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'Escape From New York' Remake Coming From Joel Silver

Britt Hayes — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 19:03:22 +0000

Producer Joel Silver has his sights set on 'Escape From New York' teaming with production company StudioCanal to remake the classic 1980s film and bring Snake Plissken back to the big screen.

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Bradley Cooper May Direct Himself in 'Kokowaah' Remake

Damon Houx — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:48:04 +0000

In 2009, Bradley Cooper went from utility handsome guy into movie star with his turn in Todd Phillips' 'The Hangover,' and in 2012 Cooper became an Oscar nominee for his work in 'Silver Linings Playbook.' It looks like before 2015 Cooper plans to add another feather to his cap as he's looking to direct his first feature film.

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David Bowie's 'Sound and Vision' Remade By Beck

Sam Schleicher — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:51:24 +0000

Covers of classic rock songs by indie acts are quite the rage these days. Yesterday we wrote about the Flaming Lips taking on the Beatles‘ ‘All You Need Is Love,’ and now we have Beck performing David Bowie‘s ‘Sound and Vision’ last night (Feb

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'Ben-Hur' Remake in the Works

Damon Houx — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:18:13 +0000

By the end of the 1950's, the studio system had been rocked by television, and MGM was on the ropes fiscally. They put a lot of stock in 1959's 'Ben-Hur,' which paid off big time. 'Ben-Hur' became one of their biggest hits (adjusted for inflation it's number thirteen on the all time list), and won eleven Oscars. Now that MGM is successful after 'Skyfall,' they're going to return to 'Ben-Hur' and remake it.

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