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Fingersmith - Author Sarah Waters Oct 11, 2008 DeeSnke Other Sarah Waters on the echoes of 'sensation novels' in Fingersmith. "Often, when I'm asked about the writing of Fingersmith, I say that I used the book as a way of mopping up the various juicy 19th-century titbits I hadn't been able to fit into my first two novels; and I'm only half joking. Working on Tipping the Velvet had given me a sense of the sort of lush, lesbian stories it might be possible to tease out of the Victorian setting, and Affinity, with its prison cells and séances, had only drawn me further into the darker, queerer institutions of 19th-century life. By the time I'd finished writing that book, I was hooked on the "sensation novels" of writers such as Wilkie Collins, Sheridan LeFanu and Mary Elizabeth Braddon: novels whose pre-occupation with sex, crime and family scandals had once made them runaway bestsellers. Tentatively, I began to piece together a ..." Click Link for Full Article.
Fingersmith - Interviews w/ Hawkins & Staunton Oct 11, 2008 DeeSnke Other Our hearts are a-twitter because the latest Sarah Waters adaptation, Fingersmith, is finally about to hit the small screens for a three-part dose of low lives and high drama. Sarah Waters' first novel, Tipping The Velvet, was shown televised in 2002, starring Keeley Hawes, Rachael Stirling and Anna Chancellor, and won critical acclaim for its tale of the sexual awakening of a Whitstable oyster girl who falls for male impersonator and star of the local music hall, Kitty Baker. Fingersmith is Waters' third novel and was nominated for the Booker Prize and the Orange Prize in 2002. The new TV adaptation is directed by Aisling Walsh, adapted by Peter Ransley and stars Elaine Cassidy, Charles Dance, Rupert Evans, Sally Hawkins and a smashing turn by Imelda Staunton as Mrs Sucksby. Click Link for Full Article.
BBC - Fingersmith Cast Interviews Oct 11, 2008 DeeSnke Other Introduction BBC ONE transports viewers back to the mean streets of Dickensian London in a thrilling new drama, packed with thieving and treachery, romance and betrayal. Sally Hawkins, Imelda Staunton, Elaine Cassidy, Rupert Evans and Charles Dance star in Peter Ransley's three-part adaptation of Fingersmith, Sarah Waters' Booker-nominated novel. Set in 19th-century London, Fingersmith - Victorian slang for pickpocket - tells the gripping story of a young woman who becomes embroiled in an elaborate deception and discovers that nothing is quite what it seems. The story begins when charming con-man Richard Rivers embarks upon the most ambitious scam of his life: to defraud wealthy young heiress Maud Lilly by seducing her into eloping with him. To achieve his aim, Rivers enlists the help of Sue Trinder. Brought up by Mrs Sucksby in a Fagin-like den of thieves, orphan Sue is .... Click link for full article.
BBC - Fingersmith Oct 11, 2008 DeeSnke Other Fingersmith tells the story of charming con-man Richard Rivers (Rupert Evans), who embarks upon the most ambitious scam of his life. His plan is to defraud wealthy young heiress Maud Lilly (Elaine Cassidy) by seducing her into eloping with him. To achieve his aim, Rivers enlists the help of Sue Trinder (Sally Hawkins).... Click link for full article.
Megan Fox Is A Closet Nerd! Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Outspoken Megan Fox has a dirty secret — she’s a huge nerd! It turns out that the Angelina Jolie look-alike who said, “Sex is something that everyone does, so why can’t I talk about it?” would rather watch a zombie movie than pose in a bikini, says her How to Lose Friends & Alienate People co-star Simon Pegg. “Megan’s a bit of a geek, and she was a fan of Shaun of the Dead,” Shaun actor Simon, 38, told OK! at the Oct. 1 launch of the movie’s companion book. In the movie Simon and Megan, 22, play a journalist and a starlet, both trying to make it to the top in New York -- while Simon's character tries to make it with her. But offscreen their relationship was less X-rated and more X-Men. “We talked about comic books,” admits Simon. How to Lose Friends opened in movie theaters on Oct. 3.
