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Liam Neeson Is a “Classic Hero” Because Hollywood Favors Cute Boys

Recent years have seen Liam Neeson emerge as one of the hottest, most likeable and bankable action stars of his generation, which, in itself, is a very impressive feat. Director Joe Carnahan, who worked with him in “The Grey,” knows how this came to happen. At 59, Liam can carry a movie all on his own,...

1 February 2012
07:37 GMT

Activision Wants Video Games to Be Treated as Movies by Mainstream Public

Right after releasing the controversial Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision has talked about the perception of video games in recent years, and how, through the voice of its publishing CEO, Eric Hirshberg, it hopes that they’ll soon be viewed in the same way as movies.The gaming industry has tried to evo...

25 November 2011
03:12 GMT

Cinefy Turns Your iPhone Into a Hollywood Studio

Cinefy, a fun video editing and effects app for the iPhone is out as a limited beta today thanks to a partnership between Chairseven and App Creation Network. The solution lets you “direct and share your own movie magic with effects and elements from popular TV shows and video games.”Cinefy is a mobile vi...

24 November 2011
16:11 GMT

New Tomb Raider Movie Will Be Similar to New Tomb Raider Game

Crystal Dynamics, the developers of the long running Tomb Raider video game series, is getting ready to reboot the franchise with a title that focuses on the origins of Lara Croft, strategy that is going to be replicated by the new Tomb Raider movie, currently in pre-production.The Tomb Raider series was, arguably, o...

24 November 2011
03:10 GMT

Hollywood Movies Exposed to Hackers

Nick Freeman, a penetration tester from New Zealand discovered that the software utilized by most major Hollywood studios for video editing is full of vulnerabilities that could allow hackers to alter or steal motion pictures. According to iTnews, the security consultant looked to find weaknesses in all the programs...

22 November 2011
08:21 GMT

Live Action Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Video Features Famous Actors

Just before tomorrow's release of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Activision, the game's publisher, has presented a special live action video that focuses on the game's multiplayer and stars major Hollywood actors like Sam Worthington (from Avatar or Clash of Titans) or Jonah Hill (Superbad), not to me...

7 November 2011
11:31 GMT

Mortal Kombat Movie Planned by Mortal Kombat: Legacy Director

New Line Cinema has confirmed that after the extremely successful Mortal Kombat video game, a reboot of the long running fighting series, a new movie is planned, with the director and the writer of the recent Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series already on-board.The Mortal Kombat franchise wasn't going through the b...

30 September 2011
14:21 GMT

Skyrim Voice Cast Revealed, Includes Lots of Hollywood Talent

Bethesda has just presented the list of voice actors that lent their talent for the upcoming The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim RPG, with the studio once again employing quite a few stars to make the virtual characters stand out.Bethesda isn't shy about working with distinguished actors, as stars like Ron Perlman, Patr...

27 September 2011
10:25 GMT

Uncharted Movie Director Talks About Nathan Drake

Neil Burger, the new director of the Uncharted movie project, has once again talked about the film and how he's starting completely from scratch, in order to truly highlight the protagonist, Nathan Drake, and how he can become a true hero for movie goers, not just for gamers. The Uncharted series of games mad...

29 July 2011
17:21 GMT

Mass Effect Movie Screenwriter Talks About the Franchise

The Mass Effect movie project is still set for production, as the screenwriter of the film, Mark Protosevich, alongside the executive producer of the video game series, Casey Hudson, talked at last week's San Diego Comic-Con about the film. The Mass Effect saga has delighted gamers with two great titles, and ...

29 July 2011
03:20 GMT

Nathan Fillion Talks About Playing Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie

Famous actor Nathan Fillion, from TV series like Firefly or Castle, has once again talked about the possibility of playing the main role in the new Uncharted movie project, of adventurer Nathan Drake. The Uncharted movie project is now starting from scratch under the guidance of director Neil Burger, and once agai...

27 July 2011
04:10 GMT

New Uncharted Movie Director Talks About the Project, Considers Nathan Fillion

The new director of the Uncharted movie project, Neil Burger, has talked about the film and how he is now starting from scratch, even acknowledging the desire of Uncharted fans to see the protagonist, Nathan Drake, be portrayed by actor Nathan Fillion. Sony has been backing up a movie project based on its Uncharte...

