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  - The Black Dots on "Twilight's" Robert Pattinson's Face Explained! The Diamond Effect!
    05/31/09
    
    So why was Robert Pattinson's face covered with black dots? This picture was part of the "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" shots released last week.
    
    Calm down "Twilight" fans -- it's all for the diamond effect! You know, the film's (and the b
  - Sam Raimi is a Genius! "Drag Me to Hell" Single-Handedly Restored my Faith in Horror Genre
    05/31/09
    
    Sam Raimi returns to his "Evil Dead" roots with "Drag Me to Hell." A movie so funny it's scary, or is it the other way around?
    
    Alison Lohman shines in the role of Christine Brown who, initially, only have one thing in mind -- to become the Assistant M
  - "Up" Soars to Great Box-Office Heights!
    05/31/09
    
    "Up," one of my favorite films of the year, so far, flew high atop the box-office with a stellar $68.2 million opening! The animated adventure comedy, Disney/Pixar's 10th film, continues their box-office and critical success!
    
    (Watch my "Up" movie revi
  - Natalie Portman Joins James Franco, Danny McBride in Medieval Fantasy Comedy
    05/31/09
    
    Natalie Portman will star with Danny McBride and James Franco in the medieval fantasy comedy "Your Highness" for Universal Pictures.
    
    Franco's "Pineapple Express" director, David Gordon Green, is set to helm the production which begins shooting in Irela
  - Who's Replacing Nicole Kidman in New Woody Allen Film?
    05/31/09
    
    British actress Lucy Punch is replacing Nicole Kidman in the upcoming untitled Woody Allen film.
    
    Kidman left the production because of scheduling conflict. The actress is prioritizing to star in "The Rabbit Hole" with Aaron Eckhart to be directed by John Cameron Mit
  - My Chick Flick Predictor is Broken -- "The Proposal" is Incredibly, Truly Funny!
    05/30/09
    
    I went into the screening of the Sandra Bullock-Ryan Reynolds romantic comedy "The Proposal" with very low expectations. And I came out with a tummy ache from laughing my booty off.
    
    The best part of the film is the intelligent script by Peter Chiarelli. The film�
  - Miley Cyrus to Star in "Girls Just Want to Have Fun" Remake?
    05/29/09
    
    "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," the 1985 comedy starring Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker, is getting a makeover!
    
    And the film is being developed as a potential flick for Miley Cyrus!
    
    The script is being written by Michelle Morgan.
    
    The mov
  - Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin" Gets a Release Date! BUT We Have to Wait for, um, a Long Time!
    05/29/09
    
    We have to wait a year and a half before we can see Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn." International audiences will get the chance to see the movie first before the U.S. folks.
    
    The film will be released in U.S. theaters on
  - Watch My Review of "Up" -- An Uplifting Film, and Definitely One of the Year's Best!
    05/29/09
    
    From the sea (“Finding Nemo”) to the race tracks (“Cars”) to faraway galaxies (“Wall-E”), Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios have been consistent in delighting us with great storytelling and filmmaking.
    
    Now, the studios are taking us up, up, and away on one of th
  - Remember the Captain Rescued from Somali Pirates? Well, Get Ready for His Big Screen Adventure!
    05/28/09
    
    I can see the trailer now:
    
    One man against all odds...
    One man with only one hope...to come home to his waiting family...
    Columbia Pictures presents, "Saving Captain Richard Phillips" coming this summer...
    
    HA! Just kidding :happy
    
    But
  - It's Official! Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz Will Reunite for New Movie!
    05/28/09
    
    As we told you in March, the "Vanilla Sky" couple, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz, will reunite for a film director James Mangold is attached to direct.
    
    (Read the article here)
    
    Now, it's official, Cruise and Diaz will reignite the screen in a project tha
  - My Fun One-on-One Interviews for Disney/Pixar "UP!" Have I Told You How Much I Love This Movie?
    05/27/09
    
    So Disney/Pixar did it again! Their 10th film "UP" is perhaps, one of their best and funniest yet.
    
    (Read my "UP" movie review, right here)
    
    I was invited for the press junket for the film, and I was happy as a clam! (Take a look at me flying wit
  - "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" American Premiere! See How You Can Get Tickets!
    05/27/09
    
    "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" will have its American Premiere on Monday, June 22 at the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival!
    
    Wow! Director Michael Bay's sequel gets a film festival premiere!
    
