First 'Underworld: Awakening' Teaser: Kate Beckinsale Back for Some Action

Kate Beckinsale gets back into the action with "Underworld: Awakening". The first teaser trailer of the fourth installment for the "Underworld" series has just been released and offered a sneak peek at the leading lady fighting humans to ensure the survival of her Vampire clan.

The brand new sneak peek opens with a scene in which Selene wakes up in the nude after 12 years of cryogenic sleep. After putting on her signature skin-tight black suit, she plunges herself into the war where humans hunt to kill Vampires and Lycans. Aside from Selene, this teaser also offers first look at Theo James' vampire character David.

"Underworld: Awakening" is directed by Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein. "Game of Thrones" actor Charles Dance, "V for Vedetta" star Stephen Rea and "Takers" thesp Michael Ealy also make up the cast ensemble. This action horror will arrive in U.S. theaters on January 20, 2012.

First 'Ghost Rider 2' Trailer Brings the Flaming Skull Back With More Action

First trailer for "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" has been made available for viewing pleasure. The video presents Nicolas Cage as Johnny Blaze who can turn into a flaming skull rider. The cursed stunt rider is seen riding his bike at a high speed, grabbing some thugs with his chain and spitting fire all over the place.

The trailer also sees a boy who asks Blaze how it feels to pee when he's in fire mode. After Blaze replies that it feels awesome, the video ends with a shot of the back of the Ghost Rider who is seemingly urinating fire.

In "Ghost Rider 2", Blaze a.k.a Ghost Rider is hiding out in remote Eastern Europe and struggling to repress his curse. The rider is recruited by a sect to take on The Devil who wants to take over his mortal son's body on the kid's birthday.

Based on Marvel Comics' supernatural antihero character, the movie is directed by filmmaker duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Also starring Ciaran Hinds as The Devil, Johnny Whitworth as villainous Carrigan a.k.a Blackout, and Idris Elba as Moreau who is Blaze's comrade, the flick is going to be released in the U.S. on February 17, 2012.

On-Set Pictures From Kristen Stewart's 'Snow White' Tease Battle Scene

Four new pictures taken from the filming location of "Snow White and the Huntsman" hit the web recently. Courtesy of Hollywood Life, the photos show battle scene somewhere near a forest. They show a number of extras posing as the swordmen and knights in armors.

None of the main actors like Kristen Stewart, Sam Claflin, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron were seen on the set. In a respective order, they tackle the roles of Snow White, Prince Charming, Huntsman and Evil Queen.

"Snow White and the Huntsman" presents a twisted story of the classic tale. While the Grimm story describes Snow White as a lovely-singing princess, this movie features the female royal as a tough lady. She fights and defends herself against the Evil Queen under the guidance of the huntsman.

Noah Huntley and Liberty Ross are set to star as Snow White's parents; King Magnus and his wife respectively. A directorial debut from Rupert Sanders, the Universal Pictures movie is going to hit theaters across the United States on June 1, 2012.

Beside the Stewart-starring movie, a similar project called "Snow White" is also being developed by Relativity Media. Lily Collins takes on the main role, while "Eat, Pray, Love" actress Julia Roberts will portray the Evil Queen, and "Reaper" hunk Armie Hammer will play the Prince. It's set for March 16, 2012 U.S. release.

'The Help' Tops Box Office, Knocking Down Four Newcomers

"The Help" rules the North American Box Office in its second week. The drama based on Kathryn Stockett's best-selling novel has added $20 million to its domestic gross, totaling $71.8 million sales after playing in theaters for 12 days.

Last week's chart-topper, "Rise of the Planet of the Apes", drops to the second position this weekend after dominating the chart for two weeks. The sci-fi film has raked in a total of $133.8 million by adding $16.1 million this weekend.

Meanwhile, "Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World" has a weak start. Analysts predicted it would earn about $15 million, but the newcomer only lands on the third position with $11.6 million.

Another new release which fails to meet the expectation is "Conan the Barbarian". The Jason Momoa-starring adventure movie only raked $10 million. David Spitz, executive vice president of the film distribution said, "We're disappointed with the results, but I think box office in general was down this weekend."

