April 11, 2007
Lionsgate Will Distribute Jackie Chan/Jet Li Pic, "The Forbidden Kingdom"
Lionsgate has signed on to distribute the newly-titled "The Forbidden Kingdom," which will feature the much-anticipated onscreen pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li. More...

April 04, 2007
Zhang Ziyi to Join Jackie Chan and Jet Li?
We've been hearing a lot about the eventual pairing of Jackie Chan and Jet Li in an upcoming film, but now we have some new casting buzz: Could Zhang Ziyi be in line to join the boys? More...

March 22, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Six New Films Try to Shoot Down Spartans From #1 Spot
A half-dozen new soldiers enter the marketplace this weekend trying to topple the kingdom of "300" which has reigned supreme at the box office for the past two weeks. More...

March 13, 2007
62 New "TMNT" Pics!
Its long, circuitous journey to the big screen is just about over, but those of you who just can't wait another 10 days to get a good look at your heroes in a CGI half shell, we've got 62 images from "TMNT" for your immediate perusal! More...

March 06, 2007
Poster Exclusive: New "TMNT" Art!
Feast your eyes on the brand new official poster for "TMNT"! You know what that means -- the heroes in a half shell are hitting theaters soon! More...

March 01, 2007
We've Got Oscar Pics Galore!
Awards season has come and gone, but you can still relive the red carpet, the show, and the winners in our Oscar photo gallery (with over 400 star-studded images)! More...

February 09, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Ghostbusters 3" Close To Fruition, Direct-To-Video Sequels Galore, "Ghost Rider" Screening Or Not Screening. Who Knows?
In this week's Ketchup, Dan Aykroyd has used the considerable time on his hands to pitch a third "Ghostbusters" flick, and Warner Premiere will satisfy the needs of those of us who are eager for low-budget sequels of our favorite 80s films. More...

January 14, 2007
Smith's 15 Seconds of "TMNT" Fame
The forthcoming "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" CGI movie has turned into an all-star affair. It features have Sarah Michelle Gellar as April O'Neil, along with Zhang Ziyi and Patrick Stewart in key roles. It even has Kevin Smith in a bit... More...

January 11, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Can Sony "Stomp" the "Museum?"
Can Ben Stiller and his living artifacts four-peat at the top of the North American box office, or will one of the new releases take the crown over the four-day Dr. Martin Luther King holiday weekend? Ticket buyers will decide. More...

December 28, 2006
A Huge Photo Album of the New "Ninja Turtles"
Here's a post-holiday treat for all you "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" fans out there: Seems like a Russian movie site got their hands on over 100(!) snapshots from the upcoming "TMNT" flick, which is a CG-animated reboot of... More...

December 21, 2006
Zhang Ziyi, Buffy, Human Torch, Silent Bob & The Turtles??
Hey, remember that new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" flick that's been on its way for a while now? Yep, it's still coming, but now we have a few things to share. Namely the voice cast. More...

November 03, 2006
The Weekly Ketchup: RT's Halloween Movie Countdown, Another "Spider-Man" Villain, "Superman" Sequel News, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Rotten Tomatoes counted down the best reviewed horror films just in time for Halloween, "Spider-Man 3" has another villain onboard, and "Superman" will return again. More...

September 13, 2006
TORONTO: Zhang Ziyi, Yuen Woo-Ping's Latest "Banquet" Not Very Fulfilling
Zhang Ziyi and action director Yuen Woo-Ping last worked together in "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," a movie which helped change audience perception that martial arts movies can be artful and open the door for similar movies such as... More...

August 15, 2006
Oh No They Didn't: Spielberg and Yimou Want in on "Journey To the West"
A day after we got word of a possible Peter Jackson-Jet Li-Jackie Chan collaboration, it seems that Steven Spielberg -- also rumored to have been interested in adapting the "Journey to the West" Chinese epic -- might indeed give the... More...

June 09, 2006
Weinsteins Hire a "Samurai" Screenwriter
We've already learned that WeinsteinCo. has plans to produce a "Seven Samurai" remake, and now comes word that the brothers have hired a screenwriter for the gig -- one who's written a lot about horses, baseball, and men with guns. More...

June 06, 2006
Weinsteins to Mount a Live-Action "Mulan"
Like most of us, The Brothers Weinstein are deeply in love with Asian actress Zhang Ziyi. But unlike the rest of us, they have the money to hire the gal for a three-picture deal ... two of which will be: A remake of "The Seven Samurai"... More...

