2.28.2009

Regent Acquires U.S. Rights For “Shake Hands with the Devil"

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Regent Acquires U.S. Rights For “Shake Hands with the Devil”

Drama based on Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire’s award-winning book

LOS ANGELES – February 26, 2009 – Regent Releasing, a leading independent U.S. film distributor, announced today that it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the docudrama “Shake Hands With The Devil,” from EMMYÒ-nominated director Roger Spottiswoode and OSCARÒ-winning producer Michael Donovan of “Bowling for Columbine.” Regent acquired the film from Halifax Film, a DHX Media company and will distribute the film in the summer of 2009.

Nominated for 13 Genie Awards (the Canadian equivalent of the Academy Award) including Best Motion Picture and Best Achievement in Direction, “Shake Hands With The Devil” is based on the acclaimed best-selling book by Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire. The film was directed by Roger Spottiswoode (“Tomorrow Never Dies” and EMMYÒ-nominated drama “And The Band Played On.”) The film stars the award-winning actor Roy Dupuis as Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire and Deborah Kara Unger as Emma.

“Regent is honored to bring Lieutenant-General Dallaire’s inspiring story to US audiences this summer,” said Mark Reinhart, General Manager and Executive Vice President Distribution and Acquisitions for Regent. “’Shake Hands With The Devil’ illustrates a beautiful message of humanity through the perseverance and courageous acts of one man.”

“Shake Hands With The Devil” marks one of many additions to an impressive slate of first-rate and thought-provoking world cinema, which Regent has acquired in recent months. Upcoming releases include the 2008 Academy AwardÒ winner for Best Foreign Language Film, “Departures,” the 2008 Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury prize winner “Tokyo Sonata,” Iran's Official entry for the 81st Academy AwardsÒ, “The Song of Sparrows,” the 2008 Cannes Official Competition entry “Serbis,” and two-time Annie Award nominee, “$9.99.”

The film has already garnered attention and support from activist organizations around the world including, Amnesty International and American Red Cross. On Tuesday, February 24, “Shake Hands With The Devil” was screened at BAFTA. The special screening of the film hosted by Time Magazine International, International Crisis Group and Bono’s ONE Organization. Following the screening, a distinguished panel including, Simon Robinson (Senior Editor Time Europe), Lord Malloch Brown (UK’s Minister for Africa, Asia and the UN), Justin Forsyth (Gordon Brown’s policy adviser) singer Bob Geldof, the film’s director Roger Spottiswoode, Colonel Bob Stewart (who headed the first UN mission to Bosnia) and Donald Steinberg (head of the International Crisis Group and President Clinton's advisor on Africa) discussed the issues raised by the film.

In 1993, the United Nations dispatches Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire (Roy Dupuis) to far-off Rwanda to oversee a fragile cease-fire. The peace agreement between the rebels (led by the minority Tutsi ethnic group) and the Hutu majority group was on shaky ground. When an unknown group shoots down the Rwandan President's plane, the storm breaks and a secret genocidal campaign against the Tutsi minority begins with a night of terror in Kigali. Dallaire is forced to deal with far-away superiors and the studied indifference of the world's great powers while trying to take decisive action to stop the genocide of more than 800,000 innocent civilians.

"I am enormously pleased that it is Regent who will distribute the film in the US,” said Roger Spottiswoode. “They have the wisdom, talent and tenacity to find the audience for this film about a truly extraordinary man and a hero of our time who lived through a tragedy that was timeless."

The acquisition of “Shake Hands with the Devil” was negotiated by Mark Reinhart for Regent and International Creative Management, which represented U.S. rights and also represents director Spottiswoode.

