94-year-old Zsa Zsa Gabor's media-hungry husband Prince Frederic von Anhalt claims his wife wants a second child. "I've gone through the initial steps of donor matching and blood work and next week the donation process will begin," von Anhalt claimed, citing involvement with Beverly Hills' Southern California Reproductive Center. Yeesh. Z.Z.'s had major health setbacks in the past few years. Maybe they should commit to something a little more reasonable -- like a cameo in a Naked Gun reboot or something. [CNN]
Screenwriter Joss Whedon and director Drew Goddard must be thrilled with and annoyed by their much-delayed horror film The Cabin in the Woods, because their new marketing campaign reflects the completed MGM movie's lack of a release date. Nothing is more effective in "horror" font than sarcasm, apparently.
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After directing Al Pacino to a Golden Globe win in last year's You Don't Know Jack, it seems Barry Levinson needed a change of pace -- like, a major 180. And that's how we come to today's news that Levinson's next film, a found footage creature horror called The Bay (working title: Isopod), has been picked up for distribution by Lionsgate.
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As part of the family-friendly portion of David Arquette's Scream 4 marketing push, the actor took part in a lengthy Life pictorial and interview detailing his daily routine since leaving rehab earlier this year. The star has filled his time by hiking with his estranged wife Courteney Cox and their daughter Coco, painting, mixing protein shakes, going to premieres, and hanging out in his production company office, which is filled with enough cool stuff to make even Comic Book Guy jealous. Click ahead to see if you can spot every pop culture reference Arquette has in his office.
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Assuming you are still be able to find a theater showing The Hangover Part II, the chances are good that you'll throw down some hard-earned money when the film premieres over Memorial Day weekend. While the first trailer made Part II look more like a remake than a sequel, the newly debuted character posters highlight two important differences between the franchise starter and its sequel: Namely, Justin Bartha's existence and speech-prone monkey!
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What's the best way to revive interest in a '90s horror franchise? If you're Scream 4 stars Courteney Cox and David Arquette, you might think the best marketing strategy involves complaining about your non-existent sex life on national TV and radio -- which coincidentally, has nothing to do with the film you are hawking. Maybe they are onto something, though; appealing to the public's basest interests -- sex and tabloid gossip -- might put asses into seats in spite of a project's mediocre reviews and impertinence. Let's take a look at the former couple's Dirty strategy and see if it's worthy of replicating.
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As soon as Paramount selected Jon M. Chu (Step Up 2 the Streets, Step Up 3D, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never) to direct their upcoming G.I. Joe sequel, the filmmaker faced the uphill battle of changing the perception that he was just a dance movie guy. But in a new interview, the helmer goes long on his love for the property, explains his vision for the sequel, corrects Rachel Nichols' Tweet that certain characters might not return, and vehemently swears that he'd rather make a 2-D film than convert to 3-D in post.
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You haven't even seen the Hugh Jackman-led Real Steel yet, but that doesn't mean you can't read about a planned sequel! Deadline reports that Dreamworks wants Real Steel screenwriter John Gatins to begin work on a second film, despite the fact that Steel doesn't come out until October. No deals have been reached with Jackman or director Shawn Levy for a sequel -- which may be fiscally responsible since who knows if anyone will actually see Real Steel 2 after the first film comes out. [Deadline]
· Whether it's because the unending Marvel marketing push has worn down any objections to Thor or because the marketing has actually gotten much better, one thing is certain: Thor looks kinda fun, all of a sudden! The latest still of Sir Anthony Hopkins as Odin only furthers that recent burst of joy -- perhaps because his silly eye-patch isn't dominating the frame. Click ahead to witness some hammer time (groan!), and stick around for more Buzz Break.
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James Cameron may be the king of 3-D technology in box offices and press conferences but when it comes to the bedroom, that title goes to a Hong Kong director. Meet Christopher Sun, who this week premiered his period drama Sex & Zen: Extreme Ecstasy, which is being billed as "the first stereoscopic 3-D erotica from Hong Kong." Exciting?
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Walking through the foggy streets of Manhattan late Wednesday afternoon, you couldn't help but notice the hordes of glitter-covered teenage girls roaming the streets, waiting for the Ke$ha concert at Madison Square Garden to begin. Which Oscar-nominated screenwriter was also present at the World's Greatest Arena for the spirit-hooded madness?
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Can anyone play a wealthy spinster with witch-like qualities to her appearance better than Helena Bonham Carter? The guess from director Mike Newell is absolutely not. Showblitz reports that Carter is in discussions to take the role of Miss Havisham in Newell's adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. Future famous person Jeremy Irvine (co-star in Steven Spielberg's upcoming War Horse) is being eyed to play Pip. [Showblitz]
It's no secret that Hollywood often scours the ever-expanding pool of indie filmmakers for new talent. This year, Lena Dunham's low-budget dramedy led to a gig creating an HBO show with Judd Apatow, and Gareth Edwards scored a spot directing a Godzilla remake thanks to his festival hit Monsters. But equally often, the directors behind some of the most memorable indie films of each year get overlooked and end up starting the process of scavenging for a small amount of money to make a new film all over again. Here are five such filmmakers whom Hollywood should pay more attention to ASAP.
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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is akin to an $800 million grossing bad penny. The thing won't go away! Speaking to THR during a roundtable discussion of screenwriters responsible for the coming batch of summer blockbusters, Revenge of the Fallen scribes Ehren Kruger (who also wrote Transformers: Dark of the Moon) and Roberto Orci were once again faced with answering for the derisible 2009 sequel.
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If you've been wondering what the extent of Kat Dennings' role in Thor is, the loveable actress has your answer: "There wasn't much on the page for the Darcy role to begin with and I didn't even see a script before I took the job so I didn't really know who Darcy was at first. But she really evolved -- she's so much fun now even. She's very Scooby-Doo if that makes sense. She's always three steps behind and reacting to what's happening with these great expressions. 'Zoinks.'" Does that mean Natalie Portman is Shaggy? [LAT/Hero Complex]