19 July 2011
14:21 GMT

Take-Two Registers Rockstar Films Trademark

Take-Two Interactive has just filed a trademark for 'Rockstar Films' hinting at the possibility that it will establish a brand new entity, together with its longtime partner Rockstar Games, which should handle the movie adaptations of the many franchises owned by the prestigious developer and publisher. ...

11 July 2011
02:40 GMT

Uncharted Movie Gets New Writer and Director, Starts from Scratch

The Uncharted movie that is currently being backed up by Sony has just gotten a brand new writer and director, in the person of Neil Burger, who is taking over the project that has been, up until recently, led by David O. Russell. Sony's Uncharted series has been raking in the cash after two massively success...

8 July 2011
14:21 GMT

Hollywood to Roll Out $30 New Movie Rentals

Hollywood studios are working on a way to combat declining box-office revenue, video rentals of relatively new movies, only 60 days after they hit the theaters. Several major studios are already on board with the plan to offer new movies to watch in two or three days for $30 a pop.Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and 20...

1 April 2011
07:34 GMT

100 Possible GTA V Linked Websites Have Been Uncovered

Developer Rockstar and probably publisher Take Two are not talking officially about Grand Theft Auto V and that leads the most fanatic fans of the franchise to scour the Internet in order to get any new piece of information that could be linked to the next game in the successful franchise. Now a member of the GTA ...

24 March 2011
18:31 GMT

Scarlett Johansson or Eva Mendes Might Play Uncharted's Elena Fisher

Brand new statements about the upcoming Uncharted movie hint that the leading female role of Elena Fisher might be played by one of two very lovely actresses: Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes. At last week's Oscar Academy Awards writer and director of the Uncharted movie, David O. Russel, and the actor set t...

3 March 2011
17:21 GMT

Uncharted Movie Director Talks About Story, Wants Patience from Fans

David O. Russel, the director and script writer for the upcoming Uncharted movie, has once again talked about the project and how he hopes it will really transport the successful video-game franchise onto the big screen. The Uncharted movie project has been picking up steam in the last few months, with Russel deta...

22 February 2011
03:40 GMT

BioShock Movie Dead in the Water Due to 'R' Rating and High Price Tag

The movie adaptation of the BioShock series of first-person shooters is pretty much dead in the water, as the director of the whole project, Gore Verbinski, revealed that he was off the whole thing because the movie studios wooldn't give him funding to realize his own version of the underwater city of Rapture. ...

17 February 2011
02:30 GMT

Scarlett Johansson May Play Elena Fisher in the Uncharted Movie

The latest details about the future Uncharted movie weren't exactly the best, with Mark Wahlberg still confirmed to play as Nathan Drake, but it seems that at least gamers will be able to enjoy Drake's female counterpart, Elena Fisher, who might be played by none other than the gorgeous Scarlett Johansson. ...

2 February 2011
18:01 GMT

New James Bond Game to Tie In with 2012 James Bond Movie

A new James Bond game is now all but confirmed, as movie studio MGM has just revealed that a new movie with the famous British spy will be making its debut on the silver screen on November 9, 2012. James Bond hasn't been doing too well in terms of movies or video games recently. The recent James Bond movie...

13 January 2011
14:21 GMT

Uncharted Movie Still Features Wahlberg, De Niro and Pesci

The movie based on the Uncharted video game franchise is still happening and Mark Wahlberg will still play the main role of Nathan Drake, alongside other famous actors like Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci. The Uncharted movie has been shrouded in a veil of mystery ever since it was first revealed that it existed. ...

11 January 2011
04:00 GMT

Uncharted Movie Details Were Just Rumors, Developer Explains

It seems that the recent details about the future movie based on the Uncharted franchise are just wild rumors, as the director of the upcoming Uncharted 3 video game, Justin Richmond, cleared things up in an interview. The Uncharted series is quickly becoming one of the biggest franchises on the PlayStation 3, so ...

30 December 2010
18:01 GMT

Rupert Everett Rips into Jennifer Aniston: She’s Useless

British actor Rupert Everett is known for always putting in his 2 cents, regardless if he upsets people or even if no one wants to hear what he has to say. In a recent interview, he blames his failing career on coming out and also gratuitously rips into Jennifer Aniston. It’s unknown whether he has an older bee...

30 December 2010
10:20 GMT

Science-Fiction Is Good for Inspiring Scientists

According to a new study presented by a panel of scientists this month, it would appear that representing science in Hollywood blockbuster films might make for an efficient way of inspiring the next generation of physicists, mathematicians, IT experts and biologists to pick up science. The panel that made the present...

