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Director Stephen Frears (Interview with A Vampire) has announced that he will not cast an actor for the role of Muhammad Ali for his soon-in-production HBO film Muhammad's Ali's Greatest Fight and will instead use achival footage of Ali for his film. The
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"Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" star Benjamin Walker has joined the Stephen Frears-helmed Muhammad Ali biopic "Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight" for HBO Films says Variety. The story chronicles Ali’s trial following his arrest for anti-Vietnam sentiments
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Benjamin Walker burst onto the radar of many when he was cast as Beast in Matthew Vaughn’s “X-Men: First Class,” before subsequently being ousted for age reasons and replaced by Nicholas Hoult. Walker wasted little time finding more high profile work, ho
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HBO is close to casting "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" actor Benjamin Walker in its upcoming Muhammad Ali telepic about the boxing legend's fight with Supreme Court. Logline for "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" is Ali's battle with the Supreme Court ov
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He hasn't found his Ali yet, but director Stephen Frears has cast Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella in his upcoming Muhammad Ali film for HBO. Titled Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, the film will take place in 1967, as then Heavy Weight Champion of t
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Legendary boxer Muhammad Ali’s remarkable skills as an athlete in the ring, and his larger than life persona outside it, have led to more than few films about his life. Most notably among the litter is Michael Mann’s Will Smith-starring “Ali,” and of cou
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Image Credit: Malcolm Taylor/Getty Images EW has confirmed that Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella have signed on for Stephen Frears’ upcoming HBO project Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight. Current Oscar favorite Plummer will play Supreme Court Associat
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Stephen Frears will direct the film, which "details the legal fight between Ali and the U.S. government when the fighter became a conscientious objector to the Vietnam War." Frank Doelger, Tracey Scoffield, Jonathan Cameron and Frears are the executive p
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Christopher Plummer and Frank Langella have joined Stephen Frears' HBO film "Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight" about the heavyweight champion's conscientious objection to fighting in Vietnam. Plummer (left), nominated for a best supporting actor Oscar for h
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Tony Award winners Frank Langella and Christopher Plummer will star in the HBO movie Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Stephen Frears will direct the project. The film, with a script by Shawn Slovo, will center on the le
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Michael Mann's ALI is a fascinating film that hosts powerhouse performances, a gripping visual aesthetic, and a runtime that is at least twenty minutes too long. But the film's success really all comes down to the soul, energy, and humanity that Will Smi
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Christopher Plummer, who could walk away with the first Oscar of his long career in just a few weeks, has closed a deal to star in HBO Films’ Muhammad Ali’s Greatest Fight, which is being directed by Stephen Frears. Frank Langella also is coming on board
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Dreamworks is no stranger to remaking Alfred Hitchcock's best work. In 2007 the studio hired director D.J. Caruso to helm Disturbia, a modern-day redo of Rear Window starring Shia LaBeouf, Carrie-Anne Moss and David Morse. Now they are at it again, but t
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It's almost impressive at this point that we've gotten this far down the line (nearly fifteen years after her death) without some kind of film focusing on the life of Princess Diana, the ill-fated tabloid sweetheart who married Prince Charles, the heir t
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All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. (AP) NEW YORK Novels by acclaimed crime writer Jim Thompson are coming out as e-books. Mulholland Books announced Tuesday that "
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NEW YORK (AP) - Novels by acclaimed crime writer Jim Thompson are coming out as e-books. Mulholland Books announced Tuesday that "The Killer Inside Me," ''The Grifters" and other Thompson classics will be released in digital editions this year. The publi
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Find out about great deals and the latest offers from our advertisers. NEW YORK (AP) - Novels by acclaimed crime writer Jim Thompson are coming out as e-books. Mulholland Books announced Tuesday that "The Killer Inside Me," ''The Grifters" and other Thom
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As we announced last week, Focus Features and Working Title have paired Eric Bana ("Hanna," "Munich") and Rebecca Hall ("The Town," "Vicky Cristina Barcelona") for an untitled thriller. If you've missed Bana and Hall, rest assured they both have a few pr
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A sign points the way to Charles Dickens' birthplace on February 7, 2012 in Portsmouth, England.(Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) Ian Dickens, great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens, attends a wreath laying ceremony at Dickens' birthplace on February 7, 2
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A trip down memory lane as 'The Artist' sets its sights on The Weinstein Company's second-straight Best Pic Oscar Harvey Weinstein (far right) at the 2010 BFI London Film Festival with "The Artist" stars Jean Dujardin and Bérénice Bejo "The Artist" is in
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Director Anthony Bregman, producer Randall Emmett, actor Corbin Bernsen, actress Laura Prepon, producer Stephen Frears, actress Rebecca Hall, actor Bruce Willis and actor Joshua Jackson attend the 'Lay the Favorite' premiere during the 2012 Sundance Film...