    I enjoyed the first one, so I'm looking forward t
  - Watch "Drag Me to Hell" Interviews! Director Sam Raimi, Justin Long, and Alison Lohman Reveal Secrets of the Film!
    05/27/09
    
    First stop, Justin Long (Clay Dalton). He talks about:
    
    *** Working with the movie
    *** His character
    *** Director Sam Raimi
    
    Next, Alison Lohman (Christine Brown). She talks about:
    
    *** Working with Sam Raimi
    *** Physical aspects
  - Get Ready for "Anchorman" the Sequel! See What Will Ferrell Revealed!
    05/27/09
    
    For fans of the "Anchorman" film, this news may be an Afternoon Delight!
    
    Apparently, Will Ferrell is set to meet with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell to discuss ideas and salaries!
    
    Rumor is, the setting of the sequel will bring 1970s anchor dude Ron Burgandy to
  - Wolverine and James Bond Team Up on Broadway!
    05/27/09
    
    Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig are pairing up for Broadway! That's right, Wolverine and James Bond on stage!
    
    The New York Post is reporting that the pair will star in "A Steady Rain," a play about two Chicago cops whose bond is tested after an investigation of a
  - "Up" Movie Review! This Film Will Lift Your Spirits Up, Up, and Away!
    05/26/09
    
    From the sea (“Finding Nemo”) to the race tracks (“Cars”) to faraway galaxies (“Wall-E”), Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios have been consistent in delighting us with great storytelling and filmmaking.
    
    Now, the studios are taking us up, up, and away on one of
  - "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" the Movie! But Wait, Creator Joss Whedon is NOT Involved!
    05/26/09
    
    I'm a BIG "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" fan. I even wrote a dissertation paper on the subject during Grad school. And if you happen to tour my house, you'll see Limited Edition "Buffy" collectibles from trading cards to statues to props!
    
    Yes, I&#
  - "Flight of the Navigator" Flies Again!
    05/26/09
    
    Walt Disney Pictures is getting ready to remake the sci-fi adventure flick "Flight of the Navigator."
    
    I enjoyed the original 1986 film, at least watching it on VHS. The movie was considered a flop when it came out (it grossed only $17 million) but it found a cult fo
  - "The White Ribbon" Wins Palme d'Or at Cannes
    05/25/09
    
    Michael Haneke's "The White Ribbon," a black-and-white drama set in a rural German village on the eve of WWI, received Cannes' highest honor, the Palme d'Or at the 62nd Cannes Film Festival.
    
    Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" w
  - Relics vs. Terminators! "Night at the Museum 2" Tops "Terminator Salvation" at Box-Office!
    05/25/09
    
    Ben Stiller beat Christian Bale at the box-office.
    
    "Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian" starring Stiller took in $70 million over the Memorial Day weekend. Meanwhile, Bale's "Terminator Salvation" pulled in $53.8 million to a total of $6
  - Why You Have to See "Outrage" Right Now!
    05/24/09
    
    I love this film! After watching so many Hollywood summer popcorn flicks, I opted for a quiet experience of "Outrage." But the film gave me so much adrenaline much like watching an action flick!
    
    Directed by Kirby Dick ("This Film is Not Yet Rated"), "Outra
  - Manny's Movie Minute: My Quick Thoughts on Weekend's Other New Releases
    05/24/09
    Besides "Terminator Salvation" (watch my review here, and my interviews with cast and director McG here), there's an onslaught of new releases vying for your hard-earned movie money.
    
    First, we have "Dance Flick."
    
    The Wayans family, purveyor of spo
  - A Double Dose of Thank Yous! My Emmy Nomination, and LA Press Club!
    05/24/09
    I finally received my certificates, so I'm posting them, for the inevitable self-congratulatory :happy
    
    First, I won 2nd Place for the Los Angeles Press Club National Entertainment Journalism (NEJ) Awards. The category? Best Film Critic for Television.
    
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  - Film Annex Unveils Brand New MannytheMovieGuyTV! Yay!
    05/24/09
    
    Yours truly has a TV page now! My friends at Film Annex contacted me and offered a really, cool page that will house all my interviews and reviews.
    
    Of course I said yes!
    
    It's a fun page, strictly for my reviews and interviews, so you guys should check it out!<
  - Greek Flick 'Dogtooth' Wins Un Certain Regard at Cannes
    05/24/09
    
    Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos' repression drama "Dogtooth" took the top Un Certain Regard Prize at Cannes.
    
