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Smallville is getting Foxy with Pam Grier
2 hours ago | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Pam Grier, famous for her appearances in '70s blaxploitation flicks like Foxy Brown and later for her appearances in Quentin Tarantino movies, will be stopping over in Smallville. She'll be playing the character of Amanda Waller for the upcoming two-part episode with the Justice Society of America.
Amanda Waller was created in the comics and has appeared on television already in the animated Justice League series. She was ... how shall I say ... bigger than Ms. Grier. To play the character as she was created, Grier would either have to gain a lot of weight or don a fat suit.
Actually, the creators will probably just leave her as she is. Smallville is something of its own universe (as proven by the appearance of the Wonder Twins). Her appearance is slated for the episodes written by comics writer (and writer of the previous Smallville episode "Legion") Geoff Johns, so I'm »
- Brad Trechak
Martyn’s Top Ten Vampire Films
3 hours ago | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
The vampire has been a key figure in folklore, literature, television and cinema. Its popularity, at present, has never been so high. It is easy to see the appeal: immortality and sex. Since death is the fate that awaits us all, a creature that we invent and imbue with an indeterminate lifespan, captivates the collective imagination like no other. Due to sexual liberalism and relaxed censorship of the 1960s, the erotic sensibilities inherent in the mythology were allowed to fruition in cinema. What once was implied, could now be shown in all its sexy glory (see the films of Jean Rollin). Gothic horror and romanticism may be the classic home of the vampire, but in cinema, they have found a new place to spread wider-reaching nightmares.
In recent times, the everlasting monster has been tamed. Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight Saga saw them turn into something akin to vegetarians and teen heart-throbs, »
- Martyn Conterio
Pam Grier To Play Amanda Waller On 'Smallville'
5 hours ago | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
As ‘Smallville’ rockets through a plethora of DC Universe guest stars in its ninth season, one of the toughest ladies in comics has been added to the lineup. Blaxploitation legend Pam Grier has signed on to portray Amanda Waller on multiple episodes this season.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Grier’s first appearance as Waller will come in the second half of the highly anticipated "Justice Society" two-part episode by comic scribe Geoff Johns.
Created by writer John Ostrander as the leader of the “Suicide Squad”—a team of supervillains forced to go on black ops missions for the government—Amanda Waller was nicknamed “The Wall” for her refusal to back down to anyone... even Batman.
Waller was previously portrayed by Cch Pounder in the animated series “Justice League Unlimited” and more recently in “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies.” Waller is also rumored to appear in “Super Max” and the “Suicide Squad »
- Blair Marnell
Michael Madsen is our nominee for Hardest-Working Man in Show Business
6 hours ago | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Michael Madsen calls movies "pictures" and makes a new one every couple weeks. I happened to check his IMDb page recently, and I noticed something incredible: the man acted in 25 movies released this year. 25*! Sure, they all have dubious titles like You Might As Well Live, Lost in the Woods, and Road of No Return. Sure, Madsen mostly plays characters with names like "The Reverend," "The Associate," and "Clinton Manitoba." But the sheer quantity of Madsen-imprinted cinema in 2009 deserves a special kind of acclaim. Madsen is philosophical about his workaholic output. "I'm only good when I'm busy. When I've got nothing to do, »
- Darren Franich
Brad Pitt Desperate for 'Inglourious Basterds' Prequel
9 hours ago | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Brad Pitt has expressed his willingness to team up again with director Quentin Tarantino in "Inglourious Basterds" prequel. Eli Roth, Pitt's co-star on the action movie, told E! Online about the actor's hope for another installment for the epic war movie.
"Everybody would drop whatever they're doing to go back to work with Quentin," Roth said at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Movieline.com in Hollywood. "All the time, Brad says, 'Prequel, prequel!' All the 'basterds' would jump on it in a second."
