Saturday, August 4, 2012

See Halle Berry As A White Woman In 'Cloud Atlas'

Cloud Atlas

It turns out that we won't have to wait until October to see the many different characters in "Cloud Atlas."

Warner Bros has launched an official website for the upcoming Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer movie, and it features the various faces that stars Halle Berry, Tom Hanks, Jim Broadbent, Jim Sturgess and Hugo Weaving wear in the film. We only saw them teased in the extended trailer that was released in July, and now we get to see them in their full glory.

As you can see in the above image, not all of the characters that the actors play are constrained by their skin color, race or gender. Berry plays a white woman in one storyline. Weaving plays a woman. Sturgess plays an Asian character.

From what we know about the story, the link between each actor's characters is their personality. Based on David Mitchell's 2004 novel of the same name, "Cloud Atlas" will weave together six different storylines that take place over many time periods for one overall narrative.

Jimmy Fallon And The Oscars: Is He A Good Fit?

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We're still half a year away from the 85th annual Academy Awards, but it turns out the host and producer were almost already decided.

Before he left his position as Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president, Tom Sherak reportedly tried to lock down Jimmy Fallon as host and Lorne Michaels as producer for next year's Oscars. The Los Angeles Times and Deadline offer up two different versions of the events, and it's unclear whether Fallon is still a contender for the position now that Sherak is gone.

Apparently one of the big issues with having Fallon as host is the fact that he has long been a staple of NBC, the rival network of ABC. Both "Saturday Night Live" and "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" are NBC shows, and the latter is a direct competitor to ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" So despite Fallon's good run at the 2010 Emmys and his hosting gigs at the 2009 VMAs and 2006 and 2001 MTV Movie Awards, it sounds like this actually may not be his year to host the Oscars after all.

While I think Fallon is a funny comedian and enjoy his late night show, I don't think he would make for the best Oscars host. He's a goofy, giggly guy, which certainly has its place in the comedy world, but doesn't quite fit with the self-important Academy Awards persona. I can just picture him breaking out laughing in the middle of a sketch that he's supposed to be performing and cringe.

At the same time, Fallon has really blossomed in his years as a late night TV host. He's got a great relationship with many celebrities in Hollywood and always manages to get some great material from them. I'm sure he could pull off some great bits during the show, but that might not be enough to support the entire event. Honestly I think he needs a few more years under his belt: look at Anne Hathaway and James Franco's hosting gig and compare it to last year's performance by Billy Crystal.

It does seem smart to bring a comedian on as host, though. And late night celebs like Jon Stewart and David Letterman have done a great job at the Oscars in the past. I think that Jimmy Kimmel would actually make for a great host this year, which would work out better for ABC. He also has great relationships with celebs (please go watch "I'm F--king Ben Affleck" right this second if you haven't already) and his humor can be both grounded and goofy at the same time (look at his "Celebrities Read Mean Tweets" video), all of which are elements the Academy is likely looking for. He's an everyman, and that's a quality that works great in these circumstances. Fallon would probably do a fine job as a host too, but I personally wouldn't be too heartbroken if it took him a few more years to get the gig.

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Friday, August 3, 2012

What A Twist! M. Night Shyamalan Developing TV Show For SyFy

By Ashleigh Schmitz

Shyamalan

M. Night Shyamalan is headed to a television near you. According to The Hollywood Reporter, SyFy has picked up Shyamalan's scripted series "Proof" on a put-pilot commitment.

"Proof" centers on the orphaned son of billionaire parents who, following their death, offers a reward to anyone who can provide proof of life after death.

Marti Noxon, whose sci-fi credits includes writing and producing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (as well as producing other hit shows like "Glee," "Mad Men," and "Grey's Anatomy") will join Shyamalan as co-writer and co-executive producer. Ashwin Rajan, who has worked with Shyamalan on "Devil" and "After Earth," will also executive produce, while Shyamalan directs.

Shyamalan's next movie, "After Earth" starring Will and Jaden Smith, is in post-production, leaving the director free to start work on "Proof," though no filming or premiere dates have been set by the cable network. "Proof" would join SyFy's existing shows, "Total Blackout" and "Lost Girl," which were recently renewed for additional seasons.

"Proof" marks Shyamalan's first foray into the world of television.

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Life-Size WALL-E Robot Is The Cutest Thing You'll See Today

WALL-E

One of the main reason's "WALL-E" remains one of the most beloved Pixar movie is undoubtedly the character design of the adorable main character. The animation house managed to make Earth's last working robot easy to root for as he attempted to court his iPod-like counterpart, EVE.

Now a man in California has brought WALL-E back to the 21st century. Mike Senna spent the last two years scouring the movie for every last detail in order to make his very own working, life-size WALL-E robot.

See WALL-E in action after the jump!

Senna had previously built a working replica of R2-D2, which he would take to public appearances to wow kids. He decided to make WALL-E his next build after careful consideration.

It took 25 extra hours of work a week, on top of his normal job, for Senna to finish WALL-E, but the results, as you can see in the video, really hold up. They also make us want our own really, really badly.

Thanks to /Film for the heads up!

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Thursday, August 2, 2012

Jennifer Lawrence Sings In New 'House At The End Of The Street' Trailer

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Jennifer Lawrence is proving to be a star of many talents. We knew she could act. "The Hunger Games" brought her badass archery skills into the equation, and the latest trailer for "The House At the End of the Street" includes a sampling of Lawrence singing.

The new preview for the horror movie gets a quiet start, leading the audience to believe they may be in for nice romance starring Lawrence opposite Max Thieriot, but "The House At the End of the Street" is definitely not that movie.

Check out the new trailer after the jump!

The preview (via Yahoo! Movies) slowly transitions into the right genre, and we see more of Lawrence's fight against a psychotic little girl.

"The House At the End of the Street" opens on September 21.

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