For more information about the film, please visit http://www.shakehands-themovie.com/ or http://www.regentreleasing.com

About Regent Releasing

Regent Releasing, a leader in the distribution of innovative, artist-driven independent films, was established in 1995 by acclaimed producers Paul Colichman and Stephen P. Jarchow. Regent releases 10-15 films per year which include co-productions and acquired titles. Regent is dedicated to showcasing quality independent films; distributing powerful and thought-provoking world cinema; and nurturing innovative, emerging filmmakers. Regent releases 10-15 films per year which include co-productions and acquired titles. Regent releases include Academy Award® winner “Departures,” the Annie-award nominated “$9.99,” Cannes Un Certain Regard Jury Prize winner “Tokyo Sonata,” Iran’s Official Entry for the 81st Academy Awards “The Song of Sparrows,” Official Cannes Competition Entry “Serbis,” and "Little Ashes," which focuses on the romance between Salvador Dali and Federico Lorca starring Robert Pattinson (“Twilight”) and Javier Beltrán. Past releases include the Academy Award®-winner, "Gods and Monsters," Sundance award-winner "Stephanie Daley," the award-winning documentary, “Showbusiness: The Road to Broadway” and the indie breakout hit “Kabluey.”

For more information, please visit www.regentreleasing.com.






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2.27.2009

Bob Gale Confirms Back To The Future 4 or a Remake?



Bob Gale writer & producer of the Back To The Future Trilogy was on the Opie and Anthony show earlier this week and was asked about a Back to the Future Remake:

Bob: "All we can do if we did that is fail... no one has said yet "we're going to make this with you guys or with out." then we would said "your crazy, go a head" all anybody is going to say is "boy they fucked it up..."

when asked bout doing a Back To The Future 4:

Bob "Get out of here, No... look we've said so many times Indiana Jones 4 is the perfect reason we don't go back to that."

O&A: Will we see BBTF: The Animated series on DVD anytime soon?

Bob: "Universal keeps saying people want it, but have no plans to release it anytime soon... just get the bootleg"

Bob also stated that Steven Spielberg stole the nuclear explosion & Indy hiding in the refrigerator from the original Back To The Future script, where the time machine was a refrigerator and had to be near a nuclear testing site.

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Next Friday the 13th Moving Forward



Next Friday the 13th Moving Forward

Source: Risky Biz Blog
February 27, 2009


The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog reports that New Line and Platinum Dunes are moving forward on a new Friday the 13th and that Damian Shannon and Mark Swift, who wrote the recently released Friday the 13th, are beginning work on a script for the new picture.

The next film is expected to be not a sequel so much as a follow-up. Jason Voorhees will be the villain, of course, but the new film is expected to use elements of the original franchise more as a jumping-off point than as a template.

The trade says the reason is that the reboot drew from the first four movies in the "Friday" series, and producers are said not to be keen on the plot elements of the half-dozen movies that followed.

Marcus Nispel, who directed the latest film, is a possible but unlikely candidate to helm the Friday the 13th follow-up; the director is believed to be fielding offers for movies across other genres.

Risky Biz Blog cautions that there is no green light and Platinum Dunes and New Line are actively working together on another franchise reboot, A Nightmare on Elm Street< which is set to start shooting in two months.

The Marcus Nispel-directed Friday the 13th has earned $71.9 million worldwide in two weeks.




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Barrymore May Direct The Twilight Saga's Eclipse?


Barrymore May Direct The Twilight Saga's Eclipse?

February 27, 2009


Entertainment Weekly is reporting the rumor that Drew Barrymore is in the running to direct Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga's Eclipse, the third installment of the series based on Stephenie Meyer's books.

Chris Weitz is replacing Catherine Hardwicke in the director's chair for The Twilight Saga's New Moon, but with the release dates so close to one another ("New Moon" is Nov. 20, 2009 and "Eclipse" is June 30, 2010), can't take on both films.

Barrymore just wrapped her feature directorial debut, Whip It!.





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Condon to Direct Murphy as Richard Pryor?



Condon to Direct Murphy as Richard Pryor?

February 27, 2009


Writer/director Bill Condon (Dreamgirls) is shopping his script "Richard Pryor: Is It Something I Said?" to studios, reports Entertainment Weekly. Eddie Murphy is attached to star.

