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Superman, and pretty much every actor from Ashton Kutcher to Jude Law to Nicolas Cage considered to play the lead. After all, drab reality can’t compete with that sort of weirdness and potential for folly. Anyway, at least one of those hypothetical...
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Fassbender's star turn in grim film about sex addict wasn't embraced at nomination time 'Fast Five': Visual effects don't count? Darren Franich: OK, it doesn't have the social utility or dark mood the Academy favors -- but its car chases rock 'Super 8':...
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Bryan Singer was brought on board to direct Superman Returns , McG was developing a Superman reboot titled Superman: Flyby , a screenplay written by a younger JJ Abrams. McG ended up leaving the project when Warner Bros became adamant about shooting the...
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Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, and Edgar Ramirez are already attached to the untitled project. Chandler most recently starred in J.J. Abrams' "Super 8" and will be seen in "Broken City" opposite Mark Wahlberg...
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SPIELBERG was the toast of the Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards on Sunday (19Feb12) - his movies WAR HORSE and SUPER 8 both landed honours. War Horse triumphed in the category for sound effects and foley, while Super 8, directed J. J....
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McG sat down and talked a little bit about his vision for his Superman movie Flyby, including casting The Avengers star Robert Downey Jr as Lex Luthor and that he was looking at Henry Cavill as Superman. While talking with Playlist director McG talked...
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This episode will likely be loathed by people who just want to pew-pew their way through a mission in order to collect loot, but for those of us who want to play this game for the "talky geekfest" (I love nothing more than spitting a J.J. Abrams' quote...
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Bigelow and Boal were provided “classified” information about the killing of bin Laden by the Obama administration – is not clear. 2011 was a good year for Kyle Chandler, between his finally winning an Emmy for his fan-favorite role as Coach Eric...
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Graham King, Johnny Depp, Martin Scorsese BEST SOUND EDITING: MUSIC IN A MUSICAL FEATURE FILM "THE MUPPETS" Directed by: James Bobin Produced by: David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman, Don Burgess BEST SOUND EDITING: DIALOGUE AND ADR IN A FEATURE FILM "SUPER 8"...
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Philippines — After a career that began with romantic comedies like “Princess Diaries 2” and “Just My Luck,” roles in Tony Scott’s “Unstoppable” and JJ Abrams’ re-boot of “Star Trek” as Captain Kirk have seen Chris Pine move into more action roles. With...
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Every genre has the potential to produce something great. With that in mind, I was pretty anxious to see “This Means War.” I’ve seen plenty of good movies with Reese Witherspoon in them, and I’ve been a fan of Chris Pine since I saw him in “Star Trek”...
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Becca mentioned the panel was really fun, David spoke about what a great time he had working with J.J. Abrams and about how his double-crossing character Julian Sark was supposed to get a spin-off. Sigh…since that is not going to happen, fans of the...
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'Alcatraz.' As Doc: Jorge Garcia works with Sarah Jones to search for clues on the criminals reappearing after 50 years in 'Alcatraz.' Sure, both Lost and his new series, Alcatraz, feature an island and time travel, but it was the relationship with...
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Abrams' Star Trek is smart enough to satisfy both the geek uncle in the family and the hipster wannabe teen who thinks Star Trek is for losers. It's also one of those few big-screen spectacles that translates well to the small screen, because it owes...
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Did you know the one thing the gents had in common before shooting the film? They both starred on some version of "Star Trek!" Chris shot to fame in 2009 for his portrayal of a young Kirk in the JJ Abrams prequel "Star Trek," while Tom appeared in the...
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Abrams' Star Trek is smart enough to satisfy both the geek uncle in the family and the hipster wannabe teen who thinks Star Trek is for losers. It's also one of those few big-screen spectacles that translates well to the small screen, because it owes...
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Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Chris Pratt, Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, and Edgar Ramirez are already attached to the project. Abrams most recently starred in J.J. Abrams' "Super 8" and will be seen in "Broken City" opposite Mark Wahlberg and Russell...
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Abrams once famously said he wasn’t a Trekkie, but you’d never know it from his energetic 2009 film Star Trek (Showcase, 10 p.m.), with Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto in the roles popularized by William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy, respectively. Any...
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The Hurt Locker tandem Bigelow and Boal somehow got inside information about the mission from the Obama administration in preparing the script. Sony Pictures has dated the film for release on December 19, deliberately steering clear of the presidential...
About J J Abrams
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Jeffrey Jacob "J. J." Abrams (born June 27, 1966) is an Emmy and Golden Globe-winning American film and television producer, screenwriter, director, actor, composer, and founder of Bad Robot Productions. He is best known as the creator or co-creator of the television series Felicity, Alias, Lost, and Fringe, and as a director of films including... Full Article
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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: Executive producer J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the 'Alcatraz' panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 8, 2012 in Pasadena, California.
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Executive producers J.J. Abrams, left, and Jennifer Johnson, right, participate in the panel discussion for the Fox television show "Alcatraz" at the Fox Broadcasting Company Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena , Calif. on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2012.
