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Robert Downey Jr. “Very Involved” In Rewriting Iron Man 2 Screenplay

30 November 2009 7:25 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

It sounds like there's been a lot kitchen hands, if not exactly chefs, stirring ingredients into Iron Man 2. The first named screenwriter was Justin Theroux, the actor and famously a co-writer of Tropic Thunder; there's also the Marvel brain trust made up of some of their brightest and best comic book talents; and now, Jon Favreau has revealed that Tony Stark's off-screen alter-ego Robert Downey Jr. played a significant part in shaping the sequel's screenplay. Of course, there's no doubt that Favreau himself had a hand in the story and structure, if not the precise beats and dialogue so we're definitely looking at a group collaboration here. I remember that Edward Norton took control of the Incredible Hulk script, for better or worse. He suffered quite a drubbing for that, too. Could Downey end up the scapegoat if Iron Man 2 ends up falling short of expectations? Hopefully not, »

- Brendon Connelly

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Twilighters, Gossip Girl Peeps and More Are All for One!

30 November 2009 7:19 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »

We all know whatever's going down right now with Tiger Woods and David Hasselhoff ain't pretty. That's why we're excited about One.org's latest PSA. The Bono-founded group dedicated to fighting poverty and disease, especially in Africa, has combined some of our favorite ultrahot stars for its latest campaign. Twilighters Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone appear in the same minute as Gossip Girl hotties Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr! Throw in a few words from 90210's Tristan Wilds, High School Musical's Corbin Bleu, Heroes' Hayden Panettiere, Star Trek's John Cho and Tropic Thunder's Brandon T. Jackson and you have one great big... »

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Twilighters, Gossip Girl Peeps and More Are All for One!

30 November 2009 7:19 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

We all know whatever's going down right now with Tiger Woods and David Hasselhoff ain't pretty. That's why we're excited about One.org's latest PSA. The Bono-founded group dedicated to fighting poverty and disease, especially in Africa, has combined some of our favorite ultrahot stars for its latest campaign. Twilighters Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz and Jackson Rathbone appear in the same minute as Gossip Girl hotties Leighton Meester, Ed Westwick and Jessica Szohr! Throw in a few words from 90210's Tristan Wilds, High School Musical's Corbin Bleu, Heroes' Hayden Panettiere, Star Trek's John Cho and Tropic Thunder's Brandon T. Jackson and you have one great big... »

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'Gossip Girl' and 'Twilight' Stars Team Up to Fight Poverty

30 November 2009 3:40 AM, PST | buddytv.com | See recent BuddyTV news »

In a new PSA promoting One.org, stars from the teen-centric Gossip Girl and Twilight series joined forces with other recognizable young celebs to appeal to America's college students to help fight poverty around the globe.

Gossip Girl's Leighton Meester, Jessica Szohr and Ed Westwick, Heroes' Hayden Panettiere, High School Musical's Corbin Bleu, Twilight's Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed and Jackson Rathbone, 90210's Tristan Wilds, Star Trek's John Cho and Tropic Thunder's Brandon T. Jackson all make appearances in the PSA, urging their young fans to get involved and make a difference with One, which describes itself as "a grassroots campaign and advocacy organization backed by more than 2 million people who are committed to the fight against extreme poverty and preventable disease, particularly in Africa."

Watch the celeb-packed PSA and find out how you can contribute to their cause, after the jump. »

- editor@buddytv.com

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iTunes Review: Land of the Lost

29 November 2009 9:12 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Land of the Lost is the latest movie to be gifted to us by NBC Universal. The movie stars Will Ferrell, Anna Friel, Danny McBride and John Boylan and is directed by Brad Silberling. Ok, so where do I start with this one. I guess I begin by telling you that I’m not the biggest Will Ferrell fan in the world so this review may, in part be influenced by that fact. That said, I have found him very funny in The Anchorman and Wedding Crashers.

