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Perhaps one of the most resonant RKOs in the Legend Killer's initially budding career was exacted at WrestleMania XX. Naysayers thought Orton was finally going to flavor humility (which actually tasted like Mick Foley's sweatsock) at the 20-year celebration of the annual extravaganza. However, armed with arrogance and backed by Batista & Ric Flair, Orton pulled the trigger on a Socko-wielding Foley to secure the victory for Evolution....... Details by http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/randyorton/rkode/
In 2005, the Legend Killer focused his crosshairs on perhaps the greatest of legacies in WWE: Undertaker and his famed WrestleMania winning streak.
Coming within inches of spoiling The Phenom's running accomplishment, Randy Orton craftily slipped out of his opponent's chokeslam and clutched The Deadman's neck for a near deal-sealing RKO.........Details by http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/randyorton/rkode/
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Perhaps one of the most resonant RKOs in the Legend Killer's initially budding career was exacted at WrestleMania XX. Naysayers thought Orton was finally going to flavor humility (which actually tasted like Mick Foley's sweatsock) at the 20-year celebration of the annual extravaganza. However, armed with arrogance and backed by Batista & Ric Flair, Orton pulled the trigger on a Socko-wielding Foley to secure the victory for Evolution....... Details by http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/randyorton/rkode/
In 2005, the Legend Killer focused his crosshairs on perhaps the greatest of legacies in WWE: Undertaker and his famed WrestleMania winning streak.
Coming within inches of spoiling The Phenom's running accomplishment, Randy Orton craftily slipped out of his opponent's chokeslam and clutched The Deadman's neck for a near deal-sealing RKO.........Details by http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/randyorton/rkode/
Motor Sports
7:24 AM
Qatar stages the first race of 2009 on Monday morning (EST) under floodlights at the Losail International Circuit, the first of 17 round to decide who will be king of this year’s premier motorcycle racing class.
And the Rossi- Stoner rivalry will be head-on from race one, in which Rossi will be chasing his first MotoGP race victory after sunset. The Fiat Yamaha rider finished fifth behind Stoner in the corresponding race last year, one of only two races in which he finished off the podium for the year.
"I'm feeling confident," Rossi said.
AFL
7:19 AM
Down by 20 points at quarter-time on the back of a fierce Collingwood ambush, the Cats made Magpie Leigh Brown regret missing a sitter early in the second quarter by slamming on the next eight goals.
Although the Magpies rallied in the third term, the Cats steadied and won their third successive match, 18.14 (122) to 13.17 (95).
Paul Chapman orchestrated the second-quarter surge and kicked four goals in a magnificent effort, Steve Johnson booted three and had a hand in four others and Gary Ablett finished with 37 disposals.
LATEST NBA NEWS
7:15 AM
Ten quick fixes that would help the NBA in these hard times
By David Aldridge, TNT analyst
Posted Apr 8 2009 11:32AM
For months, we have heard about the economic issues facing the NBA, looming collective bargaining troubles, the decline of once-dominant franchises and other potential maladies. Things could be better, to be sure. But all isn't lost. The league has a heaping helping of great young talent and hope in important markets. It would further help the L, though, if the next few months brought the following developments:
Andrew Strauss has been left out of England's preliminary squad for the ICC World Twenty20 tournament.
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The ECB named an initial 30-man party for the tournament, being held in England in June, with the squad being halved to a final 15 on May 1.
Besides the decision to leave out current Test and one-day skipper Strauss, the selectors have named five uncapped players.
Joe Denly (Kent), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Graham Napier (Essex), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) and Chris Woakes (Warwickshire) are all in with a chance of making their England debuts after being named in the initial squad.
"Andrew Strauss had an outstanding tour of the West Indies during a difficult winter," said England national selector Geoff Miller.
Federico Macheda admitted his stoppage time winner on his Manchester United debut against Aston Villa at Old Trafford on Sunday was the stuff of dream
7:11 AM
The 17-year-old came off the bench as a 60th minute replacement for Nani and made it a day to remember when he turned and curled a shot past Brad Friedal to make it 3-2.
The Italian found himself on the bench with fellow striker Wayne Rooney missing out through suspension and when United found themselves 2-1 down in the second half Sir Alex Ferguson decided it was time to blood the youngster.
The former Lazio youth teamer joined the club in September 2007 and transferred his goalscoring form for the reserves - the frontman scored a hat-trick against Newcastle last week - into the first team.
The goal could yet prove to be decisive in the destination of the Premier League title with the three points sending the Red Devils back to the top of the table.
"I think this is the day of my dreams. It was my dream to have my debut and to score a goal like that. I very much enjoyed it," he told Sky Sports 1.
Macheda also revealed that Ferguson had just told him to go out and play his normal game just before he took to the field.
"(He said) just play simple as you know. Just go out and play," he added.
The youngster managed to share the moment with his family as he ran over to the corner flag to celebrate.
"I run to my dad and my family and I went to them and they were celebrating too," he explained.
Here's one for the books
6:51 AM
AN electronic book revolution could lighten the schoolbag load for pupils while leaving their parents' pockets feeling somewhat heavier.
School will never be quite the same again for the 18 first years at Caritas College, Ballyfermot, Dublin, selected for one of the world's first e-book classroom trials.
The ease with which the iPod generation has accepted the change was summed up by one pupil who described the new paperless approach to study as "deadly".
A single electronic device weighing less than half a kilo, and measuring about eight by six inches, has replaced more than 6kgs of schoolbooks as well as being pre-loaded with 50 classic novels.
The device, known as the iLiad, electronically stores the textbooks for six subjects. It may be used to write and retain notes as in a regular textbook and will download material from a computer, if the material is already in PDF form.
Caritas College was selected for the trial by educational book publishers Gill & McMillan because of existing links with the school.
Gill & McMillan sales and marketing director Peter Thew said one hurdle to its widespread adoption was that electronic books did not enjoy the same VAT-free status as printed books in Ireland.
But he argued the iLiad had the capacity to slash costs for parents because it eliminated printing or distribution costs -- savings which the publisher could pass on.
The iLiad uses technology known as e-ink, which makes it a very similar experience to reading ink on paper.
Potential
"We are very excited about its potential. Although we believe that the widespread adoption of e-readers is some time off, this project allows us to determine how well they work in the classroom, and how the pupils interact with them," said Mr Thew.
English teacher Tara Brady, who is leading the project at Caritas College, said the e-book was "tremendous".
She added: "In terms of time management it is very effective. Pupils are more likely to remember to bring one device than all of their books and you won't have three or four pupils turning up saying they haven't got the novel."
Myron Lieberman's latest book: "The Educational Morass"
6:47 AM
Anyone interested in education, public schools and educational reform would do well to study the works of Dr. Myron Lieberman. Any of his eighteen books, beginning with Education as a Profession in 1956 and his latest, The Educational Morass, recently published by Rowman & Littlefield, "is about the ineffectiveness of public education in the United States today and why it is unlikely to achieve significant improvement in the absence of heavy external pressure. The reason for these conclusions and what can be done about it are the core of this book." Any of his books could serve as the basis of a for-credit course. All eighteen of them constitute a major in education that may exceed any other single source. The following are some comments made about Lieberman and/or his book. The first is my own contribution:
Perhaps no one has the lengthy, in-depth and varied experience with public education of Myron Lieberman. His writing is pertinent, perceptive, provocative, persuasive and eminently readable. His unmatched experiences with, and knowledge of, teacher unions merits particular attention to that section of this volume. Some of his prior books were selected as outstanding education books in the years published. The Education Morass merits similar recognition.
Others include the following:
"Dr. Lieberman stands as good a chance as anyone presently on the scene in education to set in motion some of the reforms American K-12 education so badly needs." From the Foreword by J. Stanley Marshall, president, Florida State University, 1969-1976 and founding chairman, James Madison Institute, Florida.
"Mike Lieberman is one of the most deeply knowledgeable people in our country about the workings of education today. He analyzes that knowledge from a position of independence. He is a stubborn and fearless critic of the massive follies, both right and left, both Democrat and Republican, that plague us." Larry P. Arnn, president, Hillsdale College, Michigan.Details in this site (http://www.schoolreport.com/schoolreport/articles/Educational_Morass_8_07.htm.)
Perhaps no one has the lengthy, in-depth and varied experience with public education of Myron Lieberman. His writing is pertinent, perceptive, provocative, persuasive and eminently readable. His unmatched experiences with, and knowledge of, teacher unions merits particular attention to that section of this volume. Some of his prior books were selected as outstanding education books in the years published. The Education Morass merits similar recognition.
Others include the following:
"Dr. Lieberman stands as good a chance as anyone presently on the scene in education to set in motion some of the reforms American K-12 education so badly needs." From the Foreword by J. Stanley Marshall, president, Florida State University, 1969-1976 and founding chairman, James Madison Institute, Florida.
"Mike Lieberman is one of the most deeply knowledgeable people in our country about the workings of education today. He analyzes that knowledge from a position of independence. He is a stubborn and fearless critic of the massive follies, both right and left, both Democrat and Republican, that plague us." Larry P. Arnn, president, Hillsdale College, Michigan.Details in this site (http://www.schoolreport.com/schoolreport/articles/Educational_Morass_8_07.htm.)
Outskirts Press announces Bring Back the Earth!, the latest Education & Training book from Mahtomedi, MN author Candia Lea Cole.
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February 11, 2009. Denver, CO and Mahtomedi, MN (PressReleasePoint) - Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Bring Back the Earth!: Nourishing the Eco-Intelligence That Invites Whole Living by Candia Lea Cole, which is the author’s most recent book to date. The 8.3 x 11.7 paperback in the Education & Training category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $25.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/wwwecomentorcom was launched simultaneously with the book’s publication.
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
In today’s eco-challenged times, our educational needs are changing as fast as the earth itself. But, what tools do we have to support the shift? In this book, symbolic of a FEAST for whole living and learning, you’ll discover a delicious form of education that feeds & nourishes our ‘real-life’ needs!
“PLANNING THE MEAL”
Discover a colorful new paradigm for 21st century living
that invites health & harmony between people, the planet, & all living things.
“CHOOSING THE INGREDIENTS”
Adopt an eco-intelligent worldview that supports the changing educational needs
of our time, and assists us in nurturing the whole beings that we are!
