Gerard Butler charged with criminal batteryMay 15th, 2009 LONDON - Actor Gerard Butler will have to serve six months in jail if he is convicted on charges of criminal battery for punching a photographer last year. Butler had an altercation with a photographer on Oct 7, 2008, the night his movie 'Rock n Rolla' was premiered in Hollywood.
Mike Newell in talks for 'Lone Ranger' remakeMay 2nd, 2009 LONDON - British director Mike Newell is reportedly in talks to helm the remake of 'The Lone Ranger'. According to Production Weekly, George Clooney has landed the lead role in the film and Johnny Depp has been signed on to play the sidekick Tonto in the big screen reboot about the masked cowboy adventurer, reports BBC News.
Hayden Panettiere 'auditions for Footloose remake'May 1st, 2009 WASHINGTON - 'Heroes' star Hayden Panettiere has auditioned for a role in the 'Footloose' remake. The stunner has auditioned for the role of Ariel Moore in the updated movie musical based on the '80s Kevin Bacon classic, according to E! News.
'The Golden Girls' star Beatrice Arthur passes away at 86April 26th, 2009 LONDON - Beatrice Arthur, the Tony and Emmy-winning actress best known for her role as Dorothy Zbornak in "The Golden Girls," has died. She was 86. The actress had been suffering from cancer and died at her Los Angeles home.
Kamal Hassan starts shooting bilingual remake of 'A Wednesday'April 10th, 2009 BANGALORE - Versatile actor Kamal Hassan has started shooting for his new bilingual film which is a remake of the critically acclaimed Hindi film 'A Wednesday'. Kamal Hassan's production banner Raj Kamal has joined hands with Mumbai's UTV Studios for this film.
Rex Harrison died looking for the perfect butlerMarch 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Late Hollywood actor Rex Harrison died looking for the perfect butler who could cook well and tolerate his frequent outbursts, his stepson revealed. The 'My Fair Lady' actor's stepson Jared Harris revealed that his stepfather could never find a butler who could serve him the right meal, and bear his outbursts too.
Arthur shows interest in England's coaching jobMarch 29th, 2009 LONDON - South Africa cricket coach Mickey Arthur has not ruled himself out of the running to become the next permanent England coach. Arthur, who took over as coach of South Africa in May 2005, is believed to be one of the favourites to replace Peter Moores, who was sacked in January.
Lansbury slams 'Manchurian Candidate' remakeMarch 27th, 2009 LONDON - Actress Angela Lansbury has slammed Denzel Washington's remake 'The Manchurian Candidate', saying it was always meant to flop. Lansbury was nominated for her role in the original directed by John Frankenheimer.
Anthony Hopkins to play Ernest HemingwayMarch 26th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood legend Sir Anthony Hopkins is to play revered author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway in a new movie, directed by actor Andy Garcia. Hopkins who earlier has played real-life figures in 'Nixon', 'Surviving Picasso', 'Amistad' and 'The World's Fastest Indian', will play Hemingway in an independent movie 'Hemingway & Fuentes', reports contactmusic.com.
Anthony Hopkins to play adventurer Ernest HemingwayMarch 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Veteran actor Sir Anthony Hopkins has been signed on to play revered author and adventurer Ernest Hemingway in the new film titled Hemingway and Fuentes. According to Hollywood Reporter, actor Andy Garcia will not only direct the project, but will also play the role of fishing-boat captain Gregorio Fuentes, who befriended the writer in the last decade of his life, reports Contactmusic.
Zac Efron pulls out of 'Footloose' remakeMarch 24th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hollywood actor Zac Efron has pulled out of the musical remake of 'Footloose'. Although Zac was in talks to reprise the role of Kevin Bacon in the remake of the 1984 flick, he decided to leave the project.
Rihanna set to star in 'The Bodyguard' remake?March 17th, 2009 NEW YORK - Barbadian singer Rihanna is reportedly set to star in the remake of Whitney Houston/Kevin Costner's 1992 movie 'The Bodyguard'. An insider has revealed that Rihanna will be playing Houston's role in the updated version, in what would be a "young and sexy take" of the movie, while American actor Channing Tatum is being considered for the role of Costner.
'TN O7 AL 4777' a perfect remake of 'Taxi Number 9211' (Tamil movie review)February 22nd, 2009 Film: 'TN 07 AL 4777'; Director: Laxmikanthan; Cast: Pasupathi, Ajmal, Meenakshi; Music: Vijay Anthony; Direction: Laxmikanthan; Rating: ***
But for the oddity of yellow-topped taxis being rarities in Chennai, 'TN 07 AL 4777' is a frame-to-frame perfect remake of the Hindi offbeat thriller 'Taxi Number 9211'. The cast, majority of the performances, subtle filming, apt music and background scores - all accentuate its entertainment quotient.
Jaya Bachchan to play 'adopted' mother in new filmJanuary 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - It is a mother's role with a difference. Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan will play an 'adopted' mother in 'Phir Tum Mil Gaye', a remake of Tamil film 'June R' being directed by Revathy S.
I won't be able to remake 'Taare Zameen Par': Aamir KhanDecember 30th, 2008 MUMBAI - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who featured in the Hindi remake of hit Tamil film 'Ghajini', says he won't be able to remake his directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par'. 'It happens seldom that we remake a hit film.
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