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Crouching Tigress: Michelle Yeoh, Part 2
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-28-2000)

Born as Yang Zi Chong in Ipoh, a small mining town in West Malaysia, Michelle Yeoh grew up speaking English and Malay before Chinese. As a teenager she moved to England and studied ballet and acting at London`s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Upon retur...

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON: Michelle Yeoh, Part 1
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-21-2000)

...industry, Michelle Yeoh? In CROUCHING TIGER, Yeoh portrays her alter-ego with just enough vulnerability so that she doesn`t threaten the very fabric of the chauvinistic Chinese society, yet she still oozes enough atypical qualities so that she is view...

Michelle Yeoh joins BABYLON A.D.
by Karl Schneider (Tue 09-12-2006)

According to Variety, Michelle Yeoh has signed on to star in the upcoming film BABYLON A.D. for Fox and Canal Plus. She will join Vin Diesel in the cast.In the film, Veteran-turned-mercenary Thoorop (Diesel) takes the high-risk job of escorting a woman f...


Michelle Yeoh becomes THE MASKED CRUSADER
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Wed 10-30-2002)

THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER has word that Michelle Yeoh (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, TOMORROW NEVER DIES) will be taking up a dual role as actress and producer on THE MASKED CRUSADER. Jingle Ma (JACKIE CHAN'S FIRST STRIKE, RUMBLE IN THE BRONX) will trade i...

Searchlight Sees SUNSHINE for Yeoh, Murphy and Evans
by News Editor (Thu 06-09-2005)

Fox Searchlight is in talks with Michelle Yeoh, Cillian Murphy and Chris Evans to star in the sci-fi thriller SUNSHINE.The story centers on a team of astronauts who are sent to discover what became of a space mission crew gone AWOL.Danny Boyle will direct...

Mania on this Day: Hellboy Revealed, Yeoh Misses & Mach 5 Shines!
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-31-2008)

...sp; Michelle Yeoh as Yu Shu Lien in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. © Sony Pictures Classics Link: Michelle Yeoh for MI: III and LAMBS Prequel? Overview: In the realm of Mania three years ago today, news came down the wires that Asian...

LAMBS Prequel and M:I3 are Interested in Yeoh
by News Editor (Tue 05-31-2005)

Taiwan's UDN has reported that filmmakers of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 3 and the prequel to THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS are interested in Michelle Yeoh to star in their films.While in Cannes, Yeoh met with producers from the two films to discuss her possible roles...


THE HEROIC TRIO: The Making of a Fant-Asia Classic.
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 11-16-2000)

...something Michelle Yeoh did in the Ching Siu Tung-directed, Hong Kong Fant-Asia actioner Heroic Trio, a film made almost ten years prior to Angels for about a 50th of the cost and in one fourth the time. And you know what`s totally awesome about this?...

Fans Take On... Michelle Ruff
by The English Track Forum (Thu 07-01-2004)

Fan-favorite Michelle Ruff's performance as Kasumi in Hand Maid May still continues to please, and lead roles in Chobits, Ai Yori Aoshi, Please Teacher and Sugar in the last couple of years have seen her move into the elite of Los Angeles based voice acto...

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-10-2001)

...Shu Lien (Michelle Yeoh), to deliver his wonderful sword Green Destiny to Sir Te (Sihung Lung) in Peking. He agrees to join her there to present the sword himself, however his visit's true purpose is merely to see Yu Shu Lien again – the two warriors h...

HEROIC TRIO on DVD
by Craig D. Reid (Tue 11-07-2000)

...ng Kong. Michelle Yeoh (TOMORROW NEVER DIES, SUPERCOP) play Ching San, who is forced by the evil Master Eunuch to kidnap babies and take them to his underground sewer kingdom, a feat she accomplishes while covered in a magical cloak of invisibility. ...


Classic martial arts mayhem on DVD
by Patrick Sauriol (Fri 07-25-2003)

...kie Chan, Michelle Yeoh, Chow Yun Fat and Sammo Hung. Each of the five films has been remastered and restored and delivered in 5.1 Dolby Digital audio. As well, viewers can select between English and Chinese subtitles. Add to that cool bonus features i...

CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON
by Craig Reid (Thu 12-07-2000)

First of all, I`m a big fan of Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh, and Yuen Woo Ping, and I liked CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON a lot. However, to anyone who has seen the old Shaw Brothers movies or the Fant-Asia films of the 1980s and early ‘90s, let`s be hon...

THE MUMMY 3 and Summer Olympics Team Up.
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-27-2008)

...ckflip by Michelle Yeoh who morphs into a gymnast on a balance beam. In another, a fight between stars Brendan Fraser and Jet Li is transported to fisticuffs in a boxing ring. The marketing campaign will begin in theaters on July 18. The film was direc...

New French Trailer for Diesel's BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)

The first teaser trailer for Vin Diesel's upcoming sci-fi action thriller Babylon A.D has popped up online. It's in French but since it's the first teaser video for the film, it's worth passing along. The film stars Vin Diesel, Gérard Depardieu, Mi...


Second French Trailer for BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 05-27-2008)

...epardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry and Lambert Wilson. Kassovitz led the production, based on a screenplay by Eric Besnard.To check out the new trailer, click here.Plot Summary: A veteran-turned-merce...

New TV Spots for Diesel's BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 08-09-2008)

...epardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry and Lambert Wilson. Mathieu Kassovitz directed the production, based on a screenplay by Eric Besnard. Plot Summary: Vin Diesel stars as a mercenary hired to deliver ...

THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH (1999)
by Steve Biodrowski (Tue 11-23-1999)

...mparison, Michelle Yeoh managed to present herself as a worthy colleague to Bond, and her martial arts skills gave an added punch to the film. With Dr. Jones, we wonder why Bond is even dragging her along. (Yeah, I know, she`s supposed to diffuse the a...

Cohen Gives New Features for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 05-01-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong.


New International Poster for BABYLON A.D
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 07-10-2008)

...epardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry and Lambert Wilson. Director Mathieu Kassovitz led the project for 20th Century Fox, based on a screenplay by Eric Besnard.Plot Summary: A veteran-turned-mercenary (...

BABYLON Promo Online
by News Editor (Mon 05-28-2007)

...t Cassel, Michelle Yeoh, Melanie Thierry, and Gerard Depardieu. Mathieu Kassovitz directs.  BABLYON arrives in theaters next February. Click here to see the trailer.

DVD on ICE
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 02-28-2006)

... Sam Lee, Michelle Yeoh and Maggie Q taking on crazy stunts! Plus crazy skits and oddball footage. (O) COMBAT!: Best of Hanley (Image) (O) COMBAT!: Best of Saunders (Image) Episodes highlighting your favorite commandos. DEATH TUNNEL © Sony...

THE SIXTH DAY: Roger Spottiswoode
by Craig D. Reid (Thu 11-16-2000)

...FILM WITH MICHELLE YEOH COMPARED TO THIS FILM?That was really pure action; this is more character, more ideas. It is rather a different kind of film. We had 200 CGI shot in the Bond film, but here we have more effect shots and they are different kind...


