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Eric Bergren Dies: ‘The Elephant Man’ Writer Was 62
5 hours ago | Deadline | See recent Deadline news »
Eric Bergren, an Oscar nominee for co-writing The Elephant Man, has died. He was 62. The WGA said he died July 14 of complications from liver cancer in his hometown of Pasadena. Bergren shared the adapted screenplay Academy Award nom with his writing partner Christopher De Vore and David Lynch, who directed the 1980 film based on Bernard Pomerance’s 1977 play. The trio also scored Golden Globe, WGA and BAFTA noms for the pic, which starred John Hurt as a severely deformed… »
Channing Tatum, Jillian Bell to Star in ‘Splash’ Remake for Disney
12 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Disney is in early discussions with Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment about rebooting “Splash,” one of the production banner’s early classics. Channing Tatum and Jillian Bell are attached to star.
The original filk starred Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah and followed a young man who is reunited with a mermaid who saves him from drowning as a boy and falls in love not knowing who/what she is. In this version, Tatum will actually played the mermaid who saves Bell as a girl only to reunite with her years later without her knowing who or what he is.
The original film marked the first major hit for Grazer and Howard and essentially led to the launch of their Imagine Entertainment. Grazer and Howard will return to produce this re-imagining along with Free Association’s Tatum, Reid Carolin and Peter Kieran. Imagine’s Anna Culp will be executive producer. »
- Justin Kroll
Terry Gilliam begins production on 'The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'
20 hours ago | ScreenDaily | See recent ScreenDaily news »
Adam Driver to star in the long-gestating feature, which is set to begin shooting in October; first behind-the-scenes images revealed.
After nearly 20 years in the pipeline, Terry Gilliam has finally gone into production on passion project The Man Who Killed Don Quixote.
The director of 12 Monkeys and Brazil has been scouting locations ahead of principal photography, which is set to begin Oct 4.
The cast, which includes The Force Awakens star Adam Driver and Monty Python member Michael Palin, will shoot in the desert landscape of The Canary Islands, the historical city of Tomar, and Lisbon as well as Castilla-La Mancha in Spain.
Co-stars include Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace, Oblivion), Stellan Skarsgård (Melancholia) and Joana Ribeiro.
The story, which has been scripted by Gilliam and Tony Grisoni, centres on an advertising executive (Driver) who jumps back and forth in time between 21st century London and 17th century La Mancha, where Don Quixote (Palin) mistakes him for Sancho »
- michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in, Produce ‘Rogue Male’ Adaptation
5 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Benedict Cumberbatch is set to star in an adaptation of the classic British novel “Rogue Male” for Fox Searchlight.
He will also produce with Lloyd Levin, Branwen Prestwood Smith and Beatriz Levin of Black Sheep Pictures. Also producing will be Adam Ackland of SunnyMarch, Cumberbatch’s production company.
Michael Lesslie has been hired to write the screenplay.
The thriller is about a hunter who attempts to assassinate a dictator but is caught, tortured and left for dead. When he escapes back home to England, he must hide out in a harsh, rural countryside while enemy agents and the police are in hot pursuit. The book was published in 1939 and the author, Geoffrey Household, said the dictator was intended to be a stand-in for Adolph Hitler.
Cumberbatch, who is repped by UTA, can be seen next in Marvel’s “Doctor Strange,” which bows in November.
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- Lawrence Yee
Star Trek Beyond's Anton Yelchin Did Not Have a Will Before Untimely Death - His Parents File for Control of Estate
4 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Over one month following the death of Anton Yelchin, his parents are seeking to control his estate. Victor and Irina Yelchin filed probate papers in Los Angeles on July 29, according to documents obtained by People. The Star Trek Beyond star, who was unmarried and had no children, did not leave a will. According to court documents, Yelchin had $731,000 in equity on his Sherman Oaks home and had $641,000 in personal property. The actor died of accidental blunt traumatic asphyxia after he was pinned between his car and the gate of his home in Studio City, California. Yelchin's 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee rolled backward down the steep driveway. »
- Karen Mizoguchi
Benedict Cumberbatch to Star in, Produce Adaptation of Classic British Novel 'Rogue Male' (Exclusive)
7 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Benedict Cumberbatch is undertaking an adaptation of the classic British novel Rogue Male. The star of Sherlock and Doctor Strange will star in and produce the film with Lloyd Levin, Branwen Prestwood Smith and Beatriz Levin of Black Sheep Pictures. Also producing will be Adam Ackland of SunnyMarch, Cumberbatch’s production company. Michael Lesslie (Macbeth, Assassin’s Creed) has been hired to write the screenplay for the project, which is set up at Fox Searchlight. The survivalist thriller told of a hunter who attempts to assassinate a dictator but is caught, tortured and left for dead. When he escapes back home to
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- Borys Kit
L.A. Law Reboot in Development
6 hours ago | TVLine.com | See recent TVLine.com news »
Steven Bochco is looking to reconvene L.A. Law.
The prolific producer is developing an updated version of his classic ’80s legal drama, which ran for eight seasons on NBC, our sister site, Variety, reports.
