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Confirmed: “G.I. Joe 2″ Shelved Until March 2013!!
Thursday, May 24, 2012 7:45AM / News
In SHOCKING news…Jon M. Chu‘s G.I. Joe: Retaliation will not hit theatres until March 29, 2013. Paramount Pictures has decided to forgo the June 29th theatrical release date, opting instead to spend nine extra months and millions more dollars on a “conscientious 3-D job” in hopes of pulling in a greater international box office draw, according to Deadline.com.
Hollywood is shocked that Paramount vacated the primo date, especially because Paramount blew a wad on a Super Bowl commercial and already was starting TV and outdoor ads for GI Joe 2. Paramount has had luck delaying films before: its decision to move Martin Scorsese’s Shutter Island gave the director his biggest box office hit ever. And right now, 3D is huge internationally, with Russia and China building new 3D theaters by the week. Also the execs say that the blockbuster performance of The Hunger Games shows that March can be a prime time of the year to release movies.
G.I. Joe 2 stars Lee Byung Hun, Dywane “The Rock” Johnson, Channing Tatum and Bruce Willis and Elodie Yung.
More deets to come. I’ll keep you posted.
(photo: paramount)
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Daniel Henney & Mango In ELLE Magazine, “Mr. K” Gets New Director
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 9:12PM / News
Daniel Henney and his pet pooch Mango are featured in the June 2012 issue of ELLE magazine. A few pics from the fashion spread below.
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Nice.Before I sign off…LEGAL drama news on Daniel’s upcoming film, Mr. K (미스터K / Miseuteo K).
In March, I posted news of Daniel’s upcoming blockbuster, Mr. K. Well, the film hit a major snafu.
In a nutshell, director Lee Myung-se was dropped from the project after one month of shooting because he ” illegally and secretly registered” himself as the film’s copyright holder in April and deviated significantly from the scrīpt, according to production house JK Film.
“The film was going to be an action comedy with realistic characters, something like the James Bond series,” said Han Ji-seon of JK Film.
“But director Lee got rid of entire scrīpt lines and shot each scene in a rather serene and lyrical way. And the characters were very much like the ones you’d expect to see in a fantasy-cartoon movie. They weren’t what we initially had in mind as its producers.”
“We have no plans to make this suit bigger,” said Han. “It won’t go to the criminal court as long as director Lee drops his name as the film’s copyright holder.”
Lee Seung-joon is now directing the feature.
JK Film still expects Mr. K, co-starring Daniel Henney, Seol Gyeong-gu, Mun So-ri and Go Chang-seok, to release by the end of the year.
My thoughts: Whateva. This film is not releasing any time soon. I’ll keep you posted.
(photo: elle / jk films)
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Cannes Movie Premieres, Hip Hop Invades Festival & More “Painted Skin 2″ Press
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 5:42PM / News
More exciting Cannes coverage.
Let’s get started.
Jessica Mauboy and Chris O’Dowd at the Cannes photocall for their new film The Sapphire on May 20th.
Actress Mylene Jampanoi (above) and supermodel Liu Wen (below) at the Amour premiere on May 20th.
More pics of Liu Wen…this time at the Soiree Chopard Mystery Party on May 21st.
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The director and cast of Like Someone in Love at the photocall for their new film on May 21st.
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(L to R) Ryō Kase, Tadashi Okuno, director Abbas Kiarostami, Rin Takanashi
…and red carpet pics from the film’s official Cannes premiere below.
(L to R) Rin Takanashi, director Abbas Kiarostami, Tadashi Okuno and Ryō KaseLi Bingbing arrives on the red carpet for the premiere of Vous n’Avez Encore Rien Vu (You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet) on May 21st.
The director and cast of Da-Reun Na-Ra-E-Suh (In Another Country) presented in competition at Cannes on May 21st. Pics below.
(L to R) Yu Jun Sang, Moon Sori, Isabelle Huppert and director Hong Sangsoo
…and red carpet pics from the film’s premiere below.Check it.
