Tag Archives: Universal

Film Review: ‘Your Highness’

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Nat Almirall

Your Highness is the movie equivalent of Mongolian BBQ: You get your plate and come to the first station, the meat. There are some things you feel comfortable with, like the chicken (James Franco) and the lamb (Natalie Portman), some … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Movies, Reviews, Sony, Universal Pictures | Tagged Ben Best, Comedy, Danny McBride, David Gordon Green, James Franco, Natalie Portman, Rasmus Hardiker, Universal, Your Highness, Your Highness movie review, Zooey Deschanel | Comments Off

Javier Bardem Offered the Lead in Ron Howard’s ‘Dark Tower’ Adaptation

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Matt Raub

We all know that sci-fi and fantasy book adaptations are huge right now. Harry Potter just about broke the box office, Twilight is continuing the trend, and Hunger Games is in the process of bringing that even further with another … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adaptation, Announcements, Books, Casting, Drama, Movies, News, Universal Pictures | Tagged Adaptation, Akiva Goldsman, Brian Grazer, Dark Tower, Javier Bardem, Ron Howard, Stephen King, Universal | Comments Off

Judd Apatow Working On Rudd-Centric Sequel To ‘Knocked Up’

Posted on January 10, 2011 by Matt Raub

There may have been plenty of mixed emotions about Funny People, but before that film, writer/director Judd Apatow struck comedy gold with Seth Rogen and Katherine Heigl in Knocked Up. The film also starred plenty of Apatow regulars, such as … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Movies, News, Prequels and Sequels, Universal Pictures | Tagged Funny People, Judd Apatow, Katherine Heigl, Knocked Up, Leslie Mann, Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Universal | 1 Comment

McG Throws His Hat Into the Board Game Ring By Directing ‘Ouija’

Posted on January 5, 2011 by Matt Raub

In a time when not even adaptations of board games are off the table for most of the bigger Hollywood studios, a story like this isn’t as far fetched as it should be. McG, director of the Charlie’s Angels films … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Announcements, Comedy, Drama, Filmmaking, Movies, News, Sci-Fi | Tagged Breck Eisner, Charlie's Angels, McG, Ouija, Platinum Dunes, Terminator: Salvation, Universal | 1 Comment

Fox and Universal Join In Bringing Movies To PlayStation Network

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Joe Gillis

Since Netflix broke the barrier between disc rental and instant streaming on the console, every other digital media provider has been vying for the attention of gamers everywhere, and that even includes the gaming powerhouse Sony and their PlayStation Network … Continue reading →

Posted in 20th Century Fox, Deals and Dealmaking, Disney, Movies, Netflix, News, Playstation 3, PlayStationNetwork, Universal Pictures | Tagged Disney, Fox, Netflix, Playstation 3, PSN, Sony, Universal | 1 Comment

Interview: Eureka’s Salli Richardson-Whitfield Talks About Being a First Time Director

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Diane Panosian

America’s smartest little town, Eureka, is known for its brilliant minds. Although Salli Richardson-Whitfield is not the head of some secret military facility or medical staff in real life, she does run the show from time to time…literally. Who knew … Continue reading →

Posted in Exclusive, Interviews, Sci-Fi, SyFy | Tagged Cafe Diem, Colin Ferguson, Comic-Con, Deputy Jo Lupo, Directing, Douglas Fargo, Dr. Allison Blake, Dr. Trevor Grant, Ed Quinn, Erica Cerra, Eureka, Fargo, Jack Carter, James Callis, Joe Morton, Neil Grayston, Salli Richardson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Salli Whitfield, Sheriff Jack Carter, SyFy, Tech, television, TV, Universal | 1 Comment

A Geeky Girl’s Guide to Summer Movies: Winner Take All

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Diane Panosian

Congrats to all those who have made it past Comic-Con’s endless Hall H lines, sat through countless hours of the studio’s pleading with you to buy movie tickets, and made it back home in one, tired piece. What awaits you … Continue reading →

Posted in Comedy, Features, Geek, Lionsgate, Movies, News, Sci-Fi, Universal Pictures | Tagged Angelina Jolie, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Avatar, Bruce Willis, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Buffy, Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, Chris Evans, Comic-Con, Community, Dolph Lundgren, Eclipse, Edgar Wright, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Lionsgate, Lucy Lawless, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Cera, Michelle Rodriguez, Mickey Rourke, Nintendo, Rhona Mitra, Rocky V, Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Austin, Summit Entertainment, Sylvester Stallone, The Expendables, The Office, The Other Guys, The Twilight Saga, Twilight, Universal, Will Ferrell | 7 Comments

First Trailer For ‘Catfish’ Will Throw You For A Loop

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Heather Toshiko

There are plenty of genre films flooding Hollywood today. What was once a niche market has now become quite a popular section of the box office on a week-to-week basis. With remakes, reboots, and sequels taking over, it’s nice to … Continue reading →