J.J. Abrams wants to take 'Star Wars: Episode VII' back the series' grittier roots
In a recent interview with the UK’s The Times Magazine, director J.J. Abrams hints that Star Wars: Episode VII may return the saga to its gritty, "space western" roots. Kasdan is well-known as the writer of The Empire Strikes Back (which is typically regarded among fans as the best film in the…
The VergeWhy Americans Have To See The 'Thor' Sequel A Week And A Half Later Than The Rest Of The World
By the time we get to see "Thor: The Dark...
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AdChoices CreditCards.comSponsored‘Wolverine’ Sequel in Works, With James Mangold in Talks to Write Treatment
Hugh Jackman better shine up his claws: A new “Wolverine” film is in the works, with James Mangold in negotiations to write the treatment.
The WrapKristen Stewart Gets Emotional on Anesthesia Set
Kristen Stewart breaks down in tears on set of her new independent movie, Anesthesia.
Splash NewsCharter May Sell Internet Video Services Out-of-Footprint
Charter Communications is considering taking TV over-the-top, a la Netflix, to a national audience. The operator announced the launch of an Internet TV app to let customers stream more than 100 live channels inside their homes, and at some point it may market broadband video services across the…
VarietyThe Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug: Watch an extended sneak peek
With the release of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug just a month away, the film's promotional campaign has kicked into high gear. At a live-cast fan event on Monday, director Peter Jackson and the film's cast debuted a special surprise: A new, three-minute trailer that offers the most complete…
The Week (RSS)Jeanne Tripplehorn Remembers 'Basic Instinct'
The actress talks about working with Michael Douglas then and working with her real-life husband now in a new film called 'Morning.'
Daily ShotNew Book Details Clint Eastwood’s Disastrous Speech at 2012 Republican Convention
“Double Down: Game Change 2012,” Mark Halperin and John Heilemann’s follow up to “Game Change,” answers one of the more perplexing questions of the 2012 presidential campaign: Why did Mitt Romney’s team give carte blanche to Clint Eastwood to say whatever he wanted in the final hour of the final…
VarietyFilm '12 Years a Slave' has ties to DC-area site
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The painful story of a free black man lured from his home in New York in 1841 to be sold into slavery, now the basis of the new film "12 Years a Slave," has a little-known connection to a slave site that still stands near the nation's capital.
Associated PressHow 'Star Wars' Can Be The Next 'Star Trek'
It can be debated as to whether the world needs new Star Wars films. It's no secret that I'm genuinely concerned about the fabled series turning into just another big-budget fantasy franchise, no longer a proverbial Superman but just another Clark Kent, but I've discussed that before. But we're…
ForbesReview: 'Armstrong Lie' tracks his rise and fall
Lance Armstrong didn't just repeatedly lie about doping during his seven Tour de France wins, but he maintained and even flaunted those lies through ill-gotten power — and he still believes his own hype.
Associated PressSanta Barbara To Honor Cate Blanchett As Performer Of The Year
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will receive the Santa Barbara International Film Festival‘s 2014 Outstanding Performer of the Year Award for her performance in Woody Allen‘s Blue Jasmine on Saturday February 1. She’ll be honored during the 29th edition of the fest which runs January 30-February 9. “In…
Deadline.comAi Weiwei sends defiant message to China at Sweden film fest
Chinese dissident artist Ai Weiwei sent a defiant message to the authorities in Beijing on Tuesday in an opening address to the Stockholm Film Festival where he is on the jury -- but in spirit only. The 56-year-old avant-garde artist, who is not allowed to leave China, is represented at the…
AFPIs an 'Ender's Game' Sequel Already in the Works?
Lionsgate's "Ender's Game" is still fresh in theaters, but audiences can't help but wonder if there's another film coming.
Motley FoolHow Cruise Lines Fill All Those Unsold Cabins?
The travel industry's best kept secret is out. (HINT: You will want to book a cruise after reading this...) See How!
AdChoices VacationsToGoSponsoredReview: 'Thor' sequel gets lost in space
Comic book movies are increasingly, like Sandra Bullock in "Gravity," lost in space.
Associated PressTV Ratings: 'Voice' Live Show Falls, 'How I Met Your Mother' and 'Castle' Surge
Monday night also sees the return of "Mike & Molly," improving CBS' 9 p.m. showing but falling short of last season's premiere.
The Hollywood ReporterTaylor Swift on Working Alongside Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Jeff Bridges in The Giver: "It Was Unreal"
Taylor Swift says working alongside veteran actors like Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, and Katie Holmes in The Giver was "unreal" and "one of the most amazing experiences" of her life
Us WeeklyNepal's cawing 'bird brother' amazes crowds, raises awareness
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - A young man with a microphone stepped onto a small stage and cawed like a crow. Gautam Sapkota, fondly known in Nepal as "charidada" or "bird brother", then made another series of sounds. "I told them to come, sit, be quiet and fly away," said Sapkota, a…
Reuters5 Roles That Led to Matthew McConaughey’s Turnaround
Come check out the five films that have sparked Matthew McConaughey's remarkable renaissance.
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