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19 August 2008 6:59 PM, PDT | From MovieBlog.Ugo.com | See recent Ugo MovieBlog news

During an interview for his new film Lakeview Terrace this morning, Samuel L. Jackson was asked about his upcoming film The Spirit.  At first he laughed and said he’d tell us about that in November, but he quickly relented and gave us his opinion about the style of the film.  (While I tried to resist the urge to pull out my iPhone and show him the purple phone saber...I’m sure I’d be the first.) “It’s a cartoon.  The movie is a cartoon.  To me.  I don’t know what everybody else is gonna think it is, but to me it’s a cartoon.  I mean, we do Wile E. Coyote kind of stuff.  You know, I hit him in the head with a toilets.  We’ve got wrenches as big as this room.  Bam!  I hit him with the wrench and he gets up.  We’re both pretty much indestructible.

19 August 2008 12:41 AM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

I can’t believe we’re sitting here, months later, and still worrying about an actor’s strike. The writer’s strike was bad enough; why do we have to go through this again? Can't Hollywood set aside its differences so Deep Blue Sea 2 can finally be made!?

Moviehole has learned through some insider sources at Warner Bros. that the studio’s direct-to-dvd line plans to bring the wicked smart sharks back to the small screen. A minuscule budget will likely be in place so at best they might get L.L. “My Hat is Like a Shark’s Fin” Cool J back, but don't hold your proverbial breath. They’ll never top Sam Jackson getting eaten by a terrible CG shark, but I do hope they try.

Right now there are only writers attached to Deep Blue Sea 2, but Warners apparently wants this thing out next year so expect

Johnny Butane

18 August 2008 9:30 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Thousands of people attended Bernie Mac's memorial service in Chicago on Saturday, including friends Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Samuel L. Jackson. — Chicago Tribune Tropic Thunder won the top spot at the box office this weekend, earning an estimated $26 million and dethroning The Dark Knight, which came in second with $16.7 million. — BuzzSugar Brad Pitt is teaming up with Kiehl's to launch an aloe vera body cleanser, and 100 percent of the profits will go to Jpf Eco Systems, the green charity Brad and Kiehl's created. — BellaSugar Icymi, Michael Phelps broke a world record with his 8th gold medal at the Bejing Olympics this weekend, while 41-year-old Dana Torres won three silver medals. — FitSugar Daniel Radcliffe suffers from a brain disorder called dyspraxia, which impairs the organization of his movement. — Us Weekly Jared Leto and his band 30 Seconds to Mars are being sued for $30 million by Virgin Records for failing

Molly

17 August 2008 5:09 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Seen on: August 16, 2008

The players: Director: Dave Filoni, Writers: Henry Gilroy, Steven Melching, Scott Murphy, Cast (Voices): Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kane, Christopher Lee, Samuel L. Jackson

Facts of interest: It's the first "Star Wars" flick not released by 20th Century Fox.

The plot: Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi set out to secure a crucial treaty with Jabba the Hutt.

Our quick thoughts: “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” proves the force is no longer with George Lucas. The Dave Filoni-directed animated feature offers viewers nothing they haven’t seen yet in past “Star Wars” flicks, suffering from weak storytelling and a bunch of incredibly monotonous action sequences. Indeed, things are not like they used to be in the galaxy far, far away…

Franck Tabouring

17 August 2008 7:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Thousands of mourners, including actor Samuel L. Jackson and comic Chris Rock, gathered for the funeral of U.S. funnyman Bernie Mac on Saturday.

Steve Harvey, Cedric the Entertainer and Reverend Jesse Jackson were among those who attended the service at the House of Hope church in Chicago, Illinois, where more than 6,000 fans and locals crowded outside to bid their final farewells.

Jackson, who recently filmed the movie Soul Men with Mac, remembered him as "that kid from Chicago who wanted to make everybody laugh".

He added: "He never turned down that kid for an autograph."

A slideshow of photos from the star's life was played on video screens and letters of condolence from children, TV host Oprah Winfrey and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama were read aloud.

The Chicago White Sox organisation, Mac's beloved baseball team, presented his widow Rhonda with a jersey bearing his name and the number one.

Mac died on Saturday aged 50 after losing his battle with pneumonia.

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16 August 2008 9:25 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Friends and fans of late comedian Bernie Mac bid their farewells to the star Saturday in Chicago, CNN reported earlier today.

Apparently, more than 6,000 people gathered on the city’s South Side to pay tribute to the actor, who passed away August 9 at the age of 50.

Cedric the Entertainer and Samuel L. Jackson were just two of several celebrities to attend the service.

You can read all about it right here.

Franck Tabouring

15 August 2008 5:16 PM, PDT | From SmartCine.com | See recent SmartCine news

Here is the trailer for Screen Gems’ Lakeview Terrace. The Drama / Thriller is set to open September 19, 2008. The film is directed by Neil Labute and written by David Loughery and Howard Korder. Lakeview Terrace stars Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington and Jay Hernandez. In Lakeview Terrace, a young couple (Patrick Wilson and Kerry Washington) has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their interracial relationship. A stern, single father, this tightly wound Lapd officer (Samuel L. Jackson) has appointed himself the watchdog [...]

