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      • WHEN BRUNO MEETS ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER
        05/31/08


        Bruno, the alter-ego of Sacha Baron Cohen aka Borat, comes to theaters near you in the fall!

        The U.S. working title is a tongue-twister -- "Brüno: Delicious Journeys Through America for the Purpose of Making Heterosexual Males Visibly Uncomfortable in the Presence of a Ga

      • FOR YOUR EYES ONLY: TRAILER FOR NEW COEN BROTHERS FILM "BURN AFTER READING"
        05/31/08


        Okay, a word of caution about Red Band trailers, per MPAA.

        They're Rated R -- meaning, if you're under 18, please don't click the link! The trailer for this one particular film, "Burn After Reading" does not have anything to do with sex, it's mor

      • EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE NEW "THE INCREDIBLE HULK"
        05/31/08


        "The Incredible Hulk," our favorite green giant returns on June 13th (the film will be duking it out with M. Night Shyamalan's "The Happening" starring Mark Wahlberg).

        The comic book character is only second to "Spider-Man" as one of the most

      • MANOLOS!!! BIRKINS!!! WATCH MY "SEX AND THE CITY" MOVIE REVIEW!!!
        05/30/08

      • EDDIE MURPHY RETURNS AS DETECTIVE AXEL FOLEY IN "BEVERLY HILLS COP"
        05/29/08


        Click Read More for juicy tidbits! [more]

        *** the 4th installment of "Beverly Hills Cop" is green-lit by Paramount Pictures

        *** Eddie Murphy is attached to reprise his role as Detroit detective Axel Foley

        *** Brett Ratner is negotiating to d

      • MOVIE REVIEW: "SEX AND THE CITY"
        05/28/08


        Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her 3 BFFs are back bigger but not necessarily better in the film adaptation of the hit HBO show, “Sex and the City.” This time, the fab four are learning the value of forgiveness. [more]

        It’s been four years since we last saw Car

      • HUGH HEFNER BIOPIC
        05/28/08


        The film, to be aptly called "Playboy," is a biopic of Hugh Hefner, the man who gave us Playboy Magazine!

        Uber-producer Brian Grazer is already attached, but who's on Hefner's wish list to play him? Click read more...[more]

        No other than Mister

      • REMAKE ALERT: "PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE"
        05/28/08


        Known as one of the worst films in cinematic history, Ed Wood's "Plan 9 from Outer Space" is being remade! And it's going to be character driven!

        What? Ed Wood's film wasn't character-driven enough? :happy

        The director, John Johnson,

      • WHY CHINESE CINEMA IS BANNING SHARON STONE!!!
        05/27/08


        Because she said the following words... [more]

        "I'm not happy about the way the Chinese are treating the Tibetans because I don't think anyone should be unkind to anyone else," Stone said in a brief red-carpet interview with Cable Entertainment News of Hon

      • DIRECTOR SYDNEY POLLACK, 73, DIES OF CANCER
        05/27/08


        Director Sydney Pollack, who helmed "Tootsie," died of cancer at 73. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends.

        Click here to read full story.

      • "INDIANA JONES" FINDS BOX-OFFICE GOLD!!!
        05/26/08


        As if it's a big surprise, "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" discovered pure box-office gold with a performance sooooo huge, it's on track to become the second biggest Memorial Day movie opening ever! [more]

        The fourth installment of ou

      • MICHAEL MOORE LOVES MADONNA'S NEW DOCUMENTARY!!!
        05/26/08


        A love-fest has been brewing between these two Michigan natives, Michael Moore and Madonna!

        Moore loves Madonna's new documentary so much that he announced that the Queen of Pop will appear for a screening of "I Am Because We are" at the Traverse City Film Festi

      • RUSSIAN COMMUNISTS SEE RED IN THE NEW "INDIANA JONES" FILM
        05/26/08


        We know it's bound to happen. One group will always be mad at a blockbuster film! And this weekend, St. Petersburg communists are campaigning against the new "Indiana Jones" movie, complaining that "its portrayal of the Russian villains is insulting and historically

      • FRENCH FILM WINS BIG AT THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL!!!
        05/26/08


        The French film "Entre les Murs" ("The Class") has won top honors at the Cannes Film Festival!

        The film, which won the Palme d'Or, tells the tale about classroom life and uses real students and teachers at a junior high school.

        Directed by

      • "HARRY POTTER" TEEN ACTOR STABBED TO DEATH!!!
        05/26/08

        Teenage actor, Rob Knox, pictured on the right

        Rob Knox, 18, a British teenage actor playing a minor role in the upcoming "Harry Potter" film was stabbed to death during a brawl in London on Saturday, police said. [more]

        Knox plays Ravenclaw student Marcus Belb

      • KENTUCKY MUSEUM TO GET CLOONEY'S "LEATHERHEADS" UNIFORM
        05/26/08


        A museum in Kentucky will get the entire uniform worn by George Clooney in "Leatherheads." [more]

        The museum is dedicated to Clooney's late aunt, Rosemary Clooney, and all they wanted was the actor's helmet from the film.

