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

Smith on TV and more

Posted 20 years ago

I thought that Kevin Smith said he would never want to direct something someone else wrote but I must’ve misunderstood that assertion. Smith has just signed on to direct an upcoming pilot for fledgling WB/UPN hybrid network The CW titled...

Beckinsale’s Creatures

Posted 20 years ago

Kate Beckinsale, Forest Whitaker, Guy Pearce and Dakota Fanning have signed on to star in the indie drama WINGED CREATURES. The movie follows a group of individuals who are left to grieve and recover in different ways after they all...

Kidman & Watts team

Posted 20 years ago

BFFs Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts have signed on to star in NEED, an upcoming thriller from director Ryan Murphy (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS). The pair will play adversaries fighting for the affection of one man. Watts will play a psychaitrist...

Arnett plays Space Invader

Posted 20 years ago

Will Arnett is attached to star in the upcoming comedy SPACE INVADER for Fox Atomic. Interesting but not Earth-shattering news, right? Here’s the twist. The project, developed with Arnett months ago, revolves around a twisted love triangle between three astronauts....

Milli The Movie?

Posted 20 years ago

Writer Jeff Nathanson has signed on with Universal to direct a feature based on disgraced pop stars Milli Vanilli. Nathanson, who wrote RUSH HOUR 3 and CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, has secured the blessings of both Milli and Vanilli...

Gyllenhaal in Knight!

Posted 20 years ago

Latino Review is reporting, via their “strongest” sources, that Maggie Gyllenhaal has signed on to replace Katie Holmes in THE DARK KNIGHT. Latino first reported on Gyllenhaal’s possible involvement earlier this year along with other possible candidates Emily Blunt and...

Abrams on Dark Tower?

Posted 20 years ago

JJ Abrams and his “Lost” buddies (namely co-creator Damon Lindelof) have never made a secret of their love for Stephen King. They said when “Lost” debuted that King’s “The Stand” was a big influence. Later they participated in a roundtable...

Ruffalo finds Brother

Posted 20 years ago

Mark Ruffalo has signed on to round out the cast of Rian Johnson’s upcoming heist flick THE BROTHERS BLOOM. Ruffalo joins Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz and Oscar nominee Rinko Kikuchi (BABEL). The film will star Brody and Ruffalo as the...

Matt & Mark reteam

Posted 20 years ago

THE DEPARTED stars Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg are all set to reteam for the upcoming Paramount drama THE FIGHTER. The duo would star in the film about boxer Micky Ward and his rise to the lightweight title with the...

Cruise/Stiller update

Posted 20 years ago

UPDATE – Variety confirms this morning (2/13) that Fox has indeed set Cruise and Stiller to star in THE HARDY MEN. They’re aiming for the film to be a comedy version of MR. & MRS. SMITH with the two estranged...

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