Fox Faces Fan Furor Over Watchmen Lawsuit
With the Fox-Warners Watchmen lawsuit back in the news this week, fan outrage has boiled over onto message boards around the Web -- with words like "boycott" becoming increasingly popular.
2008-08-21 03:29:00

Rumors of Wolverine Power Struggle Gather Steam
Have the rumored behind-the-scenes struggles between Wolverine director Gavin Hood and Fox chief Tom Rothman gone so far that not even the paint on the set is safe?
2008-08-21 03:20:00

Hamlet 2 Plays It for Laughs
It's got a time machine, a musical number titled "Rock Me Sexy Jesus," and Elisabeth Shue playing herself. Clearly Hamlet 2, opening this week, isn't your typical Hollywood comedy.
2008-08-21 03:11:00

Affleck Signs Up for Mike Judge's Extract
Ben Affleck has joined Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, and Clifton Collins Jr. in the cast of Mike Judge's latest project, Extract, a comedy about the travails of a flower extract factory owner.
2008-08-21 03:06:00

EW Lists 11 Movies with a Playboy Connection
Just in time for The House Bunny's theatrical debut, Entertainment Weekly has compiled a list of 11 notable films with a Playboy connection. Put on your bunny ears!
2008-08-21 03:01:00

Katharine McPhee Makes the Big-Screen Leap
Up 'til now, she's been best known to American Idol viewers -- but with a supporting turn in The House Bunny, Katharine McPhee looks to extend her reach to comedy-loving filmgoers.
2008-08-21 02:55:00

Craig Robinson Pleads Guilty to Ecstasy Possession
Craig Robinson, the actor whose appearances in films such as Pineapple Express and Knocked Up, as well as NBC's The Office, has pleaded guilty to ecstasy possession charges stemming from a June traffic stop.
2008-08-21 02:48:00

Japanese Audiences Flocking to Miyazaki's Latest
He delighted audiences with Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle -- and now director Hayao Miyazaki is doing it all over again with his latest film, Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea.
2008-08-21 02:44:00

Total Recall: Tomatopalooza -- Cinema's Greatest Fake Bands
This week, The Rocker hits theaters, telling the tale of a drummer who joins a teenage band years after getting kicked out of a monster rock group. With that in mind, we thought it was high time we took a look at some of the greatest fake rockers and rappers...
2008-08-20 15:17:00

Jackson, Walsh, Boyens Join Hobbit Writing Team
Harry Potter fans might be having a bad week, but Lord of the Rings aficionados can officially rejoice: Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh, and Philippa Boyens have agreed to join Guillermo del Toro in writing the screenplays for the two upcoming Hobbit films.
2008-08-20 02:51:00

Warners Chief Writes a Note to Harry Potter Fans
Fan outcry over Warner Bros.' decision to push Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince back to next summer has prompted the studio's president, Alan Horn, to issue a letter of apology.
2008-08-20 02:48:00

Veronica Mars Movie in the Works?
He still has too much on his plate to work on it right away, but Veronica Mars creator Rob Thomas has told Entertainment Weekly that developing a film version of the canceled show is his "top priority."
2008-08-20 02:43:00

They're Here: Poltergeist Remake Gets Writers
MGM's planned Poltergeist remake got a little bit closer to the screen yesterday, when the studio announced it had hired Boogeyman writers Juliet Snowden and Stiles White to pen the script.
2008-08-20 02:38:00

Vin Diesel Directing Fast and Furious Prequel
Vin Diesel has told ComingSoon that he'll be directing a 20-minute Fast and Furious prequel featuring Michelle Rodriguez and Sung Kang. Release details are not known.
2008-08-20 02:35:00

Greatest American Hero Cast Talks Spinoffs, New Movie
Decades after the series ended its brief run, The Greatest American Hero is enjoying a revival, with a new comic, animated webisodes, and a film adaptation in the works -- which, if Connie Sellecca is to be believed, might feature cameos from the original cast.
2008-08-20 02:28:00

Abbie Cornish Joins Directorless Wuthering Heights Remake
Months after Natalie Portman left John Maybury's Wuthering Heights remake -- followed by Maybury himself -- Abbie Cornish has stepped in to take her place.
2008-08-20 02:18:00

Proyas Adapting Heinlein's Unpleasant Profession
Alex Proyas has signed on to write and direct an adaptation of the 1942 Robert Heinlein story The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag, which is being described as "a complex psychological thriller with plenty of action as well as some love interest."
2008-08-20 02:14:00

James McAvoy, Emily Blunt Eye Gnomeo and Juliet
James McAvoy and Emily Blunt are in talks to voice the leads in Gnomeo and Juliet, a CGI-animated Shakespeare adaptation about garden gnomes in love.
2008-08-20 02:08:00

Kerkorian Offers $3 Billion for MGM?
Rumor has it that billionaire Kirk Kerkorian has the urge to own MGM again -- and has offered $3 billion for the privilege.
2008-08-20 02:02:00

Universal Releasing Mamma Mia!: The Sing-Along Edition
Citing "overwhelming demand," Universal will be sending a "Sing-Along Edition" of Mamma Mia!, featuring subtitled lyrics, to select theaters over Labor Day weekend.
2008-08-20 01:58:00

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