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Harry Potter Naked? Do Tell!

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:19:17 GMT

Is the final chapter in the Harry Potter franchise ripping a page out of the Twilight handbook? Much has been said about how the Twilight Saga is fond of letting their leading men run around with no shirts on. Well, now, the folks behind what some consider to be Twilight's biggest competition are looking to take things one step farther. Speaking to press about the two-part franchise finale, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, director David Yates claimed that Mr. Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) would be appearing in a scene, sans clothes. Says Yates, "There is another scene in King's Cross station, where Harry almost dies and sees Dumbledore. In that scene, he will also be naked." Seems a little odd to feature Harry Potter naked in a scene, though keep in mind this will...

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Scoop This: 'Avatar' Song, Portman as Ballerina and Michael Bay's Victoria's Secret Commercial

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 23:06:01 GMT

'Avatar' Theme Song – Is it Better Than 'Titanic'? The theme song-of-sorts for James Cameron's Avatar has finally arrived online. It's called "I See You", and it's performed by Leona Lewis. Like Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On" from Titanic, "I See You" is another slow romantic tune that's sure to land an Oscar nod (but may be a little too boring to actually win that Oscar). Lewis certainly sounds good belting out these lyrics, but, unlike Dion's song, there's just nothing catchy about this one. Here, listen to it below and let us know what you think. Check Out Portman as a Ballerina While she's not exactly in full ballerina form, the first images of Natalie Portman on the set of Black Swan have arrived online....

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More 'Spider-Man 4' Rumors: Malkovich and Hathaway

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:52:51 GMT

It's a new day, which means it's time for some new Spider-Man 4 casting rumors. It seems every time a new rumor pops up, it's a different outlet running it. Now Movieline (who've previously been silent on all things Spidey) claim that The Powers That Be are eying both John Malkovich and Anne Hathaway for roles in the fourth installment. We already knew about Hathaway (her name popped up in Rumorville last month), but Malkovich – who was at one point negotiating to star as Green Goblin in the first Spider-Man movie – is new to the casting circle, and is said to be looking at playing a villain named The Vulture, a deadly killer who uses his sharp wings and flying ability to slice and dice his way through our hero. Meanwhile, the studio wants Hathaway to star as Felicia...

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DVD of the Week: 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'; plus: 'Public Enemies,' 'Julie & Julia,' 'The Cove'

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:35:58 GMT

The Harry Potter series continues strong as ever with this sixth installment, which some argued took the title of best Potter movie away from Prisoner of Azkaban thanks to its beautiful cinematography, matured characters and sly humor. This time at Hogwarts the wizards and witches are hooking up, and while he’s dealing with his own crush on Ron’s sister, Harry has to keep an eye on crafty Snape and Draco and extract a secret from a new teacher, Slughorn. Director David Yates deftly weaves big, effects-laden scenes with smaller, more intimate moments, keeping an even pace. And while the magic never takes a back seat per se, it serves as more a backdrop and accent than as the movie's focal point, making the whole thing feel more...

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'Avatar' IMAX Poster and T-shirt Giveaway!

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:08:34 GMT

Can't wait to see James Cameron's Avatar in IMAX 3D!? Enter here to win an Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience poster, exclusive t-shirt, 2 books and an Avatar Mattel toy! One Grand Prize Winner will receive an Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience poster, an Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience exclusive t-shirt, an Avatar: An Activist Survival Guide book, an Art of Avatar book and an Avatar Mattel toy. Ten more winners will also receive an Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience poster. How to enter? All you have to do is post a comment to this blog post [one comment per entrant, please] with your answer to the following question - what is your favorite James Cameron movie, and why? Enter one comment from now until end of day on December 21st, 2009, and then we'll...

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McG Says He's Directing Two More 'Terminator' Films

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:24:33 GMT

So even though the rights to the Terminator franchise are currently being auctioned off, Terminator Salvation director McG still seems convinced that he'll be directing two more Terminator films. Speaking during a BD-Live event for Salvation (which is a way for filmmakers to answer questions – and for fans to communicate with each other -- through a special Blu-ray feature), McG kinda announced that he'd be helming a part five and six of the franchise, though this information is only based off some live-blog commentary from Gizmodo – meaning it hasn't been officially confirmed and McG could've been simply talking out of his you know what. The reason I say that is because the company that brought McG on to direct Terminator Salvation will soon relinquish the rights to...

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'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I' Teaser Trailer

affiliates@fandango.com — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:02:27 GMT

Did you know there was an extra special sneak peek of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I on the new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince DVD? Well there is – and not only are there some behind-the-scenes shots of filming on the final two-part installment in the Harry Potter series, but there's also a pretty creepy teaser trailer to boot! The entire promo runs a little over two minutes long, and it begins with an introduction by producer David Heyman and director David Yates, followed by a pretty meaty teaser trailer for Deathly Hallows: Part I that picks up with Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson) and Ron (Rupert Grint) after they leave Hogwarts and head to the mean streets of London to try to take down the evil Voldemort once and for...

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Taylor Lautner: Our Next Big Superhero?

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:45:42 GMT

Get ready to Twi-harder ladies and gentlemen, because everyone’s fave shirtless teenage ab machine may be adding superpowers to his other-worldly repertoire. After crashing onto the scene as a werewolf-in-love in New Moon, Taylor Lautner may now be gearing up to take on what could be a completely different franchise in the character of Max Steel. Based on the lucrative Mattel toy line that eventually spawned an animated series, Lautner’s name is currently circling the lead role of Josh McGrath, a 19-year-old extreme-sports fanatic whose body accidentally becomes fused with nanotechnology, which then gives him superhuman abilities like enhanced speed, superior strength, cloaking and invisibility. Paramount (the studio developing Max Steel into a major motion picture) likes...

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Scoop This: Williams as Marilyn Monroe, Spielberg Ditches ‘Harvey’ and Best Trailers of ‘09

affiliates@fandango.com — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:17:38 GMT

Michelle Williams to Play Marilyn Monroe? There’s a Marilyn Monroe movie in the works, and though Scarlett Johansson was at one time tapped to play the iconic actress, Production Weekly has reported (via their Twitter feed) that none other than Michelle Williams is now in talks to play Monroe. We’re not sure what happened to Johansson or why she’s no longer associated with the project, but we’re kinda stoked that Williams is now the frontrunner. While she might not seem sexy and sensual enough to play a young Marilyn Monroe, I think Williams has come a long way from her debut on Dawson’s Creek and has carved out a very enticing career as of late – to the point where it won’t be long before we see her take home an Oscar, and you can...

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