July 28, 2009
Twilight: Eclipse Casts Bryce Dallas Howard as "Victoria"
After playing the flame-haired vampire villainess Victoria in the first Twilight film and its upcoming sequel, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, actress Rachelle Lefevre will be replaced by Bryce Dallas Howard in the third Twilight film. Eclipse, which... More...

May 21, 2009
Jen Gets Terminated, Day 4: Terminator Salvation
It's been a roller coaster ride revisiting the science fiction films Terminator (1984), Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), and Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), and I thank everyone who followed along with me this week. As we found out,... More...

May 18, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: See The "Iron Man" Pics (Again), Bruce Willis Does Some Bay-bashing, Hermione's Bosom, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Paramount shut down a website over some "Iron Man" photos (only to calm down later on), Bruce Willis took to some internet forum to talk some smack about Michael Bay (who felt compelled to respond), and some... More...

May 03, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: Spidey Senses Tingling For a Record Opening Weekend
Will the friendly neighborhood webslinger reclaim the holy grail of the movie biz - the opening weekend box office record? More...

January 24, 2007
Look Out! Screenshots of "Spider-Man 3"
It won't arrive in theaters for more than three months, but the spoilers, interviews, and other assorted information regarding "Spider-Man 3" are already in full swing -- it's almost as if the studio was looking for free advance... More...

January 08, 2007
Sam Raimi Drops a Little Hint on "Spider-Man 4"
"Spider-Man 3" is still over four months away, but that hasn't prevented the fans and filmmakers from discussing the possibility of a fourth wall-climbing adventure... More...

December 15, 2006
"Spider-Man 3" Villain Secrets and Sequel Talk Unveiled
Where does "Spider-Man 3" baddie Venom get his powers? Who might director Sam Raimi keep around for another sequel? Find out in the latest episode of "Spidey" secrets and spoilers! More...

October 17, 2006
Favreau Wants Your "Iron Man" Casting Input
There's no denying that director Jon Favreau has been keeping fans close to the "Iron Man" process, and now the geek-friendly filmmaker would like your advice on another topic: Who should play the redhead hottie named Pepper Pots? More...

October 02, 2006
Kirsten Dunst Chats Up "Spider-Man 3"
As she's apt to do every few years, Ms. Kirsten Dunst gets chatty about her role in the newest "Spider-Man" movie, and this time she's got plenty to talk about_: Peter Parker has to choose between Dunst and Bryce Dallas Howard! The poor... More...

July 20, 2006
Box Office Preview: Will Lady Sink Pirates in the Water?
Directors take center stage this weekend providing starpower to four new films opening in North American theaters all hoping to take down reigning box office king Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. More...

July 20, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Lady" Is All Wet; "Ex" Is Not Super; "House" Is Scary, "Clerks" Is Funny
This week we've got some magic in ordinary dwellings (M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" and "Monster House") and some funny couples ("My Super Ex-Girlfriend," with Uma Thurman and Luke Wilson, and Kevin Smith's... More...

June 28, 2006
Teaser Bulletin: "Spider-Man 3"
It doesn't swing into movie theaters until next May, but you can catch the brand-new "Spider-Man 3" teaser right here ... and it's pretty darn cool. You can also view the flipbook here. More...

June 27, 2006
Early Reaction to the "Lady in the Water"
M. Night Shyamalan's newest feature, "Lady in the Water," opens in a few weeks, but Mike Sampson over at JoBlo's was able to sit in on an early screening, and even penned an early review. More...

May 15, 2006
Lady in the Water on a Poster
With an all-new trailer last week and this brand-new one-sheet housed over at JoBlo's, it seems that Warner Bros. is just getting ramped up on their "Lady in the Water" marketing. Normally a "poster report" wouldn't be all that... More...

May 10, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Lady in the Water
The director of "The Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable," "Signs," and (yes) "The Village" is back, and this time he's got a soaking-wet mystery woman who haunts Paul Giamatti. The movie is "Lady in the... More...

February 24, 2006
Spider-Man Gets Dark!
You'll find this pic on just about every quality movie site by now, but Superhero Hype was the first outlet to share the goods, so why not click on over there to catch an all-new (and enjoyably "dark") poster from Sam Raimi's... More...

February 06, 2006
Everyone's Favorite Pig Farmer Signs On for Spidey Work
Veteran character actor James Cromwell, perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated role in 1996's "Babe" (or for "L.A. Confidential" or "The Green Mile" or shudder "The Longest Yard"), has signed on for a... More...

January 19, 2006
Hottie Howard to Play Spidey's Stacy
The Hollywood Reporter brings us some all-new "Spider-Man 3" news; seems that Ms. Bryce Dallas Howard, best known for her work in "The Village" and for being the daughter of the "Arrested Development" narrator, has... More...

January 06, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: Manderlay
Ready for another wild ride from the decidedly unique director Lars von Trier? Well, be sure to check out the all-new trailer for "Manderlay" if you're undecided, and keep in mind that the movie stars Bryce Dallas Howard, Danny Glover,... More...

November 22, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Lady in the Water
M. Night Shyamalan, director of the always talked-about "The Sixth Sense," "Unbreakable," "Signs," and "The Village," has a new flick being prepared for release next summer. It's a 'bedtime story' called... More...

November 10, 2005
Superman & Shyamalan to Piggyback Potter
Superhero Hype! has confirmed that the teaser trailer for "Superman Returns" will be attached to WB's "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," opening in theaters on Friday, November 18. The teaser, which runs one minute and... More...

September 22, 2005
Toronto Film Fest: “SPL,” “Dave Chapelle’s Block Party,” “Revolver,” and “Manderlay”
This last batch of films ends my coverage of the Toronto International Film Festival. They're films of various qualities, starting with "SPL," the Hong Kong actioner that I'm most excited about. More...

August 11, 2005
A Few More Actors Dive Into Shyamalan's "Water"
Paul Giamatti ("Sideways") and Bryce Dallas Howard ("The Village") have been on board for a while now, but it looks like the cast of M. Night Shyamalan's "Lady in the Water" is about to get a lot more crowded. More...

March 07, 2005
Von Trier Decides to Cut Controversial Scene From "Manderlay"
Yahoo! News informs us that director Lars von Trier has opted to remove a scene involving the slaughter of a donkey from his upcoming movie "Manderlay." In a letter to a group of animal activists the filmmaker says "I cut all the... More...