Last night the Beverly Hilton Hotel played host to the 19th annual Hollywood Film Awards, which bills itself as “The Official Launch of the Awards Season” (read: a trial run for more important and prestigious award ceremonies). Here’s a full list of the winners from the night: Hollywood Career Achievement Award Robert De Niro, presented by […]
Spectre shatters box office records with $80.4 million from six markets, including biggest ever UK debut
James Bond’s 24th official adventure has been shattering box office records in its first week of release, with Spectre pulling in $80.4 million from six markets, including a historic performance in the UK. Released here on Monday, Spectre has amassed £41.7 million ($63.8 million) in its first seven days of release, eclipsing the previous seven-day opening record […]
Need for Speed director signs on for action thriller Blackout
Variety is reporting that Act of Valor and Need for Speed director Scott Waugh has signed on to helm the action thriller Blackout. The project “follows a cop who’s tasked with transporting a mysterious and dangerous criminal across town. He’s put to the ultimate test when a city-wide blackout plunges them into chaos.” Waugh is […]
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reteaming again for Wrong Answer
Having collaborated on both Fruitvale Station and the upcoming Rocky spinoff Creed, it looks like director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan are set to reteam once again. According to The New York Times, the duo are planning to reunite on Wrong Answer, a drama based upon a scandal in Atlanta’s education system, whereby […]
Nicole Kidman set for suspense thriller The Silent Wife
Nicole Kidman has signed on to star in The Silent Wife, an adaptation of the bestselling book by A.S.A. Harrison, which will be directed by Adrian Lyne (Fatal Attraction, 9 1/2 Weeks) from a script by Billy Ray (Captain Phillips). The suspense thriller will see Kidman as “a dedicated wife who, despite her husband Todd’s […]
Taron Egerton and Ansel Elgort join Billionaire Boys Club
Variety is reporting that rising stars Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service) and Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) are set to star in Billionare Boys Club, which is set to be directed by James Cox. Based on a true story, the film will see Elgort as financial genius Joe Hunt and Egerton as […]
World War Z sequel receiving a rewrite, director was courted for Jurassic World 2
Paramount Pictures is pressing ahead with its plans for a sequel to World War Z, after almost losing director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) to Universal for the upcoming Jurassic World 2. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Universal wanted Bayona to succeed Colin Trevorrow on the blockbuster dinosaur franchise, although the filmmaker is tied to a […]
Gwendoline Christie “very proud” to play Star Wars’ first female villain in The Force Awakens
Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie is set to swap Westeros for a galaxy far, far away this December as she takes on the role of the fearsome First Order officer Captain Phasma in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and speaking to Entertainment Weekly, the actress has shared her excitement over the character, and the […]
Becky Gomez rounds out Power Rangers cast, original character names confirmed
Lionsgate and Saban Entertainment have round out their Mighty Morphin’ team for the Power Rangers reboot, revealing that Becky Gomez – a.k.a. singer Becky G – has joined the cast of the film as the Yellow Ranger. Gomez joins the previously announced Dacre Montogomery (Betrand The Terrible) as the Red Ranger, Naomi Scott (The Martian) […]
Rumour: Star Wars: The Force Awakens to bring back another classic character
We all know that Disney’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens is set to bring back a host of characters from the Original Trilogy, with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO – and even the likes of Admiral Ackbar and Nien Nunb – all confirmed as returning. SEE ALSO: J.J. Abrams says there will be […]
