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Mel Gibson sues Voltage Pictures over The Professor and the Madman

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A lawsuit has been filed by Mel Gibson against Voltage Pictures over the movie The Professor and the Madman. The movie, which revolves around the creation of the Oxford Dictionary, has been in development by Gibson for years. Based on the book by Simon Winchester, the film sees Gibson as the professor, James Murray – […]

Shane Black’s The Predator script said to have a “wicked sense of humour”

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Shane Black’s screenplay for his upcoming take on The Predator franchise is said to have “a wicked sense of humour”, according to one of the film’s stars. Predator seems to be one of those series, like Terminator or Alien, that we will always go back to — either with original directors feeling the urge to continue what […]

Ciaran Hinds joins Jennifer Lawrence in Red Sparrow

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Silence and Game of Thrones actor Ciaran Hinds has been cast alongside Jennifer Lawrence in Fox’s Red Sparrow, which is based on Jason Matthews’ espionage novel. The Irish actor will join a sterling cast which includes Lawrence, Joel Edgerton, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jeremy Irons and Joely Richardson. Francis Lawrence is directing the thriller which focuses on Russian intelligence […]

Amazon picks up Bryan Cranston’s Philip K. Dick anthology series Electric Dreams

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The rights to a new anthology series titled Electric Dreams has been picked up by Amazon Studios. The series, which is produced by Sony Pictures Television and Bryan Cranston, will feature adaptations of the famed sci-fi work of iconic writer Philip K. Dick. Dick’s work has been adapted many times for the screen, perhaps most […]

Edward James Olmos joins Sons of Anarchy spinoff Mayans MC

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Once FX’s flagship product during its seven season run, Sons of Anarchy is getting the spinoff treatment and has just brought actor Edward James Olmos on board. A ratings success, as well as the show that launched the career of Charlie Hunnam, the biker gang adult drama was long a fan favourite. The show ended […]

Lena Headey and Nick Frost join Dwayne Johnson’s wrestling movie based on the life of WWE Superstar Paige

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Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s wrestling movie about the WWE Superstar Paige has added two more to its cast. The film called, Fighting With My Family, will follow Saraya (Paige) and her brother, Zak, who both get the chance to wrestle for the WWE after performing in smaller venues. Lena Headey – who plays Queen Cersei […]