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UTG EXCLUSIVE STREAM: Dirty Up – “Home”

The internet has been a useful tool for everyone from acclaimed producer Clams Casino to rap enigma Lil B to launch themselves into various levels of notability. Coincidentally, hailing from the San Francisco Bay Area where Lil B calls home, a rising producer and rapper by the name of Dirty Up is looking to follow […]

‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Moves to ‘Fast & Furious 7′ Weekend

Rumors continue to swirl about the fate of Fast & Furious 7, but for now we can confirm the film will not be released on July 11, 2014. With their biggest competition in July now delayed, Fox announced yesterday that Dawn of the Planet of the Apes has changed its release from July 18 to […]

‘Fast And Furious 7’ Officially Shuts Down Production

There have been rumors and gossip surrounding the fate of Fast And Furious 7 since the sudden death of franchise star Paul Walker this past weekend. Everyone knew execs met via conference call on Sunday to discuss the next steps, but it wasn’t until this afternoon that Universal made any official decision. Effective immediately, production […]

‘Fast And Furious 7’ Delayed, But Not Scrapped

Everyone is still in shock over the sudden loss of Paul Walker over the weekend, but business must push forward and this morning we have our first update on the status of Fast and Furious 7. According to a new story on The Hollywood Reporter, studio executives met on Sunday morning to discuss the fate […]

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 […]

Lionsgate Actively Developing Next ‘Saw’ Film

This one is more of a tidbit than anything else, but it’s too juicy to resist posting. According to our friends at Bloody-Disgusting, Lionsgate has begun actively developing an eighth Saw, based on the franchise created by James Wan and Leigh Whannell. There are no press releases available, nor casting rumors, director talk, or the […]

Holy Sh!t: The Remake Of Stephen King’s ‘It’ Will Be Two Films

If you love horror and don’t at least have a soft spot in your heart for Tim Curry’s turn as Pennywise the clown in It then you may need to spend more time revisiting genre classics. Curry set the bar so insanely high in terms of clown terror that essentially no other film featuring red-nosed […]

It’s Official: Tom Hardy Will Portray Elton John In Upcoming Biopic

“Hold me closer, tiny Bronson…” After months of rumors and gossip, it has been confirmed that Tom Hardy will be portraying rock icon Elton John in Rocketman, a biopic directed by Michael Gracey and written by Lee Hall. Focus Features will distribute the film, which is scheduled to begin production in 2014, and it’s likely […]

‘Batman Vs. Superman’ Begins Filming This Weekend In Los Angeles

Not long ago a person connected to the upcoming Warner Bros film Batman Vs. Superman told reporters that most people did not realize how far into pre-production the film actually was. We figured this meant a script was complete, or that some location scouting had commenced, but this morning we learned the truth is that […]

Tupac Shakur Biopic To Begin Production In 2014

Here’s something you don’t see everyday: Studio announces production plans for long-awaited biopic and leaves off all information regarding a star or director. Morgan Creek Productions and Emmett/Furla Films announced in a Thursday news release they are in final negotiations to partner on the production of Tupac, a film about slain rap icon Tupac Shakur. […]

J.K. Rowling And Warner Bros. Developing ‘Harry Potter’-Inspired Film Series

Author J.K. Rowling has begun working with Warner Bros. to develop a new film series inspired by the Harry Potter franchise. It’s probably not the type of spinoff fans were expecting, but it certainly sounds interesting. Kicking off the newly announced series, Rowling will make her screenwriting debut with Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find […]

Get Ready for A ‘Friday Night Lights’ Movie Based On The TV Show Based On The Movie Based On The Book

Friday Night Lights has been an on and off success story for more than a decade. It started with a bestselling book (which we highly recommend), then became a mediocre movie based on a novel, which lead to a far superior tv series based on the film, and now it has come full circle with […]