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On "Star Trek," the bridge of the U.S.S. Enterprise is, by design, racially and ethnically diverse. Show creator Gene Roddenberry invented "Star Trek" partly as a reaction to the turbulent world of the mid-1960s, hoping to create a utopian counterpoint to the horrors of war he witnessed on the news every day. By Roddenberry's reasoning, the future would be better than the present, as war would be brought to an end thanks to a concerted effort on humanity's part to unite. There are no national or racial divisions in Roddenberry's future, just a multicultural crew working together in harmony. Roddenberry essentially listened to John Lennon's "Imagine" and imagined it.

"Star Trek" was infamously taken off the air in 1969 but became a hit in reruns, becoming a cult phenomenon in the early '70s. "Star Trek" conventions began to pop up in big cities, and Roddenberry would...

One of the coolest, charming and charismatic movie stars around in the '50s and '60s was definitely Paul Newman. The definition of a movie star, Newman could have had any role he wanted back then. An actor known for his versatility, who could be dramatic, hysterical, funny and serious, Newman had it all. He has an impressive run of films in the '60s but probably none more iconic than Cool Hand Luke. The Stuart Rosenberg classic based on the book of the same name is one of those undeniable masterpieces that holds up to this day. Newman leads the way in this equally emotional and humorous tale of a man recently incarcerated after drunkenly vandalizing public property.

Of course, it's not only Newman that allows this film to blossom into the resonant journey that it is. The supporting cast, which includes George Kennedy, J.D. Cannon and Jo Van Fleet...

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This post contains spoilers for "Star Trek: Section 31."

There's a tendency among TV and film fans -- or consumers of any type of pop culture, really -- to let past portrayals off the hook by defining them as "of their time" or as something that "couldn't be made today." It's one of the most insidious habits we have as viewers, and it's usually flat-out wrong. Marginalized people have been fighting to be represented accurately on screen for as long as visual media has existed. Bigot-led '70s sitcom "All in the Family" was considered network poison before it became a hit, lesbian readers were already sick of sad gay love stories by the '50s, and Disney's famously racist film "Song of the South" was controversial even before its 1946 release.

It's easy to fall into the trap of assuming...

Star Trek: The Original Series remains one of the most iconic pieces of science fiction to ever be produced. Sure, the sets are dated and some of the ideas aren't the best. It's a show of it's time for about 60% of the episodes. Yet, those remaining episodes, roughly 40% of episodes are sacred viewing. Few of which are in held as high esteem as "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield".

In the episode, the Enterprise stumbles upon two sides of a war. A man with a black and white face, and his enemy, a man with a white and black face. Nearly identical in every way but the colors of their face are swapped. Due to this, a war breaks out. With neither side wanting the "other" to be the dominant side.

It leads the two aliens of the episode, Bele and Lokai to come into contact with James Kirk and his crew.

These controversial aliens from one of Star Trek: The Original Series' most recognizable episodes are still alive in Star Trek: Section 31. Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi and written by Craig Sweeny, Section 31 is shaping up to be different from any other Star Trek project that has come before it. With a cast led by Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh, the main storyline of Section 31 follows Emperor Philippa Georgiou and a team of black ops Section 31 agents as they embark on a covert mission to protect the United Federation of Planets.

Premiering on Friday, January 24, on Paramount+, Star Trek: Section 31 takes place during Star Trek's "lost era" of the early 24th century before the events of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Despite being set many years after Star Trek: The Original Series, Section 31 appears to have some connections to the adventures of Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner). An...

Batman and Star Trek shared many actors, showcasing the crossover appeal of 1960s television. Frank Gorshin's performance as Bele in a Star Trek episode brought depth to the social commentary. Gorshin's versatile acting career spanned various iconic TV shows and films of the era.

Actor and comedian Frank Gorshin may be most recognizable for playing the Riddler in the 1960s Batman series, but he also guest starred in an iconic episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. Batman and Star Trek: The Original Series both began in 1966 and likely appealed to many of the same fans. With its campy and comedic tone, the Batman series of the 1960s depicted a very different version of the character than most modern adaptations of his stories. Nevertheless, Adam West's version of Batman became iconic in his own right, as he fought crime alongside his trusty sidekick Robin (Burt Ward).

Batman and...

Star Trek episodes often tackle relevant social and political issues with a heavy-handed moral message. "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield" and "Symbiosis" both deliver their moral messages in a less subtle manner. Despite some episodes being too heavy-handed, Star Trek celebrates diversity and acceptance in its messages.

