World Premiere of "In The Cut" in Toronto Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:16 PM EDT Academy AwardŽ winner Jane Campion's "In The Cut" receives its world premiere this September as a Gala Presentation at the 28th Toronto International Film FestivalŽ. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Matchstick Men" Premiering at Toronto Festival Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:08 PM EDT Ridley Scott's "Matchstick Men" receives its North American premiere this September as a Gala Presentation at the 28th Toronto International Film FestivalŽ. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Code 46" Premiering at Toronto Festival Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:56 PM EDT Director Michael Winterbottom's "Code 46", starring Tim Robbins and Samantha Morton, receives its North American premiere this September as a Gala Presentation at the 28th Toronto International Film FestivalŽ. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"American Wedding" Review Thursday, July 31, 2003 9:56 AM EDT "Overall, I have to say that American Wedding is worth a trip to your local cinema if you want a handful of genuine laughs...Just don't expect that cozy feeling of warm apple pie that we once got from the original gang from American Pie. This movie is more like Thanksgiving leftovers." Click here for Brendan's review.... [Full Story]

Kutcher and Walker Want "Hazzard" Thursday, July 31, 2003 7:03 AM EDT Ashton Kutcher and Paul Walker have expressed interest in playing the Dukes in "The Dukes of Hazzard" for Warner Bros.' big screen version of the 1979-85 TV series. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Macy Joining Basinger in "Cellular" Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:59 AM EDT William H. Macy, fresh off his scene-stealing turn as Tick Tock McGlaughlin in "Seabiscuit", is in talks to next star opposite Kim Basinger in the upcoming New Line Cinema thriller "Cellular". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sarandon and Tomei Joining "Alfie" Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:57 AM EDT Academy Award-winning actresses Susan Sarandon and Marisa Tomei are in negotiations to join the cast of Paramount Pictures' untitled remake of the 1966 romantic comedy "Alfie" for director Charles Shyer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Weaver/Hirsch in "Imaginary Heroes" Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:54 AM EDT Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch are teaming to star in the indie drama "Imaginary Heroes", a darkly comic drama centering on the secrets and lies of American families. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Will Ferrell to "Get Smart" Thursday, July 31, 2003 6:51 AM EDT Will Ferrell is attached to star in "Get Smart" a reconstitution of the TV series that starred Don Adams as bumbling secret agent Maxwell Smart. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New "Spider-Man 2" Poster Online Wednesday, July 30, 2003 7:53 AM EDT Superhero Hype! has scored a look at a new poster for Spider-Man 2 featuring Spidey himself. Click here to check it out!... [Full Story]

Bob Hope (1903-2003) Monday, July 28, 2003 12:52 PM EDT Comedian Bob Hope, who parlayed an uncanny sense of timing and ability to toss off one line jokes into a legendary show business career, has died peacefully at age 100 with his family at his side, a family spokesman said on Monday. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Scary Movie 3 Pictures Monday, July 28, 2003 7:31 AM EDT We've got for you a look at the first 3 official pics from Scary Movie 3. Be sure to check out the hilarious "cameo" in the photo with Leslie Neilson! Scary Movie 3 hits theaters October 3rd. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Dennis Quaid Negotiating "Phoenix" Remake Monday, July 28, 2003 6:47 AM EDT Dennis Quaid is in final negotiations to topline the remake of "The Flight of the Phoenix" for director John Moore and 20th Century Fox. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Harrelson Joins "After the Sunset" Monday, July 28, 2003 6:42 AM EDT Woody Harrelson is in talks to join Pierce Brosnan and Salma Hayek in the cast of New Line Cinema's caper drama "After the Sunset". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Rosario Dawson Joins "Alexander" Monday, July 28, 2003 6:40 AM EDT Continuing to assemble his all-star cast in the epic "Alexander", filmmaker Oliver Stone has found his Roxanne in actress Rosario Dawson. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Spy Kids 3" Tops Box Office Sunday, July 27, 2003 5:15 PM EDT "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over" proved the power of Miramax/Dimension's family franchise is anything but over with $32.5 million in weekend box office -- the biggest bow yet in the action series. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Scooby-Doo 2" Poster Online Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:23 AM EDT Warner Bros. has launched the official site for Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. On the site, they've provided a first look at the teaser poster for the film. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

