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Christian Bale has said that he tried to get Arnold Schwarzenegger to appear in Terminator Salvation.

In an interview with Access Hollywood, the actor revealed that he told the Governor of California to "think about" being in the movie after he "bumped into" him.

"But you know what, I think he's got a lot more important things he has to consider," Bale added.

While a CGI-version of the original Terminator star reveals itself in the latest flick, helmer McG also confessed that he attempted to land Schwarzenegger for a part.

"I went to Governor Schwarzenegger before photography and I told him how important it was to me to honour what he put in motion," he said.

"He's a very effusive guy and a positive guy, but he wanted the people of California to know that he was very attentive to his day job in Sacramento."

The director also revealed that Schwarzenegger told him that the digital version of himself was "fantastic".

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Stephen Fry is to star in a movie adaptation of his own book The Liar, according to ScreenDaily.

Published in 1991, Fry's debut novel centres on Adrian Healey, the titular liar who unreliably narrates the story and struggles to declare his love for Hugo Cartwright.

Skins actor Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Adrian, while Fry will play his uncle. Sir Ian McKellen is also among the cast.

First-time feature helmer Tony Hagger will produce and direct the movie based on Zak Shaikh's script. Filming will commence next year in the UK and Austria. BBC Films is in talks to partner on the project for funding and distribution.

Fry's recent movie credits include St. Trinians, Stormbreaker and V For Vendetta. He will also lend his vocal talents to the Cheshire Cat character in Tim Burton's forthcoming Alice In Wonderland adaptation.

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Chace Crawford has revealed that he met with Kevin Bacon regarding the remake of Footloose.

The Gossip Girl star signed on earlier this week to portray Ren McCormack, a role that Bacon originated in the 1984 movie.

He told MTV: "Well, I don't know if I will be [the new Kevin Bacon] or not. It's a different film. It's gonna be great. I met [Kevin], actually, and it's gonna be good."

The 23-year-old joked that Bacon performed a ritual that symbolised his blessing for Crawford taking on the role.

He added: "Yes, yes, he brought out this little thing of oil. It was really weird and, like, it just dripped down ever so slightly."

Footloose is scheduled to begin production in March 2010.

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Quentin Tarantino has said that he only just managed to finish editing new movie Inglourious Basterds in time for the Cannes film festival.

The director told CNN that he worked faster than usual to make sure the flick was ready for the event where he won the Palm d'Or for Pulp Fiction in 1994.

Tarantino revealed: "We worked at a really accelerated pace. Digging deep - and not just saying, 'Manana, Manana'. Saying: 'No! We're gonna get it done in three days, one way or the other we're gonna get it done'.

"I think there's an energy that you can feel on the screen; that you can feel us reaching to do that."

He added that Cannes was unlike anywhere else and "almost like a cinematic Olympics".

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Michael Bay has revealed that Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen has a darker tone than the first film.

The director told the Los Angeles Times that the sequel is "less quippy" than its 2007 forerunner.

He said: "There are other benefits from doing it a second time. Movies do take a life. Things spark and take a life, things you thought would be important drop away and a tone is set.

"With the sequels, you know the tone. That’s a huge thing."

The Bad Boys helmer added that the action sequences are more intense and that the warring robots' special effects are more realistic this time around.

He also praised Megan Fox’s acting abilities as "vastly improved over the last one" and said that Shia LaBeouf is "more charismatic".

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen opens on June 24.

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Terminator Salvation' grosses $13.4 mil at the box office on Thursday

Terminator Salvation, the fourth movie in the Terminator series, opened to $13.4 million on Thursday, according to Box Office Mojo. The tally puts the apocalyptic action film, which stars Christian Bale, on pace for a five-day gross of more than $70 million. Over the four-day holiday weekend, Terminator Salvation will be fighting for box-office victory against the family comedy Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, which opens Friday.



