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Action comedy ‘Super’ gets Tyler Bates score
1 hour ago | MovieScore Magazine | See recent MovieScore Magazine news »
Composer Tyler Bates has confirmed to MovieScore Magazine that he is doing the original score for Super, the upcoming action comedy written and directed by James Gunn. Bates scored his previous film, Slither, as well as the acclaimed 2004 version of Dawn of the Dead which was written by Gunn. Super stars Liv Tyler, Ellen Page and Kevin Bacon in a story about an everyday guy (Rainn Wilson) who transforms »
- Mikael Carlsson
Weekend Movie News Wrap Up : December 27, 2009
18 hours ago | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
This week:
Avatar beats Holmes to number one; Kevin Bacon is Super; Jackson and Kilmer fire a Gun and Paramount saddle up for The Further Adventures of Doc Holiday.
Box Office
James Cameron is the “King of the World”. The Terminator has yet another Titanic hit on his hands with Avatar. The fantasy adventure epic has banked another $76 million for a magic $217 million total.
Robert Downey Jr’s Sherlock Holmes had to settle for the runner-up position with a decent $65 million debut. It looks like Downey Jr. now has two action franchises to play with!
The Alvin and the Chipmunks sequel brought in another $50 million for a $84 million total. It looks like a third installment will be on the way.
Meryl Streep shows that she can still open a movie with It’s Complicated. The comedy had a $23 million opening. Never underestimate the power of Streep.
George Clooney’s Up in the Air »
- Niall Browne
Kevin Bacon to star in 'Super'
22 December 2009 1:46 AM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Kevin Bacon has joined 'Super' which is directed by James Gunn. Bacon will play Jacques, a drug dealer who destroys the life of Rainn Wilson's character by seducing his troubled wife (played by Liv Tyler). The spurned husband remakes himself as a superhero. Ellen Page also stars. Gunn wrote the script. Ted Hope produces via his This Is That. Ambush Entertainment's Amanda Marshall co-produces. Bacon was just nominated for a Golden Globe for the HBO drama "Taking Chance." His other recent credits include "Frost/Nixon," "The Air I Breathe and "Death Sentence." »
Kevin Bacon handpicked for deviant role in Super
22 December 2009 12:15 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Kevin Bacon will soon play an evil drug dealer in an upcoming action comedy titled Super. The movie directed by James Gunn tells the story of an average man played by Rainn Wilson who takes on the role of a super hero. Liv Tyler will play alongside Wilson and Bacon as the wife of the super hero named Crimson Bolt. Screen Daily calls Bacon's character, Jacques, a smooth-talking criminal. Gunn said: 'Kevin Bacon is one of the few actors nimble enough to give life to Jacques, our super-villain with a nice streak. We need to love Jacques even while he's doing horrible things – Kevin is one of the only actors I know who can »
- Philippa Bourke
Brittany Murphy Tweets From Peter Facinelli, Paris Hilton And Others In Another Twitter-Wood Early Edition
21 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Earlier today, we brought you an early edition of Twitter-Wood packed chock-full of celebrity praise for James Cameron's sci-fi epic, "Avatar." It's a much more tragic set of circumstances that brings me back to you with another Twitter-Wood early edition.
"Clueless" star Brittany Murphy left us suddenly over the weekend, the victim of a heart attack at the too-young age of 32. The breaking news resulted in an outpouring of grief and sympathy for Murphy's family from around the celebrity Twittersphere. I'll let the people who knew her take it from here...
@ParisHilton So sad to hear about Brittany Murphy, such a tragedy. She was such a beautiful, funny and sweet girl. My heart goes out to her family.
-Paris Hilton, Actress ("The Hottie and the Nottie," "House of Wax")
@peterfacinelli Brittany Murphy... U were Bold, Brave, and Beautiful. Thank you 4 being the free spirit u were, and always »
- Adam Rosenberg
Kevin Bacon Joining Cast of ‘Super’
21 December 2009 12:15 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Not many people know director James Gunn by name, but most can pick his work out of a lineup. He’s had a pretty eclectic career behind the camera. He got his start working with the people such as Lloyd Kaufman and his Troma bunch.
From there, Gunn went on to write such films as Scooby-Doo, Dawn of the Dead, and most recently, Slither starring fan favorite Nathan Fillion. Gunn has always had an outspoken love of the superhero and comic book genre, especially with his superhero spoof film The Specials starring Rob Lowe back in 2000.
