Finer Feed: Bueller is back, MacLaine goes ‘Downton’, Farmiga as Mac’s McVie
Ferris Bueller is back! And he’s in a Super Bowl commercial, naturally. [Best Week Ever] Shirley MacLaine is set to stir things up at Downton Abbey. Dowager Countess best watch her back! [Cinema Blend] Vera Farmiga is about to make lovin’ fun as Fleetwood Mac’s Christine McVie in Dennis Wilson biopic. [Empire] Matthew Vaughn is...
Finer Feed: The Return of ‘Mad Men’, Beyonce births, Madonna’s new album gets a name
It’s that time of the week again — it’s time to check out news that I have skillfully plucked from my Facebook and Twitter feed. Enjoy. Mad Men. March 25. I’ll be there like a pocket square. [Vulture] Beyonce gives birth to Blue Ivy, the rest of the world rejoices while B ruins the lives...
Finer Feed: A new ‘Hunger Games’ poster, a new ‘True Blood’ character, a cruise with R. Kelly
It’s a day later than usual but here are some of the top news items that have been plucked from my Facebook and Twitter feed.. To celebrate the “100 days until it’s release date”, Lionsgate partnered with a bunch of websites for a crazy-ass Internet hunt for pieces to complete a puzzle for the new...
21 Jump Street trailer hits the net and it has lots of curse words
As a person who owns the original 21 Jump Street TV series on DVD, you can only imagine how excited/apprehensive (or “exprehensive,” if you will) I was when they announced the movie adaptation. Today, the red band trailer has hit the Interwebs, I am happy to say that it looks pretty damn good — mainly...
More Ideas for ’21 Jump Street’ Movie Casting
Yesterday it was announced that Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill were confirmed for the cast of the movie adaptation of 21 Jump Street. More than that, the odd acting couple are executive producers on the film. Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) are slated to direct and Michael Bacall (Scott...
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Apparently ‘The Karate Kid’ is NOT a remake
Chan and Smith get jiggy with it in “The Karate Kid” Harald Zwart, the director of The Karate Kid (out in theaters June 11) said the following to ComingSoon.net: To me, it was never a remake; it’s a retelling of a story. So despite what people are writing about this movie, it isn’t a remake....
I had ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’
Freddy Krueger (Jackie Earle Haley) needs a manicure. The movie: A Nightmare on Elm Street Directed by: Samuel Bayer Written by: Wesley Strick and Eric Heisserer The O.G. who created the movie: Wes Craven Famous people you will recognize: Jackie Earle Haley and Emmett Cullen –er – I mean Kellan Lutz People who are kind...
A ‘Death at a Funeral’ Can Be Fun
Rock and Lawrence prepare for a fun ‘Funeral’ The movie: Death at a Funeral Directed by: Neil LaBute Written by: Dean Craig Based on the 2007 movie directed by: Frank Oz Famous people you probably recognize: Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Zoe Saldana, Tracy Morgan, Luke Wilson, Danny Glover, Loretta Devine, James Marsden, Peter Dinklage, Regina...
A Campy ‘Clash of the Titans’ for the 21st Century
Sam Worthington wields his sword Clash of the Titans. Photo credit: Jay Maidment The Movie: Clash of the Titans Directed by: Louis Leterrier Written by: Travis Beacham, Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi Based on the movie from: 1981 Famous people you might recognize: Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes Tom Ford’s homeboy is in it:...
The better ‘We Are the World’ remake
I really appreciated the We Are the World remake by all those famous people. Their heart was in the right place and it was for a great cause and I am glad it helped the Haiti victims. But let’s be honest – it wasn’t great. It was an unnecessary remake that wasn’t that pleasant to...
The battle of the Fames
Tonight, I was treated to a screening of the new Fame movie and although I would like to share my thoughts about yet another Hollywood “reinvention,” I’ll save it for Friday. In the meantime, there is one song in the film that echoes my head: “On My Own”. Not only have I made a mental...
The A-Team has a new van!
So Hollywood has decided to keep on keepin’ on with this cinema redux. This time it’s The A-Team – and it has quite a strong cast. According to the semi-reliable IMDB, Bradley Cooper is gonna make it hot as Face; Sharlto Copley as Murdock and Liam Neeson as Hannibal. Jessica Biel is also wedging her...