"Paycheck" Trailer Online Sunday, July 27, 2003 9:21 AM EDT Yahoo! Movies has debuted the trailer for Paramount Pictures' "Paycheck". The film stars Ben Affleck as an engineer who struggles to find clues to his whereabouts for the past three years after his memory is erased. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

"The Cradle of Life" Review Friday, July 25, 2003 9:45 PM EDT "...One thing that struck me with the movie was its lack of originality. Did this make the movie a bad one? Not really. Despite it's somewhat formulaic approach to movie-making it was still a fairly enjoyable ride..." Click here to read the review.... [Full Story]

"The Rundown" Poster Friday, July 25, 2003 7:16 AM EDT We've got a first look at the movie poster for "The Rundown" starring The Rock, Seann William Scott, Christopher Walken and Rosario Dawson. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

Pollack Eyeing Kidman for "The Interpreter" Friday, July 25, 2003 7:04 AM EDT Director Sydney Pollack wants his "Eyes Wide Shut" co-star Nicole Kidman to play the title role in "The Interpreter" his first film since "Random Hearts". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Gyllenhaal Joining "Proof" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:57 AM EDT Jake Gyllenhaal has joined Gwyneth Paltrow in advanced negotiations to star in Miramax's feature version of "Proof", to be directed by John Madden. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Mike Newell Eyeing Fourth "Harry Potter" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:53 AM EDT Warner Bros. Pictures and helmer Mike Newell are looking to team on the studio's fourth installment of its Harry Potter franchise, "Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Mathis/Patton Join "The Punisher" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:50 AM EDT Samantha Mathis and Will Patton lead a cast of actors who are checking into Artisan Entertainment/Marvel Studios' "The Punisher" for director Jonathan Hensleigh. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Johnny Knoxville is "The Ringer" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:47 AM EDT Fox Searchlight has gotten the go-ahead on "The Ringer", starring Johnny Knoxville as a guy who pretends to be mentally challenged so he can fix the Special Olympics. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Michelle Rodriguez in "Control" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:42 AM EDT Michelle Rodriguez, who stars in the upcoming "S.W.A.T.", has signed on for her next pic opposite star Matt Dillon and Willem Dafoe in "Control". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Zahn Joining McConaughey in "Sahara" Friday, July 25, 2003 6:38 AM EDT Steve Zahn is in negotiations to star in "Sahara" with Matthew McConaughey portraying Al Giordino, the wisecracking sidekick to McConaughey's Dirk Pitt character. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jared Harris Joins "Resident Evil" Sequel Friday, July 25, 2003 6:30 AM EDT Jared Harris has been added to the cast of "Resident Evil: Apocalypse" for director Alexander Witt and opposite Milla Jovovich. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Underworld Teams With Half-Life Friday, July 25, 2003 12:32 AM EDT For Screen Gems new vampire/werewolf movie "Underworld", they've teamed up with Half-Life for a new mod - a variation on capture the flag - but instead of flags each team is trying to capture a live character. Players choose to be vampires or werewolves. The goal is to capture the Hybrid, a part-vampire, part-werewolf character who can help win the ancient war between the two clans. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

First Pic from "Win A Date With Tad Hamilton" Friday, July 25, 2003 12:27 AM EDT With filming wrapping on DreamWorks' "Win A Date With Tad Hamilton", Brian from The Movie Insider let us know that they've posted the first pic from the film. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

