Monday, April 15, 2013

General ZOD sends his message to Super Man

Mark Wahlberg on Howard Stern ( Promoting Pain & Gain) Preview




Wahlberg visits the King once again, yet with injury! Great interview...here's preview but full interview will be posted tomorrow!


'Fast & Furious' Cinematographer to Direct the 'Point Break' Remake




Things are starting to move along for the remake of Kathryn Bigelow's "Point Break" that was first announced in September 2011.
Alcon Entertainment announced Wednesday that Ericson Core will direct the project.
Core got his start in cinematography, serving as the director of photography for films like "The Fast and the Furious" and "Daredevil." His feature directorial debut was 2006 football film "Invincible," which starred Mark Wahlberg.
Core is taking on sports again with "Point Break," but the remake may not focus on surfing like the 1991 original.
According to a press release from Alcon, the new film "is set in the world of international extreme sports." An undercover FBI agent, like Keanu Reeves' character in Bigelow's film, will again infiltrate a ring of criminals.
Production on the "Point Break" remake is set to begin in late 2013.

Monday, April 1, 2013

FOREST WHITAKER TO PRODUCE THE LONG IN DEVELOPMENT RICHARD PRYOR BIOPIC


The long in development biopic of the legendary comedian Richard Pryor has switched producers yet again. The most recent news regarding the film was that director Bill Condon was going to helm the film with Marlon Wayans in the lead role as Pryor. But, maybe after seeing the monstrosity that was BREAKING DAWN the producers got cold feet. That version was to have been produced by Adam Sandler.
According to DeadlineForest Whitaker has taken over producing duties on the film and will be developing a new screenplay with input from Pryor's widow, Jennifer. This continues a long string of projects that have included everyone from Martin Scorsese to Eddie Griffin.
Pryor is regarded as one of the best stand up comedians of all time as well as an influential film actor. While he was never quite an Oscar winner, Pryor made a lasting impact in several movies, many of which featured his friend Gene Wilder. My personal favorite is SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL which makes me crack up every time I see it.
There are many actors who would like to play the legendary Pryor, but Deadline theorizes that Michael B. Jordan, who starred in the Whitaker produced FRUITVALE, would be an interesting candidate. Whoever takes the role needs to be a good actor and not just a good impersonation. Pryor's life was full of accusations of domestic abuse against several wives as well as the infamous freebasing incident in 1980. This project has the potential to be one of the better biopics in recent memory, but after 20 years of false starts, I won't hold my breath.