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Vincent Gallo: Amazing Raconteur, Honest Jerk, Total Scumbag? Or All In One? By Russ Fischer/April 16, 2010 2:37 pm EST It’s tax week, so you might not have a lot of money right now, which could be limiting your weekend entertainment options. Sure, there’s Kick-Ass opening, and Exit Through the Gift Shop if you’re in New York or LA (seriously the best movie I’ve seen yet this year — my current draft of a review has 10/10 as the score) but maybe you don’t have the cash to hit a theater tonight....

Warner Bros. And Joseph Gordon-Levitt Plotting New Version Of ‘Little Shop Of Horrors’ By Russ Fischer/May 3, 2012 1:30 pm EST There have been two big-screen versions of Little Shop of Horrors, which was originally a farce directed by Roger Corman. The comedy story of geeky floral assistant and a plant that feeds on humans has roots in a story from the ’30s, but the Corman film version became surprisingly iconic, spawning a stage musical, a 1986 musical remake from Frank Oz and Warner Bros....

‘The Adventures Of Tintin’ International Teaser Has New Footage By Russ Fischer/May 20, 2011 7:00 pm EST Did you want more out of the first teaser for The Adventures of Tintin that arrived earlier this week? Then check out the international version, which still shies away from showing much of Tintin’s face, but does offer a few new shots. I’m waiting to see an extensive dialogue sequence before jumping to any conclusions about the film, but there is stuff I like in this footage: the expressive lighting, some of the clever compositions and that wonderful shot of the desert being overcome by a ship (the Unicorn of the seemingly-ditched subtitle ’the Secret of the Unicorn’) as waves roll over the dunes....

‘The Dark Knight Rises’ Script Is ‘Phenomenal,’ Says DP Wally Pfister; Will Shoot As Much As Possible In IMAX By Germain Lussier/Feb. 2, 2011 7:00 am EST Christopher Nolan’s Director of Photography Wally Pfister has been quoting saying the script for The Dark Knight Rises is “phenomenal.” We’ll call it The Most Obvious Public Statement of All Time. What else could he say? That the script was crap? Actually, that would have been much bigger news....

‘Warrior’ Helmer Gavin O’Connor In Talks To Direct Channing Tatum’s Peter Pan Origin Story ‘Neverland’ By Angie Han/March 16, 2012 7:00 am EST Warrior director Gavin O’Connor could follow up his moving tale of brotherly love and competition in the boxing ring with a story about an eternal man-child in bright green tights. Well, maybe the last part isn’t entirely a fair description of Billy Ray’s Neverland, but the only hard knowledge we have about the script at this point is that it’s an origin story about the immortal Peter Pan and his archnemesis Captain Hook....

A Cast Of Kings S2E04 - Garden Of Bones By David Chen/April 24, 2012 9:37 pm EST A Cast of Kings is a podcast featuring recaps and reviews of each week’s episode of HBO’s Game of Thrones. This week, Joanna and Dave discuss the second season’s fourth episode, “Garden of Bones.” E-mail us and let us know what you thought of the episode, as well as of the podcast, at acastofkings@gmail....

Captain America’s Costume/Shield Evolves Over The Course Of The Movie By Peter Sciretta/July 26, 2010 12:30 pm EST Chris Evans revealed at Comic-Con that his costume in Captain America: The First Avenger evolves over the course of the film, and that we don’t really see his final suit until the end of the movie. Evans said the following to MTV: “It’s a World War II movie, so I think a little bit of a cumbersome feel to it and something that’s a bit chunkier … not only serves the time period, I think it looks better....

Casting Bits: Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess & Lesley Manville In ‘Ashes;’ Harry Treadaway & Michelle Ryan In ‘Cockneys Vs. Zombies’ By Russ Fischer/March 17, 2011 2:00 pm EST In London, a new film called Ashes has pulled together an impressive core trio: Ray Winstone, Jim Sturgess and Lesley Manville. The film also features Jodie Whittaker (who’ll be a lot more known once people have a chance to see Attack the Block) and Luke Evans, and will be directed by Mat Whitecross....

Comic-Con: The Green Hornet Debuts Kato Vision And New Trailer By Adam Quigley/July 24, 2010 11:00 am EST After a decidedly mixed response to The Green Hornet’s trailer—casual viewers seemed to be excited for it, while many Michel Gondry fans were disappointed with how by-the-numbers it looked—Comic-Con was Gondry and Seth Rogen’s big opportunity to win back support from concerned moviegoers. Was the trailer a fair representation of the movie, or was it an example of studio trickery, playing off the film as a typical superhero romp when in reality it’s anything but?...

Cool Stuff: “Please Post Bills”, Gallery 1988’s Bill Murray Tribute Art Show – Art Preview Part 2 By Peter Sciretta/Nov. 2, 2011 7:00 am EST Los Angeles’s famous pop culture art gallery Gallery1988 will be launching a new show next week at their Melrose location called “Please Post Bills”, an art tribute to Bill Murray. About 80 artists are involved in this group show that will be paying tribute to a comedic legend with prints, sculptures and original pieces....

