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Pirates of the Caribbean 4 Catches a Mermaid

French actress Astrid Berges-Frisbey has joined the cast of Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. According to The Hollywood Reporter’s Heat Vision blog, she will be playing Syrena, a “beautiful and alluring young mermaid.” Though relatively unknown outside of France, Berges-Frisbey has appeared on stage at the Theatre Marigny …

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Hayley Atwell to Play Captain America’s Love

A few days ago, it was reported that the role of Peggy Carter, love interest of Steve Rogers/Captain America was down to two young British actresses, Alice Eve and Hayley Atwell.  Marvel Studios announced that Hayley Atwell has won the role after screen testing was done in London last week. …

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Johansson & Rockwell Sign on for Unearthed Kubrick Project

Cinematic genius and well known pack rat, Stanley Kubrick, had many buried treasures when he passed on 11 years ago.  Now it seems that one of those treasures will finally come to light.  According to Production Weekly,  a film based on pulp author Jim Thompson and the late Stanley Kubrick …

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District 9’s Copley in Talks for I Am Number Four

Sharlto Copley isn’t a well known name yet, but might well soon be. After gaining notoriety in District 9 last year as racist turned eluctant hero Wikus Van De Merwe, he snagged the role of Howling Mad Murdock in this summer’s upcoming A-Team film, and is now in talks to …

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The Man From U.N.C.L.E. Gets Writer and Director

From the studio who brought us the remake of the classic 60’s spy spoof Get Smart comes word that another 60’s TV spy favorite, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., will be coming to theaters. According to The Hollywood Reporter,  Warner Brothers has hired Max Borenstein to write the screenplay and David …

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Joss Whedon Might Helm the Avengers

According to many sources, including Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline, it seems that everyone’s favorite fan-god, Joss Whedon, will be directing the Marvel’s upcoming Avenger’s film. According to Variety, Whedon will also rewriting the script written by Zak Penn. Penn has a very long history of taking Marvel’s properties …

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The 200th Episode of ‘South Park’ Arrives April 14

Every celebrity the town of “South Park” has ever mocked is out for revenge as the show marks its 200th episode titled “200,” premiering on Wednesday, April 14 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL. While on a school field trip, Stan accidentally insults Tom Cruise and sets off a chain …

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Green Lantern Gets Father and CGI Costume

With the production of Martin Campbell’s latest film, Green Lantern, already filming in New Orleans since last month, one more name has been added to the cast.  Actor Jon Tenney, who plays agent Fritz Howard on The Closer, has joined the cast as Hal Jordan’s father, Martin Jordan. “Ryan Reynolds …

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