Naomi Watts in Betty Ann Waters Story Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:41 AM EDT Naomi Watts will star in Working Title Films' big-screen feature based on the true story of Betty Ann Waters, a high school dropout who represented her brother in a murder case. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Downey Jr. and Ryder in Woody Allen's Next Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:37 AM EDT Robert Downey Jr. and Winona Ryder are in talks to join the cast of Woody Allen's next pic, which is scheduled to shoot in the fall and will be distribbed by Fox Searchlight. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Amanda Peet in "She Rocks" Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:33 AM EDT Maverick Films has optioned "She Rocks", a romantic comedy script that Amanda Peet is attached to star in. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Columbia Acquires "Click" for Sandler Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:31 AM EDT Columbia Pictures has paid about $1.75 million for the spec script "Click" with preliminary discussions under way to develop the material for Adam Sandler to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Ethan Hawke Directing "The Hottest State" Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:26 AM EDT Ethan Hawke is set to direct a big-screen adaptation of his best-selling novel "The Hottest State" for IFC Films. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kathryn Hahn Joins Ferrell's "Anchor Man" Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:23 AM EDT Kathryn Hahn ("Crossing Jordan") has been added to the cast of DreamWorks' Will Ferrell vehicle "Anchor Man: The Legend of Ron Burgundy". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Duo Teams for "Whiter Shade of Pale" Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:15 AM EDT Jennifer Love Hewitt and Kip Pardue are teaming to star in the indie feature "Whiter Shade of Pale" for director Sydney Macartney. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Cheech & Chong in Development at New Line Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:30 AM EDT Cheech & Chong are reuniting after 20 years for a new feature set up at New Line Cinema that will catch up with Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong's wacky stoner personas in the present day. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Elizabeth Banks Joining "Heights" Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:16 AM EDT Elizabeth Banks, who stars opposite Tobey Maguire in Universal's "Seabiscuit" is joining the Merchant Ivory production "Heights". James Marsden is negotiating for a role in the project, with Glenn Close being eyed for another part. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Nia Long Joining "Alfie" Remake Wednesday, July 23, 2003 8:06 AM EDT Nia Long is in negotiations to star opposite Jude Law in "Alfie", Paramount Pictures' remake of the 1966 romantic comedy, for director Charles Shyer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Thomas Haden Church Joins "Sideways" Wednesday, July 23, 2003 7:54 AM EDT Thomas Haden Church will star alongside Paul Giamatti in Fox Searchlight's comedy "Sideways" for director Alexander Payne. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Don Cheadle Starring in "Crash" Wednesday, July 23, 2003 7:40 AM EDT Don Cheadle will star in the ensemble drama "Crash" for director Paul Haggis. The movie follows a multiethnic cast through the streets of Los Angeles as they careen in and out of one another's lives. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Angelina Jolie Joins "Alexander" Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:55 AM EDT Angelina Jolie will join Colin Farrell and Anthony Hopkins in director Oliver Stone's "Alexander", playing the Macedonian conqueror's mother, Olympias. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Zeta-Jones as Mrs. Smith? Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:49 AM EDT Catherine Zeta-Jones has emerged as a front-runner to join Brad Pitt in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" about a pair of married assassins assigned to kill each other. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Martin Lawrence in "Rage Control" Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:45 AM EDT "Bad Boys II" star Martin Lawrence has agreed to star as a coach in DreamWorks' family comedy "Rage Control". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Paramount Remaking "The Longest Yard" Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:43 AM EDT Paramount has set an updated remake of "The Longest Yard", the 1974 Burt Reynolds drama-comedy about a retired pro football quarterback who is sent to prison and forced by a sadistic warden to lead a team of inmates against a team of guards. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Raven is "All-American Girl" Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:35 AM EDT Raven, star of the highly rated Disney Channel series "That's So Raven", will try to build on her TV success for Disney by starring in the feature comedy "Disney's All-American Girl". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Boy Bands Taking Over The World Tuesday, July 22, 2003 6:27 AM EDT It must be Boy Band day in the new today. Joey Fatone (N*SYNC) is set to star in a movie musical version of "Red Riding Hood" with "Grease" director Randal Kleiser. Backstreet Boy Nick Carter is set to star alongside Isaiah Washington and Keith David in "Blood on a Happy Face". And finally, Joey McIntyre (New Kids on the Block) and Mila Kunis will star in a big-screen adaptation of "Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Spider-Man 2" Poster Monday, July 21, 2003 12:06 PM EDT Over the weekend at the San Diego Comic Con, movie fans were treated to a first look at the new teaser poster for Spider-Man 2 featuring Alfred Molina as Doc Ock. Well, this morning, Sony Pictures launched the film's official site with a plot synopsis and a higher quality look at the new poster. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

