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Terror Tidbits (Fango #290): The Wolfman: Hair Today, Gore Tomorrow

22 December 2009 10:00 PM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »

The beast is back, and he’s staring Fangoria right in the eye. It’s May 2008, and the end of a long day at England’s Pinewood Studios, where your correspondent has been given a tantalizing behind-the-scenes tour of Universal’s latest attempt to mine its classic horror back catalog, following the successful revamp of The Mummy. After visiting various sets and interviewing some of the cast and crew of The Wolfman, we have decamped to a windowless room to chat with makeup legend Rick Baker about the task of turning star Benicio Del Toro into the eponymous monster.

Midway through our chat, the lights go out, plunging the room into total darkness. “Stay calm,” instructs the film’s unit publicist, “it’s just a problem with the fuse.” But something is afoot. Suddenly, there’s movement at a door, and a large shape enters the room. As our eyes become accustomed to the gloom, »

- no-reply@fangoria.com (Mark Salisbury)

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'Sin City' Actress Brittany Murphy Dead At Age 32

21 December 2009 6:29 AM, PST | MTV Splash Page | See recent MTV Splash Page news »

Actress Brittany Murphy, who played Shellie in "Sin City," died Sunday at age 32.

Also known for roles in "Clueless" and "8 Mile," Murphy played a waitress at Kadie's in the chapter of "Sin City" titled "The Big Fat Kill," based on the 1994-1995 Frank Miller miniseries. Her character's problems with a drunken, abusive ex-boyfriend (played by Benicio del Toro) are solved by Dwight (Clive Owen) — only to have the situation escalate into a full-scale war between the police, the mob and the inhabitants of Old Town.

Keep it locked to Splash Page and MTV.com for more on Murphy's life and passing, as well as what it could mean for the "Sin City" movie franchise. »

- Rick Marshall

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Brittany Murphy's Best Moments On MTV News

21 December 2009 2:38 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »

From tours of the actress' trailer to shopping at Blockbuster, we never knew what would happen next.

By Larry Carroll

Brittany Murphy on"Trl" in 2005

Photo: MTV

Over the weekend, 32-year-old actress Brittany Murphy passed away — and it's at times like this that we here at MTV News have to take a moment to reflect back on what it was like to spend time over the years with someone like her.

A lot of what you see in entertainment news is unapologetically manufactured. But when it came to Murphy, she was as pure a star as you could ask for — what you saw at home was exactly what she was like in real life. And as we got into the MTV offices this morning and began poring over some of the many interviews we had with her over the years, it was incredibly moving to see how her personality always shone through. »

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The Wolfman Lunar Phases Widget & Full Moon Sweepstakes

21 December 2009 12:36 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »

We are pleased to announce our collaboration on the upcoming film, “The Wolfman,” and share all the available feature The Wolfman Lunar Phases Widget! Join us as we count down to the next Full Moon on December 31st by checking out this widget. When the moon is full, the legend of the Wolfman comes to life…happy hunting.

The Wolfman Synopsis: Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Lawrence Talbot’s childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, »

- Allan Ford

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Brittany Murphy Dies at 32

20 December 2009 10:00 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Versatile actress Brittany Murphy, who appeared in both light-hearted comedies and darker dramas, died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 20th. She reportedly collapsed at the home shared with her spouse Simon Monjack. After firefighters were unable to revive her, Murphy was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 10:04am

An autopsy has yet to be performed, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press that Murphy died of natural causes. Experts are looking into her medical history and toxicology reports.

The actress, who was of Irish, Eastern European and Italian-American descent, got her start on television, but her career took off with 1999’s Girl, Interrupted, which Murphy starred in alongside Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Big studio films followed, including the Michael Douglas thriller Don’t Say a Word (2001), the Eminem drama 8 Mile (2002), and the romantic comedy Little Black Book »

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Brittany Murphy Dead At 32

20 December 2009 12:26 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Actress Brittany Murphy died early this morning at the age of 32 when she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. At 8:00 Am a 911 call was made to the Los Angeles City Fire Department from the home of Simon Monjack, Murphy's husband. Murphy was reportedly taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she was pronounced dead on arrival.Murphy starred in such films as "Clueless," "8 Mile," "Don't Say A Word” and 'Black Book.” In 2003 she made headlines with her brief relationship with Ashton Kutcher her co-star in the comedy 'Just Married.'  Murphy was also reportedly linked to rapper Eminem whom she shared the screen with in Curtis Hanson's '8 Mile'.  Throughout her career she was the subject of eating disorder rumors due to photos of the starlet at varying levels of being underweight. Murphy repeatedly denied the rumors as well as reports that she had »

