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Bale 'proud' of 'Terminator Salvation'

Christian Bale has revealed that he is proud of Terminator Salvation despite reports that it failed to impress critics.

The actor, who was originally offered the role of killer robot Marcus Wright, admitted that he would only appear in the film if he could play John Connor, according to Yahoo! News.

It is also understood that the star wouldn't sign on to the McG-helmed project until a "major script rewrite" took place.

"We ended up with a script in post-Judgement Day world which is really something quite new, and I love the mythology myself," Bale said.

"I really got excited by the idea to be able to recreate that and revive it."


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Hathaway, Gyllenhaal team up for 'In Love'

Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal have signed on to star in Ed Zwick's In Love And Other Drugs, reports say.

According to Production Weekly, the stars, who both appeared in Brokeback Mountain, will team up again for the pharmaceutical dramedy.

The film is being adapted by The Interpreter screenwriter Charles Randolph, while production is scheduled to begin in September.

Last week, it was reported that Hathaway had joined the cast of Tokyo Suckerpunch. Gyllenhaal is preparing to star opposite Jim Carrey in Damn Yankees.

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Box Office Report: 'Up' squeaks past 'The Hangover' for a photo-finish win

Buoyed no doubt by repeat business and premium 3-D ticket prices, Disney/Pixar's Up lifted past the bona fide surprise hit The Hangover to be the first film of the summer to land at number one at the box office two weekends in a row. Well, maybe. Early estimates from Hollywood.com Box Office have Up grossing an estimated $44.2 million to The Hangover's $43.3 million, a less than $1 mil difference that gives the R-rated comedy a chance to push to the top spot once actual figures are released tomorrow. Regardless of the final numbers, Up's estimated total gross of $137 million places it firmly in the upper echelon of Pixar earners.

Even if The Hangover doesn't pop enough of Up's balloons to make it to No. 1, stars Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms and Zach Galifianakis and director Todd Phillips (Old School) have a lot to celebrate. Not only did the film pull in an outstanding "A" CinemaScore rating, the craziest-bachelor-party-ever dude-fest managed to draw in just about as many women as it did men. That bodes well for the film's staying power through the rest of the month, where its stiffest comedy competition will be the high-concept, ancient times Jack Black/Michael Cera flick Year One in two weeks.
And if Land of the Lost's box office fate is anything to go by, Black and Cera should be certainly concerned. The high-concept comedy under-performed with $19.5 million for third place, nowhere near star Will Ferrell's best opening weekends. Worse yet, the film earned a dismal C+ CinemaScore average; audiences 35 to 49, ostensibly the age group that would best remember the original 1970s kids TV series on which the film is based, gave it a D+. Ouch.

My Life in Ruins, star Nia Vardalos' return to movies after a five year absence, opened to just $3.2 million on 1100 screens -- which, actually, is slightly better than My Big Fat Greek Wedding's first weekend in wide release, but it's probably best not to expect Greek lighting to strike twice. By contrast, the indie road dramedy Away We Go weathered mixed reviews to bank an estimated $143,000 on just four screens, for an outstanding $36,000 per screen average.

Meanwhile, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian took fourth place with $14.6 million, a solid 40% drop for a $127.3 three-week total. Star Trek continued its fantastic run, dropping just 33% with $8.4 million for fifth place and $222 million overall. Sam Raimi's horror-fest disappointed again, dropping 54% for a 7th place finish of $7.3 mil, bringing in $28.5 million in two weeks. And Angels & Demons -- which slipped to 8th with $6.5 million in U.S. box office for a $116 million stateside total -- broke past $400 million in global earnings, making it the highest grossing film worldwide for 2009.


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Diaz: 'Cast helped me cope with dad's death'

Cameron Diaz has reportedly revealed that her co-stars helped her cope with the loss of her father.

According to People magazine, the actress had been in the middle of filming My Sister's Keeper when her father Emilio died of pneumonia last year.

Diaz has disclosed that she was "fortunate" to return to the cast, crew and director of the film for support after a two-week absence.

She said: "I was really, really fortunate to have these people to come back to.

"Being able to go back to the group of people who were there waiting for me was a blessing...so that's really sort of the only way I was able to do it."

Director Nick Cassavetes explained: "We were all stunned to find out that he had died so suddenly and, apparently, he was a hell of a guy and a gigantic influence on Cameron."


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Dunst 'confirmed for 'Spider-Man 4'

Kirsten Dunst has reportedly been confirmed to star in the fourth instalment of the Spider-Man franchise.

According to the New York Post, Sony producer Todd Black has said that Dunst is returning as Mary-Jane, laying speculation to rest that the actress had been debating signing on to the project.

Black also confirmed that there are no plans to marry Peter and Mary Jane in the highly anticipated sequel.

