The Rock is "Johnny Bravo" Friday, October 31, 2003 8:44 AM EST Warner Bros. has hired the writing team of Matthew Berry and Eric Abrams to pen the live-action feature adaptation of "Johnny Bravo", with "The Rock" attached to star. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Zorro Sequel Moving Ahead Friday, October 31, 2003 8:42 AM EST Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are planning to reprise their roles in a sequel to "The Mask of Zorro". Click here for more... [Full Story]

New "Spider-Man 2" Poster Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:22 AM EST **UPDATED** We've added a higher quality look at the new poster for "Spider-Man 2" that you can check out on our Movie Posters Page.... [Full Story]

"Alien vs. Predator" Teaser Online Thursday, October 30, 2003 8:06 AM EST Last night, I watched "Finding Nemo" on DVD. What a great flick. Unfortunately for me, I fell asleep watching the credits, and wasn't able to update the site like I wanted to - and I missed the boat on the debut of the teaser for "Alien vs. Predator". So, if you haven't had the chance to check it out yet, click here. Also, Coming Soon! found the film's posters over on eBay. Click here for a look.... [Full Story]

Gothika Buzzalong Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:57 AM EST Over the next couple of weeks, we're going to be showing a bunch of pics from Warner Bros.' "Gothika". The movie stars Halle Berry as a criminal psychologist who awakens to find herself a patient in her own mental institution with no memory of the murder she's apparently committed. Click here to check out our first pic. While your here, visit the Gothika Buzzalong for some fun and games!... [Full Story]

Affleck in "Glory Road" Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:27 AM EST Ben Affleck has committed to star in "Glory Road", a Jerry Bruckheimer-produced Disney drama about the college hoops coach who shattered the color barrier by leading the first all-black lineup of players to the NCAA championship. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Lopez Takes "Dance Lessons" Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:24 AM EST On the heels of completing work as the teacher in "Shall We Dance?", Jennifer Lopez has agreed to develop "Dance Lessons" at Paramount as a potential starring vehicle. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Howard Joins "Mask" Sequel Thursday, October 30, 2003 7:22 AM EST Traylor Howard, who last appeared on the big screen in the comedy "Me, Myself & Irene", has landed the female lead role opposite Jamie Kennedy in the New Line Cinema comedy "Son of the Mask". Click here for more... [Full Story]

Orlando Bloom in "Kingdom of Heaven" Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:30 PM EST Director Ridley Scott has set Orlando Bloom to star in "Kingdom of Heaven", an epic love story that he will shoot in Morocco beginning January 12th. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lohan Leads "Dramarama" Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:27 PM EST Lindsay Lohan is in negotiations to topline "Dramarama" about a student who forms a drama group with a gang of misfits from a run-down public school and ends up facing off against an elite high school in a drama competition. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Troy" Poster Tuesday, October 28, 2003 12:47 PM EST **UPDATED** Coming Soon! has landed the official, high-quality Troy teaser poster. From Warner Bros.', Troy stars Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom. Click here to check it out!... [Full Story]

Topher Grace Joins "Synergy" Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:44 AM EST Topher Grace is in negotiations to play Dennis Quaid's boss in "Synergy", the next pic due from Paul and Chris Weitz. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Wild Things" Ahead for Spike Jonze Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:41 AM EST Universal has set Spike Jonze to direct the adaptation of "Where The Wild Things Are", the classic children's book by Maurice Sendak. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Michael Mann Making "Arms and the Man" Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:38 AM EST Universal Pictures and Michael Mann have optioned "Arms and the Man", a Peter Landesman-penned New York Times Magazine feature about shadowy arms dealer Victor Bout with Mann attached to direct. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Beaufoy Writing "In The Pink" Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:32 AM EST Revolution Studios has tapped "The Full Monty" scribe Simon Beaufoy to pen comedy "In the Pink", which Tim Allen is set to topline. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Otto, Tyrese Join "Phoenix" Remake Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:31 AM EST "Lord of the Rings" veteran Miranda Otto and "2 Fast 2 Furious" star Tyrese will join Dennis Quaid in the remake of "The Flight of the Phoenix". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Cedric in New Line's "Traces" Tuesday, October 28, 2003 8:24 AM EST Cedric the Entertainer is in talks with New Line Cinema and Rat Entertainment to star as an amnesiac janitor in the action comedy "Traces". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Jinx" Feature Jinxed Monday, October 27, 2003 8:05 AM EST Halle Berry will not, after all, be donning the orange bikini again as Jinx, the American superspy from the recent James Bond movie "Die Another Day". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Myriad Deals for "Piccadilly Jim" Monday, October 27, 2003 8:00 AM EST Myriad Pictures will co-produce and co-finance "Piccadilly Jim" starring Sam Rockwell, Tom Wilkinson and Amanda Peet. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Bancroft in "Spanglish" Monday, October 27, 2003 7:51 AM EST Anne Bancroft has signed on to star in "Spanglish" alongside Adam Sandler and Tea Leoni for Columbia Pictures and director-producer James L. Brooks. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Scary Movie Sets October Box Office Record Sunday, October 26, 2003 3:56 PM EST The "Scary Movie" franchise has risen from the grave, with part three of the horror-spoof series opening as the top weekend flick with $49.7 million, the best October debut ever. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Movie Trailers Friday, October 24, 2003 12:15 PM EDT A couple of trailers and such added today, including a 7-minute look at The Matrix Revolutions. Also the trailer for Girl With A Pearl Earring starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth and a look at a new trailer for Universal's Peter Pan. For these and more, visit our Movie Trailers Page.... [Full Story]

