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Jessica Chastain is in early talks for the female lead opposite Matt Damon the Fox sci-fi pic “ The Martian .” Story is based on the e-book by Andy Weir about an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and must figure out how to stay alive long enough to get back home. Ridley Scott is directing. Simon Kinberg , who has been with this project from the begining and brought the book to Scott, will producer alongside his exec Aditya Sood through Kinberg’s Genre Films banner. Fox exec Steve Asbell will oversee the project for the studio. Since Scott’s commitment, the project has quickly come together and should get a greenlight once all the deals are locked in. Chastain has been particular about what roles she commits to, leaning more towards prestige fare like “Lawless,” “Tree of Life,” “Zero Dark Thirty” and “A Most Violent Year,” which bows later this year. More recently, she has been moving towards larger-scale projects such as Christopher Nolan’s “Interstellar” which bows in

No, George Clooney isn’t tackling this week’s celebrity picture stealing scandal for his next film as director – even he’s not quite that topical. But he’s channelling relatively recent events, planning to make Hack Attack for Sony, based on the News Corporation phone hacking issue. Clooney is using Nick Davies' reporting on the case, which saw journalists hacking into the voicemails of celebrities, politicians, officials and the public to score stories and dig up juicy details. The resulting backlash led to the end of New Of The World and a government inquiry. “This has all the elements – lying, corruption, blackmail – at the highest levels of government by the biggest newspaper in London,” Clooney says in a statement picked up by Variety. “And the fact that it’s true is the best part. Nick is a brave and stubborn reporter and we consider it an honour to put his book to film.” There are no other details yet, but we do know that Clooney and regular producing partner Gran

Get a first look at Walt Disney Animation Studios' next feature film BIG HERO 6 with this special 2-minute sneak peek! From Walt Disney Animation Studios, the team behind “Frozen” and “Wreck-It Ralph,” comes “Big Hero 6,” an action-packed comedy-adventure about the special bond that develops between Baymax (voice of Scott Adsit), a plus-sized inflatable robot, and prodigy Hiro Hamada (voice of Ryan Potter). When a devastating event befalls the city of San Fransokyo and catapults Hiro into the midst of danger, he turns to Baymax and his close friends adrenaline junkie Go Go Tomago (voice of Jamie Chung), neatnik Wasabi (voice of Damon Wayans Jr.), chemistry whiz Honey Lemon (voice of Genesis Rodriguez) and fanboy Fred (voice of T.J. Miller). Determined to uncover the mystery, Hiro transforms his friends into a band of high-tech heroes called “Big Hero 6.” Inspired by the Marvel comics of the same name, and featuring breathtaking action with all the heart and humor audiences exp

A&E NETWORK PRESENTS THE WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE OF MIKE MYERS ’ SUPERMENSCH: THE LEGEND OF SHEP GORDON FEATURE DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLES THE LIFE AND CAREER OF THE MOST CONNECTED TALENT MANAGER AND HIS IMPACT ON POP CULTURE FILM PREMIERES SEPTEMBER 20TH AT 6 PM ET/PT ON A&E A&E Network presents the world television premiere of Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon , Mike Myers’ directorial debut. Shep Gordon is the most famous person in the word that you’ve never heard of. He’s Hollywood’s most connected celebrity manager. Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon premieres Saturday, September 20th at 6pm ET/PT on A&E. Supermensch is the story of Shep Gordon’s cultural impact on the music and entertainment industries. Shep’s ruthless fame making power and determination for success has launched an impressive list of clients and close friends into stardom including Alice Cooper, Teddy Pendergrass, Anne Murray, Groucho Marx, Emeril Lagasse, and Pink Floyd (for nine

Here is a new poster for MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN . Discover how little you know about the people you know MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people choose - some tragic, some hopeful - as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers. MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN will make its world premiere during the Toronto International Film Festival MEN, WOMEN & CHILDREN in limited theaters starting October 1st and in theaters nationwide O

Relativity Studios has just released a special new trailer for the upcoming movie, THE BEST OF ME – a romantic drama based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, starring Michelle Monaghan, James Marsden, Luke Bracey and Liana Liberato. Grammy-Award winning trio, Lady Antebellum , wrote (with Monty Powell) and recorded “ I Did With You ,” a song inspired by the story in the film. Head over to Yahoo! NOW to check out the trailer featuring a portion of "I Did With You", and look out for THE BEST OF ME in theaters on October 17th! Watch the trailer after the Jump... Based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Nicholas Sparks, The Best of Me tells the story of Dawson and Amanda, two former high school sweethearts who find themselves reunited after 20 years apart, when they return to their small town for the funeral of a beloved friend. Their bittersweet reunion reignites the love they've never forgotten, but soon they discover the forces that drove them

He’s been dancing around the DC Comics cinematic universe for years now, dropping coy hints about possible roles and films he’d like to tackle. Finally, Dwayne Johnson has made it official, making a deal to play the villain-turned-antihero Black Adam in a Shazam film . Warner Bros. has hired Darren Lemke to write the script for the film, with Johnson attached to star. Shazam focuses on Billy Batson, who can become the hero known as Captain Marvel by saying the word, “Shazam!” which grants him the powers of six mythological gods. Johnson’s character, Black Adam, has long been the nemesis for the hero, but in recent comics, he’s been on a path to change his nature and make amends for his past. And that would seem to be the embryonic film’s angle, as hinted at in Johnson’s tweet about the role today. Of course, it’s early days and with Lemke only just kicking off work, no director is attached and no schedule has been set for the movie. But the news also gives credence to word of

Gotham is headed to Netflix . The streaming service has nabbed rights to Gotham . It is believed to be the first deal of its kind for a broadcast show that has yet to premiere. The upcoming Batman prequel is set to bow on Fox at 8 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 22. Under the deal between Netflix and Warner Bros. Worldwide Television Distribution, the streaming service will get exclusive subscription video on demand rights for Gotham in the U.S., territories in which Netflix operates, as well as some additional territories. Seasons of the series will become available after their initial broadcast dates starting in fall 2015. "Gotham is the most anticipated new series of the fall season and we are thrilled to offer it to our members around the world," said Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos in a statement. "The Batman origin story is sure to have massive global appeal so it is fitting that, along with Warner Television, we have created a new model for distributing a