Land of the Lost is about Dr. Rick Marshall (Ferrell), a ridiculed physicist who, after inventing a device to move between alternate universes, is sucked into a space-time vortex with his assistant (Anna Friel) and a tour guide (Danny McBride). In this alternate universe, the trio make friends with a primate named Chaka (Jorma Taccone), their only ally in a world full of dinosaurs and other fantastic creatures. »

- David Sztypuljak

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Gadget find: Nintendo Wii from Tropic Thunder

27 November 2009 4:02 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

There are a whole host of fake products on offer in 2008 jungle comedy Tropic Thunder. From the Booty Sweat energy drink endorsed by rapper-cum-actor Alpa Chino (Brandon T. Jackson) to the JoJo Jelly Beans so beloved by comedian Jeff Portnoy (Jack Black) for masking his drug addiction, however we’re “keeping it real” (and wishing we hadn’t used that phrase) with the Nintendo Wii as played by Matthew McConaughey’s Rick Peck, the devoted Hollywood agent to Ben Stiller’s action star Tugg Speedman. »

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Danny McBride Talks Up In the Air and Your Highness

27 November 2009 2:41 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Danny McBride, who has made a career out of comedies like Tropic Thunder and Pineapple Express,, is moving into a more dramatic role in the upcoming Up In the Air. McBride told Collider that he was attracted to the role because of the opportunity to work with George Clooney and director Jason Reitman.

I just felt like the project was definitely special. It jumped off the page and the chance to get to meet Clooney and work with him was definitely a draw and to just be a part of something Jason believed in, it seemed like a no-brainer. So, yeah, I signed on for it and just thought I'd give it a whirl.

Up next for McBride is Your Highness, which will reunite him with his Pineapple Express and All the Real Girls director, David Gordon Green. The movie, which McBride co-wrote, will harken back to some of the fantasy 1movies of the 1980s. »

- Ryan Gowland

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Ben Stiller Is A Lazy Bum. And This Trailer For Greenberg Proves It

23 November 2009 8:06 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Ben Stiller is my love / hate actor. I love it when he plays wacky characters like in Dodgeball and Tropic Thunder, but hate him when he plays himself in, oh...every single one of his romantic comedies.So I'm curious as to how he'll be in his new film "Greenberg" directed by Noah Baumbach, who directed The Squid and the Whale and also wrote The Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou. He's a great writer and I really liked Squid and the Whale so I'm actually looking forward to this one.Ben Stiller playes Roger Greenberg, a New Yorker who moves to Los Angeles in order to figure out his life while he housesits for his brother, and he soon sparks with his brother's assistant.The film also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh who wrote it as well.Check out the trailer below. Ben Stiller loves toSource: »

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For Your Consideration: The Hangover

23 November 2009 10:55 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Earlier today I caught a glimpse of a 'For Your Consideration' ad (click to enlarge above) for Warner Bros.' comedy The Hangover over on First Showing. Alex had clipped it from Variety and posted it with a big question mark: "The Hangover for Best Picture?!" As Alex points out, It sounds like a ludicrous suggestion for Warner Bros. to be pitching The Hangover to awards voters in any, not to mention all categories. But it is no joke -- and I object to his rather naive assessment of this, saying that he thought it to initially be "a big joke." It isn't a joke, and it's not just about the Golden Globes. Paramount had success with their campaign for Tropic Thunder, the breakout comedy of 2008. Robert Downey Jr. and Tom Cruise earned Golden Globe nominations, with Downey scoring an Oscar nom as well for Best Supporting Actor. There's »

- Neil Miller

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For Your Consideration: The Hangover?

23 November 2009 12:31 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Some folks are scratching their heads over a recent “For Your Consideration” ad is for one of the year’s most profitable films, Todd Phillips’ The Hangover.  For those who don’t know, For Your Consideration-ads are attempts by a studio to get a movie nominated for awards but namely Oscars.  It may sound crazy but with ten Oscar slots open and a more concentrated approach, I don’t think it’s impossible for The Hangover to be out of the game.  Hit the jump to find out why.