New Movie Posters Friday, October 24, 2003 12:11 PM EDT A few new movie posters added to the site today. First, from JoBlo.com, a look at the poster for Paycheck starring Ben Affleck and Uma Thurman. Also, from OscarScene.com, a new poster for Cheaper by the Dozen with Steve Martin and a look at the poster for Artisan and Marvel's Man Thing. For these and more, check out our Movie Posters Page.... [Full Story]

Sanaa Lathan in "Alien vs Predator" Friday, October 24, 2003 10:22 AM EDT Sanaa Lathan has been set as the lead in "Alien vs. Predator", a 20th Century Fox action film pairing the studio's most venerable screen monsters in a death match. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Diggs in "Drum" Friday, October 24, 2003 10:20 AM EDT Taye Diggs will topline the Armada Pictures feature "Drum", which goes before cameras November 7th in South Africa under the direction of Zola Maseko. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Harlin Finishing "Exorcist" Prequel Friday, October 24, 2003 10:18 AM EDT Morgan Creek has tapped Renny Harlin for six weeks of reshoots on "Exorcist: The Beginning". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Bay Behind "Amityville" Remake Friday, October 24, 2003 10:16 AM EDT Platinum Dunes partners Michael Bay, Andrew Form and Brad Fuller have been tapped by MGM to mount a remake of the 1979 hit "The Amityville Horror". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Elizabethtown" Pushed Back Friday, October 24, 2003 10:11 AM EDT The start date of Cameron Crowe's "Elizabethtown" is in flux because the director wants to shoot the ensemble comedy during a specific time of year. Its original January start date has been pushed to an unspecified spring start. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Writers On-Board for "Love Bug" Remake Friday, October 24, 2003 10:08 AM EDT Writing duo Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant have been tapped by the Walt Disney Co. to pen the redo of "Herbie the Love Bug". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Klein/Fehr in for "Long Weekend" Thursday, October 23, 2003 9:32 AM EDT Chris Klein and Brendan Fehr are teaming to star in the indie "The Long Weekend" for director Pat Holden. Shooting is scheduled to start in January in Vancouver. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Disney Pulls Plug on Affleck's "Girlfriends" Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:42 AM EDT Just four weeks from starting production on its Ben Affleck wedding comedy "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past", the Walt Disney Co. pulled the plug on the project late Monday. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Buscemi Directing "Lonesome Jim" Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:40 AM EDT Actor-director Steve Buscemi will undertake his third feature stint behind the camera with "Lonesome Jim", a dysfunctional family comedy-drama starring Liv Tyler and Casey Affleck. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jacinda Barrett Joins "Bridget Jones" Sequel Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:36 AM EDT Jacinda Barrett, a veteran of MTV's "The Real World", has landed another high-profile acting role, joining the cast of the upcoming sequel to the 2001 hit "Bridget Jones's Diary". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lonergan Negotiating "Margaret" Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:33 AM EDT Kenneth Lonergan, the writer-director of "You Can Count on Me", is in negotiations to bring his newest project - a coming-of-age drama titled "Margaret" - to Fox Searchlight. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Daredevil" Director Takes On "Succubus" Thursday, October 23, 2003 8:28 AM EDT Mark Steven Johnson ("Daredevil") has scared up an MGM pitch deal for "Succubus", a horror film with comic elements that he will direct right after he completes "Ghost Rider" with Nicolas Cage. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Bullock Congenial Again Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:56 AM EDT Sandra Bullock has agreed to produce and star in a sequel to the Warner Bros. Pictures hit "Miss Congeniality". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Wood/Hunnam are Hooligans Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:53 AM EDT Elijah Wood and Charlie Hunnam have been tapped to star in the indie "Hooligans" with Lexi Alexander directing. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Carrey/Phillips Team for Bionic Movie Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:50 AM EDT Dimension Films has transformed the 1970s TV series "The Six Million Dollar Man" into a potential tentpole, making it a comic pairing between Jim Carrey and director Todd Phillips. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Newmarket Handling "Passion" Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:45 AM EDT Mel Gibson has made a deal with Newmarket to handle U.S. distribution for his controversial "The Passion of Christ". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Dennis Quaid in "Synergy" Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:48 AM EDT Dennis Quaid is in negotiations to star in "Synergy" for Universal Pictures. The project is being shepherded by Paul and Chris Weitz, who wrote and directed 2002's "About a Boy". Paul Weitz will direct. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Pirates" Considering Consecutive Sequels Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:44 AM EDT "Pirates of the Caribbean", the second film this year to gross $300 million in domestic box office, may earn a distinction that's even more uncommon - back-to-back sequels shot in one simultaneous production. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

