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Movie Wine Buff Pullman Has No Sense Of Smell

16 November 2009 12:01 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Actor Bill Pullman was an odd choice to play a wine expert in 2008 sleeper hit Bottle Shock - because a theatre accident cost him his sense of smell.

The Independence Day star admits he doesn't have a nose for good wine - because he can't tell whether a vintage is good or not by sniff alone.

He tells BlogTalkRadio.com's Let's Do Lunch!, "When Bottle Shock came along I thought I was terrible for the movie but I really like the agriculture, how you grow grapes, and the soils and the rain and what are the moisture requirements; I got interested in those.

"I lost my sense of smell while I was doing an improvisational version of an Ibsen play in college and we were climbing all over each other making scenery with each other's bodies, which you did in those days, and I fell backwards and I was in a coma for two and a half days.

"It could have been a lot worse but people who have head traumas and whiplash can lose their sense of smell."

But he isn't complaining: "All my other senses are like Geiger counters of extreme sophistication." »

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Joss Whedon's Cabin in the Woods Pushed to 2011

12 October 2009 3:02 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

The Cabin in the Woods, a twisted and unusual take on the usual formula, was written by Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Serenity's Joss Whedon and directed by Cloverfield screenwriter Drew Goddard. The movie was initially set for release on February 5, 2010, but ShockTillYouDrop reports that MGM Studios has decided to push the movie back to January 14, 2011.

The good news is MGM claims the response to the movie has been "phenomenal," and will take the next six months to convert the movie into 3-D. The bad news is that Whedon fans will have to wait another year for the highly anticipated horror flick. To make matters worse, Cabin actor Brian White (Fighting) told Moviehole the movie is terrific.

He's created a new take on the "Cabin in the Woods" formula and it's incredibly funny, it's gory, and it's smart. Any genre fan is going to really, really going to love this. »

- Ryan Gowland

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Getting 3-D Treatment, 'The Cabin in the Woods' Pushed to Early 2011

9 October 2009 11:19 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

MGM Studios has delayed the theatrical release of "The Cabin in the Woods" for nearly a year. Shock Till You Drop (Styd) reported that the horror movie which was originally slated for release in cinemas across the U.S. on February 5, 2010, has been pushed to a new date in 2011 for a 3-D treatment.

"Cabin" will make its debut over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day weekend, on January 14 to be exact. It means that the movie directed by "Cloverfield" screenwriter Drew Goddard will open in theaters a week before the fourth "Underworld" movie, "Underworld 4", is scheduled to come out.

As for the reason behind the move, MGM reps explained, as reported by Styd, that the early response to the film has been phenomenal and prompted the studio to give it a 3-D treatment. MGM is expected to spend six months or so converting "Cabin" to 3-D.

"The Cabin in the »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Surveillance (review)

18 August 2009 12:16 PM, PDT | www.flickfilosopher.com | See recent FlickFilosopher news »

Jennifer Lynch is, like her famouser filmmaker dad David, totally demented. In a good way. Her second feature -- a long time coming after 1993’s twisted Boxing Helena -- is slow-boil sinister, delivering the kind of simmering menace that few films can bother to take the time for these days, it seems. FBI agents Bill Pullman (Bottle Shock) and Julia Ormond (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) arrive in middle-of-nowhere Middle America to investigate a serial-killing spree, with three groups of witnesses to question: a couple of sociopathic cops (a terrifying and unrecognizable French Stewart, and Kent Harper, who cowrote the script with Lynch); a family on vacation, including a little girl (Ryan Simpkins) with a keenly observant eye; and a pair of romantic junkies (Pell James [Zodiac] and Mac Miller). Edging right up to a place where discomfort becomes denial -- as in, “I don’t want to be watching »

- MaryAnn Johanson

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'Star Trek' Star Chris Pine Seen Cuddling to Ex-Lover Beau Garrett

22 July 2009 11:59 PM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »

28-year-old actor Chris Pine was snapped hanging out together with his ex-girlfriend Beau Garrett. Both of them were seen grabbing lunch at a Los Angeles eatery on Wednesday afternoon, July 22.

