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Aaron Sorkin Was 'Scared' About Directing The Trial Of The Chicago 7
Aaron Sorkin was ''scared'' about directing 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' due to the calibre of the cast.The 59-year-old screenwriter is helming just his second film and admits he was daunted at the thought...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 September 2020
The Trial Of The Chicago 7 To Be Released On Netflix
Aaron Sorkin's 'Trial of the Chicago 7' is to be released on Netflix.The streaming service has taken over the rights to the upcoming movie as part of a $56 million deal, after original distributors Paramount...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 July 2020
Jeff Daniels To Play Atticus Finch In Aaron Sorkin's Broadway Adaptation Of 'To Kill A Mockingbird'
Jeff Daniels is to reunite with screenwriter Aaron Sorkin, after being cast as the small-town lawyer Atticus Finch in Sorkin’s upcoming Broadway adaptation of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’.Based on the late Harper Lee’s Great American...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 February 2018
Aaron Sorkin Compares Directing Jessica Chastain To Driving A Lamborghini
Aaron Sorkin has compared directing his leading lady Jessica Chastain on new film Molly’s Game to “driving a Lamborghini”.The 55 year old filmmaker was speaking at the 2017 edition of CinemaCon in Las Vegas at...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 April 2017
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin Shares Emotional Open Letter To Daughter Following Trump Win
Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has written an open letter to his ex-wife and teenage daughter in the wake of Donald Trump’s shock election victory this week, urging them to “fight injustice”.In a letter addressed to...
By Ed Biggs in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 10 November 2016
Amy Schumer Dazzles At Elle's Women In Hollywood Awards
Amy Schumer was honoured at ELLE's Women in Hollywood Awards on Monday night (19.10.15).The 'Trainwreck' star dazzled in a floating red dress at the 22nd annual event held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly...
By Bang Showbiz in Fashion / Beauty on 21 October 2015
Aaron Sorkin's Conscience Is Clear Over Steve Jobs Movie
Aaron Sorkin's ''conscience is clear'' over the 'Steve Jobs' script.The 54-year-old screenwriter wrote the new Danny Boyle-directed movie, which has attracted criticism for its factual inaccuracies, but Aaron is comfortable with his portrayal of the...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 October 2015
For Michael Fassbender, Playing Steve Jobs Was A No Brainer
Since Apple founder Steve Jobs died in 2011, there have been two films about his life. First was 2011's Jobs, starring Ashton Kutcher, which flopped with the critics and at the box office. And now...
By Rich Cline in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 October 2015
Aaron Sorkin Sent Apology Letter To Steve Jobs Leading Man After Email Leak
The Oscar-winning screenwriter was convinced the Irish actor was a terrible choice to play the late Apple boss and his printed private thoughts became public, prompting Sorkin to write directly to the leading...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 08 October 2015
Cate Blanchett Confirms Involvement In Lucille Ball Biopic
The Australian star emerged as the frontrunner to play the I Love Lucy actress in a new biopic last month (Sep15), and now Cate has confirmed she has held talks with screenwriter Aaron...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 07 October 2015
Michael Fassbender Isn't 'Very Techie'
Michael Fassbender says he's ''not a very techie person.''The 'Steve Jobs' star, who portrays the late Apple co-founder and CEO in the upcoming biopic, admits he was ''very nervous'' about accepting the role because he...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 07 October 2015
Aaron Sorkin Apologises For Tim Cook Comments
Cook slammed the filmmakers behind the upcoming movie about the late Apple co-founder, branding Hollywood executives "opportunistic" for portraying Jobs in a supposedly unflattering manner. After hearing his comments, the outspoken Oscar-winning...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 28 September 2015
Cate Blanchett Cast As Lucille Ball In New Biopic
Cate Blanchett is to be cast as Lucille Ball in an upcoming biopic produced by the late American actress’s two children – Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr – and written by Aaron Sorkin, according...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 September 2015
Cate Blanchett To Play Lucille Ball
The Australian actress is reportedly attached to play Ball in the new film, which will be based on a screenplay yet to be written by Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin. The movie will...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 03 September 2015
Steve Jobs Biopic Gets Release Date
'Steve Jobs' will be released in October.The movie - which is based on the biography of the late Apple Inc. CEO, co-founder and chairman - is expected to open in cinemas on October 9th, Universal...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 February 2015
Aaron Sorkin Thinks Women Have It Easier In Hollywood
Aaron Sorkin thinks women's on-screen roles have a lower ''degree of difficulty'' than men's.A leaked email, published by The Daily Beast, shows the 53-year-old producer arguing that Meryl Streep and Dame Helen Mirren are two...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 16 December 2014
Aaron Sorkin On Jobs Movie: "I Don't Know Who Michael Fassbender Is"
Is it time to suggest Aaron Sorkin is no longer the relevant screenwriter he was during The West Wing years? No, No, It probably isn't. In recent years, Sorkin has offered up some of the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 11 December 2014
Jeff Daniels Lined Up For Role In Steve Jobs Biopic
Jeff Daniels is being eyed for a role in the new Steve Jobs biopic.The 59-year-old actor is being lined up to play the part of John Sculley, the CEO of Apple from 1983 to 1993,...
