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  - "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Movie Review! Let's Slice and Dice Hugh Jackman
    04/30/09
    
    Check out those claws!
    
    It's finally here! After months of waiting, the film being leaked online, and Hugh Jackman getting very upset, we all can now see "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" on the big screen!
    
    And let me tell 'ya, it's worth the wai
  - Swedes Say "Wolverine" Too Violent, Slap Film with Highest Rating
    04/30/09
    
    "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has been given a 15 classification by the Swedish Board of Film Censors because of its violent scenes.
    
    15 classification means no one under the age of 15 will be allowed into theaters, EVEN with an adult!
    
    According to Variety, Fo
  - Disney Fulfills Promise! Studio Planting Trees for Every "Earth" Audience!
    04/29/09
    
    Walt Disney Pictures/DisneyNature are putting their money where their mouth is. The studio made a promise to plant a tree for every moviegoer who went to see "Earth" during its first week run. Well, Disney actually teamed up with the Nature Conservancy for their very green, v
  - Col. Stryker Will Play Poseidon in "Clash of the Titans" Remake!
    04/29/09
    
    Danny Huston, Col. William Stryker from "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," has been cast as Poseidon in "Clash of the Titans" remake.
    
    He'll join Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes in Mount Olympus!
    
    The film already started shooting last Monday!
  - Mr. Big to Return to "Sex and the City 2" for a Hefty Price Tag!
    04/29/09
    
    Yes ladies, Mr. Big (Chris Noth) will return to the loving arms of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) for the sequel to "Sex and the City."
    
    For how much?
    
    Oh, cheap, just a seven-figure deal!
    
    The sequel shoots in September and is slated for
  - "Drop Dead Fred" Remake! Really?
    04/28/09
    
    As if one "Drop Dead Fred" is not enough, brace yourself folks, a remake is coming very soon!
    
    Universal just announced that Russell Brand ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall") will star as the imaginary friend in the studio's planned remake.
    
    In the
  - "Twilight" Screenwriter Wants Channing Tatum for Third Flick -- "Eclipse." Oh, and Good News for Robert Pattinson Fans
    04/28/09
    
    "Twilight" and "New Moon" scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg thinks Channing Tatum would be perfect to co-star as vampire Riley in "Eclipse," the third of the series.
    
    Rosenberg, who's currently writing the script for "Eclipse," tells E!
  - Want to Know What it Takes to Make a Movie? Then Visit Natalie Portman's Brand New Website!
    04/28/09
    
    Natalie Portman is adding internet entrepreneur to her belt! The actress has just launched a new website for film fans to get a glimpse at what it really takes to make a movie.
    
    The website, makingof.com, is about:
    
    MakingOf is a behind-the-scenes Web portal, founded
  - After Months of Speculation, We Have an Answer! Oliver Stone is Going to Direct "Wall Street" Sequel!
    04/28/09
    
    Yes folks, it's still good to be greedy!
    
    As we reported back in October, 20th Century Fox is moving forward with the sequel to "Wall Street" with Allan Loeb attached to write the screenplay.
    
    Back then, we didn't know if Michael Douglas will
  - Why You Have to See "Nothing But the Truth" Right Now, and other New DVD Releases and Interviews with Stars!
    04/28/09
    
    I love this film! The director, Mister Rod Lurie, emailed me about this movie last year, and I'm glad he did!
    
    Kate Beckinsale is phenomenal as a Washington DC reporter who will do anything, even go to jail, to protect her source for an explosive story!
    
    The dir
  - Terrence Howard Feels the Pain of NOT Being Cast in "Iron Man 2!" What About Other Actors Ditched for Sequels?
    04/28/09
    
    Months after, Terrence Howard is still reeling from being replaced in the sequel to "Iron Man 2." Once upon a time, there were plans to film Howard's Col. James "Rhodey" Rhodes' alter-ego, the heroic War Machine.
    
