James Bond author wants Daniel Day-Lewis for 007 role

James Bond author wants Daniel Day-Lewis for 007 role - Movies News - Digital Spy

The new James Bond author William Boyd has stated he would like to see Daniel Day-Lewis take the role.  Boyd has written a new Bond novel, set in 1969, in the style of original author Ian Fleming.

Adam Sandler in talks for Todd McCarthy's 'The Cobbler'

Adam Sandler in talks for Todd McCarthy's 'The Cobbler' - Movies News - Digital Spy

He is lined up to play a man who repairs shoes, with the character also having the ability to step into other people's lives.  McCarthy has previously directed a number of well-received indie hits including Win Win and The Station Agent.  Sandler is expected to start shooting the film before he begins work for his rumored role in Jason Reitman's Men, Women & Children.  Reitman's film is based on the Chad Kultgen novel of the same name, and will center around the effect that the internet and modern world has had on the sexuality and lifestyle of teens and their parents.

James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' Bypassing Theaters for VOD

James Franco's 'As I Lay Dying' Bypassing Theaters for VOD

James Franco's As I Lay Dying won't be coming to a theater near you after all.  Millennium is bypassing a theatrical release for the drama that James Franco directed and co-wrote. Instead, the film, which was supposed to hit theaters Friday, Sept. 27, will be released on iTunes on Oct. 22, and on VOD/iVOD and DVD on Nov. 5

HIFF Announces ‘About Time’ as Southampton Opener

HIFF Announces ‘About Time’ as Southampton Opener | Variety

Richard Curtis’ “About Time” will be the Southampton opener on Oct. 11, while John Wells’ “August: Osage County” will be that Saturday’s centerpiece film. Meanwhile “Kill Your Darlings” will open the fest on Oct. 10, “12 Years a Slave” will wrap it up, and “Nebraska” will be the Sunday centerpiece.  This year’s spotlight films are as follows: Drake Doremus’ drama “Breathe In,”  Spike Jonze’s dramedy “Her,” Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” (starring Kate Winslet), Justin Chadwick’s bio pic “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” Asghar Farhadi’s French mystery drama “The Past,” the world premieres of Anthony Fabian’s “Louder Than Words” and Shana Betz’s “Free Ride,” and “Capital,” which will be preceded by a tribute to its Oscar-winning director Costa-Gavras.

Emmys: Yes, That Was Mick Jagger at All Those Parties

Emmys: Yes, That Was Mick Jagger at All Those Parties - The Hollywood Reporter

During the Emmy run-up, even the most jaded eyes were all on party-hopper Mick Jagger, who's about to jump into television, producing a '70s music series for HBO starring Emmy winnerBobby Cannavale.  It all started at the CAA pre-Emmy party Sept. 20 at Bouchon in Beverly Hills. Jagger, who often heads to Bouchon when he's in town, avoided the check-in line by popping into a side entrance.

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