The Critic

15 August 2008 2:21 PM, PDT | From The Entertainment Zone | See recent The Entertainment Zone news

Filming to begin in September on Gregor Jordan's new thriller "Unthinkable". Senator Entertainment and director Gregor Jordan bring to the screen a psychological thriller centered around a black-ops interrogator (Samuel L. Jackson) and an FBI agent who press a suspect terrorist into divulging the location of three nuclear weapons sets to detonate in the U.S. "Unthinkable" marks the second collaboration between Jordan and Senator's president Marco Weber, who will produce. The pair recently completed production on "The Informers", starring Kim Basinger, Billy Bob Thornton, Winona Ryder, and Mickey Rourke. That movie will be released later this year. Jackson will next be seen in theaters September 19th in Sony Screen Gems "Lakeview Terrace", November 14th for Dimensions "Soul Men" and in December for Lionsgate's Frank Miller adaptation of Will Eisner’s "The Spirit".

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15 August 2008 12:23 AM, PDT | From GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news

Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Featuring the voices of Matt Lanter, James Arnold Taylor, and Samuel L. Jackson

Directed by Dave Filoni

Rated PG

Although it sports crystal clear digital animation and some of the imagination that powered the franchise in its first two films, there are elements of Star Wars: The Clone Wars that casual fans might not warm up to. To a die hard Lucasian – the sort of devotee who will see this on opening night with light sabers on his utility belt – this could be a vital and vibrant new beginning. However, a lot of those fans have already seen an animated Clone Wars, so they, too, may be wondering what the score is here.

In terms of chronology, The Clone Wars falls between Episode II and Episode III in the saga. Jedi masters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker are assisting the Galactic Republic in its battle against the seceding star systems,

Colin Boyd

14 August 2008 11:50 PM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

First look: Bernie Mac, Isaac Hayes, Samuel L. Jackson in Soul Men Bella quiz: Beauty product or Sheryl Crow song? India and Australia solve food and planet woes with dinner Family Ties: It's the Pitts! Denim designer spotlight: Current/Elliot Weird furniture: 1960s female form fiberglass chair Behind the scenes: A foodie wedding Ask E. Jean: What are my rights? Your favorite colors say something about career choices? Crave worthy: Golf and tennis wear by Stella McCartney Greatest American Dog: Would your dog do Star's trick? The Lenovo commercial that creeps the hell out of me Are you excited for The Cho Show?

PopSugar

14 August 2008 10:41 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Short version: The Clone Wars is visually interesting, but in the end pointless - and worse: annoying.

Screen Rant reviews The Clone Wars

Holy cow there’s a lot of… angst? anger? annoyance? surrounding the latest addition to the Star Wars saga: The Clone Wars. Me, I’m indifferent. I’m not a huge Star Wars fan (although I was when the first three movies were released for the first time) and I think that George Lucas has run the franchise into the ground and it’s all about:

1. Visual Effects

2. Merchandising

3. Money (see #2)

The Clone Wars takes place between Star Wars episodes 2 & 3, covering the most intense part of the fabled “Clone Wars” first mentioned by Obi-Wan Kenobi way back in 1977 in the original Star Wars film. Therefore we have Anakin Skywalker (destined to become Darth Vader) still playing the hero and a young Obi-Wan Kenobi no longer teaching Anakin

Vic Holtreman

13 August 2008 2:20 PM, PDT | From Rope Of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

It seems the online fanboy verdict on Frank Miller's The Spirit is out and the film doesn't even hit theaters for another 4 months. The footage from Comic Con that got absolutely no one excited has found it's way online and I can see now why people didn't enjoy it. The supposed humor put forth in the clip just isn't funny and it appears comedy is the goal of the clip, which makes the action utterly worthless. Not helping the situation are the trailers for the film that make it look like a Sin City knock-off and considering it isn't Sin City, that poses a bit of a problem. I will admit the latest trailer that just hit the Net is probably the best one yet, but after reading the synopsis and its focus on the hero character The Spirit versus the villainous Octopus (Sam Jackson) I can't understand why

Brad Brevet

13 August 2008 10:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

After celebrating their wedding again with a lavish Hamptons party over the weekend, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon headed off on Honeymoon No. 2, this time to Italy. The Saturday night soiree was hosted by La Reid and attended by celebrity guests including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Ripa and Samuel L. Jackson and got so wild it even included a visit from the cops after a noise complaint. From there, it was right off to yachting in Italy for the newlyweds — on a boat that apparently has lots of fitness equipment. Rightfully, it looks like this vacation was more about that wine in hand and splashing around than keeping those figures looking so great. Splash News Online

Molly

12 August 2008 12:04 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Mariah Carey and new husband Nick Cannon reportedly celebrated their nuptials at a star-studded post-wedding party at the weekend, thanks to her record boss Antonio 'L.A.' Reid.

