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Ricky Gervais Lends His Pen to Phoneshop

13 November 2009 2:57 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Ricky Gervais is working his ass off lately. The Invention of Lying just ended its theatrical run, and he’s got another film, Cemetery Junction, coming next year. Now he’s entering the mobile phone market with PhoneShop. Gervais is editing the script for the series, which will air in the U.K. on Channel 4. Phil Bowker created, produced, and wrote the series. Bowker, who gave Gervais his first job on TV a decade ago, has produced several TV shows, but this will be his first run at writing and directing.  Little is known about PhoneShop, but it will take place at a cell phone store in a mall. The story (I’m guessing first episode) revolves around Christopher (Tom Bennett) who has to sell a cell phone by closing time to get a job at the store.  More on the series after the jump.

“Everyone’s got a mobile »

- Jeffrey Van Camp

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British comedy films: Make 'em laugh! Well, that's the theory

13 November 2009 12:53 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

Shaun of the Dead was good, Sex Lives of the Potato Men was bad. So how do you avoid a Britcom disaster?

Anywhere else, it would be a cause for celebration. Later this month, a debut feature is to be released by the director of one of Britain's most popular TV comedies. Bafta-nominated for his work on BBC2's The Mighty Boosh, Paul King is also an award-winning live comedy director – and his new film Bunny and the Bull was selected for both the Toronto and London film festivals. Here, then, is a cheering tale of a home-grown talent making his way in cinema, right? If only it were that simple. "There's a pack mentality with British comic films to go, 'What a heap of shit!'" says King. "Your worst nightmare is, 'Oh God, I just hope my film's not one of those …'"

One of those? Does he »

- Brian Logan

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Scorsese To Receive Another Award

13 November 2009 12:20 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Martin Scorsese may have taken a while to start winning awards - he didn't actually land an Oscar till 2007 or a Golden Globe for Directing until 2003 - but he's making up for it now. At next year's Globes ceremony, he'll receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award for "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field".We're guessing that the delayed release of Scorsese's next film, Shutter Island, allowed this award to take place; that DiCaprio starring thriller was moved back out of awards season and meant that Scorsese won't be up for a competitive award this year.He joins previous winners that include Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007 - they skipped 2008 because of the Writers' Strike), Anthony Hopkins (2006) and Robin Williams (2005). While most winners have been actors, previous directors to win include Alfred Hitchcock (1972) and Walt Disney (1953). The Award will be handed out at the Globes on January 17, hosted this year by Ricky Gervais. »

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Martin Scorsese to Receive Golden Globes' Cecil B. DeMille Award

12 November 2009 10:09 PM, PST | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

For my money, Martin Scorsese is one of the most influential filmmakers working in Hollywood today, and his films are nothing short of inspirational, provocative labors of love and life. It seems the Hollywood Foreign Press Association also agrees as Variety reports that he will be this year's recipient of  the Cecil B. DeMille Award recognizing a person's outstanding contribution to the entertainment field, which just last year was given to Scorsese's longtime friend, fellow filmmaker Steven Spielberg. Scorsese will be honored by several of his peers and collaborators when the show (hosted by Ricky Gervais) airs live January 17th. Scorsese has received two Golden Globe Awards for his work as director on The Departed and Gangs of New York as well as nominations in directing for Casino, Age of Innocence, Goodfellas and Raging Bull. As overly-long and boring as the awards shows usually are, I love these lifetime achievement »

- Ethan Anderton

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Scorsese To Be Honoured With Top Golden Globe

12 November 2009 5:31 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Movie mogul Martin Scorsese will receive the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards in January.

The director will be feted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association at the prizegiving, to be hosted by Ricky Gervais.

Scorsese has previously won two Golden Globe Awards for Best Director of a Motion Picture; for The Departed and Gangs of New York. He received five additional Golden Globe nominations.

