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Mel Gibson and girfriend have a baby daughter
2 November 2009 3:00 PM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time.
The 'Lethal Weapon' actor's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl on Friday (30.10.09) and both mother and daughter are said to be doing well.
The baby - whose name is yet to be revealed - was due in December.
Mel already has seven children with his estranged wife Robyn, while Oksana has a son, Alexander, with former boyfriend Timothy Dalton.
In September, Oksana spoke of her excitement at becoming a mother again.
She said: "I have a 12-year-old, so I've been a mother for 12 years - and of course, there is no first time mother's trepidation as such. So naturally it's more relaxed, and I'm very dynamic so the pregnancy falls into my work schedule."
Mel, 53, confirmed the rumours of Oksana's pregnancy in May on a Us talk show, saying: "This is true. We're going to have a child. »
- Paul
Mel Gibson’s girlfriend gives birth to actor’s eighth child (IrishCentral)
2 November 2009 5:52 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »
Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time. The “Lethal Weapon” actor’s girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, October 30, and both mother and daughter are said to be doing well. The baby, whose name is yet to be revealed, was due in December. Gibson, the son of an Irish born mother, already has seven children with his estranged wife Robyn, who filed for divorce in April this year after 28 years of marriage. Grigorieva has a son, Alexander, with former boyfriend Timothy Dalton. In September, Grigorieva spoke of her excitement at becoming a mother again. She said: "I have a 12-year-old, so I've been a mother for 12 years – and of course, there is no first time mother's trepidation as such. So naturally it's more relaxed, and I'm very dynamic so the pregnancy falls into my work schedule." Gibson, 53, confirmed the rumors of his »
Octo-dad Mel Gibson
2 November 2009 2:16 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time. The 'Lethal Weapon' actor's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl on Friday (30.10.09) and both mother and daughter are said to be doing well. The baby - whose name is yet to be revealed - was due in December. Mel already has seven children with his estranged wife Robyn, while Oksana has a son, Alexander, with former boyfriend Timothy Dalton. In September, Oksana spoke of her excitement at becoming a mother again. She said: "I have a 12-year-old, so I've been a mother for 12 years - and of course, there is no first time mother's trepidation as such. So naturally it's more relaxed, and I'm very »
Mel Gibson Welcomes 8th Child
1 November 2009 10:15 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Mel Gibson has become a father for the eighth time. The "Lethal Weapon" actor's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva gave birth to a baby girl on Friday and both mother and daughter are said to be doing well.
The baby - whose name is yet to be revealed - was due in December.
Mel already has seven children with his estranged wife Robyn, while Oksana has a son, Alexander, with former boyfriend Timothy Dalton.
In September, Oksana spoke of her excitement at becoming a mother again.
She said: "I have a 12-year-old, so I've been a mother for 12 years - and of course, there is no first time mother's trepidation as such. So naturally it's more relaxed, and I'm very dynamic so the pregnancy falls into my work schedule."
»
Confirmed: Tom Hardy & Charlize Theron in Mad Max 4 Negotiations
30 October 2009 3:57 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Just a few days ago, we talked about a report E! Online had put out which stated that RocknRolla star Tom “Handsome Bob” Hardy and Charlize Theron were on the short list to star in George Miller’s 4th installment of the Mad Max series, Fury Road. E! Online didn’t have any solid confirmation regarding the rumors so the information was to be taken with a grain of salt.
Today we learn (thanks to a heads up from First Showing), that The Hollywood Reporter is confirming both Hardy and Theron have entered into negotiations to star in Fury Road, with Hardy filling in for Mel Gibson as the titular role of Max Rockatansky and Theron as the female lead (does that mean she’s the new Tina Turner?). At this point, unless something wonky happens, Hardy and Theron will be the ones we see come release time.
It’s »
- Paul Young
Star Trek Writers Are Not Producing Doc Savage
28 October 2009 4:45 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Contrary to our previous report that Star Trek screenwriters Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman would be producing an adaptation of Doc Savage written by Lethal Weapon and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang's Shane Black, it looks like Neil Moritz and Ori Marmur (The Green Hornet) are producing it instead.
