I really don’t know what happened, but actress Dakota Fanning is no longer that little girl from War of the Worlds and Charlotte’s Web. In the biopic The Runaways, Fanning plays rocker Cherie Currie alongside Kristin Stewart’s Joan Jett. Above is the music video for “Cherry Bomb” and it features a scantily clad, microphone wielding Dakota Fanning. Like what you hear? The movie soundtrack is available at iTunes. She’s only 16-years-old, so keep it down a notch, OK?
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Disney says no to fake breasts for new ‘Pirates’ movie
Disney’s casting call for the next movie in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise seeks: “beautiful female fit models. Must be 5ft7in-5ft8in, size 4 or 6, no bigger or smaller. Age 18-25. Must have a lean dancer body. Must have real breasts. Do not submit if you have implants.” They go on to warn that there’ll be a “show and tell” day filled with all kinds of test to make sure candidate’s breats are real all around. How fun!
A former casting agent reminices the days of yesteryear: “In the last movie, there were enhanced breasts to give that 18th-century whorish look, and men were pretty well padded too, and no one worried. But times are changing, and the audience can spot false breasts.” Ha! So true.
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides will find Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) chest deep in a whole new adventure without his trusty sidekicks Orlando Bloom. Penelope Cruz replaces Keira Knightley as Sparrow’s love interest, Ian McShane is set to play Blackbeard, and it’s rumored that Geoffrey Rush will reprise his role as Barbossa. It’s set to hit theatres May 20, 2011.
Avatar in 3D coming home to a 3DTV near you in 2011 [UPDATED]
I’m going on a hunch here and assuming you’ve seen Avatar in theatres. I mean, $737 million in domestic ticket sales doesn’t just spring out of no where. And I bet you can’t wait to get your mits on your own copy. Avatar is set to release on DVD and Blu-Ray on April 22 to coincide with Earth Day (how cute). The April DVD/Blu-Ray release will not include any bonus features. That means no deleted scenes, no behind-the-scenes featurettes, no nothing. Why, you ask? “Sources at Fox said the April disc will come without extra features so that all available storage space can be used for the best picture and sound possible.” So where’s all the extra features then? Apparently they will be packed into a second release (dubbed “The Ultimate Edition”) of the DVD/Blu-Ray packages in November. And what about the 3D version of the movie; when can we watch it at home the way it’s meant to be seen? That won’t come until sometime in 2011. Consumers likely won’t have 3D TVs to play it on until then anyway. So your safest bet is to wait until November to snag all the extras and play the rest by hear; who knows how fast 3D tech in the home will catch on.
Update: Sorry 3D fans, this update does not push forward the Avatar in 3D release. But it does fix the no bonus features ’til November fiasco. A fresh press release reveals The Avatar Program: “Connecting the two releases in April and November is “The Avatar Program,” an interactive consumer experience that offers an online hub for exclusive content, discounts and more.” The Avatar DVD/Blu-Ray release on April 22 will come with a unique code that can be used to access bonus features online and adopt a “virtual hometree.” Full PR after the break.
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Music video: Module – “Amethyst Caverns” (from the video game Shatter)
A retro inspired, modern crafted audio journey from the critically acclaimed video game Shatter. A rich soundscape that flows through electro rock and retro beats, epic guitar solos and spacey vibes.
Crafted by artist Module in close collaboration with game production studio Sidhe, the music takes the listener on a hypnotic journey through the lush visuals and scenery of the game. Inspired by classic video game titles, and reimagined for the modern era, the Shatter Soundtrack merges an eclectic mix of genres from Electro to Glam Rock. Emotionally rich base lines are mixed with soaring guitar solos in 8-minute long tracks that are decadent and guilty pleasures for the ear.
The music video was shot with a Canon 5D MarkII. iTunes has the full soundtrack for the game Shatter. Click here for more information about Shatter; it’s available on the PlayStation Network and PC.
[Via Sidhe]
Cameron’s Titantic goes 3D for 100th anniversary
Hot off the heels of creating the most financially successful movie of all time, visionary director James Cameron plans to splay his 3D tech on top of the (now) second highest grossing movie, his Titantic. Says Cameron: “We’re targeting spring of 2012 for the release, which is the 100 year anniversary of the sailing of the ship.” Can you imagine re-watching the sinking of the ship and all those dead bodies floating in the bloody sea in 3D? I know I can’t.
