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‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2’ Is Closer To Becoming A Reality Than You Think

No one expected the 2009 comedy Paul Blart: Mall Cop to be a major success, but after bringing in over $140 million in box office revenue the studio behind the project felt the all-too-familiar need to attempt a sequel. That talk was quickly dismissed, but a new report from THR tells us the project may […]

Director Hired for ‘Day of the Dead’ Remake

George Romero’s 1985 film Day Of The Day is one of the great underrated horror classics of all time, and for many years there has been talk of a modern remake being in the works throughout the often troublesome land of Hollywood. Nick Cannon starred in one remake not long ago, but given the limited […]

’50 Shades Of Grey’ Movie Gets Release Date

Just when you thought the hype surrounding 50 Shades Of Grey had begun to subside, the official movie adaptation has been given a release date (and it’s not that far away). According to a new press release sent out over the last day, Universal Pictures and Focus Features have set an August 1, 2014 release […]

MGM And Fox 2000 Announce ‘Poltergeist’ Remake, Horror Fans Get Defensive

Though it has been rumored for several days, MGM and Fox 2000 have officially partnered with plans to develop a quasi-remake of the iconic horror film Poltergeist. Confirmed this morning via press release, the “modern” version of Poltergeist will be directed by Monster House mastermind Gil Kenan and written by Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Lindsay-Abaire, […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Joe Flanders, Director Of ‘Average Joe’ and Black Veil Brides’ ‘Wretched and Divine’ Documentary

Recently, we stumbled upon a web series gem called Average Joe that we just loved. Very true to its name, the show follows a normal guy named Joe throughout Los Angeles as he seeks out companionship. Editor Jacob Tender recently sat down with the creator and star of the show to talk about the series and […]

HOLY SH!T: J.J. Abrams To Direct STAR WARS VII

Rumors may end… now. Despite previous reports from the man himself, J.J. Abrams will be directing the return debut of the Star Wars franchise. Conflicting reports have thrown several hats into the directoral ring since Disney’s acquisition of the franchise. Names included Ben Affleck, Joss Whedon, and Darren Aronofsky amongst many fan favorites. Alas, as Deadline reports, the […]

Ben Affleck Confirms He Is NOT Working on “Justice League” Film

Just over a week after rumors began circling that he was potentially directing his first superhero film, Ben Affleck has shot down rumors that he will be working on the upcoming Justice League film. Speaking with 24Hours, Affleck commented: “I’m not working on the Justice League. One of the problems with entertainment web sites is […]

Tony Scott, Director Of “Top Gun,” Dead at 68

Tonight just took a turn for the tragic. According to various sources (and seemingly stemming from TheWrap), Tony Scott, director of such films as Top Gun and True Romance, has died of an apparent suicide. He was 68. From what we’ve been able to gather since learning of Scott’s death, it seems the famed filmmaker […]

‘Bill and Ted’ Third Installment Has A Director

After the enormous success of the 1989 hit movie Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter have been confirmed to bring back their characters Ted Logan and Bill S. Preston. It has been released that the franchise’s creators and original writers Ed Solomon and Chris Matheson will write the script for their […]

The Gaslight Anthem Discuss Video with AbsolutePunk

Our friends over at AbsolutePunk.net recently interviewed The Gaslight Anthem‘s Benny Holowitz and music video director, Kevin Slack, about Slack and TGA’s recent music video for “Handwritten”. Holowitz and Slack discussed numerous subjects ranging from the video’s message to Slack’s experience working with The Gaslight Anthem. Holowitz explained to AbsolutePunk.net that the story for the […]

Francis Lawrence Signs On To Direct “Catching Fire”

The man who brought us I Am Legend and Water For Elephants, Director Francis Lawrence, has officially signed on to direct Catching Fire, the second film in The Hunger Games series. Rolling Stone has the story, which claims Deadline noted Lionsgate had also considered Moneyball director Bennett Miller and Spanish filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona, but […]

MUSIC VIDEO: The Shins – The Rifle’s Spiral

Today, The Shins launched a stream of their new animated music video for the song “The Rifle’s Spiral” and it is truly an adventure. Emmy-winning director Jamie Caliri creates an stop-motion animation world of eerie figures and landscapes to make us think outside the box. This song comes off the group’s latest effort, Port Of […]