Lucky 7 for ‘Fast and Furious’ Franchise: Following in the franchise footsteps of
Harry Potter,
Twilight, and
The Hobbit, the sixth
Fast and Furious film will be split into two parts. According to actor / producer
Vin Diesel, “the studio said, ‘You can’t fit all that story in one damn movie!’" (
The Hollywood Reporter)
Porn Players Added to Action: Shooting has begun on bio-pic
Lovelace, starring Amanda Seyfried as the woman who shot to fame in porn classic
Deep Throat, and Peter Sarsgaard as her husband. Just in time, Hank Azaria, Chris Noth, Robert Patrick, and Bobby Cannavale have been added in supporting roles, and
James Franco is still a possibility for a cameo as Hugh Hefner. (
Variety)
The Magician and the Oscar: The Academy Award won by Orson Welles for
Citizen Kane was sold at auction for more than $861,000. The top bidder’s name was not disclosed; magician
David Copperfield was among those who unsuccessfully bid. (
Associated Press)
The Magicians and the Comedians: Speaking of magicians,
Jay Mohr has joined the cast of
Burt Wonderstone, which revolves around Las Vegas performers. Steve Carell headlines the magic comedy with Jim Carrey; Olivia Wilde and James Gandolfini also have key roles, while it’s now reported that Jason Reitman wrote the most recent draft of the script. (
The Wrap)