    But now, the plans may move on, w
  - "Clash of the Titans" Begins Shooting!!!!
    04/28/09
    
    I'm so excited for this film! "Clash of the Titans" is one of my childhood touchstones and although there's a part of me that doesn't want it remade, I'm looking forward to seeing Director Louis Letterier's ("The Incredible Hulk") vision!
  - Moviegoers "Obsessed" with Beyonce's New Movie! "Fatal Attraction" Wannabe Flick Tops Box-Office!
    04/26/09
    
    "Obsessed," a film not shown to critics in advance, defied gravity, and took the top slot, selling $28.5 million in ticket sales. The film, like many "Fatal Attraction" wannabes before it, is about a temp worker (Ali Larter) who's, well, obsessed with her boss (
  - Bea Arthur Dies at 86
    04/26/09
    
    Aw :sad
    
    I love Miss Bea, and I loved "Golden Girls." It was one of the few TV shows I remember watching the series finale with my mommy. And we both cried...
    
    And now, we're crying again with Miss Bea's passing, she was 86.
    
    Take a loo
  - I Just Saw the Best Movie of the Summer....So Far!
    04/25/09
    I know it's a bit early to christen this film The Best Movie of the Summer, but it sure is a great contender for the title! Perfect mixture of comedy, drama, action, and thrills! Isn't that what a great summer movie is supposed to be?
    
    But here's the catch, I hate to hype
  - Three New Actors Join "Nightmare on Elm Street" Remake! One of Them from "Twilight"
    04/24/09
    
    "Twilight" actor Kellan Lutz (L), Rooney Mara (Center), and "Terminator" TV show star Thomas Dekker (R) have joined the cast of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" remake!
    
    This reboot is going to be directed by Samuel Bayer, and will co-star Kyle Gallner,
  - Summer Movie Preview! Hot, Hot Films I'm Dying to See!
    04/24/09
    
    For a complete list of summer movies broken down monthly, click Read More! [more]
    
    MAY
    
    “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” (May 1)
    
    Any chance to see Hugh Jackman in the role that made him a star is a welcome treat!
    
    “Star Trek” (May 8)
    
    The bu
  - First Look: "The Twilight Saga; New Moon's" Wolf Pack! Look at Those Abs!
    04/23/09
    
    From Left: Paul (Alex Meraz), Sam (Chaske Spencer), Jared (Bronson Pelletier) and Embry (Kiowa Gordon)
    
    Back in March, we revealed the identities of the actors hired by Summit to join "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" as the Wolf Pack.
    
    Now, here they are, in a
  - It's Quentin Tarantino vs. Ang Lee! Take a look at the Cannes Film Festival Lineup!
    04/23/09
    
    Okay, can I just tell you now, that I wish I can go :sad
    
    But work schedule prevents me from going to Cannes (May is ratings period for TV and thou shall not leave your post!). So, I'll just regale myself with fantasizing I was there, or, by counting the days before I can
  - "30 Days of Night" Director to Helm Third "Twilight" Film "Eclipse"
    04/23/09
    
    First we heard the third "Twilight" film is going to be directed by Drew Barrymore, then Juan Antonio Bayona (my choice, if you ask me). Now, it's official, David Slade is going to direct "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
    
    Summit Entertainment made it offi
  - "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" Karate Chops Back to the Big Screen
    04/23/09
    
    Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael are making their way back to the big screen! This time, the focus will be their origins, including their master Splinter.
    
    The Mirage Group is planning to release the film in 2011.
    
    I grew up with this franchise, and I h
  - Vanessa Hudgens to Star in "Beauty and the Beast" Retelling. No, This is NOT Disney!
    04/22/09
    
    "High School Musical's" Vanessa Hudgens is set to star in "Beastly." Based on the fantasy novel by Alex Flinn, it's a re-imagining of "Beauty and the Beast" set in modern-day New York!
    
    CBS Films is behind the project to be written and d
  - Angelina Jolie to Star as Patricia Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta?
    04/22/09
    
    Angelina Jolie teams up with FOX 2000 and author Patricia Cornwell. The studio is hoping to develop Cornwell's Dr. Kay Scarpetta book series for the actress.
    
    This is a great business marriage! One of the world's biggest female stars working with one of the world�
  - Celebrating Earth Day! My Interviews with the Directors of DisneyNature's "Earth"
    04/22/09
    
    First of all, for every person who watches the new DisneyNature film "Earth," Disney is going to plant a tree! This is for the whole week, so watch "Earth" y'all I love this film!
    
