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Thursday, November 6, 2008

Why Was Terrence Howard Replaced in "Iron Man 2"?

When it was announced that Terrence Howard was out of "Iron Man 2" and that Don Cheadle would be taking over the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes, the question on most observers' minds was "Why?" The first film was an enormous success, turning a little-known Marvel Comics character into a household name and raking in $318 million domestically. Howard received solid reviews for his work in the film. And the movie itself seemed to indicate that Rhodey would have a bigger part in the sequel when he looked at the silver Mark II suits and said to himself, "Next time, baby."

Terrence Howard himself seemed at a loss as to why he was replaced, telling NPR that getting the news was "the surprise of a lifetime." Initial reports said that negotiations between Howard's representatives and Marvel Studios "fell through over financial differences," but a recent article in Entertainment Weekly suggests it was more complicated than that.

Howard was the first actor signed to the film and, on top of that, was the highest-paid. That's right: more than Gwyneth Paltrow. More than Jeff Bridges. More than Robert Downey Jr. And once the project fully came together, it was too late to renegotiate his deal. Read the full article >>

Director Jon Favreau told Ain't It Cool News before shooting even began that he had cast Howard with the intention of giving Rhodey a bigger role in the sequels, eventually getting his own suit of mechanized armor to become "War Machine." But according to EW's source, "Favreau and his producers were ultimately unhappy with Howard's performance, and spent a lot of time cutting and reshooting his scenes."

Consequently, as Favreau and screenwriter Justin Theroux began the process of structuring the second movie, they reduced the scale of Rhodey's part. With the role pared down, Marvel presented Howard's agents with a much smaller offer than he received for the first movie.

The agents, according to sources, were so taken aback by this new figure - estimated at somewhere between a 50 and 80 percent pay cut - that they questioned it. Why did they blanch? Multiple sources say that Marvel execs never told Howard's reps that they had issues with the star's on-set conduct.

Don Cheadle - Photo: Michael Caulfield, WireImage.comWhile Marvel refused to comment on why Howard was replaced, they did officially announce last week that not only would Don Cheadle play Rhodes in "Iron Man 2," but also in "The Avengers" movie. Robert Downey Jr. also signed for the sequel and the spin-off that will team Tony Stark up with other heroes like Thor, Captain America and the Hulk. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige said in a press release, "It has already become apparent as we prep the movie for production, that the dynamic between Robert and Don will take 'Iron Man 2' to new heights."

"Iron Man 2" will begin filming in March of next year with a release scheduled for May 7, 2010. "The Avengers" is slated to open July 15, 2011.


Watch Terrence Howard in a Deleted Scene from the 'Iron Man' DVD

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Howard Says Being Replaced Was 'Surprise of a Lifetime'

Many people were stunned by the news last week that Don Cheadle, and not Terrence Howard, would be playing the role of James "Rhodey" Rhodes in "Iron Man 2." None more so, apparently, than Terrence Howard himself.

Howard recently spoke to NPR to promote his first album, "Shine Through It," and the topic of being replaced in the sequel to the hugely popular comic book adaptation came about. And the Oscar-nominated actor sounded as confused as anyone about the rationale behind the change.

"It was the surprise of a lifetime. There was no explanation, [it] just up and vanished. And I read something in the trades that implicated it was about money... but apparently the contracts that we write and sign aren't worth the paper that they're printed on sometimes. And promises aren't kept, and good faith negotiations aren't always held up." Hear the full interview >>

Marvel Studios, who produced "Iron Man," offered no comment when the story originally broke. But The Hollywood Reporter spoke to sources who stated that negotiations with the actor "fell through over financial differences," which Howard disputes.

The announcement especially confused fans of the comic book since it is widely believed the character of Rhodey will have a bigger part in the sequel. Towards the end of the first film, Rhodes looked at Tony Stark's second attempt at the Iron Man armor, the silver "Mark II" version, and said to himself, "Next time, baby." This was a hint that Rhodes would get his own armor, just like he did in the comics. His upgraded and more heavily armed suit goes by the name War Machine, and concept designs for the character have already been created.

Don Cheadle, an Oscar nominee in his own right, has not issued a statement about the casting. Cheadle and Howard both appeared in the 2005 Best Picture winner "Crash." Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow are both expected to return for the sequel, as is director Jon Favreau.

For his part, Howard doesn't seem to be holding onto any grudges. He is touring in support of his album, a collection of self-penned, jazz-inspired tunes on which he sings and plays guitar. He told NPR he is trying to hold onto the calm nature he developed growing up in a tough neighborhood.

"I found a peacefulness in me, though, that -- even in getting slapped when I was a little kid, when I would get attacked -- even though I was strong enough to stop it I would never hit back, back then... Even now, I didn't hit back."

