Hello Hollywood? You might want me in your next movie!
For the second year, Shia LaBeouf, star of the Transformers series, ranks number one on Forbes magazine's list of Hollywood's "Best Actors For The Buck." The actors in this annual listing are considered a good investment at the box office for film studios.
For each US$1 the studio spent on Shia for a film, it received an average of US$81 in profits. The actor has also starred in Indiana Jones And TheKingdom Of The Crystal Skull and the upcoming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
Other actors topping the list are Anne Hathaway at number two and Daniel Radcliffe of the Harry Potter franchise, ranking third.
Forbes's criteria required actors to star in three films over the last five years which screened in more than 500 theatres. It did not include animated movies. Earnings included salary and any guaranteed share of the profits.
Each movie's budget, box office, and TV and DVD sales were part of the calculations. This ratio eliminated some of the top-paid actors whose fees cut into box office profit margins.
Among Hollywood's top earners:
1. Shia LaBeouf (US$81) 2. Anne Hathaway (US$64) 3. Daniel Radcliffe (US$61) 4. Robert Downey Jr. (US$33) 5. Cate Blanchett (US$27) 6. Jennifer Aniston (US$21) 7. Meryl Streep (US$21) 8. Johnny Depp (US$18) 9. Nicolas Cage (US$17) 10. Sarah Jessica Parker (US$17). AFP Relaxnews
Anne Hathway makes more money for Hollywood studios than a wizard, an iron man and even a pirate
Angelina Jolie is working on her debut as a filmmaker with a love story against the backdrop of the Bosnian conflict, but will not star in it as previously reported, the Hollywood trade press reported.
Ange behind the scenes
Ange, Hollywood's highest paid actress, will write, direct and produce the movie, Variety said. Her spokeswoman said she will not appear in it, however.
Variety said it will tell the story of a Serbian man and Bosnian woman who fall in love in the middle of the war, but are driven to take different paths. The movie, which still has no title or release date, does not take sides and has a cast with actors from the former Yugoslavia's different ethnic groups.
During her surprise trip to Sarajevo last week as a goodwill ambassador for the High Commission on Refugees, national radio there reported at the time that she would be starring in the film. AFP Relaxnews
The Back To The Future films aren’t high art. But they are enjoyable. Even now.
So I don’t really get why the studios are considering rebooting the series (maybe it’s true what people say -- Hollywood has really run out of ideas?).
What’s more, nincompoop studio bigwigs feel that Justin Bieber would be perfect for the role of Marty McFly!
Now, whether or not The Biebs is a talented actor is left to be seen. But Marty McFly? Michael J. Fox’s Marty McFly? C’mon folks, please let common sense prevail.
If you haven't experienced the magic of the BTTF films till now (seriously, have you been living under a rock???), enjoy this short clip:
Peter Facinelli, who plays head vampire Carlisle Cullen in the Twilight series, has been named the worst vampire by Rolling Stone magazine's movie critic Peter Travers.
In the article, Travers stated: "Facinelli is a solid actor, but playing Carlisle Cullen, the white-haired head of the fang-challenged Cullen vampire family, he looks about as terrifying as Project Runway winner Austin Scarlett, whom Carlisle closely resembles."
Upon reading the article, Peter took to his Twitter to relay this message to this fans: "Thank you Mr. Travers. As Carlisle is a compassionate humanitarian, and anti-vampire in nature, being the worst vampire was quite the compliment. Although, you had me at "solid actor". I did find the comparison to Austin Scarlett utterly ridiculous though … He has way better cheek bones."
That Peter Facinelli sure has a sense of humour!
Does Austin Scarlett look like Carlisle Cullen to you?
Jennifer Aniston’s film career has primarily had her playing the sweet, wholesome girl in romantic comedies. However that hasn’t really worked out so well for her. With her most recent outing The Swtich crashing and burning at the box-office, Jennifer has decided to throw caution, her stereotypical roles and clothes into the wind and take on a more risqué persona for her next film Wanderlust.
Finally we get to see what more Jennifer has to offer
According to reports she’ll be shot nude, sexing up not only every man she sees, but also two women! Besides raunchy sex scenes, the show will also have Jennifer smoking pot. (Shock, horror!) For Jennifer this is totally a departure from her comfort zone.
However the actress, who plays a blackmailer who swears in another off-the-beaten track comedy Horrible Bosses, says playing to her darker side was relatively easy. “I really don’t know how I can do it so effortlessly, it’s funny and strange,” Jennifer said of making the transition.
Miley Cyrus is hell bent on burying Hannah Montana! In her new movie, LOL: Laughing Out Loud, Miley is set to push the boundaries with some risque scenes.
