Brody Joins "King Kong" Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:27 AM EST In the last major casting to be done on the picture, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody is in negotiations with Universal Pictures to join the cast of Peter Jackson's "King Kong". Brody will play the love interest of Ann Darrow, played by Naomi Watts. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Million Dollar Baby" Next for Eastwood Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:23 AM EST I used to think Clint Eastwood was getting old - then I saw that he brought his mother to the Oscars, and quite frankly, he isn't looking so old anymore. News today that Eastwood will direct and star in "Million Dollar Baby". Hilary Swank and Morgan Freeman are in negotiations to join. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Hathaway/Quaid Join "Brokeback Mountain" Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:19 AM EST Anne Hathaway and Randy Quaid are joining Ang Lee's cowboy love story "Brokeback Mountain" for Focus Features. Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal star in the story centering on two men who meet one summer as sheepherders in Wyoming and form a bond and love that spans 20 years. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sarandon Joins "Elizabethtown" Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:15 AM EST Cameron Crowe is one of America's finest filmmakers. He doesn't have a project out there every year, but you can pretty much guarantee that when his name is on it, it's a quality piece of work. One of the projects we've been hearing about for a while is "Elizabethtown" starring Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom. Now, you can add Susan Sarandon to that cast. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Gugino Visits "Sin City" Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:09 AM EST I've always liked Carla Gugino, but she's never seemed to be able to crack the Hollywood elite. Instead, she stays on the sidelines, mostly taking supporting roles in movies that quite obviously aren't getting her anywhere. News today that she'll be joining Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City" playing a lesbian parole officer. Maybe that'll get her somewhere. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Walter Mitty Moving Forward Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:03 AM EST Despite the fact that Steven Spielberg is no longer involved with the project, Paramount Pictures will go ahead with a remake of 1947's "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty". Spielberg had been attatched to direct. Meanwhile, Jim Carrey still has the option of starring, depending on the script. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Check Out the Batmobile Wednesday, March 31, 2004 12:49 AM EST Warner Bros. continues to sneak pics onto the official site for Batman Begins. First there was the logo. Now tonight, if you click on the logo, you get a couple of pics of the Batmobile (here). Interesting design. I read somewhere that they'll soon debut a picture of Christain Bale as the Dark Knight, so be sure to continue to check the site often - you never know what they're going to add.... [Full Story]

Aniston in "Gambit" Remake Monday, March 29, 2004 11:08 AM EST I don't know what annoys me more. The constant sequels or the constant remakes. It's a toss-up. In today's remake news, Jennifer Aniston is attached to star in "Gambit", originally a 1966 British film that starred Michael Caine and Shirley MacLaine. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Julianne Moore is "The Prizewinner" Monday, March 29, 2004 11:03 AM EST Julianne Moore is one of those actresses that is always the bridesmaid, never the bride. Although she's won her share of awards, the Oscar always seems to elude her despite 4 nominations. News today that she is in line to star in "The Prizewinner of Defiant, Ohio", a fact-based story about a mother of 10 who supported her kids by becoming a jingle writer in the 1950s. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Pacino is Napoleon Monday, March 29, 2004 10:55 AM EST Even though Napoleon was one of the world's greatest military leaders, history is constantly there to remind us how short he was - although 5'6" isn't really that small, is it? So I guess it makes sense that Al Pacino (one of the shorter actors Hollywood has to offer) will play the little guy in an upcoming movie. Coincidentally, Pacino is also 5'6"... Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Scooby-Doo Sequel Tops Box Office Monday, March 29, 2004 10:39 AM EST Despite mostly negative reviews, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed managed to take the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $30.7 million. Meanwhile, the Coen brothers' The Ladykillers starring Tom Hanks robbed the competition, landing in second place with $13 million. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Exclusive "13 Going On 30" Poster Friday, March 26, 2004 7:29 AM EST Thanks to Carl, we've got our first look at the final movie poster for 13 Going On 30". In the movie, Jennifer Garner stars as 13-year old Jenna Rink, who makes a wish for a new life after a humiliating experience with the coolest kids in school. Her wish comes true when she wakes up only five days away from her 30th birthday. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

