Joaquin Phoenix To Play ‘Doctor Strange’?
In a bit of a bizarre casting move, Marvel is looking toward notoriously franchise phobic Joaquin Phoenix to play Doctor Strange in the upcoming adaptation. An interesting choice to launch a franchise, considering he has never appeared in a sequel … Continue reading Joaquin Phoenix To Play ‘Doctor Strange’?
‘Lucy’ Defeats ‘Hercules’ In Midnight Grosses
Lucy opened to 2.7M last night in late night grosses, and Hercules opened to 2.1M. This is putting Lucy on track for a low 30’s opening, and Hercules on track for a high 20’s opening. Continue reading ‘Lucy’ Defeats ‘Hercules’ In Midnight Grosses
Hot New Trailer: Fifty Shades Of Grey
The release of this trailer had its own teaser trailer, so yeah, I’d call it a “hot” new trailer. It debuted this morning on the Today show. Continue reading Hot New Trailer: Fifty Shades Of Grey
Box Office Predictions: ‘Lucy’ vs ‘Hercules’ for the #1 spot
1) Lucy- 32M Weekend, 32M Total Lucy is hoping to replicate the opening weekend of Salt, which opened to 36M in 2010. Angelina Jolie is more bankable than Scarlett Johansson is, this really being a true test of her star … Continue reading Box Office Predictions: ‘Lucy’ vs ‘Hercules’ for the #1 spot
They’re Making A Sequel To ‘Last Vegas’
Yes. They are. As incredibly bizarre as it may sound, they are making a sequel to the moderately successful Last Vegas, which made 63M domestically, and apparently has done well in VOD. They are intending to bring back stars Kevin … Continue reading They’re Making A Sequel To ‘Last Vegas’
This Week’s Anniversaries
The Neverending Story is celebrating its 30th anniversary this week. Released on July 20th, 1984, The Neverending Story went on to make 20M at the box office, and spawn two sequels (which didn’t outgross the original). Many people may not … Continue reading This Week’s Anniversaries
TV Casting: Lancaster, Perlman, Collins, Ashmore, & More
Aaron Ashmore (Warehouse 13) and Luke Macfarlane (Brothers and Sisters) are set to topline the new SyFy original series Killjoys, a new drama set in space. Killjoys is targeting a 2015 premiere. Lynn Collins (Wolverine) has been tapped to recur … Continue reading TV Casting: Lancaster, Perlman, Collins, Ashmore, & More
Anthony Hopkins Heads To ‘Westworld’
Anthony Hopkins makes his US TV series debut in a new pilot from JJ Abrams, based on the 1970’s sci-fi classic Westworld. He has signed onto the HBO pilot, along with Evan Rachel Wood, instantly grabbing the pilot a ton … Continue reading Anthony Hopkins Heads To ‘Westworld’
Calvary
Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O’Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aiden Gillen, Domhall Gleeson, M Emmet Walsh. Directed By: John Michael McDonagh In Ireland, a priest receives an ominous warning giving him a week to live, and spends the week battling the darkness … Continue reading Calvary
Favorite Franchise Finale?
A poll on IMDB inspired me. What a great topic. The given choices were: The Dark Knight Rises, The Return Of The King, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows pt 2, Saw 3D, Star Wars: Return Of The Jedi, Star … Continue reading Favorite Franchise Finale?
The Immigrant
Starring: Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix, Jeremy Renner
Directed By: James Gray
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Casting: Stoll in ‘Ant-Man’, Spielberg Fleshes Out Cold War Cast, More
Corey Stoll, who was rumored to be cast in Edgar Wright’s version of Ant-Man, has confirmed that he is still cast in Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man. Steven Spielberg has added Amy Ryan and Alan Alda to the cast of his upcoming … Continue reading Casting: Stoll in ‘Ant-Man’, Spielberg Fleshes Out Cold War Cast, More
Is There A Summer Box Office Slump?
Well… kinda. Let’s face it. When we’re in July, and the #1 grossing film of the year opened in April, we’ve got some problems. Slumps are difficult to define, because going down from the previous year (which happens a lot) … Continue reading Is There A Summer Box Office Slump?
‘Anarchy’ adds Warner, ‘Revenge’ adds Hallisay
Sons Of Anarchy has recruited Malcolm Jamal Warner for its final season. He’ll play a member of the Grim Reaper crew. Courtney Love and Marilyn Manson are also guest starring in the final season. Brian Hallisay (The Client List, Mistresses) … Continue reading ‘Anarchy’ adds Warner, ‘Revenge’ adds Hallisay
What’s Up With All The Naked Programming?
I just watched an ad for Buying Naked, a show about house hunting in a nudist community in Florida. It’s on TLC. There’s also Dating Naked, which just premiered on VH1. And there’s Naked and Afraid on Discovery, and also … Continue reading What’s Up With All The Naked Programming?
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