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Dwayne Johnson to Play Black Adam in ‘Shazam,’ Darren Lemke To Script (Exclusive)
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Though Dwayne Johnson hasn’t been shy about teasing his potential involvement in DC and New Line’s “Shazam” movie, the superhero comicbook pic now looks closer to achieving lift-off.
Sources tell Variety that Darren Lemke is set to write the script with Johnson attached to star. Johnson will play Black Adam, who in recent issues of the DC comicbook, is more of an anti-hero trying to clear his name than a villain.
Hiram Garcia is producing.
Johnson confirmed the casting this morning by tweeting out which character he would be playing in the film.
"Kneel at his feet or get crushed by his boot." My honor to become.. #BlackAdam #TheAntiHero #DCComics http://t.co/Qk55eNf3R7—
Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) September 03, 2014
Johnson has been teasing the idea of playing Shazam or Black Adam for sometime now on his social media sites, and some thought Warners might introduce him as »
- Justin Kroll
CeeLo Green's The Good Life Canceled in Wake Controversial Rape Remarks and Legal Drama
21 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Just days after making controversial comments on Twitter about rape, E! News can confirm that CeeLo Green's TBS show, The Good Life, will not be returning for a second season. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that the unscripted series would not be coming back to the silver screen after just six episodes. The show followed the former Voice star as he balanced his hectic schedule of recording, touring, and producing other artists. Green's show cancellation comes on the heels of a rather eventful weekend for the singer. On Friday, he pleaded no contest to one felony count of furnishing ecstasy to a female in 2012. He also entered a special plea in which he maintained his innocence »
Apple Denies iCloud Security Breach in Hollywood's Nude Photos Leak
21 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Apple said there is no security issues and that its online storage system has not been breached in the wake of Hollywood's nude photo leak, which flooded the Internet with naked images of stars including Oscar-winner Jennifer Lawrence. “After more than 40 hours of investigation, we have discovered that certain celebrity accounts were compromised by a very targeted attack on user names, passwords and security questions, a practice that has become all too common on the Internet,” Apple said Tuesday in a statement. “None of the cases we have investigated have resulted from any breach in any of Apple's systems including iCloud or. »
- Gina Hall
Justin Bieber Arrested, Charged With Assault, Dangerous Driving After Atv Crash
21 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Pop star Justin Bieber was back in handcuffs Friday after being arrested by Canadian authorities and charged with assault and dangerous driving. The “Boyfriend” singer was allegedly involved in an accident while driving an Atv in Ontario, a collision which police say eventually escalated into a physical fight. “Investigation revealed that after colliding, the driver of the Atv and an occupant of the minivan engaged in a physical altercation,” Ontario Provincial Police spokesman Kees Wijnands said in a statement. According to CNN, the 20-year-old's lawyers insist he was. »
- Travis Reilly
The 1994–95 TV Season’s New Shows, Graded by Their Theme Songs
8 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
It’s day two of our survey of the hugely influential 1994–95 network-television season, during which the likes of newbies Friends, ER, and My So-Called Life hobnobbed with returning future classics like Seinfeld, The Simpsons, and The X-Files. Yesterday we counted down the season’s 100 best episodes and checked back in on the bonkers fifth season of Fox’s Beverly Hills, 90210, and we just presented an oral history of the first season of Party of Five; later today, we’ll be revisiting Melrose Place with the help of the show’s writers. Up now: a tour of the season’s new programs through their theme songs, with your host, Vulture columnist Dave Holmes.The 1994–95 network television season was the middle of the end of the TV-theme-song era, as the major networks were squeezing more advertising into each television hour. But if that era had to end, it went out on a »
- Dave Holmes
'The Flash' Stages 'Prison Break' Reunion (Exclusive)
8 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
A Prison Break reunion is coming to TV this fall — on The Flash, that is. Dominic Purcell has boarded The CW comic-book drama as a DC Comics villain, reuniting with his Prison Break co-star Wentworth Miller in the 10th episode, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. This marks the first time Purcell and Miller, who played brothers Lincoln Burrows and Michael Scofield, will have appeared together since Prison Break ended in 2009. Purcell will play Mick Rory, a pyromaniac who finds an outlet for his obsession with fire when he teams up with Leonard Snart/Captain Cold (Miller) and
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- Philiana Ng
Fall Movie Preview 2014: Bring on the Heavy Hitters
16 minutes ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
Face it, summer movies are like one-night stands: in, out and off our memory cards. Fall brings the movies you want to take home, learn to love and introduce to friends. They stick to the mind and heart, especially the ones ready for a serious date with Oscar. It's not that art totally trumps commerce at the multiplex between Labor Day and New Year's Eve: Escapism is plentiful, from sequels for Horrible Bosses and Night at the Museum to the musicals Annie and Into the Woods. But so far, »
SyFy Greenlights Alien Miniseries Based Off Arthur C. Clarke Novel ‘Childhood's End’
20 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
SyFy is turning the Arthur C. Clarke novel “Childhood's End” into a six-hour miniseries set to air in 2015. The well respected work of science fiction, published in 1953, follows a peaceful alien invasion of Earth by mysterious “Overlords” who offer a Utopian paradise at the cost of human culture and identity and culture. Also read: Wil Wheaton's Show Cancelled by Syfy After One Season “As we aggressively develop scripted programming over a diverse creative landscape, we want our content to reflect the greatest sci-fi stories from the past and the present,” said SyFy president Dave Howe. ”The powerful themes of ‘Childhood's End, »
- Travis Reilly
Oren Aviv Joins Robert Simonds’ Next Gen Studio
22 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Hollywood veteran executive Oren Aviv has joined Robert Simonds’ Next Gen Studio as president and chief content officer of its motion picture group.
