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Pitch Perfect 2 Trailer – Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson & co. are back, pitches

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pitch-perfect-2-poster-slideThe ladies of a cappella return next year with Pitch Perfect 2, and after the poster a couple of days ago comes the trailer, which throws us back into world of major modern hits being given a great harmonious makeover.

The stakes are also raised with Anna Kendrick and co. heading off to the world a cappella championships – which seem far bigger and more rock ‘n’ roll that you might expect. It’s also great to see Rebel Wilson’s Fat Amy back in action, and it looks like she’ll be just as much fun this time around.

Along with returning stars such as Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow and Elizabeth Banks, Hailee Steinfeld joins the ranks, with the actress said to have come on board in preparation with a possible Pitch Perfect 3.

The film hits cinemas next spring. [Read more…]

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3 Days To Kill (Blu-ray Review)

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Co-written and produced by Luc Besson, Ethan Renner (Kevin Costner) has discovered that he’s dying and so he decides to leave his job killing terrorists for the Secret behind and go see his family in Paris, hoping to reconnect with his estranged daughter, Zooey (Hailee Steinfeld) before he meets his grace.

However his plans get complicated when Vivi (Amber Heard) contacts him about one last assignment, helping to hunt down one of the world’s most lethal terrorists – and in return he will get injections of a top secret serum that could extend his life. Ethan knows though that if his wife and daughter find out what he’s up to, he’s unlikely to be able to have any sort of relationship with either of them. [Read more…]

Rebel Wilson Gives Us A Fresh Look At Anna Kendrick & The Pitch Perfect 2 Ladies

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pitch-perfect-2-cast-photo2It seems Rebel Wilson is keen to keep us up to date with happening with Pitch Perfect 2 as a couple of weeks ago she released a pic of the first day of rehearsals, and now we get a new look at the Barden Bellas.

The first pic was missing one key fixture – Anna Kendrick – but she lined up for this one, along with the likes of Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks, Ester Dean, Kelley Jakle, Alexis Knapp, Chrissie Fit, Hana Mae Lee and newcomer Hailee Steinfeld.

Plot details are still a little thin on the ground, but its believed the film will follow Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick’s Beca and Fat Amy through to their university graduation. Steinfeld is playing a new character who could become the lead is a third Pitch Perfect movie is ever made.

Elizabeth Banks is directing, with a May 2015 release date set.

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Hailee Steinfeld Joins Anna Kendrick & Rebel Wilson In Pitch Perfect 2

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hailee-steinfeld-pitch-perfect2A few days ago the ladies of Pitch Perfect 2 posed for a picture marking the first day of rehearsals. However at the time, casting-wise we’d only heard that nearly all the cast of the first film would be back for the follow-up.

However now Variety reports there’s a newbie, as Hailee Steinfeld (Rome & Juliet, True Grit) has signed up for the film. Universal confirmed that shortly afterwards with the picture featured to the right.

Plot details are still thin on the ground, but its believed the film will follow Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick’s Beca and Fat Amy through to their university graduation. If that’s true it would suggest they wouldn’t be around for a potential third movie, but Universal has reportedly brought in Steinfeld with an eye to her taking over the franchise if Pitch Perfect 2 does as well as the first film.

Filming kicks off soon with Elizabeth Banks directing. A May 2015 release date has already been set.

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The Homesman Trailer – First look at Hilary Swank & Meryl Streep in Tommy Lee Jones’ film

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Tommy Lee Jones’ has shown himself to be a decent director with the TV movies The Good Old Boys and The Sunset Limited, as well as the movie The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

He’s stepping things up a gear with The Homesman by gathering an incredibly distinguished cast, including Hilary Swank, Hailee Steinfeld, Meryl Streep, Tim Blake Nelson, James Spader, William Fichtner, and Jesse Plemons.

The period drama is about on a claim-jumper (Tommy Lee Jones) and a pioneer woman (Swank) in the 19th Century, who both escort three insane women on a bizarre journey from Nebraska to Iowa, where they must brave the harsh elements and lawless wastes along the way.