KONG lands!
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 03-28-2006)

...Watanabe, Michelle Yeoh and Gong Li from the director of CHICAGO. 2-disc set includes 2 commentraks, featurettes and more. (O) NORTHERN EXPOSURE Complete Fourth Season (Universal) 25 episodes this season! (O) OSAKA TOUGH GUYS (Artsmagic) Takashi Miike ...

Clip for sci-fi film SUNSHINE is online
by Karl Schneider (Thu 06-22-2006)

...INGS) and Michelle Yeoh (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON).

Universal Sets Ford as Fraser's son for M3
by News Editor (Tue 05-01-2007)

...he mummy. Michelle Yeoh will play the wizard. Filming will start in Montreal on July 27th. The film is set to open in July 2008.

Cohen Gives an Update for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 10-22-2007)

...raised by Michelle Yeoh. Armies will clash. Good vs. Evil. The living vs. the Undead. To read more, click here. Plot Summary: The story moves to the year 1946. When we find them, Rick (Brendan Fraser) and Evelyn (Maria Bello) are retired to Oxfordshi...


SUNSHINE
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 07-20-2007)

...se Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, Troy Garity and Chris Evans all display strong, engaging personalities as other crew members – individually, they’re fun to watch, it’s just that once the plot springs into its sec...

Second Look at Jet Li As DRAGON EMPEROR
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 10-25-2007)

...n Jet and Michelle Yeoh that I have been shooting for two days is nothing less than poetry. Such great stars of World Cinema, mano a mano against the desert mountainscape as the whole battle roars behind them. This a landmark day for me and my film. H...

VAN HELSING
by Brian Thomas (Thu 11-11-2004)

...in in the Michelle Yeoh vehicle THE TOUCH) before the vampire king can wipe out the last of the Valerious family, thereby consigning Anna and her ancestors to Purgatory. Meanwhile, Dracula is up to a more diabolical scheme than biting tourists. He's af...

MUMMY 3 Wraps Officially, Early China Release
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Wed 11-28-2007)

...orceress (Michelle Yeoh) to spend eternity in suspended animation, China's ruthless Dragon Emperor and his 10,000 warriors have laid forgotten for eons, entombed in clay as a vast, silent terra cotta army. But when dashing adventurer Alex O'Connell is ...


New BABYLON A.D Trailer Online
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 06-10-2008)

...epardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry and Lambert Wilson. Kassovitz led the production, based on a screenplay by Eric Besnard.Plot Summary: A veteran-turned-mercenary (Vin Diesel) agrees to escort a woma...

SDCC: Universal Shows Off Mummy, Death Race and Latest From Raimi
by Joey Campbell (Mon 07-28-2008)

... Jet Li, Michelle Yeoh, Brendan Fraser and Maria Bello headlined a cast panel promoting the latest update to Universal’s Mummy franchise (in theaters August 1). The latest installment moves its trademark CGI-leaden adventure story from Egypt to ...

Extended Glimpse At SUNSHINE
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 06-30-2007)

An extended detailed look at Danny Boyle's new science fiction thriller SUNSHINE has appeared online, Maniacs.. Cillian Murphy (BATMAN BEGINS), Chris Evans (FANTASTIC FOUR), Michelle Yeoh, Troy Garity & Rose Byrne star in the Boyle directed feature by...

BABYLON A.D. Images
by News Editor (Fri 05-04-2007)

...n Diesel, Michelle Yeoh, Mélanie Thierry, Mark Strong, Gérard Depardieu, and Charlotte Rampling.Click here to see more of the pics. The film arrives in theaters on February 29th 2008.


ULTIMATE FIGHTS
by SCOTT COLLURA (Mon 04-29-2002)

...ol is the Michelle Yeoh/Ziyi Zhang battle from CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, but things take a turn for the weird when we get to see Al Pacino’s climactic machinegun massacre from SCARFACE. I guess that’s a fight.Jackie Chan returns in the next segme...

Re-Animating Band
by Randall D. Larson (Fri 03-21-2003)

...H, a 2002 Michelle Yeoh martial arts film made in Hong Kong, has been issued on CD in that country. It is available as an import from www.buysoundtrax.com. The large-scale orchestral score is dramatically exotic, exhibiting sensational percussion rhyth...

Peter Pan, Alexander the Great & Charles Manson
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 10-28-2004)

...LANTERN), Michelle Yeoh (CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON), Koji Yakusho (SHALL WE DANCE?) and Youki Kudoh (SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS) also star in leading roles. Steven Spielberg is still involved as a producer for Dreamworks. For more details see www.jwfa...

Books and Boxes
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 09-27-2005)

...en Media) Michelle Yeoh as a superhero! (O) SLAUGHTERHOUSE OF THE RISING SUN (Velocity) In 1971, an actress with mental problems is taken in by a band of desert gypsies who take refuge in the title abode. Includes director commentrak and featurette.(O)...


The Dead Have Their Day While SPIDER-MAN, LOGAN'S RUN and THE TIME MACHINE Hit CD
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 03-20-2002)

... TOUCH, a Michelle Yeoh martial arts thriller for director Peter Pau (cinematographer on DRACULA 2000, CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON, THE BRIDE WITH WHITE HAIR). Prometheus Records released Poledouris' pounding heroic adventure score to Paul Verhoeven...

Making the GHOSTS OF MARS - Part 1
by John Thonen (Fri 06-22-2001)

...amut from Michelle Yeoh to Famke Janssen, but Carpenter signed gorgeous Natasha Henstridge (SPECIES) to the role, and production began in New Mexico on time last August.GOM explores familiar ground for Carpenter, however it's done from a brand new view...

Cohen Updates on MUMMY 3 FX
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 05-26-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Director Cohen took over for Sommers, who's working on the G.I Joe production. Screenwriters Alfred Gough and Miles Millar were in charge of the script.Plot Summary: The blockbuster g...

Universal Unleashes New MUMMY Trailer
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 05-16-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Bello is playing Evie, previously played by Rachel Weisz while Luke Ford plays the son, Alex. Director Rob Cohen led the project, based on a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Milla...


THE MUMMY Hits DVD and Blu-Ray December 16
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 10-16-2008)

...Kingdom), Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Maria Bello (Thank You For Smoking) and John Hannah (The Mummy, The Mummy Returns). Directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and the largest production to ever shoot in China, the film's...

Catch Williams if You Can
by Randall D. Larson (Wed 01-22-2003)

...e for the Michelle Yeoh martial arts epic, THE TOUCH, is currently available on Hong Kong import (GoEastHK CD 064778-2). Poledouris’s score is arranged for a large orchestra augmented with traditional Chinese instrumentation.Pacific Time Records [IMG3L...