Moreover, Roth claimed he has shot some scenes that will possibly be included in the movie's prequel. "We have three scenes that we shot in Boston that take place before the war, and Quentin says if he does the prequel, he's going to use them. They're not going to be DVD extras," the 37-year-old recalled. "There's a great scene with me and Cloris Leachman. »
- celebrity-mania.com
Fishburne Glad He Turned Down Pulp Fiction
10 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Laurence Fishburne has no regrets about turning down a role in Pulp Fiction, because he could never have played ruthless hitman Jules Winnfield as well as his pal Samuel L. Jackson.
Director Quentin Tarantino approached Fishburne to star alongside John Travolta in his 1994 crime thriller - but the Apocalypse Now star declined the part.
The movie went on to be a huge hit, reigniting Travolta's career and earning Jackson an Oscar nomination.
But Fishburne isn't jealous, insisting the role was made for his close friend.
He says, "I decided not to do it, because I couldn't respond to the part. As a whole piece, it didn't speak to me. It didn't feel like something I needed to do. It's the part that Sam Jackson wound up doing brilliantly.
"I'm glad I didn't do it, because Sam is a bada**.'" »
Roth Calls For A Basterds Prequel
10 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Eli Roth can't wait to get started on an Inglourious Basterds prequel - because he's already shot a scene with Cloris Leachman that he hopes will be included.
The actor/director reveals Quentin Tarantino left a lot on the cutting room floor after wrapping the first film - and Roth feels sure it's good enough to be included in another movie.
He says, "We have three scenes that we shot in Boston that take place before the war, and Quentin says if he does the prequel, he's going to use them. They're not going to be DVD extras.
"There's a great scene with me and Cloris Leachman. I go and get her to sign the (his trademark) bat. It's me and the little old Jewish ladies of the neighbourhood."
And Roth isn't the only 'basterd' keen to make another movie.
He tells Eonline.com, "Everybody would drop whatever they're doing to go back to work with Quentin. All the time, (co-star) Brad (Pitt) says, 'Prequel, prequel!' All the 'basterds' would jump on it in a second." »
Review: The White Ribbon (Das Weisse Band)
19 hours ago | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
The Palme d’Or. The prize awarded by the jury at the Cannes International film festival, for the best film in the competition. In recent times, it has been awarded to both up and coming film directors, like Steven Soderbergh, the Coens, and perhaps most famously Quentin Tarantino, and veterans of their art like Gus Van Sant and Roman Polanski. The Palme d’Or is considered one of the most prestigious awards in film.
This year, it went to Michel Haneke. It’s been a long time coming for the Austrian. Considered one of the most talented directors in Europe, Haneke will be best known in the UK and Us for his only English language effort, 2007’s Funny Games Us. A remake of his own 1997 Austrian movie, it wasn’t the best showcase of his work. He has returned to his native tongue, and hopes this year’s award winning »
- Barry Steele
Brett Ratner takes on The Wolfman, Avatar, Prince of Persia and more
23 hours ago | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Director Brett Ratner has had no involvement with Quentin Tarantino's recent war thriller Inglourious Basterds or with the upcoming films Avatar, The Wolfman or Prince of Persia, but somehow he has managed to get a cameo appearance in all of them, courtesy of some spoof posters on a new website.
Ratnerfilms depicts the filmmaker digitally added to publicity images of Joe Johnston's The Wolfman, James Cameron's Avatar, Mike Newell's Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and Grant Heslov's comedy The Men Who Stare at Goats (or stare at Ratner in this case), as well as several other releases.
It's not the first time Ratner has popped up imitating other roles. X-Men fans will remember him donning mutton chops, fake metal claws and a leather suit to portray Wolverstein, his version of Jackman's Wolverine, in a spoof publicity shot for X-Men: The Last Stand.