Comic Writers Speak: Bring Back The Bondage For Wonder Woman Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other If Warner Bros.’ new directive is that the studio’s adaptations of DC characters be even darker, where does that leave Wonder Woman? From the sound of things, the film’s producer isn’t too keen on playing up the powerful sexual metaphors that the superhero represents. But that’s exactly what the filmmakers should play up, argue comic book writers, if they want to make a Wonder Woman who’s not just darker, but also more true to the spirit of the original and yet the most modern version we’ve ever seen. “Wasn’t the guy who created her a protofeminist?” asked former “Catwoman” writer Ed Brubaker. “He had multiple wives-slash-lovers, and was a crazy character for his time.” William Moulton Marston actually based Wonder Woman on his wife Elizabeth, who he considered to be pretty liberated — after all, she and he shared a live-in female lover in a polyamarous arrangement. Back in the 1940s, this was radical, and the couple’s ideas about women, love, and sex seeped into his construction of Princess Diana. “There was an awful lot of bondage,” “Sandman” creator Neil Gaiman said. “She’s got a magic lasso that makes people do whatever she wants. You could certainly up that, and make something dark out of that — or at least dead kinky.” Of course, the comic books and adaptations kept that aspect just bubbling underneath the surface. “Wonder Woman is really complicated to do right,” said “Kingdom Come” writer Mark Waid. “The idea of sexuality being a force that permeates it — through the bondage, the surrender, the weird S&M scenes — has been disguised pretty nicely. Not everyone was hip to the subtext. The trick is to do it and not be overt in any way so that the people who do the marketing tie-ins — the family meals, the Underoos — don’t freak out. How do you find a way to fold that sense of sexuality into it and still make it wholesome for the whole family?” Lynda Carter’s TV version is one way — but Waid isn’t sure that “pure and chaste and wholesome” take is the way to go. “Not that she needs to be an overtly sexual creature,” he said, “but you can’t help but look at the failed Wonder Womans, and wonder what’s the missing piece?” Waid suggests that Wonder Woman’s mission become less American, more global. “Batman can’t wipe out all the crime in Gotham, but he’s trying to minimize the suffering,” he said. “Superman is trying to spread hope on a case-by-case basis. But if Wonder Woman wants to change the world — and good luck with that — call me from Iraq. Without violating the precepts of fantasy, where we don’t want to ask the hard questions, why not have her in the Third World, or a place where it’s not safe for women to be in, in the Middle East? That reboot would be really interesting if they had the guts to take an American icon and make her an international woman. Go wide with it.” Or, as Joss Whedon was attempting to do , go wide, but also stay small — deal with the domestic drama that she’d be facing by trying to balance work (being a missionary) with home (cue empty-nest mom). “I’ve love to read the Joss Whedon ‘Wonder Woman’ script,” Gaiman said. “I’d be fascinated to see what he did with it. But if there’s one thing Alan Moore taught us 23 years ago, it’s that there aren’t any bad characters, only writers who don’t explore what makes a character interesting. What’s interesting about Wonder Woman? Whether it’s the idea that she is an Amazon who grew up for the first 20 years of her life without ever encountering male entities in a sort of mythological context, or whether it’s the idea as a woman as the second or third strongest being on the face of the planet, or whether you just love the idea of her jetting around in an invisible plane. Then you make that cool, and you make it powerful. For William Moulton Marston, it was a bit of all that…plus the bondage.” How do you think Wonder Woman should be portrayed in the comics? Do you agree with what any of the above creators have to say about the character? Sound off in the comments.
Could A ‘Superman’ Sequel Depend On Christopher Nolan And ‘Batman 3?’ Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other The internet has been swamped with reasons and rumors as to why Superman-fans are still waiting to hear something — anything – official about a possible sequel or franchise revamp for Big Blue. From the news about Warner Bros. wanting to take a “darker” route with the character moving forward, to the whispers about the studio hunting for a new director, there’s no shortage of “he-said-she-said” regarding the delay on a follow-up to 2004’s “Superman Returns.” However, LatinoReview throws yet another rumor into the mix as to why there’s been seemingly no movement on the “Superman” film front — and it has to do with “The Dark Knight” writer/director, Christopher Nolan. During a chat with the president of DC Comics, Paul Levitz, LatinoReview quotes DC’s head honcho as saying that Warner Bros. is waiting on Nolan to sign on to direct and write the highly-anticipated “Batman 3,” elaborating, “once that happens, the release date for ‘Superman’ and all other future projects will follow.” Granted, readers should take this news with the standard grain of salt, considering the exchange took place at a party after the recent “Watchmen” press screening in New York, and was written under the guise of a casual conversation with Levitz (as well as factoring in “Dark Knight” co-writer David Goyer’s recent comments), but with each passing news story regarding DC Comics’ stable of characters heading to the silver screen, it’s become abundantly clear that — regardless of whether or not ‘Superman’ hinges on him — Nolan has become a vital cog in Warner Bros. movie machine. The article also states that Warner Bros. hopes to have the third installment of the revamped Batman franchise in theaters by 2011, with a new Superman film hitting a year later. If the article is to be believed, should Warner Bros. put that much stock in Nolan? And would you rather see a sequel or a total revamp of “Superman”? Comment below, Splash Page readers.
The High School Musical 3 Cast Is Like A Family. Awww. Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other People has made another issue devoted to the teen dreams of the Disney channel, this time focusing on the record-breaking High School Musical 3 crew. The kids all talked about how they've really become "family" blah blah blah. Ashley Tisdale, however, reminded us again why exactly she is "The Tiz." The girl came in to audition and apparently didn't like the looks of Lucas Grabeel, the guy who would eventually play her twin. "We would hardly talk to each other," Ashley said. "When I was auditioning for Sharpay, I screen-tested with him and I was acting like Sharpay. I think he was like, 'Who is this girl telling me what to do?'" Vanessa Hudgens hints that she would like to keep doing more movies with beau Zac Efron. "No one says it's the last time," Vanessa said. "Who knows what the future will bring?" I'm about to bet it isn't the last time. I bet Vanessa will do her very best to get cast opposite Zac again -- and if she doesn't she's going to be on set everyday making sure that she's the only who gets to put her paws on the pretty boy.
