The Newsdesk 08.26.09 - Soul Train Grooving Into Theaters; Sarandon Joins Wall Street 2
• Warner Bros. has enlisted a screenwriter to develop the TV series Soul Train for the big screen. If only Don Cornelius was still around to lend the film some of his signature soul.
• Dakota Fanning might be starring in a Wizard of Oz remake produced by Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. There is so much wrong with this, I don't even know where to begin.
• Jet Li is returning to China for Ocean Paradise, his first Chinese-language film since 2007's The Warlords.
• Rumor has it Christopher Nolan might be shooting Batman 3 entirely in IMAX. Christian Bale's hoarse Batman voice is even scarier when projected 60-feet high.
• Angelina Jolie could be returning for Wanted 2. Guess her character got better from that whole being dead thing.
• Susan Sarandon will play Shia LaBeouf's mother in Oliver Stone's Wall Street 2. Please, guys... can we get through this movie without any "cougar" or "MILF" jokes?
• The blaxploitation parody Black Dynamite will hit theaters this fall. Now that Scorsese's Shutter Island has moved to February, this is the movie of the fall season.
Media Cos.' Best Customers: Those Who Steal Their Content
from Advertising Age - MediaWorks
We compared a random set of Vuze users with a national
sample of internet users ages 18 to 44, and results revealed that users of P2P
technology spend considerable money on traditional media and entertainment.
FESTIVALS
AFI Latin film fest announces lineup
from Hollywood Reporter by Staff report
The 20th annual AFI Latin American Film Festival, which runs from Sept. 23 to Oct. 12 at the AFI Silver Theatre in Silver Spring, Md., will kick off with the Mexican feature, "I'm Going to Explode" (Voy a explotar), directed by Gerardo Naranjo.
'Dizzle' dazzles Downtown fest
from The Hollywood Reporter - Awards by By Gregg Kilday
"The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle,"
directed by David Russo and produced by Peggy Case, was named best feature at
the 2009 Downtown Film Festival-L.A., which concluded during the weekend.
AWARDS
Paisley, Underwood return as hosts of CMA Awards
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ... by By JOHN GEROME
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall....
Salma, Penélope, Javier Up for ALMA Awards
It's going to be a hot night indeed. Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Benjamin Bratt and America Ferrera top the list of film and television actors due to be feted at...
Beyonce is Billboard's woman of the year
from The Hollywood Reporter - Music by By Mariel Concepcion, Billboard
Beyonce will be accepting the Woman of the Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event, set for on Oct. 2 in New York City.
FILM
Daily Box Office: Monday, August 24, 2009
from Box Office Mojo - Current Box Office Results
Inglourious Basterds tops Monday's box office with $4.7 million
25 Indie Films to Catch This Fall
from Paste Magazine
Sure, we can't wait for Where the Wild Things Are and The Road. But not all of the movies worth watching this fall will be hitting the megaplex. Here's our guide to 25 indie films to catch before Christmas.
'Inglourious Basterds' Secret Oscar Campaign Strategy
from Entertainment on HuffingtonPost.com by The Huffington Post News Team
Surely, the question has occurred to you: Why isn't
Oscar-mad Harvey Weinstein releasing "Inglourious Basterds" in
Oscar-friendly November or December?
'Soul Train' coming to the bigscreen
Film News: WB taps Spellman to write film based on show -- Warner Bros. has hired Malcolm Spellman to write a feature based on the classic TV show "Soul Train."
from Splash Page by Josh Wigler
Ryan
Reynolds, already causing controversy by starring in different superhero projects from Marvel Comics and DC Comics,
is going to need a lot more than a power ring to combat his deadliest foe yet:
the global economy.
Dakota Fanning May Star in Wizard of Oz Sequel
from News in Film by Jeff Leins
Dakota Fanning
may be up for the lead in a Gothic follow-up to the classic musical The Wizard of Oz.
The creator of the Spawn comic books Todd McFarlane
is producing the new sequel "set in the present day and featuring Dorothy's
granddaughter."
Joan Jett has hopes for 'Runaways'
from Hollywood Reporter by By Gary Graff, Billboard
Joan Jett and her creative and business partner Kenny Laguna are expressing optimism for "The Runaways," the film based on the maligned but influential all-female rock band that Jett co-founded and led from 1975-79.
