The short-list for the lead in Guardians Of The Galaxy has become anything but short in recent weeks with what seems like an endless list of actors auditioning for the role. Earlier this week we reported that Joseph Gordon-Levitt was in the running for the lead, but now another actor can be added to the rapidly growing list of candidates: John Krasinski.
Jonathan Levine's newest genre-crossover, Warm Bodies, doesn't hit theaters until February, but for those who simply can't wait to see a scene from the film, the opening four minutes have hit the web.
Just when it seemed like all hope for a 9th season was lost and fans were settling into the idea of season 8 being the last for How I Met Your Mother, a deal is done and the show will be returning for another season on CBS.
In 2012 we saw some phenomenal films, with some very anticipated movies making their way to theatres. Part of building anticipation is through the extensive promotion studios do for films. The most tangible part of promotion are the movie posters that are released. These excellent works of art can be taken home and hung on your wall, unlike trailers or TV spots, giving them a special place in film-lovers' hearts.
A few months ago I wrote Beefing Up: Ten Actors Who Underwent Remarkable Physical Transformations For Their Roles, an article about some of the most amazing physical transformations on film. In that post I only had room to acknowledge 10 actors for the phenomenal work they put in, but there are so many more talented individuals who have drastically gained or lost weight to properly portray their characters.
Michael Bay is taking a break from his Transformers films to finally make a movie that doesn't have decepticons in it (as far as we know). The result is Pain & Gain, and today we have the first trailer for the film.
A couple of weeks ago we reported that Hugh Jackman might be set for an appearance in the upcoming X-Men: Days Of Future Past and then Jackman made some comments making it sound like he would be around for more than just a 3-line cameo.
Ryan Lee burst into prominence at the young age of 14 with his role in J.J. Abrams' 2011 film Super 8. Prior to that Lee had appeared in various TV shows and smaller films since his first credited role in 2006. Now at 16, the budding star's latest film is Judd Apatow's This Is 40.
Hollywood producers are always looking to find the next blockbuster hit, but with the great influx of scripts studios receive, it's likely that something outstanding can get lost in the shuffle. In an effort to make things easier for everyone, former production executive Franklin Leonard started the Black List in 2004. The list takes 10 nominations from 290 film executives, and if a script gets 6 nominations it makes the list.
The first thing I'll say about The Final Page is How I Met Your Mother has finally made a step away from simply treading water and back into some action that propels the show along. For most of season 8 we've had to suffer through poorly written episodes that have provided little in the way of plot development and sparse moments of humor that were hardly satisfying enough to keep fans of the show happy.
