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23 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Black Friday has come and gone, but here is a list of all the deals which are still good on Amazon. You know how after Thanksgiving you have a bunch of leftovers in the fridge which last for the following week? Well think of it like that, but with blu-rays and dvd deals. Some prices have gone up; some have been marked down even more. LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc Player for $103.98 Updates: Terminator 2: Judgment Day Skynet Edition on Blu-ray $10.99 Back to the Future: The Complete Trilogy DVD Set $10.49 Star Trek: Original Motion Picture Collection Blu-ray $64.99 The Wire: The Complete Series for 50% off Blu-Rays Under $11: Independence Day [blu-ray] $9.49 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Blu-ray $10.49 Friday Night Lights [Blu-ray] $9.99 Vicky Cristina Barcelona [Blu-ray] $10.49 The Reader [Blu-ray] $10.49 U-571 [Blu-Ray] $8.99 End of Days [Blu-ray] $9.99 Leatherheads [Blu-ray] $10.99 Short Circuit [Blu-ray] $8.99 Die Another Day [Blu-ray] $8.99 Full Metal Jacket [Blu-ray] $7.99 Training Day [Blu-ray] $10.99 Speed [blu-ray] $8.99 Spaceballs [Blu-ray] $8.99 Silence of ... »
- Peter Sciretta
20 November 2009 6:32 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Ninja Assassin is leaping into theaters on November 25th. Starring Pop Superstar Rain, this blood-soaked adventure is sure to appease the tiny Ninja hiding in all our hearts. If you want to join the clan, you'll need some of this exciting and cool swag that we are giving away in honor of the film's release. We've got stealth backpacks, beanies, and T-shirts waiting for your next Ninja mission. This stuff isn't going to stick around our dojo forever. Hurry up and slice your way into this contest before a better ninja gets there first! Here's how you can win:
We're giving away the following prizes:
- Stealth Ninja Backpack
- Ninja Assassin Beanie
- Ninja Assassin Silver Tee
- Ninja Assassin Full Zip Hoodie
- Sets of Ninja Star Push Pins
- Ninja Assassin 2"x3" Tattoo
- Sets of 4 Die-Cut Ninja Star Coaster
to enter this exciting contest today!
Raizo »
19 November 2009 12:10 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Opening on November 25th is Warner Bros. Ninja Assassin. As you can probably guess from the title, it’s all about Ninja’s and it’s an almost non-stop action movie. The movie is directed by James McTeigue (V for Vendetta) and produced by Andy and Larry Wachowski as well as Joel Silver, so you should know what kind of movie you’re getting. At any rate, to help promote the film, we’ve been given a ton of Ninja Assassin swag to giveaway. If you’d like to win any of it, hit the jump to see what we’ve got and how to enter. Also, if you’d like to see some clips from the movie, you can check them out here.
If you want to win any of Ninja Assassin items, all you need to do is email thecollidermailbox@gmail.com with your name and address and »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
16 November 2009 10:12 AM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Merchandise Sweepstakes!"Yes, I want to be the first to receive exclusive Warner Bros. Movie News Updates!"Click on the banner Latino Review is giving away some cool merchandise to celebrate the release of the upcoming film "Ninja Assassin" starring Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi, and Rick Yune. "Ninja Assassin" will be in theatres November 25th, 2009. Click Here to visit the official site or hit the poster. ©2009 Warner Bros. Ent. All Rights Reserved “Ninja Assassin” is an “R” rated non-stop roller coaster ride filled with truly unrelenting action for ninja fans, action fans and movie fans in general. It has a stylish, very edgy, modern feel that, at the same time, highlights the traditions of the classic ninja films. Directed by James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) and produced by Andy and Larry Wachowski as well as Joel Silver, it’s a visual, visceral experience. James McTeigue has also »
16 November 2009 9:48 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
You gotta wonder how many studio people see the buzz and money pouring in for the Twilight franchise and want to break things -- not for dislike of the plot, but because that sucker was passed up by major studios and fighting turnaround before Summit grabbed it and made it for little money only to watch it earn a killing. But it looks like that will be nothing in comparison to what could happen with New Moon.
