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Jennifer Lawrence Confirms ‘Apocalypse’ is Her Last X-Men Film
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Jennifer Lawrence confirmed that “X-Men: Apocalypse” would be her last film in the franchise in an interview MTV News released Monday.
“It is my last one,” Lawrence said when asked if it would be her final X-men film. (She drops the bomb around the 3:25 mark.)
Lawrence played sexy blue mutant Mystique in “X-Men: First Class” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Mystique will reportedly play an even larger role in the plot of “Apocalypse.”
“X-Men: Apocalypse” will also star series regulars including James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Nicholas Hoult and Rose Byrne, plus Oscar Isaac and Kodi Smit-McPhee, both new to the franchise. Sir Ian McKellan or Patrick Stewart will not be returning, however. Bryan Singer will direct.
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- Marianne Zumberge
The Russo Brothers Will Reportedly Direct Avengers: Infinity War Parts One and Two
3 hours ago | Vulture | See recent Vulture news »
After hitting a home run with Captain America: The Winter Soldier and signing on to direct that franchise's third installment, Civil War, Anthony and Joe Russo have quickly become Marvel Cinematic Universe darlings. Now Badass Digest is reporting that they've been tapped to direct Avengers: Infinity War parts one and two, set for release in 2018 and 2019. Marvel is reportedly also in talks with Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely (writers of all the Captain America movies) to write the films, making them the first in the Avengers franchise without Joss Whedon running the show. This news comes after reports that the Russo brothers might also be attached to both Marvel's Spider-Man reboot and Sony's male version of the Ghostbusters reboot. With such big titles now at their disposal, the Russo brothers have certainly come a long way since Arrested Development. »
- Dee Lockett
Simon Kinberg Will Turn Ruairi Robinson’s ‘The Leviathan’ Into a Full-Length Feature
7 hours ago | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Ruairi Robinson‘s proof of concept trailer for The Leviathan became an overnight sensation when it hit Vimeo and YouTube last week, and Hollywood has taken notice. A feature film is now in the works with two men who know a thing or two about bringing vast sci-fi universes to life: Simon Kinberg (X-Men) and Neill […]
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- Angie Han
Hulu Gives Series Pickup to Jason Katims Drama ‘The Way’
7 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Jason Katims is the latest A-list showrunner to set up shop at a digital outlet. Hulu has given a series order to “The Way,” a Universal TV drama about a family at the center of a controversial faith-based movement.
Katims will shepherd “Way,” created by Jessica Goldberg, who will serve as showrunner and exec producer with Katims and Michelle Lee of Katims’ True Jack Prods. Hulu has ordered 10 episodes.
Goldberg previously worked with Katims on “Parenthood,” the NBC family drama that wrapped its six-season run in January. Katims is also showrunner of the NBC comedy “About a Boy,” which is iffy for a third season renewal.
“Way” is billed as a “controversial, dangerous and thrilling world” with a family wrapped up in a faith movement and “struggling with relationships, marriage and power.”
Hulu’s Svod service has been slower out of the gate on the original content front than rivals Netflix and Amazon. »
- Cynthia Littleton
Netflix to Premiere Chris Tucker's First-Ever Stand-Up Comedy Special July 10
8 hours ago | Indiewire Television | See recent Indiewire Television news »
Actor and comedian Chris Tucker will headline his first full length stand-up comedy special, "Chris Tucker Live," premiering exclusively on Netflix on Friday, July 10. Tucker’s stand-up comedy performance will be available to stream in all territories where Netflix is available. In the special, Tucker returns to the stage he loves, as he shares his experiences from childhood to stardom. The special was filmed at the Historic Fox Theatre in Tucker’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. “Chris Tucker is a true global movie star and a one-of-a-kind talent whose remarkable energy, delivery and original style make him one of the funniest comedians of our time,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief Content Officer. “We cannot wait to share his distinct and hilarious voice with our members across the globe.” “I’m thrilled to be partnering with Netflix, one of the true global leaders in entertainment, on my first comedy special,” said Chris Tucker. »
- Tambay A. Obenson
David Strathairn Joins Ansel Elgort, Chloe Grace Moretz in ‘November Criminals’
23 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
David Strathairn has joined Ansel Elgort, Chloe Grace Moretz and Catherine Keener in Sacha Gervasi’s thriller “November Criminals” for Lotus Entertainment.
