This week, Neil Calloway argues that a $25 million salary for a movie might not be as ridiculous as it first seems… This week the latest salaries of Hollywood stars were revealed; the top earner recently was Leonardo DiCaprio, who earned $25 million up front for The Wolf of Wall Street. Your first thought might […]
UPDATE: Sacha Baron Cohen to write, direct, produce and star in Freddie Mercury biopic
UPDATE: Brian May has posted on his official website that Queen manager Jim Beach was joking, and that Sacha Baron Cohen is not currently attached to the biopic in any capacity. The on-off biopic of legendary Queen frontman Freddie Mercury finally looks set to be moving forward, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to write, direct, […]
Check out the original ending to Kevin Smith’s Red State, in animated form
If you’re familiar with Kevin Smith’s original plans for Red State, you’ll know that the filmmaker intended on an apocalyptic ending for the 2011 horror, with the trumpets heard in the final version of the movie actually signalling the beginning of the Rapture. However, working on a budget of just $4 million, Smith was unable […]
Bill Hader joins Steven Spielberg’s The BFG
Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has signed on to appear in Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of the Road Dahl classic The BFG, where he’ll play one of the fearsome residents of Giant Country. Spielberg is directing The BFG from a script by Melissa Mathison (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), with Tony Award […]
Terrence Malick’s new film reportedly titled Weightless
Terrence Malick’s upcoming music scene-set feature film starring Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Natalie Portman, Rooney Mara and Cate Blanchett is reportedly going by the title Weightless, according to One Big Soul (via The Playlist). The film, which is currently in post-production and will arrive after Malick’s next offering Knight of Cups, is set to follow […]
Movie Review – Cinderella (2015)
Cinderella, 2015. Directed by Kenneth Branagh. Starring Lily James, Cate Blanchett, Richard Madden, Holliday Grainger, Sophie McShera, Helena Bonham Carter, Hayley Atwell, Stellan Skarsgard, Ben Chaplin and Derek Jacobi. SYNOPSIS: When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up […]
Simon Pegg says Paramount felt original Star Trek 3 script was “too Star Trek-y”
Back in January it was revealed that Simon Pegg had signed on to rework the script for Star Trek 3, which had originally been penned by Roberto Orci, Patrick McKay and J.D. Payne. No official reason was given, but now Pegg – who is co-writing with Doug Jung – has revealed to The Guardian that […]
Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio joins Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2
According to Heat Vision, Victoria’s Secret model Alessandra Ambrosio is set to join the upcoming Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sequel, which is set to go into production next month under director Dave Green (Earth to Echo). The film will mark the Brazilian supermodel’s first big screen speaking role, having appeared in a brief cameo in […]
Vincent D’Onofrio eyed for The Magnificent Seven villain
Vincent D’Onofrio is reportedly in talks for the villain role in the remake of The Magnificent Seven, according to Variety. D’Onofrio will join Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington in the film, which is being directed by Antoine Fuqua. The Magnificent Seven is a remake of the 1960 original starring Yul Brynner and Steve […]
Amy Adams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix and Aaron Taylor-Johnson rumoured for Tom Ford’s Nocturnal Animals
Having been away from directing since 2009’s acclaimed A Single Man, fashion designer turned director Tom Ford is preparing his return to the director’s chair, with more of Hollywood’s A-list circling his new project. According to various sources, Amy Adams (American Hustle) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Nightcrawler) have been linked with the film. In addition, insiders […]
