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Casting Call: Kurt Russell In Talks To Replace Kevin Costner In Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Django Unchained’

Kurt Russell is reportedly set to join forces with Quentin Tarantino again.

The actor, who worked with the legendary writer/director for 2007’s “Grindhouse,” is in talks to join Tarantino’s latest project, “Django Unchained,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Samuel L. Jackson Leads Friars Club Roast Honors For Quentin Tarantino

Samuel L. Jackson was serving as roastmaster as theFriars Club honored Quentin Tarantino with a gala event in New York.

Uma Thurman, Brett Ratner, Sarah Silverman, Eli Roth, and Harvey Keitel were among the dozen that ripped into Tarantino with venomous humor on Wednesday.

Quentin Tarantino Calls 2010 Venice Film Festival Lineup ‘Cool, Eclectic’

Quentin Tarantino says the Venice Film Festival lineup is “one of the most wildest, cool, eclectic lineups” he’s ever seen.

Tarantino heads the jury that will judge 22 films from 11 countries, plus one surprise film to be announced next week, for the coveted Golden Lion.

The director of “Inglourious Basterds” and “Kill Bill” ought to know about festival lineups. This isn’t his first jury. In fact, the director confessed to hosting his own private festivals, lining up 15 DVDs and judging himself which was the best, a sort of unofficial Tarantino Film Fest.

Quentin Tarantino’s Top 10 Memorable Movie Moments

With countless films and numerous box office successes under his belt, Quentin Tarantino is undoubtedly a film force to be reckoned with. From “Reservoir Dogs” to “Kill Bill,” every film he has touched has become iconic thanks to his directorial vision, the familiar cast faces and musical elements, as well as his exploitive gore and dark humor.

In honor of his latest release, “Inglourious Basterds,” Access counts down our favorite memorable moments from the moviemaker…

Former ‘Idol’ Mentor Quentin Tarantino ‘Sad’ Over Paula Leaving Reality Show

Quentin Tarantino said he is sad Paula Abdul has chosen not to return to “American Idol.”

At Monday’s “Inglourious Basterds” premiere in Los Angeles, the director, who served as a guest judge during “Idol’s’” Season 3 and a mentor last season, spoke out for the first time about Paula’s departure with Access Hollywood’s Maria Menounos.

How Five Bottles Of Wine Got Brad Pitt To Do Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Brad Pitt isn’t sure how he agreed to play the part of Lieutenant Aldo Raine in Quentin Tarantino’s new film, “Inglourious Basterds,” but he has a hint it involved alcohol.

At the Cannes Film Festival in France on Wednesday, Brad revealed how he came to sign on for the role of Lt. Raine, the leader of a crack team of Nazi-killing soldiers, in the iconic director’s new film.

Brad Pitt And Quentin Tarantino Rewrite History In Cannes Entry ‘Inglourious Basterds’

Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt have spun some revisionist history on how World ‘War II ended.

Their Cannes Film Festival premiere, “Inglourious Basterds,” presents an epic saga of a band of Jewish Allied soldiers led by Pitt who play a pivotal role in taking down the Third Reich.

Quentin Tarantino To Serve As ‘American Idol’ Celebrity Mentor For Movie Week

Quentin Tarantino might not be a singer himself, but with music-filled films like “Pulp Fiction,” “Reservoir Dogs” and the “Kill Bill” series under his belt, he’s no stranger to picking the right song – something he’s sure to share with the “American Idol” contestants next week on “Idols at the Movies.”