DIE ANOTHER DAY
by Brian Thomas (Wed 06-18-2003)

... much for Michelle Yeoh, whose turn in TOMORROW NEVER DIES was just as ripe for a spin-off. Not that the producers don't have the same thing in mind they wanted Yeoh to make a cameo appearance in the Hong Kong sequence of DIE ANOTHER DAY.Pierce Brosna...

MUMMY Continues After Dragon Emperor?
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 03-11-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Director Rob Cohen took over the helming duties, based on a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Plot Summary: The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spell...


MUMMY 3 Close to Wrapping
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 11-23-2007)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Plot Concept: Jet Li plays a despotic Emperor in 50 B.C. whose evil is punished by a terrible curse laid on him by wizardress Michelle Yeoh: he and his army are turned into to t...

Cohen Premieres Full Trailer for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 06-20-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong.You can watch the full trailer by clicking here.Plot Summary: The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn as the action shifts to Asia for the next cha...

Yune to MEMOIRS OF A GEISHA
by Patrick Sauriol (Tue 09-21-2004)

... DRAGON), Michelle Yeoh (TOMORROW NEVER DIES), Youki Kudoh, Gong Li and Koji Yakusho.Based on the bestselling novel by Arthur Golden, MEMOIRS follows the journey of a young Japanese girl that is removed from her poor family and sold to a geisha house. ...

Five Video Clips for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-22-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong. Rob Cohen directed this time around, based on a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar. Plot Summary: The blockbuster global "Mummy" franchise takes a spellbinding turn...


BABYLON A.D
by Rob Vaux (Sun 08-31-2008)

...guardian (Michelle Yeoh) is tight-lipped about their purpose, and the film is almost equally obtuse. There are bad people tying to get her--resulting in a few spastic fight scenes here and there--but no one seems to care why. Key events arrive with all...

The Mummy: Tomb of the Emperor Dragon
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)

Release Date: August 1, 2008Studio: Universal PicturesDirector: Rob CohenScreenwriter: Alfred Gough, Miles MillarStarring: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, John Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford, Isabella LeongGenre: Action, Adventure, Fa...

Babylon A.D.
by Karl Schneider (Thu 09-28-2006)

Release Date: August 29, 2008 Studio: 20th Century Fox Director: Mathieu Kassovitz Screenwriter: Eric Besnard Starring: Vin Diesel, Gérard Depardieu, Michelle Yeoh, Charlotte Rampling, Mark Strong, Radek Bruna, Melanie Thierry, Lambert Wilson Genre...

First Look Featurette Online for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 07-01-2008)

...n Hannah, Michelle Yeoh, Anthony Wong, Luke Ford and Isabella Leong.In order to see this new featurette, you must have Windows Media Player. If you have it, click here. You can check out the teaser trailer at the "Mummy" links above and below...


Robbing the Cradle of Life
by Randall D. Larson (Thu 07-24-2003)

...e for the Michelle Yeoh Asian actioner THE TOUCH (soundtrack from Go East Records reviewed here on April 3, 2003) is now available as an Asian import in an all-region audio DVD that contains the original soundtrack mixed in 5.1 Surround Sound. The audi...

Bruceploitation DVD
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 07-22-2003)

...gnificent Michelle Yeoh in this Indiana Jones-style action adventure. Includes interview, galleries, etc.(O)     MUTANT X Season 1 Volume 2 (ADV Films) Episodes 103 and 104 (with commentrak).(O)     NAKED KILLER ...

Jet Li Wraps Up in MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 11-11-2007)

...et, sweet Michelle Yeoh. I have two weeks of a crazy chase and a few days of the O'Connell Family drama in Jonathan's Egyptian-themed nightclub in Shanghai named appropriately "IMHOTEP'S," complete with scantily clad dancers, live orchestra a...

Ring a Ding-Ding
by Brian Thomas (Tue 05-25-2004)

...ORS (Fox) Michelle Yeoh in blazing action in this sequel to her star-making hit YES MADAM.(O) SAVING PRIVATE RYAN: D-Day 60th Anniversary Commemorative Edition (DreamWorks) One of the greatest war movies ever in a special edition with documentaries, ma...


DVD Blitzkrieg!
by Brian Thomas (Tue 07-20-2004)

...epic with Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung and Donnie Yen, plus commentrak by Ric Meyers and alternate ending. (O) CHRISTMAS MOODS BY THE FIREPLACE (Delta) I know you’ll be tempted to toss this fireplace simulation DVD in the real fireplace, but it’ll smell a...

Jet Li gets KISSed
by Craig D. Reid (Fri 07-06-2001)

... himself, Michelle Yeoh and Cheng Pei Pei, the villain Jade Fox from CROUCHING TIGER]. It means for over one year of work we have no other time for other projects." Jet Li battles two masked assailants in the Paris-based KISS OF THE DRAGON ©...

MAGNIFICENT BUTCHER
by BRIAN THOMAS (Thu 09-11-2003)

...ludes the Michelle Yeoh adventure MAGNIFICENT WARRIORS, the Chow Yun-fat historical crime film HONG KONG 1941, the wild Jackie Chan action comedy CITY HUNTER, and the sexy assassin epic NAKED KILLER, but the best of the bunch is arguably the earliest a...

CROUCHING TIGER 2 on its way?
by Christopher Allan Smith (Wed 06-27-2001)

 Michelle Yeoh is up for a second go around in the fantasy world created by Ang Lee in CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON. According to the actress, interviewed by SciFi.com, Lee is flogging away on writers to get a prequel into gear."At the moment, ever...


Crazy 8: Top Movie Genre Catfights
by Rich Kuras (Fri 07-11-2008)

... Ziyi vs. Michelle Yeoh in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon The ultimate catfight—two chicks that can actually fight and are both super hot. Win and win. Zhang is the pouty little bad girl and Michelle is the cute martial artist next door.

THE TOUCH Casting Candidates
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 07-27-2001)

Michelle Yeoh is hard at work on her upcoming film, THE TOUCH, which she is also handling under her own production shingle. Now, there's been some rumblings of who she'd like to get for the film's male lead role.According to E! Online's Anderson Jones, Ye...

Cohen Blogs & Plot Devices Emerge for MUMMY 3
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 09-01-2007)

...ia Bello, Michelle Yeoh & Anthony Wong.  Plot Summary: Jet Li plays a despotic Emperor in 50 B.C. whose evil is punished by a terrible curse laid on him by wizardress Michelle Yeoh: he and his army are turned into to terra cotta for all time;...

CHARLIE'S ANGELS
by Steve Biodrowski (Thu 11-02-2000)

...including Michelle Yeoh, who went on to star in Tomorrow Never Dies) who battled evil with impossible martial arts skill, executing leaps, flips, and kicks that defied gravity and most of the other laws of physics as well. Although somewhat darker in t...


Michelle Williams Cast for SHUTTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Fri 12-07-2007)

Michelle Williams joined the cast for Martin Scorsese's upcoming SHUTTER ISLAND, based on the Dennis Lehane novel. Variety reports the actress joining Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo and Sir Ben Kingsley in the period thriller. The trade says Wi...