The Star Trek franchise is no stranger to a strong moral message, but these episodes from Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation are particularly heavy-handed. Since its inception in 1966, Star Trek has woven social commentary into its outer space adventures. Not only was the cast of Tos diverse for the time, but Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and the crew of the USS Enterprise often encountered alien civilizations that mirrored elements of Earth cultures. This allowed Star Trek to tackle relevant issues within a clever science-fiction framework.

In Star Trek: The Original Series season 3, episode 15, "Let That Be Your Last Battlefield,...

The year is 1967. The crisp November air is intensified when a prison escape film starring Paul Newman drops into theaters, and Newman's career went from great to legendary. Directed by Stuart Rosenberg, Cool Hand Luke is a film that revolves around Lucas "Luke" Jackson, a man sent to a Southern prison camp for a minor crime — and leaves the audience stunned by its outstanding rendition of a tale that is inspired by a shocking true story. The film captures thrilling emotions and is an overall masterpiece with its excellent writing and performances.

Luke Jackson’s story is one of fighting inequality and brutality in prison, earning his fellow prisoners’ admiration for his determination and persistence. It surrounds his struggle beneath the deeply corrupt authoritarian prison and how standing up for himself changes everything in his life. Luke is as raw and true, and as cool, as one gets. Newman's...

Burbank, Calif., February 15, 2023 – As part of the year-long centennial celebration for the 100th anniversary of Warner Bros. Studio, three classic and beloved films from the Warner Bros. library – The Maltese Falcon, Cool Hand Luke, and Rebel Without a Cause – will be available for purchase on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Digital this April.

On April 4, The Maltese Falcon and Cool Hand Luke will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray™ Disc from online and in-store at major retailers and available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

On April 4, Rebel Without a Cause will be available to purchase on Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc from online and in-store at major retailers. On April 18 it will be available for purchase Digitally from Amazon Prime Video, AppleTV, Google Play, Vudu and more.

The Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc will include each feature film in 4K with Hdr...

In the fourth season of "Star Trek: Discovery," random planets and moons are being rent asunder by a free-floating Dark Matter Anomaly that has recently appeared in the galaxy. The U.S.S. Discovery investigates the Anomaly and finds that it is not a natural phenomenon. The Dark Matter Anomaly is, in fact, an energy field created by a mysterious, undiscovered species that is eventually designated Species 10-c. 

In the final episodes of season four, audiences learn an awful lot about Species 10-c. They are non-humanoid, and communicate through nonverbal means. Their language is a combination of vague, emotional psychic waves, and a series of blinking lights on their own bodies. The final few episodes of season 4 are devoted to learning 10-c's language. Additionally, we learn that the 10-c once lived on elaborately constructed rings that surrounded their home sun, but the species suffered a planetwide, meteor-related cataclysm, and constructed...

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The Warner Archive is mining its cache of old TV movies to release as burn-to-order DVDs. In general, this is a welcome development as it gives new life to sometimes worthy productions that have been virtually unseen for many years. Some of the fare is rather tepid, however, as evidenced by the release of The Girl in the Empty Grave, a 1977 mystery starring Andy Griffith. I'm second to none in my admiration for Griffith's talents as both a comedic and dramatic actor, but here he seems to be slumming and capitalizing too obviously on his Mayberry sheriff image. He plays another small town lawman, Abel Marsh (Griffith had introduced the character in a previous TV movie), who presides over a sleepy, picturesque mountain hamlet in the California high country. (The film was shot near Big Bear Lake at the San Bernadino National Forest). He's surrounded by a...

Naomi Watts would prefer her children just forget their mom’s a movie star.

The 48-year-old actress makes a leap to television with her new Netflix series Gypsy, in which she plays a therapist who gets fluid with her sexuality, addicted to meddling in her patients’ lives.

However, it’s a role she’d rather her sons — Samuel Kai, 8½, and Alexander “Sasha” Pete, 10 this month, whom she co-parents amicably with ex-partner Liev Schreiber — never streamed.

But Gypsy isn’t the exception. The roles Watts, who has previously portrayed a pregnant stripper and a torture victim, doesn’t want them to see are “most of them,...

Take a look at the totally killer party in the first trailer for Drew Marvick's Pool Party Massacre. Also in today's Highlights: production details for WWE Studios' and Saban Films' Armed Response, a cool Q&A with Stefanie Estes from Bethany, and details on Jenna Coleman's upcoming attendance at Wizard World Minneapolis 2017.

