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I'm an award-winning journalist in Harrisburg, Pa. I also run and cook all the things.

More Set Photos From “The Dark Knight’s” New Jersey Set.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

From Comic Book Movie, here’s a bunch more set photos from “The Dark Knight Rises” filming in Newark, N.J. today. The photos come from NJ.com and the local Patch site, the website reports. Stay tuned for more.

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The Daily Dark Knight: “Batman” Is Much Ado About Not Much In Newark.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by jlmicek

Filming For “The Dark Knight Rises” … … arrived in The Garden State on Thursday. And if Newark residents expected to see the Batmobile streaking down the streets of their fair city, they came away disappointed. The Newark Star-Ledger reports: … Continue reading →

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Andy Serkis On Board For “Planet of the Apes” Sequel.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

English actor Andy Serkis who wowed audiences as the human alter ego of Caesar in last summer’s “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” has signed on for a sequel, The Wrap reports. Rupert Wyatt will direct, the website reported. … Continue reading →

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“Beautiful Girls,” Reconsidered.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian This Morning … … film critic Michael Hann takes a second look at director Ted Demme’s ensemble drama that gave the world, among other things, ironic singings of “Sweet Caroline,” by Neil Diamond and Natalie Portman. … Continue reading →

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23rd Bond Film Will Be Called “Skyfall.”

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

That’s the official word out of London this morning as film execs held a press conference to confirm speculation about the title of the Sam Mendes-directed movie that also happens to be Daniel Craig’s final turn as 007. As has … Continue reading →

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“Underworld: Awakening,” Full Trailer Goes Public.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the full theatrical trailer for the latest chapter of the Vampires v. Werewolves saga starring Kate Beckinsale. Apart from affording fanboys the opportunity to see Ms. Beckinsale in skintight leather, I’m not entirely sure why this franchise continues to … Continue reading →

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Amanda Seyfried Cast In “Lovelace” Biopic.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Amanda Seyfried … … currently appearing in the dystopic sci-fi flick “In Time” has been cast in the title role of the upcoming biopic of porn star Linda Lovelace, IGN reports: “The Red Riding Hood and In Time actress … Continue reading →

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Worries About Tarantino’s “Django Unchained?”

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing In The Guardian … … this morning, critic Ben Childs voices some concerns about “Pulp Fiction” director Quentin Tarantino’s plans for a film about an escaped slave (Jamie Foxx) who partners with a German bounty hunter (Waltz) to take … Continue reading →

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“Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol” Trailer.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Here’s the trailer for the latest installment of Tom Cruise’s spy franchise. It hits theaters in December. The Guardian notes this morning that the movie has to: “to walk a very delicate line. On one hand, it has to reinvent … Continue reading →

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“Avengers” Actress Cobie Smulders: No Love Story For My Character.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jlmicek

Despite A Fling With Iron Man … … in the comics, “Avengers” actress Cobie Smulders tells Access Hollywood that her character, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Maria Hill won’t have an on-screen romance in the Joss Whedon-directed superhero flick. I’m having some trouble … Continue reading →

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