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Keep Dreaming: Paramount Wants Justin Timberlake For 'Baywatch'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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June 20, 2012 9:16 AM
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File this under Nice Try and Obvious Wishlist, because we predict this is never, ever gonna happen. But whatever....

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'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Put On Hold To Fix Script & Budget, Release Date Pushed Back To May 16, 2014

By Kevin Jagernauth
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June 15, 2012 3:32 PM
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It looks like Paramount has finally learned their lesson the very, very hard way. After scuttling three movies slated for a 2012 release into 2013 -- "Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters," "World War Z" and "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" -- it seems studio executives have decided to actually read the script of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," and they don't like what they see. They really don't like it.

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The Playlist Go Behind The Scenes Of Paramount's All-Star Vanity Fair Group Photo

By Oliver Lyttelton
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June 12, 2012 1:28 PM
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Something truly historic arrived online yesterday: in honor of the 100th birthday of Paramount Studios, one of the most prestigious studios in Hollywood, Vanity Fair gathered together 116 stars and directors from the company's glittering history. From Kirk Douglas to Anton Yelchin, from Jack Nicholson to Dakota Fanning, from Martin Scorsese to someone called Katie Featherstone, it was as dazzling a collection of stars as had even been assembled.

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J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot Teams With Paramount For 'God Particle' & 'Wunderkind'

By Cain Rodriguez
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June 12, 2012 10:40 AM
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Paramount has had a rough few weeks, with Sacha Baron Cohen’s “The Dictator” underperforming and their now tentpole-less summer after deciding to push back “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” by nine months. Fortunately for them, they’re still very much in the J.J. Abrams business.

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Is Paramount Getting Ready To Make 'Jackass 4'?

By Ryan Gowland
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June 8, 2012 9:17 AM
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Even after "Jackass 3D" took in $170 million, it seemed like the extra footage jambalaya that was the straight-to-DVD "Jackass 3.5" might the final entry in the "Jackass" franchise, especially after the tragic death of cast member Ryan Dunn. Maybe not. In fact, it looks like the "Jackass" gang could preparing another installment of pranks, stunts, and general testicle-abuse.

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Tom Cruise Action Vehicle 'One Shot' Retitled To Franchise Ready 'Jack Reacher'

By Kevin Jagernauth
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May 29, 2012 4:23 PM
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While the debate will continue to swirl about how 5' 7" Tom Cruise will portray the much taller, bulkier Jack Reacher as described in the books by Lee Child remains to be seen, from day one Paramount has viewed "One Shot" as the start of a potential series of films. And now with a swift title change, it makes a bit easier.

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You Have To Wait Another 9 Months For 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation': Film Moves To March 29th, 2013

By Oliver Lyttelton
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May 23, 2012 5:27 PM
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Update: Very wisely, Universal have swiftly reacted to Paramount's move and moved Seth MacFarlane's R-rated comedy "Ted" onto the June 29th date left by the "G.I. Joe" move. This gives it an extra two weeks before expected juggernaut "The Dark Knight Rises" hits theaters, and is likely a good thing for the film.

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William Friedkin Discusses Frustrating Lawsuit Over His Undersung '70s Film 'Sorcerer'

By Edward Davis
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May 11, 2012 7:19 PM
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When discussing the scrappy and hirsute "Easy Riders, Raging Bulls" generation of 1970s filmmakers, the narrative arc of William Friedkin is a fun one to tell, and is often the stuff of legend. While he doesn't rank up there among some of the peers of that era like Martin Scorsese, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, he was the first of them to deliver what many call the first true blockbuster before "Jaws" and "Star Wars" with 1973's "The Exorcist." Arriving just two years after his critical hit "The French Connection" (which earned him an Academy Award for Best Director; 4 wins and 8 nominations total), "The Exorcist" became one of the highest-earning movies of all time during its era, grossing over $441 million worldwide (which is still a great figure by today's standards).

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Darren Aronofsky To Direct 'Unforgiven' Style Pic About George Washington

By Kevin Jagernauth
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April 17, 2012 10:28 PM
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Well, he's already set to put his own spin on a famed Bible story with "Noah," so why not American history? That's right, Darren Aronofsky is about get presidential in a movie that won't be your standard biopic.

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'Friday the 13th' Remake Scribes Cash In On Success With Untitled Horror Project At Paramount

By Charlie Schmidlin
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March 23, 2012 11:39 AM
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Taking impressive box office receipts ($91 million worldwide take on a $19 mil. budget) over the scathing reviews, Paramount has given the screenwriting team of the 2009 “Friday The 13th” reboot, Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, development deals for an as-yet-untitled horror project at their studio.

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