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David Morse is “proud” of Cory Monteith’s work in final film

Character actor David Morse gets a rare leading role in the corrupt cop flick McCanick, though the movie will perhaps be best remembered for featuring the late Cory Monteith’s final screen performance. We caught up with Morse to discuss the film, and he shared his recollections of working with Monteith, who plays a street hustler […]

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Paltrow, Witherspoon, Diaz, Knowles and Samberg are One Hit Wonders

A cavalcade of stars (sorry; that’s a silly phrase) are set to appear in a new film from the creator of Glee and director of Eat, Pray, Love, Ryan Murphy. According to Deadline, Sony has paid seven-figures to secure Murphy’s pitch for One Hit Wonders. The project would feature the stunning starlets Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon, Cameron Diaz, and Beyoncé Knowles. […]

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Hathaway to star alongside Jackman and Crowe in Les Misérables

Anne Hathaway will join Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe in Tom Hooper’s upcoming musical adaptation of Les Misérables, Deadline reports. Hathaway – who showed off her singing skills (as well as her Rachel Berry-esque theater-geek enthusiasm) when she hosted the Oscars earlier this year – will play Fantine, opposite Jackman’s Jean Valjean and Crowe’s Inspector Javert. […]

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And the winners of the 2011 Emmys are…

The winners of the 63rd Emmy Awards are being announced in Los Angeles as we speak, at a ceremony presided over by Glee’s Jane Lynch. Will Mad Men be able to fend off newcomers Boardwalk Empire and Game of Thrones? Does any comedy series have a chance against the Modern Family juggernaut? Will Betty White win […]

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Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson set for a cappella comedy

Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick is in negotiations to join Aussie comedienne Rebel Wilson in the new romantic comedy Pitch Perfect. Based on Mickey Rapkin’s non-fiction novel of the same name, it focuses on “the world of collegiate a cappella groups”. 30 Rock’s Kay Cannon has adapted the book for the screen. According to The Hollywood […]

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The Blues Brothers are getting their own Glee-esque TV show

As Aretha Franklin famously sang in John Landis‘ comedy classic The Blues Brothers: “You better think; think about what you’re trying to do to me.” Variety reports Blues Brother Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi – the wife of his late partner John – are trying to set up a new TV show based around Jake […]

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Trailer Debut: Glee – The 3D Concert Movie

The trailer for the upcoming Glee – The 3D Concert Movie has been released online, and as Sue Sylvester says towards the end, “Please, save your money, this thing sucks!” With the Gleeks cover of Journey’s Don’t Stop Believin’ playing, the song that catapulted this teen television show into the big leagues and Top 40 […]

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Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire, Modern Family dominate Emmy nominations

Mad Men, Boardwalk Empire and Modern Family have dominated the nominations for the 2011 Emmy Awards, picking up 19, 18 and 17 noms respectively. Saturday Night Live proved its staying power by garnering 16 nods, with Game of Thrones and 30 Rock nabbing 13 a piece. The 60’s set Mad Men will compete against Boardwalk Empire, […]

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>Gwyneth Paltrow to join Tom Cruise in Rock of Ages?

>Once they start singing it seems as though they might never stop. Gwyneth Paltrow is yet another in a long line of Hollywood movie stars who sings pleasantly but averagely, and yet somehow continues to be asked to sing rather than act. Entertainment Weekly reveals that she has been offered a role in upcoming movie […]

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Glee creator to remake Rocky Horror?

Ryan Murphy – creator of Glee and director of Eat Pray Love – has been approached to direct a remake of the 1975 cult classic Rocky Horror Picture Show. According to Deadline, Fox 2000 are courting Murphy to helm the long-rumoured re-imagining of flick, which documents one fateful evening at Dr. Frank N. Furter’s castle. […]

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2010 Emmy winners!

There was a changing of the guard at the 62nd Emmy awards this morning, with perennial favourites losing out to some beloved newcomers. Host Jimmy Fallon opened the show with a rousing rendition of Born to Run. He was joined by the cast of Glee, Tina Fey and Jon Hamm. Modern Family took home the […]

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Wicked heading to the big screen

The hit Broadway musical Wicked is heading to the big screen, with several big name directors lining up for a chance to direct. The report comes from Deadline, who claim that J.J. Abrams, James Mangold, Ryan Murphy and Rob Marshall are all taking meetings with Universal regarding a feature film adaptation of Wicked. The musical’s […]

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2010 Emmy nominations

Out with the old and in with the new. The nominees for the 62nd Emmy Awards have been announced, with newcomers Glee, Modern Family, Nurse Jackie and The Good Wife dominated the field and ousting oldies such as Two and a Half Men and Entourage. Emmy favourites such as 30 Rock, The Office, Mad Men […]

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Inglourious Basterds triumphs at SAG awards

source: sag.org Quentin Tarantino’s motley crew of Inglourious Basterds took the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards yesterday. The films’ cast, including Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Melanie Laurent and, hilariously, Mike Myers, were awarded Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture. Jeff Bridges and Sandra Bullock received Outstanding Actor and Actress […]

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