FirstShowing.net noticed the ad running on Variety.  However, the site also noted that while The Hangover was asking for consideration in all categories, it was specifically asking for “Best Picture” (Musical or Comedy) which means it’s aiming at a Golden Globe.  Since the Golden Globes is an easy-going shindig, The Hangover has pretty good shot at landing a nomination. »

- Matt Goldberg

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Justin Theroux goes to 'Space'

19 November 2009 6:57 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Actor-turned-writer Justin Theroux will write a draft of "Space Invader," a romantic comedy for Fox.Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger wrote the original draft of the comedy, which centers on an ordinary man who decides to go to space after harboring suspicions that his longtime astronaut girlfriend is cheating on him with another astronaut. Will Arnett is attached to star.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Davis Entertainment will produce with Principato/Young. Theroux, who could direct as well, wrote "Tropic Thunder" at Paramount and wrote the upcoming Marvel/Paramount film "Iron Man 2." »

- Adnan Tezer

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Justin Theroux boards 'Space Invader'

19 November 2009 9:23 AM, PST | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Justin Theroux ("Mulholland Dr.") is keeping himself busy these days, and that's a good thing. The actor/writer/producer/director has just boarded Fox's upcoming romantic space comedy "Space Invader."

The Hollywood Reporter says the story follows a man who wants to space after he suspects his astronaut girlfriend is cheating on him with a spacewalker. Will Arnett is in talks to star in the project. 

Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger wrote the original draft, and Theroux is on board to complete a new one. Theroux, of course, co-wrote "Tropic Thunder" and the upcoming sequel "Iron Man 2." »

- Franck Tabouring

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Justin Theroux Heads Into ‘Space’

19 November 2009 7:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Justin Theroux, the man of a thousand projects, has just added one more flick to his plate.  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Theroux is now looking to set a comedy in the stars.  He’s strapped in to pen a little romantic comedy called Space Invader for Fox, and may even oversee its mission control as director.

By now, the men out there (and many of the women) will immediately be recoiling at the idea of a romantic comedy. But this is Theroux, writer of Tropic Thunder, so you know it’s not going to be that kind of movie. Invader follows a man who suspects his astronaut  girlfriend is cheating on him with another astronaut while they’re stationed up top,  so he finds a way to blast off into space and confront her. The deliciously funny and sexy Will Arnett is set to star as the jilted, Earthbound lover. »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief International Trailer

18 November 2009 1:32 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The International trailer for Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief has hit the Interweb, and it looks better than the previous trailer(s) that we’ve seen for the film.

The difference? This international trailer actually sets up something of an interesting (and action-packed) story, rather than simply providing us a glimpse at something that looks like yet another Harry Potter knock-off.

 

Speaking of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief is being helmed by Chris Columbus, the same guy who directed the first two installments of the Potter franchise. Percy Jackson is based on the popular young-adult novels by Rick Riordan, and tells the story of a young boy named Percy (Logan Lerman) who discovers he is the descendant of the Greek Gods, only to become embroiled in a god-war.

The cast of actors playing the gods in the movie are made up of some very familiar faces – see if »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Justin Theroux Suits Up for Space

18 November 2009 12:40 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Justin Theroux has just been tapped to write the script for Space Invader and it's set to be a romantic comedy starring astronauts. Now, here are the really good parts: Will Arnett is attached to star and Theroux, for those of you who don't remember, is responsible for the screenplays for Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2, which means Space Invader could actually be kind of great, bordering on awesome. The original draft of Space Invader, written by Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger, was about "a man who decides to go to space after he suspects that his longtime girlfriend, an astronaut, is cheating on him with another spacewalker." I can't help but start to like the sound of this project.   Source: The Hollywood Reporter »

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Justin Theroux Writing Astro Romantic Comedy Space Invader

