Look Who's Joining Jack Black & Angelina Jolie in 'Kung Fu Panda 3'
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- Published on Thursday, 11 April 2013 18:41
- Written by Zimbio
As the Kung Fu Panda franchise expands, so does its cast. Rebel Wilson, Bryan Cranston, and Mads Mikkelsen have been added to the squad of animal martial arts masters, joining returning stars Jack Black, Angelina Jolie, and Seth Rogen.Details on the kinds of animals these newcomers will be voicing have yet to be released, and as of now, we can only guess as to whether on not they'll be fighting with or against Po. If we had to put our money on anything, it'd be Mikkelsen as the bad guy. Just look at that guy — he's naturally terrifying. Of course, Cranston's proven he can be equally menacing.We'll find out when the final installment of the Kung Fu Panda trilogy hits theaters Christmas of 2015.
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Judge: Angelina Jolie did not steal story for 'In the Land of Blood and Honey'
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- Published on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 04:22
- Written by Entertainment Today
Angelina Jolie has been declared the winner in a lawsuit that alleges she stole work by Croatian journalist James Braddock to create her directorial debut, "In the Land of Blood and Honey."The actress was sued just weeks before "Blood and Honey" hit theaters in late 2011. Braddock alleged that the film about a love affair during the Bosnian Civil War violates his copyright on a book, "The Soul Shattering." According to Braddock's lawsuit, one of the film's producers, Edin Sarkic, who has been credited in the press with helping Jolie attain the necessary permits to film in Sarajevo, had read "The Soul Shattering" and had discussions over the possibility of creating a film adaptation of the book.But according to a tentative decision by U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee, the works are not substantially similar, and a result, Braddock has been ordered to show cause why the action should not be dismissed with prejudice.Braddock's book "Slamanje Duse" was published in 2007, and it came out in shorter form in English under the title, "The Soul Shattering." His work is set in 1992 in a small Bosnian village and features a Croat who is married to a Muslim when their lives are interrupted by war. Ultimately, the strength of their love brings them back together.Gee wrote, "Although 'Blood and Honey' is also a story of love, it highlights the complications of romantic love during wartime" between its protagonists -- a Muslim artist and a Serbian military soldier.When analyzing the plot and sequence of both works, Gee noted some of the similarities including the fact that both include escape sequences and brutal rape scenes. But that's not enough. The judge says Braddock can't have claimed to have "invented the concept of rape as a war crime" and says that whatever similarities there are in this regard don't rise to substantial similarity, "particularly in light of the fact that those overlapping concepts are commonplace in books and films depicting war."Similarly, when analyzing theme, the judge admits some similarity but stresses the differences. "'Blood and Honey' is primarily a story of betrayal, revenge and tragedy with little or no hope, while 'Slamanje Duse' focuses on family, love and strength."In the decision, the judge continued by exploring dialogue, the mood and the characters of both works. Parallels were drawn and then rejected as falling short.Braddock certainly is not the first to fail in making a case for copyright infringement. Many writers have sued Hollywood studios, and judges often place the bar quite high for plaintiffs to demonstrate substantial similarity. Ideas aren't protected, only expression. And then, there are limits to that. For example, the judge pointed out that "'Slamanje Duse' is based on the experiences of a real person and historical facts" but that certain details aren't entitled to copyright protection. That both works take place during the Bosnian War, which the judge notes is "a historical event that is well documented and widely known," doesn't really get Braddock anywhere in his claims that now seem destined to fail.Jolie and other defendants were represented by Harrison Dossick and Christine Neuharth at Reed Smith.“The Court’s tentative ruling was thorough and well reasoned," Dossick tells THR. "We are hopeful the court will adopt it in full when the final order is issued.”
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New Tomb Raider Movie Confirmed - Will Angelina Jolie Return?
