Movies
James Newton Howard Replacing Danny Elfman for ‘Hunger Games’
0Whoa! Usually when a composer like Danny Elfman has to step down from a project, the replacement isn’t that great.

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James Newton Howard Replacing Danny Elfman for ‘Hunger Games’
‘The Time is Now’ – Andy Serkis’ ‘Rise’ Oscar Campaign Has Begun!
0The Time is Now , rise up my simian friends and revolt! We heard that this was coming, but were waiting to actually see something.

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‘The Time is Now’ – Andy Serkis’ ‘Rise’ Oscar Campaign Has Begun!
Benicio Del Toro Out of ‘Star Trek 2′ But Khan May Still Be the Villain
0Well the rumor mill just keeps on spinning as production on J.J. Abrams’ sequel to his 2009 franchise reboot Star Trek looms closer. Initially, we heard Benicio Del Toro was up for an unknown villain role in the film, and more recently conflicting thoughts on whether or not Del Toro would play iconic villain Khan Noonien Singh have been dominating the conversation

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Benicio Del Toro Out of ‘Star Trek 2′ But Khan May Still Be the Villain
Watch: Second Official Trailer for ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’
0“If things were easy to find… they wouldn’t be worth finding.” Warner Bros has debuted the second official trailer via Apple for Stephen Daldry’s late season arrival Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close , the adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer’s novel starring Tom Hanks and Thomas Horn as father/son. We’ve seen one U2-filled trailer for this so far, but this one has less U2 and more emotion , if you’ve got a heart you’ll be choked up by the end, that’s for sure

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Watch: Second Official Trailer for ‘Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close’
Dwayne Johnson or Mark Wahlberg for Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’?
0Over the summer, we learned that explosive director Michael Bay would finally get behind the camera for his relatively low budget dark comedy Pain and Gain , the story of a couple of steroid-abusing knucklehead bodybuilders from Florida who become criminals involved in an extortion ring and a kidnapping plot that all goes horribly wrong. Now Variety has word on the frontrunners to lead the film with Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg , who both shared the screen briefly in The Other Guys , both being lined up

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Dwayne Johnson or Mark Wahlberg for Michael Bay’s ‘Pain & Gain’?
Alexa Carter Talks Aaron Lewis and Her Upcoming Debut Album
0For those unaware of up and coming singer Alexa Carter, she’s a twenty year old Mississippi native who performs a killer duet with Staind front man Aaron Lewis, entitled ‘ Tangled Up In You ‘. Recently sitting down with Artist Direct , Carter, who is about to drop her upcoming debut album any time now, discussed her country/pop songs and how she finds inspirations in movies, poetry, as well as beautiful scenic views.

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Once Upon a Time: Meet Storybrooke’s Gaston
0Once Upon a Time has found the Gaston to its Belle, E! Online reports. Sage Brocklebank has been cast as the famous Beauty and the Beast villain opposite Lost grad Emilie de Ravin ‘s Belle.

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Once Upon a Time: Meet Storybrooke’s Gaston
First Look: Andy Samberg & Rashida Jones in ‘Celeste & Jesse Forever’
0One of the first films on the Sundance 2012 line-up this year ( just announced today ) that I’m particularly excited about is Lee Toland Krieger’s Celeste and Jesse Forever , a romantic comedy co-written by actors Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, starring both as well. The Playlist napped a few first look photos, four so far, from the independent film, produced by Team Todd & Envision Media Arts. The photos show Andy Samberg as Jesse and Rashida Jones as Celeste, a divorcing couple trying to maintain their friendship while they pursue other people.

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First Look: Andy Samberg & Rashida Jones in ‘Celeste & Jesse Forever’
Neighborhood Watch First Still: Stiller, Vaughn, Hill in Action
0Vince Vaughn, Jonah Hill and Ben Stiller are in the same comedy? Sounds like a comic meeting of the minds and that’s what audiences get in Neighborhood Watch

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Neighborhood Watch First Still: Stiller, Vaughn, Hill in Action
Star Wars’ Chewbacca To Take a Bite Out of Glee’s Christmas Episode
0Christmas is the time for mistletoe, sleigh bells, egg nog … and wookies? Glee will welcome Chewbacca for the Fox musical’s upcoming Christmas episode

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Star Wars’ Chewbacca To Take a Bite Out of Glee’s Christmas Episode