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Real-Life Bling Ring Member Blasts Upcoming Film: “It’s Trashy And Inaccurate” By Angie Han/April 29, 2013 7:00 am EST The gorgeously shot, effervescently soundtracked trailers for Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring have done an excellent job of appealing to lots of different groups: arthouse aficionados, Harry Potter fans, even mainstream audiences who just love a good ripped-from-the-headlines drama. But there’s at least one person who was completely turned off by the latest version....

Superhero Bits: Dark Knight Returns, The Wolverine, Man Of Steel, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Avengers 2 By Germain Lussier/July 1, 2013 2:00 pm EST When can you buy tickets for The Wolverine? Who is Adam Canto playing in X-Men: Days of Future Past? How big are the roles of Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch in The Avengers 2? Are both parts of Batman: The Dark Knight Returns being released on one set?...

SyFy Considering A ‘Waterworld’ Sequel Film Or TV Series By Russ Fischer/Nov. 27, 2012 2:34 pm EST Briefly: It’s a good week for the much-maligned Kevin Costner action film Waterworld, which was a famous flop when released in 1995. This morning we saw the trailer for The Baytown Outlaws, in which the best line is probably the Waterworld joke. And now, from Forbes, comes the news that Syfy is thinking of making a sequel to the film, either as a standalone TV movie, or even a series....

The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 33 - The X Factor By David Chen/June 26, 2010 4:21 am EST Stephen gives tips on auditioning and some recollections of the film Memento as he recalls some of the dangers of knowing too little as well as the dangers of knowing too much. The Tobolowsky Files is a podcast from the people who brought you the /Filmcast, featuring a series of stories about life, love, and the entertainment industry, as told by legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky....

Will Smith Too Expensive, Too Famous For ‘Independence Day’ Sequel By Angie Han/June 24, 2013 9:15 am EST Roland Emmerich, Dean Devlin, Bill Pullman, and even the outer space aliens are returning for the long-awaited sequel to Independence Day, but one prominent figure that won’t be back is Will Smith. After years of whispers that Smith was asking for too much money to come back, Emmerich has confirmed that that is indeed the case....

‘Beasts Of The Southern Wild’ Star Quvenzhané Wallis In The Mix For ‘Annie’ By Angie Han/Feb. 8, 2013 2:30 pm EST At 9 years old, Quvenzhané Wallis already has the kind of career many actresses would kill for. Her very first starring turn, in Beasts of the Southern Wild, netted her a Best Actress Oscar nomination, making her the youngest-ever contender in the category. Her next film, Twelve Years a Slave, puts her among a star-studded cast under renowned director Steve McQueen....

Boom Studios’ Big Trouble In Little Chine Comic Book Teaser Update: The book is written by Powell, “with insight from [John] Carpenter” and artwork done by Brian Churilla (pencils on The Sixth Gun: Sons of the Gun). Eight issues are currently planned, with two four-issue arcs. Powell told CBR, I really wanted to focus on Jack and the Pork Chop Express. He’s a trucker. He gets around. He’s got some stories to tell… Jack definitely has the lead role of the comic — not sure I’d call him a hero… Egg plays a major role....

‘Drew: The Man Behind The Poster’ To Debut At Comic-Con; Hits Theaters August 16 By Germain Lussier/July 3, 2013 11:45 am EST Drew: The Man Behind The Poster is finally ready. We’ve been covering the documentary since 2010 and after several clips, trailers and even a panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2012, the film will have its world debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2013. It tells the story of Drew Struzan, the prolific poster artist who made posters for the Indiana Jones and Star Wars films, as well as Back to the Future, The Goonies, The Shawshank Redemption, Harry Potter and many more....

‘Foxcatcher’ Trailer: Steve Carell Takes A Dark Turn For Bennett Miller By Angie Han/Sept. 26, 2013 1:30 pm EST If Michael Scott had one defining characteristic on The Office, it was his bottomless need to be loved. Not content with just being the boss, he insisted that his employees treat him as a close confident, a best friend, or even a family member. That same neediness appears in Carell’s next film, Foxcatcher, only it’s pushed to disturbing new heights....

‘Grudge Match,’ Starring Sylvester Stallone And Robert De Niro, Is A Go By Germain Lussier/Oct. 12, 2012 6:00 am EST Briefly: Audiences are now, officially, going to see Rocky Balboa fight Jake LaMotta. Warner Bros. has just greenlit the long gestating Grudge Match, directed by Peter Segal, which is a comedy about two over the hill boxers (Sylvester Stallone and Robert De Niro) who comeback for one last match. Kevin Hart has been cast as the fight’s promoter....

