James Franco in talks to play Hugh Hefner

James Franco might cameo as Playboy founder and generally creepy person Hugh Hefner in the upcoming Linda Lovelace biopic Lovelace. According to Variety, Franco is merely in talks for the part, though it helps directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman had previously recruited him to play Allen Ginsberg in their indie drama Howl. Amanda Seyfried […]

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Trailer Debut: Rock of Ages

The trailer for Adam Shankman‘s adaptation of the Broadway jukebox musical Rock of Ages has arrived online. See: Tom Cruise as rocker Stacee Jaxx signing breasts; Malin Akerman as a buttoned-down music journalist turned sex-vixen; Catherine Zeta-Jones‘ screeching, right-wing, ‘think of the children’ mum decrying rock and roll. This thing could be kind of fun. […]

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Amanda Seyfried to play infamous porn star Linda Lovelace

Amanda Seyfried has been cast as adult film actress Linda Lovelace in an upcoming biopic on the life of the Deep Throat star. According to Deadline, Peter Sarsgaard is in negotiations to play Lovelace’s husband/pornographer Chuck Traynor (James Franco was previously considered). Kate Hudson was first offered the role, but had to walk away because of her pregnancy. Olivia Wilde […]

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Olivia Wilde might play notorious porn star

Olivia Wilde is considering starring as Deep Throat “actress” Linda Lovelace in an upcoming biopic directed by esteemed Oscar winners Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman (The Life and Times of Harvey Milk, Howl). Speaking to E!, Wilde revealed that she was in talks to appear in the film, but had not yet signed on. “I’m being very careful […]

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>Who will play Lois Lane in Superman? Not Kristen Stewart, that’s for sure.

>Earlier this week it was revealed that Henry Cavill will take on the highly coveted role of the Man of Steel in Zack Snyder’s new Superman flick. Now, Hollywood turns its attention from one horse race to another: which lucky lady will star opposite him as love interest Lois Lane? According to What’s Playing, Malin […]

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Lohan replaced by Akerman in porn-star biopic

Lindsay Lohan is Linda Lovelace no more. According to Deadline, Lohan has been replaced by Malin Akerman (Watchmen) in the upcoming biopic Inferno: A Linda Lovelace Story. Akerman will now portray the legendary porn star who appeared in the industry-changing adult film Deep Throat. Lohan had posed as Lovelace for promotional pictures back in August. […]

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