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Ryan Kwanten to Star in ‘Not Suitable for Children’

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Rebecca Murray
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Ryan Kwanten at the Season 4 Premiere of True Blood
Ryan Kwanten at the Season 4 Premiere of True Blood - Exclusive Photo © Richard Chavez

True Blood star Ryan Kwanten has signed up to star in the romantic comedy, Not Suitable for Children, so says The Hollywood Reporter. The Australian romantic comedy will be directed by Peter Templeman (an Oscar nominee for the 2007 live-action short film The Saviour) from a script by Michael Lucas.

Filming on the Aussie-based production is expected to begin this week.

According to THR, Kwanten will be playing a “freewheeling guy in the prime of his life, who after learning he will become infertile in a month, needs to find someone to have a baby with before it’s too late and sets out to procreate as much as possible.”

“Jodi and Peter presented the script by Michael Lucas and everyone at Arclight Films fell in love with it,” stated executive producer Gary Hamilton. “We are thrilled to be involved with Peter’s first feature after the huge success and talent of his short films. With this cast, including Ryan Kwanten and Bojana Novakovic and rising stars Ryan Corr and Sarah Snook, Not Suitable For Children is poised to be one to watch.”

In addition to keeping busy as Jason Stackhouse on HBO’s hit vampire show, Kwanten’s been taking on feature film projects in his downtime from True Blood. He was recently at the San Diego Comic-Con to promote Knights of Badassdom (easily the coolest title of any film participating at that annual gathering of comic book/movie fans) and he has Griff the Invisible set to hit theaters this month.




Kings of Leon Cancels US Tour

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Rebecca Murray
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Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon - Photo Credit: Dan Winters

Kings of Leon’s July 29, 2011 shortened concert in Dallas will be the group’s last for a while. The band has decided to cancel the rest of their US tour as announced in a press release:

“We are so sorry to say Kings of Leon are canceling their entire US tour due to Caleb Followill suffering from vocal issues and exhaustion. The band is devastated, but in order to give their fans the shows they deserve, they need to take this break. Unfortunately, the US dates cannot be rescheduled due to the band’s international tour schedule.

Tickets will be refunded at the point of purchase. Tickets purchased online or via phone will be automatically refunded. The band will resume touring in Canada at the Rogers Center in Vancouver, BC, on September 28th. That show was originally scheduled for September 14th.”

The band’s been updating and reaching out to fans via Twitter since the Dallas performance.

On July 30th, Jared Followill tweeted: “Dallas, I cannot begin to tell you how sorry I am. There are internal sicknesses & problems that have needed to be addressed. No words.”

He added: “I love our fans so much. I know you guys aren’t stupid. I can’t lie. There are problems in our band bigger than not drinking enough Gatorade.”

And today Jared Followill wanted to assure fans the group’s not breaking up. “Don’t jump to conclusions guys. We’re not breaking up. BRB. Just got a text from Nathan….. Ummm…. Eesh. So about what I just said…….”

Nathan Followill also wanted to put the break up rumor to rest using Twitter (what did we do before this instant form of communication?): “Bummed about the tour not happening. So sorry 4 all the fans. We just need some rest. Thanks 4 understanding. WE ARE NOT BREAKING UP!”




‘The Change-Up’ – Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman Interview

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Rebecca Murray
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Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in The Change-Up
Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman in 'The Change-Up' - © Universal Pictures

Ryan Reynolds (The Green Lantern) and Jason Bateman swap bodies and lives in the R-rated comedy The Change-Up hitting theaters on August 5, 2011. And in this interview video provided by Universal Pictures, the two talk about the set-up, their characters, working together and working with director David Dobkin, and who they’d actually switch bodies with in real life (hint: she’s more often in the news for being in trouble with the law than for starring in films).

The Plot: Growing up together, Mitch (Ryan Reynolds) and Dave (Jason Bateman) were inseparable best friends, but as the years have passed they’ve slowly drifted apart. While Dave is an overworked lawyer, husband and father of three, Mitch has remained a single, quasi-employed man-child who has never met a responsibility he liked.

To Mitch, Dave has it all: beautiful wife Jamie (Leslie Mann), kids who adore him, and a high-paying job at a prestigious law firm. To Dave, living Mitch’s stress-free life without obligation or consequence would be a dream come true. Following a drunken night out together, Mitch and Dave’s worlds are turned upside down when they wake up in each other’s bodies and proceed to freak the &*#@ out.

Despite the freedom from their normal routines and habits, the guys soon discover that each other’s lives are nowhere near as rosy as they once seemed. Further complicating matters are Dave’s sexy legal associate, Sabrina (Olivia Wilde), and Mitch’s estranged father (Alan Arkin). With time not on their side, Mitch and Dave comically struggle to avoid completely destroying each other’s lives before they can find a way to get their old ones back.




‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ Collects $1 Billion at the Box Office

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Rebecca Murray
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Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' - © Warner Bros Pictures

The final Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, entered a very exclusive club this weekend. Deathly Hallows Part 2, the only film of the series released in 2D and 3D, entered the $1 billion club on July 31st after collecting $318.46 million domestically and $690 million internationally.

Deathly Hallows Part 2 is the ninth film in history – and the first film of the Harry Potter series – to make it to $1 billion during its theatrical release, and it managed to do so quicker than any other film with the exception of Avatar (they tied in the amount of days in release it took to make it to $1 billion).

Warner Bros. Pictures President of Domestic Distribution Dan Fellman stated, “What’s truly astounding is that these kinds of numbers are being achieved so early in the film’s release. The movie’s excellent reviews, outstanding word-of-mouth and repeat business will ensure that Harry Potter will be charming moviegoers for months to come.”

President of International Distribution Veronika Kwan-Rubinek said, “To say that the global response to the film has been extraordinary would be an understatement. We are so proud that this last film in the series has not only reached such heights but has reached them in record time. It is now Warner Bros.’ most successful release ever, and there is still plenty more to come.”




‘The Walking Dead’ Season 2 Premieres in October

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Rebecca Murray
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Walking Dead Season 2
A scene from 'Walking Dead Season 2' - Photo Credit: Greg Nicotero/AMC

AMC has announced season two of the zombie drama The Walking Dead will premiere on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 9pm ET/PT. The network also revealed there will be twice as many episodes this year as there were in the show’s debut season.

Based on the comic book by Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead follows a rag-tag group of survivors who band together to fight zombies and stay alive. Returning cast members from season one include Andrew Lincoln (‘Rick Grimes’), Jon Bernthal (‘Shane Walsh’), Sarah Wayne Callies (‘Lori Grimes’), Laurie Holden (‘Andrea’), and Steven Yeun (‘Glen’). Norman Reedus (‘Daryl Dixon’), Jeffrey DeMunn (‘Dale Horvath’), Chandler Riggs (‘Carl Grimes’), Iron E. Singleton (‘T-Dog’) and Melissa McBride (‘Carol Peletier’) also star.

Guest stars for season two include Lauren Cohan, Scott Wilson, and Pruitt Taylor Vance.

In addition to announcing the season two premiere date, AMC released the first full-length trailer for the upcoming season.

“When we last left the cast of The Walking Dead, they were in the midst of a high-intensity struggle to survive. In season two, they are on the move and suffice it to say, things have not gotten any easier,” stated Charlie Collier, AMC’s president.

Collier added: “We’re ecstatic to have more than twice the amount of episodes for the fans as we did in season one, and this year we’ve decided to kick-off our 15th annual Fearfest with The Walking Dead. This event will unquestionably keep fans on the edge of their seats.”




‘Total Recall’ Movie Preview: Trailer, Cast and Plot Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Colin Farrell in Total Recall
Colin Farrell in 'Total Recall' - © 2011 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group

Colin Farrell leads the cast of this sci-fi remake based on a Philip K. Dick short story and directed by Len Wiseman. Rated PG-13, Total Recall is set to open in theaters on August 3, 2012.

Colin Farrell stars as Douglas Quaid, Kate Beckinsale plays Lori Quaid, Jessica Biel is Melina, and Bryan Cranston is Cohaagen. Bill Nighy plays Matthias, John Cho is McClane, Will Yun Lee is Marek, and Dylan Scott Smith is Hammond.

The Plot: Total Recall is an action thriller about reality and memory, inspired anew by the famous short story “We Can Remember It For You Wholesale” by Philip K. Dick. Welcome to Rekall, the company that can turn your dreams into real memories. For a factory worker named Douglas Quaid (Farrell), even though he’s got a beautiful wife (Beckinsale) who he loves, the mind-trip sounds like the perfect vacation from his frustrating life – real memories of life as a super-spy might be just what he needs. But when the procedure goes horribly wrong, Quaid becomes a hunted man.

Finding himself on the run from the police – controlled by Chancellor Cohaagen (Cranston), the leader of the free world – Quaid teams up with a rebel fighter (Biel) to find the head of the underground resistance (Nighy) and stop Cohaagen. The line between fantasy and reality gets blurred and the fate of his world hangs in the balance as Quaid discovers his true identity, his true love, and his true fate.





‘Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance’ – Trailer, Plot, and Cast List

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Rebecca Murray
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Ghost Rider in 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance'
Ghost Rider in 'Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance' - © Columbia Pictures

Nicolas Cage returns to star in the Ghost Rider sequel, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. Directed by Brian Taylor and Mark Neveldine, the PG-13 action drama is set to open in theaters on February 17, 2012.