Gervasi is directing from Steven Knight’s screenplay, adapted from Sam Munson’s novel. The film began production Monday in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C.
Beth O’Neil is producing alongside Erika Olde of Black Bicycle Entertainment and Lotus Entertainment, which is also handling international sales. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has bought the film for the English-speaking world, as well as several international territories.
The story follows two teenagers into the dangerous underbelly of Washington, D.C., as they investigate the murder of their friend while falling in love for the first time.
Strathairn stars in “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.” He is represented by ICM Partners and Ryan Entertainment.
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- Dave McNary
Watch: ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Finale Has Stars Speculating on A’s Identity
23 minutes ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Teenage girls aren’t the only people wondering who will be revealed as the villainous A on the spring finale of ABC Family’s “Pretty Little Liars.”
The stars of that channel and others associated with parent company Disney-abc Television Group are also speculating.
“If I saw A, I’d be like a little baby. I’d be running. I’d be screaming,” “Live With Kelly and Michael’s” Michael Strahan says before noticing that co-host Kelly Ripa is dressed in A’s signature black hoodie and leather gloves.
Tori Spelling, who co-starred on ABC Family’s “Mystery Girls” and in the Lifetime reality series “True Tori,” jokes that she is actually A. “Dancing With the Stars'” Derek Hough and Chris Soules (or Prince Farming to fans of “The Bachelor”) also share their opinions.
The spring finale of “Pretty Little Liars” will air at 8 p.m. March 24 on ABC Family. »
- Marianne Zumberge
Ryan Kavanaugh to Deliver Keynote at India’s Frames Conference
24 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Mumbai — Ryan Kavanaugh, CEO of Relativity Media, will deliver the keynote address at Frames, the annual entertainment industry conference in Mumbai, India, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci).
Kavanaugh’s keynote titled, “Make in India: A revolutionary new model for Hollywood and Bollywood” is part of the conference’s overarching focus Making India the Global Entertainment Superpower, which is in turn allied to the Indian government’s Make in India program that aspires to transform the country into a global manufacturing hub.
Later, Kavanaugh will join actor Irrfan Khan (“Jurassic World”) in a discussion. Relativity has interests in India including deals with B4U Network and Balaji Telefilms.
Other attendees expected at the event include Christopher Keyser, president of the Writers Guild of America, West; Michael C. Ellis, president and managing dDirector Mpa- Asia Pacific; Jim Egan, CEO BBC Global News; Valerie Creighton, CEO Canada Media Fund; Elena Kim, »
- Naman Ramachandran
Giuliana Rancic and Son Duke Have a Dance Party to ''Uptown Funk''—Watch the Fun Clip!
33 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
What better way to celebrate Sunday funday than with a dance party?! E! News host Giuliana Rancic decided to wrap up her weekend by having some fun with one especially cute guy in her life—her 2-year-old son Duke Rancic. G posted a fun video clip on her Instagram account that shows Duke jumping around to the ultra-catchy hit "Uptown Funk" by Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson. As he shows off his killer dance moves in the star's bedroom, Giuliana decides to get up and join in (because duh! How can anyone stay seated when that song is played?!). "Dance party," Giuliana is heard yelling, and we can hear hubby Bill Rancic cheering them on behind the camera as G and Duke go at it. The »
Jennifer Lawrence Says the Upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse Movie Is Her ''Last One'' as Mystique
39 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Say it ain't so, J.Law! At the premiere of her new movie Serena in NYC last night, Jennifer Lawrence revealed to MTV that the upcoming X-Men: Apocalypse movie will be the last time she plays Mystique in the famous superhero franchise. "It is my last one, actually. Yes," the 24-year-old Oscar winner said with a smile on her face. Although it's sad, the news isn't totally shocking. Lawrence, James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender all joined the franchise at the same time and it's been reported all of their contracts were for three films. Lawrence's X-Men co-star former boyfriend Nicholas Hoult also told E! News just last week that Apocalypse is his final movie playing Beast. »
Film Review: ‘Un homme ideal’
51 minutes ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
To quote “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” “I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody.” Mathieu Vasseur, the panicked impostor at the center of the frequently preposterous French thriller “Un homme ideal,” might as well have written that line himself. As hacky aspiring novelists go, he’s far more adept at quoting the words of others, and the same could be said for co-writer-director Yann Gozlan, who recycles story elements from “The Words” and others, playing the scenario for suspense rather than psychology in a film whose success will depend on how much audiences like to see Pierre Niney squirm.
