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Screenwriter Lee Hall (Billy Elliot, Steven Spielberg’s upcoming War Horse) has been tapped to write a film based on the life of Elton John. John himself is approving the screenplay, and it sounds like it will be a much less traditional biopic than usual Hollywood fare. John had this to say when describing the project: “It will be more of a fantasy, Moulin Rouge type of stuff. Obviously, it’s not going to be your normal, run-of-the-mill film. My life’s been so surreal, from buying a football club to God knows what.”

entertainmentweekly:

It’s called The Awakening, and it’s about two sisters who face off against each other just as the zombie apocalypse kicks in. Reanimated corpses are officially the new vampires.

As long as they’re not developing a 60s period piece. 

Set in the 60s. Same director. Probably not as good. 

But we’ll see.

peterwknox:

Tickets now on sale. I just snagged 2 (Greg’s coming up, we’ve got a streak going) to March 5th at Radio City Music Hall. See the flick, then Q&A with Kevin Smith and Michael Parks (from the movie). A no-brainer.

Tickets range from $54 to $140. Yikes.

Hope you like Lea Michele there’s going to be a lot of her on Feb 6th.

Guess the dude loves playing fictionalized presidents.

Saoirse Ronan

 has joined the cast of The Hobbit, according to an interview with casting director Ros Hubbard conducted by The Irish Film & Television Network.

Though her part is still unknown, Ronan is listed alongside fellow Irish actors Aidan Turner and James Nesbitt.

“[W]orking with Peter Jackson is like working with a family,” says Hubbard, “So theyíll have a great time. Saoirseís family will go too. Everyone is very close and very loving on those sorts of jobs. Itís not like typical studio movies at all.”

Who do we think she’ll play?

Deep. Integration.

How fitting.