The Latest News on XXX: State of the Union
July 21, 2008
XXX3 to Revive Vin Diesel
The producers of the XXX franchise made every effort to remove Vin Diesel from the series. Now, director Rob Cohen and Diesel have sat down with Revolution Studios' Joe Roth to discuss bringing Cage back for XXX3. More...
January 10, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Captain Jack and Captain Morgan Set Sail
For the first time in three weeks, studios will pack a Friday with plenty of new releases as four films open or expand nationwide giving the box office chart a major shakeup. The films should each play to different audiences which will help the overall marketplace expand.... More...
April 05, 2007
Box Office Guru Preview: "Grindhouse" Prepares for Easter Carnage
Easter weekend sees four new wide releases hopping into the marketplace aiming to give the spring box office a boost. More...
August 17, 2006
Critical Consensus: "SOAP," "Material Girls" Not Screened; "Accepted" Denied; "Sunshine" Shines
This week at the movies, we've got snakes.... on a plane ("Snakes on a Plane," starring Samuel L. Jackson), slackers on a campus ("Accepted," starring Justin Long), and Duffs on the screen ("Material Girls," starring Hilary and Haylie Duff). What do the critics... More...
June 26, 2006
"X-Men 3" Writer Discusses "Wolverine"
Busy screenwriter Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "xXx: State of the Union") has been hard at work penning the upcoming "Wolverine" spin-off movie, and he recently dropped a few hints and tidbits that the fans may appreciate.... More...
May 02, 2006
Sunny Talks "Snakes"
The internet's been a'buzzin' with talk of this crazy little "Snakes on a Plane" flick, and ComingSoon.net chimes in with a brief chat with sexy "Snakes" star Sunny Mabrey. More...
April 21, 2006
Cage, Moore and Biel Plan to be "Next"
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Revolution Studios, and this one centers on a sci-fi action flick entitled "Next," which will star Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and the lovely, lovely Jessica Biel. More...
March 29, 2006
Kidman & Kinberg to Collaborate on a Lady Spy Flick
Statuesque star Nicole Kidman and successful screenwriter Simon Kinberg ("Mr. & Mrs. Smith," "X-Men: The Last Stand") aim to work together over Fox, and the project is presently being described as a female version of "The Bourne Identity." Kidman?... More...
February 02, 2006
Director Lee Tamahori Charged With Solicitation
According to celeb-watching site TMZ.com, New Zealand-born director Lee Tamahori was arrested January 8 in Hollywood for solicitation of an undercover cop; furthermore, the "XXX: State of the Union" helmer allegedly offered his services while dressed in drag.... More...
November 15, 2005
Stealth Stunk, Sony Struggles, Sinbad Squashed
John Horn of the LA Times delivers an interesting article on the sad state of affairs over at Sony Pictures. Seems that, aside from "Hitch," none of Sony's releases have found an overly receptive audience this year. (For those keeping score, Sony's 2005 releases include... More...
October 19, 2005
"Smith" & "Firefly" Scribes to Collaborate on Sci-Fi "Bourne"
Screenwriter/producer Simon Kinberg and his pal Brett Matthews will soon be collaborating on a big science fiction epic for Universal, says Variety, and Mr. Kinberg compares the project to a sci-fi Jason Bourne exploit. More...
September 08, 2005
Critical Consensus: Critics Pan "Emily Rose," "The Man"
This week at the movies features two of our favorite story elements: demonic possession ("The Exorcism of Emily Rose") and fish-out-of-water-cop-buddy-action stuff ("The Man"). Will the critics see the light, or is it off to the slammer for these two?... More...
May 02, 2005
"The Guide" Reigns Supreme During Its Debut Weekend
The long-awaited movie version of Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" ended up in first place during its inaugural weekend, raking in a healthy (but not staggering) $21.7 million from just over 3,300 theaters. Hanging on in second place was last weekend's "The... More...
April 28, 2005
Critical Consensus: Long Awaited "Hitchhiker's Guide" Gets Mixed Reaction
This weekend, two big-budget, special effects extravaganzas will battle for the love of the Tomatometer. In one corner, opening in over 3000 theaters, is a film adaptation of Douglas Adams' beloved novel "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy." In the other corner, opening in over 3300... More...
April 25, 2005
Penn & Kidman "Interpret" an Impressive Box Office Weekend
Not surprisingly, Sydney Pollack's "The Interpreter," starring Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn, took the #1 box office spot in its opening weekend. But while analysts predicted the flick would easily land in the top spot, the movie opened even stronger than expected. "The... More...

