• Universal is planning to turn the Dr. Seuss book The Lorax into a 3D CG feature. We can hear it now: "I am the Lorax, I speak with the voice of Steve Carell!"
• Bryce Dallas Howard is replacing Rachelle Lefevre in the cast of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. We're sure Twilight fans will have no problem with this switch. It's not like they're obsessive or anything.
• The teaser trailer for the Toy Story and Toy Story 2 3D double feature has been released. It's a sad commentary on the state of animation that a 14-year-old movie looks better than pretty much everything released today.
• Paramount is planning to make a live-action version of The Secret of NIMH. Yes, the movie that bummed you out on lazy Saturday afternoons is back.
• The first images of Mickey Rourke in The Expendables has surfaced. This disheveled mess will be certainly be different from Rourke's other disheveled mess roles.
• Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant remake has been added to the Toronto Film Festival lineup. In a related story, the Toronto Film Festival just got 100% more insane.
BIZ
from Hollywood Reporter by By Anthony Crupi, Mediaweek
A New York-based research company already has a bead on which new shows are likely to break out in 2009-10.
Blip.tv Brings Programs to YouTube, Ads to 'Channel Awesome'
from Advertising Age - MediaWorks by mlearmonth@adage.com
(Michael Learmonth)
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- What does the TV network of the future look like? A
version of it is coming into focus at New York-based startup blip.tv.
Hollywood movie houses sue Pirate Bay operators
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
STOCKHOLM (AP) -- A dozen Hollywood production companies have filed a new lawsuit against file-sharing Web site The Pirate Bay....
Slump puts famous film props on the block
Harvey Schwartz spent the past 40 years collecting antiques, art and odd items that he rented to TV and movie studios as props and set decorations. But he must now sell everything at auction because of a dramatic decline in Hollywood productions over the past year.
Calif. incentives program lands 25 projects
from Hollywood Reporter by By Carl DiOrio
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and the California Film Commission on Monday announced the first 25 film and TV productions to qualify for recently passed state tax credits. A handful of high-profile projects were included, including DreamWorks' Jay Roach-helmed comedy "Dinner for Schmucks" and Sony's Facebook saga "The Social Network."
NBC's new boss: No big changes afoot
from EW.com: TV
Jeff Gaspin tells EW: ''We're going to focus on 'Jay Leno' and launching the fall season. I don't see any changes within that.''
DreamWorks Animation Revenue Drops 6%
from The Wrap RSS by Michael Speier
Company can't make up for lack of "Kung Fu Panda"-like smash.
Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant Added To Toronto Fest Lineup
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
We've been wondering when the hell we'd actually get to see Bad Lieutenant, the non-remake of Abel Ferrara's film directed by Werner Herzog and starring Nicolas Cage (click here to see the Bad Lieutenant trailer). Now the Toronto International Film Festival has announced that the film will screen as part of the 'Special Presentations' slate.
'Serious,' 'Whip It' get Toronto premieres
from Hollywood Reporter by By Etan Vlessing
The upcoming Coen brothers coming-of-age tale "A Serious Man" from Focus Features and Drew Barrymore's "Whip It" from Fox Searchlight are set for world premiere launches at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.
The Coens, Herzog and Michael Moore Heading To Toronto
from indieWIRE News
The Toronto International Film Festival has set ten more
films for its 34th edition, including new work from Michael Moore, Werner
Herzog, the Coen brothers, and Drew Barrymore.
18 World Premieres Added To Venice Fest
from indieWIRE News
The 66th Venice International Film Festival has announced
films screening its its Venice Days sidebar, consisting of 18 world premieres
from 12 nations.
FILM
Daily Box Office: Monday, July 27, 2009
from Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
G-Force tops Monday's box office with $4.2 million
Who's rocketing, who's sputtering this summer
from USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
The cutthroat summer season has the power to revive, tarnish or launch a film career. Funny People, Julie & Julia and Inglourious ...
Which stars are now in season, which are looking stale?
from USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
Sometimes you win. Sometimes you lose. Sometimes you should
simply burn all existing copies. With the summer movie season more ...
A zombie movie made using a camcorder for less then the price of a DVD box set is set to be distributed in cinemas across the UK.
Terrorist threat to Sacha Baron Cohen over Brüno ridicule
from Film News from Times Online
Sacha Baron Cohen has stepped up his security after being threatened
by a militant Palestinian group angered at its portrayal in the film Brüno.
from Access Hollywood - Movies
Cameron Diaz and James Marsden talk with Accesshollywood.com's Laura Saltman about the plot for their movie, "The Box."
Film News: Duo pact to produce 'Lombardi' -- ESPN and the
National Football League have expanded their relationship to include feature
films.
Radnor finishes shooting 1st feature
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- U.S. actor Josh Radnor has completed principal photography on his feature film directorial debut, "HappyThankYouMorePlease," the movie's producers said.
from Access Hollywood - Movies
Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis chat with Accesshollywood.com's Laura Saltman about fan reception of their movie and Twitter. Plus, Gary talks about the next Batman movie.
Sony gambles on Michael Jackson film
Can the concert film possibly return Jackson to a state of
grace?
'Moonlight' to get December release
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- The Wagner/Cuban Companies' Magnolia Pictures said Tuesday it has acquired the North American rights to the film "Serious Moonlight."
