Monthly Archives: September 2011

The Bishop Murder Case (USA, 1930).

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Name: The Bishop Murder Case Release Date: 1930 Writers: S.S. Van Dine (book); Lenore J. Coffee (screen adaptation) Directors: David Burton, Nick Grinde Cast: Basil Rathbone: Philo Vance Leila Hyams: Belle Dillard Roland Young: Sigurd ‘Erik’ Arnesson Alec B. Francis: … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks: “What Joan Walk? You’ve Always Walked That Way.”

Posted on September 18, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian today, Hadley Freeman has a great interview with “Mad Men” actress Christina Hendricks, who’s starring in this month’s “I Don’t Know How She Does It” with Sarah Jessica Parker and the upcoming “Drive” with Ryan Gosling. Freeman … Continue reading →

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“Superman” Filming Moves to Vancouver.

Posted on September 17, 2011 by jlmicek

“Man of Steel” has wrapped up shooting in the City of Angels and now moves north of the border to Vancouver, B.C., for additional work. Here’s the skinny, via CosmicBookNews: “Autumn Frost [the nom de film for “Man of Steel”] … Continue reading →

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A New Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jlmicek

If you’re a serious spy junkie or a television fan of … ahhh … a certain age, then the chances are good that you either know of, or have seen, “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.” The show, which from 1964 to … Continue reading →

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Jason Statham Just Does What He Does.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jlmicek

And, really, how do you fault him for it? A couple of days after ringing in his 44th birthday, the English action star chats with The Guardian’s Catherine Shoard to do a bit of promotion on his new film “Killer … Continue reading →

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Man of Steel Set Video, Chicago

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jlmicek

If you squint, you can just about see actor Henry Cavil in the background of this scene. He’s the dude on the bike. Credit to Tsartz. And, the obligatory shot of the Metopolis Police cruiser: Credit to @mmanzoor.

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Fabulous “Dark Knight Rises” Set Video.

Posted on September 16, 2011 by jlmicek

Now here’s someone who’s put some effort into it. Bravo to SadPuppyProductions. From the set in Los Angeles: And one more for good measure: And this one’s a few days old, but here’s a decent shot of actress Anne Hathaway, … Continue reading →

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Still More Superman Photos From Chicago.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jlmicek

These come via Gigwise and were shot by WENN/SplashNews. There’s a bunch of exterior shots and some of actor Michael Shannon, who’s playing the villainous General Zod in the Zack Snyder-helmed film.

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Slate Pronounces Last Rites For 3-D Cinema.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in the pages of Slate this morning, Daniel Engber offers four theories for why things went pear-shaped for the 3D revival so quickly. The piece is yet another warning on the malaise afflicting Hollywood as the nation struggles to throw … Continue reading →

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Scarlett Johansson Contacts FBI on Cell Phone Hacking.

Posted on September 15, 2011 by jlmicek

Avengers star Scarlett Johansson has contacted the FBI about the alleged hacking of her cell phone that apparently led to nude photographs of the actress being posted on the Web yesterday. The L.A. Times reports: “FBI officials Wednesday confirmed a … Continue reading →

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