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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Close To Getting Director

Jonathan Liebesman is in talks to direct the new 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' movie.The filmmaker - who is currently finishing off production on fantasy sequel 'Wrath of the Titans' - has opened negotiations with Paramount...

Emma Watson To Star In Beauty And The Beast?

Emma Watson is in talks to star in 'Beauty and the Beast'.The 'Harry Potter' actress - who played Hermione Granger in the fantasy series - is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to appear...

Morgan Freeman Joins Sci-fi Movie Oblivion

Morgan Freeman has signed up to star alongside Tom Cruise in 'Oblivion'. The 'Invictus' actor will play a "critical" but unknown role in the Joseph Kosinski-directed sci-fi movie set on an uninhabitable earth, according to...

Catherine Hardwicke Thought Twilight Script Was 'Horrible'

'Twilight' director Catherine Hardwicke thought the original script for the film was "horrible".The film maker helmed the first episode in the vampire movie franchise - starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart - but was initially...

Reese Witherspoon's Fun Action Movie

Reese Witherspoon had a lot of "fun" making 'This Means War'.The 35-year-old actress admits starring in an action film was a new experience for her but she enjoyed all the physical scenes she and co-stars...

Daniel Radcliffe 'Scared' Of Woman Script

Daniel Radcliffe was frightened when he read the script for 'The Woman in Black'. The British actor plays the role of Arthur Kipps in the movie about a lawyer who visits a haunted house, and...

Russell Crowe On For Noah?

Russell Crowe is being pursued to take the title role in 'Noah'. Director Darren Aronofsky is keen to get the 'Gladiator' star and 'The Grey' actor Liam Neeson on board for the project, which will...

Keira Knightley Didn't Want Sex Scenes

Keira Knightley wasn't sure if she could sign up to 'A Dangerous Method' because of two "masochistic" scenes. The British actress plays the role of Sabina Spielrein in the David Cronenberg-directed movie about the relationship...

Movie Reviews Man On A Ledge

Virtually all the critics are avoiding using the term "gripping" to describe Man on a Ledge , the drama starring Sam Worthington in which for most of the film he is seen perched on a...

Julia Roberts Joins The Normal Heart

Julia Roberts has joined the cast of Ryan Murphy's 'The Normal Heart'. The Oscar-winning actress is being joined by Alec Baldwin, Matt Bomer and Jim Parsons in the movie, which chronicles the rise of the...

Dakota Fanning A Very Good Girl?

Dakota Fanning is in negotiations to star in 'Very Good Girls'. The 'Secret Life of Bees' actress could star alongside Anton Yelchin and Elizabeth Olson in the directorial debut of Naomi Foner. The film tells...

George Clooney Couldn't Relate To Character

George Clooney couldn't relate to his character in 'The Descendants'.The 50-year-old actor plays Matt King - a wealthy man who sets out with his two daughters to find the lover of his ailing wife -...

Ewan Mcgregor Wants 'Novel' Film Roles

Ewan McGregor approaches film scripts as if they were a "great novel". The 'Beginners' actor believes the script is the most important part when choosing a film role, and likes to have a connection with...

Gerard Butler Dodges Household Chores

Gerard Butler used his surfing accident to his advantage by avoiding household chores. The Hollywood actor cheated death in December when he was thrown from his surfboard and hit by a series of 12-foot waves...

Mark Wahlberg Confirms Entourage Movie

Mark Wahlberg has confirmed plans are underway for an 'Entourage' movie.The 40-year-old actor has reassured fans who were disappointed when the TV series - which he executive produced - ended last year that the characters,...

Thor 2 Being Rewritten By Robert Rodat

'Thor 2' is being re-written by 'Saving Private Ryan's Robert Rodat.The Hollywood scriptwriter has been brought in by Marvel to re-write the script, a first draft of which has already been submitted by Don Payne....

Kiefer Sutherland Set To Begin Shooting '24' Movie

Kiefer Sutherland is planning to start shooting the '24' movie at the end of April, beginning of May. The actor - who plays government agent Jack Bauer in the show - revealed the film will...

24 Movie A 'Continuation' Of Series

The '24' movie will be set six months after the end of the TV series.The long-awaited big screen spin off is scheduled to begin shooting in the coming months and its star Kiefer Sutherland -...

Brad Pitt's World War Z To Be Trilogy?

Brad Pitt's 'World War Z' is being considered as a potential trilogy. Director Marc Foster and Paramount Pictures are both thought to view the post-apocalyptic horror film as a trilogy, which could see the 48-year-old...

Justin Timberlake To Play Elton John?

Sir Elton John wants Justin Timberlake to play him in his forthcoming biopic. The legendary singer has revealed the script has been written for the movie - provisionally entitled 'Rocket Man' - and casting will...

Chris Martin Chose Stephen Fry For Sherlock Sequel

Coldplay's Chris Martin suggested Stephen Fry for a role in 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows'. Director Guy Ritchie cast the British star as Sherlock's intelligent brother Mycroft in the sequel, and he admits it...

Angelina Jolie Shocked By Golden Globe Nomination

Angelina Jolie never expected to receive a Golden Globe nomination for 'In The Land of Blood and Honey'.The actress' directorial debut - which tells the tale of a romance between a Serbian soldier and Bosnian...

Hayley Atwell Proud There's No Sex In Captain America

Hayley Atwell thinks it's a good thing she didn't have sex with Chris Evans in 'Captain America: The First Avenger'.The brunette beauty found it "refreshing" and "innocent" that her character Peggy Carter did not go...

Eddie Murphy In Line For Mayoral Role

Eddie Murphy is in talks to star in a biopic about controversial US mayor Marion Barry.The comedian - who recently stepped down from hosting the Oscars - is being attached to the family friendly film...

Woody Harrelson's Police Surprise

Woody Harrelson didn't think he could play a policeman because he is "anti-authoritarian".The actor portrays cop Dave Brown in the Oren Moverman-directed movie 'Rampart', and he surprised himself as he doesn't have much "in common"...

Robert Downey Jr Praises Iron Man 3 Script

Robert Downey Jr. thinks the 'Iron Man 3' script is the "best" he has read.The 46-year-old actor is set to reprise the role of businessman Tony Stark/Iron Man for the fourth time - following on...

Helen Mirren To Play Hitchcock's Wife?

Dame Helen Mirren is set to play Alfred Hitchcock's wife in a new biopic.The 'Arthur' actress looks likely to join the cast of 'Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho' as Alma Reville alongside Sir...

Glee Is To Honour Michael Jackson

A Michael Jackson-themed 'Glee' episode will be screened next month.Bosses of the hit musical TV show have fast-tracked the special show - which will pay tribute to the late 'Thriller' hitmaker - so it will...

Steven Spielberg Writing Second Tintin Movie

Steven Spielberg is already working on the script for the second 'Tintin' movie. The legendary filmmaker directed the first film 'The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn' starring Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig and...

Joseph Gordon-levitt's 50/50 Comfort

Joseph Gordon-Levitt only felt comfortable on '50/50' four days into filming. The actor was a last minute replacement for James McAvoy on the comedy drama, and although he never felt pressure to put on a...

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