King Joins "White Chicks" Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:39 AM EDT James King will star opposite Marlon and Shawn Wayans in Revolution Studios' comedy "White Chicks", directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. The three Wayans brothers wrote the movie. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Tony Curran in "Phoenix" Remake Tuesday, October 21, 2003 9:35 AM EDT After playing the Invisible Man in 20th Century Fox's "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen", Tony Curran has signed on for another Fox feature, taking a supporting role in the studio's upcoming remake of "The Flight of the Phoenix". Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"The Break-Up" for Vince Vaughn Monday, October 20, 2003 10:04 AM EDT Revolution Studios has entered negotiations to acquire "The Break-Up", with Vince Vaughn attached to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Famke Janssen Joins "Hide and Seek" Monday, October 20, 2003 9:56 AM EDT Famke Janssen will star opposite Robert De Niro and Dakota Fanning in the 20th Century Fox's "Hide and Seek" currently shooting in New York. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Owen Wilson in "Date School" Monday, October 20, 2003 9:51 AM EDT Owen Wilson is in discussions to enroll in "Date School" opposite Drew Barrymore at DreamWorks Pictures. Jon Favreau is on board to direct the romantic comedy. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Duvall Joins Ferrell's Soccer Pic Monday, October 20, 2003 9:49 AM EDT Robert Duvall is ready to kick around with Will Ferrell, landing a lead role in Universal Pictures' untitled soccer comedy to be helmed by Marco Schnabel. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Scott is "Sebastian Knights" Monday, October 20, 2003 9:46 AM EDT Seann William Scott is in negotiations to join the Paramount Pictures comedy "Sebastian Knight" as a dashing CIA agent who has a one-night stand he soon begins to regret. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Gasteyer Joins "Mean Girls" Monday, October 20, 2003 9:42 AM EDT "Saturday Night Live" alumna Ana Gasteyer has joined Paramount Pictures' "Mean Girls" opposite Lindsay Lohan. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Dourdan in "Black August" Monday, October 20, 2003 9:39 AM EDT Gary Dourdan of CBS' hit series "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" has signed to star in the indie feature "Black August" as Black Panther party field marshal and controversial civil rights activist George Jackson. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Chainsaw" Rules Box Office Sunday, October 19, 2003 1:39 PM EDT "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" opened in first place at the box office, earning an estimated $29.1 million, head and shoulders above the competition. Meanwhile, the weekend's other big release, "Runaway Jury", opened in third with roughly $12 million. Clint Eastwood's Mystic River widened its opening and placed fifth earning $10.35 million. For more information, visit our Box Office Report.... [Full Story]

New "Punisher" Poster Friday, October 17, 2003 5:45 PM EDT There is a new poster for The Punisher that won't be in theaters til end of next week. But Artisan has released an early look at the poster so, fans will not be able to see this image anywhere but online. Click here to check it out.... [Full Story]

MGM Wants The Rock for "Get Shorty" Sequel Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:58 AM EDT It seems a day can't go by without news about either Will Ferrell or The Rock, so why should today be any different? With production set to begin in January on "Be Cool" (the sequel to "Get Shorty") and John Travolta in final negotiations to reprise his role as Chili Palmer, MGM is looking to cast The Rock in a supporting role. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