Stage actor Niney used to be something of a nobody himself, until the fashion-world biopic “Yves Saint Laurent” launched his screen career. Now a rising star, Niney convincingly slips back into the skin of an insecure outsider: a lowly janitor whose only real »
- Peter Debruge
Will Ferrell Questions Whether Fraternities Are Still a Good Idea, Thinks Universities "Gotta Be Careful"
58 minutes ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Will Ferrell is the first to admit that he had an unforgettable fraternity experience in college. As a member of Delta Tau Delta during his undergraduate days at the University of Southern California, the actor made life-long friendships that made his four years in school fly by. But ever since University of Oklahoma's Sigma Alpha Epsilon organization shut down after members were caught chanting racial slurs, many are questioning whether fraternities are really necessary. "The incident in Oklahoma, that is a real argument for getting rid of the system altogether in my opinion, even having been through a fraternity," Ferrell told the New York Times. "Because when you break it down, it really »
Lady Gaga Skips Bra and Seemingly Forgets to Put on Pants, Narrowly Avoids Wardrobe Malfunction: See the Pic
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Forgetting something, Lady Gaga? The Mother Monster was spotted out and about in New Orleans last week, where the 28-year-old singer was photographed indulging in some retail therapy. Sounds innocent enough, right? Well, in plebeian terms, yes, but this is Lady Gaga we're talking about, so naturally, the recording artist stepped out without pants (what's shocking is that it's not that surprising). Sporting a barely-there shirt which read, "I Don't Sweat I Sparkle" Gaga teamed her itty-bitty tee with pink pointed-toe heels and a black and white handbag, adding a gray bow to her black and blond hairstyle. Photos: Newly engaged Lady Gaga looks ready »
Beyoncé Copying Kylie Jenner's Lips? Beauty Website Clarifies Their Controversial Story After the Beyhive Flips Out
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
They say that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, but that doesn't seem to be the case here. That's exactly what happened when Beyoncé's Beyhive slammed a website for claiming that she was copying Kylie Jenner's makeup tips. Styleite ran a post sharing Bey's latest series of sexy selfies and titled it, "Beyoncé Tries Kylie Jenner's Lips," which didn't sit well with the Grammy winner's devotees. After receiving a slew of comments on social media about the controversial post, the site came forward with a lengthy response to quell both Bey and her peeps. "We have had a lot of criticism about this post on Twitter due to legitimate »
AMC Can't Escape Antitrust Lawsuit Over Distribution of Studio Movies
1 hour ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
An antitrust lawsuit filed by a Georgia-based movie theater chain has gotten a big boost thanks to a federal judge's decision to allow it to move forward. In January 2014, Cobb Theaters targeted exhibition giant AMC Entertainment for allegedly using its worldwide market power to coerce film distributors to deprive competitors of access to studio films. According to the complaint, AMC's head film buyer sent a letter to studios demanding preferential or exclusive licensing treatment. Cobb says that afterwards, Sony Pictures deprived its CinéBistro outlets of hit films like The Amazing Spider-Man, This Is the End and Zero
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- Eriq Gardner
Hk FilMart: Chopflix VOD Platform Strikes Deals With M-Line, Funimation (Exclusive)
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Chopflix, the soon-to-launch, Asian-themed online video platform, has struck content deals with South Korean sales agency M-Line, and with U.S.-based anime specialist Funimation.
