Movies, Music 'n Mo
All the latest movie industry ramblings and house music links -- that I'm into -- posted right here. Enjoy and feel free to comment and send me requests!
Friday, April 17, 2009
TV & Movies: YouTube Growing Online Cartel
What Variety.com says:
"YouTube's vast lineup of programming just got a lot more interesting.
"The company has brokered content deals with Sony, Lionsgate, the BBC, Starz, Discovery and National Geographic to offer up full-length movies and TV shows for free on the site. Other partners include Anime Network, Cinetic Rights Management, Current TV, Documentary Channel, First Look Studios and IndieFlix."
• Read the full write-up here
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Movies: McG Tinkers w/ More 'Terminator'
MtvMoviesBlog has the exclusive scoop on whether McG's sparked to crank out another 'Terminator' movie or two. Speaking about one of the most prolific movie franchises around, there's little doubt as to whether he or someone else would eventually be tapped to do so at some point. Anyway... • Read the full write-up here
Movies: Drew Denies Directing 'Twilight' Flick
What MTVMoviesBlog says:"Drew Barrymore had been one of the names tossed around as the director to take over the 'Twilight' franchise for the film's third installment, 'Eclipse.' ... MTV News went straight to Ms. Barrymore herself to get the low down on where she stands to direct the film."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'Twilight' Makes Room for Daddy ... ?
MtvMoviesBlog has the exclusive scoop on whether Bella's Dad -- played by actor Billy Burke -- was written out of the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'Sarah Connor' Star to 'Elm Street'
What MtvMoviesBlog says:
"Jackie Earle Haley's casting as the new Freddy Krueger in the 'Nightmare on Elm Street' reboot has been welcomed by horror fans thanks largely to the actor’s terrifying performances in 'Little Children' and as Rorschach in 'Watchmen.' But it looks like 'Watchmen' isn't the only beloved property making a leap into the latest horror remake, as John Connor himself is heading out of the 'Terminator' war to do battle with Freddy Krueger himself."
• Read the full write-up here
TV: King Arthur 'Reborn' on Cartoon Network
What TheHollywoodReporter says:
"Cartoon Network is bringing the legend of King Arthur to the 21st century with a live-action movie from Lionsgate president of motion picture production Alli Shearmur.
"Written by Travis Wright ('Eagle Eye'), the project, tentatively titled 'Reborn,' is inspired by the legend of Merlin. It is described as a modern retelling of the King Arthur tale, with archetypal characters from the legend transported to the present."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'I, Frankenstein' Bound for Film
What TheHollywoodReporter says:
"Director Patrick Tatopoulos, 'Underworld' co-creator Kevin Grevioux and Death Ray Films are teaming up to bring the comic book 'I, Frankenstein' to the big screen.
"'I, Frankenstein' is an upcoming Darkstorm Comic written by Grevioux that brings together classic monster characters, including Frankenstein's Monster, the Invisible Man, Dracula and the Hunchback of Notre Dame, in a contemporary film noir setting."
• Read the full write-up here
TV: 'Golden Girls' Live on -- in Turkey
What Variety.com says:"Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has licensed the scripted format of the comedy series to independent production company Play Prods. to be broadcast on Turkish satellite broadcaster ATV."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: Hush-Hush on 'Terminator' Settlement
What Variety.com says:
"A settlement has been reached in Moritz Borman's lawsuit against two of his fellow 'Terminator: Salvation' producers and their Halcyon Co. banner.Details of the settlement were not available Wednesday and none of the parties were immediately available for comment."
• Read the full write-up here
TV: 'Doctor Who' Changes Its Line-up
What Variety.com says:
"The BBC's flagship sci-fi show 'Doctor Who' has tapped a new production team as it gears up for its 11th series.The latest run of "Doctor Who," which will see the debut of rising British star Matt Smith play the Time Lord, will be produced by two people who have already worked on the show and its U.K. spin-offs."
• Read the full write-up here
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Movies: 'New Moon' Casting A Dun Deal
Summit Entertainment Starts Production on 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon'
Los Angeles, CA April 15, 2009 – Principal photography has begun on Summit Entertainment’s 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' it was announced today by Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Production. Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner reprise their roles as Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and Jacob Black. Academy Award-nominee Chris Weitz (THE GOLDEN COMPASS, ABOUT A BOY) is the director. NEW MOON is filming on locations in Vancouver, BC and Tuscany, Italy.![]() | ![]() |
New cast members include the legendary Volturi, a venerable coven of vampires who weigh and impose the laws of the vampire world, as well as two new members of the Quileute Indian Nation. The Volturi include Charlie Bewley as Demetri, Jamie Campbell Bower as Caius, Daniel Cudmore as Felix, Christopher Heyerdahl as Marcus, all Volturi enforcers. Dakota Fanning plays Jane, a high ranking and powerful Volturi member and Cameron Bright is Alec, her brother. Noot Seer plays Volturi member Heidi. Michael Sheen plays Aro, the Volturi leader. Graham Greene appears as Harry Clearwater, Quileute tribal leader and old friend of Bella’s father Charlie. Tinsel Korey is Emily, the fiancé of Sam Uley.
