Star Wars 9 Actors Who Could Have Been Great As Obi Wan Kenobi

Ewan McGregor is a staple of the Star Wars franchise. From the young and impulse Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars: A Phantom Menace to the mature and distraught Jedi Master in Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor delivers a performance impossible to replicate. Nevertheless, there are several seasoned actors that, if given the chance, could offer their own take on the iconic Star Wars hero. Here are nine actors who could have been great as Obi-Wan Kenobi....

October 12, 2022 · 4 min · 821 words · Audrey Bailey

Star Wars Why The Franchise Features Many Orphaned Characters

Star Wars is a sci-fi franchise that tells the stories of the adventures of unique characters, often revolving around the Jedi Order and the Force. The franchise features a number of films, TV shows, video games, and literature, all of which feature a great variety of characters. From great Jedi Masters like Yoda to killer bounty hunters like Cad Bane, there is no shortage of amazing characters to bring you into their world....

October 12, 2022 · 5 min · 982 words · Mabel Han

Steven Spielberg To Produce Halo

IESB has learned Steven Spielberg is “in active negotiations” to get his hands on the immensely popular Halo game franchise to resuscitate the deceased movie. Read below for an excerpt from their article: CLICK HERE to find out more. IESB has learned exclusively (believe me this is solid and I’ve confirmed it three times over with studio executives and our close ties to CAA) that one of the biggest producers in Hollywood history is currently in active negotiations to develop the feature film adaptation and no it’s not Jerry Bruckheimer or Peter Jackson....

October 12, 2022 · 2 min · 262 words · Brent Smith

Studio Briefing February 2Nd 2006

BILLY(CLUB) IDOLAmerican Idolmowed down its opposition again Wednesday night, drawing a 17.3 rating and a 27 share in the 8:00 p.m. hour, beating the ratings of all the other major networks combined, and giving Fox a solid victory for the night. At 9:00 p.m., Fox’s Bonesimproved its ratings over last week, garnering a 7.6/11, putting it behind CBS’s Criminal Minds (8.8/13) but above ABC’s Lost (6.0/9),both of which aired reruns....

October 12, 2022 · 9 min · 1800 words · August Yokota

Studio Briefing November 4Th 2005

CBS IN CLEAN SWEEP ON SWEEPS’ FIRST NIGHT CBS got off to a fine start on the first night of the November sweeps Thursday by drawing an audience that nearly equaled that of NBC, ABC, and Fox combined. CBS averaged a 14.0 rating and a 22 share, while second-place NBC drew a 7.5/12; ABC, a 5.5/8; and Fox, a 3.3/5. CBS dominated every half hour of primetime, peaking with a 17....

October 12, 2022 · 8 min · 1576 words · Steven Colucci

Studio Briefing Tv December 11 2006

FOOTBALL KNOCKS OVER SUNDAY COMPETITION Football once again became a potent Sunday-night force as first an overrun of a CBS NFL telecast scored the highest ratings during the 7:00 hour as it posted an 11.4 rating and an 18 share during the 7:00 hour (which it shared with 60 Minutes). NBC’s Sunday Night Football telecast, featuring the New Orleans Saints vs. the Dallas Cowboys, then took over, drawing an average 10....

October 12, 2022 · 4 min · 784 words · Joseph Welch

Studio Briefing Tv February 11 2008

FOX & DISNEY HEADS LAUDED FOR ENDING STRIKE News Corp President Peter Chernin and Disney CEO Robert Iger were being credited for hammering out a new three-year tentative contract with the Writers Guild of America that will likely bring their 14-week-old strike to an end on Tuesday. Referring to negotiators for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, WGA executive director David Young told the Los Angeles Times, “We spent six months in a room with people who did not want to negotiate with us....

October 12, 2022 · 5 min · 1060 words · Jenifer Moody

Studio Briefing Tv June 16 2009

Barely hours after reports appeared indicating that Nielsen Media Research had decided not to issue its daily ratings reports from Friday of last week until Thursday of this week because of the digital transition, the company presumably determined that the transition had made an insignificant impact on overall TV watching, and it began releasing preliminary ratings data again. Most industry interest focused on Sunday’s telecast of the fifth and final game of the NBA Championship series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Orlando Magic, which the Lakers won by a score of 99-86....

October 12, 2022 · 4 min · 811 words · Phillip Hendon

Studio Briefing Tv September 23 2009

NBC’S PEACOCK STRUTS AGAIN Thanks to Jay Leno and football, NBC dominated last week’s ratings unlike anytime (outside of the Olympics) since the glory days of Must See TV. Sunday Night Football scored the top ratings of the week as it averaged nearly 25 million viewers, according to Nielsen research. The pregame show placed second with nearly 19 million. And the debut of the Jay Leno Showhelped seal the network’s victory for the week as it drew 18....

October 12, 2022 · 4 min · 641 words · Thomas Gadd

Summit Entertainment Picks Up Roman Polanski S The Ghost Writer

Summit Entertainment announced today that the studio will distribute the thriller The Ghost Writer, directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Roman Polanski, in North America. Polanski produced the film along with long time collaborators Robert Benmussa and Alain Sarde. Summit International, which has a long-standing relationship with Polanski representing the sales of the rights to his films outside of North America, acted as sales agent for The Ghost Writer. Sales have been made in all major territories around the globe....