“SETTING THE TABLE”
Make an acquaintance with Eco-Mentor U online, a culturally creative learning domain
that welcomes you to participate in the Bring Back the Earth! Eco-Learning Legacy.more details in this site www.outskirtspress.com
About the Book (Excerpts & Info)
In today’s eco-challenged times, our educational needs are changing as fast as the earth itself. But, what tools do we have to support the shift? In this book, symbolic of a FEAST for whole living and learning, you’ll discover a delicious form of education that feeds & nourishes our ‘real-life’ needs!
“PLANNING THE MEAL”
Discover a colorful new paradigm for 21st century living
that invites health & harmony between people, the planet, & all living things.
“CHOOSING THE INGREDIENTS”
Adopt an eco-intelligent worldview that supports the changing educational needs
of our time, and assists us in nurturing the whole beings that we are!
“SETTING THE TABLE”
Make an acquaintance with Eco-Mentor U online, a culturally creative learning domain
that welcomes you to participate in the Bring Back the Earth! Eco-Learning Legacy.more details in this site www.outskirtspress.com
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Indian students record highest average GMAT scores
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GATE 2009 Application deadlines
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WBJEE 2009 on April 19 2009 - No upper age limit for WBJEE exam
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More cream in OBC creamy layer
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- Indianoil Scholarship for Students 2008 - 10 Plus, ITI, Engineering, MBBS and MBA Courses
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Indian students enrolled for Post Graduate Program in Management for Executives (PGPX) in Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad (IIM-A) have the highest average Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) score of 728 among successful candidates, which is the highest in the world.
Tamilnadu Law College Admission through CET - Madras High Court
Admission of students to the law colleges in Tamil Nadu is to be regulated by holding a competitive common entrance Test (CET), the Madras High Court said on Monday.
Not many takers for Dental courses in Karnataka
If the statistics gathered by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) is any indication. Most of the seats for dental course in colleges across the state were being left unfilled for the past three years.
Karnataka CET 2009 on April 29, 30
The Karnataka Common Entrance Test (CET) 2009 examinations will be a two-day affair and will be held on April 29 and 30 reports the Indian Express. The Minister also clarified that there was no plan to scrap CET as of now
IIT JEE 2009 Application Forms available from November 19
IIT JEE 2009 Application Forms available from November 19 IIT JEE 2009 Application material can be purchased from designated bank branches given below
Is the Exam Pressure getting on you ?
As the exam times near, students are starting to get more worried. There would be many who would sit down to study but instead end up thinking about their results and get worried. As the days pass students only get more worried. So much has been said and written about exam blues but what exactly helps students
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AIEEE 2009 Entrance Exam Application Forms from December 5, 2008
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Biography
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One of Spain's foremost leading ladies of the 1990s, Penélope Cruz has managed to make her mark with international audiences as well. Born in Madrid on April 28, 1974, Cruz was one of three children of a merchant and a hairdresser. After years of intensive study in ballet and jazz, she broke into acting in 1992. That year, she had starring roles in Jamón Jamón and Belle Epoque, two very disparate films. The former cast her as the desperately poor daughter of a village prostitute, while the latter featured her as one of four lusty daughters of a wealthy man in pre-Franco Spain. Belle Epoque proved to be a huge success, winning nine Goya Awards (the Spanish equivalent of an Academy Award) and an Oscar for Best Foreign Film. Its success gave Cruz a dose of international recognition, and after starring in a number of Spanish films, she enhanced this recognition in 1997 with the Sundance entry Abre los Ojos (Open Your Eyes). That same year, she had a brief but memorable role in Pedro Almodóvar's Carne Trémula (Live Flesh).
In 1998, Cruz had her first starring role in an English-language film, playing Billy Crudup's Mexican-American love interest in Stephen Frears' The Hi-Lo Country. She had another go at English later that year in the Spanish-British romantic comedy Twice Upon a Yesterday, which cast her as a Spanish barmaid living in London. In 1999, she returned to Spain to collaborate once again with Almodóvar on Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother), a wildly acclaimed film that premiered at Cannes that year.
The next two years would prove to be a critical turning point in both Cruz's personal and professional life, with increasingly visible roles in large-scale Hollywood productions as well as a developing relationship with one Tinseltown's most popular leading men. Gaining notice for her roles in All the Pretty Horses in 2000 and Blow the following year, it appeared as if Cruz's career had suddenly kicked into overdrive. After starring alongside Nicolas Cage in the underperforming Captain Corelli's Mandolin in 2001, Cruz dove back into familiar territory with director Cameron Crowe's remake of Abre los Ojos, Vanilla Sky (2001). Developing a close relationship with lead Tom Cruise as his much publicized breakup with Nicole Kidman drew to a close, the pair soon found themselves the center of considerable paparazzi attention as they became Hollywood's hottest new couple.
While "Cruz & Cruise" outlasted most celebrity couplings born on movie sets -- even generating wedding talk -- the duo went their separate ways in 2004. Perhaps not coincidentally, Cruz's career took a backseat to her paramour's while she was dating him; between 2001 and 2004, most of her roles were either minor ones in uncelebrated American indies (Waking Up in Reno, Masked and Anonymous, Noel) or meatier ones in foreign films that failed to gain traction in the States (Fanfan la Tulipe, Don't Move, Bandidas). Luckily, the actress rebounded with a performance thought by many critics to be the best of her career, when she re-teamed with one of her earliest champions, Pedro Almodóvar, for his nostalgic, bittersweet Volver in 2006. Warm, witty, and biting, Cruz's performance kept her name in the running for many year-end awards, even garnering her her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
In 2008, Cruz earned strong reviews for her work in Elegy, but it was her turn in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona that garnered her Best Supporting Actress nods from the Hollywood Foreign Press, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide.(this details has been taken by http://www.answers.com/topic/penelope-cruz)
In 1998, Cruz had her first starring role in an English-language film, playing Billy Crudup's Mexican-American love interest in Stephen Frears' The Hi-Lo Country. She had another go at English later that year in the Spanish-British romantic comedy Twice Upon a Yesterday, which cast her as a Spanish barmaid living in London. In 1999, she returned to Spain to collaborate once again with Almodóvar on Todo Sobre Mi Madre (All About My Mother), a wildly acclaimed film that premiered at Cannes that year.
The next two years would prove to be a critical turning point in both Cruz's personal and professional life, with increasingly visible roles in large-scale Hollywood productions as well as a developing relationship with one Tinseltown's most popular leading men. Gaining notice for her roles in All the Pretty Horses in 2000 and Blow the following year, it appeared as if Cruz's career had suddenly kicked into overdrive. After starring alongside Nicolas Cage in the underperforming Captain Corelli's Mandolin in 2001, Cruz dove back into familiar territory with director Cameron Crowe's remake of Abre los Ojos, Vanilla Sky (2001). Developing a close relationship with lead Tom Cruise as his much publicized breakup with Nicole Kidman drew to a close, the pair soon found themselves the center of considerable paparazzi attention as they became Hollywood's hottest new couple.
While "Cruz & Cruise" outlasted most celebrity couplings born on movie sets -- even generating wedding talk -- the duo went their separate ways in 2004. Perhaps not coincidentally, Cruz's career took a backseat to her paramour's while she was dating him; between 2001 and 2004, most of her roles were either minor ones in uncelebrated American indies (Waking Up in Reno, Masked and Anonymous, Noel) or meatier ones in foreign films that failed to gain traction in the States (Fanfan la Tulipe, Don't Move, Bandidas). Luckily, the actress rebounded with a performance thought by many critics to be the best of her career, when she re-teamed with one of her earliest champions, Pedro Almodóvar, for his nostalgic, bittersweet Volver in 2006. Warm, witty, and biting, Cruz's performance kept her name in the running for many year-end awards, even garnering her her first Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
In 2008, Cruz earned strong reviews for her work in Elegy, but it was her turn in Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona that garnered her Best Supporting Actress nods from the Hollywood Foreign Press, the Screen Actors Guild, and the Academy. ~ Rebecca Flint Marx, All Movie Guide.(this details has been taken by http://www.answers.com/topic/penelope-cruz)
latest news about hollywood actress Penelope Cruz
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Born: 28 April 1974
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Best Known As: Sultry Spanish Oscar-winner for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
A sultry and sometimes playful Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz became famous internationally when she played the motion-sick heroine in the 2000 film Woman on Top. She was already a star in Spain: she had a major role in the Oscar-winning 1992 film Belle Epoque, then began a long association with Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. Her films with Almodovar include Live Flesh (1997), All About My Mother (1999) and Volver (2006). In Hollywood her most prominent roles have been in the westerns The Hi-Lo Country (1998) and All the Pretty Horses (with Matt Damon, 2000), the druglord drama Blow (with Johnny Depp, 2001), and Vanilla Sky (2001), in which she co-starred with her real-life boyfriend at the time, Tom Cruise. She won an Oscar as best supporting actress for her role as a fiery Spanish artist in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, also starring Javier Bardem).
Cruz donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to Mother Teresa's charity... Cruz and Cruise dated from 2001 through 2004, when they announced through publicists that they were no longer a couple... Cruz is occasionally confused with the Mexican actress Salma Hayek.(this details has been taken by http://www.answers.com/topic/penelope-cruz)
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Best Known As: Sultry Spanish Oscar-winner for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
A sultry and sometimes playful Spanish actress, Penelope Cruz became famous internationally when she played the motion-sick heroine in the 2000 film Woman on Top. She was already a star in Spain: she had a major role in the Oscar-winning 1992 film Belle Epoque, then began a long association with Spanish director Pedro Almodovar. Her films with Almodovar include Live Flesh (1997), All About My Mother (1999) and Volver (2006). In Hollywood her most prominent roles have been in the westerns The Hi-Lo Country (1998) and All the Pretty Horses (with Matt Damon, 2000), the druglord drama Blow (with Johnny Depp, 2001), and Vanilla Sky (2001), in which she co-starred with her real-life boyfriend at the time, Tom Cruise. She won an Oscar as best supporting actress for her role as a fiery Spanish artist in Vicky Cristina Barcelona (2008, also starring Javier Bardem).