Hanks Making "Charlie Wilson's War" Monday, July 21, 2003 7:08 AM EDT Tom Hanks and Playtone partner Gary Goetzman have teamed with Universal to option the George Crile book "Charlie Wilson's War". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Vaughn/Pucci/Garner Join "Thumbsucker" Monday, July 21, 2003 7:02 AM EDT Vince Vaughn, Lou Taylor Pucci and Kelli Garner have joined the cast of "Thumbsucker," the Mike Mills feature about a compulsive thumbsucker. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sophia Myles Joins "Tristan & Isolde" Monday, July 21, 2003 6:56 AM EDT British actress Sophia Myles will star with James Franco in the 20th Century Fox/Franchise Pictures period romance "Tristan & Isolde", with Kevin Reynolds directing. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Line Teams with Traeger and Bacon Monday, July 21, 2003 6:51 AM EDT New Line Cinema has set up an untitled comedy (with the current working title of "My Life as a Dog") to be penned by Michael Traeger, with Kevin Bacon and Tribeca Films attached to produce. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jamie Kennedy in "The Afterparty" Monday, July 21, 2003 6:46 AM EDT Jamie Kennedy, who begins production today on New Line Cinema's "Son of the Mask", is attached to star in "The Afterparty" about a young man enjoys his Las Vegas bachelor party so much he can't remember anything about it. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Dimension/Phillips Acquire "Range Rats" Monday, July 21, 2003 6:43 AM EDT Dimension Films and Todd Phillips' Gentlemen Pictures have acquired the script "Range Rats", a comedy about pint-sized duffers and their cranky golf coach. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Bad Boys II" Takes Box Office Sunday, July 20, 2003 4:43 PM EDT The buddy-cop flick "Bad Boys II" debuted at No. 1 with $46.7 million, trailed by last weekend's top film, the buccaneer adventure "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", with $33.3 million.Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"The Rundown" Trailer Online Saturday, July 19, 2003 1:02 AM EDT The trailer for Universal's "The Rundown" (formerly Helldorado) starring The Rock (Dwayne Johnson) and Seann William Scott is now online. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

"Le Divorce" Poster Friday, July 18, 2003 11:14 AM EDT We have a first look at the final poster for "Le Divorce" from Fox Searchlight. The movie is a modern-day comedy of manners about American sisters Isabel (Kate Hudson) and Roxie (Naomi Watts) who come face to face with the complications of French society. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

Interviews: Bad Boys II Friday, July 18, 2003 12:00 AM EDT "Sony Pictures was kind enough to provide some audio clips of press junket interviews with Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Gabrielle Union, Mike Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer. For those of you who are going to have to wait for the "official" release of the movie as well, take a moment to sit back, relax and read some of the hot quotes from the very talented cast of players involved in bringing this summer sizzler to the big screen." Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Once Upon A Time In Mexico" Trailer Online Thursday, July 17, 2003 6:32 PM EDT Earlier this week, we mentioned that the trailer for Once Upon A Time In Mexico would be hitting theaters this weekend with copies of Bad Boys II. Well, now a look at the trailer (from an airing of Entertainment Tonight) is online. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

"Bad Boys II" Reviews Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:11 AM EDT We've got not one, not two, but three reviews of Bad Boys II for you now, including a review from Alex Riviello, who'll be joining the site from NY, contributing some reviews and such from The Big Apple. Click here to read the reviews. After that, drop by our Message Boards and let us know what you think!... [Full Story]

Tucci Joins Spielberg's "Terminal" Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:10 AM EDT Stanley Tucci will join Tom Hanks, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Chi McBride in Steven Spielberg's "Terminal" for DreamWorks Pictures. Filming is due to begin in September in Los Angeles. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Before Sunrise" Team Reunites for Sequel Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:07 AM EDT Filmmaker Richard Linklater will reteam with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy this fall to make a followup to "Before Sunrise", Linklater's 1995 romance. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Leguizamo in "Cronicas" Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:05 AM EDT John Leguizamo will next star in "Cronicas", a Spanish-language thriller to be produced and financed by Alfonso Cuaron's Monsoon Entertainment. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Malick Contemplating "Che" Thursday, July 17, 2003 9:01 AM EDT Reclusive filmmaker Terrence Malick is contemplating another stint in the director's chair. The helmer is attached to direct Benicio Del Toro in "Che", an epic about the life and death of Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Hagar the Horrible" Coming to Big Screen Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:59 AM EDT Abandon Pictures has acquired the feature rights to Viking-themed comic strip "Hagar the Horrible" and plans a live-action movie based on the character. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Darabont Options "Capt. Sternn" Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:55 AM EDT Frank Darabont's Darkwoods Prod. has optioned comicbook character Capt. Sternn, an interstellar con man who bowed in the pages of Heavy Metal magazine and then in Columbia Pictures' 1981 feature "Heavy Metal". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Keep Your Distance" for Westfeldt/Bellows Thursday, July 17, 2003 8:53 AM EDT "Ally McBeal" star Gil Bellows is teaming with "Kissing Jessica Stein" star Jennifer Westfeldt to star in writer-director Stu Pollard's indie dramedy "Keep Your Distance". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Trailer Online Wednesday, July 16, 2003 5:53 PM EDT Yesterday, we got a look at the poster for The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Now, the trailer is online. The film will center around a handful of friends who become isolated in the company of a deadly clan of cannibals. Click here to check it out...... [Full Story]