*Rounding up the top five this weekend is "Fright Night" with $7.7 million in its debut week. The horror remake earned $2 million below expectations, although around 74% critics gave positive responses for the Craig Gillespie-directed film.

Another newcomer on the top ten is "One Day" which hangs low on the ninth place with only $5 million. The Anne Hathaway-starring romantic film also received resistance with only 27% of critics recommending it.

Top Ten Movies at Box Office for August 19-21:

1. "The Help" - $20 million


2. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" - $16.1 million


3. "Spy Kids 4: All the Time in the World" - $11.6 million


4. "Conan the Barbarian" - $10 million


5. *"The Smurfs" - $7.8 million


6. *"Fright Night" - $7.7 million


7. "Final Destination 5" - $7.7 million


8. "30 Minutes or Less" - $6.4 million


9. "One Day" - $5 million


10. "Crazy, Stupid, Love." - $4.7 million

'The Avengers' D23 Footage Previews Nick Fury Giving a Warning to Loki

Snippets from "The Avengers" have been previewed at Disney's D23 Expo in Anaheim, California last Saturday, August 20. Although the majority of the plot remains locked, the footage gave attendees a chance to see a sneak peek at two terse scenes that involve Nick Fury, Tony Stark and Loki.

The first snippet presents a scene taking place in S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Helicarrier. Fury gives Loki, who is trapped inside a hi-tech chamber encased by glass walls, a warning. He will plummet 30,000 feet to his death if he tries to escape. When Loki says, "It's an impressive cage, but not built for me," Fury replies, "Built for something a lot stronger than you."

After it is uncovered that the cage was actually built for the Hulk, Loki mocks Fury by saying, "How desperate are you, to call on such lost creatures to defend you?" In turn, Fury says, "How desperate am I? You threaten my world with war. You steel a force you can't control. You talk about peace, but you kill because it's fun..."

Near the end of the tense words exchange, Loki promises to show Fury what "real power is." Fury, however, doesn't seem to take it seriously as he leaves Loki alone in the empty chamber, while saying, "Well, let me know if 'Real Power' wants a magazine or something."

The second scene, meanwhile, gives a look at Stark in what looks like a private bar, and also involves Loki. "Let's do a head count. Two world class assassins," he says as the camera cuts to shots of Hawkeye and Black Widow. "A demigod," he adds when it cuts to Thor, and says, "A living legend who actually lives up to the legend," when a glimpse of Captain America is shown.

The Iron Man alter-ego then tells Loki, "And you, big fella, you have managed to p*** off every single one of them." When Loki responds by saying, "I have an army", Stark strikes back, "We have a Hulk."

Slated to open in U.S. theaters on May 4, 2012, "The Avengers" is based on Marvel Comics' famous characters.

Catwoman Rides a High-Speed Batpod in New 'Dark Knight Rises' Set Video

Anne Hathaway has been taped riding Batpod in high speed on the set of "The Dark Knight Rises" in Pittsburgh. In a freshly shared YouTube video, the 28-year-old actress is seen donning the full costume of Catwoman while she gets in action among a convoy of Tumblers. The scene was shot at Willam Penn Place on Sunday, August 21.

Another newly posted on-set video of the much-awaited superhero film, meanwhile, features the Batpod being prepared for the filming on Penn Avenue. The video gives a look at how the crew maintain the super bike and take a test-drive before it's used for the shooting.

While Hathaway looks flawless in her Catwoman suit on the set, she once confessed that it took a hard work for her to fit in the tight costume. During a talk show interview with Chelsea Handler last week, the "One Day" actress shared, "I'm a vegetarian, and right now I'm living on kale and dust for the training. That catsuit's unforgiving!" She also added that it takes three people to squeeze her into the costume.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, "The Dark Knight Rises" is slated to arrive in U.S theaters on July 20, 2012. Joining Hathaway in the cast ensemble are Christian Bale who reprises his role as Bruce Wayne a.k.a Batman, Tom Hardy who plays villainous character Bane, Joseph Gordon-Levitt who stars as John Blake, and Marion Cotillard who portrays Miranda Tate.

