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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that FX has ordered a Pilot episode for Hoke. Based on the novels of Charles Willeford, the Pilot would star Paul Giamatti as a hardboiled detective in Miami during the mid-1980s
Deadline is reporting that Lisa Kudrow has signed-on for a recurring role in the upcoming Third Season of Scandal
Screen Daily is reporting Jessica Alba has signed on the play the villain in Barely Lethal which will star Hailee Steinfeld as a former teenage assassin in hiding at a suburban high school
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The big news of the last 24-hours is the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman in DC’s proposed 2015 Batman vs. Superman film. Let’s just say fan reaction has been mixed (see more inside). Affleck previously stared in Marvel’s much-maligned Daredevil (which I will still defend, especially to those who argue Hulk is a good comic book movie), and by taking the role he also becomes the first actor I can think of to play both Batman and Superman (Hollywoodland). My biggest concern is with DC and Warner Bros. choosing a 41 year-old actor to help start an action franchise. But, hey, there’s every chance we may see Matt Damon as Robin, right? Maybe not.
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Coming Soon
- Title: CBGB
- IMDB: link
Here’s a look at the first trailer for CBGB, a look at the story behind the rise of Hilly Kristal‘s (Alan Rickman) famous Manhattan live music venue. Donal Logue, Ashley Greene, Freddy Rodríguez, Johnny Galecki, Malin Akerman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Bradley Whitford, Mickey Sumner, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk, Joel David Moore, and Taylor Hawkins star. The film is set to premiere at the CBGB Festival on October 11th.
Coming Soon
- Title: Fading Gigolo
- IMDB: link
John Turturro writes, directs, and stars in this offbeat story of a florist (Tuturro) who is convinced by an old friend (Woody Allen) who convinces the man to make some much needed money by becoming a male prostitute. Sofía Vergara, Sharon Stone, Vanessa Paradis, Bob Balaban, Eugenia Kuzmina, Tonya Pinkins, and Jade Dixon also star. Fading Gigolo is set to premiere at the 38th Toronto International Film Festival next month.