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Mike Nichols Has Achieved Much in His Lifetime, Says AFI
12 October 2009 11:51 AM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Hear ye, hear ye! Variety has reported that Sir Howard Stringer -- an actual knight who, when he is not rescuing distressed damsels and fighting what we can only imagine would be rather incendiary dragons, serves as chair of the American Film Institute's board -- announced that director Mike Nichols will receive AFI's Life Achievement Award in a ceremony next summer. Here's 7 reasons why we're not surprised: 1. Nichols was honored at the Kennedy Center a few years back. (Some of our favorite Fsr readers were there.) 2. He's getting old. Like, really old. Keith Richards old. 3. Nichols is is one of only 10 people ever to win the statuette trifecta: Oscar, Tony, and Emmy. (Fyi? He's also won a Grammy. Others that have won all four include (but are not limited to) Whoopi Goldberg, Audrey Hepburn, and Mel Brooks.) 4. I love, love, love Elaine May. 5. His stage productions and movies have run the gamut from profound (Angels in America, Wit »
- Bethany Perryman
Mike Nichols to Get AFI Life Achievement Honor
11 October 2009 1:52 PM, PDT | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Wrap Staff
Director Mike Nichols will receive the American Film Institute's 38th AFI Life Achievement Award, one of the highest honors in the movie industry.
Nichols ("The Graduate," "Catch-22," "Charlie Wilson's War") will receive his honor next summer.
"Genius is a word oft overused in our world, but surely not in the case of Mike Nichols," said Howard Stringer, the chairman of the AFI board of trustees. "His artistry has spanned the mediums of modern storytelling -- movies, television and the stage -- and his gifts across five decades conti... »
- Glenn Abel
Sharmila Tagore Refutes Roberts Rumors
3 October 2009 6:46 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
The grand dame of Bollywood Sharmila Tagore refuted reports that she had been hobnobbing with Hollywood actress Julia Roberts. Sharmila told the Pti, "Nobody from our family went to the Pataudi Palace and we haven't met her at all. We have leased out that palace to a private company and they rent it out to others. Yes, Julia Roberts is shooting there for her film and that is just another film being shot there like many others."
Roberts is in India shooting for the film Eat Pray Love, which is based on the memoir of the same name. The film is another in a long line of Hollywood films in which the protagonist comes to India to "find" his or her true self. And while the media has been breathlessly following Roberts' exploits, such as her incognito visit to the Taj Mahal, the Indian public has been less interested. Roberts' »
Facebook Movie Casts Justin Timberlake, Jesse Eisenberg, and Andrew Garfield
24 September 2009 3:54 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Last week, MTV Movies asked Jesse Eisenberg about the upcoming Facebook movie, pressing him for an answer as to whether he was part of the rumored cast, which also included Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield. Eisenberg simply responded, "They are rumors; that is true."
Well, now we can freely say that all these rumors are true. Variety is reporting that all three are now officially attached to The Social Network, which is being directed by David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club) and produced by Kevin Spacey.
The script for the movie was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg created Facebook in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users. Sorkin adapted his script from the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, »
- Rich Z Zwelling
Facebook Movie The Social Network is Cast
23 September 2009 8:54 AM, PDT | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, and Andrew Garfield have been cast in the lead roles in The Social Network, the dramatic retelling of the rise of Facebook. David Fincher's onboard to direct from a script by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and with the main cast in place, the film is heading into production next month.
Variety reports Eisenberg (Zombieland, Adventureland) will be playing Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, pop star/sometimes actor Timberlake has been cast as Napster co-founder/Facebook president Sean Parker, and Garfield's taking on the role of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin. Most moviegoers recognize Eisenberg's face and know who Timberlake is, but Garfield's not so well known. Garfield's short list of credits include Lions for Lambs and the upcoming Terry Gilliam movie The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus.
Sorkin's script explores the roots of Facebook, the online social network site that began its climb to »
Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg Confirmed for 'The Social Network'
23 September 2009 1:28 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
The casting rumors of "The Social Network", thrown in by Carson Reeves of ScriptShadow in early September, have been proven to be truthful. Variety broke out that Columbia Pictures and David Fincher have found their lead cast for the upcoming Facebook movie in Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield.