        But the generous act

      • FIRST LOOK: "AUSTRALIA" WITH NICOLE KIDMAN AND HUGH JACKMAN
        05/24/08


        Nicole Kidman teamed up once again with her "Moulin Rouge" director, Baz Luhrmann, for the western epic, "Australia," co-starring Hugh Jackman.

        The plot is interesting:

        Luhrmann's film is set in northern Australia prior to World War I

      • SPIKE LEE VS. CLINT EASTWOOD!!!
        05/24/08


        Spike Lee accuses Clint Eastwood that his films "Flags of our Fathers" and "Letters from Iwo Jima" failed to showcase African-American soldiers.

        Eastwood's response? "Does he know anything about American history?"

        Fierce!

      • JUST FOR FUN! ME AS INDIANA JONES!!!
        05/23/08
        My co-workers this morning at KMIR6 Today surprised me with this picture, a caricature of me as Indiana Jones :happy

        I reviewed the film on-air this morning, and during my live interview, they flashed this picture!

        I think it's cute, it's lighthearted, and it's f

      • CAMERON DIAZ...A BALDIE!!!
        05/23/08


        We saw Natalie Portman shaved her head for "V for Vendetta," and Sigourney Weaver for "Alien 3," now, Cameron goes for a completely dramatic transformation for her next project, "My Sister's Keeper."

        This is the film that the Fanning Sisters,

      • DIRECTOR OLIVER STONE FOUND HIS DICK CHENEY!!!
        05/22/08


        We've been monitoring the progress of the film "W" by director Oliver Stone. This already-controversial film has all the main players cast except for one -- Vice President Dick Cheney.

        But now, President Bush (Josh Brolin) has found his Dick...Cheney that is :h

      • MY FUN MOVIE REVIEW OF "INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL" -- WATCH ME CRACK THE WHIP!!!
        05/22/08

      • WIN THESE GREAT PRIZES FROM "INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL"
        05/21/08


        Courtesy of our friends from Paramount Pictures, win these super collectible prizes from "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."

        One lucky winner will get:

        (10) TOP TRUMPS INDIANA JONES TRADING CARDS
        (3) BOOKS HIGHLIGHTING THE FIRST 3 &q

      • MOVIE REVIEW: "INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL"
        05/20/08


        Watching “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” is like visiting a long, lost friend. It’s fun to see your pal once again, but there’s a bittersweet sadness to it all. Deep inside, you know that you and your friend will never be the same as you both were many years ago. <

      • FIRST LOOK: SEAN PENN AS SLAIN GAY CITY OFFICIAL HARVEY MILK
        05/20/08


        I first heard of Harvey Milk when I saw the thought-provoking 1984 documentary by Rob Epstein called "The Times of Harvey Milk." If you haven't seen this film, watch it now!

        Now, director Gus Van Sant is making a film about California's first openly gay el

      • 2ND ANNUAL LITTLE ROCK FILM FESTIVAL
        05/20/08


        Miss Quiche, my Little Rock spy, sent me a review of a film she saw at the 2nd Annual Little Rock Film Festival. It's called "War Eagle, Arkansas." Click read more to read Miss Quiche's report. [more]

        "War Eagle, Arkansas" - Based on a true sto

      • THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING RUSSELL -- AN ADVENTURE OF REDNECK PROPORTIONS
        05/20/08


        A guy named Sean Plemmons contacted me to talk about the film he helmed. It turned out, Mister Sean is a director who created the movie, "The Importance of Being Rusell." He was asking support from you, my lovely readers, so he sent me a DVD of the film, and honestly, I'

      • "TROPIC THUNDER" RED BAND TRAILER -- TOO HOT FOR TV AND THEATERS!!!
        05/19/08


        There's a growing buzz about this film co-written and directed by Ben Stiller. First, the character that Robert Downey Jr. is playing, is an award-winning Caucasian actor who undergoes some weird operation so he can play an African American.

        Then, Tom Cruise's cameo

      • MICHAEL MOORE REVEALS FOLLOW-UP TO "FAHRENHEIT 9/11"
        05/19/08


        Where are we now as America, and as Americans -- questions Michael Moore is going to try to answer in his planned follow-up to "Fahrenheit 9/11." Just don't call it a sequel:

        "To just say it's a sequel is so wrong," Moore told The Associated Pres

      • "PRINCE CASPIAN" DETHRONES "IRON MAN"
        05/19/08


        "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian" pushes off "Iron Man" as ruler at the box office, taking in $56.6 million.