Ashton Kutcher Loves The Friday Night Lights Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Ashton Kutcher takes his latest gig, a high school assistant football coach very seriously. Looks like his boys were making him pretty proud (and many times frustrated) last night -- and Ashton is just as dramatic at this job as he is at acting
Happy 40th Birthday, Hugh Jackman! Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Hugh Jackman, my favorite half-naked (male) celeb and his wife Deborra-Lee Furness went out last night to celebrate the actor's turning the big 4-0. The couple looked quite fantastic as they dined at the Sydney Royal Motor Yacht Club. We usually see Deborra looking ever the faithful yet dowdy mother, but she cleans up just as good as her husband and rocks that LBD! Hugh looks like he stole that look from his recent photo shoot. But personally, it doesn't matter to me what he is or isn't wearing. I think he'd still look top notch in a burlap sack
Remembering The Innocence: Baby-Faced Brenda Walsh Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other As a follow-up to last week's celebrity yearbook photo gallery Before They Were Swans, here's a little gallery we like to call Remembering The Innocence. Once upon a time, a young Shannen Doherty harbored dreams of making music with Mickey Mouse. Just look at that sweet, innocent face. You just know after this picture was taken, she bashed the photographer's head in with her guitar and used the srings to choke out Mickey here. Don't ever forget who she is, dammit! Join us on our journey into the adolescence of Hollywood!
‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Star Taylor Kitsch Talks Gambit And Hugh Jackman Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other After weeks of internet silence, it appears that 2009’s “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” is slowly popping out its claws and tearing up the web with breaking news. Yesterday, we got details from “Wolverine” producer Lauren Shuler Donner on the film’s storyline and overall feel (in addition to voicing her vote for a “Deadpool” film), and now today, over on Media Blvd., we hear from Taylor Kitsch, star of NBC’s “Friday Night Lights” who will be making the jump to the silver screen as Gambit in “Wolverine.” While the interview is scant on details about the film, Kitsch was happy to talk about the role as the mysterious Gambit, saying in the article, “I love that character, I love the powers, and I love what they did with him. I didn’t know that much [about Gambit], but in my experience, it was a blessing to go in and create my take on him. I’m excited for it, to say the least.” In addition to his comparisons of Gambit to Tim Riggins — his character from “Friday Night Lights — (”Both have a lack of parenthood in their lives.”), Kitsch was also very eager to heap praise on his “Wolverine” co-star, Hugh Jackman (who reprises his role as the resident bad-ass of the X-Men, Wolverine), saying that he was a “huge influence” on the young actor’s life and that “[Jackman]’s incredibly disciplined and free. He’s just this person that’s so grounded and so open that you question whether it’s real or not. I’ve met nobody like him.” Excited to see Gambit throw his playing cards in “Wolverine?” Think Kitsch can pull off the role? Let us know in the comments.
International Trailer for Sean Ellis’s “The Broken” Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Best known for the visually impressive (but overlong) Cashback, British director Sean Ellis is now trying his hand at horror with The Broken. The cast includes Lena Heady (300, The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and the always great Richard Jenkins (Six Feet Under, The Visitor). Don’t ask me to decipher this plot though: On a busy street in London, Gina thinks she sees herself drive past in her own car. Stunned by this strange event, Gina follows the mystery woman up to her apartment. From here, events take an eerie turn for the worse until Gina’s awareness slides from solid reality into a world that will haunt more than just her nightmares. Judging from the below trailer, the film seems to be as highly stylized as Cashback, and it’s definitely aiming for an atmospheric horror experience. Ellis’s first short, Left Turn, was also a moody horror film, so at least we know he’s not completely new to the genre. Hopefully we’ll get a better sense of what this film is actually about in future trailers. I also hope that Ellis has since learned to trim some fat from his films after Cashback. It was clear to me within the first thirty minutes of that film that it had some serious pacing problems due to lax editing. Perhaps that’s just part of the danger with adapting a short film, but the film still exhibited some dangerous excess which could potentially be detrimental to a budding young director.
Ashley & Miley's BFF Rings Oct 11, 2008 sunshinetheninja Other How do BFFs Miley Cyrus and Ashley Tisdale stay close? The Disney darlings wear matching $1,417 red enamel bands decorated with lucky horseshoes! “Miley saw this Hidalgo ring and said to her mom, ‘OMG, I need to get one of these for Ashley,’” a pal of Miley, 15, tells OK!. “She asked to order two — one for her and Ashley because they both collect things with horseshoes on them.” The source adds, "They’re really close, and this is their little way to say ‘hi.’ With their crazy schedules, it’s how they stay connected.” We wonder if Ashley gave Miley anything with horsehoes at her 16th birthday celebration. You've still got a couple of weeks until her actual birthday if you forgot, Ashley!