Chopflix describes both deals as “major” and says that M-Line will supply it with 140 titles.
Funimation will supply it with 12 features, including classics “Akira” and “Ghost in the Shell.”
Headed by veteran distributor Milt Barlow, Chopflix plans to operate as a stand-alone transactional video-on-demand (Tvod) platform, as well as launching a dedicated channel on Vimeo On Demand. Launch is set for mid-year.
The target audience is Asians living in North America, the U.K., Australia, New Zealand and South Africa – estimated to number 30 million — along with Western fans of Asian movies and arthouse audiences.
Chopflix is owned by Los Angeles-based Asia Releasing, which handles North American releases of Chinese and Asian films.
Barlow says the company has already acquired more than 600 features from across the »
- Patrick Frater
Hk FilMart: Ringo Lam Makes Comeback With ‘Wild City’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Ringo Lam, one of Hong Kong’s most celebrated directors, is now in post-production on “Wild City,” his first film in seven years.
The big-budget action movie is a Cantonese-noir, with bystanders caught up in a maelstrom of gangsters, greed and betrayal. The cast is headed by Louis Koo Tin-lok, Shawn Yue Man-lok, Tong Liya and Joseph Chang.
The film is co-produced by Hong Kong’s One Cool Film and mainland Chinese companies including Beijing East Light Film. Bravos Pictures will handle local distribution this summer, while international sales are overseen by Distribution Workshop.
Lam enjoyed huge success in the 1980s with Chow Yun-fat actioner “City on Fire” before transitioning to a Hollywood career that included Jean Claude van Damme starrers “Maximum Risk” and “Replicant.” He directed one of three elements in 2007’s “Triangle,” while his last Hong feature film was 2003 comedy “Looking for Mr. Perfect.”
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- Shirley Lau
Royal Guards Dancing In Their Underwear?! Watch the Crazy Flash Mob Video!
1 hour ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Well this isn't something you see everyday. A large group of professional dancers disguised as royal guards surprised an unsuspecting audience in London with a wild dance routine to promote the UK premiere of The Royals on E! They do some pretty impressive moves in their elaborate get ups... but nothing compares to their final move! Who knew the royal guards all wore matching underwear?! Well, at least these hot dancing guards do! Watch the above video to get in on the dancing action! Tune in to a brand new The Royals next Sunday at 10/9c on E! Follow The Royals on Twitter and Facebook for the latest updates! »
Hk FilMart: Juno Mak to Deconstruct Hong Kong in ‘Sons of the Neon Night’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Juno Mak, the Hong Kong singer, actor and fashion designer who made his helming debut in 2013 with “Rigor Mortis,” will direct crime thriller “Sons of the Neon Night.”
The story pits a former politician-turned-detective against the son of a crime lord, who creates anarchy by removing from circulation all the medication that society has come to depend on.
The treatment will be highly stylized and fantastical. “I’m going to deconstruct the city, make a Hong Kong that is familiar but out of place, with snow, for instance, and play with our established psychology,” Mak told Variety.
The film is also a big step up in scale. Where “Rigor Mortis” was a horror film with a twist and grossed $6 million worldwide after a respectable festival career, “Neon Night” is being put together on a $16 million production budget. “It is bigger in scale and will have an A-list Hong Kong cast, »
- Patrick Frater
Hk FilMart: Contents Panda Sells Documentary Prequel to ‘Roaring Currents’
1 hour ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
A documentary prequel to “Admiral: Roaring Currents,” the biggest film of all time at the South Korean box office, is set to get a local theatrical release in April.
The documentary, “Roaring Currents: The Road of the Admiral,” involves key staff from the original story. Kim Han-min returns as director, but also appears as one of the leading characters, along with Otani Ryohei, who played the Japanese spy in the hit feature.
The prequel delves into the background and battle preparations of the underdog Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin, who beat a larger and more powerful Japanese navy through cunning battle plans.
Next Entertainment World’s recently launched international sales arm, Contents Panda, is launching the documentary at the Hong Kong FilMart.
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- Sonia Kil
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