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Robert Rodriguez To Direct ‘Ugly Dolls’ For STX For May 2019 Bow – CinemaCon
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Robert Rodriguez will direct STX Entertainment’s animated Ugly Dolls, based on the kids toys, which the company has long planned as the film to launch its family and animation division. The movie will come out May 10, 2019.
The dolls were created by David Horvath via his company Pretty Ugly LLC and have taken off in popularity in Asia. The film version will be produced by STX with Gigi Pritzker and OddLot co-producing. Horvath and business partner Drew Matilsky will… »
Anne Hathaway’s ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ Remake Finds Director
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Chris Addison has closed a deal to direct MGM’s “Nasty Women,” the “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” remake starring Anne Hathaway and Rebel Wilson.
The movie marks Addison’s big-screen directorial debut. Jac Schaeffer will write the screenplay.
Cave 76 Productions’ Roger Birnbaum and Wilson’s Camp Sugar Productions are producing.
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The film gender-reverses the 1988 Frank Oz-directed comedy classic that starred Steve Martin and Michael Caine as con men who try to swindle an heiress. The ’80s film was itself a reboot of Ralph Levy’s 1964 movie “Bedtime Story,” starring Marlon Brando, David Niven, and Shirley Jones.
“Nasty Women” follows two female scam artists, one low-rent and the other high-class, who compete to swindle a naive tech prodigy out of his fortune. The title calls to mind Donald Trump’s insult to Hillary Clinton during the final presidential debate, a »
- Justin Kroll
‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ Star Darlene Cates Dies at 69
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Darlene Cates, known for playing the mother in “What's Eating Gilbert Grape,” has died. She was 69.
Cates’ daughter, Sheri Cates Morgan, announced in a Facebook post that her mother died “peacefully in her sleep” on Sunday morning.
“We take comfort in knowing that she is no longer in pain and is in the arms of our Heavenly Father, breaking away only to dance with our Savior, Jesus,” the daughter wrote. “(Dancing was something she talked about loving to do ‘back in the day’!)” »
- Seth Kelley
‘Terminator’ Sequel Bumped Off Paramount Release Schedule
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Paramount removed a sequel to “Terminator: Genisys” from its upcoming film slate while adding release dates to three upcoming projects as part of an announcement Monday.
The sequel, which was listed as “Terminator 3,” had been set for a June 29, 2018 release date. 2015’s “Terminator: Genisys,” a follow-up to 2009’s “Terminator Salvation,” saw the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to his most famous role for the first time since “Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines” in 2003.
“Genisys” made $440.5 million worldwide against a $155 million budget.
Elsewhere on »
- Jeremy Fuster
Edgar Wright’s ‘Baby Driver’ Moves Up Nearly Two Months to June
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Edgar Wright’s “Baby Driver” will hit theaters nearly two months earlier than originally planned, moving to June 28 from Aug. 11.
Sony announced the news at CinemaCon in Las Vegas on Monday. The new release date puts Wright’s latest smack dab in the middle of the July 4 frame, going up against “Transformers: The Last Knight,” “Despicable Me 3,” Will Ferrell and Amy Poehler’s “The House,” “Amityville: The Awakening,” and Sofia Coppola’s “Beguiled.”
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In its previous August slot, it would have opened against New Line’s “Annabelle 2” and Weinstein Co.’s “Wind River.” It’s a sign of confidence for the action heist film, which garnered major buzz upon debuting at SXSW earlier this month. In his review for Variety, Peter Debruge wrote, “Like all Edgar Wright movies, ‘Baby Driver’ is a blast, featuring wall-to-wall music and a surfeit of inspired ideas. »
- Alex Stedman
Miles Teller to Star in Nicolas Winding Refn Amazon Series ‘Too Old to Die Young’
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Miles Teller will star in director Nicolas Winding Refn’s Amazon series “Too Old to Die Young.” Written by Refn and Ed Brubaker, the series explores the criminal underbelly of Los Angeles by following killers’ existential journeys in becoming samurai. The entire series will be directed by Refn, a Danish director best known for stylish indies like 2011’s “Drive” and last year’s “The Neon Demon.” Also Read: Miles Teller, Amy Schumer War Drama 'Thank You for Your Service' Gets Fall Release Teller will play Martin, a police officer entangled in the world of assassins, in his first foray into television. »
- Linda Ge
‘True Detective’: David Milch In Talks To Join Nic Pizzolatto For Potential Season 3 On HBO
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HBO is pairing up two of the marquee names on its talent roster, with veteran David Milch possibly joining True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto for a potential third season of the crime drama franchise. The two have been talking, though I hear a potential partnership is still in its embryonic stages. Pizzolatto is a big fan of Milch and, like so many younger writers, he was influenced by the work of the NYPD Blue co-creator. The nature of their collaboration is still… »
‘Blade Runner 2049’: Sony Debuts New Footage at CinemaCon
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Sony Motion Picture Group chairman Tom Rothman has one message for those who think fans won’t be rushing to the theaters to see “Blade Runner 2049”: “Netflix, my ass.”