Taking the role of founder Mark Zuckerberg is "Zombieland" star Eisenberg. Grammy Award-winning Timberlake is set to portray Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder who became Facebook's founding president, and "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus" actor Garfield stars as co-founder Eduardo Saverin, who fell out with Zuckerberg as the social network became a financial juggernaut.
"The Social Network" is a movie about the founders of Facebook. Written by "Charlie Wilson's War" scribe Aaron Sorkin, it centers on the drama behind the Harvard dorm room creation of the popular social networking site by Mark Zuckerberg and his roommates.
"The Curious Case of Benjamin Button »
- AceShowbiz.com
Eisenberg, Timberlake and Garfield are Friends with Fincher's 'Facebook'
23 September 2009 12:13 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
I was just telling someone the other night how I think Justin Timberlake is a solid actor, but of course that is based on very little. I thought he was the best part of Alpha Dog and he did well in Black Snake Moan, outside of Craig Brewer's decision to leave in that entire final scene, but I can hardly blame that on him. So, it comes with very little surprise that Timberlake along with Adventureland's Jesse Eisenberg and Andrew Garfield (Boy A, Lions for Lambs) have joined the cast of David Fincher's Facebook feature The Social Network. Mike Fleming at Variety confirms earlier reports saying Eisenberg will play founder Mark Zuckerberg, Timberlake will play Sean Parker, the Napster co-founder who became Facebook's founding president, and Garfield will play Eduardo Saverin, the Facebook co-founder who fell out with Zuckerberg as the social network became a financial juggernaut. »
- Brad Brevet
Om Puri to play a terror mastermind in Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan
19 September 2009 3:23 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Naseeruddin Shah ostensibly played a terror mastermind in Neeraj Pandey's A Wednesday. But finally it turned out to be the role of messiah on a mission to 'cleanse the society'. Now, Naseer's arch-rival Om Puri has taken on the role of an unapologetic hardcore terrorist in Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan. Bollywood characters derived from headlines specially ones that are taken from extremist news reports, are now being seen as tricky territory. In Rensil D'Silva's hushed and much talked-about Kurbaan, Om Puri plays a hardcore terrorist who masterminds a massive terror attack in the Us. Surely a politically-incorrect role for an actor, if ever there was one! In fact, Irrfan Khan had said no to play a global terrorist in Kurbaan. Playing a terrorist automatically puts the actor in the suspicious list on the international airports. And so what if it's just a part? But Om is fearless. "I'm aware of the repercussions. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Om Puri to play a terror mastermind in Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan
19 September 2009 3:23 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
Naseeruddin Shah ostensibly played a terror mastermind in Neeraj Pandey's A Wednesday. But finally it turned out to be the role of messiah on a mission to 'cleanse the society'. Now, Naseer's arch-rival Om Puri has taken on the role of an unapologetic hardcore terrorist in Rensil D'Silva's Kurbaan. Bollywood characters derived from headlines specially ones that are taken from extremist news reports, are now being seen as tricky territory. In Rensil D'Silva's hushed and much talked-about Kurbaan, Om Puri plays a hardcore terrorist who masterminds a massive terror attack in the Us. Surely a politically-incorrect role for an actor, if ever there was one! In fact, Irrfan Khan had said no to play a global terrorist in Kurbaan. Playing a terrorist automatically puts the actor in the suspicious list on the international airports. And so what if it's just a part? But Om is fearless. "I'm aware of the repercussions. »
- Subhash K. Jha
Jesse Eisenberg Addresses Facebook Movie Rumor
18 September 2009 12:34 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Words are floating around suggesting Jesse Eisenberg will star as Mark Zuckerberg in "The Social Network", and the 25-year-old actor has addressed the matter. During an interview with MTV for "Zombieland", the star of "Adventureland" evasively said, "They are rumors; That is true," when asked if the rumors are true.
Speculation that Eisenberg could be taking the role of the Facebook founder was sparked by Carson Reeves of ScriptShadow in early September. About it, he wrote on his Facebook page, "Getting word that The Social Network cast is set. And, probably to no one's surprise, Jesse Eisenberg will play Mark Zuckerberg."