New Set Photo and Videos of 'World War Z' See Brad Pitt and Truck Crash

Brad Pitt has been seen filming a scene in a Chevy camper van for his upcoming thriller "World War Z". The "Megamind" actor was photographed with his co-star Mireille Enos on the movie set in Grangemouth, Scotland on Sunday, August 21.

This was not the first time the spouse of Angelina Jolie was spotted busy working on the Marc Forster-directed flick. Last Thursday, he and his stunt double were also spotted filming another scene in the capital of Scotland.

Meanwhile, several new on-set videos give a look at a truck crash scene in a busy Glasgow street, which has been transformed to look like the street in Philadelphia. The videos also see people running wildly to save their lives from the crash.

Based on Max Brook's best-selling novel, "World War Z: an Oral History of the Zombie War", the movie revolves around United Nations employee Gerry Lane. He traverses the world in a race against time to stop the Zombie pandemic that is toppling armies and governments and threatening to decimate humanity itself.

Joining Pitt and Enos in the cast ensemble are James Badge Dale, Julia Levy-Boeken, Daniella Kertesz, Matthew Fox and Elyes Gabel. The movie is due to open in U.S. theaters on December 21, 2012.

Release Dates of Katrina Kaif Movies

• Bodyguard Release Date – August 31st 2011


• Mere Brother Ki Dulhan Release Date – September 9th 2011


• Main Krishna Hoon Release Date - November 21st, 2011


• Ek Tha Tiger Release Date – June 8th 2012


• Yash Chopra Directed Film Release Date – November 2012

Which is the Katrina Kaif movie that your looking forward to the most in 2011 and 2012? Tell us, by posting a comment in the comments section below.

Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman Fight for Their Life in First Trailer of 'Trespass'

The first trailer for "Trespass" has been made available for viewing pleasure. Coming out via Yahoo! Movies, this sneak peek is stuffed with plenty of actions and promise of interesting twists. It also gives a look at Nicolas Cage and Nicole Kidman as a couple whose lives are put in jeopardy when cold-blooded criminals invade their house for easy cash.

In this psychological thriller, Cage takes the role of fast-talking businessman Kyle Miller and Kidman plays his wife Sarah. When Cage finally filled in the shoes of Kyle, it was not without some drama. The actor first signed on to play Kyle before taking the role of the head kidnapper. He then briefly walked off the project before returning to resume his role as Kyle.

Set to be premiered during the 2011 Toronto International Film Festival in September, "Trespass" reunites Cage with his "8mm" director Joel Schumacher. The movie, which is set for a limited U.S. release on October 14, is also supported by the likes of Jordana Spiro, Cam Gigandet, and Ben Mendelsohn.

Official Plot Synopsis of 'Man of Steel' Allegedly Unveiled

The first official plot synopsis of "Man of Steel" has possibly made its way out on the web. Attached to a casting call announcement, the synopsis claims Superman as "the most recognized and revered character of all time" in the pantheon of superheroes. 


"Clark Kent/Kal-El is a young twentysomething journalist who feels alienated by powers beyond anyone's imagination," so the titular character is described in the synopsis. "Transported to Earth years ago from Krypton, an advanced alien planet, Clark struggles with the ultimate question - Why am I here?" 


"Shaped by the values of his adoptive parents Martha and Jonathan Kent, Clark soon discovers that having super abilities means making very difficult decisions. But when the world needs stability the most, it comes under attack. Will his abilities be used to maintain peace or ultimately used to divide and conquer? Clark must become the hero known as 'Superman', not only to shine as the world's last beacon of hope but to protect the ones he loves." 


The casting call itself is made to search for extras for the shooting in Nanaimo and Ucluelet on Vancouver Island. Older people would be cast as loggers in Nanaimo and commercial fishermen in Ucluelet, while some children are needed for the filming in the latter location only. Further information about the casting call can be seen on Superman Homepage. 