The studio chief dropped the zinger while debuting new footage of the “Blade Runner” sequel to exhibition industry professionals at CinemaCon, with star Ryan Gosling on hand. The extended preview that the actor brought with him to Las Vegas stunned the crowd, featuring an apocalyptic Los Angeles and Las Vegas filled with snow, dust storms, and dazed looking androids, all of it created in Budapest. There were also several visual callbacks to sequences and sets from the first picture that are sure to tickle fans.
Rothman, for his part, called the film “cool as s—,” and Gosling told the crowd of theater owners that the team behind Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” tried to keep CGI to a minimum. »
- Alex Stedman and Brent Lang
Robert Downey Jr.’s Doctor Dolittle Movie to Hit Theaters in May 2019
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Universal’s new untitled Doctor Dolittle movie, starring Robert Downey Jr., will be opening on May 24, 2019, the studio announced on Monday night.
Stephen Gaghan directs the new take on Dolittle, which will be produced by Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum under their Roth/Kirschenbaum Films (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Maleficent”), along with Susan Downey (“Sherlock Holmes” films, “The Judge”) for Team Downey. Gaghan wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay from an earlier draft by Tom Shepherd.
The project is based on the 1920s tales by Hugh Lofting, following a peculiar doctor who can speak with animals, shunning human patients in favor of the critters. The release date news comes two days before Universal’s CinemaCon presentation, where the studio will tout its upcoming release slate to exhibition industry professionals in Las Vegas.
Universal acquired the rights to the beloved character after a heated bidding war, and announced Downey’s casting earlier this month. »
- Alex Stedman
Noreen Fraser, TV Producer and ‘Stand Up to Cancer’ Co-Creator, Dies at 63
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Noreen Fraser, a TV producer who dedicated her life to raising money for cancer research, has lost her own battle with the disease. She was 63. Fraser, who’s TV credits include “Entertainment Tonight,” “Home Show” on ABC and “The Richard Simmons Show,” died at her Brentwood, California, home on Monday, a representative for the Noreen Fraser Foundation confirmed to TheWrap. The producer and philanthropist was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer 16 years ago, and since then has not only fought her own battle but helped countless fellow sufferers live better, longer lives. Also Read: Sick Teen Who. »
- Debbie Emery
Katie Cassidy Returning to ‘Arrow’ for Good as Black Siren
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Katie Cassidy is returning to “Arrow” in a big way.
The “Arrow” alum will be back as a series regular in Season 6, playing Black Siren. She will first appear in the final two episodes of the CW show in the current fifth season.
An original cast member of “Arrow,” Cassidy portrayed Laurel Lance/Black Canary for the first four seasons, before being killed off in the midst of Season 4. After she was killed, Cassidy signed a deal with the CW to appear across the DC universe portfolio of shows in a guest capacity — then she reappeared as Black Siren, the villainous Earth 2 version of Black Canary, in “Arrow’s” midseason premiere of Season 5.
“Arrow” executive producer Marc Guggenheim commented on Cassidy’s return, saying in a statement: “One of the things that most excites us about ‘Arrow’ is that we go where the story takes us. Last year, the story took us to the tragic death »
- Elizabeth Wagmeister
‘Big Little Lies’ Sets New TV Ratings Record Ahead of Final Episode
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“Big Little Lies” is killing it in TV Ratings. The HBO thriller just broke an internal TV Ratings record with its penultimate episode, drawing 1.4 million total viewers in Nielsen’s Live + Same Day numbers. That’s up about 20 percent from last week’s 1.17 million. With streaming tune-in counted and some late replays, that sum for last night’s episode grew to a cool 2 million, per HBO. Also Read: Was That Alexander Skarsgard's Real Penis on 'Big Little Lies'? Fans Need to Know The Jean-Marc Vallee series stars Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman and Shailene Woodley and follows the »
- Tony Maglio
‘Straight Outta Compton’ Star O’Shea Jackson Jr. Eyes ‘Godzilla’ Sequel (Exclusive)
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“Straight Outta Compton” star O'Shea Jackson Jr. is in negotiations to join Legendary’s “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.”
The movie already stars “Stranger Things” stand-out Millie Bobby Brown, along with Kyle Chandler and Vera Farmiga. “Krampus” helmer Michael Dougherty is directing the project from a script he penned with Zach Shields.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Ken Watanabe, and Elizabeth Olsen starred in the 2014 “Godzilla” reboot, directed by Gareth Edwards. Sources tell Variety that Watanabe is the only original cast member likely to return for the second installment.
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Alex Garcia will oversee the tentpole for Legendary. “Godzilla: King of Monsters” hits theaters on March 22, 2019, with the monster mash-up “Godzilla vs. Kong” slated to bow the following year on May 29, 2020.
