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Exclusive: What the BLEEP is Baghead ?
ComingSoon.net sits down with Mark and Jay Duplass, Greta Gerwig and Ross Partridge to talk about the Duplass Brothers' new indie genre amalgam Baghead , which follows four acting friends on a writing retreat at a cabin in the woods who are stalked and terrorized by a man wearing a bag over his head. No, seriously, it's funnier and scarier than it sounds.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 19:10

Little to believe in with new `X-Files' movie (AP)

AP - The makers of the new "X-Files" movie have done themselves a disservice in coming up with the elongated title, "The X-Files: I Want to Believe." Really, it just invites a whole bunch of bad jokes which, unfortunately, are justified.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 19:07

Comic-Con Preview: Edgar Wright on Spaced
Director Edgar Wright reflects with ComingSoon.net on his days making the cult British comedy "Spaced", which is available now in the U.S. on DVD as "Spaced: The Complete Season." We also talked to him a bit more about Marvel Studios' Ant-Man and Scott Pilgrim vs. the World .
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 18:55

Tim Burton Casts His Alice
Tim Burton and Walt Disney Pictures are in final talks with Australian actress Mia Wasikowska to star in Alice in Wonderland , Burton's take on Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy novel.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 18:40

Weekly wrap-up of entertainment quotes (AP)

AP - "It's a deeply personal matter. I would ask you to respect my privacy in the matter." — Christian Bale, on allegations that he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 18:30

First Look: Eagle Eye
Earlier this week, ComingSoon.net got the chance to travel to Amblin Entertainment, where producers Bob Orci and Alex Kurtzman and director D.J. Caruso showed us the first 30 minutes of Eagle Eye and answered questions about the Paramount/DreamWorks thriller, opening in theaters on September 26.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 18:25

Evan Wright Penning Cocaine Cowboys
Gonzo journalist-screenwriter Evan Wright, who wrote the nonfiction book on which the HBO miniseries "Generation Kill" is based, has closed a deal to write the feature Cocaine Cowboys for Paramount.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 18:10

New Line Styling Hairspray 2
New Line Cinema has made a deal with "Hairspray" creator John Waters to write a treatment for a sequel to summer 2007's hit musical feature, reports Variety .
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 17:55

MTV Remaking The Rocky Horror Picture Show
MTV is developing a remake of 1975 cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show , reports Variety .
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 17:40

Phillip Noyce Developing Captain Blood
Phillip Noyce has come onboard to develop a remake of the classic swashbuckler "Captain Blood" for Warner Bros. with an eye toward directing.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 17:25

Two Max Payne Posters!
20th Century Fox has provided ComingSoon.net with two posters for Max Payne , the video game adaptation starring Mark Wahlberg.
Source : comingsoon.net | 24-Jul-2008 17:10

Bale asks for privacy in assault allegations (AP)

AP - Batman star Christian Bale asked for privacy Thursday in his first comments since allegations he assaulted his mother and sister at a London hotel, saying the incident was personal.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 16:57

Natalie Portman spices up Bollywood vid

Natalie Portman plays a Bollywood princess in her boyfriend Devendra Banhart's new music video.

Source : Topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 16:17

Top 5 lists in entertainment (AP)
AP - 1. "Major League Baseball All-Star Game," Fox.
Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 16:14

Scots boy must give up Narnia website: U.N. judge (Reuters)

Reuters - A Scottish schoolboy must surrender a Web address tied to the Narnia fantasy world, which his father says he gave him as a present, after a ruling by a United Nations arbitrator, an official report said on Thursday.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 15:38

Ruling reveals ID of online Oscar ticket seller (AP)

AP - A judge's ruling has brought the organization that hosts the Academy Awards a step closer to discovering how tickets to this year's show got online.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 15:37

Just A Minute With: Gillian Anderson on "X-Files" (Reuters)

Reuters - Actress Gillian Anderson, best known for her nine-year stint playing FBI Agent Dana Scully on "The X-Files," will reprise her Emmy-winning role this summer in a movie sequel based on the wildly popular science fiction television series.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 12:15

Priyanka gets into a swimsuit for 'Dostana'

Although Priyanka Chopra had decided not to do a lip lock or don a bikini on screen, she has agreed to get into a swimsuit for Karan Johar's romantic comedy 'Dostana'. 'Karan Johar didn't ask me to wear a ...

