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Universal Backs out of Steven Spielberg's Latest Project
According to Los Angeles Times, Universal has backed out of financing Tintin, the Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson film. Supposedly, the economy is responsible for the decision made by Universal. The film would have  reportedly cost them $130 million, and that cost wa...

9/25/2008 3:10 PM EDT  | Read More

Disney Announces Movie Slate, including Pirates of The Caribbean 4
Big news was announced today at the Walt Disney Showcase in Hollywood, California, about the company's future film releases including "Pirates of the Caribbean 4".   Johnny Depp will be returning to play everyone's favorite pirate, Captain Jack Sp...

9/25/2008 2:36 PM EDT  | Read More

Nicholas Cage To Star In Season of The Witch
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicholas Cage will be teaming up once again with director Dominic Sena to star in in the film, "Season of the Witch".The film, written by Bragi Schut Jr., features 14th century knight (Cage) who transports a girl who is suspecte...

9/25/2008 1:22 PM EDT  | Read More

Microsoft's Mass Effect Headed to The Silver Screen
According to Variety, Avi Arad, the former CEO of Marvel Studios, has acquired the movie rights to the 2007 video game, "Mass Effect".  The game is based in the 2183, and features a soldier named Commander Shepherd who, along with his crew, try to capture a ro...

9/23/2008 4:19 PM EDT  | Read More

Chow To Direct and Star In The Green Hornet
Columbia Pictures has announced that Stephen Chow  has signed on to direct and star in the upcoming film, "The Green Hornet".  Chow will be playing the character of Kato, opposite Seth Rogen.  Rogen will play the title role, but also co-wrote the scr...

9/23/2008 3:28 PM EDT  | Read More

Shane Black Set to Direct Cold Warrior
Shane Black, famously known for writing the Lethal Weapon films, is set to direct the upcoming film, "Cold Warrior". The film will follow the life of a man who was once a Cold War era spy.  He comes out of retirement and joins a younger agent to deal with a do...

9/23/2008 1:20 PM EDT  | Read More

Tobey Maguire Hits Pay Day With Spider-man Series
According to Times Online, Tobey Maguire has signed a $50 million deal with Sony Pictures to star in Spider-Man 4 and Spider-Man 5.  He will also earn money from profit shares.While that may seem more than enough for most people, Maguire demanded on more thing... not mo...

9/20/2008 3:28 PM EDT  | Read More

Nicole Kidman To Star In Eigth Wonder
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Nicole Kidman signed on to star and produce the Simon Kinberg film, "The Eighth Wonder".The film will be about an archaeological discovery made that produces a globe-spanning race.  The filmmakers are looking to re-capture...

9/18/2008 4:33 PM EDT  | Read More

Fall Television Ratings Sliding Faster Than The Economy
This year's "hot new shows" seem to be having some difficulty ratings wise.  "Fringe" a J.J. Abrams show on Fox, debuted with less viewers than expected. The numbers came in at 9.1 million, which may seem like a lot, but "Lost" debuted...

9/17/2008 3:19 PM EDT  | Read More

Megan Fox Speaks Out Against Disney
Megan Fox, the hot starlet of Transformers fame, has come out against Disney in a recent GQ interview, disapproving of how they conduct themselves when it comes to the kids that star in their shows.  "They (Disney) take these little girls... teach them how to sing...

9/17/2008 2:46 PM EDT  | Read More