World Wrestling Entertainment has inked a first-look deal with 20th Century Fox, which will allow the movie giant the right to distribute films starring WWE stars.
From 2009, WWE Films plans to release one new movie in cinemas and four straight-to-DVD annually.
The first film under the new deal will be '12 Rounds', which will star wrestler John Cena and will be released in 2009.
Production on '12 Rounds' begins in New Orleans in March.
WWE wants to make films across all genres that will appeal to a broader audience.
Friday, 27 June 2008
Thursday, 19 June 2008
Richie Sambora - The Things They Say 8412
"Being a rock and roll star does exempt you from any of life's problems." RICHIE SAMBORA on life in rock band BON JOVI.
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Wednesday, 11 June 2008
Indiana Jones for Cannes Festival?
It is reported that the eagerly-awaited Indiana Jones adventure, 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', is to debut at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Variety says that the film will premiere at the festival on Sunday 18 May and its stars have been notified.
Reunited director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford are joined by Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf in the new blockbuster.
Set 19 years after 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', the story finds Indiana Jones (Ford) battling Soviet Agents, led by Spalko (Blanchett), for the Crystal Skull.
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' opens worldwide on Thursday 22 May.
The official Cannes line-up will not be announced until April.
To watch the trailer for 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', click here.
Variety says that the film will premiere at the festival on Sunday 18 May and its stars have been notified.
Reunited director Steven Spielberg and star Harrison Ford are joined by Cate Blanchett, Karen Allen, Ray Winstone, John Hurt, Jim Broadbent and Shia LaBeouf in the new blockbuster.
Set 19 years after 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', the story finds Indiana Jones (Ford) battling Soviet Agents, led by Spalko (Blanchett), for the Crystal Skull.
'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull' opens worldwide on Thursday 22 May.
The official Cannes line-up will not be announced until April.
To watch the trailer for 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull', click here.
Thursday, 5 June 2008
Amy Winehouse Underwhelms at Post-Rehab Concert
So much for a comeback.
In her first performance since leaving rehab, Amy Winehouse was an embarrassment of sorts, to put it mildly, at the Rio Festival in Lisbon, Portugal over the weekend.
Failing to start off the night on the right foot, the troubled Brit showed up to the venue nearly an hour late and performed a short 55-minute set littered with the twitchy and wired uneasiness that overwhelmed her performances the past year pre-rehab.
Also overwhelming? Numerous cuts and scrapes on her arms, including a heavily wrapped right hand.
During the erratic set, Amy chatted with her band, played with her microphone wire, ate lozenges for her supposed "sore throat" and ran off and back on the stage. She also failed to resurface for an encore, leaving fans unamused.
Still, the 24-year-old had the good manners to apologize to the 90,000-member crowd for her tardiness, though not much else.
''Hey Lisbon,'' she said as she took to the stage. ''I'm sorry I'm late.''
The Grammy winner's rep, though, explains Amy was too "overwhelmed" by the occasion.
"Amy was overwhelmed by the goodwill shown by the audience in Lisbon and even apologised for her below par vocals on stage, after suffering from a sore throat all week.
She was given the option to cancel, but was determined to take her first step back on to the live scene and although her throat was not at 100 percent, Amy felt it important for fans to see that she is back working at her craft.
She will continue to her comeback at events throughout the summer."
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