The couple wed in the Bahamas in April after a six-week whirlwind romance, and have reportedly been desperate to celebrate their union with a lavish ceremony.

And Carey's post-wedding fantasy was finally realised after Def Jam Records chairman Reid put together the party at his Long Island, New York home on Saturday, according to the New York Post.

A source tells the newspaper Reid "did it up" for the star, hiring a massive team to co-ordinate the event.

The extravagant celebrations were so exuberant, Carey's rowdy celebrity guests - including Gwyneth Paltrow, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Ripa, Samuel L. Jackson and Star Jones - allegedly prompted a call to police after neighbours complained of noise when the party passed midnight.

Cannon and Carey are reportedly continuing their own celebration, spending the remainder of the week at a farm in East Hampton, New York, that they have rented for $125,000 (GBP62,500).

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11 August 2008 8:58 AM, PDT | From Filmonic.com | See recent Filmonic news

The Star Wars franchise returns this week as Star Wars: The Clone Wars is released on most parts of the planet. However, there will be no Hayden Christensen or Ewan McGregor. No Natalie Portman or Frank Oz. In fact, the only actors returning to voice their characters are Samuel L. Jackson (Mace Windu), Christopher Lee [...]

Liam

11 August 2008 6:02 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have paid tribute to late comedian Bernie Mac. Mac, a popular stand-up comic and screen performer, passed away on Saturday at the age of 50 from complications due to pneumonia. Clooney, who starred with Mac in the Ocean's series, said: "The world just got a little less funny. He will be missed dearly." Fellow co-star Brad Pitt said: "I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with [wife] Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed." Samuel L. Jackson, who appeared with Mac in this year's Soul (more)

By Simon Reynolds

10 August 2008 4:25 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

George Clooney and Brad Pitt have paid tribute to their Ocean's Eleven co-star Bernie Mac who died on Saturday.

Mac passed away after losing his battle with pneumonia at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, Illinois. He was 50.

Clooney and Pitt - who appeared with Mac in 2001 movie Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels - were saddened to hear of Mac's death.

Clooney tells People.com, "The world just got a little less funny. He will be missed dearly."

Pitt adds, "I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with (wife) Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed."

Samuel L. Jackson says he was honoured to have shared a screen with Mac in recent movie Soul Men.

He says, "It goes without saying that Bernie was one of the preeminent comedians of our generation.

"He was also an attentive husband, a great father and loving grandfather. I feel blessed to have shared years of friendship with Bernie Mac, and I'm honoured to have finally co-starred with him in what I consider to be his finest cinematic acting achievement.

"My sincere prayer is that his family will be comforted by the warmth of love from all of us who knew and respected this man."

Luke Wilson - Mac's co-star in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, says, "He couldn't have been a nicer guy. He just seemed like a real family man and just a nice guy on the set, just very kind of normal guy."

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10 August 2008 2:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Soul music pioneer Isaac Hayes – whose 1971 "Theme from Shaft" won the Oscar and Grammys – died Sunday in Memphis, where he lived. He was 65. A releative discovered an unresponsive Hayes near an exercise machine in their home at midday, and Hayes was pronounced dead at 2:10 p.m. when he arrived at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis, the Shelby County Sheriff's Office tells People. "The family had last seen him about noon," says Steve Shular, public information officer for that office. "Family members had gone to the grocery store and left him home. When the family came home around 1, his wife's

Stephen M. Silverman and Ivory Jeff Clinton

9 August 2008 2:00 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

In the wake of the untimely death of Bernie Mac Saturday morning at age 50, fellow entertainers fondly remember the standup comic and actor as a quintessential funnyman – and a warm guy. George Clooney, who starred with Mac in 2001's casino caper Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels, says, "The world just got a little less funny. He will be missed dearly." Said fellow Ocean's colleague Brad Pitt, "I lament the loss of a ferociously funny and hardcore family man. My thoughts are with Rhonda and their family. Bernie Mac, you are already missed." Mac, who died at a Chicago hospital of complications from pneumonia,

Ivory Jeff Clinton

8 August 2008 12:14 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

MTV News recently spoke with Samuel L. Jackson and took the opportunity to pick his brain about everything Afro Samurai. The cult-hit anime series currently has a second season on the way, as well as a video game adaptation that was previewed at Comic-Con ‘08, which some thumb-jockeys are already calling “sick.”

With Afro Samurai poised to become the next big smash in anime, it’s no surprise that Jackson is already talking about a live-action film based on the series.

“We have a live-action plan,” Jackson revealed, saying that he wants to see Afro’s battle with Number One up on the big screen with flesh-and-blood actors. “Hopefully, that script will come together and we’ll be able to do that in the next two years or so.”

Nice. And since Jackson is also the executive producer of the TV series, he probably has the clout to make an Afro Samurai movie a reality.

Kofi Outlaw

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