AICN originally named Orci and Kurtzman as the producers, while Collider pointed out the error, maintaining that the rest of the original report is true. Doc Savage will be penned by Black, who may direct, and the movie will take place in the 1930s instead of being updated for modern times.
Whoever produces Doc Savage, we can't wait to see the pulp world's first physician/surgeon/scientist/adventurer/inventor/explorer/researcher/musician in a better movie than 1975's camp classic Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze.
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Roberto Orci | Alex Kurtzman | Neil Moritz | Shane Black | Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze »
- Ryan Gowland
Shane Black to Helm ‘Doc Savage’ Movie
27 October 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Not many people outside of the world of film know Shane Black by name, but most certainly do by reputation. Black is best known for being the driving creative writing force behind such films as Monster Squad, Last Boy Scout, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, and all of the good Lethal Weapon films.
Black has been bouncing around for the past few years, with rumors that he would be working on a revamped Doc Savage property, with Schwarzenegger as a strong contender back in the 90s. Well, Arnie may be out, but Black is most definitely in, definitely writing and possibly directing, according to Collider.
“[the film] will be set in the 30s and not modernize the story….The producers of “Doc Savage” are Neil Moritz and Ori Marmur. They’re the guys who are also producing “The Green Hornet”, “Battle: Los Angeles”, and “Jack the Giant Killer.” Furthermore, they have a deal »
- Matt Raub
Update: Green Hornet producers to make new Doc Savage movie
26 October 2009 6:48 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Some new information has surfaced on the proposed new Doc Savage film, featuring the pulp hero previously seen in a 1975 movie starring Ron Ely.
Yesterday we learned that Lethal Weapon writer Shane Black was about to start work on the screenplay and may also direct the feature.
Ain't It Cool News had reported that it would be produced by the hit writing/production duo of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
But Collider says the producers will in fact be Neil Moritz and Ori Marmur, who are also producing The Green Hornet, Battle: Los Angeles and the remake of Jack The Giant Killer.
Collider adds that Moritz and Marmur have a deal at Sony and so the film would be made at that studio if it goes ahead. This is intriguing, as Warner Bros released the 1975 movie and made it available on DVD in March this year and it's Warner's DC Comics »
- David Bentley
Star Trek duo hire Lethal Weapon writer for new Doc Savage movie
26 October 2009 6:39 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Pulp hero Doc Savage is heading back to the big screen.
Ain't It Cool News has reported that Shane Black, writer of the Lethal Weapon films, is penning the script for the project.
Black revealed the movie is being produced by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, whose credits include TV shows Xena: Warrior Princess, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Fringe and the films The Legend of Zorro, Mission Impossible III, Transformers and Star Trek.
He also told the site he would stay true to the original 30s setting of the character and would include sidekicks The Fabulous Five.
It will be an original story and he is preparing to start work on the screenplay, he said.
Doc Savage, created in 1933 for Street and Smith Publications by writer Lester Dent, publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic, first appeared in pulp magazines.
The adventurer was later adapted into a radio series, »
- David Bentley
Shane Black To Pen Doc Savage Script
26 October 2009 3:12 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Clark Savage Jr. is certainly a jack-of-all-trades. He.s a surgeon, scientist, adventurer, inventor, explorer and as close to a superhero as you can get. Soon Clark, widely known as Doc Savage, will add another trade to his resume: big screen action hero. As reported by AICN, while at a party, Shane Black revealed that he.s working on a Doc Savage script and may even direct the film. On top of that, he named Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci as the film.s producers. That would mean the Lethal Weapon scribe is working with the producers of Star Trek and Transformers to bring a popular pulp mag character to life. Whether or not you know who Doc Savage is, that.s pretty big. Before getting ahead of myself, I did a little research . a quick Google search . and came across an article on Collider refuting the news that Orci »
Shane Black's Savage
26 October 2009 3:09 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
One of the pulpiest of all pulp heroes, Doc Savage, is polishing his pistol and gathering his Fabulous Five friends for a big-screen adventure, courtesy of Lethal Weapon guy Shane Black. According to AICN, Black is bringing writer Lester Dent's famed Man of Bronze to life, writing and possibly directing the movie. Black says he fully intends to keep the tanned, sinewy adventurer in his proper period, the 1930s. Collider says that contrary to AICN's initial report, omnipresent... »
- Dave Davis
'Lethal Weapon' Screenwriter & 'Star Trek' Producers Team Up For 'Doc Savage'
26 October 2009 1:44 PM, PDT | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
The Phantom isn't the only classic pulp comic book icon getting the live-action treatment—though he is the only one getting two adaptations, to the best of my knowledge. Now it looks like Doc Savage is making a comeback.
