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Say goodbye to Bond 22 and hello to Quantum of Solace! It was annouced that the title for the forthcoming James Bond picture will be entitled Quantum of Solace. The title stems from a short story that Bond creator Ian Fleming published in 1960. Also at the press conference were the two new Bond girls Ukranian beauty Olga Kurylenkko (Hitman), who portrays the main Bond girl Camille, and Gemma Arterton (the upcoming RocknRolla), who plays MI6 agent Fields, and they both had a few things to say about their roles....

The blog critic has heat blisters on his lips and tongue from getting too close to that projected light streaming high above his head. He’s crawled over grease-soiled seatbacks to squeeze into that tiny little window, his mouth agape, struggling to consume the all powerful dust beam that shoots visual endorphins deep into his blood stream at fourteen bucks a pop. He lives and dies by the moving image, giving his flesh over to this fabricated God as though it were a government-controlled drug....

Diaz and Andrews discusses there on-screen mother-daughter relationship In Shrek the Third, Shrek and Fiona become the reluctantly rulers of Far, Far Away. Their wish is to find the rightful heir to the throne so that they can return to their home in the swamp. The film finds Shrek, Donkey, and Puss N’ Boots searching for the future King Arthur in a medieval high school. All the while, Fiona and her army of princesses must protect Far, Far Away from Prince Charming’s impending, fairytale villain-laden attack....

Several stars have thrown their hats into the ring to join Harrison Ford and Shia LeBeouf in Indiana Jones’ latest whip-cracking adventure. Next year, when the new Indiana Jones movie opens worldwide on May 22, Indy will share the screen with Cate Blanchett, Ray Winstone and John Hurt. Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett has established herself as one of the preeminent leading actresses in film today, earning her first Best Actress nomination for her title role in Elizabeth, for which she received a BAFTA and Golden Globe Award....

Gangster movies are usually associated with American produced masterpieces like The Godfather, Goodfellas, The Untouchables, and Casino. Emerged during the 1930s with masterpieces like Scarface and The Public Enemy, gangster movies brought on screen anti-heroes, climaxing violence, and a dark depiction of society. As the genre evolved, so did the focus of the filmmaker and the themes depicted. This list presents you the greatest gangster movies made outside the US, in order to showcase the fortune and diversity of the ever-expanding genre....

Teen movies are a staple of coming-of-age stories, capturing the angst, drama, and comedy of the high school experience. One of the most iconic characters in these movies is the “queen bee” - the popular, powerful, and often ruthless leader of the social scene. Whether they’re the head cheerleader, the class president, or the school’s most desirable girl, these characters play a vital role in elevating the drama and conflict of the story....

ABC picked up five half-hour comedy pilots - The Call, Sam I Am, Carpoolers, Family of the Year and The Middle. The Call, from 20th Century Fox TV and Real Time Productions, is a single-camera comedy about a team of gifted yet unconventional Los Angeles paramedics who save people’s lives while screwing up one another’s - all in real time. Dave Hemingson wrote the script and is executive producing the pilot with Real Time’s Joel Surnow, Bob Cochran and Howard Gordon....

American film producers are planning a version of the Harry Potter movies that live up to the diversity the originals purport to espouse. In what the Daily Mail UK is reporting will be seen as an attack on both J.K. Rowling and her legions of loyal followers – Potterheads, it’s a children’s book – the filmmakers are looking for a more diverse lineup of magical characters in the new Harry Potter series, including casting more transgender and non-binary actors and non-white actors in starring roles....

Amber Heard has shed more light on how she feels following her defamation trial. This week, Heard took part in an interview with Savannah Guthrie for NBC’s Today, with different segments of the interview airing throughout the week. In a newly-released portion of the interview, Heard was asked about a text message written by Johnny Depp declaring Heard would face “total global humiliation.” Heard argued that she’s not “perfect” but still describes herself as a “victim” of Depp’s abuse, agreeing that her ex-husband has in fact did what he’d “promised....

The forth theatrical American Pie sequel, American Reunion, which reunites the entire original cast for their ten year high school reunion, is set to start production soon. Today, Universal Pictures announced an open casting call for a full-blown hottie who is willing to go topless. Here is the official announcement. “ATTENTION: Upper Frontal Nudity Required Do we have your attention? Good, then just one more question for you. Are you a full-blown hottie - funny, smart AND beautiful?...