At the time, Reeves also mentioned about other possible cast members which include Justin Timberlake and Andrew Garfield. His post read, "A bit more of a surprise: Justin Timberlake will play Sean Parker. Wow. Finally, Andrew Garfield will play the part of Eduardo." No confirmation or denial of the »
- AceShowbiz.com
Jesse Eisenberg Addresses Rumors About Role in Facebook Movie
17 September 2009 8:54 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
During an interview for the upcoming Zombieland, MTV Movies asked Jesse Eisenberg about the rumors he will star as Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, which begins filming in October and will be released sometime next year.
When asked very pointedly if the rumors were true, Eisenberg evasively answered, "They are rumors; that is true." He then fumbled for a graceful exit from the conversation, but definitely left some room for interpretation.
The Social Network is being helmed by David Fincher, who also directed Benjamin Button, Zodiac, and Fight Club. This prompted Eisenberg's Zombieland co-star Woody Harrelson, who was also present for the interview, to ask Eisenberg how he could possibly say no. Eisenberg simply responded (unconvincingly, in our opinion), "I'm sure you could find a reason to say no."
The script for the movie was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells »
- Rich Z Zwelling
'True Blood' Crowns its King
17 September 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »
All hail the king! Move over Queen Sophie-Anne, there's another royalt presence next season. True Blood has cast Tony winner Denis O'Hare to fill the shoes of the King of Mississippi, marking the first casting news for the third season of the HBO series.
Denis O'Hare may not ring a bell for most of you but you've probably seen the veteran actor on several occasions. He has appeared as a guest star on several episodes of Law & Order and its spin-offs, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He has also most notably appeared on 10 episodes of Brothers & Sisters, and graced movies such as 21 Grams, Garden State, Half Nelson, Milk and Charlie Wilson's War.
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- editor@buddytv.com
Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake to Star in David Fincher’s Facebook Movie?
4 September 2009 4:17 PM, PDT | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
Ever since it was announced [1] a few months back that David Fincher would be directing The Social Network, the much maligned biopic about the making of Facebook, my interest in the project has been steadily growing. Add to this the fact that the script, which was written by Aaron Sorkin (Charlie Wilson's War, The West Wing), has been getting rave reviews from insiders around the web, and it's looking like this could actually be something much more than a mere attempt to cash in on a brand name. The next step, of course, is the casting, and this week there is some pretty intriguing news to report on that front. I should stress that these are just rumours, although the source seems relatively reliable. According to Carson Reeves (aka ScriptShadow [2], one of the first people to get a hold of The Social Network script), there are three actors that are »
- Sean
Justin Timberlake Could Be Among the Cast of 'The Social Network'
4 September 2009 2:16 AM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Words on the street are, Justin Timberlake is one of the actors set to star in the upcoming Facebook movie, "The Social Network". Carson Reeves of ScriptShadow has brought up the possibility through his Facebook page, writing that the Grammy-winning singer will take the role of Sean Parker.
On a post dated Wednesday, September 2, Reeves didn't only point out on Timberlake's casting rumor, but also on the potential cast for two other major characters. "Getting word that The Social Network cast is set," so his post opened. "And, probably to no one's surprise, Jesse Eisenberg will play Mark Zuckerberg. A bit more of a surprise: Justin Timberlake will play Sean Parker. Wow. Finally, Andrew Garfield will play the part of Eduardo."
Providing support to this rumor, The Playlist insisted that those three actors are indeed in consideration. "A good inside source who's been poking us on this Facebook project lately says that yes, »
- AceShowbiz.com
David Fincher's Facebook Movie Begins Shooting in October
25 August 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
End of Show reports that Columbia has green-lit The Social Network, the upcoming movie about the origins of Facebook. The project, being helmed by David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club), begins filming in October and will be released sometime next year.
The Social Network was penned by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War) and tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg, who created the social networking site in 2004 while a sophomore at Harvard. In the five years since, Facebook has amassed more than 200 million users. Sorkin adapted his script from the Ben Mezrich book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal. Kevin Spacey is acting as one of the producers and has already expressed great excitement over the project. No casting decisions have been announced.
