Casting & Misc. News: Superhero Edition

With the way Hollywood's been at it these days, every news might as well be a Superhero edition. Here's what's been circulating so far, and let's start with the biggest shocker of the bunch (and because I've always had a soft spot for the Man of Steel for as long as I can remember): Christopher …

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DVD Picks: Football Edition – by guest blogger Marcus Anderson

Special thanks to avid sports fan Marcus A. for his generous contribution in honor of Superbowl Sunday. I've never seen a more passionate Vikings and Twins fan, check out his extensive blogs Vikingstailgate.com and Twinnin.com blogs for your enjoyment. Here are his picks of football flicks for each genre. ........ Want to start a new …

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Casting and Misc. News: FlixChatter’s Highlights

Happy Friday, everyone! I haven't done a news post in a while and there have been some interesting developments of late, so let's get to 'em, shall we? Terrence Malick's Untitled Love Story The notoriously reclusive and meticulous director Terrence Malick is reportedly been gathering up a cast for his yet untitled love drama. And …

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Upcoming Flix Spotlight: Ben-Hur TV Miniseries

I was just reading this Kristin Kreuk interview about her stint on NBC's Chuck when she revealed a piece of info that hit me out of left field. Apparently a Ben-Hur TV remake is in the works and might be arriving in time for Easter (read my updated post). Why I haven't heard about this …

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The End of a Studio – My Ten Favorite Miramax Films

Today Hollywood mourns the death of a movie studio. The Walt Disney Co. shut it down today, leaving its 80 employees jobless and remaining projects in development limbo. I'm no film historian, but I'm guessing this doesn't happen very often, especially to a film company as prominent as Miramax, which some call a cultural force …

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A favor please … would you help complete a short survey?

Hello readers, What do you know, this is post #201 you're reading right now. When I shared this to guest blogger Rockerdad, he said to me, "when you started this six or so months ago, I bet you didn't think about making it to your 200th post." Right on, dude, I never thought I'd still …

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Quick Casting Updates: Gerard Butler set to play Machine Gun Preacher

Talk about wish granted. I just emailed my friend Prairiegirl literally minutes before I found out about this, wondering what else Gerry Butler's got lined up for him after The Bounty. I know he's going to be shooting Coriolanus (well not shooting as with guns, though swords might be involved 🙂 ) with Ralph Fiennes …

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