Cameron Diaz Confirms 'Green Hornet' Role
from Access Hollywood - Movies
Cameron Diaz is in "Green Hornet" talks no longer -- she's joined the cast of the movie.
Richard Linklater To Tackle Road Trip Movie Liars (A-E)
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
Well, looks like we're really not getting that 'spiritual sequel' to Dazed & Confused any time soon.
Rachel
McAdams Talks 'Sherlock Holmes'
from Access Hollywood - Movies
Rachel McAdams talks with AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman about shooting the "Sherlock Holmes" remake and what it was like working with Robert Downey Jr. Plus, she reacts to the news of "The Notebook" being turned into a Broadway musical.
Spike Jonze acquires rights to Shane Jones novel 'Light Boxes'
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Jennifer Armstrong
Spike Jonze has purchased the rights to Shane Jones' debut
novel Light Boxes, with Ray Trintori attached to direct, Variety reports.
Published this year by Genius Press, the book chronicles a town subjected to a
mysterious (and fatal) 1,000-day winter.
Robert
Downey Jr. Talks 'Sherlock Holmes'
from Access Hollywood - Movies
Did Robert find it difficult to be promoting both "Sherlock Holmes" and "Iron Man 2" at this year's Comic-Con? Plus, did Robert feel pressure to make the movie feel smart and what was it like working with director Guy Richie?
Jim Gaffigan, Jason Sudeikis in rom-com 'Going the Distance'
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Jennifer Armstrong
Jim Gaffigan, Ron Livingston, Jason Sudeikis, and Rob Riggle
are joining the cast of the Drew Barrymore-Justin Long romantic comedy Going
the Distance, according to Variety.
Tim Burton explores 'Alice in Wonderland'
from MSNBC.com: Movies
"Even though the books and the stories are iconic, I've never felt that there
was a film that really kind of made it a film, translated from the story to a
film," says Burton
'Bachelorette': Big rating for season finale
from EW.com: TV
Largest audience for the franchise in five years, based on preliminary overnight ratings
from Hollywood Reporter by By Anthony Crupi, Mediaweek
USA Network will wrap up July as cable's most-watched network, averaging 3.15 million total viewers in prime, while sweeping all three major demos.
from L.A. Times - TV News
All dating shows exploit the tension between inner and outer beauty, but two new ones make a point of it.
from Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com by The Huffington Post
News Team
Photographers snapped 'Grey's Anatomy' stars Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo,
Justin Chambers and Katherine Heigl dressed in black, filming what appears to
be the funeral of T.R. Knight's character Dr. O'Malley.
Fox announces new fall premiere dates
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Jennifer Armstrong
Fox has announced some changes to its previously released fall premiere dates, so mark your calendars
MUSIC
Mariah Carey, Diddy, Lil Wayne albums delayed
from Reuters: Entertainment News
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Some of the most highly anticipated albums of the summer have been delayed, including Mariah Carey's "Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel," Sean "Diddy" Combs' "Last Train to Paris" and Lil Wayne's rock and roll album "Rebirth."
Backstreet Boys to release new CD
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
NEW YORK, July 28 (UPI) -- The U.S. pop group Backstreet Boys is set to release their new album, "This is Us," in October, Jive Records announced Tuesday.
Coldplay to 'appear' on TV's 'Simpsons'
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, July 28 (UPI) -- Coldplay's publicist says members of the British rock band have agreed to lend their voices and likenesses to the animated U.S. series "The Simpsons."
Police search home of Michael Jackson's doctor
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Chris Nashawaty
DEA agents, Los Angeles police, and Las Vegas police entered the home of Michael Jackson's personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray on Tuesday, according to FoxNews.com.
Avril Lavigne To Go Acoustic For New Album
from MTV News
'It's not a pop-rock record. This is more about emotion and feeling,' singer says of album slated for November.
Pixies Add U.S. Tour Dates to Doolittle Tour
from Paste Magazine
Earlier this month, we filled you in on the upcoming Pixies tour through Europe to commemorate the 20th anniversary of their album Doolittle. But Pixies fans who are trapped Stateside are now in luck: The band will bring its "Doolittle Tour" to the U.S. in November.
Johansson, Yorn prepare for the 'Break Up'
from The Hollywood Reporter - Music by By Gary Graff, Billboard
An afternoon nap amidst a bout of insomnia about three years ago was the impetus for "Break Up," a new song cycle of duets by Pete Yorn and actress Scarlett Johansson that's due out Sept. 15.
Ray LaMontagne dishes more 'Gossip' this fall
from Top Stories from LiveDaily.com
Ray LaMontagne will make the road his home again this fall when he sets out on a US tour that begins with two shows during which he'll team up with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
Hulk Hogan, wife settle terms of divorce in Fla.
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) -- Hulk Hogan and his wife have finally reached a settlement in their divorce case....
Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush call it quits
Kim Kardashian and her boyfriend of two years, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, are going their separate ways, the reality star's rep confirms to PEOPLE.
William Shatner Drops Some Awesome With Sarah Palin Poetry
from MTV Movies Blog by Adam Rosenberg
William Shatner is a weird, weird dude. I can't say I blame him. He's been turned into a living god of sorts by "Star Trek" fans who worship him. Sure, there are plenty of cast members from the original TV series still around. Shatner's just the one with the biggest ego. Again, totally cool. I'm just saying.