"Man of Steel" is currently filming in the Chicago, Illinois with Henry Cavill taking the titular role. Amy Adams plays Clark/Superman's leading lady, while Michael Shannon is cast as the villain, General Zod. Directed by Zack Snyder, the action adventure movie is slated to grace theaters across the nation on June 14, 2013. 

New 'Breaking Dawn Part I' Poster: Edward, Bella and Jacob Among the Cullens

Summit Entertainment have unleashed a new promotional poster for "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part I". The one-sheet sees the key cast of the highly anticipated vampire movie, Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, among the other characters. 


In the picture, Edward Cullen is seen holding his leading lady, Bella Swan, tightly while Jacob Black stands tall alone by her side in the foreground. Meanwhile, the other Cullens are seen filling the background. 


The freshly released image is actually similar to the "Breaking Dawn" banner released for the San Diego Comic-Con last July, but this one puts some of the characters in different positions. The new poster also sees a full body shot of the characters in portrait size, while the previous one is presented in landscape size. 


"Breaking Dawn Part I" follows newlywed Edward and Bella who must face a perilous chain of events that pits the Cullens and their allies. They are set for an all-out battle against the Volturi, a fearsome council of vampire leaders. 


The much awaited movie is directed by Bill Condon, with Melissa Rosenberg providing the script. In the cast ensemble, Rob and Kristen are back to reprise their roles as Edward and Bella respectively. Meanwhile Taylor, Ashley Greene and Peter Facinelli will return to play Jacob, Alice Cullen and Dr. Carlisle Cullen. 


"Breaking Dawn Part I" is due to hit U.S. theaters on November 18, while its follow-up, "The Twilight Saga's Breaking Dawn Part II", is scheduled to be released on November 16, 2012. 

Creepy Teaser Trailer for Daniel Radcliffe's 'Woman in Black' Unleashed

A brand new teaser trailer for "The Woman in Black" has made its way out. Courtesy of Yahoo! Movies, the sneak peek into CBSFilms' horror thriller gives an idea how bone-chilling the movie will be. With a background narration by a girl, it teases scenes wherein Daniel Radcliffe experiences spooky events inside a haunted mansion.


Daniel takes on the role of Arthur Kipps, a young lawyer who travels to a remote village to attend to the affairs of the recently deceased owner of Eel Marsh House. He soon discovers that woman in black is terrorizing the locals. When those closest to him become threatened by the vengeful ghost, he is forced to find a way to break the cycle of terror.


Back in April, the leading man of the "Harry Potter" series has talked about how scary this movie will be. Speaking to MTV News, the 22-year-old promised, "It's going to be terrifying, and at the test screening they had, apparently people were leaping out of their seats terrified, so I think it's just going to be a really, really good movie."


Based on Susan Hill's novel of the same name, "The Woman in Black" has director James Watkins serving behind the lens. Jane Goldman provided the script with Ciaran Hinds, Janet McTeer and Liz White in the cast ensemble. This horror tale will open wide in U.S. theaters on February 3, 2012.

'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Still Rules Box Office, Holding Off 'The Help'

"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" still dominated the North American box office in its second week. The prequel of the 1968 sci-fi film, however, dropped around 50% from last week with an estimated $27.5 million from domestic ticket sales. 


Nonetheless, the Rupert Wyatt-directed movie becomes the third film this summer to take the highest spot in the chart for more than one week after "Thor" and "Transformers: Dark of the Moon". 


Trailing behind "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" at number two was Emma Stone-starring drama "The Help". The newcomer on the chart has raked an approximately $25.5 million. The movie earned around $5 million more than what analysts previously predicted, with around 73% of critics recommending the film. 


Another new entry, "Final Destination 5" landed at the third position with an estimated $18.4 million, which fell from prediction. The fifth installment of the thriller franchise was actually expected to earn not less than $23 million on its first weekend. 


