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Justin Lin In Talks To Direct ‘True Detective’ Episodes By Russ Fischer/Sept. 5, 2014 10:50 am EST The first season of True Detective was unusual, as it was directed entirely by one person, Cary Fukunaga. We know the second season of the show will be different — a new cast, a new story, and a set of directors rather than one person to oversee the whole season. Now the first of those directors is named, as Justin Lin is in talks to be the first True Detective season 2 director....

LOL: Siri Relates To Robot Movies On Apple iOS 6 By Germain Lussier/Oct. 2, 2012 6:00 am EST Oh Siri, you’re so cheeky. The team over at Cult of Mac found a few movie related easter eggs buried in the new iOS6 upgrade of Siri on the iPhone. We already knew she became well-versed in the language of cinema and movie times with this upgrade but she’ll also give clever and funny descriptions of movies with a robotic characters at their center....

Martin Freeman Teases Notion Of A ‘Sherlock’ One-Off Episode By Russ Fischer/April 24, 2014 5:30 pm EST Sherlock season three, comprised of only three episodes as is the series’ pattern, came and went all too quickly earlier this year. We know that creators Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss want to do a fourth season, and that stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman are game for it. But there’s always a problem: getting everyone together....

New Images Of Chris Pine And Kevin Costner In ‘Jack Ryan’ By Russ Fischer/Jan. 31, 2013 11:00 am EST Paramount is banking on the potential of a square-jawed action hero to save Christmas once again, but this time it won’t be Tom Cruise in the suit. The last two Christmasese have seen the studio release Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol to great effect, and Jack Reacher to lesser effect. And on Christmas Day 2013, Paramount will put Jack Ryan in theaters, and in so doing revive the Tom Clancy character that has been dormant since The Sum of All Fears in 2002....

Nicolas Cage Has Been Dumped For Jesus In The First Clip From ‘Left Behind’ By Angie Han/Jan. 29, 2014 5:00 pm EST We’ll say this for Nic Cage: you can’t accuse him of having a predictable career. Just yesterday, we were eagerly looking forward to seeing the Oscar winner return to form with David Gordon Green’s Joe. Today, we’re back to questioning his taste in thrillers thanks to the first clip from Left Behind....

Sequel Bits: ‘Alien: Resurrection’, ‘Transformers 4’, ‘Fast & Furious 7’, ‘Jurassic Park 4’, ‘Pirates 5’ By Angie Han/April 29, 2013 12:00 pm EST Bay’s new star Jack Reynor, too, told press that the story is going in “a whole new direction.” Because it’s a totally different story. It’s with Mark Wahlberg and his daughter [Nicola Peltz]. It’s the same [world]. You have the three movies, but there’s a reason why there’s a new cast....

Star Trek Casting Rumors: Mike Vogel, Paul McGillion And Adrien Brody By Peter Sciretta/Sept. 27, 2007 2:46 am EST There are a lot of new casting rumors for JJ Abrams’s Star Trek circulating the web this week. Let’s take a look: IESB has learned that Mike Vogel (Poseidon, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Cloverfield) is the frontrunner to play James T Kirk. TrekMovie is reporting that former Stargate Atlantis regular Paul McGillion has auditioned for the role of Scotty....

Star Wars Bits: Al Pacino, Leonard Nimoy, Make-A-Wish, ‘Attack Of The Clones’, ‘Return Of The Jedi’ By Angie Han/June 5, 2013 7:51 am EST Yes, somebody ought to. And while we’re at it, let’s see if Abrams can make room for Nimoy’s old pal William Shatner as well… [StarTrek.com] Oooh. Ooooh, wouldn’t that be fun. I would love to. […] I think it would work wonderfully. I think it would work just great....

Superhero Bits: Man Of Steel, Red 2, Iron Man 3, The Wolverine, Dark Knight Rises, The Avengers By Germain Lussier/Oct. 29, 2012 1:45 pm EST Want to see your first look at Anthony Hopkins in Red 2? What car is Tony Stark driving in Iron Man 3? Has someone made a Dark Knight Rises fan film set in Arkham Asylum? Has a new actress entered the Captain America: The Winter Soldier race?...

Superhero Bits: The Avengers, Marvel Vs. Capcom, Iron Man 3, X-Men, Stan Lee By Germain Lussier/Sept. 27, 2012 1:00 pm EST Want to see trailers for Avengers: Battle for Earth and Marvel vs. Capcom Origins? How about some behind the scenes images and videos from The Avengers Blu-ray? Who said Iron Man 3 is going to be the best installment yet? Where’s the intersection between drinking and Marvel Comics? Want to take a tour of ILM while talking about The Avengers?...