Cruz donated her salary from The Hi-Lo Country to Mother Teresa's charity... Cruz and Cruise dated from 2001 through 2004, when they announced through publicists that they were no longer a couple... Cruz is occasionally confused with the Mexican actress Salma Hayek.(this details has been taken by http://www.answers.com/topic/penelope-cruz)
"Julie and Julia" (2009)
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The 'Julia' in the title refers to iconic chef Julia Child. 'Julie' is Julie Powell, a woman who set out to cook every recipe in Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking over the course of just one year. At the prompting of her husband, Julie blogged her experiences and became an Internet and media darling.
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"36"Hot off his successful directing stint on "Casino Royale," Martin Campbell will helm the movie "36."
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"The 39 Clues"DreamWorks Studios announced they've picked up the film rights to Scholastic Media's "The 39 Clues." Steven Spielberg may direct the movie with Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media, set to produce.
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More on "The 39 Clues"DreamWorks picked up the film rights to Scholastic Media's "The 39 Clues" in June and now they've found a writer to bring it to life on the screen.
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo"McG will direct the family movie "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" for Disney.
"The A-Team"Bruce Feirstein will write the script for the movie "The A-Team," for 20th Century Fox. "A-Team" creator Stephen J. Cannell will produce the "The A-Team" movie.
"A-Team"(Jan 2009) Variety reports Joe Carnahan will direct the "A-Team" movie that has been stalled for years.
Abraham Lincoln BiopicDirector Steven Spielberg is preparing to make his long-awaited Abraham Lincoln biopic, with rumors floating around that Liam Neeson will play Lincoln.
"Addicted" Lionsgate has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the erotically charged thriller, "Addicted," written by Zane.
"Against All Enemies"Paul Haggis is considering directing the dramatic movie "Against All Enemies" for Columbia Pictures.
"The Alchemist"Paulo Coelho's novel "The Alchemist" to be made into a movie by the Weinstein Company. Laurence Fishburne will direct, produce and act in the Alchemist movie.
"Another Bullshit Night in Suck City"Paul Weitz will write and direct "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City," the film adaptation of Nick Flynn's bestselling book.
"Area 51" Paramount Pictures announces an agreement to acquire worldwide film rights to Midway Games' action-thriller "AREA 51."
"Army of the Dead"Matthijs van Heijningen will direct the action horror movie "Army of the Dead" based on a story by Zack Snyder.
"Atlantis Rising"DreamWorks Studios announced it has picked up film rights to Platinum Studios Inc.’s comic book "Atlantis Rising." The five-part mini series was created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, with part five set to hit stores later this month, and features the emergence of an underground civilization at war with Earth.
"Atlas Shrugged" Lionsgate has acquired the film rights to "Atlas Shrugged," with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt rumored to be interested in starring in the film.
"August: Osage County"The Weinstein Company has snatched up the rights to make a movie based on the 5-time Tony Award-winning play "August: Osage County."
"Backyard Resistance" Daniel Clowes will write the script for "Backyard Resistance," the story of three kids who did a remake of "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
"The Bad Seed" Writer/director Eli Roth is set to direct "The Bad Seed" remake for Warner Bros.
"Bakugan Battle Brawlers"Universal Pictures and Spin Master Ltd have come to terms on a deal which will bring the game/anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers to the big screen as a full-length feature film.
"Barbarella"Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will direct the new "Barbarella" movie for Universal Pictures.
"Battle Angel"James Cameron is preparing to direct "Battle Angel," a sci-fi thriller for 20th Century Fox.
"Battle of the Network Stars" The TV series "Battle of the Network Stars" is going to be made into movie. Yes, a movie based on "Battle of the Network Stars."
"Baywatch" DreamWorks has obtained the rights to make a "Baywatch" movie, based on the hit "Baywatch" TV series which starred David Hasselhoff.
"Beezus and Ramona"Selena Gomez and Joey King will play the lead roles in "Beezus and Ramona," a movie based on the popular "Ramona" books.
"The Big Biazarro"Leonard Wise's novel "The Big Biazarro" is heading to the big screen with Pierce Brosnan and Beau St Clair's Irish DreamTime Productions and Maloof Motion Pictures producing the movie adaptation.
"Billy Dead" Director Keith Gordon talks about financing his upcoming movie "Billy Dead," through a public offering of stock.
"The Birds" and "Friday the 13th" RemakesProducers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form talk about "The Birds" and "Friday the 13th" movies.
"The Blob" Paramount Pictures and Scott Rudin will remake the movie "The Blob," the classic 1958 horror/comedy.
"The Boston Stranglers"Brian De Palma has committed to directing "The Boston Stranglers" based on the book by Susan Kelly. The story examines Henry DeSalvo's confession and the possibility more than one person was the Boston Strangler.
"Bronze God" Will Ferrell will play a lifeguard whose dreams come true when he gets a shot at entering a beach volleyball tournament.
"Car Wars" Dax Shepherd and Dustin Hoffman star in the movie "Car Wars," for Warner Bros. Pictures.
"Castlevania" Rogue Pictures is taking on the movie "Castlevania," based on the video game and directed by Paul W S Anderson.
"Cell"Director Eli Roth discusses signing on to direct "Cell."
"Cell"Eli Roth discusses the upcoming movie "Cell" based on Stephen King's bestselling novel.
"CHiPs" "That 70s Show" star Wilmer Valderrama is set to star in the movie version of "CHiPs," the classic TV series about California Highway Patrol officers.
"Chocky"Steven Spielberg has picked up the rights to "Chocky," a novel by John Wyndham, and may direct the sci-fi movie.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"Director Michael Apted will helm the third "Narnia" movie, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader."
"Cleo"Variety broke the news Steven Soderbergh will direct "Cleo," a 3-D Cleopatra movie.
"Colossus"Brian Grazer will produce and Ron Howard may direct a remake of the 1970 sci-fi film "Colossus: The Forbin Project". The original was directed by Joseph Sargent and starred Eric Braeden, George Stanford Brown, and Susan Clark.
"Conan"Boaz Yakin has been hired by Warner Bros Pictures to write the script for the Conan movie, based on the Conan the Barbarian character created by Robert E Howard.
"Cougar" Sharon Stone stars as a wealthy woman in her 40s who can't resist the charms of younger guys. In the film, Stone falls for a 27 year-old who needs her help getting his business started.
"Cowboys & Aliens"DreamWorks Studios and Universal Pictures are teaming up to bring the graphic novel "Cowboys & Aliens" to the big screen as a live-action feature film.
"Creepshow"Warner Bros is going to remake the movie "Creepshow," the 1982 horror film from writer Stephen King and director George A Romero.
"Crood Awakening" DreamWorks and Aardman team up for the movie "Crood Awakening," written by John Cleese and Kirk DeMicco.
"The Crowded Room" Follows a disturbed Billy Milligan who, after being arrested for rape, was discovered to have 24 separate personalities.
"Dad Knap" Comedian Dane Cook will star in and produce the comedy movie "Dad Knap" for Walt Disney Pictures.
"Dallas"Remaining faithful to what made the television series so addictive, "Dallas" the movie will have all the backstabbings and wicked fun of the TV series.
More on "Dallas" Robert Luketic dropped out of the "Dallas" movie and may be replaced by "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha.
"Dark Crystal" SequelJim Henson Co. has announced plans to go forward with a sequel to "The Dark Crystal" titled "The Power of the Dark Crystal."
"Dark Tower" Author Stephen King may be teaming up with J J Abrams ("Lost") to work on a "Dark Tower" series of films.
David Chase and Paramount Team Up on a Feature FilmMulti-Emmy Award winning writer and producer David Chase will be stepping behind the camera to direct his first feature film at Paramount Pictures.
"Dead I Well May Be"John Lee Hancock has been chosen to write and direct "Dead I Well May Be" for Universal Pictures.
"District 9"Peter Jackson will produce and Neill Blomkamp will direct "District 9," a sci film film set to begin production in 2008.
"The Dive"Director James Cameron is set to direct the movie "The Dive," based on the true story of divers Francisco Pipin Ferreras and Audrey Mestre.
"The Dive" UpdateJim Cameron has hired Laeta Kalogridis to write "The Dive" movie, based on the story of freediver Francisco Pipin Ferraras and Audrey Mestre.
"Dracula Year Zero"Universal Pictures has tapped Alex Proyas to direct "Dracula Year Zero," an origin story about Vlad the Impaler.
"Dune"Peter Berg will direct "Dune" for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety.
Dusty Springfield Biopic Kristin Chenoweth will portray soul singer Dusty Springfield in a movie based on Springfield's life.
"Dynomite"Rogue Pictures' co-presidents Andrew Karpen and Andrew Rona announced the studio has picked up the rights to the Wayans Brothers original comic book series Super Bad James Dynomite. Rogue Pictures also acquired the Dynomite, the Wayan Bros action film currently in pre-production.
"Eclipse"Summit Entertainment has jumped on the June 30, 2010 date for releasing "Eclipse," the third film of the "Twilight" movie series.
"Eloise in Paris"HandMade Films announced they're found the star of their upcoming "Eloise in Paris" live-action movie. 9-year-old Australian Jordana Beatty has nabbed the lead role of Eloise in the feature film to be directed by Charles Shyer from a screenplay he adapted with his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer and Larry Spencer.
"The Emperor's Children"Ron Howard is set to direct "The Emperor's Children" for Universal Pictures based upon Claire Messud's novel.
"Eucalyptus"Set on a eucalyptus plantation in Australia, a father is holding a bizarre contest for gentlemen interested in wedding his gorgeous daughter. In order to win his daughter's hand in marriage, the suitor must correctly name every species of gum trees on the estate.
"Eucalyptus" Movie Postponed Production on the movie "Eucalyptus," set to star Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, has been postponed to give the filmmakers time to work on the script.
"The Evil Dead" Sam Raimi is set to remake the cult classic "The Evil Dead."
"The Executioner's Game""The Executioner's Game" focuses on an operative for a top secret government organization who is given the job of assassinating his former mentor.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" Wes Anderson will write and direct the movie version of "Fantastic Mr. Fox," the Roald Dahl book.
"Fantastic Voyage"Roland Emmerich is set to direct "Fantastic Voyage" for 20th Century Fox.
"Fantasy Island"Eddie Murphy will star in the movie "Fantasy Island," based on the long-running TV series.
"Father Knows Less"Director Shawn Levy will be in charge of the comedy movie "Father Knows Less," for New Line Cinema.