29 December 2010
11:09 GMT

Uncharted Movie Will Not Be Like the Uncharted Game

More details have appeared about the upcoming Uncharted movie project, based on Sony's exclusive Uncharted video game series, right from the director and writer of the movie, David O. Russel. According to the filmmaker, the movie won't have a lot to do with the actual action of the video game franchise, ...

2 December 2010
03:00 GMT

Mark Wahlberg Will Play Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie

It seems that the Uncharted movie project is moving forward with full steam, as famous actor and singer Mark Wahlberg confirmed to MTV that he will play the franchise's main hero, Nathan Drake.This is definitely a kick to the gut for many fans, who were petitioning the writer and director of the movie, David O. ...

25 November 2010
03:37 GMT

Snooki Moves to Hollywood to Pursue Acting Career

Snooki, the pint-sized MTV reality star who shot to international fame thanks to “Jersey Shore,” is eyeing a big career in the movies, and might therefore leave her hometown to move to Los Angeles and follow her dream. The star turned 23 a couple of days ago and, at one of her birthday bashes, the hottest...

25 November 2010
03:07 GMT

Daniel Radcliffe Is Not a Hollywood Actor

Despite being one of the richest and most acclaimed actors of his age, “Harry Potter” star Daniel Radcliffe has nothing to do with Tinseltown. In fact, he doesn’t even see himself as a Hollywood star. Radcliffe, who made a fortune off the “Harry Potter” franchise, as fans must know, is a...

2 September 2010
04:34 GMT

Rumor Mill: Rockstar Actually Researching Hollywood for GTA Sequel

Grand Theft Auto has been making the headlines lately with a British tabloid claiming, falsely, that the developers at Rockstar were getting ready to exploit the Rothbury incidents that happened earlier in the year as material for a new game in the Brand Theft Auto series. But a rumors with most substance has also be...

27 July 2010
06:18 GMT

Helen Mirren to Hollywood: Us Brits Are Always the Villains

To honor British actors in Hollywood and, implicitly, their impressive contribution to the movie industry, BritWeek was started. The 2010 edition took place in Los Angeles the other night and saw high-profile British stars walk the red carpet. Dame Helen Mirren couldn’t have been absent given her Oscar win and ...

22 April 2010
05:55 GMT

Chelsea Handler on Hollywood Life in Harper’s Bazaar, April 2010

She is one of the most appreciated television personalities and stand-up comedians, being able to boast of accomplishments like having her own show, which also happens to be very popular, successful live gigs and three best-selling books. To promote her latest book, “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang,” the star i...

26 March 2010
05:45 GMT

Zoe Saldana on Racism in Hollywood

She’s young, gorgeous, talented and, most importantly, not afraid to speak her mind. “Avatar” star Zoe Saldana graces the cover of Nylon magazine, being the first “brown face” to do so in as much as 7 whole years and, as if to celebrate, breaks the silence on current issues in Hollywood,...

23 March 2010
11:41 GMT

Hollywood Turns to the Bible with Christ-Like Heroes

Times are tough and certainly Hollywood has not remained impervious to the troubled financial context. Aside from cutting down on expenses and workforce, the movie industry is also dealing with recession by swiftly but clearly turning to religion for help. Specialists say that’s normal, since audiences need Chr...

22 January 2010
09:35 GMT

YouTube Uploader Gets Hollywood Movie Contract

YouTube surely no longer needs any confirmation for its motto: 'Broadcast Yourself' and the one of the persons to have experienced it for himself is called Fede Alvarez. He was was offered a $30 million contract for a Hollywood movie after having uploaded a short video to YouTube. The man is from Uruguay a...

19 December 2009
02:18 GMT

Coming Out Ruined My Career, Rupert Everett Says

British actor Rupert Everett came out about 20 years ago and, he says, in the meantime, he’s come to learn that that was the worst decision he could have ever possibly made as it ruined his career in Hollywood. Speaking from his own experience, he’s now urging other stars in his situation to keep their or...

3 December 2009
05:38 GMT

YouTube to Offer Full-Length Hollywood Movie Rentals

Google has big plans for YouTube as it moves further away from webcam videos to professional content. YouTube will start offering full-length streaming movies for rental, putting it in direct competition with the likes of Netflix or Amazon and even Microsoft's Xbox Live. The company is in talks with several big ...

