Coming off a busy year in which he most notably starred in his own superhero movie (The Green Hornet) and produced/co-starred in the Golden Globe-nominated cancer comedy 50/50, Seth Rogen is a rising star who is anything but on the “B Team”. Well, actually nevermind. Variety reports that Rogen is is set to produce and possibly star in The B Team, an upcoming spy comedy for Disney.
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David Yates Will Next Direct Adaptation of ‘Your Voice in My Head’
After much contemplation, Harry Potter director David Yates has finally settled on his next project and not surprisingly, it’s going to be a small-scale production. Variety reports that Yates will helm an adaptation of Emma Forrest’s memoir Your Voice in My Head from a screenplay by Forrest herself.
Golden Globe Nominations Announced:’The Artist’ Leads with 6 Nominations
Who would have thought a silent film would head the Golden Globes with six nominations in 2011? The Artist continues to gather steam as the film to beat with a nomination for best comedy or musical as well as acting honors for its French stars, Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo. The Descendants, Midnight in Paris and The Help are the other big winners with four nominations each.
Rachel McAdams in Talks to Join Noomi Rapace in Brian De Palma’s ‘Passion’
Director/writer Brian De Palma is gearing up for Passion, his adaptation of the French crime thriller Crime d’Amour (2010), and Anne Thompson reports that Rachel McAdams is in talks to co-star in the remake.
18th Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations Announced
This morning, the Screen Actors Guild announced its nominations for this year’s SAG awards, which will take place in a televised ceremony on Sunday, January 29 (TBS/TNT). As you are about to see below, there is quite a few notable snubs, including Gary Oldman in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Michael Fassbender in Shame.
Saoirse Ronan to Star in World War III Indie Drama ‘How I Live Now’
Rising star Saoirse Ronan is keeping busy these days, currently shooting Neil Jordan’s vampire movie Byzantium and also set to star in Andrew Niccol’s adaptation of the Stephanie Meyer sci-fi novel The Host. Add one more project to her slate as Variety reports that she has been cast in the lead role of Kevin Macdonald’s adaptation of Meg Rosoff’s fictional novel How I Live Now.
First Look at Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’
A couple official pictures from Baz Luhrmann’s 3D adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby have surfaced online and they look promising. Check out the fabulous images featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Joel Edgerton.
Newcomer Chadwick Boseman, Harrison Ford to Star in Jackie Robinson Biopic ’42′
Legendary Pictures is moving ahead with 42, a biopic of the mythical figure which will be written and directed by Brian Helgeland (L.A. Confidential). Deadline reports that Harrison Ford has officially been cast as General Manager Branch Rickey while Variety has revealed that newcomer Chadwick Boseman will take on the role of the legendary ballplayer.
Awesome Look at Sean Penn and Josh Brolin in ‘Gangster Squad’ + More Story Details
EW has just released an awesome picture of stars Sean Penn and Josh Brolin squaring off against each other in Gangster Squad. Read more details about the story after the jump!
Ben Kingsley Joins ‘Hugo’ Co-Star Asa Butterfield in ‘Ender’s Game’
Asa Butterfield is set to star in the titular role while Hailee Steinfeld would take on the role of Petra Arkanian, the protagonist’s trusted friend. THR now reveals that Ben Kingsley is in talks to join his young Hugo co-star as a legendary war long thought dead.