According to Nikki Finke, the sequel has become the top advanced ticket seller ever on Fandango. Twilight was able to make it to the 5-spot, but was never able to bust through the biggie competition like installment number two (part of its success could be due to the film selling advanced tickets beginning in September). What's the biggie competition? The Dark Knight was 4, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince rested at 3, and Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith »
- Monika Bartyzel
16 November 2009 12:31 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Somewhere in the hard rock and metal cosmos, Blackie Lawless was granted the same passage as Overkill, Motorhead and AC/DC where recording the same album over and over again is considered his charm and not his stigma.
Those following W.A.S.P. over the years will testify once Blackie Lawless officially grabbed hold of the reins of the group (some say as early as its inception), he sentenced W.A.S.P.’s creative flux to be held in check by exhausted three chord progressions. Suffice it to say, he’s maintained a career with those chords. Those, plus a Who-adoring dedication to dramatic stanza build-ups in the vein of Tommy and Quadrophenia, which get implemented as many as three times per W.A.S.P. album.
Once the Lawless one changed his rowdy ways, ditching the buzzsaw gauntlet and assless spandex (you wonder how many times he »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Ray Van Horn, Jr.)
12 November 2009 5:50 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Not long ago, we told you about MGM’s impending financial crisis which threatened the life of the company, as well as the franchises that MGM holds. It seems that the situation has only gotten more dire for the studio: Variety is reporting that they will essentially be auctioning off all of their assets within the next several weeks.
This could mean a variety of things for the 85 year old studio. One studio may grab the rights to their name and lion roar, while another may purchase some or all of the 4,000 titles in their catalog. It’s very likely, though, that we’ll see one of the big dogs like Time Warner grab much of what is at stake.
According to Variety, “some specialists in film libraries consider its list of titles to be geriatric.” This seems to be hogwash; there is plenty of value and enticing properties within MGM. »
- John Cooper
11 November 2009 5:00 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Michael Madsen calls movies "pictures" and makes a new one every couple weeks. I happened to check his IMDb page recently, and I noticed something incredible: the man acted in 25 movies released this year. 25*! Sure, they all have dubious titles like You Might As Well Live, Lost in the Woods, and Road of No Return. Sure, Madsen mostly plays characters with names like "The Reverend," "The Associate," and "Clinton Manitoba." But the sheer quantity of Madsen-imprinted cinema in 2009 deserves a special kind of acclaim. Madsen is philosophical about his workaholic output. "I'm only good when I'm busy. When I've got nothing to do, »
- Darren Franich
10 November 2009 12:09 PM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia) is set to star in the upcoming action-thriller true story The Devil’s Double for Paradigm Motion Picture Finance Group .
Cooper will play Latif Yahia, “a dead ringer for Saddam Hussein’s sadistic and widely despised son Uday who was forced against his will to stand in for Uday in potentially dangerous situations.” Through his access, Yahia gained access to Hussein’s inner sanctum and witnessed terrible corruption, violence and nuttiness.
Ludivine Sagnier is also in talks to star in the project which begins shooting in January in scenic Malta.
Lee Tamahori (Die Another Day) will direct from a script that Michael Thomas adapted.
Last month, while promoting his latest film, An Education, in the U.K., Cooper talked about the rumored prequel to Mamma Mia. “Unfortunately you say sequel, I’ve heard a terrible similar word beginning with a ‘p’, which absolutely outs my existence in it whatsoever, »
- Reel Loop News Staff
10 November 2009 1:22 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
If there's one thing I particularly dug about An Education it was Dominic Cooper's smug, suave and mildly compassionate character. I mildly remembered him from The Duchess, but beyond that his roles in The History Boys and even Mamma Mia! are lost on me. Perhaps they were small and forgettable or just plain forgettable, but he was one cool cat in An Education and it's nice to see him scoring some additional work even if it is for Lee Tamahori, the director of the disappointing Bond film Die Another Day and xXx: State of the Union.