‘Mobius’ Teaser Trailer: ‘The Artist’ Star Jean Dujardin Returns In A Modern Thriller By Russ Fischer/Nov. 20, 2012 3:33 pm EST At the end of 2011 Jean Dujardin became a bigger global star than he may have ever expected to be, thanks to the success of the film The Artist. The actor took home one of the film’s five Oscars, and also found awards success and popular acclaim in many other countries....

‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ UK Teaser: “I Have What You Need” By Angie Han/Jan. 13, 2014 8:00 am EST Leave it to Jim Jarmusch to take a tired trend — vampires — and give it new life. Only Lovers Left Alive landed on my top 10 of 2013 list, as well as Russ’ most anticipated of 2014 list, and the latest trailer from the U.K. may offer some clues as to why....

‘Whiplash’ Trailer: J.K. Simmons Is A Vicious Perfectionist By Russ Fischer/July 24, 2014 10:45 am EST J.K. Simmons torments Miles Teller in Whiplash, pushing the kid beyond his breaking point in the name of excellence. Teller plays a young drummer who aspires to greatness; Simmons plays the elite music academy instructor whose teaching methods are anything but gentle. Miss a beat, and he’ll spin a cymbal at your head like Captain America throwing his shield....

Bill Maher Teams Up With Larry Charles By Peter Sciretta/Feb. 9, 2007 5:30 am EST Several Months ago it was announced that Bill Maher would be making a documentary on religion titled A Spiritual Journey. It was since announced that Seinfeld writer/Borat director Larry Charles would be directing the doc. The first details have emerged from this year’s Berlin Film Festival and its adjoining European Film Market, and I can’t wait to see this one....

Bits Of New ‘Iron Man 3’ Footage Appear In Tech Commercial By Russ Fischer/March 18, 2013 9:30 am EST Sony technology always shows up in films produced or financed by Sony Pictures — you can bet you’ll see some VAIO gear and Sony TVs in the Bond and Spider-Man movies, for instance. Other companies have deals with Hollywood to get good placement in movies, too. Seems like Marvel Studios has a little deal with TV maker TCL....

Chris Pratt To Star In Marvel’s ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ By Germain Lussier/Feb. 5, 2013 12:46 pm EST Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans and now Chris Pratt. After months of rumors, short lists and more Marvel has found its next major superhero. Chris Pratt (Parks and Recreation, Zero Dark Thirty, Moneyball) has been cast as Peter Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy, the 2014 Marvel movie written and directed by James Gunn....

Christina Applegate To Go On ‘Vacation’ With Ed Helms By Germain Lussier/March 20, 2013 1:00 pm EST Every good Vacation needs a matriarch and the new film now has one. Christina Applegate is in final talks to join Ed Helms as his wife in the new reboot/sequel to the National Lampoon comedy series, Vacation. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein (Burt Wonderstone, Horrible Bosses) are writing and directing the film. The comedy follows Helms as Rusty Griswold, the son of Chevy Chase’s Clark Griswold, as he finally grows up and takes his family on a vacation of their own....

By Germain Lussier/Dec. 12, 2013 12:00 pm EST Dave Perillo’s adventure through the Lucasfilm catalog continues next week. The talented artist tackled the Star Wars Trilogy with posters for Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi and started Indiana Jones with Raiders of the Lost Ark. It doesn’t take a genius to realize what’s next, Steven Spielberg’s 1984 sequel Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. It goes on sale Monday December 16 via Acme Archives....

David Ayer Directing DC Comics Adaptation ‘Suicide Squad’ By Angie Han/Oct. 15, 2014 9:15 am EST Update: Since the original publication of this article, David Ayer has been confirmed to direct Suicide Squad. Since we have no other official info right now, the original article follows. Warner Bros. is rounding up some of DC Comics’ biggest names for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, but don’t think that means they’re neglecting their lesser known characters....

David Fincher The Latest Name Interested In A ‘Star Wars’ Directorial Job; Jon Favreau Also In The Mix By Germain Lussier/Nov. 30, 2012 12:30 pm EST The speculation over who might direct Star Wars Episode VII is downright ridiculous. It’s at the point where people are analyzing every single quote from actors and directors, word by word, to try and figure out who Kathleen Kennedy and Disney want to make the movie....