
With 'Batman' director?
I'm all for Christopher Nolan but...more superheroes? Why not put this one down and call it a day?From Hollywood News:
"Deadline Hollywood has reported that Nolan – fan-fave director or 'Batman Begins' and 'The Dark Knight' – has been approached by Warner to serve as a guiding 'Godfather' on a planned “Superman” reboot. It’s unlikely Nolan would direct the picture, as the article also states that Nolan has 'hatched an idea' for a third Batman movie and probably would move on to that project instead.
"The story does it make it clear, however, that the new Superman movie would not be a sequel to Bryan Singer’s 'Superman Returns,' which was well-received by critics and fans but considered a financial disappointment thanks, in part, to its lofty budget. This would be a complete reboot, a la Batman when Nolan first took over or the current reboot on Spider-Man, Daredevil and countless other superhero characters. It’s a good time to be in the comic-book business. More on the Superman story as it develops."
Remember when Nicolas Cage wanted to do this? He named his son Kal-El for heck's sake. Anyway, here's my idea. Nic Cage, Werner Herzog, man of steel, cocaine, iguanas. And let's put Brad Dourif, Michael Shannon and ex Batman Val Kilmer in there as well. That's a fresh take. That's something to look up to the skies for. One can dream...
Eight Great Cinematic Strip Scenes
OK. This is a list I can get behind. The best strip scenes in cinema. However...however...where is "Showgirls" among these pretty gyrations? That's like not picking "Casablanca" when discussing the ten greatest Bogart performances.
Also, here's a few I'll add. That scene in "The Graduate" when Benjamin Braddock takes Mrs. Robinson's daughter to the strip club only to traumatize the poor girl. The strip club moment in "Breakfast at Tiffanies" when an inebriated Holly Golightly says: "Goodness! Do you think she's handsomely paid"? The ludicrous but fantastic strip club right in the heart of Pittsburgh steel working territory in "Flashdance." The White Stripes video with Kate Moss (OK, that's not a movie but I don't care) and anything involving Natalie Wood and "Gypsy."
There's more but I've been looking at these clips too long...
Here's the introduction to Moviefone's eight great strip teases:
"There's been a long history in Hollywood of actresses, at some point in their career, deciding that the next film they do... will involve less clothes. No one can explain this phenomenon, and not too many are complaining. It's just a shame that most actors aren't brave enough to do the same (although that doesn't include Ewan McGregor and Harvey Keitel, who are no strangers to revealing their best supporting actors, if you know what we mean).
"Anyway, the results of these disrobing ladies has often made for cinematic immortality -- which we felt the need to celebrate in some way. So, after plenty of research (some might say, a bit too much research) we reveal to you now the eight greatest movie strip scenes in movie history. Oh, and when we say 'strip scenes,' we mean 'strip club scenes' really, just if you were looking for clarification on our selection."
Read and watch all of their selections here
Vanity Fair's March Hollywood Issue
The Vanity Fair Hollywood issue goes back to the girls. That's the way people seem to like it. Remember the issue with Nicole Kidman, Uma Thurman, Patricia Arquette and a then relatively unknown Gwyneth Paltrow? I do. And the great Jennifer Jason Leigh was crouched on the floor -- as always, doing something different. The above lovelies consist of: Carey Mulligan, Kristen Stewart, Abbie Cornish, Mia Wasikowska, Amanda Seyfried, Rebecca Hall, Emma Stone and Evan Rachel Wood.
Wonderful but...where's Cherie Curie...I mean, Dakota Fanning?
Read more about the young actresses here. And watch the video of their shoot below.
Depp may direct Keith Richards doc
OK. This could be awesome. Johnny Depp directing a documentary. About Keith Richards.From the Playlist:
"Johnny Depp is reportedly set to to return to directing with a documentary on his Jack Sparrow inspiration, The Rolling Stone's guitarist Keith Richards.