Check Out the Trailer for Pool Party Massacre: Press Release: "Los Angeles, CA - Floating Eye Films has released the first trailer and stills for the old school splatterfest Pool Party Massacre. The debut feature from horror fanatic Drew Marvick, Pool Party Massacre is an ultra low-budget 80's-inspired slasher that cuts to the flesh and bone of a group of young friends. With a pounding synth score and a heavy metal soundtrack, Marvick has crafted a loving homage to the body count of 80s B-movies.

Blair Winthorpe, a high-maintenance young socialite, is having...

The search is on for Screen International’s annual talent showcase.

Screen International is looking for new actors, writers, directors and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 14th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio.

For the second year, Screen has a direct line for recommendations, which should be directed to stars@screendaily.com.

Open from now, the final deadline for submissions is June 2, 2017.

Candidates for inclusion in Screen International Stars of Tomorrow should be professional and with a track record, albeit brief, in the film business. They should be UK or Republic of Ireland nationals, ideally under the age of 30. All names will be verified in a lengthy vetting process.

Stars of Tomorrow is the film industry’s most successful new talent showcase, with an unrivalled track record for discovering fresh UK and Irish actors and key creatives.

Screen International’s reviews editor and chief film critic Fionnuala Halligan will select 15 actors and 15 directors...

Sony Pictures has debuted the second trailer for Underworld Blood Wars at New York Comic Con, but if you didn't get to see this footage in person, the trailer can be found below, along with a new international trailer and four character posters. Kate Beckinsale returns as the iconic vampire Selene in this new installment of the Underworld franchise, the first since 2012's Underworld Awakening. The story centers on vampire death dealer, Selene, as she fights to end the eternal war between the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her.

The next installment in the blockbuster franchise, Underworld Blood Wars, follows Vampire death dealer, Selene (Kate Beckinsale) as she fends off brutal attacks from both the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her. With her only allies, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), she must stop the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires,...

Mission: Impossible 5: The "Impossible Mission Force" has reunited, as Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames posed for a photo on the set of Mission: Impossible 5. They will be joined by Alec Baldwin, Rebecca Ferguson and Sean Harris, the latter recently confirmed as the chief villain. Christopher McQuarrie, who shared the photo, will direct; the movie is due in theaters on December 25, 2015. [Twitter via Collider]   Underworld 5: Theo James, who...

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Birthday shoutouts go to Theo James (above), who is 29, Benjamin Bratt is 50, and Liv Ullmann is 75.

Stop teasing us, Jennifer Saunders!

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In ratings news, The winter finales of Once Upon A Time and Revenge were both down, with Ouat hitting a new series low.

Zachary Quinto talks about exec. producing the new horror movie Banshee Chapter

The U.S. version of UK series Sirens will make its debut in March. The original featured three Emt’s, one of whom (played by Game Of Thrones‘ Richard Madden) was gay. Will that gay character survive the American reboot? Considering that this version is produced and co-written by Denis Leary … I don’t even want to think about it.

Here’s the Redband trailer for 22 Jump Street.

Alan Arkin, Diane Keaton, Annette Bening, Amanda Seyfried and Theo James are all in various stages of negotiations to star in Jessie Nelson's holiday comedy "The Most Wonderful Time" at Relativity.

Steven Rogers ("Stepmom") penned the script about a long-married couple who decide to host one last Christmas celebration before revealing to their family that they’re separating.

Their grown children come home for the holidays with their own relationship issues, completely oblivious to their parents’ turmoil. The couple soon begin to question their decision.

Nelson, Ryan Kavanaugh, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Kim Roth are producing. Filming aims to kick off next year.

Source: The Wrap...

Following Charlie Hunnam's departure from Fifty Shades of Grey, his replacement has finally been confirmed.

The Fall actor Jamie Dornan will portray lead male role Christian Grey in the upcoming movie adaptation of the hugely successful erotic novel by El James.

True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard was also linked with the part, along with Theo James, Matt Bomer and Christian Cooke.

Alex Pettyfer, Michael Fassbender and Robert Pattinson were previous actors rumoured to be considered for the film, which opens on August 1, 2014 in the Us.

What do you think of Dornan's appointment? Will he be a better actor to play Christian opposite Dakota Johnson's Anastasia Steele? Vote in our poll below.

Dornan is best known for his roles in ABC's Once Upon a Time and BBC crime drama The Fall.

Photo gallery - Jamie Dornan's career in pictures:...

After a long, hard search, (ok, maybe it wasn’t that long, or that hard), the studio has finally found a replacement for Charlie Hunnam in Fifty Shades of Grey. The Sons of Anarchy star was set to play Christian Grey but dropped out a few weeks ago.

