This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: August 18, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Magnolia, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Documentary, Drama, Family, Horror, Music, Science Fiction, Comedy, Sports, Home Entertainment, Lists

Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:

• Go: Blu-ray
• The Golden Boys: DVD
• Hannah Montana: The Movie: DVD, Blu-ray
• Husbands (Extended Cut): DVD
• Julia: DVD
• The Last House on the Left: DVD, Blu-ray
• The Last Starfighter (25th Anniversary Edition): DVD, Blu-ray
• Play Time: Blu-ray
• Surveillance: DVD, Blu-ray
• Tyson: DVD, Blu-ray

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Carradine’s Death Forces Production Changes

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Casting, Obituaries, Scripts, Upcoming Releases

The sudden - and currently unsolved - death of David Carradine last week has forced several projects to readjust.

According to TMZ, the producers of Stretch, the movie David was filming in Thailand, are now working on retooling the script. The 72-year-old still had critical scenes yet to complete at the time of his passing.

Meanwhile, two other movies will simply replace the actor altogether: Portland, an indie film that was nearing the principal photography phase, and Beyond Legend, Johnny Kakota. The producers of the latter project are now hoping to fill the void with Jon Voight.

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Kill Bill’s David Carradine Found Dead

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Celeb News, Obituaries

UPDATE: It now appears that David’s death may have been an accident - a result of autoerotic asphyxiation.

David Carradine, the actor best known for playing Kwai Chang Caine on the TV series Kung Fu and the title character in Kill Bill, was found dead in Thailand today. He was 72 years old.

The Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated star had been in the country to work on a new film titled Stretch. According to his manager, Chuck Binder, Carradine was found dead at his hotel. Although no official cause of death has been released, there are sad reports that David may have taken his own life. A Thai newspaper claims a hotel worker found the actor hanging in his room.

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In Theaters This Weekend: April 17, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, New Line, Universal, Action, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Music, Political, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• 17 Aagain (PG-13): starring Zac Efron, Leslie Mann, Matthew Perry (directed by Burr Steers)
• Crank: High Voltage (R): starring Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr. (directed by Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor)
• State of Play (PG-13): starring Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams (directed by Kevin MacDonald)
• American Violet* (PG-13): starring Nicole Behaire, Will Patton, Alfre Woodard (directed by Tim Disney)
• The Butterfly Tattoo* (NR): starring Duncan Stuart, Jessica Blake, Aidan Magrath (directed by Phil Hawkins)

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In Theaters This Weekend: July 11, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, New Line, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Horror, Independent, Period, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Hellboy II: The Golden Army (PG-13): starring Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Luke Goss (directed by Guillermo Del Toro)
• Journey to the Center of the Earth (PG): starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem (directed by D.V. DeVincentis)
• Meet Dave (PG): starring Eddie Murphy, Gabrielle Union, Ed Helms (directed by Brian Robbins)

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