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Sergei Bodrov to Direct Black List Script 'Blood Mountain' (Exclusive)
30 April 2013 4:59 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Russian filmmaker Sergei Bodrov, whose big-budget fantasy film "The Seventh Son" hits theaters in October, is attached to direct the 2011 Black List script "Blood Mountain" for Derby Street Films and Lawrence Bender Productions, TheWrap has learned. Written on spec by Jonathan W. Stokes, "Blood Mountain" is described as an Afghan-based thriller that follows a young army ranger whose team is ambushed and killed in Pakistan, forcing him to personally escort the world's most wanted terrorist over dangerous terrain in order to bring him to justice. While being hunted by both »
- Jeff Sneider
Bryan Singer Posts New X-Men Pic
30 April 2013 4:59 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Official X-Men: Days Of Future Past PR man (and also director) Bryan Singer’s at it again. Recently, he posted a Vine of the various actors’ chairs, in the process making the rumours about a couple of possible characters official, and also a picture of Halle Berry’s new cropped look as Storm. Today, he unveiled evidence that Hugh Jackman is on set, with the first picture of Wolverine. Yes… Logan’s back. Fitting @realhughjackman twitter.com/BryanSinger/st…— Bryan Singer (@BryanSinger) April 30, 2013 Actually, it is just Logan’s back. Maybe he’ll be sporting a massive porn ‘tache look that Singer doesn’t want to give away yet. That, or it’s just the kind of teasing image the director likes to taunt us with. It appears Jackman had arrived for a fitting, so Singer got the image snapped before the adamantium claws could come out and spear his phone. »
Sharlto Copley Grabs Blomkamp's Chappie
30 April 2013 4:58 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Though he usually tries to keep future projects under wraps, District 9 / Elysium director Neill Blomkamp actually let slip that the world could be seeing his Chappie at some point in the future. Quit giggling: Chappie is his planned sci-fi comedy film. Given their long working relationship and clear rapport, we wondered how long it would be until Sharlto Copley was announced, and now we know for sure that he's involved.It’s hardly a surprise that the man who played the bumbling yet heroic Wikus Van De Merwe in District 9 and is back on our screens as the hard-assed, ruthless Kruger in Elysium would lock in the lead for a future Blomkamp project, but nothing had been made official until Copley posted on Facebook and EW picked up the story.So what do we know about Chappie so far? Talking at Comic-Con last year, Blomkamp said: "I was »
Natalie Portman Set As Lady Macbeth
30 April 2013 4:57 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
In fair Verona where we lay our sc… No, that’s Romeo & Juliet. A tempestuous noise of thunder… Nope, The Tempest, obviously. When shall we three meet again! There we go… Macbeth. Right. Yesterday we told you that Michael Fassbender would be lusting after power as Macbeth in a new film planned by Snowtown’s Justin Kurzel. Now Natalie Portman has agreed to take on the role of the equally scheming Lady Macbeth.Adapted this time for the screen by Todd Louiso and Jacob Koskoff, the latest Macbeth will be set, as originally written, in the 11th century and will boast proper Shakespearian dialogue. The action will be a little more visceral than is possible on stage, however, with big battle scenes. The film is set to begin shooting later this year.Portman and Fassbender have already worked together on Terrence Malick’s latest, untitled film and were due to »
Lily James Will Be Cinderella
30 April 2013 4:55 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
It's another Downton Abbey actor making the jump from the mansion to the movies! Lily James – perhaps better known as Lady Rose – is set for her biggest role yet, securing the lead in Disney’s new version of Cinderella.Not much is known about what (if any) changes the new film will make to the traditional story of the poor girl and her wicked stepmother/stepsisters, the handsome Prince Charming and the dance that decides their destinies, but Cate Blanchett is attached to play the evil, calculating stepmother.The film has been through some creative and casting wobbles already, with Mark Romanek ditching the director’s chair over creative differences and Emma Watson passing on the chance to wear the glass slippers.James, who has already appeared in the likes of Fast Girls and Wrath Of The Titans, is likely to see her star rise that bit higher if the new fairytale film works, »
'The Voice' Recap: Usher Pushes His Team With Push-Ups
30 April 2013 4:54 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
On a special two-hour Tuesday episode of The Voice, the knockout rounds continued, with contestants from Team Usher and Team Blake fighting for survival. Only four artists from each team will move on to the live shows. Photos: 'The Voice': Meet the Season 4 Coaches Team Blake's Savannah Berry vs. Justin Rivers Blake Shelton says both of these artists are "country with pop twists." Funnily enough, the artists both choose pop songs, but from singers of opposite genders. Savannah chooses Justin Bieber's "As Long As You Love Me," hoping to show off her own sound with it.