Elizabeth Banks in talks to star opposite Russell Crowe
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Clark Collis
Role Models actress Elizabeth Banks is in final negotiations to appear alongside Russell Crowe in the film The Next Three Days, according to Variety. The movie is an adaptation of the French thriller Pour elle and is being written and directed by Paul Haggis.
'Wall Street 2': Susan Sarandon in talks
from EW.com: Movies
By Nicole Sperling
Nicole Sperling reports actress is in negotiations to play the mother to Shia
LaBeouf's character, Jacob
Zombieland International Movie Trailer
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
A bunch of trailers have been released thus far for Zombieland: Teaser trailer, Red Band Trailer, and a Comic-Con Trailer.
Black Dynamite to Get Fall Release
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
Black Dynamite generated a hell of a lot of
press based solely on a trailer, and played well at Sundance and better at the
Seattle Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award.
TELEVISION
'Melrose Place' abuzz with Locklear rumors
from MSNBC.com: Television
Recently the rumors have surfaced again that Locklear has been approached to
appear on the new incarnation of the show.
Abdul to host 'VH1 Divas' Sept. 17 concert special
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Paula Abdul will see familiar faces when she hosts the "VH1 Divas" concert - former "American Idol" winners Kelly Clarkson and Jordin Sparks are among the singers....
LaToya Jackson appearing on '20/20' next month
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- ABC says LaToya Jackson will give her first one-on-one interview since brother Michael Jackson's death when she sits down with Barbara Walters next month....
American version of 'Skins' in the works
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LONDON, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- MTV is developing a U.S. version of the sexy British television series "Skins," which recently wrapped its third season.
Carradine cast in TV's 'Dollhouse'
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Keith Carradine has signed on for a recurring role in the second season of the U.S. television drama "Dollhouse," TVGuide.com reported.
USA hangs on to top cable spot
from Hollywood Reporter by By Anthony Crupi, Mediaweek
As the summer shadows begin to lengthen, USA Network held on to win one of the final weeks of the season, holding off a surging ESPN to maintain its hold on the two core demos.
A&E to produce Jackson Family reality series
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Lynette Rice
A&E has confirmed that it will produce a reality series
featuring the Jackson brothers, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Tentatively titled "Jackson Family Dynasty," the series will kick off
with A&E's original one-hour documentary about the family that was shot
before Michael Jackson died. A&E hopes to debut the series this year.
Ausiello: 'HIMYM''s 'sexless innkeeper'
from EW.com: TV
By Michael Ausiello
Michael Ausiello shares unofficial logline for predictably hilarious-sounding
''How I Met Your Mother'' episode
'Rachel Zoe Project': Wiping a tear from our chic
from EW.com: TV
By Annie Barrett
Annie Barrett on the return of the ''Project,'' complete with a life-altering
realization from the red carpet
'True Blood' ratings surge to new high
from EW.com: TV
By Michael Ausiello
Once again, the series tallies its biggest audience ever, this time up to 5.3M
viewers, up 20 percent from the week before
Nick Jonas says he dreams of being president
from Reuters: Entertainment News
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Teen pop star Nick Jonas, taking a break from touring with his brothers to raise awareness of juvenile diabetes, said he dreams about being U.S. president and may study political science in college.
On the verge: Owl City is a state of mind, not a place
from USATODAY.com Life - Top Stories
The power of the Web:Two years ago, Adam Young started tinkering around on his computer in his parents' basement in Owatonna
Irish Chart-Toppers Cranberries Reform, Plan Tour!
from Spin magazine's Daily Noise by Matt Kiser
Remember the Cranberries, the Irish rock band behind blockbuster early-'90s
hits like "Zombie" and "Linger"?
Sleepless night preceded Jackson's death
Maybe it was anxiety over his upcoming comeback concert series or his body was trying to process too many different medications. The reason may never be known, but a sworn affidavit makes clear that Michael Jackson couldn't get rest the night before he died. It also opens a window into his final hours.
