Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:33AM - By Mali Elfman

HBO has confirmed that Tony and Oscar winning actor Kevin Spacey is up to star in a new HBO series, “The Crux.” The script has been caught up in a bidding was for the past few days with Showtime and other cable networks, but HBO seems to be the ones closing the deal with writer of the series Rod Lurie (Commander in Chief). If it all goes according to Lurie’s plan he’ll not only be writing, but also directing Spacey as the lead on his show.
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Thursday, April 23, 2009 9:30AM - By Krystal Clark

It’s time for another pointless remake. I’ve stumbled across an article on RopeofSilicon that confirms a remake of the 1971 feature Straw Dogs. It will be written and directed by Rod Lurie, who will revamp the Sam Peckinpah original. Speculation surrounding the movie has been vague due to the lack of production info provided by the studio. The film is set up at Screen Gems and for the longest time there was just a release date and nothing more. Well, that’s no longer the case. Someone has joined the cast, and surprisingly it’s a former X-Man.
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