"Final Orbit" Gale Ann Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures and Platinum Studios Partner are teaming up for a "Final Orbit" movie, based on the comic book.
"First Avenger: Captain America"Joe Johnston has signed on to direct the "Captain America" movie, "First Avenger: Captain America," for Marvel Studios.
"The Flash"David Goyer will write, produce and direct a movie about the DC Comics hero, The Flash.
"Footloose"Zac Efron will star in a remake of "Footloose," the movie musical that starred Kevin Bacon as a rebellious teen.
"Forbidden Planet" J Michael Straczynski will write the "Forbidden Planet" remake script.
"Fraggle Rock"The Jim Henson Company has responded to fan demands with the announcement of a movie based on the TV series, "Fraggle Rock."
"Gears of War" New Line Cinema and Epic Games are teaming up on a "Gears of War" movie, based on the bestselling video game.
"Gemini Man"Producer Jerry Bruckheimer hired David Benioff to write the script for "Gemini Man," set up at Walt Disney Pictures.
"The Gilmores of Beverly Hills" Chris Rock wrote and will star in the comedy movie "The Gilmores of Beverly Hills," to be produced by Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison production company.
"Give Us a Kiss"Anjelica Huston will direct and executive produce the movie "Give Us a Kiss" based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
"The Giver" Vadim Perelman will direct the movie "The Giver" for 20th Century Fox and Walden Media.
"Gnomeo and Juliet"Miramax and Elton John's Rocket Pictures will team up for the animated movie "Gnomeo and Juliet," based on the classic Shakespeare tale "Romeo and Juliet."
"Gone Like the Wind"Universal Pictures has tapped Peter Berg to direct "Gone Like the Wind," the story of Barbaro the racehorse.
"Goners"Universal Pictures has snatched up Joss Whedon's "Goners," a spec script described as a fantasy thriller.
"The Good Sailor" JJ Abrams will direct "The Good Sailor," a movie about the USS Indianapolis written by Brent Hanley.
"Good Times"Creative Production Group secures the movie rights to the TV series "Good Times."
"Ghostbusters 3"Columbia is preparing to bring back "Ghostbusters," with "The Office" writers/producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky working on a script for "Ghostbusters 3."
"The Grudge 3"Toby Wilkins has been tapped to direct "The Grudge 3" set to begin filming in early 2008.
"Guerrilla Photographer"Dax Shepard's script "Guerrilla Photographer" has been picked up by Revolution Studios.
"Hall Pass"Peter and Bobby Farrelly will produce the comedy movie "Hall Pass," based on a spec script by Pete Jones.
"Halo" Universal and Fox will work together on a movie version of the hit videogame, "Halo," to hit theaters in 2007.
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh Join "Halo" Team"Lord of the Rings'" Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have agreed to produce the movie version of "Halo," the popular video game.
"Halo" Neill Blomkamp has been tapped to direct "Halo," the movie version of the popular video game.
"Harbinger"Paramount has chosen Brett Ratner to direct the movie version of "Harbinger" based on the Valiant comic book series.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"Warner Bros will split the final "Harry Potter" book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," into two movies to be released within six months of each other.
"Have Gun Will Travel"Rapper Eminem will return to feature films with a starring role in the movie "Have Gun Will Travel," based on the CBS TV series.
"Hawaii Five-O" (2006)Warner Bros. Pictures gets the remake rights to "Hawaii Five-O," the classic TV show.
"He-Man"Director John Woo will helm the live action movie "He-Man," based on characters from the Masters of the Universe action figure series.
He-Man Movie - "Masters of the Universe"Warner Bros is bringing He-Man to the big screen as a live-action movie called "Masters of the Universe."
"Highlander"Summit Entertainment is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the poduction company is looking to make a new "Highlander" movie.
"The History of Love""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" director Alfonso Cuaron has been tapped to direct "The History of Love" for Warner Bros. Pictures.
"The Hobbit"The director of the "Lord of the Rings" movies may not be back to direct "The Hobbit" film because of a quarrel between the filmmaker and New Line Cinema over accounting procedures.
"The Hobbit"(Aug 2008) Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have added "The Hobbit" writing duties to their list of projects.
"The Hobbit"Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct two "Hobbit" movies for New Line and MGM.
"The Hobbit"Peter Jackson will executive produce "The Hobbit" and a sequel to "The Hobbit" after reaching a deal with New Line Cinema and MGM.
"Hot Wheels"Director McG says what he hopes to do with the Hot Wheels theme is "create a timeless story that will work for everyone -- a charismatic young hero, great stakes and jeopardy, and a fantastic love story."
"The Husband"Focus Features will make a movie based on Dean Koontz' latest novel "The Husband."
"I Hate Valentine's Day"James Purefoy may join Nia Vardalos for the romantic comedy movie "I Hate Valentine's Day."
"The Illustrated Man""300" director Zack Snyder will direct "The Illustrated Man" for Warner Bros Pictures.
"The Immortalist""Capote" director Bennett Miller will helm the film "The Immortalist" for Paramount Vantage.
"The Incredible Shrinking Man"Brett Ratner is in talks to direct "The Incredible Shrinking Man" for Universal Pictures.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret"Warner Bros picked up movie rights to Brian Selznick's novel "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" with Martin Scorsese possibly set to direct.
"It Takes a Thief"Will Smith will star in the movie "It Takes a Thief" for Universal Pictures.
"The Ivy Chronicles""Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker may star in "The Ivy Chronicles" based on the book by Karen Quinn.
James Cameron's Set to Produce a 3-D Film for Rogue PicturesGary Johnstone will direct and James Cameron will produce a 3-D adventure thriller for Rogue Pictures, according to an announcement made by the studio's co-presidents Andrew Karpen and Andrew Rona.
Jason McElwain StoryColumbia Pictures will make a movie based on the life of Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who catapulted to fame after entering a basketball game and hitting six three pointers in the game's last four minutes.
"Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse" "Undeclared" buddies Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen are set to star in the comedy movie "Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse" based on an idea by Evan Goldberg and Jason Stone.
"Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" New Line has acquired the rights to "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell," the bestselling fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke.
"Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" NewsNew Line Cinema has hired Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton to adapt the bestselling British fantasy novel "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" for the big screen.
"Justice League of America"George Miller might sign on to direct the "Justice League of America" movie set up at Warner Bros Pictures.
"Justice League of America" The Hollywood Reporter is reporting director George Miller has been in Los Angeles looking for a group of young actors to take on the roles of superheroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and The Flash in "Justice League of America."
Kevin Smith Sci Fi MovieWriter/director Kevin Smith's venturing into unchartered territory with a sci-fi comedy.
"Kids in America"Topher Grace will star in the movie "Kids in America" to be directed by Michael Dowse.
"Killing Yourself to Live"New Line Cinema purchased the rights to the Chuck Klosterman novel, "Killing Yourself to Live: 85% A True Story."
"Knight Rider"The Weinstein Company is preparing to make a "Knight Rider" movie based on the classic 1980s TV series starring David Hasselhoff.
"Kung Fu"Legendary Pictures acquired the film rights to the 1970s TV series, "Kung Fu," which starred David Carradine.
"Lara Croft" #3The Hollywood Reporter says Warner Bros is moving forward with another "Lara Croft" movie.
"The Last Airbender"M Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" movie will be hitting theaters in July 2010. Production is underway and Shyamalan's in the process of casting kids in the film.
"Law Abiding Citizen"Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx have company in "Law Abiding Citizen" with Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle joining the cast.
"The Lions of Al-Rassan"Warner Bros. Pictures has hired Ed Zwick to direct the movie "The Lions of Al-Rassan," based on the Guy Gavriel Kay book.
"Logan's Run"Variety is reporting Bryan Singer may have to bow out of directing "Logan's Run" due to scheduling conflicts.
"Logan's Run" Remake NewsFirst time feature film director will helm the "Logan's Run" remake set up at Warner Bros Pictures and produced by Joel Silver.
"Lovelace"Rocker/actress Courtney Love will star in a movie based on the life of "Deep Throat" star Linda Lovelace.
"Magdalena"Jenna Dewan ("Step Up") and Luke Goss ("Hellboy 2") will star in "Magdalena" based on the Top Cow comic character.
"Magic Kingdom for Sale"Universal Pictures has signed Stephen Sommers to direct the movie version of "Magic Kingdom for Sale," a series of books from Terry Brooks.
"Magnum PI" Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct the movie version of the classic TV series, "Magnum PI," which starred Tom Selleck in the title role.
Joshua Marston ProjectWriter/director Joshua Marston will follow up his "Maria Full of Grace" feature film debut with a movie about American truckers who drive goods through Iraqi War zones.
"Mary Queen of Scots"Bryce Dallas Howard will star in "Mary Queen of Scots" for Warner Independent Pictures.
"The Mayor of Castro Street" Director Bryan Singer will follow up "Superman Returns" with the movie "The Mayor of Castro Street," a film about the life and death of San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk.
"Me and Orson Welles"Zac Efron will star in "Me and Orson Welles," the movie adaptation of Robert Kaplow's novel.
"Meg" Tsunami Books re-releases "Meg" as New Line Cinema starts work on a movie version of the Steve Alten best-selling novel.
"The Monkey Wrench Gang"Catherine Hardwicke will direct the movie "The Monkey Wrench Gang" based on the classic Edward Abbey novel for Columbia Pictures.
"Monopoly"Ridley Scott's adding yet another project to his list of things to do.
"Monster Hunter"King of Queens star Kevin James has signed on to star in the family movie, "Monster Hunter," to be produced by Will Smith and Overbrook Entertainment.
"Mr Peabody & Sherman"DreamWorks Animation will be doing a movie based on the cartoon series, "Mr Peabody and Sherman."
"Mrs. Doubtfire 2"Robin Williams may be getting into drag again for "Mrs. Doubtfire 2," a sequel to the 1994 comedy.
"The Munsters"The Wayan Bros. are preparing to bring "The Munsters" to life on the big screen with a new Munsters movie.
Muppet Movie NewsJason Segel and Nicholas Stoller are moving forward with a Muppets movie, based on their pitch to Jim Henson Productions.
"My Fair Lady"Keira Knightley may star in a new "My Fair Lady" film set up at Columbia Pictures/CBS Films.