Ratner »
- David Bentley
Universal Takes Blu-ray and iPhone Interactivity to the Next Level
10 November 2009 10:33 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Unviversal Studios Home Entertainment just dropped a press release in our mailbox that we'd like to share with you. It becomes increasingly relevant as I prepare several articles on the Blu-ray format for later this afternoon -- including my long awaited This Week in Blu-ray column, which is frighteningly overdue. Alas, the news today is that Universal is adding a very cool set of new features to their Blu-ray releases -- namely Bruno, Funny People, 9, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Public Enemies and Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. These new Blu-ray features will integrate applications for the iPhone and iPod, as well as a newly redesigned Bd-Live center that will deliver a new and improved connected experience. It's enough to have me itching to pop in the Bruno Blu-ray copy that is currently sitting on my desk, waiting to be reviewed. For all of the details, please see the official press release below: Universal City »
- Neil Miller
Brad Pitt Jonesing to Get Basterdly Again
10 November 2009 10:23 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Directors, beware! If you plan on booking Brad Pitt for a film, you may want to check in with Quentin Tarantino first. Sounds like an Inglourious Basterds prequel is Pitt's top priority. "Everybody would drop whatever they're doing to go back to work with Quentin," Pitt's Basterds costar Eli Roth told us at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Movieline.com in Hollywood. "All the time, Brad says, 'Prequel, prequel!' All the 'basterds' would jump on it in a second." In fact, this possible prequel is already under way...sorta. Read on for the details. "We have three scenes that we shot in Boston that take place before the war, and... »
Brad Pitt Jonesing to Get Basterdly Again
10 November 2009 10:23 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »
Directors, beware! If you plan on booking Brad Pitt for a film, you may want to check in with Quentin Tarantino first. Sounds like an Inglourious Basterds prequel is Pitt's top priority. "Everybody would drop whatever they're doing to go back to work with Quentin," Pitt's Basterds costar Eli Roth told us at the Hamilton Behind the Camera Awards presented by Movieline.com in Hollywood. "All the time, Brad says, 'Prequel, prequel!' All the 'basterds' would jump on it in a second." In fact, this possible prequel is already under way...sorta. Read on for the details. "We have three scenes that we shot in Boston that take place before the war, and... »
Joel Silver Finally Revives Sgt. Rock By Bringing Him To The Future
10 November 2009 8:27 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
No matter what Lieutenant Aldo Raine and Quentin Tarantino may have done for the war movie, World War II is still not hip with American moviegoers apparently. Joel Silver has spent 20 years trying to make a movie based on the DC Comics Sgt. Rock character, and only now, by setting the movie in the future, has he actually pulled it off. According to THR, I Am Legend director Francis Lawrence will take over on Sgt. Rock, with Akiva Goldsman writing the script and producing as well. Sgt. Rock had always been a World War II character in the comics, even though he debuted in 1958, near the beginning of the Vietnam War. THR notes that Sgt. Rock had been a symbol of American jingoism, and that even G.I. Joe was getting out of that racket, having dropped the "Real American Hero" tag in the latest movie. There's no telling if »
'Sgt. Rock' Movie To Be Set In The Future, New Writer & Director Attached
10 November 2009 7:44 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »
Guy Ritchie's attachment to "Sgt. Rock" was immediately put in question once the filmmaker was announced for "Lobo," but now the question has been answered—Ritchie is out and a new team is in for the DC war hero's big-screen debut.
"I Am Legend" helmer Francis Lawrence is the latest director attached to the long-developing "Sgt. Rock" film, based on a new screenplay from Chad St. John. Joel Silver and Akiva Goldsman, two names with plenty of comic book connections, are producing the picture. Despite the departure of Ritchie, the addition of a new director-writer team means that fans of the classic World War II hero can hope to see Rock on the big screen before too long.
Except that Sgt. Rock won't be a World War II hero in this version—instead, he's heading into the future.
The Hollywood Reporter notes that the surprising decision to jettison the »
- Josh Wigler
'Sgt. Rock' Looks to the Future with Francis Lawrence
10 November 2009 6:45 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Once upon a time, Sgt. Rock was in the hands of Guy Ritchie, and many an Easy Company fan was upset. But you'll undoubtedly wish that Ritchie and Joel Silver had made it to the finish line, because Sgt. Rock will not make it to the big screen in a form you'll recognize. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he has a new director in Francis Lawrence and a whole new space-time continuum. Joel Silver is still on board as producer, and he's bringing Akiva Goldsman on board to help. They've hired newcomer Chad St. John to pen the script.