However, when asked about who the villain would be in Spider-Man 4, the producer kept tight-lipped.

Black said: "We're just coming up with who the villain's going to be now. We'll be shooting in New York again. Trust me - people will appreciate who we pick, because it'll be a big part of New York."

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EXCLUSIVE: Wes Craven dishes on 'Scream 4'

It's fair to call Wes Craven, the director of A Nightmare on Elm Street and the Scream series, something of a horror movie icon. A remake of his first film, 1972's highly-controversial The Last House On The Left, is out in cinemas this Friday. While speaking to Craven about the new Last House (more on that later this week), we quizzed him about the future of the Scream franchise.

What's the status with Scream 4 at the moment? Are we going to see you direct it?
“Bob Weinstein (The Weinstein Company co-chairman) has talked to me, he's interested in me directing it. I had a brief conversation with Kevin [Williamson], I know that Kevin is writing. What I've said to Bob is I'm not closed to it, I'm not open to it, I'll be perfectly happy to read a script and tell him what I think. That's where it's at and I'm not expecting a script until August. I don't know what the premise is or anything."

Do you know what form it's taking? The word 'reboot' has been used.
"I don't think it's a reboot and Kevin, when he talked to me, said, 'Remember, it's not just Scream 4, it's Scream 5 and 6. So I guess he has a trilogy in mind."

It's looking like the Arquettes are coming back. Do you know if Neve Campbell will be returning?
"I've been told, and I don't think they'll mind if I say this, the deals on David Arquette and Courteney are virtually set. I believe everybody else will be new."

You satirised the horror genre with the original Scream trilogy. Is there a danger that it'll either lose its edge or fall into self-parody the more films you make?
"There are a host of dangers in making more films. We have a saying in the United States, 'Jump the shark'. You don't want to do that, you don't want to drive it into the ground. You're avoiding those kind of dangers, hopefully, making the kind of film that has self-awareness from the characters where they're talking about film. I'm sure you can run that into the ground very quickly. I don't have a clue what Kevin is writing. He might be completely going around me, I don’t know."

Were you flattered or annoyed by the Scary Movie series poking fun at Scream?
"I laughed but it was also annoying because somebody used my very shots and I didn't have any financial participation in it! It was less than a year after we'd finished Scream 3 that that came out. You just have to keep moving in Hollywood because somebody will be right on your heels making parodies of what you've just done."

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'Twilight' star Gigandet joins 'The Priest'

Twilight star Cam Gigandet has signed on for horror Western The Priest, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The actor, who played the villainous James in the vampire romance, will join Paul Bettany in the upcoming adaptation of a TokyoPop comic helmed by Scott Stewart.

Set in an alternative world where man and vampires are at war, the story follows a warrior priest (Bettany) who rebels from the church to track down his niece who has been kidnapped by vampires.

Gigandet will star as a part-vampire sheriff who joins forces with the priest in order to rescue the missing girl with whom he is in love.

Gigandet recently signed on for another Screen Gems project, Easy A, opposite Amanda Bynes, while Bettany was most recently seen in historical romance The Young Victoria


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Harry Potter stars 'should have rebelled'

Harry Potter star Jason Isaacs has admitted that he is amazed that the movie's young stars have never rebelled against their clean-cut image.

The actor, who plays the villainous Lucius Malfoy in the magical franchise, joked to The Daily Telegraph that the films might have been more interesting if the cast had a wild streak.

"The problem with Harry Potter is that there is so little controversy," he said. "It would be so great for the press if one of them would go off the rails and end up in rehab, but they are, actually, just really sweet guys."

Isaacs went on to praise the mentality of the leading actors, saying: "What is amazing about them is that they are still respectful and have humility and work ethic.

He added that they would never have to worry about their future because they "can fall backwards on their mountains of cash".

"It doesn't matter. They're really talented and they've got each other as close friends, which is all that matters because no one else has been through the same thing."

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince is released in the US on July 15 and the UK on July 17.

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Cameron to direct 'Heavy Metal' remake

James Cameron will co-executive produce and direct a segment of the new version of 1981 animated film Heavy Metal.

The Aliens filmmaker will join directors David Fincher and Gore Verbinski, among others, in bringing the project to the big screen, Total Film reports.

Producer Kevin Eastman said: "I’ve got breaking news that David Fincher and James Cameron are going to be co-executive producers on the film.

"Fincher will direct one. Cameron will direct one. Zack Snyder is going to direct one and Gore Verbinski is going to. Mark Osborne and Jack Black from Tenacious D are going to do a comedy segment for the film."

He added: "Three other directors have agreed but we haven’t signed them, but they’re equally as jaw-dropping. So we’re on cloud nine to be working with such an amazing amount of talent."