    Here's my interviews with the writers/directors Alastair Fotherg
  - "Frost/Nixon" and "The Wrestler" Arrive on DVD Today, Watch My Interviews for Both Films!
    04/21/09
    
    Both movies, "Frost/Nixon" and "The Wrestler," made it to my 2008 Top 10 Best Films list. "Frost/Nixon" reached No. 4 while "The Wrestler" scored the No. 5 position.
    
    If you missed these great movies during their theatrical run, have no
  - Alright "Twilight" Fans, "New Moon" Shoot Continues as Planned, Summit Confirms!
    04/21/09
    
    I think we might have broken a million hearts by posting the story yesterday about "New Moon's" bleak future. We heard "Twilight" author Stephenie Meyer is being sued by her former roommate, Heidi Stanton, who claimed the novelist stole her idea for the vampire
  - Christian Bale Joins Mark Wahlberg for "The Fighter"
    04/21/09
    
    I think it's a great cast -- Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg -- with a great director, David O. Russell ("Three Kings," "I Heart Huckabees").
    
    The film they're set to work on is called "The Fighter" about a Boston fighter "Irish&quo
  - "The Nye Incidents" -- From Comic Book to Big-Screen
    04/21/09
    
    Dark Castle, the Warner Bros.-based horror label, is going to adapt the graphic novel "The Nye Incidents" from horror author Whitley Strieber.
    
    The novelist is best known for "The Wolfen" and "The Hunger." Both were adapted into films.
  - Comedian Demetri Martin, Baseball Players Join Brad Pitt in "Moneyball"
    04/21/09
    
    As we told you in February, Director Steven Soderbergh and Brad Pitt are teaming up once again for "Moneyball." It's the adaptation of the Michael Lewis book "Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game."
    
    Now, the director/actor duo have found a co-st
  - Marlon Wayans is Going to Live "Biblically"
    04/21/09
    
    Marlon Wayans is set to star and produce "The Year of Living Biblically" for Paramount. Based on the best-selling nonfiction book by A.J. Jacobs, the film will show Wayans attempting to live by the rules of the Old and New Testaments with comic results.
    
    Julian Farin
  - OH NO! "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" in Jeopardy! Author Stephenie Meyer Accused of Plagiarism!
    04/20/09
    
    The sequel, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is currently being shot in Canada BUT it has been thrown into jeopardy! Author Stephenie Meyer is facing a plagiarism lawsuit over the vampire series! Yikes!
    
    Summit Entertainment, help and save your super-popular franchise!
  - Third "Da Vinci Code" Film Announced! Yeah, That Quick!
    04/20/09
    
    We won't be able to see the sequel "Angels & Demons" until May 15, but Columbia Pictures is already planning the third film in "The Da Vinci Code" franchise!
    
    Dan Brown, author of the first two novels, announced that his third installment of the &qu
  - "Milk" Triumphant at 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
    04/20/09
    
    "Milk" took home the top prize for best feature at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
    
    The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender community and the issues t
  - Move Over Miley, Zac Efron is New Tween Box-Office Fave! "17 Again" Rules!
    04/19/09
    
    Zac Efron's "17 Again" unseats Miley Cyrus' "Hannah Montana the Movie" as the weekend's box-office champ! "17 Again" made $24.1 million, making it the No. 1 film in North America! Meanwhile, "Hannah Montana" fell to No. 4 with $12.
  - Sean "Diddy" Combs to Star in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" spinoff! Really?
    04/19/09
    
    This may sound like an April fool's joke, but the folks behind "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" just hired producer/rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs to appear in the spinoff to the comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall."
    
    Producer Judd Apatow and director Nic
  - My Return to My Roots! The Filipino Channel Rocks!
    04/19/09
    
    I visited The Filipino Channel last Friday and I had a blast! What's The Filipino Channel you may ask? Here's what Wikipedia says:
    
    The Filipino Channel (TFC) is an international Filipino broadcasting service owned by the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation. The networ
  - You've Read My Review, You've Seen My Interviews, Now Watch My Movie Review of "17 Again"
    04/16/09
    
    Let me tell y'all, I've never been a big fan of Zac Efron, but with "17 Again," I'm now a believer! He carried that film from start to finish, and honestly? I was getting ready to hate the movie, but Zac saved it!
    
