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Yesterday, Marvel Studios released a short preview teaser of their Cinematic Universe "Phase Two" which starts next month with Iron Man 3 and will end with The Avengers 2 in 2015. The teaser included a little footage of Iron Man 3, but the full, nearly five minute "Phase Two" preview not only offers a longer look at Iron Man 3 (including interviews with Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Don Cheadle, Ben Kingsley and director Shane Black) but the rest of the "Phase Two" movies as well.
Behind-the-scenes footage is revealed from Thor: The Dark World, with director Alan Taylor (HBO's Game of Thrones) explaining that Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) will join Thor (Chris Hemsworth) in Asgard, while concept art from Captain America: The Winter Soldier is revealed and directors Anthony and Joe Russo discuss what's in store for Cap (Chris Evans) in the sequel. Even Guardians of the Galaxy gets a mention, with more concept art revealed and director James Gunn briefly talks about the "space epic" before the real treat of the "Phase Two" preview is revealed: a few seconds of director Edgar Wright's test footage for 2015's Ant-Man, all before Joss Whedon can end the preview with a brief update of what's happening with The Avengers 2.
watch the preview >> Posted 04.03.13 by Ryan -
Which Actress Should Play the Last Princess of Alderran?
Now that Disney has expanded its library of fairy tale princesses to include its first space princess, the question is: How does the "House of Mouse" plan to utilize Leia Organa, last princess of the doomed planet Alderran, twin brother to Luke Skywalker, and daughter of evil Sith warlord Darth Vader. Concurrent with the announcement of the purchase of Lucasfilm Ltd., Disney revealed that Star Wars: Episode VII would be blasting into theaters in 2015, which we later learned would be written by Michael Arndt (Little Miss Sunshine); however, nothing about the plot has been revealed.
All three of the principal actors who starred in the original trilogy — Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher — have expressed interest in returning in the new movie and it's likely that Disney will want to capitalize on the popularity of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo and Leia Organa, but whether Disney brings back the original cast members as a way of bridging the original trilogy with the new trilogy or reboots the characters with younger actors is anyone's guess. Considering how well Paramount's Star Trek reboot was received by the general audience and even die-hard Trekkers and Trekkies, coupled with the fact that Disney skews young, we're thinking Star Wars will get the reboot.
We already asked you to vote for the best actors to play Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. Now, we want to know who you think has what it takes to wag her finger in the face of evil as the feisty princess with a preference for scoundrels?
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Yesterdays child actors, today's superstars!
We're all too familiar with the supposed "curse" of being a child actor. A darling child with a precocious knack for acting grows up with too much fame and fortune and too little (or the wrong kind of) parental supervision and they grow up to become a tabloid headline and late night talk show punchline. Or, worse yet, they don't make it to adulthood at all. Lindsay, Amanda, Corey, Macaulay, Demi, Miley...the list goes on and on. Just as we can't look away as we slowly pass by a terrible accident on the freeway, we often find ourselves compelled to stare at the wreckage so many child stars make of their adulthood.
Though the stories of tragic former child stars may make for juicier reading while standing in line at the check-out stand, the great majority of child actors grow up to become well-adjusted adults. Most leave acting behind and move on to "normal" careers as teachers, bankers or software engineers, but many remain in show business, finding even greater success as an adult. Hit the link below to find out the Most Successful Child Actors Still Working in Show Business today.
WHO DEFIED THE "CURSE?" >> Posted 10.05.12 by BrentJS -
Hollywood Headlines
We've known it was coming for awhile, but the era of TomKat is officially over. On Monday, a New York judge signed off on the final judgment in the divorce of Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes
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There's lots of buzz about Natalie Portman going nude for a Dior Lipcolor ad, but in reality, the photo is very tasteful and rather tame. Portman looks gorgeous, but it's a little reminiscent of the far more provocative Calvin Klein Obsession ads from the 1990s that featured Kate Moss.
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Though she died over thirty years ago, the death certificate of Natalie Wood has just been amended by the Los Angeles County coroner's office. The cause of death has been changed from accidental drowning to "drowning and other undetermined factors." The LA County Sheriff's office reopened the investigation into Woods death last year.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Natalie Portman is officially off the market. The actress tied the knot with Benjamin Millepied at ceremony in Big Sur in California. The two met on the set of Black Swan. Millepied was a choreographer on the movie. In December 2010, the two announced they were engaged and expecting their first child. Their son Aleph is 14 months old. The couple were surrounded by family and friends, including Ivanka Trump and Macaulay Culkin, as they exchanged their vows in a Jewish ceremony at a private home.
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Amanda Bynes is accused of being in yet another car accident. A woman filed a police report with the L.A. police claiming Bynes rear-ended her and then left without exchanging insurance information. Bynes reportedly crashed her black BMW into the back of the woman's Toyota Corolla. The woman said she didn't recognize Bynes at first and described her as a "hot mess." Bynes then told the woman the damage to her Corolla didn't look bad and got in her car and left. This is the fourth time Bynes has been accused of being in a car accident. She plead not guilty to a DUI incident in April, where she allegedly sideswiped a cop while intoxicated. She's also accused of being involved in two hit-and-run accidents in May. Please, someone get this girl a bus pass.