Ain't It Cool News webmaster Harry Knowles spoke with writer Shane Black, best known for his "Lethal Weapon" and "The Last Boy Scout" screenplays, during a chance encounter this weekend. The screenwriter revealed that "Doc Savage," based on the Lester Dent-penned pulp icon, would be his next project.
Additionally, Black said that Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman of "Star Trek" and "Cowboys & Aliens" fame will produce the "Doc Savage" adaptation.
Doc Savage — real name Clark Savage, Jr. — is an ordinary human with extraordinary abilities, thanks to deliberate and rigorous training enacted by a team of scientists during Savage's early childhood. Among Savage's many gifts are his enhanced strength and agility, »
- Josh Wigler
Doc Savage is coming back
26 October 2009 12:36 PM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Straight from screenwriter Shane Black's mouth to the content providing administrative screen of Ain't It Cool News, the Lethal Weapon writer has been hired to write a brand-new screenplay for a proposed Doc Savage movie. Guess who's producing this new attempt? None other than Star Trek/Transformers super-scribes-turned-producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
Black communicated the news to AICN's founder Harry Knowles who also got told that this attempt will keep the character in his original time piece of the 1930s and also make sure that Doc's troupe of adventurers -- Ham, Johnny, Monk, Long Tom and Renny -- will be included. "It will be an original Doc Savage story that attempts to encapsulate the feeling of the whole collection of Lester Dent's work," writes AICN's poobah.
Hollywood has been trying for decades to get a Doc Savage movie off the ground with no result. Back in »
- Patrick Sauriol
Could Mel Gibson Be Involved In Mad Max 4 After-all?
26 October 2009 11:37 AM, PDT | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Over the past few years I’ve been a bit amazed when certain films - that I honestly believed would never be made - have eventually made it to the big screen.
Films such as Live Free Or Die Hard, Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of The Crystal Skull and even Superman Returns were in development for so long that at one point it appeared that they’d never be made. Now it looks like George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road might be making it onto that list.
Over the weekend Miller talked up the forthcoming action extravaganza to the Australian media, discussing casting, showing off cars for the film and giving details about when the film will shoot.
To learn more keep reading.
Miller says that pre-production for Mad Max 4 will start next week and it looks like there may be a slim chance that Mel Gibson »
- Niall Browne
Shane Black to Pen Doc Savage Movie for Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
26 October 2009 10:58 AM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Well this sounds promising. It seems that 1930s pulp hero Doc Savage is in the process of getting a brand new feature film, one that's being produced by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman of Transformers/Star Trek/Fringe fame. No word on whether or not their buddy J.J. Abrams may have his hand in it as well, but apparently the screenwriter will be none other than Lethal Weapon scripter Shane Black. The scoop comes courtesy of Harry Knowles over at Ain't It Cool News [1], who ran into Black at a friend's birthday party and persuaded him to reveal what he was currently working on. Doc Savage was a popular character in American pulp magazines in the '30s and '40s, who later resurfaced in paperback novels from the '60s through to the 1990s. He was a jack of all trades, an adventurer with top physical and mental capabilities »
- Sean
Lethal Weapon Writer Penning Doc Savage Script
26 October 2009 6:23 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
One of the few remaining legendary pulp fiction characters to receive a modern retelling may be headed to the big screen, courtesy of the wonder team of Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. The successful writing team has managed to turn the stale Transformers cartoon and toy line into a blockbuster film franchise and successfully reinvented Star Trek for a new generation. Now there is talk that they plan on producing a live-action Doc Savage feature.
