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The man who was once the default singer for Salman Khan’s songs, SP Balasubramaniam, has  sung a song for Shahrukh Khan’s upcoming film Chennai Express ! The song is supposedly the title song of this film and is peppy, unlike Salman’s songs that were mostly romantic.

MIKE'S JOURNAL, MAY 20: AFTERNOONThere's a lot of talk going around about a zombie outbreak happening here at the French Riviera. It's pathetic really; just how badly every nerd and hipster in the world is so desperate to face an apocalypse brought on by the undead. It seems that whenever tragedy strikes today, whenever there's any type of viral or bacterial outbreak, the alarmists immediately jump to zombies. Oh, just how cynical have we really become? And just what is the cause to this zombie virus that people are theorizing about? Dog shit. That's right. You've got the fine journalists over at the ever reputable Huffington Post claiming that the French Riviera's dog shit problem has lead to a rash of extreme public suicides. How?Well,... [Read the whole post on twitchfilm.com...]

Relativity Media and The Weinstein Co. are in talks for U.S. rights to “Jane Got a Gun,” starring Natalie Portman , Joel Edgerton, Ewan McGregor, Noah Emmerich and Rodrigo Santoro. The deal came together after footage was shown at Cannes this week. The companies had no comment, but an informed source confirmed the talks. CAA... Read more »

Most killers in Hannibal tend to stick to the shadows, leaving behind gruesome trophies as a calling card or evidence of their mastery over other humans. And although most seem intent on eluding capture for as long as possible, a common theme begins to emerge that’s not at all uncommon, even amongst non-psychopathic folk: the concept of legacy and the meaning of being recognized for an accomplishment. In ‘Trou Normand,’ the series takes a look at the meaning of not merely creating a legacy and ensuring ones prominence in the thoughts of others, but controlling the conversation, swaying it in a particular manner and, ultimately, changing what people think. These are common and intriguing concepts in fiction because they are so prevalent in our reality. They are the things most people apply ...Click to continue reading ‘Hannibal’ Season 1, Episode 9 Review – Piece by Piece

“Needle,” from U.S. film student Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, has nabbed the top prize at Cannes’ Cinefondation, whose  jury was presided by New Zealand-born multi-hyphenate Jane Campion. Ghazvinizadeh, a student at the School of the Art Insitute of Chicago,  won €15,000. As the First Prize winner, Ghazvinizadeh will have the opportunity to present her feature debut at the Festival. “Needle” is a coming-of-age drama centering... Read more »

As a theme for this summer I’ve chose to do my first director retrospective. Narrowing down to four choices wasn’t that easy. Especially, since I could have put 500+ names down there for you to vote! Taken from Andrew Sarris’ American Directors and Directions. They are all American directors that marked in some way Film History.I haven’t seen many of their films and any of these directors that will be featured here this summer will be a pleasure to discover. Anthony MannAuthor of many Westerns starring James Stewart, Mann is also a Film Noir director that made his mark and is now regarded as one of the most influential directors of his time.Preston SturgesA great director who knew how to write witty comedies and that made few films despite their grand impact. For contemporary movie lovers the Coen bros are admirers of his work.King VidorThis is a director I’ve never watch a movie before and I was planning on discovering his The Big Parade.Raoul Walsh He was a director and thrillers, film noirs, war movies, gangster films were some of the most notable genre from his most known films.So vote and fill my summer with great viewings!

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The much awaited movie, ‘Raanjhanaa’ trailer was launched online and the trailer shows Sonam Kapoor in the role of a high school going girl.

Bryan Singer tossed X-Men: Days of Future Past back into the spotlight yesterday, announcing via Twitter that he and studio Twentieth Century Fox have cast yet another key mutant character after the film had already begun shooting in Montreal. Evan Peters of American Horror Story fame is playing the super-fast son of Magneto known as Quicksilver, a character that Joss Whedon is also currently planning to introduce into the Marvel Cinematic Universe via The Avengers 2. While we don’t quite yet know the implications of Singer’s latest roster addition when it comes to the two studios using the character, he does have bigger plans for Days of Future Past than fans may assume. Like the story in Marvel Comics, X-Men: Days of Future Past is a tale of time-travel and alternate futures. With the complex plot device, Singer and Fox are ...Click to continue reading ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Is More Than A Time-Travel Reunion

When is an animated kids show a Hulk-sized big deal? When it continues a blockbuster Disney/Marvel movie franchise that has also become the linchpin of ABC’s fall lineup. The synergistic aspects of “Marvel’s Avengers Assemble” — being previewed on boy-oriented cable network Disney XD, in advance of a series date in July — are thus... Read more »