By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 30, 2012 8:00 am EST The Muppets Respond:

Watch A Visual Effects Video About Building ‘Ender’s Game’ By Germain Lussier/Oct. 21, 2013 9:00 am EST Ender’s Game fans have waited decades to see Orson Scott Card’s classic sci-fi film on screen. Now it’s less than two weeks away. Gavin Hood’s adaptation, starring Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin and Harrison Ford, opens November 1. The film features beautiful visual effects and plenty of practical effects as well, specifically in the highly-anticipated zero gravity battle room scenes....

Why The Golden Globes Are Wrong By Peter Sciretta/Jan. 16, 2007 6:05 am EST Okay, first off: Wrong might be a harsh word. It was used to get your attention. And got your attention it did. Extremely flawed doesn’t make an interesting headline. Every year we watch the Globes but Why? Does anyone even have ANY slightest bit of an idea of who decides the winners and losers? Let’s take a look, you might be shocked at what is revealed (or at least you’ll have some interesting trivia to impress people with next year)....

By Angie Han/Jan. 14, 2014 10:16 am EST It’s not like Down Terrace, Kill List, and Sightseers were safe and conventional to begin with, but Ben Wheatley’s latest feature is by all accounts his weirdest yet. A quick glance at the new trailer, and you’ll see exactly what we mean. Set during the English Civil War, A Field in England centers around a group of soldiers who follow an alchemist on his search for treasure....

‘Anchorman’ Sequel Adds Another A-List Cameo, Harrison Ford Comments On His Role By Angie Han/April 4, 2013 3:45 pm EST Anchorman: The Legend Continues has an extensive lineup of celebrity cameos that ranges from the fairly obvious (John C. Reilly) to the nearly out of left field (Harrison Ford). But it’s not done adding people yet. A new report indicates that a very high-profile A-lister has agreed to lend her talents to the film....

‘Deceptive Practice’ Trailer: Ricky Jay’s Magical World By Angie Han/April 17, 2013 8:00 am EST Sandwiched between the garish stylings of The Incredible Burt Wonderstone last month and the criminal thrills of Now You See Me next month is the real, eye-popping magic of Deceptive Practice: The Mysteries and Mentors of Ricky Jay, a documentary about the famed illusionist and actor. Considered by some to be “the most gifted sleight-of-hand artist alive,” Jay began honing his craft as a young child and has been performing ever since....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Showrunners Sign For Two More Seasons By Russ Fischer/March 21, 2014 10:45 am EST HBO has not yet made the fifth season of Game of Thrones an official thing, but you know that’s just a matter of formality. That’s especially the case now that writer/producers David Benioff and Dan Weiss have signed to continue as showrunners for two more seasons. So while HBO will wait for an opportune promotional window to announce the fifth season of Game of Thrones, this is all the confirmation we need that the cable network will keep the show’s leadership going for the foreseeable future....

‘Grudge Match’ Trailer: Stallone Vs. De Niro In This Boxing Comedy By Germain Lussier/Sept. 12, 2013 4:41 pm EST Rocky Balboa fights Jack LaMotta in Grudge Match, the Warner Bros. comedy starring Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro. The first trailer for the film, which will be released Christmas Day, has just been revealed. Check it out below. Here’s the trailer. Peter Segel (Get Smart) directs the film and, from the trailer, it doesn’t look half bad....

‘The Double’ Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg Is His Own Worst Enemy By Angie Han/Dec. 17, 2013 1:15 pm EST Richard Ayoade has come a long way from the days when he was known primarily to Brit comedy nerds as ubergeek Maurice Moss from The IT Crowd. He wowed TIFF in 2010 with his feature directing debut Submarine, and returned to the festival earlier this year to earn still more buzz with his sophomore effort, The Double....

‘Twilight’ Will Live Again… As A Series Of Short Films On Facebook By Angie Han/Oct. 1, 2014 11:00 am EST Given that the five Twilight movies raked in a collective $3.5 billion (adjusted for inflation) over five years, it was only a matter of time before Lionsgate tried to bring the franchise back from the dead. What’s surprising is how they’re doing it. The studio will team with Twilight author Stephenie Meyer to select five aspiring female filmmakers to direct a series of shorts based on characters from the Twilight universe....