Past recipients of the accolade this century include Warren Beatty, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Williams, Michael Douglas and Steven Spielberg, who claimed a DeMille earlier this year. »

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Unreported World | Beautiful People | Classic Albums: Duran Duran – Rio | Comedy Showcase: PhoneShop | Watch this

12 November 2009 4:05 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

Unreported World | Beautiful People | Classic Albums: Duran Duran – Rio | Comedy Showcase: PhoneShop

Unreported World

7.35pm, Channel 4

Widows in Nepal have traditionally been despised and turned into pariahs. Yemi Ipaye meets 14-year-old Geeta, who has been ostracised by her village since being widowed – her parents forced her into marriage when she was 11. This is standard in Nepal: child widows are regarded as bad luck and blamed for the death of their husbands, rarely remarry, and often end up abused and in prostitution. Ipaye follows the story of these women with thorough and dispassionate inquiry, speaking to everyone from Hindu priests to social workers to work out how this culture developed.

Beautiful People

10pm, BBC2

Simon's back from New York with a broken heart and off reminiscing about his childhood again. Back in the 90s, 14-year-old Simon is researching his family tree when he discovers his parents have a shocking secret. He »

- Julia Raeside, Will Hodgkinson, John Robinson, Rebecca Nicholson

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Martin Scorsese To Be Honored at 2010 Golden Globes with Cecil B. DeMille Award

12 November 2009 12:59 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

In January, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) will bestow the Honorary Cecile B. DeMille Award to Martin Scorsese for “his outstanding contribution to the entertainment field,” to which we say “Congratulations, Mr. Scorsese.”  Of course, any award honoring Scorsese’s career is well-earned by the prolific and influential director.  His lengthy and diverse filmography naturally contains movies which flopped and received no support from film critics, but when you look at his hits, he has left an unforgettable stamp on not only American cinema, but on audiences the world over.  That his work continues to improve and defy simple definition is an inspiration to aspiring filmmakers and a challenge to his peers.  There’s only one complaint people have about the awards Scorsese receives: they’re overdue.

Hit the jump to read the full press release.  The 67th Annual Golden Globes will air on January 17, 2010.  Martin Scorsese’s next film, »

- Matt Goldberg

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Martin Scorsese to Receive the Cecil B. DeMille Award at the 2010 Golden Globes

12 November 2009 11:45 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

The Hollywood Foreign Press has just announced Martin Scorsese will be the recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field" at the 2010 Golden Globe Awards. He follows up last year's recipient Steven Spielberg who, perhaps not so coincidentally, was presented the award by Scorsese.

Scorsese won his first Best Director Oscar in 2007, but before that won a Golden Globe for directing Gangs of New York as well as also winning a Globe for The Departed.

The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards will take place on January 17 and hosted Ricky Gervais. The ceremony will be broadcast live coast to coast Sunday, January 17 on NBC (5 to 8 pm Pt, 8 to 11 pm Et) from The Beverly Hilton. Nominations will be announced at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15. »

- Brad Brevet

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Martin Scorsese Scores Top Golden Globe

12 November 2009 11:32 AM, PST | E! Online | See recent E! Online - Movies and Television news »

Martin Scorsese is a GreatFella. Just ask the folks behind the Golden Globes, who've tapped the legendary Oscar-winning filmmaker as the latest recipient of their highest honor. Scorsese, 67, will pick up the the Hollywood Foreign Press Association's Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement at the 67th Annual Golden Globes set to take place Jan. 17 and hosted by Ricky Gervais. They're talkin' to you, Marty. Scorsese will be saluted for a groundbreaking four-decade career that includes such films as Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, GoodFellas, The Last Temptation of Christ,  The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York, The Aviator and The Departed, which earned him... »

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Golden Globes 2010: Martin Scorsese to Receive Cecil B. DeMille Award

12 November 2009 10:29 AM, PST | Alternative Film Guide | See recent Alternative Film Guide news »

Martin Scorsese will be the next recipient of the Cecil B. DeMille Award. Scorsese will be handed out his Cecil B. at the 2010 Golden Globes ceremony on January 17 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Hosted by Ricky Gervais, the show will be broadcast live coast to coast Sunday, January 17 on NBC (5 to 8 pm Pt, 8 to 11 pm Et). The Cecil B. DeMille Award, voted by the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was announced by Vera Farmiga. Scorsese has already taken home two Golden Globe Awards for Best Director of a Motion Picture: for Gangs of New York (2002) and The Departed (2006). He has also [...] »

- Anna Robinson

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Martin Scorsese to Be Honored With Golden Globe

12 November 2009 9:44 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »

Martin Scorsese will be honored with a special Golden Globe at the 67th Annual Awards show in January.

