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Jim Carrey set to star in Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

An all-star cast is turning out for 20th Century Fox’s adaptation of the children’s book, Mr. Popper’s Penguins. Jim Carrey is the latest to join the already star studded cast of Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and Owen Wilson. Sean Anders, … Continue reading →

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Three times is a charm for Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Jennifer Aniston (The Switch, Bounty Hunter, The BreakUp, Friends) and Courtney Cox (Dirt, Scream, Friends) are set to work alongside one another again on guest star alongside the Season 2 premiere of ABC’s Cougar Town on September 22nd. The two … Continue reading →

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On the social graph: A feel good ‘Google’ movie

Posted on August 23, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Last week Deadline reported that Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page will be at the center of a new movie based on Ken Auletta’s book, Googled. The movie is set to focus on their dream to hold onto their … Continue reading →

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Karl Yune signs on to Levy’s ‘Real Steel’

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Shawn Levy is set to direct this action drama about a washed up robot boxer who gets a second chance by a promoter, played by Hugh Jackman. The film is set in the not so distant future, where robot boxing … Continue reading →

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X-Men: First Class cast is filling out

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Last week we told you about James McAvoy and Rose Byrne joining the cast of Matthew Vaughn’s upcoming sci-fi action drama. Yesterday Jason Flemyng (Kick-Ass) joined. Today, Mad Men’s January Jones and Zoe Kravitz (Lenny’s Kravitz’s daughter) join. Wow! Jones … Continue reading →

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‘Let Me In’ gaining some film festival clout

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Matt Reeves’ (Cloverfield) Let Me In is scheduled to play at the Toronto Film Festival (September 9-19), which we told you late last week when the film program was announced. However, today it was announced that it will also be … Continue reading →

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No deal for HBO and Netflix just yet

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

For a while now Netflix subscribers have enjoyed the ability to view videos online or streamed through their Wii and look forward to when more shows are added to the list. However, when it comes to pay-channel HBO (owned by … Continue reading →

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Prequel ‘X-Men: First Class’ set to star James McAvoy and Rose Byrne

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Only a few weeks away from shooting, X-Men: First Class is solidifying the cast. Most recently, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Rose Byrne (Damages) is in negotiations to play Professor Charles Xavier’s (James McAvoy) love interest. Set to release in … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: Just released who will play Lisbeth Salander in the American version of ‘Girl With the Dragon Tattoo’?

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

Since Stieg Larsson’s adapted novel, Girl With the Dragon Tattoo hit the big screen in 2009, the buzz around Hollywood has been ‘who will play the title character Lisbeth Salander in the American remake?’ David Fincher is set to direct … Continue reading →

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Michael Vartan joins Zoe Saldana in ‘Columbiana’

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Tracy@MakingOf

THR is reporting that Michael Vartan has just signed on to play opposite Avatar’s Zoe Saldana in Olivier Megaton’s (Transporter 3) new dramatic thriller, Columbiana. Vartan joins Saldana playing the part of her boyfriend. Vartan will find himself in familiar … Continue reading →

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