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[The Limey] — It what has all the hallmarks of a preconceived ‘error’ played up for the media coverage, Universal has bowed to pressure from a host of celebs and replaced the trailer for the new Vince Vaughn movie, Dilemma. “Ladies and Gentlemen,” Vince tells a crowded conference room in the [...] Today may be a very dark day in this history of this nation’s TV. The New York Times is reporting that nine months of coercing, cajoling and infeasible cash have persuaded General Electric to let Comcast buy NBC. This potential downside of this deal is not far short of a nightmare [...] It’s been widely reported, even in blogs far less famous than this one that Bryce Dallas Howard will now play the role of Victoria in ‘Twilight: Eclipse.’ Some people were quite surprised by the news, and foremost among them was Rachelle LeFevre – who was Vicky in parts 1 and 2.
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 [...] 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 [...] Many people believe that, eventually, some if not all television will be broadcast online. And in news released today that should delight every true movie fan, AMC has decided it’s time to bring that day a step closer. They have just bowed a web site that will stream classic B-movies from [...] In news sure to wrinkle his Oscar-night Tux, the Hollywood Reporter says a preview copy of the upcoming Hugh Jackman tentpole, ‘X-Men – Wolverine,’ has been leaked via some Bit Torrent sites, and the FBI are now on the case. Not officially due for US release until May 1st, the grainy, [...] Within a few days of arriving in this wonderful country it became sadly apparent that American TV was all about money. Not intellect, education or [heaven forbid?!] entertainment; Just money. How much advertising can be crammed into every frame of a show without the viewers collapsing in a sensory coma? The [...]
Miramax and IFC are household names. And when someone who can count them as part of his resumé decides that the natural home for his next public venture is the web, the world of Entertainment has experienced a paradigm shift. And in the right direction. The exec in [...]
In yet another endeavor to cement its position as the television network for those who think cardigans are cutting-edge fashion, CBS has announced plans to add ‘mini-shows’ between their real shows. I’m not sure what those in charge at ‘the Eye’ are inhaling to form an idea so [...] |
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