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• Russell Crowe to Make Directorial Debut with Bill Hicks Biopic
• Mel Gibson Hit With Another Lawsuit From Stepmother
• The Dark Knight Rises Catwoman Spin-off a Possibility Says Anne Hathaway
• 'The Simpsons' Nab Steve Carell, Zooey Deschanel, Others For Voice Roles
• Last THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Production Video
• Stars Express Horror on 'Dark Knight' Shooting
• Ten Tips of Movie Etiquette by a Theater Manager
• When I first saw "Spider-Man 2," I had not seen any of Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" movies. Now that I have, it's pretty easy to see that Raimi directed "Spider-Man 2" based on this clip.
• Do you accept the 100 Movies 365 Days challenge?
• Christian Bale is really good at predicting when an object will reach the bottom of a staircase/car slope.[American Psycho Spoilers]
• 6 Filmmaking Tips From Martin Scorsese
• July 23 Official Dark Knight Rises Discussion Thread
• you can watch Fritz Lang's masterpiece metropolis online
• Warner Bros. rethinking plans for "Gangster Squad" in light of CO theatre shooting.
• Pussy Riot Support: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand Defend Jailed Russian Punk Band
• Man at court to honor of his pregnant daughter, wounded son-in-law
• Jena Malone Joins Catching Fire Cast
• Fox to Offer Early Previews of The Mindy Project and Ben and Kate
• Colorado shooting: How parents can find balance with teenagers
• Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace Opens Up About Impending Sex Change

Russell Crowe to Make Directorial Debut with Bill Hicks Biopic Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:06 AM PDT Russell Crowe has signed on to make his directorial debut with an untitled biopic on the iconic comedian Bill Hicks. The actor's high school classmate, Mark Staufer, will write the screenplay. We first reported on this project way back in August 2008, when the Oscar-winning actor was set to portray the comedian. Here's what writer Mark Staufer had to say about the biopic. "Bill Hicks' life is tragically short, but spectacularly interesting. The screenplay has gone through a number of drafts and we'll go into production early next year." The screenwriter also revealed that they will begin casting for the title role very soon. "It is a huge role for someone, made all the more special, or downright scary, by the fact the director is an Oscar-winning actor like Russell." Bill Hicks was born in 1961, launching his career as a stand-up comedian at the age of 16. He toured all across the United States and the U.K. throughout the 1980s and 1990s, developing his brand of dark, edgy humor. He died at the age of 32 in 1994 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

Mel Gibson Hit With Another Lawsuit From Stepmother Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:13 AM PDT Actor Mel Gibson has been hit with a new lawsuit from his own stepmother. The Braveheart star's father, Hutton, filed for divorce from wife Teddy Joye Hicks Gibson and kicked her out of their mar... Read More >

The Dark Knight Rises Catwoman Spin-off a Possibility Says Anne Hathaway Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:07 AM PDT One of the new elements in Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight Rises is the introduction of Anne Hathaway's Selina Kyle/Catwoman into the director's Batman universe. While we know this is the filmmaker's final installment of the trilogy, Warner Bros. is likely concocting another reboot of the iconic superhero, or perhaps a spin-off. The actress revealed in a recent interview that she would be interested in making a new Catwoman movie, provided that Christopher Nolan is at the helm. "I think it would be lovely to see more of her but only if it's with the right people. She lives in this Gotham City and so it would have to be established by the people who have made this Gotham City. For me, at least." Christopher Nolan hasn't announced what his follow-up to The Dark Knight Rises will be, although he has made it clear that this is his final foray into the Batman universe. clickHere to watch the actress' video interview where she discusses the Catwoman spin-off. The Dark Knight Rises was released July 20th, 2012 and stars Tom Hardy, Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Liam Neeson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Gary Oldman, Marion Cotillard, Morgan Freeman. The film is directed by Christopher Nolan.

'The Simpsons' Nab Steve Carell, Zooey Deschanel, Others For Voice Roles Posted: 23 Jul 2012 11:07 AM PDT The Simpsons are no stranger to having guest stars on their series - you could argue they are the Saturday Night Live of animation. For the unprecedented 24th season, Springfield will once again ha... Read More >

Last THE HOBBIT: AN UNEXPECTED JOURNEY Production Video Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:28 AM PDT The adventure follows the journey of title character Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the fearsome dragon Smaug. Approached out of the blue by the wizard Gandalf the Grey, Bilbo finds himself joining a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior, Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey will take them into the Wild; through treacherous lands swarming with Goblins and Orcs, deadly Wargs and Giant Spiders, Shapeshifters and Sorcerers. Although their goal lies to the East and the wastelands of the Lonely Mountain first they must escape the goblin tunnels, where Bilbo meets the creature that will change his life forever…Gollum. Here, alone with Gollum, on the shores of an underground lake, the unassuming Bilbo Baggins not only discovers depths of guile and courage that surprise even him, he also gains possession of Gollum's "precious" ring that holds unexpected

Stars Express Horror on 'Dark Knight' Shooting Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:57 AM PDT "Extra" spoke with several Hollywood A-listers over the weekend and got reactions to the senseless massacre in Aurora, Colorado, where gunman James Holmes allegedly opened fire at a midnight screening of "The Dark Knight Rises," killing 12. Will Smith said, "Our hearts go out to the families that are living that tragedy."