"Kill Bill" Released as Two Films Wednesday, July 16, 2003 12:22 AM EDT Miramax Films will take the unusual and potentially risky move of releasing "Kill Bill", the much-anticipated Quentin Tarantino martial arts action-adventure film, as two movies. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Shanghai Knights/Bringing Down The House Giveaway Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:45 PM EDT As our Empire Movies Rewards Program continues to grow, we'll continue to add more great Rewards. Today, we've added 10 copies each of Shanghai Knights and Bringing Down The House for only 150 Points. For those of you who haven't signed up yet, you can earn points simply by posting messages in our Message Boards. When you have enough Points, let us know what you want, and we'll send it your way. Click here to learn more.... [Full Story]

"School of Rock" Poster Tuesday, July 15, 2003 7:06 PM EDT Here's a look at the movie poster for "School of Rock" from Paramount Pictures starring Jack Black and Joan Cusack. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

"Texas Chainsaw Massacre" Poster Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:08 PM EDT Coming Soon! has landed a look at the poster for New Line Cinema's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Along with the poster comes news that the trailer for the film can be seen in theaters this weekend with Bad Boys II. In other trailer news, also with Bad Boys II, watch for a look at Robert Rodriguez's Once Upon A Time In Mexico starring Antonio Banderas.... [Full Story]

Jamie Foxx Joins "Collateral" Tuesday, July 15, 2003 12:50 PM EDT Director Michael Mann has set Jamie Foxx to star with Tom Cruise in "Collateral", the Stuart Beattie-scripted DreamWorks drama that will shoot in October. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Portman in "The Smoker" Tuesday, July 15, 2003 9:37 AM EDT Director Betty Thomas, most recently in theaters with "I Spy," will take the helm of "The Smoker," which has been developed as a potential starring vehicle for Natalie Portman. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Messner in "Anaconda" Sequel Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:38 AM EDT Johnny Messner is in negotiations and Morris Chestnut and Nicholas Gonzalez are set to star in Screen Gems Pictures' "Anacondas", the sequel to 1997's "Anaconda". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jackson/Hopper in "Americano" Tuesday, July 15, 2003 1:34 AM EDT Joshua Jackson, Dennis Hopper and Leonor Varela will topline the indie feature "Americano" from writer-director Kevin Noland. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Cameron Diaz Negotiating "Fun With Dick and Jane" Monday, July 14, 2003 10:08 AM EDT Cameron Diaz is in negotiations to star opposite Jim Carrey in the title role of Columbia Pictures' "Fun With Dick and Jane" for director Barry Sonnenfeld and producer Brian Grazer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Schwarzenegger Negotiating "Big Sir" Monday, July 14, 2003 10:06 AM EDT With his current feature "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" is in its second weekend of release, Arnold Schwarzenegger has entered negotiations to star in the family comedy "Big Sir" for New Line Cinema. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Sigourney Weaver Joins "The Woods" Monday, July 14, 2003 10:04 AM EDT Director M. Night Shyamalan has found another piece of the puzzle for his upcoming thriller "The Woods" as Sigourney Weaver has joined the ensemble cast. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lillard, Green are "Without a Paddle" Monday, July 14, 2003 10:01 AM EDT Matthew Lillard, Seth Green and "Punk'd" star Dax Shepard are in negotiations to topline Paramount Pictures' "Without a Paddle" about three lifelong friends who find themselves on a canoe trip in search of a $200,000 treasure. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Rossdale in "The Game of Their Lives" Monday, July 14, 2003 9:58 AM EDT Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale will star in Crusader Entertainment's "The Game of Their Lives" the story of the American soccer team that defeated England in the 1950 World Cup. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Pirates" Sails to #1 at Box Office Sunday, July 13, 2003 3:52 PM EDT "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", a high-seas extravaganza starring Johnny Depp, sailed to the top of the North American box office on Sunday. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Trailer for "The Passion" Online Sunday, July 13, 2003 11:00 AM EDT A look at the trailer for "The Passion" is now online over at Ain't It Cool News. The trailer is pretty graphic, so beware. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

