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Veronica Santiago and Neil Estep review Hairspray, Chuck & Larry, and Premonition in this episode of FilmCrunch.Play Video
Oliver Stone to Put W in George W. Bush
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Political, Casting, Filmmaking, Rumors, Scripts, Upcoming Releases
As reported back in January, director Oliver Stone is going to take on the subject that has created strife, laughs, tears and terror - the presidency of a man named George W. Bush.
At that time (January), Stone said he was going to create “a fair, true portrait” of the man we all call Dubya. It’s now April, and the film is making ready for its start date (the 21st). The script has already been given to Bush biographers. Okay, I haven’t read it. However, according to some reports the script is said to depict Bush as “foul-mouthed,” “obsessed,” and shows a complicated relationship between himself and Bush, Sr.
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Lindsay Lohan to Tell Her Story?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors
Rumor has it that Razzie-nominated actress Lindsay Lohan may be making ready to write her memoirs. Gossip suggests Lohan is motivated by a single need: money. Varied reports have Lohan borrowing money from friends and quickly running out of funds, though how this is possible I simply can’t say.
The book, reportedly, will talk about Lohan’s troubles with substance abuse (and subsequent trips to rehab) and what it’s like to be a big star in a small world. I’m less interested in what the book’s about and more interested in another compelling question: is she writing it herself, or using a ghostwriter? There’s a good chance the readers will never know.
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Hugh Hefner Approves Biography in ‘Playboy’
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Adaptation, Celeb News, Scripts, Upcoming Releases
The ever-suave social activist and founder of Playboy magazine, who sold the rights to his life story several years ago, has recently given the green-light to a film version. Directed by Brett Ratner (X-Men: The Last Stand, Rush Hour), the movie will focus on all major aspects of Hef’s life: his humble upbringing; his advocacy for free speech; a near-death experience in the 1980s; and, of course, his rampant sexual exploits.
Brain Grazer (A Beautiful Mind, The Da Vinci Code) is set to produce the film, and a script is already in the works, though the writer has yet to be announced.
I can only ask myself, “What took so long?” The man has been a social icon for decades, has sex (presumably all day) with beautiful women, and speaks out against censorship — this has “movie” written all over it. Hopefully, the filmmakers weren’t just waiting for him to die, because there’s something they should know: Hugh Hefner is a bona fide superhero, and he’s not going anywhere.
The obvious second question that remains in my mind is, “Who will play Hugh?” My vote is for Greg Kinnear. Or how about Vincent Gallo? That’d be interesting.
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Marie Antoinette Review: A Masterpiece of Accessibility
Posted by Johnny Mercedes Categories: Sony, Drama, Romance, Filmmaking, New Releases, Theatrical Reviews
Last week, I sat down to watch the new film by Sofia Coppola, Marie Antoinette, starring Kirsten Dunst and Jason Schwartzman. I saw it with two friends – both of whom didn’t care for it – and was excited, despite its alleged booing at Cannes. Aware of this reception, however, I went in a bit wary, but thought, “it can’t be that bad, can it?” In fact, no it can’t. This film is excellent.
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