Check out red-hot fashions from the 2009 Golden Globes red carpet

The two-time Best Director winner will receive the Cecil B. DeMille award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field," according to a press release.

Previous recipients of the award include Steven Spielberg, Warren Beatty, Anthony Hopkins, Robin Williams and Michael Douglas.

See who walked away with »

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Martin Scorcese Honored with the Cecil B. DeMille Award

12 November 2009 5:35 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Martin Scorsese will be honored at The 67th Annual Golden Globe Awards on January 17 with the Cecil B. DeMille Award for his "outstanding contribution to the entertainment field." The award, voted by the Board of Directors of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, was announced by Vera Farmiga at a morning press conference. The show, hosted by Ricky Gervais, will be broadcast live coast to coast Sunday, January 17 on NBC (5 to 8 pm Pt, 8 to 11 pm Et) from The Beverly Hilton.

Scorsese received two Golden Globe Awards for "Best Director of a Motion Picture"; for The Departed and Gangs of New York. He received five additional Golden Globe nominations, including four as Best Director (Casino, Age of Innocence, Goodfellas and Raging Bull) and one for Best Screenplay for Raging Bull (with Nicolas Pileggi).

Recent Cecil B. DeMille winners include Steven Spielberg (2009), Warren Beatty (2007), Anthony Hopkins (2006), Robin Williams (2005) and Michael Douglas (2004).

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David Koepp moves to action with Premium Rush

12 November 2009 4:11 AM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

David Koepp, the writer of such films as Mission Impossible and director of other like Ghost Town, which starred Ricky Gervais, will helm Premium Rush, a new big-budget action film over at Columbia Pictures.

Koepp wrote this script too, with collaborator John Kamps.

The film centers on a twentysomething New York City bike messenger who picks up an envelope at Columbia U. A dirty cop is desperate to get his hands on the envelope and chases the bike messenger throughout the city, according to Variety. »

- Paul

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David Koepp Is In A Premium Rush

12 November 2009 3:12 AM, PST | Screenrush | See recent Screenrush news »

Having most recently worked on the Ricky Gervais-starrer Ghost Town, David Koepp has lined up his next directing project, helming Premium Rush for Sony's Columbia Pictures.

Known for being one of Hollywood's highest-paid screenwriters, with creditsd on Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull and Spider-Man, Koepp also penned the script for the upcoming film with his frequent collaborator John Kamps.

The story centers on a twentysomething New York City bike messenger who picks up an envelope at Columbia U. A dirty cop is desperate to get his hands on the envelope and chases the bike messenger throughout the city.

Gavin Polone (Zombieland) is producing the pic, marking the fifth project on which he has worked with Koepp, and no cast has been found as yet.

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David Koepp to Direct Bike Messenger Action Film Premium Rush

11 November 2009 9:06 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

David Koepp is best known as one of Hollywood's highest paid screenwriters (and one of Spielberg's scribes). His screenwriting credits include everything from Toy Soldiers, Jurassic Park, and Carlito's Way, to Panic Room, Spider-Man, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. For the last decade he's been trying to make the transition into feature film directing. He made his debut with the promising Stir of Echoes, but has since followed up with some lackluster efforts, the 2004 Stephen King adaptation Secret Window and the 2008 Ricky Gervais supernatural romantic comedy Ghost Town. Honestly, I think Koepp is a much better screenwriter than he is a filmmaker, and that's not saying much considering the abundance of lackluster screenplays he's been involved with in the last 10-12 years. With that kind of intro, you must be really interested in his next directorial effort (yes, that was ... »

- Peter Sciretta

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Night at the Museum 2: like history, it's just one darn thing after another

11 November 2009 5:22 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »

This caper set in the Smithsonian Museum is out this week on DVD, but if you can't face a gazillion comic cameos concertinaed into 105 minutes, here's our condensed screenplay instead

Night at the Museum 2 By Paul MacInnes with apologies to Robert Ben Garant and Thomas Lennon

Scene 1

Int: Night. The catacombs of the Smithsonian Museum. Approximately $78m of animatronics – flying machines, dinosaurs and sculptures by Rodin – are Crashing about Fighting each other. In the middle stands Ben Stiller.