Raja Gosnell's animated movie "The Smurfs" dropped two positions from the second to the fourth this week. The film added approximately $13.5 million to its domestic cume totaling $101.5 million after playing in theaters ten days. Meanwhile, another new entry "30 Minutes or Less" rounded up the top five with an estimated $13 million, far from the expectations of Columbia Pictures. 



Top Ten Movies at Box Office for August 12-14: 

1. "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" - $27.5 million


2. "The Help" - $25.5 million


3. "Final Destination 5" - $18.4 million


4. "The Smurfs" - $13.5 million


5. "30 Minutes or Less" - $13 million


6. "Cowboys and Aliens" - $7.6 million


7. "Captain America: The First Avenger" - $7.1 million


8. "Crazy, Stupid, Love." - $6.9 million


9. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II" - $6.8 million


10. "The Change Up" - $6.2 million

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's Son NOT Starring in a Movie

Just as everyone got excited by the news that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's son Maddox is about to start a career in movie, a denial came. It was reported previously that the 10-year-old had been cast in Pitt-produced action movie "Battling Boy". Sources told Just Jared, that the rumors are simply "not true". 

Set to be released in theaters in 2013 under Pitt's Plan B production company, "Battling Boy" follows a son of a god or superhero who comes down from the top of a mountain at his father's behest in order to rid a giant city of monsters. Maddox was rumored to play the son of god.

It looks like his parents won't let him to enter the world anyway. Back in July, Jolie said that she would leave acting in favor of family life. "I'm older and I know who I am ...and I'm less interested in the character helping me answer something ...than in being able to answer it for myself, as a woman, as an adult, with my family," she told Financial Times. 

Report: Johnny Depp Still Wants 'Lone Ranger' to Happen

Disney may have halted the production of "The Lone Ranger" over budgetary issue but hopes are still available. Deadline, which first reported that director Gore Verbinski is unhappy with the $200 million budget, said that Johnny Depp is still taking a huge interest in the movie and "really wanted to make" it. 

An insider is quoted as saying, "Let's see how it all shakes out on Monday. There's always a chance that it could go. You never know until you know." Deadline added that everyone involved in the project are still intent on making it happen and are now in discussions over what to do.

Disney and the filmmakers have the option to shop it to other studios willing to fund a Western movie for $250 million or proceed with the lower budget but postpone it for a later date. Words are, most studios are giving major pushback due to the unstable economy. 

Budgetary Issue Forces Disney to Shut Down 'Lone Ranger'

Walt Disney Pictures have shut down the production of Johnny Depp-starring adventure film "The Lone Ranger" due to budgetary issue. It was said that director Gore Verbinski and the production team have tried to reduce the budget from $250 million to $232 million, but it is still far from the $200 million the studio wanted the project to spend. 


Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Bob Iger said in a statement on Tuesday, August 9 that the Burbank studio are very concerned to film budgets. "It's our intention to take a very careful look at what films cost," he said. 


Iger went on explaining, "And if we can't get them to a level that we're comfortable with, we think that we're better off actually reducing the size of our slate than making films that are bigger and increasingly more risky." 


Beside the budgetary problem that made Verbinski clash with the executives of Disney, it was reported that the studio also considered although the project involves a big star like Depp, the genre which highlights a Western theme is not suitable for the studio. "The fact that it's a Western is a definite concern," said a source to The HollywoodReporter. 


"The Lone Ranger" was dubbed as a potential big film coming out at the end of 2012. Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer, the project has locked Depp to play Tonto and Armie Hammer as the titular character. 


This is actually not the first time Verbinski gets involved in a disagreement with Disney. He previously clashed the executives of the studio over the cost for "Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End". The problem led him to walk out from the franchise and not direct "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides". 

First Official Photo of Fierce-Looking Leonardo DiCaprio in 'J. Edgar'

Entertainment Weekly has got its hand on the first official picture from "J. Edgar". It features lead actor Leonardo DiCaprio as J. Edgar Hoover in a scene where he delivers a speech. Looking fierce, he suits up in a grey outfit with many other men in the background. 


