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- Torchwood: Miracle Day to Premiere on Starz July 8th
- Never-Before-Seen Pictures of Elizabeth Taylor
- Stars React to the Death of Elizabeth Taylor
- Hop to it - Evergreen family's video gaining traction in national contest
- Centennial breaks ground on Civic Center Park
- Friends, Colleagues Remember Elizabeth Taylor for Her Generosity and Those "Unforgettable Eyes"
- Cartoon Network and DC Comics Team-Up for Superhero Adventures
- 'Glee' Star Darren Criss Urges Teens To Vote
- 'Boardwalk Empire' Star Arrested After Alleged Assault
- EXCLUSIVE: Colin and Greg Strause Talk Skyline
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| Torchwood: Miracle Day to Premiere on Starz July 8th Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:28 AM PDT    
Bill Pullman, who portrays Oswald Danes, a former school teacher and convicted child killer, and Mekhi Phifer, join Torchwood alumni John Barrowman (Capt. Jack Harkness) and Eve Myles (Gwen Cooper) in the series. Also joining the cast are Alexa Havins (When in Rome, Fat Girls) as Esther Drummond, a deskbound CIA employee who dreams of active duty and who suddenly finds herself running alongside Jack, Gwen and Rex; and Arlene Tur (Crash, Eat, Pray, Love) as Dr. Vera Juarez, a Washington D.C. surgeon, who finds herself on the frontline of medical care on Miracle Day advising the government think-tanks on the best course of action for the world's population. Torchwood: Miracle Day begins with a day when nobody dies. All across the world, nobody dies. And then the next day, and the next, and the next, people keep aging, they get hurt and sick, but they never die. The result: a population boom, overnight. With all the extra people, resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time, the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event - someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old, secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking "What is Torchwood?," he's drawn into a world of adventure, and a threat to change what it means to be human, forever. |
| Never-Before-Seen Pictures of Elizabeth Taylor Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:25 AM PDT LIFE magazine has released a series of never-before-published images of Elizabeth Taylor, who appeared on the magazine's cover a record 14 times, starting when she was just 15-years old. Several stunning images of the Hollywood icon never made it to print, so LIFE.com is now featuring an unpublished gallery of photos of Elizabeth Taylor from the magazine's archives. Here are just a few! Elizabeth and good friend, Montgomery Clift  Elizabeth, at her first wedding to Conrad Hilton  Elizabeth, in repose  |
| Stars React to the Death of Elizabeth Taylor Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:28 AM PDT  Elizabeth Taylor died early Wednesday, surrounded by her children. Taylor is considered one of the greatest and most glamorous actresses of Hollywood's golden age, and the star tributes are pouring in, remembering her life as a starlet, humanitarian and special friend. Elizabeth Taylor: Silver Screen Goddess "We have just lost a Hollywood giant; more importantly, we have lost an incredible human being." -- Elton John. "Elizabeth, thank you for all your help in the battle for HIV and AIDS. You will be missed by the world." -- Tweet from Magic Johnson 25 Things About Elizabeth Taylor "A legend - a leader in the fight against aids - a beauty inside and out - I will miss her." -Rosie O'Donnell "Elizabeth Taylor was a great friend, a great star and one gutsy woman. She was so special. You won't see the likes of her again..." - Larry King "Elizabeth Taylor was the last of the Hollywood greats, and a fantastically charming woman." -- Tweet from George Michael "There will never be another star who will come close to her luminosity and generosity, particularly in her fight against AIDS. She will be missed." - Joan Collins "Throughout her tumultuous life, she will be remembered for some unique and memorable work. And she will be ever remembered and appreciated for her forthright support of AMFAR." - Angela Lansbury "She was a special friend to me. Her loyalty knew no bounds. Her loss will be felt tremendously by those she touched both professionally and personally." - Robert Wagner "Most memorable is her steadfast loyalty and unwavering friendship to my late brother Michael Jackson. Liz provided a sense of relief and comfort to my brother at various difficult times in his life, and I appreciate that, may she rest in peace." - Tito Jackson "I am so saddened about the passing of Elizabeth Taylor! She will always be my idol!" -Kim Kardashian "We loved her more than words can say." - James Earl Jones "The whole world has been in love with Elizabeth Taylor and I was fortunate enough to be one of them." - George Hamilton "She was witty and self-deprecating, which I found surprising and delightful. She loved to laugh." - Steve Martin "Our mutual friend, Roddy McDowall introduced us years ago, but we really came together when she became the first high profile celebrity to join me in my solo fight against AIDS way back then. She lived a great life and died wealthy, unforgotten, with her family around her. Where do I sign?" -- Joan Rivers |
| Hop to it - Evergreen family's video gaining traction in national contest Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:34 AM PDT An Evergreen family is just a hop and a "ribbet" away from winning $30,000 for The Children's Hospital. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Centennial breaks ground on Civic Center Park Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:36 AM PDT By The Denver Post CENTENNIAL — The city today held a groundbreaking ceremony for Civic Center Park, a project just west of the Civic Center officials hope will become a community |