Since then, a whole host of names have popped up in relation to who would replace him in the film. Scott Eastwood, Theo James, Christian Cooke and more were all rumored for the part but it looks like the studio has made up their mind today.

Variety is reporting that Jamie Dornan, who had been mentioned with the names above, has been selected to take the lead in Universal’s film. Perhaps best known for his role on ABC’s Once Upon A Time or BBC’s The Fall, the 31-year-old actor will join Dakota Johnson in the Sam Taylor-Johnson directed movie,...

Another day, a few more names being tossed onto the list for "Fifty Shades of Grey," as Universal tries to figure out which young hunk is going to look best with their shirt off beside Dakota Johnson. We suppose acting ability could be important too, so who else is in the ever-growing mix? Well, the Tony-nominated Billy Magnussen is testing for Christian Grey (along with Jamie Dornan), and while he's known to a certain audience for playing Casey Hughes on "As The World Turns," his big-screen efforts have been scattered. But with a role in Disney's upcoming "Into the Woods," he poised to break out. Meanwhile, Luke Bracey, longtime Aussie TV actor and rising Hollywood kid who played Cobra Commander in "G.I. Joe: Retaliation," is apparently also the mix. Anyway, these guys join Alexander Skarsgård, Theo James, Christian Cooke, Francois Arnaud and Scott Eastwood in the expanding list of possible leads.

Hoping to make his father proud, Clint Eastwood’s son, Scott, may replace Charlie Hunnam in Fifty Shades of Grey. According to Just Jared, the rising actor, who has a role alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming WWII flick Fury, is testing for the part of Christian Grey in Universal’s adaptation.

Said to have a final decision for us in a few weeks, the studio has narrowed its search down to five, say sources close to the project. Aside from Eastwood, Alexander Skarsgard, Theo James, Francois Arnaud, Jamie Dornen and Christian Cooke are all in the running. But wait, that’s not five, that’s six. Perhaps someone has dropped out?

To be honest, I’m not at all familiar with Mr. Eastwood (Scott, that is). Often credited as Scott Reeves, he’s appeared in films like Invictus, Gran Torino, Trouble With the Curve and Flags of our Fathers (starting to see a pattern?...

With Charlie Hunnam having dropped out of Fifty Shades of Grey, the race is now on to find a new leading man. With names like Theo James, Alexander Skarsgard and Jamie Dornen in the mix, it looks like the studio is wasting no time in finding a replacement. Now, we’re hearing that one more actor is being eyed: Francois Arnaud.

Perhaps best known for his role on The Borgias as Ceasre Borgia, Arnaud is being looked at for the role of Christian Grey, but no formal offer has been made just yet. He has been approached though, so that’s something.

In other Fifty Shades of Grey news, we’re hearing that Hunnam was only being offered $125,000 to do the film. To start off with, the actor was never fully on board with the role, he was always “uneasy” about taking it on. When he read the script, he...

The mystery of why the Sons of Anarchy star walked away from Fifty Shades appears one step closer to being solved after reports that he was keen to secure script approval

• Hunnam 'too busy', Hunnam 'got cold feet', Hunnam 'unpopular with Fifty Shades fans'

Charlie Hunnam walked away from a high-profile role as kinky billionaire Christian in Sam Taylor-Johnson's upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey movie after being denied extensive script approval, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Further details are now beginning to emerge about the Sons of Anarchy star's surprise last-minute departure from the much-hyped adaptation of El James' bestselling "mommy porn" literary sensation at the weekend. Hunnam officially cited a lack of time to prepare for the role of Christian Grey due to his busy TV schedule, and there have also been suggestions he got "cold feet" due to overwhelming attention from the 70 million or so fans who...

Following Charlie Hunnam's decision to not take part in the upcoming adaptation of E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey, Focus Features has been rushing to find an actor to replace him. It was revealed this past weekend that the Pacific Rim star was dropping out of the project, and already we've heard a number of names that the studio is looking at as a new option. Frontrunners include UK TV star Jamie Dornen and True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard, but Theo James and Christian Cooke have reportedly kept their names in consideration and now Just Jared is adding to the rumor pile by reporting that The Borgias actor Francois Arnaud is also one of the actors being looked at. For those unfamiliar with the source material, the movie will tell the story of a young literature student named Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) who, while subbing in for a friend,...

