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Rob Zombie Says 'Lords Of Salem' Will Be The Bleakest Of All His Films

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 8:46 AM
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It's been a couple of years since Rob Zombie dropped "Halloween II" and "The Haunted World of El Superbeasto," but he certainly hasn't been taking it easy. He had been planning on another reboot/remake of an iconic horror film, "The Blob," but ended up leaving the project to focus on "Lords of Salem," an original project which is now set to film this spring. The director recently chatted with Empire about the upcoming film and for those you who've witnessed the brutal "The House of 1000 Corpses” and “The Devil’s Rejects,” it appears you ain't seen nothing yet.
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More: Films, Rob Zombie, Modern Horror, Lords Of Salem

Apeless First Look At James Franco In 'Rise Of The Apes'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 8:08 AM
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Word has been pretty quiet on the upcoming franchise reboot "Rise of the Apes," but it seems that's all about to change as 20th Century Fox has dropped a first look (via JoBlo) at the lead star James Franco in the film, not coincidentally just before the actor is set to host the Oscars this weekend.
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More: Films, Actors, Genre Films, James Franco, Rise Of The Apes

Steve Carell Magician Comedy 'Burt Wonderstone' Conjures Up Director Charles McDougall

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 7:18 AM
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Here's a project that has been knocking around a while. "Burt Wonderstone" first landed on the radar when Jim Carrey eyed it very briefly last summer, and was soon followed by Steve Carell who became attached last fall. And that was pretty much the last we heard of it, but now there is fresh movement on the project.
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More: Films, Actors, Charles McDougall, The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Steve Carell

Watch: The Wolfpack Is Back In 'The Hangover 2' Trailer

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 6:36 AM
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  • 12 Comments
We're only a few months away from "The Hangover 2" and undoubtedly, director Todd Phillips is in the thick of it to get it done so you'll understand why the first teaser for the film is quite short. But no matter, the returning trio of Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis walking in slo-mo to Jay-Z's "Reminder" is all that's needed to get us excited.
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More: Films, Todd Phillips, The Hangover 2

'La Vie En Rose' Director Olivier Dahan To Direct Soccer Comedy 'Les Seigneurs'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 6:09 AM
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Best known for directing Marion Cotillard to worldwide fame and an Oscar win in "La Vie En Rose," director Olivier Dahan has lined up his next project and unlike his latest effort -- the largely forgotten country music drama "My Own Love Song" which is heading straight-to-DVD -- he's getting out of the music world and stepping into sports instead.
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More: Foreign Films, Foreign Directors, Les Seigneurs, Olivier Dahan

Watch: Moving Trailer For Chris Weitz's Low-Key Indie Drama 'A Better Life'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 5:49 AM
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  • 2 Comments
After spending some time in the tentpole world directing "The Golden Compass" and "Twilight: New Moon," director Chris Weitz has shifted gears for his next film, turning in a low-key drama that, from the first trailer debuted by 24 Frames, looks to be a winner.
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Monica Bellucci To Star In 'Persian Cats' Director Bahman Ghobadi's Next Pic 'Rhinos Season'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 5:12 AM
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Film Will Also Star Famed Iranian Actor Behrouz VossoughiIf you didn't see Bahman Ghobadi's latest effort, "No One Knows About Persian Cats," we definitely urge you to seek it out. It was a wonderful, moving little picture about an indie rock duo who struggle to remain inspired and creative under the strict laws in Tehran. We caught it during its festival run a couple of years ago at the Festival Du Nouveau Cinema in Montreal -- you can check out our review here -- and we're heartened to learn that the director's next effort has landed an international star, and is likely to boost his profile.
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More: Actresses, Foreign Films, Foreign Directors, Monica Bellucci, Rhino Season, Bahman Ghobadi

Patrick Lussier & Writer Todd Farmer Developing New Projects 'Already Dead' & 'Circle Of Silence'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • February 24, 2011 4:54 AM
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EXCLUSIVE: Canadian horror writer/director Patrick Lussier has come a long way and worked his way up the filmmaking food chain. The 47-year-old started out as an editor, working on Wes Craven's "Scream" and "Wes Craven's New Nightmare," made the jump to features helmer with "Dracula 2000" starring Gerard Butler, and after a few years of banging out B-movie thrillers ("White Noise: The Light," "My Bloody Valentine 3D"), the director has finally made it to the top of the horror/thriller echelon with his most recent pic, "Drive Angry 3D" starring Nicolas Cage and Amber Heard. Arriving in theaters this weekend, the film is just the beginning of Lussier's full-on Hollywood blossoming. He's attached to the remake of two major franchises: Dimension Films' "Hellraiser" (more on that later) and "Halloween 3D" (though that one sounds like it's stalled).
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More: Films, Patrick Lussier, Drive Angry 3D, Todd Farmer

Fool Me Once, Shame On You, Fool Me Twice....'Clash Of The Titans 2' Will Be Converted To 3D

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 4:23 AM
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Filming Starts In 10 DaysOooh, boy. You would think the filmmakers would have learned the first time around, but alas, they haven't and they are set to repeat history with the sequel to "Clash of the Titans."
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More: Films, Jonathan Liebesman, Genre Films, Wrath Of The Titans

Peter Stormare Joins 'Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters' With Jeremy Renner & Gemma Arterton

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 24, 2011 4:05 AM
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As "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters" gears up to go in front of cameras, more obstacles are being put in the way of the lead characters in their quest to kick some witch ass.
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More: Films, Actors, Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters, Peter Stormare

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