The Loquacious Limey

[The Limey] So the music has faded, the red carpet’s rolled up and the whole endless ego-fest is over for a year. Or at least, until James Cameron demands a recount.
But of all the clues to be gathered from this glitzy debacle, two stand out above all: Having an original story helps to win the [...]

In yet another unjustified reboot, Oscar winner Adrien Brody has now signed on for Fox’s latest horrendous mistake – the forthcoming remake of Predator.
The 36-year old New Yorker will now join Robert Rodriguez’ upcoming retread of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987 jungle-based romp, which Rodriguez is now writing along with some friends.
‘That 70’s Show’s Topher Grace is [...]

Good-night, God’s speed and thank you.

Why all the ‘recycling’ stories are always from Fox is a very strange query – but here’s yet another: The suits in charge of ruining running Fox TV are now preparing a TV-reworking of the High School-angst movie, Heathers.
First released in March of 1989 by Columbia Pictures the ‘crime-drama-romance,’ to quote its PR, gave Christian [...]

Having been jointly culpable in creating some of the most intellectually-unfettered fare in the history of movies, three of the screen’s biggest names will now be sharing a scene.
Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone have now signed to appear on-screen together in the upcoming movie, ‘The Expendables,’ which Sly will also write and direct.
Billed [...]

In news that should fill the nation’s basements with cheering, Sam Raimi has just signed on to direct a real-life portrayal of the massively popular, geek-friendly game, ‘World of Warcraft.’
Warner Brothers, in collusion with Legendary Pictures, their partner on such worldwide crowd-pleasers as “Batman: The Dark Knight,” and the tribal “300” have now confirmed the [...]

In news from the franchise that seems destined to take over the mantle of devotional fandom vacated by that iconic boy-wizard, the word is that ‘Twilight 3′ is already in casting.
The movie translation of Stephenie Myers’ longed-for third chapter, ‘Eclipse’ has been shrouded in secrecy since the book rights were sold, but three of the [...]

In February, ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ was the toast of LA. But since the limelight moved on, the treatment allotted to some of its stars has been nothing short of obscene.
The movie, which cost Fox a mere $14-million to make has so far earned them $326-million and eight Oscars. Yet two of the stars – already surviving [...]

One of the most influential figures in American history is to finally get his own film.
After years of slow but steady discussions, Steven Spielberg’s ‘Dreamworks’ team has just secured the rights to the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King.
A worthy winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Dr. King’s books and speeches have been [...]

After years of delays and false starts, Universal Pictures has just announced they’re preparing a biopic on one of the most charismatic figures to touch Hollywood in the last fifty years, Frank Sinatra. And Martin Scorsese is on board to direct.
Universal execs, Peter Guber and Cathy Schulman worked for over two years to secure the [...]