In the movie, Miley's character, Lola, 1) smokes marijuana, 2) kisses a female character, 3) loses her virginity and 4) shows her mum her Brazilian bikini wax!
The movie also stars Demi Moore (who plays Miley's mother) and Twilight's Ashley Greene.
When Miley said she can't be tamed, she sure means it!
The film studio announced yesterday that the international thriller, The Tourist, co-starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp will be released 10 December in time for the holiday season and allowing it to qualify as a contender for Oscar and Golden Globe award season.
Directed by Oscar-winning Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck (The Lives of Others), the film focuses on an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart, when he meets an extraordinary woman, and Interpol agent, who intentionally crosses his path.
With Ange's performance in Salt and Johnny in Tim Burton's Alice In Wonderland, the actors could already be awards candidates. Producers had considered casting Tom Cruise and then Sam Worthington for the Johnny Depp role. Charlize Theron was also slotted for the female lead. Even the director changed with Lasse Hallström, Bharat Nalluri and Alfonso Cuaron as possibilities.
A remake of the 2005 French film, Anthony Zimmer, the film also features Paul Bettany (The Young Victoria) and Timothy Dalton (Toy Story 3). Also opening that week is the family fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyageof the Dawn Treader and David O. Russell's boxing drama, The Fighter, with Mark Wahlberg.
In 2011 Johnny will return as Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the animated Rango and The Rum Diary adapted from the Hunter S. Thompson novel.
Ange will be heard in the Kung Fu Panda sequel with Jack Black next year and she is rumoured to be the next Cleopatra in a film scheduled for 2012. AFPrelaxnews
According to U.K. newspaper The Telegraph, Angelina Jolie is set to play Marilyn Monroe in a film based on the book The Life And Opinions Of Maf The Dog, And His Friend Marilyn Monroe.
The book follows the last two years of the screen icon's life through the eyes of her pet, Maf, a Maltese terrier, which was a gift from Frank Sinatra in 1960.
The dog went with her to acting classes, restaurants, department stores and even to Mexico. Scarlett Johansson and Christina Hendriks were previously considered for the role.
And who is playing Frank Sinatra, you ask? It's George Clooney! Now, this should be real interesting.
Have you heard of Vampires Suck? It’s the spoof of vampire-themed movies, where teenager Becca (doesn’t this remind you of Bella?) finds herself torn between two boys (doesn’t this remind you of Edward and Jacob?). As she and her friends wrestle with a number of different dramas, everything comes to a head at their prom.
We have 30 Vampire Sucks movie passes to give away, courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox. To win ONE, just answer the questions below via e-mail to galaxieblog.contest@gmail.com and make sure you also include your details (Name, Address, I.C. and Phone numbers) so that we can send you the movie pass if you win. Only the first 30 entries with all-correct answers will be picked.
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1)What is the name of the character that spoofs Twilight’s Bella?
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2)Who is the music band that the vampires are likened to in the following trailer.
As far as the storyline goes, this is a mindless flick that’s just a sorry excuse to fire bullets, beat the crap out of somebody and blow things up. But what it lacks in cerebral intensity (like Inception) it makes up in (action) star power and punchlines. Call them has beens or old geezers but the mercenaries (played by Sylvester Stallone,Dolph Lundgren, Mickey Rourke) can kick a** better than men half their age. So, as far as uber machismo is concerned, The Expendables packs more meat than a meat factory.
One for all and all for one.
This is one dude flick (the answer to chick flicks!) you gotta see especially if you love action movies. I just wish the plot wasn’t as simple, the film wasn’t as short and the ending as convenient. Also, I really appreciate that this is raw, old-fashioned filmmaking with minimal CGI. But never mind the shortcomings, The Expendables is a real treat, especially with cameos by Bruce Willis and Governor Arnie. It’s also rumoured that The Expendables sequel (yes, there’s already talk of a sequel!) may have Jean-Claude Van Damme in it.
And there’s something to be learned here as depicted by the characters of:
[Dolph Lundgren] Don’t take drugs when on the job.
[Jason Statham] Stand up for your woman, even if she ain’t worth it.
[Jet Li] Size (and $$$money) does matter.
[Mickey Rourke] Whether you are a tattoo (or knife throwing) artiste, never forget why you do what you do.
[Sylvester Stallone] Leadership skill is a must for leader of the pack.
But the best part of this film, to me, is the chemistry between Sly’s Barney Ross and Arnie’s Trench. I’ll leave you with this dialogue:
Arnie: Looks like you’ve lost a lot of weight.
Sly: Looks like whatever weight I’ve lost, you found.
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