    What's Un Certain Regard? Wikipedia says "Un Certain Regard (lit. A Certain Glance, fig. A certain outlook) is a section of the Cannes Film Festiva
  - Chew on This: "Bazooka Joe" the Movie!
    05/24/09
    
    Michael Eisner, the former chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company, and his Tornante Co. just hired Mark Hammer to write the script adaptation of "Bazooka Joe," yeah, the comic strip that comes with Bazooka bubble gum.
    
    Bazooka, both the gum and the comic,
  - I Love Cinema Retro! Check Out Their Site!
    05/24/09
    
    Their branding slogan says "Celebrating Films of the 1960s & 1970s" and boy, do they celebrate those great decades in cinema!
    
    Even Sir Roger Moore says "Cinema Retro Magazine is a 'Must' For Fans of Movies From the 1960s & 1970s –And They Didn&
  - Hollywood and Yours Truly Welcome Rising Actor Jon Lee Brody
    05/24/09
    
    Jon Lee Brody's bio says he's "a 25-year old Eurasian Actor/Producer/Writer/Director. His upcoming film may be titled 'Reborn' but it may actually mark the birth of the new Hollywood 'It Boy'."
    
    Mister Jon contacted me and I i
  - Winners at Cannes Critics' Week
    05/24/09
    
    Nassim Amaouche's "Goodbye Gary" and Caroline Strubbe's "Lost Person's Area" took top honors at the 48th Critics' Week at Cannes.
    
    Journalists and critics vote for the awards right after the screenings and they give the Grand Prix award t
  - Watch My "Terminator Salvation" Movie Review
    05/21/09
    
    Alright, I enjoyed "Terminator Salvation." It's a popcorn flick, and I viewed it as such. Other critics were looking for cinematic excellence from this film, I was looking for explosions!
    
    And boy, did we get them!
    
    Read my written review of "Ter
  - I Flew Up, Up, and Away for Disney/Pixar's Upcoming, Fantastic Adventure "UP"
    05/21/09
    
    I went to Pixar Animation Studios in Emeryville, CA for their upcoming flick "Up."
    
    I love this film, and I will post my interviews with director Pete Docter, producer Jonas Rivera, Jordan Nagai (voice of Russell), and the talented Ed Asner (voice of Carl Fredericksen
  - When Will You Be Able to See Michael Moore's New Documentary?
    05/21/09
    
    OCTOBER 2ND!
    
    As we told you last year, Michael Moore is working on a new documentary about the global economic meltdown.
    
    Overture Films and Paramount Vantage, co-financers of the untitled film, noted that the release date is one year and one day after the U.S. Senat
  - "UFO" The Movie
    05/21/09
    
    The 1970s British sci-fi series "UFO" is being turned into a big-screen adventure!
    
    Legendary producer Robert Evans ("Chinatown," "Marathon Man") unveiled his plans to adapt the show created by Gerry Anderson ("Thunderbirds").
  - "Star Wars" Voted Best Sci-Fi Film, But Which One's the Worst?
    05/21/09
    
    The original "Star Wars" film, aka "A New Hope" has been voted the best science fiction movie of all time at a new online poll.
    
    George Lucas' sci-fi masterpiece starring Harrison Ford as Han Solo, Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia, and Mark Hammill as Luk
  - "Terminator Salvation" Movie Review -- Is the Film a Good Addition to the "Terminator" Franchise?
    05/20/09
    
    I was prepared to hate “Terminator Salvation.” How can director McG top the stellar productions of the first two “Terminator” films by James Cameron? Besides, the third movie of the franchise was a forgettable mess.
    
    The writers of the third “Terminator,” John D. Brancato and
  - We Told You So, But Now It's Official -- Chace Crawford Will Star in "Footlloose"
    05/19/09
    
    As we told you back in March, "Gossip Girl's" Chace Crawford impressed the heck out of Paramount bosses, that he was the strong contender to replace Zac Efron in the studio's retelling of "Footloose."
    
    Well, now it's official! Crawford has si
  - My Fun One-on-One Interviews with "Terminator Salvation" Cast and Director McG
    05/19/09
    
    CHRISTIAN BALE
    
    It's always a pleasure to talk to Christian Bale. But the last time I spoke with him was for "The Prestige."
    
    Since then, lots of dramas swirled around the actor's life.
    
