November 21, 2008
UK Critics Consensus: Does Ridley Scott’s Body Of Lies Ring True? Is Blindness Blinding Or Bland?
It's a varied pick of films in the UK cinemas this week; we have Sir Ridley Scott's latest collaboration with Russell Crowe, the CIA thriller, Body Of Lies. Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo star in dystopian sci-fi flick, Blindness. An animated... More...

October 10, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Steve Carell to Get Smart again.
This week saw the announcement of a couple of sequels, some casting news/rumors for two big DC Comics titles, two new biopics and adaptations of some classic English lit. Thankfully, no remakes this week! More...

October 09, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Audiences Surrounded by Lies
Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, two men that have on more than one occasion anchored blockbusters that have also won Oscars for Best Picture, team up for the anti-terrorism action flick Body of Lies which leads the new round of debuting... More...

July 25, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Anchorman 2, Dracula: Year Zero, Twilight Zone and Much More
In this week's Weekly Ketchup we've got the latest on plenty of remakes and sequels coming your way. Plus, check back Monday for an extra special edition of the Ketchup, in which we'll give you all the hot news out of Comic-Con. More...

March 25, 2008
DiCaprio Is Ridley's Low Dweller
Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio are teaming up again -- and making a rookie screenwriter very wealthy in the process. More...

February 22, 2008
Weekly Ketchup: Smurfs First Look Online, Wolverine Gets More Mutants
This week's Ketchup brings us a sneak peek at CGI Smurfs, lots of casting news about Wolverine, competing Alice in Wonderland projects, and news that Leo DiCaprio will be producing a live-action adaptation of Akira More...

February 22, 2008
Warners Doubles Up On Live-Action Akira
Back in October, we discussed reports that Warners had signed Ruairi Robinson to direct a live-action Akira adaptation. As it turns out, the rumor was half right. Or doubly right, depending on how you look at it. More...

February 15, 2008
Star Trek XI Going Boldly to May 2009 Release Date
Time to make new plans for Christmas Day, Trekkies -- Paramount has Scrooged Star Trek XI all the way back to 2009. More...

January 25, 2008
Sam Mendes Making With the Funny for Focus Features
He made his cinematic bones with dramatic films such as American Beauty and Road to Perdition, but director Sam Mendes wasn't born without a funny bone, and he's about to prove it. More...

December 04, 2007
Ridley Scott to Direct Gucci Pic
Ridley Scott is one busy director. More...

November 30, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Mr. Skin's Top 20, New Joker Pic, Dark Knight Websites Hit The Net
In this week's Ketchup, Mr. Skin gives his own brand of movie recommendations, another shot of Heath Ledger as The Joker, and multiple viral websites related to all things Dark Knight keep the Batfans on edge. More...

November 13, 2007
Ridley Scott Has Stones
It'll have to wait until after the end of strike season to resume production, but Ridley Scott has found his next project. More...

October 23, 2007
Scorsese, DiCaprio Reuniting for Shutter Island
Their first three collaborations netted copious amounts of Oscar love and box-office receipts, so it isn't surprising that Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio are in no hurry to stop working together -- or that 2008 will find DiCaprio starring... More...

October 12, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Caine's Batman Fears; Terminator 4 Title; PG-13 Hitman?
In this week's Ketchup, Michael Caine lauds Heath Ledger's performance (as well as that of his dwarves) in The Dark Knight, the next Terminator film gets its title, and rumors the video game adaptation Hitman may be undergoing the family-friendly... More...

October 11, 2007
DiCaprio, Clooney Eye Farragut North Adaptation
It's yet to begin its Broadway run, but Beau Willimon's Farragut North is already being adapted for the screen -- with Leonardo DiCaprio and George Clooney attached. More...

September 06, 2007
Rudin to Produce I, Claudius -- DiCaprio to Star?
The tug-of-war over the rights to bring Robert Graves' 1934 novel I, Claudius to the big screen has been won -- and Variety has the details. More...