[Via BusinessInsider]
Glee Season 2 gets super-sized
Glee creator Ryan Murphy shares the good news: “Season 2 will be much bigger and much longer. We are talking about doing 25 episodes as opposed to [the customary] 22.” Glee Season 2 is going to be Season 1 injected with steroids–more episodes, more songs per episode, less pregnancy side-story, and new locations. Murphey adds it will have a “sweet feeling… like I loved it when The Brady Bunch went to Hawaii. I want [New Directions] to go to some competition in New York.” Don’t get too excited yet. There’s still a live concert to attend and the second half of Season 1 to complete!
Glee returns with new episodes April 1 at 9PM on FOX.
[Via EW]
Parks & Rec says hello to Natalie Morales, goodbye to Brendanawicz?
Actress Natalie Morales (fresh off USA Network’s White Collar season finale) will be joining the Parks & Rec gang for at least two episodes this season. She will play Lucy, “a smart, funny, cute and spunky busgirl at a bar in Pawnee, Indiana.” She joins a couple of new faces in Pawnee this season–Step Brothers‘ Adam Scott and Brothers and Sisters‘ Rob Lowe also join the cast later this season. With so many new additions, it isn’t entirely surprising that at least one current player might be given the boot. According to the latest sources city planner Mark Brendanawicz (Paul Schneider) will be leaving the show at the end of this season; apparently he has film roles on his mind. Schneider plays one of the most dry and subtley humorous characters on the show and will be missed tremendously.
Parks & Rec airs Thursday nights at 8:30PM on NBC. (This week is the Andy Samberg episode!)
Christoph Waltz in ‘Der Humpink’
Ya’ll remember The Creepy La-La-La Guy? Jimmy Kimmel was somehow able to get (best supporting) actor Christoph Waltz (Inglourious Basterds) to reenact that creepster on a whole ‘nother level. Watch the bizzare hilarity unfold in ‘Der Humpink.’
SNL Digital Short: The Lonely Island – “Boombox”
The Loney Island is back with their latest music video off their debut album Incredibad. “Boombox” adds to a growing list of SNL Digital Shorts that have been made featuing songs off the album; they include “Lazy Sunday,” “Dick in a Box,” “Natalie’s Rap,” “We Like Sportz,” “Ras Trent,” “Space Olympics,” “Jizz In My Pants,” “I’m On a Boat,” and “Like a Boss.” The Dudes (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer & Jorma Taccone) have made another hilarious video for another great song. “Boombox” features vocals from The Strokes’ Julian Casablancas and is directed by Kiv. Having listened to it many times, this video totally lived up to my imagination.
Interactive horror movie gives audience control over protagonist’s decisions, final outcome
Last Call is the first interactive horror movie in the world where the audience is able to communicate with the protagonist. A film controlled by a member of the audience, thus blurring the boundaries between game and film. Language recognition software transforms the participant’s answers via mobile phone into specific instructions. A specially developed software then processes these commands and launches an appropriate follow-up scene. The dialogue between the movie’s main actress and an audience member leads to a different film – and outcome – every time: sometimes with a happy end, sometimes with a more gruesome one.
Pretty neat, huh? Here’s how it’s all set up: Beofre the movie starts, audience members submit their cell phone number to a speed dail database. During the movie, the film’s software randomly selects one number from the database and calls it to begin the movie-audience member interaction. It’s up the to audience member how the on-screen actions will play out. Sounds (and looks) creepy, exciting, and fun. Hopefully something like this will hit the States sometime soon. With 3D and IMAX gaining popularity, now is the time Americans are open to new movie-watching experiences.
Hitchcock movie posters re-envisioned
Graphic designer Laz Marquez has recreated the movie posters of four popular Hitchcock movies using his own imagination and input from designers Saul Bass and cinematographer Robert Burks. They really came out great; he managed to capture the original essense of each movie injected with modern aesthetics. Marquez on his Hitchcock poster design series:
“Since I’ve started this project, I’ve had such an amazing time taking each piece of cinematic history and re-imagining it on my own terms. It’s been spontaneous, challenging and overall fulfilling. In addition, it’s been amazing to put some of the process in the hands of my followers and see what they’ve wanted the project to evolve into. Overall, I couldn’t be happier!”
Check out larger images of each poster (The Birds, Vertigo, Rear Window, Psycho) in the gallery below.
[Via Slashfilm; LazMarquez]
BBC’s ‘Life’ captures nature like you’ve never seen it before
Using camera techniques like time lapse and shooting at 2000 FPS, a documentary film crew captured all kinds of animals and plants in ways you’ve likely never seen before. In fact, they managed to shoot the growth of plants and actions of animals for the very first time on camera. Embedded above is a two minute preview. Life is an 11-part series that premiere on Discovery March 21 at 8PM.
[Via Gizmodo]