Sources tell the magazine that Fox Searchlight, the studio behind this year's big Oscar winner Slumdog Millionaire, is interested in the film.

Condon had the Pryor biopic set up at The Weinstein Company but was able to pull it out when the indie outfit put it into turnaround.




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A Total Recall Remake is Very Real


A Total Recall Remake is Very Real

February 26, 2009


Neal H. Moritz and his Original Films are in final negotiations to develop and produce for Columbia Pictures a contemporary version of Total Recall, the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger sci-fi action movie directed by Paul Verhoeven, says The Hollywood Reporter.

The original, based on the Philip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It for You Wholesale," follows a man haunted by a recurring dream of journeying to Mars who buys a literal dream vacation from a company called Rekall Inc., which sells implanted memories. The man comes to believe he is a secret agent and ends up on a Martian colony, where he fights to overthrow a despotic ruler controlling the production of air.

The movie explores one of Dick's favorite topics, reality vs. delusion, as audiences never knew whether or not the story was a dream. Either way, the movie grossed a very real $261 million worldwide.

Calling Dick's story "prescient," Moritz said he hoped the advancements in technology and state-of-the-art visual effects can help tell the "Recall" story in a fresh way.





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The Spectacular Spider-Man Swings Into McDonald's

The Spectacular Spider-Man Swings Into McDonald's

Source:Culver Entertainment
February 26, 2009


Just announced by Culver Entertainment, Marvel Entertainment and McDonald's:

Sony Pictures Television and Marvel Entertainment join forces with McDonald's with a specially branded Happy Meal program based on the animated series "The Spectacular Spider-Man," which will be available for an exciting four-week period (February 27-March 26) at participating restaurants in the United States while supplies last.

"The Spectacular Spider-Man" US Happy Meal will feature a collection of eight action figures, including Spider-Man Suction Cup, Doctor Octopus, Spider-Man Swinging, Venom, Spider-Man Launcher, Green Goblin, Spider-Man Crawling, and Sandman.

"The Spectacular Spider-Man" Happy Meal will be available in over 15,000 participating McDonald's restaurants in North America.

In addition to television commercials, further marketing support includes in-store signage and displays. For even more fun, kids can check out McWorld®, McDonald's virtual world at Happymeal.com, to meet up with Spectacular Spider-Man, play an interactive game and customize their avatar with Spectacular Spider-Man gear.

The promotion will continue to roll out in over 10,000 McDonald's restaurants around the world throughout March, April and May in Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Australia and New Zealand.

"The Spectacular Spider-Man" animated series, produced by Culver Entertainment, a Sony Pictures Television Company in association with Marvel Entertainment, launches on Monday, March 23 at 7:30 PM ET/PT on Disney XD. Based on Marvel Entertainment's popular Super Hero, "The Spectacular Spider-Man," the series hearkens back to the web-slinger's junior year in high school, when a not-so-typical 16-year-old named Peter Parker struggles to conceal his secret identity, endure the pressures of teenage life and combat never before seen Super Villains.






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2.26.2009

Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Deal to Play Nick Fury!


Jackson Signs Nine-Picture Deal to Play Nick Fury!

February 25, 2009


Samuel L. Jackson has buried the hatchet with Marvel Entertainment, making a deal to play the role of Nick Fury in Iron Man 2, and potentially many other films.

Jackson's deal is a long-term commitment to play Fury, the leader of the espionage unit S.H.I.E.L.D. His deal contains an option to play the character in nine future Marvel superhero films, efforts that are expected to include The First Avenger: Captain America, Thor, The Avengers, toplining a possible S.H.I.E.L.D. movie, and potential sequels.

Jackson introduced Fury in the closing moments of Iron Man, when the character asked Robert Downey Jr.'s Tony Stark to join his group.





