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Hocus Pocus (1993)
September 28, 2016 | Leave a Comment
One of Disney's darker pictures, Kenny Ortega's witchy and iconic Hocus Pocus is lauded by many as one of Halloween's finest films. But the fashion in which the Salem, Massachusetts-set comedy (or horror movie, depending on y...
Are remakes on the rise? This week’s production news
April 10, 2015 | 1 Comment
The buzzword around Hollywood these days seems to be remakes. What is it about the retelling of stories that draws us to see a movie that has been done before? This week's production news is chock full of remakes. Which film ...
Dirty Dancing remake delayed
June 13, 2012 | 4 Comments
The Dirty Dancing remake, which was set to be released on July 26, 2013, is being put on hold until 2014. According to Lionsgate, the delay is due to casting reasons. While many question doing a reboot of the beloved classic,...
Dirty Dancing remake planned
August 10, 2011 | 13 Comments
Following in the footsteps of Footloose, which has been remade and will be released to theaters on October 14, Lionsgate has just announced that it will remake Dirty Dancing, which starred Patrick Swayze. Kenny Ortega, who ac...
Why Zac Efron really turned down Footloose
August 17, 2010 | 4 Comments
It was previously reported that Zac Efron backed out of a remake of Footloose because he wanted to concentrate on dramatic roles. Not so, says Efron. He simply turned it down because the script wasn't any good. He told Detail...
This is It Michael Jackson DVD Release
January 22, 2010 | 11 Comments
After two months of waiting, Michael Jackson fans can finally take home the King of Pop. The highly anticipated DVD release of Michael Jackson’s This Is It hits stores worldwide on January 26, 2010. The popular film gros...
Michael Jackson’s This is It’s a hit!
October 29, 2009 | 5 Comments
Michael Jackson's This is It is already a box office hit, selling $2.2 million worth of tickets domestically at late-night screenings Tuesday. Additionally, the critics have been giving the movie rave reviews, which has led t...
Footloose casting confirmed
May 20, 2009 | 20 Comments
Since Zac Efron dropped out of Footloose to pursue more dramatic roles, there's been a lot of speculation about who will take his place. Paramount announced yesterday that Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford will play the lead ro...
Chace Crawford testing for Footloose
April 1, 2009 | 7 Comments
Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford has reportedly done a screen test to replace Zac Efron in Footloose. When Efron dropped out, Paramount released a statement saying they remain committed to the film, which will be directed by Hi...
Zac Efron cuts loose from Footloose
March 24, 2009 | 9 Comments
High School Musical star Zac Efron has pulled out of Paramount’s planned remake of Footloose. Efron told the studio last week he wasn't interested in doing another musical at this point in his career. Efron apparently had ...