Film Industry News

Why Apple rental plan alienated most studios (Reuters)

Reuters - Don't look for rival studios to join Disney and News Corp. for Apple's announced 99-cent TV rental offering anytime soon. ...More>>

Rachel McAdams gets sister for "The Vow" (Reuters)

Reuters - Australian actress Jessica McNamee will play Rachel McAdams' estranged younger sister in "The Vow," a romantic drama that starts shooting in Toronto next month. ...More>>

`Transformers 3' movie extra injured during shoot (AP)

AP - Indiana State Police say an extra at a "Transformers 3" production site was seriously injured during the filming of a stunt. ...More>>

Dwayne Johnson to star in "Center of Earth" sequel (Reuters)

Reuters - Dwayne Johnson is strapping on a backpack to replace Brendan Fraser in a 3D sequel to the 2008 remake "Journey to the Center of the Earth." ...More>>

Nicolas Cage lawsuit against biz manager dismissed (AP)

AP - Court records show a lawsuit in which Nicolas Cage accused a former business manager of mismanagement has been dismissed.

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Producer eyes movie on Mexican singer Gloria Trevi (Reuters)

Reuters - An independent film company is developing a movie about Gloria Trevi, the fallen pop singer dubbed "Mexico's Madonna."

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Justin Long reclaims his acting mojo in "Distance" (Reuters)

Reuters - Nobody ever said Hollywood relationships were easy, and the on-again off-again affair of Justin Long and Drew Barrymore certainly proves that out. ...More>>

Uneven teen drama "Norman" redeemed by sharp acting (Reuters)

Reuters - "Norman" delivers a fresh twist on the old coming-of-age genre: The alienated adolescent of the title, a goodhearted smart aleck of a nerd, fakes having cancer and is left to reconcile his rising social stock with a guilty conscience. ...More>>

Capsule reviews: `The American,' `Machete' (AP)

AP - Capsule reviews of films opening this week: ...More>>

"Fist" returns in fun kung fu movie (Reuters)

Reuters - Although one expects more from producer Gordon Chan and the director Andrew Lau of the "Infernal Affairs" trilogy -- which Martin Scorsese remade into "The Departed" -- "Legend of the Fist" still is good fun, a popcorn movie of epic proportions for kung fu fans. ...More>>

Natalie Portman takes a dark turn in Venice film (Reuters)

Reuters - The Venice film festival opened on Wednesday with "Black Swan," a dark psychological drama starring Natalie Portman as a ballerina who finally lands the lead role but loses her grip on reality as the pressure builds.

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