Saturday, November 14

• Roger Corman to Receive Honorary Oscar

  Even Roger Corman admits that his name was unlikely to be associated with an Academy Award. Yet the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has decided to give Corman an honorary lifetime achievement Oscar, nonetheless. Corman told The Associated Press that he was surprised by the announcement.

  I predicted that I would not win because I make low-budget films, and I felt the Academy would not give an award to someone who made low-budget films. I was truly surprised when I got the call.

  Corman began his career producing and directing low-budget fare like 1955's Swamp Women and Monsters from the Ocean Floor, Corman quickly found that what he did best was provide opportunities to young director and actors like Martin Scorsese (1972's Boxcar Bertha), Jack Nicholson (1960's Little Shop of Horrors), Robert De Niro (1970's Bloody Mama), Francis Ford Coppola (Dementia 13), and Ron Howard (1977's Grand Theft Auto). Sylvester Stallone starred in two Corman movies, 1975's Death Race 2000 and Capone, and told Entertainment Weekly that he owes his career to Corman.

  If I hadn't done those parts I probably wouldn't be here today. He provided a forum for a lot of us to grow. We were the seeds and he owned the farm. If you look at those early movies with Jack Nicholson, you can see it — that he was building his rhythm back then. You can see that he had it. He would allow out-of-the-box people like Scorsese and De Niro to flourish. He didn't go with the status quo. He was a master at spotting talent.

  It was his eye for finding talent that Corman is the most proud of.

  I know that they all would have achieved the same level if they had never met me, but I think what I was able to do was to give them a start and help them a little bit in their careers, and I take great pride in that.

  Corman receives his Honorary Oscar at a ceremony today.

  
  
  

  Death Race 2000 - Trailer

  Posted 11/14/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Jack Nicholson | Martin Scorsese | Roger Corman | Ron Howard | Sylvester Stallone | Robert DeNiro | Francis Ford Coppola

Friday, November 13

• Harvey Keitel Joins Robert De Niro in Little Fockers

  Are there no good dramatic roles left in Hollywood? Harvey Keitel has signed on to star in Little Fockers opposite Robert De Niro, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

  Remember the '70s, when Keitel and DeNiro were starring in edgy, challenging movies like Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver? Now, both seem to be confined to less-than-original comedies. Thankfully, at least DeNiro has a role in Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete.

  And how about Dustin Hoffman? Is a possible appearance in Little Fockers the best he can expect? We recently overheard the tour-guide of a museum refer to Hoffman as "the guy from Meet the Fockers." Our thoughts: Anyone who knows Hoffman only from that movie should immediately be sent home with copies of The Graduate, Midnight Cowboy, and Little Big Man.

  
  

  Posted 11/13/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Dustin Hoffman | Harvey Keitel | Martin Scorsese | Robert DeNiro | Little Fockers | Taxi Driver

Wednesday, October 21

• Dominic Cooper Could Be in Thor; Jude Law Isn't and DeNiro Probably Won't Be

  Over the weekend, the Internet was abuzz with rumors that Jude Law and Robert DeNiro would be joining the cast of Kenneth Branagh's Thor, but GossipCop claims that a rep for Law has denied the casting, calling the rumors "not true." The report also found the DeNiro casting dubious as well.

  What isn't a rumor is that Dominic Cooper (Mamma Mia!, The History Boys) is up for a part in the comic book movie. In an interview with Movieline, Cooper was caught with some Thor script pages, specifically for the role of Fandral, one of a trio of Thor's friends called the Warriors Three. Once caught with what Cooper called "confidential pages" of the Thor script, Cooper was quick to say that his casting was "absolutely not" finalized.

  So, at this point, all that's finalized is Chris Hemsworth as Thor, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, and Natalie Portman as Thor's human love interest, Jane Foster.

  
  
  Next Showing: Thor opens May 20, 2011

  Posted 10/21/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Jude Law | Dominic Cooper | Robert DeNiro | Thor

Tuesday, October 20

• Laura Dern Joins Cast of Little Fockers

  Laura Dern will join the cast of Little Fockers, according to MTV. In this latest installment of the Meet the Parents franchise, she will play the headmistress of an elementary school.

  Dern is arguably most famous for her roles in Jurassic Park, October Sky, and several David Lynch movies. She also recently earned a Golden Globe for her performance in HBO's Recount. She joins a cast that already includes Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Teri Polo, Owen Wilson, and Jessica Alba.

  The plot of the new movie involves the Fockers (Stiller and Polo) and the changes that result after becoming the parents of twins. Director Paul Weitz talked a little about his take on the story:

  [It's] about no matter how you've moved ahead in your life, there's still anxiety and insecurity around the corner for you.

  Little Fockers is currently scheduled for a July 30, 2010 release.

  
  

  Posted 10/20/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Ben Stiller | Owen Wilson | Laura Dern | Paul Weitz | Jessica Alba | Teri Polo | Robert DeNiro | Little Fockers | Recount

Sunday, October 18

• Robert DeNiro and Jude Law May Be Joining Cast of Thor

  The Kenneth Branagh-led live-action adaptation of the classic Marvel Comics character Thor may have just gotten another injection of star power. After little-known actor Chris Hemsworth was cast in the title role, fans were wondering whether Captain Kirk's dad would be enough of a draw to get non-comic book fans to see the movie.