Cameron’s upcoming 3D sci-fi flick Avatar, which is said to be one of the most expensive movies ever made, will be released in cinemas on December 18.

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Monsters, Inc. 2' in the works?

Pixar is working on a sequel to Monsters, Inc., it has been reported.

The proposed follow-up to the 2001 movie joins two other Pixar updates scheduled for release, Toy Story 3 and Cars 2.

It is understood that Disney approached Jim Hill Media about the project at Las Vegas trade fair Licensing International Expo 2009.

Up director Pete Docter is said to be taking on the sequel as his next film, which is currently in its very early stages of development.

The original movie featured the voice talents of Billy Crystal and John Goodman.


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John Travolta Sits Out Pelham Press; Thanks Everyone for Support

Five months since the tragic death of his 16-year-old son, Jett, John Travolta still isn't ready to step back into the spotlight.

In a rare statement released today on his website today, Travolta thanks fans for understanding why he's not making the publicity rounds for his latest film, the Tony Scott-directed Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, costarring Denzel Washington, Luis Guzman, John Turturrro and James Gandolfini.

"Tony, Denzel, Louis, John, James and Sony Pictures stepped up without hesitation to help promote this wonderful film, and their unselfish efforts have allowed my family the additional time to reconcile our loss," writes Travolta.

"I am very proud of the efforts we have all made in making this movie, and I want each and every one of you to enjoy it," he adds. "So, set your calendars for the weekend of June 12th. I promise you won't be disappointed. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart."

Travolta and wife Kelly Preston have rarely been seen in public since Jett's died Jan. 2 after suffering a seizure at the family's Bahamas getaway.

In an interview last week with Parade, Washington said he had spoken with Travolta last week for two hours and his costar was "still struggling."

Travolta shot Pelham last year in Manhattan. The film is a remake of the 1974 subway-based hostage thriller, with Travolta playing the criminal mastermind of a $10 million ransom plot and Washington as the Transit Authority detective seeking to save the day.


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Neeson eyes 'A-Team' Hannibal role

Liam Neeson is eyeing the role of Col. John "Hannibal" Smith in the big screen remake of The A-Team.

According to Variety, the Irish actor is in talks with 20th Century Fox to step into George Peppard's shoes for Joe Carnahan's action film.

Bradley Cooper has also been confirmed as in "early talks" to portray Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, a role originated by Dirk Benedict in the '80s series. The Hangover star was linked with the part last month but later denied his involvement.

The A-Team ran for five season on ABC and starred Peppard, Benedict, Dwight Schultz and Mr. T as a group of former US Army Special Forces who become soldiers of fortune.

The movie begins production this August for a June 11, 2010 release.


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Danny Dyer: 'I would nail a rom-com'

Danny Dyer has admitted that he would love to star in a romantic comedy.

The 31-year-old, whose credits include The Football Factory and The Business, said that he hopes someone will take "a risk" and cast him outside of his usual "geezer" roles.

"I'm kinda thinking this is the last run for that sort of [geezer] character," he told DS. "I'm in my thirties now, time to try some other sh*t... I massively want to do it, but it's not my decision to make. It's about someone taking a risk on me."

When asked about the prospect of appearing in a rom-com, he said: "Why not? Why not! It would just show that there's a different side to me. It's important that I do that.

"I just need someone to take that risk. I tell you what, though, mate, I would definitely nail it. I love acting and I'm a perfectionist. I feel that I have a lot more to show people with my acting."

Dyer's latest project, zombie comedy Doghouse, is released in cinemas on June 12.


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Cantona: 'Looking For Eric' is universal

Eric Cantona has insisted that Looking For Eric, his film collaboration with acclaimed British director Ken Loach, can reach an audience beyond football fans.

Cantona appears as himself in the movie, offering advice to a down-and-out postman who idolised him while he played for Manchester United.

"It's not only a film about relationships between fans and idols," Cantona said at the UK press conference to promote the film. "It's also a love story, a story of a man who's depressed, has problems in his relationships with his step-children. All the subjects are very universal."

The footballer-turned-actor admitted that he recognised much of his own life in the movie, adding praise for screenwriter Paul Laverty and Loach.

"It's not only for United fans," Cantona explained "It was my experience, when I saw the film for the first time, I felt the same energy I had when I met [fans]. It's why I wanted to work with Ken and Paul. They have a lot of humanity and solidarity in their previous films."

Looking For Eric is released in cinemas this Friday.


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Rodriguez preps 'Jetsons' movie

Robert Rodriguez has revealed plans to direct a live-action version of animated TV series The Jetsons.

The director is currently prepping thriller Nerverackers, a sequel to Sin City, Grindhouse spinoff Machete and the reboot of the Predator franchise.

He told MTV: 'I’ve been developing [The Jetsons] for awhile", adding that he hopes to start filming "next year".