Michelle Williams joins THE TOURIST
by Karl Schneider (Tue 10-03-2006)

According to the New York Daily News, Michelle Williams has signed on to star in the upcoming film THE TOURIST. She will join Ewan McGregor and Hugh Jackman in the cast.In the film, McGregor plays Jonathan, an accountant disconnected from life, who is re...

Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Dark Knight? Not likely! (Wed 03-28-2007)

Rumormongers report from unnamed sources: "I'm an independent filmmaker [ writer / producer ]: I had been talking back and forth with one of Sarah Michelle Gellar's reps about a role in a new film I start shooting in May. It was always a long shot, and...

Sarah Michelle Gellar joins ADDICTED
by Karl Schneider (Wed 08-30-2006)

Sarah Michelle Gellar has signed on to star in the upcoming thriller ADDICTED.The Hitchcockian thriller will center on a woman whose husband and brother-in-law both end up in a coma after an accident. When the brother awakes, claiming to be her husband, s...


Lured to the 'Trailer Park of Terror' by Michelle Lee
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 08-20-2007)

The upcoming 'Trailer Park of Terror', based on the comics by Christopher March and James Dracoules, features a host of frightening characters that inhabit the title homestead. However, not all of them are horrifying at first glance. Case in point:...

WHAT LIES BENEATH: Michelle Pfeiffer
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 07-20-2000)

Michelle Pfeiffer is no stranger to movie audiences. In fact, she`s one of the most talented and respected actresses working in film today. She commands the interest of devoted fans and the acclaim of harsh critics. Her diverse performances have earned he...

Michelle Pfeiffer brings Stardust on Ellen (Sun 05-06-2007)

Michelle Pfeiffer on the Ellen DeGeneres Show discusses her role in the movie. And shows new footage from the movie.

Michelle Forbes Cast As Miranda Zero in 'Global Frequency' TV Pilot (Thu 07-15-2004)

Michelle Forbes has been cast in the role of Miranda Zero in the WB's "Global Frequency" TV pilot. The pilot begins shooting in August.


Michelle Monaghan Talks Wolverine (Sun 01-20-2008)

Actress Michelle Monaghan confirmed for Superherohype that she's a in talks to appear as Silver Fox in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine', however she hasn't signed on to the movie. "They've asked me to do it," the actress said. "I really like Hug...

A Cameo for Michelle Pfeiffer in Catwoman? (Wed 08-20-2003)

Take this with a big grain of salt, but The Sun reports that Michelle Pfeiffer will make an appearance...

Sarah Michelle Gellar Talks ALICE Horror
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 01-17-2008)

Despite the rumors that Maggie Grace ("Lost") is circling the project, actress Sarah Michelle Gellar has told Radio Free that she's still headlining the twisted take of ALICE, based on the Lewis Carroll classic. Here's what was said at Ra...

Fans Take On... Michelle Ruff (Thu 07-01-2004)

With a large and varied list of credits, it\'s little surprise that Michelle Ruff has gained quite a following among fans. In this installment, we look to the fanbase to talk about one of their favorites and just why she is that in the latest edition of F...


Michelle Trachtenberg comments on the future of BUFFY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Fri 09-20-2002)

Amid rumors that BUFFY's seventh season might be its last, Michelle Trachtenberg has revealed it may be a bit premature to comment on whether the show will be returning for an eighth season or not. Additionally, she states that it is also too early to spe...

Sarah Michelle Gellar joins "The Dark Knight"?
by Karl Schneider (Fri 03-30-2007)

According to Whedon.info, Sarah Michelle Gellar may have signed on to play a role in the upcoming film, The Dark Knight.The site received a scoop saying the following:"I’m an independent filmmaker [ writer / producer ]: "I had been talking...

Michelle Rodriguez Talks RESIDENT EVIL
by SCOTT COLLURA (Fri 03-15-2002)

As one of two female leads in the new film RESIDENT EVIL, which opens today nationwide, Michelle Rodriguez is in the unique position of being a woman carrying (along with her co-star Milla Jovovich) a medium budgeted, action/horror/sci-fi movie that also ...

Michelle O'Neil: A real, live Wonder Woman!
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 03-06-2004)

Last week, Eli McElmurray spoke with Ron Santiano, director of "Wonder Woman: Battle of Justice", the hit live-action short currently running in the C2F Cinema. This week McElmurray (of The DC Live Action Comic Books e-mail group fame) ca...


Michelle Trachtenberg discusses "Once More, with Feeling"
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Mon 09-30-2002)

In an interview to promote the release of the BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Once More, With Feeling" soundtrack, actress Michelle Trachtenberg took the time to discuss what her initial reactions were when creator, executive producer and writer, Joss Whedon, a...

Michelle Rodriquez Back in FURIOUS 4
by Jarrod Sarafin (Thu 03-06-2008)

Michelle Rodriguez has signed on to reprise her role of Letty in Universal Pictures' The Fast and the Furious 4, confirms her official website. She will be returning for the fourth film with fellow first installment cast members Vin Diesel, Paul Walker an...

Sarah Michelle Gellar not in "The Dark Knight"
by Karl Schneider (Fri 04-13-2007)

According to JoBlo, there is no truth to the recent rumor that Sarah Michelle Gellar will play a role in the upcoming Batman film, The Dark Knight.The site also mentioned that there was no confirmation that Harley Quinn, the character Gellar was rumored t...

Michelle Ryan is "The Bionic Woman"
by Karl Schneider (Tue 02-13-2007)

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Michelle Ryan has signed on to play the title role in NBC's upcoming pilot, The Bionic Woman.The show is to be modeled after the 1970s series about a woman whose body is mechanically enhanced to save her life.The pilot...


Michelle Rodriguez to Play Tigress? (Fri 11-18-2005)

Gripe as she might about the roles she's offered, Hollywood continues calling. She has two horror movies in the can (BloodRayne, due Jan. 6, and The Breed, due later in 2006) and has signed a deal with Marvel Comics' Stan Lee to develop a film version of ...

Michelle Monaghan Confirms Possible WOLVERINE Role
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 01-19-2008)

While on the set of Eagle Eye, reporter Heather Newgen had a chance to ask the actress about the rumors of her playing Silver Fox in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Surprisingly, she answered the question though it's still up in the air whether she will play th...

Miramax Has THE TOUCH
by Frank Kurtz (Fri 08-24-2001)

Miramax Pictures has snagged the domestic and selected international distribution rights to Michelle Yeoh's coming action-thriller THE TOUCH. Yeoh is producing the film, in which she will star as well. The film will tell the story of a criminal gang worki...

Chaplin Gets THE TOUCH
by Frank Kurtz (Tue 08-28-2001)

Ben Chaplin (THE THIN RED LINE) has signed on board Michelle Yeoh's prepping THE TOUCH project. Chaplin will take the male lead role and love interest to Yeoh's character.The film will tell the story of a group of thieves operating undercover within a cir...