Jersey Girl Review Friday, March 26, 2004 7:24 AM EST "...Although Jersey Girl may be a disappointment to the legions of fans that adore the vulgarity and humour of his previous works, I still found myself enjoying Smith's latest movie..." Read the review.... [Full Story]

Never Die Alone Review Friday, March 26, 2004 7:21 AM EST "...It is not the best movie I have ever seen and not the best inner-city gangster movie I have ever seen but it certainly gets your attention and does a good job of keeping you guessing as to where the movie is going and what is going to happen next..." Read the review.... [Full Story]

Scooby-Doo 2 Review Friday, March 26, 2004 7:16 AM EST "...Not every movie has to be the next Toy Story or Finding Nemo. Kids need some mindless adventures as well and I would say that Scooby-Doo 2 fits this bill to a tee...." Read the review.... [Full Story]

New Harry Potter Trailer Wednesday, March 24, 2004 10:44 PM EST There's a new trailer for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban online. Click here to check it out! In addition, with the film seemingly just around the corner, Warner Bros. has done an overhaul of the Harry Potter website. Check it out here.... [Full Story]

Toronto Screening - Never Die Alone Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:42 AM EST Empire Movies and Fox Searchlight are teaming up for and advanced screening of Never Die Alone in Toronto, Ontario on Thursday, March 25th. Click here to learn more.... [Full Story]

Harris/Harrelson Join "3000 Degrees" Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:12 AM EST Ed Harris and Woody Harrelson are set to star in "3000 Degrees", a fact-based drama about a fire that turned a century-old storage building in Worcester, Mass., into a cinderbox and claimed the lives of six firefighters in December 1999. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jay Mohr Joins "King's Ransom" Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:09 AM EST Jay Mohr and Kellita Smith are set to star opposite Anthony Anderson in "King's Ransom" for New Line Cinema. The comedy is being directed by Jeff Byrd. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Polanski Making "Oliver Twist" Wednesday, March 24, 2004 1:07 AM EST Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski says his next film will be based on Charles Dickens' classic novel "Oliver Twist". Shooting is scheduled to begin in the Czech Republic by midyear. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Walker is "Running Scared" Monday, March 22, 2004 8:50 AM EST Paul Walker is in negotiations to star in "Running Scared", a film that Wayne Kramer is writing and directing as his follow-up to his critically acclaimed indie "The Cooler". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

LaBeouf in "Greatest Game" Monday, March 22, 2004 8:48 AM EST Shia LaBeouf, who received critical praise for his starring role in "Holes", is in negotiations to tee off in "The Greatest Game Ever Played", based on the true story of an amateur golfer who beat the most famous pro of the day at the 1913 U.S. Open. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

MacLaine/Caine Join "Bewitched" Monday, March 22, 2004 8:45 AM EST Shirley MacLaine and Michael Caine are in negotiations to star in the film adaptation of the popular 1960s television show, along with Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Julie Ann Emery Joins "Last First Kiss" Monday, March 22, 2004 8:43 AM EST Television actress Julie Ann Emery will make her bigscreen debut in Columbia Pictures' "Last First Kiss" opposite Will Smith and Eva Mendes. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jesus Can't Beat Dead Sunday, March 21, 2004 3:46 PM EST Going into the weekend, "Dawn of the Dead" looked like it might have an outside shot at #1 the box office, but nobody thought the walking dead would walk all over Jesus, earning more than $27 million on their way to the top. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New "Van Helsing" Trailer Friday, March 19, 2004 11:25 AM EST There's a new trailer online for Universal's "Van Helsing" starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale. The movie opens May 7th. Click here to check out the trailer.... [Full Story]

Official "Batman Begins" Logo Friday, March 19, 2004 10:44 AM EST Warner Bros. has launched the official site for Batman Begins. Nothing more than a splash page for now, but the interesting part is that they've debuted the film's official logo. Click here to check it out!... [Full Story]

Pictures from "The Village" Friday, March 19, 2004 9:59 AM EST Last week, a great picture from M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" appeared online (check it out here). Earlier this week, a scooper calling himself Joaquin on Sunshine emailed us some more pictures giving us a really good look at the cast. Click here to check 'em out!... [Full Story]

