cox) and Neil Flynn. Actress Sarah Chalke (Dr Elliot Reid) may also return for the six transitional episodes. Posted on May 16, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Nicole Kidman Exits Woody Allen Film Variety reports that Nicole Kidman has had to leave an unnamed Woody Allen film because of a scheduling conflict. The film is left with no shortage of stars. The unnamed project already has Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto has attached to it.
Pic, which co-stars Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto, is set to start shooting in London in the summer.Variety says the scheduling conflict was Nicole Kidman's own Rabbit Hole movie produced by her company, Rabbit Hole productions. The film will be an adaptation of the Rabbit Hole stageplay and will co-star Aaaron Eckhart. Posted on May 15, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | The Office Celebrates 100th Episode The Office celebrated its 100 episodes with cake and a party. TV Guide talked to some of the cast to see how they are feeling about getting to the big 100th show. None of them can take the questions seriously. Steve Carrell says the 100th episode has changed him. He is rich now and has all new friends. Posted on April 18, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Kristin Bell Signs on For You Again Hollywood Reporter says Kristin Bell has signed on to star in You Again. Kristen will play a girl who discovers her brother is going to marry a girl who tormented her in High School.
Written by Moe Jelline, the story follows a young woman (Bell) who finds out her brother is marrying the girl who made her high school years a living hell. She tries to find a way to show her brother the fiancee's true colors.They have picked the actress who will play Kristen Bell's tormentor yet. Posted on April 14, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Three Stooges Movie Moving Ahead The cast for the remake of The Three Stooges has been cast and it's quite bizarre. Are you ready? Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro and Jim Carrey are the stooges. Studio has set Sean Penn to play Larry, and negotiations are underway with Jim Carrey to play Curly, with the actor already making plans to gain 40 pounds to approximate the physical dimensions of Jerome "Curly" Howard. The studio is zeroing in on Benicio Del Toro to play Moe.Jim Carrey needs to have a chat with Russell Crowe about what happens when you refuse the fat suit and actually pack on the pounds for the role. Crowe said he first gained weight for The Insider and it adversely affected his cholesterol and blood pressure. He then lost weight for Gladiator. After gaining weight again for a different role, he said his metabolism is all messed up and he can't seem to lose weight easily anymore. Fat suits are the way to go. Posted on March 25, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Amanda Bynes is Canned Amanda Bynes is starring in a new ABC comedy pilot called Canned, in which Amanda plays a naive midwesterner who is taken advantage of by her boss. "Canned" revolves around a group of friends who are all fired on the same day. Kevin Etten created the show and exec produces, while David Rosenthal and Peter Traugott are also EPs.We like Amanda Bynes: she's very funny. It will be interesting to see how many more workplace comedies network audiences are in the mood for. Posted on March 23, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman to Star in New Romantic Comedy Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman are set to star in an adaptation of the book Important Artifacts and Personal Property From the Collection of Lenore Doolan and Harold Morris, Including Books, Street Fashion and Jewelry by Leanne Shapton (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). Paramount won an auction for the book rights Tuesday night. Pitt's Plan B will produce with Portman's Handsomecharlie Films banner. Portman brought the book to Pitt, whose company is Par-based. The book takes the form of a Sotheby's-like estate auction catalog, with 325 entries and photographs depicting items that reveal the private moments and the rise and fall of a four-year relationship between the fictitious couple Hal Morris (a 40ish photographer) and Lenore Doolan (a New York Times food columnist in her late 20s).That sounds incredibly difficult to film. We do feel fairly certain that they're going to shorten that title. Posted on March 18, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | The Simpsons Passes Gunsmoke in Number of Seasons E Online reports that Fox has ordered two more seasons of The Simpsons which will bring them to a total of 22 seasons. That gives them the record as it puts them ahead of Gunsmoke's 20 seasons. They will still end up over 100 episodes shy of Gunsmoke's episode total.
The network has requested 44 more episodes, bringing the four-fingered family's total to a whopping 493.The Simpsons are currently celebrating 20 years of the show on the official website. Posted on February 26, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Sex and the City Sequel is a Go Now that all four stars have signed contracts, the Sex and the City sequel is definitely happening. Kim Cattrall, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon will all be reprising their roles from the hit TV show. Writer/director/producer Michael Patrick King has also signed his contract.
