Fake Empire books 'Madman's Daughter'

Aguirre-Sacasa"Glee" co-producer Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa is within foretells adapt Megan Shepherd's approaching youthful adult novel "Madman's Daughter" for Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage's Fake Empire banner.The medieval thriller, the first inside a planned trilogy of books, is going to be released in The month of january by HarperCollins' Balzer + Bray imprint. Vital Pictures optioned it for Fake Empire last August.Schwartz and Savage will produce via Fake Empire, while Lis Rowinski, who runs the shingle's film business, introduced the project in.Aguirre-Sacasa is really a versatile scribe who's active in film, TV and theater, in addition to comics. He rewrote it for that Broadway show "Spider Guy: Switch Off the Dark" and it has been broadly credited with making the show successful. He lately completed the script for MGM/Screen Gems' remake of "Barbara," in line with the Stephen King novel. Additionally to becoming a co-producer on Fox's hit series "Glee," that he composed this season's episode "The Very First Time,Inch Aguirre-Sacasa also co-authored the very first season of Marvel's new "Fantastic Four" comic with David Marquez.Best referred to as banner behind the CW's hit series "Gossip Girl," Fake Empire's first film, "Fun Size," hits theaters in October. Additionally to creating with Savage, Schwartz directed the pic from the script by Max Werner. Fake Empire is presently developing "Au Revoir, Crazy European Chick," "Allow it to Snow," "The Luxe" and also the Savage-scripted "The Likeness."Aguirre-Sacasa is repped by WME. Contact Shaun Sneider at shaun.sneider@variety.com

The 9 Most Scathing Critical Reactions to Project X

The comments are set for the Todd Phillips-created uber-party comedy Project X, and three from four experts agree: It's the douchiest, most mean-spirited debauch of the season. (Up to now, anyway we'll see what type of revisionist zest Steven Spielberg and co. provide Lincoln subsequently.) Hop aboard Movieline's scorched-earth golf buggy and let us get a spin... 9. "You have to hands it to Warner Siblings and producer Todd Phillips: They've meticulously designed an ideal film for the modern attention-impaired audiences. Are you currently a texter? A talker? Have in internet marketing. There's not a way you can get this to movie stupider or even more pointlessly noisy of computer already is." - Sara Stewart, NY Publish 8."It might be simple to say Project X objectifies women, when the word 'object' didnt imply an excessive amount of dignity." - Keith Phipps, Audio-video Club 7."Even though it reacts as though its nearest antecedent is really a John Hughes teen movie, Project X plays a lot more like a mix of music video, College Rules-style porn, and apocalypse-looking. Its all hyper-physical expensive and amateur titillation, aint it awesome party-dogging as well as an ecstatic taxonomy of all of the different methods for you to drink a beer." - Michelle Orange, Movieline 6."Project Xs title doesn't have effect on its premise: a teenage house party inside a quiet Californian suburb that spirals unmanageable. Nor could it be attached to the 1987 film of the identical title by which Matthew Broderick rescues a gang of tormented chimpanzees, unless of course possibly the chimpanzees authored it. [...] Overall, its flamboyantly loathsome on every imaginable level, and a lot of unthinkable ones besides." - Robbie Collin, The Telegraph 5."[Oliver] Coopers brash, boasting Costa, particularly, is easily the most annoying movie character since Jar Jar Binks. Youd never tire of punching him. [...] Allows take all prints from the film, and bury them. Dont bother marking the place by having an X." - Chris Hewitt, Empire 4."How bad could it be? It begins the proceedings using the soundtrack blaring the two Live Crew classic 'Hey, We Would Like Some Pussy,' which ends up making up the nearest it involves both quiet dignity and quality writing. [...] It's so bad it deploys a running gag featuring shenanigans including a dog dog that even Michael Vick usually takes offense at." - Peter Sobczynski, eFilmCritic 3."It's not normal adolescent rebellion portrayed here: it's sociopathic insurrection. Its an orgy of destruction that's intended to be awesome. And it is not really a cautionary tale. It is not an alert that sees that real-existence teenaged boys can certainly be colossal idiots sometimes, and possibly we have to interact like a society to reduce the harm they are able to do, like possibly training up our sons to become responsible people. Its a meeting of colossal adolescent idiocy as something we ought to all desire to, and would do, when we could simply be as perfectly awesome like a horny 17-year-old boy." - Maryann Johanson Flick Filosopher 2."Project X is classless, mean-spirited, repugnant, deplorable, off-puttingly sleazy, and completely contemptible. It's also searingly depressing - there is not a genuine laugh around the corner - in addition to useless on every motion picture level you could title, imagine, or envision." - Dustin Putman, DustinPutman.com 1."[A] certain self-justifying, feel-good impulse obliges the filmmakers to signify, even when [the figures] do nothing at all further of note within their lives, they'll also have this. Herein lies the film's insufficient point-of-view, departing it towards the viewer to determine when the import from the evening is really a joke, an emergency, an irony or perhaps a victory. Despite a few unconvincingly upbeat added-on moments in the finish, Project X essentially reads as nihilistic, as not thinking in or meaning anything. Not really fun." - Todd McCarthy, The Hollywood Reporter Reviews via Rotten Tomato plants. Browse much more of Moveline's Scathing Critical Response features here. Follow S.T. VanAirsdale on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Avengers Assemble: The Avengers can get new title and official poster