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'Night at the Museum' attracts $15.3 mil at the box office on Friday

In the battle between enchanted museums and explosive machines, museums attracted a larger crowd on Friday according to box-office estimates. The family comedy Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian claimed the No. 1 spot Friday, grossing $15.3 mil. Smithsonian's opening-day total was star Ben Stiller's best live-action debut ever, and the movie surpassed the opening-day result of its predecessor, Night at the Museum, which opened to $12.1 million in December 2006. Closely behind Smithsonian was Terminator Salvation with $14.8 million. When combined with its $13.4 million take on Thursday, Terminator's two-day total stands at $28.2 million. The weekend's other notable debut, the dancing-movie spoof Dance Flick, flipped into fifth place with just less than $4 million. Friday's rankings are below, and be sure to check back here on both Sunday and Monday for additional updates and a full holiday weekend recap.

1. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian -- $15.3 mil

2. Terminator Salvation -- $14.8 mil

3. Angels and Demons -- $6.1 mil

4. Star Trek -- $5.8 mil

5. Dance Flick -- $3.9 mil


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Tarantino calls Cannes 'cinematic Olympics'

Quentin Tarantino has described the Cannes Film Festival as the "cinematic Olympics."

The writer-director premiered his latest film Inglourious Basterds starring Brad Pitt at the acclaimed festival.

Before the picture screened on Wednesday, Tarantino told Variety: "I'm expecting this to be one of the high moments of my career."

The filmmaker went on to say that he would rather continue to present his movies at Cannes than to be nominated for more Academy Awards.

"This is the cinematic Olympics. If you've done a movie you're proud of, that you might be defined by, then to me the dream is not necessarily to be there at Oscar time. That's wonderful. But my dream is to always go to present the film at Cannes."


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'Night at the Museum 2' expands its box-office lead with an additional $20 mil on Saturday

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian widened its first place lead by grossing $20 million on Saturday, according to box-office estimates. This brings its three-day weekend estimate to $53.5 million. By comparison, the original Night at the Museum opened to a three-day weekend tally of $30.4 million in December 2006, and then showed incredible stamina during the following months. As for Terminator Salvation, the future may be looking bleak. Salvation grossed $14.8 million on Saturday -- a small drop from its estimated Friday harvest of $15 million. Nearly all of the movies in the Top 10 saw Friday-to-Saturday boosts of at least 20%, so the fact that Salvation's numbers are actually dropping is cause for concern. Salvation is on track for a three-day weekend total of $43 million. The last Terminator movie, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, opened to $44 million during Independence Day weekend in 2003. Saturday's figures are below, and check back here on Monday for a full four-day holiday weekend recap.

1. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian -- $20 mil

2. Terminator Salvation -- $14.8 mil

3. Star Trek -- $8.4 mil

4. Angels and Demons -- $8.1 mil

5. Dance Flick -- $3.9 mil


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McCord explains 'New Moon' passing

AnnaLynne McCord has revealed why she decided to pass on New Moon.

The 90210 star insisted that she would have "loved" to be apart of the Twilight series but had to give up the role due to scheduling conflicts.

McCord told MTV News: "I am obsessed with vampires. I'm a True Blood and Twilight fan all the way.

"There were scheduling conflicts and I really just needed a break. I worked two years, I came straight off Nip/Tuck and on to 90210 and it's wonderful to work, but I needed some R&R."

She added: "I was upset because I really love the film, all of them, the books and I have a lot of friends on the movies.

"But in the end, I got to go to Europe for two months...so I can't say that I'm too pissed."


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'Museum' beats 'Terminator' at US BO

Ben Stiller's Night At The Museum sequel has won the Memorial Day weekend box office.

The family comedy holds off competition from eagerly-awaited sci-fi action film Terminator Salvation to win the blockbuster battle. Museum pulls in $53.5 million, while Terminator's $43 million take, marginally less than the $44 million opening haul for 2003's Rise Of The Machines, leaves it in second place.

Star Trek is at number three, with its US earnings now passing $180 million. Last week's chart topper Angels & Demons drops to four, while new entry Dance Flick debuts at five.

