Author: The Vent

The best of Robin Williams

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Following the tragic passing of Hollywood`s finest actors, Robin Williams, who passed away on Monday of a suspected suicide at the age of 63. The world of film, television and music is gravely saddened to learn about this. The Oscar-winning Good Will Hunting is perhaps his most cherished film, in which he played Sean Maguire, a psychiatrist and […]

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Michael Fassbender on Status of ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Movie

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Adapting a hit video game franchise for the big screen is always tricky. Case in point, most films based on video games are considered weak in comparison, and even fewer manage to develop into long-standing film franchises (Resident Evilbeing a notable exception). So when acclaimed actor Michael Fassbender became attached to produce and star in the film […]

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‘Ninja Turtles 2′ in the Works

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Paramount is saying “Cowabunga, dude,” announcing a sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles after the movie’s surprising overperformance at the weekend’s box office.  The movie is on track to earn $65 million in its opening weekend and $97.3 million worldwide. Screenwriters Josh Appelbaum and Andre Nemec, who wrote Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, will again brandish nunchuks to write the sequel and will also […]

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2 More ‘LEGO’ Movies & ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Sequels May Have Release Dates

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The popular subject of discussion yesterday afternoon, movie news-wise, was Warner Bros.’ announcement of release dates for nine DC comic book movies and the studio’s related decision to bump up the launch date for Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice by a couple months. However, during all the hustle and bustle, WB also staked out release dates for a pair […]

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First Look: ‘The Walk’ starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt

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Principal photography has wrapped on the inaugural film from Tom Rothman’s TriStar Productions, now officially titled The Walk.  Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film is a true story based on Philippe Petit’s book “To Reach the Clouds,” starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt as the young dreamer who dared the impossible: an illegal wire walk between the World Trade […]

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‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ Moves to March 2016

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Warner Bros.’ “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” has moved its release date from May 6, 2016, to March 25, 2016. The superhero hybrid, starring Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill, was supposed to challenge “Captain America 3″ during the first weekend of May, but will instead spring forward to avoid a blockbuster confrontation. The earlier months of March and April have proven fertile ground for Hollywood […]

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