All-Star Trio Set for "Bit Players" Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:51 AM EDT Universal Pictures has acquired the pitch "Bit Players", and has set Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Robert Duvall to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kevin James in "Fan Interference" Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:48 AM EDT Inspired by Tuesday's foul ball mishap in Game 6 of the National League Championship Series, "King of Queens" star Kevin James is attached to star in "Fan Interference". He'll play a man who screws up an easy out, and then has to deal with the ramifications. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"21 Grams" Character Posters Wednesday, October 15, 2003 3:39 PM EDT We've added three new character posters from "21 Grams" featuring Naomi Watts, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro. Also, the final poster for "The Last Samurai" from Moviefone.com. To check 'em out, click here.... [Full Story]

Verbinski On Board "Pirates" Sequel Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:27 AM EDT Gore Verbinski has agreed to direct "Pirates of the Caribbean 2", for Disney and producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Ferrell Enters World of Kids Soccer Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:24 AM EDT Universal Pictures has netted a comic vehicle that will put Will Ferrell into the competitive world of kids soccer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Lucas Lands Lead in "Stealth" Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:19 AM EDT Josh Lucas will play the male lead in Columbia Pictures big-budget actioner "Stealth", being directed by Rob Cohen. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Perelman Directing "The Talisman" Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:15 AM EDT Vadim Perelman, who made his directorial debut on DreamWorks Pictures' upcoming Oscar hopeful "House of Sand and Fog", is near a deal to direct "The Talisman" based on the novel by Stephen King and Peter Straub. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Kelly Hu Joins "Underclassman" Wednesday, October 15, 2003 6:13 AM EDT "X2: X-Men United" star Kelly Hu has joined the cast "Underclassman", alongside Nick Cannon and Shawn Ashmore. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New "Matrix Revolutions" Pictures Tuesday, October 14, 2003 6:38 PM EDT From Warner Bros. Pictures, we have 35 high resolution pics from "The Matrix Revolutions". To start viewing the pics, click here.... [Full Story]

The Rock Has "Instant Karma" Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:53 AM EDT New Line Cinema has given the go ahead to "Instant Karma", a blend live action and CGI starring Dwayne Johnson (aka the Rock) as a safecracker who dies and is reincarnated as a series of different animals, moving his way up the food chain. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Cheadle Joins "After the Sunset" Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:49 AM EDT Don Cheadle has been cast opposite Pierce Brosnan and Woody Harrelson in New Line Cinema's caper drama "After the Sunset", a project that reunites him with director Brett Ratner. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Wilson-Sampras Joins "Shopgirl" Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:46 AM EDT Bridgette Wilson-Sampras has joined "Shopgirl" based on the novella by Steve Martin. The film also stars Martin alongside Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

O'Connor Joins "Beginning of Wisdom" Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:42 AM EDT Frances O'Connor has inked a deal that will put her between Matthew Perry and his father John Bennett Perry in Franchise Pictures' "The Beginning of Wisdom" for director William Dear. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Revolution Negotiating "The Hypnotist" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:57 AM EDT Revolution Studios is in final negotiations to pay what's expected to be more than $1 million for Sacha Gervasi's romantic comedy pitch "The Hypnotist", with Jim Carrey attached to star. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Martin Offered "Pink Panther" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:54 AM EDT MGM has offered Steve Martin the lead role in "Birth of the Pink Panther", hoping that Martin will spearhead the rebirth of the comic franchise originated by Peter Sellers. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Chiklis Set To "Make Someone Happy" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:44 AM EDT Marking his first foray into film since his Emmy and Golden Globe winning turn on "The Shield", Michael Chiklis is set to star in the indie "Make Someone Happy" for director Raymond De Felitta. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Paramount Prepping "Charlotte's Web" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:42 AM EDT Paramount Pictures is preparing to bring the legendary E.B. White children's book "Charlotte's Web" to the big screen in a live-action/CGI feature to be penned by "Erin Brockovich" scribe Susannah Grant. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Mark Ruffalo In Talks For "Collateral" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:39 AM EDT Mark Ruffalo is in talks to replace Val Kilmer in Michael Mann's "Collateral" opposite Tom Cruise for DreamWorks Pictures. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Naomie Harris Joins "Sunset" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:36 AM EDT Naomie Harris, the female lead in the Fox Searchlight Pictures summer indie breakout "28 Days Later", has landed a role in New Line Cinema's "After the Sunset" for director Brett Ratner. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Writer Hired for "Die Hard 4" Monday, October 13, 2003 10:34 AM EDT Mark Bomback is set to pen the screenplay for 20th Century Fox's "Die Hard 4" with Bruce Willis attached to the sequel in which he'd reprise his role as John McClane. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"Kill Bill" Tops Box Office Monday, October 13, 2003 10:26 AM EDT Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Vol. 1 opened as the weekend's top movie with an estimated $22.6 million, according to preliminary figures Sunday. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

