Category Archives: Film News

The Actor As Meteor: The Accelerated Career Path Of Today’s Stars.

Posted on October 26, 2011 by jlmicek

A Fascinating Read From Slate … … about the accelerated career paths of Young Hollywood and why the term “child star” may now be a misnomer. “It used to be the case—until the mid-’90s at least—that your average star broke … Continue reading →

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The Daily Dark Knight: Batman Will Not Occupy Wall Street.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Turns Out The Dark Knight will not join the #OWS protesters when shooting for the final installment of the Bat-Saga lands in the Big Apple next month. Entertainment Weekly has the story: “If you were hoping that you might see … Continue reading →

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Hayley Atwell Talks Peggy Carter and Captain America DVD.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

From ComicBookMovie, the comely British actress talks about her turn as heroine Peggy Carter. On what drew her to the role of Peggy Carter: “That’s why I loved the script and what Joe [Johnston, director] was looking for in the … Continue reading →

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Netflix Loses 800k Subscribers

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

Bad news this “Unhappy Netflix customers voted with their wallets, with the video-rental company dropping 800,000 U.S. subscribers in the third quarter after an ill-advised decision to split apart its DVD-plus-streaming plans — and the company anticipates shedding at least … Continue reading →

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Lindsay Lohan To Pose For Playboy.

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jlmicek

So here’s a shocker: Sources tellAccess Hollywood that troubled actress Lindsay Lohan will pose for Playboy. “Lindsay Lohan has lined up a new gig – as a Playboy girl. LiLo is posing for Hugh Hefner’s Playboy magazine, a source told … Continue reading →

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Zooey Deschanel Nails The National Anthem.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

The “New Girl” actress — and one-half of the duo She & Him — sang “The Star-Spangled Banner” before the World Series match between the St. Louis Cardinals and Texas Rangers the other night. And she nailed it. No vibrato. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office And Your Monday Must Read.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

With Halloween Upon Us … … movie lovers flocked to see “Paranormal Activity 3” over the weekend. The movie opened strong, helping to drive a more than 43 percent increase in box office receipts over last weekend. Via BoxOfficeMojo, here’s … Continue reading →

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“Star Wars: The Phantom Menace” 3D Trailer Released.

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Oh Man … … 3D Jar Jar. On the other hand, the battle scenes could be good if done correctly. But it’s unlikely to improve the story or the acting. Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace – 3D Trailer … Continue reading →

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“Avengers” Director Whedon Films Stealth “Much Ado About Nothing.”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by jlmicek

Of course, Benedick is a vampire and Beatrice has superpowers. But this is insanely cool nonetheless: The Wrap has the exclusive story: “Joss Whedon has directed, adapted, cast and filmed an entire movie — an adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Much Ado … Continue reading →

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What’s The Worst First Date Movie?

Posted on October 23, 2011 by jlmicek

Empire asks this question: What’s the worst possible movie you can take a girl to see on a first date? Their answer: “Shame” with Carey Mulligan and Michael Fassbender. The film’s quite sexually graphic and she’ll be headed to the … Continue reading →

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