Fanboys: You Need Anne Hathaway More Than She Needs You

Recently The Brothers Warner released the first look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman in the upcoming "The Dark Knight Rises". The response wasn't overwhelmingly positive, but it wasn't completely negative. Just a shrug and everybody moved on.

To me that isn't what you want to hear when releasing a picture of the sassy Anne Hathaway wearing a tight leather like suit. Me personally, I don't love the suit, but it's one picture. Sort of like saying you hate the new Superman suit based of that one shot of Henry Cavill.

Either way Anne Hathaway has something to tell you via Music Television:

"I was not going to admit it: I asked someone to send me a few reactions [to the photo]... and I happen to know that MTV's reaction was 'meh.'"

"What I am happy to say is, if you didn't like the photo, you only see about a 10th of what that suit can do. And if you did like the photo, you have excellent taste."

"The Adventures Of Tintin" Poster

Combining the stories of The Crab with the Golden Claws, The Secret of the Unicorn and Red Rackham’s Treasure, the film depicts Tintin’s (Jamie Bell) first encounter with Captain Haddock (Andy Serkis) and the discovery of a clue to the treasure of his ancestor Sir Francis Haddock. They set out to find it with protection from a prison escapee who tried to get the treasure as well as Detectives Thompson and Thomson (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost).

Eliza Dushku Brings It On "White Collar"

I'm not sure why I am obsessed with the career of the more than capable actress Eliza Dushku but fuck am I ever. When I heard she was going to make a guest appearance on this past weeks episode of "White Collar" I was all in.

Although she didn't get involved on the action front like she usually does, she certainly brought the noise with her looks. She gave a rather sultry performance as a temptress and the chemistry between her character and Neal might have steamed up my glasses if I actually wore any.

Not sure if her character will return but sure hope she does.

Anne Hathaway Goes From Black To White On "The Dark Knight Rises" Set

After an underwhelming look at Anne Hathaway as Catwoman on the set from "The Dark Knight Rises" along with her stunt woman, the lovely actress was spotted by The Daily Mail as Catwoman's alternate ego Selina Kyle on set.

McConaughey, Witherspoon & Sheridan Unite For "Mud"

Matthew McConaughey (The Lincoln Lawyer, A Time to Kill), Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line), and Tye Sheridan (The Tree of Life, “One Tree Hill”) are in discussions to star in MUD, which is based on an original screenplay by Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter), who will also direct.  Everest Entertainment is fully financing with Lisa Maria Falcone from Everest producing alongside Sarah Green (Untitled Terrence Malick Project, Take Shelter, The Tree of Life, Frida) and FilmNation Entertainment’s Aaron Ryder. Glen Basner from FilmNation is executive producing. FilmNation will be handling international sales, with CAA and FilmNation to handle U.S. sales.

FilmNation also handled international sales on Jeff Nichols’ acclaimed feature Take Shelter, which stars Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain. Take Shelter won Critic’s Week at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival.

MUD is the powerful, redemptive tale of a charismatic fugitive named Mud (Matthew McConaughey) and his unlikely friendship with fourteen year old Ellis (Tye Sheridan). Ellis is determined to help his new friend escape from both the law and some very serious bounty hunters, in order to reunite Mud with his soul mate, Juniper (Reese Witherspoon).

“Jeff Nichols has written a beautiful story with rich characters learning valuable lessons through life-changing circumstances.  With Jeff’s vision, this will be a work of art,” says Lisa Maria Falcone, founder of Everest Entertainment.  “It’s an incredible script which Jeff, along with Matthew McConaughey, Reese Witherspoon and Tye Sheridan, will bring to life.  We’ve been privileged to work with incredible filmmakers like Danny Boyle, Tom McCarthy and Rodrigo Garcia and are thankful to add Jeff Nichols to that list.”

“I knew the moment I read MUD that I wanted to make this film. Jeff is a rare talent and this exciting, heartfelt story is impossible to resist,” said Producer Sarah Green. “It's thrilling to me that actors of this caliber are drawn to the material; it's a testament to the strength and appeal of MUD. I am also delighted to be joining forces once again with my friends at FilmNation, and with the amazing team at Everest.”
“Jeff wrote a visceral story full of compassion, innocence and memorable journeys,” said FilmNation’s head of production Aaron Ryder.  “We are thrilled to partner once again with Jeff and add new talent to the FilmNation roster.”

Everest Entertainment’s credits include Danny Boyle’s 127 Hours, nominated for six Academy Awards©, and the acclaimed Tom McCarthy film Win Win, starring Paul Giamatti.  FilmNation recently completed House at the End of the Street starring Jennifer Lawrence (X-Men First Class) and The Raven starring John Cusack as Edgar Allan Poe. 

Henry Cavill As Superman

Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures have provided the first look at the new Man of Steel, revealing star Henry Cavill as Superman in the film from director Zack Snyder.

The film also stars three-time Oscar® nominee Amy Adams (The Fighter) as Daily Planet journalist Lois Lane, and Oscar® nominee Laurence Fishburne (What's Love Got to Do with It) as her editor-in-chief, Perry White. Starring as Clark Kent's adoptive parents, Martha and Jonathan Kent, are Oscar® nominee Diane Lane (Unfaithful) and Academy Award® winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves).

Squaring off against the superhero are two other surviving Kryptonians, the villainous General Zod, played by Oscar® nominee Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road), and Faora, Zod's evil partner, played by Antje Traue. Also from Superman's native Krypton are Lara Lor-Van, Superman's mother, played by Julia Ormond, and Superman's father, Jor-El, portrayed by Academy Award® winner Russell Crowe (Gladiator).

Rounding out the cast are Harry Lennix as U.S. military man General Swanwick, as well as Christopher Meloni as Colonel Hardy.

