The Sundance Institute has strengthened their relationship with GLAAD, the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. GLAAD has held the Queer Lounge at the Sundance Film Festival for six years, but they will finally become an official associate for the first time at 2010′s festival. They’ll be hosting cineGLAAD at the Filmmaker Lodge throughout Sundance. [...]

“The Imaginarium of Dr. Parnassus” was almost canceled by director Terry Gilliam following Heath Ledger’s death in January 2008. The director felt they couldn’t continue production following the actor’s death. However, he was convinced to finish the film. Johnny Depp, Jude Law, and Colin Farrell play Ledger’s character during certain scenes. The movie follows an [...]

“Madea” is hitting the road again. Actor, director, producer, writer, this-guy-does-everything Tyler Perry is bringing back the character in a new play, “Madea’s Big Happy Family.” Perry has spent the past few months off so that he could spend time with his dying mother. She passed away on December 8 at the age of 64. [...]

Roman Polanski made public comments for the first time since being arrested in late September. He thanked supporters for sending letters to him while he was in a Swiss prison and under house arrest. The letters have given him a “reason to hope.” Polanski sent a letter to French philosopher and friend Bernard-Henri Levy, who [...]

My favorite television show in quite some time in once again stirring up controversy. Now the New Jersey Italian American Legislative Caucus has called on MTV to cancel its hit reality show “Jersey Shore.” They join the National Italian American Foundation, UNICO National, and the Order Sons of Italy in America in saying the show [...]

There’s a new kid on the block in the distribution game, and they’re already getting work done. Galaxy Pictures has picked up “Psych 9,” an indie thriller, and they’re looking to capitalize on the success of “Paranormal Activity.” They’ve given it a release of February 5 in the UK on digital screens. Andrew Shortell made [...]

Nothing lasts forever, especially in Hollywood. However, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon’s relationship was an example that Hollywood would hold up to show that they’re not all so bad. Well, that’s over now. Sarandon’s publicist has released a statement claiming that Sarandon and Robbins ended their 23 year relationship in the summer. They have two [...]

“Survival of the Dead,” the latest film in the “Night of the Living Dead” series from George A. Romero, has been picked up by Magnet Releasing. It has been given a spring release. “Survival” debuted at the Venice and Toronto film festivals this year. Magnet will also release the film on VOD platforms a month [...]

A movie adaptation of the TV series that launched the careers Johnny Depp and Richard Greico is currently in the early stages of development. Columbia Pictures is negotiating with Phil Lord and Chris Miller (“Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs”) to co-direct “21 Jump Street.” This would mark the first live-action feature for the duo. [...]

The original guesstimation for James Cameron’s “Avatar’s” opening weekend was $73 million. Well, it turns out the movie did much better than expected. “Avatar” opened with $77.3 million, barely beating “I Am Legend” to secure the best December debut ever in the United States. 20th Century Fox insiders warned that the numbers might shift, but [...]