Colin Farrell's grave drinking Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Colin Farrell says drinking almost killed him. The 'Phone Booth' actor developed a taste for alcohol in his early teens and admits he needed to quit before he got seriously ill. He said: "I'd been drinking since I was 14. I was pretty sick. At the beginning of recovery I found it really hard. "For me there was no choice. It was tough but I was dying. I was struggling not to have a complete meltdown. I was just gone. I'm glad I'm out of that cycle, I'm very lucky." The 32-year-old star also insists he was serious when he propositioned 73-year-old actress Dame Eileen Atkins for sex three years ago - and has vowed to try and seduce her again. He added: "The one that got away! I gave it all that I was worth. She's an incredibly attractive woman, wicked. I fell at the first hurdle, my ego couldn't take any more refusals. I saw her in New York and said our time will come. It's unfinished business!"
Harvard student Emma Watson? Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Emma Watson has been touring the campus of Harvard University. The 'Harry Potter' star - who plays Hermione Granger in the wizard franchise - sparked rumours she is set to enrol at the Massachusetts' establishment, after inspecting the dormitories and the admission office. Emma also paid a visit to the English department, where eager fans reportedly had to be stopped from approaching her. Harvard's Dean of Admissions refused to comment on whether the 18-year-old actress is applying to the university. Emma previously revealed she is taking a break from movies, adding she is keen to further her education. She said: "I've applied to a few universities for next year, including several American ones. If I do go there I will do a liberal arts degree, but if I stay in the UK I'll do English Literature." The actress added she has decided to go travelling following the postponement of the release date of the next instalment in the film series, 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'. Emma said: "I've just come back from Kenya, It was amazing - I've just always really wanted to go there. I went to Masai Mara, and I went to beaches and it was a great place. I've just got back from Hong Kong too. I may go over to New York to see Daniel Radcliffe in 'Equus' over there. I am going to make the most of my time off." The sixth instalment was originally planned for release in November this year, but was pushed back until July 2009 by film company Warner Bros.
Avril splits from her Sk8er Boi? Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other POP princess AVRIL LAVIGNE and her prince charming DERYCK WHIBLEY should be dyeing each other's hair pink and applying eyeliner together - but it looks like they're heading for the divorce courts instead. Despite just two years of marriage, the in-your-face bubblegum rockers are ending their relationship, according to US reports. Trouble has been brewing since the Complicated singer embarked on her world tour earlier this year. It is believed the distance put pressure on the couple and as her career soared, the SUM 41 frontman waved goodbye to fame. A source said: "They have been growing apart for months. Deryck isn't motivated in his own career, so he's been drinking and partying." Rumours of their split were fuelled when Deryck was spotted at an LA event this week "huddled at a private table" and holding hands with an unknown woman. Avril has a small pink heart-shaped tattoo with the letter D on her right wrist... maybe it's time to make an appointment to remove it.
Keitel spooks Life out of cop Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other RESERVOIR Dogs star Harvey Keitel has stepped into 70s detective Gene Hunt’s shoes in the American version of Life On Mars. The 69-year-old tough guy snarled and glared his way through the first episode of the show – which went Stateside last night - as the gruff old-school copper, played by Philip Glenister in the BBC original. His New York lieutenant welcomed time-travelling 2008 cop Sam Tyler (Jason O’Mara) to 1973 New York with a punch to the stomach. In a trademark Hunt one-liner he told stunned Tyler, saying: “It’s 1973. Or as our Chinese brethren call it, the year of the fist. “Don’t ever waltz into my kingdom acting the king of the jungle.”
Tim Robbins gets star of Hollywood Walk of Fame Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Tim Robbins is known in Hollywood as an Academy Award-winning actor, director, activist and hockey fanatic. On Friday, he added comedian to his repertoire while getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. "I used to take the bus from here to Burbank to go to work," he recalled. "When the bus was late, I would walk up and down and throw my cigarettes down. Now I have the honor of having this done to my star." Guests at the ceremony included Robbins' longtime partner, Susan Sarandon, as well as relatively diminutive actor Jack Black, who said he has known the tall, lanky Robbins for 25 years. "I literally looked up to him," Black joked. "I actually became his stalker because I wanted to be part of his world." Robbins was nominated for a best-director Oscar in 1996 for "Dead Man Walking," a movie he co-wrote about the death penalty. Sarandon's role in it won the Oscar for best actress. "I am so pleased to be a part of his life, and I want to present Tim's best production our three kids," Sarandon said. Born in West Covina, Calif., and raised in New York City, Robbins came from a family of entertainers. His father, Gil Robbins, played with the folk group The Highwaymen in the 1960s. Robbins, 49, is known for his proclivity for bold roles. He has appeared in critically acclaimed films such as "Mystic River," "The Shawshank Redemption" "Jacob's Ladder" and "The Player" In Clint Eastwood's "Mystic River," Robbins' portrayal of a man haunted by memories of childhood sexual abuse won him a best supporting actor Oscar in 2004.
