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‘Snow White And The Huntsman’ Is Just Another Walk In The Woods For Director Sanders
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In theaters this summer, SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN is the darker of this year’s two projects based on the popular fairy tale involving a beautiful princess, an evil queen, a charming prince and a cottage full of dwarfs. Unlike the currently running ‘campy’ MIRROR MIRROR, this incarnation is said to be a “more traditional” telling of the story and has the huntsman charged with taking Snow into the woods for execution, then becoming her protector and mentor. Directed by RUPERT SANDERS, the cast includes KRISTEN STEWART, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, CHARLIZE THERON, TOBY JONES, IAN McSHANE, NICK FROST and SAM CLAFLIN.
Clint Eastwood’s ‘A Star Is Born’ Re-Boot Might Just Be Going Grunge
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Hollywood’s current “go to” guy for big screen romantic fiction is WILL FETTERS, who’s already struck it big with the screenplay to REMEMBER ME (starring ROBERT PATTINSON) and has just adapted NICHOLAS SPARKS’ bestselling novel THE LUCKY ONE, starring ZAC EFRON and set to open later this month. In addition to those, FETTERS has just turned in his script to director CLINT EASTWOOD for the planned remake of the classic show biz love story A STAR IS BORN. Internet rumors have been around for months that BEYONCE and TOM CRUISE are in talks for the leads but, so far, no announcement has been made. As for his part, FETTERS tells us that he’s taking the story in a whole new direction. During our interview over the weekend, FETTERS hinted that this version could be something unexpected. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)‘Game Of Thrones’ Creator George R.R. Martin Needed Cable To Realize His Dream
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Airing tonight on HBO, the second season of the surprise hit fantasy GAME OF THRONES promises to deliver another round of epic fantasy propelled as much by great performances as it is great premises. Created by DAVID BENIOFF and D.B. WEISS and based on the stories of GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, the series stars LENA HEADEY, JACK GLEESON, SEAN BEAN, PETER DINKLAGE, EMILLIA CLARKE and SOPHIE TURNER.‘THE HUNGER GAMES’ BESTS ‘TITANS’ SEQUEL WITH $61.1 MILLION WEEKEND
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The Hunger Games stayed atop the box office roost, beating out newcomers Wrath of the Titans (#2, $34.2 million) and Mirror Mirror (#3, $19 million) with a $61.1 million showing. Starring Jennifer Lawrence as strong willed archer Katniss Everdeen, The Hunger Games has amassed over $251 million domestically. Here’s this weekend’s top 10:
1. The Hunger Games - $61.1 million
2. Wrath of the Titans - $34.2 million
3. Mirror Mirror - - $19 million
4. 21 Jump Street - $15 million
5. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax - $8 million
6. John Carter - $2.005 million
7. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen - $1.274 million
8. Act of Valor - $1 million
9. A Thousand Words - $915,000
10. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $835,000
Jennifer Lawrence talks about how The Hunger Games, directed by Seabiscuit filmmaker Gary Ross, is a movie that was made for “real fans” of Suzanne Collins’ franchise:
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GABRIELLE UNION SEES THE LOGIC BEHIND ‘THINK LIKE A MAN’
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Think Like A Man, based on the bestselling book by Steve Harvey (Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man), centers on four guys who each see their love life take hit after the women in their lives read Harvey’s book. During the Think Like A Man press junket, co-star Gabrille Union was asked what keeps her looking young and beautiful (she’s 39).
“You know what the biggest thing is - I drink like a gallon of water a day,” says Union. “But I’ve only been doing that for a few years. I don’t know. My mom will be 65 this year and…I think she might have just got wrinkles. It could be just genetics with our skin. I don’t know.”
Union explains why people with “common sense” will truly understand Harvey’s book:
Think Like A Man, co-starring Californication vets Michael Ealy and Meagan Good, opens April 20th.