"Everything Is Illuminated" for Elijah Wood Friday, March 19, 2004 8:50 AM EST Elijah Wood is set to star in "Everything Is Illuminated", which will mark the feature directing debut of actor Liev Schreiber.... [Full Story]

Kline Joining "Pink Panther" Friday, March 19, 2004 8:43 AM EST Kevin Kline is in negotiations to team up with Steve Martin in "The Pink Panther", which also stars R&B singer Beyonce Knowles and French veteran Jean Reno.... [Full Story]

Lions Gate Acquires "Napoleon and Betsy" Friday, March 19, 2004 8:39 AM EST Lions Gate has acquired "Napoleon and Betsy", a pitch by Scarlett Johansson and Rebecca B. Kennedy for a drama about the friendship between Napoleon Bonaparte and a young British girl.... [Full Story]

Hounsou/Silverstone Join "Beauty Shop" Friday, March 19, 2004 8:35 AM EST Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou and Alicia Silverstone are checking into "Beauty Shop" alongside Queen Latifah.... [Full Story]

Garrett Joins "The Pacifier" Friday, March 19, 2004 8:32 AM EST Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is moving to the big screen, signing on for a supporting role in "The Pacifier", a comedy starring Vin Diesel.... [Full Story]

Padalecki Joins "House of Wax" Friday, March 19, 2004 8:29 AM EST Jared Padalecki will join Warner Bros.' remake of the 1953 horror classic, "House of Wax", playing love interest of Elisha Cuthbert's character. Lucky bastard.... [Full Story]

Brad Pitt To Be Cast as Jesse James Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:24 AM EST Warner Bros. is eyeing a chance to cast Brad Pitt as gunslinger Jesse James with director Andrew Dominik in a Western based on the Robert Hansen novel "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Smith Eyes Gyllenhaal as "Green Hornet" Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:19 AM EST Kevin Smith has met with Jake Gyllenhaal about taking the title role of The Green Hornet, the crime-fighting superhero who also doubles as Daily Sentinel publisher Britt Reid. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

All Star Cast Targeted for "Sin City" Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:10 AM EST Leonardo DiCaprio, Bruce Willis, Elijah Wood, Mickey Rourke, Brittany Murphy, Kate Bosworth and Jaime King have been targeted for Robert Rodriguez's "Sin City". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Union is "32 and Single" Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:07 AM EST Universal Pictures has picked up "32 and Single", a romantic comedy that is being developed as a vehicle for Gabrielle Union. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Ali Larter in "Marigold" Thursday, March 18, 2004 6:02 AM EST Ali Larter ("Final Destination") will play the title role in "Marigold: An Adventure in India", a musical comedy about an American actress who goes to India and gets caught up in the eccentric world of Bollywood. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Spielber/Cruise Making "War of the Worlds" Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:57 AM EST Steven Spielberg and Tom Cruise will bring "The War of the Worlds" to the bigscreen, with Cruise expected to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Cheaper by the Dozen" Sequel Talk Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:51 AM EST Twentieth Century Fox has hired screenwriter Sam Harper to pen a second installment of last year's hit "Cheaper by the Dozen". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Nielsen Replaces Bellucci in "Ice Harvest" Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:45 AM EST Connie Nielsen has been set to replace Monica Bellucci as the female lead in "The Ice Harvest", a Harold Ramis-directed black comedy for Focus Features that stars John Cusack and Billy Bob Thornton. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Parker/Walken Join "Romance and Cigarettes" Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:43 AM EST Mary-Louise Parker and Christopher Walken have signed to star with James Gandolfini, Susan Sarandon, Mandy Moore and Kate Winslet in "Romance and Cigarettes", a musical comedy to be directed by John Turturro. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Elwes/Heard Join "Edison" Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:37 AM EST Cary Elwes and John Heard have joined Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, LL Cool J, Justin Timberlake and Piper Perabo in "Edison". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Murciano Joins "Congeniality" Sequel Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:34 AM EST "Without a Trace" star Enrique Murciano is ready to make his mark on the big screen, signing on to star as Sandra Bullock's love interest in "Miss Congeniality 2". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lil JJ Joins "Beauty Shop" Wednesday, March 17, 2004 6:30 AM EST Thirteen-year-old Lil JJ -- best known for his stint on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" and for winning the "Coming to the Stage" comedy competition -- will be cracking jokes in the "Beauty Shop" with Queen Latifah. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Washington/Fuqua Reteaming for "Superfly" Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:43 AM EST I'm kinda torn on Denzel Washington. Sure, the guy's got talent coming out of his ass, but I've seen the guy three times in my life, and he's always come off as a bit of a dick. Doesn't matter I guess - I still like his movies. News today that he and director Antoine Fuqua are in negotiations to reunite on a biopic of Harlem heroin kingpin Frank Lucas. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

