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Report: Lincoln Center to honor Tom Hanks in annual gala tribute…

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The Film Society of Lincoln Center will honor Tom Hanks who is a two time Oscar winner in it’s annual gala tribute. Hanks will be feted April 27th at Alice Tully Hall, but the place will be reopened Feb. 22nd due to it’s renovation.

Tom Hanks is known to star in films that are mostly blockbuster hits everything from “Big”, “Splash”, “The Burbs”, “Forrest Gump”, “Philadelpia”, “Cast Away”, “The Road To Perdition”, “The Ladykillers”, “The Terminal”, “The Da Vinci Code”, etc. Hanks is currently filming “Angels and Demons” with Ron Howard, the prequel to the “Da Vinci Code”.

The Associated Press reports:

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iwS71IqM4a0cQGfJ0xEPrJzFPNOwD937FVN80

Congrats Hanks! You deserve it!

Hanks is one of my favorite actors.

Kev

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Report: Diesel, Cohen to return to XXX 3…

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Vin Diesel must of had a change of heart in sequels lately. In the past he used to turn sequels down like crazy. Now that he’s done “Fast and the Furious 4”, Diesel is now confirmed to star in “XXX 3” to reprise his role as Xander Cage with Rob Cohen helming again.

In “XXX 2: State of the Union” Ice Cube starred the leading role with a different director. Does this mean that Ice Cube will be starring alongside Vin Diesel if Cube’s character is written in the third one? There is no word if Samuel L. Jackson will star in “XXX 3” or not as he already starred in the first two. Yes, I’m sure Samuel L. Jackson will star in the third one too, they just haven’t asked him yet.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992178.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1

Good news. I liked the first XXX movie. Action packed. Good to see Vinny doing sequels again.

Kev

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Report: Activision denied Brett Ratner’s permission to make “Guitar Hero” live action film…

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Since film maker Brett Ratner has expressed his interest in making a live action “Guitar Hero” film adapted from the hit video game, Ratner himself asked Activision if he could make a film on it. Well, Activision says NO!

Although Activision didn’t give Ratner permission to make the film, he isn’t giving up and he’s going to continue to pursue it.

More on it here:

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/09/brett-ratner-gu.html?xid=rss-hollywoodinsider-20080910-Brett%20Ratner%20says%20’Guitar%20Hero’%20movie%20isn’t%20happening…yet

Way to go Activision! Yeah!

I don’t want Hollywood making a Guitar Hero movie at all no matter who’s directing it. It would kill the sales of the video games and hurt the music industry themselves.

Activision did a smart move here!

Kev

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Report: First look at Terry Gilliam’s “Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus”…

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There is a behind the scenes video of Terry Gilliam’s next film “Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus”. The film that was originally going to star Heath Ledger in the leading role but due to his death, Heath only got a small cameo. The film also stars Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Collin Farrell, Verne Troyer, Tom Waits, etc. Check it out in the link below to see the behind the scenes featurette. The film looks way cool and unique. Looking forward to seeing it when it comes out.

More on it here:

http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/2008/09/13/quick-stop-exclusive-teaser-trailer-from-terry-gilliams-the-imaginarium-of-doctor-parnassus/

This is the last Heath Ledger film, not “The Dark Knight”. This was the film that Heath was still working on before his death. Remember that now.

Terry Gilliam is a great film maker.

Kev

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Report: Ray Winstone is Deniro’s replacement for “Edge of Darkness”…

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Actor Ray Winstone has been confirmed to replace Robert Deniro in the “Edge of Darkness” film to star alongside Mel Gibson in a leading role. Robert Deniro pulled out of the film with only being on set for two days due to creative differences.

Ray Winstone previously starred in the new “Rambo”, did voice overs for the animated “Beowulf”, and starred in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992081.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Winstone is a good actor. Good choice for a replacement.

Kev

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Report: Ray Winstone is Deniro’s replacement for “Edge of Darkness”…

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Actor Ray Winstone has been confirmed to replace Robert Deniro in the “Edge of Darkness” film to star alongside Mel Gibson in a leading role. Robert Deniro pulled out of the film with only being on set for two days due to creative differences.

Ray Winstone previously starred in the new “Rambo”, did voice overs for the animated “Beowulf”, and starred in “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992081.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Winstone is a good actor. Good choice for a replacement.

Kev

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Report: Steven Soderbergh to helm “Liberace” biopic starring Michael Douglas…

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Film maker Steven Soderbergh is in the early developing stages of setting up a biopic movie about the famed entertainer and pianist “Liberace”, Soberbergh has already confirmed Michael Douglas to play Liberace himself. Michael Douglas will finally make a return to the leading roles after a long hiatus from Hollywood. Over the years he has done small roles for a few other films. Michael Douglas already starred in one of Soderbergh’s earlier films “Traffic” which is about the drug war.

Steven Soderbergh is the director of other films such as the “Oceans Eleven” trilogy, “Erin Brockovich”, and the most recent film he just released, “Che”.

Variety Reports:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117992006.html?categoryId=13&cs=1

It’s good to finally see Michael get a big role again.

Kev

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Report: The Governator visits “Terminator: Salvation” set…

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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver visits the cast and crew of “Terminator: Salvation” on their filming set.

In these pictures, you can see Arnold himself chatting with Christian Bale. Bale is the man wearing the black shirt, wearing sunglasses and has a shaved head. Seems like Arnold and Christian are just hanging around, just joking around and laughing.

See the photos here:

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/EoTwbwCBcod/Batman+Meets+Mr+Freeze+Brentwood/6hfziadFzbv/Christian+Bale

Kev

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Report: “The Dark Knight” to be re-released in theaters in January to be ready for the Oscars…

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Warner Bros. and the film makers of “The Dark Knight” are planning to re-release the film in theater hoping to attract the voting session of the Academy Awards. The studio not only wants Heath Ledger to win for Best Actor in a Leading Role, they are desperate in getting Oscar nominated for more categories such as “Best Picture”, “Best Director”, “Best Adapted Screenplay”, etc.

The film is aiming for a DVD release date in December.

More on it here:

http://www.reuters.com/article/industryNews/idUSN1044022120080911

I’ve said it once before that “The Dark Knight” deserves “Best Picture”, I’m glad Warners is pushing for it.

Kev