"XXX2" Director Issues
Sunday August 31, 2003
The Hollywood Reporter has news on the sequel to the Vin Diesel action/X-Games-style "XXX." Rob Cohen, the director of "XXX," has not decided if he will return for the scheduled ... Read More
September Box Office Preview
Saturday August 30, 2003
September's theatrical offerings look quite a bit better than what studios fed audiences in August. What movies are buzz-worthy and more importantly, worth forking out the bucks to see? "Matchstick ... Read More
"Kill Bill Volume 2" News
Friday August 29, 2003
Miramax Films and Quentin Tarantino have decided on a February 20, 2004 release date for the second volume of Tarantino's "Kill Bill" saga. The movie was split in two when ... Read More
Jeepers, "Creepers" Back
Thursday August 28, 2003
I can't say the name of this movie without starting to hum that annoying song. Maybe that's one reason why "Jeepers Creepers" wasn't a movie I would have personally chosen ... Read More
"The Italian Job" Gets Re-Released
Thursday August 28, 2003
The star-studded caper movie, "The Italian Job," is getting another shot at wide release this Labor Day weekend. After hanging on strong all summer, "The Italian Job" is increasing its ... Read More
"The Last Samurai" Video Clip
Thursday August 28, 2003
Set in the 1870s, Tom Cruise stars as an American military officer hired by the Emperor of Japan to train his army in "The Last Samurai." Here's a just-released 2 ... Read More
Jessica Biel Up for Another Thriller
Wednesday August 27, 2003
Jessica Biel (from TV's "7th Heaven") will soon be seen on the big screen in the remake of "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and it's looking like that role won't be her ... Read More
The 'Creeper' Speaks - And So Do His Victims
Tuesday August 26, 2003
The Creeper himself (Jonathan Breck) joined a few of his "Jeepers Creepers 2" co-stars to discuss working on this sequel to the 2001 hit. Here's what Breck, Ray Wise, and ... Read More
Box Office Report - August 22-24, 2003
Sunday August 24, 2003
The highest place any of this week's new releases finished was 5th ("The Medallion" with $8.1 million), and that's not really that bad considering all three of this week's newcomers ... Read More
Tarnished "Medallion"
Friday August 22, 2003
Judging by the reaction of critics and audiences who saw a sneak peek of Jackie Chan's latest effort, "The Medallion," it's sad to say this is one movie that would ... Read More
Stone Turns Evil for "Catwoman"
Thursday August 21, 2003
Sharon Stone may be in for a catfight with Halle Berry sometime real soon. Warner Bros. Pictures is in talks with Stone for the role of Laurel, cosmetics company executive ... Read More
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie Consider The Smiths
Thursday August 21, 2003
With filming scheduled to start by year end, it looks Brad Pitt, who was close to vacating the project just a matter of weeks ago, may now be firmly back ... Read More
Fall in Love With "Passionada"
Wednesday August 20, 2003
Looking for a classy love story featuring a stellar cast of recognizable and soon-to-be recognizable faces? Take a chance with a movie that's all about second chances - "Passionada." In ... Read More
Will Depp Be 'Willy?'
Wednesday August 20, 2003
Johnny Depp's dance card is filling up. The actor's "Pirates of the Caribbean" is still kicking some serious butt at the box office, and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" ... Read More
Exclusive Interview with "American Splendor" Creator, Harvey Pekar
Monday August 18, 2003
Cleveland, Ohio native Harvey Pekar created his "American Splendor" comic book series back in 1976. After 25 years of publishing the autobiographical comics, his work has now been transformed into ... Read More
Murder, Music, and All That Jazz
Monday August 18, 2003
Miramax's biggest selling movie, "Chicago," hit video stores on August 19th, and sales are expected to be brisk for the Academy Award-winning movie musical. Featuring song and dance numbers performed ... Read More
Box Office Report - August 15-17, 2003
Sunday August 17, 2003
"Nightmare on Elm Street" and "Friday the 13th" fans turned out in better numbers than anticipated as "Freddy vs. Jason" nabbed $36 million at the box office (that's even better ... Read More
Catching "Cabin Fever"
Saturday August 16, 2003
If the writer/director of "Cabin Fever" weren't a filmmaker, he'd make millions as a used car salesman. That's how good Eli Roth is at talking up his movie. Roth worked ... Read More
Game, Set and Match for Dunst and Bettany
Saturday August 16, 2003
Kirsten Dunst and Paul Bettany are set to take on the world of professional tennis in the romantic comedy "Wimbledon," currently in production. Bettany stars as a struggling pro who ... Read More
"Freddy vs Jason" Premiere Coverage
Friday August 15, 2003
Surrounded by a horde of cheering fans, the cast and crew of "Freddy vs. Jason" made their way down the red carpet for the movie's August 13th World Premiere where ... Read More