Finishing their lunch at the venue, the twosome, who broke up in March, was spotted hugging when they wanted to go separate ways. During the outing, the "Star Trek" star opted to wear a blue long-sleeved shirt matched with jeans and blue shoes. The 26-year-old actress, in the meantime, was photographed donning a short white dress.

Aside from his personal life, Chris Pine is famous for his role as Nicholas Devereaux on 2004 movie "Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement". Since then, he has starred on several other films, including "Just My Luck", "Blind Dating", and "Bottle Shock". He can next be seen on "Carriers", "Killing Pablo", and "Quantum Quest".

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- celebrity-mania.com

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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy

1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks." The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's »

- Brad Brevet

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Blockbuster launches interactive movie road map service

10 June 2009 2:56 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

With the credit crunch a-biting, it’s believed that many of us will be staying on home soil rather than heading abroad for our holidays this summer. So, how to have fun while keeping a tight rein on the purse strings? Enter Blockbuster. The home entertainment giant is here to help with the ‘Blockbuster Road Trip’, an interactive road map of America packed with notable movie locations that allows you to journey from site to site without leaving the comfort of your own home. The perfect holiday for the cash-strapped film fan!

The road trip encompasses each of the 48 states in the continental Us, taking you to from coast to coast. Start in the east with rural Maine courtesy of 1997 drama The Spitfire Grill, travel south to North Carolina to see the mountainous terrain from Oscar-winner Cold Mountain and then west through Arizona (Christian Bale/ Russell Crowe western 3:10 to »

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Captain Kirk Will Become Unstoppable

4 June 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

Chris Pine, who can currently be seen as Captain James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams’ summer blockbuster Star Trek, is in talk to join Denzel Washington in Fox's action drama Unstoppable. Tony Scott is directing, making the project the fourth collaboration for the director and Washington (The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Man on Fire, Déjà vu). The story, which is loosely inspired by real events, centers on an experienced train engineer (Washington) about to be laid off as part of company cutbacks and the newbie conductor hired to replace him. Pine would play the newbie. They find themselves in a race against time to stop an unmanned, half-mile-long freight train carrying enough combustible liquids and poisonous gas to wipe out a nearby city. Mark Bomback (Race to Witch Mountain, Live Free or Die Hard) wrote the script. Before Trek Pine had roles The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, Just My Luck, »

- James Cook

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"I Love You Phillip Morris" picked up by new distributor for Valentine's Day 2010 release

12 May 2009 10:47 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

 

Well, this is mixed news. In the pro column, gay fugitive comedy I Love You Phillip Morris, which wowed audiences at Sundance (for its sheer guts and central performances by Jim Carrey and Ewan McGregor as jailbound lovers) but had considerable difficulty securing distribution, has been picked up and will eventually see the light of the projector bulb early next year.

In the con column, it's a distributor who doesn't exactly have a lot of firepower, so the hurdles between one of the highest-profile gay flicks in the pipeline and your hometown cinema are considerable.

The film is the first acquisition made by new distributor Consolidated Pictures Group, which launched at Sundance 2009. The folks behind the group had success self-distributing the wine country indie Bottle Shock last year, so let's hope their first official release is a successful one. »

- brian

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I Love You Phillip Morris gets distribution

12 May 2009 5:55 AM, PDT | Spout.com | See recent Spout news »

This is interesting: Variety reports that I Love You Phillip Morris, a comedy in which Jim Carrey plays Ewan McGregor's boyfriend which debuted at Sundance and shocked people who get shocked easily by leaving without a distribution deal, has been picked up by Consolidated Pictures Group in advance of its premiere in the Director's Fortnight at Cannes. Consolidated's Randall Miller and Jody Savin had an indie hit last year with the Miller-directed Bottle Shock, another title that premiered at Sundance but didn't land an ideal offer there. According to a profi ... »

- Karina Longworth

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Star Trek

8 May 2009 1:12 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Star Trek

Directed by: J.J. Abrams

Cast: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Eric Bana, Simon Pegg, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Bruce Greenwood, Leonard Nimoy

Running Time: 2 hrs. 5 mins.