Aviv said Next Gen is getting ready to produce and distribute up to 10 mainstream motion pictures per year in all genres.
“The studio will strategically focus on films in the $20 to $60 million range,” he added. “We can’t wait to bring our first few films into the market next year.”
Next Gen had previously hired former Viacom exec Thomas McGrath as its chief operating officer.
The four-month-old studio scored its first major television production commitment with NBC’s recent primetime pick-up of the drama series “State of Affairs,” starring Katherine Heigl. The show will debut this November.
Aviv most recently served as president of domestic theatrical marketing and chief marketing officer for Twentieth Century Fox. Prior to Fox, Aviv served for five years (2006-2010) as president of »
- Dave McNary
The Little Rascals Reunite in Honor of Film's 20th Anniversary: See the Epic Shot!
22 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Best. Photo. Ever. In honor of the 20th anniversary of Little Rascals, the film's stars, including Blake McIver (Waldo), Kevin Jamal Woods (Stymie), Travis Tedford (Spanky), Bug Hall (Alfalfa) Brittany Ashton Holmes (Darla), Courtland Mead (Uh Huh), Ross Bagley (Buckwheat), Sam Saletta (Butch) and Blake Jeremy Collins (Woim) recreated the poster for the iconic comedy...and the amazing results will send you into 90s overdrive. "It's #Rascals20th day! Hooray!" McIver captioned the pic, which is even complete with the gang's dog Petey. But in case you haven't had enough of your He-Man-Woman-Hating fix, the cast also recreated memorable moments from the »
Oren Aviv Joins Robert Simonds’ Newly Launched Studio as President of Motion Picture Group
23 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Oren Aviv has joined Robert Simonds’ recently launched film and television studio as President and Chief Content Officer of the Motion Picture Group, the company announced Wednesday. The new studio has not yet been named but insiders say it will announced shortly. In his new role, Aviv will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of motion picture development, production, and marketing. He will report directly to Simonds. Also read: What's Behind Hollywood's Great Marketing Chief Exodus? “Oren is one of the most accomplished and successful executives working in our industry today,” said Simonds. “His track record of achievement while running production and. »
- Linda Ge
Broad City Season 1, Episode 9 Recap: No One Can Hear You Scream
23 minutes ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
Everyone has a breaking point, where living with other people is no longer a slumber party waiting to happen and is more of a why-does-this-motherfucker-keep-leaving-toast-sweat-on-the-counter-every-morning reason to leave. It’s hard to know when is the best time to get your own apartment, and if you live in an expensive city, it’s sometimes impossible, but I’m pretty sure a squatter masturbating on your couch would be the final straw for anyone.Bevers popped up like a bad dream after Abbi had a particularly inspiring morning. In one of the best opening sequences of this entire series, we dip into one of Abbi’s daydreams as she goes to the bank to deposit a check for “eight fucking thousand dollars,” thanks to some illustrations she sold for a new dating website. Ilana does her best Nicki Minaj, and Abbi, true to dorky, endearing form, went full-on Supa Dupa Fly Missy Elliot, »
- Danielle Henderson
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg Tweet First Newlywed Selfie—See the Pic
24 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Jenny McCarthy and Donnie Wahlberg sure do have that newlywed glow! On Wednesday, three days after tying the knot at the Hotel Baker in St. Charles, near Chicago, the couple tweeted their first selfie ever as a married couple! The bride, 41, and groom, 45, posted the same sweet snap, showing the New Kids on the Block singer planting a kiss on the former View co-host's hand. They tweeted the pic from their individual accounts at the same time, both writing,"Mr & Mrs Wahlberg, checking in from heaven. Thank you for all of your well wishes. #happy" Newlyweds Jenny and Donnie might be tweeting in sync now, but they actually had a bit of a whirlwind courtship. They made their red carpet debut as a »
#RichKids of Beverly Hills' Jonny Drubel Opens Up About Sex Experiences, Open Relationships and His Recent Trip to the Hospital
28 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
#RichKids of Beverly Hills' Jonny Drubel is outrageous, loud and brutally honest. We love seeing everything he has to say on the show, but he's recently started opening up even more about his personal life on his blog. He talks about learning how to enjoy sex, writes an open letter to someone who broke his heart and more. It's clear that he's putting his heart and soul into these posts with each carefully chosen word. We took some time to catch up with him and find out what has inspired him to share these very personal stories with his readers, which other #RichKids give him feedback and more! Jonny admits that he was very inspired by a Ted Talk that focused on vulnerability. "People are so nervous »
Sony Taps Ryan Doherty as Vice President of New Literary Development Division
28 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Ryan Doherty has joined Sony Pictures Entertainment in the newly created position of vice president, literary development.