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During an interview on the Rich Eisen Show on Monday, Bochco revealed that four months ago L.A. Law scribe Bill Finkelstein approached him with an idea for a reboot. “I called my friends at [20th Century Fox], because they own the show, and they were very interested in having a conversation, »
‘Suicide Squad’: Joel Kinnaman on Intense Training Regimen, Possible Sequels and Jared Leto’s Disgusting Gifts
10 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
The name Joel Kinnaman is likely to draw a blank from the average moviegoer.
He’s more “that tall, lanky guy from ‘The Killing,'” or the fellow who had the misfortune of playing “Robocop” in the ill-conceived 2014 reboot. However, his days of relative anonymity may be over. Kinnaman helps anchor “Suicide Squad” as Rick Flag, the field leader of the team of super villains and criminals. He’s a brusque military man, tasked with running herd over the baddest of the bad. The film co-stars Margot Robbie as Harley Quinn, Will Smith as Deadshot, and Jared Leto as the Joker. It’s expected to dominate the box office this weekend, opening to as much as $125 million.
Kinnaman spoke with Variety about his intense training regimen, “Suicide Squad” sequels, and the disgusting gifts he received from Leto.
Tom Hardy originally had your role, but he had to drop out to finish “The Revenant. »
- Brent Lang
Paul Dano To Make Directorial Debut With Adaptation Of Richard Ford’s ‘Wildlife’
12 hours ago | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
For an actor, stepping behind the camera can be a vulnerable enterprise, and that weight of expectation to deliver only increases if they’re taking on a literary work to adapt. John Krasinski gave it a whirl with David Foster Wallace, James Franco continues to chase the works of big authors to bring to the arthouse, […]
The post Paul Dano To Make Directorial Debut With Adaptation Of Richard Ford’s ‘Wildlife’ appeared first on The Playlist. »
- Kevin Jagernauth
J.K. Rowling Confirms End of Harry Potter Series: 'Harry Is Done Now'
31 July 2016 12:25 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Say goodbye to the Boy Who Lived. J.K. Rowling confirmed Saturday that Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, the eighth installment in the beloved series, will be the last. "He goes on a very big journey during these two plays and then, yeah, I think we're done. This is the next generation, you know," Rowling, 51, told Reuters at the Saturday premiere of the play in London. "So, I'm thrilled to see it realized so beautifully but, no, Harry is done now." Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which is receiving rave reviews from fans and critics alike, picks up 19 years »
- Stephanie Petit, @stephpetit_
'Jason Lives' director on crafting the meta 'F13' sequel that helped inspire 'Scream'
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I'm not particularly one to celebrate the Friday the 13th franchise, but here's something: in 1986, the sixth installment in the prolific slasher series anticipated the "meta" approach popularized by Scream by a full 10 years. Indeed, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives was the first film in the long-running series -- and the first, if not one of the first, horror films -- in which the characters were self-aware of the genre's conventions. "I've seen enough horror movies to know any weirdo wearing a mask is never friendly," says one victim early in the film. "So, what were you gonna be when you grew up?" says another, sensing his imminent demise. At one point, an elderly gravedigger even goes so far as to break the fourth wall when he implores the audience: "Why'd they have to go and dig up Jason? Some folks sure got a strange idea of entertainment. »
- Chris Eggertsen
Patton Oswalt Mourns His Wife, Compares Grief to Jason Statham
27 minutes ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Four months after the sudden death of his wife, Patton Oswalt shared his battle with grief in a lengthy Facebook message Monday. The “King of Queens” alum wrote an emotional 720-word homage to Michelle McNamara, who passed away on April 21 at age 46. Oswalt said that while depression is like “the tallest kid in the 4th grade, dinging rubber bands off the back of your head and feeling safe on the playground, knowing that no teacher is coming to help you … Grief is Jason Statham holding that 4th grade bully’s head in a toilet and then f—ing the teacher you’ve got. »
- Debbie Emery
Donald Trump Eats Fried Chicken With Knife and Fork; Twitter Disapproves
1 hour ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
If Donald Trump is trying to prove he’s a man of the people, a lot of people on Twitter think he’s failing. Trump tweeted a photo of himself Monday feasting on Kentucky Fried Chicken — with a shiny knife and fork, on his private jet. “Great afternoon in Ohio & a great evening in Pennsylvania – departing now. See you tomorrow Virginia!” Trump wrote. Also Read: John Oliver Blasts Donald Trump as 'Sociopathic Narcissist' for Response to Khan Family (Video) Great afternoon in Ohio & a great evening in Pennsylvania – departing now. See you tomorrow Virginia! pic.twitter.com/jQTQYBFpdb — Donald J. Trump »
- Debbie Emery
Leonardo DiCaprio Set to Host Fundraiser for Hillary Clinton
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Leonardo DiCaprio is planning a warm welcome for Hillary Clinton when she returns to Hollywood as the official Democratic nominee next month. The Oscar winner is set to host a lunchtime fundraiser at his Los Angeles home, a person with knowledge of the event told TheWrap Monday. Scheduled for Aug. 23, tickets will cost $33,400 per person, with the first $2,700 going to the Clinton campaign, and the remainder benefitting the DNC and state and local parties. Also Read: We Need to Talk About Hillary Clinton's Crazy Hot Nephew (Photos) Clinton will also be the guest of honor at a fundraiser the day before, »
- Debbie Emery
Glenn Beck Files Lawsuit Against Former TheBlaze CEO for Fraud, Breach of Contract
2 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
Don’t mess with Glenn Beck, because he’ll get blazing mad. That’s the message the outspoken conservative television and radio host is sending out loud and clear to former TheBlaze CEO Chris Balfe. In a lawsuit filed in Dallas, Texas, Beck accuses the former head of his entertainment and news network of breach of contract, general mismanagement, breach of fiduciary duty and fraud, according to LawNewz.com, which cost his company millions. Also Read: Glenn Beck on Roger Ailes: 'He Has Become Bill Cosby' Beck and Balfe first met in 1997, and the pair worked together for over 10 years. »
- Debbie Emery
‘Suicide Squad’ Director Apologizes for ‘F— Marvel’ Comment at Premiere
2 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
“Suicide Squad” director David Ayer echoed one audience member’s cry of “F— Marvel!” during his introductory remarks at the DC film’s New York premiere.
