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

October 02, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

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.

Brad Pitt Reflects On His Paternal Side, On Screen In ‘Tree Of Life’ And Off

May 18, 2011

CANNES, France

You won’t catch Brad Pitt doing fatherhood in a small way, on screen or in his real family life with Angelina Jolie.

In Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life,” which premiered this week at the Cannes Film Festival, Pitt plays a father of three in a drama that deals with the biggest of questions about our place in the cosmos.

In his home life, Pitt and Jolie are parents of six — three biological children, three adopted. For Pitt, who was childless into his 40s after his marriage with Jennifer Aniston broke up, it all happened in just a few years.

Robert Pattinson Sinks His Teeth Into Vampire-Free Drama With ‘Water For Elephants’

April 20, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Robert Pattinson wasn’t worried about his dramatic acting chops while making “Water for Elephants,” but he is now.

The 24-year-old actor and “Twilight” heartthrob trades his pale skin and vampire fangs for a role as a veterinarian on a 1930s circus train in “Elephants,” based on the 2006 bestselling novel, in theaters Friday.

‘The King’s Speech,’ Portman & Bale Among SAG Winners

January 30, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

“The King’s Speech” won the best-actor trophy Sunday for Colin Firth and a second honor for its overall cast at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The two prizes capped a weeklong surge of Hollywood honors for the British monarchy saga, which is building momentum for the Feb. 27 Academy Awards, where the Facebook drama “The Social Network” previously had looked like the favorite.

Natalie Portman earned the best-actress award at the Screen Actors ceremony for “Black Swan,” while “The Fighter” co-stars Christian Bale and Melissa Leo swept the supporting-acting honors, boosting their own prospects come Oscar night.

All the night’s big winners inside!

‘Social Network,’ ‘King’s Speech’ Present Duel Of Old & New At Golden Globes

January 13, 2011

LOS ANGELES, Calif.

Colin Firth quaking before a radio microphone. Jesse Eisenberg keeping friends in touch online.

The top prize at Sunday’s Golden Globes sets old media against new media as the 1930s-era British monarchy saga “The King’s Speech” and the up-to-the-minute Facebook drama “The Social Network” square off as front-runners.

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

September 01, 2010

VENICE, Italy

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.