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Exclusive: Guess Who Is Trying To Sink Your Battleship

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:09:36 +0000

Back in Sept it was reported that Universal Pictures is doing a live-action pic based on Hasbro's naval combat board game "Battleship" with Peter Berg at the helm. Universal already has a set date to release the film on August 5, 2011. Berg himself has said that the film is a contemporary story ...

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Two New 'Wolfman' Posters, And One Is Even Good

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:30:49 +0000

What to do about The Wolfman ? Originally, this was a fantastic idea. Universal was going all the way back to its vaults and reintroducing the monster movies of the 1930s, most of which have stood the test of time. You had Rick Baker doing make-up effects (the created the Oscar in that ...

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'Desperados' on the loose at Universal

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:49:13 +0000

Universal Pictures has picked up "Desperados," a comedy spec from Ellen Rapoport that will act as a potential starring vehicle for Isla Fisher. Mark Gordon, whose "2012" opens next Friday, and Jason Blum, one of the producers behind the surprise horror hit "Paranormal Activity," are producing ...

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New Excellent Poster for The Wolfman

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:15:43 +0000

Much like the new Green Zone poster released yesterday, Universal Studios have decided to use an image from the movie itself for this new poster for The Wolfman. I absolutely love it. It’s taken from part of the trailer where Emily Blunt is on the run from the Wolfman (played by ...

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Baron Cohen Hangs Shingle, Lands Big Col Deal

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:29:59 +0000

After making movies out of all three characters he created for "Da Ali G Show," Sacha Baron Cohen has created a production company to generate scripted comic vehicles for himself. Baron Cohen has formed Four By Two Films, and has gotten his production shingle off to a rousing start with a spec ...

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Bradley Cooper 'Fields' film offer

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:10:40 +0000

Burger to direct suspense thriller for Relativity "The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper has signed on to star in Relativity Media suspense thriller "Dark Fields." Neil Burger ("The Illusionist") is onboard to direct. Project is described as a what-if story about a designer drug that can make you ...

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Bruno Deleted Scene: Pete Rose

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:50:27 +0000

Universal Pictures has released a deleted scene from Sacha Baron Cohen ’s Bruno , which will be included in the DVD/Blu-ray which debuts November 17th 2009. The sequence features Baseball legend Pete Rose , in the same situation that you see Paula Abdul in the released film — ...

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Bradley Cooper plowing 'Dark Fields'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:35:46 +0000

Bradley Cooper is set to star in "Dark Fields," a thriller being directed by Neil Burger for Relativity Media. The story follows a down-and-out writer (Cooper) who gets his hands on a top-secret pharmaceutical drug that makes one smarter. He experiences sudden financial and social success but ...

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'Taken' director to helm 'Signals'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 07:27:02 +0000

Director Pierre Morel is taken with "Signals." The French helmer, who most recently directed the $224 million-grossing "Taken," has signed to helm the original thriller screenplay written by Richard Potter and Matthew Stravitz. Media Rights Capital, who pre-emptively bought the script in April, ...

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Mandalay wants to build 'Machine Man'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:15:00 +0000

Company nabs film rights to sci-fi novel Mandalay Pictures wants to build a movie around "Machine Man," a novel whose pages are being posted online each day by author Max Barry. The shingle has picked up film rights to the thriller that Vantage Books plans to publish in 2011. Story concerns a ...

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'Taken' Director Attached to Paranoid Thriller 'Signals'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:10:02 +0000

There are two names you probably need to get to know in this article if you're not familiar with them already. The first is Pierre Morel , director of Taken and the upcoming From Paris With Love , which looks not nearly as good. Still, he's in demand these days and has another blood-pumping ...

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'Taken' director to helm 'Signals'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:09:00 +0000

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Despicable Me - Trailer 2

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:21:16 +0000

In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this home is a vast secret hideout. Surrounded by a small army of minions, we discover Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), ...

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New Despicable Me trailer is online

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 08:55:14 +0000

The new trailer for Universal's supervillain comedy Despicable Me is now online and you can watch it below. It's still slightly teaser-like, but it has a lot more of central figure Gru (voiced by Steve Carell), who we find out not only has to deal with a usurper looking to steal his title as ...

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Scathing Reviews for Bitchy People

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:16:22 +0000

o_jem.jpg Pajiba Exclusive: Jem and the Holograms Coming to the Big Screen? She Is Truly Outrageous, Y'all / Dustin Rowles Trade News | November 3, 2009 | Comments (45) Since the massive success of the Transformers franchise and even G.I. Joe , Hasbro has gotten even more involved in the movie ...

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Despicable Me Trailer #2: Supervillains Are Funny

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 00:28:10 +0000

Ever since Universal Pictures released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming animated comedy Despicable Me back in July, I’ve been curious about it. The animation looks great, the voice cast is solid, it comes from Christopher Meledandri, the producer of such underrated ...

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New Pics and Trailer for Universal's Animated 'Despicable Me'

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 06:28:22 +0000

Photo: Universal Pictures Universal has debuted the second trailer for their upcoming animated feature Despicable Me featuring a voice cast made up of Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand, Will Arnett, Kristen Wiig, Danny McBride, Miranda Cosgrove, Jack McBrayer and Julie ...

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Green Zone Poster Released

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:46:37 +0000

Universal Pictures have just released the brand new one sheet (click to enlarge) for Green Zone which stars Matt Damon and is directed by Paul Greengrass. This ties in nicely with the trailer that was released last week. Green Zone reunites the team behind the Bourne series and we here ...

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The Claudette Colbert Collection

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Reviewed by James A. Stewart Quote: "Whether glamorous or down-to-earth, Colbert comes across as a friendly, intelligent wisecracker who doesn't take things too seriously."

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'Doctor Who' star lands 'Rex' pilot

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 14:32:00 +0000

No longer will American TV audiences be asking doctor who? Popular British actor David Tennant, best known for playing the title role in the BBC's long-running sci-fi series "Doctor Who," is set to make his American television debut as the title character in NBC's hourlong pilot "Rex Is Not ...

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