Ten Tips of Movie Etiquette by a Theater Manager Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:28 AM PDT This is pretty inspired by an earlier post of a poster made about texting. Here's some tips from someone who works at a theater to help you with your experience and at the same time hopefully helps prevent future issues. If you ABSOLUTELY must check your phone, which should be kept on silent at the very least, for a text or missed call, take it outside or keep it VERY well hidden. Taking it outside is your best option, however if you're in the center of a crowded theater, don't interrupt the entire row's viewing experience. For example, my mother usually babysits my son whenever I decide to go watch a movie. I will usually check my phone if it vibrates by keeping it where my hip meets the seat, with the screen at its lowest brightness setting, and an article of clothing to cover the light from above. This allows very few, if anyone to see the light. I don't want to miss an important text of some sort of accident. If you decide to bring a noisy infant with you, expect complaints to be made about you, or management to ask you to leave. Sometimes both will happen. Find a babysitter or don't go to the movie at all. I for the life of me don't understand the logic in bringing an infant to the theater. I'm already afraid I'll have to learn sign language because in 15 or so years, tons of teenagers will be near deaf, and I don't know how to sign with my hands for 'I want a number 10 with no onions'. The best thing to do if something is wrong with the picture or a customer is bothering you is to tell management. Don't ignore any problems. We're there to help you. If there's something wrong, we need to know. If the picture is out of focus, tell us. If there's a customer constantly on his phone, come tell us. As busy as we can get, we cannot watch the crowd the entire movie. Don't ignore the problem and complain about it after the movie, because at that point, we probably can't do anything to correct it now. If you must leave via an emergency, notify management. Don't leave and call or come in 3 days later asking for a refund or passes. With my company, refunds can only be handled the same day the tickets are bought for. I.e, if you bought a ticket for a movie playing the 17th, we cannot give you a refund any day after the 17th. Any 'late' complaints are treated with suspicion and in many cases WILL NOT be given. Complaints about prices will get you no where. It's the same as going to an amusement park: you have to expect marked up prices. Yes, we know we sell expensive food. You could get the same candy at a gas station for a fraction of what you pay at a theater. Complaining and fighting about prices only slows down a concession line, with only hinders the customers behind you even more. I would much rather people call in asking what certain combinations of food would cost, than spend 5 minutes holding up a line of people, telling us about highway robbery. For those who don't know, most theaters only make their income from the concession stand. I believe we only receive about 5-10% of ticket sales, where the rest of that money goes to the studio and the other factors. Check your belongings before you leave the theater. I don't understand how people leave their phones, car keys, hell even wallets at the theater. There is a policy that states 'we are not responsible for lost or stolen items' for a reason. That $300 iPhone you brought in? Someone probably took it. The wallet with a stack of cash you left behind? It's probably gone if it's not turned into the lost and found. Don't be dumb, check yourself before you leave. I hate having to tell people that their brand new phone hasn't been found, or that their wallet wasn't turned in. Ushers and managers DO look and try to locate your items, but sometimes their picked up by other patrons. I had a customer that lost his iPad recently and wanted the theater to take responsibility of it. I simply told him, 'sir the iPad was your responsibility to take out when you leave, if it isn't there when we clean the theater, then someone took it. Comment cards are some of the most powerful tools a customer can use, and abuse. Corporate takes comment cards and customer feedback seriously. I've watched many people be fired due to comment cards about their bad service, and in each case it was honestly the truth. I've personally received a raise because someone wrote in about the exceptional service I've provided. If you have ANYTHING to pass along to corporate, comment cards are your best tool. Do not abuse them and write about how we carded you and didn't let you into a R rated feature. Corporate will only tell you we're doing our job. R Rated policies are enforced for a reason. If we catch you sneaking in, don't get angry that you've be caught. On the other hand if you notice kids obviously sneaking into your R Rated movie, get management to deal with it.** Employees and Managers alike only have so many eyes. Sometimes we do miss people sneaking in, and we will handle it if it's brought up to us. You can address your problems without being rude, and without yelling. Have a complaint about our service, our food, our company? Express your concern in an orderly manner. Being the louder person does not make your opinion any more or less valid. Far too often do people believe that complaints need to be voiced with the rudest most loudest attitude. Last but not least, the friendlier you are to staff, the more good karma you receive the more you show up. This really doesn't apply everywhere, but if you're a nice and friendly regular, who abides by rules and overall are a nice person, you will sometimes be rewarded. We usually will let regular customers who are friendly in for free or give them a free concession item once in a while. It truly does pay to be friendly to employees and management. submitted by ThreeBigTacos [link] [27 comments]