    The film even inspired me to dig up
  - Zac Efron, Matthew Perry Reveal Secrets about "17 Again." See My Fun One-on-One Interviews!
    04/15/09
    
    I had a blast talking to the cast of "17 Again." And I was genuinely pleased with the film (read my review of "17 Again" right here)!
    
    First stop, Zac Efron (the younger Mike O'Donnell) and "Reno 911's" Thomas Lennon who played Mike'
  - Congratulations to CJ, Winner of Our Monstrous "Monsters vs. Aliens" Giveaway!
    04/15/09
    
    Aw...isn't he sweet? 5-year old CJ from Gainesville, VA is our lucky winner of our huge, monstrous "Monsters vs. Aliens" prize giveaway!
    
    His mom, Amy, entered his name, and CJ is our chosen one!
    
    Here's what his mom said:
    
    I would like
  - "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" to Open Two Days Early!
    04/15/09
    
    Rejoice Harry Potter fans!
    
    "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" will open two days early on Wednesday July 15.
    
    The film was originally schedule to open Friday, July 17, but to satisfy fans, like me, it's opening two days earlier. I can't w
  - "17 Again" Movie Review! How Many Kisses Does Zac Efron Get?
    04/14/09
    
    Watching “17 Again” is similar to eating comfort food. You know it has absolutely zero nutritional value but you like it anyway. It helps when the twinkie in the middle is Zac Efron. “17 Again” celebrates the actor’s coming of age from a singing and dancing matinee idol to a full-blow
  - "Hell's Angels '69" Director, Lee Madden, Dies at 82
    04/14/09
    
    Lee Madden, the guy who gave us the cult film "Hell's Angels '69," died of complications from pnuemonia. He was 82.
    
    Many call Madden's famous film as the "The Citizen Kane" of biker films. And incidentally, Sony Pictures has been planning t
  - Magical "Nanny McPhee" Gets a Sequel!
    04/14/09
    
    As we broke last week, Ralph Fiennes was in talks to work on an uncredited cameo in the upcoming "Nanny McPhee" sequel.
    
    Well, it's now official! And the second installment is going to be called, "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang!"
    
    Emma Thompso
  - "State of Play" Interviews! A Passionate Russell Crowe!
    04/14/09
    
    RUSSELL CROWE INTERVIEW
    
    CLICK HERE FOR BEN AFFLECK INTERVIEW
    
    RACHEL MCADAMS INTERVIEW
  - McG's Next Project! A Musical! "Terminator Salvation's" Director to Helm "Spring Awakening"
    04/14/09
    
    Right after he straightened out Christian Bale in "Terminator Salvation," McG will next face the music with "Spring Awakening" based on the well-revered Broadway show!
    
    Here's some fun facts about "Spring Awakening" from wiki:
    
    Sprin
  - Zac Efron to Star in "Jonny Quest" BUT With a Different Title!
    04/14/09
    
    The Los Angeles Times is reporting that Zac Efron is in talks to star in the planned big-screen adaptation of the Hanna-Barbera classic, "Jonny Quest."
    
    Efron will play the titular role. But here's the problem, Quest is an 11-year old boy. Surely, Efron can
  - Elizabeth Shue to Star in "Piranha 3-D"
    04/14/09
    
    Why would Elisabeth Shue sign on, let alone entertain the thought of starring in "Piranha" remake? Surely the actress wasn't enticed by the film's 3-D technology. It's probably because Shue just wants to have fun in a film role designed for mindless entertainme
  - Keira Knightley to Fall in Love with Ray Winstone in new Gangster Flick
    04/13/09
    
    Ugh, they're the most unlikely couple! Keira Knightley and Ray Winstone are set to play lovers in a new gangster flick, "London Boulevard."
    
    The actors are getting ready to co-star with Colin Farrell and Anna Friel. And the film is the first directorial project
  - William Hurt Joins Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchett in Robin Hood Movie
    04/13/09
    
    Okay, so the cast is almost complete, but the title of the new Robin Hood film is still up in the air!
    