    So I, made him laugh :happy
    
    We talked ab
  - "Sherlock Holmes" Looks Like a Must-See! Watch the Brand New Trailer!
    05/19/09
    Robert Downey Jr. seems like a perfect fit to star as Sherlock Holmes. But Jude Law as Watson also mesmerizes. This Guy Ritchie-directed flick already looks like a hit! See for yourself.
  - Steven Spielberg to Produce Martin Luther King Jr. Biopic
    05/19/09
    
    Steven Spielberg has been wanting to work on a film about the life of Martin Luther King Jr. Now, DreamWorks has acquired the rights and is bringing a biopic on the slain civil rights leader to the bigscreen.
    
    Spielberg told Variety, "We are all honored that the King Esta
  - I Can't Wait to See Meryl Streep Channel Julia Child in "Julie & Julia" -- See the Trailer!
    05/19/09
  - Who's Going to Star as "Thor" Villain Loki?
    05/18/09
    
    The cast of "Thor" is quickly shaping up! First, Marvel announced that Chris Hemsworth is their choice to play the god of thunder, now, the studio revealed that villain Loki is going to be played by Tom Hiddleston.
    
    Loki is the nemesis of Thor and is known as the god
  - "Bridget Jones's Diary" the Musical!
    05/18/09
    
    "Bridget Jones's Diary" is set to become a live musical!
    
    The 2001 film is based on the popular book of the same name and the author, Helen Fielding, is working on the show's book and will contribute to the song's lyrics.
    
    No word yet on the c
  - Critics Are Going Gaga for These Films at Cannes Film Fest
    05/18/09
    
    My fellow critics have revealed their favorites at these year's Cannes...so far (remember, we still have until May 24th):
    
    "A Prophet" by Jacques Audiard -- already nominated for the Golden Palm at Cannes, the film tells the tale of a young French-Arab who is sen
  - First Look: "Disney's A Christmas Carol" Plus How You Can Board the Film's Train Tour for Special Sneak Peeks
    05/18/09
    
    JIM CARREY stars as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge in DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL, a multi-sensory film re-envisioned by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Robert Zemeckis. Capturing the fantastical essence of the classic Dickens tale in a groundbreaking 3D motion picture event, DISNEY'
  - Captain Kirk's Father to Star as "Thor?"
    05/18/09
    
    Chris Hemsworth, the guy who melted our hearts in his heartbreaking performance as the doomed George Kirk, James T. Kirk's dad in "Star Trek," is in talks to star in Marvel Studios "Thor."
    
    Yes, Hemsworth is the chosen one to play the god of Thunder! H
  - "Angels & Demons" Flies to No. 1 Box-Office Spot, BUT "Star Trek" Comes In Close Second!
    05/17/09
    
    "Angels & Demons," the sequel to "The Da Vinci Code," enjoyed an angelic opening but barely kept Vulcans and Romulans at bay.
    
    "Angels & Demons" failed to match "The Da Vinci Code's" heavenly opening of $77.1 million in 2006
  - Who's Rumored to Star As Frank Sinatra?
    05/15/09
    
    Yesterday, we talked about Leonardo DiCaprio "possibly" starring as Frank Sinatra in Martin Scorsese's upcoming biopic of Ol' Blue Eyes.
    
    That's because DiCaprio has been Scorsese's favorite actor as of late ("Gangs of New York," "Th
  - "Cliffhanger" Gets the Reboot Treatment!
    05/15/09
    
    Since "Star Trek" was super-successful at the box-office, expect more films to get rebooted like "Cliffhanger!"
    
    The 1993 actioner starring Sylvester Stallone about mountain climbers will get the reboot treatment, this time, the new flick will center on youn
  - Monica Bellucci Joins Nicolas Cage in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice!"
    05/15/09
    
    The alluring Monica Belluci will play a sorceress opposite Nicolas Cage in "The Sorcerer's Apprentice."
    
    She'll play Veronica, Cage's character's long lost love.
    
    The plot is about a sorcerer who recruits his young apprentice to battle ev
  - Mickey Rourke to Star in "Mona Lisa" Remake!
    05/15/09
    
    Mister Mickey Rourke is one busy man!
    
    He just signed on to star in a remake of "Mona Lisa."
    