Grudge, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Thu 07-01-2004)

Genre:Horror/Remake.Studio:Columbia Pictures.Production Company:Ghost House Pictures/Senator International.Project Phase:In the Can.Who's In It:Sarah Michelle Gellar; Jason Behr; Clea DuVall; Bill Pullman; William Mapother; Grace Zabriski.Who's Making It:...

R.O.D. the TV Vol. #1 (also w/box)
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 06-21-2004)

What They SayFrom bulletproof dragons to lock-picks, a paper master manipulates paper to their will. In Hong Kong, three young paper masters, Anita, Maggie and Michelle, use their formidable skills to protect Nenene, an author targeted by a mad bomber. ...

Sarai Vol.#02
by Mike Dungan (Sun 05-23-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahiro ShibataTranslated by:Alex Mizuno, Akira WatanabeAdapted by:What They SaySarai's duties as a warrior maid just get tougher with every job! Fiant stone zombies, mutated villagers, and plenty of action heats up as she fi...

Read Or Die TV Vol. #1
by Bryan Morton (Mon 05-02-2005)

What They SayFrom bulletproof dragons to lock-picks, a paper master manipulates paper to their will. In Hong Kong, three young paper masters, Anita, Maggie and Michelle, use their formidable skills to protect Nenene, an author targeted by a mad bomber. As...


MTV Movie Awards Nominees Announced
by News Editor (Thu 05-05-2005)

MTV has announced the nominations for the their annual movie awards, which will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon. The awards show will air on TV June 9 on MTV.Two new categories have been added this year. The first is Best Frightened Performance. The nominees ar...

Official Comic Con Schedule
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Mon 07-09-2007)

Comic Con 2007 in San Diego has listed their full lineup. I'll be posting the movie and television sections of the COMIC CON event.. This will include lots of information for you to judge on what to see if you happen to go to it. Another thing, if ...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Chosen"
by John Ringer (Wed 06-11-2003)

Some long-running television series simply cruise to an end so bland that it's hard to distinguish the finale from a regular episode. Others trail off, leaving major themes unresolved. Then there are those that feel the need to punctuate the audience's em...

Mission: Impossible 3
by Development Heck (Wed 08-31-2005)

Genre: Action/Adventure/Sequel.Studio: Paramount Pictures. Production Company: Cruise-Wagner Productions. Project Phase: In Pre-production. Who's In It: Tom Cruise (Ethan Hunt); Michelle Monaghan, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ving Rhames, Keri Russell, Philip Se...


SOUTHLAND TALES due out on Blu-Ray
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-24-2008)

'Southland Tales' is, among other things, a film tethered to the world of comics by virtue of the fact that director Richard Kelly decided to launch the first half of the story in graphic novel format. Now, the movie is due out on Blu-Ray disc from Sony...

BLACK SCORPION Update
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 12-11-2000)

Ah, the holiday season. The sweeps are long gone, and cool genre TV viewing must give way to the likes of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Things can get so bad that the Sci-Fi Channel`s rerun of Stephen King`s The Stand mini-series, which starts tonight, actua...

Eick, Ryan Talk BIONIC WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sun 09-09-2007)

With just a few short weeks before BIONIC WOMAN premieres on NBC, Alice Newgen at Comingsoon had a chance to discuss a wide variety of topics covering the show with creator/executive producer David Eick(Battlestar Galactica) and leading star Michelle Ryan...

Read Or Die TV Vol. #6
by Bryan Morton (Tue 07-11-2006)

What They SayTwisted Fate! A devastated Anita returns to her school seeking consolation and help from old friends, but Mr Carpenter\'s impact upon the world has left scars that will haunt Anita forever. With no place to turn to, Anita makes a pact with ...


Diesel Directing 20 Minute FAST Prequel
by Jarrod Sarafin (Wed 08-20-2008)

It seems that Vin Diesel is stepping behind the camera for a short little prequel project connected to his Fast and Furious franchise, reports CS. All of the leading stars are returning to the fourth installment, which is more of a direct sequel to the or...

Review: 'Stardust' charms and amuses
by Leslie Morgan (Mon 07-16-2007)

Note: This review contains minor spoilers. "A philosopher once asked, 'are we human because we gaze at the stars or do we gaze at them because we are human?' Pointless really. Do the stars gaze back? Now that's a question," and so begins the magical,...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: ROD the TV, Volume Six
by Way Jeng (Thu 05-05-2005)

Many people believe that in a perfect world, every anime would offer fans a lasting, enjoyable, and fulfilling experience. For better or worse, that's not the world we live in. The practical reality is that not every show is awesome, and not every anime c...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: ROD the TV, Volume Three
by Way Jeng (Wed 12-15-2004)

Hello, and welcome back for another look at English dubbed anime. This time the subject of discussion is ROD the TV, volume three, released by Geneon Entertainment and dubbed by New Generation Pictures. This disc continues the trend of excellence set by t...


Sarai Vol.#1
by Mike Dungan (Sat 04-03-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Masahiro ShibataTranslated by:Alex Mizuno, Dominic MahAdapted by:What They SayGenetic disorders have destroyed the future. Among humankind's remnants, teenage warrior maids like Sarai fight for honor and survival in a land whe...

R.O.D. the TV Vol. #2
by Chris Beveridge (Sat 08-14-2004)

What They SayAfter years of writer\'s block, Nenene finally begins to write. Perhaps the Paper Sisters are more than just an annoyance. Meanwhile, Anita makes great friends at school, including the enigmatic Junior as the Paper Sisters continue to hunt do...

Peigenz Vol.#04
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Mon 02-21-2005)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Park Sung Woo/Oh Rhe Bar GuhnTranslated by:Je-wa JeongAdapted by:What They SayPairon's childhood friend, Michelle, has turned into a monster and is on the rampage. The only thing between the monster and the innocent civilians ...

Marmalade Boy Dub Review
by Allen Divers (Tue 03-02-2004)

Anime has one true edge over domestic animation; even when creating a series with a specific genre in mind, a series can still entertain all audiences. It's this fact that often finds males of all ages picking up cute pink DVDs with titles such as Super ...


WHAT LIES BENEATH: Harrison Ford
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 07-20-2000)

Harrison Ford needs no introduction. As Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and the title character in the Indiana Jones franchise, he’s starred in two of cinema’s largest-grossing film series ever. The roles catapulted him into super-stardom, turn...

TEEN CHOICE AWARDS 2002
by Sue Schneider (Thu 08-22-2002)

The Fox network aired the 2002 Teen Choice Awards Monday, August 19th from the Universal Amphitheatre, in Universal City, Calif. Seen walking down the red carpet were a number of genre entertainment's biggest celebrities: The Rock, Allison Mack, Kristin K...

Indie director brings amazing Amazon to fans!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 02-29-2004)

When the live-action fan film "Wonder Woman: Battle of Justice" made its January debut in the C2F Cinema, the response was tremendous. The movie instantly became the #1 movie in the cinema and remains in the all-time top three. Eli McElmur...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Mon 05-12-2003)

Part Duex: Everything starts from a question. All right, I've been enough of a bad boy this week, so its back to what you guys love: English Dubs. But first, a question! Hi my name is Paul, I am like so many others a huge anime fan. I enjoy both Sub a...