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- Rebecca Ford
Jon Hamm Voicing Herb Overkill
30 April 2013 4:53 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Jon Hamm is something of a favourite around Empire Towers, so we’re always glad to hear when the Mad Men star nabs new work. This time, he’ll be putting his tonsils to work on Despicable Me spin-off Minions.Hamm has signed on to voice a character called Herb Overkill, the inventor husband of the scheming Scarlett Overkill (Sandra Bullock, who locked in the lead recently).The story winds the clock back to 1960 (long before they meet Despicable's Gru) where the little yellow chattering guys are in a collective funk after accidentally wiping out all their previous masters. They head to a villain convention, looking for someone to lead them. Audrey Hepburn-styled baddie Scarlet seems like the best option, because she’s aiming to become the world’s first female supervillain.1960, eh? Well, at least we know that Hamm suits the suits of the time. With a script »
Listen to 6 minutes of Hans Zimmer's 'Man of Steel' score
30 April 2013 4:53 PM, PDT | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
Come June 11, fans of Hans Zimmer and Superman will be able to hear the score to Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel." Today, there's access to 30-second snippets from each of the soundtrack's selected score pieces. Amazon has put "Man Of Steel: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" up for pre-order, and with it, samplers to each tune. (A crafty listener put all snippets together for a full six minutes of preview, below.) Full details were also revealed about the deluxe version of the soundtrack, which is "housed in a special embossed steel case, contain 24 score selections, and give fans the ability »
- Katie Hasty
‘Nip/Tuck’ Gets Latin American Redo
30 April 2013 4:51 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
In a region where local TV content readily trumps foreign programming, Warner Channel is producing original content for the first time with the Latin American remake of its Emmy-winning plastic surgery skein “Nip/Tuck.”
“This is a very important project that marks a milestone in the history of the channel, to open new possibilities for us to continue growing and consolidating in the region,” said Vicky Zambrano, VP / Channel Manager of Warner Channel.
Colombia’s Caracol TV is leading the co-production with Warner Channel and Ecuador’s Teleamazonas as partners.
“It will be the first time we have adapted a U.S. format,” said Caracol TV Prods. head Felipe Boshell who has spearheaded Caracol’s mandate to develop more international co productions.
The “Nip/Tuck” Latino version will be titled “Mentiras Perfectas” (Perfect Lies) and run for 60 episodes, stripped Monday to Friday. Caracol and Teleamazona will air skein around the first quarter of 2014, per Boshell. »
- Anna Marie de La Fuente
Firth Locked For Woody Allen's Latest
30 April 2013 4:51 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
They’ve been likely candidates for a couple of days, but now Emma Stone and Colin Firth are officially confirmed as the first two pieces of casting for Woody Allen’s latest, still-to-be-titled film.As of right now it’s still lumbering along under the familiar stand-in name of Untitled Woody Allen Summer Project, but this will see the Woodster taking a group of actors to the South of France for a new comedy script he’s cranked out. We imagine that the combination of Allen and such a tasty location should lure quite an impressive cast.While most of the cast is yet to be announced, behind the camera Allen will lean on a roster of regular collaborators including cinematographer Darius Khondji, production designer Anne Seibel and costume designer Sonia Grande.Trivia fans will be pleased with the knowledge that this is Allen's second time shooting in France after »
Sharna Burgess Is 'Angry' at Dancing with the Stars Judges for 'Berating' Andy Dick
30 April 2013 4:45 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Andy Dick and his pro partner Sharna Burgess felt a little Dancing déjà vu on Monday, when the judges once again gave them a harsh critique. "I'm angry, because, for example, Bruno - he stands up every week and says something mean to be funny," Burgess, 27, told People backstage after Monday night's show. "You're here to be a judge, to tell us how to be better." Burgess does commend judge Carrie Ann Inaba for her feedback. "As far as her giving us a five, yeah, that sucked, but she had constructive criticism at least," Burgess said. "And if she put »
- Dahvi Shira
Chris Brown's Mom Thanks Rihanna for New Jersey Concert
30 April 2013 4:43 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
We can't always keep track of Rihanna and Chris Brown's tumultuous relationship. But one thing is for certain, Brown's mother Joyce Hawkins loves her some Ri-Ri. The "Fine China" singer's mother tweeted at the pop star last night after she attended her New Jersey concert. "Your show was incredible tonight. Thanks for everything we love you," Brown's mother tweeted in all caps. While Brown's mother cozies up the Rihanna, the singer released a new song via Twitter today called "I Can't Win." No word yet on whether it's about his on-and-off girlfriend, but we'll let you decide for yourself with a sample of the song's »
Tribeca Film Review: ‘In God We Trust’
30 April 2013 4:38 PM, PDT | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
An unlikely protagonist grants first-time filmmakers Victor Kubicek and Derek Anderson a personalized, well-structured entree into the convoluted schemes by which Bernie Madoff made off with billions in investors’ money in “In God We Trust.” Eleanor Squillari, Madoff’s personal secretary of 25 years, describes her devastation and shock upon learning that the biggest financial scam in U.S. history was perpetrated right under her very nose, embarking on a private crusade to aid the FBI investigation by phoning colleagues and poring over a quarter-century’s worth of receipts, notes, schedules and correspondence. Engrossing docu could attract niche play before its inevitable tube airing.
Detailing the fine points of a decades-long fraud with the breadth and complexity of a delirious juggling act might have made for heavy sledding in a more straight-on, objective documentary. But the filmmakers’ decision to frame the information through the eyes of one of the thousands Madoff duped, »
- Ronnie Scheib
Robert Downey Jr. Surprises Kids at Iron Man 3 Screening, Gives Motivational Speech—Watch!
