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Liam Neeson to Earn $20 Million for Taken 3!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The only thing that’s been  Taken here is a bunch more money. Liam Neeson, who was initially having second thoughts about starring in  Taken 3 is currently negotiating a $20 million contract to star in the third installment of the action franchise that essentially reinvented his career. The price tag marks a $5 million raise from his salary for the last film. The writers of the first two films, Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, are working on the new script, with Olivier Megaton possibly returning to direct. Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace have yet to sign on. Production is expected to begin in February 14.

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Encyclopedia Brown Movie: Happening!

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

There’s an  Encyclopedia Brown movie in the works! And if that bums you out, just be glad there’s not an  Encyclopedia Britannica movie in the works. Warner Bros. is currently finalizing negotiations for the film rights to the iconic children’s book series. The series follows the son of a Police Chief, named Leroy Brown, who solves petty crimes with his best friend Sally from his family’s garage. The Lego Movie producer Roy Lee will produce the film along with Howard Davis Deutsch. There is no word yet on plot, schedule, or casting. Stay tuned for more details as pre-production starts.

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Paula Deen Bails on Today Show Amid N-Word Controversy

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Days after it was revealed that Paula Deen admitted using racial slurs in the past, the cook canceled a live TV interview with Today at the last minute. She had been scheduled to discuss her recent admission under oath in a deposition for a discrimination lawsuit that she has in fact used racial epithets. But, according to Matt Lauer, Deen’s rep contacted the show moments before she was set to appear live and told producers that she’s not showing. Paula Deen is “exhausted” after flying into New York overnight, her rep said. “We had planned to have an exclusive live interview with Paula Deen this morning,” a disappointed Lauer announced on the air Friday. “We spoke several times with her people yesterday and then I spoke with Paula yesterday afternoon. We arranged an interview this morning.” “We agreed there would be no restrictions to that interview only that it would be an open and candid exchange. Then we started to hear from her people that she is exhausted.” “She has not called us at all,” Lauer continued. “Her publicity person and I spoke a little while ago. Simply said they believe she is in the hotel but she has not confirmed anything other than she is not here.” As for Deen, she has not commented, but a source tells People that she “is beside herself … this is killing her. She’s so beaten down by this.” Although she hasn’t apologized for anything, Paula Deen Enterprises released a statement on Thursday explaining Deen’s use of racial slurs: “During a deposition where she [was under oath], Ms. Deen recounted having used racial epithets in the past, speaking largely about a time in American history which was quite different than today.” “To be clear Ms. Deen does not find acceptable the use of this term under any circumstance by anyone nor condone any form of racism or discrimination.” So basically, she’s old? With that excuse not likely to sit well with a modern audience, all eyes are on Deen to address the issue publicly. Time will tell when she decides to do so.

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Helena Bonham Carter Joins Cinderella as Fairy Godmother

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We’ve been wondering what kind of tone Kenneth Branagh’s live-action  Cinderella  would take. With the announcement that Helena Bonham Carter has joined the cast, it’s looking like it will be a fantastical epic in the vein of Bonham Carter’s other fairy tale movie,  Alice in Wonderland . Of course Bonham Carter can also play gritty, so I guess we’ll have to wait and see. Bonham Carter will play the Fairy Godmother , alongside Lilly James as Cinderella and Cate Blanchett as the Evil Stepmother. Richard Madden plays Prince Charming, with Holliday Granger and Sophia McShera in talks for the Evil Stepsisters. Cinderella is expected to begin filming this fall.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger to Return as The Terminator in T5

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

If you were building humanoid robot assassins, would you make them look young and virile, or old and flabby like a deflated basketball, and in the postscript of a political career and highly-publicized divorce scandal? The latter, right? Right. That’s what I thought. As such, Arnold Schwarzenegger will be returning to play The Terminator in  Terminator 5 . The script is being prepared by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier, and a director is still not attached. Fast and Furious 6 director Justin Lin had previously been in talks to direct, but ultimately chose that project over T5 . What do you think of a 65 year-old Terminator? How will it be justified in the movie? We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Ghost Recon Movie: Michael Bay to Direct?