LXG Review Friday, July 11, 2003 7:27 PM EDT "...everything that should have been extraordinary - the characters, the action, the story, the bad guys, the good guys, hell, even Connery himself - they were all very ordinary..." Read Brendan's Review.... [Full Story]

MGM Making "Pursuit" with Will Smith Friday, July 11, 2003 8:48 AM EDT MGM has tapped Sheldon Turner to adapt the psychological thriller "Pursuit" for the bigscreen. Will Smith will produce and may star in the film. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Wilsons Cameo in "80 Days" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:44 AM EDT Owen and Luke Wilson have signed on for "Around the World in 80 Days". The duo will cameo playing the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, the American inventors who pioneered airplane flight in the early 1900s. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Debra Messing Joins "Garfield" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:41 AM EDT Debra Messing has signed to voice the role of Arlene, Garfield's pink, sarcastic girlfriend, opposite Bill Murray Fox's upcoming "Garfield". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

William Hurt in "The Woods" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:36 AM EDT William Hurt is the latest name to come aboard director M. Night Shyamalan's next project, "The Woods" joining Joaquin Phoenix and Bryce Dallas Howard in the thriller's ensemble cast. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Half-Life" Being Shopped as Feature Friday, July 11, 2003 8:34 AM EDT One of the most storied franchises in the video game business, "Half-Life", is being shopped in Hollywood as a potential feature film. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Wincott Joins "Assassination of Richard Nixon" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:29 AM EDT Veteran actor Michael Wincott has been added to the cast of the indie drama "The Assassination of Richard Nixon" for director Niels Mueller. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Harlin Directing "The Killer's Game" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:24 AM EDT Renny Harlin is in negotiations to direct Intermedia Films' action comedy "The Killer's Game" about a burned-out assassin who takes a hit out on himself. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Collins Jr. in "Hillside Strangler" Friday, July 11, 2003 8:18 AM EDT Clifton Collins Jr. is set to take one of the title roles in the indie thriller "The Hillside Strangler" for director Chris Fisher. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

DreamWorks/Paramount Finance "Elizabethtown" Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:14 AM EDT DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures are in final negotiations to jointly finance and co-produce Cameron Crowe's next project, "Elizabethtown", with Kirsten Dunst and Ashton Kutcher attached to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Keira Knightley in "Tulip" Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:10 AM EDT Keira Knightley ("Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl") is in negotiations to join Jude Law in the John Madden-directed "Tulip". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Latifah and Pinkett Smith in Action-Comedy Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:06 AM EDT Paramount Pictures has picked up an untitled action-comedy pitch with Queen Latifah and Jada Pinkett Smith attached to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Redford Commits to "Aloft" Thursday, July 10, 2003 6:03 AM EDT Robert Redford has committed to star in the feature adaptation of Alan Tennant's nonfiction book "Aloft" for National Geographic Films. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Kinsey" Finds Fincancing Thursday, July 10, 2003 5:59 AM EDT Fox Searchlight and Michael Kuhn's Qwerty Films are in advanced negotiations to co-finance "Kinsey", Bill Condon's biopic of seminal sexologist Alfred Kinsey, to be played by Liam Neeson. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Daredevil" DVD Giveaway! Wednesday, July 9, 2003 2:55 AM EDT We have five copies of Daredevil on DVD (in stores July 29th) available to give away. Sound good? Click here to find out how to get your copy!... [Full Story]

