Archive: April 2009 (111-120 of 341)

Apr 21 2009 09:55 AM ET

Christian Bale joins Mark Wahlberg in David O. Russell's 'Fighter'

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The story of Irish Rocky Mickey Ward and the half-brother, Dicky Eklund, a fellow boxer who kicked a drug habit and served jail time before helping him to the world lightweight championship, is finally coming to the big screen. Mark Wahlberg, long attached to the project, will play Ward, while Christian Bale will play Eklund, Variety reports. David O’Russell (Three Kings, I Heart Huckabees) will direct.

Apr 21 2009 09:55 AM ET

Prince Charles to write book about the environment

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The New York Times reports that Prince Charles will pen Harmony, a book about environmental issues, for HarperCollins Publishers. The work will be released in 2010, with a children’s version to follow in 2011.

Apr 21 2009 09:55 AM ET

Kiefer Sutherland, Billy Crudup, Guy Pearce join 'Trust'

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24 star Kiefer Sutherland will team up with Watchmen‘s Billy Crudup and Guy Pearce (Memento) for the Cold War thriller Trust, reports Production Weekly. According to a plot synopsis provided by the site, the movie centers on a Soviet spy who offers to become a double agent in 1969 Los Angeles. No crew has been confirmed yet, but director Neil LaBute (Lakeview Terrace) was reportedly attached to the project in 2006.

Apr 21 2009 09:55 AM ET

Jamie Chung and Jena Malone sign on for Zack Snyder's 'Sucker Punch!'

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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jamie Chung (Dragonball: Evolution) and Jena Malone (The Ruins) have landed lead roles in Sucker Punch!, an all-female action pic from Watchmen director Zack Snyder. The cast of the film, which depicts the fantasies of a girl trying to escape from a mental institution in the 1950′s, already includes Emily Browning (The Uninvited), Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical), and Abbie Cornish (Stop-Loss). The movie is tentatively slated for a fall 2010 release.

Apr 21 2009 09:50 AM ET

Marlon Wayans to star in 'The Year of Living Biblically'

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Marlon Wayans will star in and produce The Year of Living Biblically, the film adaptation of A.J. Jacobs’ 2007 nonfiction best-seller of the same name. In the book, Jacobs challenges himself to live an entire year following the rules of the Bible literally.

Apr 21 2009 01:37 AM ET

'Slumdog' child star's father denies he intended to sell his daughter

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The father of Slumdog Millionaire child star Rubina Ali denies a story by British paper News of the World that he tried to sell his daughter for $300,000, reports People.com. Rafiq Qureshi confirmed he did meet with prospective adoptive parents looking to buy Ali–who turned out to be News of the World reporters– but says he only entertained their offer out of social decorum. "In India," Qureshi tells People, "you never say ‘no’ directly, least of all to guests. You try not to offend people by refusing to help." Qureshi’s second wife, Meena, tells People, "We are poor, yes, but not so poor that we have to sell our children. The whole thing is a lie."

Update: Indian police are now investigating the alleged attempt to sell Ali, following up on a complaint filed by the child’s mother, Khurshid Begum, the Associated Press reports. Ali’s father, Qureshi, refuted the allegations, speaking to reporters outside a Mumbai police station Sunday, after he was questioned. Qureshi asserts that he initially believed the alleged sale attempt was a ruse by his ex-wife to regain custody of Ali. Mumbai police have made no findings of fact on the complaint, with police officer Nishar Tamboli telling assembled journalists, "There are claims and counterclaims made by the mothers and thefather.…We are probingthe matter."

Apr 21 2009 12:03 AM ET

Demetri Martin cast in Soderbergh's 'Moneyball'

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Actor/doodling comedian Demetri Martin–the geeky-funny comic mastermind behind Comedy Central’s sketch-and-sketching variety show Important Things With Demetri Martin–has been cast in director Steven Soderbergh’s adaptation of Moneyball, the acclaimed non-fiction book chronicling the wonky genius of Major League Baseball businessman Billy Beane. According to Variety, which broke the story, Martin would star opposite Soderbergh’s Ocean’s 11/12/13 chum, Brad Pitt, and play the role of stat wizard Paul De Podesta. 2009 is quickly shaping up to be a breakout year for nerdy funnyman: Martin is also headlining Ang Lee’s Taking Woodstock, scheduled for a Aug. 14 release. 

Apr 20 2009 11:50 PM ET

Wanna see Lindsay Lohan do a striptease?

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That got your attention, didn’t it? Fox News is reporting that the tabloid-prone actress is in talks to appear in "Peepshow," an allegedly racy-yet-respectable burlesque/musical starring Kelly Monaco (Dancing With The Stars; General Hospital) and former Spice Girl Mel B. (who’s also a producer of the show) that’s currently all-the-rage in Las Vegas.  Lohan would replace Monaco once her contract ends–but she apparently wouldn’t be required to actually get naked. More info about the show can be found here.

Apr 20 2009 09:25 PM ET

'Ugly Betty' back on ABC a week early

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ABC announced today that it will bring Ugly Betty back to its Thursday, 8pm timeslot a week earlier than planned, on April 30. The season finales for In the Motherhood and Samantha Who?, oringally scheduled for that slot, are now looking for new air dates.

Apr 20 2009 08:53 PM ET

Madonna to appeal Malawi adoption ruling

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Madonna has filed an appeal against the Malawian court ruling that denied her attempt to adopt a four-year-old girl, Mercy James, from the country, reports Reuters. The pop star’s lawyer, Alan Chinula, told the news agency that the court will hear the appeal on May 4. Madonna, who is already the adoptive mother of a Malawian boy, is not expected to appear.

More on Madonna’s Malawi adoption attempt:
Madonna still wants to ‘provide’ for Malawian little girl
Madonna’s adoption bid rejected by Malawi judge
Madonna’s Malawi adoption ruling pushed to Friday under storm of criticism
Madonna’s new adoption: Malawian court to review her request
Madonna adopting second Malawian child, say officials

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