He said that an early screenplay by Adam Goldberg is currently being reworked, saying: "We’re writing the script right now".

The Jetsons, which ran on ABC from 1962 to 1963, followed the exploits of the futuristic family in the year 2062.

Earlier this year, plans for the director’s remake of '60s sci-fi classic Barbarella were cancelled due to escalating costs.


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Dyer: 'I want to do Sid Vicious movie'

Danny Dyer has revealed that he would like to do a film about the life of punk rock legend Sid Vicious.

The Football Factory star said that he would love to play the late Sex Pistols bassist, suggesting that the movie could be similar to Michael Sheen's recent biopic roles, such as Brian Clough in The Damned United and David Frost in Frost/Nixon.

"I've always wanted to do character roles," he told DS. "My ideal role would be Sid Vicious. I would love to play Sid.

"He's the total enigma. He was the most untalented, nuttiest f**ker you could ever meet, but he just had this aura that drew people in for all the wrong reasons."

Alex Cox directed a movie about Vicious and girlfriend Nancy Spungen in 1986, which starred Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb.

Dyer added: "Maybe I'm getting a little bit too old for it, but I would love to do that. Michael Sheen has made this amazing career out of portraying people and I don't think anyone's achieved that before. I'm not sure if that bugs him and he wants to do other things, but I'd like to do that with Vicious."

The actor's new flick, zombie comedy Doghouse, is released in cinemas on June 12.


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Crowe, Scott 'clash on film set'

Russell Crowe and Ridley Scott have clashed on the set of Robin Hood, according to reports.

The project, which changed its name from Nottingham earlier this year, is the fifth collaboration between actor Crowe and director Scott.

The apparent rows have led to delays on production and cost studio Universal "millions of dollars" since last December, says The New York Post.

"The producers had to fly to London because Russell and Ridley won't talk to each other," a source said. "Every time they stop filming, it costs the production millions of dollars."

However, Crowe's publicist Alan Nierob has denied that there is any conflict between the pair, saying: "It's a good scene down there. Everything is on schedule."

Universal chairman Marc Shmuger added: "When it's news that a studio chairman and a film's producer (Brian Grazer) visit a production, it must be a very slow gossip day."

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Hathaway 'insane' to take on Garland role

Anne Hathaway has admitted that she is "insane" to be taking on the role of Judy Garland for her latest movie.

The Bride Wars star will portray The Wizard Of Oz actress in the upcoming biopic Get Happy.

The actress revealed that she may have taken on more than she can handle in recreating the life of the late entertainer.

"I think I’m either naive or insane to play her - maybe a little bit of both!" she told New York Daily News.

Hathaway added that she appreciates Garland’s daughter Liza Minnelli’s previous statement that the movie should focus on the singer’s talent, rather than her personal demons.

"I haven’t had a chance to talk to her about it yet, but I understand that as long as I treat Judy with respect - which of course I will - Liza is very happy about it."


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SAG accepts deal with Hollywood studios

The Screen Actors Guild has accepted a two-year TV and theatrical contract deal with the major Hollywood studios.

In a ballot of its 110,000 members, the deal was ratified by a vote of 78% to 22% on a turnout of 35.3%.

Interim national executive director David White said: "This decisive vote gets our members back to work with immediate pay raises and puts SAG in a strong position for the future. Preparation for the next round of negotiations begins now."

A statement from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers read: "The ratification vote by SAG members is good news for the entertainment industry."

The terms of the deal include a 3% pay increase in the first year and 3.5% in the second, as well as a 0.5% rise in pension and health plan contributions.

It also established jurisdiction and compensation for new-media work, though it was claimed that the new contract still does not provide adequate actor pay for films and programmes that appear online.

SAG president Alan Rosenberg said: "The membership has spoken and has decided to work under the terms of this contract that many of us, who have been involved in these negotiations from the beginning, believe to be devastatingly unsatisfactory.

"I call upon all SAG members to begin to ready themselves for the battle ahead."


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Joly reveals 'Trigger Happy' movie plans

Dom Joly has announced that his Trigger Happy TV show will be adapted for the big screen.

The comedian said that the tone of the film will be different to that of Sacha Baron Cohen's hit movie Borat, PA reports.

Joly said: "I have just got the first draft. It's weird to write a script because you can't because it's all kind of made up. It's really funny, I'm really excited about it.

"We are gonna have a go at doing it in America just because people don't recognise me there and America is huge."

He added: "Borat was quite offensive about Americans and maybe that was true under Bush but I kind of feel we're the first post-Obama movie.

"Although obviously we'll be slightly taking the mickey out of Americans, we are basically saying, 'Look at this place, it's incredible'. I hope we're gonna kind of show that we like America now."


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