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Huntington-Whiteley learned to drive for Transformers Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:30PMModel-turned-actress Rosie Huntington-Whiteley had to take a crash course in driving in Los Angeles after landing the leading lady role in the new Transformers film.
Why the Klingons from the 1960s were the best of all Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 11:44AMI am Klingon Hear me roar I now have honor I’m such a bore With apologies to Helen Reddy and co-writer Ray Burton. When Star Trek introduced the new model of Klingons in the 1980s, I was as enthralled as anyone. These guys were really tough! And they had such an incredibly rich culture, to boot! Okay, they had that hideous Klingon opera, but you have to take the bad with the good, I suppose. But ...
Shuttle Endeavour comes home to enter retirement Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 7:03AMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--Signaling the beginning of the end for NASA's storied shuttle program, the Endeavour plunged back to Earth Wednesday, closing out its 25th and final flight and passing the baton to its sistership Atlantis, which was hauled to the launching pad a few hours earlier for blastoff July 8 on the program's final voyage.
Endeavour gears up for undocking, rendezvous test Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 9:18PMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--The shuttle Endeavour's crew prepared for undocking from the International Space Station late Sunday to close out the orbiter's 12th and final visit to the sprawling lab complex.
Shuttle crew bids farewell to International Space Station Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 7:48AMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--The Endeavour astronauts wrapped up last-minute experiment transfers early Sunday, bid farewell to the crew of the International Space Station and moved back aboard the shuttle to prepare the ship for undocking Sunday night.
Study sheds light on state use of oil wealth Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:35PMAlaska is blessed with an abundance of natural resources, most importantly oil. Ask any old timer what oil has meant to the state. What was it like and where would we be without all that crude flowing through the pipeline? Prudhoe Bay was a game changer.
The Transporter is Cast Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 3:53AMChris Vance has been cast as The Transporter in the TV version of the hugely successful Jason Statham movie...
Soyuz crew returns to Earth after shuttle photo op Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 12:03AMKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL--Outgoing space station commander Dmitry Kondratyev, Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Catherine "Cady" Coleman undocked and returned to Earth Monday, pausing briefly to snap long-sought pictures of the station with a space shuttle attached before dropping out of orbit and landing in Kazakhstan to close out a 159-day voyage.
Statham made sure Huntington-Whiteley was padded up Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 5:39PMAction man Jason Statham gifted his girlfriend Rosie Huntington-Whiteley special stunt pads while she filmed the new Transformers movie after the model-turned-actress returned home one evening "covered in bruises".
Jason Statham - Jason Statham Made Sure Rosie Huntington-whiteley Was Padded Up Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 5:10PMAction man Jason Statham gifted his girlfriend Rosie Huntington-whiteley special stunt pads while she filmed the new Transformers movie after the model-turned-actress returned home one evening "covered in bruises". The British beauty has replaced...
The Movie Network and Movie Central Sign on as Canadian Partners for Transporter-The Series Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 1:30PMThe Movie Network and Movie Central Sign on as Canadian Partners for Transporter-The Series
Vin Diesel Gets His 'Terminator' On As 'The Machine,' Two More Join 'Hunger Games' In Today's Casting Call Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:24AMTalk about Judgment Day — while Arnold Schwarzenegger puts his movie career on hold, Vin Diesel gets ready to launch a "Terminator"-like franchise of his own. THR reports that Diesel is producing and starring in "The Machine," a new movie that centers on "a human-like machine created in secrecy by the Pentagon as the world's first [...]
HOP - Family-Friendly Bunny Banter Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 1:10PMCleverly timed for the Easter holidays, this colorful combination live-action/animation comedy may divert youngsters, even though it is decidedly mediocre.
Jason Statham returns to his genre of choice in The Mechanic Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 4:40PMActor Jason Statham arrives at a screening of Lionsgate Films' "The Expendables" at Planet Hollywood.
AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People & Household Ratings (April 15-18): The Baker King and Mara Clara battle for weekday ... Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 7:54AMHere are the comparative People/Individual Ratings of ABS-CBN, TV5, and GMA-7 programs from April 15 to 18, 2011 based on the overnight ratings of AGB Nielsen Phils among Mega Manila households:
Titans and titillation Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 11:18PMPull the modest levers within your reach and big things roll your way — with a little luck.
'Mamma Mia!' a huge success for ITV1 Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 5:29AMThe terrestrial premiere of Mamma Mia! is seen by six million viewers, the day's highest audience.