Legendary and Warner Bros. announced in late 2015 that all future “King Kong” and “Godzilla” movies »
- Justin Kroll
Bret Easton Ellis: Barbra Streisand, Lena Dunham Blame Trump for Their Own ‘Neuroses’
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Bret Easton Ellis says “childish meltdowns” by Hollywood liberals who still can’t accept Donald Trump’s win are ruining his dinners out with friends — and even hurting his relationship with his boyfriend. In a 35-minute monologue on his latest podcast, the “American Psycho” author says coastal elites who embrace the anti-Trump “resistance” are testing his patience. He talked about a ruined night out at Spago’s, and another dinner spoiled by a millionaire who was furious about “patriarchy.” He also called out Lena Dunham, Barbra Streisand and Meryl Streep. “You can dislike the fact that Trump was elected, yes, »
- Tim Molloy
‘Life in Pieces’ Sneak Peek: Fortune Feimster Returns as Dougie (Exclusive Video)
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Fortune Feimster returns to “Life in Pieces” as Dougie on Thursday’s episode of the CBS family comedy. In a new preview of the episode, titled “Sleepover Dream Light Haze,” Dougie interrupts her roommate Colleen (Angelique Cabral) and Matt (Thomas Sadowski) as they enjoy a nice breakfast and continue to prepare for their upcoming wedding. Dougie goes off after opening the refrigerator to discover that one of her roommates ate her pot roast during the night. They both deny it, but the network’s description of the episode suggests they might not be telling the whole truth: “When Matt and Colleen take a. »
- Reid Nakamura
‘The Flash’: David Dastmalchian Teases Abra Kadabra’s Plans to ‘Wreak Havoc’
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After last week’s brief, and delightful, sidestep into a musical episode, this week’s episode of “The Flash” is back to the task — stopping Savitar and saving Iris (Candice Patton).
The latest installment introduces the classic Flash villain Abra Kadabra (David Dastmalchian), a character who shares similarities with the Reverse Flash in that he is also from the future — the 64th century to be exact — and is familiar with the hero that Barry (Grant Gustin) will become. The time-traveling magician heads back to 2017 this week with some information the team is desperate to have — the identity of Savitar.
Variety spoke with Dastmalchian about his take on Abra Kadabra, whether the villain is here to help or harm, and more.
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- Jacob Bryant
Robert Rodriguez to Write and Direct ‘Ugly Dolls’ Animated Film
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Robert Rodriguez’s next project was unveiled at Stx’s CinemaCon panel in Las Vegas Tuesday. The project, titled “Ugly Dolls,” will be based off the toy line of the same name and released May 10, 2019. “Ugly Dolls” will be Rodriguez’s first animated film, inspired by a line of colorful plush monster toys. Rodriguez will also produce through Troublemaker Studios with David Horvath, creator of the toy line, serving as executive producer with Drew Matilsky. Also Read: Eddie Murphy, Elton John Projects Lead Stx Animation Slate Though he is known for darker fare like “Planet Terror” and “From Dusk ‘Til Dawn, »
- Jeremy Fuster
Bill O’Reilly Apologizes for Mocking Maxine Waters’ ‘James Brown Wig’
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Fox News host Bill O’Reilly has apologized for making fun of Democrat Maxine Waters earlier Tuesday on “Fox & Friends.” “As I have said many times, I respect Congresswoman Maxine Waters for being sincere in her beliefs. I said that again today on Fox & Friends calling her old school. Unfortunately, I also made a jest about her hair which was dumb. I apologize,” O’Reilly said in a statement. Earlier today, “The O’Reilly Factor” host got himself in hot water after he joked that he “didn’t hear a word” of Waters’ speech against Donald Trump and the president »
- Brian Flood
Smithsonian Channel’s ‘The Real Jesus of Nazareth’ to Premiere Easter Sunday (Exclusive Video)
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The Smithsonian Channel has set the premiere date for the four-part docuseries “The Real Jesus of Nazareth.” The series, hosted by Robert Powell, who played the biblical figure in the 1977 miniseries “Jesus of Nazareth,” will premiere on Easter Sunday, April 16 at 8 p.m. The premiere is timed to the 40th anniversary of the Emmy-nominated miniseries, which also starred Anne Bancroft, Ian McShane, Sir Laurence Olivier and James Earl Jones. In the Smithsonian series, Powell will return to the Holy Land to seek out clues to the real historical figure who inspired Christianity. “The Real Jesus of Nazareth” aims to draw parallels between the. »
- Reid Nakamura
Jessica Chastain’s ‘Molly’s Game’ Looks Winning — But Where Are Real-Life Star Gamblers?
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Stx Entertainment debuted the first footage from Aaron Sorkin’s anticipated directorial debut “Molly’s Game” — and while star Jessica Chastain ably takes the lead, some notable stars were missing. Like the real life men ((like Tobey Maguire and Ben Affleck) who were implicated in the true story of Molly Bloom — the arranger of high-stakes pokers games in Hollywood. Maguire was even fined $800,000 for his participation in the games. A rough trailer screened at CinemaCon did not specifically call out any of the famous people that were pegged to the illegal ring. Also Read: Stx Entertainment Struggles With Flops, Executive Exits and a Shift. »
- Matt Donnelly
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