Marc Webb, director of indie hit (500) Days of Summer, is in talks to direct the English-language remake of Danish thriller Just Another Love Story, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Ole Bornedal’s original film, which played at Sundance 2008, is about a crime photographer who pretends to be the boyfriend of an amnesiac woman, whose real boyfriend seeks revenge. Webb has also signed on to direct thriller Age of Rage for Fox Searchlight and has been in talks to direct a new rock musical update of Jesus Christ Superstar for Universal.
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2009
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'Robot Chicken' team plans animated series with Fox
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Fox is readying a primetime animated project from Robot Chicken kingpins Seth Green, Matthew Senreich and Tom Root. The project is expected to be in the vein of Fox animated comedies such as Family Guy combined with the comic sensibility of Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken and Titan Maximum.
Sep 30
2009
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Uma Thurman to star in comedy 'Ceremony'
Uma Thurman is set to star in Max Winkler’s comedy Ceremony, Variety reports. Michael Angarano plays a young man who falls in love with an older woman (Thurman) who is engaged. The film starts shooting Oct. 21 in Long Island, NY.
Sep 30
2009
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CBS plans 'Criminal Minds' spin-off
CBS is finally getting to work on the Criminal Minds spin-off Michael Ausiello first reported last year, The Hollywood Reporter reveals. That show’s executive producer/showrunner Ed Bernero and executive producer Chris Mundy are involved, with Mundy writing the script based on a story he devised with Bernero. The spinoff idea would air as an episode of Criminal Minds in the spring. The show is expected to be about a new team of FBI agents, not current Minds characters.
Sep 30
2009
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Thomas the Tank Engine heads to big screen
Parents rejoice — Thomas the Tank Engine is chugging ahead to the big screen, according to The Hollywood Reporter. HIT Entertainment has hired Josh Klausner (Shrek The Third) to write the script for a live-action/CGI film based on the popular character. HIT also plans a new CGI animated TV series for 2010, in honor of Thomas’ 65th anniversary.
Sep 30
2009
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Michael Jackson estate sues Heal the World charity
The Associated Press reports that Michael Jackson’s estate has sued a foundation that uses the name of one of his hits, Heal the World. The federal court lawsuit claims the Heal the World Foundation is mis-using trademarks to create the impression they are affiliated with Jackson or his family.
Sep 30
2009
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Camryn Manheim joins Lifetime's 'Pregnancy Pact'
Camryn Manheim has joined the cast of Lifetime’s TV movie Pregnancy Pact, Variety reports. The film is based on the true story of Massachusetts high school girls who made a plan to get pregnant at the same time. Manheim plays the school nurse. Thora Birch and Nancy Travis star.
Sep 30
2009
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'Notorious' director George Tillman in talks for 'Faster'
CBS Films is in discussions with George Tillman Jr. (Notorious) to direct action drama Faster, Variety reports. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will play an ex-convict who wants to avenge his brother’s murder. The film will start shooting in January.
Sep 30
2009
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John Travolta returns to the stand in extortion trial
John Travolta testified today in the extortion trial linked to son Jett’s death, saying that former Bahamian Sen. Pleasant Bridgewater and paramedic Tarino Lightbourn demanded $25 million in exchange for keeping private the “refusal to transport” document that Travolta signed, according to People.com. If the actor didn’t meet the demand, Travolta said Bridgewater and Lightbourn threatened to release the documents to the press. “They were stories that implied that the death of my son was intentional –- that I was culpable in some way,” Travolta said. After Ronald Zupancic, Travolta’s friend and employee, informed the actor of the extortion plot, the actor said he allowed his attorney, Michael McDermott, to alert the authorities to investigate.
In cross-examination, both Bridgewater and Lightbourn’s attorneys questioned the accuracy of the information, and Travolta admitted he based his actions solely on what Zupancic had told him. The opposition also pointed out, and Travolta reaffirmed, that there was no direct demand made to the actor.
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2009
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Lauren Conrad's 'LA Candy' gets film deal
LA Candy, the first novel from The Hills‘ former star Lauren Conrad, is headed to the big screen. According to Variety, Temple Hill Entertainment (the company executive producing Twilight sequels New Moon and Eclipse) has acquired screen rights to the book. Conrad will executive produce the film. The story follows a 19-year-old, Jane Roberts, who moves to Hollywood and deals with sudden fame on a reality TV show. Conrad plans two more books on the character.
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