"My One and Only"Kevin Bacon has join the cast of "My One and Only" based on the life of actor George Hamilton. Bacon joins Logan Lerman and Renee Zellweger in "My One and Only."
"The Mysteries of Pittsburgh"Peter Sarsgaard and Sienna Miller may star in the movie "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," based on the 1988 Michael Chabon novel.
"Napoleon and Betsy"Emma Watson has signed on to star in the period drama "Napoleon and Betsy" from writer/director Benjamin Ross.
"Neanderthals"Jon Favreau will write and produce the animated movie "Neanderthals" for Sony Pictures Animation.
"Nerveracker"Robert Rodriguez will write and direct "Nerveracker" for Dimension Films. Nerveracker is described as a futuristic action thriller and is set for release in 2010.
"Nine"Rob Marshall is set to direct "Nine" for the Weinstein Company.
"No Woman No Cry"The Weinstein Company is bringing Rita Marley's "No Woman No Cry," the story of Bob Marley, to the big screen as a feature film.
"Ollie the Otter"Popular childrens book "Ollie the Otter" will be made into a CGI animated movie.
"On the Road" Walter Salles will direct the movie "On the Road," based on the classic Jack Kerouac book.
"Open Hearts""Scrubs" star Zach Braff will direct the movie "Open Hearts," based on the 2002 Danish film.
"Outsourced"Two workers who lose their jobs when their company leaves America to set up shop in Mexico.
"Paddington Bear"A new generation of fans are about to be introduced to the lovable bear named Paddington. Warner Bros Pictures just announced they be bringing "Paddington Bear" to the big screen as a live-action film.
"Painkillers"David Cronenberg will follow up "A History of Violence" with the movie "Painkillers," from his original screenplay.
"Paradise Lost"John Milton's classic poem "Paradise Lost" is being made into a live-action movie.
"The Perfect Sleep"Roselyn Sanchez, Patrick Bauchau, Tony Amendola, Isaac Singleton, Peter Lucas and Anton Pardoe have joined the cast of the movie "The Perfect Sleep," for first-time director Jeremy Alter.
"Phantasm"New Line Cinema has struck a deal with filmmaker Don Coscarelli to bring a new version of his cult horror film "Phantasm" to the big screen.
Pixar and Disney Animation Reveal Their Upcoming MoviesPixar and Disney Studios released their movie schedule through 2012 with "Cars 2, "Toy Story 3," "Bolt," "Up," "newt," "Rapunzel," "The Bear and the Bow," and "King of the Elves" hitting theaters in the next few years.
"Playing for Pizza"Adam Shankman has signed on to direct "Playing for Pizza" based on the book by John Grisham.
"Pompeii"Roman Polanski is set to direct "Pompeii," a movie based on the novel by Robert Harris.
"The Post-Grad Survival Guide"Carol Burnett, Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford and Rodrigo Santoro have joined the cast of "The Post-Grad Survival Guide" with Alexis Bledel.
"Power of the Dark Crystal" Genndy Tartakovsky will direct the sequel to the movie "The Dark Crystal" for The Jim Henson Company.
"A Princess of Mars"Ehren Kruger will write the script and Kerry Conran will direct "A Princess of Mars."
"Punk Farm"DreamWorks will bring Jarrett J. Krosoczka's popular children's book "Punk Farm" to the big screen as a CGI animated movie.
"Puss in Boots" Puss in Boots from "Shrek 2" is going to get his own movie.
"Revenge of the Nerds" Info on the remake of the movie "Revenge of the Nerds," produced by McG and Adam Brody.
"Red Sonja"It's official - Rose McGowan will star in "Red Sonja." Presented by Robert Rodriguez but directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, "Red Sonja" is set to begin filming in October 2008.
Richard Pryor BiopicActor Mike Epps will star in a movie based on the life of Richard Pryor.
"Ronin"Frank Miller's "Ronin" is heading to the big screen with Warner Bros Pictures obtaining the rights to Miller's graphic novel.
"Rosemary's Baby"Michael Bay will be producing a remake of "Rosemary's Baby," the classic horror film starring Mia Farrow and based on Ira Levin's novel.
"Run"Renny Harlin will direct the movie "Run," a thriller set in Rome.
"Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life" "Shaun of the Dead" writer/director is in negotiations to direct the movie "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life" for Universal Pictures.
"Scott Pilgrim vs the World"Mary Elizabeth Winstead joined the cast of "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" (formerly known as "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life").
"A Serious Man"Joel and Ethan Coen have begun production on A Serious Man, a comedy movie set in 1967.
"The Serpent and the Eagle"Director Ron Howard will helm "The Serpent and the Eagle" for Paramount Pictures.
"Shadow Divers"Ridley Scott will direct the movie adaptation of Robert Kurson's bestseller, "Shadow Divers."
"Shantaram"Director Peter Weir has stepped down as the director of the movie "Shantaram," set to star Johnny Depp.
"Sharky's Machine"Phil Joanou will direct the remake of the Burt Reynolds movie, "Sharky's Machine."
"Shazam!"Peter Segal will direct the movie "Shazam!" for New Line Cinema.
"Shazam!"John August has been tapped to write the script for the "Shazam!" movie to be directed by Peter Segal.
"Shell Game"Director Len Wiseman will helm the movie "Shell Game," a detective thriller for Lakeshore and Columbia Pictures.
"Shiver"Michael Cuesta will direct the movie "Shiver," based on true events, from a screenplay by Mikey Wigart.
"Shutter Island"Michelle Williams will join the cast of "Shutter Island" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese.
"Six Million Dollar Man""The Six Million Dollar Man" will be based on the popular 70's TV show THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN. The show, which starred Lee Majors as Astronaut, Cornel Steve Austin, followed the adventures of government agent who was half man, half machine as he solved crimes across the globe.
"Smurfs"Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation announced they've made a deal with Lafig Belgium S.A. to create a "Smurfs" movie.
"Snow and the Seven" Michael Chabon will write the script for "Snow and the Seven," based on the classic story, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
"The Sophomore"Rumer Willis has joined her dad Bruce in the comedy movie "The Sophomore" to be directed by Brett Simon.
Steven Spielberg MovieSteven Spielberg and Paramount Pictures are working on a space travel film centering around a group who travel through a worm hole.
"Splinter Cell"Peter Berg will write and direct the movie version of "Splinter Cell," a Tom Clancy videogame.
"Spy Hunter"Paul W S Anderson has signed on to direct the movie "Spy Hunter" for Universal Pictures.
"Sub-Mariner" Chris Columbus will direct the movie "Sub-Mariner," based on the Marvel Comics superhero for Universal Pictures.
"Sub-Mariner" UpdateChris Columbus is out and Jonathan Mostow is in as the director of the movie "Sub-Mariner" based on the Marvel Comics character.
"Sugar Kings" Universal has hired Jodie Foster to direct the movie "Sugar Kings," written by Ned Zeman and Daniel Barnz.
"Swiss Family Robinson"Director Jonathan Mostow will be in charge of the new "Swiss Family Robinson" movie for Walt Disney Pictures.
"Taking Woodstock""Brokeback Mountain"'s Oscar-winning helmer Ang Lee has been tapped to direct "Taking Woodstock" for Focus Features.
"The Thomas Crown Affair 2"Director Paul Verhoeven will direct "The Thomas Crown Affair 2" starring Pierce Brosnan.
"Thor"(Feb 2009) Kenneth Branagh will direct "Thor" for Marvel Studios with a target release date of July 16, 2010.
"Thor"Matthew Vaughn will direct the superhero movie "Thor" for Marvel Studios.
"Tintin"Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg will produce and direct three movies based on the comic strip hero Tintin.
"The Topkapi Affair"Pierce Brosnan will star in the sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair:" "The Topkapi Affair."
"Torso"David Fincher will direct the movie "Torso," to be produced by Todd McFarlane.
"Toy Story 3" Disney is ready to give the go-ahead to "Toy Story 3," the animated follow-up to their successful "Toy Story" movies.
"Tron"Joseph Kosinski may direct the new "Tron" movie for Disney Pictures.
"The Untouchables: Capone Rising" David Levien and Brian Koppelman have been signed to write "The Untouchables: Capone Rising," for director Antoine Fuqua.
"Untouchables" Prequel - Updated News[June 2005] Brian De Palma and producer Art Linson are actively working on the idea of doing a prequel to "The Untouchables," "The Untouchables: Capone Rising.
"Used Guys"Fox has stopped production on the comedy movie "Used Guys" set to star Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey.
"Warcraft"Legendary Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment made a deal to create a live-action movie based on the Warcraft video games.
"The Warriors"Terence Winter has been chosen to write the screenplay for Tony Scott's remake of "The Warriors," originally directed by Walter Hill.
"The Way Back""Night at the Museum" director Shawn Levy will helm the comedy/drama, "The Way Back," for Fox Searchlight.
"We're the Millers"New Line announced Steve Buscemi will star in the movie "We're the Millers," a comedy to be directed by Peter Cattaneo.
"The Wee Free Men" "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi will direct the movie "The Wee Free Men," based on Terry Pratchett's young-adult novel.
"When Worlds Collide"Steven Spielberg will produce the remake of the sci-fi movie "When Worlds Collide."
"Whitebread"Marcus Raboy has signed on to direct the comedy movie, "Whitebread," for New Line Cinema.
"A Wilderness of Monkeys""My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star Nia Vardalos is reuniting with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman from Playtone to star in the film adaptation of a Laura Zigman book.
"The Winged Boy"Director Luis Mandoki has signed on to direct the family movie, "The Winged Boy," based on a story by Mary Hayley Bell.
"Witchblade"Michael Rymer ("Battlestar Galactica") will direct "Witchblade" for Platinum Studios.
'Untitled Bernard Kerik Story"This project focuses on Kerik’s time spent as a fearless narcotics detective; a time when he went undercover to buy drugs in Harlem, seized millions of dollars of cocaine from the druglords of the Cali cartel, and was awarded the Police Department's Medal of Valor for saving the life of a fellow officer. (DETAILS BY http://movies.about.com)
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"The 39 Clues"DreamWorks Studios announced they've picked up the film rights to Scholastic Media's "The 39 Clues." Steven Spielberg may direct the movie with Deborah Forte, President of Scholastic Media, set to produce.