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Link | Posted 8/25/2009 by Rich Z
David Fincher | Kevin Spacey | Aaron Sorkin | The Social Network »
- Rich Z Zwelling
Mike Nichols to Direct 'Deep Water'
17 August 2009 2:46 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
Having faced Charlie Wilson's War, Mike Nichols is gearing up for his next film, and this time, there's a good dose of murder. Variety reports that he's going to direct Joe Penhall's adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel Deep Water. Set in an American suburb, the book reveals the life of a loveless marriage between Vic and Melinda -- one that survives only because Melinda is allowed to take on as many lovers as she pleases (as long as she doesn't pack up and go). However, then her lovers start to die.
Penhall, you might recall, adapted Cormac McCarthy's The Road, while Highsmith was the novelist behind Strangers on the Train and The Talented Mr. Ripley. But it's the magic of Nichols that really makes this appealing. While he's had a quite varied film career that extends from Catch-22 to dolphin assassins, Nichols has always excelled the most »
- Monika Bartyzel
Mike Nichols to Work on Patricia Highsmith's "Deep Water"
17 August 2009 8:11 AM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
The great director Mike Nichols ("Closer," "Charlie Wilson's War") will tread "Deep Water," an adaptation of the 1957 Patricia Highsmith novel. Fox 2000 has also set Joe Penhall to write the script.
Penhall recently wrote "The Road," an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel. The film version stars Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron.
Highsmith also wrote "Strangers on a Train" and "The Talented Mr. Ripley." "Deep Water" tells the story of a couple where the husband allows the wife to have multiple lovers. But trouble begins when her lovers begin dying.
I like this film already :happy »
- Manny
Mike Nichols Directing an Adaptation of Highsmith's Deep Water
16 August 2009 9:30 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
No, this isn't a remake of the yacht race documentary Deep Water, nor is it a horror film set on open water either. Deep Water is a novel written by Patricia Highsmith in 1957 that is being adapted by Fox 2000. Mike Nichols (of The Graduate, Catch-22, Primary Colors, Closer, Charlie Wilson's War) has been set to direct with Joe Penhall (Enduring Love, The Road) writing the screenplay. In Deep Water, a couple in a loveless marriage hang on through an arrangement whereby the husband permits the wife to take lovers. Suspense builds as those lovers begin dying. Looks like Nichols has some great new projects lined up next. "An atmosphere of nameless dread, of unspeakable foreboding, permeates every page of Patricia Highsmith, and there's nothing quite like it." In an extension of that original plot description: "Melinda is allowed to take any number of lovers as long as she does ... »
- Alex Billington
ReThinking Charlie Wilson's War: the Afghan War that Keeps On Taking
14 August 2009 7:29 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
According to the Pentagon, the Us will spend more on the war in Afghanistan next year than it will in Iraq -- about $65 billion for Afghanistan versus $61 billion for Iraq. With no timetable set for withdrawal and the daunting task of building (not REbuilding) a country that is mostly in the Stone Age, largely illiterate, lacking in basic infrastructure like roads and electricity, and wrecked by 30 years of continuous war, military experts are predicting that the total budget for the war in Afghanistan will eventually cost more than the Iraq war. So I thought it would be interesting to take another look at Charlie Wilson's War, the true story of America's clandestine war against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan and the philandering Texas congressman who made it happen. But by radicalizing Afghans, arming and training the mujahideen... »
- Jonathan Kim
Kevin Spacey Talks About Facebook Movie
23 July 2009 7:23 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
About a month ago, we wrote that Kevin Spacey had signed on to produce The Social Network, an upcoming movie about the creation of Facebook. In a recent interview with MTV, Spacey talked about the project, saying that production may begin relatively soon. We're at a very early stage. But I think it's on the fast track. I think the film — they want to do it and maybe even do it this year. So it's gonna happen. But I have no clue as to who may be in it, because ultimately that will be [up to] the director.
Although there's been no official announcement regarding a director, current rumors are pointing to David Fincher (Benjamin Button, Zodiac, Fight Club) as the most likely candidate. There are also speculations regarding possible cast members, but Spacey insisted that they are likely false. I can't imagine anyone's read for it because we haven't really announced »
- Rich Z Zwelling
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