    Ridley Scott is re-teaming with his favorite actor Russell Crowe for the film. And so far, Crowe is set to play Robin Hood while Cate Blanchett is going to star as Maid Mari
  - "Watchmen" Writer to Adapt "Battling Boy" for Brad Pitt's Production Company
    04/13/09
    
    Brad Pitt's production company, Plan B, and Paramount Pictures hired "Watchmen's" Alex Tse to adapt the graphic novel "Battling Boy."
    
    The plot, according to The Hollywood Reporter:
    
    The story line follows the son of a god who comes down
  - "Public Enemies" Trailer No. 2
    04/12/09
    Here's the second, full trailer for the upcoming film "Public Enemies" starring Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Marion Cottilard (she was fantastic as Edith Piaf in "La Vie En Rose").
    
    I can't wait to see this film! With an outstanding cast, and a great dire
  - "Fast and Furious 5!" Paul Walker Reveals Plans for Fifth Film! They're Going to Brazil!
    04/12/09
    
    Okay, so "Fast and Furious" opened big! In the US, the fourth film in the franchise opened with $72.5 million in ticket sales.
    
    And in the international market, the film's total is topping $200 million.
    
    So no wonder, the producers and the main c
  - From Werewolf to Vampire: Michael Sheen Signs On for "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
    04/12/09
    
    Michael Sheen (the great actor who channeled Tony Blair in "The Queen" and Sir David Frost in "Frost/Nixon") is set to star as a bloodsucking vampire in the "Twilight" sequel, "New Moon."
    
    Sheen also starred as the werewolf Lucian in the
  - Miley Cyrus is Box-Office Queen! "Hannah Montana: The Movie" Opened Huge!
    04/12/09
    
    For those doubting the tweens' box-office power, look no further than this past weekend. Walt Disney's "Hannah Montana: The Movie" opened with $34 million in ticket sales!
    
    Not only that, "Hannah Montana" also scored the biggest opening day ever
  - "Hannah Montana the Movie" and "Observe and Report" Movie Reviews! It's Miley Cyrus vs. Seth Rogen!
    04/09/09
    
    Ugh! Look at those ugly posters :happy
    
    But, two big films are opening this weekend, it's Miley Cyrus vs. Seth Rogen! Which one should you see first? "Hannah Montana the Movie" or "Observe and Report?" Take a look at my fun reviews :happy
  - Stevie Nicks to Lindsay Lohan: "You Will Not Star As Me!"
    04/09/09
    
    Apparently, there's a planned biopic about the Fleetwood Mac star, Stevie Nicks, and wild child Lindsay Lohan plans to buy the film rights to the singer's life, so she can portray her.
    
    Nicks' response? "Over my dead body!"
    
    In a New York Tim
  - Auction for a Walk-On Spot in Horror Flick "The Crazies." Hurry, It Ends Tonight!
    04/09/09
    
    There's an eBay charity auction for a walk-on role in the horror thriller "The Crazies." This auction benefits Greenpeace!
    
    The film is inspired by George Romero's 1974 cult classic, and it tells the story of a small Iowa town whose inhabitants are suddenly
  - More "Clash of the Titans" News! Ralph Fiennes to Star as Hades? Liam Neeson as Zeus?
    04/08/09
    
    The great Ralph Fiennes is in talks to star as Hades in the new "Clash of the Titans" remake.
    
    Meanwhile, another great actor, Liam Neeson, was set to play Zeus, but it's now iffy with the death of his lovely wife, Natasha Richardson.
    
    (FOR MORE "C
  - Freddy Krueger's First Male Victim Announced!
    04/08/09
    
    The Flash will be slashed by Freddy Krueger!
    
    The actor who played the super hero in CW's "Smallville," Kyle Gallner, will be the the first male victim to be terrorized by Krueger in the upcoming remake, "A Nightmare on Elm Street."
    
    Gallner w
  - "Observe and Report" Movie Review -- No, This is Not "Paul Blart: Mall Cop!"
    04/08/09
    
    “Observe and Report” will be unjustly compared to “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” because both films feature main characters working as security guards in a mall. But the similarity ends there. “Observe and Report” is raw, edgy, and a far better film.
    
