Jacob Combs, Author at The Playlist

Summit Sets Nov. 18, 2011 Release Date For ‘Breaking Dawn,’ Will It Just Be Part One?

May 5, 2010 1:57 pm

With the Twihard world now making Facebook Events (because who circles dates on a paper calendar anymore?) for the newly announced official release date of November 18, 2011 for "Breaking Dawn," the bigger que...

Pedro Almodovar & Antonio Banderas Re-Team For “Brutal” Revenge Pic ‘The Skin I Live In’

Jacob Combs

May 5, 2010 12:57 pm

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It's been twenty long years since both Pedro Almodovar and Antonio Banderas captured the film world's attention with "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" and the duo are now reteaming for what sounds like new territory fo...

Mila Kunis Wants ‘Friends With Benefits’ With Justin Timberlake

Jacob Combs

May 5, 2010 1:42 am

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Not to be confused with the other formerly titled "Friends With Benefits" aka "Fuckbuddies" aka Untitled Romantic Comedy (geez, we hope somebody settles on a title soon) this "Friends With Benefits" stars Justi...

Details On What You’re Going To See In The Trailer For J.J. Abrams Secret Project ‘Super 8’

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 9:30 pm

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It's come to this: reporting on what you might see in a secret trailer that will be made public in a few days, but when it comes to viral marketing and secret projects, J.J. Abrams practically invented it.As we...

Chiwetel Ejiofor To Play Fela Kuti In The Steve McQueen-Directed Biopic

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 8:56 pm

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Talk about perfect timing. The Broadway musical "Fela," about celebrated 1970s Nigerian afro-beat musician Fela Kuti just swept up and received 11 Tony nominations this morning, and now comes more word on the g...

Sufjan Stevens Pens Score To Documentary ‘Beyond This Place’

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 5:45 pm

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While we all wait for Sufjan Stevens to venture forth on his 50 states project, the musician is keeping busy. Stevens is teaming with Castanets' Raymond Raposa to compose the soundtrack to Kaleo La Belle's docu...

‘Daybreakers’ Directors Peter & Michael Spierig To Helm 3D ‘The Power Of The Dark Crystal’

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 4:43 pm

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For many fans who have been waiting for what seems like eons for a sequel to "Dark Crystal," today's announcement might be a kick in the balls. The Henson Company has revealed that Peter and Michael Spierig, th...

James Cameron To Pimp NASA’s Ride; Cast Of ‘Superbad’ To Return For MTV Movie Awards?, Bizarro Mickey Rourke Ad & More

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 3:34 pm

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James Cameron wants to pimp NASA's ride. The director has encouraged NASA to strap a 3D camera to its Mars rover Curiosity. No word yet if the 3D camera will be readied in time for a 2011 launch, but the prospe...

Sam Rockwell Joins Jon Favreau’s ‘Cowboys Vs. Aliens’

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 4:46 am

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It looks like Jon Favreau and Sam Rockwell are new BFFs as Rockwell is now set to work with Favreau again on his next pic, the comic adaptation "Cowboys Vs. Aliens."The film is set to shoot in June, features an...

Dimishing Returns: From Anna Faris To Lindsay Lohan In Now-Pointless Linda Lovelace Biopic ‘Inferno’

Jacob Combs

May 4, 2010 12:02 am

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Well we knew it was just a matter of time until she was doing a porn.....biopic. Lindsay Lohan, who was just dropped out of "The Other Side" by writer-director David Michael thanks to her not being “bankable,”...

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