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Natalie Portman Offered Lead Role in ‘Gravity’

Posted on September 7, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Reports have been trickling in from the Telluride Film Festival about Darren Aronofsky’s psychological drama Black Swan, and word on the street is that the film is good, very good. Star Natalie Portman is receiving early Oscar buzz for her … Continue reading →

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Dwayne Johnson Joins ‘Journey to the Center of the Earth’ Sequel

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Brendan Fraser will not be returning to the Journey to the Center of the Earth franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter.   Fraser dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, so the torch will now be passed to Dwayne “The Rock” … Continue reading →

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Rooney Mara Is Lisbeth Salander In ‘The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo’

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Shannon Hood

After a parade of Hollywood A-list actresses openly campaigned for the highly sought after role of Lisbeth Salander from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo book series, a relative unknown ended up being cast. Sony is reporting that actress Rooney … Continue reading →

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