| Friends, Colleagues Remember Elizabeth Taylor for Her Generosity and Those "Unforgettable Eyes" Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:11 AM PDT
Friends and colleagues remembered Elizabeth Taylor not only as a Hollywood icon and screen legend, but for her revered generosity. Other Links From TVGuide.com |
| Cartoon Network and DC Comics Team-Up for Superhero Adventures Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:00 AM PDT
"If you're a DC Comics fan this is the best news of all time," says Geoff Johns, chief creative officer for DC Entertainment, with only a slight hint of hyperbole. Johns was on hand at Cartoon Network's upfront presentation in New York City on Wednesday morning to talk about "DC Nation," a programming initiative that will showcase DC's expansive library of characters. Set to debut in 2012, DC Nation will include shows like Green Lantern: The Animated Series, a CGI show coming this fall (springboarding off this summer's Ryan Reynolds film) and Young Justice: Invasion, a 10-episode miniseries spinning out of the original Young Justice... Other Links From TVGuide.com |
| 'Glee' Star Darren Criss Urges Teens To Vote Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:19 AM PDT  Glee star Darren Criss is going back to school to speak to students about the importance of voting. The singer/actor, who plays student Blaine Anderson in the hit musical series, is visiting Hami... Read More >
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| 'Boardwalk Empire' Star Arrested After Alleged Assault Posted: 23 Mar 2011 11:09 AM PDT  "Boardwalk Empire" star Paz de la Huerta was arrested last night after she allegedly threw a glass at former "City" star Samantha Swetra at an NYC party on Sunday ... and then socked her in the ... Read More >
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| EXCLUSIVE: Colin and Greg Strause Talk Skyline Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:37 AM PDT 
Directors Colin and Greg Strause discuss the speedy production process of Skyline, filming in L.A., a Skyline sequel, War of the Ages and much more.Brothers Colin Strause and Greg Strause have certainly forged an interesting path through Hollywood. After moving to Los Angeles from Chicago in 1995, they cut their teeth doing visual effects for The X-Files before moving up the ranks to features such as The Nutty Professor and Titanic. Although they are still highly in demand for their visual effects work through their company Hydraulx, the brothers have branched out into directing with the 2007 adventure Aliens Vs. Predator - Requiem. Colin Strause and Greg Strause's second directorial effort, Skyline, is a bit of a departure for the brothers, although not in terms of the scope and masterful special effects. They shot the feature on a shoestring production budget with their own equipment, bypassing the studio system entirely during the production until they sold the project to Relativity Media and Universal Pictures. I recently had the chance to speak with the brothers/directors over the phone about Skyline, which just hit the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22. Here's what they had to say about Skyline and much more. When I was on the edit bay visit, you guys talked about that "Black Monday" lunch where you made the initial pitch to (writers) Liam (O'Donnell) and Joshua (Cordes). Was having Donald Faison's character a VFX guy part of your pitch, or was that something that Liam and Josh came in with? Greg Strause: No, that was something that Liam and Josh came up with. They kind of snuck it past us at first. It was a little ambiguous until the first draft came in (Laughs). We were like, 'I guess it works, so we'll go with it.' It really wasn't my first intent, but I guess it made it easier for them to relate to the character. Even though this was a really fast process, it didn't really seem rushed and you had plenty of time for everything. However, are there still things you still wish you had more time for, either for the effects or actually shooting? Colin Strause: There's always that old saying that a movie's never finished, you just go with it. There are always things you can keep tweaking, whether it's the sound, or the cut or the effects. It was a crazy year. It was 1,000 effects shots to do and, to go from a lunchtime meeting to a script to shooting to the whole process, finishing the movie and getting distribution, did make for a pretty intense year. Especially the last three months or so, between the music and the mixing. There is a ton of sound design to do. It's a little bit of a chicken or the egg situation. You really need to have the effects completely done for those guys to be 100% confident in what they're mixing. So, the last couple of weeks of the movie was just insanity, turning it all over, getting it to the effects guys and then racing back to the sound guys and they're going, 'Oh my God, these things changed. Where did those new elements come from?' There's a crazy process those last few weeks, but it all came out pretty good. I'm really happy with the way the Blu-ray looked and sounded. That was a big relief. It went a lot smoother than the Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem Blu-ray did. I remember you guys talking about some of the horror stories on AVP-R. Did you guys have any of those kinds of problems on this as well, or did Universal get it from day one? Greg Strause: It's a different situation. Universal released the movie, but Relativity had acquired it from us. It was a very different situation, where you produce and finance a movie yourself and the distributors then acquire it. It puts the