Chris Rock Remaking France’s ‘First Star’

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:25 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Chris Rock has caught a little flack for remaking 2007’s Death at a Funeral, since the original is only a couple years old, and was critically very well received.  No one could really understand why anyone would want to remake a film so new already in English. At least this remake that he is planning […]

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Peter Sarsgaard to Play ‘Green Lantern’ Villain

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 2:13 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Now that Green Lantern has officially been green lit, and its production is starting in March, things have really gotten rolling. The latest casting notice is particularly exciting.  Peter Sarsgaard is in negotiations to play villian, Dr. Hector Hammond in the comic book adaptation. WB seems intent to make this a big budget tentpole summer […]

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American Idol Season 9 Started Last Night – Watch Video Recap

Posted: January 13, 2010 at 7:39 am   /   Local, Television

American Idol Season 9 kicked off last night with auditions in Boston. Watch the video recap below: Here is the show’s schedule from americanidol.com — “American Idol is set to return for its much-anticipated ninth season with a two-night premiere featuring extraordinary talent and outrageous new auditions from Boston Tuesday, Jan. 12 8/7c and Atlanta […]

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Conan O’Brien Won’t Do Show After Leno, Says Sorry About Hair

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 7:04 pm   /   Local, Television

It has been speculated to death in the past week, but Conan O’Brien has put the rumors to rest. To put it in Network terms, “He’s mad as hell, and he isn’t going to take it anymore.” Conan WILL NOT be moving with the Tonight Show if it is moved to the 12:05 Eastern Time […]

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Awesome Trailer for Lego MMO, ‘Lego Universe’

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 2:27 pm   /   Local, Videogames

Do you ever watch a preview for a game or movie that is meant for kids and feel a bit embarrassed that you are excited for it? Every time I see a trailer for a PIXAR film I think I’m 9 again. Well, this trailer for Lego Universe had the same effect on me. There […]

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Robert Downey Jr. Drops Out of Faverau’s ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ For ‘Sherlock Holmes’ Sequel

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 12:58 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I was originally excited to see that Robert Downey Jr. would be teaming up with his Iron Man director for another project.  It seems I made the mistake of giving my hopes up too quick of seeing Downey and Faverau work on another comic book adaptation, Cowboys and Aliens.  The movie is still moving forward […]

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“THE WOLFMAN” Opens In Theaters on 02.12.10

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 11:02 am   /   Film, Local

THE WOLFMAN opens in theaters on 02.12.10. The next full moon is January 30, and when the moon is full, the legend will come to life.  Keep checking back on ReviewSTL.com for your chance to win passes to a special advance screening.   Watch the trailer below:

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Blu-Tuesday: 1/8 A Trio of Great Films

Posted: January 12, 2010 at 3:44 am   /   DVD News, Local

Moon, The Hurt Locker, and The Brothers Bloom are all out today to purchase and I can recommend all of them with ease. Moon is in my top ten of 09, where on that list I will still keep secret till my 09 review come Oscar time, and features one of, if not the best […]

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Will Arnett Confirms ‘Arrested Development’ Film Shooting This Year

Posted: January 11, 2010 at 7:57 pm   /   Local, Movie News

I feel like a kid on Christmas morning every time another piece of Arrested Development news comes out. So far the news has been slow moving, and despite all the promises I can’t give my hopes up yet. Until they finish a script I can’t believe that it will actually happen. During a promotional junket […]

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‘Spider-Man 4’ Newsflash: Raimi and Maguire out, Reboot In!

Posted: January 11, 2010 at 6:56 pm   /   Local, Movie News

Just as I was about to put up some news that John Malkovitch was going to be playing The Vulture, the villain in Spider-Man 4, it seems that news broke out that Sam Raimi has left the project, along with the cast from the original films.  Instead of seeing a sequel starring Tobey MacGuire for […]

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