The film is The Devil's Double and is described by Screen Daily as a taut action tale about the extraordinary life of Latif Yahia. Cooper will play Yahia, a dead ringer for Saddam Hussein's sadistic and widely despised son, was forced against his will to stand in for Uday in potentially dangerous situations. »
- Brad Brevet
5 November 2009 9:30 AM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
I was going to try out this new quickie daily birthday feature. Only it's not quickie it's longie. I can't even do filler without breaking my back. Sigh, I'll never be a mega famous blogger. I care too much!
Today's birthdays 11/05
For those prone to celebrating the filmic and famous.
1905 Joel McCrea undervalued 40s star. Read this great piece on his career
1913 Vivien Leigh, more on her soon
1931 Ike Turner didn't deserve Tina. But, ugh, remember how great Laurence Fishburne was in What's Love Got To Do Without It?
1940 Elke Sommer, the German movie star turns 69 years young today. She was very generous with her birthday suit back in the 60s. Wouldn't you be if you looked like that? On a sad note I have never seen the infamous movie The Oscar (1966) which is about the Oscars that she co-stars in. Is it as bad as they say? I must see it. »
- NATHANIEL R
26 October 2009 1:41 PM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
According to MI6, Bond 23 will begin production in late 2010. Daniel Craig told fans outside the Broadway theatre for his play “A Steady Rain” that production will kick off at the “end of next year.
It will be the third 007 installment starring Craig. His previous two films, “Casino Royale” and “Quantum of Solace,” earned $594 million and $586 million, respectively, at the worldwide box office.
The next installment in the James Bond franchise is being written by returning scribes Neal Purvis and Robert Wade (The World Is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace), and “The Queen”, “The Last King of Scotland”, and “Frost/Nixon” scribe Peter Morgan. David Arnold will compose the score for his sixth 007 movie. Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson have yet to confirm a director.
That news follows the general schedule of Bond movie production which commences 10-12 months before release, indicating a November 2011 opening. »
- Allan Ford
23 October 2009 7:20 PM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Well, it may not have been the most in-depth update, but being the star of the film I think we can trust what Daniel Craig tells us.
Craig is currently starring in the Broadway production of A Steady Rain with fellow Hollywood star Hugh Jackman. After a recent performance, Craig was graciously signing autographs for fans waiting outside the stage door exit when he was asked the question we’re all curious about: When do we get to see 007 back in action?
In a brief yet direct response, Craig informed the fan that they’re going to begin filming James Bond 23 at the end of next year.
It’s not much to go on, but considering that MGM’s financial issues presented the possibility of bankruptcy, it’s reassuring to hear from Mr. Bond himself that the movie is still taking place.
The script for Craig’s 3rd Bond »
- Carly
20 October 2009 1:22 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
Rosamund Pike thinks people became scared of her after 'Die Another Day'.
The British actress - who played villainess Miranda Frost in the 2002 James Bond film - believes people are frightened of her since she played the confident and sexy MI6 double agent in the spy film franchise.
She said: "Being a Bond girl was scary, wonderful and life-changing. I felt completely out of my depth doing 'Die Another Day'. I was quaking in my boots on that set. Looking back, I'm incredibly proud to have been a Bond girl. But I think it made other people scared of me."
The 30-year-old beauty understands the role made her appear "unpleasant" but she is keen to reassure people she is nothing like the "supremely confident" character in real life.
She explained to Britain's Mail on Sunday: "Unwittingly I created this image for myself of someone who was supremely confident and completely unapproachable, »
- Paul
19 October 2009 12:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Rosamund Pike once used her feminine charm on a police officer to avoid a ticket for a driving offence.
