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Warren Beatty discusses his 1981 film REDS at the 2011 TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL

Alec Baldwin and Warren Beatty at the REDS special screening at the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival |©2011 TCM/Adam Rose

There have been many movies that have lost out on nabbing that Best Picture Oscar, but 1981’s REDS was probably the most glaring snub. Even though it was nominated for 12 awards and writer-director-producer and actor Warren Beatty won Best Director, the film ultimately lost out to CHARIOTS OF FIRE. Now, 30 years later, it’s clear that REDS was the more deserving movie which transformed the life of Socialist activist, writer and journalist John Reed into a sprawling three and a half hour saga. To honor its anniversary, the 2011 TCM Film Festival had a special screening Saturday night, and […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos : From Peter O’Toole’s Hand and Footprints Ceremony

Peter O'Toole puts his hands in the cement at the Hand and Footprints Ceremony for Peter O'Toole | ©2011 Sue Schneider

Legendary actor Peter O’Toole was honored during the 2011 TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL with a special Hand and Footprints Ceremony in the foyer of the Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, April 30th.  Robert Osborne from Turner Classic Movies introduced O’Toole. O’Toole joins stars from yesteryear and today who have enshrined their hands and feet in cement and are viewed by thousands of tourists each year that come to Hollywood. O’Toole was joined by his family, daughter Kate and son Lorcan, and stars, which included: Rose McGowan, Angelica Huston, Richard Benjamin, Paula Prentiss, Barbara Hershey and Illeana Douglas…and hundreds of fans.


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Breaking News: THOR actor Chris Hemsworth is thrilled to be in the new Marvel movie

Chris Hemsworth in THOR | ©2011 Paramount Pictures/Marvel

At today’s press conference for THOR, newcomer Chris Hemsworth, who plays the mighty title character from the Marvel comics, revealed that the only pressures he put on himself with the film was to make it great. “The pressures of any film is to do a great performance and make a great film,” says Hemsworth. “So far, we’re getting great feedback and a great response to it. Whatever comes now, it keeps me working and that’s the focus. A year and half ago I was banging on doors trying to get an audition and to be working and here is incredibly […]Read On »


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Breaking News: REDS director-actor Warren Beatty wants to make more movies

REDS DVD box art | ©Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment

While speaking at the 2011 TCM Classic Film Festival screening of his 1981 epic film REDS with moderator Alec Baldwin, writer-director-producer-actor Warren Beatty spoke about wanting to make more movies, but admitted he was a sluggish decision maker. “There’s a point where this little thing called life [happens],” says Beatty. “I have an 11-year-old, a 14-year-old, a 16-year-old and now a just turned 19-year-old. With each one of them, I feel that I have four small Middle Eastern countries I  have to negotiate with. Each one of them is more interesting than five movies. But I’m going to make another […]Read On »


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Michael Shannon hired for SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL to play General Zod

Michael Shannon at the premiere of THE RUNAWAYS - March 11, 2010 in Hollywood, CA | ©2010 Sue Schneider

Now that the heroes have almost all been cast for the new Superman movie reboot MAN OF STEEL (which is what Warner Bros. is now officially calling the film ), it’s time to move on to casting the villains. Today, Warner Bros. announced that REVOLUTIONARY ROAD and HBO’s BOARDWALK EMPIRE star Michael Shannon will take on the role of General Zod originally made famous by Terence Stamp in Richard Donner’s 1978 original SUPERMAN and 1981’s SUPERMAN II. SUPER PUNCH helmer Zack Snyder is in the director’s chair for MAN OF STEEL while BATMAN reboot director Christopher Nolan is in the […]Read On »


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Fresh Clip: SCRE4M TV Spot – Reveal

Emma Roberts and Ghostface in SCREAM 4 (aka SCRE4M) | &Copy 2011 Dimension Films

Next Friday, April 15, Ghost Face returns to the big screen with SCRE4M bringing back Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette from the previous three films. Wes Craven is back in the director’s chair and the story follows Sidney Prescott (Campbell) as she heads back to her hometown of Woodsboro where a whole new generation is getting slaughtered by the mysterious Ghost Face killer. Dimension just released the new TV spot … you can check it out below.   CLICK HERE for a review of SCREAM – Blu-ray CLICK HERE for a review of SCREAM 2 – Blu-ray CLICK […]Read On »


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First Look Photos of new FRIGHT NIGHT remake starring Colin Farrell

Anton Yelchin in FRIGHT NIGHT | ©2011 DreamWorks

The remake of the 1985 horror/comedy film FRIGHT NIGHT hits theaters August 19, but DreamWorks just released these first look photos from the movie. The remake stays true to the original when an all-American boy Charley Brewster (Anton Yelchin) discovers his next door neighbor Jerry Dandrige (Colin Farrell) is a vampire. To help him, Charley calls on Vegas showman Peter Vincent (David Tennant) to help him put a stake in Dandrige’s evil plans. The remake is directed by Craig Gillespie from a script by Marti Noxon and story by Tom Holland. Check out the new photos below. Follow us on […]Read On »


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Exclusive Photos: From SHARPAY’S FABULOUS ADVENTURE VIP Reception

Ashley Tisdale at the Exclusive VIP Reception to celebrate the Blu-Ray and DVD release of SHARPAY'S FABULOUS ADVENTURE | ©2011 Sue Schneider

On April 6th, Ashley Tisdale hosted a special VIP reception for the release of her Disney Blu-Ray™ and DVD SHARPAY’S FABULOUS ADVENTURE, which hits the stores on April 19th at Soho in West Hollywood. Ashley who starred as Sharpay Evans in the Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movies reprises her role. This time she travels to New York to pursue a Broadway career, but it’s her dog that lands an acting gig first. If you remember, in all the HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL movies that was her main ambition to be a star. It was great that her co-stars from HIGH SCHOOL […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: Bryan Fuller gives update on THE MUNSTERS reboot for NBC (Exclusive)

THE MUNSTERS - The Complete Series | ©NBC Universal

Bryan Fuller is best known as the creator of such interesting and iconic televisions series such as WONDERFALLS and PUSHING DAISIES and why he may have left the small screen for a while, he’s coming back. Fuller took some time off his busy WonderCon 2011 schedule to talk with ASSIGNMENT X briefly about his many irons in the fire. “I am very excited about getting back into television as I have spent that last year writing two movies,” Fuller says. The first film is a live action version of the classic PINOCCHIO for Warner Bros. “It is a big, live […]Read On »


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WonderCon 2011: PIRANHA 3DD is coming along

PIRANHA 3D movie poster | ©2011 Dimension Films

During the press event for IMMORTALS at WonderCon 2011 in San Francisco, producer Mark Canton gave the low down on the planned sequel to PIRANHA 3-D, tentatively entitled PIRANHA 3DD and currently scheduled to hit theaters November 23. “3DD is coming along,” Canton says. “I think the Weinsteins didn’t deliver the film the right way the first time around. I think they realize it too. So we are getting the opportunity to deliver it properly this time.” IMMORTALS opens November 11, 2011 CLICK HERE to read about IMMORTALS star Henry Cavill chat about becoming the new SUPERMAN CLICK HERE to […]Read On »


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