Amanda Seyfried Has Just About Locked Down Cossette in “Les Miserables” Adaptation
It looks like someone with talent is actually going to land the role of Cossette in the Tom Hooper directed adaptation of Les Miserables. … hurrah!!! The role, which has become the highly coveted “thing to book” among the starlit eyed actresses in Los Angeles, had many heavy-hitters auditioning for it… including Taylor Swift. Nice...
Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Christopher Walken and Kristen Wigg Circle “Freezing People Is Easy”, New Hollywood Meat by Zach Helm
Some heavy hitters are circling a new script by Zach Helm, who penned the 2006 Columbia flick Stranger Than Fiction. Paul Rudd, Owen Wilson, Christopher Walken and Kristen Wigg are among those eyeballing the new Hollywood meat — dubbed “Freezing People is Easy”, which William Morris Endeavor repped Errol Morris will direct. For the most...
Joss Whedon Launches New “Avengers” Footage Online: Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downy, Tom Hiddelston
Joss Whedon is tantalizing fans with new footage for the Avengers on the web. Many of the trailer scenes that have already been devoured have grown a little stale, so the crafty producers are giving fans a little bit more. Extra footage has been launched on the web (including Bruce Banner / The Hulk, Hawkeye,...
Mission Impossible – Ghost Protocol Utilizes Early IMAX Opening Strategy
Mission Impossible 4 is somehow still bringing in butts to the boxoffice. The fourth installment of the massive Tom Cruise franchise has brought some holiday cheer to Imax Corp and their pre-release strategy… the early release for Parmount’s Mission just generated around $14 million worldwide during it’s opening weekend. Over 300 Imax screens, the film...
New Dark Knight Rises Trailer Released Amid Controversy
On December 19th, the highly anticipated second trailer for The Dark Knight Rises (opening July 20, 2012) was released. The excitement surrounding this final installment of the trilogy (following Batman Begins and The Dark Knight) is monumental, and expectations are high, after the critical and commercial success of its predecessors. The trailer gives us promising glimpses...
Seth Rogan to Host 27th Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica
Seth Rogan is getting prepared to rock the Indie Spirit Awards. The comedic genius of an actor is an ideal choice for something like this — and hurrah! He’ll be hosting. Soon-to-be director Rogan will be announcing the program from a Santa Monica beach tent during the 27th installment of the Spirit Awards, which will...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Will Open Dec 20th in Theaters: One Day Earlier Than Planned
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the highly anticipated massive flick of the Christmas season, will open one night early on December 20th. Sony is giving the film an extra day of room to help the masses find seats during the inevitable rush. The Swedish film was a massive hit — we’ll see how the...
SHM Press Release: “Point Four” Documentary
Check out Point Four, a poignant new documentary about the partnership between America and Ethiopia on establishing high-education institutions. www.pointfourethiopia.com Watch the trailer below: ‘Point Four’ Trailer from Aashish Mayur Shah on Vimeo. “Point Four” highlights the history of Haramaya University, an agricultural technical campus in Ethiopia established in 1956 in collaboration with the U.S. government and with...
Abbie Cornish Joins Seven Psychopaths & Hollywood News Tidbits
Starting in the Indie world and wowing crowds with her role in the Australian-made Somersault, Abbie Cornish is the new talk of Hollywood Tinseltown. After breaking through with Jane Campion’s “Bright Star”, the young actress was on her way to securing sizzling roles such as Limitless, Sucker Punch, and Madonna’s W.E. Cornish will next be...
Director Angelina Jolie Sued Over Copyright Infringement : Was “In The Land of Blood & Honey” Stolen from A Croatian Writer’s Book?
This week marks Angelina Jolie’s directoral debut with the Croatian storyline based “In The Land of Blood & Honey” — with premiers tonight in New York, as well as an LA premiere on December 8th. However, during a month that should have been glee, complimentary press and after parties — a cloud of lawsuit is...
Benicio Del Toro : J.J. Abrams’ Top Pick for Star Trek Sequel. But…
What’s up with Benicio Del Toro? He’s always right on the edge of house-hold-nameness, when he either gives an oddly off balanced performance or turns down a role. For example: awesome job in Che, D.T., but you looked like you’d taken an Ambian throughout most of The Wolfman. In what would have been his biggest...
Scorching Hot Trailer: Cabin in the Woods
The official trailer for Cabin in the Woods (starring Thor’s Chris Hemsworth) has hit internet waves. The horror / thriller was directed by Drew Goddard (the dude that wrote Cloverfield) who co-wrote it with Joss Whedon. Originally MGM stalled with finishing production on Cabin — but white-horse Lionsgate came to the bail-out with distribution, setting...