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Win The Towering Inferno on Blu-ray

7 July 2009 9:18 AM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

Before Die Hard or Roland Emmerich there was The Towering Inferno, one of the original large scale disaster epics coming to Blu-ray Disc in high definition for the first time on July 14. Five copies of The Towering Inferno with Steve McQueen and Paul Newman are up for grabs in this daily entry contest. Send in the completed entry form below for a chance at winning one. Then, if you choose, return any or every day to enter again and increase the odds of winning with each additional entry. One tiny spark becomes a night of blazing suspense in director Irwin Allen's (Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea) three-time Oscar winning masterpiece of suspense, The Towering Inferno, debuting July 14 on Bd from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. There's no way out and no way down for Steve McQueen (The Magnificent Seven), Paul Newman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

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Karl Malden, Oscar-Winner And ‘The Streets Of San Francisco’ Star, Dead At 97

1 July 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news

I’m sorry to bring you all word of yet another high-profile death in the entertainment industry. Karl Malden, 97, died today of natural causes in his Brentwood, California home. The Oscar-winning actor’s career was highlighted by hits in both TV and film, with notable appearances in such classics as “Patton” and “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

Malden decades of work in showbiz gave him the opportunity to share screens both large and small with the likes of Marlon Brando, Jackie Gleason, Barbra Streisand, Michael Douglas, Steve McQueen and countless others. He is perhaps best remembered for his starring role on the hit TV series “The Streets of San Francisco” and for appearing alongside a young Marlon Brando in “Streetcar” (for which Malden won a Best Supporting Oscar) and “On the Waterfront.”

The actor will of course also be remembered for famously delivering the slogan “Don’t leave home without it!

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Piranha 3-D Set Visit: Alex Aja Interview

30 June 2009 | From shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news

"My heart is beating out of my chest," enthuses French filmmaker Alexandre Aja. The reason behind the increased heart rate? He's on the 38th shooting day of Piranha 3-D - his big budget update of Joe Dante's 1978 Jaws rip-off - and things are going swimmingly well, no pun intended. Beneath unkempt, sand-colored hair, the High Tension director's eyes intensify when he rattles off the cast he has to work with this time: Elisabeth Shue, Ving Rhames, Christopher Lloyd, Jessica Szohr, Steven McQueen, Adam Scott, Jerry O'Connell and, sink your chompers into this...a cameo by Richard Dreyfuss, bearing a slight resemblance to his Matt Hooper persona in Steven Spielberg's aforementioned classic. ShockTillYouDrop.com is sitting with Aja on the arid, overcast Arizona set...

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Douglas Saddened By Fawcett & Jackson Deaths

28 June 2009 6:46 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Kirk Douglas was saddened to hear about the deaths of Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett last week (beg22Jun09) - because it brought back painful memories about the passing of his son Eric.

The Charlie's Angels actress passed away on Thursday after losing her three-year battle with cancer at the age of 62, while the 50 year old King of Pop died on the same day after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Douglas worked with Fawcett on 1980 sci-fi movie Saturn 3, and the news that she had died young hit the veteran actor hard - because his son Eric passed away at the age of 46.

Douglas writes on his MySpace blog, "This has been a sad week. We don't like to think about it, but we all know that someday we will die. But, when someone dies young it makes us think about the preciousness of life.

"I did a movie with Farrah Fawcett in London. What a beautiful girl with a great sense of humor.

"Michael Jackson gave millions of people all over the world enjoyment. Yes, he had his problems. It's sad to think of such a great talent extinguished when his light was burning so brightly.

"It makes me think of the people in my profession that have died too young: Steve McQueen, Natalie Wood, Marilyn Monroe. I know the pain of personal tragedy, my son Eric died at 46. When I visit his grave every week I see fresh flowers at the gravesite of Marilyn Monroe.

"While we mourn for the deaths of young people like Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett, let us think about how precious life is and resolve to make it worthwhile."

