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20th Century Fox has released the FIRST trailer for their highly anticipated film, EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS ! Starring C hristian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. From acclaimed director Ridley Scott (Gladiator, Prometheus) comes the epic adventure “Exodus: Gods and Kings,” the story of one man’s daring courage to take on the might of an empire. Using state of the art visual effects and 3D immersion, Scott brings new life to the story of the defiant leader Moses (Christian Bale) as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses (Joel Edgerton), setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues. Watch the trailer after the Jump... EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS hits theaters everywhere on DECEMBER 12, 2014! Please Leave A Comment-

Moving fast to replace David Fincher on its highly anticipated Steve Jobs movie , Sony Pictures is in talks with Danny Boyle to direct the biopic of the late Apple Computer co-founder. Boyle is said to have approached Leonardo DiCaprio to star. As The Hollywood Reporter revealed earlier this month, Fincher fell out of the project due to his aggressive demands for compensation and control. Fincher had wanted Christian Bale for the title role, though the actor was not signed. The film is to be produced by Scott Rudin and written by Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network), based on the best-selling biography of Jobs by Walter Isaacson. The Jobs film could mark a reteaming of DiCaprio and Boyle, the star and director, respectively, of 2000's The Beach. Neither has previously worked with Sorkin. The departure of Fincher dashed hopes of reuniting the team behind Social Network, which grossed $225 million worldwide in 2010. Please Leave A Comment- Source- THR

Overall, the 2014 Academy Awards may represent one of the most crowded fields for quality film making in recent memory. This year's selections are filled with moving and memorable performances, from the enchanting Frozen to Matthew McConaughey's stunning turn in The Dallas Buyer's Club . At least the Motion Picture Academy casts a wider net with nine Best Picture nominations; the rest of the categories are capped at five. The nominations represent the official kickoff of the Oscars Awards season. From this moment forward, every name and film mentioned will be repeated countless times on TV talk shows and in commercials, tweets, Facebook posts and movie posters. Now that we have the full list (see the major award nominees below) you can start handicapping the winners (and catching all the films you missed) and then we can all watch together on March 2 when the academy hands out all those gold statuettes. Best Picture American Hustle Captain Phillips Dallas B

American Hustle Review By: MattInRC David O. Russell's American Hustle is smart, savvy, and an Oscar contender waiting for the call. With so many films this year about double-crosses, you might have become desensitized for them around Summer: Iron Man 3, 2 Guns, The Counselor and at least 5 more all explored the concept, each with mixed results. The problem with the genre is its propensity to get so convoluted that the story leaves audiences wondering if they had just been fleeced of their hard-earned cash. Luckily, best of the them - David O. Russell's American Hustle - comes out just in time to right the ship for Oscar season. When we first meet the 1978 con-artist Irving Rosenfeld ( Christian Bale ), he's engaged in a serious combo-over, readying himself for the biggest swindle of his life. Arrested by the FBI for fraud, he and faux-British sidekick Sydney ( Amy Adams ) are strong-armed into catching New Jersey politicians who are taking bribes.

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For AMERICAN HUSTLE on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00PM in Sacramento @ Regal Natomas. AMERICAN HUSTLE  is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell based on the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is scheduled to have a wide release on December 20, 2013 (limited release December 13) by Columbia Pictures. A brilliant con man, Irving Rosenfeld ( Christian Bale ), who along with his British partner and lover, but frightened amateur grifter, Sydney Prosser ( Amy Adams ), are recruited and forced to work for an FBI agent, Richie DiMaso ( Bradley Cooper ), who pushes them into the enchanting and dangerous world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafiosi. The operation eventually involves the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, Carmine Polito ( Jeremy Renner ), who is caught between the con-artists and FBI, and whose wife, Rosalyn ( Jennifer Lawrence

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For AMERICAN HUSTLE on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00PM in Fresno. AMERICAN HUSTLE  is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell based on the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is scheduled to have a wide release on December 20, 2013 (limited release December 13) by Columbia Pictures. A brilliant con man, Irving Rosenfeld ( Christian Bale ), who along with his British partner and lover, but frightened amateur grifter, Sydney Prosser ( Amy Adams ), are recruited and forced to work for an FBI agent, Richie DiMaso ( Bradley Cooper ), who pushes them into the enchanting and dangerous world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafiosi. The operation eventually involves the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, Carmine Polito ( Jeremy Renner ), who is caught between the con-artists and FBI, and whose wife, Rosalyn ( Jennifer Lawrence ) may destroy the en