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- Published on Thursday, 28 March 2013 05:37
- Written by Entertainment Wise
Fans of Lara Croft will see the rebooted heroine of the 'Survivor' game in a cinema soon...Tomb Raider fans everywhere will be delighted to hear that Lara Croft is be set to return to the silver screen in the not-so-distant future - but it seems unlikely Angelina Jolie will return to the role, as the film is set to focus on the "new Lara" of the Survivor reboot.The official Tomb Raider fansite posted a press release from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios on their Facebook earllier this evening, revealing that the "names Croft, Lara Croft. MGM and GKFilms [will] team up for the next Tomb Raider Movie" How exciting! Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MGM, revealed that he is very excited to be working on the new Tomb Raider film, for which development "will begin immediately":“Graham is one of the premier producers in this industry and I am delighted to be working with him on this exciting franchise. We look forward to developing more projects together in the future.”Graham King, who will serve as producer and developer, also seemed similarly excited about brining the rebooted Tomb Raider franchise to the silver screen:“I am thrilled to partner with Gary and his MGM team on rebooting this successful TOMB RAIDER film franchise. The enthusiasm over the recent game release is very encouraging and we can’t wait to bring it to the big screen.” No casting has been announced, but it's safe to assume that Angelina Jolie will NOT be reprising her role as Lara Croft for the film; after all, the Lara seen in Survivor is only 21 years old.Laurie Scudder, who runs official fansite Survivor Reborn, has a theory that Gemma Arterton could have a shot!"A lot of people say they think that the voice actress, Camilla Luddington, should have a shot, but I'm really not a fan, as she can just about do a British accent! If I had to pick, then I would say Gemma Arterton." Who would YOU like to see bag the part of Lara Croft in the new film?
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Angelina Jolie teams up with the Coen brothers
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 February 2013 05:20
- Written by Entertainment Wise
Joel and Ethan Coen have signed on to work on Angelina Jolie’s next project, EW confirmed Monday. The Oscar-winning screenwriters (Adapted for No Country For Old Men, and Original for Fargo), have agreed to rewrite the script for a film about Lou Zamperini, a former Olympian who was captured by the Japanese Navy while serving as an Air Force pilot in World War II. Jolie will direct. The script will be based on Laura Hillenbrand’s best-selling 2010 novel Unbroken, but the idea of a Zamperini project has been in the works for decades, with versions by screenwriters such as William Nicholson (Gladiator) and Richard LaGravanese (The Bridges of Madison County). After Zamperini’s B-24 crashed in the Pacific, he and two crew mates (one died at sea) survived on a tiny raft for 47 days, only to be taken prisoner and held in a Japanese internment camp for two and a half years. Assumed to be dead, Zamperini received a hero’s welcome upon his return to the United States and later returned to Japan to carry the Olympic torch at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, not far from where he had been imprisoned during WWII. This will be Jolie’s first narrative feature since In The Land of Blood And Honey, her directorial debut. The Coen brothers, meanwhile, are best known for their success writing and directing their own projects – though they have written scripts for other directors, including Michael Hoffman’s Gambit, with Alan Rickman and Cameron Diaz, which should be released in the United States sometime in 2013. Regardless, this is an interesting, high-profile partnership on a story that seems to have awards potential written all over it.
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Angelina Jolie mentoring Elle Fanning
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- Published on Monday, 25 February 2013 05:48
- Written by Contact Music
Angelina Jolie has allegedly decided to take young rising star Elle Fanning under her wing on the Maleficent set and the pair are hoping to develop a project together in the future.Angelina Jolie is mentoring Elle Fanning.The 37-year-old actress was so impressed with her 14-year-old 'Maleficent' co-star that she has decided to take her under her wing and hopes to work with her in the future.A source told Star magazine: ''They became firm friends on the set of 'Maleficent' and Angie's decided to take Elle under her wing.''In this film Elle really comes into her own and they're looking for another project to develop together.''Angelina has also been looking after her own daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt - who she has with fiancé Brad Pitt - and reportedly ensured her four-year-old tot received a hefty salary for her small role in the film.Vivienne plays a younger version Elle's character Princess Aurora in the live-action film.Her older siblings Pax, nine, and eight-year-old Zahara have also won roles.A source close to the set previously said: ''They have smaller parts.''
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