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hollywoodreporter.com - 10/10/2008
'Fame' remake lines up cast
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Nine Hollywood hopefuls want you to remember their names. MGM has compiled most of the lead cast for its accelerating remake of the 1980 musical "Fame." Kristy Flores, Paul Iacono, Paul McGill, Naturi Naughton, Kay Panabaker, Kherington Payne, Collins Pennie, Walter Perez and Anna Maria Perez ...
Cronenberg in talks to direct 'Circle' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
variety.com - 10/7/2008
Cronenberg in talks to direct 'Circle' - Entertainment News, Film News, Media
— variety.com — Ludlum adaptation to star Denzel Washington David Cronenberg is in negotiations to direct political thriller "The Matarese... Circle" for MGM. Denzel Washington is attached to star in the film, which is based on a Robert Ludlum novel. Set against the ... (more) Cronenberg in talks to direct 'Circle' - Entertainment ...

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David Cronenberg circling 'Matarese'
hollywoodreporter.com - 10/7/2008
David Cronenberg circling 'Matarese'
— hollywoodreporter.com — David Cronenberg is about to join the Circle of Distrust. The veteran writer-director -- who jumped from... ICM to Endeavor last week -- is negotiating to helm "The Matarese Circle," a political thriller and potential franchise generator for MGM. ... (more) David Cronenberg circling 'Matarese'

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TheBadandUgly.com:  Fame Lives Forever, Remade Regardless

Cinema Blend News:  A New Bunch Wants Fame

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Fame Lives Forever, Remade Regardless
TheBadandUgly.com — Great news, all! Fame is being remade! You know, FAME! I’m gonna live for ever and all that jazz. About the kids who dance and dance and dance! They dance everywhere! Bathrooms, streets, rooms, gardens and even on my eventual grave! Why? Because they’re gonna live foreeeevvvvvveerrrr… Ok. The brunt of it, according to The Hollywood Reporter: Written by Allison Burnett and Aline Brosh McKenna, the reinvention will be directed by choreographer Kevin Tancharoen. Gary Lucchesi and ...

A New Bunch Wants Fame
Cinema Blend News — ... Laura Dean, Maureen Teefy, Lee Curreri, Antonia Franceschi, Barry Miller, and Paul McCrane all became huge stars for years. Or maybe they didn’t, it’s so hard to remember. I think a couple of them ended up on the television series based on the movie and one guy was on E.R. , maybe. That’s not going to discourage the stars of the upcoming remake of Fame , though. You many have not heard of these guys, yet, but there names will be as common as Lee Curreri and Maureen Teefy soon. HR says MGM has lined up the lead cast for director/choreographer Kevin Tancharoen’s remake. ...

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