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Gore Verbinski to Direct Clue

Gore Verbinski to Direct Clue

Source: Variety
February 25, 2009


Universal Pictures has attached Gore Verbinski ("Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise) to develop Clue, a live-action murder mystery based on the Hasbro board game that he would direct, reports Variety.

Verbinski will produce through his Universal-based Blind Wink company, along with Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir, who also have an overall deal at the studio.

Verbinski will next direct Bioshock for Universal.

"Clue" is one of the few board games to surpass $1 billion in sales, in more than 50 markets. It was developed in England by a retired legal clerk named Anthony Pratt during WWII and released in 1948.

A previous film version was released in 1985.

Clue will be turned into a mystery that Blind Wink's Jonathan Krauss called "A global thriller and transmedia event that uses deductive reasoning as its storytelling engine."






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Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark Broadway Show Details



Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark Broadway Show Details

Source:Spider-Man Luvr28
February 24, 2009


Marvel.com has revealed the first details for the upcoming (and newly-titled) "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" Broadway show:

Webheads, get ready to experience the exploits of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in an entirely new, exciting way when "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" opens on Broadway!

Mark your calendars now, thwippers, "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" opens on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at Broadway's Hilton Theatre, 213 West 42nd Street. And some lucky Broadway goers will get to see the show when preview performances begin Saturday, January 16, 2010.

Stay tuned to Marvel.com to find out about your chance to purchase tickets to "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" before they go on sale to the general public!

Of course a show starring Spider-Man deserves all-star talent and "Turn Off the Dark" has it in spades! Tony® Award-winner Julie Taymor ("The Lion King," "Across The Universe") is not only directing the musical, but she shares writing credits with Glen Berger. Oh, but there's more! Bono and The Edge, 22-time Grammy® Award-winning members of the legendary band U2 are creating new music and lyrics for the show!

The principal creative and design team for "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" includes Daniel Ezralow, Choreographer ("Across the Universe," "The Green Bird"); George Tsypin, Sets ("The Magic Flute," "The Little Mermaid"); Eiko Ishioka, Costumes (Academy Award® for "Bram Stoker's Dracula," Tony Award® nomination for "M. Butterfly," the opening ceremonies for the Beijing Olympics); Donald Holder, Lighting (Tony® Awards for "The Lion King," "South Pacific"); Jonathan Deans, Sound ("Fosse," The Beatles "LOVE" by Cirque du Soleil, "Young Frankenstein," "Ragtime"); and Teese Gohl, Musical Supervisor ("Across the Universe," "Frida"). Additional members of the "Spider-Man" creative team will be announced at a later date.

Drawing from over 40 years of Marvel comic books for inspiration, "Spider-Man, Turn Off the Dark" spins a new take on the mythic tale of a young man propelled from a modest rowhouse in Queens to the sky-scraping spire of the Chrysler Building, the bustling offices of the Daily Bugle, through the dizzying canyons of Manhattan, to new vistas never before seen.

The musical follows the story of teenager Peter Parker, whose unremarkable life is turned upside-down—literally—when he's bitten by a genetically altered spider and wakes up the next morning clinging to his bedroom ceiling. This bullied science-geek—suddenly endowed with astonishing powers—soon learns, however, that with great power comes great responsibility as villains test not only his physical strength but also his strength of character.

Spider-Man's battles will hurtle the audience through an origin story both recognizable and unexpected—yielding new characters as well as familiar faces—until a final surprising confrontation casts a startling new light on this hero's journey.

Casting for "Spider-Man" will be announced soon.

Group tickets now on sale. Single tickets will go on sale June, 2009. For more information about group tickets, visit the "Spider-Man" website at SpidermanOnBroadway.com or by calling 1-800-Broadway.




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Nightmare on Elm Street Pencils in Start Date



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Pencils in Start Date



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Ghostbusters 3 Starts Filming in the Fall?



Ghostbusters 3 Starts Filming in the Fall?