Source : Topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 12:11

Casting Couch: Wahlberg Saddles Up; Hairspray Sequel Spritzed Up; Burton Finds His Alice (E! Online)

E! Online - Today's installment finds Mark Wahlberg swapping those Boogie Nights for the Miami heat, John Waters breaking out the beehives again for a Hairspray sequel and Tim Burton finding a girl to take a spin through the looking-glass in his Alice in Wonderland.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 10:01

Kate Walsh, 30 Others Seek an End to SAG Stalemate (E! Online)

E! Online - Kate Walsh and Amy Brenneman are engaging in a little private negotiation practice of their own.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 09:43

Bollywood film Fashion unveiled in Mumbai

Bollywoods ace director Madhur Bhandarkar unveiled the first look of his forthcoming film Fashion in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Source : Topix.net | 24-Jul-2008 07:55

Kennedy gets behind Stahl-starring drama (Reuters)

Reuters - Actor Jamie Kennedy will produce and Nick Stahl will star in the indie drama "In Northwood."

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 06:59

Wright takes on "Cowboys" starring Wahlberg (Reuters)

Reuters - Gonzo journalist-screenwriter Evan Wright has moved from American cowboys on the Iraqi frontier to the cocaine cowboys of 1970s Miami.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 06:51

Two New Epic Posters for The Day the Earth Stood Still!
Fox is really kicking our ass with posters today! Not only did they debut two fantastic posters for Max Payne and a poster for Jennifer's Body, but they've finished up the evening with two epic posters for The Day the Earth Stood Still. After I saw the two Max Payne posters, I thought that nothing else could top either of them - I was wrong. We've seen the poster on the left before (as a banner), but seeing it in high res on a poster looks a lot better. Both of these are very impressive - they really set the tone and the scale for this remake perfectly. I really enjoyed the teaser trailer and hope that this turns as good as everything looks. As with Max Payne as well, I'm concerned that it won't live up to the hype. Anyone else agree? I really love Fox's choice to release two ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 24-Jul-2008 06:27

That Was the Week That Was (AP)
AP - Entertainment highlights during the week of July 27-Aug. 2:
Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 06:00

Aussie actress Wasikowska to play Alice for Burton (Reuters)
Reuters - Tim Burton and Disney have found their new Alice -- not in Wonderland or down the rabbit hole but Down Under.
Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 05:54

Exclusive: Comic-Con 2008 Preview Night in Photos!
It's official - Comic-Con has officially begun and hordes of geeks have invaded the San Diego Convention Center yet again. For the third year in a row we were on hand in order to capture the opening night mayhem in photos. This year we present an exclusive look at the show floor during preview night, including some shots of the movie-related booths and much more. Not only were there some strong presentations from Sony, Lionsgate, and Warner Brothers, but we've spiced things up with a few costume photos (the only ones we could find so far), Watchmen action figures, and whatever else awesome that we came across while battling the crowds. If you've been waiting to get excited, this is your first chance - enjoy! Stay updated on all of our coverage from the on-going Comic-Con right here. All updates will show up daily on that page or you can subscribe ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 24-Jul-2008 05:22

Mia Wasikowska Cast as Alice in Tim Burton's Wonderland
Back in November last year we announced that filmmaker Tim Burton would be working on two highly anticipated feature films: a full-length adaptation of Frankenweenie and Alice in Wonderland in 3D. Frankenweenie is nothing more than a stop-animation feature film, but Alice in Wonderland is some sort of combination of live-action and performance-capture CGI that will be presented fully in 3D. Burton and crew announced tonight that Australian actress Mia Wasikowska has been cast in the film as Alice. The script, obviously based on Lewis Carroll's classic novel, was penned by Disney writer Linda Woolverton (of Beauty and the Beast, Homeward Bound, and Lion King) and is being directed by Tim Burton himself. I was recently convinced that 3D, when implemented from the ground up, can be used in great ways. So taking Tim Burton's imaginative Wonderland and adding 3D filmmaking to it could only mean great things, right? Well don't ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 24-Jul-2008 05:00

"Dark Knight" beats total of previous Batman film (Reuters)

Reuters - After just six days of release in North America, the new Batman sequel "The Dark Knight" has grossed more domestically than its predecessor did in its entire run, distributor Warner Bros. Pictures said on Wednesday.