The US top ten in full:

1. (-) Night At The Museum 2 - $53,500,000

2. (-) Terminator Salvation - $43,010,000

3. (2) Star Trek - $21,951,000

4. (1) Angels & Demons - $21,400,000

5. (-) Dance Flick - $11,113,000

6. (3) X-Men Origins: Wolverine - $7,800,000

7. (4) Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past - $3,720,000

8. (5) Obsessed - $2,000,000

9. (7) Monsters Vs. Aliens - $1,345,000

10. (6) 17 Again - $1,005,000


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Box Office Report: 'Night at the Museum' opens with $70 mil

Ben Stiller had no problem handling Christian Bale and an army of robots this Memorial Day weekend. Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian cruised to an easy first-place finish of $70 million over the four-day weekend, according to early estimates by Hollywood.com Box Office. The total marks Stiller's biggest opening ever, as the PG-rated comedy clearly caught the attention of families looking for non-violent (and just a wee bit educational) entertainment. Smithsonian's tally also demolishes its predecessor, Night at the Museum, which opened its doors to a $42.2 million gross over a four-day Christmas weekend in 2006.

Settling for No. 2 was Terminator Salvation, which earned $53.8 million over the four-day weekend (plus $13.4 million from its debut on Thursday, bringing its five-day gross to $67.2 million). Warner Bros. will boast about Salvation representing the Terminator series' best opening, beating Terminator 3: Rise of the Machine's three-day tally of $44 million in July 2003. But as impressive as Salvation's earnings may be, it could have trouble in the forthcoming weeks. The film's numbers dropped from Friday to Saturday, a rarity that could signal disappointing word of mouth.

Both Star Trek (No. 3 with $29.4 million) and Angels and Demons (No. 4 with $27.7 million) registered solid results, dropping only 47 percent and 53 percent, respectively, from last weekend. Trek, in particular, is holding up extremely well -- the sci-fi reboot is closing in on $200 million and should take over Monsters vs. Aliens this week to become 2009's top moneymaker.
Dance Flick rounded out the top five with $13.1 million, which is a respectable outcome for the modestly budgeted spoof movie from the Wayans family.

On the indie scene, Steven Soderbergh's The Girlfriend Experience, starring the adult-film actress Sasha Grey, scored an okay $200,000 from 30 theaters. Easy Virtue, the 1920s-era romantic comedy featuring Jessica Biel, roared to $146,000 from just 10 theaters for a healthy average of $14,600 per theater. Also, the con-film The Brothers Bloom expanded to 52 theaters, stealing $528,000 and averaging just more than $10,000 per theater.

Overall, the box office was up 2% compared to last year's Memorial Day weekend, when Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, despite nuking the fridge, managed to whip up a staggering $126.9 million.


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Woody Allen casts Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher has been lined up to star in Woody Allen's next film, alongside Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman and Naomi Watts.

The Hindi actor has described being hired by the director as a "dream come true", and will be joined in the movie by fellow Indian Freida Pinto.

Kher will play Pinto's father in the flick, which is yet to be officially named.

"Last year I worked with another international filmmaking legend, Ang Lee. Now, Woody Allen. What more could any actor ask for in his 25th year in the business?" said Kher.

Allen has informed the 54-year-old that his character and the plotline will only be fully revealed to him immediately before filming.


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'Buffy' movie planned without Whedon

A new version of Buffy The Vampire Slayer is being planned for the big screen, claims The Hollywood Reporter.

Fran Rubel Kuzui, who holds the rights to the franchise, has announced that she is hoping to resurrect the character with Vertigo Entertainment without the involvement of creator Joss Whedon.

"It was [Vertigo's] interest in taking Buffy into a new place that grabbed us," she explained.

"Everything has its moment. Every movie takes on a life at some point and this seems like the moment to do this."