February 23, 2009


Dan Aykroyd participated in a chat with The Boston Globe in celebration of a new House of Blues opening and was asked by someone about the status of Ghostbusters 3. Here's the opening bit from the chat:

[Comment From Tom] Dan, I'm extremely excited for the HOB to be back in its birth-city!! I will be attending many shows. On a side note, and I'm sure you get these questions a lot, so I apologize in advance...Ghostbusters 3? I've heard that the writers of the Office are currently penning a script? How is this coming along, and should we look forward to this movie seeing the light of day? Thanks Dan!

Dan Aykroyd: Script is commenced early summer. Hope to be in production by late fall 2009.


It was announced last September that "The Office" co-executive producers Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky were going to write the script for the third film designed to bring back together the original cast of Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson. It was reported then that the concept is that the old Ghostbusters would appear in the film in some mentor capacity.




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Emily Blunt Definitely Out of Iron Man 2?


Emily Blunt Definitely Out of Iron Man 2?

Source: The Playlist
February 23, 2009


The Playlist reports that Iron Man 2 director Jon Favreau was interviewed on Oscar night and he said that Fox exercised its option for Emily Blunt to star in Gulliver's Travels causing her to become unavailable for the sequel.

Favreau didn't say anything about Scarlett Johansson possibly taking over the role of Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow.

The only thing he said about Mickey Rourke is that he "isn't officially cast but that he is a fan."

Meanwhile, Robert Downey Jr. said last night before the Oscars started that they are still trying to get Rourke to play a villain. He was quoted as saying that they are "slaving away on a hot script" for Iron Man 2.



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2.25.2009

Is This How Shrek Goes Fourth?


Is This How Shrek Goes Fourth?

February 22, 2009


Alex Litel's Lackluster Emporium has come upon a copyright pre-registration for DreamWorks Animation's Shrek Goes Fourth which may give our first look where the studio is headed with the story:

After challenging an evil dragon, rescuing a beautiful princess and saving your in-laws' kingdom, what's an ogre to do? Well, if you're Shrek, you suddenly wind up a domesticated family man. Instead of scaring villagers away like he used to, a reluctant Shrek now agrees to autograph pitch forks. What's happened to this ogre's roar? Longing for the days when he felt like a "real ogre," Shrek is duped into signing a pact with the smooth-talking dealmaker, Rumplestiltskin. Shrek suddenly finds himself in a in a twisted, alternate version of Far Far Away, where ogres are hunted, Rumplestiltskin is king and Shrek and Fiona have never met. Now, it's up to Shrek to undo all he's done in the hopes of saving his friends, restoring his world and reclaiming his one True Love.

DreamWorks Animation is eyeing a May 21, 2010 release in conventional and IMAX theaters.



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Date for The Twilight Saga's Eclipse Already Set

Date for The Twilight Saga's Eclipse Already Set

Source: Variety
February 21, 2009


Summit Entertainment has officially greenlit The Twilight Saga's Eclipse with a release date of June 30, 2010.

Summit's expected to begin production shortly on The Twilight Saga's New Moon, the second film. Chris Weitz replaced Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke on "New Moon" with the key actors reprising their roles -- Robert Pattinson as Edward, Kristen Stewart as Bella and Taylor Lautner as Jacob.

Summit hasn't yet selected a director for "Eclipse."

Twilight has earned $189 million domestically and another $174 million overseas.






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Date for The Twilight Saga's Eclipse Already Set

Date for The Twilight Saga's Eclipse Already Set

Source: Variety
February 21, 2009


Summit Entertainment has officially greenlit The Twilight Saga's Eclipse with a release date of June 30, 2010.

Summit's expected to begin production shortly on The Twilight Saga's New Moon, the second film. Chris Weitz replaced Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke on "New Moon" with the key actors reprising their roles -- Robert Pattinson as Edward, Kristen Stewart as Bella and Taylor Lautner as Jacob.

Summit hasn't yet selected a director for "Eclipse."

Twilight has earned $189 million domestically and another $174 million overseas.






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Will Superman Get Unleashed?

Will Superman Get Unleashed?