Read Or Dream Vol.#02
by Matthew Alexander (Wed 01-17-2007)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Story by Hideyuki Kurata Art by Ran AyanagaTranslated by:JN ProductionsAdapted by:What They SayWhile her big sisters are out of town, Anita has the detective agency all to herself - and it doesn\'t take her long to get into tr...

WHAT LIES BENEATH: Robert Zemeckis, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey
by Matthew F. Saunders (Thu 07-27-2000)

With movies, much of the drama lies on the screen. Such is certainly the case with What Lies Beneath, the suspenseful new thriller from acclaimed director Robert Zemeckis, which scared up $29.7 million and the number one seat in its opening weekend. But a...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Bargaining" Parts 1 & 2
by Carl Cortez (Tue 10-02-2001)

For viewers who will be checking out BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER for the first time on its new network UPN, there's good news and bad news. Fans of the show expect that traditionally the season openers tend to be a little on the expository side as they try t...

Gellar on a Pup Named SCOOBY
by Jennifer H. Tomooka (Tue 06-18-2002)

It was bound to happen sooner or later; after all, SCOOBY-DOO did need some dusting off and revamping. However, this summer audiences old and new will experience a version of the ghost-hunting dog that would have been impossible to foresee when it was ori...


Read Or Die TV Vol. #4
by Bryan Morton (Wed 01-11-2006)

What They SayThe paper Sisters declare war on Dokusensha! Anita, Maggie and Michelle launch an attack on Dokusensha\'s headquarters in Hong Kong to rescue Nenene and face off against a building full of machinegun-armed private security guards and robots a...

Read Or Die TV Vol. #2
by Bryan Morton (Mon 07-25-2005)

What They SayAfter years of writer\'s block, Nenene finally begins to write. Perhaps the Paper Sisters are more than just an annoyance. Meanwhile, Anita makes great friends at school, including the enigmatic Junior as the Paper Sisters continue to hunt do...

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "Lessons"
by John Ringer (Thu 09-26-2002)

Should you somehow have missed six years of great TV, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER concerns Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), an outwardly normal (if slightly neurotic) young woman mystically chosen to protect the world from supernatural evil, a fact she...

20,000 Bug Lovers
by BRIAN THOMAS (Tue 05-20-2003)

Last week we were groaning about DVDs that force you to sit through opening clips such as the FBI warning, advertising, and other bits. This subject has haunted me the last couple weeks as I sat down to review the DVD release of Takashi Miike’s HAPPINESS ...


Chrono Crusade Final Cast List (Wed 06-23-2004)

Director: Matt Greenfield Studio: IS&M Translator: Richard Kim Rossette - Voiced by Hilary Haag - A 16 year old novice sister in the Magdalene Order. Rosette is a fairly happy and energetic girl, who is kind of selfish and still a teenager, despite her s...

ADV Films to Distribute Risky Safety (Thu 05-01-2003)

ADV FILMS TO DISTRIBUTE OMISHI MAGICAL THEATER: RISKY SAFETY FIRST VOLUME OF AN ENTERTAINMENT'S PREMIERE DVD RELEASE TO BE AVAILABLE AT RETAILERS COAST-TO-COAST JULY 8, 2003 HOUSTON, May 1, 2003-ADV Films today announced that the firm will distribute ...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: ROD the TV, Volume Seven
by Way Jeng (Tue 08-09-2005)

Once again, it's time to say goodbye to a great anime series. ROD the TV, released by Geneon Entertainment and dubbed by New Generation Studios, has provided some extraordinarily entertaining moments. This has been a fun series from the very first episode...

[UK] .hack//ROOTS Contest Sponsored By Beez (Wed 08-01-2007)

        We've got a great new contest running now with the support of the folks at Beez Entertainment in the UK where they've graciously donated a couple of prizes for our UK readership! We have 1 copy of the .hack/...


Mikomicon Latest Announcements (Tue 10-03-2006)

MIKOMICON ANNOUNCES BLEACH AMERICAN VOICE ACTOR PANEL, A SPECIAL PREMIER OF ERGO PROXY AND PARADISE KISS PLUS WELCOMES SPECIAL GUEST NICKELODEON STUDIOS Northridge, September 20th 2006: The MikomiCon Anime, Sci-Fi & Gaming Convention, scheduled to take...

Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: R.O.D. the TV, Volume Five
by Way Jeng (Tue 03-08-2005)

Hello, and welcome back for a look at the fifth volume of R.O.D. the TV (hereafter simply ROD). This series, released by Geneon Entertainment and dubbed by New Generation Pictures, continues to be one of the most compelling shows currently released. The p...

Welcome to the NHK Empty Art Box Contest (Sat 11-01-2003)

        After converting the bulk of our DVD collection to thinpaks in order to conserve space, we ended up with a huge stack of empty art boxes. Rather than just have them laying around here or being put in storage...

BANG ZOOM! ENTERTAINMENT HELPS LUCKY STAR MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT (Thu 06-19-2008)

Studio Provides English Dub For Highly Anticipated New Anime Comedy From Bandai Entertainment And Kadokawa Pictures Burbank, CA, June 17, 2008 - Bang Zoom! Entertainment, a leading full-service audio post production company and producer of original en...


Viz Media Announces New Manga Debuts For Fourth Quarter That Will Captivate Fans (Thu 09-21-2006)

Nine New Series Feature Tales of Adventure, Comedy, Romance, Science Fiction and Mystery San Francisco, CA, September 21, 2006 " VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and ...

Attack Haus Performing in NY (Tue 06-14-2005)

ATTACK HAUS FROM JAPAN KNOWN FOR OTOGI ZOSHI”S OPENING THEME SONG “ZEN” WILL PERFORM 3 SHOWS IN NY This is their 1st ever Appearance in The US. NEW YORK, NY - June 14, 2005 - YWA Music is pleased to announce that the unique comical p...

Cheeky Angel (aka Tenshi na Konamaiki) Vol.#01
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Wed 08-11-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Nishimori HiroyukiTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayMegumi, a nine-year-old martial arts enthusiast and all around rapscallion, always wanted to be "the manliest man on Earth." After saving a sorcerer from a gr...

Lupin the 3rd TV Vol. #04: Thieves' Paradise
by luiscruz (Sun 03-14-2004)

The Review!Thieves\' Paradise turns out to be a parody fans paradise in five amusing episodes of Lupin the Third. Audio: I am an unabashed fan of the original Japanese voice cast, so my initial viewing session consisted of the Japanese language track. I...


Disgaea Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Fri 05-11-2007)

What They SayAfter a long journey filled with mayhem and misadventures, Laharl overtakes the Overlord\'s castle. The only problem is that Earth decides to make their move and eradicate the entire Netherworld! What\'s more, Flonne discovers disturbing evid...

