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Natalie Portman talks about her involvement with Superman, Batman and Cloud Atlas

Posted 16 years ago

Lovely actress Natalie Portman always seems to have full schedule appearing in, producing or even writing movies. But she also finds her name associated with projects that may or may not carry truth. In the latest issue, EW chatted with...

Cool Videos: More movie insults

Posted 16 years ago

The first compilation of greatest movie insults was a fantastic collection of classic curses and cinematic castigation. And yet somehow, there were a few omissions. That situation has been rectified by editor Harry Hanrahan, who graciously returns with another hundred...

For your award consideration: Jackass 3D

Posted 16 years ago

It’s a poignant, larger-than-life tale of camaraderie, determination and adventure that lingered in the minds of audiences long after they exited the theater. JACKASS 3D. The campaign has begun.

Paul Greengrass to direct Angelina Jolie as Cleopatra?

Posted 16 years ago

We almost got a 3D epic CLEOPATRA movie from James Cameron, but he’s going to be tied up in another galaxy for a while with two AVATAR sequels. So who will deliver the famous Egyptian pharaoh to the screen? Deadline...

Monsters director Gareth Edwards directs a monster named Godzilla

Posted 16 years ago

If you appreciated Gareth Edwards’ low-budget MONSTERS but wished for more of the titular phenomenon, the filmmaker is glad to oblige. Edwards will tell GODZILLA how to smash cities in the latest variation of Toho’s irradiated lizard-beast. A fitting choice,...

Gemma Arterton will fight fairy tale beasts with Jeremy Renner in Hansel & Gretel

Posted 16 years ago

There’s still a whole forest of Grimm creatures out there menacing innocent youngsters, and Brit actress Gemma Arterton (TAMARA DREWE) will help Jeremy Renner wipe them out. The PRINCE OF PERSIA princess and brief Bond babe will co-star in Paramount’s...

The Wright Stuff 2: Edgar Wright programs a film festival at LA’s New Beverly Theater

Posted 16 years ago

If you’re in the Los Angeles vicinity and you love movies, there’s not a lot of valid excuses for missing out on some killer double-features at the New Beverly Cinema, particularly considering they’re being programmed by brilliant Brit Edgar Wright....

But what James Franco really wants to do is direct Blood Meridian or As I Lay Dying

Posted 16 years ago

Plenty of actors eventually feel the itch to get behind the camera and call the shots, and it’s certainly no surprise that the endlessly ambitious James Franco is heading that way. The actor/writer/scholar/Oscar host really wants to take the reins...

Extra swears, nipples and headshots in the red-band trailer for Jason Statham’s The Mechanic

Posted 16 years ago

January is when many people get sick or even a little depressed. But don’t worry — Dr. Statham has a few shots of 9mm murder medicine that should fix you right up. In the update of the Bronson hitman flick...

And the Avengers-related cameo rumor of the day is…

Posted 16 years ago

…HAWKEYE! That’s right, Marvel’s archery master and expert sharpshooter is the latest character who will supposedly assist in pollinating that particular superhero movie universe, by meeting ye Mjolnir-holder. Verily. According to The Wrap, Jeremy Renner will sling some arrows in...

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