TLC To Reunite For Justin Timberlake's Benefit Concert
from MTV News
Taylor Swift, Ciara, Alicia Keys are also scheduled to perform.
Tegan and Sara: Album Details, Tour Dates
from Spin magazine's Daily Noise by Matt Kiser
After receiving near unanimous praise for 2007's The Con -- including
four of five stars from SPIN -- Tegan and Sara are gearing up for the
October 27 release of Sainthood by unveiling the album's cover art and
tracklist, plus the first dates of their fall tour.
Going 'Gaga' with pop's musical misfit
There are no downsides to fame, said Lady Gaga, the singer and currently one of the hottest things in pop.
Heidi Montag Says Miss Universe Performance Was Live
from MTV News
'It was the livest performance in history,' Spencer Pratt says, brushing off lip-synching rumors.
Colbie Caillat Talks Breakthrough, Wants To Work With Hip-Hop
Artist
from MTV News
'She's one of the best songwriters I've ever known,' Caillat says of collaborator, 'American Idol' judge Kara DioGuardi.
Chris Brown sentenced for Rihanna assault
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Recording artist Chris Brown was sentenced in a Los Angeles court Tuesday to 1,400 hours of labor-oriented service for beating up his singer-girlfriend Rihanna.
Pete Townshend plans new musical "Floss"
from Reuters: Entertainment News
LONDON (Reuters) - The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, behind rock operas "Tommy" and "Quadrophenia", is writing a new musical "Floss", about getting old.
Everclear signs with 429 Records
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The U.S. rock band Everclear has signed a multi-record contract with 429 Records, a division of the Savoy Label Group, 429 Records announced.
Passion Pit Announces Fall U.S. Tour
from Paste Magazine
Passion Pit will be touring the United States once again in September and October, to further circulate their electro-pop sounds across the country and keep the band booked for nearly all of 2009.
New Cyrus CD headed to Wal-Mart
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Aug. 24 (UPI) -- Miley Cyrus's album "The Time of Our Lives" is to be released by Hollywood Records and sold exclusively at Wal-Mart stores and Walmart.com, the retailer said.
Watch the Cameron Crowe-Directed Video for Pearl Jam's
"The Fixer"
from Paste Magazine
In May, Pearl Jam's secret show at Seattle's Showbox surprised 300 people on the spot, then left many more wondering why Cameron Crowe was filming.
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. rock band REM has announced plans to release a two-CD set featuring live rehearsals recorded at Dublin's Olympia club in 2007, the BBC said.
Danny Gokey: I'm going country
from EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines by Michael Slezak
Michael Slezak gets some scoop in Albany, N.Y.: See what the ''Idol'' finalist has cooked up for his debut
Arctic Monkeys return with 'Humbug'
Record Rack: CDs by Felix Da Housecat, David Guetta, Jet and
Queen Latifah also get a listen.
Review: 'I Look to You' by Whitney Houston
from Los Angeles Times - Celebrity News
The classic voice isn't there anymore -- how could it be? -- but the album is an effective set.
The Museum of Modern Art Presents Spike Jonze: The First 80
Years
from /Film by orfilms@gmail.com (slashfilm.com)
The Museum of Modern Art has announced the first-ever exhibition to focus on Spike
Jonze, "celebrating his work as a director, producer, cinematographer, writer,
actor, choreographer, and sometime stuntman."
'Thriller' co-star becomes Jackson creditor
from AP Top Entertainment News At 11:05 ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Court records show Michael Jackson's love interest in the "Thriller" video, Ola Ray, is now a creditor to the King of Pop's estate....
Melanie Griffith heads to rehab
from Entertainment News - UPI.com
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Melanie Griffith's publicist has confirmed the U.S. actress, who in the past has battled addictions to drugs and alcohol, has checked into a rehab facility.
Rainn Wilson's 'Soul Pancake' book due in Fall 2010
from Entertainment Weekly's News Briefs by Kate Ward
Hyperion announced plans today to publish Soul Pancake by Rainn Wilson.
Daniel Craig-Hugh Jackman: First look
from EW.com: Movies
By Thom Geier
See the first publicity photo of the two headliners in character for the
Broadway play ''A Steady Rain''
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