No start date's set for shooting and no script's been written. New Line president Toby Emmerich has been aiming to fast-track the project in hopes of a summer 2010 release. As on the original, John Melfi and Parker will be producers on the sequel with King.If the second film does as well as the first, you know what that means. Posted on February 5, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Chuck Goes 3-D Tonight ![]() Chuck and Heroes return tonight! And Chuck will be in 3-D. If you don't have 3-D glasses, don't worry. TV 3-D isn't quite like the movie version. When we saw Beowulf in the IMAX theater in 3-D, we about jumped out of our seats when the dragon flew right at us. It was totally cool. Tonight on Chuck, Dominic Monaghan (Lord of the Rings, Lost) plays international rock star Tyler Martin (shades of Charlie on Lost, anyone?) who may be involved in some kind of shady dealings. Or he may need protecting. In any event, Chuck gets to hang out with him and a good time is had by all. We just love Chuck and Heroes, too. Don't be a hater: the next episodes of Heroes will bring you back into the fold. Chuck airs at 7:00 p.m. Central time/8:00 p.m. Eastern with Heroes following right afterwards on NBC. Posted on February 2, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Sony Wants More Paul Blart The surprising success of Paul Blart: Mall Cop has Sony hoping for a sequel to capture yet more Mall Cop box office magic. An L.A. Times article says Happy Madison Productions - a film company founded by Adam Sandler - rarely does sequels but they might make an exception for Paul Blart.
Belgrad and his Sony production chief partner, Matt Tolmach, have a number of modestly budgeted comedies in the works, including Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler in "The Ugly Truth"; "Bad Teacher"; the demolition derby story "The Precious View"; and "Winter's Discontent."Paul Blart won its opening weekand and second weekand at the Box Office. The film has already brought in nearly $70 million according to Box Office Mojo. Posted on January 30, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Scott Bakula to Play Chuck's Father Scott Bakula is going to be guest starring on Chuck as Chuck Bartowski's Dad. This news follows reports that Chevy Chase will also have a guest starring role on the hit spy comedy.
Quantum Leap star Scott Bakula is slated to join Chuck as our protagonist's estranged father for a three-episode arc, creator Josh Schwartz tells EW's Ausiello.Scott Bakula sounds like a great addition to the cast. Posted on January 19, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | 30 Rock, Office Get Early Pick Up by NBC NBC just announced that it is renewing 30 Rock, The Office and The Biggest Loser. Renewals were announced Thursday afternoon during NBC's portion of the TV Critics Assn. press tour by new primetime entertainment prexy Angela Bromstad and incoming alternative topper Paul Telegdy. "These renewals represent our faith in 'The Office' and '30 Rock' as they continue to represent the gold standard in acclaimed and award-winning series," Bromstad said.Now, if we can just avoid an actors' strike, maybe the television schedule for fall will be halfway decent. Posted on January 15, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Jackie Chan to Star in Karate Kid Remake Jackie Chan is in final negotiations to star in the remake of the hit film, The Karate Kid. Harald Zwart will helm the pic, which has been revamped as a starring vehicle for Jaden Smith. Set in an exotic Asian locale, the new film will borrow elements of the original plot, wherein a bullied youth (Smith) learns to stand up for himself with the help of an eccentric mentor (Chan). Chris Murphy penned the screenplay.Jaden Smith has the hottest career in Hollywood these day. He was kind of sulky in The Day the Earth Stood Still, but perhaps he'll shake of the pout to play the karate kid. But it's going to be hard to best the original kid, Ralph Macchio. Posted on January 13, 2009 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Four Christmases Topping Box Office For Thanksgiving Weekend The comedy Four Christmases starring Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn is on track to top the Thanksgiving weekend box office. On Friday--a huge moviegoing day--"Four Christmases" grossed $13.2 million from 3,310 runs for a three-day cume of $28.2 million. Laffer is proving more of a crowd-pleaser than expected.Four Christmases is getting better reviews than the other Vince Vaughn Christmas comedy, Fred Claus. That was truly one of the worst Christmas movies, ever. Posted on November 29, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Kathy Griffin Inks New Deal With Bravo Bravo is very happy with Kathy Griffin. The comedienne just inked a new deal with the network for a fifth season of her reality show and some hosting duties, as well. Deal