Brand New "Australia" Poster Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other A brand new poster, featuring several shots from the upcoming Nicole Kidman/Hugh Jackman film "Australia," has been released. Click on the link below to check it out. The new film is set in northern Australia prior to World War II and centers on an English aristocrat (Kidman) who inherits a ranch the size of Maryland. When English cattle barons plot to take her land, she reluctantly joins forces with a rough-hewn cattle driver (Jackman) to drive 2,000 head of cattle across hundreds of miles of the country's most unforgiving land, only to still face the bombing of Darwin, Australia, by the Japanese forces that had attacked Pearl Harbor only months earlier. "Australia" is rumored to have been budgeted at over $100 million and went through several delays, but all is going well with plans of releasing the film on November 14th.
Awesome "JCVD" Trailer Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other When we attended the Toronto Film Festival earlier this year, everyone was talking about only one film. That film was "JCVD," which stands for Jean-Claude Van Damme. It surprised everyone and introduced the action star in a whole new way. Plot: When the life of Jean-Claude Van Damme collides with the reality of a hold-up in Brussels, Belgium, suddenly the huge movie star turns into an ordinary guy, filled with fears, contradictions and hopes. How can he be up to the legend he has built? What can a film hero do when the gun pointed to his temple isn't charged with blanks? JCVD finds himself at the turning point of his "hero" life. The film is directed by Mabrouk El Mechri and is scheduled to hit theaters on November 7th, in limited release.
Photo: Captain America in "The Incredible Hulk" Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other "The Incredible Hulk" DVD is set to hit stores on October 21st, but FilmSchoolRejects were able to get the film early and went straight for the bonus material, which was rumored to contain a shot of Captain America. Back in June, before the film hit theaters, director Louis Leterrier revealed that Captain America shows up in the film. "There's a point when Bruce Banner gives up on his quest for the cure and decides to kill himself," said Leterrier. "So he travels far North and reaches the Arctic Circle. The result was a very dark and strong scene, which Marvel, me and everyone else considered to be too hard for young audiences to take, so we've cut it. Having that said, when Bruce arrives at his destination he meets up with Captain America!" He added: "The material will definitely be on the DVD." In the alternate opening on the DVD, a scene shows Bruce Banner wandering around. Near the end, as an avalanche crashes down toward the camera, observant fans can spot Captain America frozen in the snow. His shield is clearly visible as it lays on top of him.
David Goyer Rubbishes Johnny Depp Riddler Rumors Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Rumors that Johnny Depp will be stepping up to take on Batman in a Dark Knight sequel are all "bulls**t", according to one of the movie's main men. David Goyer, who co-wrote Dark Knight with director Christopher Nolan, is insisting the Pirates of The Caribbean hunk is not being considered to play The Riddler in a new Batman movie, and that so far none of the speculation on the sequel has been anywhere near the truth. He says, "It's all bulls**t. Chris and I haven't even talked about a third movie. "He quite understandably is taking a long, long vacation and wants to purge himself. We have mused here and there but Chris is pretty much a one-movie-at-a-time kind of guy. "I wish I could tell you more. There really isn't anything to tell."
Who does Matt think should play CAPTAIN AMERICA? Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other We believe Nick Cassavetes, the director of THE NOTEBOOK and ALPHA DOG is the guy Marvel want to direct this picture after they flirted with offering the project to Jon Favreau but of course he is already busy with prepping IRON MAN 2 and will likely be the director of choice for THE AVENGERS, a movie due out just six weeks after this picture in the Summer of 2010. Cassavetes is a solid dramatic helmer, great visuals, pacing and is estute at character development. He’s more of the Gavin Hood ilk, the guy they got to direct X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE. Much of the success of THE FIRST AVENGER: CAPTAIN AMERICA (titled so it can tie in with THE AVENGERS movie) will come down to his casting. We believe they will be looking for an actor in their early 30’s, a guy who has an “All American Look” who would work in both a 1940’s WWII setting as a super soldier but also wouldn’t look too much out of place in the modern day world. He needs to carry the sense of nobality and true value. He is SUPERMAN but if he had worked hard from a working class background for the ability and stature of his powers to become a symbol of America. Physically, he should have blonde hair and blue eyes. He MUST have a square jaw, he is the alpha male. My first choice for the role would have been Daniel Craig. He has all the above qualities and then some and even though he’s English, he is a good enough actor to put on a great American accent. Sadly, and yes I know Christian Bale seems to be quite ok doing it with TERMINATOR and BATMAN… it’s really hard to see him being both CAPTAIN AMERICA and James Bond… two icons from two different nations. Also, it would be difficult for an actor to be in two demanding franchises which will always be looking at quick turn around sequels. Shame though, because Craig would have been the man. The pain behind those eyes, as if he has witnessed so many deaths and destruction in the second world war, the leadership, you could imagine men would jump into battle besides him, even though they knew it would mean certain death. Matthew McConaughey certainly carries the look and I’ve said this before, he is the right age and if he could only act and carry a leadership quality, he would have won the role by now. Ryan Gosling… this week rumored for THE GREEN LANTERN could be worth a shout. He also has a history with Cassavetes, after working with him on THE NOTEBOOK. Brad Pitt can certainly carry the “All American Male” but he sucked as the leader of men in TROY and it would be extremely difficult to tie him down to a multi film comic book franchise. A massive stature of a name which would guarantee box office return but I can’t see it. Ryan Reynolds who was desperate to play THE FLASH, seems to have settled instead on DEADPOOL over at Marvel. They wouldn’t cast him twice. Scotsman Gerard Butler certainly has the stature and chin but there’s something about him that would put me off casting him here and I can’t quite put my finger on what that is. My choice, after seeing the true value of Harvey Dent in THE DARK KNIGHT and how he was the true hearrt of that epic movie would be Aaron Eckhart. He has the square jaw, the blue eyes, the leadership quality, the stature, the age requirement, the physicality, the look of a All American WW-II solider and the undoubted acting chops! And who cares if he has played Dent, I think it could work. Sure, I’ve said many a time you shouldn’t cast two actors in two different comic book roles (like they did with James Marsden in X-MEN and SUPERMAN) but when a casting choice is this perfect, how could you not?