As you may or may not know, Sgt. Rock is a WWII soldier. He's always fought in WWII. The poor guy has never even gotten to leave the European theater. (It was rumored in Swamp Thing that he was transferred to the Pacific, but never confirmed.) Any attempt at a movie »
- Elisabeth Rappe
Cool Stuff: “Say Tweet Again” T-Shirt
9 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
This awesome parody of that famous scene involving Samuel L Jackson from Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction takes on society and the media's obsession with the popular microblogging website Twitter. Available from headline shirts for $24, sized small to Xxxl. Check out a zoomed in version of the t-shirt design after the jump. Cool Stuff is a daily feature of slashfilm.com. Know of any geekarific creations or cool products which should be featured on Cool Stuff? E-Mail us at orfilms@gmail.com. »
- Peter Sciretta
Hanks, Bening Join Governors Awards Lineup
9 November 2009 2:56 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Steve Pond
Tom Hanks, Annette Bening and cinematographer Caleb Deschanel have joined the lineup of celebrities slated to participate in Saturday's Governors Awards, the new event at which the Academy will salute this year's four honorary Oscar winners.
The new names join previously announced participants Jonathan Demme, Kirk Douglas, Angelica Huston and Quentin Tarantino in paying tribute to honorary Oscar recipients Lauren Bacall, Roger Corman and Gordon Willis, and Irving Thalberg G. Memorial Award recipient John Calley.
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- Steve Pond
Pam Grier Joins Smallville as DC Villain
9 November 2009 2:26 PM, PST | TVGuide - Breaking News | See recent TVGuide - Breaking News news »
The Smallville mythology is growing this season with the introduction of Agent Amanda Waller. The L Word star Pam Grier, who began in 1970s blaxploitation films, has taken on the role of the DC Comics villainess, TVGuide.com has confirmed.
Who's returning to Smallville?
The 60-year-old Grier, whose career was revived by Quentin Tarantino's 1997 film Jackie Brown, will make her first appearance in...
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- Natalie Abrams
'Name That Movie' ... Based on These Drawings
9 November 2009 12:45 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Most of us know our favorite movies by heart, and we can quote dialog (although not always accurately), describe a scene down to its last detail, or even recount production history if we are particularly geek-minded about it. When movies are a big part of your life, the attention to detail can become downright obsessive, but as we all know, a movie is really just a sum of its parts. Paul Rogers, an illustrator who works at the California Art Center College has taken those separate parts and devised a clever little game of Name that Movie on his blog, Drawger. Rogers' game takes some of our favorite flicks and breaks them down into six drawings, and covers the gamut of Hollywood classics old and new. So if you are a fan of Pictionary and showing off your movie knowledge, this is definitely the game for you.
Now I don't want to brag, »
- Jessica Barnes
Looking for Inspiration for Hotel Design? Try Violent, Profane Movies
9 November 2009 8:30 AM, PST | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
Quentin Tarantino's cult classic, Reservoir Dogs, with its cast of violent, sociopathic killers with names straight out of a Crayola box--Mr. Orange, Mr. Blue, Mr. Pink--was the inspiration for a 10-pack of rooms at the recently-opened Paradise Tower at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Like skulls stenciled on your bedroom wall? Got that. A bed illuminated by blue neon? Check. Wall-sized images of topless women enjoying a post-coital smoke above the headboard? No problem.
"Everyone was so afraid we'd look like another Morgans Hotel property," says Hard Rock Cmo Phil Shalala. "But we kept our brand." Indeed.
The ten pool suites in "The Dime" were designed by South African designer Mark Zeff of ZeffDesign and Las Vegas-based designer Mark Tracy of Chemical Spaces to be decadent, party-like-a-rock-star spaces. Each one is outfitted with the accoutrements critical to the life of a hard-partying young music or entertainment industry »
- Linda Tischler
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