First Look: Matt Damon Packs It on for The Informant

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Adaptation, Biopics, Drama, Comedy, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Later this fall, Matt Damon will take the lead in yet another Steven Soderbergh project.

In The Informant!, the Ocean’s Eleven actor plays Mark Whitacre, a real-life tipster for the FBI. Whitacre’s price-fixing information about Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), an agri-industry giant, made him the highest-ranked whistleblower in US history.

The dark comedy - also starring Scott Bakula and Joel McHale - opens in September.

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First Look: Check Out the New Talent in Fame

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: MGM, Musicals, Remakes, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

If the judges of So You Think You Could Dance and American Idol ever taught at a high school, it might look a little something like this.

Later this fall, a new crop of aspiring performers will hit the big screen in Fame, an update of the 1980 hit film. The movie, like the original, will center around students at New York High School of Performing Arts. Tutelage will be provided a number of television vets including Megan Mullaley, Bebe Neuwirth, Kelsey Grammar and Charles S. Dutton.

SYTYCD followers will also see two familiar faces. Season 4 contestant Kherington Payne will be featured as one of the students while choreographer Debbie Allen - who played Lydia Grant in both the film and the TV series - has been cast as Principal Simms.

Fame debuts on September 25.

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Sorority Row and Destination Mark Reemergence of Bad Teen Horror

Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: New Line, Horror, Mystery, Remakes, Thrillers, Casting, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

As much as raping Asian horror films like The Eye and One Missed Call irked me, I’m fairly sure that Sorority Row and The Final Destination (trailer after the jump) are leaving me even more distressed at the fate of American horror.

By the looks of the trailer, the remake of 1983’s The House on Sorority Row strikes me as a bad mix of I Know What You Did Last Summer and The House Bunny (seriously, what is Rumer Willis‘s character from that film doing in this one?). I’m happy to see Carrie Fisher get work, although I find it disheartening that the only gig she can get is this egregiously-looking thriller. Then again, this is a Summit production…

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First Look: Aniston and Eckhart in Love Happens

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Universal, Drama, Romance, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

The day Jennifer Aniston attempts a new genre in film is the day she does something drastically different with her hair. But when the object of her affections is Aaron Eckhart, who could blame her?

In Love Happens, love happens between a self-help guru and a hotel florist. Eckhart plays the widowed motivational speaker who finds himself opening up after meeting Aniston at a grief seminar. (BTW - did anyone else think of Notting Hill when they saw they saw the trailer?)

The Universal feature premieres on September 18.

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First Look: Bana and McAdams in The Time Traveler’s Wife

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: New Line, Warner Bros, Adaptation, Drama, Romance, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Oh dear. If a two-minute trailer can get me teary-eyed…I doubt I could ever make it through the book.

Rachel McAdams, thanks to her performance in The Notebook, has already proven a talent for weepy romances. Now it looks as if she will do it again.

In The Time Traveler’s Wife, McAdams stars as Clare, the wife of a man with a rare genetic disorder. Eric Bana (Star Trek) plays Henry DeTamble, the husband who has no control over his random journeys. The story is based on the Audrey Niffenegger novel of the same name.

Look for the adaptation to unfold in theaters on August 14.

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Michael Moore Solicits Donations in New Teaser Trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Documentary, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Whatever your feelings about Michael Moore are, there’s one thing that cannot be denied: He knows how to get people talking.

To promote his as-yet-untitled project, the director chose to make the direct approach. Why simply comment on the economy when you can fundraise to help save it?

The financial documentary will premiere on October 2.

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First Look: Leonardo DiCaprio in Scorsese’s Shutter Island

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Paramount, Adaptation, Drama, Thrillers, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

When Martin Scorsese comes calling, the stars show up.

For his first film since Revolutionary Road, Leonardo DiCaprio reteams with his three-time director for Shutter Island, another Boston-area set thriller from author Dennis Lehane (Gone Baby Gone, Mystic River). The story centers around a search for a criminally-insane patient from a mental institution.

Mark Ruffalo, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, Jackie Earle Haley, Emily Mortimer and Max von Sydow all join DiCaprio for this adaptation. Shutter Island opens on October 2.

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First Look: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in New Moon Trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Trailers, Upcoming Releases

Sample, schmample. Why bother with a 14-second sample when you can now get the whole New Moon trailer for free!

So without further ado….

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Watch the Red Band Trailer for The Hangover

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Warner Bros, Comedy, Trailers

Warning: This is the red band version of the trailer. So if you’re not old enough to watch an R-rated film, cover your eyes!

If you’re needing a break from the sci fi blockblusters, this mindless comedy could be the perfect retreat.

This Friday, three friends - actors Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis - attempt to recover from a wicked bachelor party. They also embark on a mission to find the missing groom (Justin Bartha). What happened to them the night before? Why is there a baby in their hotel room? Is anyone else thinking about Dude, Where’s My Car?

The Hangover was directed by Todd Phillips, the guy behind Old School.

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A Brief Sampling of New Moon’s Trailer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Adaptation, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sequels, Trailers

It’s only a short clip, but I imagine that’s enough for some of you.

Later this weekend, audiences watching the 2009 MTV Movie Awards will get chance to see the full trailer for New Moon. Until then, here is just a 14-second snippet. (It’s more than enough time for Bella to say those three oh so important words…)

For the extended version, be sure to watch the awards ceremony this Sunday @ 9:00.

Read More | ET Online

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