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Piranha 3-D Visit: McQueen is Ready for Action

27 June 2009 | From shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news

"Am I going to get to use that?" questions a chilly, but palpably excited, Steven McQueen on the Arizona set of Piranha 3-D , Dimension Films' remake of the 1978 film poised to make a splash March 19, 2010. McQueen and director Alexandre Aja ( The Hills Have Eyes ) are watching an FX technician demonstrate the use of an underwater flare. And to answer McQueen's question, yes, he is going to use it. When Shock visits the set, McQueen is in the midst of filming a sequence that will kick off the film's action-packed third act. Today calls on the young actor, grandson to the Steve McQueen, to spend most of his time, with Gossip Girl 's Jessica Szohr, swimming in a large tank created for the production (more on that in a future report) with two capsized boats....

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Daniel Craig Dreams of His Next, Non-Bond Role

24 June 2009 7:02 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Daniel Craig may have his own limited edition popsicle, but he's having a tough time choosing his next film role. After branching away from Bond with Defiance (a lot less 007 than most people give it credit for) and Munich, his next effort at ducking typecasting might be Jim Sheridan's Dream House. Might.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Craig is in early talks to star in Sheridan's psychological thriller, which would steer him clear of "Whatever, all he plays are vigilantes" talk. House centers on a family man who moves the wife and kids to an idyllic small town, and obviously the perfect house of the film's title. But you know what happens when you move to those dreamy small towns and those perfect Victorian houses ... they're haunted! Our hapless hero finds himself contending with the former occupants of the house, who hang around thanks to being brutally murdered.

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Ask the Flying Monkey! (June 24, 2009)

24 June 2009 5:30 AM, PDT | From AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news

Have a question about gay male entertainment? Ask the Monkey! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)

Q: Just wondering if there is any information on Star Trek hottie Anton Yelchin's orientation? -- Logan, Terre Haute, In

Anton Yelchin as Star Trek's Ensign Checkov

A: I confess I was confused by the casting of Yelchin as Chekov, because unlike the rest of the new Enterprise crew, he doesn’t look anything like original actor Walter Koenig, not even when you really, really squint.

On the other hand, Yelchin deliberately hams up the Russian accent, just like Koenig, apparently for comic relief. (Interestingly, both Yelchin and Koenig really are of Russian decent, with parents who emigrated to the U.S. Yelchin even has an accent in real life.)

The 20-year-old actor (who also appears in Terminator Salvation) has indicated in interviews that he’s straight.

Q: I

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Third DeLorean Biopic Gets Started

9 June 2009 8:05 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

We've gotten used to seeing two competing biopics about a particular historical figure try to get made at the same time-- Gus Van Sant's Milk edged out Bryan Singer's The Mayor of Castro Street, and two biopics about Steve McQueen, based on two different biographies, are currently in the works. But seriously: three biopics about John DeLorean? Three? The latest film to join the scrum comes from Time Inc. Studios and Xyz Films, working from articles in Fortune and Time magazine, as well as a book and an unpublished memoir, about the inventor of the DeLorean car. THR writes that they also have cooperation from DeLorean's son Zachary DeLorean, who is the executor of the estate. As for the other two projects, one is being handled by producers David Permut and Steven Leen Jones, while Brett Ratner is setting up another with some other big names-- James Toback

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Barbra Streisand A Surprise Guest At A.M.P.A.S. Tribute To Marilyn And Alan Bergman

8 June 2009 4:35 PM, PDT | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news

The highlight of the star-studded A.M.P.A.S. tribute to the Bergmans was the surprise appearance of Barbra Streisand. (Photo: Todd Wawrychuk / ©A.M.P.A.S) By Mike Thomas

The Motion Picture Academy has been on a roll as of late, presenting some of the finest  exhibits and screenings in its fabled history. The year began with a tribute to Academy founder Douglas Fairbanks featuring legendary film scholar Kevin Brownlow. In April there was a tribute to Milt Kahl, “The Animation Michelangelo,” that featured Brad Bird and others paying tribute to one of Disney’s premier character designers. Currently, there is an excellent display of cells and sketches highlighting the Japanese form of animation, “Anime!” (The Academy is to be commended for their continued celebration of that frequently neglected art of film-making). And last week, there was tribute to Joseph Mankewiecz, one of the finest screenwriters who

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'Hellraiser' Update Mired in Development Hell

4 June 2009 10:17 PM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

I've got to say, most guys sound less masculine when you reference the fact that they have a Twitter account. Could you ever imagine the words "Steve McQueen Tweeted..."? So even though Clive Barker is responsible for some incredibly twisted horror tales, he can't be scary now. Clive Barker Tweets.