When I first saw "Spider-Man 2," I had not seen any of Sam Raimi's "Evil Dead" movies. Now that I have, it's pretty easy to see that Raimi directed "Spider-Man 2" based on this clip. Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:37 AM PDT submitted by Smidgens [link] [7 comments]

Do you accept the 100 Movies 365 Days challenge? Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:18 AM PDT submitted by brody10123 [link] [5 comments]

Christian Bale is really good at predicting when an object will reach the bottom of a staircase/car slope.[American Psycho Spoilers] Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:15 AM PDT I'm watching American Psycho and the scene where the blonde prostitute is running down the staircase, and Patrick Bateman (played by Christian Bale) drops a chainsaw from the top floor and it lands on her at the bottom, reminds me of the scene in The Dark Knight where he waits for the van with Scarecrow to reach the bottom of the slope in the car parking lot, and the jumps down onto the van. I'm not sure where I'm going with his, I just thought I would point out that Christian Bale's characters had two similar scenes, and it was sorta funny to watch. Edit: Scenes: American Psycho: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP9W04ADO_Y#t=1m24s The Dark Knight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-66a3NMKNs#t=2m22s submitted by Kotton [link] [4 comments]

6 Filmmaking Tips From Martin Scorsese Posted: 23 Jul 2012 09:12 AM PDT submitted by ceaguila [link] [comment]

July 23 Official Dark Knight Rises Discussion Thread Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:37 AM PDT Please post your reviews and questions here. Posts outside of this thread are subject to removal. Something to get you going: does anyone else think that The Dark Knight had more of a horror movie narrative than The Dark Knight Rises? In TDKR we had a conflict laid out- get the nuke- and we watched it be accomplished. In TDK we didn't even know the bad guy's plan, he just keep doing stuff and Batman had to react to it. Very much like a horror movie. submitted by girafa [link] [20 comments]

you can watch Fritz Lang's masterpiece metropolis online Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:25 AM PDT submitted by inspectorwho7 [link] [comment]

Warner Bros. rethinking plans for "Gangster Squad" in light of CO theatre shooting. Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT submitted by Freakin_Yeah [link] [comment]

Pussy Riot Support: Red Hot Chili Peppers, Franz Ferdinand Defend Jailed Russian Punk Band Posted: 23 Jul 2012 02:00 PM PDT Filed under: News, I Fought the Law Igor Mukhin Members of Russian punk group Pussy Riot got some support this weekend from Red Hot Chili Peppers and Franz Ferdinand, months after being detained for voicing opposition towards President Vladimir Putin. According to Russian site Ria Novosti, the group's three members -- Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina and Yekaterina Samutsevich -- have been in pre-trial custody since March. The trio was charged with hooliganism for playing a "blasphemous" song entitled "Holy S**t" in Moscow's largest cathedral and voicing their opposition to the church's support for Putin. The three -- who were detained after Pussy Riot members performed the song -- could face up to seven years in jail if found guilty. During their concert Sunday at Moscow's Luzniky Stadium, Red Hot Chili Peppers singer Anthony Kiedis wore a t-shirt with the band's name on it. Kiedis and bassist Flea also wrote letters supporting Pussy Riot, which they gave to Pyotr Verizolov, Tolonkonnikova's husband.

Man at court to honor of his pregnant daughter, wounded son-in-law Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:40 AM PDT ARAPAHOE COUNTY — Today should be a glorious day for David Sanchez.His daughter, 21-year-old Katie Medley, is due to give birth to a baby boy, Sanchez's first grandchild.

Jena Malone Joins Catching Fire Cast Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:43 AM PDT Jena Malone is the latest name to be added to the cast of The Hunger Games: Catching Fire. The second Hunger Games installment features Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) facing off against previous winners in a special edition of the annual Hunger Games. Malone will portray Johanna Mason, one of the prior victors who joins forces with Katniss and Peeta in the competition. Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Jena Malone Josh Hutcherson Jennifer Lawrence Into The Wild The Messenger The Hunger Games Hatfields & McCoys The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

Fox to Offer Early Previews of The Mindy Project and Ben and Kate Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:24 AM PDT Can't wait to check out Fox's new fall comedies The Mindy Project and Ben and Kate? Now you don't have to! Fox will debut both new shows online on Monday, Aug. 27 at 5 p.m./ET. Viewers will be able to stream the episodes on... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com The Office Mindy Kaling Nat Faxon New Girl Ben and Kate Dakota Johnson The Mindy Project

Colorado shooting: How parents can find balance with teenagers Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:52 AM PDT In the wake of the shootings in Aurora, Colo., parents can create a balance between overprotective parenting and a rational response to the recent tragedy.

Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace Opens Up About Impending Sex Change Posted: 23 Jul 2012 10:33 AM PDT Transgender Against Me! singer Laura Jane Grace is terrified her marriage will fall apart as she makes the transition into a woman. The rocker formerly known as Tom Gabel came out as transgender ... Read More >

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