Javier Bardem has been offered a major role in the next James Bond film.
There is no confirmation on the role he’s been offered and the plot details are being kept under wraps.
The next Bond film will be directed by Sam Mendes and is set for a Nov. 2012 release.
It’s being reported that Bardem will play a villian, as most lead male roles in Bond films are villains
What do you think of the casting?
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Edited: January 31st, 2011
Henry Cavill has landed the lead role in Zack Snyder’s reboot of Superman.
“In the pantheon of superheroes, Superman is the most recognized and revered character of all time, and I am honored to be a part of his return to the big screen,” Zack said in a statement. “I also join Warner Bros., Legendary and the producers in saying how excited we are about the casting of Henry. He is the perfect choice to don the cape and S shield.”
The 27-year-old actor will star in the tentatively titled film Man of Steel, which is set to hit theaters in Dec. 2012.
What do you think of the casting?
Edited: January 30th, 2011
During last night’s episode of Saturday Night Live, The Social Network’s Jesse Eisenberg got to finally meet Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg during his opening monologue.
Eisenberg asked Zuckerberg if he ever ended up seeing the film, to which he replied “Yeah I did.”
Eisenberg then asked him his thoughts on the film.
“It was interesting,” Zuckerberg said.
Check out the clip from yesterday’s episode below!
Edited: January 30th, 2011
Chris Pine, Isla Fisher, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law and Hugh Jackman have been cast in DreamWork’s upcoming film, Rise of the Guardians, based on a series of children’s books by William Joyce.
The animated film tells the story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces.
Pine will play Jack Frost, Baldwin will play Santa Clause, Jackman will play the Easter Bunny, Fisher will voice the Tooth Fairy and Law will play The Boogeyman.
Rise of the Guardians hits theaters on Nov. 21, 2012.
Edited: January 27th, 2011
Michael Scott better watch out!
Will Ferrell is heading to The Office for a four-episode arc, which will be aired during the final episodes of the season.
The 43-year-old actor will help send Steve Carell off by playing a branch manager that’s just as inappropriate as Michael Scott.
“We found Steve Carell when he was nothing but a movie star and we turned him into a television star,” said Office exec producer Paul Lieberstein, who also plays Toby on the show via Deadline. “We are proud to continue The Office’s tradition of discovering famous talent, and we hope that once America gets a good look at Will, they’ll see what we see, tremendous raw sexuality.”
Edited: January 27th, 2011
Kristen Stewart is in negotiations to play the title role in Snow White and the Huntsman.
According to Deadline, Viggo Mortensen is up for the role of the Huntsman in the film.
Charlize Theron is already confirmed to play the role of the Evil Queen, while Stewarts The Runaway’s co-star Riley Keough is also in talks for the lead role.
Kristen’s former The Runaways co-star Riley Keough was placed on the shortlist of ladies up for the role last month.
The film centers around a huntsman who is ordered to take Snow White into the woods and kill her, but instead he chooses to let her go and the two are evidently chained together for part of the movie as they make their escape.
Edited: January 27th, 2011
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem are the proud new parents of a baby boy.
Cruz, 36, delivered the child at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, according to reports in Spanish newspaper El Pais and Hola! magazine.
The actress reportedly had a baby shower at her Beverly Hills home on Jan. 16.
Cruz revealed that she was pregnant last September, after being spotted with an obvious bump on the set of her upcoming film, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
Congratulations to the happy couple!
Edited: January 26th, 2011
Check out the official photos of Katy Perry’s appearance on an upcoming episode of How I Met Your Mother.
The singer will play Zoey’s (Jennifer Morrison) cousin, a naive girl whom the gang decides to call “Honey.”
In the episode, she’ll get Neil Patrick Harris to come clean about his womanizing ways.
Perry’s appearance will occur on the Feb. 7 episode, and the creators promise that it will be quite the memorable event.
Perry and Harris previously worked together the live action film The Smurfs, due to hit theaters on Aug. 3.
Are you excited to see the episode?
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Edited: January 26th, 2011
Naomi Watts will play Helen Gandy, who served as J. Edgar Hoover’s loyal secretary for 54 years in Clint Eastwood’s biopic J. Edgar.
Watts will works alongside Leonardo DiCaprio, who’ll portray the inaugural FBI director and alleged cross-dresser, as well as Judi Dench, Josh Lucas, Armie Hammer and Ed Westwick.
Originally, Charlize Theron was set to play the role of Gandy, but decided for a role in Snow White and the Huntsman instead.
Edited: January 26th, 2011
Check out a video clip from the upcoming film, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
The film follows teen sensation Justin Bieber, with some footage of performances from his 2010 concert tour.
Jon Chu, who directed Step Up 2 and Step Up 3D directed the movie.
Justin Bieber: Never Say Never hits theaters on Feb. 11
Watch the clip below!
Are you excited for the film?
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Edited: January 25th, 2011
Mo’Nique and Academy president Tom Sherak announced the nominations for the 2011 Academy Awards at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Tuesday (Jan. 25) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The King’s Speech led the pack with twelve nominations, while True Grit garnered ten and Inception and The Social Network tied with eight.
The 2011 Academy Awards will air on Feb. 27 on ABC.
Both James Franco and Anne Hathaway will host the show.
Are you excited?
Click inside to check out the complete list of nominees!
Edited: January 25th, 2011
See the film generating award worthy buzz for three of today’s most influential and talented young stars when Never Let Me Go arrives on Blu-ray Disc and DVD February 1st from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Never Let Me Go is a powerful story revolving around Kathy (Carey Mulligan), Ruth (Keira Knightley) and Tommy (Andrew Garfield), three best friends who grow up together at a boarding school with a chilling secret. When they learn the shocking truth – that they are genetically engineered clones destined to be organ donors – they embrace their fleeting chance to live and love.
Special features include “The Secrets of Never Let Me Go,” an exclusive 30-minute behind the scenes look at the making of the film featuring the cast and crew as they chronicle the journey from book to the big screen.
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Edited: January 24th, 2011