Source: /Film
February 20, 2009


/Film snuck into Legendary Pictures' password protected company site, which lists Superman Unleashed as one of the company's upcoming films in development. Legendary Pictures was one of the companies responsible for bringing director Bryan Singer and Warner Bros. Pictures' Superman Returns to theaters in 2006.

The site says the listing includes the following synopsis:

"Ramping up the action of its esteemed predecessor, the sequel to 'Superman Returns' promises to raise the stakes and take the audience to heights of action that no other superhero movie can achieve."

So will Brandon Routh return as Clark Kent/Superman? Only time will tell...






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Will Superman Get Unleashed?



Will Superman Get Unleashed?

Source: /Film
February 20, 2009


/Film snuck into Legendary Pictures' password protected company site, which lists Superman Unleashed as one of the company's upcoming films in development. Legendary Pictures was one of the companies responsible for bringing director Bryan Singer and Warner Bros. Pictures' Superman Returns to theaters in 2006.

The site says the listing includes the following synopsis:

"Ramping up the action of its esteemed predecessor, the sequel to 'Superman Returns' promises to raise the stakes and take the audience to heights of action that no other superhero movie can achieve."

So will Brandon Routh return as Clark Kent/Superman? Only time will tell...




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Stiller, De Niro and Wilson Returning for Little Fockers


Stiller, De Niro and Wilson Returning for Little Fockers

Source: Risky Biz Blog
February 18, 2009


The Hollywood Reporter's Risky Biz Blog is reporting that Little Fockers, the third installment of the Universal comedy franchise, is moving forward quickly at the studio as John Hamburg has been brought on to write the screenplay after Larry Stuckey wrote an earlier draft.

Jay Roach, who directed the first two films and had been loosely attached to direct this one, will not helm the film. He is instead concentrating on Dinner for Schmucks for DreamWorks and Parkes/Bowles and only will produce "Fockers."

Producers instead are out to a handful of top comedy directors (including Paul Weitz, David Wain, and Peyton Reed) and hope to close a deal imminently for shooting to start as early as summer or fall.

Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro and Owen Wilson are in negotiations to star in Little Fockers, which is expected to revolve around the children of Stiller and Teri Polo, who plays his wife.





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Mickey Rourke Not Doing Iron Man 2?


Mickey Rourke Not Doing Iron Man 2?

February 18, 2009


Mickey Rourke has told New York Magazine that it's looking like he won't be playing the villain in Iron Man 2:

But so what if ICM's David Unger doesn't look good in a dress — at least he's battling Marvel for a bigger paycheck for Rourke for his rumored role as a villain in Iron Man 2, right? "Right now, we're not doing Iron Man 2," Rourke told us grimly.

In January, the news broke that Marvel had offered the award-winning "Wrestler" star just $250,000 to play a villain in the sequel. Perhaps further negotiations didn't go so well? Also, Rourke is now firmly attached to star in Sylvester Stallone's The Expendables, which starts shooting shortly and might interfere with the Iron Man 2 shoot.

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2.17.2009

Obama Gets Us Out Of War, Liked Promised.... NOT


Obama approves Afghanistan troop increase

  • Story Highlights
  • NEW: Goal is to have enough troops to "seize and hold" territory, maintain security
  • NEW: Troops will train Afghan units, set up bases and smaller combat outposts
  • Obama: Afghanistan has not received required attention, direction and resources
  • 8,000 Marines to come from Camp Lejeune, 4,000 Army troops from Fort Lewis
From Barbara Starr
CNN Pentagon Correspondent

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Barack Obama has approved a significant troop increase for Afghanistan, Pentagon officials said Tuesday.

The new troop deployment is expected to include 8,000 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, as well as 4,000 additional Army troops from Fort Lewis, Washington.

"This increase is necessary to stabilize a deteriorating situation in Afghanistan, which has not received the strategic attention, direction and resources it urgently requires," Obama said in a written statement.