McDermott Joins "Edison" Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:35 AM EST I find if you stare at this picture of Dylan McDermott for long enough, he begins to look like David Schwimmer. Just an observation. News today that McDermott has joined the indie drama "Edison" opposite Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey, and Justin Timberlake. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Seed of Chucky" Finds Voice Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:29 AM EST Hip-hop star Redman, filmmaker John Waters and actor Billy Boyd have signed onto "Seed of Chucky", the fifth movie in the "Chucky" horror film series, which started production Monday in Romania for Focus Features. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

West/Haas Join "Vinyl" Tuesday, March 16, 2004 6:27 AM EST Imagine being cast alongside a bevy of beauties like Dominique Swain, Thora Birch, Jena Malone, Marla Sokoloff and Anna Faris. If you're Shane West and Lukas Haas, you don't have to imagine. The two have been cast in the rock 'n' roll drama "Vinyl", the story of a group of women behind a male rock band that is on the verge of breakout success. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Blade: Trinity" Delayed Monday, March 15, 2004 6:37 PM EST According to several sources online, and confirmed by New Line, the release date for "Blade: Trinity" has been delayed from a fall release until December of this year. No reason has been given for the shift. To learn more about the movie, click here.... [Full Story]

Money Talks for Tucker...Again Monday, March 15, 2004 6:31 PM EST Chris Tucker hasn't made a movie since "Rush Hour 2" in 2001 - and the only other project he's been attached to since is "Rush Hour 3". Despite this, the guy is looking to make a sequel to 1997's "Money Talks" which co-starred Charlie Sheen. The question? Where does this guy get the balls to ask for $20 million per movie? You gotta wonder... Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Ledger is "Casanova" Monday, March 15, 2004 6:15 PM EST Another couple I don't understand (see Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick below) is Naomi Watts and Heath Ledger. What she's doing with him is beyond me. Surely, it can't for his acting ability, can it? Despite this, the guy still seems to be getting the roles, adding "Casanova" to his already busy slate later this year for director Lasse Hallstrom. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Parker/Broderick in "Strangers With Candy" Monday, March 15, 2004 5:02 PM EST I'm not quite sure why Sarah Jessica Parker is with Matthew Broderick. I know why he's with her, but she seems like she could do better. However, they remain as one of celebrity's enduring couples. Go figure. News today that the two have agreed to star in "Strangers With Candy", a feature film based on the Comedy Central series. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Regina King Joins Congeniality Sequel Monday, March 15, 2004 4:56 PM EST Regina King is in final negotiations to star opposite Sandra Bullock in "Miss Congeniality 2" for director John Pasquin. Shooting starts on the Warner Bros. project next month in Los Angeles, followed by New York and Las Vegas. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Byrne/Dennehy Join "Precinct 13" Monday, March 15, 2004 4:48 PM EST Normally, I'm against remakes - they just go to show how much more unoriginal than usual that Hollywood is becoming. However, "Assault on Precinct 13" is shaping up to look decent, having added Gabriel Byrne and Brian Dennehy to an already strong supporting cast. It starts shooting in a few weeks here in Toronto. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jesus Carries Box Office Monday, March 15, 2004 4:39 PM EST Jesus continued to walk away with the Box Office this weekend as The Passion of the Christ earned another $31.7 million, well ahead of Johnny Depp's Secret Window, the weekend's highest earning new release. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Learn About Jennifer Aniston's "Diary" Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:10 AM EST In more news about TV stars trying to make it on the big screen (see Sarah Jessica Parker below), Jennifer Aniston is set to star in "Diary" for Columbia Pictures. Now unlike Sarah Jessica Parker, I can see Aniston on the big screen. She's probably the only "Friends" star I can see. She seems to have made the most of her downtime between seasons, starring in recent successes like "Along Came Polly", "Bruce Almighty" and "The Good Girl". For more, click here.... [Full Story]

