Brad Pitt’s next assignment will bring him into the complex world of Afghanistan, adapting a book written by the journalist whose work cost a key U.S. general his job. Animal Kingdom helmer David Michôd will write and direct The Operators, which will be developed
Ellen DeGeneres didn’t earn a plug nickel for taking that now famous selfie with the stars sitting in the front rows on Oscar night. That hardly means the Samsung-approved Oscar selfie lacked value. In fact, one media expert attached to
At last night’s Oscars, Ellen DeGeneres surprised the delivery guy from Big Mama’s & Papa’s Pizzeria in Hollywood by having him delivery his pies to some of Hollywood’s biggest stars right on the air during the big show. DeGeneres passed
What do you do when you’re hosting the Oscars and you want to boost your Twitter profile? Why, you stage a superstar selfie, natch. Brad Pitt, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Bradley Cooper and a few other friends gathered for a
In 1970 when John “Duke” Wayne won an Oscar for his starring role as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn in True Grit (1969), the industry was a shadow of its current self. Or perhaps it’s the other way around. Veteran writer-producer, A.J. Fenady,
LONDON (AP) — The force of “Gravity” was strong at the British Academy Film Awards on Sunday — but it was unflinching drama “12 Years a Slave” that took the top prize. Steve McQueen’s visceral, violent story of a free
Warren Beatty is prepping a new film that will bring him back into theaters for the first time since 2001. Showbiz 411 reports the actor/auteur, known for taking his time between movie projects, will star and write a film based
PARIS (AP) — The latest Brad Pitt-Angelina Jolie sequel is being described as powerful and elegant with a “mouthwatering finish.” These raves don’t appear in movie publications — they’re from Decanter magazine’s review of the celebrity couple’s second vintage of
1. Jack Ryan Flops A disastrous opening for “Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit” could mean that the franchise will lay dormant for another dozen years, or more. “The Sum of All Fears” (2002) was itself an attempted reboot of the franchise
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 19 (UPI)–Oprah Winfrey is joining the crew of the Martin Luther King Jr. Drama, “Selma,” as a producer, director Ava DuVernay said. Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner are already on board as producers as part
The fallout from a marketing campaign which snubbed the black star of 12 Years a Slave shows no sign of slowing down. Earlier this month the folks behind the publicity push for the film’s Italian debut caught heat for not
The back story of director Marc Forster’s “World War Z” should have been the recipe for a calamity of the kind that would replace “Heaven’s Gate” as the shorthand for bloated, way-over-budget, star-driven box office disaster. But moviegoers didn’t watch
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 12 (UPI)–Hollywood’s Paramount Pictures says Brad Pitt’s zombie apocalypse film “World War Z” has passed the $500 million worldwide gross milestone. The figure surpasses the $497.3 million of “Troy” to become Pitt’s highest grossing film ever, Deadline.com
The stars of The Lone Ranger have a chip on their shoulders, and it’s in the shape of your garden variety film critic. The film is one of the summer’s highest profile flops, failing to reignite interest in a beloved
By JOCELYN NOVECKAP National WriterNEW YORKSo this was the deal: For $50, you got to see Brad Pitt’s hotly anticipated zombie thriller “World War Z” before all your friends. You also got 3D glasses to keep, popcorn and sodas, a
Much is being made this weekend about the respectable box office performance of World War Z, and rightly so. The Brad Pitt zombie thriller cost more than $200 million, required reshoots and rewrites, and could have become the summer’s ghastliest
This weekend’ summer box office race has an unprecedented three films securing over $50 million in a single weekend. Pixar’s “Monster University” is expected to come in first, with $73 million. “Man of Steel,” already a hit after its monstrous
For a movie with a famously troubled production history, out-of-control budget, and hastily re-shot ending, “World War Z” didn’t turn out half bad. It’s more like 20% bad. The other 80% is a unique, at times awe-inspiring take on the
(AP) – Was Kanye West inspired by One Direction? Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their daughter North West, according to their Los Angeles County birth certificate. The baby was born at 5:34 a.m. Saturday at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in
Paramount Pictures’ zombie apocalypse tale “World War Z” starring Brad Pitt arrives in theaters June 21st.
Can’t wait to see World War Z, the new zombie film starring mega-star Brad Pitt? Better open up your wallet. Paramount will be screening the undead thriller two days before its June 21 release in select cities for a very
CBS Philadelphia: Actor Brad Pitt surprised fans when he showed up to an early screening of the zombie-themed summer blockbuster “World War Z” in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The film is set in Philadelphia.
Cynical industry watchers have already moved on from the disappointing box office returns for After Earth to the summer’s next potential dud–World War Z. The Brad Pitt zombie movie has been plagued by costly reshoots and other production woes, all
(AP) LOS ANGELES –Angelina Jolie says that she has had a preventive double mastectomy after learning she carried a gene that made it extremely likely she would get breast cancer. The Oscar-winning actress and partner to Brad Pitt made the
Actor Brad Pitt is no Sean Penn. The two may pull the same Democrat-friendly lever when they enter the voting booth, but Pitt’s brand of celebrity politics is far less incendiary. The latest proof? Pitt posed for a picture with