July 13, 2007
Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Hefner?
We already know that Brian Grazer is producing and Brett Ratner is directing "Playboy," a big-screen bio-pic on Hugh Hefner -- but is Leonardo DiCaprio now on board to star? More...

June 29, 2007
Crowe & Di Caprio to Team up for Ridley Scott's "Body of Lies"
Man, Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe must really like working together... More...

May 20, 2007
Cannes Wrap-Up: Michael Moore's Latest And Leo's Global Warming Doc
Michael Moore's latest doc, "Sicko," has stirred up more controversy for the Michigan muckraker. Is he onto something with his evisceration of the US healthcare system? Plus, "The 11th Hour," a climate change doc featuring... More...

May 04, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Dunst Forgives Self For Bad Acting, Downey Reflects On "Iron Man," New "Magneto" Director, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Kirsten Dunst talks about the woes of blue-screen theatrics, Robert Downey Jr. discusses his "Iron Man" pedigree, and the new "Magneto" director comes with plenty of superhero experience. More...

May 01, 2007
Ridley Scott Will Direct "Nottingham"
Celebrated director Ridley Scott will reunite with actor Russell Crowe for the fourth time on the revisionist take on "Robin Hood" called "Nottingham." (Can you name the other three movies?) More...

March 31, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Grindhouse," Tarantino, And Rodriguez, Oh My!
In this week's Ketchup, "Grindhouse" and all its related byproducts are hogging the spotlight, with Rosario Dawson shedding light (and possibly shedding something else) on her role in "Sin City 2." More...

March 26, 2007
Scorsese and DiCaprio, Together Again for the Fourth Time
It's a hectic time for both Leonardo DiCaprio and his own personal svengali, Martin Scorsese; though both are currently super busy, movie-making bees, they'll make time (sometime) to reunite with the based-on-true-story "Wolf of Wall... More...

March 23, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: "Pirates 3" Trailer, Natalie Portman In The Buff, "300" Sequel Talk, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, the first trailer for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" appears on RT, Natalie Portman delights many by showing her stuff in "Goya's Ghosts," and Emma Watson fuels speculation about her status... More...

February 22, 2007
Oscar Night Approaches; Who Will Win? Our Predictions Inside!
There's two ways to predict the Oscars: (1) dissect the awards buzz, attempting to get a feel for the fickle machinations of the Academy voter. Or (2) use your powers of geek math to crunch box office numbers and awards statistics for some cold,... More...

February 12, 2007
User Tomato Awards: "The Departed" Is Your Favorite of 2006
The votes are in, and "The Departed" is the number one flick of the year according to the User Tomato Awards. Martin Scorsese's engrossing crime drama topped such user faves as "Little Miss Sunshine," "Casino Royale,"... More...

December 20, 2006
"The Departed," "Dreamgirls" Take Top Honors in Satellite Awards
"Dreamgirls," the feature adaptation of the Broadway musical, took top honors in four categories including Best Musical or Comedy and Best Director (Bill Condon), Best Supporting Actress (Jennifer Hudson), and Best Sound in the 11th... More...

December 18, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Moviegoers Get Jiggy with "Happyness"
Box office heavyweight Will Smith scored his sixth consecutive number one opening this weekend with his new rags-to-riches drama "The Pursuit of Happyness" which raced past two new kid movies to claim the top spot. More...

December 14, 2006
"Babel," "Departed," And A Few Surprises Lead Golden Globes Nominations
"Babel"'s back in the game as this year's Golden Globes nominations were announced, including many expected Oscar pics -- and a few smaller surprises. More...

December 07, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Mel, Cameron, & Leo Battle For #1 Spot
A wave of new releases hits the multilplexes on Friday as the North American box office looks to bounce back after a slugglish weekend and get the final month of the year started with a bang. More...