Now a trailer has arrived, although it’s not clear when it will be released. [Read more…]

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Begin Again Trailer – Mark Ruffalo and Keira Knightley look for music & emotional success

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Previously titled Can a Song Save Your Life?, Begin Again has now released its first trailer, so we can get a feel for this music infused upcoming movie, which stars Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo, Adam Levine, Hailee Steinfeld, Catherine Keener, CeeLo Green and James Corden.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Written and directed by John Carney, Begin Again is a soul-stirring comedy about what happens when lost souls meet and make beautiful music together. Gretta (Keira Knightley) and her long-time boyfriend Dave (Adam Levine) are college sweethearts and songwriting partners who come to New York when he lands a deal with a major label.

‘His new-found fame soon tempts Dave to stray, leaving a reeling, lovelorn Gretta on her own. Her world takes a turn for the better when Dan (Mark Ruffalo), a disgraced record-label exec, stumbles upon her performance in the East Village and is immediately captivated by her raw talent. From this chance encounter emerges a mutually transformative collaboration set to a summer in New York City soundtrack.’

The movie is due out this summer. [Read more…]

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Romeo & Juliet (2013) (Blu-ray)

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There was plenty of eye-rolling when it was announced a new version of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet was in the works. Many asked whether after Franco Zeferelli and Baz Luhrmann’s versions, we needed another take. However in my opinion there’s no real problem with doing Romeo & Juliet on film again – but you do need to bring something new to the party, or at least do the old stuff so well it’s riveting in its own right. [Read more…]

First Look At Hailee Steinfeld & Samuel L. Jackson In Barely Lethal

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The first image from the upcoming Barely Lethal has arrived, featuring Hailee Steinfeld and barely-lethal-preview-pic1Samuel L. Jackson has arrived, which you can see above and below. The images come via EW, which describes the film as ‘Mean Girls with guns’, although we’ll have to wait and see whether that’s even close to true.

Here’s the official synopsis: ‘Weary of her life as a teenage Special Ops Agent, ‘Megan’ (Hailee Steinfeld) fakes her own death and enrolls in a suburban high school. Hoping to live the life of a “normal” teenager, she discovers that being popular, dating, and fitting in isn’t as easy as she thought. Complicating matters is ‘Victoria’ (Jessica Alba), her former handler and current nemesis, who enlists rival teen Special Agent ‘Heather’ (Sophie Turner) to go undercover at her high school and capture her. Academy Award® nominee Samuel L. Jackson portrays Megan’s mentor, ‘Hardman.’’

Barely Lethal is due out this autumn.

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Hailee Steinfeld Gets A Term Life Alongside Vince Vaughn

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hailee-steinfeldBetween her Oscar nominated performance in True Grit and now, no movies starring Hailee Steinfeld have been released. However she’s got loads coming soon, including Enders Game, Can a Song Save Your Life?, Romeo And Juliet, The Keeping Room, The Homesman and Three Days To Kill.

Now she’s it talks to add another, as she’s set to join Vince Vaughn in the action-comedy Term Life, according to Variety.

Vaughn will be a criminal who plans and sells heists to the highest bidder. When one of his heists goes bad, everyone involved wants him dead, from mob bosses to contract killers and corrupt cops. As he’s not sure how long he’ll survive, he takes out a life insurance policy for his estranged teenage daughter (Hailee Steinfeld). He then takes his daughter on the run, hoping to stay alive for the 21 days until the policy kicks in.

Peter Billingsley (Couples Retreat) is directing from a script by A.J. Lieberman, which is adapted from the graphic novel he co-created with Nick Thornborrow.

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Jonathan Mostow Is Going For The Dogs, Directing The Sam Worthington Film

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Jonathan-MostowLast January, Philip Noyce signed up to direct Sam Worthington in the thriller For The Dogs. However he’s now left the project and been replaced by Terminator 3 and Surrogates helmer Jonathan Mostow, according to Variety.

The film is based on Kevin Wignall’s novel about a lone assassin who agrees to help a bright college girl (Hailee Steinfeld) exact revenge on those who mercilessly murdered her parents and younger brother.

Oren Moverman wrote the script (working from Paul Leyden’s earlier draft). It’s not clear when it will shoot. Earlier this year they were hoping to shoot towards the end of 2013, but Steinfeld is currently due to start filming Barely Lethal in October, while Worthington will likely be heading for the Avatar sequel set early next year. So presumably the plan is to slot it into between those films.

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