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Archive for June 2009

Unbelievable Trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Don’t worry, this isn’t truly “unbelievable,” I just love this promo photo that Apple used. Warner Brothers has debuted the trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s The Informant starring Matt Damon as FBI informant Mark Whitacre. Okay, this actually looks funnier than the Couples Retreat trailer that just debuted earlier today. I didn’t know what to even [...]



Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand Co-Starring in a Road Comedy?!

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

If you didn’t already hear, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced 134 new members today. Among the new inductees is Seth Rogen, comedic actor extraordinaire. We know he’s working on The Green Hornet as we speak and has a whole handful of other projects lined up afterwards, but there is one project [...]



George Clooney Leaves Warner Brothers and Signs With Sony

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

After residing at Warner Brothers for nearly nine years and feeling like “part of a family” there for “almost 20,” George Clooney is moving over to Sony Pictures with his producing partner (and co-screenwriter on Good Night, and Good Luck) Grant Heslov. The duo’s company, Smokehouse Pictures is has signed a two-year deal with Sony [...]



Paramount shakeup continues

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Business News: Studio lays off 31 production staffers — The shakeup at the top of Paramount Pictures continued Tuesday with the layoffs of 31 production staffers, including a number of division heads.



Holiday contest at the box office

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Front Page: ‘Ice Age,’ ‘Enemies’ light fuse on July 4th sparklers — “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” and “Public Enemies” hope to light up the Fourth of July frame.



High-Rise (Um lugar ao sol)

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Film Reviews: Pic brings auds into the elite penthouses overlooking the upwardly mobile cities of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Recife.



Modern Love Is Automatic

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Film Reviews: Sophomore writer-helmer-editor-producer Zach Clark (”Rock & Roll Eulogy”) audaciously suggests that even whipping businessmen while wearing latex catsuits won’t necessarily make you happy.



SoapNet banking on reality

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

TV News: Cable network to adapt BBC series ‘Mom’ — SoapNet will adapt BBC Worldwide nonscripted series “Bank of Mom and Dad” for a September launch on the Disney-owned cabler.



Airey: U.K. must set up its own Hulu

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

Technology News: Five head rallies for Brit TV media player — Five topper Dawn Airey has warned that unless British broadcasters form alliances similar to that between Fox and NBC that created Hulu the local TV industry is “staring into the abyss.”



Disney upgrades Hong Kong park

Jun 30th, 2009 | By movie-news | Category: News

International News: $452 million renovation to include 30 new attractions — Disney will spend $452 million to upgrade its underperforming Hong Kong theme park.