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: May 8, 2009

Watch Bayer’s review of Star Trek on Kptv

Watch Bayer’s interview with the cast of Star Trek on Kptv

Plot: This is the voyage of the starship USS Enterprise, with a twist. A hell-bent Romulan (Bana) shifts time and is out to destroy Spock (Quinto, Nimoy). A black hole twists the past, but Kirk (Pine) and the rest of the starfleet soldiers are brought together on the Enterprise to defend Vulcan and Earth from a massive, destructive ship.

Who’s It For? Sci-Fi fans who never gave Star Trek a chance, fans of the classic series willing to see new actors in the iconic roles, and those who just love blockbusters … yeah, »

- Jeff Bayer

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'Star Trek' Actor Chris Pine Steps Into Shatner's Shoes -- And His Dad's

4 May 2009 1:36 AM, PDT | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »

Not only is he the latest Captain Kirk, he's also his family's latest Hollywood star.

By Larry Carroll

Chris Pine in "Star Trek"

Photo: Paramount Pictures

Beverly Hills, California — On Thursday, 28-year-old actor Chris Pine walked the black carpet at the Hollywood premiere of "Star Trek." Surrounded by stars from his film and the original "Trek" series, he went over to a gray-haired veteran actor and gave the man a hug. In the eyes of this talented, pop-culturally aware actor, life as Captain Kirk had finally elevated him to the same iconic status.

"I come from a long line of actors — my grandmother was an actress, my father's an actor, my mother was an actress — so I've been around it for a long time," explained the son of "CHiPs" actor Robert Pine, who was all smiles as he hugged his son on the "Trek" carpet. "I never thought about it »

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Chris Pine Pursues 'The A-Team' Role

13 April 2009 9:34 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Having landed himself a role of James T. Kirk in TV-to-film adaptation "Star Trek", Chris Pine sets his eyes on another big screen adaptation of a classic TV show, "The A-Team". The 28-year-old confessed of his hope in joining the cast of the series' movie version to MTV when asked whether he had approached director Joe Carnahan for a possible reunion in the new project.

"We've talked about it," Pine admitted in his response to the question, adding that he would love to once again work with the director after previous collaboration in "Smokin' Aces". While his good look can land him the role of Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck, the "Just My Luck" star has another idea in his mind. "No, Murdock is my man," he insisted. "I love Murdock."

"The A-Team" will be a big screen adaptation to the NBC's popular '80s TV series of the same name. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Chris Pine Eyes 'The A-Team'

13 April 2009 9:10 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Having landed the coveted role of James T. Kirk in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek, Chris Pine is setting his sights on another big screen adaptation of a classic TV series, The A-Team. The 28-year-old confessed his desire to join the cast of the series' movie adaptation while talking to MTV about whether or not he had approached director Joe Carnahan for a possible re-imagination.

"We've talked about it," Pine admitted, adding that he would love to once again work with the director after their previous collaboration on Smokin' Aces. While some might expect Pine to play Lt. Templeton "Faceman" Peck (originated by Dirk Benedict in the series), the Star Trek star has another idea in mind. "No, Murdock is my man," he insisted. "I love Murdock."

The A-Team is planned as a big screen adaptation of NBC's popular '80s TV series of the same name. Joe Carnahan has »

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Chris Pine is the Green Lantern?

20 March 2009 9:16 AM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

Now here's a guy that's going places. Chris Pine first surfaced on my radar as a Neo-Nazi hitman in Smokin' Aces to only come back later and win some wine contest in Bottle Shock. Not the biggest roles, I know, but now he's not only a young James T. Kirk, but possibly Green Lantern. See what I mean? Going places!

Green Lantern Pining for James T. Kirk?

The good people at LatinoReview report that Chris Pine has been offered the part of Green Lantern. Seems about right, considering that the film is prepping to enter production this summer and Pine does have the look (and popularity).