"The Taliban is resurgent in Afghanistan, and al Qaeda supports the insurgency and threatens America from its safe haven along the Pakistani border." See what CNN's Barbara Starr says about the increase on the AC360 blog

Another 5,000 troops will be deployed at a later date to support combat troops, bringing the total to 17,000 the Defense Department said. A senior administration official confirmed the total.

The Obama administration has been conducting several reviews of U.S. policy in Afghanistan, including a review by Gen. David Petraeus, the commander in the region. The president and the Pentagon have been considering a request from the top commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David McKiernan, to send as many as 30,000 additional troops.

Obama said the troop increase in Afghanistan would be made possible in part by the impending troop drawdown in Iraq. View a chart of U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan »

All 17,000 troops announced Tuesday will go to the southern region of the country where Afghanistan borders Pakistan, with the goal mainly being to stop the flow of foreign fighters, according to a U.S. military official with direct knowledge of the deployment and military plans for Afghanistan.

The troops will also train Afghan army units.

The military operations will set up a string of bases and smaller combat outposts, allowing the troops to move around and engage in counterterrorism against foreign fighters and counterinsurgency operations against the Taliban and other local enemies, the official said.

The goal is to have enough troops to "seize and hold" territory and maintain basic security, which hasn't been possible under current troop levels, the official said. The Taliban continues to maintain at least half a dozen safe areas inside Afghanistan, which are prime targets for the U.S. military.

About 38,000 U.S. troops are currently serving in Afghanistan.

The increased troop levels are expected to last three to four years, the military official said.

However, the administration official said there was no clear timeline. "That would prejudge the outcome of the strategic review," the senior administration official said.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates has said the original mission in Afghanistan was "too broad" and needs to be more "realistic and focused" for the United States to succeed.

"If we set ourselves the objective of creating some sort of central Asian Valhalla over there, we will lose, because nobody in the world has that kind of time, patience and money," Gates said during a recent Senate hearing.





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2.16.2009

Scarlett Johansson to Star in Iron Man 2?

Scarlett Johansson to Star in Iron Man 2?

February 14, 2009


Entertainment Weekly is reporting the rumor that Scarlett Johansson is in discussions with Marvel Studios to replace Emily Blunt for the role of Russian superspy Natasha Romanoff, who doubles as Black Widow, in Iron Man 2.

Blunt's commitment to 20th Century Fox and the studio's upcoming Gulliver's Travels may prohibit her from co-starring in the superhero sequel.

Marvel will not confirm, but sources tell EW that Johansson has indeed met with the filmmakers and is interested in taking the role. Blunt's reps are still trying to make both projects work, but "Gulliver's" is further along, with a start date of April 15. Iron Man 2 still doesn't have a shooting script and a start date has not yet been determined.






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Steve Oedekerk Stretching Armstrong


Steve Oedekerk Stretching Armstrong

Source: Variety
February 12, 2009


Universal Pictures has set Bruce Almighty screenwriter Steve Oedekerk to write Stretch Armstrong, a superhero comedy based on the Hasbro-owned toy, reports Variety.

Hasbro's Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir will produce "Stretch Armstrong."

The toy, a 13-inch, blond-haired muscled figure whose limbs could be stretched to nearly four feet, was launched by Kenner in the '70s. He had a dog named Fetch Armstrong, and a sibling, Evil X-Ray Wretch Armstrong. Attempts to turn him into a movie stretch back to 1998, when Disney tried to make the film with Danny DeVito and later Jackie Chan.

Hasbro's Goldner reacquired the rights, and Oedekerk is starting from scratch. He has most recently been working on a sequel to Kung Pow: Enter the Fist, writing, directing and starring in the martial-arts spoof.

The studio and Hasbro are also readying movie transformations of Monopoly (a potential Ridley Scott directing vehicle), Candy Land (with Etan Cohen scripting and Kevin Lima directing), and Ouija (being developed by Michael Bay's Platinum Dunes).





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