And the brains behind Hellraiser let the world know on Tuesday that Pascal Laugier is off the upcoming remake, meaning it once again has no director. "I don't know much more," the writer added. "I mean why would anyone tell me? I mostly discover these things here or through friends who still buy the trades."

Colin Boyd

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Week in Review: 'Anchorman 2,' 'Doctor Who,' Lara Croft and 'Alien' Reboots

29 May 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

There wasn't a whole lot of news this week so much as there was scuttlebutt. Plenty of talk bubbled to the surface about this or that, but it was a big week for concrete, firmament-shaking headlines.

But we did what we could and interspersed a few trailers and oddities in for good measure. Have a bitchin' weekend:

BBC Films prepping a Doctor Who movie

Who should play Steve McQueen? Daniel Craig (yes) or Brad Pitt (not quite as yes)?

A Buffy movie moves forward...without Joss Whedon

Fan-made Green Lantern trailer with Nathan Fillion

For sale: The Ferris Bueller house

A Lara Croft prequel...(yawn)

Olivia Wilde's new GQ layout

Frightfully good Modern Warfare 2 video game trailer

Anchorman 2 looking more and more likely, San Diego

Alien being remade or rebooted or simply grave robbed

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Colin Boyd

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Steve McQueen Lincoln Center Tribute Concludes With "Bullitt"

27 May 2009 2:19 PM, PDT | From Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news

By Lee Pfeiffer

The Film Society of Lincoln Center's week long tribute to Steve McQueen concluded last night with a big screen showing of Bullitt. Sadly, director Peter Yates, who was scheduled to introduce the film, was sidelined by an illness. However, party-hearty New Yorkers didn't let that interfere with enjoying the cocktail party held in his honor prior to the screening. The print provided was in very good condition and the audience responded with the enthusiasm of seeing the movie for the first time. It did occur to me, however, that given what a cash cow Bullitt has been for Warner Brothers since 1968, that it hasn't merited a full restoration. Let's hope the studio does justice to this film by making this a priority. Kudos to the Film Society for a job well done and an exciting week of superb entertainment.

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Is Guy Ritchie Remaking 'Guys and Dolls'?

27 May 2009 9:45 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

It's only a matter of time before Guy Ritchie went back to the gangster filled underworld ... but he might do it to snappy showtunes. According to UK paper The Sun, Ritchie is reportedly itching to take on a remake of Guys and Dolls.

Supposedly, Ritchie and Jason Statham have been joking about writing a musical for sometime, one that would be "a cross between Worzel Gummidge and Bullitt." Now, Worzel Gummidge is a walking, talking scarecrow familiar to British children. He talks kind of like a Ritchie character, but I'm at a loss as to what a hybrid between Worzel and Steve McQueen would look like. Thankfully, we may never find out as he's willing to give up his Worzel Gummidge laced dreams for Guys and Dolls.

Rumors of a remake have been rampant for years (usually with Hugh Jackman's name attached), and with Damn Yankees being green-lit, it

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Scoop This: 'New Moon' Images, Brad Pitt as Steve McQueen and 'Flight of the Navigator' Remake

26 May 2009 6:01 PM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

As the world prepares itself for the first clip from The Twilight Saga: New Moon on the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, May 31, Entertainment Weekly has released three new images from the dark, steamy set and we’re all, like, “How come Bella looks so much tanner than Edward? Oh right – because vampires can’t go out in the sun!” The three images aren’t all too exciting, save for the one featuring Bella and Edward enjoying a brief peck on the lips – but we’re kinda interested to know why, in another photo, Bella is sprawled out on the floor amongst several roses. According to EW, the scene in question features Edward throwing Bella against a table in order to protect her from another vampire. Creepy … but heroic and so totally dreamy!In...

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Scoop This: 'New Moon' Images, Brad Pitt as Steve McQueen and 'Flight of the Navigator' Remake

26 May 2009 6:01 PM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

As the world prepares itself for the first clip from The Twilight Saga: New Moon on the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, May 31, Entertainment Weekly has released three new images from the dark, steamy set and we’re all, like, “How come Bella looks so much tanner than Edward? Oh right – because vampires can’t go out in the sun!” The three images aren’t all too exciting, save for the one featuring Bella and Edward enjoying a brief peck on the lips – but we’re kinda interested to know why, in another photo, Bella is sprawled out on the floor amongst several roses. According to EW, the scene in question features Edward throwing Bella against a table in order to protect her from another vampire. Creepy … but heroic and so totally dreamy!In...