In NEW MOON, Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love Edward (Robert Pattinson) but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the irresistible Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner). Suddenly she finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, ancestral enemies of the vampires, and she finds her loyalties tested.
- Jamie Campbell Bower was last seen in Tim Burton’s “Sweeney Todd” and is the lead singer of the band The Darling Buds.
- Daniel Cudmore played Colossus in the “X-Men” films, “X2” and “X-Men: The Last Stand.”
- Dakota Fanning was last seen in Summit Entertainment’s sci-fi thriller “Push” and provided the lead voice in the animated feature “Coraline.”
- Graham Greene earned an Academy Award nomination for his work in “Dances With Wolves,” and has appeared in such films as “The Green Mile,” “Die Hard: With A Vengeance” and “Transamerica.”
- Chrisopher Heyerdahl has appeared in such films as “The Chronicles of Riddick,” “Catwoman” and “Blade: Trinity.”
- Tinsel Korey has worked on numerous films and television shows, from “Into The West” to “The Lookout,” opposite Joseph Gordon-Levitt. She is also a singer/songwriter.
- Vancouver-born Noot Seer began modeling at age 13 and has lived in New York, Barbados, Guyana and New Zealand. She was a champion horseback rider prior to her modeling career. She made her film debut in the comedy “Head Over Heels,” starring Freddie Prinze, Jr. and Monica Potter.
- Michael Sheen last starred opposite Frank Langella in Ron Howard’s film “Frost/Nixon,” and played Britain’s Prime Minister Tony Blair to Helen Mirren’s Queen Elizabeth in “The Queen.” The award-winning actor was recently seen in “Underworld: Rise of the Lycans.”
Music: Grab Bag o' Tunes
Ingrosso & Laidback f Deborah Cox - Leave the World Behind (Original)
Black Science Orchestra - Save Us (Mark Knight's Rulin')
Gionfriddo - Lah (Vitamin C Mix)
Gionfriddo - Drop It (House Edition)
Gionfriddo - Set the Drums Free (Headphone Magic)
Guetta f Kelly Rowland - Luv Takes Over (Cost & Doray)
Jerry Ropero - Organ of Love (Filipe Guerra Mashup Pv)
Kina - Me '09 (Sound Systems dub)
Loleatta Holloway - What Goes Around Comes Around
(DJ Morais Firebal Private '09)
M Rodriguez - God's Love (Kike Mayor Lima Remix)
M Rodriguez - God's Love (Original Mix)
Made By Monkeys f Darcy Conroy - I Think of U
(Gabriel Robella Vocal)
Marlon D vs Happy Clappers - Jesus Believes in Sound
(Mil's PVT Mashup)
Movies: Web Tales of 'Twilight' Violence
What MTVMoviesBlog says: "As you may have noticed, a recent wave roared across the Internet when countless news outlets began picking up on 'Twilight Sucks,' a Web site that has begun cataloging tales of violence between fans of 'Twilight' and those who aren't as enamored with the words of Stephenie Meyer."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: MTVMoviesBlog Runneth Over
The good folks at MTV Movies Blog are kicking ass -- as usual -- with scoop after bloody scoop of movie industry goodness. Rather than posting each story individually, just pick from the (kitty) litter below: Bay: 'Revenge of the Fallen' Runtime Longer
Hurt Joins Ridley's 'Robin Hood' as Legendary Knight
‘Arrested’ Movie: Arnett Still Waiting by Phone
Aykroyd Hints at Ghostbuster ‘Cadets’ in Three-quel
'G.I. Joe' Tatum Eyes ‘Captain America’ Role
Bret Back with ‘Less Than Zero’ Sequel; Downey Jr. Back?
Movies: Rogen Talks 'Pineapple' Sequel
What MTVMoviesBlog says:"Which brings us to a recent interview in which Rogen indulged the possibility of a 'Pineapple Express' sequel. 'Of all the movies we've done, that's the only one that I would actually like to do a sequel to and we talk about it,' Rogen told us."
• Read the full write-up here
TV: PaleyFest Pumps 'True Blood'
"Fans of HBO's 'True Blood' showed their undying love for the vampire drama at Monday's PaleyFest panel, and the Paley Center for Media rewarded genre fans by opening the evening with a short clip from '60s fanger 'Dark Shadows.'"