He later apologized on Twitter.
“Sorry about getting caught up in the moment,” he wrote Monday night. “Someone said it. I echoed. Not cool. Respect for my brother filmmakers.”
Earlier in the night, Ayer described the Warner Bros. film to Variety as an “insane cocktail party.” Watch the video below.
“Suicide Squad,” starring Will Smith and Margot Robbie, opens Friday.
Sorry about getting caught up in the moment and saying f*ck Marvel. Someone said it. I echoed. Not cool. Respect for my brother filmmakers.
— David Ayer (@DavidAyerMovies) August 2, 2016
"It's an insane cocktail party," @DavidAyerMovies says of the DC film, which opens Friday #SuicideSquadPremiere https://t.co/6Omk1iTkpD
— Variety (@Variety) August 1, 2016
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- Variety Staff
Feds Say 'Wolf of Wall Street’ Producer Can Do Business During Legal Probe (Exclusive)
3 hours ago | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
The U.S. Department of Justice has granted a small reprieve to Red Granite Films, allowing the embattled production company behind The Wolf of Wall Street to operate as usual during a federal investigation into its connection to an alleged Malaysian money-laundering scheme. On July 20, the DoJ filed a complaint seeking the forfeiture of rights to the Leonardo DiCaprio starrer. According to the government, Wolf was financed in part by money diverted from a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund called 1Mdb. The complaint alleges that as much as $238 million of the fund was funneled into Wolf producer
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- Kevin Cassidy
‘The Bachelorette’ Finale Recap: What Happened Before and After JoJo’s Big Decision
3 hours ago | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
Spoiler Alert: Do not read ahead, if you have not watched the Season 12 finale of “The Bachelorette.” The following post reveals the winner chosen by JoJo Fletcher.
Tonight is “The Bachelorette” grand finale, and Joelle Hannah Fletcher is confused. But, really, after weeks of staring at carbon copies of male specimens, juxtaposed with erectile dysfunction doctors, people who dress like Santa and human monsters who devour meat platters, whey protein and raw sweet potatoes, who wouldn’t be?
To help her make a decision, the final two men must face her family. Fortunately, ABC is as self-aware as ever and knows that The People will not be satisfied if they do not get as much screen time with JoJo’s wine-guzzling mom, Soraya, as possible.
Jordan goes first, and it doesn’t exactly go well. “He’s a playboy,” Soraya judges. “Give me your word that you will never break my daughter’s heart,” she »
- Seth Kelley
Under Fire, Red Granite Declares It Is Still ‘Open For Business’
3 hours ago | Variety - Film News | See recent Variety - Film News news »
Red Granite Pictures, which finds itself at the center of a massive international corruption case, issued a statement Monday seeking to reassure the entertainment industry that it is still in business.
“Today we announce in no uncertain terms that Red Granite remains open for business, and that everyone involved with Red Granite can confidently continue to do business with us in the wake of the civil lawsuit filed by the government last month,” the company said in a statement.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a $1 billion asset forfeiture case on July 20, alleging the widespread looting of 1Mdb, a Malaysian development fund. It accuses Red Granite CEO Riza Aziz, the stepson of Malaysia’s prime minister, of taking some $74 million that traced back to the fund to finance Red Granite. It also accuses Aziz of using looted funds to buy luxury real estate in London, Beverly Hills and New York. »
- Gene Maddaus
‘The Bachelorette’ Season 12 Finale: JoJo Fletcher Hands Out Her Final Rose (Video)
3 hours ago | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
“The Bachelorette” JoJo Fletcher had a tough choice to make on Monday night — between former NFL quarterback Jordan Rodgers and former competitive swimmer Robby Hayes. In the end, after a long and grueling competition, there could be only one taking the winner’s medal — we mean, final rose — and that was Jordan. “I love you so much. I’ve been waiting to tell you that I love you. I love you so much. I didn’t want you to get down on one knee until you knew that,” the real estate developer told her chosen beau when she handed out her final rose. »
- Debbie Emery
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