Frywell Directing "Ice Princess" Thursday, March 11, 2004 10:00 AM EST Tim Fywell has come aboard to direct "Ice Princess" for Walt Disney. Michelle Trachtenberg will star in a classic ugly-duckling tale about a young girl who realizes her dream of becoming a champion figure skater while battling a disgraced coach, stage parents and three competing ice princesses. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Nakata Negotiating "The Ring 2" Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:56 AM EST Hideo Nakata, the Japanese director behind the original "Ringu" is in negotiations to helm "The Ring 2" for DreamWorks. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sarah Jessica Parker May Host "Dinner" Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:53 AM EST I've never really paid attention to Sarah Jessica Parker outside of her role as Carrie on "Sex and the City". Who would? Sure, she's gorgeous, but with movies like "Dudley Do-Right" under her belt, and nothing much more than supporting roles on the big screen, she's easy to overlook. Well, now that the "Sex" is over, she's going to be looking to get out of Carrie's shadow and strike out on her own. She's starting now with news that she is in discussions to take a lead role in DreamWorks' "The Man Who Came to Dinner". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Paris Joining "House of Wax" Thursday, March 11, 2004 9:44 AM EST More and more, we're hearing about Paris Hilton, the "actress". She's had a lot on her plate (including small roles in Wonderland, The Cat in the Hat and she'll be seen later this year alongside Kate Hudon in Raising Helen"). Word now is that Paris the Heiress is in final negotiations to join the cast of "House of Wax" for Warner Bros. click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kidman/Lopez are "American Darlings" Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:31 AM EST Nicole Kidman and Jennifer Lopez are will star in the period drama, "American Darlings", about a white female swing band that joins forces with a group of black and Hispanic musicians at a time when women were ostracized from playing male-dominated clubs. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Mortensen Playing "Alatriste" Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:23 AM EST Viggo Mortensen is in negotiations to topline the Spanish period adventure film "Alatriste", in the eponymous role of Captain Alatriste, a Spanish soldier-cum-mercenary embroiled in the country's 16th century imperial wars. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kenan Thompson is "Fat Albert" Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:14 AM EST "Fat Albert" director Joel Zwick, who boarded the project nearly a year ago, has found a new leading man in Kenan Thompson. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Murro Leaves "Ring 2" Wednesday, March 10, 2004 10:09 AM EST Commercial director Noam Murro is no longer helming DreamWorks' sequel to "The Ring", stepping aside after nearly five months of development. Murro signed on to make his directorial debut on "The Ring 2" in November but since that time has faced creative differences with the studio over the direction of the franchise and decided to step aside. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Schindler's List" DVD Review Tuesday, March 9, 2004 11:15 AM EST "Schindler's List" is one of the most honored films of all time. It won of seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Steven Spielberg. The movie is now available for the first time on DVD and "is a must-have for any film aficionado's home collection." Click here to read the rest of the review.... [Full Story]

