November 16, 2010
Tom Shadyac Gets Back to Basics
Five years ago, director Tom Shadyac was living in a 17,000 square foot mansion. Today, he calls a trailer park home -- and as he explains in this L.A. Times profile, it's all about getting back to the things that matter.
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July 22, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Sandler Tops Potter for #1 Spot
Adam Sandler scored the ninth number one opening of his career with his latest comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry which edged out former champ Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix for the top spot at the North American box office.
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July 16, 2007
Box Office Guru Wrapup: Pottermania Strikes with $330M Global Bow
Hogwarts fans flexed their muscles at the North American box office showing up in droves once again for the extended opening weekend of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" which seized control of the multiplexes with its top spot debut. Most holdovers fared well too as no film in the top ten suffered a decline of more than 50%.
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May 17, 2007
Media Bites: "Rambo 4," "Hostel 2," "Potter 5" & the "Almighty"
Here's just a catch-all post filled with new photos, websites, promo clips, and trailer news. Fun stuff if you're looking forward to "Hostel: Part 2," "Rambo 4," "The Dark is Rising," "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," or "Evan Almighty."
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April 6, 2007
The "Hulk" Gets a New Creator!
For Ang Lee's "Hulk," it was Industrial Light & Magic that brought the massive green guy to life on the silver screen. But when it comes to Louis Leterrier's follow-up, "The Incredible Hulk," Universal is going with a company called Rhythm & Hues Studio.
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March 30, 2007
Trailer Bulletin: Sneak Peeks at "Ocean's Thirteen," "Evan Almighty," "Hostel: Part II," and "Chuck & Larry" Now Online
Trailer fans, rejoice: You can now get your first extended look at not one, not two, not three, but four upcoming releases. This is a pretty varied batch, too -- you've got action and suave derring-do, with "Ocean's Thirteen"; biblically inspired comedy, with "Evan Almighty"; blood-curdling, exploitative horror, with "Hostel: Part II"; and sheer, unadulterated slapstick, with "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry."
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March 28, 2007
Trailer News: "Weeks," "Almighty" & "Ocean"
A bunch of somewhat interesting trailer news has come down the pike just recently, particularly if you're looking forward to movies called "28 Weeks Later," "Evan Almighty," and "Ocean's 13."
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January 15, 2007
Lauren Graham Discusses Evan the "Almighty"
The most lavish movies of the summer are usually the big action spectacles, but this year a comedy proves to be the most epic. "Evan Almighty" has Steve Carell's character, Evan Baxter, tasked by God (Morgan Freeman) to build an ark and collect two of every animal. Lauren Graham is his love interest, and she was in awe.
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November 3, 2006
Teaser Bulletin: Steve Carell in "Evan Almighty"
In most cases, a sequel that's missing its original leading man is NOT a good thing -- but for some reason I still have fairly high hopes for "Evan Almighty." Oh yeah, I remember the reason now: Steve Carell.
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October 10, 2006
Steve Carell's "Evan Almighty" -- At $225M, An Unholy Mess?
Few doubt that Steve Carell is an outsized comic talent. But the Los Angeles Times is suggesting that his current project, "Evan Almighty," is getting a reputation for its outsized budget, one that could ultimately run as high as $225 million, which would make it the costliest comedy of all time.
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June 28, 2006
A Few Peeks at the "Almighty" Evan
When is it OK to sequelize a Jim Carrey flick without Jim Carrey? When you have someone like Steve Carell in the lead role this time around. You'll no doubt remember Mr. Carell's brief-yet-hilarious turn in "Bruce Almighty," which means you'll probably be interested in the semi-sequel "Evan Almighty." And we have a few pics and set reports to mention...
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May 8, 2006
Take a Look at the "Almighty" Carell
USA Today has a first-look peek at a biblical-looking Steve Carell from his upcoming comedy "Evan Almighty," which is sort of a sequel to "Bruce Almighty," but not really.
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