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AMC sets dates for final Mad Men episodes

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AMC has announced that the final episodes of the much loved and critically acclaimed Mad Men will begin airing from April 5th in the US. Creator Matt Weiner, who was tight-lipped as ever, appeared at a Television Critics Association panel of cast members over the weekend, said only that “each of the last seven episodes […]

Christopher Nolan recalls his experiences on Batman Begins

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When Batman Begins made its debut in June 2005, it was seen by many as a huge risk by Warner Bros.: an almost unheard of phenomena at the time of rebooting an entire franchise under the tutelage of an independent filmmaker was not the common franchise “reset” it is today. But Warner’s instincts were right, […]

Josh Gad could play Roger Ebert to Will Ferrell’s Russ Meyer

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The Wedding Ringer and Frozen star Josh Gad is being touted to play the late film critic Roger Ebert in indie film Russ & Roger Go Beyond alongside Will Ferrell, who is set to play soft-core filmmaker Russ Meyer, who famously made Beyond The Valley of the Dolls together in 1970. Producer David Permut, who […]

Reese Witherspoon to star in supernatural thriller Cold

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The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Reese Witherspoon (Walk The Line, Wild) is to star and produce in the supernatural thriller Cold for Lionsgate. While plot details are yet to be revealed, the script has been written by Bill Marsilii (Deja Vu) and will see Witherspoon also serving as producer the film through her Pacific […]

Vivica A. Fox returning for Independence Day 2

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Casting and pre-production are in full swing for Roland Emmerich’s anticipated sci-fi blockbuster sequel Independence Day 2, and now comes news that Vivica A. Fox, who co-starred in the original 1996 film, is returning for the new installment. Emmerich confirmed the news via his Twitter account, posting a quick snap with the actress… Charlotte Gainsbourg […]

Josh Cooley announced as co-director of Toy Story 4 with John Lasseter

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Disney-Pixar has today announced via Twitter the news that Josh Cooley will co-direct the hugely anticipated Toy Story 4 alongside original director and Pixar head honcho John Lasseter. Cooley began his career as a Pixar intern working in the story department on Cars, and is head of story on Pixar’s latest film, Inside Out, which […]

Ben Stiller talks Zoolander 2

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Whilst promoting his new film While We’re Young, Ben Stiller has spoken about the long-awaited comedy sequel Zoolander 2, which has begun pre-production in Rome and Paris in recent weeks. Speaking to ComingSoon, Stiller shed some light on the project and why it has taken so long to come to the screen after many false […]

Samuel L. Jackson, John C. Reilly and Tom Wilkinson heading to Skull Island?

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After last month’s departure of actors Michael Keaton and J.K. Simmons due to scheduling problems, Deadline is reporting that Legendary Pictures has identified their replacements for the upcoming new King Kong tale Kong: Skull Island. Samuel L. Jackson (The Avengers) is repotedly in talks over the role previously taken by Simmons, with Step Brothers star […]

Exclusive Interview with Ayman Samman, star of American Sniper

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Scott J Davis chats with Ayman Samman, star of American Sniper… With this year’s Oscar race hotting up, one film that is making a late dash to the finish line is Clint East wood’s American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper and Sienna Miller. In amongst all of the A-list talent is little known actor Ayman Samman, who is […]