filmmaker in a more advantageous position. You definitely get to have more freedom and get to do your version of it moreso than when you're a hired gun working for a studio. There is a really eclectic mix with the cast here. Can you talk a bit about bringing this group together? That must have went very fast as well. Colin Strause: The role of Oliver, from Day One at the pitch, Josh was like, 'This guy has to be like Batista from Dexter. That's who this guy is.' That was one of those things where the role was written for him and, two or three months later, to hear how enthusiastic he was about it, was really cool. The rest of the cast, we started just the traditional casting process. Eric Balfour just came in and nailed an audition, so did Scottie Thompson, she just nailed the audition and was such a stand-out. There's the funny story about Donald Faison because he came in and he had a very charming audition, but it was a little more on the comedy side of things. His manager was like, 'Look, just let him come back. He'll do the serious, action-movie version of the audition.' He did and it shows that the squeaky wheel gets oiled sometimes, but it was good that he came back. We got to see a different side of Donald that we all liked very much. The whole process only took us like four weeks. We started right before Christmas, so we had the Christmas break and we had to get everything wrapped up in January because we had an early February start date. Can you talk about the way you guys wanted to show L.A. in Skyline and the look of L.A. you wanted for this? Colin Strause: We wanted to keep the geography as real as possible. One of the advantages we had was we were actually shooting in Los Angeles. One of the interesting things about the marina, is there are not a lot of really tall buildings. There are only really like three buildings, and that's kind of it in the marina. It's one of those views that I don't think people are used to seeing of L.A. Usually you see by downtown or the Hollywood sign, but very rarely have we seen a lot of movies that featured L.A. from the coastline, so high up looking inwards. That's also one of the cool things about the actual, real location of the building, just trying to keep the geography as real as possible. Like, when the alien ship crashes, we made sure that we built out a 3D version of Los Angeles that was the correct scale on that. When the ship actually hits and crashes, all of that distance that is traveled is real and accurate. The movie does lend itself to a sequel and I read you have a treatment ready. Are you guys writing that currently, or are Liam and Josh writing it? Greg Strause: (Screenwriter) Liam is just finishing up a project called War of the Ages, which is a huge sword-and-sandals epic. Joshua is working on another sci-fi action movie. The working title is called Singularity. There's a big disaster component to that story. Once those guys get done with that, we kind of have to refocus on the sequel. At the time, we hadn't opened internationally and the international response to the movie has been very good, so it definitely does seem to point towards getting a sequel going. Just in seeing how you guys made this movie, I'm curious if you're keeping an eye on Red State, because (director) Kevin Smith is distributing it himself. Are you guys keeping an eye on that to see if that's a possibility for future films? Greg Strause: I've seen the trailer and I know he does a lot of webcasts and everything, but I don't actually know what he's doing, financially, with that movie. They're actually taking it out on tour. They had a $4 million budget they raised independently and they're trying to raise that through this tour before the movie actually hits theaters. You pay a lot more than a normal movie, but you get like a two-hour Q&A with Kevin Smith and some cast members. If they make that whole production back on the road show, it will be all profit when it hits theaters. Greg Strause: Hm. That's actually, when you're working in that type of budget range, yeah, that could be kind of a cool idea. Greg Strause: It will be very interesting to see if that works. I know some people have talked about models too where they do the pay-per-view on the same weekend it opens in theaters. The only thing is you get a flip side from a lot of the distributors who also, then, they wont' want to distribute it. If a movie comes out in pay-per-view in too tight of a window, to when the movie opened in theaters, a lot of the theaters are trying to tell the studios they aren't going to carry it. This is the trick too. There needs to be a way to change the business model a little bit, but, at the same time, theater owners have to protect. That's it. They have nothing else, really, so they have to protect themselves. If too many people can start watching it at home, and people don't want to go to theaters, theaters are going to have to do some defensive maneuvering. Can you talk a bit about Take Shelter, which you executive produced? How did you get involved with that project? Greg Strause: Yeah. We share an agent with (writer-director) Jeff Nichols at CAA. They saw an interesting opportunity to team us up, for the benefit of all of us. It helped Colin and I expand our executive producing career and for Jeff, who is a super-talented young filmmaker, to get him access to some of the toys that the big boys get to use on their movies. It worked out and it was a lot of fun. Colin and I have been involved in a few different indie films. It's been fun doing these indies, while, at the same time, powering through these studio films. Jeff had written a great script and we saw his previous movie, Shotgun Stories, and were big fans and saw a lot of potential in him. And us being a team that