Goodbye, Captain Lou Albano
Captain Lou Albano, professional wrestler, Mario brother, and star of Cyndi Lauper’s “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” video, has died at 76. RIP, Captain...
Read MoreChris Pine up for Jack Ryan role – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: What’s a Morning Report without talk of a franchise reboot? Well today comes news that Chris Pine is negotiations to play CIA agent Jack Ryan in a reboot of the Ryan franchise. Unlike the other Ryan films, this one will be based on an original idea instead of a Tom Clancy novel. (Variety) In Other News: Tommy Lee Jones is negotiating to direct and star in Lincoln Lawyer, which will feature Matthew McConaughey in the lead role of a lawyer who works out of the back of his… Lincoln. (THR) The rights to Parks and Recreation‘s Rashida Jones’ graphic novel Frenemy of the State has been picked up by Universal and Imagine Entertainment. Jones will write the screenplay with Will McCormack. (Variety) Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino will write and executive produce an dramedy series for HBO. ...
Read MoreWeekly World News: The Series – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Bigfoot, Elvis, and Bat Boy could be coming to a multiplex or TV set near you. Weekly World News, America’s finest source for news and information, has signed with CAA in an effort to open its catalog of characters to Hollywood. DreamWorks is developing a TV show that will likely be the first to take advantage of these icons of pop culture. You know what I’m thinking? Anthology series! (THR) In Other News: American Idol winner Carrie Underwood is returning to Fox for a variety special that will include appearances by Dolly Parton, Brad Paisley, and David Cook. Leno gets a full hour ever weeknight. Carrie Underwood gets a variety special. Dammit, will someone give Kristin Chenoweth her own variety show already?! (THR) Paramount Pictures is courting actor Chris Pine and director D.J. Caruso for the drama...
Read MoreNo retreat: Couples wins the box office – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: Rule No. 37 for surviving the box office: Don’t go up against Vince Vaughn. The comedy actor’s Couples Retreat took the top spot at the weekend box office away from Zombieland, scoring $35 million. (erc BoxOffice) In Other News: Overseas Up continued to fly high, taking in $21 million for a new international total of $257.1 million. (THR) Take him back! Bryan Singer said again that he’s interested in returning to the X-Men franchise. (THR) Angelina Jolie has been mentioned as a possible replacement for Charlize Theron in The Tourist, a film Theron has long been attached to but no longer. Jolie will star opposite Sam Worthington, who replaced Tom Cruise in the film in August. (THR)...
Read MoreNine release shifted to December – TFC Morning Report
Top Story: The Weinstein Company has moved Oscar contender Nine to December, taking it out of direct competition with the Weinsteins’ other late-year releases, The Road and A Single Man. The Rob Marshall movie musical will bow in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 18, then open wide on Dec. 25. (Variety) In Other News: Another movie musical has added a cast member. Kristen Bell will join Christina Aguilera, Cher, and Stanley Tucci in Burlesque, playing Aguilera’s female rival at a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Steve Antin directs. (THR) Parker Posey will has joined director Andrew Meieran’s Highland Park. The film is currently shooting in Detroit and stars Danny Glover. (THR) Sony has picked up the U.S. rights to Atom Egoyan’s Chloe, starring Julianne Moore, Liam Neeson, and Amanda Seyfried. (Variety) Opening Today: Couples Retreat From Mexico with...
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