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The world may have given up on David E. Kelley's Wonder Woman series, but that doesn't mean he's done with it. He still thinks a Wonder Woman show could work—and he's figured out what went wrong with his first try. Yeah, The CW might be developing its own Wonder Woman-esque series with Amazon, but Kelley (The Practice, Boston Legal) technically tried it first. The TV legend filmed a pilot starring Adrianne Palicki (Red Dawn, Friday Night Lights) in the title role, but it was universally panned and never even made it to air. Leaked photos showing the pretty ridiculous costume didn't help, so NBC axed the show after checking out the pilot. Therein lies the rub. Kelley blames a condensed schedule for all the problems, as he didn't have enough time to develop his concept in the pilot stage. If they'd been able to make a few more episodes, he believes the project would have eventually found its footing. He told The Hollywood Reporter : "I still

Here are new images from Oz the Great and Powerful , the fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi . The film is adapted from L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz , and is set before the novel and the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz . The film stars James Franco as Oscar Diggs, otherwise known as " The Wizard of Oz ". It also stars Mila Kunis as Theodora, Michelle Williams as Glinda, and Rachel Weisz as Evanora. The film will be released by Walt Disney Pictures in traditional 2D, as well as in the Disney Digital 3D, RealD 3D and IMAX 3D formats. Raimi's film is set before the events of the 1900 book and 1939 film. When Oscar Diggs ( James Franco ), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz. He thinks he’s hit the jackpot, with fame and fortune his for the taking... that is, until he meets the witches Theodora ( Mila Kunis ), Evanora ( Rachel Weisz ), and Glinda ( Michelle Wi

Win your tickets to see an advance screening for STAND UP GUYS ! The screening is on Wednesday, January 23, 7pm at Landmark Embarcadero in San Francisco. STAND UP GUYS  is a crime-comedy film directed by Fisher Stevens and starring Al Pacino, Christopher Walken, and Alan Arkin . The film is scheduled for North American release on January 11, 2013. The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song for the song " Not Running Anymore " from Jon Bon Jovi . STAND UP GUYS stars Academy Award® winners Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin in a tough but touching action comedy as retired gangsters who reunite for one epic last night. VAL ( Al Pacino ) is released from prison after serving twenty-eight years for refusing to give up one of his close criminal associates. His best friend DOC ( Christopher Walken ) is there to pick him up, and the two soon reteam with another old pal, HIRSCH ( Alan Arkin ). Their bond is as strong as ev

One of the biggest gambles of 2013 is the latest attempt to introduce Superman back to our screens. Though we’ve already gotten a good look at the Man of Steel in, er, Man Of Steel , there’s always room for another picture of Henry Cavill giving us his best Kryptonian orphan in a cape look. The latest image is online courtesy of USA Today and can be seen above. Wonder what he's looking at? Man Of Steel , written by David Goyer and featuring Zack Snyder in the director’s chair, finds a new iteration on Superman’s origin as he struggles to define himself on Earth and tackles old threats, including Michael Shannon’s General Zod. MAN OF STEEL Trailer #2  So far, the trailers have made this new effort look decidedly moody and thoughtful, which might not seem the approach you’d expect from Snyder. But the most recent promo also hinted at plenty of super-powered action, so we’re hopeful that the director is taking counsel from producer/co-story scribe Christopher Nolan and holdin

CRAWLSPACE is now available in select theaters and on IFC Midnight Cable VOD & Digital Outlets (SundanceNOW, iTunes, Amazon Streaming, XBOX Zune, Playstation Unlimited)! A film by Justin Dix , starring Amber Clayton, Ditch Davey, Eddie Baroo, Peta Sergeant, Fletcher Humphrys and Nicholas Bell . Deep in the heart of the unforgiving Australian desert lies Pine Gap, a top-secret government facility operated by the United States military. When the base comes under attack from unknown forces, an elite team is sent in to extract the military scientists. They encounter a beautiful young woman with no memory of how she came to be in the base, and find it overrun by disturbed patients from the base’s medical sector. But as the squad delves deeper it becomes clear that there is something far more sinister – and far more dangerous – going on at Pine Gap. A taut thriller that recalls the best classic sci-fi action films, Crawlspace is the feature debut of Justin Dix – an award w