"Richards ended up playing Depp's father in the 'Pirates Of The Carribean' franchise with their relationship now leading to the recent announcement by Depp of plans to once again go behind the camera for a documentary on the Rolling Stone.
"'Now that I'm wiser, and that enough time has passed, I can experience directing again,' Depp explains to the European media. 'Already next week I'll start working on a Keith Richards documentary. While I'm in Drvengrad, my editor is already working on kilometers of archive footage and footage of his concerts. I'm very touched that Keith agreed to show up in front of my cameras.'"
Read more at the Playlist, where they also show the trailer from Depp's earlier directorial effort, the maligned though loved by cultists and hard-to-find Marlon Brando picture, "The Brave."
Tara stands, Titanic goes to two
We all knew this was coming. "Avatar" overtakes "Titanic."
It's a director out-doing his own movie. "Yeah! Eff 'Titanic'! I'm gonna blow that thing out of the water, like I already did and...oh yeah, I directed 'Titanic.'"
According to The Wrap:
"'Avatar' completed the trifecta Tuesday, breaking the all-time domestic box-office record set by 'Titanic' in 1998 with $601.1 milliion in North American ticket sales through Tuesday.
"The Fox-distributed, James Cameron-directed 3D film has grossed over $2 billion worldwide, and has already broken "Titanic's" foreign and global box office records.
"However, on Box Office Mojo's inflation-adjusted chart, "Avatar" still doesn't crack the top 20, ranking 21st just behind Disney's 'Fantasia' ($619.5 million in adjusted domestic gross). No. 1 on that list is 'Gone with the Wind' ($1.5 million)."
I love that Tara still stands. As god as her witness, Scarlett will always see another day.
Sandra Bullock, double nominee
The Oscars noms came in today, which made me almost forget about the Razzies. Normally, I don't care about the Razzies (leave "Land of the Lost" alone. It's a comedy and it's got Danny McBride in it for chrissakes, and he's awesome and oh...I'll stop), but I found Sandra Bullock's placement interesting. "'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' made a fortune. 'Land of the Lost' tanked.
Both films are equal earners at the Razzies, though, grabbing seven nominations each on Monday, including worst picture of 2009 and worst-acting slots for Will Ferrell and Megan Fox.
Other worst-picture nominees: Sandra Bullock's romance 'All About Steve,' the action tale 'G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra' and the Robin Williams-John Travolta comedy 'Old Dogs.'
"Bullock earned a worst-actress nomination for "All About Steve" She's
expected to score an Academy Award nomination Tuesday for her hit drama 'The Blind Side.' [Note: She did score the nomination and she'll probably win the award too]
Sandy has had a good run (I'm calling her Sandy). And knowing her sense of humor, she probably finds all of this amusing. Being the highest paid female star and an Oscar nominee and the front-runner Oscar nominee and in movies in which younger men don't call hot 40-something woman in charge a cougar (shudder) and is able to change the oil of her own damn car (I'm just assuming Miss Bullock can do that) and friends with Betty White, she's just fine. In fact, it's probably a badge of honor to get an Oscar and a Razzie in the same year. And she will get that Oscar.
So, again, she's fine. Megan Fox, on the other hand, and I mean this in the most helpful way possible, she needs to google search the words, Constantin Sergeyevich Stanislavsky.
Jeff Bridges in 'Tron Legacy'
Above is a new image from "Tron Legacy" starring Oscar nominee (for "Crazy Heart") Jeff Bridges.The 3-D technical adventure also stars Garrett Hedlund as Sam Flynn, son of Bridges' Kevin Flynn. Sam is looking into the disappearance of his father and will be pulled into the digital world of Tron, where his father has resided for 25 years. Much action occurs, one presumes.
The movie opens Dec. 17, 2010.
Oye Como Va, Michael Stuhlbarg!
Quick Note:I feel about as frustrated as he does above. This movie ("A Serious Man") should have received more nominations. Especially actor Michael Stuhlbarg. He was robbed.
Don't you need somebody to love indeed.
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