He will be pursuing book to film and television opportunities for all content divisions across Sony Pictures Entertainment, including Columbia Pictures, Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions, Screen Gems and Sony Pictures Television.
“Sony Pictures has a strong track record of adapting literary material into successful television and films,” said Doug Belgrad, president of Sony Pictures Entertainment Motion Picture Group. “By bringing Ryan into this new executive position in New York, we are strengthening our commitment to finding the highest quality and most commercial source material for each of our divisions. Ryan is a rising star in the publishing world, with great taste and strong relationships in that community. We are lucky to have him.”
Doherty was most recently a senior editor at Ballantine Bantam Dell, a division of Penguin Random House. There, he focused on narrative nonfiction, »
- Justin Kroll
10 Observations About Allison Williams' Pic as Peter Pan
28 minutes ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
The first press photo of Allison Williams as the title character in NBC's live musical version of "Peter Pan" is here. It is... fascinating. It looks like an illustration on a package of colored pencils, and we can't stop staring at it. We have 10 observations about this priceless picture. 1. Apparently Never Never Land is just a backdrop at Sears. 2. Judging by his outfit, Peter Pan is the naughtiest Bennigan's waiter of all time. 3. If Peter is so imaginative, why does he buy sale items at Topshop? 4. The fishnet sleeves make us believe Peter is going to be Joan Jett someday. 5. Allison is here to prove that "Peter Pan" is shorthand for "Young Peter Gallagher in a Kohl's Catalog." 6. This show will be a hybrid of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "Tomb Raider." 7. Peter Pan wears shorts and boots because he secretly wants to grow up to be Heidi from "Tool Time. »
- Louis Virtel
'Duck Dynasty' Star Phil Robertson on Isis: "Convert Them or Kill Them"
36 minutes ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has some strong views about how to deal with the radical Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (Isis). "Convert them or kill them," Robertson on Fox News' Hannity Tuesday night. On the show to discuss "the rise of radical Islam" and promote his new book, unPHILtered, Robertson was asked by host Sean Hannity how the U.S. should deal with Isis' evil acts, which includes beheading two American journalists on video. Robertson quoted a few passages from the Bible about evil, even referring to his copy of the holy book, which he brought with
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- Hilary Lewis
Nick Cave Ponders Religion, Drug Addiction in Exclusive Doc Clip
36 minutes ago | Rollingstone.com | See recent Rolling Stone news »
The hybrid fact/fiction documentary 20,000 Days on Earth follows an "imaginary" day in the life of Nick Cave, showcasing the music icon's brilliant and idiosyncratic mind. Co-directed by visual artists Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, the film features a variety of intimate interviews with Cave, exploring his past hardships, the power of creativity and the mysteries of life. One of these conversations is available in this exclusive clip, which finds the musician reflecting on his rocky history with the concept of God.
In the excerpt, a therapist (Darian Leader) asks »
Tarantino's 'The Hateful Eight' Backed by Weinsteins, Per Usual
36 minutes ago | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
In a non-shocker, The Weinstein Company announced today that it will handle worldwide distribution for Quentin Tarantino's next film, "The Hateful Eight." Although Tarantino held a live script reading of his Civil War-era western in La in April, the project has been on-again/off-again ever since the script was leaked online made its way to many eyeballs via Gawker. The director sued the digital media company earlier this year, and it seemed production was out of the cards. But then at Cannes, Tarantino said he had "calmed down" and was working on a new draft of the screenplay--which he said he might shoot, publish, put on stage or "all three." Then came a poster (even before the film had been shot) and a teaser trailer--shown only in theaters--in front of "Sin City: A Dame to Kill For." And now the official green light from the Weinsteins. Principal photography will start in January, »
- Anne Thompson and Jacob Combs
New Line: 'Shazam' will have 'a tone unto itself' and 'a sense of fun'
37 minutes ago | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
Earlier today, Dwayne Johnson tweeted that he would be playing Black Adam in a filmed based on DC’s Shazam. The announcement was surprising for a few reasons. For one thing, Black Adam is the Big Bad in the Shazam mythology. For another thing, most of the recent buzz around the bigscreen DC universe had focused on Justice League characters like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and Aquaman.
The Shazam project will be produced by New Line, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. proper, and when New Line president Toby Emmerich gets on the phone to EW, he makes it clear that »
- Darren Franich
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