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Reynolds, will.i.am, Kitsch Join X-Men Origins Movie
Recently the first image from the next X-Men movie, X-Men Origins: Wolverine hit the web, and now there's news of cast additions, including a Black Eyed Pea and a star of Friday Night Lights. will.i.am will make his film debut alongside Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Kitsch in Wolverine, directed by Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition).
X-Men Origins will "reveal the origins of the Wolverine character and introduce other mutants not yet seen in the "X-Men" franchise."
Rendition: Seeing Both Sides of the Coin
As it happens, Rendition was recently voted the audience favorite (best narrative feature) at the Mill Valley Film Festival. And yet, the movie hasn't exactly been embraced by critics. This is not unusual, and most times when there is a division between audience and critical opinion, I lean toward one side or the other.
Buzz News Roundup, 7/20
- Two top writers on the new Brooke Shields series "Lipstick Jungle" have been fired, as producers apparently want to take the show "in a new creative direction," Zap2It reports.
- Apparently, Jennifer Lopez has never gone on tour, but Billboard says she and her hubby might do a string of shows together.
- According to Hollywood Reporter, five more actors — including Alan Rickman, Chris Pine and Eliza Dushku — have been added to the cast of Bottle Shock, a drama about the birth of the Napa Valley wine industry.
- Variety reports that director Gavin Hood (Tsotsi, Rendition) has signed on to direct Wolverine, the X-Men spinoff featuring Hugh Jackman's character from the series.
- Rihanna's reign on the Billboard Hot 100 ends with the Plain White T's.
- Just about a week before Comi-Con, Fox has canceled its presentation at the show, Variety says.
- NME reports this gem that Bon Jovi wants the Mijovi energy drink to change its name.
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