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Wanna go on a date with Octomom Nadya Suleman? Well, all you have to do is place a bid. Suleman put herself up for auction on the dating website WhatsYourPrice.com, a site where users pay for dates. This is Suleman's latest cash grab. On her profile, Suleman said she has been celibate for 14 years (all 14 children were conceived via in vitro fertilization). The price for a date with the Octomom? Bidding starts at $500.
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Going platinum is nothing new to Miley Cyrus, who has sold millions of records but the star is taking the term literally. Cyrus posted photos of her getting platinum blonde highlights. Since then Miley has been posting photos and jokes from the Twitter handle @Mileys_Bun, which already has over 10,000 followers.
more celebrity rundown [video] >> Posted 08.06.12 by Chris -
Marvel only has The Avengers scheduled for this year, but next year's Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 will see two of "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" continue their own solo adventures. Robert Downey Jr. recently spoke about how Iron Man 3 will focus on "the exploration" of Tony Stark and not his Avengers pals, and at the movie's premiere last week, Chris Hemsworth similarly told Zap 2It that Thor 2 will concentrate on the thunder god's life outside of The Avengers.
I haven't seen the script yet, but the big challenge was — we left Thor with that hope of Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) on Earth and Thor in another realm kind of somehow getting together. You know, I think the satisfying thing would be to see that happen. [Avengers writer-director] Joss [Whedon] did a great job of fostering that and putting her out of the picture for the moment. Also, whatever maturity Thor left in the first film, really being put to the test. I think he would like, now, to be put in the position to take over the throne and be worthy of that position. We'll see.
wait, has hemsworth read the script or not? >> Posted 04.16.12 by Ryan -
After winning an Oscar for Black Swan and giving birth to her son, actress Natalie Portman is going back to work. She will start with two back-to-back movies with director Terrence Malick, who was recently nominated for an Oscar himself for last year's drama The Tree of Life.
According to Deadline, Portman will first appear in Knight of Cups alongside Christian Bale (The Dark Knight), Cate Blanchett (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) and Isabel Lucas (Immortals). Shooting on Knight of Cups begins this summer, and then Portman will move on to Lawless alongside Bale and Blanchett again, as well as Ryan Gosling (Drive), Rooney Mara (The Girl With the Dragon tattoo) and Haley Bennett (Marley & Me). Lawless starts production in the fall.
Statham to feel the Heat >> Posted 02.08.12 by Ryan -
Practically nothing has been revealed about Andy and Lana Wachowski's planned follow-up to their currently-in-production sci-fi movie, Cloud Atlas. All that has been revealed is that it's called Jupiter Ascending, it's in the sci-fi genre, and they want to go into production on the movie as early as spring of this year. Well, whatever the movie is about, it's apparently intriguing enough for Academy Award-winner Natalie Portman (Black Swan) to consider taking a break from baby duty to get back in front of the camera lens. According to the L.A. Times, an anonymous source "briefed on the project" has revealed that the Wachowskis are courting Portman for a role in the movie and the new mom is "seriously weighing taking the part."
what else is on Portman's plate? >> Posted 01.05.12 by BrentJS -
Marvel Studios has named its director for its upcoming sequel Thor 2. Again.
When Marvel initially announced Thor 2, Thor director Kenneth Branagh left the project in an exit that was reportedly "mutual and amicable". Director Patty Jenkins (Monster) eventually replaced Branagh in October over a long list of contenders, only to exit the sequel over "creative differences" earlier this month. Jenkins' exit did not sit well with Natalie Portman, who urged Marvel to hire Jenkins in the first place, leaving the Academy Award–winning actress "deeply upset" over the decision, according to THR. Portman is still contractually obligated to appear in the sequel.
who will direct Thor 2? >> Posted 12.26.11 by Ryan -
ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Kim Kardashian's soon-to-be ex-husband Kris Humphries is off the street after signing a one-year, $8 million deal with the New Jersey Nets, the team he played with for the past two seasons. Meanwhile, KK told The Hollywood Reporter that there are so many Kardashians that "these shows could go on for years."
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Natalie Portman has topped IMDb's list of most-visited stars page, unseating Johnny Depp, who's been in the top spot six out of the last seven years. At #2 is Mila Kunis, Portman's Black Swan co-star. Here at reelz.com the #1 actor for 2011 is Andrew Garfield followed by Robert Pattinson and Tom Hardy.
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White House party crasher and former Real Housewife Michaele Salahi wants the judge in her divorce case to grant a legal separation from Tareq Salahi immediately, claiming he's a violent control freak who employs psychotic scare tactics to terrorize her.
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As Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen prepare to move into their new $20 million Los Angeles house, Gisele has landed a gig as the new face of Versace.
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In other NFL quarterback news, New York Jets QB Mark Sanchez has been spotted in and out of Victoria Secret and Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Kate Upton's NYC apartment, and Pat Robertson says an SNL skit with Jesus telling Tim Tebow to "take it down a notch" is anti-Christian bigotry.
Posted 12.21.11 by reelz