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The Wolfman Sweepstakes Widget

18 December 2009 11:23 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

In celebration of the upcoming release, Universal is giving away a Classic Horror DVD Set and an Autographed Wolfman Poster. All online entries must be received by 11:59Pm on December 31, 2009. “The Wolfman” by director Joe Johnston stars Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Benicio Del Toro. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Wolfman. Plot: Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Emily Blunt Interview, The Young Victorian

16 December 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

Emily Blunt shot to international prominence in 2004 with her lead role in the multi award-winning British movie, My Summer of Love. In 2005, she starred in the critically acclaimed Gideon’s Daughter opposite Bill Nighy and Miranda Richardson and won a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role. In 2006, Emily appeared in The Devil Wears Prada opposite Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci. She’ll be seen next in The Wolfman alongside Anthony Hopkins and Benicio del Toro.

In The Young Victoria, Emily plays Queen Victoria in the turbulent first years of her reign. Rupert Friend (Pride & Prejudice) portrays Prince Albert, the suitor who wins her heart and becomes her partner in one of history’s greatest romances. This love story, set amongst all the intrigue of the court, also features Paul Bettany (Iron Man, The Da Vinci Code), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire »

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Screen Rant’s 2010 Movie Preview

16 December 2009 6:46 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

As 2010 approaches, it’s time to bid farewell to the cinematic happenings of 2K9 – but what does the near-future hold for movie lovers? Luckily for you guys, we here at Screen Rant are dusting off our crystal ball and looking ahead… all the way to the year 2010.

Be sure to read through our entire 2010 movie preview (of over 70 movies!) to get the scoop on when you’ll be able to catch big flicks like Iron Man 2, Christopher Nolan’s Inception, Martin Scorsese’s adaptation of Shutter Island, Freddy Krueger’s return to Elm Street, a comic book adaptation that’s sure to Kick-Ass, an animated showdown between Dreamworks’ Shrek Forever After and Pixar’s Toy Story 3 – and for the ladies, a second helping of Sex In The City and an obscure little film called The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

…And that’s just the preview of the preview. Let »

- Kofi Outlaw

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The Notable Films of 2010: Part One

15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »

After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.

Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.

Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.

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Opens: 2010

Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent

Director: Géla Babluani

Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.

Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The »

- Garth Franklin

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Half Page Poster for The Wolfman

14 December 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Here’s a very cool half page poster for the upcoming film “The Wolfman” by director Joe Johnston stars Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Benicio Del Toro. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Wolfman. Plot: Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother… and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Talbot’s childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother’s fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down [...] »

- Brian Corder

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'Creature From the Black Lagoon' Gets New Director

14 December 2009 9:40 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Universal's gestating remake of Creature from the Black Lagoon has tapped a new director to replace the outgoing Breck Eisner. And while many wondered if the reborn story of the Gill-Man would languish indefinitely, it turns out he'll probably be back to terrorize audiences once again (one way or another).

Carl Eric Rinsch, the commercials director, who was once a contender to direct the Alien prequel, and who recently signed on to direct the samurai adventure 47 Ronin for Universal, is in talks to shepherd Black Lagoon for the studio.

Gary Ross penned the script for the story that concerns a mythic monster who dwells in the Amazon, but the studio has reportedly gone back to the drawing board with the script; starting over entirely.

It almost seems as though within the onslaught of remakes headed our way, there's a bevy of sub-genres being reimagined as well. A good example is »

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Full Moon Rising Photos from The Wolfman

13 December 2009 11:32 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Here’s a new set of movie stills from the upcoming film “The Wolfman” by director Joe Johnston stars Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Benicio Del Toro. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Wolfman. Plot: Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman, is lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father, Talbot sets out to find his brother… and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Talbot’s childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. But when his brother’s fiancée, Gwen Conliffe, tracks him down [...] »

- Brian Corder

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"The Wolfman" Cursed With An 'R' Rating

12 December 2009 10:26 AM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Universal has announced that "The Wolfman", the 2010 remake of the 1941 classic horror film, will be rated 'R' for "bloody horror, violence and gore."

The film is directed by Joe Johnston starring Benicio del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving and Art Malik, slated for release February 12, 2010.