    In “Observe and Report,” the mal
  - The Mask! The Mask! Exciting New Revelations About "H2: Halloween 2"
    04/08/09
    
    I enjoyed Rob Zombie's vision of "Halloween," so any news regarding the sequel is a joy for me!
    
    Our friends at shocktillyoudrop.com paid a visit to the set of "H2: Halloween 2" and spoke with Wayne Toth, special FX & make-up artist on both "Ha
  - What Hugh Jackman Thinks of the "Wolverine" Leak! It's Breaking His Heart!
    04/08/09
    
    AdelaideNow, an Australian newspaper, spoke with actor Hugh Jackman about his upcoming film "X-Men Origins: Wolverine." Of course, the biggest chunk of the interview was devoted towards the film being leaked online a month before its official release!
    
    Here are some
  - No More "Pirates" Life for Director Gore Verbinski BUT He'll Still Work with Johnny Depp!
    04/08/09
    
    Batten down the hatches and man the sails, director Gore Verbinski has informed Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer that he will not helm the fourth film of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.
    
    The installment is supposed to set in 2010 with Johnny Depp return
  - Universal Enters "The Umbrella Academy"
    04/08/09
    
    Universal Pictures enters a 3-year pact with Dark Horse Comics, and the first project to come out of that union is the planned big-screen adaptation of "The Umbrella Academy."
    
    The plot of the graphic novel is akin to "Watchmen." According to Variety:
  - New "Star Trek" Film Has Been Seen! Word Is...It's Brilliant!
    04/07/09
    
    Oh gosh, the hoopla surrounding the upcoming "Star Trek" is reaching mass hysteria, almost! Some folks in Australia are watching it today, April 7th, and director/producer J.J. Abrams and cast members Eric Bana, Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto and Karl Urban are going to be present
  - "Wolverine" Leaked Fallout! Fox Columinist Fired, Disney's Dick Cook and Director Steven Soderbergh Speak Out!
    04/07/09
    
    Since the news of "Wolverine's" online leak last week, more stories are developing connected to the piracy. First, longtime Fox News entertainment blogger Roger Friedman has been fired!
    
    Friedman reviewed the leaked film which prompted many folks in
  - Christina Ricci to Star in Adam Sandler's Porn-Inspired Comedy!
    04/06/09
    
    The fantastic Christina Ricci has signed on for "Born to Be a Star," the porn-inspired comedy that Adam Sandler co-wrote, and will co-produce. Tom Brady ("The Hot Chick") will direct.
    
    Ricci will play the innocent girlfriend of a "small-town nerd who s
  - "Prince of Persia" Director to Helm "The Box of Delights"
    04/06/09
    
    Director Mike Newell, the guy who gave us "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and the soon-to-be released "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" is set to direct The Box of Delights" based on John Masefield's 1930's children novel!
    
    It's
  - Teenage Drug Use, Murder! "Twelve" Adaptation by Joel Schumacher
    04/06/09
    
    The book "Twelve" is getting a big-screen treatment from director Joel Schumacher. Chace Crawford, Emma Roberts, Rory Culkin, Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson, Ellen Barkin and Kiefer Sutherland are set to star!
    
    Based on the 2002 book by Nick McDonell, "Twelv
  - "Ice Castles" Remake! Real-Life Figure Skater to Star!
    04/06/09
    
    Remember the movie "Ice Castles?" The 1978 tearjerker starring Robbie Benson? The ballad by Melissa Manchester called "Looking Through the Eyes of Love" was even nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song.
    
    The story? A young girl's dream of becom
  - Martin Scorsese to be Honored by the Motion Picture Association of America
    04/06/09
    
    The great Martin Scorsese will be honored by the MPAA with the Jack Valenti Humanitarian Award! The award is given to industry folks "whose work exemplifies a dedication to humanity and community."
    
    Clint Eastwood was the first to receive the Jack Valenti Humanitaria
  - "Fast & Furious" Wins Box-Office Race! Go Vin Diesel! Go Paul Walker!
    04/05/09
    
    "Fast & Furious" opened huge! $72.5 million huge! Better than last weekend's $59.3 million debut of "Monsters vs. Aliens." The Vin Diesel-Paul Walker testosterone adventure has the biggest opening of the year, so far.
    
