Archive for July 3rd, 2008

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HEATH LEDGER: Posthumous OSCAR Buzz For JOKER Portrayal?

July 3, 2008

R.I.P. Heath Ledger 1979-2008
Source: CNN

Ledger’s performance in the Batman tale “The Dark Knight” is so remarkable that next January 22, the one-year anniversary of his death, he could become just the seventh actor in Oscar history to earn a posthumous nomination.

“I do think that Heath has created an iconic villain that will stand for the ages, and of course, I would love to see him get an award,” said Christian Bale, who reprises his “Batman Begins” role as the tormented crime fighter.

Read the entire article HERE.

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‘WANTED’ Creator Pushing For SUPERMAN Revamp; Is BRYAN SINGER Out?

July 3, 2008

BRANDON ROUTH As SUPERMAN
Source: ComingSoon.net

Back in October of 2007, MARK MILLAR (Wanted) said he was going to pitch Warner Bros. Pictures his vision of the “Superman” franchise.

Read the latest HERE.

In March of 2008, BRYAN SINGER said he was still developing the sequel and in April, Legendary Pictures’ Thomas Tull described a sequel in which we’d see “Superman as more of an angry god.”


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SHANNON DOHERTY, JENNIE GARTH, TORI SPELLING Confirming Role Reprisals In New 90210 Series; LUKE PERRY Nixes Involvment

July 3, 2008

90210
Source: Variety, Yahoo, IMDB

Shannen Doherty is in talks to reprise her role as Brenda Walsh in the CW’s upcoming spin-off series “90210″.

Read more HERE.

Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are returning to the halls of West Beverly High School in the new “90210″ spin-off, but one familiar face with no plans to make an appearance is Luke Perry.

Luke, who played teen heartthrob Dylan McKay, will not reprise his role in the new series, the actor told “The Billy Bush Show.”

Former on-screen classmate Ian Ziering has expressed an interest in appearing on the show.

Read more HERE.

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SOPRANOS Star Returns In New ABC Drama, LIFE ON MARS

July 3, 2008

MICHAEL IMPERIOLI
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, ComingSoon.net

Former “The Sopranos” star Michael Imperioli is returning to series television as co-star of ABC’s new drama series “Life on Mars”.

Read more HERE.

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‘BAD LIEUTENANT’ Remake In The Works

July 3, 2008

The Original \'BAD LIEUTENANT\' Movie Poster Starring HARVEY KEITEL
Source: The Hollywood Reporter, ComingSoon.net

Val Kilmer, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Coolidge, Vondie Curtis Hall, Shawn Hatosy, Denzel Whitaker and Xzibit are joining Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in Werner Herzog’s cop drama Bad Lieutenant, says The Hollywood Reporter.

Shea Wigham, Katie Chonacas (Righteous Kill) and Brad Dourif also are among those who will appear in the update of Abel Ferrara’s cult classic.

The original followed the depraved adventures of a corrupt policeman (Harvey Keitel) investigating the rape of a nun. The new film will feature Cage as the titular crooked cop and capture the spirit of the original, with the protagonist’s drug intake, accepting sexual favors as bribes and other elements that endeared so many to the 1992 version.

The new film will feature Kilmer as Cage’s partner, while Xzibit will play a villain.

Read more HERE.

It’s been awhile since I’ve seen it but I remember the original BAD LIEUTENANT being excellent. NICOLAS CAGE in the HARVEY KEITEL? I have a hard time picturing that.

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