New Movie Trailers Friday, October 10, 2003 11:47 PM EDT A few new movie trailers tonight. Probably the biggest is for Dr. Suess' The Cat in the Hat starring Mike Myers. This movie looks like it will either be really big, or it will really suck. At this point, I think it's a toss up. Also, the full trailer for Cold Mountain, featuring the all-star line-up of Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and Renee Zellweger. Also online tonight, the not so bad looking trailer for House of Sand and Fog starring the current "hottest actress walking the planet" Jennifer Connelly and "not hot, but pretty solid actor" Ben Kingsley. Finally, a look at the trailer for "Along Came Polly", starring Ben and Jen (Stiller and Aniston, that is). Also, if you're in the mood, check out some clips from Veronica Guerin starring Cate Blanchett. And as always, be sure to visit our Message Boards to let us know what you think, and for your chance to win some pretty great prizes...... [Full Story]

"Constantine" Pictures Friday, October 10, 2003 7:10 PM EDT Be sure to visit Straight to Hell, where they've got the first pics from Warner Bros.' Constantine. The film stars Keanu Reeves as renegade occultist John Constantine (who has literally been to hell and back) who teams up with skeptical policewoman Katelin Dodson to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Dakota Fanning in "Hide and Seek" Friday, October 10, 2003 9:46 AM EDT Dakota Fanning, who most recently teamed onscreen with Brittany Murphy in MGM's "Uptown Girls", has found her way to the lead role in Fox's "Hide and Seek" for director John Polson. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Will Ferrell "The Salesman" Friday, October 10, 2003 9:40 AM EDT New Line has made a preemptive buy of "The Salesman" to be tailored as a vehicle for Will Ferrell. The "Elf" star will play a slacker stereo salesman who is an inveterate liar. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Brosnan in "Mexicali" Friday, October 10, 2003 9:34 AM EDT Pierce Brosnan is making a deal to star in "Mexicali", an action thriller that will mark the directorial debut of film editor Pietro Scalia. Click here for more... [Full Story]

"The Lion King" Sells 3 Million DVDs Friday, October 10, 2003 9:28 AM EDT "The Lion King Special Edition" saw sales of more than 3 million copies in its first two days of release, according to Disney's Buena Vista Home Entertainment. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Thompson Joins Harry Potter 3 Friday, October 10, 2003 9:24 AM EDT Emma Thompson has officially joined the ensemble cast of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", currently shooting in the U.K. with director Alfonso Cuaron. Click here for more... [Full Story]

"Wrong Turn" DVD Giveaway Wednesday, October 8, 2003 12:48 AM EDT Over the weekend, I had the chance to check out Wrong Turn starring Desmond Harrington and Eliza Dushku and featuring the work of effects-guru Stan Winston. Although it was generally panned by critics, it still did pretty well at the Box Office and, for me, it was definitely worth checking out. I've got a review coming in a few days, but for now, I've got 5 copies of the DVD that you can try to win in our Empire Movies Rewards Program. It's simple - for every post in our Message Boards you earn a point. Collect enough points and you can add Wrong Turn to your DVD collection. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Review: "Thirteen" Wednesday, October 8, 2003 12:34 AM EDT For those of you that haven't had the chance to check it out, there is nothing but good word about Thirteen. The film stars Evan Rachel Wood and Nikki Reed as teenage girls at their very worst. Click here to check out the review and click here to talk about it in our Message Boards.... [Full Story]

"School of Rock" Tops Box Office Sunday, October 5, 2003 2:53 PM EDT "The School of Rock", with Jack Black playing a rocker posing as a substitute teacher to coach fifth graders for a battle-of-the-bands contest, earned top grades from audiences, earning $20.2 million. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Review: "Kill Bill: Vol. 1" Sunday, October 5, 2003 8:44 AM EDT "...I can say, without hesitation, that it is the best movie that I have seen this year...this movie is, in my humble opinion, Quentin Tarantino's best work to date...when it reached its end, I was begging for more..." Click here for the review. Let us know what you think in our Message Boards!... [Full Story]