By Germain Lussier/May 9, 2012 4:30 pm EST Back in March, I spoke to the Mondo guys who said they had one more Pixar poster to make. It’s now been revealed. Not surprisingly, it’s Toy Story by Tom Whalen. And, not surprisingly, it’s gorgeous. The poster goes on sale at a random time on Thursday May 10. Check out the full image, the variant, find out about a screening and well as links to 7 (?...

Daft Punk’s ‘Tron Legacy’ Poster Teased; Soundtrack Release Pushed To December 7 By Russ Fischer/Oct. 10, 2010 10:54 pm EST One of the big promises of Tron Legacy has been the soundtrack by French electronic duo Daft Punk. The band’s music and image (the two men perform in robot suits/helmets, for starters) has always had a noticable Tron influence, so using them for the soundtrack seemed like a slam dunk. Plus there was always the idea of a cameo appearance in the film....

Edgar Wright Asked To Direct Episode Of ‘The Walking Dead’ By Adam Quigley/March 14, 2011 1:00 pm EST There was a big stir at the end of The Walking Dead’s first season, with reports circulating that series creator Frank Darabont had fired his entire writing staff. That report was later revealed to be false, much to the chagrin of viewers who felt the show was in desperate need of a writing and directing overhaul — myself included....

First Clip Of George Clooney In Alexander Payne’s ‘The Descendants’ By Germain Lussier/May 10, 2011 3:30 pm EST Thanks to The Film Stage for the heads up. The clip is not embeddable so, instead, click on this image and it’ll bring you right to it. Here’s the official plot description of the film without spoilers: If you’re curious who the “He” in “Who is He?” is, well, we’ve spoiled that little gem in a previous post....

Jerry O’Connell And Mariana Klaveno Cast In Bryan Fuller’s ‘Munsters’ Reboot ‘Mockingbird Lane’ By Angie Han/June 5, 2012 1:30 pm EST With construction already underway on its sets, NBC’s Munsters reboot Mockingbird Lane is moving a few last pieces into place for its main cast. Jerry O’Connell and Mariana Klaveno have just been cast as Herman and Lily Munster in the Bryan Fuller-created show, joining previously cast stars Eddie Izzard (Grandpa), Charity Wakefield (Marilyn), and Mason Cook (Eddie)....

Jodie Foster To Direct, Exec Produce Female Mob Drama ‘Angie’s Body’ For Showtime By Angie Han/Aug. 14, 2012 3:30 pm EST On both sides of the camera, Jodie Foster has worked almost exclusively in movies for the past few decades. But television’s actually where she got her start. As a child actress in the ’70s, she appeared on several TV shows before Taxi Driver turned her into a movie star; as a director, her first gig was a 1988 episode of Tales From the Darkside titled “Do Not Open This Box....

Listen To ‘Muppets: The Green Album’ By Peter Sciretta/Aug. 15, 2011 12:30 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. On August 23rd, Disney will release a music album titled Muppets: The Green Album, which features contemporary musical artists such as OK-GO, Weezer and My Morning Jacket covering the songs of The Muppets. You can buy the CD now for only $11.29. But you don’t need to wait until next week to hear it — NPR has a “First Listen” of the cd in its entirety....

Rumor: Tim Burton Developing Sequel To ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’? (Nope) By Russ Fischer/Dec. 30, 2010 1:15 pm EST Briefly: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, directed by Henry Selick, wasn’t a runaway hit when it originally opened. But in the years since, the picture has become a perennial cash cow for Disney, with a massive merchandising component and a semi-regular theatrical re-release pattern that is unusual in today’s film climate....

Sullivan Stapleton Gets Lead Role In ‘300’ Prequel ‘300: The Battle Of Artemisia’ [Updated] By Russ Fischer/Feb. 8, 2012 4:15 pm EST Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures finally have an important piece to the 300 prequel puzzle. The producers of 300: The Battle of Artemisia have chosen Sullivan Stapleton (Animal Kingdom) to play one of the two key male roles in the film, though there has been confusion as to whether he’ll be Xerxes or Themistocles....

True Story Casting Bits: Eric Bana And Danny Huston To Play ‘Elvis & Nixon’, Robert De Niro Confirmed For HBO’s Bernie Madoff Movie By Angie Han/Oct. 24, 2011 4:00 pm EST Actors signing on to play real-life figures is nothing new, but casting, say, Jesse Eisenberg in the role of ordinary-looking dude Mark Zuckerberg is one thing. When the character in question is a larger-than-life icon whose unique looks and mannerisms are recognized all over the globe, that’s something else entirely, whether it’s Michael Douglas playing Liberace, Michelle Williams doing her best Marilyn Monroe — or Eric Bana rocking the King’s pompadour....