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James Bond Gets Two New Bad Guys and a New Moneypenny
James Bond Gets Two New Bad Guys and a New Moneypenny
James Bond Gets Two New Bad Guys and a New Moneypenny
Finally, MGM's financial troubles are a thing of the past and they can get underway with the next installment of the James Bond franchise, unoffically titled "Bond 23", due out in theatres November 2012. Daniel Craig is set to return as Agent 007 and Judi Dench will come back at Bond's boss and head of MI6, M...
“Glee” To Recast When Characters Graduate
“Glee” To Recast When Characters Graduate
“Glee” To Recast When Characters Graduate
Its a problem almost every TV series with a young cast in school has had to face, they are going to graduate.  To avoid having the same characters in high school longer than they should, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy told Ryan Seacrest that the current plan for the hit show is to have the current characters graduate at the end of the third season, then bring in new actors discovered on the
Russell Crowe Joins “The Man of Steel” Cast As Superman’s Father
Russell Crowe Joins “The Man of Steel” Cast As Superman’s Father
Russell Crowe Joins “The Man of Steel” Cast As Superman’s Father
Kevin Coster may be playing Pa Kent, Superman's adoptive father, but we now know who will be Kal-El's biological father Jor-El, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe.  Crowe is the latest big name actor to join the cast of "The Man of Steel", the upcoming Chrisopher Nolan produced and Zack Snyder directed Superman film...
“The Three Stooges” Have Found Their Moe [VIDEO]
“The Three Stooges” Have Found Their Moe [VIDEO]
“The Three Stooges” Have Found Their Moe [VIDEO]
The Official Three Stooges Website is reporting that actor Chris Diamantopoulos is the front-runner for the role of Moe in the upcoming "Three Stooges" film from the Farrelly Brothers. After appearing as Robin Williams in a made-for-TV biopic, Diamantopoulos was immediately noticed by the Farrelly Brothers as a candidate for the leader of the Stooges...
Bradley Cooper Up For “The Crow” Remake
Bradley Cooper Up For “The Crow” Remake
Bradley Cooper Up For “The Crow” Remake
According to Variety, Bradley Cooper recently flew to Spain to meet with director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo ("28 Weeks Later") about starring in the remake of "The Crow".  If cast in the role, production could start as early as this Fall...
Kneel Before Michael Shannon!
Kneel Before Michael Shannon!
Kneel Before Michael Shannon!
Another week, another bit of casting news for the new Superman movie. Not only have we found out who the villian for the movie will be and who will be playing him, but the title of the film has been confirmed, "The Man of Steel". Today, director Zack Snyder confirmed Academy Award Nominated actor Michael Shannon for the role of General Zod...
Two Stooges Down, One To Go
Two Stooges Down, One To Go
Two Stooges Down, One To Go
Two weeks ago I happily reported that former Mad TV star Will Sasso is set to play Curly in the upcoming Farrelly Brothers "Three Stooges" movie.  Now today, we have our Larry.  Former "Will & Grace" star Sean Hayes has signed on to play the role of Larry Fine, whom many consider to be the unappreciated anchor of the Stooges.  ...
One Stooge Down, Two To Go
One Stooge Down, Two To Go
One Stooge Down, Two To Go
The Farrelly Brothers ("Dumb & Dumber", "There's Something About Mary") have been trying to get their "Three Stooges" film off the ground for almost ten years now.  One year ago, they had a cast locked in with Sean Penn set to play Larry Fine, Jim Carrey playing Curly Howard and Benicio Del Toro as Moe Howard.  ...