Kuzui added that she has not ruled out the possibility of inviting Whedon to participate, but confirmed that the movie will have no connection to the TV series and that supporting players including Angel, Willow, Xander and Spike will not be involved in the plot.

Whedon, who wrote the script for the 1992 movie starring Kristy Swanson, later revived the character for the highly successful cult series of the same name. The show, which starred Sarah Michelle Gellar, ran from 1997 until 2003.


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Aykroyd: Girl will lead new 'Ghostbusters'

Dan Aykroyd has revealed that a girl ghosthunter will lead the new Ghostbusters team.

The actor, who co-wrote and starred in the '80s sci-fi comedies, told The Guardian: "There'll be a whole new generation that has to be trained and a leader that you'll all love when you meet her."

The 56-year-old recently disclosed his wish to see Eliza Dushku and Alyssa Milano, who lends her voice to the new Ghostbusters video game, suit up in the upcoming sequel.

According to Aykroyd, Ghostbusters 3 will involve the new recruits "learning how to use the neuron splitter and the inter-planet interceptor - new tools to enable them to slip from dimension to dimension".

The Office duo Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky are working on the script for Ghostbusters 3, with actor and filmmaker Harold Ramis (Egon Spengler in the first two movies) linked to the director's chair.

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Bale: 'I fall asleep on set all the time'

Christian Bale has admitted that he often dozes off while on the set of his movies.

Speaking to GQ, the Terminator Salvation star said that he fell asleep during a scene with Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman on Batman Begins.

"I've done it in the middle of scenes where they've had to shake me because I've missed my cues. In Batman Begins, in the first scene I had with Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman, I fell asleep," Bale explained.

"In the scene, I was meant to be waking up, so I laid down and just fell asleep. And I didn't hear 'action'. So Michael and Morgan were talking, and I was supposed to join in. I woke up with Michael Caine poking me in the ribs and going, 'Look at that! He's bloody fallen asleep, hasn't he? He's bloody fallen asleep!'"

Terminator Salvation is out in US cinemas now. It is released in the UK on June 3.

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Deleted 'Slumdog' scene released

A deleted scene from Slumdog Millionaire has been released on the DVD of the Oscar-winning film.

Anil Kapoor stars alongside Dev Patel in the clip, set on the stage of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, reports The Sun.

Kapoor's character, the quiz show's host Prem Kumar, is seen advising Patel's Jamal to take the money and run, reminding him "you're from the Jehu slum".

Prem then delivers a monologue about his experience of poverty before he found fame.

Slumdog Millionaire took more than $200 million (£140 million) at the worldwide box office and picked up eight Academy Awards.

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Brosnan 'saves Thurman on filmset'

Pierce Brosnan rescued Uma Thurman from a runaway van while shooting Percy Jackson.

The actors were filming the fantasy flick on location when the Die Another Day actor spotted the vehicle careening towards his co-star, The Sydney Morning Herald reports.

"No one was aboard the runaway van as it barrelled towards a grassy area where Uma was relaxing with cast and crew," a source told the newspaper. "Pierce yelled, 'Get out of the way!'

"He raced after the van, wrenched open the driver's side door, jumped in and slammed on the brakes."

The vehicle hit a curb, crashed into several rubbish bins and sent the cast and crew scurrying in numerous directions before Brosnan brought it to a halt.

"Everyone scattered out of harm's way. Pierce got kudos and hero 007 jokes from Uma. The transportation crew were in trouble for not setting the van's emergency brake," the insider added.

Percy Jackson, directed by Chris Columbus, also stars Sean Bean.

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Pacino to play Kevorkian in HBO film

Al Pacino has been lined up to play Dr Jack Kevorkian in an upcoming HBO film.

The as-yet-untitled movie will be helmed by Barry Levinson, Variety reports.

The script, written by Adam Mazer, centres on the construction of Kevorkian's 'Mercy Machine' and the first assisted suicide he performed using it.

The doctor served eight years of a 10 to 25-year sentence for second-degree murder. He was released from prison in 2007.


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