Mass. movie studio project delayed after financing deal falls through

October 23rd, 2009 Movie bosses have scrapped plans for a $300 million (£200 million) extension at the studio where the BOND films are shot - after they were denied permission to build on protected rural land. Executives at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire, England applied to local authorities to create a new 100-acre set on an unurbanised area - known in the U.K.

October 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood movie bosses have scrapped plans for a $300-million extension at the studio where the James Bond films are shot after they were denied permission to build on protected rural land. Executives at Pinewood studios in Buckinghamshire, Britain applied to authorities to create a new 100-acre set on an unurbanised area, known as a greenbelt, close to its current location, reports gossip.ie.

October 19th, 2009 CATE BLANCHETT's controversial new film INDIAN SUMMER has hit another setback - movie bosses have reportedly stalled the project amid concerns over the budget. The Australian actress is due to star as Lady Edwina Mountbatten in the picture, about her alleged affair with India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

October 14th, 2009 The producers of low-budget horror movie DR. BONESAW are making Hollywood history by funding the film with cash donated by those who want to die in it.

September 30th, 2009 Funnyman LOUIS C.K. tried to race a plane in his car - during a manic 300-mile journey to film scenes for THE INVENTION OF LYING.

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Steven Spielberg will continue work on his new movie based on the life of Abraham Lincoln, even as Robert Redford is making another biopic on the former American President. Spielberg insists his film will be quite different from Redford's version.

September 15th, 2009 Director STEVEN SPIELBERG will go head to head with ROBERT REDFORD when they each produce movie biopics about ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Hollywood veteran Redford is working on Lincoln drama The Conspirator and recently revealed James McAvoy and Robin Wright Penn had joined the cast.

September 10th, 2009 SETH ROGEN's superhero movie THE GREEN HORNET is facing another setback - the film is without a villain after NICOLAS CAGE scrapped plans to appear in the blockbuster. Cage was in talks to take on the role of the Hornet's arch-enemy Mr X, but has walked away from the project following a disagreement with studio bosses over his deal, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

September 3rd, 2009 Director JON FAVREAU is in talks to reteam with IRON MAN star ROBERT DOWNEY JR. for a new comic book adaptation of COWBOYS AND ALIENS.

September 3rd, 2009 Actor/director-turned-movie mogul TYLER PERRY is to write, direct and produce the film adaptation of NTOZAKE SHANGE's controversial 1975 play FOR COLORED GIRLS WHO HAVE CONSIDERED SUICIDE WHEN THE RAINBOW IS ENUF. It will be the first project for Perry’s 34th Street Films production company.

September 2nd, 2009 Funnyman SETH ROGEN's debut as a masked crimefighter in upcoming superhero movie THE GREEN HORNET has been delayed for a second time, following more production setbacks. French filmmaker Michel Gondry stepped in to take charge of the comic book movie in July (09), replacing director Stephen Chow.

August 17th, 2009 Shots ring out on NYC street prepping for movieNEW YORK — The scene was like something out of a movie — except it wasn't. Workers preparing a Manhattan neighborhood for an upcoming movie shoot saw real bullets flying outside a housing project.

August 5th, 2009 R&B star CHRIS BROWN's assault sentencing has been delayed to allow Los Angeles County Superior Court judge PATRICIA SCHNEGG more time to assess how tough his community service will be. The judge made it clear during a hearing in June (09) that she wanted the singer to commit to hard labour as part of his punishment for attacking ex-girlfriend Rihanna in February (09).

July 1st, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Justin Timberlake has promised to work in British film director Guy Ritchie's next project. The two made the deal at the Punch Bowl in Mayfair over a drink after Ritchie told Timberlake about his future project.

June 12th, 2009 A last chance at saving 'Earl' falls throughNEW YORK — A last chance at saving "My Name Is Earl" has fallen through. The comedy, starring Jason Lee as a lifelong loser trying to fix his life in zany ways, ran for four seasons on NBC.