May 8, 2009
Vin Diesel Is a Wheelman
Vin Diesel is in talks to star in Paramount's John Singleton-directed adaptation of "Wheelman," an Ubisoft videogame that...stars...Vin Diesel.
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March 28, 2008
Ice Cube Getting Janky for Dimension
While the world waits with bated breath to hear if he'll be starring as B.A. Baracus in John Singleton's The A-Team, Ice Cube is keeping himself busy with other projects.
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March 19, 2008
Total Recall: Directors Who Paved the Way for Tyler Perry
This week, the prolific Tyler Perry reels off Meet the Browns, his latest examination of African American family life. With that in mind, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at other black directors who've followed their own paths to bring personal stories to the screen.
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June 17, 2007
"Luke Cage" Movie Not Hindered by Race
Director John Singleton lamented that he couldn't get "Luke Cage" going because the studios just don't get a black superhero. Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige suggested the problem was much simpler, and less controversial than that.
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August 29, 2006
Tyrese Gibson as "Luke Cage"?
Marvel's got a "Luke Cage" movie sitting somewhere on the back burners, and filmmaker John Singleton is apparently involved in some capacity. And now we have the very first piece of casting gossip. I ask you comic fans: Would Tyrese Gibson make for a solid Cage?
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August 10, 2006
Box Office Preview: "World Trade Center" Arrives in Theaters
Another frame packed with four new national releases is led by Oliver Stone's 9/11 drama "World Trade Center" from Paramount. A trio of lower profile pics round out the weekend - Sony's family adventure "Zoom," Buena Vista's teen drama "Step Up," and The Weinstein Company's horror flick "Pulse." Despite all the new entries, Will Ferrell will try to win the box office title for the second consecutive time with his comedy "Talladega Nights" which has been racing well ahead of its competition since opening last weekend.
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June 27, 2006
Jack Ryan Series Stalled at Paramount
Don't be expecting any new Jack Ryan adventures anytime soon. Seems that Paramount has put the series (or, more specifically, Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse" and "Rainbow Six") into turnaround. Which means they'll probably come back to the series some time down the road ... but not any time real soon:
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January 18, 2006
Singleton Shows Some "Remorse"
The frequently busy John Singleton has signed a deal with Paramount to bring Tom Clancy's "Without Remorse" to the big screen. The project looks to be the beginning of a new franchise, if everything goes according to plan.
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August 15, 2005
"Four Brother" Split $20 Million at the Weekend Box Office
John Singleton's action drama "Four Brothers" opened in 2,500 theaters to a better-than-expected $20.7 million in its first weekend, handily beating a trio of other newcomers. One of its main competitors was the Kate Hudson bayou thriller "The Skeleton Key," which unlocked nearly $15.8 million (from about 2,800 theaters) in a comparatively slow weekend at the box office.
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