Mike Sampson

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Favorite Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Jaws, Boogie Nights, Goodfellas, The Jerk, Raiders of read more the Lost Ark, The Untouchables (recent) 21 Grams, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Anchorman

Likes: German women, the VX-980 hair blower, my chest hair, fighting beach read more crime, my talking black Trans-Am...oh wait, that's David Hasselhoff

Mostow’s Surrogate

Posted 19 years ago

Director Jonathan Mostow and his TERMINATOR 3 writers Michael Ferris and John Brancato will reteam to develop the graphic novel THE SURROGATES into a big-screen thriller for Disney. The book, written by Robert Venditti and illustrated by Brett Weldele, follows...

Craig goes Blind

Posted 19 years ago

Daniel Craig and Julianne Moore are both in talks to star in the upcoming futuristic drama BLINDNESS for director Fernando Meirelles (THE CONSTANT GARDNER). The film would take place at at time when an epidemic of blindness suddenly sweeps a...

Forgetting Kristen Bell

Posted 19 years ago

Confirming earlier rumors Variety is reporting that adorable “Veronica Mars” star Kristen Bell has indeed signed on to star in the upcoming Universal romantic comedy FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL. Retarded title aside, the film is being produced by Judd Apatow (THE...

Wild Hogs rip-off?

Posted 19 years ago

Ever since WILD HOGS made an unexpected and humanity-questioning killing at the box office, you just had to know the knock-offs were coming. I could almost hear the shouts of “Get me my own WILD HOGS script!” all the way...

Usual suspects back!

Posted 19 years ago

Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie have signed on to work on their first film together since THE USUAL SUSPECTS. The two have been quietly working on a thriller over the past few months and brought it to Tom Cruise...

Halle and Billy Bob

Posted 19 years ago

Billy Bob Thornton has signed on to star in the upcoming drama TULIA, reuiniting him with his MONSTER’S BALL luvah Halle Berry. It hasn’t been confirmed but it’s looking like Thorton will take a villianous role in the film about...

Scarlett & Woody again

Posted 19 years ago

Move over Diane Keaton. Step aside Mia Farrow. Here comes Scarlett Johannson. Scarlett has signed on for her third Woody Allen film, an untitled film that will co-star Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall (THE PRESTIGE). So far (as...

More Horton voices

Posted 19 years ago

A gaggle of Hollywood stars have signed on to co-voice with Jim Carrey and Steve Carell in the upcoming animated version of Dr. Suess’ HORTON HEARS A WHO. Isla Fisher, Carol Burnett, Seth Rogen, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Dan Fogler,...

Aliens in 3-D?!

Posted 19 years ago

Sadly we won’t be getting James Cameron’s ALIENS in 3-D but now that the 3-D technology has been fine-tuned we’re getting the first fully developed 3-D CGI animated movie from DreamWorks. MONSTERS VS. ALIENS will be developed by DreamWorks Animation...

Butler to Escape NY?

Posted 19 years ago

Prior to 300 most people (aside from his rabid PHANTOM OF THE OPERA fans) weren’t all that knowledgable about Gerard Butler. Now with the $70 million-plus opening of 300, I don’t think Butler will have that problem anymore. Case in...

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