Archive for the ‘Entertainment’ Category
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Julia Stiles to Join Dexter
Entertainment Weekly has broken the news that Julia Stiles is in final talks to join the cast of Dexter for its fifth season. The role is being described as top secret though we know it will not be as a "big bad" given that there will be no central villain that Dexter has to deal with over the string of episodes. In season three the "big bad" was played by Jimmy Smits and last season it was John Lithgow. Both performances were fantastic and paid off big but Dexter is going a different directio...
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James McAvoy Joins ‘X-Men: First Class’
According to The Hollywood Reporter, actor James McAvoy (Wanted) has signed on to play 'Professor X' in the upcoming X-Men: First Class. McAvoy will portray the young Charles Xavier in the film, which will follow the early days of 'Professor X' and 'Magneto'. According to Fox, “First Class” will “chart the epic beginning of the X-Men saga. Before Charles Xavier and Eric Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for t...
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ABC Considering Reboot of Alias
E Online is reporting on a rumor that ABC is talking about the idea of rebooting Alias. The JJ Abrams series ran on the network for five seasons from 2001-2006. It is unknown whether Abrams would be involved given he is in the midst of launching his new series Undercovers for NBC. The thinking is that a new Alias could fill an audience void which looms large now that Lost has concluded. The network failed to deliver with either FlashForward (canceled) or V (disappointed) which were regarded as...
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Tommy Lee Jones Cast in Captain America
With shooting planned to begin late next month the casting for Captain America is beginning to round out. The latest addition is Tommy Lee Jones though the part he will play is still uncertain. Speculation has been that he will take on the role of General Chester Philips who is the military officer that chooses Steve Rogers for the super-soldier program. He certainly would have the look and presence for the part of a General. He joins Chris Evans (Steve Rogers/Captain America), Sebastian Stan ...
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Top DVD Sales and Rentals for Week Ending May 23, 2010
The three most sold DVDs last week took quite a tumble in the rankings after just one week. The new victor was Valentine's Day. The romantic comedy topped all in sales and rentals. Below is the list of DVD sales and rentals for the week ending May 23, 2010: Rentrak Top 10 Selling DVDs: 1 Valentine's Day (Warner Bros.) 2 Invictus (Warner Bros.) 3 Avatar (Fox) 4 Edge of Darkness (Warner Bros.) 5 Legion (Sony) 6 The Spy Next Door (Lionsgate) 7 Daybreakers (Lionsgate) 8 Extraordi...
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Top Candidates To Play Peter Parker in Spider-Man Reboot
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed a list of what is said to be the final candidates to take on the role of Peter Parker in the reboot of the Spider-Man franchise. The list of five actors is made up of relative unknowns with Josh Hutcherson (Zathura, Journey to the Center of the Earth) being the most experienced of the bunch. He has just committed to a sequel for Journey which could be a conflict if he is chosen for the role but he is still thought to be the favorite. The others on the shortl...
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Japanese ‘Inception’ Trailer
A new trailer for Christopher Nolan's Inception has hit the net. Actor Ken Watanabe, who plays Saito in the film, was interviewed on Japanese TV when the trailer debuted. The trailer features some new footage and is in English, even though the subtitles are in Japanese. Inception will hit theaters July 16th. ...
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Review: Prince of Persia
There is a deep history of failed video game adaptations but with the backing of Jerry Bruckheimer and Disney Prince of Persia arrives with possibly the best shot of breaking the trend. The film follows a prince who is set up for the murder of the king and goes on the run hoping to expose the true killer who has his eye on ruling the land. He is joined by a rival princess who knows the secrets behind a dagger that can reverse time. While Prince of Persia isn't likely to blow anyone away ...
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