Jane Campion’s “Bright Star” is set to feature at this year’s Telluride Film Festival, the place where “Slumdog Millionaire’s” glorious rise began last year. Campion’s latest effort played at Cannes this year to stellar reviews and will also feature at Toronto before seeing release through Apparition, a new banner which also has Terrence Malick‘s “Tree Of Life” under it’s umbrella. [ThompsonOnHollywood]
Could the “Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark” musical starring Evan Rachel Wood be in trouble? Reports are that the musical, which is scheduled to debut on February 25, is facing “cash flow obstacles that producers are working to resolve” with all pre-production halted this week. The production will reportedly cost in the region of $35 million dollars and will feature music by U2’s Bono and The Edge. Alan Cumming will also star as The Green Goblin. Problems seem temporary for the moment but… [Variety]
Yet another poster for Mike Judge’s “Extract”? This is getting boring but at least this one’s s an improvement on yesterday’s. [Collider]
The format for Jay Leno’s new show has been revealed and while most of it is a real bore-fest, one segment may actually get us to tune in. “Musical segments will sometimes feature multiple acts performing together — like on the Grammys when famous artists are teamed together.” Now if only the programmers can use the imagination a bit and combine unconventional artists together. First up will be Kanye West, Jay-Z and Rihanna performing “Run This Town” off the upcoming The Blueprint 3 — first night so we’ll let this one pass but combining well-connected hip hop artists is not exactly what they’re advertising there. [LiveFeed/RockDaily]
Mike Skinner from The Streets is reportedly set for a role in the rebooted “Doctor Who” series. The Birmingham-based rapper revealed the news on his twitter but quickly retracted his comment. [DenOfGeek]
The trailer for Nancy Meyers’ upcoming comedy “It’s Complicated” has been unveiled. With a strong cast of Robert Adamson, Blanchard Ryan, Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, John Krasinski, Lake Bell and Hunter Parish, the film has been touted as a possible award season contender. The three’s-a-crowd situation between Streep, Baldwin and Martin has potential.
the day a Nancy Meyers film wins anything is the day I give up.
That said, this trailer does look… charming. Did she manage to leave out the Trademark Nancy Meyers Woman Crying Uncontrollably Over Several Cuts for Laughs? If so, I might see this.
Wow, Nancy Meyers made another fucking sitcom. Will wonders never cease?