calls for Griffin to return as host of Bravo's "A-List Awards," a kudocast honoring those who've impacted beauty, food, fashion, design and pop culture. Also in 2009, Griffin will shoot two hourlong standup specs for the cabler.Any deal that leads to situations where Kathy and Tim Gunn share a stage sounds good to us. Posted on November 20, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Zac Efron is 17 Again Matthew Perry and Zac Efron are starring in a film called 17 Again. In the film a divorced 37-year-old named Mike O'Donnell (Matthew Perry) suddenly finds himself 17 again. Zac Efron plays the 17-year-old Mike. While this does seem quite similar to many other movies -like Big and 13 Going On 30 - it still looks funny. The film comes out April, 2009. The film's website is here. Posted on October 29, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Dirty Dancing Heads to Broadway A stage version of the hit film Dirty Dancing is headed to Broadway, most likely at the Neil Simon theater in the fall of 2009. No official plans have been confirmed, but legiters are hearing the hit stage version of the 1987 pic has set its sights on the Rialto venue that "Hairspray," set to shutter in January, has occupied since July 2002.This is one film that translates very easily to the stage. Will they recast the Chicago actors? Nothing is settled yet. Posted on October 22, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Nicole Richie Shows Off Her Fighting Skills Now here's something you don't see everyday: Nicole Richie in a martial arts fight against another girl. Tonight, Nicole guest stars on one of our favorite shows, NBC's spy show, Chuck. In this short clip she shows off her fighting skills. Posted on October 20, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Will Ferrell Heads to Broadway Will Ferrell is heading for Broadway in a one man show called "You're Welcome America. A Final Night With George W Bush." Production will be helmed by Adam McKay, the writer-director of Ferrell pics "Step Brothers," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" and "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy." Plot of the show remains sketchy, but the title and timing suggest a Bush caricature and plenty of topical humor.If the show is anything like Ferrell's on-target impersonations of President Bush, it will be hilarious. It will sell out, no question. Posted on October 16, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Lisa Kudrow Launches Web Therapy ![]() Friends star Lisa Kudrow has a funny, interesting online show called Web Therapy. Kudrow co-directs, writes and stars in Web Therapy. Kudrow plays psychologist Dr. Fiona Wallace who interacts with her patients over webcams. Tim Bagley (Harold Krenshaw on Monk) stars as the first patient in the premiere episodes. (via Boing Boing) Posted on October 15, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Season Finale of Burn Notice is Tonight The season finale of Burn Notice airs tonight on USA at 10:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 p.m. Central time. When a client is forced into a kidnapping scheme, Michael must pose as a security consultant. We just love this show and are quite irritated that it's ending for the season. Here's a sneak peek of the finale: Posted on September 18, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Ghostbusters 3 in the Works If there's something strange in your neighborhood.
Who you gonna call? The hilarious Ghostbusters comedy series from the 1980s is going to be revived with a Ghostbusters 3 sequel. The Chicago Tribune's Pop Machine blog received an email from Harold Ramis saying that the old actors should be back in the movie in some sort of mentor role.
judd apatow is co-producing year one and has made several other films for sony, so of course the studio is hoping to tap into some of the same acting talent. aykroyd, ivan reitman and i are consulting at this point, and according to dan, bill murray is willing to be involved on some level. he did record his dialogue for the new ghostbusters video game, as did danny and i, and ernie hudson. the concept is that the old ghostbusters would appear in the film in some mentor capacity.New York Magazine's Vulture blog says two writers from The Office, Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky, are writing the screenplay. It will be great to see this return especially with the special effects available these days. Casting for the new group of Ghostbusters will be crucial. Posted on September 10, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Jason Segel to Write Muppets Screenplay The Telegraph reports that Jim Henson's Muppets are returning. There will first be a Disney movie and if that is well-received the tv show could return as well. Jason Segel (Forgetting Sarah Marshall) will be writing the screenplay and the pressure is on him to save the Muppets.