Win Tickets To An Advance For Screening For AMERICAN HUSTLE on Wednesday, December 18th at 7:00PM in San Jose. AMERICAN HUSTLE  is an upcoming American crime drama film directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell based on the FBI ABSCAM operation of the late 1970s and early 1980s. It is scheduled to have a wide release on December 20, 2013 (limited release December 13) by Columbia Pictures. A brilliant con man, Irving Rosenfeld ( Christian Bale ), who along with his British partner and lover, but frightened amateur grifter, Sydney Prosser ( Amy Adams ), are recruited and forced to work for an FBI agent, Richie DiMaso ( Bradley Cooper ), who pushes them into the enchanting and dangerous world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafiosi. The operation eventually involves the Mayor of Camden, New Jersey, Carmine Polito ( Jeremy Renner ), who is caught between the con-artists and FBI, and whose wife, Rosalyn ( Jennifer Lawrence ) may destroy the

Relativity Media has provided us with new images from the upcoming film Out of the Furnace . Out of the Furnace is an upcoming 2013 American thriller film, directed by Scott Cooper, from a screenplay written by Cooper and Brad Ingelsby. Produced by Ridley Scott and Leonardo DiCaprio for Relativity Media, the film stars Christian Bale, Casey Affleck, Woody Harrelson, Zoe Saldana, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe and Sam Shepard . Russell Baze ( Bale ) and his younger brother Rodney Jr. ( Affleck ) live in the economically-depressed Rust Belt, and have always dreamed of escaping and finding better lives. But when a cruel twist of fate lands Russell in prison, his brother is lured into one of the most violent and ruthless crime rings in the Northeast – a mistake that will almost cost him everything. Once released, Russell must choose between his own freedom, or risk it all to seek justice for his brother. See all the images after the Jump... Please

Since handing back the keys to the TARDIS (though he’ll be on our screens until he regenerates into Peter Capaldi this Christmas), soon to be ex-Doctor Who star Matt Smith has been striking out in very different directions. He’ll be a strange character in Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut How To Catch A Monster and is now set to step into Christian Bale’s fashionable loafers for an American Psycho musical. The Almeida Theatre in London's West End is working up the musical, with Rupert Gould directing a book written by Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark’s Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and lyrics from Glee’s Duncan Sheik. Like the Bret Easton Ellis book and, more likely Mary Harron’s 2000 film adaptation, the musical will follow the murderous mayhem of New York investment banker Patrick Bateman as he chops up rivals, prostitutes and anyone who gets in his way. Will Huey Lewis get a look in? It’s doubtful given rights issues and the fact the musical will feature original songs. Be

We’ve known since the first pictures and the trailer emerged that David O. Russell’s American Hustle features some truly shocking vintage getup. Now here are some character posters to give you a better look at the characters and their hair. Guard your eyes! Yes, Russell has somehow convinced Silver Linings Playbook stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence , along with The Fighter’s Amy Adams and Christian Bale and new recruit Jeremy Renner , to don some spectacular 1970s/80s gear for his latest outing. The film finds Bale as Irving Rosenfeld, a Bronx-raised con man who arouses the suspicions of driven FBI agent Richie DiMaso (Cooper). See all the posters after the Jump... Under threat of prison, DiMaso forces Rosenfeld and his lover/accomplice Sydney (Adams) to work up the Abscam sting, which saw a US senator and five congressmen convicted on corruption charges. Please Leave A Comment- Source- Empire

Here is the new trailer for OUT OF THE FURNACE . Directed and co-written by the critically-acclaimed Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart), the film boasts an Academy Award winning and nominated cast featuring Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, Zoë Saldana and Sam Shepard . Russell Baze ( Christian Bale ) works a dead-end job at the local steel mill, as his terminally ill father did before him. When Russell’s brother Rodney ( Casey Affleck ) returns home from serving time in Iraq, he gets lured into one of the most ruthless crime rings in the Northeast and mysteriously disappears. The police fail to crack the case, so - with nothing left to lose - Russell takes matters into his own hands, putting his life on the line to seek justice for his brother. Sometimes your battles choose you. Please Leave A Comment-

FX is looking for its own psycho. The cable network is developing a follow-up series to American Psycho , The Hollywood Reporter has learned. The drama, which hails from Allison Shearmur, writer Stefan Jaworski and Lionsgate Television, is described as a follow-up to the book and subsequent feature film of the same name. Bret Easton Ellis' controversial 1991 novel revolves around Patrick Bateman, a Manhattan executive with a secret life as a serial killer, and spawned a 2000 feature film adaptation starring Christian Bale . The 1980s-set book and movie depicted Bateman seemingly relishing in his upscale lifestyle and like-minded friends, whom he secretly despised. The feature film was written by Mary Harron and Guinevere Turner, with the former directing. The Lionsgate-produced film grossed $34 million worldwide. In the update, Bateman -- now in his mid-50s but as outrageous and lethal as ever -- takes on a protege, in a sadistic social experiment, who will become every bi