He's Back in the Saddle Again
Thursday August 14, 2003
Kevin Costner returns to the genre that's served him so well with "Open Range," a gorgeous bit of filmmaking that makes you long for a time when mini-malls and used ... Read More
"Gigli" Defended
Wednesday August 13, 2003
With an 'I Survived Gigli' party planned by moviegoers in Boston, affable Ben Affleck is speaking out about his part in the disasterous flick. Critics have taken turns going for ... Read More
Just a "New York Minute"
Wednesday August 13, 2003
The Olsen Twins - Mary-Kate and Ashley - are currently hard at work producing and starring in a coming-of-age movie, set in the Big Apple. The twins will play sisters ... Read More
Skater Lifestyle Hits the Screen in "Grind"
Tuesday August 12, 2003
The filmmakers left it up to the professionals to do all the skating in Warner Bros. Pictures' "Grind" and the stars of the movie feel that's as it should ... Read More
"Freddy vs Jason" Interviews
Tuesday August 12, 2003
"Nightmare on Elm Street's" Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees from "Friday the 13th" go head-to-head in New Line Cinema's upcoming thriller, "Freddy vs Jason." I recently had the chance to ... Read More
Going "Uptown" with Brittany Murphy
Monday August 11, 2003
Brittany Murphy teams up with Dakota Fanning for the MGM comedy, "Uptown Girls." Murphy plays an heiress who loses her fortune and must - gasp - get a job in ... Read More
"The Lizzie McGuire Movie" DVD Review
Monday August 11, 2003
Hilary Duff's TV show inspired this feature length music video (I mean movie). Fluffy, harmless and definitely not taxing on the brain, "The Lizzie McGuire Movie" comes to DVD loaded ... Read More
From Hobbits to a Big Hairy Ape
Monday August 11, 2003
According to The Hollywood Reporter, "The Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson and his writing partners, Fran Walsh and Philippa Boyes, will be collecting a gorilla-sized salary ($20 million ... Read More
Box Office Report - August 8-10, 2003
Sunday August 10, 2003
If it wasn't official before this, it's now a done deal. Colin Farrell is definitely a box office draw. "S.W.A.T." exceeded expectations and took over first place, doing an estimated ... Read More
Director Announced for "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire"
Sunday August 10, 2003
Alfonso Cuaron, the director of the third "Harry Potter" movie, will not be returning for the fourth film of the series - "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Instead ... Read More
"S.W.A.T." Hotties Deliver the Goods
Friday August 8, 2003
There's a plot to go along with all the eye candy? Who would have figured? This year's "It" actor (Colin Farrell) and "Unfaithful's" hunk (Olivier Martinez) are on opposite sides ... Read More
Kate Hudson and Naomi Watts Team Up for "Le Divorce"
Thursday August 7, 2003
Sisters on screen in Merchant Ivory's "Le Divorce," Naomi Watts and Kate Hudson's admiration of each other is evident off screen as the two stars met with the press to ... Read More
"S.W.A.T." Preview
Thursday August 7, 2003
Ready for a little "S.W.A.T." action? Check out this collection of video clips and interview snippets from the TV show-inspired drama, which stars Colin Farrell, Samuel L. Jackson, Michelle Rodriguez, ... Read More
Don't Miss Out on This "Story"
Wednesday August 6, 2003
"The Chester Story" isn't life-changing, it's not meant to leave you pondering the meaning of the universe while you're exiting the theater, and it's not inflated with self-indulgent/pompous storylines. What ... Read More
Getting "Freaky" with Jamie Lee Curtis
Wednesday August 6, 2003
Modernizing a classic Disney movie like "Freaky Freaky" is so much easier when you've got the likes of Jamie Lee Curtis onboard to play the film's body-swapping mom. Lindsay Lohan ... Read More
Joey Kern Gets "Cabin Fever"
Tuesday August 5, 2003
In "Cabin Fever," a group of friends escape for a vacation up in the mountains only to find their peaceful retreat has been invaded by a flesh-eating virus. While on ... Read More
Worldwide Search for a Young "Alexander"
Monday August 4, 2003
The search is on for a young actor who can ride a horse, act, and bares a resemblance to Leonardo DiCaprio. The lucky newcomer will get to act alongside DiCaprio ... Read More
Box Office Report - August 1-3, 2003
Sunday August 3, 2003
The weekend box office figures came out about the way they were predicted to. "American Wedding" took in $33 million and landed in first place with last week's top finisher, ... Read More
"Bend It Like Beckham" Opens in Wider Release
Saturday August 2, 2003
Keira Knightley is red hot right now thanks to her starring turn in "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and that's helping a smaller film she ... Read More
Do Not Get "Gigli" With It
Friday August 1, 2003
Has the intense negative criticism of "Gigli" been unfair? Did critics jump on the bandwagon without giving the movie a chance? After sitting through this seemingly endless movie I can ... Read More

