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What Could Have Been: '127 Hours' Once Eyed By Luke Perry As A Vehicle For Brian Austin Green

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 11:08 AM
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Aron Ralston may have lost an arm, but thankfully, he didn't lose his brain.

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Exclusive: 3 Clips From Braden King's Sundance Entry 'Here' Starring Ben Foster & Lubna Azabal

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 10:05 AM
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Described as a European flavored, romantic road-trip drama, "Here" is the latest effort from filmmaker and music video director Braden King (he's worked with Sonic Youth, Chan Marshall, Will Oldham, Tortoise, Low, Yo La Tengo and Sparklehorse among others) and it boasts some strong talent.

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Exclusive Details: Todd Field's 'Hubris' Is A Gangster Heist Tale Of Retribution & Revenge

By Edward Davis
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January 21, 2011 9:59 AM
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Michael Mann's 'Big Tuna' Project Covers The Same Subject, But A Very Different StoryThree-time Oscar nominated actor/director/writer Todd Field ("In the Bedroom") has been missing in action for around five years now -- his last picture was 2006's "Little Children," which earned him his second Academy-Award nomination for writing (Best Adapted Screenplay with Tom Perrotta, the author of the book which the film was based on) -- but it's not for lack of trying. The triple threat had been toiling away on an adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" as produced by Scott Rudin for what felt like several years, but it appeared as if it was stuck in development hell. We've asked around and no one can give us a clear answer whether Field is still involved or not, but Rudin still owns the rights and James Franco has been angling for it of late (all signs point to no, frankly).

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Universal Picks Up Doc On Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange To Be Directed By Alex Gibney

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 8:53 AM
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Enron, Eliot Spitzer, Jack Abramoff, Hunter S. Thompson, Guantanamo Bay and now Julian Assange. Documentary director Alex Gibney has found the subject for his next film and he's lined up a major studio to back the production.

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'The Hobbit': Elijah Wood Talks Frodo; Saoirse Ronan Not Offered A Part; Orlando Bloom Not Locked

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 7:36 AM
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So, some small bits of news surrounding "The Hobbit" have cropped up in the past day or so. Nothing particularly revelatory but just small updates on the progress on the film and in particular, how casting is shaping up.

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Updated: First Look At Renesmee In 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 7:08 AM
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Update: Oops, turns out that still is not from 'Breaking Dawn.' As you were.

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Dutch Actor Yorick van Wageningen Joins David Fincher's 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 6:44 AM
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Believe it or not, even though "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" is already set for December release date, David Fincher is going to be racing to the finish line. The length shoot started this fall and as Stellan Skarsgård recently revealed production will continue in L.A. and Sweden right through until April or May. With a lengthy shooting schedule it's no surprise that casting of smaller parts continues and a new name has been added along with a couple of others that have slipped through the cracks.

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Pearl Jam's Jeff Ament Calls Cameron Crowe's Doc A "Love Letter" That's "Painful" & "Hard To Watch"

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 5:35 AM
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It's been five years since Cameron Crowe bellyflopped with "Elizabethtown" but we still have a lot faith in the helmer and with two pictures from the director arriving this year, it's a good time to be a Crowe fan. Of course, there's "We Bought A Zoo," the dramedy that is currently in production starring Matt Damon, Scarlett Johansson, Thomas Haden Church, Angus MacFadyen, Elle Fanning, Patrick Fugit and J.B. Smoove. But also on the docket is a long in the works documentary on Pearl Jam who are celebrating their 20th anniversary this year.

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Madonna's 'W.E.' To Screen Privately At Berlin Film Festival, Aiming For Cannes Premiere

By Kevin Jagernauth
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January 21, 2011 5:07 AM
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OK, so Madonna's first attempt behind the camera "Filth and Wisdom" was a bit of misfire, but damn if Ms. Ciccone isn't raising the stakes for her for sophomore effort "W.E."

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James Newton Howard Scoring 'Green Lantern'

By Edward Davis
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January 21, 2011 5:04 AM
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While it's been rumored in quieter circles for some time now, it's since been confirmed that eight-time Oscar nominated composer James Newton Howard (everything from "Liar Liar," to "The Dark Knight") will be scoring Martin Campbell's upcoming sci-fi superhero flick, "Green Lantern."

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