Should the film go well, it opens up the possibility of a television programme, also written by 28-year-old Segel.It would be good to see The Muppets return. Hopefully, if the tv show does return it will include Beaker and the Swedish Chef. Posted on September 4, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Kevin Smith Makes a Comedy Film About Making a Porno Kevin Smith has a new film coming out called Zack and Miri Make a Porno that hits U.S. theaters in October. The film is R-rated as you might imagine. The film stars Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Traci Lords and Katie Morgan. AP asked some of the cast just how pornographic is Smith's new film? Porn Star Katie Morgan says it's "really just a love story with lots of dirty sex." Okay... The film will be in theatres in October. The official website is here and the IMDB listing is here. Slashfilm has a teaser trailer for Kevin Smith's film. Posted on August 30, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Stiller Responds to Threatened Boycott of Tropic Thunder A number of disability groups are demanding a boycott of Ben Stiller's new satire, Tropic Thunder, because the word "retard" is used a number of times in the film. Stiller's character is a pompous actor who has played the mentally handicapped in order to win awards. Stiller responded
via MTV:
While not denying that ridicule exists in the film, Wheeler, Shriver and the rest of the protesters miss the point of who is being made fun of, Stiller told MTV News. "It's sort of edgy territory, but we felt that as long as the focus was on the actors who were trying to do something to be taken seriously that's going too far or wrong, that was where the humor would come from," Stiller insisted. "[The joke is on] actors reaching for roles in terms of hopefully winning awards."Tropic Thunder opens in wide release Wednesday. Posted on August 11, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Adam Sandler Pelted With Gumballs This scene of Adam Sandler being pelted with gumballs is from an upcoming fill called Bedtime Story. Cinematical reports that Adam Sandler plays a character named Skeeter Bronson in the film about bedtime stories that start coming true.
He's a hotel handyman who discovers that the bedtime stories he's telling his niece and nephew are starting to come true. When Skeeter realizes his talent, he tries to take advantage of the situation by improving his life, "but it's the kids' unexpected contributions that turn Skeeter's life upside down."This sounds like it could be one of Sandler's better films. These family-focused films starring popular comedians sometimes do very well. This one will be released during the holidays on December 25th, 2008. The IMDB listing can be found here. Will Ferrell starred a hilarious movie with a similar theme where a novel comes true called Stranger Than Fiction. Posted on August 8, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Tropic Thunder Has Great Buzz at Comic-Con Ben Stiller's sendup of Hollywood filmmaking, Tropic Thunder screened at Comic-Con and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. The biggest buzz coming out of the film is Tom Cruise's not so secret cameo as a foul-mouthed studio head that would sell his own mother if it meant a profit. And the July 23 screening of Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder" -- a spoof of filmmaking with a delightful parody of actors and myriad references to obscure movies -- was perfect grist for the crowd. Tom Cruise is cast in a supporting role as a Hollywood studio chief, screaming a vocabulary that would embarrass a hardened rapper.We can't wait to see it. Posted on July 25, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Harold and Kumar Ride Again Harold and Kumar are set to ride again in a third film adventure.
Stars John Cho and Kal Penn are expected to reprise their roles as the ganja-loving duo because Mandate has options on the actors for the third installment...... Mandate prexy Nathan Kahane said he is eager to revisit the stoner franchise. "Thanks to Jon and Hayden, the Harold and Kumar movies pushed envelopes, broke boundaries and connected with fans," he said. "We are so grateful to be back in business with Jon, Hayden and Greg."They're kind of like the Cheech and Chong for the new millennium. The story line for the new film is being kept "tightly under wraps." Posted on July 24, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Seven Seasons of Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives now has a planned life of seven seasons. "Desperate Housewives" creator and executive producer Marc Cherry told a meeting of the Television Critics Association on Thursday that he plans to end the ABC series after seven seasons. The domestic comedy-drama starring Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross and Eva Longoria Parker begins its fifth season this fall.This is good news for Housewives fans. We just want to see Eva Longoria with her short hair and fatsuit. Well, extra padding. She's supposed to have let herself go, which is kind of hard to picture. Posted on July 22, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Psych Season Two Off to a Great Start ![]() Psych returns tonight and that is a very good thing. The psychic detective Shawn Spencer (who uses his powers of observation to pretend to be a psychic) is back again with his lifelong friend Gus. Cybill Shepherd guest stars as Shawn's mother. Meanwhile, Gus' boss demands that he quit the Psych Agency and focus on his own job at the drug company. But