May 27, 2009
Five for Pegg and Frost's Paul
Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Jane Lynch, and Seth Rogen -- who will provide the voice of the titular Area 51 alien -- have joined the cast of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's "Paul."
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April 24, 2009
Exclusive: State of Play - Director's Commentary
As State of Play readies for release in the UK, director Kevin Macdonald takes us through a gallery of behind-the-scenes stills from the production... "I was sent the script through the end of 2006 and I was somewhat dubious about the idea of turning such a good TV series into a film. Brad Pitt was attached at that time and I went to go and see him to talk about the possibility of doing it and we spent an afternoon chatting about it. What we both agreed on was that to set a film in the world of journalism was a wonderful idea. I've always loved films set in that world because you have a lot of excuses for such wonderful eccentric characters but without the clichés. We also thought that now was the time to make a film about the crisis in journalism and particularly in newspapers. We thought that was an interesting theme."
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April 9, 2009
Trailer Bulletin: Extract
Mike Judge's latest feature, the Jason Bateman/Mila Kunis comedy "Extract," isn't scheduled to arrive in theaters until September -- but Miramax already has some footage for you to watch, in the form of the movie's first trailer. Enjoy!
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March 11, 2009
Jeff Goldblum Wields The Baster
Jeff Goldblum has joined the cast of the Jennifer Aniston/Jason Bateman comedy "The Baster," starring as "Bateman's business partner and confidant, whose idea of working out is walking slowly on the treadmill while eating a candy bar."
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February 6, 2009
Aniston and Bateman Squeeze The Baster
Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman will star in Mandate's "The Baster," about "a neurotic and insecure man (Bateman) who finds out his best friend (Aniston) wants to have a child through artificial insemination" and then "surreptitiously replaces her donor's semen with his own and is then forced to live with the secret that he is the child's real father."
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September 19, 2008
Favreau, Vaughn Reunite for Couples Therapy
Jon Favreau has lined up his "Swingers" buddy Vince Vaughn -- as well as Jason Bateman and Faizon Love -- for "Couples Retreat," a Universal comedy about four couples at a tropical therapy retreat. Peter Billingsley will direct from Favreau's script.
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August 21, 2008
Affleck Signs Up for Mike Judge's Extract
Ben Affleck has joined Jason Bateman, Mila Kunis, Kristen Wiig, and Clifton Collins Jr. in the cast of Mike Judge's latest project, Extract, a comedy about the travails of a flower extract factory owner.
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July 3, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Smith to Rule Again With Hancock
Movie fans will get jiggy with their favorite Fourth of July superstar this weekend as Will Smith flies into multiplexes across the globe with his newest effects-filled action film Hancock from Sony. Meanwhile, Picturehouse expands its Abigail Breslin-starrer Kit Kittredge: An American Girl giving the frame's two new openers ample room to breathe.
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February 4, 2008
Arrested Development Movie On Its Way?
Judging from the way the TV show went down, it would likely be one of the best-reviewed, lowest-grossing films of all time -- but fans of the dearly departed Fox series Arrested Development will doubtless be pleased to hear that a film spinoff is in the works.
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December 24, 2007
RT on DVD: Rush Hour 3, The Kingdom, and More!
There's action and drama to be found this week, and not just with your family at Christmas dinner. And if you couldn't make it out of town for the holidays, you're in luck; this week's DVDs take you to Paris (Rush Hour 3), Saudi Arabia (The Kingdom) and London (Eastern Promises).
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December 6, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Golden Compass Sets Course For #1 Debut
New Line hopes to breathe some life into the North American box office with the launch of its pricey adventure film The Golden Compass which stands as the frame's only new wide release. Directed by Chris Weitz (About a Boy), the PG-13 film aims to capture a large crowd including the family audience and fans of sci-fi and fantasy.
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November 26, 2007
Brad Pitt Leaves State of Play -- Russell Crowe to Step In?
Labor negotiations between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers are scheduled to resume today, but they'll come too late to save Brad Pitt's involvement in the Taylor Hackford-directed remake of Paul Abbott's State of Play.
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November 15, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Beowulf Set To Conquer Multiplexes
One animated film will bump another from the number one spot at the North American box office. But the new warrior Beowulf is no B movie but an A-list production from an Oscar-winning director offering action audiences something new. Also opening this weekend but likely to see more modest grosses are the family pic Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and the romantic drama Love in the Time of Cholera.
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September 28, 2007
The Kingdom's First Four Minutes Online!
The Kingdom opens today, and the critics are already lining up to take a whack at it -- it's currently sitting at 48 percent on the Tomatometer -- but the filmmakers are so confident in their movie that they've given the first four minutes to Yahoo! Movies for you to watch right now.
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September 27, 2007
Box Office Preview: Kingdom Hopes to Win Box Office Crown
After two weeks of rule by Jodie and Milla, the boys come charging back in what could be a fierce fight for the number one spot. With little to no overlap in customers, both Jamie Foxx's The Kingdom and The Rock's The Game should have room to breathe.
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September 11, 2007
Supporting Characters Explain Hancock Plot
How could anyone not like Will Smith? He's going to have to convince people he can be a pain in next summer's action comedy Hancock. He plays a drunk superhero who needs a publicist to fix his image. Jason Bateman plays that publicist.
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December 26, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Jamie Foxx & Jennifer Garner in "The Kingdom"
Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Chris Cooper, Jason Bateman and Jeremy Piven star in "The Kingdom," a terrorism-focused action thriller from the director of "The Rundown" and "Friday Night Lights." The movie doesn't open until April 20th, but there's a brand-new trailer worth checking out.
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August 18, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: The Insane "Smokin' Aces"
Last week I was all set to share the all-new and seriously energetic trailer for Joe Carnahan's "Smokin' Aces," but the official site went bye-bye before I could spread the word. Fortunately the guys over at FirstShowing.net know where it can be found...
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July 21, 2006
"Arrested Development: The Movie"?
Oh don't even tease me like this. I'm just now getting over the fact that "Arrested Development" has been canceled, and now comes a fresh batch of rumors that there might someday be a ... movie version? Has Fox made a huge mistake?
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March 10, 2006
Walden's "Emporium" to Begin Construction
The family-friendly movie house known as Walden Media is getting ready to roll on their next nifty project, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," which will star Natalie Portman, Dustin Hoffman, and Jason Bateman. First-time director Zach Helm is at the ... helm.
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November 17, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: The Break Up
Gossip-lovers are already well aware of the relationship between Vince Vaughn and Jennifer Aniston, but since I couldn't care less about what movie stars do in their private lives, I'll just offer you the trailer to the pair's new movie, a romantic comedy called "The Break Up."
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June 2, 2005
Farrelly Brothers to Take On Some "Heartbreak"
Variety brings news of a fresh wrinkle in the planned remake of "The Heartbreak Kid." Looks like comedic siblings Peter & Bobby Farrelly will most likely be directing the re-do. Actors Jason Bateman and Amy Poehler have been attached to the project for a little while, but they might just get shown the door once the Farrellys officially take over.
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March 24, 2005
Jason Bateman Isn't Kidding About "Heartbreak"
Remember that great old Neil Simon comedy "The Heartbreak Kid"? The one with Charles Grodin and Cybill Shepherd in which in a newlywed groom falls in love with a new gal -- while he's still on his honeymoon? Well, get ready to rev up that remake machine, because we're getting an all-new version from DreamWorks. "Arrested Development" star Jason Bateman and SNL funnylady Amy Poehler are on board for an all new "Kid," which is being adapted by screenwriters Leslie Dixon ("Mrs. Doubtfire") and Scot Armstrong ("Road Trip").
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