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Scoop This: 'New Moon' Images, Brad Pitt as Steve McQueen and 'Flight of the Navigator' Remake

26 May 2009 6:01 PM, PDT | From Fandango | See recent Fandango news

As the world prepares itself for the first clip from The Twilight Saga: New Moon on the MTV Movie Awards this Sunday, May 31, Entertainment Weekly has released three new images from the dark, steamy set and we’re all, like, “How come Bella looks so much tanner than Edward? Oh right – because vampires can’t go out in the sun!” The three images aren’t all too exciting, save for the one featuring Bella and Edward enjoying a brief peck on the lips – but we’re kinda interested to know why, in another photo, Bella is sprawled out on the floor amongst several roses. According to EW, the scene in question features Edward throwing Bella against a table in order to protect her from another vampire. Creepy … but heroic and so totally dreamy!In...

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“Nazis. I hate these guys.”: 15 WWII Movies Worth Watching Before You See Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds.

26 May 2009 4:10 PM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

Who knew that the Nazis -- one of the most brutal regimes in the history of brutal regimes -- would be responsible for such fun, mind-blowingly awesome entertainment? The second I see a dude in a grey German uniform and an eye patch enter the frame, I’m like ‘Whoa. That Nazi is going to provide me a great amount of entertainment this evening’. So, with Inglorious Bastards having recently premiered at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, I figured I'd put together a list of some awesome WW2 films as a resource for anyone wanting to beef up their WW2 film knowledge before checking out Tarantino's self-proclaimed 'masterpiece'. It's worth noting that I focused on older films -- pre-1980 for the most part -- and only the stories featuring Nazi's. It was tough to cut this down to 15 films, but I'm sure you all will be able to come up with

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Brad Pitt To Play Steve McQueen?

26 May 2009 9:08 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

A few months ago, Screen Rant reported that a biopic about the legendary Steve McQueen was in the works. It is to be based on McQueen’s autobiography, entitled Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel, and is to concentrate mainly on his acting career, with just a few dashes of his off-screen liking for motorbikes, fast cars and drugs. However, at the point of the project being announced there was no actor lined up to play him, with Daniel Craig’s name being mentioned merely by film fans on message boards.

However, cut to a few months later and the Steve McQueen biopic is getting ready to go, with a certain mega-famous actor apparently in talks to play the legendary film star: Brad Pitt.

 

According to The Examiner, Pitt is, “about to sign on,” to play McQueen, but nothing is said of the reason why he was chosen.

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The Curious Case of Brad Pitt as Steve McQueen

25 May 2009 2:25 PM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Since it's a glorious Memorial Day Weekend, Neil and I ended up watching Bullitt on Blu-ray yesterday, reliving the genius of Steve McQueen. Who else could make waking up look bad ass? No one. That's your answer. Which is why a biopic of the actor is such a great and terrible idea. We reported back in March that there were actually two projects in the works, one based off a memoir from his first wife, Neile McQueen Toffel, and the other based off the biography "Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel" written by Marshall Terrill. It would be fantastic to see a project shine a greater spotlight on this American icon, but the problem - as usual - is finding just the right actor to play the part. It would have to be someone who can pull the camera's gaze even when he's in the background of a scene, and

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Brad Pitt as Steve McQueen?

25 May 2009 1:47 PM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

Kind of a slow news day, so why not talk about some wild and unsubstantiated rumours? There's a good one that's being floated by Examiner [1] this week that says Brad Pitt may be in talks to star in the previously announced [2] Steve McQueen biopic. This clashes with the wishes of Barbara McQueen Brunsvold, McQueen's third wife, who originally wanted Daniel Craig for the role [3]. I don't think she's actually involved in the movie though, as it is being based on Marshall Terrill's biography Steve McQueen: Portrait of an American Rebel, and either way, are you really going to complain if you get Brad Pitt instead? Pitt does bear a certain resemblance to McQueen, and he probably has enough swagger to portray "the king of cool" on screen. It's also interesting to note that Pitt was previously linked to a Bullitt remake [4] which has never come to pass. He apparently

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