"3 Fast 3 Furious"? Tuesday, March 9, 2004 11:02 AM EST Universal Pictures is putting the gears in motion for a third installment of "The Fast and the Furious" and is hoping that Vin Diesel will return to the driver's seat after sitting out the second film. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Bello/Leguizamo Negotiating "Precinct 13" Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:55 AM EST Maria Bello and John Leguizamo are circling roles in "Assault on Precinct 13", the Focus Features remake of John Carpenter's 1976 thriller. Ethan Hawke and Laurence Fishburne star. Drea de Matteo ("The Sopranos") has also been added to the cast. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Cast Joins "Chaos" Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:50 AM EST Wesley Snipes, Ryan Phillippe, Jason Statham and Justine Waddell are teaming to star in the action thriller "Chaos", which is scheduled to start March 17 in Vancouver. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Bernsen Joins "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang" Tuesday, March 9, 2004 10:47 AM EST Corbin Bernsen, best known for his work on the drama "L.A. Law", has been cast in "Kiss, Kiss, Bang, Bang", which also stars Val Kilmer and Robert Downey Jr. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Return of the King" Coming to DVD May 25th Monday, March 8, 2004 10:15 AM EST Fans of The Lord of the Rings got some good news this morning with the announcement that "The Return of the King" will make it's DVD debut on May 25th, much earlier than its two predecessors. Of course, we'll still have to wait until later this year for the planned extended edition. ROTK's current domestic and worldwide box office receipts stand at more than $364.1 million and $1 billion and continue to rise, making it the most successful box office film of the trilogy. To check out screen caps and look at a full list of features you can expect on this 2-disc edition, click here.... [Full Story]

Malick Leaves "Che" for "New World" Monday, March 8, 2004 9:41 AM EST Terrence Malick has abruptly walked off the biopic of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara and instead committed to direct "The New World", a New Line drama about Pocahontas and the cultural collision of European explorers and Native American tribes. Colin Farrell has committed to play the explorer John Smith in the project, which has set a July production start date in Virginia. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Hammer Down" for McConaughey Monday, March 8, 2004 9:33 AM EST Matthew McConaughey is looking to slip into the driver's seat of DreamWorks' "Hammer Down", which begins production this summer. The story concerns a disgraced NASCAR driver who becomes a wheel man in a heist in the belief that it will get him back on the track. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kinner/Davis Join "Matador" Monday, March 8, 2004 9:30 AM EST Greg Kinnear and Hope Davis have joined Pierce Brosnan in the black comedy "Matador", which centers on an unlikely friendship between a globe-trotting assassin and a gullible couple from Denver. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Williams Joins "Brokeback Mountain" Monday, March 8, 2004 9:26 AM EST Michelle Williams is being lassoed to star with Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal in Ang Lee's gay cowboy romance "Brokeback Mountain". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Gary Ross Developing "Despereaux" Monday, March 8, 2004 9:23 AM EST "Seabiscuit" writer/director Gary Ross is developing an animated feature based on the popular children's book, "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Christ" Continues Reign at Box Office Sunday, March 7, 2004 3:37 PM EST If you'd have asked me a few weeks ago what movie would be dominating the box office this weekend, I'd have said Starsky & Hutch without any hesitation. But, nothing seems to be able to bump Mel Gibson's religious juggernaut, as The Passion of the Christ continued it's domination, earning an estimated $51 million. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Knowles/Reno Joining "Pink Panther" Friday, March 5, 2004 6:58 AM EST MGM is in talks with Beyonce Knowles to play the chief suspect in a diamond heist in "The Pink Panther" and has tapped French star Jean Reno ("Ronin") to play Inspector Clouseau's traveling companion. Steve Martin plays the comical French detective as he bumbles through the investigation to find the legendary "Pink Panther" diamond ring. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Kutcher's "Dinner Party" Finds Director Friday, March 5, 2004 6:50 AM EST Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan ("Barbershop 2: Back in Business") is in negotiations to direct Ashton Kutcher and Bernie Mac in the comedy "Dinner Party". Click here for more... [Full Story]

Costner Negotiating "Modoc" Friday, March 5, 2004 6:48 AM EST Kevin Costner is in negotiations to direct and possibly star in "Modoc: The True Story of the Greatest Elephant That Ever Lived", based on the novel by Ralph Helfer. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Singer Directing "Logan's Run" Friday, March 5, 2004 6:44 AM EST Bryan Singer will direct a remake of "Logan's Run" about a man trying to escape a mandatory death sentence on his 21st birthday. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Gyllenhaal Lining Up Projects Friday, March 5, 2004 6:41 AM EST Maggie Gyllenhaal is set to join Tony Shalhoub and Edie Falco in the indie dark comedy "The Great New Wonderful", followed by a role in the ensemble comedy "Happy Endings", replacing Jennifer Garner. Click here for more... [Full Story]