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Executive producer J.J. Abrams, center, talks during the panel discussion for the Fox television show "Alcatraz" as he is joined by, from left to right, cast members Sarah Jones and Jorge Garcia, executive producer Jennifer Johnson, executive producer Daniel Pyne and executive producer and...
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 19: Producer J.J. Abrams and director Brad Bird attend the 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' U.S. premiere after party at the Museum of Modern Art on December 19, 2011 in New York City.
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NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 19: J.J. Abrams attends the 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' U.S. premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 19, 2011 in New York City.
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Producer J.J. Abrams attends the U.S. premiere of "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" at the Ziegfeld Theatre on Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 in New York.
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Producer J.J. Abrams arrives at the 30th anniversary of the People For The American Way Foundation celebration in Beverly Hills, California December 5, 2011.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER 01: BEVERLY HILLS, CA - DECEMBER01: Director/producer J.J. Abrams and Katie McGrath arrive at The Children's Defense Fund's 21st Annual Beat The Odds Awards at Beverly Hills Hotel on December 1, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Filmmaker J.J. Abrams, left, and his wife Katie McGrath pose together at the 21st Annual Beat the Odds Awards, Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Hosted by the Children's Defense Fund-California, the event honored Los Angeles-area high school students who overcame personal...
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Actors Kofi Boakye, Kwesi Boakye, Director/Writer J.J. Abrams and actor Kwame Boakye attend Paramount Pictures' 'Super 8' Blu-ray and DVD release party at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 22, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: (L-R) Actors Zach Mills, Riley Griffiths, Joel Courtney, director J.J. Abrams and actors Elle Fanning, Ryan Lee and Gabriel Basso arrive at Paramount Pictures' 'Super 8' Blu-ray and DVD release party at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 22, 2011...
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - NOVEMBER 22: Director/writer J.J.Abrams arrives at Paramount Pictures' 'Super 8' Blu-ray and DVD release party at AMPAS Samuel Goldwyn Theater on November 22, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - OCTOBER 15: Director J.J. Abrams accepts an award onstage during Spike TV's 'SCREAM 2011' awards held at Universal Studios on October 15, 2011 in Universal City, California.
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UNIVERSAL CITY, CA - OCTOBER 15: Director J.J. Abrams accepts the Best Sci-Fi movie award onstage during Spike TV's 'SCREAM 2011' awards held at Universal Studios on October 15, 2011 in Universal City, California.
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"Super 8" director J.J. Abrams, left, accepts the Best Sci-Fi Movie award from presenter Zoe Saldana at the 2011 Scream Awards, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011, in Los Angeles. The award show is dedicated to the horror, science fiction and fantasy genres of feature films, television and comic...
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: (L-R) Katie McGrath, Host Jennifer Garner and director J.J. Abrams attend Elyse Walker Presents Pink Party '11 Hosted By Jennifer Garner To Benefit Cedars-Sinai Women's Cancer Program at Drai's Hollywood on September 10, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Director J.J. Abrams (R) and wife Katie McGrath attend Pink Party '11 at Drai's Hollywood on September 10, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - SEPTEMBER 10: Director J.J. Abrams attends Pink Party '11 at Drai's Hollywood on September 10, 2011 in Hollywood, California.
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - AUGUST 03: Producer J.J. Abrams arrives at the TCA Party for CBS, The CW and Showtime held at The Pagoda on August 3, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.
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Actor Jorge Garcia and Executive Producer J.J. Abrams, of the new drama series "Alcatraz" take part in a panel session at the FOX Winter TCA Press Tour in Pasadena, California, January 8, 2012.
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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: (L-R) Actors Sam Neill, Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia, creator/executive producer J.J. Abrams, executive producers Jennifer Johnson, Daniel Pyne, and Jack Bender speak onstage during the 'Alcatraz' panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter...
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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: Actor Jorge Garcia (L) and executive producer J.J. Abrams speak onstage during the 'Alcatraz' panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 8, 2012 in Pasadena, California.
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Cast members, left to right, Sam Neill, Sarah Jones, Jorge Garcia and executive producer J.J. Abrams participate in the panel discussion for the Fox television show "Alcatraz" at the Fox Broadcasting Company Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena , Calif. on Sunday,...
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US First Lady Michelle Obama (2L) speaks with film producer, director and writer J.J. Abrams (L), Air Force National Guard pilot Captain Kelly Smith (2R) and Arnita Brigham Moore (R), military wife and mother of four before an audience of Hollywood writers, producers, directors and...
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Director J.J. Abrams asks a question to U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (not pictured) at a Joining Forces event at the Writers Guild theatre in Beverly Hills, California June 13, 2011.
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PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 08: Executive producer J.J. Abrams speaks onstage during the 'Alcatraz' panel during the FOX Broadcasting Company portion of the 2012 Winter TCA Tour at The Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa on January 8, 2012 in Pasadena, California.
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