June 02, 2006
"Samurai" Scores Another Remake ... with Ziyi and Clooney?
From the "interesting but strange" department comes news that Akira Kurosawa's "The Seven Samurai" is being remade (yet again), only this time the adaptation will star the lovely Zhang Ziyi, the slick George Clooney, and the... More...

May 29, 2006
CANNES: Loach's "Wind," More Euro Films Take End of Festival Prizes
While films by American directors came up empty-handed, three European entries took top honors at the end of festival awards ceremony, led by UK director Ken Loach with "The Wind That Shakes The Barley." More...

May 22, 2006
Official Trailer & Website for Ziyi Zhang's "Banquet"
In Cannes, producers Huayi Brothers and Media Asia released an official English trailer for "The Banquet," which features the lovely Ziyi Zhang and much of the Oscar-winning talent behind "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon." Going... More...

April 26, 2006
Get Your Goofy MTV Movie Awards Noms Right Here
You thought the awards season ended with the Oscars? Please. MTV's just gearing up for their movie awards, which will be broadcast worldwide on June 8th -- but we have all the nominations listed just a click away. (Interesting to note that not... More...

January 16, 2006
China Slams the Door on "Geisha" Screenings
The Chinese premiere of "Memoirs of a Geisha," which aroused controversy in China and Japan after three leading Chinese film stars, Ziyi Zhang, Gong Li and Michelle Yeoh, were cast in the roles of Japanese women, has been indefinitely... More...

January 06, 2006
DGA & SAG Chime in with Their Nominations
Yesterday we got the year-end nominations from the Writers Guild and the Producers Guild, so simple logic dictates that today should bring news from the directors (DGA) and the actors (SAG). As always we thank Movie City News for divulging every... More...

November 29, 2005
Japanese Community Protests "Geisha" Girls
Protest is brewing by the Japanese community prior to the release of producer Steven Spielberg's screen adaptation of "Memoirs of a Geisha" Chief among the complaints is the casting of Chinese, Malaysian, and Asian actors and actresses... More...

November 29, 2005
"Memoirs of a Geisha" Photo Gallery Update
Intrigued by the forthcoming adaptation of Arthur Golden's NY Times best-seller, "Memoirs of a Geisha?" Caught up in the controversy over the pan-Asian casting of Zhang Ziyi, Michelle Yeoh, and others? More...

September 16, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Memoirs of a Geisha
Yahoo! Movies has the very first trailer for Rob Marshall's "Memoirs of a Geisha," which is one of the upcoming Oscar season's most hotly-anticipated titles. More...

September 06, 2005
Zhang Ziyi Gets to Work On the Over-Budget "Banquet"
Described as as "Asian version of Hamlet," Feng Xiaogang's "Banquet" begins shooting this month in Beijing, but according to The Hollywood Reporter, at a cost of $20 million ... its already $5mill over-budget! More...

August 04, 2005
RT Critical Consensus: "Dukes of Hazzard," Running on Fumes
While it was never the pinnacle of sophistication, "The Dukes of Hazzard" maintained a goofy outlaw charm in its heyday on the tube. "Goofy" is an adjective some have used to describe this remake, starring Johnny Knoxville,... More...

April 13, 2005
Rob Cohen Delivers Some "Sinbad" Details
Rob Cohen talks about his upcoming "The 8th Voyage of Sinbad" in the current issue of Entertainment Weekly, and ComingSoon.net shares the relevant information with those of us who rely on the internet for our movie news. As reported... More...

March 24, 2005
Sony Pictures Classics Dials "2046"
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February 11, 2005
The Joke's on Akiva Goldsman
Oscar-winning screenwriter Akiva Goldsman may make his directorial debut with the adaptation of Dave King's novel, "The Ha-Ha," Variety reports. He will make his decision after reviewing the script, to be written by someone else. The... More...

February 03, 2005
"Kung Fu Hustle" Dominates HK Film Awards With 16 Noms
Stephen Chow's "Kung Fu Hustle" received nominations in 16 of 19 available categories for the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards, Variety reports. The only categories the movie didn't receive a nomination in are supporting actress, original... More...

December 16, 2004
Memoirs of a Geisha Set Report
Dark Horizons has posted a set report for "Memoirs of a Geisha," the movie adaptation of Arthur Golden's novel of the same name. The movie stars Zhang Ziyi as a geisha-in-training who overcomes adversities to become Japan's most... More...

December 09, 2004
Zhang Ziyi Brings Down the House
Zhang Ziyi, the star of "House of Flying Daggers," has worked hard in a wide variety of roles, she told IGN FilmForce. In "The House of Flying Daggers," she plays a blind martial arts expert, and said that the complexity of the... More...