By Bang Showbiz in Movies / TV / Theatre on 10 December 2014
'The Newsroom' Draws Late Controversy Over Campus Rape Storyline
The Newsroom hasn't been very good. I mean, it's been fine, but on the whole it's been uneventful at best and skin-crawlingly cringeworthy at the very worst. Now, with just one episode to go before...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 09 December 2014
The Steve Jobs Biopic Is Back On! Thanks To Universal Pictures
Less than a week ago the much talked about Steve Jobs biopic looked as if it may never come to fruition after Sony Pictures decided to drop the long in development project. However it seems...
By Stephanie Chase in Movies / TV / Theatre on 25 November 2014
Steve Jobs Movie In Turmoil As Sony Pulls Out, Universal On The Prowl
Six months ago, the Jobs movie looked a certain Oscar winner. Written by The West Wing's Aaron Sorkin, it was set to have David Fincher in the director's chair and probably Leonardo DiCaprio as the...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 20 November 2014
Seth Rogen To Play Steve Wozniak In Danny Boyle's 'Jobs' Movie?
Seth Rogen is the first-choice to play Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak in Aaron Sorkin and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs movie. Jessica Chastain is also being sought for a notable role in the movie, which stars...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 31 October 2014
Big Announcement Time: Christian Bale Will Play Steve Jobs In New Biopic. Another One.
If you’ve seen that Steve Jobs biopic starring Ashton Kutcher, you might think we’ve all had enough for a lifetime. Aaron Sorkin would beg to disagree. The West Wing and Newsroom writing genius (no...
By Victoria Pavlova in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 October 2014
Aaron Sorkin Confirms Bale For 'Jobs' Movie, "We Needed The Best Actor"
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has confirmed that Oscar-winner Christian Bale will play Steve Jobs in a forthcoming biopic. Sorkin is working on an adaptation of Walter Isaacson's 2011 biography of Jobs, which Danny Boyle will direct....
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 October 2014
Aaron Sorkin In Talks To Adapt Moneyball Author's New Novel
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin is reportedly in talks to adapt Michael Lewis' book Flash Boys: A Wall Street Revolt for the big screen.If Sorkin signs on to the project, it will reunite him with his The...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 24 June 2014
Aaron Sorkin Wants Do-over For The Newsroom
Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has apologised to fans of his polarising series The Newsroom, confessing he is just getting a grasp of how to write the show and would like to "start over".The West Wing creator...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 April 2014
Aaron Sorkin Is Sorry For 'The Newsroom'. There. He Said It. Ok?
Aaron Sorkin has apologized for his HBO series The Newsroom at the Tribeca Film Festival. He didn't say exactly why he was apologizing, though we imagine it was for the show's cloyingly smug, indulgent, self-serving...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 23 April 2014
Danny Boyle Is Perfect For Steve Jobs Movie - But Leonardo Dicaprio?
Danny Boyle is in talks to direct Aaron Sorkin's Steve Jobs movie, which could be a masterstroke given the script's original and unusual narrative. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Boyle will replace David Fincher on...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 22 April 2014
David Fincher Leaves Steve Jobs Movie After 'Ridiculous' Wage Demands
Oscar-winning filmmaker David Fincher has walked out on Aaron Sorkin's biopic of late Apple founder Steve Jobs after Sony Pictures turned down his "aggressive" demands for a $10 million pay-day as well as control of...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 15 April 2014
Christian Bale + Aaron Sorkin + David Fincher = Amazing Steve Jobs Biopic
Christian Bale could play Steve Jobs in the forthcoming biopic directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. Though the writer-director team is enough to whet appetites, the addition of Oscar winner Bale to...
By Michael West in Movies / TV / Theatre on 21 March 2014
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