Ben Stiller

(deadpan)

I gotta get the Egyptian tablet to the sarcophagus before they drown Billy the Kid in an hourglass!!!

Ben Stiller jumps into a passing Viking longship and tries to Steer it towards wherever the Egyptian section might be. His eyes are wide and Manic.

Ben Stiller Woooooaaaaahhhh!

Suddenly, from behind a wigwam, Bursts a biplane piloted by Amelia Earhart, the first woman to Fly across the Atlantic – just »

- Paul MacInnes

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Sesame Street: Michelle Obama celebrates show's anniversary

10 November 2009 8:42 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »

The first lady is appearing on Sesame Street today as the show reaches its 40th birthday. What lessons can she learn from other celebrity appearances?

See our gallery of 40 years of Sesame Street

Sesame Street – the TV show responsible for your misguided belief that certain areas of Brooklyn are populated by freakishly tall canaries and their severely depressed elephant friends – is 40 years old today.

And how is such an important show going to mark such an important anniversary? By unveiling a new short-form documentary clip about a canning factory? By finally allowing Bert and Ernie to get it on? By finding a backstreet doctor who'll prescribe Elmo the Ritalin he so sorely needs? No – instead Michelle Obama will be stopping by the street to teach some children how to grow a cucumber.

This is because – aside from the education and the puppets and the funky counting song with the pinball »

- Stuart Heritage

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CBS picking up Shit My Dad Says from Twitter account

10 November 2009 7:41 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »

CBS has picked up a new comedy based on the ramblings of someone's father from a Twitter account called Shit My Dad Says. The title will likely change when it gets to the small screen. Will & Grace creators David Kohan and Max Mutchnick are behind it so it has some legs.

The creator of the Twitter account, Justin Halpern, has become an Internet star. Actually, this is the second Twitter account to get a sitcom, the first being TextsFromLastNight (which is being produced by Sony TV and Adam Sandler's people).

Based on the sample tweets, I can see this actually working as a sitcom where a twenty-something or early thirty-something is forced to live back with his parents. His father would be a pessimistic Larry David or Ricky Gervais character, saying awkward things all the time to humorous effect. I think the only trick would be to tone down the profanity, »

- Brad Trechak

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Sesame Street Celebrates 40 Years, New Season Debuts 11/10, First Lady, Miranda & More to Guest

10 November 2009 1:30 AM, PST | BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news »

Sesame Street, the world's largest informal children's educator, celebrates its 40th birthday on November 10, 2009, the exact day the series debuted on television four decades ago, with everything you love about Sesame Street and more: new block format, new show open, new nature curriculum and our new First Lady Michelle Obama! Lin-Manuel Miranda, creator and star of the 2008 Tony Award winning musical In The Heights will also guest on the series opener!

While maintaining an emphasis on the importance of literacy and numeracy, the new season kicks-off "My World is Green & Growing," a two-year science initiative designed to increase positive attitudes towards nature, deepen children's knowledge about the natural world and encourage behavior that shows respect and care for the environment. First Lady Michelle Obama appears in the first episode of Sesame Street's 40th season and teaches "the street's" residents about the many benefits of planting a garden and healthy »

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First Creature Pics from Brian Yuzna's 'Amphibious 3-D'

9 November 2009 10:23 AM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Are you ready for Brian Yuzna's latest creature-feature? Beyond the break you'll find the first ever look at the monster from Amphibious 3D, a new horror film about a giant sea scorpion. The pic is being sold at this week's American Film Market and the sales art has already been released. Starring Michael Paré (Bloodrayne, Bloodrayne 2, Virgin Suicides), Janna Fassaert (Couples Retreat) and Francis Magee (London River, Sahara, Layer Cake and the upcoming Cemetery Junction by Ricky Gervais), a marine research expedition to the exotic Sumatran Sea turns treacherous as it encounters a supernatural prehistoric creature resurfacing with a vengeance. Check out the goods below, along with a new synopsis. »

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