  Subsequent Thor casting has proven that Branagh is looking to fill his movie with the very best that Hollywood has to offer. If the additions of Academy Award-nominated actress Natalie Portman and multiple award-winning actor Stellan Skarsgård isn't enough, the latest rumor has two-time Oscar-nominated actor Jude Law and two-time Oscar-winning actor Robert DeNiro joining the cast.

  According to AICN, German-born Valkyrie actor Matthias Schweighöfer told German GQ that he is up for a role in Thor and that DeNiro and Law are already on board. There is no mention of who or what characters — this is a superhero movie with a basis in Norse mythology — DeNiro and Law would be portraying. Some rumors have DeNiro portraying Odin, the "All-Father" of Asgard and Thor's father, with Law playing Balder the Brave, Thor's confidante and (recently revealed in the Thor comic series) half-brother.

  
  
  Next Showing: Thor is scheduled for a May 20, 2011 release

  Posted 10/18/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Natalie Portman | Stellan Skarsgard | Jude Law | Robert DeNiro | Chris Hemsworth | Thor

Wednesday, September 30

• Jessica Alba May Join Little Fockers

  According to The Hollywood Reporter, actress Jessica Alba may be joining Ben Stiller and Robert DeNiro in the next installment of the popular Meet the Parents franchise. The third film, titled Little Fockers, will focus on the children of Greg Focker (Stiller) and Pam Byrnes (played by Teri Polo).

  If Alba joins the cast, she would play a pharmaceutical rep that becomes the center of attention for the male characters in the movie. Another possible cast addition is Raven-Symoné, who is in talks to play the Fockers' babysitter, Tamyra

  Little Fockers will be helmed by Paul Weitz, replacing Jay Roach in the director's chair. Weitz recently directed Cirque de Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, due in theaters October 23.

  
  
  Next Showing: Little Fockers opens July 30, 2010
  

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  Posted 09/30/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Ben Stiller | Raven-Symone | Paul Weitz | Jessica Alba | Robert DeNiro | Meet the Fockers | Meet the Parents

Thursday, September 17

• Official Everybody's Fine Trailer Debuts

  Today Miramax debuted an online trailer for family dramedy Everybody's Fine at Yahoo Movies. The flick stars Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, and Lucian Maisel. De Niro plays a lonely widower who realizes that his only connection to his family was through his now-deceased wife, so he sets off on a road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.

  It reminds us a little of Four Christmases, or maybe The Royal Tenenbaums.

  
  
  Next Showing: Everybody's Fine releases December 4th, 2009

  Posted 09/17/2009 by Jim

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Kate Beckinsale | Sam Rockwell | Robert DeNiro | Everybody's Fine

Thursday, August 6

• Robert Rodriguez's Machete Cast Revealed

  

  Variety reports that production on Robert Rodriguez's Machete began this week and they also confirmed one of the strangest looking casts including Robert DeNiro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Steven Seagal, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, with Don Johnson and Jeff Fahey playing supporting roles and Danny Trejo as the titlular hero.

  The DeNiro casting was announced last month, and the Lohan casting wasn't official, so this is the first time that anything has been confirmed. Jonah Hill was rumored to be cast but was not mentioned in Variety, while all the other names cast are new.

  Cheech Marin is the only actor other than Trejo that appeared in the trailer Rodriguez shot for Grindhouse, while Fahey appeared in Planet Terror. On the poster, only Fahey and Trejo are mentioned, and co-director Ethan Maniquis is left off.

  
  
  Next Showing: Machete is scheduled to open sometime in 2010

  Posted 08/06/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Cheech Marin | Danny Trejo | Jonah Hill | Lindsay Lohan | Michelle Rodriguez | Robert Rodriguez | Don Johnson | Jeff Fahey | Jessica Alba | Steven Seagal | Robert DeNiro | Machete | Planet Terror

Friday, July 17

• Robert Rodriguez's Machete Adds Robert DeNiro to Cast

  Machete started out as a "fake" trailer Robert Rodriguez shot for the double-feature Grindhouse — one that looked arguably better than the Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino movies put together. Production on a feature-length Machete starts July 29, and co-directors Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis have put together a star-filled cast. Danny Trejo will return as Machete, alongside Michele Rodriguez, Jonah Hill, and surprisingly Robert DeNiro. Make up artist-actor Tom Savini will also appear in the movie.

  According to a Bloody-Disgusting source, DeNiro will be playing Senator McLaughlin, a corrupt civil servant who double-crosses Machete. DeNiro's casting seems a little unusual, as does Hill's, so this may simply be rumor. But it would help stabilize Trejo's claim that Machete is intended to be a trilogy.

  
  
  

  Grindhouse - Trailer

  The double feature is back!

  Posted 07/17/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Danny Trejo | Jonah Hill | Quentin Tarantino | Tom Savini | Michelle Rodriguez | Robert Rodriguez | Robert DeNiro | Machete

Tuesday, April 8

• Beckinsale, Barrymore and De Niro Headline All-Star Cast

  Variety reports that Miramax has acquired the worldwide rights to Everybody's Fine. The pic is a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore's Stanno tutti bene.

  Miramax has landed an all-star cast that includes Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell.

  De Niro will play a widower who has lost touch with his children after his wife's passing. He embarks on a road trip to visit and try to reconnect with his kids.

  
  

  Posted 04/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Kate Beckinsale | Sam Rockwell | Robert DeNiro