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Linsane: Jeremy Lin Documentary In The Works

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April 5, 2012 9:37 AM
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Even if you don't follow sports at all and can't tell basketball from rugby to save your life, you've still likely heard about Jeremy Lin. Taking over from Tim Tebow as the hot sports topic of the moment, the New York Knicks point guard has become a media sensation. And as befitting any flash in the pan figure whose 15 minutes could run out at any moment, a documentary is in the works.

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Fan-made Poster For 'Carrie' Remake Starring Chloe Moretz Gets Thumbs Up From Director Kimberly Peirce

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 5, 2012 9:17 AM
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Well, whether you like it or not, the "Carrie" remake is happening, but it's hard to deny the talent being assembled is pretty compelling. "Boys Don't Cry" helmer Kimberly Peirce is getting behind the camera, with Chloe Moretz playing the bullied high school girl who unleashes her telekinetic powers after she gets pushed too far. And while there is no denying that Brian De Palma's film is a stone cold classic, we're curious to see what direction this iteration will take.

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Amy Ryan, Vincent D’Onofrio, 50 Cent & Vinnie Jones Join Stallone & Schwarzenegger In 'The Tomb'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 5, 2012 8:57 AM
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If you removed Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger from the equation, the cast lining up for "The Tomb" seems like something that would fit a straight-to-DVD potboiler, instead of a teamup between two aging action icons. Either way, "The Tomb" is gonna be...weird.

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Jaume Collet-Serra & Bradley Cooper May Say 'Here There Be Monsters'

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April 4, 2012 10:10 PM
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Two guys who recently had big high profile projects fall apart at Warner Bros. may be teaming for another big blockbuster the studio is brewing.

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Robert Downey Jr. & David Dobkin Looking To Get In Front Of 'The Judge'

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April 4, 2012 9:47 PM
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Robert Downey Jr. and David Dobkin are two faves down on the Warner Bros. lot. Of course, the former is the man who has turned "Sherlock Holmes" into a mega franchise and the latter had a huge hit for their New Line arm with "Wedding Crashers," also had a hit with "Fred Claus" and after a rough patch, is still developing "Arthur & Lancelot" under their roof. So why not pair those two together?

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Taylor Lautner To Try A Comedy Career Now, Joins 'Grown Ups 2'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 4, 2012 9:14 PM
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Oh, Taylor Lautner. Poised to be the next big hot new thing, his solo action adventure outing "Abduction" flopped at the box office, his starring role in "Stretch Armstrong" was scuttled and that movie he's supposed to do with Gus Van Sant (no, really) seems to be waiting to happen. So what is Jacob supposed to do now. How about comedy?

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Watch: 3 Clips From Morgan Spurlock's Grooming Documentary 'Mansome' With Jason Bateman & Will Arnett

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 4, 2012 6:41 PM
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Morgan Spurlock doesn't sleep it seems. With his Comic Con doc heading into theaters, the busy documentarian has a new show premiring on Sky Atlantic titled "New Brittania" about the differences between Brits and Americans, and later this month, he's unveiling yet another documentary, "Mansome." And while we had little idea that this was getting made, not only is it done, it's set to premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival.

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'Skyfall' Adds One More Bond Girl, Tonia Sotiropoulou

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 4, 2012 6:13 PM
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With the film running full throttle in front of cameras, and anticipation racing at a feverishly high pitch, it seems the latest James Bond adventure "Skyfall" is done adding girls for Daniel Craig to get frisky with.

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Watch: Love Is Tested In New Trailer For 'Take This Waltz' With Michelle Williams & Seth Rogen

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 4, 2012 4:43 PM
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One film that is quietly winning over the members of the Playlist as we all catch up with it is Sarah Polley's romantic drama "Take This Waltz." It already won over our man at TIFF James Rocchi who called it "a modernist version of a late '60s or early '70s relationship film" that delivers "a knockout punch." And now, a new trailer has arrived offering another strong and compelling look at the film.

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'Prometheus' Writer Jon Spaihts To Pen Universal's Reboot Of 'The Mummy'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 4, 2012 4:23 PM
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So, what happens when you happen to be the writer who penned the most anticipated movie of the summer/year? Everyone forgets you also wrote "The Darkest Hour" and gives you a big shiny new franchise to play with. That's what's happening with Jon Spaihts, the dude who wrote the initial draft of "Prometheus" that got Ridley Scott all hot and bothered before Damon Lindelof came on and did his rewrite magic.

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