3 September 2009
02:56 GMT

Play Transformers with Megan Fox This Saturday

Celebrities are people too, meaning that they also have normal hobbies like each and every one of us. From watching movies or TV shows to playing video games, there are many things that almost any big celebrity wants to do to unwind. Megan Fox, one of the hottest young actresses coming out of Hollywood these days, i...

27 August 2009
15:01 GMT

Steven Spielberg Might Make a New Halo Movie

Halo is one of the best known video game franchises out there, gaining a huge number of fans all over the world thanks to the critically acclaimed first-person shooter series made by development studio Bungie.This great success has prompted Microsoft to take over the rights to the franchise and extend it to other med...

11 August 2009
03:57 GMT

50 Cent to Lend Voice for Modern Warfare 2

Activision's Call of Duty franchise is one of the biggest-selling series of all time, garnering the large corporation quite a lot of profit every year one of its iterations appears on the market. One of this year's biggest launches will definitely be Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, the sequel to the critica...

10 August 2009
03:51 GMT

Mickey Rourke Still Sees Games and Movies as Separate Entities

Hollywood and the gaming industry are becoming closer and closer these days, as almost any new blockbuster has to get a video game tie-in, in order to get even more money for the companies involved in the project. Also, in most cases, these games benefit from famous actors coming in and doing the voice work for their...

4 August 2009
15:01 GMT

Dead Space Live Action Movie Gets Director

Electronic Arts is one of the biggest companies in gaming today, but it seems that it also wants to extend into other branches of the entertainment industry. As such, it has been involved with the Hollywood movie-making scene for quite some time, offering plenty of its franchises to willing directors and film writers...

3 August 2009
11:01 GMT

Gears of War Movie Gets More Details

The Gears of War franchise of video games has gathered a huge number of fans all around the world. Even though the two titles didn't have some of the most original stories in the gaming medium, they still managed to get a cult-like following, which is why Epic Games has contracted director Len Wiseman, who worke...

31 July 2009
16:41 GMT

inFamous Movie Set to Be Made by Sony

Video games and movies have had a pretty close relationship for quite some time. Whether it was game-based movies or movie-based games, the collaboration went well for all the companies involved, even though the fans were, most of the times, disappointed by the end result. The most recent piece of news coming from H...

30 July 2009
03:19 GMT

No Plans for a Grand Theft Auto Movie, Says Rockstar

The Grand Theft Auto franchise is one of the biggest names in the gaming industry, setting a new standard in terms of story, gameplay and the overall quality of the experience the player goes through. But with the prestige and popularity with the gaming industry, many analysts wondered just when the franchise would ...

28 July 2009
03:57 GMT

The Rock Might Not Appear in the Gears of War Movie

The Gears of War franchise has a huge number of fans all around the world. Their dedication to the series created by Epic Games and brought to the Xbox 360 has been clear as the second installment, Gears of War 2, managed to sell extremely well. As talks about the Gears of War movie are getting stronger and stronger...

27 July 2009
15:01 GMT

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Unlockables III (DS)

Comic books have been the source of inspiration for many other entertainment branches, including movies, TV series and, in the later years, video games. That's why we have seen a lot of famous super heroes transcend the pages of the graphic novels and assault our TV screens, cinemas and our preferred video game ...

24 July 2009
15:21 GMT

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Unlockables II (DS)

Comic books have been the source of inspiration for many other entertainment branches, including movies, TV series and, in the later years, video games. That's why we have seen a lot of famous super heroes transcend the pages of the graphic novels and assault our TV screens, cinemas and our preferred video game ...

23 July 2009
16:11 GMT

Spider-Man: Friend or Foe Unlockables (DS)

Comic books have been the source of inspiration for many other entertainment branches, including movies, TV series and, in the later years, video games. That's why we have seen a lot of famous super heroes transcend the pages of the graphic novels and assault our TV screens, cinemas and our preferred video game ...

22 July 2009
16:01 GMT

Sam Raimi Confirmed to Direct World of Warcraft Movie

Not a single day without a Hollywood-related piece of news it seems, as the rumor mill started spinning yesterday about who would direct the upcoming World of Warcraft-inspired movie, and now official confirmation has arrived from both Legendary Pictures and Blizzard that reputed director Sam Raimi will be at the hel...

22 July 2009
13:11 GMT


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