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'Twlight' Bad Boy Gets 'Roommate'
What Variety.com says:"'Twilight' villain Cam Gigandet has been cast opposite Leighton Meester in Screen Gems' 'The Roommate.'
"Psychological thriller centers on a deranged college freshman who becomes obsessed with her new roommate. Gigandet will play the boyfriend of Meester's character."
• Read the full write up here
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Movies: Shia Breaks Down Hand Injury
What EW.com says:"It took moments for Shia LaBeouf's Ford truck to flip over during a wee-hours-of-the-morning car accident last July in West Hollywood. But nearly nine months later, the damage to LaBeouf's left hand, so badly crushed that one finger had no bone left in it, still hasn't entirely healed."
• Read the full write up here
Movies: The Mandarin Cometh ... ?
What SciFiWire.com says:"Faran Tahir, who played the terrorist leader Raza in the first 'Iron Man' movie, told SCI FI Wire that he doesn't have a role in the upcoming sequel, but that his character may appear in a later installment."
• Read the full write-up here
Monday, April 13, 2009
Movies: 5 New 'Wolverine' Vid Profiles
In order of appearance:
Wolverine
Sabertooth
Gambit ("Remy")
Wade ("Deadpool")
Wraith
Movies: Elisabeth a Shue in for 'Piranha 3D'
What MovieHole.com says:"You may recall a couple of weeks ago, the great guys over at FEARnet running a rumour that involved 'Cocktail' cutie Elisabeth Shue hippy-hippy-shaking her way into Alex Aja's 'Piranha' remake. They've been trying to get confirmation for the past couple of weeks, but the Weinsteins seem intent on staying zipped. Had the opportunity to suss out the situation for them this weekend -- and got 'em an answer."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: Efron Signs as 'Quest' -- *uGGh*
What the LATimes.com says:"I've written before about my fondness for 'Jonny Quest,' both the classic animated series and the revival script by Dan Mazeau that has been stirring much interest in Hollywood.
"Now it looks like the rumors are true and that the plum role is going to Zac Efron, the 21-year-old pretty-boy star who ... "
• Read the full write-up here
TV: Heroes BIG BIG BIG Spoiler
AintItCool.com comes with the BIG BIG spoiler about Angela's sister's power. If you don't wanna know, then don't click on the headline for this posting. If you do... then have at it.
Clue: 'Viene la tormenta.'
TV: 3 Left to Go & Daddy Matt's 1 Regret
"As 'Heroes' enters its final three episodes of the season (Mondays at 9 p.m./ET, NBC), the lines are (literally) being drawn for a multi-hero crossing of paths at the mysterious Coyote Sands. But will this creepy burial ground become the new Kirby Plaza?
"Everybody does come together at Coyote Sands," Greg Grunberg tells TVGuide.com. But after last week's reunion with the son he never knew he had, Grunberg's Matt Parkman will have a whole new set of priorities in the remaining episodes and beyond."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'Watchmen' Scribe's Gets 'Battling Boy'
What TheHollywoodReporter.com says:
Brad Pitt's production company picked up rights to the forth-coming graphic novel written and illustrated by Paul Pope in November. The story line follows the son of a god who comes down from the top of a mountain at his father's urging to rid the giant, continent-sized city of Monstropolis of a plague of beasts. "
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: Damon to be 'Bourne' Again in 2011?
What SlashFilm.com says:"Last we heard, Universal was trying to get a fourth film in the Jason Bourne series on track for a Summer 2010 release. Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass were signed on to return, all they needed was a screenplay and a shooting schedule that fit. But the tentatively discussed Summer 2009 shoot doesn't seem to be on the horizon."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: 'Underworld' Lycan is 'New Moon' Vamp
What Variety.com says:
"British thesp Michael Sheen has joined the 'Twilight' brigade.
Summit Entertainment has added Sheen to the cast of 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon,' which began shooting last month in Vancouver.
Sheen, known for his roles in 'Frost/Nixon' and 'The Queen,' will portray the leader of the Volturi, an Italy-based coven of vampires, in the 'Twilight' sequel. Sheen has played a werewolf in all three 'Underworld' films."
• Read the full write-up here
Web: 'Legion of Extraordinary Dancers' Steps Up
What Variety.com says:
"Director Jon Chu is stepping up to produce his next project for the Internet.
The helmer has paired up with Agility Studios to create 'The Legion of Extraordinary Dancers' as a scripted Web series that follows the formation of an elite dance crew, the LXD."
