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Hulk Hogan Wants To Star In 'Expendables 3,' Insists He Was Supposed To...

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hulk hogan
It’s been a rough couple of years for Hulk Hogan—a bad divorce, his son went to jail, and just last week, a sex tape was release of him having sex with his best friend’s then-wife.  So, yeah, he’s had better days/ months/ years.  And he recently paid a visit to the Howard Stern Show, in which /Film notes the Hulkster announced his...

'Noah' First Look: New Photo Reveals The Inside Of The Ark

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Noah's Ark
Darren Aronofsky's Noah recently got its official release date, and we couldn't help but be very excitement – this thing looks epic! Today we have the very first peek inside Noah's ark. This is definitely not the ark they teach you about at Sunday school, boys and girls. Check out the image below.

Darren Aronofsky's 'Noah' Described As A Mad Max-Style Warrior

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Noah
Darren Aronofsky isn't a director who likes to keep it simple. This is the guy who's most well-known for his mind-trip movies like Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain and Black Swan. So, when Paramount announced that his version of Noah would be a "close adaptation of the biblical story of...

'The Wolverine' To Begin Shooting In August

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Wolverine in the Middle of the Road
For about two seconds there, The Wolverine seemed interesting—the sequel chronicling the bushy-haired hero’s pre-X-Men time in the Far East was set to be directed by Black Swan auteur Darren Aronofsky and filmed in Japan.  Then Aronofsky quit (perhaps because he realized he was set to direct a sequel to X-Men Origins: Wolverine), and an earthquake rocked...

Russell Crowe Cast As Noah In Darren Aronofsky's Noah's Ark Film

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Previously, we’ve reported that Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, The Wrestler) was set to direct an adaptation of the biblical tale of Noah’s Ark.  We then reported that Russell Crowe was rumored to play the titular character in Noah.  We can now confirm that Russell Crowe has been officially cast as a man who builds a boat large enough to contain two of...

Russell Crowe Up for Everything Ever

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Robin Hood - Russell Crowe and His Merry Men
The world seems to have tired of Russell Crowe as a leading man, but that's not stopping Hollywood from giving him juicy roles. Crowe has recently been rumored for the lead in Darren Aronofsky's Noah, according to Deadline Hollywood, and Vulture recently said he was "in talks" for Akiva Goldsman's Winter's Tale. And now Variety's Jeff Snieder...

Darren Aronofsky To Make Film About Noah's Ark

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Darren Aronofsky on Set
Between Steven Spielberg possibly making a film about Moses (a.k.a., The Ten Commandments II:  Commandments Harder) and Mel Gibson somehow making a flick about Jewish warrior Judah Maccabee, it seems that Hollywood’s getting religion.  And now, you can add Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky to that list, as he’s in...

Hugh Jackman Talks Darren Aronofsky's 'Wolverine' Departure

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Wolverine Rage
After getting hit with a double whammy—his upcoming Wolverine sequel was set to be directed by Darren Aronofsky and filmed in Japan before Aronofsky quit, and Japan was besieged by an earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear reactor leaks—Hugh Jackman recently spoke with Coming Soon about losing the director and, potentially, the shooting locations.

Mila Kunis and Darren Aronofksy Defend Natalie Portman's Dancing Abilities

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Portman and Mila Kunis
Natalie Portman's stunt double has suggested that she did much of the dancing in Black Swan, and the non-controversy has been making the gossip rounds - leading to another double to suggest it was her backside in Your Highness. That was mostly debunked, and now Mila Kunis and Darren Aronofsky have stood up to defend Portman and her dance...

Darren Aronofsky Drops Out Of 'Wolverine' Sequel

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Darren Aronofsky on Set
Today has been a tumultuous day of news for comic book fans—in addition to finding out that Zack Snyder’s Superman reboot will ignore the cinematic mythos and aesthetic of the Richard Donner version, Darren Aronofsky announced that he has backed out of directing The Wolverine, the sequel to 2009’s X-men Origins: Wolverine.

2011 Directors Guild Nominees - Nolan, Aronofsky, Fincher Chosen

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Inception - Christopher Nolan and Leonardo DiCaprio
The Directors Guild of America has announced its nominees for the 63rd annual ceremony. None of the names mentioned come as a shock but there are two very bold, and very obvious omissions. Before we get to the negative, let's concentrate of those who were chosen for their outstanding directorial skills in 2010. Check out the five lucky helmers below...

Darren Aronofsky Wants Hugh Jackman to Gain 25 Pounds for The Wolverine

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Wolverine Rage
It's been confirmed more than once that Black Swan helmer Darren Aronofsky will direct Hugh Jackman in the X-Men Origins sequel, The Wolverine. Now that we've got that out of the way, it's time to get down to business. Jackman recently spoke with Entertainment Weekly, and revealed some of the preparation he's doing to get...

Interview With Darren Aronofsky For Black Swan

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Darren Aronofsky on Set
The highly anticipated companion piece to last year's indie-hit, The Wrestler hits theaters this weekend. Black Swan, ladies and gents, is Darren Aronofsky's latest masterpiece starring an Oscar-hungry Natalie Portman. The film chronicles the psychological demise of Nina, an ambitious ballet dancer whose fierce dedication to her role in "Swan...

Darren Aronofsky Says The Wolverine Screenplay Still A Work in Progress

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Wolverine Comic
The Wolverine news keeps chugging along as even more info has been released regarding the upcoming sequel. We recently learned that the film will begin shooting in April, and that Darren Aronofsky just set up a two-year production deal with 20th Century Fox. Even though his future looks big and bright, the director recently admitted to SHH that he hasn't fully delved...

Darren Aronofsky Will Direct The Wolverine in April, Cuts Two Year Deal...

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Darren Aronofsky has finally signed on the dotted lined and made a formal announcement regarding his next directing gig. Over the past month, we've pretty much known that the Black Swan helmer was set to take over where Gavin Hood left off (shudder) in Fox's Wolverine franchise. According to THR, not only will he direct the sequel which is entitled, The...

Darren Aronofsky Directing Machine Man, What About Wolverine 2?

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Darren Aronofsky Pull off Heist
Darren Aronofsky has been a busy bee over the past few months thanks to all the positive buzz surrounding his latest film, Black Swan. The last time we checked he was being primed to direct the 20th Century Fox sequel, Wolverine 2, and now a report from Variety claims that he has a new project on the horizon called Machine...

Hugh Jackman Confirms Darren Aronofsky for Wolverine 2

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wolverine 2 on its way to japan
Over the past few weeks, 20th Century Fox has been courting Darren Aronofky to direct their upcoming sequel, Wolverine 2. The movie is a follow up to the commercially successful but critically panned X-Men Origins: Wolverine from 2009. Over the last few days, it seems that Aronofsky has been inching closer and closer to the project. He even...

Darren Aronofsky Moves Closer to Directing Wolverine 2

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The countdown to Darren Aronofsky directing Wolverine 2 can officially begin. One obstacle that was in the film's way was the Warner Bros production Tales From the Gangster Squad. Aronofsky was being heavily courted for the project after the studio decided to hire Zack Snyder to direct the Superman reboot...

Darren Aronofsky Offered Wolverine 2

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Darren Aronofsky Pull off Heist
Earlier this week it was announced that Zack Snyder would direct Warner Bros' Superman reboot Man of Steel, which left fellow candidate Darren Aronofsky in the dust. He was said to be the front runner for the gig, but the studio obviously decided to go in another direction. Their loss is 20th Century Fox's gain, because there's been movement on the...