Sean O'Connell
Katie Holmes Is Setting Aside Divorce Drama to Be a Single Mom in ‘Molly’
Following her high-profile divorce from Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes is about to learn what it’s like to be a single mom juggling a child, a career and a social life. And no, we haven’t turned into a gossip site. We’re actually talking about a new movie role.
‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Confirmed as First Part of a Planned Trilogy
The official Facebook page for Marc Webb’s ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ celebrated the film’s release with some choice words about the movie’s place in a larger picture. Was it a typo? Wishful thinking? Or confirmation that we’re getting at least one more Spidey film (and possibly two more)?
Wanna See ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’ Before Everybody Else?
Sony senses they have something special on their hands with Marc Webb’s upcoming reboot ‘The Amazing Spider-Man.’ Tracking numbers released on Thursday say the film could earn as much as $125 million over the July 4 frame. (The numbers were slightly behind ‘The Avengers,’ and we all know how that movie played out.) And early reviews hitting the Web have been positive. So Sony’s making a wise decis
Justin Timberlake Could Be the Next David Hasselhoff in a ‘Baywatch’ Movie?
Could Justin Timberlake be bringing sexy back … to the beach? Rumor has it that Paramount wants the ‘Bad Teacher’ and ‘Friends with Benefits’ star to lead its planned reboot of the ‘Baywatch’ franchise – and we have details about how they would use him.
Jon Hamm Joining Larry David for Upcoming Comedy
What could possibly be better than ‘Superbad’ and ‘Adventureland’ director Greg Motolla casting ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ curmudgeon Larry David in a partially-improvised comedy? How about Motolla adding the great Jon Hamm to the mix, as well?
‘The Devil Wears Prada’ Getting a Sequel
Why didn’t ‘The Devil Wear Prada’ get a sequel? Even ‘Garfield’ got ‘A Tale of Two Kitties.’ And ‘Prada’ was a flat-out hit. It earned $326M worldwide (on a reported $35M budget). It nabbed Meryl Streep yet another Oscar nomination. And it elevated the already rising stars of both Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt. All of these factors should have led to a sequel. Now, 6 years later, it just might.
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Adam Sandler to Star With Will Ferrell in ‘Three Mississippi’
This could be a match in idiot-comedy heaven. Adam Sandler is negotiating to replace Mark Wahlberg and join Will Ferrell in ‘Three Mississippi,’ a football-themed comedy for Warner Bros.
‘James Bond 50′ Blu-ray Box Set: All 22 James Bond Movies for Bond’s 50th Anniversary
Good news, James Bond fantics. You soon will be able to add ‘Octopussy,’ ‘You Only Live Twice,’ ‘Moonraker,’ ‘Tomorrow Never Dies’ and every other 007 adventure to your Blu-ray collection via one massive box set headed to stores later this year.
‘Anchorman 2′ Teaser Poster Promises ‘The Legend Continues’
Is Will Ferrell’s ‘Anchorman’ sequel going to be a ‘Chorus Line’-style musical? Probably not. That’s too much to ask. But that’s the vibe I’m getting off of this early teaser poster for ‘Anchorman 2,’ which may (or may not) be subtitled ‘The Legend Continues.’
‘Gravity’ Delayed: George Clooney and Sandra Bullock Space Thriller Pushed to 2013
One of our most-anticipated movies for 2012 just moved to 2013.
That’s would be ‘Gravity,’ Alfonso Cuaron’s 3D, sci-fi thriller starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock. The film would be Cuaron’s first feature-length directorial effort since 2006’s brilliant ‘Children of Men.’
R.I.P. Maurice Sendak, Author Of ‘Where The Wild Things Are’
There’s going to be a wild rumpus in heaven tonight. Maurice Sendak, beloved author and illustrator of such children’s classics as ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ and the controversial ‘In the Night Kitchen,’ passed away in Danbury, Conn. following complications from a recent stroke. He was 83.
Anna Faris Not Returning For ‘Scary Movie 5′
The fourth ‘Scary Movie’ hit theaters in April 2006, and topped out at $90.7M at the domestic box office. It didn’t set the world on fire, but it earned enough to warrant ‘Scary Movie 5,’ which tentatively is set to open on Jan. 11, 2013. Just don’t look for series staple Anna Faris, who plans to pass on the franchise that launched her comedic career.