        Don't feel sorry for our good friend "Iron Man" though. So far, its domestic total has reached $222.5 million, and many ind

      • FIRST LOOK: BENICIO DEL TORO AS REVOLUTIONARY CHE GUEVARA
        05/17/08


        "Che," from the equally-revolutionary director, Steven Soderbergh, is a pair of films called "The Argentine" and "Guerilla" starring Benicio Del Toro as Argentine revolutionary Ernesto ‘Che’ Guevara de la Serna.

        See Benicio's pictures as Che,

      • REMEMBER THE FILM "POINT BREAK?" WELL, GET READY FOR THE SEQUEL!!!
        05/17/08


        "Speed" and "Twister" director, Jan de Bont is on board to helm the sequel, to be called "Point Break: Indo."

        According to the Hollywood Reporter, the new film will take place 20 years after the disappearance of one of the criminal surfers (Patric

      • NEW "DONNIE DARKO" SEQUEL TO BE CALLED....
        05/17/08


        "S. Darko." Fox is moving forward with this sequel, WITHOUT the participation from the original cult hit's director, Richard Kelly. The director was reportedly heard saying, "he doesn't want any part of it!"

        Tsk, tsk. According to IMDB, the seq

      • FIRST LOOK: MARK WAHLBERG AS MAX PAYNE! SEE NEW SET PHOTOS!
        05/17/08


        We first told you about the new Fox production, "Max Payne," starring Mark Wahlberg based on the popular videogame.

        You also heard about Wahlberg's new co-star, Mila Kunis.

        Now, see pictures from the set of the film, soon to open October 17th. Let&

      • WIN THESE EXCLUSIVE PRIZES FOR "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN"
        05/16/08


        From our friends at Walt Disney Pictures, you'll get the super-collectible:

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      • WATCH MY MAGICAL MOVIE REVIEW OF "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN"
        05/16/08

      • MOVIE REVIEW: "THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN"
        05/14/08


        The lion, Aslan, makes a comeback, the White Witch wants to return, but the wardrobe is long gone in the sequel “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian.” It’s a remarkable follow-up to “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” and dare I say it, “Prince Caspian” is a much better fi

      • CASTING RUMOR: WHO'S GOING TO PLAY "THOR?"
        05/14/08


        This we know for sure, Matthew Vaughn, the guy who directed the fantastic "Stardust" and who used to produce Guy Ritchie's mob-driven films like "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels," is attached to helm the film based on a Marvel comic book franchise.

      • FIRST TRAILER: "X-FILES: I WANT TO BELIEVE"
        05/14/08
        Creepy creepy creepy! And if you're an "X-Files" fan like me, your heart will skip a beat :happy

      • FIRST LOOK: JOSH BROLIN AS GEORGE W. BUSH IN "W"
        05/14/08


        When I looked at the cover of the new Entertainment Weekly, I was like, "what's Bush doing on the cover?" But on close inspection, it wasn't the President, it's Josh Brolin with Elizabeth Banks as Mrs. Laura Bush!

        As we reported here, director Oliver

      • "FRAGGLE ROCK" THE MOVIE!!!
        05/13/08


        The Weinstein Co. just announced that the Jim Henson series, "Fraggle Rock," will be made into a live-action musical feature film!

        "Hoodwinked!" director, Cory Edwards, is attached to helm and write the script.

        Yes folks, Gogo, Wembley, Mokey, Bo

      • "CHIPMUNKS" SEQUEL PLANNED!!!
        05/13/08


        As predicted, the "Chipmunks" will return to the big screen in 2010!

        "Alvin and the Chipmunks" grossed $217.3 million at the box-office, so now, Twentieth Century Fox is planning a sequel, which will be a co-production with New Regency.

        BUT, Jaso

      • THE JONAS BROTHERS IN 3-D!!!
        05/13/08


        First it was Miley Cyrus, and her record breaking "Hannah Montana" 3-D concert film! Now, the Jonas Brothers are set to follow in the footsteps of their fellow Disney teen icon.

        They want to capture their latest concert on 3-D and debut the film next year! And Bruc

      • "SPEED RACER" STALLS AT THE BOX-OFFICE!!!
        05/11/08


        "Iron Man" beat "Speed Racer" to the box office finish line with $50.5 million in ticket sales!

        The colorful racing-inspired film debuted at the No.2 No. 3 spot with $18.6 million just a little bit above the No. 3 a little below the No. 2 movie, the comedy

      • STEVEN SPIELBERG'S NEXT CIVIL WAR PROJECT!!!
        05/11/08


        Steven Spielberg is busy promoting the new "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" but he already has his eyes on his next project.

        It will be a movie about the great Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. [more]

        But first, Spielberg will shoot &

      • NATALIE PORTMAN FALLS OFF "WUTHERING HEIGHTS"
        05/11/08


        Last month, we reported that Miss Natalie is going to star in the film, "Wuthering Heights."