The " Zero Dark Thirty " star is in talks to play the Egyptian ruler opposite Christian Bale's Moses in the 20th Century Fox film. Joel Edgerton is in talks to star opposite Christian Bale in Ridley Scott's Biblical epic Exodus . The actor, who cemented his in-demand status after a series of high-profile roles including Zero Dark Thirty and The Great Gatsby, would play the Egyptian ruler Ramses in the 20th Century Fox film that is moving toward a September start date. Bale is onboard to portray Moses. Exodus will shoot in Spain, Morocco and England. The project had picked up steam earlier this year when Steve Zaillian came on board to do a rewrite on Adam Cooper and Bill Collage's original draft. Peter Chernin, who bought the project as a pitch, is producing alongside Scott. Both Chernin and Scott are based at Fox, as is Zaillian and Garrett Basch's Film Rites. Edgerton broke out in Gavin O'Connor's 2011 MMA drama Warrior. He recently

Here is the first trailer for American Hustle, the film was directed by David O. Russell, from a screenplay written by Eric Warren Singer and Russell. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, 2013 by Annapurna Pictures. The film stars Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Renner and Robert De Niro . Following the success of 2010'sThe Fighter and 2012's Silver Linings Playbook, the director will head back into the heart of awards season with American Hustle (in limited release on Dec. 13, in theaters everywhere Dec. 25), a fictionalized film based on the FBI's Abscam sting operation. Reunited with members of his Fighter and Silver Linings acting teams, Russell focuses on the intersection of the government and the Mob in the New York area in the late '70 and '80s, applying his textured realism to a world of entrapment, stylish swagger and raw humor. Please Leave A Comment-

With back-to-back Oscar-nominated films on his résumé, David O. Russell has cornered the American dream. Following the success of 2010's The Fighter and 2012's  Silver Linings Playbook , the director will head back into the heart of awards season with American Hustle (in limited release on Dec. 13, in theaters everywhere Dec. 25), a fictionalized film based on the FBI's Abscam sting operation. Reunited with members of his Fighter and Silver Linings acting teams, Russell focuses on the intersection of the government and the Mob in the New York area in the late '70 and '80s, applying his textured realism to a world of entrapment, stylish swagger and raw humor. Christian Bale stars as Irving Rosenfeld, a brilliant Bronx con-man whose specialization in stolen art catches the attention of unhinged FBI agent Richie DiMaso ( Bradley Cooper ). (Those tight curls are "not a perm, just for the record," says Russell, noting Cooper's character emula

On behalf of Relativity Media, we are pleased to share the official trailer and poster for their upcoming gripping, gritty drama, OUT OF THE FURNACE . Directed and co-written by the critically-acclaimed Scott Cooper (Crazy Heart), the film boasts an Academy Award winning and nominated cast featuring Christian Bale, Woody Harrelson, Casey Affleck, Forest Whitaker, Willem Dafoe, Zoë Saldana and Sam Shepard . Russell Baze ( Christian Bale ) works a dead-end job at the local steel mill, as his terminally ill father did before him. When Russell’s brother Rodney ( Casey Affleck) returns home from serving time in Iraq, he gets lured into one of the most ruthless crime rings in the Northeast and mysteriously disappears. The police fail to crack the case, so - with nothing left to lose - Russell takes matters into his own hands, putting his life on the line to seek justice for his brother. Sometimes your battles choose you. Watch the trailer after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment-

Universal Pictures and Working Title are teaming with Emmett/Furla Films on Everest , a mountain climbing disaster film that The Deep helmer Baltasar Kormakur will direct, with Christian Bale in talks to star. Working Title partners Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce with WT’s Liza Chasin, along with Evan Hayes. Emmett/Furla’s Randall Emmett and George Furla are in discussions to co-finance the film and join in a producing capacity as well. Justin Isbell wrote the most recent script draft. Bale is in early talks to star in a tale based on the 1996 disastrous expedition to scale Mount Everest. Three different expeditions were hit by a sudden blinding storm and by the time it was all over, eight climbers died. The tale was first made famous by Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air, his first-person account of being among the lucky ones to make it back down the mountain. This film will be sourced from various books and interviews with survivors. There is another studio film entitled