Daily Archives: August 27, 2013

“Divergent” — the first trailer reeks of “Hunger Games”

Kate Winslet’s the villain, Shailene Woodley the young woman encouraged to rebel against a fascist future, to be “Divergent.” Maggie Q also stars in this 2014 adaptation from the studio that has “The Hunger Games” franchise.

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on “Divergent” — the first trailer reeks of “Hunger Games”

Tina and Amy back to host Golden Globes?

Variety is reporting that NBC is going after Tina Fey, who is in between TV projects and not really established in the movies, and Amy Poehler, still an NBC star, to host the next Golden Globes. They did a bang … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on Tina and Amy back to host Golden Globes?

“42” star to play James Brown in Godfather of Soul bio-pic

The best James Brown impersonation of 2013 was Cuba Gooding, Jr.’s single scene riff in “The Butler,” the Oscar winning musician’s son pulling off a little turn, a little shout, a serious suggestion of The Godfather of Soul. Gooding could … Continue reading

Posted in Reviews, previews, profiles and movie news | Comments Off on “42” star to play James Brown in Godfather of Soul bio-pic