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First Look: Russell Brand In ARTHUR Remake

July 12, 2010 Rich Drees

I know that there are folks out there that are quite upset that Russell Brand is starring in a remake of the 1980 Dudley Moore-Liza Minelli comedy Arthur. Well, prdouction is underway on it right [click for more]

Joaquim Phoenix Replacing Norton In AVENGERS?

July 12, 2010 Rich Drees

It seems like “Ed Norton is not playing Bruce Banner in The Avengers” is the story that just keeps on giving. Friday, it was reported that Marvel Studios was not going to bring actor Ed [click for more]

Oscars Up Visual Effect Noms To Five

July 12, 2010 Rich Drees

The governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the folks who hand out the Oscars every year, have finalized a couple of changes to the rules for this year’s Academy Awards. Most [click for more]

UPDATE UPDATE: Norton’s Camp Responds

July 11, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

There’s nothing like a good Hollywood back-and-forth to make the dog days of summer more bearable, right? The “Edward Norton Dumped By Marvel Drama” continues. We told you Saturday that Marvel Studios Kevin Feige confirmed that [click for more]

WICKED Film Adaptation Seeking Director

July 11, 2010 Rich Drees

A couple of weeks back, we told you about nine separate film projects based on L. Frank Baum’s classic Oz fantasy novels. Amid all the faithful adaptations, post-modern re-tellings, revisionist sequels and prequels was the [click for more]

Goal! Cinematic Soccer Favorites

July 11, 2010 FilmBuffOnline Staff

With the final match of the World Cup soccer tournament playing out today, we thought we’d take a look at some of our favorite movies featuring the sport. Bend It Like Beckham (2002) – One [click for more]

A Harder Edged Version Of SOUTH PACIFIC?

July 11, 2010 Rich Drees

In all the times that I’ve seen the Rogers & Hammerstein musical South Pacific, be it the 1958 film version, a community theater production or playing lead trumpet in the pit orchestra when it was [click for more]

UPDATE: Marvel Confirms Norton Out, Offers Reason

July 10, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

Behold the power of Drew McWeeny. Not 24 hours after he broke the rumor of Edward Norton being bounced from The Avengers, he gets an exclusive confirmation from Marvel Studios President of Production Kevin Feige–on a [click for more]

Norton Is Out of AVENGERS

July 10, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

Hitfix reported yesterday that Marvel will be looking to recast the role of Bruce Banner in the upcoming The Avengers film, replacing Edward Norton with an unknown actor. Knee-jerk reaction would lead you to believe [click for more]

New Releases: July 9

July 8, 2010 Bill Gatevackes

1. Despicable Me (Universal, 3, 474 Theaters, 95 Minutes, Rated PG): For the longest time, I had no idea what this film was about. Every poster I saw had those minion things on it and [click for more]