Posted on June 11, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fun fact: Michael Bay has only had two films reach above a 50% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But when it comes to giant action flicks, there’s nobody….not better…what’s the word I’m looking for? Let’s go with “Explodier.” That’s why Bay is working with Ubisoft and Warner Bros. to develop a movie adaptation of the  Ghost Recon video game. The director, who is currently working on  Transformers 4 , may or may not direct the film. That all depends on what direction the screenwriter–yet to be found–decides to go with the project. Two other Ubisoft properties,  Assassin’s Creed and  Splinter Cell , are also in development as feature films at the moment. Who would your ideal director be for the  Ghost Recon movie ?

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The Purge Wins the Weekend Box Office

Posted on June 10, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

What happens in a weekend with no new blockbuster action flick? No  Iron Man 3 s or  Fast and Furious 6 s? Well, an Ethan Hawke-lead horror thriller with a ridiculous premise becomes the number one movie in America. The Purge won the weekend, earning $36.38 million. The new film displaced  Fast and Furious 6 , which moved down into 2nd place in its third weekend in theaters, grossing $19.76 million. Check out the full Top Ten after the jump: Box office top 10: 1.  The Purge , $36.38 million 2. Fast and Furiuous 6 , $19.76 million 3.  Now You See Me , $19.5 million 4.  The Internship , $18.1 million 5.  Epic , $12.1 million 6.  Star Trek Into Darkness , $11.7 million 7.  After Earth , $11.2 million 8.  The Hangover Part III , $7.38 million 9. Iron Man 3 , $5.79 million 10.  The Great Gatsby , $4.23 million

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The Internship Reviews: Should You Apply?

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Their Wedding Crashers quotes continue to make us cry with laughter… but should we line up to go see Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn today in The Internship ? Critics around the nation have chimed in on the comedy, which is now in theaters, with a resounding: HECK NO! Scroll down for rundown of some of the more scathing review… Everything about it feels stale: the actors, the story, the comedy, everything. And, to make matters worse, that everything goes on for an interminable two hours.   – ReelViews [It] would be kind of charming … if this Google-recruitment film, this 119-minute commercial for Googliness, weren’t so downright creepy. – Philadelphia Inquirer A big-studio release that, from start to gaga finish, is a hosanna to a single company, its products, philosophy and implicit politics . – New York Times It’s a blatant, two-hour commercial for a large and powerful corporation, the movie largely misunderstands its subject and it’s not that funny. – EntertainmentTell A movie sorely bereft of ideas, laughs and justification for the comic duo’s undifferentiating self-regard. – Time Out New York

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The Little Prince Voice Cast: Announced!

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Little Prince  is one of the most popular books of all time. As such, it’s shocking that a major motion picture has yet to be made based on the French children’s novella. Well, now it’s happening! And the voice cast is epic. James Franco, Rachel McAdams, Jeff Bridges, Marion Cotillard, Benicio Del Toro, and Paul Giamatti will star in  The Little Prince movie . The story follows a pilot who becomes stranded in the desert, where he meets a young prince fallen from an asteroid. Mark Osborne, who directed  Kung Fu Panda , will take the helm on the production. Mackenzie Foy is also in talks to join the cast. There is currently no word on production or release schedule.

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Star Wars Episode VII Hires Star Trek Costume Designer

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

J.J. Abrams is staying in the family for his costumes on  Star Wars Episode VII . Not only will the two biggest sci-fi franchises in history be handled by one director, but they’ll also be designed by one costumer. Michael Kaplan, the Costume Designer on  Star Trek and  Star Trek Into Darkness , has joined the production of  Star Wars Episode VII. Not a whole lot has been set in stone for  Episode VII,  though Jonathan Rhys Meyers is rumored to be in talks to star . The film will reportedly follow the children of the original three protagonists, Luke, Leia, and Han. Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford are also apparently in talks to return. Star Wars Episode VII  is preparing for a 2015 release date.

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