Posted: 04 Feb 2011 05:00 PM PST  James Franco’s career has experienced a serious surge over the past year. He has an Oscar nomination under his belt, he’s hosting this year’s ceremony, and new film roles are consistently being offered to him. The latest is from Sam Raimi and Disney for their Wizard of Oz prequel Oz The Great and Powerful. Robert Downey Jr. was originally set to play the title character, but he dropped out. Johnny Depp was then offered the role, but he declined, and now the studio’s trying their luck with Franco. According to THR, Franco’s deal hasn’t been finalized but talks are ongoing for him to star in the film. Oz the Great and Powerful shows the wizard as a charlatan who's part of a traveling circus but goes on a similar odyssey as Dorothy when he mysteriously lands in Oz. He's a ring master who gets swept up in a tornado and lands in the mysterious world where he gets mistaken for a know-it-all. This is the first directing project that Raimi has accepted since Sony scrapped the Spider-Man 4 sequel. The casting for this film seems to be all over the place. From Downey to Depp didn’t seem like that much of a stretch because they look similar with their dark hair, eyes, and age but Franco’s significantly younger than the two.What are they going for exactly? Do you think Franco would play a good Wizard of Oz? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 04:27 PM PST  Super Bowl Sunday is right around the corner and TV spots are dropping left and right. Usually we don’t get to see anything until the big game but the movie studios have decided to step things up a notch. Several film ads have already been released this week, and the latest is for Neil Burger’s Limitless. Check it out… Every movie that centers on corruption, politics, and business should have Kanye West’s “Power” has its background music. Is it just us, or does that song fit every scenario that has to do with greed and excess? Do you remember the wonders it worked for The Social Network? We’re more than a little intrigued to see what else this film has to offer. Official Synopsis: Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro star in Limitless, a paranoia-fueled action thriller about an unpublished writer whose life is transformed by a top-secret smart drug that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life in this darkly comic and provocative film.Limitless is scheduled hit theaters on March 28. What do you think of the TV spot for Limitless? Source: IGN Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:50 PM PST  Ben Affleck is two for two when it comes to directing high quality dramas, and it looks like he might have found project number three. According to EW, Affleck is in talks to direct Argo, a political thriller that’s set up a Warner Bros through George Clooney and his producing partner Grant Heslov. Affleck loves good material, and this film is right up his ally. Argo is based on an article that appeared in Wired magazine about “a stranger-than-fiction CIA rescue operation during the occupation of the American embassy in Tehran in 1979, when six U.S. diplomats were held hostage. The CIA hatched a scheme involving disguises and a fake Hollywood film crew on a location-scouting mission to help get the captives out of the country.” If everything goes according to plan, and Affleck does take on Argo, it will mark the first time that the director has ever worked with Clooney. His brother Casey and close friend Matt Damon have both worked with the actor in the past in the Oceans‘ film series. What do you think of Affleck and Clooney teaming up? Do you think Argo is a good fit for the director? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 03:07 PM PST  The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences have unveiled the list of performers who’ll take part in this year’s Oscars. The nominees for the awards including Best Song were announced a few weeks ago, and the talent has finally been confirmed for the show. Gwyneth Paltrow for Country Strong, and Mandy Moore and Zachary Levi for Tangled are just a few of the actors scheduled for the big night. Official press release: ZACHARY LEVI, ALAN MENKEN, MANDY MOORE, RANDY NEWMAN, GWYNETH PALTROW, A.R. RAHMAN AND FLORENCE + THE MACHINE TO PERFORM AT 83RD ACADEMY AWARDS®It’s just not the Academy Awards if Randy Newman isn’t nominated. The fact that he’s in the running for Best Song and Toy Story 3 is up for several awards, makes us feel like we’re in the mid-nineties again! What do you think of the performing talent? Source: Collider Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 02:27 PM PST  This week has been littered with Captain America goodies, and Marvel has decided to end it with a bang! The studio has released a teaser poster that features Chris Evans as the superhero and he’s got one thing on his mind. The tagline reads “Avenge,” which is pretty self explanatory considering who he’ll become. Check out the full sized poster below…  It looks like the Captain is caught in the middle of a sh*tstorm…literally. The poster doesn’t blow (pun intended) us away but it’s a lot better than we expected it to be. It’s interesting that they chose an image of Evans without the face mask. Perhaps, they