It looks like Gunn is at it again, with his newest project, Super, starring Rainn Wilson (The Office), as an everyday guy who is thrust into a extraordinary situation. The film is set to star Liv Tyler and Ellen Paige alongside Wilson.
It has now been announced that Kevin Bacon will be joining the cast, »
- Matt Raub
Kevin Bacon Goes Bad For "Super"
20 December 2009 8:18 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Kevin Bacon will play the villain in the upcoming action-comedy "Super" for This Is That and Ambush Entertainment reports Screen Daily.
Bacon will play Jacques, a smooth-talking drug dealer who steals the wife (Liv Tyler) of an average guy (Rainn Wilson), causing the latter to become a one-man crime-fighting force known as The Crimson Bolt. Ellen Page also stars.
"Slither" writer/director James Gunn helms the project which is shooting until next month in Shreveport, Louisiana. »
- Garth Franklin
Alicia Silverstone, Donald Faison, More Saddened By Brittany Murphy's Death
20 December 2009 6:12 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
'She was so talented, so warm and so sweet,' Murphy's 'Clueless' co-star says.
Brittany Murphy with husband Simon Monjack
Photo: Riccardo Savi/ WireImage
When Brittany Murphy died suddenly Sunday morning (December 20), she left behind an impressive body of work and a lot of fans wondering what cut her life so short. Similarly, the Hollywood community and her own family spent the asking questions and mourning the 32-year-old actress.
"Brittany was one of the sweetest people you will ever meet," "Scrubs" star Donald Faison said in a statement to MTV News regarding the actress, who co-starred with him in the 1995 hit "Clueless." "She had the voice of an angel and a genuine heart of gold. I'm very happy to have known and worked with such a special person. My heart goes out to all of her loved ones."
"I always felt connected to her as »
Kevin Bacon Joins Rainn Wilson in Super
20 December 2009 3:17 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Writer-director James Gunn has been developing his new picture, Super, for years and the final pieces of the pre-production puzzle are finally falling into place with the addition of another lead actor and a new producer. According to Screen Daily, Amanda Marshall of Ambush Entertainment has joined the production team and Kevin Bacon has signed on to star opposite Rainn Wilson.
Super tells the story of an ordinary man (Wilson) who puts on a superhero costume and goes out in search of the drug dealer (Bacon) who has charmed away his wife (Liv Tyler). First announced via his personal website back in September, Gunn said that Super is "not a spoof" of superhero movies, but rather a "dark, comedic, gritty, very unusual, and grounded film" with themes of "love, violence, perseverance, and faith."
Gunn was recently quoted as saying that Bacon is the perfect actor for the role of Jacques, »
- BrentJS Sprecher
Kevin Bacon Is Feeling Super
19 December 2009 11:51 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Kevin Bacon is Super Kevin Bacon has signed on to play a smooth talking drug dealer in the upcoming James Gunn film Super. According to Screen Daily, Ambush Entertainment has joined This Is That to produce the film. Rainn Wilson will headline the project, as well as produce. Ellen Page and Liv Taylor are also set to appear in the film. Bacon will play Jacques, a drug dealer that steals the wife of Wilson's average Joe character, causing the guy to become a super hero known as The Crimson Bolt. Director Gunn stated, "Kevin Bacon is one of the few actors nimble enough to give life to Jacques, our supervillain with a nice streak. We need to love Jacques even while he's doing horrible things. Kevin is one of the only actors I know who can pull that off."Super is currently filming throughout January in Shreveport, Louisiana. »
Kevin Bacon Is James Gunn's Villainous Drug Dealer In Super
18 December 2009 10:00 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
What happened to Kevin Bacon? Back in the '90s he was a huge star, doing movies like Tremors, A Few Good Men and Apollo 13, but sometime in the past decade he kind of fell off the map, only showing up for roles in major films every few years, like Mystic River and Frost/Nixon. The most notable thing he's done in the past year was losing all of his money to Bernie Madoff. Perhaps that was for the best though, because now he needs to make his money back, and what better way than to have a major role in a superhero flick? ...Kind of. Screen Daily has discovered that Bacon has joined the cast of James Gunn's superhero comedy Super, which is currently filming in Louisiana. Bacon will play the film's main baddie, a slick drug-dealer named Jacques who gets a gets a woman hooked on drugs, »
Kevin Bacon cast as supervillain in Super
18 December 2009 9:57 PM, PST | GordonandtheWhale | See recent GordonandtheWhale news »
I can’t think of Kevin Bacon as a supervillain, though he has been pretty disturbing in movies like The Woodsman. Director James Gunn does see him as a good bad guy, not only because he can play dark roles, but also because of his versatility in other movies. Gunn has just cast Bacon in Super, a superhero romantic comedy.