Nicolas Cage plays Johnny Blaze/Ghost Rider, Idris Elba is Moreau, Johnny Whitworth is Ray Carrigan, Violante Placido is Nadya, and Ciaran Hinds is Roarke. Fergus Riordan stars as Danny, Spencer Wilding is Grannik, Anthony Head is Benedict, and Christopher Lambert is Methodius.

The Plot: Johnny (Cage) – still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter – is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by a secret sect of the church to save a young boy (Fergus Riordan) from the devil (Ciarán Hinds). At first, Johnny is reluctant to embrace the power of the Ghost Rider, but it is the only way to protect the boy – and possibly rid himself of his curse forever.

New ‘Tower Heist’ Trailer and Photos

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Rebecca Murray
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Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller in Tower Heist
Eddie Murphy and Ben Stiller in 'Tower Heist' - © Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures has just unleashed the first trailer for the comedy caper, Tower Heist, starring Ben Stiller, Eddie Murphy, Casey Affleck, Alan Alda, Matthew Broderick, Judd Hirsch, Téa Leoni, Michael Peña, and Gabourey Sidibe.

Directed by Brett Ratner, Tower Heist is set for a November 4, 2011 release.

The Plot: Queens native Josh Kovacs (Stiller) has managed one of the most luxurious and well-secured residences in New York City for more than a decade. Under his watchful eye, nothing goes undetected. In the swankiest unit atop Josh’s building, Wall Street titan Arthur Shaw (Alan Alda) is under house arrest after being caught stealing two billion from his investors. The hardest hit among those he defrauded? The tower staffers whose pensions he was entrusted to manage.

With only days before Arthur gets away with the perfect crime, Josh’s crew turns to petty crook Slide (Murphy) to plan the nearly impossible…to steal what they are sure is hidden in Arthur’s guarded condo. Though amateurs, these rookie thieves know the building better than anyone. Turns out they’ve been casing the place for years, they just didn’t know it.

Check out the Tower Heist trailer:

And then check out the new photos from the comedy film:

–Tower Heist Photo Gallery

‘Griff the Invisible’ – Trailer, Plot Details, and Cast

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Rebecca Murray
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Ryan Kwanten in Griff the Invisible
Ryan Kwanten in 'Griff the Invisible' - © Indomina Releasing

Ryan Kwanten, best known to American audiences as ‘Jason Stackhouse’ in True Blood, takes on the superhero genre with Griff the Invisible. Directed by Leon Ford, the PG-13 action comedy will open in theaters on August 19, 2011.

In addition to Ryan Kwanten, the cast includes Maeve Dermody and Patrick Brammall.

The Plot: Ryan Kwanten stars in this charming, quirky, and totally unpredictable romantic comedy about the superhero in all of us. Griff (Kwanten), a shy and awkward office worker by day, finds escape from his ordinary life by assuming the identity of a fantastic superhero each night.

Griff’s secret is jeopardized when he meets Melody (Dermody), a cute but unconventional daydreamer. She quickly becomes fascinated by his idiosyncrasies, which are equal only to her own. In the face of mounting pressure to live in the “real world,” it’s up to Melody to rescue Griff the Invisible for the sake of herself, Griff and their newfound love for each other.

The Who Set to Release ‘Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut’ Boxed Set

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Rebecca Murray
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The Who's "Quadrophenia"
The Who’s “Quadrophenia” (Photo © Universal Music Enterprises)

The Who will release Quadrophenia: The Director’s Cut Box Set in November 2011, with Pete Townshend calling Quadrophenia The Who album he’s most proud of. The rock opera follows the story of Jimmy, a young mod, and his struggle to come of age in the mid-1960s. The story also takes its influence from the band’s early fans from the original mod era, and its themes of teenage angst and disaffection still resonate strongly today.

One of the most popular albums of The Who’s discography, Quadrophenia reflected the four characters of The Who and contains some of Townshend’s best and most personal songwriting.

“This 2011 revisit to The Who’s 1973 Quadrophenia recording is inspired by current and continuing interest in the project,” explained Townshend. “The Who performed a concert version of the piece at the Royal Albert Hall in 2010 for the Teenage Cancer Trust with excellent reviews, and the success of that event led to the prospect of a Who tour in 2012 based on the album. The last such tour was between 1996-1997.”

Universal Music Enterprises is planning a November release of the box set which will include a remaster of the original double album, Pete Townshend’s previously unheard demos including songs that didn’t make it onto the original album, an exclusive eight-track 5.1 sound DVD, a deluxe hardback book, previously unseen personal notes, photographs, memorabilia as well as other material still to be announced.

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