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More on "The 39 Clues"DreamWorks picked up the film rights to Scholastic Media's "The 39 Clues" in June and now they've found a writer to bring it to life on the screen.
"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo"McG will direct the family movie "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea: Captain Nemo" for Disney.
"The A-Team"Bruce Feirstein will write the script for the movie "The A-Team," for 20th Century Fox. "A-Team" creator Stephen J. Cannell will produce the "The A-Team" movie.
"A-Team"(Jan 2009) Variety reports Joe Carnahan will direct the "A-Team" movie that has been stalled for years.
Abraham Lincoln BiopicDirector Steven Spielberg is preparing to make his long-awaited Abraham Lincoln biopic, with rumors floating around that Liam Neeson will play Lincoln.
"Addicted" Lionsgate has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to the erotically charged thriller, "Addicted," written by Zane.
"Against All Enemies"Paul Haggis is considering directing the dramatic movie "Against All Enemies" for Columbia Pictures.
"The Alchemist"Paulo Coelho's novel "The Alchemist" to be made into a movie by the Weinstein Company. Laurence Fishburne will direct, produce and act in the Alchemist movie.
"Another Bullshit Night in Suck City"Paul Weitz will write and direct "Another Bullshit Night in Suck City," the film adaptation of Nick Flynn's bestselling book.
"Area 51" Paramount Pictures announces an agreement to acquire worldwide film rights to Midway Games' action-thriller "AREA 51."
"Army of the Dead"Matthijs van Heijningen will direct the action horror movie "Army of the Dead" based on a story by Zack Snyder.
"Atlantis Rising"DreamWorks Studios announced it has picked up film rights to Platinum Studios Inc.’s comic book "Atlantis Rising." The five-part mini series was created by Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, with part five set to hit stores later this month, and features the emergence of an underground civilization at war with Earth.
"Atlas Shrugged" Lionsgate has acquired the film rights to "Atlas Shrugged," with Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt rumored to be interested in starring in the film.
"August: Osage County"The Weinstein Company has snatched up the rights to make a movie based on the 5-time Tony Award-winning play "August: Osage County."
"Backyard Resistance" Daniel Clowes will write the script for "Backyard Resistance," the story of three kids who did a remake of "Raiders of the Lost Ark."
"The Bad Seed" Writer/director Eli Roth is set to direct "The Bad Seed" remake for Warner Bros.
"Bakugan Battle Brawlers"Universal Pictures and Spin Master Ltd have come to terms on a deal which will bring the game/anime series Bakugan Battle Brawlers to the big screen as a full-length feature film.
"Barbarella"Filmmaker Robert Rodriguez will direct the new "Barbarella" movie for Universal Pictures.
"Battle Angel"James Cameron is preparing to direct "Battle Angel," a sci-fi thriller for 20th Century Fox.
"Battle of the Network Stars" The TV series "Battle of the Network Stars" is going to be made into movie. Yes, a movie based on "Battle of the Network Stars."
"Baywatch" DreamWorks has obtained the rights to make a "Baywatch" movie, based on the hit "Baywatch" TV series which starred David Hasselhoff.
"Beezus and Ramona"Selena Gomez and Joey King will play the lead roles in "Beezus and Ramona," a movie based on the popular "Ramona" books.
"The Big Biazarro"Leonard Wise's novel "The Big Biazarro" is heading to the big screen with Pierce Brosnan and Beau St Clair's Irish DreamTime Productions and Maloof Motion Pictures producing the movie adaptation.
"Billy Dead" Director Keith Gordon talks about financing his upcoming movie "Billy Dead," through a public offering of stock.
"The Birds" and "Friday the 13th" RemakesProducers Brad Fuller and Andrew Form talk about "The Birds" and "Friday the 13th" movies.
"The Blob" Paramount Pictures and Scott Rudin will remake the movie "The Blob," the classic 1958 horror/comedy.
"The Boston Stranglers"Brian De Palma has committed to directing "The Boston Stranglers" based on the book by Susan Kelly. The story examines Henry DeSalvo's confession and the possibility more than one person was the Boston Strangler.
"Bronze God" Will Ferrell will play a lifeguard whose dreams come true when he gets a shot at entering a beach volleyball tournament.
"Car Wars" Dax Shepherd and Dustin Hoffman star in the movie "Car Wars," for Warner Bros. Pictures.
"Castlevania" Rogue Pictures is taking on the movie "Castlevania," based on the video game and directed by Paul W S Anderson.
"Cell"Director Eli Roth discusses signing on to direct "Cell."
"Cell"Eli Roth discusses the upcoming movie "Cell" based on Stephen King's bestselling novel.
"CHiPs" "That 70s Show" star Wilmer Valderrama is set to star in the movie version of "CHiPs," the classic TV series about California Highway Patrol officers.
"Chocky"Steven Spielberg has picked up the rights to "Chocky," a novel by John Wyndham, and may direct the sci-fi movie.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader"Director Michael Apted will helm the third "Narnia" movie, "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader."
"Cleo"Variety broke the news Steven Soderbergh will direct "Cleo," a 3-D Cleopatra movie.
"Colossus"Brian Grazer will produce and Ron Howard may direct a remake of the 1970 sci-fi film "Colossus: The Forbin Project". The original was directed by Joseph Sargent and starred Eric Braeden, George Stanford Brown, and Susan Clark.
"Conan"Boaz Yakin has been hired by Warner Bros Pictures to write the script for the Conan movie, based on the Conan the Barbarian character created by Robert E Howard.
"Cougar" Sharon Stone stars as a wealthy woman in her 40s who can't resist the charms of younger guys. In the film, Stone falls for a 27 year-old who needs her help getting his business started.
"Cowboys & Aliens"DreamWorks Studios and Universal Pictures are teaming up to bring the graphic novel "Cowboys & Aliens" to the big screen as a live-action feature film.
"Creepshow"Warner Bros is going to remake the movie "Creepshow," the 1982 horror film from writer Stephen King and director George A Romero.
"Crood Awakening" DreamWorks and Aardman team up for the movie "Crood Awakening," written by John Cleese and Kirk DeMicco.
"The Crowded Room" Follows a disturbed Billy Milligan who, after being arrested for rape, was discovered to have 24 separate personalities.
"Dad Knap" Comedian Dane Cook will star in and produce the comedy movie "Dad Knap" for Walt Disney Pictures.
"Dallas"Remaining faithful to what made the television series so addictive, "Dallas" the movie will have all the backstabbings and wicked fun of the TV series.
More on "Dallas" Robert Luketic dropped out of the "Dallas" movie and may be replaced by "Bend It Like Beckham" director Gurinder Chadha.
"Dark Crystal" SequelJim Henson Co. has announced plans to go forward with a sequel to "The Dark Crystal" titled "The Power of the Dark Crystal."
"Dark Tower" Author Stephen King may be teaming up with J J Abrams ("Lost") to work on a "Dark Tower" series of films.
David Chase and Paramount Team Up on a Feature FilmMulti-Emmy Award winning writer and producer David Chase will be stepping behind the camera to direct his first feature film at Paramount Pictures.
"Dead I Well May Be"John Lee Hancock has been chosen to write and direct "Dead I Well May Be" for Universal Pictures.
"District 9"Peter Jackson will produce and Neill Blomkamp will direct "District 9," a sci film film set to begin production in 2008.
"The Dive"Director James Cameron is set to direct the movie "The Dive," based on the true story of divers Francisco Pipin Ferreras and Audrey Mestre.
"The Dive" UpdateJim Cameron has hired Laeta Kalogridis to write "The Dive" movie, based on the story of freediver Francisco Pipin Ferraras and Audrey Mestre.
"Dracula Year Zero"Universal Pictures has tapped Alex Proyas to direct "Dracula Year Zero," an origin story about Vlad the Impaler.
"Dune"Peter Berg will direct "Dune" for Paramount Pictures, according to Variety.
Dusty Springfield Biopic Kristin Chenoweth will portray soul singer Dusty Springfield in a movie based on Springfield's life.
"Dynomite"Rogue Pictures' co-presidents Andrew Karpen and Andrew Rona announced the studio has picked up the rights to the Wayans Brothers original comic book series Super Bad James Dynomite. Rogue Pictures also acquired the Dynomite, the Wayan Bros action film currently in pre-production.
"Eclipse"Summit Entertainment has jumped on the June 30, 2010 date for releasing "Eclipse," the third film of the "Twilight" movie series.
"Eloise in Paris"HandMade Films announced they're found the star of their upcoming "Eloise in Paris" live-action movie. 9-year-old Australian Jordana Beatty has nabbed the lead role of Eloise in the feature film to be directed by Charles Shyer from a screenplay he adapted with his daughter Hallie Meyers-Shyer and Larry Spencer.
"The Emperor's Children"Ron Howard is set to direct "The Emperor's Children" for Universal Pictures based upon Claire Messud's novel.
"Eucalyptus"Set on a eucalyptus plantation in Australia, a father is holding a bizarre contest for gentlemen interested in wedding his gorgeous daughter. In order to win his daughter's hand in marriage, the suitor must correctly name every species of gum trees on the estate.
"Eucalyptus" Movie Postponed Production on the movie "Eucalyptus," set to star Russell Crowe and Nicole Kidman, has been postponed to give the filmmakers time to work on the script.
"The Evil Dead" Sam Raimi is set to remake the cult classic "The Evil Dead."
"The Executioner's Game""The Executioner's Game" focuses on an operative for a top secret government organization who is given the job of assassinating his former mentor.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox" Wes Anderson will write and direct the movie version of "Fantastic Mr. Fox," the Roald Dahl book.
"Fantastic Voyage"Roland Emmerich is set to direct "Fantastic Voyage" for 20th Century Fox.
"Fantasy Island"Eddie Murphy will star in the movie "Fantasy Island," based on the long-running TV series.
"Father Knows Less"Director Shawn Levy will be in charge of the comedy movie "Father Knows Less," for New Line Cinema.
"Final Orbit" Gale Ann Hurd's Valhalla Motion Pictures and Platinum Studios Partner are teaming up for a "Final Orbit" movie, based on the comic book.
"First Avenger: Captain America"Joe Johnston has signed on to direct the "Captain America" movie, "First Avenger: Captain America," for Marvel Studios.