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posted by Greg Srisavasdi (Twitter: @gsrisavasdi )
Liam Neeson Sees Universal Themes As The Draw To ‘Wrath Of The Titans’
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Returning to the role he created in the 2010 adventure CLASH OF THE TITANS, actor LIAM NEESON once again plays the Greek god Zeus in WRATH OF THE TITANS, which opens in theaters today. Directed by JONATHAN LIEBESMAN, the cast also includes SAM WORTHINGTON, RALPH FIENNES, ROSAMUND PIKE, BILL NIGHY, DANNY HUSTON and LILY JAMES.Canadian Box Office Fave ‘Goon’ Hits U.S. Theaters Today
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Already a box office smash in its native Canada, GOON tells the story of a gentle-hearted bar bouncer who gets drafted into a hockey farm team because of an uncanny ability to kick the bejeezus out of players on the opposite teams. Inspired by the true story of hockey pro DOUG SMITH, the film could be dismissed as just a raunchy version of SLAPSHOT if it weren’t for the tremendous amount of heart imbued in the script. Co-written (with EVAN GOLDBERG) and starring JAY BARUCHEL, GOON is directed by MICHAEL DOWSE and features SEANN WILLIAM SCOTT in the titular role.‘AMERICAN IDOL’ SAYS GOODBYE TO JOKESTER HEEJUN HAN
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Parting is such sweet sorrow, especially since Heejun Han and his one-liners are gone from American Idol (until at least the finale), as he was this week’s eliminated singer.
Han endeared himself to viewers with his dry wit (the “mostly water” comment to Ryan Seacrest is my personal favorite), his rivalry with “cowboy” Richie Law, and his close knit friendship with Phillip Phillps, who’s one of the remaining Top 8 Idols.
Drawing the ire of Jimmy Iovine and even Steven Tyler also was amusing, but after his highly bashed rendition of Billy Joel’s “My Life” last week, the writing was on the wall. Even Wednesday night’s heartfelt performance of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song for You,” which Elliott Yamin absolutely killed during his season, couldn’t reverse the inevitable. If only Han switched out “My Life” and performed a Joel song more suitable to his voice (”Lullabye - Goodnight My Angel” would have been perfect), maybe Hollie Cavanagh or Skylar Laine (they joined Han as this week’s bottom three) would have packed their bags.
Still a novice singer, Han may not have the most talented voice of the bunch (that honor goes to Jessica Sanchez), but his sense of humor and overall unpredictability will serve him well in the entertainment industry. Plus, he’s part of the American Idol summer tour, so it’s definitely not the end of his Idol world. Heck, I’d love some a Heejun Han/Phillip Phillips reality show about two guys making it post-American Idol. Maybe even throw in the “cowboy” for good measure.
On Wednesday, April 4th, the top eight finalists will perform songs from the 1980s.
Click on the media bar and listen to Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler talk about Heejun’s elimination:
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posted by Greg Srisavasdi (Twitter: @gsrisavasdi)
Emma Stone Happy To Be A Part Of Comic Book Lore With ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’
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Coming to theaters this summer, THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN is the highly anticipated (despite seeming a tad early) reboot of the Marvel Comics superstar last seen in the trilogy of films directed by SAM RAIMI. This time around, MARC WEBB is at the helm and ANDREW GARFIELD steps in to replace TOBEY MAGUIRE as Peter Parker and his titular altar-ego.Armie Hammer Falls Under Julia Roberts’ Spell In ‘Mirror Mirror’
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Arriving in theaters today, MIRROR MIRROR retells and completely reimagines the classic GRIMM BROTHERS’ SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS fairy tale. Aimed at the ‘pre-teen’ and ‘family’ set, the film nowhere near captures the dark, gothic atmosphere of its source material. Directed by TARSEM SINGH, the cast includes JULIA ROBERTS, LILY COLLINS, ARMIE HAMMER, NATHAN LANE and a bastion of great (and very game) little people character actors.