(L to R) Moon Sori, Hong Sangsoo, Isabelle Huppert, Youn Yuh Jung, Yu Jun Sang
Next up, the hip hop scene at Cannes.
Let’s go.
(L to R) Rick Ross, Diddy and Cassie
Nicole Mitchell (yellow dress), Andre Harrell (standing), Diddy and Cassie at the Gotha Club during Cannes on May 21st.
And back to movies…
Li Bingbing, Cassie and supermodel Irina Shayk at the premiere of Killing Them Softly on May 22nd.
Irina Shayk also posed at the photocall for de Grisogono luxury jewelry line earlier in the day.
And lastly, the director and cast of Painted Skin 2 continued to promote their upcoming film at Cannes over the weekend. Movie commentary (in English!) below.
(2nd L to R) Chen Tingjia, Feng Shaofeng, Zhou Xun and director Wuershan (glasses)
Missed any events from the first six days of Cannes? Don’t worry. You can check out my coverage HERE. Bollywood hits Cannes next!
(photos: pacificcoastnews.com / afp / getty / fameflynet pictures / bauer griffin / sina)
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Latest Cannes Round-Up, Jackie Chan NOT Retiring From Action Films
Monday, May 21, 2012 11:21AM / News
Actress Fagun Thakrar (above) and supermodel Du Juan (below) attended the Women In Film celebration with The IFP, Calvin Klein Collection & euphoria Calvin Klein at Cannes on May 17th.
Du Juan also attended the premiere of Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted during Cannes on May 18th.
Hold My Love (Hold住爱) co-stars Hawick Lau and Yang Mi also attended the premiere.
Wendi Deng and Li Bingbing attended the Vanity Fair And Gucci Party during Cannes at the Hotel Du Cap on May 19th in Antibes, France.
Painted Skin 2 staff was invited to attend the Cannes Film Festival H. Brothers night on May 19th.
Pics below.
(2nd L to R) Painted Skin 2 director Wu Ershan and cast members Chen Tingjia and Kris Phillips
(L to R) Wu Ershan, Jackie Chan and Chen TingjiaJackie also attended the TV show Le Grand Journal De Canal during Cannes on May 19th.
Pics below.
Pics from Jackie Chan’s Cannes photocall for Chinese Zodiac are posted below.
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(L to R) Zhang Lan Xin, Liao Fan, Yao Xing Tong, Jackie Chan, Brett Ratner, Kwon Sang Woo, Laura Weissbecker, Yoo Seung Jun
Jackie unveiled the movie poster and trailer for Chinese Zodiac.
Take a look…
Chinese Zodiac releases in theatres on December 20th.
Btw, contrary to reports from Cannes, Jackie Chan is retiring NOT retiring from action films.
In reaction to widespread press reports concerning statements he made at the Cannes Film Festival, Jackie has sent the following message to his fans:
Hello All My friends and fans,
Yesterday in my press conference in Cannes for Chinese 12 Zodiac I said that this movie was my last big action movie.
Today I was shocked when I woke up to read all the news coverage that I was retiring from doing Action movies.
I just want to let everyone know that I am not retiring from doing action movies. What I meant to say is that I need to do less of the life risking stunts on my movies. After all these years of doing so many stunts and breaking so many bones, I need to take better care of my body so I can keep working.
I will continue to do international action movies.
And I will keep improving my English
I love all of you!
Jackie
(photos: getty / xinhua / wireimage / bauer griffin / fameflynet pictures)
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Billion Dollar Couple: Mark Zuckerberg, Priscilla Chan Married
Sunday, May 20, 2012 11:05AM / News
A lot of firsts for Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg this week.
He married his longtime girlfriend Priscilla Chan today. Chan just earned her medical degree from UC San Francisco. And earlier this week, Zuckerberg went public with Facebook, valued at a $104 billion.
Congrats to the couple.
(photo: facebook)
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