"Pirates of the Caribbean" Review Wednesday, July 9, 2003 2:26 AM EDT "...Pirates of the Caribbean has everything you could expect from a pirate movie...But the one thing, and the one thing only, that sets this movie apart from any other pirate movie that you may ever see in your lifetime is Johnny Depp...." Click here to check out Brendan's review. Then after, visit our Message Boards and let us know what you think!... [Full Story]

Phone Booth DVD Review Tuesday, July 8, 2003 11:19 AM EDT "...when I reviewed this movie a few months ago, I said I didn't think the sniper had a good enough reason...nevertheless, I was still interested in watching Phone Booth again...well, the second time around, I have to admit, I liked the movie slightly more..." Click here for Brendan's review of Phone Booth on DVD.... [Full Story]

Ryder in "Embers" and "The Widow Claire" Tuesday, July 8, 2003 10:33 AM EDT Ramping up her feature film slate, Winona Ryder will star opposite Sean Connery and Klaus Maria Brandauer in helmer Milos Forman's "Embers". At the same time, Ryder is also attached to star in the title role of director Robert Altman's "The Widow Claire". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Davis/Tunney Take "Main Line" Tuesday, July 8, 2003 10:30 AM EDT Matt Davis and Robin Tunney will topline Millennium Films' thriller "Main Line" for director Rich Cowan. James Spader, Aidan Quinn and Peter Coyote round out the cast of the film, which begins shooting this week. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Terminator 3" Wins Box Office Race Monday, July 7, 2003 9:40 AM EDT Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" annihilated the competition, grossing $44 million in its first weekend and $72.5 million since opening Wednesday. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

McConaughey in "Tishomingo Blues" Monday, July 7, 2003 9:27 AM EDT Matthew McConaughey is in negotiations to star in "Tishomingo Blues", an adaptation of the Elmore Leonard best seller that will mark the feature directorial debut of actor Don Cheadle, who will also star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Movie Posters Saturday, July 5, 2003 9:36 AM EDT We've added a few new movie posters to the site over the last couple of days, including first looks at the posters for Master and Commander (starring Russell Crowe), Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (starring David Spade) and Marci X (starring Lisa Kudrow and Damon Wayans). Be sure to check out the latest posters in our Movie Poster Gallery!... [Full Story]

Preview Numbers Strong for "Terminator 3" Thursday, July 3, 2003 7:52 AM EDT "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" opened in early previews Tuesday night earning an estimated $4.04 million. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Hayek Negotiating "After the Sunset" Thursday, July 3, 2003 7:42 AM EDT Salma Hayek is in final negotiations to star opposite Pierce Brosnan in the caper drama "After the Sunset" for New Line Cinema. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Sideways" Next for Alexander Payne Wednesday, July 2, 2003 8:08 AM EDT Alexander Payne will direct the comedy "Sideways", based on the upcoming novel by Rex Pickett, with Fox Searchlight in final negotiations to distribute. Paul Giamatti is attached to star, with Sandra Oh on board in a supporting role. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Livingston Joins "Little Black Book" Wednesday, July 2, 2003 7:58 AM EDT Ron Livingston, who plays Sarah Jessica Parker's latest flame on "Sex and the City," has been cast as the male lead opposite Brittany Murphy in Revolution Studios' romantic comedy "Little Black Book". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Terminator 3" Review Tuesday, July 1, 2003 5:03 PM EDT ...Terminator 3 is one of those movies that is simply untouchable...I can assure you of this - the movie is worth every cent of your hard-earned money that you spend on it... Read Brendan's Review...... [Full Story]

"Legally Blonde 2" Review Tuesday, July 1, 2003 10:28 AM EDT "...Legally Blonde 2 must be taken with a grain of salt. It does a good job of not taking itself too seriously - there are homosexual dogs for Pete's sake! But it is not a movie for everyone..." Read Brendan's Review...... [Full Story]

Meg Ryan in "Wedlock" Tuesday, July 1, 2003 9:52 AM EDT Meg Ryan is attached to star in Escape Artists' "Wedlock", which will mark the feature directorial debut of British helmer Adrian Noble, the distinguished outgoing head of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Slater is "Alone in the Dark" Tuesday, July 1, 2003 9:48 AM EDT Christian Slater has been tapped to star as supernatural detective Edward Carnby in Artisan Entertainment's "Alone in the Dark," a movie based on the video game franchise. Click here for more.... [Full Story]