was very good at doing these weather effects, scary storms and birds dying, it's right up our alley. It premiered at Sundance and got a great response and incredible reviews. We're very proud of the film. Jeff just did an incredible job and the performances are amazing. It's one of these cases where the effects were used perfectly by Jeff just to tell the story. It's very much an actor's movie and it's a psychological thriller. The effects are just in there and build with the world. You never want to get pigeonholed. They'll go, 'They only like to do these kinds of things. We always want to try different things. Who knows. Maybe Colin and I could do a romantic comedy next. Colin Strause: Or not. Greg Strause: Yeah, probably not (Laughs). Is there anything else you guys have lined up to direct? Greg Strause: Our War of the Ages is going to be the next news item. Basically, an ancient artifact is uncovered, time is shattered and the seven greatest war leaders in history have to battle each other out. It's sort of like The Lord of the Rings meets Gladiator. You have Napoleon vs. Julius Caesar vs. Attila the Hun vs. Genghis Khan vs. Alexander vs. Hannibal. So, there you go. It's going to be in 3D and it's a big sword-and-sandal epic. We just finished up the script and we have just finished the trailer we shot for it. It's sort of the same way we did Skyline, except this is a much, much bigger film. In Skyline, we shot a 90-second trailer to get everybody excited about the movie before we sold it. We're kind of following in the same footsteps, but learning from the experience and pushing forward. Just to wrap up, what would you like to say to anyone who didn't get a chance to see Skyline in theaters about why they should pick up the Blu-ray and DVD? Colin Strause: It's a fun, interesting look about us, essentially, losing an alien invasion. It' a different perspective than what you normally see. Greg Strause: What I really want people to realize, which maybe didn't come across well in the theatrical release, is it's truly an indie film at heart, just disguised as a bigger budget film. I just don't want anyone to lose sight of its indie roots. That's about all I have for you guys. Thanks so much for your time and best of luck on War of the Ages. Greg Strause: All right. Great. Skyline, which just hit the shelves on Blu-ray and DVD on March 22. Skyline was released November 12th, 2010 and stars Eric Balfour, Scottie Thompson, Brittany Daniel, Crystal Reed, Neil Hopkins, David Zayas, Donald Faison, Robin Gammell. The film is directed by Colin Strause, Greg Strause. War of the Ages comes to theaters in 2011. The film is directed by Colin Strause, Greg Strause. |
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| Another Red Band ‘Your Highness’ Trailer Reveals More Nudity & Dirtier Natalie Portman Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:37 AM PDT |
| A living legend: Elizabeth Taylor has died today at age 79 Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:24 AM PDT |
| Happy Birthday Akira Kurosawa! Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:04 AM PDT |
| Classic Films: 26 years ago today, Police Academy was born Posted: 23 Mar 2011 09:57 AM PDT |
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| DC Nation on Cartoon Network - Plus Green Lantern, Thundercats and More Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:39 AM PDT Reports Deadline, DC Nation will be "populated with event programming, interstitials, exclusive behind-the-scenes of theatrical production and an insider look into the world of all things DC." Warner Bros. Animation will produce the block. Here is a breakdown of the Cartoon Network shows announced that are CBM appropriate: The Looney Tunes Show: Screen icons Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck are back, starring in an all-new modern comedy series from Warner Bros. Animation featuring all of the favorite Looney Tunes characters—Porky Pig, Speedy Gonzales, Yosemite Sam, Foghorn Leghorn, the Tasmanian Devil, Marvin the Martian, Tweety, Sylvester, Granny, Gossamer, Lola and Tina, Daffy's new no-nonsense girlfriend. Fresh designs coupled with a vivid, contemporary animation style enhance the timeless wit and charm that make these classic characters so beloved around the world. The Looney Tunes Show will premiere on Tuesday, May 3, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT). New Ben 10 Series [Title TBD]: Ben |
| They Didn't Know Their CBMs Would Suck: Judge Dredd Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:31 AM PDT Back in 1995 I have to admit that I was pretty ignorant when it came to this executive judge character and the comic of Judge Dredd, so when I ended up conducting interviews with a number of behind the scenes personnel associated with it, I have to admit that they swept me up in their enthusiasm (which happened quite a lot back then, now that I think about it). But to be fair, can you blame me? Screenwriter William Wisher (who co-wrote Terminator 2 with James Cameron), filled me in on a bit of the history of Mega City One and Mega City Two and then mused, "Judge Dredd actually has a lot more in common with the old Soviet Union than the current United States. I think all bureaucracies intrinsically want to grab more power. I don't care how benign and sweet the original mission of that organization. It's the |
| Chris Brown Approved The 'Good Morning America' Questions That Set Him Off Into A Violent Rage Posted: 23 Mar 2011 10:48 AM PDT  During yesterday's Chris Brown interview on Good Morning America, the singer was asked some fairly tough, personal questions about the 2009 incident when he left girlfriend-at-the-time Rihanna batt... Read More >
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