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TV Review: The Bastard Executioner – “Pilot”

Posted 11 years ago

Plot: Life changes forever for 14th-century warrior Wilkin Brattle when a messenger implores him to set aside his sword and lead the life of a journeyman executioner. In a time of rebellion and political upheaval, hemust walk the line between protecting...

Peter Berg may helm the Boston bombing thriller Patriots’ Day

Posted 11 years ago

Director Peter Berg and star Mark Wahlberg may be reuniting for their third film together after LONE SURVIVOR and the upcoming DEEPWATER HORIZON. In keeping with the true tales of perseverance, Variety reports that Berg is close to a deal...

Rosamund Pike, Jason Clarke & others set to star in WWII drama HHHH

Posted 11 years ago

French director Cédric Jimenez (THE CONNECTION, AUX YEUX DE TOUS) has landed several great actors and actresses for his next movie. Variety is reporting that Rosamund Pike, Jason Clarke, Jack O'Connell, Jack Reynor and Mia Wasikowska are set to star...

Ben Kingsley takes on historical drama in the Tut mini-series trailer

Posted 11 years ago

I know you're all itching to watch Ben Kingsley do his thing, and while his NOT-MANDARIN Marvel spin-off film has yet to be announced, maybe this will tie someone over. Spike TV has produced a mini-series on the King who's...

Ridley Scott produced Civil War medical drama to air on PBS

Posted 12 years ago

Looks like Ridley Scott‘s latest television effort will be airing with some prestige as his Civil War era medical drama will find a home Sunday nights on PBS. Deadline reports that the untitled series that follows nurses during the tumultuous...

History’s Roots reboot nearing green light with director Allen Hughes

Posted 12 years ago

Back in 1977, Alex Haley‘s book ROOTS became the biggest and most talked about mini-series of all time. A little over a year ago, the news broke that cable network History planned to remake the series for a new generation....

MGM and Bond producers end lawsuit against Universal’s Section 6

Posted 12 years ago

MGM and Bond right holder DANJAQ have finally dropped a lawsuit that has held up production on Universal's spy franchise SECTION 6. After months of protracted back and forth and the loss of filmmaker Joe Cornish on the film, SECTION...

Nicolas Cage and Hayden Christensen fight Chinese warlords in Outcast

Posted 12 years ago

I am not sure anything makes sense anymore after seeing the trailer for OUTCAST. First off, it stars Anakin Skywalker himself, Hayden Christensen, and Nicolas Cage as warriors during the Crusades. Secondly, it somehow appears that Christensen has surpassed Cage...

Idris Elba in talks to star in Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur movie

Posted 12 years ago

Idris Elba, the man fans want to appear in almost every movie franchise, may be on the cusp of joining another one. The Hollywood Reporter says that Elba is currently in talks to star in Guy Ritchie‘s Camelot re-imagining KNIGHTS...

Steven Spielberg making All the Way into mini-series with Bryan Cranston

Posted 12 years ago

After conquering the small screen with BREAKING BAD, Bryan Cranston took to the Broadway stage with an acclaimed performance in the play ALL THE WAY. Last night, Cranston won the Tony for Best Actor while the play took home the...

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