Damon Houx
Oscar 2014 Shocker! ‘Alone Yet Not Alone’ Disqualified for Best Song
Though many of the 2014 Oscar Nominations seemed inevitable (we're looking at you, 'Gravity,' '12 Years a Slave' and 'American Hustle'), there were a number of surprises -- some pleasant, some less so. But perhaps the biggest "Huh?" was the best song nomination for 'Alone Yet Not Alone.' It turns out that the film violated campaigning rules, and has been disqualified.
Does Robert Downey Jr. Want to Put Mel Gibson in ‘The Avengers: Age of Ultron?’
Robert Downey Jr. and Mel Gibson first worked together twenty-four years ago in the 1990 film 'Air America' and have maintained a friendship ever since. Which may be why there's a rumor that Downey Jr. is trying to pull strings and get both Gibson and Jodie Foster into the Marvel universe, and possibly into 'The Avengers: Age of Ultron.'
‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’ Ditches Anna Paquin’s Rogue
'X-Men: Days of Future Past' is so stuffed full of mutants -- both new and old -- that it seemed inevitable that something had to give. It turns out that Anna Paquin's role as Rogue is the first to go, as her sequence has been cut from the movie.
Paul Rudd Cast as the Lead in Edgar Wright’s ‘Ant-Man’ [UPDATE]
Early word about Edgar Wright's 'Ant-Man' was that Paul Rudd and Joseph Gordon-Levitt were the frontrunners to play Ant-Man/Hank Pym. With Gordon-Levitt now attached to 'The Sandman,' Rudd has landed the role, and is in early talks to sign on.
Hugh Jackman Might Play Blackbeard in ‘Pan’
Hugh Jackman has made intimations that he might be getting tired playing Wolverine, even with 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' 'X-Men: Apocalypse' and 'The Wolverine 2' all being worked on. Perhaps the best way to liven things up is to play a villain for a change, and that might be what he does next as he's in talks to join Joe Wright's Peter Pan update/origin film 'Pan' as the villainous Captain Bla
‘Blended’ Trailer: Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore Reunite for a New Rom-Com
'The Wedding Singer' came out in 1998, so it's possible that people who went on a date to see the Adam Sandler/Drew Barrymore movie in theaters could have teenagers now. That's reflected in the trailer for their third outing together as the duo both play single parents who go on the same family vacation to Africa.
‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2′ Has a Great Spider-Eye View in New Poster
Though we're still months away from the release of Marc Webb's 'The Amazing Spider-Man 2,' the film is preparing a marketing blitz that should last until the film hits theaters in May. The film now has a new poster, which shows a storm brewing.
Tom Cruise to Return for ‘Jack Reacher 2′
One of 2012's most pleasant surprises was Christopher McQuarrie's 'Jack Reacher,' which starred Tom Cruise as the titular bad ass. As it was based on a series of books by Lee Child it seemed ready to spawn a franchise, but the film's modestly-hyped Christmas release suggested that Paramount didn't know if they had a winner. The film was a modest success, and now Paramount is working on developing
Disney Set to Distribute Future ‘Indiana Jones’ Movies
When George Lucas sold his 'Star Wars' empire to Disney, there was a question of who then would control Indiana Jones, as the films were made by Lucasfilm but distributed by Paramount. Today it was ironed out that Disney now controls the rights to all future Indiana Jones adventures.
Paramount May Stop ‘It’s a Wonderful Life 2′ From Ever Existing
Two days ago, it was announced that the revered holiday classic 'It's a Wonderful Life' was up to get a sequel called 'It's a Wonderful Life: The Rest of the Story.' But today, Paramount, who owns the rights to the original film and the short story on which the film was based, have said that it can't happen without their involvement and they're willing to get litigious over it.