Finally: First Full Star Trek Trailer In November Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other TrekMovie got the scoop that we will finally be seeing a full trailer for the new Star Trek movie next month. This will not be a teaser but will include both exterior and interior shots of the Uss Enterprise as well as scenes of crewmembers speaking dialog from the film. In addition Paramount will also start lifting the veil of secrecy that’s been surrounding the production. There’s no word on which November release the trailer will be attached to - the only two Paramount films coming out are Madagascar 2 and The Soloist. Neither of those seem a fit for the premiere of what Paramount hopes to be a big blockbuster for next Summer. TrekMovie points out that other big and semi-big movies opening next month include Quantum of Solace, Disney’s Bolt, Australia and Twilight. None of those are Paramount films but it wouldn’t be the
Keanu Reeves Poster For The Day The Earth Stood Still Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Keanu Reeves Poster For The Day The Earth Stood Still at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/keanu-reeves-poster-for-the-day-the-earth-stood-still.html
Downey steps back in time to pick up British accent Oct 11, 2008 F1emer Other Filming got underway in London this week on Guy Ritchie's latest film project, Sherlock Holmes, as Robert Downey Jr donned a bowler hat and smoking jacket to portray the world-famous sleuth. Looking as though he had stepped back in time - takeaway coffee cup aside - talented actor Robert seemed focused on the job as he joined director Guy at historic St Paul's Cathedral for the film's first day of shooting. Due for release next year, the movie also stars British actor Jude Law as the detective's sidekick, Dr Watson, as well Rachel McAdams in the female lead and Mark Strong, from Guy Richie’s in RocknRolla, as the villain. One thing the Iron Man star won't need to worry about during the shoot is his British accent, which he mastered while preparing for his Oscar-nominated portrayal of iconic comedian Charlie Chaplin. "At the cast read-through, Robert's British accent was so good as Holmes I remember thinking: 'He's got a Brit inside him, that man,'" revealed his English co-star Kelly Reilly
Unknowns assemble for 'Fame' remake Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other A host of unknown actors have signed up for MGM's remake of Fame, says The Hollywood Reporter. The studio and director Kevin Tancharoen have cast Kristy Flores, Paul Iacono, Paul McGill, Naturi Naughton, Kay Panabaker, Kherington Payne, Collins Pennie, Walter Perez and Anna Maria Perez de Tagle in the new version of Alan Parker's 1980 musical. Heroes and Sarah Connor Chronicles star Thomas Dekker will lead the ensemble. The movie will follow the fortunes of a group of ambitious young performers and their teachers at the prestigious High School for the Performing Arts in New York. Fame begins production in February in New York and Los Angeles, with a targeted release date of September 25, 2009.
Another Korean movie star found dead Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Kim Ji-Who Has is the latest Korean movie star to reportedly commit suicide in the country. Last week, 39-year-old Choi Jin-Sil, known as Korea's answer to Meg Ryan, hanged herself in her apartment. Her death was rumoured to have been caused by suggestions that she played a role in the suicide of Ahn Jee-Hwan in September. Jang Chae-Won's death was also reported to have been a suicide. 23-year-old Kim Ji-Who Has had reportedly suffered from depression due to a backlash over his recent admission that he was homosexual. "Given the note and testimony from his family members, we believe he apparently committed suicide," read a police statement.
Efron considering nude 'Equus' role? Oct 11, 2008 Petes1234567 Other Zac Efron could be going nude on stage, after revealing that he is considering a role in the play Equus. According to The Sun, Efron commented at the London premiere of High School Musical 3 that he has been approached to take over from Daniel Radcliffe. The play, in which the Harry Potter actor stars alongside Richard Griffiths, recently made its Broadway debut. Efron told the newspaper: "You know that Daniel Radcliffe role on Broadway? Well, it's been mentioned."