R.O.D. the TV Vol. #3
by Chris Beveridge (Mon 10-25-2004)

What They SayNenene\'s finished! At long last she delivers her new novel and Mr. Lee couldn\'t be happier. While the paper sisters are sad that their job has ended, they decide to celebrate with Nenene in Hong Kong. One tearful farewell at school and a...

Sailor Moon S TV Vol. #4 (Tue 08-14-2001)

What They SayIn the battles with Eugeal over the heart crystals, the Sailor Scouts all learn each other’s identities. However, instead of bringing them together to save the world, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Neptune, and the new arrival, Sailor Pluto, ins...

Firefighter! (Action Edition) Vol.#07
by Eduardo M. Chavez (Tue 07-13-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Soda MasahitoTranslated by:Joe YamazakiAdapted by:What They SayFirefighter Daigo Asahina's burning desire to save lives at all cost finds him on the eve of the grueling qualifying exams for the city's most elite group of dange...


Anime Expo - Bang Zoom Panel
by Jason Yeh (Sat 07-03-2004)

Date: Friday, 7/2 at 3:00 PM Panelists: Mark Rozett, Deb Munini, Mami Okada, Patrick Rodman, Eric P. Sherman, Kaeko Sakamoto, Kristi Reed, Lex Lang, Tony Oliver, Dave Wittenberg The overall tone of this panel was lighthearted and jovial. Many of the mai...

Feedback to Improper Censorship in Shoujo Anime
by Justin Strauss (-)

These are segments from the replies that you, the readers, have sent in. These particular ones relate to a topic that is quite important to me, the censorship of shoujo anime. The following quotes from you guys will be in bold text (those parts are the qu...

Top Ten Actors of 2003
by Allen Divers (Thu 01-22-2004)

It's kind of boring when a columnist says something like "2003 proved to be the year of the great dubs!" What happens when 2004 proves that statement wrong? Ignoring all that, 2003 did prove to be a spectacular year for dub fans with many studios puttin...

Lost in Translation
by Allen Divers (Wed 06-25-2003)

Ah, there's nothing like having a week where news just pops out at you. The big story on everyone's lips is the announcement that Bang Zoom will be handling the dub for Pioneer's release of the second Card Captor Sakura movie. The first movie was the la...


Kare - First Love Vol.#01
by Mike Dungan (Tue 10-19-2004)

Creative TalentWriter/Artist:Kaho MiyasakaTranslated by:Akira Watanabe/Kelly Sue DeConnickAdapted by:What They SayThe age-old dilemma of choosing between your friend and the one you love is the lesson for the day for these bubbly high schoolers. 16-year-o...

Fans Take On... Brad Swaile
by The English Track Forum Members (Sun 04-04-2004)

Brad has been acting since he was in middle school and in high school. Upon graduating from Sir Winston Churchill Secondary in British Columbia, Canada, he became involved with Vancouver Youth Theater. He landed his first voice role as Ace in "My Little P...

'Gene Generation' adapts underground comic
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 12-31-2007)

Sometimes you learn about comic-based movies just by reading Diamond Previews every month. That's where we ran across an ad for Bloodfire Studios' 'The DNA Hacker Chronicles', which is apparently the basis for an indie action flick 'The Gene Generation'. ...

BLACK SCORPION
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-08-2001)

If Adam West had been a busty Playboy centerfold who fought crime in a leather thong, television’s Batman might have been Black Scorpion. People who think Xena under-dresses for battle only need to glance at Black Scorpion for the warrior princess to seem...


TV Wasteland: Let the LOST and Heroes Comparisons Begin
by Stephen Lackey (Mon 11-10-2008)

  Heroes has not been the disaster this season that everyone has be proclaiming it to be, but it has been much weaker than season one. The show recently saw its lowest ratings to date and in response a couple of the primary writer/producers were fir...

DYING BREED and AUTOPSY Make 7 for 8 FILMS TO DIE FOR
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 10-06-2008)

Two more horror films have joined the ranks of this year's After Dark's 8 Films to Die For lineup. Leigh Whannell (Saw) and Nathan Phillips' Dying Breed and Adam Gierasch's directorial debut Autopsy have joined the slate of five already announced films fo...

Former Catwoman Says Jolie is Purr-fect to Play Part
by Joe Hendren (Wed 07-30-2008)

Hollywood beauty Angelina Jolie has been tipped to play Catwoman in a future Batman movie - by the actress who made the role famous, Julie Newmar. Newmar, 74, prowled across the small screen, playing the feline villain in the 1960s Batman television se...

Genre Shows in the Running for TV Guide Awards
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 01-01-2001)

Genre TV shows have always had trouble winning the big awards, not to mention mere nominations, at the Emmys, so it`s a pleasant surprise to see some of the newest as well as some of the most recognizable names in sci-fi and fantasy television get nominat...


Hailing Frequencies Stardate 0115.01
by Michelle Erica Green (Mon 01-15-2001)

Trek News, Trek Spoilers, Trek TV, Trek People, Trek Awards Due to the mid-season Television Critics Association press junket held last week in California, Trek news and rumors have been flying fast and furious. UPN struggled for survival, Voyager hyped i...

The Thing Times Two, From McFarlane
by Dan Cziraky (Sun 10-08-2000)

MOVIE MANIACS: SERIES 3 – The Thing (McFarlane Toys)So, after Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, Norman Bates, and Chucky, where does McFarlane Toys turn for inspiration for their third series of Movie Maniacs? How about one of the most gut-wrenching, edge-of...

Freaky Jinx?
by Steve Ryfle (Mon 10-02-2000)

Is time running out for those `Blair Witch Project` guys, or can they extend their proverbial 15 minutes of fame and fortune for another year? They`ll try to breathe new life into their old `is it real or isn`t it?` gag this week, with the premiere of Fre...

ANGEL: Episode By Episode, Part 2
by Edward Gross (Mon 08-21-2000)

Last week, we began an exclusive look at the first season of ANGEL as told through the eyes of supervising producer Tim Minear. What follows is the second part of this guided tour.... `The Bachelor Party` explores a bit more of Doyle’s past, introduci...


THE DEAD PAST & A STUDENT OF HELL
by Denise Dumars (Wed 06-14-2000)

`And now for something completely different,` is the theme of this review. We expect, after all, horror fiction from horror writers. We don`t expect mystery novels or horror poetry. But perhaps our expectations need to be expanded, and different genres an...

'Donny Darko' director brings film to comics
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-25-2006)

Kevin Smith has always been comic's ambassador to the film industry, and he appears to have made another convert - Richard Kelly, writer-director of "Donnie Darko" and writer of "Domino." Later this year, Kelly will be releasing a film called "Southland T...

'Stardust' makes a French Connection (Wed 07-18-2007)

The brand French Connection is underscoring its fashionable flair by offering free movies tickets to see fashion icons Claire Danes, Sienna Miller and Michelle Pfeiffer in Paramount Pictures new film, "Stardust." From July 18 to August 1, customers wil...