Originally published in Doc Savage Magazine in 1933, the "Man of Bronze" was a popular staple of the pulp magazines of the '30s and '40s and went on to appear in radio programs, comic books, and a poorly received 1975 feature film by George Pal. According to AICN, instead of writing the Doc Savage screenplay themselves, Orci and Kurtzman have hired Lethal Weapon writer Shane Black to pen an original script, which is expected to »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Moritz and Marmur Pumped Up For Doc Savage
26 October 2009 4:53 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
Producers Neil "The Green Hornet" Moritz and Ori Marmur are developing a new screen adaptation of pulp magazine character Doc Savage, for Sony Pictures, with writer Shane "Lethal Weapon" Black drafting a period screenplay, set in the 1930's. The 'Doc Savage' character was originally published in 181 American pulp magazines during the 1930's and 1940's, created by publisher Henry W. Ralston and editor John L. Nanovic at Street and Smith Publications, with additional material contributed by the series' main author, Kenneth Robeson, aka 'Lester Dent'. Doc Savage subsequently spun-off into other media, including radio, film, comic books and a popular series of 1960's paperback novels. The characters real name was 'Clark Savage, Jr.', a physician, surgeon, scientist, adventurer, inventor, explorer and researcher. A team of scientists assembled by his father trained his mind and body to near-superhuman abilities from birth, giving him great strength and endurance, a photographic memory, »
Doc Savage Movie Finds Scribe Shane Black
26 October 2009 4:22 AM, PDT | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »
Shane Black, the screenwriter who penned Lethal Weapon and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, is at work on an adaptation of the 1930's pulp, alpha male, hero series, Doc Savage. Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, the production duo who brought audiences the rebooted Star Trek franchise and the Transformers films, are behind the pic to produce.
According to Aint It Cool News, the film will not be a modernized adaptation of the hero adventure series but a period piece set in the 30's. Black told AICN that it will be an original Doc Savage story that attempts to capture the feeling and mood of the whole collection of Lester Dent's work. At the moment, Kurztman and Orci are in the process of looking for a director.
The series main writer, Lester Dent, once described Doc Savage as a mix of Sherlock Holmes' deductive abilities, Tarzan's outstanding physical abilities, Craig Kennedy's scientific education, »
What are Your Favorite Winter Holiday Themed Movies?
26 October 2009 2:39 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
I wasn't quite sure how to properly word the headline for this post considering I want to make sure you understand I am talking about the season pretty much running from Thanksgiving to Christmas, but I also want to make sure you know the film itself doesn't have to necessarily be about the holidays.
Take Die Hard for instance, it's set during Christmas time, but it isn't a Christmas film. However, it fits in with what I am looking for here. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Eyes Wide Shut, Fanny and Alexander, Batman Returns, Gremlins, The Thin Man and When Harry Met Sally are other examples. Hell, I would even say Rocky IV and Lethal Weapon count. As a matter of fact, I would say the non-Christmas, Christmas movies are the more interesting additions. How about The Shining or even Psycho?
Then, of course, I personally love films such as Love, »
- Brad Brevet
Shane Black Wrestles With Doc Savage
26 October 2009 12:39 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Screenwriter and latterday director Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) went bowling with Harry Knowles over the weekend, and revealed that he's working on a Doc Savage script, for the ubiquitous producing duo Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci.A Doc Savage project has long been in development hell; mooted as an Arnie vehicle a decade ago. A classic "adventurer", the character stems from the pulp magazines of the 30s and 40s. Described by principle writer Lester Dent as a cross between Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan and Abraham Lincoln, Clark Savage Jr was trained as a youth by a team of scientists who made him practically superhuman: the colour of his skin, eyes and hair lent him the alias The Man of Bronze. He appeared in getting on for 200 novels between 1933 and 1949 (not to mention a handful in the 1990s), plus comics, a radio series, and »
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