        Sorry to disappoint you Natalie fans, but she just exited the production of the film based on the Emily Bronte classic. Why? [more]

        Well, Variety is reportin

      • THE 9TH ANNUAL GOLDEN TRAILER AWARDS!!!
        05/10/08


        I'm one of those movie fans who actually love movie trailers! With popcorn in hand, I gobble up what Hollywood has to offer.

        And last Thursday night, several films were honored with Golden Trailer awards at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles.

        Some of the big

      • WATCH MY SUPER-COLORFUL "SPEED RACER" MOVIE REVIEW!!!
        05/09/08

      • VIDEOGAME: CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED "BIOSCHOCK" TO BE A MOVIE!!!
        05/09/08


        The utopia-gone-wrong story of the super-hit "Bioshock" is now going to be translated onto the big screen!

        The videogame won numerous awards and sold more than 2 million units worlwide!

        John Logan ("Aviator") is attached to write the script:
      • SO LONG PICTUREHOUSE, WARNER INDEPENDENT STUDIOS!!!
        05/09/08


        Signs that our economy sucks right now, Time Warner Inc. says it's shutting down Picturehouse and Warner Independent Pictures film studios.

        This move after the same parent company announced it was laying off 450 people at New Line Cinema as the independent studio was abso

      • MOVIE REVIEW: "SPEED RACER"
        05/08/08


        When I first heard that “Speed Racer” was going to be an action-adventure film to be written and directed by the Wachowski brothers (“The Matrix” trilogy), my initial reaction was, why and why now? [more]

        “Speed Racer” zoomed into American pop culture in the late ‘60s from t

      • NEW "THE DARK KNIGHT" TRAILER!!!
        05/08/08


        Check out this great, new trailer for "The Dark Knight." Lots of Heath Ledger/Joker scenes! I can't wait!

        Also, want to see a super-gruesome picture of Aaron Eckhart as Two-Face?

        You have been warned! [more]

      • "TRANSFORMERS 2" TO BEGIN SHOOTING!!!
        05/08/08


        DreamWorks and Paramount announced that "Transformers 2" is set to begin shooting this summer. See who's in early negotiations to play Shia LaBeouf's comedic sidekick. [more]

        No other than the super-hot comedy actor of the moment, Jonah Hill!

      • TOM CRUISE SET TO STAR IN "MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 4"
        05/07/08


        Tom Cruise may return as the lead in "Mission: Impossible 4." [more]

        Viacom boss, Sumner Redstone, said he has no objection to Cruise starring in the next installment of the "Mission: Impossible" franchise.

        As you may remember, Redstone and Cr

      • DID YOU SEE SAMUEL JACKSON AS "NICK FURY" IN "IRON MAN?"
        05/07/08


        For months, the internet was abuzz with rumors that Samuel Jackson was going to star as Nick Fury in the new "Iron Man."

        If you watched the film and didn't see him, have no fear, you weren't watching a different cut of the movie. You have to wait until the

      • "MACGYVER" THE MOVIE!!!
        05/07/08


        Alright "Macgyver" fans rejoice! A feature film is in the works according to the series' original creator Lee David Zlotoff.

        Zlotoff revealed this exciting revelation at a recent Maker Faire convention. But the big question -- will the modern day Macgyver st

      • ACTION MAVERICKS JERRY BRUCKHEIMER AND MICHAEL BAY TOGETHER AGAIN!
        05/07/08


        Uber-producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay teamed up 5 times before in films like "Bad Boys," "Bad Boys 2," "The Rock," "Armageddon," and "Pearl Harbor."

        Now, the action team is back together again to produce a fi

      • SUPER MARVEL-OUS SCHEDULE!!!
        05/06/08


        "Iron Man," the first film from Marvel Studios, was pure gold at the box office, the company releases its titanic schedule all the way to 2011. So what's in store for fanboys/girls like us? [more]

        JUNE 13, 2008: "The Incredible Hulk" with Edward Nor

      • WHY YOU HAVE TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENTFEATURES.COM RIGHT NOW!
        05/05/08


        I've been receiving many requests to feature their film sites, and I pretty much support anyone with a passion for the art of filmmaking.

        But the one nearest and dearest to my heart is independentfeatures.com, created and ran by independent filmmakers. They say:
      • "IRON MAN" PURE GOLD AT THE BOX OFFICE!!!
        05/05/08


        "Iron Man" turned gold at the box office! The Marvel Comics adaptation hauled in $100.7 million during its opening weekend, making it the second best premiere ever for a non-sequel!

        It came in behind of the first "Spider-Man," which premiered with $114.8 m

      • YOU'VE READ IT, NOW WATCH MY "IRON MAN" MOVIE REVIEW!!!
        05/02/08
        And see me fly :happy

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