October 12, 2022 · 2 min · 379 words · Rick Zimmerman

Tarsem Singh Offered The Brothers Grimm Snow White

Relativity Media has made an offer to filmmaker Tarsem Singh to direct The Brothers Grimm: Snow White for Relativity Media, according to Vulture. We first reported on this project back in June, that Relativity Media had acquired Melisa Wallack’s script and, last month we reported that Natalie Portman was reportedly interested in the Snow White role, with Jean-Pierre Jeunet circling the project to direct. Now Relativity has offered the directorial gig to Tarsem Singh....

October 12, 2022 · 2 min · 347 words · Hannah Burnett

The Batman 2 10 Actors We Think Should Play Robin In The Sequel

Matt Reeves’ The Batman is a hit, most recently winning its third weekend at the box office. From the fantastic casting to the ingenious twists on the original DC Comics storyline, the film gives us the Bat shown from a new perspective. Despite some initial backlash over his casting, Robert Pattinson tackled the role of Bruce Wayne with tenacity, and the entirety of the cast delivered some of the most awe-inspiring performances in recent Batman movie history....

October 12, 2022 · 5 min · 891 words · Clara Sandlin

The Batman 2 What We Hope To See In The Sequel

Despite not having the best story or actor to play the superhero, The Batman entertained the audience with an incredible opening scene and intriguing screenplay. The Batman earned an audience score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and has grossed $750 million worldwide, ushering in a new era of ingenious storytelling. Many fans questioned if Robert Pattinson would be a good fit for the part, but he surprised everyone by capturing the ideal Batman vibe with his performance....

October 12, 2022 · 5 min · 881 words · James Hubble

The Black Canary Springs Into Action In Latest Arrow Season 2 Tv Spot

After last night’s episode of Arrow, the CW Network released a promo for next week’s “Broken Dolls”, airing Wednesday, October 23 at 8 PM ET. Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) enlists the help of Roy (Colton Haynes) to track down The Black Canary (Caity Lotz), to see what side she is really on. Lance (Paul Blackthorne) learns a criminal named Barton Mathis (guest star Michael Eklund), whom he put away years ago, broke out of prison during the quake and is back to torturing and murdering women....

October 12, 2022 · 1 min · 171 words · Merrill Wong

The Cast Of High School Musical 2 Discuss Their Experiences

With the phenomenal success of The Disney Channel’s High School Musical, they have now produced High School Musical 2 which will premiere Friday August 17. The film has been reproduced by high school drama departments around the country, and the network is jumping on the popularity with another show, High School Musical - The Music in You, which will follow high school kids as they get ready for their own production....

October 12, 2022 · 7 min · 1387 words · Sharon Greene

Robot Chicken Dc Special 2 Villains In Paradise Featurette

Robot Chicken’s Seth Green, Matthew Senreich and Zeb Wells took over the DC All Access web series to promomte the show’s upcoming DC Comics Special II: Villains in Paradise, airing Sunday, April 6 on Cartoon Network. The trio are joined by DC’s Geoff Johns to show off new footage and discuss why they decided to center on the villains in this special. They also tease that the plot takes these evil characters to the beach, with each bad guy getting their traditional outfit along with a beach costume as well....

October 11, 2022 · 2 min · 246 words · Ryan Wells

Rocky Balboa Dvd Review

The Good A well put together DVD that tells you everything you could want to know about this film. The Bad I wish there had a been a separate featurette with members of the boxing world talking about this franchise. Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) has reached a crossroads in his life. He has lost his beloved wife Adrian (Talia Shire), his son Robert (Milo Ventimiglia) is trying to get out from his shadow, and Paulie (Burt Young) is angrier and crankier than ever....

October 11, 2022 · 7 min · 1415 words · Denise Sutton

Ron S Gone Wrong Writers Are Developing A Superhero Movie

Animated movie Ron’s Gone Wrong opened with a disappointing $7.3 million domestic box office this weekend, taking it to a paltry $17 million globally after opening the previous week in the U.K. and other overseas territories. Despite this, the movie does hold a 95% audience approval score on Rotten Tomatoes, so it has hit the mark with those who have ventured out to see the movie. Scripted by Sarah Smith and Peter Baynham, it looks like the writing team has already set their sights on their next venture - a superhero movie....

October 11, 2022 · 3 min · 571 words · Eva Walters

Run The Jewels Rick And Morty Video Arrives Adult Swim Festival Announced

Adult Swim will hold their first music festival in Los Angeles later this year with hip hop masters Run the Jewels. The announcement came today along with a Run the Jewels music video starring Rick and Morty in a Quentin Tarantino, Men in Black, and Star Wars influenced mix of weirdness. The Adult Swim Festival will take place October 6th and 7th in the industrial section of downtown Los Angeles. Musical and comedy acts will perform on two main stages, with other booths, attractions, and experiences ready to greet fans of the network....

October 11, 2022 · 3 min · 500 words · Sean Smith

Ryan Gosling And Nicolas Winding Refn Discuss Logan S Run

Nicolas Winding Refn spoke with 24 Frames about his upcoming remake of Logan’s Run for Warner Brothers, in which he re-teams with his Drive star Ryan Gosling. Logan’s Run is a re-adaptation of William F. Nolan and George Clayton Johnson’s 1967 sci-fi novel, about a future society that demands the death of everyone upon reaching a certain age. Anyone who veers from that destiny is dubbed a runner and is hunted by operatives known as Sandmen....

October 11, 2022 · 2 min · 243 words · Becky Elamin