DiCaprio dons prosthetic makeup to portray the first director of FBI during his elderly years. "To me, it's really a story of how absolute power corrupts absolutely," the "Inception" actor gushes about the film, before adding, "He was always an outsider." 


Directed by Clint Eastwood, the biopic will trace "Hoover's life from his childhood in Washington, D.C., through his ascent to power in the 1920s, his 50-year reign over the FBI, and his death in 1972." It is set for a limited release on November 9 in the U.S., before expanding to theaters across the nation on November 11. 


Naomi Watts, Armie Hammer, Ed Westwick and Judi Dench additionally support the drama film. 

Tornado, Hospital and Bank Vault Scenes in 'Man of Steel' Teased

Production for Zack Snyder-directed "Man of Steel" has been set in motion. An on-set footage recently hit the web, giving a sneak peek at a tornado scene which was recently filmed at the Sugar Grove area near Plano, Illinois.


Some huge fans were seen being set on the side of the road supposedly to give a tornado effect. According to narration provided by the person who secretly took the video from behind the bushes, Kevin Costner who plays Jonathan Kent is involved in the filming. Instead of running away, he is seen walking in the direction of the storm.


Words are, next on Snyder's schedule after the tornado scene is the filming of some big action scenes in Valley West Community Hospital. A source told ComicBookMovie that they will have windows in the building blacked out, but would stage no real major explosions.


"Nothing will be big there because they can't actually blow up the hospital. So they're just going to be using some controlled and smaller pyro's and then digitally altering it to make it look like a big explosion took place," the insider dished on.


The source furthermore talked about the bank vault which is featured in the background of the first official still. "Oh, it's real. The bank is real. It is being wired with explosives, too and will feature a massive military rumble involving Zod and Faora. The direction of that scene will be done from more of a distance because of explosives, just like the 7-Eleven," it was revealed.


Talking about the Superman, the source said, "[He] learns of certain powers that he has where a glass starts shaking and then breaks. Snyder was very specific and provided a lot of detail about how this was to be done. It will all be controlled with pyrotechnics with certain holes drilled at certain depths and multiple blasts to make the total effect."


Starring Henry Cavill as Clark/Superman and Amy Adams as Lois Lane, the film which is directed by Zack Snyder will hit theaters in 2013. It promises to ramp up the action of its esteemed predecessor "Superman Returns", and to raise the stakes and take the audience to heights of action that no other superhero movie can achieve.


On-set footage of tornado scene:

'Harry Potter' Director and Scribe Close to Reunite for 'The Stand'

Warner Bros. Pictures are done with "Harry Potter" film franchise, but are yet to let go some masterminds behind it. According to HitFix, the studio are finalizing the deals for David Yates and Steve Kloves, who have collaborated on the last three "Harry Potter" movies, to work together again for "The Stand". 


Yates, who directed the final four "Harry Potter" film installments, is reportedly projected to step behind the camera. As for Kloves who penned all "Harry Potter" movies except "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", he will likely provide the script. 


"The Stand" is said to be made into multi movies. Adapted from Stephen King's novel of the same title, it is set in a time after a virus wipes out most of the American population. This story of good vs. evil will focus on a group of survivors fighting the Antichrist-like Randall Flagg while it features dozens of characters and overlapping storylines running over many years. 

Tom Cruise Is Dead Serious in New 'Mission: Impossible 4' Still

A brand new still from "Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol" has just arrived, giving a look at Tom Cruise who looks fierce as he throws a steely gaze at the camera. The Ethan Hunt depicter wears a black hoodie and plants his hands in the pockets of his jacket. He's surrounded by smokes and flames coming from the explosion behind him. 


The fourth installment of "Mission: Impossible" franchise, the action movie will follow Ethan and his team as they go undercover to clear their name after they were blamed for a terrorist bombing. While trying to find out the true mastermind behind the crime, they have to dodge the government to avoid being captured and charged for something they didn't do. 


The film is supported by Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, Ving Rhames, Josh Holloway and Simon Pegg among others. Co-produced by Cruise along with J.J. Abrams and Paula Wagner, it is scheduled to make its way out in the United States on December 21.