After Charlie Hunnam drops out, El James adaptation looking at Alexander Skarsgard and Jamie Dornan as release date looms

• Charlie Hunnam 'got cold feet' over Fifty Shades of Grey

Alexander Skarsgard of the supernatural-themed HBO television series True Blood and Jamie Dornan of Belfast-set BBC drama The Fall are the new frontrunners to replace Charlie Hunnam in Sam Taylor-Johnson's Fifty Shades of Grey, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Hunnam, star of the TV show Sons of Anarchy and action blockbuster Pacific Rim, quit the mega-hyped adaptation of El James' bestselling literary sensation at the weekend, citing scheduling conflicts. His departure has thrown the project, which is due for release in just nine months time, into crisis territory.

Skarsgard, son of Stellan, plays vampire Eric Northman in True Blood. Dornan stars as serial killer Paul Spector in The Fall. Both are up for the role of Christian Grey, the kinky...

True Blood's Alexander Skarsgard and The Fall's Jamie Dornan are reportedly on a list of possible replacements for Charlie Hunnam, who exited the Fifty Shades of Grey movie at the weekend.

Theo James and Christian Cooke are also being considered, The Hollywood Reporter says, while the film has announced that writer Patrick Marber has been hired to refine the script.

Oscar-nominated Marber previously worked on Closer and Notes on a Scandal. He also wrote a short film, Love You More, which was directed by Fifty Shades' Sam Taylor-Johnson.

The movie adaptation of El James's novel will still begin shooting next month, so long as the replacement for Hunnam is found in time.

Universal Pictures confirmed that the Sons of Anarchy actor would no longer be taking the role of Christian Grey on Sunday (October 13).

Hunnam allegedly pulled out after being "overwhelmed" by the hype surrounding the production, with...

Heading to South America for the 15th annual event, Dakota Fanning attended the Rio International Film Festival on Saturday (September 28).

The "Very Good Girls" star looked bright and beautiful in a white sleeveless knee-length dress and pointy red heels as she posed for pics in the sunshine.

Recently, 19-year-old actress nabbed another exciting role, starring with Theo James and Richard Gere in "Franny."

According to Deadline, Dakota and Theo will play newlyweds whose lives are affected with a philanthropist and hedonist tries to relive his own past.

Heading south for a weekend of work, Dakota Fanning touched down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Friday (September 27).

The "Twilight" beauty looked cute in a casual ensemble and was greeted by her awaiting security team.

As previously reported by GossipCenter, Miss Fanning is slated to join the cast of the upcoming film "Franny."

Dakota will be starring alongside Richard Gere and Theo James.

Franny

Dakota Fanning and Theo James are set to join Andrew Renzi's indie drama "Franny" at Treehouse Pictures. Shooting begins October 21st in Philadelphia.

Richard Gere plays a gregarious hedonist who finds a renewed sense of purpose by desperately ingratiating himself into the lives of a young couple (Fanning, James). [Source: Deadline]

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay

Three more names have joined "Mockingjay," the Francis Lawrence directed, two-film final chapter in the "The Hunger Games" saga at Lionsgate.

Wes Chatham ("The Help") and Elden Henson ("Deja Vu") have been cast as brothers Castor and Pollux, the pair are members of a camera crew. Omid Abtahi is also onboard as expert sharpshooter Homes. [Source: Twitter]

Untitled Maple Syrup Comedy

Jason Segel will produce and is attached to star in an untitled maple syrup heist comedy for Sony Pictures.

Seth Gordon ("Identity Thief") will direct from a script by "Family Guy" scribe Chris Sheridan. Barry Josephson...

Here's today's latest casting news: Willem Dafoe (John Carter) will join Keanu Reeves in hitman thriller, John Wick. Amber Heard (Paranoia) joins London Fields, an adaptation of the Martin Amis novel directed by Matthew Cullen. Director Jeremy Garelick's previously-untitled comedy is now officially The Wedding Ringer. Kevin Hart, Josh Gad and Kaley Cuoco are joined by an impressive cast. Hit the jump for more. First up from Deadline is news that Dafoe will hunt Reeves in John Wick. Reeves stars in the title role - a former contract killer - whom Dafoe's Marcus is hired to take out. Marcus and John have a history as the former convinced the latter to leave the assassin life after a tragic event. It sounds like it's got shades of Richard Donner's 1995 film, Assassins, starring Sylvester Stallone and Antonio Banderas, which was written by the Wachowski siblings and Brian Helgeland. Deadline also...

The Architect

Eric McCormack ("Perception," "Will and Grace") is set to star in Jonathan Parker's indie drama "The Architect" for Parker Film Company. Metallica's Lars Ulrich will produce.