Winner: 'Southland Tales' Shirt
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-26-2007)

Updated November 26th Congratulations to andrewj! We've got your apocalypse right here! For those that didn't win, we've got more Southland stuff coming up this week! NOTE TO ALL CONTEST ENTRANTS If you're entering the contests make sure th...


Gaiman on 'Stardust', 'Beowulf' and 'Sandman'
by Laura Ellison (Tue 08-07-2007)

At the Paramount Panel at Comic-Con, visionary graphic novel and comic book writer Neil Gaiman revealed details about the film adaptations of two of his graphic novels, 'Stardust' and 'Beowulf'. For the segment on 'Stardust', an extended sequence fro...

July 2008 ADR Awards Highlights
by Chris Beveridge (Tue 09-16-2008)

In July, with close competition from most notably ADV's Welcome to the NHK nearly upsetting it, Bang Zoom! sweeps all awards with the popular dub for Lucky Star. It is the second sweep this year, after Kanon from ADV's Amusement Park Media studio in March...

WITCHES OF EASTWICK Hit Small Screen for ABC
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 08-12-2008)

A TV adaptation of the 1987 film The Witches of Eastwick has failed twice for Warner Bros TV so why not try it again? ABC has given a put pilot order to a new version of the supernatural tale to be written by Maggie Friedman ("Dawson's Creek"). ...

UK Contests (Tue 08-14-2007)

A couple of contests have closed today and some winners have been lined up. In our .hack//Roots contest, Dean Springall picked up the Limited Edition release while Michelle Raschbacher snared the regular edition. Our other UK contest for Ergo Proxy has al...


'Dark Knight' cast reflects on Heath Ledger
by Leslie Morgan (Wed 07-09-2008)

On January 22, 2008 Heath Ledger was found dead. The actor had completed his work as the Joker in 'The Dark Knight and the media became a circus. How would Warner Brothers cope with the viral marketing campaign that involved the character of the Joker...

'Stardust' in Brecon Beacons filming location (Sun 10-29-2006)

Adapted from Neil Gaiman's best-selling fantasy novel, 'Stardust' features a glittering cast of Tinseltown royalty like Peter O'Toole, Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer, not to mention the first foray into moviedom by The Office funnyman Ricky Gervais....

'Constantine' Cuts Ellie
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 02-02-2005)

Francis Lawrence, director of the upcoming comic-book-based fantasy/horror film 'Constantine,' told SCI FI Wire that he edited out an entire character, a half-breed demon named Ellie (Michelle Monaghan), who is derived from a character in the Vertigo Hell...

Halle Berry Gets Sexy in 'Catwoman' (Fri 03-12-2004)

Halle Berry is promising to out-sex Michelle Pfeiffer when she stars as "Catwoman" this summer.


Pfeiffer to Return to 'Catwoman' Role? Diaz to be 'Betty'? (Mon 07-28-2003)

Dark Horizons scooper reports Michelle Pfeiffer is in talks to reprise her famous role in the new 'Batman' film. Also, rumor has it that Cameron Diaz is the frontrunner to be Betty in the new 'Betty & Veronica movie,' although it seems unlikely she'll ...

Anime Expo - Bang Zoom! Entertainment Panel
by Jason Yeh (Mon 07-03-2006)

Host: Johnny Yong Bosch Panelists: Tony Oliver, Stephanie Sheh, Alex Simon, Sandy Fox, Lex Lang, Steve Blum, Dorothy Fahn, Michelle Ruff, Julie Maddalena, Kirk Thornton, Julie Ann Taylor, Wendee Lee, Kristi Reed, Mami Okada, Patrick Rodman, Eric Sherman ...

Von Sydow Plays Doctor at SHUTTER ISLAND
by Jarrod Sarafin (Tue 02-26-2008)

The cast continues to grow for Martin Scorsese's upcoming thriller Shutter Island, says the Hollywood Reporter. Max von Sydow, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley are joining fellow cast members Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Wi...

Bello Replacement for Weisz in MUMMY 3
by News Editor (Mon 05-14-2007)

Universal Pictures has signed Mario Bello to star in THE MUMMY 3.  She joins a cast which already includes Brendan Fraser, Luke Ford, Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. Bello will play adventuress Evelyn Carnahan O'Connell, a role originally played by R...


BIONIC WOMAN Pics
by News Editor (Sat 05-12-2007)

Access Hollywood's website posted some images from NBC's upcoming BIONIC WOMAN.  Actress Michelle Ryan stars as the new Jamie Summers, a tennis pro who suffers a near-fatal skydiving accident before her body is transformed with $25million w...

Paris and Paramount get the Dunce Award
by Jarrod Sarafin (Sat 05-12-2007)

Sure, there are more stories in this article but the two biggest stories of the week in the whole “goof-up” department go to Paris Hilton who thinks a myspace petition or a Governor pardon will get her out of serving 45 days in a jail…t...

Cartoons in a theater?
by Brian Thomas (Mon 04-30-2007)

At one time, every time you went to a movie theater you saw a cartoon short. The entire motion picture business was convinced that they had to provide a full evening (or afternoon) of entertainment for the ticket price, and that generally meant includi...

STARDUST…Is this movie still coming out?
by Pat Ferrara (Tue 06-12-2007)

As the old saying goes when it rains it pours and this week’s schedule, being positively drenched with new releases from top genre publishers Tor Books and Wizards of the Coast, is no exception. But perhaps the most interesting release on this editi...


McGill Overseas BIONIC WOMAN
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-02-2007)

Veteran actor Bruce McGill has joined the cast of NBC's upcoming BIONIC WOMAN, says Variety. McGill will be playing a high ranking operative who overseas the "bionic" project. He joins Michelle Ryan (Bionic Woman), Katee Sackhoff(villain/"o...

First Look at Burton's SWEENEY TODD
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Sat 08-11-2007)

The first look of director Tim Burton's latest flick, SWEENEY TODD, has appeared online courtesy of Bloody Disgusting. This musical horror is based off the play of the same name. Dreamworks & Burton have pulled together an ensemble cast made up o...

STARDUST
by Rachel Reitsleff (Fri 08-10-2007)

Neil Gaiman’s 1999 novel Stardust was a charming piece of fantasy fiction, told with just the right amount of contemporary humor sprinkled over a once-upon-a-time tale about a young lad from 19th-century England who journeys to an enchanted realm fo...

Mohaghan Has EAGLE EYES for Dreamworks
by Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor (Thu 08-09-2007)

Another casting addition for the thriller, EAGLE EYE, for Dreamworks and director DJ Caruso. Two days after Rosario Dawson signs on to appear in the film, actress Michelle Monaghan (Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Mission Impossible III) has been selected to st...


Battlestar Galactica Prequel Details Emerge (Tue 08-07-2007)

Details have emerged of the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA prequel which airs this fall on Sci-Fi Channel, says Cinema Blend & Home Media Magazine. The prequel itself will be a two-part sta