Martin Campbell will direct the adaptation, which currently has a theatrical release set for December 17th, 2010. »

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Casting News For The Cabin In The Woods

11 March 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »

Director Drew Goddard and Joss Whedon have recruited Kristen Connolly (”Revolutionary Road”) to join Chris Hemsworth (”Star Trek”), Anna Hutchison (”Underbelly”), Fran Kranz (”The Village”), Richard Jenkins (”The Visitor”), Bradley Whitford (”Bottle Shock”), and Jesse Williams (”The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2″) for “The Cabin in the Woods”, their twisted and genre-bending horror film. Being done for United Artists, “Cabin” has already started filming according to The Hollywood Reporter. Joss Whedon is also producing the film, and Goddard is directing “The Cabin In The Woods”. Co-written by both Whedon and Goddard, the actual storyline as well as the character descriptions from “The Cabin In The [...] »

- Costa Koutsoutis

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New Details About Joss Whedon's Scary Flick "The Cabin in the Woods"

10 March 2009 12:17 PM, PDT | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

This is what we know so far about "The Cabin in the Woods":

1) Joss Whedon wrote the script, and Drew Goddard ("Buffy," "Angel," "Lost") will be directing

2) Academy award nominee Richard Jenkins ("The Visitor") joins the cast, as well as Bradley Whitford ("Bottle Shock").

3) New cast announced are Kristen Connolly ("Revolutionary Road"), Chris Hemsworth ("Star Trek"), Anna Hutchison ("Underbelly"), Fran Kranz ("The Village") and Jesse Williams ("The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2").

4) The film's opening date has been moved from October 23rd to February 5th

5) UA/MGM will distribute

But the most important part? The plot? Whedon, Goddard, and the studio are tight-lipped. All we know is there's a cabin in the woods, and then...mayhem! »

- Manny

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Joss Whedon's Cabin in the Woods Announces Cast

10 March 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard have cast Kristen Connolly (Revolutionary Road), Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Anna Hutchison (Underbelly), Fran Kranz (The Village) and Jesse Williams (The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2) for their upcoming horror film "The Cabin in the Woods." They will be joining Richard Jenkins (The Visitor) and Bradley Whitford (Bottle Shock). Whedon ("Buffy," "Firefly") wrote the screenplay and Goddard is directing. The plot and character descriptions have been withheld by the filmmakers and the studio, but it has already leaked online. Apparently, the film will revolve around two "white collar" characters who lure five college-type kids to a cabin in the woods. The cabin is rigged with carefully selected props, gimmicks and cameras that allow the overseers to spy and interfere with the kids. The mysterious organization behind this scheme is doing this in order to hold a sweepstakes on just how everything will pan out. "Finding »

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Fivesome Boards Goddard and Whedon's Cabin

10 March 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »

United Artists Entertainment (UA) has announced that Kristen Connolly ( Revolutionary Road , The Happening ), Chris Hemsworth ( Star Trek , "Home and Away"), Anna Hutchison ("Underbelly," "Go Girls"), Fran Kranz ("Dollhouse," The Village ), and Jesse Williams ( Brooklyn's Finest , The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 ) will join the previously announced cast members Richard Jenkins ( The Visitor , Burn After Reading ) and Bradley Whitford ( Bottle Shock , "The West Wing") in The Cabin in the Woods . Directed by Drew Goddard from a screenplay by Goddard and Joss Whedon who is also producing, the film's plot is a closely held secret. As such, details surrounding the actor's roles are being kept under wraps. "Finding... »

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Five Cast in Whedon's The Cabin in the Woods

10 March 2009 12:29 AM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »

MGM finally let the proverbial cat out of the bag tonight in terms of the casting of the Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard's latest film, The Cabin in the Woods, and I have to say things are shaping up quiet nicely.

The film will star Kristen Connolly (The Happening), Chris Hemsworth (Star Trek), Anna Hutchison ("Underbelly", "Go Girls"), Fran Kranz (The Village), and Jesse Williams (Brooklyn’s Finest) will join the previously announced cast members Richard Jenkins (The Visitor, Burn After Reading) and Bradley Whitford (Bottle Shock, "The West Wing") in The Cabin in the Woods.

Directed by Drew Goddard (Cloverfield) from a screenplay by Goddard and Joss Whedon who is also producing, the film’s plot is a closely held secret. As such, details surrounding the actor’s roles are being kept under wraps.

“Finding this ensemble has been very hard and very rewarding.” Observed Whedon, who continued, »

- Uncle Creepy

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