realize how corny it would look to a mass audience? We know that a lot of people love Captain America and his suit, but you have to admit that amongst all the Avengers him and Thor are running neck and neck in the ridiculous costume department. Besides Evans the film also stars Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci and Neal McDonough. Captain America: The First Avenger hits theaters on July 22. What do you think of the teaser poster for Captain America? Are you excited to see the film? Source: Coming Soon Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:48 PM PST  Jamie Bell plays a very important role in the upcoming motion-capture, 3D epic, The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn. He’s the title character in the adaptation that’s helmed by the legendary Steven Spielberg. We recently spoke with Bell at the press junket for The Eagle and he talked about his love for Tintin but his initial reluctance to do motion capture because he had no idea what the technology entailed. He also spoke about the film’s story and whether or not he thinks it will appeal to American audiences. When Bell was first approached to do Tintin, he was skeptical: “What is it? That was my first thing initially. What is it? How do you do it? What does it require? How does it work? Does it even work? Let me see some evidence of it working. I watched some of those motion capture films, which were very early and primitive in terms of the technology. All props to Robert Zemeckis for kind of spearheading the industry in saying that this is something we need to take note of.”On his first experience working with motion capture: “I knew everything about Tintin. I was already a Tintinophile or Tintinologist. I was very into that so it was literally trying to understand the mechanics of the technology. You want me to stand in a gray room and act as though I’m in a sea plane in the middle of the ocean, in the middle of the Sahara desert with nothing around me that informs anything about this character’s journey? Anything about anything in the physical world? That’s great because it just means that I can make it all up!”  On whether or not the story of Tintin will attract American viewers: “I think anyone who understands and appreciates Indiana Jones, understands Tintin and they don’t even know what it is yet. I feel like it’s not going to be difficult. I think the characters are great because they all have human flaws. The Tintin character is a very driven and ambitious guy. The structure of the story and the adventure is something we all know and love. There’s something at the end and they’ve got to get to it. There’s a very bizarre and quirky and exciting relationship in the center of it between these two guys. And there’s Steven Spielberg at the helm, who does this story incredibly well.”On Spielberg’s first motion capture experience: “For Steven, it’s new technology for him. I think before Jurassic Park CGI wasn’t a common word. We didn’t really understand what it meant so he kind of invented CGI. He put it into people’s living rooms and we kind of understood what it meant. In the similar way that James Cameron has kind of made motion capture understandable. Steven Spielberg is such a household name, and so linked to childhood and fantasy for children and dreams, I think he will make motion capture something that we understand and appreciate.”The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn is scheduled to hit theaters on December 28, 2011. Are you excited to see the film? Are you familiar with the original comic? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:12 PM PST  “30 Rock” hasn’t been as consistently entertaining this season as it has in the past, and most of the episodes feel unbalanced. Some jokes are fantastic, others are predictable, and others are just simply not funny. It’s still good comedy television, but “30 Rock” is usually great comedy television, and it hasn’t lived up to its previous four seasons thus far. Sadly, the same can be said about last night’s episode, which was at times hilarious and insightful, and at other times dull and disappointing. Read our review to find out why… The Players:
Episode Title: “Que Sorpresa!”With Avery in the running for a new newscaster position, she’s hiding her pregnancy from potential employers. When cornered by her competition while shopping for baby items, Liz takes the fall by pretending to be pregnant, a lie which she must maintain until Avery gets her new job. Jack is adjusting to the friendly, democratic policies of Kabletown executive Hank Cooper. Tracy and Jenna fight over a Kabletown sweater.The Good:
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Overall:A forgettable episode that doesn’t deliver on what “30 Rock” usually promises. Some good jokes, but we weren’t laughing the whole time, like we usually do during this show. It wasn’t a complete failure by any means, but it felt like a lazy effort all around.Rating: 6/10“30 Rock” airs every Thursday night on NBC!Photo Gallery:   What did you think of last night’s episode? Tell us in the comments! Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 01:01 PM PST  Are you excited to see the most talked about film to come out of the Sundance Film Festival?! If so, this news is for you! Kevin Smith, the director and distributor of the upcoming horror flick Red State has announced the info for his Red State U.S.A. Tour. If you attend, not only will you see the movie, but you’ll also get to hear Smith speak afterwards. Does that sound like a plan? Check out the dates and locations below… Red State U.S.A. Tour Info:
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Posted: 04 Feb 2011 12:34 PM PST  Earlier today, we got the opportunity to speak to Channing Tatum, while he was out promoting his latest feature The Eagle. The star shed some light on his upcoming film 21 Jump Street, which is the big screen adaptation of the popular 80’s TV show that made Johnny Depp famous. Tatum revealed that the film’s script is like nothing he’s ever seen before and he’s really excited about it. He also spoke about teaming up with Jonah Hill and their never ending quest to get Depp for a cameo. Check out what else he had to say… On the script for 21 Jump Street: “21 Jump Street will be the most insane ride that you will ever go on. It’s the most ridiculous script I’ve ever read in my entire life. I’ve read a lot of insane scripts and this one takes the cake. The stuff that we’re going to get to do — you’re just gonna be like, ‘I can’t believe that they’re getting to do this.’”When asked about working alongside Hill, who’s known for his improv, Tatum has no idea what to expect. “Who knows? Truly. It’s going to be just bonkers. We’re going to go crazy with this movie. I hope I can keep up with the kid.”On getting Johnny Depp to appear in the film: “We’re beating on his door so hard that I hope he answers. Yeah, we would freak out I think. We’re on top of it every single day. I think we send him something every single day.”On the part that’s already written for Depp: “It will be a surprise. If and when it does happen, it will be crazy and true to form. And as brilliant as he is, it will be true to form to him.”Tatum really has us wondering what’s in that script?! Depp has expressed interest in making a cameo multiple times in the past. We hope they work something out because we’d love to see what Tom Hanson’s been up to over the past 20 years. Do you think that Depp will appear in the film? Are you excited about the remake? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 09:10 AM PST  So how do you vote? Simply go to hulu.com/adzone and starting February 6th, when the Superbowl starts (I don’t know what time that is, anyone?) and you can watch the top companies battle it out for the funniest, most memorable TV spot. Watch last years winner “Doritos: House Rules”:  Will you be voting? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 08:01 AM PST  This week’s episode of “Nikita” was entitled “Coup de Grace” and it centered on what else…a prince and his princess. Now that our favorite spy has linked up with her sidekick Alex on the outside, their missions are getting more intense. This time, they have to stop an assassination, an overzealous group leader, and Michael from killing a future king and a room full of hostages! Check out the review to see what happened… The Players:
Episode Title: “Coup de Grace”In “Coup de Grace,” Alex is assigned to a group whose sole purpose is to assassinate a young prince, which in turn will give his bride to be full power over the throne. Once her and Nikita are both inside they learn that the bride, Princess Kristina is behind the attempt and Nikita tries to save Prince Malik and his true love Leela from an unsavory fate.The Good:
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Overall:This week’s episode was decent but not great. At the center of it all was a sweet love story but other than that there’s nothing to write home about. Plus, Birkhoff was seriously M.I.A., and so was creepy Amanda. What’s up with that?Rating: 7.5/10“Nikita” airs every Thursday on The CW at 9 pm.Photo Gallery:   What did you think of this week’s episode of Nikita? Related Posts |
Posted: 04 Feb 2011 07:36 AM PST  The Players:
Episode Title: “The Search”Michael is eager to get into a relationship with Holly but she’s not ready to commit to someone again. However, on a car trip with Jim, Michael uses a gas station restroom and is left behind when Jim must rush home after hearing this his mother-in-law locked his baby in the car, and Holly, Dwight and Erin go searching for him. In the meantime, Pam holds a “caption contest” at the office, but Gabe’s rules make it difficult for anyone to participate.The Good:
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Overall:It’s hard to view an episode like this objectively because given the momentous nature of what is happening, we want it to be the best episode of the season. We want it to warm our hearts, but if it can’t do that, it should at least be able to make us laugh. It fails in both respects, so it’s safe to say this episode was a disappointment.Rating: 5/10“The Office” airs every Thursday night on NBC!Photo Gallery:   How did you feel about this episode? Did it live up to your expectations? Related Posts |
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Bradley Cooper in Limitless Super Bowl TV Spot
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