• Adrien Brody has joined the cast of Fox's Predators, a reboot of the Predator franchise. From Schwarzenegger to Brody-- action heroes have come a long way.
• New Line is planning a new National Lampoon's Vacation sequel that will focus on son Rusty, now all grown-up. It'll be pretty much the same movie, except admission to Wally World now costs $500 bucks a day.
• Rumor has it sequels for both Zombieland and Showgirls are in the works. Weren't the actors in Showgirls actually zombies? It certainly seemed that way.
• Kirk Douglas will be honored at the BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards.
• DC Entertainment has snatched back the rights to The Flash movie from producer Charles Roven (The Dark Knight). The fact that there have been three Blade movies, and zero Flash movies, is a sad commentary on DC's movie track record.
BIZ
Nancy Tellem in talks for new CBS role
from Hollywood Reporter by By Nellie Andreeva
CBS Network TV Entertainment Group president Nancy Tellem is in discussions to transition into a different role at CBS Corp.
Mattel, ITV Studios form creative partnership
from Hollywood Reporter by By Mimi Turner
In a deal aimed at putting board game formats into primetime television, ITV Studios and "Scrabble" and "Pictionary" creator Mattel Inc. Tuesday announced a major creative partnership that will see ITV work with the global toy manufacturer to develop television, online, mobile and other formats for some of its best-known brands.
Hollywood studios in midst of their own horror show
The recent firings and hirings of studio executives at
Disney, Universal and elsewhere point to a widespread corporate panic amid
sharp declines in DVD sales.
FESTIVALS
London Fest Announces Awards Shortlist; "Mr. Fox," "Serious
Man" Among Finalists
from indieWIRE News
The Times BFI 53rd London Film Festival has announced shortlists for all four of its awards, including two new awards that will be presented for the first time.
CMJ Announces Full 2009 Festival Lineup
from Paste Magazine
While the names of some music festivals are just plain gibberish (Bonnaroo? Bumbershoot? What?), none are as straightforward as CMJ.
Obama to host Latin music fest
Music News: PBS to air White House event on Oct. 15 -- The White House is taking on a Latin flair next week.
AWARDS
BAFTA/LA to honor Kirk Douglas
from Hollywood Reporter by Staff report
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles will honor Kirk Douglas for his contributions to entertainment at the 2009 BAFTA/LA Britannia Awards on Nov. 5 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel.
"Afghan Star" Enters Foreign Film Oscar Race For U.K.
from indieWIRE News
A surprising last minute edition to the Academy Awards' foreign language film submission list has been announced today.
DeNiro Latest Announced Hollywood Award Recipient
from indieWIRE News
The Hollywood Film Festival and Hollywood Awards have
announced that actor Robert De Niro will be honored with the "Hollywood Actor
Award" at the festival's Hollywood Awards Gala Ceremony for his performance in
upcoming release "Everybody's Fine."
FILM
Daily Box Office: Monday, October 5, 2009
from Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Zombieland tops Monday's box office with $2.1 million
Sequels: Zombieland and Showgirls; One IS Getting a Sequel, the
Other Might
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
What do Zombieland and Showgirls have to do with
one another?
Paranormal Activity Director Goes To Area 51
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
Paranormal Activity director Oren Peli's next film is no secret
-- he's been talking about it since Slamdance.
Lionsgate, Lakeshore raid 'Vatican'
from Hollywood Reporter by By Jay A. Fernandez
Lionsgate and Lakeshore Entertainment will co-produce "The Vatican Tapes," a spooky genre film written by Christopher Borrelli from a story by Borrelli and Chris Morgan.
Carey Mulligan gets 'An Education' on the '60s
from MSNBC.com: Movies
The 24-year-old British actress took a crash course on the '60s, and the
lessons seemed to work. She's receiving plenty of Oscar buzz for her work in
the period film, "An Education."
Eli Roth lines up 'Cotton,' 'Species'
Film News: Filmmaker confirms details of sci-fi venture -- With the press tour for "Inglourious Basterds" winding down, star Eli Roth is switching gears as he readies the push for Louisiana exorcism pic "Cotton" and hammers out the script for his first sci-fi venture -- "Endangered Species."
TELEVISION
from CLICK Stories Top 25 by KIKI RYAN
2009's most influential man is not Obama. In fact, it's not even a real
man ...
'Curb' gets highest ratings in five years
from Hollywood Reporter by By Nellie Andreeva
Sunday's "Curb Your Enthusiasm" episode, which reunited Larry David with his "Seinfeld" cohorts, delivered its best performance in more than five years.
Man held in death of 'Housewives' star's ex-fiance
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
ATLANTA (AP) -- A strip club worker is being held without bond in the death of a "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member's ex-fiance.
from CLICK Stories Top 25 by MICHAEL CALDERONE
CNN picks apart the sketch that poked fun at
Obama's accomplishments this year
David Letterman apology snags huge ratings
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Chris Nashawaty
Last night's episode of David Letterman's The Late Show on CBS scored a 4.2 Nielsen rating, a significant boost from its usual numbers and higher than anything rival network NBC had in prime time
VH1 to air 'Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew'
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- VH1 has announced plans to broadcast a new U.S. docu-drama series called "Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew."
Jennifer Hudson to star in holiday musical special on ABC
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Tanner Stransky
This December, Oscar- and Grammy-winner Jennifer Hudson will
star in the hour-long holiday music special
Bravo expands 'Real Housewives' to Washington D.C.
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Wendy Mitchell
Bravo is planning to bring the Real Housewives franchise to Washington D.C., according to The Hollywood Reporter. The cable network has given a series order for The Real Housewives of D.C. and also a second-season order for The Real Housewives of New Jersey.
Jackson 5 releases new single on iTunes
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- The Jackson 5 released a new single called "That's How Love Is" exclusively on iTunes Tuesday
Album sales in 2009: How hard is it to go platinum today?
from The Music Mix by Leah Greenblatt
Despite the impressive showings of pop-industry giants -- Michael Jackson and the Beatles sold a combined 6.3 million albums this quarter alone -- album sales are down 13.9% so far from last year.
Sheryl Crow revisits 'Tuesday Night Music Club'
from Top Stories from LiveDaily.com
Sheryl Crow's breakout debut album, "Tuesday Night Music Club," has been expanded for a Nov. 17 re-release, according to a press release. The new, deluxe edition will feature the original 1993 album, a second CD containing b-sides, rarities and outtakes and a bonus DVD featuring the album's six original videos plus a rare alternate version of "All I Wanna Do" directed by Roman Coppola.
ETC...
'Godfather'-branded vodka to launch in April
from Hollywood Reporter by By Stacy Straczynski
Paramount Pictures and Iconic Brands this week announced their upcoming launch of The Godfather Italian Organic Vodka.
Shields and Belushi unharmed in plane mishap
With comedy stars like Brooke Shields and Jim Belushi aboard, even a plane landing can be funny.
Elizabeth Taylor will have heart procedure
Elizabeth Taylor is having a "procedure on her heart," she announced on her Twitter page Tuesday.
Swiss fight Polanski appeal against arrest
The arrest warrant used to detain filmmaker Roman Polanski in Switzerland was valid, the Swiss Justice Ministry said Tuesday, making clear it will fight the director's appeal against his detention over a 1977 sex case.
Mel Gibson's drunken driving conviction expunged
from USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
A judge has ruled that Mel Gibson's conviction stemming from his notorious 2006 drunken driving arrest is being expunged.