    It wasn't my pick of t
  - "Fame" 2009 Official Movie Trailer
    04/05/09
    
    Here you go! The official movie trailer for 2009's "Fame!" More dancing and singing students, only this time, they got heart, they got rhythm, they got soul!
    
    Visit the official film site here.
  - Zac Efron Reveals Why He's Not Starring in "Footloose" Remake PLUS What I Think About His Upcoming Film "17 Again"
    04/04/09
    
    Zac Efron says he dropped out of "Footloose" because of the "unknown." Meaning, the "High School Musical" star wants to take his career into unknown territories to prove his mettle as an actor.
    
    Good for him! He wants to show to the world he'
  - It's Official! Jackie Earle Haley is Playing Freddy Krueger!
    04/04/09
    
    After months of pleading, fans campaigning for Jackie Earle Haley to be Freddy Krueger in the reboot of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" can now rest easy. Haley is going to play the iconic boogeyman.
    
    As we reported last month, when asked about the "Elm Street"
  - Jenna Jameson Wants to Teach You "How to Make Love to a Woman"
    04/03/09
    
    So I received a press release about the new film featuring the lovely Jenna Jameson. Last year she did the quasi-horror but ultra-campy "Zombie Strippers," this year, she's doing comedy in "How to Make Love to a Woman."
    
    The producers just posted the t
  - Australian Special Effects Company Says They Didn't Leak "X-Men Origins: Wolverine"
    04/03/09
    
    Rising Sun Pictures, the Australian special effects company responsible for the computer magic of "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" denied responsibility for the leak of the film.
    
    Rising Sun chairman and co-founder Tony Clark says:
    
    "As we worked on individua
  - "Bruno" Trailer is Here! Madness, Mayhem, High-Fashion, and African Babies! Oh Yeah, this is NSFW!
    04/03/09
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    Sacha Baron Cohen is always a delight!
    
    Take a loo
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  - The Date is Set! When You Can See "Sex and the City 2"
    04/02/09
    
    Save the date "SATC" fans! Warner Bros. and New Line will release the sequel on:
    
    MAY 28, 2010
    
    Wow! That's just a few sleeps away :happy
    
    And for nostalgic reasons, and perhaps for lucky reasons too, the sequel has the same opening day as t
  - Aaron Eckhart to Join Nicole Kidman in "Rabbit Hole"
    04/02/09
    
    Right now, Aaron Eckhart is negotiating to co-star with Nicole Kidman in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway play "Rabbit Hole."
    
    Fox Searchlight is behind this exciting project.
    
    My only question is the studio's choice for director. Look, I love
  - Time is Ticking! Don't Forget to Enter our Fun "Monsters Vs. Aliens" Giveaway!
    04/01/09
    
    I received lots of entries -- many are begging, grovelling, and giving love -- and it's all fun!!!!
    
    But we have more space, and the deadline is tomorrow, Thursday, morning!
    
    So you still have some time, so what are you waiting for?
    
    ENTER!
    
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  - Film Lovers Unite! Why You Have to Visit filmannex.com Right Now!
    04/01/09
    
    Film Annex and I are bffs! Why? Because they support independent filmmakers and its a platform for them to showcase their movies!
    
    I support that 100%!
    
    What is Film Annex about?
    
    Film Annex is a global platform that enables you to promote, sell, watch,
  - This is No April Fool's Joke -- "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Leaked Online! But There's a Whole Lot Missing!
    04/01/09
    
    One month before it comes out, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" has been leaked online!
    
    The work-print copy is supposed to be clear BUT it's missing the one ingredient you want in a special effects-laden film -- namely, the special effects! The leaked copy is without
  - Robert Patrick aka T-1000 to Return for "Terminator 5?"
    04/01/09
    
    Robert Patrick, the guy who gave Arnold Schwarzenegger a super-hard time in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" as T-1000 is in talks to return to his vicious robot role in "Terminator 5."
    
    McG is directing the fourth film in the franchise, and is set to helm the f
  - New Details on "Clash of the Titans Remake!" Bond Stars to Join Cast! The Plot? More Perseus Drama!
    04/01/09
    
    As we reported last year, Warner Bros. is remaking "Clash of the Titans."
    
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