30 April 2013 4:35 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Robert Downey Jr. made some kids' movie experience that much cooler. The A-lister surprised a theater full of teens when he made a surprise appearance at their Iron Man 3 screening last night at Manhattan's E-walk multiplex in New York City, and although this isn't the first (or hopefully last) time the actor has made an impromptu cameo, this particular visit was a little more sentimental. This particular screening was held by Disney and The New York Daily News to honor 39 teens from the Police Athletic League who volunteered to clean up Hurricane Sandy-damaged areas around the city. Along with arriving in a spiffy black-and-white suit and silver sneakers, Rdj offered a »
NewFronts: CBS Crafts Internet Series Based on Primetime TV
30 April 2013 4:34 PM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
CBS Interactive is introducing seven new online-only series, including two Internet shows based on the Eye’s primetime “Elementary” and “Person of Interest.”
New shows on CBS.com are “Baker Street Irregulars,” live-action skein based on net’s “Elementary,” which follows crew of characters assisting the modern-day Sherlock in solving crimes; and “Person of Interest: Animated,” Japanese anime-style skein produced by namesake series’ creator and exec producer Jonathan Nolan and exec producer Greg Plageman. Shows will debut online in the fall.
Broadcast net has produced digital shorts for primetime shows before, such as behind-the-scenes extras, but “Baker Street Irregulars” and “Person of Interest: Animated” are first original online programming tied to CBS shows, said Marc DeBevoise, exec veep and Gm entertainment, sports and news for CBS Interactive.
CBS announced new Internet video content at Digital Content NewFronts event Tuesday in New York. CBS Interactive prexy Jim Lanzone served as emcee for the evening. »
- Todd Spangler
Milken Conference: Leslie Moonves Slams Aereo as 'Illegal'
30 April 2013 4:33 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves had a few choice words for Barry Diller and his Aereo property Tuesday. "It's illegal. They’re taking our signal," he said on a stage in Beverly Hills at the Milken Global Conference. That Aereo stories are "on the front of the trade papers every day is silly," Moonves said, given the company has been around for 18 months and has just 2,000 subscribers. Moonves said if the networks lose in courts, he'll take the case to Congress, and consumers won't be happy if they lose access to CBS content because of a
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- Paul Bond
Katy Perry Strolls Arm in Arm With Stylist, Shops With Tommy Hilfiger in New York
30 April 2013 4:26 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Well, no wonder Katy Perry looked so darn hip while out and about in New York. Fresh from looking fabulous at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., Perry was in Manhattan Tuesday for some retail therapy on the arm of stylist and America's Next Top Model photo-shoot director Johnny Wujek. Perry's girly-meets-tough ensemble, from the floral jacket and pretty pink purse to the flat-heeled boots, was just right for a day of strolling through the city on a still-chilly spring day. And what's a little casual bragging among Twitter followers? "Today my friend Tommy Hilfiger took me shoe shopping," Perry wrote along with a rearview twitpic of her and »
Lindsay Lohan Rehab: Still No Decision on Facility, but She Won't Be Blogging When She Gets There
30 April 2013 4:20 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Time is running out for Lindsay Lohan. The troubled actress has until Thursday to "secure admission into a court-approved facility," a source tells E! News. If Lohan, who is currently in NYC, fails to do so, she will be "required to show up to court on Thursday with her lawyer Mark Heller in La," the source adds. "If Lohan does not comply with the judge's order that would be a violation of probation that could land her in jail." According to the insider, no facility has been decided upon as of yet. And despite reports to the contrary, the 26-year-old will not be using her personal website, LindsayLohan.com, to chronicle her 90-day stint in rehab after all. A »
Barneys Launches Roy Lichtenstein-Inspired Home Collection
30 April 2013 4:18 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Now you make your house pop with—what else?—Pop Art. Barneys New York has just launched a home collection of punchy pieces inspired by one of the popular art movement's most beloved artists, Roy Lichtenstein. The best part? At $28 to $295 the arty decor won't set you back as much as a Lichtenstein painting, but still offers you the opportunity to display the artist's prints in quirky cute ways. Take his classic Drawing for Kiss II decorating a massive beach blanket or his iconic Baked Potato print found on playful place mats. And for those who can't commit to Lichstenstein decor, a handy tote bag and water bottle emblazoned with his artwork offer the perfect alternative for »
John Stamos: How I Lost My Virginity
30 April 2013 4:16 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
About 13 years ago, John Stamos was introduced to his bandmate's sister. "She's about 10 years older than me and I was in my late 30s then, and I said, 'Nice to meet you,'" Stamos told me earlier today while on break from filming his guest gig on Necessary Roughness. "She said, 'Meet you?! Don't you remember? I took your virginity.'" Awkward! "I was shocked," Stamos said. "She didn't look quite the same. She was a bit older and bit rounder." But then the memories starting flooding back. "I said to her, 'I remember now. We were driving and I dropped my keys between my legs and you grabbed me,'" the former Full »
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