As Hollywood returns from its post-Labor Day malaise, all eyes were on Telluride and Veince Film Festivals this week, as well as prepping for Toronto at the end of the month. We also now have a host for the Oscars as well as a slew of Twilight promotional material along with Nike auctioning off 1,500 Air Mags as seen in Back to the Future 2. But most importantly, as the ten year anniversary of 9/11 occurs this weekend, we feature a montage of the late Twin Towers in all its cameo appearances through the years. Let's take a look back at the week that was and as always, never forget...
News
Eddie Murphy was officially named the host of the 84th Academy Awards. Those who were hoping Billy Crystal might get the hosting gig take solace that apparently he will make a cameo appearance similar to last year.All signs point to Adele recording the next James Bond theme song.
Fantastic Fest announced their third and final slate of films for the late September genre movie festival.
Mos Def will be changing his name at the end of the year.
Abigail Breslin is set to star as a 15-year-old virgin named Mary who makes a pact with her guy friend to have sex with him if they’re still pure at the ripe age of 18. And yes, she was the little girl from Little Miss Sunshine.
Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Scott Adkins were confirmed as the latest actors to sign on to The Expendables 2. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis were also confirmed as returning cast members.
Russell Crowe has signed on to sing some songs for Baz Luhrman in the latest adaptation of Les Miserables.
Seth Rogen chimed in to defend George Lucas and his endless tinkering with the Star Wars movies.
Rumors
Beetlejuice may be getting the reboot/sequel treatment as the son of Jeffrey Katzenberg, David, and Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author Seth Grahame-Smith have teamed up and inked a first look deal with Warner Bros. Apparently, one of the main projects both sides are interested in pursuing is a sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton comedy that advances the story a few years into the future. And given this is Katzenberg’s kid, this thing is sure to be in 3D.
Posters
Breaking Dawn Part 1 isn’t in theaters yet? That can only mean another week of picture/poster reveals. Check out the two new posters via Yahoo Movies and if that wasn't enough, check out the teaser clip to the new trailer down in the Video section. The new trailer will arrive next Tuesday and while you're at it, browse through our Twilight Saga Guide.
Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy have new posters that look incredibly similar. Each features the face of their lead actors, Tom Cruise and Gary Oldman respectively, with a stream of numbers running across the poster from end to end. Check them
out below.
Need a babysitter? You might not want to call the number listed on the teaser poster for Jonah Hill’s The Sitter.
The third installment of the Harold and Kumar franchise is gearing up for its Christmas-themed 3D cash grab release in November. Three character posters were released this week along with a new feature poster.
After defeating the Dark Lord, Harry Potter has some free time on his hands. Check out his resume as he applies for a job as an Auror. A tad over-qualified perhaps? Click the image for a larger version.
Videos
It's like Christmas in September for you Twi-hards. Not only do you get two new posters, but Yahoo Movies teases you with a 15-second clip of the new trailer which arrives next Tuesday. Click the Yahoo Movies link in the event YouTube removes the clip below.
We all know Larry David has his own rules of life. Here’s a nicely condensed two-minute smash cut of some of Larry’s Laws of Life from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Mind you this isn’t for the squeamish or those who are easily disgusted. Now that your interest has piqued, check out a pair of billboards promoting Contagion made entirely of real bacteria.
High tuition, final exams and early twenty-something drama aside, college can be a pretty cool experience. Especially when you’re in a writing class at NYU and Matt Stone and Trey Parker of South Park fame walk in and present the day’s lecture.
It’s time to roll out what is sure to be an endless bounty of archival footage from the Harry Potter franchise. Here’s the first look at "Growing up with Harry Potter," featuring Dan, Emma and Rupert as budding wizards (and multi-millionaires).
Nike has released a commercial for the Back to the Future Air Mags as worn by Michael J. Fox in the second movie of the beloved trilogy. Nike will put 1,500 pairs up for auction with proceeds going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research. Googlers Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki have put up $50 million, with which they’ll match all donations. Check out the commercial featuring Bill Hader, NBA superstar Kevin Durant and Mr. Great Scott! himself, Christopher Lloyd.
Charlize Theron stars alongside Marilyn Monroe, Grace Kelly and Marlene Deitrich in the latest Dior commercial.
With the ten year anniversary of 9/11 occurring this weekend, check out this montage of the late Twin Towers and its cameo appearances in various movies through the years.