Ridley & Tony Scott Bring ‘The Sector’ to Cinemax Saturday, April 2, 2011 @ 1:57PMCinemax scores its third series from the directors of ‘Blade Runner’ and ‘Top Gun’ - who bring their considerable Hollywood clout to the new action series ‘The Sector’. After reading this article, people also read: Deal Almost Done For ‘Mad Men’ Season 5 [Updated] USA Network #1 Cable Channel For Over 4 Years David Fincher Being Eyed To Direct ‘Cleopatra’ Movie
Speech Recognition: Your Smartphone Gets Smarter Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 2:55PMSpeech recognition technology is being put to use in phones, driving its use and development in directions it might never have headed on the desktop.
This Week in DVD & Blu-ray: The Fighter, Hereafter, The Switch, and More Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 9:04AMThis Week in DVD & Blu-ray is a column that compiles all the latest info regarding new DVD and Blu-ray releases, sales, and exclusive deals from stores including Target, Best Buy and Fry’s. THE FIGHTER [*Warning: Obvious spoiler ahead*] Great care was paid to ensure that The Fighter be as authentic a true story as possible, which is also why its ending feels a tad misguided. Was it necessary to ...
Film Clips: See The Housemaid Drive Angry with her Hall Pass Friday, February 25, 2011 @ 8:14AMOPENING FRIDAY DRIVE ANGRY IN 3D (R) Straight out of hell and raging with fury, a father chases after the men who killed his daughter and kidnapped his daughter. Vengeance is his.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Fire on Ice Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 10:54PMAt first glance, a visitor might think that movie tough guy Jason Statham is visiting the Missouri Mavericks locker room.
Movie Review: The Concert Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 8:36AMThe Franco-Russian farce “The Concert” is a caper comedy in which the caper involves a bunch of politically outcast musicians passing themselves off as a famous Soviet era orchestra. Their goals are simple — to finagle a trip to Paris, to make contact with old friends, to make music together one more time and to [...]
"Clash of the Titans" director boards new film Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 4:58PM"Clash of the Titans" director Louis Leterrier has signed on to direct "Now You See Me," Summit Entertainment's heist movie.
Louis Leterrier To Direct Heist Film ‘Now You See Me’ Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 4:04PMAfter a string of increasingly popular hits culminating in 2010's Clash of the Titans, Louis Leterrier has fashioned himself into quite the sought after director. He was in talks for X-Men First Class [1], Fantastic Voyage [2], would love to do Y: The Last Man [3] and is attached to direct a film called Gravity [4]. All of that is about to be put on the back burner, though, because Leterrier is ...
'Clash of the Titans' Director Louis Leterrier Boards 'Now You See Me' Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 2:27PMBorys Kit The Summit heist movie is being produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci and their Paper Products banner. read more
Top social tips from Big Fuel's Jon Bond Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 9:39PMSocial media marketing agency Big Fuel is reporting a 500% surge in their business over the past year, and their results aren't a single instance. Social media is exploding across the world, leading more consumers and brands into the space. As the space becomes crowded, though, the returns may be diluted - unless brands know what to do in the mobile space.
THE HIT MAN Thursday, February 17, 2011 @ 4:03PMHe's the brawny English actor who is best known for over-the-top action franchises such as The Transporter and Crank.
Cinemax Looking Shed Its 'Skin-emax' Past Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 1:58PMHBO is getting out of the skin game on its naughty sister channel, Cinemax, and swinging into action.
HBO's Cinemax Pushes Into Original Content Monday, February 14, 2011 @ 7:40AMGeorg Szalai The Time Warner network reportedly has a deal to make "The Transporter" film franchise into a series as it looks to become the latest premium channel to go beyond movies to develop a stronger brand. read more
Statham shines in lean, mean ‘Mechanic’ remake Friday, February 11, 2011 @ 2:05AMIt’s probably blasphemy to even think this, much less say it out loud, but here goes: The remake of “The Mechanic” starring Jason Statham is better than the 1972 original starring Charles Bronson — and Statham is better in the lead role than Bronson was.
'Rite' Possesses Top Spot Monday, January 31, 2011 @ 12:30AMIt was another dull weekend at the box office, though new releases The Rite and The Mechanic weren't dreadful, No Strings Attached held relatively well and several pictures capitalized on their Oscar nominations, led by The King's Speech. Overall business wasn't as off as recent weekends, but it was still down 13 percent from the same period last year, when Avatar reigned again. The Rite crept ...
