Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie
May 22nd, 2013
01:30 PM ET

Antonio Banderas signs on for Chilean miners movie

The movie version of the 2010 Chilean mine collapse that trapped 33 workers for weeks has found a leading man.

Mike Medavoy recently announced at the Cannes Film Festival that Antonio Banderas is set to star in the movie.

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Tom Cruise signs on for 'Mission: Impossible 5'
May 7th, 2013
03:15 PM ET

Tom Cruise signs on for 'Mission: Impossible 5'

Tom Cruise has signed on for a fifth "Mission: Impossible" movie.

Paramount announced in a press release Tuesday that the 50-year-old actor will return to the franchise as Ethan Hunt, a role he first played in 1996.

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Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg sign on for 'American Sniper'
May 3rd, 2013
11:30 AM ET

Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg sign on for 'American Sniper'

Steven Spielberg has lined up his next project, and he's going to tackle it with Bradley Cooper.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the Oscar winner has set his sights on adapting "American Sniper," the best-selling autobiography by Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.

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Overheard: Cheadle's not into his 'Iron Man' suit
May 2nd, 2013
04:30 PM ET

Overheard: Cheadle's not into his 'Iron Man' suit

Don Cheadle's suit in "Iron Man 3" may have gotten an upgrade, but it seems its designers forgot to add "comfort" to the list of must-haves.

The actor, who plays James "Rhodey" Rhodes in the three-quel in theaters tonight, said in an interview with the Huffington Post that his new, patriotic outfit might look cool but you really don't want to wear it.

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'Pride, Prejudice and Zombies' eyes Lily Collins for lead
May 2nd, 2013
01:49 PM ET

'Pride, Prejudice and Zombies' eyes Lily Collins for lead

Natalie Portman's adaptation of "Pride, Prejudice and Zombies" isn't dead yet.

The gestating project, based on the mash-up novel by Seth Grahame-Smith, has found a new director in Burr Steers ("17 Again"; "Charlie St. Cloud"), and has a potential new lead in Lily Collins. According to Variety, the 23-year-old "Blind Side" star is currently in negotiations to join the film.

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Jamie Foxx in talks for 'Annie' remake
April 30th, 2013
12:42 PM ET

Jamie Foxx in talks for 'Annie' remake

We've all seen how well Jamie Foxx can sing as well as act, so casting him in the upcoming "Annie" remake sounds like it would be a smart move.

The contemporary take on the musical will star Quvenzhané Wallis as the young orphan, and 45-year-old Foxx is reportedly in talks to portray the remake's version of Daddy Warbucks, Benjamin Stacks.

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