"Mystic River" Review Sunday, October 5, 2003 8:25 AM EDT "...The music, the superb cinematography and the meticulous performances of its outstanding cast are interwoven to create a psychological drama that is really a carefully constructed piece of art..." Click here for the review. After that, visit our Message Boards, and let us know what you think!... [Full Story]

"The Lion King" DVD Giveaway Saturday, October 4, 2003 2:34 PM EDT On October 7th, Disney's crowning achievement, The Lion King, will be available for the first time ever as a Special Edition 2-Disc DVD set from Walt Disney Home Entertainment. Now, you can Enter to Win 1 of 5 copies, now available in our Empire Movies Rewards Program! Want to get your hands on a copy? Join our Message Boards and you'll earn 1 point for every message you post. Earn 250 Points, and we'll send you your copy of The Lion King! For more information, visit our Message Boards.... [Full Story]

"House of the Dead" Prizes Saturday, October 4, 2003 2:21 PM EDT On October 10th, Artisan Entertainment will be releasing "House of the Dead" based on the best-selling video game. To celebrate the release, we're giving away 15 prize packages, consisting of T-Shirts, Posters, Stickers and Buttons. To learn more, visit our Empire Movies Rewards Program. For every post in our Message Boards, you'll earn 1 Point. For only 125 Points, you can win! Click here to join, and start earning your Points today!... [Full Story]

Ice Cube in "XXX" Sequel Friday, October 3, 2003 8:13 AM EDT Ice Cube will star and Lee Tamahori will direct the second installment of "XXX" with production set to begin production next summer. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Philipps/Ward Join Wayans' "White Chicks" Friday, October 3, 2003 8:11 AM EDT Busy Philipps and Maitland Ward will star opposite Marlon and Shawn Wayans in Revolution Studios' comedy "White Chicks", directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Parisot Direting "Dick and Jane" Friday, October 3, 2003 8:08 AM EDT Director Dean Parisot is set to direct Columbia Pictures' remake of "Fun With Dick and Jane", starring Jim Carrey and Cameron Diaz. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Jonze/Kaufman Making Horror Film Friday, October 3, 2003 8:07 AM EDT Spike Jonze and Charlie Kaufman are adapting their talents for Columbia Pictures, on an untitled horror film that Kaufman is writing, with Jonze set to direct. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

"The School of Rock" Review Thursday, October 2, 2003 10:23 AM EDT "...There's a lot of things to like about The School of Rock. The story was pretty good. The kids especially were fun...Of course, the real stand out is Jack Black..." Click here for the review. What do you think? Take us to school in our Message Boards!... [Full Story]

Blanchett Returns Home for "Little Fish" Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:46 AM EDT Cate Blanchett will return home to star in "Little Fish", her first Australian film since the Fox-produced "Oscar and Lucinda" in 1997. Click here for more... [Full Story]

"The Exec" for Nolan Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:41 AM EDT Warner Bros. will turn the Doug Miers cult comicbook "The Exec" into a dramatic vehicle for Christopher Nolan to direct. Click here for more... [Full Story]

Ocsar Winners Reunite for "Da Vinci Code" Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:33 AM EDT Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Akiva Goldsman -- the Oscar-winning triumvirate from "A Beautiful Mind" -- are reteaming to make "The Da Vinci Code" for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Click here for more... [Full Story]

"Five Dollars a Day" for Cassavetes Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:29 AM EDT John Q" helmer Nick Cassavetes has signed to direct the Fine Line Features drama "Five Dollars a Day". Click here for more... [Full Story]

Catwoman Casting Thursday, October 2, 2003 9:24 AM EDT Alex Borstein and Michael Massee will both join Warner Bros. Pictures/Village Roadshow's "Catwoman" for French helmer Pitof. Click here for more... [Full Story]

"King of Heaven" Next for Ridley Scott Wednesday, October 1, 2003 9:58 AM EDT Ridley Scott and 20th Century Fox are mobilizing the Crusades-era epic "Kingdom of Heaven" for a January production start in Morocco. Scott is actively casting and word is that Orlando Bloom is atop the list. Click here for more.... [Full Story]

Connelly/Salles Teaming for "Dark Water" Wednesday, October 1, 2003 9:52 AM EDT A remake of the Japanese thriller "Dark Water" is creeping toward production, with Oscar winner Jennifer Connelly in discussions to star and Brazilian director Walter Salles set to helm. Click here for more.... [Full Story]