Promised Land Review By: MattInRC Our 2013 movie reviews kick off with the the superficial and long-winded Promised Land . A central topic in the 2012 Presidential election focused on energy independence. Both candidates spoke about its necessity, tossing buzz words into the air like clay pigeons. Yet, the one word both treaded lightly upon was 'fracking,' the process of mining natural gas from shale deep underground. The process is potentially dangerous, having been linked to earthquakes in New York state and poisoning water supplies elsewhere. The movie Promised Land seeks to plant its flag decidedly against fracking by pitting the people of a small town against the powers of a multi-national corporation called Global. Written by stars Matt Damon (Dogma) and John Krasinski (Leatherheads), the film features a thoroughly unlikable team of gas company pitchpeople in Steve Butler (Damon) and the roughly-hewn Sue Thomason ( Frances McDormand , Fargo) as they att

Star Trek Into Darkness , new high definition images come courtesy of Empire Magazine . In Summer 2013, pioneering director J.J. Abrams will deliver an explosive action thriller that takes Star Trek Into Darkness. When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Look at your favorite movies of all time, and there's guaranteed to be a scene which won you over - Darth Vader emerging from the doorway in Episode IV, or Gandalf's battle with the Balrog Demon in FOTR . 2012 gave us similar moments in a year that saw some of the best films in awhile. From teddy bears to time travel, corporate hedge managers to avengers, here's our top movie moments: Top 15 Films Of 2012. That's Right 15 "Diet by The Zec" in Jack Reacher  Thrillers always seem to feature a lesser thug being punished for not successfully hurting the main character. The result is usually a standard bullet to the brain; but Jack Reacher takes it to a new level. As local thug Linsky (Michael Raymond-James) answers to the shadowy figure later called "The Zec" (Werner Herzog), the boss gives Linsky two unthinkable options: bullet to the head, or prove his total dedication by eating his own fingers. Soon, The Zec shares in chilling detail h

Available To Own For The First Time On 5-Disc Blu-ray™ 3D Combo Pack “ Ultimate Collector’s Edition ” — Debuts February 19, 2013 “ Monsters, Inc .,” one of Disney•Pixar’s most beloved and visually imaginative feature films, arrives for the first time on Blu-ray 3D in the “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” 5-Disc Combo Pack on February 19, 2013. In addition to hours of delightful bonus features, the “Monsters, Inc.” Blu-ray 3D “Ultimate Collector’s Edition” features a sneak peek at the upcoming all-new Disney•Pixar release “Monsters University.” The now-classic Academy Award®-winning animated comedy adventure “Monsters, Inc.” is set in Monstropolis, a thriving company town where monsters of all shapes and sizes reside. Lovable Sulley (voiced by John Goodman) and his wisecracking best friend Mike Wazowski (voiced by Billy Crystal) are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the largest scream-processing factory. The main power source in the monster world is the collected screams of hum

LOVE, BELIEVE, or FIGHT …the choice is yours. Check out 3 new posters for Open Road's upcoming film THE HOST , based on the best-selling novel by Stephenie Meyer, the author of The Twilight Saga. Stephenie Meyer's THE HOST Trailer- From Stephenie Meyer (author of The Twilight Saga) comes The Host, a love story set in the future, where Earth is occupied by a species who erase the minds of their human hosts, leaving their bodies intact. Melanie Stryder ( Saoirse Ronan ) is one of the last surviving humans who fights back, risking her life for the people she cares about most – Jared (Max Irons), Ian ( Jake Abel ), her brother Jamie ( Chandler Canterbury ) and her Uncle Jeb ( William Hurt ) – proving that love can conquer all. See all the posters after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-