Natalie Portman will star in and produce Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, Variety reports. The film, based on the bestselling book that mixes Jane Austen and flesh-eating zombies, will be financed and distributed by Lionsgate. Portman will play Elizabeth Bennett.
Archive: December 2009 (181-190 of 319)
Dec 11
2009
04:00 AM ET
Dec 11
2009
04:00 AM ET
Bryce Dallas Howard to star with Matt Damon in 'Hereafter'
Bryce Dallas Howard, who takes over the role of Victoria in Eclipse, has now signed on to star opposite Matt Damon in Clint Eastwood’s drama Hereafter, Variety reports. The supernatural drama, written by Peter Morgan, is about three people touched by death in different ways. The film will shoot in Paris, London, Hawaii, and San Francisco. It is set for release in December 2010.
Dec 10
2009
08:54 PM ET
Danny McBride launches comedy production house
Eastbound and Down star Danny McBride, directors David Gordon Green and Jody Hill, and Warner executive Matt Reilly have launched a comedy production company called Rough House, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The company has a two-year first-look deal with Mandate Pictures. Hill, Green, and McBride attended North Carolina School of the Arts together, and have been active on each other’s projects over the past few years, including The Foot Fist Way, Pineapple Express, Observe and Report, and HBO’s Eastbound.
Dec 10
2009
08:42 PM ET
'Flight of the Conchords' will not return for third season
It was announced on the show’s website today that the team behind Flight of the Conchords has decided not to return for a third season of the HBO hit. The full statement reads:
“Bret, Jemaine and James (co-creator/director) said ‘we’ve noticed the less we say about the future of the show, the more people want to talk about it, so in an effort to reverse this trend we are today announcing that we won’t be returning for a 3rd season. We’re very proud of the two seasons we made and we like the way the show ended. We’d like to thank everyone who helped make the show and also everyone who watched it. While the characters Bret and Jemaine will no longer be around, the real Bret and Jemaine will continue to exist.’”
Dec 10
2009
08:38 PM ET
Roman Polanski's lawyer seeks dismissal in California court
According to Variety, the attorney for Roman Polanski is seeking a dismissal of the charge against the director that he had unlawful sexual intercourse with a 13-year-old girl in 1977. The lawyer made the request to the California state Court of Appeal because of “a remarkable, astonishing record of misconduct” on the part of the judge in the original case. The court in Los Angeles has not yet made a ruling. Polanski is currently under house arrest in Switzerland, awaiting the Swiss authorities’ decision on extradition to the U.S.
Dec 10
2009
08:32 PM ET
Amanda Peet expecting second child
Actress Amanda Peet and writer husband David Benioff are expecting their second child, according to People. Peet, whose first pregnancy (with two-year-old daughter Frances Pen) was written into Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, did not give a due date.
Dec 10
2009
08:23 PM ET
MTV's 'It's On With Alexa Chung' going off air
MTV has decided to pull the plug on It’s On With Alexa Chung after its second-season finale Dec. 17, reports Variety. There are no definite plans to find a new on-air role for Chung. Network programming president Tony DiSanto told the trade they are “100% committed” to the idea of a studio-based talk show, but will make changes until they “settle on the show that’s what we want.”
Dec 10
2009
07:22 PM ET
Maryland judge rules in favor of TLC's breach-of-contract dispute against Jon Gosselin
A Maryland judge today ruled that TLC’s breach of contract case against Jon Gosselin was strong enough to put a preliminary injunction in place against the reality show star, according to published reports. The cable network sued the co-star of Jon and Kate Plus 8 for doing interviews and making public appearances – like taking his girlfriend to France – without its permission. Gosselin remains under contract with the network. TLC released this statement to EW: “We are pleased with the Court’s ruling today. The Court has validated our view that Mr. Gosselin has a valid, binding contract and that he has breached it repeatedly. Step one — getting the court to order Mr. Gosselin to comply with his contractual obligations — has been accomplished. Any further breaches going forward will be violations of a court order. We look forward to the next phase of the litigation, which is to pursue our claim for damages resulting from Mr. Gosselin’s numerous breaches.”
Gosselin has countersued the network by claiming it violated Pennsylvania’s child labor laws in filming Jon & Kate Plus 8.
Dec 10
2009
05:16 PM ET
It's official: George Stephanopoulos to replace Diane Sawyer on 'GMA'
ABC announced today that George Stephanopoulos will replace Diane Sawyer as co-host of Good Morning America starting Monday. Stephanopoulos has been host of This Week on Sundays and will continue as the network’s chief political correspondent as he begins his new gig co-hosting the No. 2-ranked morning show with Robin Roberts. “In putting this new GMA team together, we’ve pursued one goal,” said ABC News President David Westin in a statement. “How can we best serve our audience? How can we bring them what matters most to them — the day’s important news, engaging stories, useful information and real expertise to help them improve their lives?”
Sawyer will become the new anchor of World News beginning Dec. 21. In other GMA moves, Juju Chang has been named the news anchor while Chris Cuomo has been promoted to co-anchor of 20/20 alongside Elizabeth Vargas. Sam Champion will remain the weather anchor on the morning show.
Dec 10
2009
05:00 PM ET
Valerie Harper returns to Broadway in 'Looped'
Valerie Harper will return to Broadway this spring in the new comedy Looped. Penned by Matthew Lombardo, the Rob Ruggiero-directed play will open at the Lyceum Theatre on March 14. Looped follows actress Tallulah Bankhead (Harper) as she is called into a sound studio in 1965 to re-record a line of dialogue for what would ultimately be her last film.
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