Review: Quarantine Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other As far as Hollywood's reliably tepid horror output is concerned, Quarantine works as every bit the disposable jolt dispenser it's assembled to be. It's got a nifty enough concept in its favor and a mildly recognizable cast that needs not fear any characterization coming between them and certain death by the time the credits roll, and it's hard to believe that there's not at least one sequence in here that might get even the most cynical horror fan's heart rate to rise a beat or two -- and I say this as a documented fan of the (still superior) source material. Young news reporter Angela Vidal (Jennifer Carpenter) and her cameraman (Steve Harris) are covering a Los Angeles fire station during their nightly routines when the two tag along on an emergency call to an apartment building. Not terribly long after their arrival, all hell breaks loose and the building's occupants -- Angela included -- find themselves contained within against their will and left to fend off a dangerous virus that causes the infected to become a rabid zombie variant, one aggressively determined to spread the love around. Sony reportedly got Quarantine underway from the shooting script and remake rights of [REC] before that film had even completed principal photography, so within a year of the original's Spanish release, we find ourselves greeted with an unsurprisingly faithful remake, down to every major narrative beat and scare tactic, not to mention the very layout of the multi-storied building itself. Director John Erick Dowdle effectively mimics that film's sense of geography -- even if his work on the script (with brother Drew) amounts to only the slightest tweaks here and there: trading one character's non-chalant racism for another's non-chalant sexism, swapping the ethnicity of a minority family, making the vague climax a wee bit more obtuse. This isn't the shot-for-shot trade-in that Funny Games was for the better (or Psycho was, for worse), but it is identical enough that all those moviegoers who would otherwise be frightened off first and foremost by the threat of subtitles can safely trust that they've virtually seen [REC] as well... ...which is a mild shame, because that Angela (Manuela Valesco) never gets as distractingly hysterical as this Angela, and because a climactic shot down a staircase in the remake isn't nearly as chilling or smartly directed as in the first film. The nits are admittedly easier to pick here; having had the good fortune to see [REC] a couple of times by now, I can say it's a thin thriller in terms of story and character that's nonetheless impeccably constructed and designed to freak you out. Now it's like a haunted house with a few too many lights left on: matters don't necessarily drag with an added fifteen minutes padding out the proceedings, but watching a parade of familiar faces (including Jay Hernandez, Columbus Short, Rade Serbedzija, and Denis O'Hare) go peeking around corners and running down halls is ultimately harder to shake than a couple of words on the screen and a couple of unknowns on a screaming streak. Sometimes less is definitely more, and the original is absolutely the finer film for knowing that rule. And yet, when taken out of the shadow of its predecessor and placed amidst the ranks of studio horror offerings of late (aside from the more ambitious and accomplished likes of Cloverfield), Quarantine gets a lot more points for delivering some genuine toe-tapping tension beyond a flurry of handheld camera work and some gratuitous gore shots -- all the translated pages in the world can't keep that dialogue-free climax from tightening the screws. Maybe we're simply swapping one handicap for another, but let's face it: (much) worse movies have claimed over 2,000 screens nationwide (not to mention dodged press screenings, cough). After a numbing amount of scare-free studio offerings, a jolt or two is all it takes to please a genre fan, and there are defintely some fun jolts to be found scattered throughout the flick -- even if they are second-hand. Quarantine may not be a [REC], but at least it's not a wreck either.
Behind The Scenes With Tim Burton Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Don't you remember the scene in Alice in Wonderland with the pirate ship? Or the scores of extras in Victorian clothing? No? Well Tim Burton is putting that scene in your head whether you like it or not, based on new photos from behind the scenes of his motion-capture take on Lewis Carroll's classic story. The 3D movie-focused blog Market Saw got the shots from an extra on the set, and we've included a few of them below. They're hosting over 40 high-res photos, so be sure to check them out. Most of the shots focus on a ship that honestly looks identical to the one that Sweeney Todd rode into London on in Burton's movie last year. But given that the movie will be motion captured, there really is no telling how it will look in the end. While these photos give some idea of where Burton is going with his vision, we won't really know what the movie will look like until it's gone through many, many hours of computer computer work. Still, check out the photos below and at Market Saw, and start speculating.
'Musical' stars reluctant over fourth film Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens have hinted that they would not be willing to appear in a fourth film. The pair, who play Troy Bolton and Gabriella Montez in the movies, are currently promoting the forthcoming release of the newest film in the franchise, High School Musical 3: Senior Year. Speaking to DS about the possibility of a fourth movie at High School Musical 3's London premiere, Efron admitted: "Well, our characters graduate, so I don't think that would work." His comments were echoed by Hudgens, who fielded the same question with a reply of: "Well, we've graduated!" Corbin Bleu, better known as Chad Danforth in the movies, refused to rule out continuing with the franchise, however. The actor confirmed that he would sign up for a new High School Musical project "if the means were correct". High School Musical 3: Senior Year is released on October 22 in the UK.
Oscar buzz surrounds Rourke, Langella Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Next year's best actor Oscar could go to either Frank Langella or Mickey Rourke, according to early buzz. GoldDerby.com and a panel of top US film critics singled out the two in their first Academy Awards prediction list. Rourke stars as an ageing professional wrestler in The Wrestler, while Langella plays disgraced President Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon. The team also picked out Slumdog Millionaire as a potential best picture winner, while Cate Blanchett and Michelle Williams were also mooted as possible award recipients. Last month, Darren Aronofsky's The Wrestler won the prestigious Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Prince of Persia Movie Pictures Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Prince of Persia Movie Pictures at: http://prince-of-persia-trailer.blogspot.com/2008/10/prince-of-persia-movie-pictures.html
First Look: Ben Kingsley in Prince of Persia Oct 11, 2008 SexiVixxEN Other Defamer has the first photo of Ben Kingsley as Nizam in costume on the set of Mike Newell’s big screen adaptation of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. In the film, Kingsley kills his brother, King Shahrman of Persia, and puts the blame of the murder on the King’s son, Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal). Nizam claims the throne and seeks the mysterious Sands of Time in his efforts to take over the world. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time hits theaters on May 28th 2010.
