Screenhead (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
Forbes magazine did the calculations, worked the digits and figured out that Vince Vaughn gives more profit than any other actor in the industry as I write this down now — might change tomorrow — that’s show biz. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Apparently, Vaughn charges less than any other dollar for dollar; thus the [...]
Comics2Film (Free subscription) | 06/30/2008
An article detailing Mark Millar's current status as Hollywood darling, indicates that Matthew Vaugh, is looking to direct ' Chosen ' after he brings ' Kick-Ass ' to the big screen.
FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 06/21/2008
Within just a week, you'll all be treated to the brilliant action spectacle known as Wanted, adapted from Mark Millar's comic series of the same name. Back in March we brought you a rumor that Stardust director Matthew Vaughn was hard at work on an adaption of another one of Mark Millar's brutally violent comics [...]
Filmstalker (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
The last news we heard on the film adaptation of Kick-Ass was that Matthew Vaughn was going to direct. Mark Millar wrote the comic book as well as Wanted, which has been adapted and hits cinemas shortly. At a premiere for Wanted Mark Millar gave an update on the film of Kick-Ass, and it seems to be moving on quite quickly....Visit Filmstalker for the full story. Restricted feeds to protect content....
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
GEORGE CLOONEY is Hollywood’s top bachelor, according to a new TV poll. The movie star has beaten Leonardo DiCaprio and new dad Matthew McConaughey to the top of a new list, compiled by U.S . celebrity news show The Insider. American Idol host Ryan Seacrest and funnyman Vince Vaughn also made the top five. The top 10 is: 1. George [...]
In Case You Didn't Know (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
George Clooney is Hollywood’s top bachelor, according to a new TV poll...
PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ronald B. Vaughn Jr., 42, a former sergeant for the Fresno County, Calif., Sheriff's Department was sentenced to serve 168 months in federal prison for child exploitation offenses, Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew Friedrich of the Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California McGregor W. Scott announced today. Senior...
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 07/05/2008
John Madden is set to direct The Debt, a Nazi-hunter thriller, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The film, a remake of the 2007 Israeli film HaHov, follows a trio of 1960s Israeli intelligence agents who pursue a Nazi war criminal only to have him escape and reemerge 30 years later. Madden, known for handling Shakespeare in [...]
/Film (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
Let’s hope that Mark Millar sticks around Hollywood for many years, because the guy gives great quotes. With Wanted banking hard and an adaptation of his Kick-Ass on the way from Matthew Vaughn (Layer Cake), Millar is not allowing a Superman Returns sequel/revamp to drop off his map. In fact, in this latest candid interview [...]
/Film (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008 | Entertainment
Let’s hope Mark Millar sticks around the movie business for many years, and not only because the guy gives great quotes. With the adaptation of his Wanted comics raking in considerable bank and an adaptation of Kick-Ass on the way from director Matthew Vaughn ( Layer Cake ), Millar is not allowing a Superman Returns revamp to vanish from his broadening Hollywood map. In fact, in this latest candid...
THE BEAT (Free subscription) | 07/02/2008
What with WANTED’s very strong debut, original scribe Mark Millar is having his day in the sun, and you know what? He’s earned it. A few days ago, the UK Evening Times profiled him: JET lag is an occupational hazard for Mark Millar. That and other hardships, like having Angelina Jolie rub suntan lotion on his [...]
FilmoFilia (Free subscription) | 06/22/2008
Last week, Ain’t-It-Cool-News said that Matthew Vaughn (Stardust) will be co-writing (with Jane Goldman) and directing a big screen adaptation of Mark Millar and John Romita Jr.’s “Kick-Ass.” Now, Millar has addressed the rumor at Newsarama. Newsarama: First off Mark, this is the first title in your second “wave” of Millarworld titles, correct? Is this an [...]
Film School Rejects (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
The stars of Russian writer-director Timur Bekmambetov's Universal Pictures adaptation of the cult classic comic book series Wanted graced the red carpet last Wednesday for the film's premiere. And if you look carefully in the background of the mountains of photos that will inevitably appear of Angelina Jolie at ...
/Film (Free subscription) | 06/24/2008
Twitter has been flush with positive, early endorsements, Slashfilm’s included, for Wanted, the R-rated bulletime fiesta opening this weekend based on Mark Millar’s lauded comic book miniseries. A veddy confident Millar has announced via his message board that the studio is already putting its sequelitis into action, and then he aimed his gold-plated Uzi at [...]
models blog.... as never seen on TV (Free subscription) | 06/14/2008
Given that her husband, Matthew Vaughn, has already directed a promotional broadcast for the Conservatives, for whom he works as a creative consultant, Claudia Schiffer, pictured, would seem a natural choice to offer David Cameron and his colleagues a few fashion tips. The German supermodel tells Mandrake that she believes image has, however, become too important [...]
