November 08, 2007
Matthew Michael Carnahan Explains Lions for Lambs Agenda
While many recent films concerning Iraq have taken a political stance, writer Matthew Michael Carnahan sought to do something different. The result, this week's Lions for Lambs, attempts to engage the audience in as non-partisan a debate as you'll... More...

October 23, 2007
Clooney Bails on Carnahan's White Jazz
For the second time in a week, Joe Carnahan's White Jazz has hit a bum note. More...

October 16, 2007
Star Trek XI Finds Its Kirk -- and Maybe Bones, Too
Hey, it's been a few days -- who's up for some Star Trek XI casting news? More...

October 09, 2007
Carnahan and Fuqua Compete in Pablo Escobar Biopic Faceoff
Nearly 15 years after his death, the life story of Colombian cocaine kingpin Pablo Escobar is a hot Hollywood property -- hot enough, in fact, to inspire dueling biopics. More...

October 02, 2007
Javier Bardem, Christian Bale On Fast Track To Killing Pablo
After waiting through nearly five years of development, producer Bob Yari is putting his "passion project" -- a biopic about slain Medellin drug lord Pablo Escobar -- on the fast track. More...

August 17, 2007
Help Name Carnahan's Smokin' Aces Prequel!
It was ripped to shreds by critics (and didn't exactly set the world on fire at the box office), but it recouped its budget, so Joe Carnahan's Smokin' Aces is getting a direct-to-DVD prequel, and Carnahan -- who is executive producing -- wants to... More...

May 18, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: See The "Iron Man" Pics (Again), Bruce Willis Does Some Bay-bashing, Hermione's Bosom, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Paramount shut down a website over some "Iron Man" photos (only to calm down later on), Bruce Willis took to some internet forum to talk some smack about Michael Bay (who felt compelled to respond), and some... More...

May 03, 2007
Smokin' Joe Has Seen a "Sin City 2" Teaser
And by "Smokin' Joe" I mean Crazy Joe Carnahan, director of action flicks like "Narc" and "Smokin' Aces." Seems that Robert Rodriguez recently dropped by JC's office and dropped a little "Sin City 2" footage... More...

February 22, 2007
Redford, Streep and Cruise Prepare "Lions for Lambs"
Robert Redford will star opposite Tom Cruise and Meryl Streep in "Lions for Lambs," a three-story terrorist drama that the Sundance Kid will helm himself. It should be ready by the end of the year, actually. More...

December 08, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3" Teasers, "Pirates 3" Pics And Rumors, "Transformers" Images, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, we just can't get enough of those tidbits from the upcoming third installments of "Spider-Man" and "Pirates of the Caribbean" and the live-action "Transformers." More...

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... More...

December 15, 2005
Hugh Jackman Signs Up for a Job at "Fed X"
Variety reports that Fox just dropped a few bucks on Dario Scardapane's spec script "Fed X," which is now being tailored as an action vehicle for Hugh Jackman. More...

December 13, 2005
Farrell Has Pride, Glory and a Pretty Solid Ensemble
New Line seems to be building quite an impressive little ensemble for their multi-generational police drama "Pride and Glory," and TV starlet Lake Bell is only the newest addition. More...

October 14, 2005
Andy Garcia Joins Carnahan's "Smokin'" Ensemble
Variety brings word that Andy Garcia will climb aboard director Joe Carnahan's "Smokin' Aces," am action-comedy that's already packing some solid star power. More...

September 28, 2005
Norton and Farrell Feel New Line's "Pride"
Variety reports that Edward Norton and Colin Farrell are in final talks to co-star in New Line's cop drama "Pride and Glory," which is scheduled to start shooting next January. More...

August 12, 2005
Carnahan Starts "Smokin'" for Universal
"Narc" director Joe Carnahan has been tapped by Universal to helm "Smokin' Aces," from his own screenplay. The action thriller is set to star Ryan Reynolds, Jeremy Piven, Grammy-winner Alicia Keys, and (in a small-ish role) Ben... More...