Read more on Kevin Bacon cast as supervillain in Super… »
- Wilhem Oliva
James Gunn Casts Kevin Bacon in Superhero Comedy 'Super'
18 December 2009 7:15 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
You may or may not have already heard about Slither director James Gunn's new project called Super (we wrote about it in September), but we've been following it anyway. The comedy is about an everyday guy who transforms himself into The Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks the heroic skills. ScreenDaily has confirmed that Kevin Bacon is starring in the film as the villain Jacques, a smooth-talking drug dealer who steals the wife of our hero. Rainn Wilson stars as the main character Wilson and is also joined by Ellen Page and Liv Tyler. They just started shooting down in Shreveport, Louisiana this week. "Kevin Bacon is one of the few actors nimble enough to give life to Jacques, our supervillain with a nice streak,” director James Gunn said. “We need to love Jacques even while he’s doing horrible things – Kevin is one »
- Alex Billington
Kevin Bacon Cast As the Villain in James Gunn’s Super
18 December 2009 6:33 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
I can think of one popular parlour game that's about to get a tiny bit easier... James Gunn's Super is a very promising-sounding example of the "real world superheroes" subgenre that includes Special, Defendor and Kick-Ass. The film is currently shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana with Rainn Wilson starring as a would be superhero without any kind of powers who picks up a pipe wrench and decides to avenge... well, it begins with his wife cheating on him with a drug dealer called Jacques. The latest casting news is that the role Jacques has been filled, and he's going to be played by none other than Kevin Bacon. That's my opening night seat sold, right there. Talking to Screen Daily, James Gunn said: Kevin Bacon is one of the few actors nimble enough to give life to Jacques, our supervillain with a nice streak. We need to love Jacques even »
- Brendon Connelly
Bacon tastes Super
18 December 2009 3:02 PM, PST | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
I've been looking forward to James Gunn following his wonderfully sticky Slither, and it sounds like he's mixing that movie's messy sensibilities with the kind of R-rated superhero satire he came up with in The Specials. His currently filming mega-violent action-comedy Super stars Rainn Wilson ("The Office") as an everyday dude who becomes a superhero to defend his lady (Liv Tyler), with the help of a kooky sidekick (Ellen Page). And now he has a nemesis: the link to all mankind, »
- Dave Davis
Kevin Bacon to Play the Villain in James Gunn’s Super Starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page
18 December 2009 12:20 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Screen Daily reports that Kevin Bacon has just signed on to play “Jacques” in James Gunn’s upcoming action-comedy flick Super Starring Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, and Liv Tyler. The character is described as “a smooth-talking drug dealer who steals the wife of an average guy played by Wilson, causing the latter to become a one-man crime-fighting force known as The Crimson Bolt.” When asked why he cast Bacon, Gunn said, “We need to love Jacques even while he’s doing horrible things - Kevin is one of the only actors I know who can pull that off.” I personally love the idea of Kevin Bacon playing a supervillain in a comedy, especially against Rainn Wilson. I’m also a bit surprised that Wilson, who provides serious comedic muscle to The Office, hasn’t broken out the way Steve Carell and John Krasinski have. As with most things, I blame The Last Mimzy. »
- Matt Goldberg
Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
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Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all, »
- Paul Howlett
Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
Choose a date
Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all, »
- Paul Howlett
Tracking Shot December 2009: It's Kind of a Funny Story, The Grand Master, Super
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that we feel are worth signaling out and that are moments away from lensing. We can expect a surge in film productions starts in January, but the month of December is short on film productions, yet we still have a trio of titles that are worth following. - At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a handful of projects that we feel are worth signaling out and that are moments away from lensing. We can expect a surge in film productions starts in January, but the month of December is short on film productions, yet we still have a trio of titles that are worth following. The B&W picture above is one of a young Bruce Lee and his martial arts professor Yip Man (not to be confused with »
Fischer Plans Wedding
9 December 2009 5:36 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Jenna Fischer is getting so stressed about her upcoming wedding to fiance Lee Kirk, she's obsessing over every tiny detail.
The Office actress accepted writer Kirk's marriage proposal during a European vacation in June.
Now the planning of the nuptials is in full swing, and Fischer admits it's harder work than she ever imagined.
She tells Us Weeky, "Suddenly I care very much about all of these things I didn't think I would. I spent three hours at the invitation store."
Fisher, 35, divorced her first husband James Gunn in 2007. »
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