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Tim Burton, Johnny Depp Reportedy Team Up for Dark Shadows Movie

BuzzSugar — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 11:39:40 -0700

Rumor has it today that we'll be getting more spooky, dark delight from the brilliantly talented duo Tim Burton and Johnny Depp. Depp is reportedly producing and possibly starring as Barnabas Collins in a film adaptation of the 1960s "daytime supernatural soap opera" Dark Shadows. Tim Burton is attached to direct and screenwriter John August (a frequent Burton collaborator) will be brought in to write the script.

So far, the basic IMDB description of the movie version is this: "A gothic-horror tale centering on the life of vampire Barnabas Collins and his run-ins with various monsters, witches, werewolves and ghosts."

I can't wait to hear more about the plot and find out which role Helena Bonham Carter will play! I just love these guys.

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Movie Preview: Ryan Reynolds in The Nines

BuzzSugar — Sun, 12 Aug 2007 14:00:01 -0700

If you're a Ryan Reynolds fan like I am, you may have been waiting for The Nines to come out ever since you first heard about its Sundance buzz back in January. On August 31, we'll get our chance to see the super-cute Reynolds starring opposite the ever-amazing Hope Davis as well as Elle Fanning and Melissa McCarthy (Sookie from "Gilmore Girls"!).

The Nines is an intriguing drama with existential themes. Reynolds, Davis and McCarthy each play three different characters in separate tales that come together somehow in the end. First-time director John August is known mostly for writing screenplays like Big Fish, Charlie's Angels (both movies) and Go, but the movie received some healthy reviews from Sundance. According to Variety, for example, "There's more than enough intelligence, intrigue and performance dazzle to make this an adventuresome gizmo for grownups - albeit one whose complexity presents marketing challenges." To check out the trailer, read more

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Captain Marvel Writer: Gyllenhaal Rumors Are False

BuzzSugar — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 13:33:35 -0700

The rumor mill has been working overtime spreading the "news" that Jake Gyllenhaal will play superhero Captain Marvel in the upcoming film Shazam! As reported here on Thursday, source told the New York Daily News that director Peter Segal and his fellow producers want to nab Gyllenhaal for the role.

However, screenwriter John August, who was hired to adapt the comic book for screen, is puzzled by this rumor, seeing as there isn't even a movie to cast yet! August writes on his blog:

After several months of meetings, casting has come up exactly zero times. There’s no casting list... There’s no start date, no release date, no movie whatsoever. There’s just a script to be written.

August explains his theory for how this false news came about, with what he calls "Sticky Celebrity Constant." For the details, read more

August's idea posits that attaching a celebrity to an otherwise hum-drum piece of news makes it instantly fascinating. He writes:

Re-hab. Depressing.
Britney Spears in rehab. Fascinatingly depressing, like a clown with cancer.

Adoption. Laudable but dull.
Angelina Jolie adopting again. Worth at least five minutes on The View.

Established screenwriter hired to adapt obscure comic-book character. Yawn.
Jake Gyllenhaal considering playing obscure comic-book character. Hooray!

Aww... he sounds kind of bitter, which is understandable I suppose. Pouring so much time and energy into something that will only garner interest if some cute young actor is involved must be disheartening. So, at least for now, August wants to make it known:

Jake Gyllenhaal has NOT been cast as Captain Marvel.

But he probably will be.

Link Time! ABC Pulls the Plug on Kelsey Grammer's Hank

BuzzSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:30:57 -0800

It's just no Frasier: ABC cancels Hank - Ausiello Files
In a quick turn of events, Steven Tyler announces that he is not quitting Aerosmith - E! Online
Did you watch The City last night? Test your knowledge with this tech quiz - GeekSugar
Celebrate Veterans Day with these classic war movies! - MTV Movies Blog
The Tony Awards better get ready: Denzel Washington is coming to Broadway in a revival of August Wilson's Fences - Culture Monster
Winona Ryder signs on as the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous in a Hallmark Hall of Fame TV movie. - Movieline
Check out this list of John Cusack's 10 best movies - Rotten Tomatoes
Get to know the actress behind Anna on TV's V - TV.com