Joaquin Phoenix News

James Gray's upcoming film The Immigrant has just released an international trailer, starring Marion Cotillard, Joaquin Phoenix and Jeremy Renner. Check it out below!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, some of Hollywood's biggest leading men are vying for the role of late comedian John Belushi in an upcoming biopic about his life.

Spike Jonze's HER, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night Gala presentation for the upcoming 51st New York Film FestivalThe AP reports that the usually press-shy Phoenix was talkative as a post-screening panel, and explained his motivation for the character. They write:

The Pink Room: David Lynch Burlesque season kicks off with Fire Walk With Me Burlesque! One of The Pink Room's most popular shows is being revisted on the EVE of Hallow's Eve so get your best Log Lady or Agent Cooper costume out! This show has everything you want from Twin Peaks Burlesque but it is R-RATED!

On Opening Night, Wednesday, November 13, the Napa Valley Film Festival will present August: Osage County, based on the award winning play, and directed by John Wells, one of the most prolific writers, directors and producers for television, film and stage. The film stars the legendary Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts, as part of a dysfunctional family returning to their home in Oklahoma.

Carlos de Abreu, founder and executive producer of the 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards, announced today that Matthew McConaughey, who starred this year to critical acclaim in Roadside Attractions' 'Mud' and Focus Features' 'Dallas Buyers Club,' will be honored with the Hollywood Actor Award.

On Saturday, Sept 14th, Raleigh Studios celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Hollywood Networking Breakfast (HNB) in the Charlie Chaplin Theatre at Raleigh Studios with special guest, Ms. Bryce Dallas Howard. Scroll down for photos!

The CW Television Network has partnered with the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) to broadcast the 19th annual “Critics' Choice Movie Awards” for the second consecutive year, and also the 4th annual “Critics' Choice Television Awards” in 2014, it was announced today by Joey Berlin, BFCA/BTJA President and John Maatta, Executive Vice President, The CW.

Deadline reports that Idris Elba has signed on to star in an all-new racing documentary for Shine TV titled KING OF SPEED.

Deadline reports that Idris Elba has signed on to star in BEAST OF NO NATION, a film adaptation of Uzodinma Iweala's bestselling novel of the same name.

The Film Society of Lincoln Center announced today the 35 films that will comprise the main slate of official selections for the 51st New York Film Festival

Fudgie Frottage & Drag Strip Productions present the 18th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest- The Biggest Drag King Competition in the World!! This 'only in San Francisco' annual event is a sizzling summer night of swaggering cockitude exhibiting the Bay Area's renown cornucopia of Sex and Drag and Rock & Roll. The eagerly-awaited contest packs the proscenium with primping, preening and 'packing' performers of all persuasions, eager to crown the 2013 SF Drag King atSpace 550 - 550 Barneveld Ave (SF 94124), tonight, August 17, 2013 - One Night Only!Doors open at 9:00 / Show at 10:00 pm.

Warner Bros. Pictures has moved the release date of Spike Jonze's already much anticipated romantic drama HER.

Fudgie Frottage & Drag Strip Productions present the 18th Annual San Francisco Drag King Contest- The Biggest Drag King Competition in the World!! This "only in San Francisco" annual event is a sizzling summer night of swaggering cockitude exhibiting the Bay Area's renown cornucopia of Sex and Drag and Rock & Roll. The eagerly-awaited contest packs the proscenium with primping, preening and "packing" performers of all persuasions, eager to crown the 2013 SF Drag King atSpace 550 - 550 Barneveld Ave (SF 94124), Sat., August 17, 2013 - One Night Only!Doors open at 9:00 / Show at 10:00 pm.

Spike Jonze's HER, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson will make its World Premiere as the Closing Night Gala presentation for the upcoming 51st New York Film Festival

Warner Bros. Pictures has released a trailer and poster (at left) for HER, written and directed Spike Jonze's The film Joaquin Phoenix, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Olivia Wilde and Scarlett Johansson as 'Samantha.' Get a first look at the trailer below!

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Maven Pictures has announced that Ned Benson will adapt Steve Martin's OBJECT OF BEAUTY for the big screen.

The forthcoming Broadway production REAR WINDOW has found its creative team in playwright Keith Reddin(Too Much Memory, Life and Limb) and director Terry Kinney (reasons to be pretty, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest). The play will be adapted from Cornell Woolrich's original short story, the iconic and haunting tale of the wheelchair-bound witness to a possible murder in his neighboring New York City apartment.

Winner of the Grand Jury and Audience Awards at the 2013 South by Southwest Film Festival, Destin Daniel Cretton's Short Term 12 is warmly empathetic look at a facility for at-risk teenagers, told through the eyes of the home's counselors (played by Brie Larson, John Gallagher Jr. and Rami Malek) and their young charges. Short Term 12 opens on August 23rd. Click below to watch the trailer, and scroll down to learn more aobut the actors and the roles they play!

Katherine Waterston has officially joined recently announced Josh Brolin in Paul Thomas Anderson's adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's INHERENT VICE, according to Deadline.