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'Beverly Hills Cop 4' Is Officially On

3:58 PM 12/6/2013 by Jeff Giles
Beverly Hills Cop
Break out your old synthesizer and peck out the "Axel F" melody, film fans -- after nearly two decades in and out of various stages of development, the fourth installment in the Beverly Hills Cop series has an official green light from Paramount Pictures.

Louis Leterrier to Direct Sacha Baron Cohen in Paramount's 'Grimsby'

4:29 PM 12/3/2013 by Binh Ngo
Louis Leterrier
Given Sacha Baron Cohen's resemblance to Queen's late frontman Freddie Mercury, it's a shame Cohen won't be playing him in the biopic, but he has another project lined up: A spy action-comedy called Grimsby. Cohen and Phil Johnston came up with the story and sold their pitch to Paramount last August.

Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas

Posted December 3rd, 2013 by Binh Ngo

Madea gets coaxed into helping a friend pay her daughter a surprise visit in the country for Christmas, but the biggest surprise is what they'll find when they arrive. As the small, rural town prepares for its annual Christmas Jubilee, new secrets are revealed and old relationships are tested while Madea dishes her own brand of Christmas Spirit to all.

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Louis Leterrier to Helm Sacha Baron Cohen Spy Comedy 'Grimsby' at Paramount (EXCLUSIVE)

variety.com – Following the success of his film “Now You See Me,” Louis Leterrier is ready to enter the the world of espionage and is on board to direct Sacha Baron Cohen’s spy-action comedy “Grimsby” for Paramount. Baron Cohen and Phil Johnston sold the film as a pitch to Paramount last August. 3 days 20 hours ago via donnieyen

'Welcome to the Jungle' Trailer: Jean-Claude Van Damme Does Comedy

8:06 PM 11/25/2013 by Binh Ngo
Welcome to the Jungle
If you ever want to see Jean-Claude Van Damme in a comedy (no, his previous movies don't count), then Welcome to the Jungle may just be the ticket. Check out the trailer below. Truth be told, the movie looks like it is more fun to make than to sit through, but the sight of JCVD spoofing himself is unusual enough to give it a look. Directed by Rob Meltzer, Welcome to the Jungle will hit select theaters and VOD on February 7, 2014.

It's Time for a New 'Muppets Most Wanted' Trailer

10:16 AM 11/20/2013 by Jeff Giles
Muppets Most Wanted
We already knew Muppets Most Wanted would take our felt-covered heroes on another caper filled with campy danger, exotic locations, and human cameos, but we weren't exactly sure how. Now, thanks to the Muppets sequel's first full-length trailer, we've got a few ideas.
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'Witches of East End' Actress to Star in Romantic Comedy 'Ring By Spring' (Exclusive)

feedproxy.google.com – Kristopher Tabori is directing the movie, which will shoot in Vancouver. Rachel Boston, one of the stars of Lifetime’s Witches of East End, will star in the independent romantic comedy A Ring By Spring. The actress will also serve as an associate producer. Kristopher Tabori is directing the movie, which begins production December 1 in Vancouver. 2 weeks 3 days ago via donnieyen
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Universal Doesn't Have Rights to Make Ted 2

ign.com – Universal Pictures is so eager to make Ted 2 that they've already scheduled it for a June 26, 2015 release. The only problem is that they don't actually have the rights to make the followup to Seth MacFarlane's 2012 comedy blockbuster. In a very interesting article on the current nature of independently financed, studio-released films, The Wall Street Journal explains that Ted was financed and produced by the privately backed Media Rights Capital, which in turn sold the distribution rights to Universal who distributed and marketed the film. 2 weeks 3 days ago via theothersenhman
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'Dumb and Dumber To' Gets Release Date From Universal

thewrap.com – Universal Pictures will release “Dumb and Dumber To” on Friday, Nov. 14, 2014, the studio announced Monday. Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels will reprise their signature roles as Lloyd and Harry in the sequel to the 1994 comedy that made $247 million at the worldwide box office. The first film’s directors, Peter and Bobby Farrelly, are back as well.

2 weeks 4 days ago via jetli

Emma Thompson Says There Won't Be a 'Nanny McPhee 3'

11:46 PM 11/17/2013 by Fred Topel
Emma Thompson
Nanny McPhee was set to be a franchise for Emma Thompson, starring as the magical governess who teaches kids to behave. Based on the Christianna Brand books, 2005’s Nanny McPhee led to a 2010 sequel, Nanny McPhee Returns so there are many fans of the nanny. Unfortunately, those fans will not be getting a trilogy, and Thompson was sorry to break it to us.

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