when Gus' boss' boss has a ghost problem, Gus and Shawn are on the case. Cybill Shepherd is very funny as Shawn's psychologist mother and the dialog is as snappy and fun as usual. But it is the chemistry between James Roday (Shawn Spencer) and Dule Hill (Burton 'Gus' Guster) that really makes this show work. We've loved this show from the start and it's as entertaining as ever. Psych airs tonight on USA at 10:00 p.m. Eastern/9:00 p.m. Central. And, just for fun, here are Shawn and Gus singing "Ebony and Ivory." Shawn does a pretty decent Paul McCartney imitation. Posted on July 18, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Robert Downey, Jr. is Sherlock Holmes Robert Downey, Jr. is set to play Sherlock Holmes in the upcoming film directed by Madonna's husband, Guy Ritchie. So how did this come about, anyway? [L]et's connect the dots, shall we? Ritchie has a movie in the can at Warners, Rocknrolla, a gangster thriller due in October that stars 300's Gerard Butler and Jeremy Piven. People I know who've seen it say it's actually pretty good--so perhaps Ritchie has some renewed heat. But one detail seems to have eluded Variety. Guess who produced the new film? Susan Downey, who is Robert Downey Jr.'s wife and--equally important--an exec VP for Joel Silver, Warners' top action producer. And guess who is producing "Sherlock Holmes"? Wow--it's Joel Silver and Susan Downey.This is the action version of Sherlock Holmes. Sacha Baron Cohen and Will Ferrell are making a comic Sherlock Holmes movie, which will come out a bit later. We want to see both films. Robert Downy, Jr. as Sherlock Holmes? We love it. Posted on July 11, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Courteney Cox to Appear on Scrubs Courteney Cox is joining the cast of Scrubs this fall. Michael Ausiello has the scoop. J.D., Elliot and Co. have a new friend! Sources confirm to me exclusively that Courteney Cox is joining the cast of Scrubs for a three-episode arc as Sacred Heart's new Chief of Medicine.We love it. But why is she there for only three episodes? Make her a regular! Posted on July 10, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Premiering this Week: Burn Notice Second Season We just finished watching the first two episodes of Burn Notice -- and they are smoking hot. This is smart, funny, wildly entertaining tv. The kind that there just isn't enough of. When we left spy Michael Weston at the end of season one, he was driving into the back of a large semi trailer as part of a deal to find out who "burned" him, making him persona non grata in the CIA and leaving him stranded in Miami.
Michael (played with deadly aplomb by Jeffrey Donovan) hates Miami and is determined to find out who burned him. With the help of his old FBI friend (played brilliantly by Bruce Campbell) and his ex-girlfriend, the lethal Fiona (Gabrielle Anwar), Michael investigates what appears to be a conspiracy to oust him. To make ends meet, he does some detective work and helps people in need. Oh, and he gets nagged by his mother (Sharon Gless). She nags a lot, actually. In season two, Michael is forced to go back to work for the people who burned him, although he still doesn't know who they are. But they have the key to his future, so he plays along. His new handler is the sexy and evil Carla (Battlestar Galactica's Tricia Helfer). Carla wouldn't be so bad, except she keeps threatening his mom's life. The first season was great, but if the first two episodes we saw are any indication, the second season will be even better. Matt Nix, the creator and main writer for the series, keeps the dialogue snappy and smart. And there is no one who does better with snappy and smart dialogue than Bruce Campbell. Jeffrey Donovan plays it just right: he seems smart, lethal and yet he still dutifully shows up when his mother demands that he fix her coffeemaker. Matt Nix throws in McGyver-like ingenuity, lots of action and great scenery. And Michael's droll voiceovers about everything from his favorite weaponry to how to build a bomb are priceless. Burn Notice premieres this Thursday on USA at 10:00 pm Eastern time. Posted on July 8, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Reese Witherspoon and Ben Stiller Team Up for Romantic Comedy Reese Witherspoon and Ben Stiller have signed on to star in Cameron Crowe's next, untitled, romantic comedy. Crowe will direct from his own screenplay and is producing along with Scott Rudin. The plot is being kept under wraps. Columbia beat out four rival studios in a bidding war over the fully-developed project, which is scheduled to start shooting in January, once Stiller and Witherspoon's schedules open up.We're looking forward to seeing both Tropic Thunder and Night at the Museum 2: Escape From the Smithsonian. Posted on June 10, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | Keira Knightley is Eliza Doolittle Keira Knightley is set to star in a remake of My Fair Lady. The film will be just like the classic: set in 1912, it will be a musical. While it's being called an update, the film will use the tuner's score and retain its 1912 setting. Where possible, Kenworthy and Mackintosh intend to shoot the film on location in the original London settings of Covent Garden, Drury Lane, Tottenham Court Road, Wimpole Street and the Ascot racecourse. (The 1964 Warner Bros. film was lensed entirely on Hollywood soundstages.)Keira Knightley is no Audrey Hepburn and this is a terrible idea. Posted on June 6, 2008 Permalink | Subscribe | | | Comments (View) | |
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