18 November 2009 10:21 AM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

Only in the last few years has actor Justin Theroux turned to writing, but after the enormous success of his work with Etan Cohen on Ben Stiller's action comedy Tropic Thunder, he snagged a dream job writing Iron Man 2 for Jon Favreau and Marvel Entertainment. Though it was recently announced that Theroux would be producing an Air Guitar feature for Paramount, THR reports that's not stopping him from writing his next project, titled Space Invader, a romantic comedy about a man who decides to journey into space after he suspects that his longtime girlfriend, an astronaut, is cheating on him with another spacewalker. Will Arnett (last seen in Disney's G-Force) is attached to star, though it's uncertain which male role he's taking on (I'd assume he's playing the "other" cheating guy). Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger sold the project to Fox and penned the original draft of the comedy. »

- Ethan Anderton

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Justin Theroux Moves in on Space Invader

18 November 2009 8:43 AM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »

Justin Theroux is taking his brand of humor (and Will Arnett) to space. He's also going to be doing it with a romantic comedy twist, says THR. The actor turned writer who penned the scripts for both Tropic Thunder and Iron Man 2 has signed on to write a draft of Space Invader for 20th Century Fox. The project, which originally had Fido director Andrew Currie and Arnett, follows the story of a space shuttle janitor who becomes jealous of his astronaut girlfriend and her trip to the international space station with an all-American über-douche. It is based on an original script by Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger, which was reviewed by ScriptShadow (via /Film), who revealed the following plot points below: Doug, the space shuttle janitor, watches helplessly as his astronaut girlfriend heads off on a 3 month International Space Station mission with Stamp Majors, all-American astronaut superstar and philanthropist (think a cross between a real life »

- Neil Miller

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Justin Theroux To Write ‘Space Invader’ Rom-Com

18 November 2009 8:33 AM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Today we get yet another piece of news that another classic video game is being adapted… Okay, that’s not true, but I couldn’t resist…

Actually, this isn’t news that the classic arcade game, Space Invaders, is being brought to the big-screen – it’s actually the announcement that actor-turned-screenwriter, Justin Theroux (Tropic Thunder, Iron Man 2), is on board to write a romantic comedy called Space Invader (no affiliation with the video game), with Will Arnett attached to headline.

It’s okay, you’re forgiven for assuming the worst …

 

The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Theroux has been brought on board to pen Space Invader, which he also might direct. The film is a romantic-comedy set up at Fox, and has Arnett attached to star as a man who decides to go to space after he suspects that his long-time girlfriend, an astronaut, is cheating on him with another space-walker. »

- Ross Miller

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Justin Theroux to Pen Space Invader Romantic Comedy

18 November 2009 8:00 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

Justin Theroux is something of a Renaissance man in Hollywood. As an actor, Theroux has appeared on numerous TV shows and in over a dozen movies, including acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch's Mulholland Dr. In addition, Theroux also works behind the scenes and behind the camera. He produced and wrote the script for Tropic Thunder and he wrote and directed Dedication.

Theroux recently tried his hand at the superhero genre, penning the script for the sequel to director Jon Favreau's adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics character Iron Man. Now, THR is reporting that Theroux has been hired by Fox to write a draft of Space Invader, a romantic comedy set in space that was originally written by Mike Lisbe and Nate Reger. Will Arnett (Arrested Development) will star in Space Invader as a man who follows his wife into space because he suspects her of cheating on him »

- BrentJS Sprecher

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Justin Theroux Sending Will Arnett Into Space

18 November 2009 7:08 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Justin Theroux's second-act career as a screenwriter has been incredibly entertaining to watch, both because you never expect that actors are paying enough attention on set to go behind the scenes, and hey, every time Variety runs a picture of him, it's never a bad thing. Theroux, once an actor known for roles on Six Feet Under and Charlie's Angels, parlayed his writing work on Tropic Thunder into a gig on Iron Man 2, and now the screenplay jobs just keep rolling in. According to THR, Fox has hired Theroux to write another draft of Space Invader, which is blessedly not an adaptation of the classic arcade game. Instead it's being described as an "astronaut romantic comedy," with Will Arnett attached to play a man who travels to space when he suspects his astronaut girlfriend is cheating on him with another Nasa guy. I really like everything I'm reading about this, »

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