    The original 1986 film (directed by Neil Jordan) starred Bob Hoskins and Cathy Tyson. Rourke will take over Hoskins' role as an ex-con who takes a job as a dr
  - Watch My "Angels & Demons" Movie Review -- Better Than "The Da Vinci Code?"
    05/15/09
    
    For my full, written review of "Angels & Demons," click here.
  - Another "Jekyll and Hyde" Film But This One's For 50 Cent!
    05/14/09
    
    Last week, we told you that Keanu Reeves is attached to star in Universal Pictures' "Jekyll."
    
    This week, another film is being planned based on Robert Louis Stevenson's "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." This one's going to be
  - Martin Scorsese to Direct Frank Sinatra Biopic! Who's Going to Star?
    05/14/09
    
    This is the perfect creative meet-up in a while! The great Martin Scorsese is going to direct and produce a biopic about the legendary Ol' Blue Eyes Mister Frank Sinatra!
    
    Universal Pictures and Mandalay Pictures are teaming up to bring this dream project into fruition.
  - Cannes Film Fest Looks "UP"
    05/14/09
    
    "Up," the wonderful film from Disney/Pixar kicked off the Cannes Film Festival!
    
    I love this film, and I'll post my review and interviews with the cast and crew soon.
    
    And it's a fitting opening film for the Cannes Film Fest. I just wished I was t
  - "Angels & Demons" Movie Review -- Tom Hanks Rescues the Catholic Church!
    05/12/09
    
    “Angels & Demons” is much better in scope and style than its predecessor, the unholy but super-successful “The Da Vinci Code.” Yet, for all its action-filled suspense, the sequel failed to reach cinematic heaven.
    
    Based upon the bestselling novel by Dan Brown, Tom Hanks re
  - EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie to Star as Disney's Greatest Villain Maleficent!
    05/12/09
    
    My super-reliable source, someone very, very close to Walt Disney Pictures, revealed to me that Brad Bird, the fantastic writer/director ("The Iron Giant," "The Incredibles," "Ratatouille") is planning to make a live-action adventure based on Disney's w
  - Kevin Spacey to Star as Fallen Power Broker Jack Abramoff in Thriller "Casino Jack"
    05/12/09
    
    Kevin Spacey will play the disgraced Washington power broker Jack Abramoff in the thriller, yes thriller, "Casino Jack."
    
    George Hickenlooper ("Dogtown," "Factory Girl") is attached to direct from an original screenplay by Norman Snider ("Dead
  - Jean Claude Van Damme and Vinnie Jones to Play Assassins in "Weapon"
    05/12/09
    
    Jean Claude Van Damme, fresh from his fantastic "JCVD," will star opposite Vinnie Jones in "Weapon." The action stars will play rival assassins.
    
    "Highlander's" Russell Mulcahy will direct for new production company Flagship Films.
  - Coming Soon to Theaters Near You -- "American Gladiators" The Movie! Yeah, "American Gladiators"
    05/12/09
    
    I almost fell out of my chair reading that Johnny Ferraro, the creator of the "American Gladiators" TV show, is bringing his property to the big screen!
    
    All together now...WHAT?
    
    And what will be the plot?
    
    Read on my lovely readers, and start thi
  - Dark Castle to Remake "I Saw What You Did and I Know Who You Are!"
    05/12/09
    
    Joel Silver's Dark Castle is getting help from the "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" writer and director duo, Todd Farmer and Patrick Lussier.
    
    Lussier and Farmer will write a remake of "I Saw What you Did and I Know Who You Are!" for Dark Castle. This time, i
  - Jim Carrey's Gay Prison Romance "I Love You Phillip Morris" Gets Distributor and Release Date!
    05/12/09
    
    Consolidated Pictures Group has just acquired domestic distribution rights for "I Love You Phillip Morris." Jim Carrey stars as a married conman who falls in love with his cellmate, played by Ewan McGregor.
    
    The film, written and directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Re
  - Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway to Star in Overcrowded "Valentine's Day"
    05/12/09
    
    Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper and Ashton Kutcher are in talks to star in "Valentine's Day."
    
    Director Garry Marshall is set to helm the film which is about five interconnecting stories
  - Rachel Weisz Going Old Hollywood! She Wants to Star as Actress/Scientist Hedy Lammar
    05/12/09
    
    Rachel Weisz is in talks to play screen legend Hedy Lamarr in director Amy Redford's "Face Value."
    
    Lammar is a 1940s screen goddess who was famous for playing Delilah in Cecil B. DeMille's "Samson and Delilah."
    
