• Advance ticket sales for Michael Jackson's This Is It suggest it could take in $250 million in five days, outgrossing the openings for Spider-Man and Harry Potter.
• Where the Wild Things Are is looking to have a $25 million opening weekend. That's impressive for a movie based on a book that's like, ten sentences long.
• Ryan Reynolds will dress in drag for an as-of-yet unnamed romantic comedy. Reynolds' character will don women's clothing in an attempt win back his ex. He's doing drag comedy already? Isn't that something you do when you need a late career comeback?
• Terence Malick's next film, Tree of Life, has been delayed until 2010. Considering he's made three movies in the last 30 years, it's safe to say this one's going to take a while.
• Uma Thurman confirmed that she is ready to star in Kill Bill 3. One can only assume the title will be altered to indicate someone else who is being killed.
• Stepfather star Amber Heard will join Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester in Cowgirl Bandits, a movie that's being called a "young Thelma and Louise." This time, they drive off the cliff on Segways.
Hollywood concern at soaring Canadian dollar
from Hollywood Reporter by By Etan Vlessing
As the Canadian dollar surges towards parity with the American greenback, local industry players are polishing their tax credits and other financial incentives for Los Angeles producers before they head back home.
Bud Light Golden Wheat to Be Sole Advertiser on Next 'SNL'
from Advertising Age - MediaWorks by bsteinberg@adage.com(Brian Steinberg)
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Budweiser thinks its latest line extension, Bud Light Golden Wheat, is not ready for prime time. At least for this Saturday night. For the first time in the 35-season history of "Saturday Night Live," an advertiser is buying all the national ad time in the broadcast of the venerable late-night comedy show.
Lombardini named AMPTP president
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Carol Lombardini has been named North America's
President of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, it was
announced Thursday.
AWARDS
Spirit Awards moves to L.A. Live
from Hollywood Reporter by By Steven Zeitchik
The Spirit Awards are taking things downtown. After more than a decade under a tent on the beach in Santa Monica, the annual Film Independent show will move to a tent atop a building at L.A. Live, AEG's downtown Los Angeles' events complex.
Spike TV to honor Keith Richards
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Spike TV says it plans to honor rock 'n' roll icon Keith Richards with its Scream 2009 Rock Immortal Award.
65 countries in competition for Foreign Language Oscar
from Los Angeles Times - Celebrity News
The list includes Bong Joon-ho's "Mother"from Korea, Germany's Michael Haneke ("The White Ribbon") and China's Chen Kaige ("Forever Enthralled").
Daily Box Office: Wednesday, October 14, 2009
from Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Couples Retreat tops Wednesday's box office with $2.3 million
'This Is It' advance tickets selling strong
from Hollywood Reporter by By Alex Dobuzinskis, Reuters
Advance sales for "This Is It" look set to make the concert movie starring the late Michael Jackson into one of the hottest tickets of the year.
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Clark Collis
The film studio Summit has bought the pitch to a "bromantic
comedy" called We Love You, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The movie
would concern two friends who find out they're dating the same woman.
from Entertainment Weekly's Oscar Watch by Dave Karger
Terrence Malick's drama Tree of Life will be released next year, IndieWire's Anne Thompson is reporting. The drama, starring Brad Pitt and Sean Penn, had been scheduled for a Christmas opening, but Apparition head Bob Berney (who most recently released Bright Star), says the film simply won't be ready in time.
Clive Owen and Catherine Keener Sign On for David Schwimmer
Drama, Trust
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
It appears that David Schwimmer is leaving the comedy genre for his latest directorial project, Trust, a dark
drama starring Clive Owen and Catherine Keener.
'Prada to Nada' casts three actresses
from Hollywood Reporter by By Etan Vlessing
Adriana Barraza, Camilla Belle and Alexa Vega are to topline "Prada to Nada," the upcoming romantic comedy from Lionsgate, Odd Lot Entertainment and Televisa's Videocine film distribution arm.
Newsweek: Are new kids' movies too scary?
from MSNBC.com: Movies
"Where the Wild Things Are" and a new crop of more adult kids' movies are part of a modest but encouraging revival of children's stories that revel in danger, disobedience, and disorientation--that inhabit the Wilderness of Childhood.
'Saw VI' May Not Be Out Until Next Week, But 'Saw VII' And 'Saw
VIII' Are Underway... In 3-D
from MTV Movies Blog by Adam Rosenberg
"Saw VI"
isn't out until next week, but that doesn't mean fans can't start looking
ahead, towards the future of the franchise.
Ratings: 'Criminal Minds' wins Wednesday, 'Modern Family' growing
from Entertainment Weekly's Hollywood Insider by Mandi Bierly
CBS won the Wednesday ratings war, topping each hour with The New Adventures of Old Christine, Criminal Minds (the evening's No. 1 program), and CSI: NY, according to overnight Nielsen numbers.
Taylor Swift to host 'SNL' next month
Kanye West apparently is not on the invitation list, leaving the stage wide open for Taylor Swift, who will host Saturday Night Live on November 7, NBC has announced.
Ritter, Rhames cast in 'Gravity' series
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
BURBANK, Calif., Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Krysten Ritter, Ivan Sergei, Ving Rhames and Rachel Hunter have been cast in the new U.S. ensemble dramedy series, "Gravity," Starz announced.
Bravo sets airdate for Kathy Griffin special
from Hollywood Reporter by By Nellie Andreeva
Kathy Griffin's seventh stand-up special for Bravo, "Balls of Steel," will premiere Nov. 3, followed by the second season premiere of "Tabatha's Salon Takeover."
New faces on 'Real Housewives of New York City'
from Los Angeles Times - Celebrity News
If three's a crowd, seven's a soiree -- a perfect fit for these Manhattan social butterflies.
Garth Brooks out of retirement, to play Vegas
Garth Brooks, one of the biggest country stars of all time, said Thursday he was coming out of retirement after nine years away from the music business.
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LONDON, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- The Norwegian pop band A-ha has announced they are breaking up after 27 years.
Jack White to release rare White Stripes outtakes
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Clark Collis
Jack White is set to release outtakes from the White
Stripes' first ever recording session, according to the NME.
Muse May Be On Third 'Twilight' Soundtrack Too
from MTV News
The band happens to be friends with 'Eclipse' director David Slade.
Lady Gaga sets 'Monster Ball' tour dates
from The Hollywood Reporter - Music by By Monica Herrera, Billboard
Two weeks after the cancellation of her "Fame Kills" tour with Kanye West, Lady Gaga has announced the details of a solo tour and revealed the tracklist for "The Fame Monster," the re-release of her debut album due Nov. 23.
ETC...
Clooney laments decline in media standards
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ... by By JILL LAWLESS
LONDON (AP) -- George Clooney thinks something has gone wrong when the media prints celebrity rumor and innuendo as fact....
Schwarzenegger to reflect on film career
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has agreed to discuss his past as a movie star during a televised retrospective of his career, Encore said.
Fergie eyeing Dolphins partnership
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
MIAMI, Oct. 15 (UPI) -- Hip-hop artist Fergie is in talks to become a limited partner in the Miami Dolphins, the football team's owner has confirmed.
