Variety has revealed that Seth Gordon is in talks with Paramount to direct the big screen adaptation of the hit TV series Baywatch, which is set to star Dwayne Johnson (San Andreas). Johnson has been linked to the film since last October, when he took to social media to announce that he would be involved […]
UPDATE: Russo Brothers tease Spider-Man suit for Captain America: Civil War
UPDATE: According to Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn on Twitter, the below account does not belong to Anthony and Joe Russo. Original story follows… In case you didn’t know, The Russo Brothers are on Twitter. You might not know this because they never tweet anything. However, the duo have been sending out some […]
Michael Jackson wanted to play Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
Well, that was a headline I never thought I would write. While it does sound like something you would read in a trashy tabloid, this is a story that has come from the mouth of Ahmed Best, who played Jar Jar Binks in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. In an interview with […]
Inside Out becomes 8th successive Pixar film to cross $500 million worldwide
Inside Out has been going great guns at the US box office since its release on June 19th, and this week has seen it become the eighth successive Pixar film to cross the $500 million mark at the worldwide box office. The Disney-Pixar film passed the milestone on Tuesday, and by Wednesday the film had […]
UPDATED: Hulk Hogan fired from WWE; issues an apology statement for his racist remarks
As noted by some eagle eyed viewers and the Wrestling Observer, it seems as though wrestling legend Hulk Hogan could be gone from WWE. The web department at WWE was asked to remove all mentions of him on the website, his merchandise is no longer for sale and he has been removed as a coach […]
Image Comics announces new crime adventure Dark Corridor
Image Comics has announced that its set to launch a new crime adventure from writer and artist Rich Tommaso (Clover Honey, 8 1/2 Ghosts) entitled Dark Corridor. “This first serial in Dark Corridor, The Red Circle, is one that I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said Tommaso. “A comic book inspired by old […]
Amy Poehler to star in sports comedy film written by Ike Barinholtz
The always-busy Amy Poehler is at it again, starring in an upcoming yet-to-be-titled sports comedy film, written by David Stassen and Ike Barinholtz. With her latest buddy comedy Sisters — in which she stars with friend and fellow SNL alum Tina Fey — having been recently completed, the void in Poehler’s schedule will likely be […]
Don Cheadle’s Miles Ahead to close New York Film Festival
The organisers of this year’s New York Film Festival have this week announced that Miles Ahead will be the closing film of the festival, now in its 53rd year. Miles Ahead is the biopic of legendary musician Miles Davis and marks the directorial debut of actor Don Cheadle (Boogie Nights), who also co-wrote the film […]
Chloe Grace Moretz joins Bad Neighbours 2
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Chloe Grace Moretz (Carrie, The Equalizer) has signed on to star in the upcoming comedy sequel Bad Neighbours 2 (a.k.a. Neighbors 2, to our American friends). Moretz will join the returning Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne in the follow-up to last year’s hit comedy, which is once […]
Brie Larson joins Kong: Skull Island, Russell Crowe wanted for role
Legendary’s King Kong movie Kong: Skull Island may have lost two of its male stars earlier this month in Michael Keaton (Birdman) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), but the project has now secured its female lead, with Deadline revealing that Brie Larson (Trainwreck) has signed on to the film. Larson will join Tom Hiddleston (The Avengers) […]