It had been rumored that there would be an Angry Birds movie, and now it looks like there will be a TV or Web series based around the revengeful birds, reports New York Post. Rovio, the Finnish company which created the mobile app, are planning to produce an animated Angry Birds series for TV or the Web: It is not clear if Angry Birds will be a TV series, a web series, or a movie....

Last year, Arrow star Stephen Amell participated in WWE’s SummerSlam with a match that was highly anticipated. Now, the actor is returning the favor, bringing in Former WWE SuperStar Cody Rhodes (FKA Stardust) for a guest appearance in Season 5. The actor announced the guest starring role during a Wrestling Rivals appearance at the Heroes & Villains FanFest this weekend held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. Cody Rhodes left the WWE in May of this year, and is now seeking a career in acting, as many former WWE superstars have done before him....

Platinum Studios, an entertainment media company that controls the world’s largest independent library of comic book characters, today presents the return of the Comic Book Challenge (www.ComicBookChallenge.com), a contest for aspiring comic book writers and artists worldwide. New and unpublished comic book creators will be encouraged to submit their ideas online as we approach San Diego Comic Con in July. The top 50 semi-finalists will be invited to pitch their concepts live to a panel of industry insiders, including Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, chairman of Platinum Studios and founder of Malibu Comics, where he discovered and developed Men In Black and Marc Silvestri, founder and chief executive officer of Top Cow Comics....

Avatar: The Last Airbender, the animated television series, has captivated audiences with its deep lore of a world divided into four nations, with each nation specializing in one of four elemental techniques and its family-oriented approach. So much so that it received an unfortunate film adaptation years ago, and has recently sprouted Avatar Studios, where we will be getting much more Avatar content. With the series’ first episode airing in 2005, it picks up during a 100-year war waged by the power-hungry Fire Nation and gives a brief history of the world’s struggles up to that point....

El Rey Network announced today that James Callis (Battlestar Galactica, Bridget Jones’s Diary) has been cast in a recurring role in the spy thriller, Matador, premiering Tuesday, July 15th at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The 13-episode series, from award-winning writer/producer Roberto Orci, is the second scripted original to air on filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’s English-language entertainment network. Rodriguez directs the series premiere. Callis will enter the world of Matador as Lucien Sayer, a mysterious figure who commands a fraternity of the world’s most elite businessmen, politicians and influencers....

Animation’s greatest adventure heroine continues her fight for freedom as BCI Eclipse, a Navarre Corporation Company, and leading UK media company and underlying rights owner, Entertainment Rights Plc (“ER”), introduce the next installment of She-Ra: Princess of Power. Season One, Volume Two will be available April 3rd at a suggested retail price of $49.98. The six DVD pack will be released under BCI’s Ink & Paint brand and will include 33 digitally remastered episodes from the first season of the classic ’80s animated series....

You can bring home a timeless Disney animated classic home in 1080p this October. Beauty and the Beast will be released on Blu-ray in a brand new Diamond Collection edition on October 5. This new disc, which will also include a standard defition copy of the film, will be priced at $39.99 SRP. A new standard edition Diamond Collection two-disc DVD set will be released on November 23, priced at $29....

Veteran actor Ben Gazzara passed away earlier today at the Bellevue Hospital Center in Manhattan at the age of 81, after a longtime battle with pancreatic cancer. Ben Gazzara was born on August 28, 1930 in the East Side of Manhattan to Italian immigrants. He enrolled in the prestigious Actors Studio in Manhattan, and honed his craft under the tutelage of legendary acting teacher Lee Strasberg. He is best known for is work with director John Cassavetes including roles in The Killing of a Chinese Bookie and Opening Night....

Over the course of Alexander Payne’s successful career, he has earned seven Academy Award nominations, winning two for Best Screenplay for his films Sideways and The Descendants. Payne handles each film he takes on with precision, delivering memorable and original stories. His movies usually have a great blend of comedy and drama that can be rewatched quite easily. At the same time, Payne has worked with some of the best actors in Hollywood, including Matt Damon, Laura Dern, George Clooney, and more....

There has been no shortage of biopics in recent years, with Blonde, Elvis, and Till all released in 2022. So many, in fact, that audience members were confused by the fact that TÁR is not a biopic, with many leaving the theater looking up her story. Similarly to documentaries, these movies are enticing to those who are already aware of and interested in the story and those who want to learn more....