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Actresses Laura Prepon and Rebecca Hall, director Stephen Frears and actor Joshua Jackson attend The 'Lay the Favorite' Official Cast and Filmmakers Dinner presented by Bing at The Bing Bar on January 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Director Stephen Frears, writer Beth Raymer and actress Laura Prepon speak at the Bing Speakers Series for 'Lay The Favorite' at the Bing Bar on January 21, 2012 in Park City, Utah.
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Stephen Frears, right, director of "Lay the Favorite," whispers to star Bruce Willis at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
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Stephen Frears, left, director of "Lay the Favorite," chats with cast member Bruce Willis at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
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Stephen Frears, second from left, director of "Lay the Favorite," poses with cast members, from left, Laura Prepon, Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis and Joshua Jackson at the premiere of the film at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012.
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British director Stephen Frears (L) and Swiss actor Bruno Ganz talk after the 24th European Film Awards ceremony on December 3, 2011 in Berlin. The European Film Awards by the European Film Academy (EFA) return to Berlin for the first time since 2007.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 03: Director Stephen Frears poses with his award (European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award) during the 24th European Film Awards 2011 at Tempodrom on December 3, 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
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British director Stephen Frears holds his honour award during the 24th European Film Awards ceremony on December 3, 2011 in Berlin. The European Film Awards by the European Film Academy (EFA) return to Berlin for the first time since 2007.
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BERLIN, GERMANY - DECEMBER 03: Director Stephen Frears arrives for the 24th European Film Awards 2011 at Tempodrom on December 3, 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
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British director Stephen Frears arrives on the red carpet for the 24th European Film Awards ceremony in Berlin December 3, 2011. The awards are presented in a total of 17 categories to honour the greatest achievements in European cinema.
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British director Stephen Frears shows a paper reading his name as he poses upon his arrival at the 24th European Film Awards ceremony on December 3, 2011 in Berlin. The European Film Awards by the European Film Academy (EFA) return to Berlin for the first time since 2007.
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British director Stephen Frears (C) arrives with guests at the 24th European Film Awards ceremony on December 3, 2011 in Berlin. The European Film Awards by the European Film Academy (EFA) return to Berlin for the first time since 2007.
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British director Terry Gilliam holds an amulet near to his prize for Short Film, as he stands next to British director Stephen Frears (R) after the 24th European Film Awards ceremony in Berlin December 3, 2011. The awards are presented in a total of 17 categories to honour the greatest...
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British director Stephen Frears shows his European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award after the 24rd European Film Awards in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
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US-born director Terry Gilliam, left, shows his European Film Academy Short Film Award, to the British director Stephen Frears, right, who received the European Film Academy Lifetime Achievement Award, after the 24rd European Film Awards in Berlin, Germany, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011.
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Gilles Jacob, president of the festival, headed this year by British director Stephen Frears, attends the presentation of the 60th Cannes Film Festival, 19 April 2007 in Paris. A total 21 films will compete for the prestigious Palme d'Or award at the 60th Cannes film festival, to be...
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PARK CITY, UT - JANUARY 21: (L-R) Director Anthony Bregman, producer Randall Emmett, actor Corbin Bernsen, actress Laura Prepon, producer Stephen Frears, actress Rebecca Hall, actor Bruce Willis and actor Joshua Jackson attend the 'Lay the Favorite' premiere during the 2012 Sundance Film...
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