He and Parker Posey play a couple who enlists a visionary modern architect (James Frain) to build their new home. As the wife is swept away by the artist’s sweeping creative vision, the couple don't notice he’s building his dream house, not theirs. [Source: Deadline]

Left Behind

Lea Thompson ("Back to the Future") will join Nicolas Cage, Chad Michael Murray and Jordin Sparks on Vic Armstrong's currently in production reboot of the "Left Behind" franchise.

The story chronicles the events following the biblical rapture. Those left behind have to learn to survive in a world that is quickly plunging into chaos. Thompson will play the wife of Cage's character. [Source: THR]

Left Behind

Jaimie Alexander ("Thor") has joined the cast of the...

Long gestating Martin Amis adaptation starts shooting, with Katy Perry promo director Matthew Cullen on board

• Read our 2001 interview with Martin Amis

It has languished in Hollywood purgatory for well over a decade while directors of the calibre of David Cronenberg, Michael Winterbottom and Shekhar Kapur have come and gone. But Martin Amis's most celebrated novel, London Fields, is finally due to begin shooting today in the British capital with a high-profile cast that includes Amber Heard, Billy Bob Thornton and Jim Sturgess.

Guillermo del Toro protege Mathew Cullen will make his feature film debut on the project after cutting his teeth on commercials and music videos, as well as overseeing the prologue for the Mexican film-maker's current blockbuster Pacific Rim. The big screen version, the screenplay for which Amis has written himself with Roberta Hanley, does not look to have diverted too far from the 1989 novel. It centres...

• With a title like The Prince, die-hard Bruce Willis fans might worry that he’s decided to go from blue collar to blue blood. Thankfully, it’s a little misleading. Armenian director Sarik Andreasyan (American Heist) will tell the story of a retired Las Vegas mobster who must return to the city when he discovers that his teenage daughter is missing. Willis will play the man who has been cautiously awaiting the return of the mob enforcer. Filming will begin in New Orleans in October. Willis’s next scheduled release is Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, which hits theaters Aug.

Martin Amis’ novel London Fields has, like so much of his work, proved a real challenge to get on the screen. Fields has been in the works since at least the year 2000, when the rights were first purchased. Now in a surprise twist, it’s being shot with Billy Bob Thornton, Amber Heard, Jim Sturgess and Theo James in the lead roles.Ads man Matthew Cullen is the director who has finally wrangled it into production, working from an adaptation by Amis himself and Roberta Hanley. Heard plays femme fatale Nicola, possessed of unusual beauty and hypnotic magnetism. Mysterious and clairvoyant, she sets a plan in motion to fulfil the prophecy of her own murder.Caught up in Nicola’s plan are a terminally ill writer (Thornton), a lowly street hustler (Sturgess) and an unhappily married banker (James), who become intertwined in a love triangle that unfolds in the grimy...

Amber Heard, Billy Bob Thornton, Jim Sturgess, and Theo James are all set to star in Mathew Cullen's adaptation of Martin Amis' futuristic murder mystery novel "London Fields".

Amis and Roberta Hanley adapted the script in which Heard plays a hypnotic and clairvoyant femme fatale in London's underworld who sets a plan in motion to fulfil the prophecy of her own murder.

Her web entangles a terminally ill writer (Thornton), a street hustler (Sturgess) and an unhappily married banker (James). The writer convinces her to let him document her manipulations in a book.

Chris Hanley, Jordan Gertner and Geyer Kosinski will produce. Production gets underway today in London ahead of a late 2014 release.

Source: Deadline...

Update: Deadline reports “Thor” star Jaimie Alexander has also joined the cast. Futuristic murder mystery “London Fields” begins production today, with Amber Heard, Jim Sturgess, Theo James and Billy Bob Thornton starring in the adaptation of the Martin Amis novel, according to Deadline. Heard plays Nicola, a clairvoyant femme fatale who sets into motion a [...]

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Exclusive: Production is getting underway today in London on an adaptation of the Martin Amis novel London Fields. Mathew Cullen makes his feature directing debut on the adaptation of the futuristic murder mystery that Amis adapted with Roberta Hanley. Amber Heard, Billy Bob Thornton, Jim Sturgess, and Theo James are starring. Heard plays the ultimate eternal sexual femme fatale, possessed of unusual beauty and hypnotic magnetism. Mysterious and clairvoyant, she sets a plan in motion to fulfill the prophecy of her own murder. Caught up in Nicola’s plan are a terminally ill writer (Thornton), a lowly street hustler (Sturgess) and an unhappily married banker (James), who become intertwined in a love triangle that unfolds in the grimy underbelly of London. Samson convinces Nicola to let him document her manipulations in a book she says will be his literary masterpiece but only she knows who the tale will end and who her killer will be.