December 07, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Apocalypto" Is Bloody Good; "Blood Diamond" Needs Polish; "Unaccompanied" Is Minor; "Holiday" Is So-So
This week at the movies, we've got declining civilizations ("Apocalypto," directed by Mel Gibson), conflict diamonds ("Blood Diamond," starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Djimon Hounsou and Jennifer Connelly), airport horseplay... More...

November 12, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Sexytime for "Borat" Once Again!
There was no stopping the Kazakh sensation Borat which expanded nationally this weekend after a stunning debut and remained at the top of the North American box office once again. More...

November 08, 2006
The People's Choices Have Been Made
Everyone always says The Oscars would be better if "normal people" were allowed to vote on them. And yet every year, The People's Choice Awards Nominations are embarrassingly silly. More...

October 19, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Eastwood vs. Scorsese - Round 2
Hollywood sure loves to dwell on yesteryear. Another wave of historical films hits the multiplexes on Friday led by the World War II drama "Flags of our Fathers" directed by Clint Eastwood. More...

October 15, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Grudge Sequel Attacks #1 Spot
Moviegoers were in the mood to be spooked this weekend as the horror sequel The Grudge 2 scared its way to a number one opening after its release on Friday the 13th. More...

October 12, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: "Grudge" Reborn at Box Office
With the pumpkin holiday approaching, Sony unleashes the terror with its frightfest "The Grudge 2" which aims to dominate the marketplace this weekend. More...

October 09, 2006
Box Office Wrapup: Leo and Matt Face Off at #1 with The Departed
Martin Scorsese scored the best opening of his career, and his first number one film in fifteen years, with the star-studded gangster thriller "The Departed," which led the North American box office over the Columbus Day holiday weekend. More...

October 05, 2006
New Trailer for Nic Cage's "Ghost Rider" and Leo DiCaprio's "Blood Diamond"
Two new trailers have hit the scene: The 143rd clip for the long-delayed "Ghost Rider" and the first trailer for Edward Zwick's "Blood Diamond," which stars a bunch of big names ... and Jennifer Connelly!! More...

October 05, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: "Departed" Arrives with a Bang
Movie studios are offering something for every age group over the Columbus Day holiday weekend. Mature adults will go undercover with Martin Scorsese's cop thriller "The Departed," twentysomethings looking for a scare get the horror... More...

October 05, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Departed" Is Best Reviewed Wide Release of 2006
This week at the movies, we've got cops and robbers in Boston ("The Departed," starring Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Matt Damon), chainsaw massacres in Texas ("The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning," starring... More...

August 17, 2006
Check Out the "Departed" Poster
As if the idea of another Martin Scorsese gangster movie isn't enough to pique our interest, the master's latest comes packing one heck of an ensemble cast. ComingSoon.net chimes in with the movie's brand-new one-sheeter. More...

August 15, 2006
One Early, Random Reaction to "The Departed"
Time for another test screening "review." By now you know how I feel about these things, but that won't stop me from sharing the linkage with those that might enjoy an early peek at one total stranger's reaction to Martin Scorsese's... More...

July 31, 2006
Trailer Bulletin: DiCaprio, Damon, Nicholson in Scorsese's "Departed"
Any new movie from Martin Scorsese is something to look forward to, but considering the cast and the source material the filmmaker's working with this time out, "The Departed" looks like it could be something extra special. Check out the... More...

June 30, 2006
Weekly Ketchup: "Spider-Man 3," "Superman Returns" Box Office, "Over the Hedge 2," "I Am Legend," The Joker, A Hasselhoff Mishap, and More!
This week in RT News, comic book adaptations were the rage, starting with a new teaser trailer and spoilers of next year's "Spider-Man 3." Robin Williams seems keen to portray The Joker in the next "Batman Begins" sequel, and... More...