New Trailers Thursday, March 4, 2004 9:20 PM EST A couple of high profile trailers online tonight. First, the new trailer for Troy starring Eric Bana and Brad Pitt. Second, our first good look at The Day After Tomorrow starring Dennis Quaid and Jake Gyllenhaal. For these trailers and more, click here.... [Full Story]

"Spider-Man 3" in 2007 Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:46 AM EST Just as Sony puts the finishing touches on its $200 million production of "Spider-Man 2", Marvel Enterprises is already crooning about "Spider-Man 3". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Singleton Negotiating "Luke Cage" Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:38 AM EST John Singleton is in negotiations to develop and direct "Luke Cage" for Columbia Pictures. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Reed Reteams with Hardwick for "Dogtown" Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:37 AM EST Fresh off her win for best debut performance at Saturday afternoon's Independent Spirit Awards, Nikki Reed is set to reteam with her "Thirteen" helmer, Catherine Hardwicke, on "Lords of Dogtown" for Columbia Pictures. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Hanks Teaming with IMAX Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:33 AM EST Tom Hanks will team with Imax to mount "Magnificent Desolation", a 3-D film comprising historical footage of past NASA moon voyages. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Disney Puts "Antarctica" on Ice Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:28 AM EST Disney has halted plans for an April start on "Antarctica", the drama that was to mark the feature directing debut Bruce Hendricks. Josh Duhamel ("Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!") was set to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Universal Greenlights "Serenity" Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:25 AM EST Universal Pictures has greenlit "Serenity", the feature film based on Joss Whedon's Fox TV series "Firefly", which was canceled in after just 11 episodes. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lansbury Joins "Nanny McPhee" Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:21 AM EST In what will mark her first movie role in 20 years, Angela Lansbury is in negotiations to star opposite Emma Thompson and Colin Firth in "Nanny McPhee" for Universal. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Disney Resurrecting Vikings Wednesday, March 3, 2004 9:18 AM EST Walt Disney Pictures is exploring the possibility of resurrecting the vikings. Writers Damian Shannon and Mark Swift have sold an untitled viking action-adventure pitch to Disney. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Hellboy Trailer Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:16 PM EST A new Hellboy trailer hits theaters this weekend. But, thanks to the folks online at Sony Pictures and Yahoo! Movies, netizens have a chance to take a look a few days early. My thoughts? There's a lot of coverage of this movie online, and it all looks good. This trailer seems in line with what everybody is saying. My fear is that this one's gonna have problems finding an audience - but it looks as though the audience it will find will enjoy. Click here for the trailer.... [Full Story]

DVD Reviews Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:13 PM EST A couple of new DVDs available today. Notably, we've got a look at School of Rock starring Jack Black. This was a cute little flick and it's a decent DVD, heavy on the Jack for all the fans out there. Check out our review. Another title available today is Cold Creek Manor starring Dennis Quaid and Sharon Stone. I wanted this one to be better, but for some reason, I just couldn't bring myself to enjoy it. Director Mike Figgis puts together a couple of decent DVD features, but they couldn't save the movie. Read our review here. For a look at what else is available on DVD this week, click here.... [Full Story]

Rodriguez Directing "Princess of Mars" Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:42 AM EST Paramount Pictures has signed Robert Rodriguez to direct the sci-fi adventure-actioner "A Princess of Mars", based on the first book in Edgar Rice Burroughs' 11-volume "John Carter of Mars" series. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Rosman Directing Duff's "Perfect Man" Tuesday, March 2, 2004 9:04 AM EST Reteaming with Hilary Duff, Mark Rosman will direct "The Perfect Man", for Universal Pictures. They recently wrapped "A Cinderella Story" for Warner Bros. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sweep! Monday, March 1, 2004 12:37 AM EST "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" won a record-tying 11 Academy Awards on Sunday, including best picture and director and becoming the first fantasy to win the top Oscar. Click here for more.... [Full Story]