Sunday night, HuffPost Celebrity was on hand at the MTV Vma red carpet to chat with the litany of stars flooding into an amped-up Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Below, we asked Shailene Woodley, Sarah Hyland, Iggy Azalea and more how they get lucky and which band they'd like to see reunite, 'N Sync-style.

Who: Theo James and Shailene Woodley

You play the perfect teenager in "Spectacular Now" and "The Descendants." What is about you that makes people relate?

Theo: That's a good question.

Shailene: As my characters, I feel like I’ve played very broken characters that are very different. Maybe growing up with two psychologist parents allowed me to tap into some of those hidden feelings.

How's the haircut going?

Shailene: I cut it for a film, but started a campaign to get other people to do it. My mom cut her hair too.

'N Sync is performing tonight.

Last week we saw an extremely short teaser trailer for dystopian thriller Divergent, and this weekend a full-length trailer for the film debuted at the VMAs. Based on the book series by Veronica Roth, this trailer makes the film look like a cross between Hunger Games and Mission: Impossible. Which means action aplenty, a kick-ass heroine in the form of Shailene Woodley, and the barest hint of romance between Woodley and Theo James. Check out the trailer below… Divergent is set in a future world that’s divided...

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Shailene seems to always be looking for ways to show a realistic image of beauty for her young fans. This time around, however, she chopped off her long locks and dyed it blond! Read on to find out why the ‘Secret Life’ star decided to flaunt a new hairdo!

Shailene Woodley, 21, is not only known for being the star on ABC Family’s hit series Secret Life of the American Teenager, but she was also known for her long brunette locks. However, she recently tweeted a picture of herself with a new chopped ‘do! Then, Shailene explained why she decided to chop it all off and change up her look.

Shailene Woodley Cuts Her Hair

While her new do may have something to do with her upcoming movie The Fault In Our Stars, Shailene also chopped off her luscious locks for another reason. Days before chopping off her hair, Shailene...

"Sons of Anarchy" closes out Comic-Con 2013 with the week's final panel in the cavernous Hall H. Before that begins, there's new video to see. First up is a bit of a trailer for the new season, which includes a lot of footage. It's narrated by Jax (Charlie Hunnam), the way his father's voice narrated the early seasons of the show He's seen in his son's room, writing. Perhaps he's putting together a memoir of his own?

We get a quick glimpse at Tara's (Maggie Siff) life in jail, and the reveal that Chibs (Tommy Flanagan) has taken over the role of Vice President, after Bobby (Mark Boone Junior) stepped down in season 5. There's also clips of the club together, seemingly stronger than they were left off last season. Based on the teaser promo that was released, that cannot be the case.

After that, another teaser is screened, featuring very quick...

Summit Entertainment is presenting a special sneak peek at the Ender's Game adaptation. Fans will be shown all-new, exclusive footage and treated to a Q&A with stars Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, and Abigail Breslin, along with producer Roberto Orci ( Star Trek Into Darkness ) and director Gavin Hood ( X-Men Origins: Wolverine ). The panel will also feature the first footage ever seen of the futuristic thriller based on the #1 New York Times best-selling novel, Divergent . Cast and filmmakers will complete a Q&A sharing details of the project's transition from book to film. Panelists will include novelist Veronica Roth, director Neil Burger, and cast members Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Maggie Q, Ansel Elgort, Mekhi Phifer, Ben Lamb,...

Comic-Con has released the full schedule of all the events that will take place over the course of its four days, which you can see for yourself here. For your convention convenience, we’ve collected all of best movie-related panels, programs, Q&As, screenings, and dog-and-pony shows below, including ones involving anticipated upcoming releases like Ender's Game, Divergent, Gravity, and The World’s End. Check them out and mark your calendars. San Diego Comic-Con runs July 17-21. For the full list of TV highlights, check out our list on Inside TV.

Thursday, July 18

Thurs., 10:30am-11:30am, Room 6A,...

Wow, what a lineup, and this is just Thursday and Friday. Just as in prior years, Comic-Con 2013 has been releasing its official schedule on a daily basis, two weeks prior to each of the epic days, meaning that we now know what we’ll be seeing (and you’ll be reading about here on SciFiMafia.com) in the largest venue, Hall H.