The Die Another Day star was travelling from Tennessee to Mississippi along a secluded road when she was caught dodging a stop sign by cops.
She was pulled over - but she managed to get out of a penalty ticket.
Pike says, "In 2006 I decided to fly into Memphis and drive down to Mississippi. I was driving down Highway 1, the only car for miles, thinking, 'Another car could pull up alongside me now and I'd be defenceless.' Then a car did pull up.
"It was the police. I'd run through a stop sign. In the South a woman can get away by playing the little girl lost routine, and he waved me on my way." »
19 October 2009 1:06 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Rosamund Pike once went on a date with a fan after she was sent a letter inviting her for a meal.
The Die Another Day star receives numerous offers by post from admirers and she's encouraging men to send her more propositions - because she'd be happy to meet up with a fan again.
She says, "I attract my fair share of oddballs. I do get men writing asking me out for dinner. One time I accepted the invitation. It was a successful date but there was no kissing involved. I'd do it again. If someone writes me a really cracking letter, why shouldn't I meet up with them?" »
5 October 2009 7:38 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
A week or so ago we reported on the financial crisis facing Metro Goldwyn Mayer that threatened to knock Guillermo Del Toro’s The Hobbit off its axis. It looked like a tricky doomsday scenario for the studio, but we’re happy to report that MGM is safe, for now.
According to a brief Variety report, the studio has been allowed to skip three interest payments that are due on their $3.7 billion worth of debt.
According to an official statement from MGM:
“Under the terms of the agreement, MGM’s lender group has agreed not to enforce its rights or remedies arising as a result of the company’s request to not currently pay interest due on Sept. 30, Oct. 31 and Nov. 30, 2009.”
This is fairly good news as it gives MGM until the end of the year to get their ducks in a row — currently, all MGM productions are moving forward, »
- John Cooper
25 September 2009 8:03 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Yesterday, a large conference call took place between MGM executives and bondholders in which the former “made a desperate plea for money because the studio had missed its numbers and was going to be out of funds very soon.”
That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, MGM may be on the verge of bankruptcy — at least, that’s what an initial glance at this plea seems to indicate. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, producer and distributor behind The Hobbit, the James Bond film franchise and the upcoming Fame and The Cabin in the Woods (along with a large catalog of classics), is said by a source to need “an additional $150 million to get through the end of year and continue funding its projects, and to start Peter Jackson’s Hobbit.”
The only semi-productive avenue for the bondholders seemed to be allowing MGM to slip into bankruptcy and collecting their funds, which would essentially (amongst other »
- John Cooper
25 September 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
In today's Gold Box Deal of the Day, Amazon is offering all three James Bond Blu-Ray Collection Three-Packs for $29.99 each, 57% off the Msrp of $69.99 Volume One includes Dr. No, Die Another Day, and Live and Let Die. Volume Two includes For Your Eyes Only, From Russia with Love, and Thunderball. Volume Three includes Moonraker, The World is Not Enough, and Goldfinger. As you know, Amazon's Gold Box Deals will only be available for 24 hours. »
- Peter Sciretta
9 September 2009 12:02 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Halle Berry could be making the thriller Dark Tide before the end of the year. The Die Another Day actress is in talks to headline the movie for director Clark Johnson (S.W.A.T., NBC's Kings) and producers Marty Bowen, Wyck Godfrey, Martin Shore and Christopher Tuffin.
The movie centers on a diving instructor who once had a deadly encounter with a great white shark. She tries to overcome her fear of returning underwater. The picture is budgeted at between $15 million to $20 million and will film in South Africa.
Berry's last film was 2007's Things We Lost in the Fire. She's taken the time off to become a mother and just returned to making movies this year. Frankie and Alice, a drama in which she stars with Stellan Skarsgard, is in the can but doesn't as yet have a release date. However, recent unconfirmed gossip heard in the past week states that »
- Patrick Sauriol
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