VOTD: Charlie Chaplin in The Matrix

What if The Matrix was made in 1905 as a silent comedy starring Charlie Chaplin? It would probably look something like this 7-minute Russian television skit, embedded after the jump. via: io9

Will Smith Interested in Picking Up Some Flowers for Algernon?

We've seen Will Smith fight aggressive aliens, infectious bloodthirsty humans, and self-righteous robots, but when all is said and done, it's really awe inspiring to see him put away the guns and "Aw, hell no!" attitude when he buckles down for a serious drama. So it pleases me to see that Pajiba has a scoop about Will Smith taking on the lead role (as well as producing) a contemporary adaptation of the Daniel Keyes' short story and subsequent novel Flowers for Algernon, the story of Charlie, a mentally retarded man, who is the first human test subject for an experimental surgery that artificially increases intelligence. After a successful experiment on the titular lab mouse Algernon, the surgery is then applied to Charlie, raising his IQ from 68 to 185. But his newfound intelligence comes at the cost of his ability to socialize normally as he becomes alienated from those who are ...

Charlie Sheen Exits WME (For CAA?): Asked His Team To Cut Commissions

  UPDATE: A very reliable source close to Charlie Sheen just emailed me: "Don't you be surprised if he signs with CAA within the next few weeks." So will that agency get to help negotiate the upcoming Two And A Half Men contract for TV's top paid star? Previous: Maybe it's the financial crisis, or one marriage [...]

Youth in Revolt Delayed Again

The Weinstein Company has pushed back Youth in Revolt, which recently premiered at TIFF to decent reviews, from October 30 to January 15, 2010. The comedy-drama was first announced in 2007 and has already been delayed twice. Michael Cera, Portia Doubleday, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Long, Ari Graynor, Ray Liotta, Jean Smart, Rooney Mara and Steve Buscemi star in the film. It was directed by Miguel Arteta (The Good Girl, Chuck & Buck). Based on the bestselling novel of the same name by C.D. Payne, the film revolves around the adventures of a teenager who meets the girl of his dreams while on a family vacation and turns his life upside down in order to be with her. Gustin Nash (Charlie Bartlett) penned the screenplay. The consensus seems to be that the Weinsteins will use the fall to focus on more Oscar-friendly films like Rob Marshalls Nine, A Single Man and The Road. You can check out the trailer below.

Charlie Sheen Making A Cameo In Wall Street 2

You probably know by now that it will be Shia LaBeouf who falls under the greedy wing of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps, given that Charlie Sheen would no longer be convincing as a young ingenue and all that. But Sheen loyalists out there, take heart! A recent New York Times piece on Oliver Stone and the sequel confirmed that Sheen will return as Bud Fox, in an appearance billed only as a cameo. If you want ...

Charlie Sheen to Return for Wall Street 2

Oliver Stone’s upcoming sequel will feature another familiar face from the original film. According to The New York Times, director Oliver Stone has revealed that Charlie Sheen will reprise his role of Bud Fox in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Take a look at an excerpt from the article that features more plot details [...]

Charlie Sheen Cameo Confirmed for Wall Street 2

Bud Fox will be returning to the world of ‘Wall Street.’  Charlie Sheen will be returning to movie theaters.  It’s only a cameo, but Oliver Stone revealed in an interview with The New York Times, that Sheen will be reprising his role for ‘Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps.’

Sheen is making a cameo in a cast that includes the returning Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, Josh Brolin, Frank Langella, and Susan Sarandon.

Filming begins this week in New York City.  The film is slated for release on April 23rd, 2010.

Money Never Sleeps For Charlie Sheen

Not content with being one of the highest paid actors on television - Charlie Sheen is now set to reprise his role of Bud Fox in Oliver Stone’s Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps - the sequel to the Oscar-winning original. The Two and A Half Men star will film a cameo in the sequel that is [...]

Charlie Sheen Confirmed for Wall Street Sequel

Charlie Sheen was a huge film star in the 1980s, but has since transitioned his career from movies to TV by producing and starring in "Two and a Half Men," one of the most watched sitcoms. He is the highest paid actor on TV, earning $860,000 per episode and working and traveling much less than he would have to do for a feature film.

QT on Charlie Rose

Quentin Tarantino has been making the rounds promoting his now-unleashed WWII opus INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, but is generally only granted a few minutes of talk time at most opportunities. And while the effusive filmmaker can cram a lot of chatter into a brief period, he recently sat down (but not still) for nearly an hour with veteran interviewer Charlie Rose to discuss all things Basterdly. The video is (or should be) online... Read More...