Source : Yahoo! News | 24-Jul-2008 01:16

Check This Out: First Two Awesome Max Payne Posters!
Not only did Fox just send us the first poster for Jennifer's Body, but now we've got the first two posters for Max Payne! I was already incredibly excited for Max Payne after watching the trailer but now we've got two awesome posters to top it all off - this just gets better and better as we get closer to its release! Everything about this looks incredible so far and I'm excited to see what else they show at Comic-Con this week (see our schedule for more info). Fox has officially debuted these two posters for the film - each one is much different yet individually awesome, so check them both out below and be sure to let us know what you think. With such great marketing I just hope that it actually lives up to all of the hype! If you haven't already seen it, I'd suggest you go watch ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 24-Jul-2008 00:56

First Poster for Jennifer's Body with Megan Fox
The first poster for Fox Atomic's upcoming thriller Jennifer's Body has been revealed just in time for Comic-Con. I'm guessing that this will be featured on the show floor, but it honestly doesn't look too enticing (or doesn't it). A couple of guys might change their mind when they realized that those are Megan Fox's lips. In fact, I'm a bit worried that some freaky guys might use this as "practice" (don't think about it). Either way, this is the first official media related to Jennifer's Body which means we'll probably see a teaser trailer by the end of the week. If you might have forgotten, the film is a high school thriller written by Diablo Cody about a possessed cheerleader who specializes in killing her classmates. Additionally, this poster image seems stolen straight from HBO's True Blood. Which one came first? Jennifer's Body is directed by visionary filmmaker Karyn Kusama, ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 24-Jul-2008 00:30

American Teens Hog Spotlight; 'Boy A' Shies Away
Amid summer's blockbusters, two films offer a change of pace: American Teen, a documentary that plays like fiction, and Boy A, fiction that feels true to life.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 23:45

Bollywood feels inflation heat, but takes it in stride

Bollywood, India's Rs.96 billion film industry, has taken a beating due to rising prices.

Source : Topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 23:38

Ferrell, Reilly ad-lib way through "Step Brothers" (Reuters)
Reuters - The script never got in the way of a good fight as comic actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly improvised their way through family warfare in the movie "Step Brothers," which opens on Friday.
Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 21:45

Bryan Singer Producing Capeshooters for Warner Brothers
Yesterday we learned that Red 5 Comics' property ZMD: Zombies of Mass Destruction had been picked up for a big-screen adaptation after being on shelves less than a month. With the flurry of success this year for comic book-based movies, it seems the frenzy to snatch up the next hot thing might be ever-so-heightened. Take, for instance, the not-yet-released comic book called "Capeshooters," which was just secured by Warner Bros. Throwing money at intangible ideas is nothing new, but this does seem a tad unique when it comes to comic books. After all, the most successful ones are based on stories that have existed for a long time. But I digress. The other big news for this project is that veteran genre-director Bryan Singer (of X-Men, X2, Superman Returns; seen above) is attached, though only in a producing capacity. Capeshooters will be set up at Singer's production company, Bat Hat ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 23-Jul-2008 20:53

David Goyer Talks The Unborn - Dark Knight Scribe to Direct Again
David Goyer is certainly sitting pretty right about now. Having served as one-third of the writing team for the immensely successful The Dark Knight, the scribe is already talking about future projects, namely his next directorial effort The Unborn, which is scheduled for 2009. Goyer spoke at length to MTV about the "old-school horror movie" based on an apparition the likes of the dybbuk (from Jewish folklore). The story has themes reminiscent of Goyer's second directing effort, 2007's The Invisible, in that Unborn also surrounds a wandering spirit; but this time it's one that's far more malevolent, and which tries to inhabit a body in order to be reborn. Goyer also revealed that beyond proper creepiness and scares, he intends to explain very little of the spirit, similarly to how the Joker was presented in Dark Knight. "It's one of the things that I think help makes things scary," Goyer said ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 23-Jul-2008 20:41

Get a Piece of Hugh Jackman (E! Online)

E! Online - Want to undress Hugh Jackman?

Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 19:55

A Band Of 'Brothers' And A Barrel Of Laughs
The team behind the car-racing comedy Talladega Nights is taking another lap. Director Adam McKay and actors Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly talk about their new film, Step Brothers, and the laughs they had making it.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 19:34

Watchmen Downloadable Games Coming
Warner Bros. has decided to eschew the traditional console video game tie-in and is producing a pair of downloadable games based on the Watchmen movie, reports Variety .
Source : comingsoon.net | 23-Jul-2008 19:10

Dear Oscars, Popular Movies Are Good Too
The Oscars telecast has experienced poor ratings in recent years. Some recent summer films gave critic Andrew Wallenstein an idea about how to get more people to watch the Academy Awards ceremony: nominate films people actually go to see.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 19:00

Transformers Sequel Logo Revealed
Just in time for the San Diego Comic-Con, Paramount/DreamWorks has updated the official website for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen , coming to theaters on June 26, 2009. Directed by Michael Bay, the sequel stars Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Isabel Lucas and Rainn Wilson.
Source : comingsoon.net | 23-Jul-2008 18:55

Burning Q's: A Wicked Flick & the Real Insiders (E! Online)

E! Online - About how much does it cost to make a movie like Batman?

Source : Yahoo! News | 23-Jul-2008 17:22

Ledger Likely Is A Long Shot For Oscar, Critic Says
The late Heath Ledger gave a brilliant, creepy performance in the new Batman movie, and he's got the sympathy of his industry. But one critic says Hollywood's a tough town when it comes to awarding posthumous Oscars.
Source : npr.org | 23-Jul-2008 16:59

Bob Stencil at Comic-Con - Free Limited Edition T-Shirts!
We already officially announced last week that the legendary Bob $tencil would be hitting the Comic-Con showfloor and exclusively posting his daily updates here on FS.net, but that's not all. If you happen to be one of the 125,000 lucky individuals attending the wonderful convention this weekend, then you just might be in luck if you come across any of the our crew or Bob $tencil's crew! We have made a very limited quantity of Bob $tencil at Comic-Con 2008 t-shirts that are first come, first serve. All you need to do is find any of us on the showfloor wearing FirstShowing.net shirts and ask us for one right on the spot - it's that easy! Hopefully you'll start to see more and more of these cover the convention as Bob $tencil takes on Comic-Con this week, but for now we're alerting all of you to find us early before ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 23-Jul-2008 16:50

Another Two New Jason Photos from Friday the 13th
News of Platinum Dune's (Michael Bay's production company) Friday the 13th "reconception" is starting to reach a flesh-peeling boil. Last week we got our first glimpse of the masked maniac up at Crystal Lake, staring calming at one of his intended victims (presumably), and Michael Bay's been chatting a bit about what we can expect from the 2009-slated production. We have a couple more photos for you today that give us a better look at the updated icon Jason Voorhees. Take a look! Jason seems a tad hulkier, which is interesting considering villain character actor Derek Mears' recent comments (Mears plays Jason). During a set visit, he told MovieWeb that Jason is to be "a little leaner...He is a guy that is living in the forest. And he isn't able to eat so much. But he is still actiony. He is lean and functional." He does look a tad more menacing ...
Source : firstshowing.net | 23-Jul-2008 16:10

'Prateik a true reflection of Smita Patil'

Prateik Babbar, who got noticed for his performance in Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na , truly mirrors his mother Smita Patil's image, says director Abbas Tyrewala.

Source : Topix.net | 23-Jul-2008 15:18