May 22, 2013

Damon Wayans Jr. to Topline ‘Let’s Be Cops’

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*20th Century Fox will feature “Happy Endings” star Damon Wayans Jr. and “New Girl’s” Jake Johnson in “Let’s Be Cops,” a comedy from director Luke Greenfield. The film is about two best friends looking for a little more out of life. They impersonate cops for kicks, but when they unknowingly mess with a real mobster, [...]




New Roles for Dennis Haysbert, Omar Sy, Tongayi Chirisa

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*With a new week comes a new round of film and TV castings. The latest involves Dennis Haysbert, Omar Sy and Tongayi Chirisa. Dennis Haysbert, who starred in the CBS military drama “The Unit,” is reuniting with the network and “The Unit” producer 20th Century Fox TV with a co-starring role in the CBS/20th TV [...]




Trailer for Animated ‘Epic’ with Beyonce Hits Web (Video)

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*It won’t arrive in theaters until next spring, but 20th Century Fox  and Ice Age producer Blue Sky Studios have released the trailer for their next 3D animated film, “Epic,” which features Beyonce among the star-studded voice cast. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] Opening May 24, 2013, “Epic” is described as a battle deep in [...]




Trailer: Idris Elba in 20th Century Fox’s ‘Prometheus’

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*Following the release of several teasers, the official one-minute trailer of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi adventure “Prometheus,” featuring Idris Elba, has debuted online. The 20th Century Fox trailer opens with radio chatter that ends with a woman’s voice saying, “I was so wrong. I’m so sorry.” That’s the only dialogue spoken in the preview, which is [...]




Are ‘The Simpsons’ Saying Farewell After 23 Years?

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*Network television has taken some major hits this year with the loss of shows that have graced our televisions  with decades of entertainment. It’s hard to replace a show that has run as long as All My Children, As the World Turns, and the powerhouse Oprah show. According to the Chicago Tribune, contract negotiations has threatened the [...]




David Oyelowo Offered ‘Rise of the Apes’ Role

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*David Oyelowo (“The Last King of Scotland”) and Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” films) have been offered roles in Rupert Wyatt’s “Rise of the Apes” for 20th Century Fox, reports Variety. The British actor of Nigerian descent would play Steve Jacobs, the head of the company board of directors pushing the next [...]




Jamie Foxx Swings into Animated ‘Jungle’

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*Jamie Foxx is getting into the toon biz with a new project for 20th Century Fox Animation titled “Welcome to the Jungle,” based on an original pitch by Foxx and writer Malcolm Spellman. Foxx is also attached to star in the film, which marks his first foray into feature film animation, Variety reports. The Oscar [...]




Will Smith Booked for ‘Independence Day’ Sequels?

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*A film Web site is reporting that Will Smith has signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to star in two “Independence Day” sequels that will be filmed back-to-back. IESB.Net claims that Roland Emmerich, who directed the original films, said in the past Fox wasn’t willing to move forward with the film franchise due mainly to [...]




Will Smith to Leave ‘Men In Black 3?’

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Will Smith may pull out of the next film in his “Men In Black” franchise to star in a new fantasy adventure for 20th Century Fox, reports Variety. The box office star has been offered the lead in “The City that Sailed,” which follows a New York-based magician and his estranged daughter who lives in [...]