[brightcove]1213024251001[/brightcove]Avengers Assemble! No, not typically the most popular catchphrase first bellowed by Thor truly uttered by Captain America in Marvel's ace comic-book series, nevertheless the brand-new title of Joss Whedon's Avengers movie, that's now due to hit Uk cinemas on April 26.Yep, you'll be queuing neighborhood for MarvelAvengers Assemblein the Uk this Spring (it's a Uk exclusive title), so be sure that you request to find the best movie in the local Odeon.Though, being fair, they'll probably still take your ticket for your Avengers.It's a brave go to affect the title from the finest tentpole flick mere days ever due to hit cinemas inside your finest areas, but we love to MarvelAvengers Assemble.It captures the giddy pleasure we'll get once we finally see these superheroes together round the silver screen the first time.And, although we have not seen the script, we're fairly sure we'll get another entry for the 'Movies Where Someone States The Title In The Movie Inside The Movie' lists.For that completely new MarvelAvengers Assemble poster, you will see that below. And, like the new title, celebrate us really feel happy indeed.Imagine, over a few several days we'll begin to see the film we imagined about as kids - the most popular Marvel figures, round the silver screen. Simultaneously.And basically just just in case that is not enough Avengers action to suit your needs, here's numerous trailers to help allow you to get a lot more excited for your large event.[brightcove]970162484001[/brightcove][brightcove]970185336001[/brightcove][brightcove]970148531001[/brightcove][brightcove]970162511001[/brightcove]

Walden Media makes book on 'Rex Libris'

'Rex Libris'Walden Media is moving ahead on growth and development of "Rex Libris," tapping Ben Zazove to evolve the humorous sci-fi graphic novel.Walden acquired feature privileges to "Rex" this past year, which follows the zombie-slaying adventures of librarian Rex Libris because he safeguards the books from the Middleton Public Library and pads the earth's literary treasures from a number of supernatural enemies. The graphic novel is written and attracted by James Turner, and released quarterly by Slave Labor Graphics. Warner Bros. had introduced in 2007 that "Rex Libris" is at development with Variety Media creating.Evan Turner and Michael Bostick are handling the work for Walden, with Brent Lilley handling for Slave Labor Graphics.Walden just launched the household adventure "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" through Warner Bros.Zazove authored "Tooth Fairy 2" for Walden and Fox Entertainment. He's repped by Kaplan-Perrone. Contact Dork McNary at dork.mcnary@variety.com

Taking apart Alcatraz's Mysteries: Show Bosses Answer Burning Questions!

Existence-changing occasions on Desperate Regular folks this March inspire any flashback-filled episode just before the series finale in May. This time around around, look forreappearances from Steven Culp as Bree's dead husband, Rex Van P Kamp, and Make the most of star Lupe Ontiveros as Carlos' late mama, Juanita Solis - you remember, the one which... Discover More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Desperate HousewivesLupe OntiverosSteven Culp

Jason Lee and Wife Expecting Another Child

Jason Lee, Ceren Alkac Alvin and also the Chipmunks star Jason Lee will quickly have their own trio of youngsters in tangible existence. The actor and the wife Ceren expect another child, which is Lee's third, Us Weekly reviews. Browse the relaxation of present day news Lee already includes a 3-year-old daughter together with his wife and 8-year-old boy, Pilot Inspektor, from the previous relationship. Lee and the wife privately get married in California in This summer 2008. The actor presently stars as Kevin, the romance interest of Maya Rudolph's character on NBC's comedy Up through the night. -----------------------------------

Al Pacino Is Despicable Me 2's Big Bad

Replacing Javier BardemThere was much rending of garments and wailing of tears when it was revealed that Javier Bardem would not be taking on the role of the villain in the Despicable Me sequel, called, in a feat of staggering originality, Despicable Me 2. But now Steve Carell's Gru will have an opponent boasting the voice of Al Pacino.Bardem had been in negotiations to play a brand new threat called El Macho, who boasts a child called Machito. There's no word on whether Pacino will directly take over that role, but given the production schedule on these movies, we doubt there'd be much chance for change if that really was what the new big bad is all about. Especially since the sequel is due out next year.And in the Minion-infected universe of Despicable Me, of course, the term "villain" is a changeable one, as Gru himself started out as a megalomaniacal evildoer whose heart was won over by three adorable orphans. We're pretty sure he'll be back to some level of wrongdoing this time around.And while there has been no confirmation on other casting just yet, we'd expect the likes of Russell Brand and Julie Andrews to return.Despicable Me 2 is currently set to arrive on June 28, 2013.