Gurinder Chadha News

February 19, 2009
Georgia Groome - Fresh Talent on RT
She was 13 when she made her big screen debut in Paul Andrew Williams' affecting drama London to Brighton, and drew stellar notices from critics as a young victim of child prostitution. A few years later, and with a string of roles under her belt, Georgia Groome, who celebrated her 17th birthday last week, is preparing to take to the London stage and return to the medium that launched her career. "I started out in theatre and there's no better feeling than the adrenaline of being on stage," she enthuses to RT, "I start rehearsals in the next 2 weeks." RT continues our Fresh Talent series by exploring her ever-evolving career. More...

August 24, 2007
Yes, They Are Still Making That Dallas Movie
It's been awhile since we've heard any news about the forever-in-the-works Dallas movie, but don't be fooled -- the development gears have continued to grind behind the scenes, and as proof, here's an item in Variety about the project's new screenwriter and (probable) director. More...

February 12, 2007
Travolta Wants to Pick His "Dallas" Wife
While the "Dallas" movie continues to undergo script rewrites and casting switcheroos, John Travolta is still in place as J.R. Ewing. When asked for his ideas for a new Sue Ellen, Travolta kept it personal. More...

August 3, 2006
J.Lo Bails on the "Dallas" Flick
They've still got John Travolta as J.R. Ewing, but it looks like Jennifer Lopez has quit the big-screen adaptation of "Dallas." This just might be the most trivial thing I've ever reported on, but hey, it's movie news. More...

April 6, 2006
New Director in "Dallas" Country
For a while there it really looked like Fox's Dallas adaptation was going to be directed by Legally Blonde filmmaker Robert Luketic, but the guy left the project thanks to "creative differences," which enabled Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha to step into the gig. Ms. Chada is already hard at work on a big-screen adaptation of I Dream of Jeannie. More...

November 24, 2005
A Day to Give Thanks (for Good Thanksgiving Movies!)
The Newsday column gets to take a few days off during the big holidays, but I couldn't let today go by without offering our friends a handful of Turkey-day treats. If you're looking for a holiday-appropriate movie to watch with the family while all your turkey and stuffing is digesting, feel free to pick one (or more) of these Thanksgiving-centric flicks. More...