Man of Steel is being produced by Charles Roven, Emma Thomas, Christopher Nolan and Deborah Snyder. The screenplay was written by David S. Goyer, from a story by Goyer and Nolan, based upon Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster and published by DC Comics. Thomas Tull and Lloyd Phillips are serving as executive producers.

Henry Cavill Embraces The "Man Of Steel"

The upcoming issue of "Total Film" magazine includes a heroic amount of exclusives and one of them is an interview with Superman himself, Henry Cavill. The Total Film Website has a preview of the interview which you can enjoy below.

On his Man Of Steel workout:

“I’m on 5000 calories a day… You’ve got to eat protein first, then a little bit of carbs…you’ve gotta keep your hunger levels going. I’m training two and a half hours a day, pushing my body beyond its normal limits, putting on a lot of muscle mass and just making myself look like Superman.”

On putting on the Superman suit:

“It’s extremely cool. There’s no other feeling like it. They just put it on, I turned around and look in the mirror and you can’t really play it cool – you sort of guffaw and laugh. I thought ‘OK, holy hell, this is real, it’s not a joke anymore. This is it…you’re doing it, you’re right in the middle of it.’”

On his preperation for Superman:

 “Being as true as I can be to the original character and who the character is.”

On being a British actor playing an American superhero:

“I’m very proud to be British and playing an iconic American superhero…it means I’m doing something right somewhere.”

On almost becoming James Bond:

“That would be absolutely amazing. If they approached me on that I’d leap at the opportunity to do it. But that’s of course well away for the time being…

Every quote and every picture I have seen of Cavill has only helped to further solidfy him as Superman in my mind. I never thought The Brothers Warner would be going back to the well to cast Cavill, but I think they are going to be glad that they did. We already know he looks the part, doesn't take a visonary to figure that out, but he is embracing the opportunity to act the part off screen as well.

I don't think fanboys or the general public are going to have any problems with the actor donning the tights. It's the possible changes that will be coming to character traits & roles in the Superman universe we are all used to that could cause fanboys to worry & the general public to scratch their heads.

Tom Hardy Digs Being Bane

The upcoming issue of "Total Film" magazine has a load of exclusives and one of them is an interview with Tom Hardy who is playing "Bane" in the "The Dark Knight Rises". The Total Film Website has a preview of the interview which you can enjoy below.

On Nolan asking him if he would be interested in playing Bane:

"Hang on a minute. You’re asking me to come round the world with you in a Batman movie, playing a villain, and the only downside to it is I have to wear a mask? Hmmm, let me think. I’ll get back to you… No, I’m fucking there, man! Anything you need.’”

On the possiblity of Bane breaking Batman's back:

 “Mmmmm… Good lead-in, but all I can say is that Chris has a plan up his sleeve that’s not at all disappointing. And that is a definite choice that’s watertight in every respect."

On Bane's characterization:

“I think Bane’s fucking cool so I’m really excited to play him. It’s not the guy in Joel Schumacher’s film, but it shouldn’t disappoint fanboys…”

On living up to the villian legacy that Heath Ledger established in "The Dark Knight":

 “No, none at all,” he insisted. “Brilliant actor, brilliant work – that’s it. I’ve got a job to do. It’s the same with Mad Max and Mel Gibson. I’m not here to engage in a competition with their talent. It’s to play the character that I’ve been given.”

On Bane's costume:

“Any time you put something over your face, you’re going to adopt a personality and a physicality that has nothing to do with acting. It allows a performance to be free.”

Hardy is saying all the right things and although I didn't love the idea of Bane, after seeing the character in action, I'm completely sold. You figured Nolan would well, Nolanize the character and he's certainly done so. Wonder when Hathaway is going to speak about Catwoman and when the hell are we going to see that tight outfit?

You can pick up the issue with Henry Cavill aka Superman on the cover on tomorrow the 4th. For you poster collectors the issue includes free posters for The Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows

"Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life" Official Poster

Taking the best from LA VIE EN ROSE and AMÉLIE, renowned comic book artist Joann Sfar’s GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE is a completely original take on one of France’s greatest mavericks, the illustrious and infamous Jewish singer-songwriter, Serge Gainsbourg (Eric Elmosnino). Born Lucien Ginsburg to Russian-Jewish parents, Sfar follows him from his precocious childhood in Nazi-occupied Paris, to his beginnings as small time jazz musician and finally pop superstar.  Along the way he romances many of the era’s most beautiful women, including Juliette Greco (Anna Mouglalis), Brigitte Bardot (Laetitia Casta) and Jane Birkin (Lucy Gordon). Employing a witty surrealistic style and a soundtrack that includes many of the musician’s greatest hits, GAINSBOURG: A HEROIC LIFE is a quintessential time capsule to ‘60’s Paris.

Charlie Sheen Goes Zombie In "Two And A Half Men"

Pretty much how I thought this was going to go. Don't mess with studio suits Charlie Sheen, or they will kill you!. Well, they won't kill you, but they'll kill your character. Also, you won't get any of those cute little cucumber sandwiches at the catering table.

TOLJDA! is reporting that the first episode of the 8th season of "Two And A Half Men" will feature the funeral for the now dead character of Charlie Harper, aka Charlie "Tigerblood" Sheen. Hey Sheen, Chuck Lorre says "What Up?"

Apparently all of Charlie's girlfriends will return to see their piece of dude meat off into the great blue yonder. There are also reports that characters from other Lorre shows will cross over at the funeral, possibly along with Lorre himself.

Look for the show's ratings to also drop dead after the first handful of episodes when the novelty wears off and the average Joes and Sally housemakers realize they are watching the guy from "Dude Where's My Car" on primetime.

When asked for comment Ashton Kutcher was too busy in his trailer "punking" himself to the news.