Archive for October, 2008
10 most anticipated movies through summer 2009
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Nine months in advance of its box office debut, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” is already casting a spell over moviegoers, according to a just-released poll from MovieTickets.com.
In a survey conducted between Aug. 8 and Oct. 5, [...]
David Tennant announces Doctor Who exit
David Tennant has announced that he will leave the award winning BBC One drama Doctor Who when he has completed the filming of four special episodes which will be screened in 2009 and early in 2010.
David Tennant first appeared as The Doctor in 2005 and has gone on to star in three series and [...]
George Lucas to be honoured with Cinematic Imagery Award
Revolutionary director/producer, George Lucas has been selected to receive the Art Directors Guild’s (ADG’s) coveted honorary Outstanding Contribution to Cinematic Imagery Award, it was announced today by Thomas A. Walsh, ADG President, and Awards co-producers John Sabato and John Janavs.
Known for pushing the limits of design and cinematography, Lucas has been the creator, storywriter and [...]
The Dark Knight wins Hollywood Movie of the Year Award
The 12th Annual Hollywood Film Festival’s “Hollywood Awards®” ceremony was held last Monday night before a standing-room-only audience of over 1,100 Hollywood Film Festival® attendees at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.
The festival and awards, co-chaired by Paul Haggis and presented by Starz, announced this year’s winner of the “Hollywood Movie of the [...]
Don Cheadle to replace Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2
Marvel has confirmed that Robert Downey Jr. and Jon Favreau will definitely be back in the Iron Man sequel. Downey has a four picture deal with Marvel Studios and will also be reprising his role as Tony Stark in the upcoming adaptation of The Avengers, which Favreau will executive produce.
The studio has also issued [...]
Chicago Film Festival winners announced
All the winners of the 2008 Chicago Film Festival have been announced.
Steve McQueen’s Hunger won the Gold Hugo for Best Film “for its outstanding visual and dramatic strength, telling an uncompromisingly disturbing story of the courage to fight for one’s belief.”
The Silver Hugo and the Grand Jury Prize went to Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s Tokyo Sonata which, [...]
British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) nominees announced
The nominees for the British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) were announced earlier today. The BIFA pre-selection committee viewed more than 150 films before making the final selection.
Hunger, Steve McQueen’s portrayal of IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands, and In Bruges, Martin McDonagh’s crime drama starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, are this year’s front-runners, with seven [...]
William Shatner to host new talk show, Shatner’s Raw Nerve
From “Star Trek” to “TJ Hooker” to “Boston Legal,” Emmy-Award winner William Shatner is one of America’s most beloved and versatile stars and is well known as a sharp intellect and a witty raconteur.
In the original Bio series, “Shatner’s Raw Nerve,” premiering Tuesday, December 2nd at 10PM ET/PT, Shatner continues to evolve his career [...]
Weekend box office, October 24-26
Here are the top 10 movies at the box office this weekend and their ratings on Rotten Tomatoes:
1. High School Musical 3: Senior Year -$42,030,184 - 66%, fresh
2. Saw V -$30,053,954 - 13%, rotten
3. Max Payne -$7,791,649 - 19%, rotten
4. Beverly Hills Chihuahua -$6,884,387 - 41%, rotten
5. Pride and Glory -$6,262,396 - 36%, rotten
6. The [...]
Starz teams up with Raimi for Spartacus
The world of gladiators comes to life as the Roman Empire’s most brutal fighters clash in the ultimate arena. Starz’s new series, “Spartacus,” an entirely new twist on the ancient legend, will utilize virtual environments giving it a unique graphic novel look and style, along with a fresh narrative approach.
Debuting exclusively on Starz, “Spartacus” will [...]
