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New Clips: ‘Green Lantern’, ‘Transformers: Dark Of The Moon’, ‘30 Minutes Or Less’ By Angie Han/June 6, 2011 11:00 am EST A slew of new clips were released over the weekend, offering better looks at possible future summer blockbusters Green Lantern, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, and 30 Minutes or Less. Whether you want to see the gorgeous world of Oa, an evil alien robot copy machine, or Aziz Ansari molding the future leaders of tomorrow, we’ve got something for you....

Now Kevin Eastman Is Comparing Michael Bay’s ‘Ninja Turtles’ To ‘The Avengers’ By Angie Han/Nov. 19, 2012 2:25 pm EST We won’t actually see the Michael Bay-produced Ninja Turtles until 2014 or so, but in the meantime Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creator Kevin Eastman is keeping the hype machine rolling by naming all sorts of other movies that Ninja Turtles will be like. Among the titles he’s previously name-checked are The Raid: Redemption, Fist of Legend, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes....

Page 2: LotR, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, GoT, Parenthood, Banksy, Frozen, Gravity By Peter Sciretta/April 8, 2014 11:30 am EST Header Photo: One Donut To Rule Them All Nevermind What You Hear to the Contrary, Mike Judge Gets Tech People Right in ‘Silicon Valley’ Jurassic Park’s Yelp Page Is Hilariously AccurateCan ‘Noah’ And ‘Grand Budapest Hotel’ Overcome Oscar’s Greatest Curse: A March Release Date?David Letterman Retiring: 13 Potential Late Show Replacements, From Colbert to Handler...

Page 2: Star Trek, Moonrise Kingdom, Brave, Star Wars, Pooh, Disneyland, Game Of Thrones, Conan, Ghostbusters, Planet Of The Apes, Prometheus, By Peter Sciretta/May 8, 2012 10:30 am EST Header Photo: Facepalm by Casey Weldon for Gallery 1988’s Memes art show 5 Great Movies with Illegal Jobs Behind the Scenes of Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. Composer Mort Lindsey dies at 89 Academy Unveils Oscars® Outdoors Venue, Announces Slate of Summer, Fall Programming...

Roland Emmerich To Direct 2012 Apocalypse Movie, Now Being Shopped To Studios By Hunter Stephenson/Feb. 20, 2008 10:05 am EST “Michael Bay, go direct your 2012 movie over there.” Update: Emmerich and Kloser’s script was purchased by Sony Pictures, it was announced Thursday. The budget for 2012 is said to be near $200 million.Roland Emmerich, director of spectacle event films like Independence Day, Godzilla and the upcoming 10,000 B.C., is currently in search of a studio to park his latest film, 2012....

Ron Howard To Direct Official Beatles Documentary By Germain Lussier/July 16, 2014 8:32 am EST Like most of America at the time, director Ron Howard was first exposed to The Beatles when he saw them on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. After seeing that appearance, he told his parents he wanted a Beatles wig. Fast-forward a few decades, and Howard is relaying that story to a producer on the set of Rush....

Rupert Sanders To Direct ‘Napoleon’ By Russ Fischer/Nov. 12, 2013 5:59 pm EST Briefly: Napoleon is a name that carries serious weight in the film world, not only because of the French leader’s status as a notable general and 11 years as Emperor of the French. His film cachet comes from the Abel Gance film of 1927, which innovated many filmmaking effects and even used a three-projection system to create a widescreen triptych for the film’s final reel....

Saul Goodman Show Greenlit, Will Be A ‘Breaking Bad’ Prequel By Russ Fischer/Sept. 11, 2013 1:17 pm EST Better Call Saul, the Breaking Bad spinoff show set around Bob Odenkirk’s rakish, pragmatic, and charismatic lawyer Saul Goodman, is now the subject of a “go-ahead” licensing agreement between AMC and Breaking Bad producer Sony Pictures TV. The show, the title of which isn’t quite finalized, will be a one-hour format that “will focus on the evolution of the Goodman character before he ever became Walter White’s lawyer....

Stan Lee Has ‘Avengers 2’ Cameo, Jokes About ‘Batman V Superman’ Appearance By Angie Han/July 14, 2014 4:00 pm EST Avengers: Age of Ultron has a pretty big cast already, but of course there’s always room for a certain giant. Stan Lee has confirmed that he will have a cameo in the film, as he has in all other Marvel Cinematic Universe movies to date. However, Lee has also teased that he’s ready to break from tradition a bit....

Star Wars Bits: John Boyega And Mark Hamill On Instagram, Billy Dee Williams In ‘Rebels,’ Episode VII Set Rumors By Germain Lussier/June 10, 2014 6:00 am EST Lots of cool stuff in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Lots of Episode VII, of course, but also some cool Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher quotes, new merchandise and even a George Lucas cameo. Below, read about the following. Paparazzi spotted an interesting trio of Star Wars Episode VII principals on the street....

