Movie News

Test Shoots Start for Deathly Hallows

Posted by David McVay on January 22, 2009 at 1:02 am

Here is one for all the Harry Potter fans out there… “Harry Potter” franchise star Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) posted the following message on her official website on Monday, January 19th. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source

A Sequel to The Phantom in the Works

Posted by David McVay on January 22, 2009 at 12:56 am

This should get dropped in that huge box (the movie Australia also belongs in it) labled “Bad Ideas”. Once again sorry this is a little late, we were offline for a couple of weeks. An Australian production company on Monday announced it had secured the rights to The Phantom Legacy , a follow-up to the [...]

J.K. Simmons Returning for Spider-Man 4

Posted by David McVay on January 20, 2009 at 12:26 am

Although it’s not really news that Spider-Man 4 will start shooting in 2010 as this report at MTV highlights (director Sam Raimi himself said previously that filming would start by March of 2010), it is good to hear that J.K. Simmons will be returning. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source

Warner Bros. and Fox Settle Watchmen Dispute

Posted by David McVay on January 16, 2009 at 7:40 pm

Warner Bros. and Fox have resolved their dispute over Watchmen, with the studios scheduled to present the settlement to Judge Gary Feess on Friday morning and request that the case be dismissed, says The Hollywood Reporter. Terms of the agreement will not be disclosed, but it is said to involve a sizable cash payment to Fox and [...]

American Idol Returns on January 13

Posted by David McVay on December 16, 2008 at 10:30 am

I know I am a dork, but I quite enjoy American Idol. Please tell me that Fox 8 will carry this live from America again! As I am based in Australia we sometimes don’t get it. The wait is almost over for the return of television’s No. 1 show! Last season’s finale boasted a record-breaking [...]

Jack Black to Guest Star on The Office

Posted by David McVay on December 16, 2008 at 10:26 am

This should be fun! Jack Black (Kung Fu Panda, Tropic Thunder) is set to guest-star in the upcoming post Super Bowl episode of “The Office.” The announcement was made by Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment, NBC and Universal Media Studios. Source: comingsoon.net Go to Source

Stars sends anti-strike letter to SAG

Posted by David McVay on December 16, 2008 at 10:24 am

Considering that the union is supposed to work for the members, I would say that this is a pretty clear message from the members. A-listers cite weakening economy as reason — Over 130 stars have come against the SAG strike authorization, including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Tom Hanks. In a letter sent Monday to [...]

Oh Crap! Stephen Norrington to Reinvent The Crow

Posted by David McVay on December 15, 2008 at 4:54 pm

Oh, for craps sake, what the hell is wrong with Hollywood?!?! A remake of the Brandon Lee film “The Crow” is now in the works. Stephen Norrington, who hasn’t made a film since “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”, has signed on to write and direct the remake. “The Crow” is based on the comic created by James [...]