Hats off to Mr. George Clooney for pointing the obvious hypocrisy in statements made by hedge fund asshole Daniel Loeb. I mean, seriously, these finance people are probably the biggest scumbags ever in the history […]
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Werner Herzog Public Service Documentary
It’s nice to see the offbeat Mr. Herzog applying his directing prowess to something bigger than his usual auteur faire. As far as I’m concerned, this is probably one of the most dangerous activities that people routinely […]
Hollywood Struggles Continue In China
The Chinese film authorities seem bent on keeping American releases out of the country. Even in the face of the recent easing of restrictions on imported films, several major tent pole films have been […]
‘The Butterfly Effect’ Reboot?
Does this really even need to be commented on? Okay, I’ll admit I saw the original and I actually didn’t mind it too much. I was always very impressed with Ms. Smart’s performance in the […]
Yet Another Prediction Of ‘The End Of Movies’
Hey, a fat guy with an opinion about films. Hmm, I seem to know another one of those… This time round though, Mr. Big and Tall here is predicting the end of theatrical entertainment. Allow […]
Hulu Gets Cash, Keeps Current Owner
Apparently the big corporations behind the perennial money loser Hulu decided that it would be more prudent to continue pumping money into the platform, rather than not have anywhere for people to watch their […]
‘Leave It to Beaver’ Lawsuit – SAG/AFTRA Has To Pay
Looks like ol’ Eddie Haskell is at it again. Except, instead of on the Beaver’s turf, this time, it appears his antics are taking place in the United States Federal District Court, as he settles […]
Electro Unchained: Jamie Foxx In Make-Up For Role In ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’
Well, the re-re-re-re-boot machine seems poised to keep on re-re-booting. Jamie Foxx joining the ranks of the latest version of Spidey and friends, which seems to have their new villain painted like an angry Smurf. […]
Ben Affleck Considering A Turn In Fincher’s ‘Gone Girl’
For a guy that I almost immediately wrote off as a joke when I first saw him act, Mr. Affleck here has gone on to show me just how little I know about this damn […]
‘Oldboy’ Redband Trailer Drops For Spike Lee Redo
Say what you will, but I honestly think that the only way this English language remake could end up terrible is if Spike Lee gets a hold of it. Doh! I’ll admit it, I was […]
Bruckheimer’s Future in Question Over ‘Lone Ranger’? Hah!
Let’s just start this conversation with a big fat “gimme a break”. I’m pretty sure Mr. Bruckheimer isn’t cutting back on the grocery list and making sure to turn off the lights to save money. […]
Johnny Depp To Squeeze New Role Between Tired Ones
It appears that a long stalled project over at the Warner camp has had new life breathed into it by the mighty Lionsgate. The description of the Charlie Mortdecai character sounds like exactly the kind […]
‘Curse of Chucky’ Movie Trailer
The doll that is most suitably featured in YouTube skits featuring the beloved Chuck seemingly driving a car is now slated to be re-booted. All I can say is “sigh”. There is some hope in […]
‘Big Brother’ Host Capitalizes On Racist Language
Okay, so this is a film site. And, reality TV can go jump in a lake for all I care, but this just bugs me. I mean really, is it just me, or does it […]
Boston Marathon Bombing To Become Entertainment
So, the jackasses in suits have decided that a great big mess of a horrifying human tragedy is now worthy of monetizing. The people that run entertainment and media these days are apparently absolutely soulless. […]
Disney Adds Iron Man To Mickey Mouse Roster
Well, if there’s one thing Disney does well, it is their marketing machine. I’d go so far as to say that the studio the mouse built places a very distant secondary priority on the actual […]
Pennsylvania keeps tax advantage | News | Screen
Good to see the film industry hustlers are still able to leverage glitter, glamor and a seriously flawed accounting system to continue convincing state Legislatures to fund their films. Now, I know there are a […]
‘Prometheus’ Comic Book?
Now, I will admit, I was a huge fan of this film before it dropped. We had been receiving trailer material for a while, pre-release and the visuals were just stunning. When we finally had […]
Alec Baldwin Says Silly Things…Again.
All I can say is; “Who cares?” Perhaps “good riddance” is another choice I could make. In all actuality, I should probably be a little nicer to the “stars” that have been living in their […]
‘Jacob’s Ladder’ Reboot Planned
A lot of re-re-boot news today. And, thank goodness someone is going to tackle this mess. For those of you too young to remember the first go round of this picture, the best I […]
Lionsgate’s Hires Paul Hall For Urban Label
Lionsgate’s urban label taps Paul Hall to lead dev and production according to Deadline.com today. Apparently desiring to branch out from the world of rights management and repackaging, Liongate’s Codeblack grabbed Mr. Hall to kickstart […]
Director James Franco Quits Movie
Celebrity heartthrob James Franco has apparently decided that he’s a big enough of a draw now that he can bounce a project weeks before shooting because he didn’t get his way. According to the report […]
Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp Shows Record Profit
Luc Besson’s bank account seems to have grown a bit larger, according to an article in today’s Variety. EuropaCorp announced record profits, posting better than $240 Million in revenue at the end of their fiscal […]
Google Woos Film Industry With Magic Ball Of Data… For A Fee
Oh the big, misspelled giant that is Google, at it again. This time they have placed their laser focus on the cornerstone of the movie industry…the marketing department. Well armed with a nifty “white paper” […]
David Lynch To Swap Directing For Music?
Student film inspiration and otherwise lovable odd man David Lynch laments the state of the modern filmmaking world while discussing his latest…album? Tis’ true, the avant-garde director that can weave a hell of an atmospheric […]