June 18, 2006
Weekly News Ketchup: Adam Sandler's "Chuck and Larry," "Delta Farce," Anthony Hopkin's "Slipstream," and More!
In this week's wrap-up of news that ended up on the editing room floor, Adam Sandler and Kevin James wish they knew how to quit each other, a new movie crossbreeds a 1980s classic with Pauly Shore, and there has been a Leonardo DiCaprio sighting. More...

June 15, 2006
Brad Pitt Beats Leo Di Caprio for Zombie "War" Rights
After a reportedly fierce contest, Brad Pitt has beat out Leonardo Di Caprio not for the title of 'World's Sexiest Man,' but for the rights to adapt zombie horror novel "World War Z." More...

February 28, 2006
DiCaprio Gets Attached to "Kite"
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of another percolating project for actor/producer Leonardo DiCaprio. This one's a prison drama called "Kite" that aims to take you inside the harsh world of a maximum security prison in California. More...

October 12, 2005
The Lovely Ms. Connelly Joins Leo on His "Diamond" Hunt
If it involves the world's most beautiful woman, then it's more than a little newsworthy here at Rotten Tomatoes: Jennifer Connelly has a new gig! She'll be starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in Edward Zwick's dramatic thriller "The Blood... More...

July 06, 2005
DiCaprio's Shingle to Adapt Vonnegut's "Cat's Cradle"
Variety reports that Leonardo DiCaprio's Appian Way production shingle will produce a big-screen rendition of the classic Kurt Vonnegut novel "Cat's Cradle." The father-son screenwriting duo of Jake & James Hart have earned... More...

June 29, 2005
Leo Takes a Fancy to Zwick's "Diamond"
Director Ed Zwick ("Glory") and his frequent writing partner, Marshall Herskovitz, will bring "The Blood Diamond" to the big screen, and they're hoping to rope Leonardo DiCaprio ("The Beach") for the leading role.... More...

June 22, 2005
In Other News...Cameron Diaz, Nic Cage, and Jack Nicholson
"Charlie's Angels" bombshell Cameron Diaz stepped on the wrong toes while partying in Monte Carlo, reportedly receiving a punch to the face from tab-friendly New Zealand model Coralie Eicholtz. More...

June 20, 2005
In Other News...Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Cruise, and the Return of Celebrity Deathmatch
Aviator star and perpetual heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio was assaulted Friday evening when a woman hit him in the head with a beer bottle, causing a cut that required multiple stitches. More...

May 23, 2005
Paramount Spends 4 Million for Leo to Play "Chancellor"
Paramount just dropped some serious coin ($4,000,000!) on Robert Ludlum's "The Chancellor Manuscript," partially because they're all set to sign Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. More...

March 25, 2005
"The Departed" Adds Some Much-Needed Female Support
Just last week it was announced the funnyman Anthony Anderson was joining Leonardo DiCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, and Matt Damon in Martin Scorsese's "The Departed," and now comes some casting news of the feminine variety.... More...

March 17, 2005
Two New "Titanic" DVDs On the Way
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Paramount regarding two new "Titanic" DVDs: "The two-disc special edition will include a branching feature, enabling fans to view a wide selection of never-before-seen footage. The... More...

February 10, 2005
"Aviator" Team is Touched by an "Angel"
Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, and screenwriter John Logan are in negotiations to remake legendary director Akira Kurosawa's "Drunken Angel" for Warner Bros., according to the Hollywood Reporter. The 1948 classic tells the story of... More...

January 31, 2005
DiCaprio Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
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January 25, 2005
Oscar Nominations Announced
It's that time of year again, the moment when the Academy gives its choices for cinematic honors. The 77th Academy Awards were announced, and naturally there will be speculation and endless discussion about the nominees and those left off the ballot. More...

January 24, 2005
Wahlberg Joins "Departed" Cast
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December 23, 2004
The Departed Details
Speaking with Empire Online, Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio revealed some details about the "Infernal Affairs" remake they're collaborating on, titled "The Departed." "Infernal Affairs" is the popular Hong Kong... More...

December 06, 2004
What's the Cheesiest Line?
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