    But did you know that Lam
  - Simon Baker Joins "The Killer Inside Me" Production
    05/12/09
    
    As we reported last year, Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba are set to star for director Michael Winterbottom in his adaptation of noir author Jim Thompson's "The Killer Inside Me."
    
    The story follows a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a bor
  - Justin Timberlake's New Film Finds Studio, Opens Late Summer
    05/12/09
    
    "The Open Road" starring Jeff Bridges, Justin Timberlake, Kate Mara, Harry Dean Stanton, Lyle Lovett, and Mary Steenburgen has been acquired by Anchor Bay.
    
    It's an indie drama about a dying mother's wish for her son to bring his estranged father to the ho
  - Quentin Tarantino Explains "Inglourious Basterds"
    05/12/09
    
    Quentin Tarantino describes his upcoming flick "Inglorious Basterds" as "a bunch of guys on a mission movie." The film will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival on May 20, and right now, the director is busy starting to create a buzz about the film.
    
    In a r
  - Watch New "The Princess and the Frog" Trailer
    05/12/09
    
    Opening December 11, 2009, "The Princess and the Frog" is an animated musical set in the great city of New Orleans about a beautiful girl named Tiana (Anika Noni Rose), a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a magical kiss that will change their lives foreve
  - New "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" Footage Released!
    05/12/09
    
    Walt Disney Pictures released the first footage of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" during an ABC movie special. Producer Jerry Bruckheimer talks about the plot of the film as we see Jake Gyllenhaal brandishing a really long and nasty sword!
    
    Directed by Mike Ne
  - Feel Good Story of the Day! "Titanic" Stars Give Money to Help Last Remaining Doomed Ship Survivor
    05/11/09
    
    Lots of love for Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio!
    
    My heart will go on and on and on for these talented and generous stars!
    
    According to WENN, Winslet and DiCaprio donated $30,000 to help the last remaining survivor from the doomed ship pay her nursing home fees.<
  - "Star Trek" Voyages Into $76.5 Million Box-Office Opening!
    05/10/09
    
    "Star Trek" warped to the top of the box office making $76.5 million in its opening weekend!
    
    Positive word of mouth plus glowing reviews helped elevate the reboot to the No. 1 spot!
    
    (Check my review here, and my cast interviews right here)
    
    Meanw
  - Get Ready for "Mother's Day" the Horror Remake!
    05/10/09
    
    Remember the 1980 cult horror pic "Mother's Day" from Troma Films (I love all their cheesy, campy classics, by the way)? It's getting a remake makeover courtesy of our friends who brought us the "Saw" franchise!
    
    So this one will be bloodier, mor
  - Christopher Lee, the King of Hammer Films, Returns to His KIngdom
    05/10/09
    
    Hammer Films, one of the U.K.'s oldest production companies, has been reinvigorated and they want their king, Christopher Lee!
    
    The iconic actor, synonymous with Hammer Films, joins the cast of "Invasion of Privacy" alongside Hilary Swank and Jeffrey Dean Morgan.
  - The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Keanu Reeves
    05/10/09
    
    Well not that strange, but Keanu has been attached to star in Universal's retelling of "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde."
    
    At least they hired a superb writer, Justin Haythe, the guy who wrote the adaptation of the searing "Revolutionary Road.&qu
  - Want More "Bruno" Goodness? Check Out His Meinspace!
    05/10/09
    
    Sacha Baron Cohen aka Bruno unveiled a new video on his "Meinspace" page. Cohen's alter ego, Bruno, the gay fashionista from Austria, is the star of the actor's upcoming mockumentary opening July 10.
    
    In his new video, it shows Bruno crashing a Milan fashio
  - Coming Up on www.mannythemovieguy.com: A Cornucopia of Movies! "Angels and Demons," "Terminator Salvation," "UP," and "Away We Go"
    05/09/09
    Hello everyone! Been a very busy bee flying around and smelling the world of cinema :happy
    
    So here's what's in store for y'all -- and yes, I've seen these flicks, and I'll give you one word association per movie.
    
    Next week, "ANGELS AND DEMONS"
  - Vin Diesel Returns Behind the Wheel as "Wheelman"
    05/08/09
    
    Vin Diesel is going fast and furious as "Wheelman," a videogame adaptation where the actor is the game's main character. Diesel is also the videogame's producer.
    
