Movies News Desk - Page 185

Hamlet Productions and Breaking Glass Pictures are pleased to announce today's January 10th limited theatrical release of Bruce Ramsay's Hamlet, the latest adaptation of William Shakespeare's immortal classic about the melancholy Dane. Updated by Bruce Ramsay, who steps into the title role, this accelerated version takes place over a single nightmarish evening in post-WWII London.

DUMBBELLS, the buddy comedy starring comedic legend Carl Reiner, eccentrics Tom Arnold, Jay Mohr, Jaleel White and Andy Milonakis, and celebrated male models Fabio and Hoyt Richards, has been acquired by GoDigital Inc. for a theatrical day-and-date release today, January 10, 2014.

The Wrap reports that John Goodman (Inside Llewyn Davis) has signed on for Paramount's upcoming remake of the classic 1974 film THE GAMBLER, directed by Rupert Wyatt.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Gerard Butler is in talks to star in Ericson Core's remake of the 1991 action film POINT BREAK, which originally featured Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves.

Sundance Institute today announced the selection of LAMBERT & STAMP for the 2014 Sundance Film Festival (January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah, U.S.A.) and the third Sundance London film and music festival (April 25-27 at The O2 in London).

Richard M. Sherman, who with his brother Robert B. Sherman, wrote more motion-picture musical song scores than any other songwriting team in film history, including the music and lyrics of the Walt Disney classic 'Mary Poppins,' will be the special guest on Friday, January 10 at the opening night of an 11-day return engagement of the Sing-A-Long version of the film at Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre. Sherman's appearance was announced today by Lylle Breier, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Special Events for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

The Kurt Weill Foundation for Music has announced the online release of Singing the Story: The Lotte Lenya Competition, a new documentary film about the prestigious international contest for singer-actors.

Notorious real-life serial killer the 'Boston Strangler' is set to terrorize the big screen in a film for Warner Bros starring Casey Affleck. Variety reports that Mark Romanek (Never Let Me Go) is in talks to direct the thriller.

Below, check out a brand new trailer for John Turturro's upcoming film FADING GIGOLO!

Evan Jonigkeit will play a young, slightly different-looking version of 'Toad' in the upcoming X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Deadline reports that Matt Reeves has locked in a deal to return as director for the third installment of the PLANET OF THE APES franchise. The second film, DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, is set to hit theaters on July 11, 2014.

Today, 8 January 2014, actors Helen McCrory and Luke Evans will join BAFTA's Chairman John Willis to announce the nominations for the EE British Academy Film Awards in 2014.

US Weekly reports that just two days after Justin Bartha, best known for his role in the 'Hangover' film franchise, tied the knot with fitness trainer Lia Smith, the couple has revealed they are expecting their first child.

Today at BAFTA's headquarters, 195 Piccadilly, the nominations for the prestigious EE Rising Star Award 2014 were revealed. The nominations represent five actors and actresses who have demonstrated exceptional talent, and are destined to be bright stars in the future of cinema.

In celebration of its 30th anniversary, The Killing Fields, the haunting war story based on true events from the 1975 Khmer Rouge takeover of Cambodia, will make its Blu-ray HD debut today, January 7.

Scarlet Sky Productions has announced the theatrical release of its award-winning film, THE WORD, at The Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport, CT. The dramatic thriller stars Kevin O'Donnell in a breakout performance and two-time Tony award winner James Naughton. The premiere takes place March 14-16, 2014 with multiple screenings at The Bijou.

Freestyle Digital Media has announced that today, January 7, 2014 they will release TIGER EYES, based on Judy Blume's acclaimed young adult novel of the same name, on DVD nationwide.

Sony Music has announced the release of the original motion picture soundtrack of August: Osage County, featuring songs specially written for the film by Kings of Leon and by JD and The Straight Shot, as well as celebrated songs by Bon Iver, Eric Clapton and Billy Squier. These tracks are backed up by new music composed by Gustavo Santaolalla and others. The original motion picture soundtrack of August: Osage Countyis available today, January 7, 2014.

One Village Entertainment, an RLJ Entertainment (NASDAQ: RLJE) brand, brings you the double feature of In Sickness and In Health and To Love and To Cherish on DVD today, Jan. 7, 2014.

Directed by Evan Leong and narrated by Daniel Dae Kim (Lost, Hawaii Five-0), Ming Yao, Jeremy Lin, LINSANITY The True Story of Basketball Phenom Jeremy Lin's NBA Rise is coming to DVD today, January 7, 2014.