This year, Thursday’s panels will include Europa Report, Ender’s Game – yes, Harrison Ford will be on the panel – and Divergent. Friday will showcase the returns of The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, along with a panel for The World’s End (Simon Pegg!), Kick Ass 2 and Riddick (Vin Diesel! Katee Sackoff!), and a Sony and Screen Gems panel that will showcase Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2, The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones, the Robocop remake, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2.

Here are the panel...

Comic-Con International announced the programming schedule for the first day of San Diego Comic-Con 2013 on Thursday, July 18. You can clickHere for the full schedule, including comic book-related events, but we have all the movie, DVD, and TV-related panels for you right here. You can also clickHere to check out the TV pilots that will be presented on Preview Night, Wednesday, July 17. Take a look at what panels and events are happening in San Diego, two weeks from today.

Thursday, July 18

10:00 Am - 11:00 Am Intelligence

Stars Josh Holloway (Lost), Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time), and Marg Helgenberger (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation) and executive producers Michael Seitzman (North Country), Ren&#233 Echevarria (Terra Nova, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Tripp Vinson discuss the new CBS dramatic thriller. Holloway plays Gabriel, a high-tech intelligence operative enhanced with a supercomputer microchip in his brain. With this implant, Gabriel is the first...

We're so close to San Diego Comic-Con 2013 I can taste it! What does it taste like you ask? Ghirardelli ice cream, of course! There's a Ghirardelli ice cream shop in downtown San Diego that the GeekTyrant crew eats at every night after a long day of awesomeness and work.

Comic-Con has released the full schedule for Thursday, July 18th, and there's a ton of great stuff, including Sherlock, Dexter, Ender's Game, Batman: Arkham Origins, Marvel: House of Ideas, Divergent, The Walking Dead 10th Anniversary Panel, The X-Files 20th Anniversary Panel, and more!

To see the full panel and event line-up, click here. Here are a few of the panels that I thought were noteworthy.

Thursday, July 18

Intelligence

Stars Josh Holloway (Lost), Meghan Ory (Once Upon a Time), and Marg Helgenberger (CSI) and executive producers Michael Seitzman (North Country), René Echevarria (Terra Nova, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine), and Tripp Vinson...

You crazy kids and your crazy love of dystopian futures. Check out EW‘s coverage of the upcoming movie by “Limitless” director Neil Burger, based on the series of Ya novels by Veronica Roth. It’s about a spunky teenage heroine who does cool things that no one else can. Why? Duh. Cause she’s a spunky teenage heroine, that’s why. Set in a futuristic dystopia, a teenager seeks to break free from her homogeneous society that divides people based on human traits. She leaves her faction and joins a rival group, where she falls for an older man. Starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Tony Goldwyn, Zoë Kravitz, Jai Courtney, Kate Winslet, Ashley Judd, Miles Teller, Ray Stevenson, Maggie Q, Tony Goldwyn, Ansel Elgort, Mekhi Phifer, Christian Madsen, and Ben Lloyd-Hughes. Changing the world March 21, 2014.

The "Twilight" franchise is over, and "Hunger Games" is spawning more would-be young adult novel-turned-movie-franchises. Entertainment Weekly is pushing what could (or could not) be the next big Ya craze on their cover this week: "Divergent."  Based on Veronica Roth's novel of the same title, the film takes place in a dystopian Chicago where society is split into five factions; when kids turn 16, they take a test to determine which of the factions they're best suited for. Stars Shailene Woodley and Theo James, along with director Neil Burger, sat down with EW to talk the new film, which hits theaters March 21, 2014. Highlights below. Summit, the company who foresaw the dollar signs in "Twilight," picked up the title early on. Credit Lionsgate/Summit production chief Erik Feig if they deliver the goods on this one. They also have sci-fi title "Ender's Game," which celebrates impossibly young warriors preparing for an imminent alien invasion.

Network: CBS

Episodes: 13 (hour)

Seasons: One

TV show dates: February 26, 2013 -- May 14, 2013

Series status: Cancelled

Performers include: Theo James, Chi McBride, Kevin Alejandro, Bonnie Somerville, Holt McCallany and Stella Maeve.

TV show description:

This dramatic series follows the fast rise (from age 26 to 34) of an ambitious cop who becomes the youngest police commissioner in the history of New York City -- and the high personal and professional cost he pays to achieve it.

As Walter William Clark Jr. (Theo James) is interviewed for a story about his career, he looks back on his hard-fought journey from street kid to the most powerful man in law enforcement.

After only three years as a beat cop, Clark's heroics on the job make him bold enough to ask for and...