    John Singleton is set to direct for Paramount Pictures. Diesel will play an expert driver who
  - "Star Trek" Extravaganza! Watch My Movie Review, Celebrity Interviews, Everything but the U.S.S. Enterprise!
    05/07/09
    Okay, I can't stress it enough how much I've enjoyed this film, and I think you will too!
    
    So here's my video review of the film.
    
    Check out my interviews with the stars right here, and my written review of the film right here.
    
    Have fun, and Live Long an
  - Jonesing for More "X-Men" Films? "Deadpool" and a Whole LOT MORE are Coming!
    05/06/09
    
    Ryan Reynolds will have his own "X-Men" film with "Deadpool." Twentieth Century Fox has begun developing the project with the actor in mind. Reynolds played the character in the recent "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
    
    Variety is saying:
    
    Th
  - More Stars Are Joining Elizabeth Shue in..."Piranha 3D"
    05/06/09
    
    As we told you last month, Academy Award nominee Elizabeth Shue is going to star in "Piranha 3-D." Now, more stars are joining Miss Shue for the remake.
    
    Among them are Richard Dreyfuss, Ving Rhames, Adam Scott and Dina Meyer. Yes folks, Dreyfuss returns to the wate
  - "Star Trek" Movie Review! See Why I'm Calling This Film the Best Movie of the Summer So Far...
    05/05/09
    
    In the “Star Trek” universe, “The Undiscovered Country” to be exact, Spock (Leonard Nimoy) once asked Capt. Kirk (William Shatner) if they have “outlived their usefulness.” Have no fear folks, in the new “Star Trek” reboot, director J.J. Abrams found a way to make all the characte
  - My Fun "Star Trek" Cast Interviews! See What Capt. Pike, Sulu, Chekov, and Nero Reveal About the Film!
    05/05/09
    
    Here you go! My fun interviews with Bruce Greenwood (Capt. Christopher Pike), John Cho (Sulu), Anton Yelchin (Chekov), and Eric Bana (Nero).
    
    I'll post my review later, but for now, let me just give you a hint that "Star Trek" is one of the best movies this summ
  - Christina Aguilera to Star in Titillating Musical "Burlesque"
    05/05/09
    
    Finally, Christina Aguilera finds a film to star in!
    
    The songstress will make her screen debut in "Burlesque," a contemporary musical. Steven Antin will direct. He also wrote the script which was revised by Susannah Grant of "Erin Brockovich" fame.
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  - "Twilight" Leads 2009 MTV Movie Awards Nominations!
    05/04/09
    
    "Twilight" has been blessed with 7 nominations including Best Movie for the 2009 MTV Movie Awards. Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella in the franchise, received a Best Female Performance nod, while Robert Pattinson (Edward) got a Breakthrough Performance Male nomination.
  - So...Third "Twilight" Director, David Slade, Secretly Hated the Vampire Romance?
    05/04/09
    
    David Slade, the guy who gave us "30 Days of Night" is the chosen one to direct the third "Twilight" flick, "Eclipse."
    
    But does Slade secretly despise the "Twilight" franchise? Judging from a recorded interview with the BDK movie show o
  - Brad Pitt is a Basterd! Take a Look at the New Poster for the Upcoming Quentin Tarantino Flick
    05/04/09
    
    I think this new poster for "Inglourious Basterds" is glorious!
    
    Simple, clean, crisp -- "Brad Pitt is a Basterd!"
    
    I can't wait to see this film when it opens Aug. 21!
  - "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" Slashes Its Competition with $87 Million Box-Office Opening!
    05/03/09
    
    Film leaked be damn! Moviegoers all over the world were entertained by "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."
    
    The Hugh Jackman flick leaped to the top of the US box office with an $87 million opening, while pulling in $73 million in 101 overseas markets for a worldwide total o
  - Behind the Scenes Look at "Gulliver's Travels"
    05/01/09
    
    The production behind "Gulliver's Travels" is on its merry way going about their shoot! So our friend David told us that he visited Blenheim Palace in the UK for a birthday surprise, and he got an even bigger surprise!
    
    He saw Blenheim Palace being used as a bac
  - Finally, A Release Date for "The Road" With Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron
    05/01/09
    
    "The Road" was supposed to be part of the Oscar hopefuls released last year. But Weinstein Co. decided to push its release to escape the overcrowding of Oscar wannabes.
    
    I'm so looking forward to seeing this film. Based on the book by Cormac McCarthy ("No
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