Star Wars Bits: Seth Rogen, ILM, Potential TV Casting, Wedge And George Lucas By Germain Lussier/March 19, 2014 2:30 pm EST There are rumors, jokes and quotes in this edition of Star Wars Bits. Below, read about the following: Seth Rogen breaks out a killer Episode I impression to audition for Star Wars Episode VII. Casting might be ongoing for live-action Star Wars TV shows. George Lucas tells film students to not get enamored with new technology....

Superhero Bits: Amazing Spider-Man 2, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Age Of Ultron, Catwoman By Germain Lussier/March 26, 2014 5:00 pm EST How long will Nick Fury be in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Want to see interviews, clips and more new video from The Amazing Spider-Man 2? Does Anne Hathaway still want to play Catwoman? Does Hawkeye have a new outfit in Avengers: Age of Ultron? Do we know how much Thor’s hammer weighs?...

Superhero Bits: Guardians Of The Galaxy, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, X-Men: Days Of Future Past, Arrow, Ant-Man By Germain Lussier/Feb. 21, 2014 4:15 pm EST What’s up with a few missing characters and that sex crime mention in the Guardians of the Galaxy trailer? How did that trailer trickle into the music industry? Is Batman vs. Superman casting yet another hero? Which TV actor is rumored for Doctor Strange? Want to see some new images from X-Men: Days of Future Past?...

Superhero Bits: S.H.I.E.L.D., Thor: The Dark World, Iron Man 3, Dark Knight Returns, Ninja Turtles, Avengers By Germain Lussier/Aug. 29, 2012 12:30 pm EST Where will you be able to see some new Iron Man 3 footage? Will the S.H.I.E.L.D. TV show have anything to do with The Avengers 2? What do Thor and Arrested Development have in common? Is there a problem with the Marvel Cinematic Universe Phase One Blu-ray box set?...

The ‘Star Wars’ Spinoff Movies Will Be “Origin Story Films” By Germain Lussier/Sept. 12, 2013 3:57 pm EST Fans have spent so much time focusing on what’s going to happen with J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars Episode VII, we’ve all but ignored the 2016 Star Wars film. Not Episode VIII mind you — that’ll likely be in 2017. In 2016, we’ll get a Star Wars spinoff movie, written and produced by either Lawrence Kasdan or Simon Kinberg....

The Tobolowsky Files Ep. 15 - The Politics Of Romance By David Chen/Feb. 5, 2010 7:34 am EST The Tobolowsky Files is a new 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. In this episode, Stephen and Beth return from France and experience some unexpected changes in their world....

TV Bits: ‘Luther’, ‘Fringe’, ‘Touch’, ‘Boy Meets World’, Doc Brown, SpongeBob SquarePants, Diablo Cody, James Cameron, David S. Goyer By Angie Han/Nov. 7, 2012 6:00 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. This holiday season, SpongeBob SquarePants is giving the world the gift of stop-motion animation. Nickelodeon’s first stop-motion special, It’s a SpongeBob Christmas! “finds all of Bikini Bottom in a festive mood as they prepare for Santa’s arrival....

VOTD: The 2014 Sundance Film Festival Pre-Film Bumper By Germain Lussier/Jan. 21, 2014 12:30 pm EST It’s staggering to think of the incredible films we now consider classics that had their premiere unveilings at the Sundance Film Festival. Saw, The Blair Witch Project, Donnie Darko, 28 Days Later, Napoleon Dynamite, Memento, Bottle Rocket, Clerks, Reservoir Dogs and The Usual Suspects are just a few of them. This year, Sundance is celebrating their legacy in front of every single screening with a 2 minute short that takes audiences through the history of Sundance....

‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 3 Gallery Revisits Familiar Faces And Highlights New Characters By Angie Han/Jan. 25, 2013 2:30 pm EST The third season premiere of Game of Thrones is still two months away, but HBO is making sure fans have plenty of time to get acquainted with the show’s new characters. The network has just revealed over twenty stills from the new season, showcasing the faces we’ll be following for throughout the next ten episodes....

‘Godzilla’ Trailer: The Monster Sends Us Back To The Stone Age By Russ Fischer/Feb. 25, 2014 10:02 am EST We’ve seen a new poster and heard the monster’s roar, now here’s the second full trailer from Legendary’s big reboot of Godzilla. What more is there to say? We see the monster’s nuclear origins, and hints of his immense size and power, but this is still much more of a tease than anything else; if you hate the fact that trailers seem to give absolutely everything away you’ll be happy here....