Has the the world gone certifiably insane? I just came across some disturbing casting news which I’m having a hard time dealing with. According to AICN,Forest Whitaker will not be featured in Sylvester Stallone’s action flick The Expendables. This is so sad. He was one of the people who could have brought some real acting talent to the film. In place of Whitaker, Sly has tapped rapper-turned-actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson! (Pause) Don’t worry, I had the same reaction as you. I was completely shocked. What makes Stallone think that 50 and Whitaker are on the same level?
Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:00AM - By Mali Elfman
Jamie Fox somehow managed to get Jake Gyllenhaal, Forest Whitaker, Samuel L. Jackson (that’s not too big of a surprise he’s in everything), andRon Howard of all people, to show up in his new rap video for “Blame it on the Alcohol” (a blatant Grey Goose ad). How the hell did that happen? Are we really supposed to believe that Ron Howard roles up in a convertible Bentley and parties with Furries and Kristal? Are times really that bad that these three actors have had to show up in Fox’s rap video? Or is Fox just REALLY persuasive?
And the song isn’t even that good! Check out the video below…
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 2:00PM - By Krystal Clark
It looks as if X-Men Origins: Wolverine front man Liev Schreiber will be moonlighting as an action star for a while. According to CinemaBlend, Schreiber is in negotiations to star opposite Angelina Jolie in the spy thriller, Salt. In the film “Angelina plays a CIA officer accused of being a Russian sleeper agent. She must elude capture long enough to prove her innocence.” Schreiber’s character is for lack of a better word “top secret” at the moment, but sources say it’s a major role. Salt will be directed by Phil Noyce and starts principal photography next month in New York City.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 10:00AM - By Krystal Clark
As I’m sure you already know, the Sylvester Stallone action flick The Expendableshas become my own personal obsession. The film has an unbelievable cast, attached to a badass eighties action story. With Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham, Randy Couture, and Dolph Lundgren signed on to star, I had one major question, where’s Jean Claude Van Damme? According to FirstShowing, Van Damme was offered a role in the action fest but decided against it. Continue reading to find the reasoning behind his decision.
