May 25, 2013

Will Smith Turned Down Lead in ‘Django Unchained’

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*Will Smith was initially rumored to be in talks for the role of Django when production began in 2011 on Quentin Tarantino’s slavery-era film “Django Unchained,” but the part eventually went to Jamie Foxx. Smith has now confirmed that he was offered the part first, but rejected it over concerns Christoph Waltz’s bounty hunter character [...]




‘SNL’ Ratings Inch Up with Kevin Hart (Clips)

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*After “Saturday Night Live” ratings took a dip with host Christoph Waltz several weeks ago, the NBC series rebounded over the weekend with host Kevin Hart and musical guest Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, the episode averaged a 2.8 rating, 13 share in adults 18-49. “SNL” delivered the [...]




Christoph Waltz Wins Award from Black Film Critics Circle for ‘Django’ Role

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*“Django Unchained” has already received recognition in the film world, and it hasn’t even been released to the public yet. The Black Film Critics Circle (BFCC) voted Christoph Waltz Best supporting actor in the new Quentin Tarantino flick. “Zero Dark Thirty” was chosen as the Best Film of 2012.  Others recognized included “Flight,” “Les Miserables,” [...]




New Trailer for Jamie Foxx’s ‘Django Unchained’ (Watch)

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*Quentin Tarantino has released a new trailer for his revenge film “Django Unchained,” and this one features more screen time for co-stars Kerry Washington, Saumel L. Jackson and Jonah Hill, who appears as a man riding with the Klu Klux Klan. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The film stars Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave [...]




New International Trailer for ‘Django Unchained’ (Video)

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*One week after the first trailer for Jamie Foxx’s “Django Unchained” hit the web, Columbia has released an international clip for the Christmas day release – with more moments unveiled. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] We find out that Christoph Waltz’s bounty hunter character is named Dr. King Schultz. There are also more shots of [...]




Jamie Foxx Talks ‘Django Unchained’ (First Look Photos)

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*Entertainment Weekly has published the first photos from the set of “Django Unchained,” the Quentin Tarantino film starring Jamie Foxx as a slave bent on revenge against a plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio) for selling off his wife (Kerry Washington). Tarantino is describing this as a “spaghetti western” style revenge film, while Foxx says his character [...]




First Look: Poster for Jamie Foxx’s ‘Django Unchained’

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*The first poster for director Quentin Tarantino “Django Unchained,” which hit the web today, makes no mention of the film’s name or any of its stars. As previously reported, the ensemble cast includes Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington.  The story revolves around a slave (Foxx) who seeks revenge [...]




‘Django’: Kerry Washington Cast as Jamie Foxx’s Wife – Again

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*For the second time in their careers, Kerry Washington and Jamie Foxx will play husband and wife. The latest turn comes courtesy of Quentin Tarantino’s upcoming Western “Django Unchained,” where Washington will play Broomhilda, the wife of Foxx’s Django. The pairing comes seven years after they were married on screen in “Ray,” playing Ray Charles’ [...]




Kevin Costner in Talks to Join Jamie Foxx in ‘Django Unchained’

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*Kevin Costner is in talks to play a sadistic bad guy in Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained,” an individual close to the project confirms to the AP. As previously reported, the script focuses on a German dentist-turned-bounty hunter (to be played by Christoph Waltz). He buys a slave (Foxx) who can identify a man the bounty [...]