• Read the full write-up here
• Visit Chu on the YouTube
Sunday, April 12, 2009
TV: Fox Cuts Short 'Dollhouse' (sort of)
What TheHollywoodReporter.com says:"UPDATED: Fox has scheduled the season finale of Joss Whedon's 'Dollhouse,' but some sharp-eyed fans have noticed that there's something missing: the show's 13th episode.
The 'Dollhouse' closer airs May 8, titled 'Omega,' and represents the show's 12th episode aired. But there's also a 13th episode called 'Epitaph One,' directed by Whedon."
• Read the full article here
Movies: Angelina Jolie Talking 'Sin City 2?'
What MoviewWeb.com says:"It seems that a highly-anticipated sequel might be moving forward in the near future and there is some possible casting news as well. Moviehole is reporting that Angelina Jolie has been "in serious talks" for a role in Robert Rodriguez's 'Sin City 2.'"
• Read the full write-up here
TV: Collider Draws Upon 'Brave & Bold' Artist
What Collider.com says:"Last night, I attended Warner Animation's public unveiling of the studio's new cartoon billboard. The event, open to the public, featured: door prizes, a raffle, face painting, the Mystery Machine and the Batmobile. The highlight of my evening was getting a sketch from 'Batman: Brave and the Bold' character designer Lynell Forstall."
• Read the full write-up here
Movies: Trailer & Tale of 'Moon'
What IMDb.com says:
"Sam Bell (Sam Rockwell) is nearing the end of his contract with Lunar. He's been a faithful employee for 3 long years. His home has been Selene, a moon base where he has spent his days alone, mining Helium 3. The precious gas holds the key to reversing the Earth's energy crisis.
Isolated, determined and steadfast, Sam has followed the rulebook obediently and his time on the moon has been enlightening, but uneventful. The solitude has given him time to reflect on the mistakes of his past and work on his raging temper. He does his job mechanically, and spends most of his available time dreaming of his imminent return to Earth, to his wife, young daughter and an early retirement.
But 2 weeks shy of his departure from Selene, Sam starts seeing things, hearing things and feeling strange. And when a routine extraction goes horribly wrong, he discovers that Lunar have their own plans for replacing him and the new recruit is eerily familiar.
Before he can return to Earth, Sam has to confront himself and the discovery that the life he has created, may not be his own. It's more than his contract that is set to expire."
Release Date: 3 September 2009
TV: 'Supernatural': Sexy. Scary. Over?

What EW.com says:
"In the intense universe of fandom surrounding 'Supernatural' -- the CW series that follows the chisel-jawed Winchester brothers as they drive around the country snuffing out demons -- there are 'Sam girls' and 'Dean girls.'"
• Read the full write-up here
TV: Drew & Jess Gab About 'Grey Garden'
What EW.com says:
"'Grey Gardens' is inspired by the 1975 documentary by Albert and David Maysles about the Beale women, relatives of Jackie Kennedy who eventually isolated themselves from the outside world. How did this project come about?Barrymore: I had to campaign a lot. The director [Michael Sucsy] heard my name and I think wanted to run in the other direction. I worked to prove that I could do this. Of course, I called and stalked Jessica. I was like, ''I'll move in with you. We can live together and we can really see what it's like!'' And she was like, ''Okaaay.'' [Laughs]
Lange: I had fallen in love with these women a few years earlier. I had actually thought about developing it as a piece at one time, but then nothing came of it. And then this project kinda came up out of the blue.
Read the full write-up here
TV: Pulling Plug on 'Sarah Connor' -- ??
What EW.com says:"We few, we happy few, we band of brothers and sisters who have been faithful viewers of 'Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles' have a milestone this evening. For tonight marks the season, and -- unless Fox decides to act totally not like Fox and give it time to come into its own -- series finale of this TV extension of the franchise James Cameron launched back in 1984."
• Read the full article here
Movies: 'Star Trek' Premieres in Sydney
What Variety.com says:
"Key cast, helmer J.J. Abrams and Paramount's John Lesher beamed into Sydney for the world premiere of Abram's "Star Trek" reboot on April 7."
• Read the full article here
TV: Variety Reviews HBO 'Grey Gradens' Movie
What Variety.com says:
"How could a ravishing young debutante and her life-of-every-party mother -- relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, no less -- become crazy cat ladies, occupying a dilapidated 28-room East Hampton mansion? 'Grey Gardens,' an HBO movie inspired by the eponymous documentary shot in 1973, doesn't fully answer that question -- indeed, there's a rather sizable hole in the story -- but nevertheless has a fabulous time contemplating it, showcasing marvelous performances by Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange. It's a must-see for those fascinated by the lore of the U.S.' modern Camelot, as well as another sure to be lavishly adorned movie for the pay channel"
• Read the full review here