JASON STATHAM WOULD STAR IN A ROMANTIC COMEDY IF HUGH GRANT ASKED HIM TO! Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 7:47AMHARDMAN Jason Statham is prepared to star in a romantic comedy – but only if Hugh Grant asks him personally! The British actor — best know for starring in action films The Transporter and The Expendables – says he’d branch out into softer roles if Grant was prepared to coach him. “I’m not sure I’m cut from [...]
Jason Statham stays true to himself Sunday, January 30, 2011 @ 7:24AMThe former British street peddler and Olympic diver has developed a niche as a no-nonsense action star
'The Mechanic' solid action flick with massive dose of violence Saturday, January 29, 2011 @ 2:31AMThe assassin flick 'The Mechanic' is mean and dirty and as much fun as a movie with this much violence can be. It's the kind of unapologetic dumb fun that defined many 1970s B-movie revenge tales, and ...
The Mechanic Review: Can He Fix It? Well, He Can Blow It Up Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 11:38PMJason Statham raises his taciturn action hero game opposite Ben Foster in this capable remake of Charles Bronson's macho 1972 classic
Jason Statham: Top Five / Bottom Five Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 8:32PMThere was a time -- a strange and dark time -- when I didn't know who Jason Statham was. Whenever I saw his name, I thought he was a rapper or an athlete turned actor. It seems silly in retrospect, but "Jason Statham" sounds like he would be quite comfortable as a quarterback or a midfielder.
DVD Alternatives to This Weekend's Theatrical Offerings Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 8:32PMHere's one way of looking at things: Exorcists are professional assassins of supernatural beings who have immigrated to places where they shouldn't be. Watch all these DVD alternatives to what's on at the movies this weekend, and that might even make sense.
The Star Market: Will Action Hero Jason Statham Have the Career of Bruce Willis or Van Damme? Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 5:22PMAmericans have always rooted for heroes with a touch of the exotic, adopting stars from such far-flung locales as Austria (Schwarzenegger), Belgium (Van Damme), and New Jersey (Willis). But oddly, the U.K. was largely underrepresented in the guts n’ gunplay genre until the arrival of taciturn bruiser Jason Statham. Since his debut in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998, the 43-year-old ...
'Mechanic' Star Jason Statham Talks Allure Of Playing Tough Guys Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 3:25PM'If I do go into something else, it will be because it is good,' the action hero tells MTV News.
The Transporter Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 3:15PMWhen it comes to bald guys who kick ass, there's no denying the Jason Statham is number one on that list. Love it or hate it, The Transporter was the movie that proved he can handle being an action star.
Jason Statham and Ben Foster on The Mechanic Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 11:48AMWhile filming The Mechanic , Ben Foster wasn't about to let something like vertigo — or even the possibility of death — prevent him from doing his own stunts.
'The Mechanic': A Crisp Thriller From Mr. Man-Crush Friday, January 28, 2011 @ 11:41AMBritish actor Jason Statham plays a professional hit man in The Mechanic , based on a 1972 Charles Bronson thriller. Critic John Powers says the film offers a revealing look at Statham's distinctive appeal.
Review: Statham shines in lean, mean 'Mechanic' remake Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:45AMIt’s probably blasphemy to even think this, much less say it out loud, but here goes: The remake of “The Mechanic” starring Jason Statham is better than the 1972 original starring Charles Bronson, and Statham is better in the lead role than Bronson was.
Statham shines in lean, mean 'Mechanic' remake Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 8:34AMPublished: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:48 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 8:48 a.m.
Top 5 reasons Jason Statham kicks ass Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 6:42PMLike Chuck Norris crossed with James Bond and a touch of Bruce Willis, Jason Statham is awesome. He’s the biggest butt-kicker in the movies right now and his films — while sometimes bordering on plotless — offer viewers a thrill-a-minute action extravaganza.
Statham shines in 'Mechanic' remake Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 5:24PMIt's probably blasphemy, but "The Mechanic" starring Jason Statham is better than the 1972 original starring Charles Bronson — and Statham is better in the lead role than Bronson was.
Statham Shines in Lean, Mean 'Mechanic' Remake Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 4:10PMMovie review: Jason Statham shines in lean, mean remake of 'The Mechanic'
Jason Statham is 2011’s Charles Bronson in 'The Mechanic' Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 3:47PMOne of the all-time action-thriller movies is The Mechanic , and it put Charles Bronson on the map as a mega star in 1972 when he starred in the ...
Statham gets messy in 'Mechanic' Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 12:26PMBEVERLY HILLS -- Jason Statham has big shoes to fill in his latest movie, The Mechanic.