"The Flash"David Goyer will write, produce and direct a movie about the DC Comics hero, The Flash.
"Footloose"Zac Efron will star in a remake of "Footloose," the movie musical that starred Kevin Bacon as a rebellious teen.
"Forbidden Planet" J Michael Straczynski will write the "Forbidden Planet" remake script.
"Fraggle Rock"The Jim Henson Company has responded to fan demands with the announcement of a movie based on the TV series, "Fraggle Rock."
"Gears of War" New Line Cinema and Epic Games are teaming up on a "Gears of War" movie, based on the bestselling video game.
"Gemini Man"Producer Jerry Bruckheimer hired David Benioff to write the script for "Gemini Man," set up at Walt Disney Pictures.
"The Gilmores of Beverly Hills" Chris Rock wrote and will star in the comedy movie "The Gilmores of Beverly Hills," to be produced by Adam Sandler and his Happy Madison production company.
"Give Us a Kiss"Anjelica Huston will direct and executive produce the movie "Give Us a Kiss" based on the novel by Daniel Woodrell.
"The Giver" Vadim Perelman will direct the movie "The Giver" for 20th Century Fox and Walden Media.
"Gnomeo and Juliet"Miramax and Elton John's Rocket Pictures will team up for the animated movie "Gnomeo and Juliet," based on the classic Shakespeare tale "Romeo and Juliet."
"Gone Like the Wind"Universal Pictures has tapped Peter Berg to direct "Gone Like the Wind," the story of Barbaro the racehorse.
"Goners"Universal Pictures has snatched up Joss Whedon's "Goners," a spec script described as a fantasy thriller.
"The Good Sailor" JJ Abrams will direct "The Good Sailor," a movie about the USS Indianapolis written by Brent Hanley.
"Good Times"Creative Production Group secures the movie rights to the TV series "Good Times."
"Ghostbusters 3"Columbia is preparing to bring back "Ghostbusters," with "The Office" writers/producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky working on a script for "Ghostbusters 3."
"The Grudge 3"Toby Wilkins has been tapped to direct "The Grudge 3" set to begin filming in early 2008.
"Guerrilla Photographer"Dax Shepard's script "Guerrilla Photographer" has been picked up by Revolution Studios.
"Hall Pass"Peter and Bobby Farrelly will produce the comedy movie "Hall Pass," based on a spec script by Pete Jones.
"Halo" Universal and Fox will work together on a movie version of the hit videogame, "Halo," to hit theaters in 2007.
Peter Jackson, Fran Walsh Join "Halo" Team"Lord of the Rings'" Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have agreed to produce the movie version of "Halo," the popular video game.
"Halo" Neill Blomkamp has been tapped to direct "Halo," the movie version of the popular video game.
"Harbinger"Paramount has chosen Brett Ratner to direct the movie version of "Harbinger" based on the Valiant comic book series.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows"Warner Bros will split the final "Harry Potter" book, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows," into two movies to be released within six months of each other.
"Have Gun Will Travel"Rapper Eminem will return to feature films with a starring role in the movie "Have Gun Will Travel," based on the CBS TV series.
"Hawaii Five-O" (2006)Warner Bros. Pictures gets the remake rights to "Hawaii Five-O," the classic TV show.
"He-Man"Director John Woo will helm the live action movie "He-Man," based on characters from the Masters of the Universe action figure series.
He-Man Movie - "Masters of the Universe"Warner Bros is bringing He-Man to the big screen as a live-action movie called "Masters of the Universe."
"Highlander"Summit Entertainment is fast becoming a force to be reckoned with and now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, the poduction company is looking to make a new "Highlander" movie.
"The History of Love""Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" director Alfonso Cuaron has been tapped to direct "The History of Love" for Warner Bros. Pictures.
"The Hobbit"The director of the "Lord of the Rings" movies may not be back to direct "The Hobbit" film because of a quarrel between the filmmaker and New Line Cinema over accounting procedures.
"The Hobbit"(Aug 2008) Peter Jackson and Guillermo del Toro have added "The Hobbit" writing duties to their list of projects.
"The Hobbit"Guillermo del Toro is in talks to direct two "Hobbit" movies for New Line and MGM.
"The Hobbit"Peter Jackson will executive produce "The Hobbit" and a sequel to "The Hobbit" after reaching a deal with New Line Cinema and MGM.
"Hot Wheels"Director McG says what he hopes to do with the Hot Wheels theme is "create a timeless story that will work for everyone -- a charismatic young hero, great stakes and jeopardy, and a fantastic love story."
"The Husband"Focus Features will make a movie based on Dean Koontz' latest novel "The Husband."
"I Hate Valentine's Day"James Purefoy may join Nia Vardalos for the romantic comedy movie "I Hate Valentine's Day."
"The Illustrated Man""300" director Zack Snyder will direct "The Illustrated Man" for Warner Bros Pictures.
"The Immortalist""Capote" director Bennett Miller will helm the film "The Immortalist" for Paramount Vantage.
"The Incredible Shrinking Man"Brett Ratner is in talks to direct "The Incredible Shrinking Man" for Universal Pictures.
"The Invention of Hugo Cabret"Warner Bros picked up movie rights to Brian Selznick's novel "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" with Martin Scorsese possibly set to direct.
"It Takes a Thief"Will Smith will star in the movie "It Takes a Thief" for Universal Pictures.
"The Ivy Chronicles""Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker may star in "The Ivy Chronicles" based on the book by Karen Quinn.
James Cameron's Set to Produce a 3-D Film for Rogue PicturesGary Johnstone will direct and James Cameron will produce a 3-D adventure thriller for Rogue Pictures, according to an announcement made by the studio's co-presidents Andrew Karpen and Andrew Rona.
Jason McElwain StoryColumbia Pictures will make a movie based on the life of Jason McElwain, an autistic teenager who catapulted to fame after entering a basketball game and hitting six three pointers in the game's last four minutes.
"Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse" "Undeclared" buddies Jay Baruchel and Seth Rogen are set to star in the comedy movie "Jay and Seth vs. the Apocalypse" based on an idea by Evan Goldberg and Jason Stone.
"Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" New Line has acquired the rights to "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell," the bestselling fantasy novel by Susanna Clarke.
"Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell" NewsNew Line Cinema has hired Oscar-winning screenwriter Christopher Hampton to adapt the bestselling British fantasy novel "Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell" for the big screen.
"Justice League of America"George Miller might sign on to direct the "Justice League of America" movie set up at Warner Bros Pictures.
"Justice League of America" The Hollywood Reporter is reporting director George Miller has been in Los Angeles looking for a group of young actors to take on the roles of superheroes Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman and The Flash in "Justice League of America."
Kevin Smith Sci Fi MovieWriter/director Kevin Smith's venturing into unchartered territory with a sci-fi comedy.
"Kids in America"Topher Grace will star in the movie "Kids in America" to be directed by Michael Dowse.
"Killing Yourself to Live"New Line Cinema purchased the rights to the Chuck Klosterman novel, "Killing Yourself to Live: 85% A True Story."
"Knight Rider"The Weinstein Company is preparing to make a "Knight Rider" movie based on the classic 1980s TV series starring David Hasselhoff.
"Kung Fu"Legendary Pictures acquired the film rights to the 1970s TV series, "Kung Fu," which starred David Carradine.
"Lara Croft" #3The Hollywood Reporter says Warner Bros is moving forward with another "Lara Croft" movie.
"The Last Airbender"M Night Shyamalan's "The Last Airbender" movie will be hitting theaters in July 2010. Production is underway and Shyamalan's in the process of casting kids in the film.
"Law Abiding Citizen"Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx have company in "Law Abiding Citizen" with Michael Gambon, Leslie Bibb, Colm Meaney and Theresa Randle joining the cast.
"The Lions of Al-Rassan"Warner Bros. Pictures has hired Ed Zwick to direct the movie "The Lions of Al-Rassan," based on the Guy Gavriel Kay book.
"Logan's Run"Variety is reporting Bryan Singer may have to bow out of directing "Logan's Run" due to scheduling conflicts.
"Logan's Run" Remake NewsFirst time feature film director will helm the "Logan's Run" remake set up at Warner Bros Pictures and produced by Joel Silver.
"Lovelace"Rocker/actress Courtney Love will star in a movie based on the life of "Deep Throat" star Linda Lovelace.
"Magdalena"Jenna Dewan ("Step Up") and Luke Goss ("Hellboy 2") will star in "Magdalena" based on the Top Cow comic character.
"Magic Kingdom for Sale"Universal Pictures has signed Stephen Sommers to direct the movie version of "Magic Kingdom for Sale," a series of books from Terry Brooks.
"Magnum PI" Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct the movie version of the classic TV series, "Magnum PI," which starred Tom Selleck in the title role.
Joshua Marston ProjectWriter/director Joshua Marston will follow up his "Maria Full of Grace" feature film debut with a movie about American truckers who drive goods through Iraqi War zones.
"Mary Queen of Scots"Bryce Dallas Howard will star in "Mary Queen of Scots" for Warner Independent Pictures.
"The Mayor of Castro Street" Director Bryan Singer will follow up "Superman Returns" with the movie "The Mayor of Castro Street," a film about the life and death of San Francisco supervisor Harvey Milk.
"Me and Orson Welles"Zac Efron will star in "Me and Orson Welles," the movie adaptation of Robert Kaplow's novel.
"Meg" Tsunami Books re-releases "Meg" as New Line Cinema starts work on a movie version of the Steve Alten best-selling novel.
"The Monkey Wrench Gang"Catherine Hardwicke will direct the movie "The Monkey Wrench Gang" based on the classic Edward Abbey novel for Columbia Pictures.
"Monopoly"Ridley Scott's adding yet another project to his list of things to do.
"Monster Hunter"King of Queens star Kevin James has signed on to star in the family movie, "Monster Hunter," to be produced by Will Smith and Overbrook Entertainment.
"Mr Peabody & Sherman"DreamWorks Animation will be doing a movie based on the cartoon series, "Mr Peabody and Sherman."
"Mrs. Doubtfire 2"Robin Williams may be getting into drag again for "Mrs. Doubtfire 2," a sequel to the 1994 comedy.
"The Munsters"The Wayan Bros. are preparing to bring "The Munsters" to life on the big screen with a new Munsters movie.
