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‘Pacific Rim’ Featurette: Guillermo del Toro Dishes on His Robots
When you're making a movie about large robots fighting gigantic monsters, a lot of your action is going to be done through computer imagery. A director like Guillermo del Toro knows the best way to sell CGI is to mesh it with as much practical work as possible. In the latest featurette on the making of 'Pacific Rim,' del Toro talks about how he approached the special effects for his giant monster
Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj are Officially Out of ‘American Idol’
As had been rumored for a while, Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj have both publicly confirmed that they are leaving 'American Idol' after this season, following the announcement that Randy Jackson was also retiring. This leaves Keith Urban as the last judge standing, though perhaps not for long.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Wants Glenn Close to Police the Universe
With 'Guardians of the Galaxy' fast approaching the start of principle photography, the movie's cast is coming into focus. The latest addition is Glenn Close, who's set to play a character that's like the intergalactic version of Nick Fury.
‘Pirates of the Caribbean 5′ Lands Duo for Directors
'Pirates of the Caribbean 5' was a done deal when the fourth film in the franchise, 'On Stranger Tides,' grossed over a billion dollars worldwide. But it was unknown who would helm the fifth entry. And instead of returning to original franchise helmer Gore Verbinski or 'Tides' director Rob Marshall, it was just announced that the job has gone to Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg.
‘World War Z’ Clip: Brad Pitt is Pressed Into Action Against Zombies
'World War Z' is a film about fighting zombies, and it's funny that the film has screened (and screened well) but is still fighting undead rumors about it being a total disaster. We saw the film and liked it, but it's going to need good word of mouth to be one of the hits this summer. Perhaps it will get better word with this clip, which sets up how Brad Pitt is forced into action to stop the zomb
This is Real: Grumpy Cat Has Inspired a Feature Film
To date, books, lives, records, songs, board games, video games, and coupons have served as inspirations for cinema (well, all except for the last one, that was just a 'Mr. Show' sketch). But now memes are joining that list as Grumpy Cat, the internet sensation, has been optioned as the subject for a feature film.
‘Bond 24′ May Get Sam Mendes to Return
Earlier today, a short list of the possible directors for 'Bond 24' was released. It missed a name. Sam Mendes, who helmed 'Skyfall,' is now back in the running to take on the next James Bond adventure.
‘Man of Steel’s Henry Cavill Could be ‘The Man From U.N.C.L.E.’
When Tom Cruise left Guy Ritchie's 'The Man from U.N.C.L.E.' for 'Mission: Impossible 5,' it looked like it could possibly kill the project. But now Warner Brothers wants their new Superman Henry Cavill, the star of this summer's 'Man of Steel,' to take the role.
‘Transformers 4′ Shows Off New Cars and Adds to Cast
Michael Bay is now shooting 'Transformers 4,' and has added new cars and a human to the production. The film just released two pictures of Autobots in car form, and announced that comic performer T.J. Miller has joined the cast.
‘Guardians of the Galaxy’ Wants John C. Reilly as a Go-Between
'Guardians of the Galaxy' is going to be a big movie that takes Marvel further into outer space concepts, so they need a performer to anchor the film. A human who serves as the bridge between its alien and human worlds. And that bridge may be John C. Reilly.
‘We’re The Millers’ Red Band NSFW Trailer: Jennifer Aniston and Jason Sudeikis Smuggle Drugs
Though 'The Hangover' may have inspired some raunchy comedies, few have matched the genius of the first film (including the most recent sequel). Watching the 'We're the Millers' trailer gives us hope that it could be as good (if not better) that any of the 'Hangover' movies.
‘Metallica Through the Never’ Trailer: Angry Mobs and “Master of Puppets”
The concert film has gone out of vogue, so we're curious to see if Metallica can resurrect the form with 'Metallica Through the Never,' which combines concert footage with the imagination/hallucinations/whatever of the main character played by 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2's Dane DeHaan. Here's the first trailer, and it's... interesting.