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Amy Adams To Star In A Janis Joplin Biopic? Not So Fast.

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJuly 20, 2010 //

Many a starlet has dreamed of playing Janis Joplin in a big screen biopic. Over the past 10 years, Lili Taylor, Pink, and Zooey Deschanel have all been one-time picks for the role by producer Peter Newman, who secured the rights to Joplin’s biggest songs, as well as the life rights to her friends and family members for a movie called “The Gospel According to Janis.” But, alas, the film never came to fruition. Ditto for a Joplin movie called “Piece of My Heart,” in which Renee Zellweger was supposed to play the lead role in 2003. And the same fate awaited “Get It While You Can,” a Joplin biopic that was going to be directed by Catherine Hardwicke of “Twilight” fame and was set to star Reese Witherspoon. But now, this third incarnation of the idea is alive and running again—this time with Amy Adams in the lead and Fernando Meirelles, the dude behind “City of God,” in the director’s chair. So, will this flick, uh, actually happen? We’ll have to wait and see. But with any luck, Amy will be breaking out the bell bottoms and circular sunglasses. [EW] Keep reading »

Tina Fey And Meryl Team Up For A Flick, And David Cross Joins Keri Russell In “Running Wilde”

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJuly 19, 2010 //

Every millisecond in Hollywood, movies and TV shows are pitched to networks and studios. Only a handful of them will ever actually being made, and even of those, very few will get me to the theater on opening night or to hit the “record series” button on my DVR. And yet today, I’ve heard about two projects that have me all the way to giddy.

First up, the movie “Mommy & Me.” Sure, it sounds like an ‘80s aerobics video aimed at girls under the age of five, but it’s actually a movie that sounds kind of amazing. This flick will be a mother/daughter comedy starring Meryl Streep and Tina Fey — which is, um, genius! The movie is basically only a zygote at this point. It has no script and no writers yet, but it does have a director—the awesome Stanley Tucci. Keep reading »

Quickies: Leonardo DiCaprio’s Career In Three Minutes & Angelina Jolie’s Tattoo Mystery Is Solved

Lauren GoldJuly 16, 2010 //

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Aaron Sorkin To Make A Movie About The John Edwards Scandal

Nikki DowlingJuly 16, 2010 //

Aaron Sorkin, the man behind “The West Wing,” is directing his first movie. And it’s about scandalicious John Edwards. The flick will be based on The Politician by Andrew Young, an insider’s account of Edwards’ run for the White House and the subsequent scandal that basically ruined his career. Keep reading »

Elizabeth Banks To Play Tinkerbell

Kelli BenderJuly 15, 2010 //

Tinkerbell first appeared in a 1920s silent film adaptation of the classic “Peter Pan” and since then this famous fairy has taken on many different incarnations. Now the little ball of glitter is getting her own movie. Elizabeth Banks will be putting on the wings for a live-action romantic comedy, “Tink,” centered on the rascally fairy. Little is known about the project, except that it is being made by the production company Banks shares with her husband and that the film will show off the fairy’s “mischievous nature.” Sure, this could be the usual cornball rom-com fare. Or it could be something way better—and given Banks’ natural cleverness and Tinkerbell-perfect looks, I’m thinking it could be good. So do you think Banks’ Tinkerbell project will take off, or have its wings clipped? [SlashFilm] Keep reading »

Quotable: Chris Nolan On Why “Inception” Took 10 Years To Make

Annika HarrisJuly 15, 2010 //

“Yes, I’d actually been interested in doing a film set in the world of dreams ever since I was a kid, and about 10 years ago I settled in on this heist movie plot and structure, but it took me the last 10 years to finish it and get it right. It took me a while to figure out how to make an emotional connection with the material, as heist movies tend to be almost deliberately superficial in terms of emotion, and all about procedure. And I realized it had to be more about the human condition and human emotions, and that I had to work on the characters — the things that help an audience connect with the ideas, however crazy they may seem.”

– Chris Nolan, director, writer, and producer of “Inception,” explains that even though he had the idea for the film when he was a teen, it still took him 10 years to make it. And he has convinced me that “Inception” is worth seeing — something about people being able to invade my dreams gave me the heebie jeebies. Are you gonna see “Inception” when it’s released tomorrow? [Reuters] Keep reading »

What If “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” Had A “Fight Club” Twist?

Kelli BenderJuly 15, 2010 //


The “Ferris Bueller Fight Club Theory” has been floating around the film world for a while now. The idea is—what if Cameron actually imagined Ferris Bueller as an extension of himself to fight his dull existence and deal with his love for Sloane? The way Edward Norton unknowingly created Tyler Durden in “Fight Club”? Interesting, no? Well, some fine web troller decided to make a trailer for the theory by doctoring clips from everyone’s ’80s favorite. And it turned out awesomely creepy. Enjoy! [/Film] Keep reading »

Micky Dolenz Is Back!

Kate Torgovnick/Kate-Book.comJuly 15, 2010 //

Sometime circa 1988, I discovered “The Monkees” on Nick at Nite. I fell instantly in love with the zany 1960s show—I loved the opening credits (“Here we come, walkin’ down the street … ); I loved the absurd humor; I loved the songs. And, of course, I loved the guys. I started out with a big old crush on Davy Jones, but as I “matured” (to maybe age 10), I realized that Micky Dolenz was where it was really at. Obviously, you take the goofball drummer with killer one-liners and a great voice over the pretty-boy frontman who plays the tambourine! So I am glad to hear that Micky will be heading to my television again soon. He’ll be appearing in “Mega Python vs. Gatoroid,” which you may remember as the Syfy movie starring Tiffany and Debbie Gibson! We have no idea who Micky will be playing—but hopefully he’ll get to sing? The film goes into production soon and will air in 2011. And I can’t wait. [EW] Keep reading »

Angelina Jolie Wants Anna Chapman At The Moscow Premiere Of “Salt”

Ami AngelowiczJuly 15, 2010 //

Angelina Jolie has one request for the Moscow premiere of her new film “Salt,” in which she plays a Russian spy. She wants real-life Russian alleged double agent Anna Chapman to be the guest of honor, which would only seem fitting considering the film is practically a mirror image of her real-life circumstances. The only problem? Nobody knows how to find Anna. She is thought to be undergoing top-secret interrogation with the Russian government in an undisclosed compound. The Russian promoters of the flick have vowed to do everything possible to try to honor Angie’s personal request and they claim to have sent Anna a personal invitation. If she’s any kind of spy, she’ll just show up unannounced and looking fabulous. [NY Post] Keep reading »

Will A-Rod’s Part In The Movie “Friends With Benefits” Be A Home Run?

Kelli BenderJuly 14, 2010 //

As if New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez needed any more celebrities surrounding him, it’s recently been announced that he will have a small part in the movie “Friends With Benefits.” The film stars Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis as—surprise, surprise—two buddies who causally boink. And no, this is not a cameo—he will actually be acting. “Space Jam” aside, I think that it has never been a good idea to try to turn an athlete into an actor. See: “Kazam.” Keep reading »

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