Muppet Movie NewsJason Segel and Nicholas Stoller are moving forward with a Muppets movie, based on their pitch to Jim Henson Productions.
"My Fair Lady"Keira Knightley may star in a new "My Fair Lady" film set up at Columbia Pictures/CBS Films.
"My One and Only"Kevin Bacon has join the cast of "My One and Only" based on the life of actor George Hamilton. Bacon joins Logan Lerman and Renee Zellweger in "My One and Only."
"The Mysteries of Pittsburgh"Peter Sarsgaard and Sienna Miller may star in the movie "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh," based on the 1988 Michael Chabon novel.
"Napoleon and Betsy"Emma Watson has signed on to star in the period drama "Napoleon and Betsy" from writer/director Benjamin Ross.
"Neanderthals"Jon Favreau will write and produce the animated movie "Neanderthals" for Sony Pictures Animation.
"Nerveracker"Robert Rodriguez will write and direct "Nerveracker" for Dimension Films. Nerveracker is described as a futuristic action thriller and is set for release in 2010.
"Nine"Rob Marshall is set to direct "Nine" for the Weinstein Company.
"No Woman No Cry"The Weinstein Company is bringing Rita Marley's "No Woman No Cry," the story of Bob Marley, to the big screen as a feature film.
"Ollie the Otter"Popular childrens book "Ollie the Otter" will be made into a CGI animated movie.
"On the Road" Walter Salles will direct the movie "On the Road," based on the classic Jack Kerouac book.
"Open Hearts""Scrubs" star Zach Braff will direct the movie "Open Hearts," based on the 2002 Danish film.
"Outsourced"Two workers who lose their jobs when their company leaves America to set up shop in Mexico.
"Paddington Bear"A new generation of fans are about to be introduced to the lovable bear named Paddington. Warner Bros Pictures just announced they be bringing "Paddington Bear" to the big screen as a live-action film.
"Painkillers"David Cronenberg will follow up "A History of Violence" with the movie "Painkillers," from his original screenplay.
"Paradise Lost"John Milton's classic poem "Paradise Lost" is being made into a live-action movie.
"The Perfect Sleep"Roselyn Sanchez, Patrick Bauchau, Tony Amendola, Isaac Singleton, Peter Lucas and Anton Pardoe have joined the cast of the movie "The Perfect Sleep," for first-time director Jeremy Alter.
"Phantasm"New Line Cinema has struck a deal with filmmaker Don Coscarelli to bring a new version of his cult horror film "Phantasm" to the big screen.
Pixar and Disney Animation Reveal Their Upcoming MoviesPixar and Disney Studios released their movie schedule through 2012 with "Cars 2, "Toy Story 3," "Bolt," "Up," "newt," "Rapunzel," "The Bear and the Bow," and "King of the Elves" hitting theaters in the next few years.
"Playing for Pizza"Adam Shankman has signed on to direct "Playing for Pizza" based on the book by John Grisham.
"Pompeii"Roman Polanski is set to direct "Pompeii," a movie based on the novel by Robert Harris.
"The Post-Grad Survival Guide"Carol Burnett, Michael Keaton, Zach Gilford and Rodrigo Santoro have joined the cast of "The Post-Grad Survival Guide" with Alexis Bledel.
"Power of the Dark Crystal" Genndy Tartakovsky will direct the sequel to the movie "The Dark Crystal" for The Jim Henson Company.
"A Princess of Mars"Ehren Kruger will write the script and Kerry Conran will direct "A Princess of Mars."
"Punk Farm"DreamWorks will bring Jarrett J. Krosoczka's popular children's book "Punk Farm" to the big screen as a CGI animated movie.
"Puss in Boots" Puss in Boots from "Shrek 2" is going to get his own movie.
"Revenge of the Nerds" Info on the remake of the movie "Revenge of the Nerds," produced by McG and Adam Brody.
"Red Sonja"It's official - Rose McGowan will star in "Red Sonja." Presented by Robert Rodriguez but directed by Douglas Aarniokoski, "Red Sonja" is set to begin filming in October 2008.
Richard Pryor BiopicActor Mike Epps will star in a movie based on the life of Richard Pryor.
"Ronin"Frank Miller's "Ronin" is heading to the big screen with Warner Bros Pictures obtaining the rights to Miller's graphic novel.
"Rosemary's Baby"Michael Bay will be producing a remake of "Rosemary's Baby," the classic horror film starring Mia Farrow and based on Ira Levin's novel.
"Run"Renny Harlin will direct the movie "Run," a thriller set in Rome.
"Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life" "Shaun of the Dead" writer/director is in negotiations to direct the movie "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life" for Universal Pictures.
"Scott Pilgrim vs the World"Mary Elizabeth Winstead joined the cast of "Scott Pilgrim vs the World" (formerly known as "Scott Pilgrim's Precious Little Life").
"A Serious Man"Joel and Ethan Coen have begun production on A Serious Man, a comedy movie set in 1967.
"The Serpent and the Eagle"Director Ron Howard will helm "The Serpent and the Eagle" for Paramount Pictures.
"Shadow Divers"Ridley Scott will direct the movie adaptation of Robert Kurson's bestseller, "Shadow Divers."
"Shantaram"Director Peter Weir has stepped down as the director of the movie "Shantaram," set to star Johnny Depp.
"Sharky's Machine"Phil Joanou will direct the remake of the Burt Reynolds movie, "Sharky's Machine."
"Shazam!"Peter Segal will direct the movie "Shazam!" for New Line Cinema.
"Shazam!"John August has been tapped to write the script for the "Shazam!" movie to be directed by Peter Segal.
"Shell Game"Director Len Wiseman will helm the movie "Shell Game," a detective thriller for Lakeshore and Columbia Pictures.
"Shiver"Michael Cuesta will direct the movie "Shiver," based on true events, from a screenplay by Mikey Wigart.
"Shutter Island"Michelle Williams will join the cast of "Shutter Island" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Martin Scorsese.
"Six Million Dollar Man""The Six Million Dollar Man" will be based on the popular 70's TV show THE SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN. The show, which starred Lee Majors as Astronaut, Cornel Steve Austin, followed the adventures of government agent who was half man, half machine as he solved crimes across the globe.
"Smurfs"Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation announced they've made a deal with Lafig Belgium S.A. to create a "Smurfs" movie.
"Snow and the Seven" Michael Chabon will write the script for "Snow and the Seven," based on the classic story, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs."
"The Sophomore"Rumer Willis has joined her dad Bruce in the comedy movie "The Sophomore" to be directed by Brett Simon.
Steven Spielberg MovieSteven Spielberg and Paramount Pictures are working on a space travel film centering around a group who travel through a worm hole.
"Splinter Cell"Peter Berg will write and direct the movie version of "Splinter Cell," a Tom Clancy videogame.
"Spy Hunter"Paul W S Anderson has signed on to direct the movie "Spy Hunter" for Universal Pictures.
"Sub-Mariner" Chris Columbus will direct the movie "Sub-Mariner," based on the Marvel Comics superhero for Universal Pictures.
"Sub-Mariner" UpdateChris Columbus is out and Jonathan Mostow is in as the director of the movie "Sub-Mariner" based on the Marvel Comics character.
"Sugar Kings" Universal has hired Jodie Foster to direct the movie "Sugar Kings," written by Ned Zeman and Daniel Barnz.
"Swiss Family Robinson"Director Jonathan Mostow will be in charge of the new "Swiss Family Robinson" movie for Walt Disney Pictures.
"Taking Woodstock""Brokeback Mountain"'s Oscar-winning helmer Ang Lee has been tapped to direct "Taking Woodstock" for Focus Features.
"The Thomas Crown Affair 2"Director Paul Verhoeven will direct "The Thomas Crown Affair 2" starring Pierce Brosnan.
"Thor"(Feb 2009) Kenneth Branagh will direct "Thor" for Marvel Studios with a target release date of July 16, 2010.
"Thor"Matthew Vaughn will direct the superhero movie "Thor" for Marvel Studios.
"Tintin"Peter Jackson and Steven Spielberg will produce and direct three movies based on the comic strip hero Tintin.
"The Topkapi Affair"Pierce Brosnan will star in the sequel to "The Thomas Crown Affair:" "The Topkapi Affair."
"Torso"David Fincher will direct the movie "Torso," to be produced by Todd McFarlane.
"Toy Story 3" Disney is ready to give the go-ahead to "Toy Story 3," the animated follow-up to their successful "Toy Story" movies.
"Tron"Joseph Kosinski may direct the new "Tron" movie for Disney Pictures.
"The Untouchables: Capone Rising" David Levien and Brian Koppelman have been signed to write "The Untouchables: Capone Rising," for director Antoine Fuqua.
"Untouchables" Prequel - Updated News[June 2005] Brian De Palma and producer Art Linson are actively working on the idea of doing a prequel to "The Untouchables," "The Untouchables: Capone Rising.
"Used Guys"Fox has stopped production on the comedy movie "Used Guys" set to star Ben Stiller and Jim Carrey.
"Warcraft"Legendary Pictures and Blizzard Entertainment made a deal to create a live-action movie based on the Warcraft video games.
"The Warriors"Terence Winter has been chosen to write the screenplay for Tony Scott's remake of "The Warriors," originally directed by Walter Hill.
"The Way Back""Night at the Museum" director Shawn Levy will helm the comedy/drama, "The Way Back," for Fox Searchlight.
"We're the Millers"New Line announced Steve Buscemi will star in the movie "We're the Millers," a comedy to be directed by Peter Cattaneo.
"The Wee Free Men" "Spider-Man" director Sam Raimi will direct the movie "The Wee Free Men," based on Terry Pratchett's young-adult novel.
"When Worlds Collide"Steven Spielberg will produce the remake of the sci-fi movie "When Worlds Collide."
"Whitebread"Marcus Raboy has signed on to direct the comedy movie, "Whitebread," for New Line Cinema.
"A Wilderness of Monkeys""My Big Fat Greek Wedding" star Nia Vardalos is reuniting with Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman from Playtone to star in the film adaptation of a Laura Zigman book.
"The Winged Boy"Director Luis Mandoki has signed on to direct the family movie, "The Winged Boy," based on a story by Mary Hayley Bell.
"Witchblade"Michael Rymer ("Battlestar Galactica") will direct "Witchblade" for Platinum Studios.
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