Set in the late 1880s, the film keeps the plotline of the original, with 'Lawrence Talbot' (del Toro) reuniting with his estranged father (Hopkins) following the disappearance of his brother.

"...Lawrence Talbot's childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the Victorian hamlet of Blackmoore, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget.

When his brother's fiancée, 'Gwen Conliffe' (Blunt), tracks him down to help find her missing lover, Talbot returns home to join the search.

"He learns that something with brute strength and insatiable blood lust has been killing the villagers, and that a suspicious Scotland Yard inspector named 'Aberline' (Weaving) has come to investigate. »

- Michael Stevens

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Vive Les Floating Heads! French One-Sheet: The Wolfman

11 December 2009 3:01 PM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

It's good to see and know that America isn't the only country cursed with pointless floating heads on movie posters! Betcha five bucks a Yankee designed the official French one-sheet for The Wolfman!

Check out the unimaginative crapsterpiece below courtesy of FilmsActu!

Look for the film here in theatres on February 12th, 2010.

Synopsis

"Inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself. Lawrence Talbot’s childhood ended the night his mother died. After he left the sleepy Victorian hamlet of Blackmoor, he spent decades recovering and trying to forget. »

- Uncle Creepy

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Emily Blunt Talks ‘Wolfman’ Delays

11 December 2009 12:23 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the news coming out about the upcoming new adaptation of The Wolfman, you’re probably aware that the film has gone through some pretty major shake-ups: multiple release delays; new editors brought in to recut it; and even a redesign of the wolf man look. Your average citizen would probably look at that information and smell a stinker.

However, despite these problems, the promo materials such as trailers, images and posters have been rolling out like all’s well with The Wolfman and I must say they’re doing a good job of downplaying any issues. But what do the cast have to say about the delays of The Wolfman? Well, one of the cast members, Emily Blunt, who plays Gwen Conliffe in the movie, recently spoke to Shock Till You Drop and she gave her take on why it’s taking »

- Ross Miller

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French Wolfman poster

11 December 2009 10:00 AM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

The French are seriously kicking some poster ass, floating heads and all. The Wolfman has had some pretty awesome posters so far. Sure, they are fairly simple, but it's way better than that poster for Takers. Actually, any poster is better than that poster. With this French group head shot, you've got Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, and Emily Blunt all looking rather serious with the townspeople out searching for the Wolfman right below. It's not as cool as the poster with the cane »

- Niki Stephens

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Floating Heads in Final French 'The Wolfman' One Sheet

11 December 2009 9:00 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Spooooky..... below you'll find the final French one sheet for Joe Johnston's The Wolfman remake that arrives in theaters February 12 (Valentine's Day weekend) with a solid R-rating. Like the 1941 original that starred Lon Chaney Jr., new pic will be set in Victorian England. Benicio Del Toro will play a man who returns from America to his ancestral homeland, gets bitten by a werewolf and begins a hairy moonlight existence. Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Art Malik, Rob Dixon, Hugo Weaving, Nicholas Day, Michael Cronin, David Schofield, David Sterne, Roger Frost, Clive Russell, Geraldine Chaplin all star in Universal's remake. »

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Wolfman: A New Poster and an Inside Look

11 December 2009 6:09 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Universal Pictures have released a new French poster and featurette for their movie, The Wolfman which is due for release 12th Feburary 2010.

The Wolfman is inspired by the classic Universal film that launched a legacy of horror, The Wolfman brings the myth of a cursed man back to its iconic origins. Oscar® winner Benicio Del Toro stars as Lawrence Talbot, a haunted nobleman lured back to his family estate after his brother vanishes. Reunited with his estranged father (Oscar® winner Anthony Hopkins), Talbot sets out to find his brother…and discovers a horrifying destiny for himself.

It also stars Emily Blunt, Anthony Hopkins, Hugo Weaving and we’re very much looking forward to seeing it. You can click the poster above to enlarge and check out the featurette below which gives a much better look into the movie itself.

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- David Sztypuljak

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Here's the Final French Wolfman Poster

11 December 2009 | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »

A few weeks ago, the French teaser poster for The Wolfman appeared here at Shock Till You Drop. It featured a look at Larry Talbot's cane and was a classy piece of work. Here's the less-inspired final French one-sheet which features the floating heads of Benicio Del Toro, Emily Blunt and Anthony Hopkins. Click below if you wish to see it in hi-res... Or, click here for our full poster and image gallery! »

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