Bono's Spider-Man musical to cost $40 million Oct 11, 2008 neonesh Other BONO'S new Spider-Man musical is set to be the most expensive production in Broadway history. The U2 frontman - along with bandmate The Edge - will write the score for the upcoming New York show based on the comic book superhero, and total costs are expected to reach $40 million. The production - which will have a weekly running cost of up to $1million - will be helmed by The Lion King director Julie Taymor. A source said: "She doesn't care what it costs. Does not care at all. Her attitude is, it's for the art, and you don't question artists." Sources say the budget may have to drop to $35 million, but the show would still have to run successfully for 8000 years to break even.
What A Wonderful World!!!!! Oct 11, 2008 neonesh Other yep that's the title of the new forest whitaker movie which is a biopic of "louis armstrong" which is gonna be produced by him and starred by him
The Indian versin of Memento Oct 11, 2008 neonesh Other Aamir Khan is remaking the super hit kollywood movie Ghajini which originally starred Surya and Asin in the lead role. Directed by A.R Murugadoss, the movie will have music by A.R Rahman. everyone was curious to see the bald look that Aamir will sport similar to the one that Surya had in the original. Recently he appeared at the premier of the movie Race and he will appear in his next film Ghajini in this look. Clean shaved, small hair-cut with a thick chip would definitely be a surprise for the Aamir Khan fans in the movie Ghajini. Bollywood’s Mr. Perfectionist went though one-and a half hour hair-cur session to bring him in this look. Hairstylist Avan Contractor completed the hair-cut for Aamir Khan in the presence of Aamir’s wife Kiran Rao, lyricist Prasun Joshi, designer Arjun Bhasin and director A R Murugados. However the Hindi version of the movie is expected to have a different climax than the original The film is a remake of the Hollywood psychological thriller Memento direct
Avengers Initiative with Nick Fury Director Of The SHIELD Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Avengers Initiative with Nick Fury Director Of The SHIELD at: http://avengers-trailer.blogspot.com/2008/08/avengers-initiative-with-nick-fury.html
AUSTRALIA:international poster Oct 11, 2008 neonesh Other "Australia" is an epic and romantic action adventure, set in that country on the explosive brink of World War II. In it, an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to the faraway continent, where she meets a rough-hewn local (Hugh Jackman) and reluctantly agrees to join forces with him to save the land she inherited. Together, they embark upon a transforming journey across hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful yet unforgiving terrain, only to still face the bombing of the city of Darwin by the Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. With his new film, Luhrmann is painting on a vast canvas, creating a cinematic experience that brings together romance, drama, adventure and spectacle.
Episode List Stargate Atlantis Season 5 (Update) Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Episode List Stargate Atlantis Season 5 (Update) at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/episode-list-stargate-atlantis-season-5-update.html
Kyle XY New Footage Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Kyle XY New Footage at: http://kyle-xy-season-3.blogspot.com/2008/10/kyle-xy-season-3-new-footage.html
Captain America Frozen In The Ice In Incredible Hulk DVD Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Captain America Frozen In The Ice In Incredible Hulk DVD at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/captain-america-frozen-in-ice-in-incredible-hulk-dvd.html
The Reader Pictures Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other The Reader Pictures at: http://the-reader-trailer.blogspot.com/2008/09/reader-pictures.html
Dragonball Movie Bulma Poster Oct 11, 2008 lovevixxen Other Dragonball Movie Bulma Poster at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/dragonball-movie-bulma-poster.html
Revolutionary Road International Trailer Oct 11, 2008 soundfood Other An international trailer for the upcoming drama “Revolutionary Road,” has been released. This would be the first movie that reunites Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as a couple after the highly-acclaimed “Titanic” in 1997.
Amy Redford’s “The Guitar” Red Band Trailer Oct 10, 2008 soundfood Other Take a look at the trailer, poster and some photos from the “The Guitar” directed by Amy Redford - Robert Redford’s daughter and written by Amos Poe which is inspired by the true story. Saffron Burrows, Isaach De Bankolé and Paz De La Huerta star.
Robert Downey Jr. as Sherlock Holmes First Look Oct 10, 2008 soundfood Other Take a look at these first pictures of Robert Downey Jr. on set filming “Sherlock Holmes” in Central London. Guy Ritchie’s “Sherlock Holmes” will also star Jude Law as Dr Watson, Kelly...
Dreamworks Madagascar 2 International Trailer Oct 10, 2008 lovevixxen Other Dreamworks Madagascar 2 International Trailer at: http://teaser-trailer.com/2008/10/dreamworks-madagascar-2-international-trailer.html