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DiCaprio and Maguire teaming for The Third Man?

Jane Boursaw — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:54:21 +0000

Remember when Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire were on the TV show “Parenthood”? Yeah, me neither. But apparently, they were. There’s proof in the photo, courtesy of NBC.

Now they might be teaming again, because rumor has it they’re in talks to star in a remake of the 1949 classic “The Third Man.”

Here’s the plot: After arriving in post-WWII Vienna, Holly Martins learns that his friend Harry Lime, who invited him, was involved in a car accident. When Martin starts investigating the death, he finds out more than he bargained for.

“Eastern Promises” writer Steven Knight is rumored to be writing the film, but no director is attached yet.

In the original, Joseph Cotten played Holly, and Orson Welles played Harry. No word on which character DiCaprio and Maguire would play, but it sounds like a great crime thriller ripe for a remake.

Image: NBC Universal

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Spike TV’s Scream 2009 picks up Megan Fox, Quentin Tarantino

Jane Boursaw — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 02:47:29 +0000

For the past several years, Spike TV has celebrated the best in sci-fi, fantasy, horror and comic books at their annual “Scream” fest.

This year’s event, “Scream 2009,” has just signed Megan Fox and Quentin Tarantino to participate.

They’ll join Tobey Maguire, the cast of HBO’s “True Blood,” Hugh Jackman, Liv Tyler, Eliza Dushku, Jackie Earle Haley, Sam Raimi, John C. Reilly, Eli Roth, “The Big Bang Theory” Cast, Elijah Wood, “Vampire Diaries” Nina Dobrev, Ian Somerhalder, Paul Wesley and lots of others.

The event will be taped at the Greek Theater and air Oct. 27 at 10 p.m. on, of course, Spike TV. A few things on tap:

Never-before-seen content featured on the “Star Trek” DVD
Taylor Lautner to unveil world premiere footage from “The Twilight Saga: New Moon”
Quentin Tarantino to honor horror legend George Romero
Exclusive preview from the upcoming Martin Scorsese thriller “Shutter Island” starring Leonardo DiCaprio

Sounds like fun. Don’t miss it!

Image: INF; Source: Hollywood Reporter

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Kate Winslet and Leo DiCaprio on The Today Show – VIDEO

Jane Boursaw — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:44:33 +0000

I’ve been enjoying the interviews with Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, plugging their new movie “Revolutionary Road” here there and everywhere.

They recently talked with Matt Lauer on “The Today Show,” and it’s fun to see such good friends working on a movie together again. Winslet has mentioned that they’re like brother and sister, and that certainly seems to be true here. Leo compares her detailed script notes to forensic science, and she praises him for being “less puny” than he used to be. They’re sweet together!

Check out the clip below, and watch the “Revolutionary Road” trailer here.

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