"Iron Man 2" is scheduled to open May 7, 2010. War Machine Design Art

Sunday, October 19, 2008

'Max Payne,' 'Chihuahua,' 'Bees' out-poll 'W'

Sunday October 19 12:50 PM ET

1. "Max Payne," $18 million.

2. "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," $11.2 million.

3. "The Secret Life of Bees," $11.1 million.

4. "W.," $10.6 million.

5. "Eagle Eye," $7.3 million.

6. "Body of Lies," $6.9 million.

7. "Quarantine," $6.3 million.

8. "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," $3.9 million.

9. "Sex Drive," $3.6 million.

10. "Nights in Rodanthe," $2.7 million

Movie-goers elected a "W," but it was Mark Wahlberg, not George W. Bush.

Wahlberg's action flick "Max Payne" debuted with $18 million to outdo Oliver Stone's film biography of George W. Bush, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Stone's "W." actually ran fourth, opening with $10.6 million to finish behind the family comedy "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" (No. 2 with $11.2 million) and the chick flick "The Secret Life of Bees" (No. 3 with $11.1 million).

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"For me, an Oliver Stone film about George Bush doesn't necessarily scream big box office," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Media By Numbers. "A film like this is very tough to gauge, but this is exactly what I thought it would do."

Lionsgate's "W.," starring Josh Brolin as Bush, came in well behind the $18.7 million debut of Stone's last movie, 2006's Sept. 11 saga "World Trade Center." That movie opened in nearly 3,000 theaters, about 900 more than "W.," however.

Playing in 2,030 cinemas, "W." averaged a solid but unremarkable $5,197 a theater, compared with a $6,334 average for "World Trade Center." "W." was shot on a modest budget of $25 million.

The film had been on political junkies' radar since Stone put "W." on the fast track less than a year ago so he could have it out before the November election. Stone started shooting in May, his five-month turnaround time remarkably short by Hollywood standards, where major movies can take a year or more.

If he needed more time, Stone contractually had the option of releasing the film around the time Bush leaves office in January.

But with two weeks until the election, this is prime time for a Bush biography, said Steve Rothenberg, Lionsgate head of distribution.

"We felt it was very important to release the film after the presidential debates but before the election," Rothenberg said. "We felt interest in the election would be at its height, and interest in George W. Bush would be much greater now than after January. We feel we have a good corridor over the next two weeks."

The movie received mixed reviews, with critics surprised at how relatively tame it turned out coming from liberal firebrand Stone, who made the paranoia-laden presidential tales "JFK" and "Nixon."

Brolin's Bush has some buffoonish moments, but Stone showed empathy for the president, casting him as a man with serious daddy issues but an unshakable relationship with wife Laura to fall back on.

Among the weekend's other new movies, 20th Century Fox's "Max Payne" averaged $5,332 in 3,376 theaters and Fox Searchlight's "The Secret Life of Bees" did $6,945 in 1,591 cinemas.

Disney's "Beverly Hills Chihuahua," which had been the No. 1 movie the previous two weekends, raised its total to $69.1 million.

Adapted from the video game, "Max Payne" stars Wahlberg as a New York City cop hunting the killers of his wife and child.

"The Secret Life of Bees" stars Dakota Fanning, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys and Sophie Okonedo in a drama about a troubled teen learning life lessons through the beekeeping operations of three Southern sisters.

"Max Payne" had a predominantly male audience, "The Secret Life of Bees" played to women, "Beverly Hills Chihuahua" continued to grab family crowds and "W." was the choice for politically minded adults.

"You've got all kinds of pictures out there," said 20th Century Fox distribution executive Bert Livingston. "When this business is great is when there are a lot of different pictures out that people want to go see."

Hollywood's overall revenues rose for the fourth-straight weekend. The top-12 movies took in $86.4 million, up 10 percent from the same weekend last year.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday.

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Black Men Revealed - Finally, The Ladies Go Stewin'! #9 (Season Finale)

Black Men Revealed - Finally, The Ladies Go Stewin'! #9


Episode 209 - Finally, The Ladies Go Stewin'!
The season finale welcomes women to the show's cast for the first time, as our carefully-selected group of ladies include comedienne Sheryl Underwood and life stylist Bevy Smith, with their strong opinions and passionate points of view deliver some fresh and feminine perspectives on this season's hottest topics.

Friday, October 3, 2008

Weekend Box Office Actuals (U.S.) Sep 26 - 28 weekend

This Wk Last Wk Title Dist. Weekend Gross Cumulative
Gross
Rlse
Wks
# of
Theaters
1 - Eagle Eye Paramount Pictures $29,150,721 $29,150,721 1 3510
2 - Nights in Rodanthe Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $13,418,454 $13,418,454 1 2704
3 1 Lakeview Terrace Sony Pictures Releasing $6,966,711 $25,667,507 2 2467
4 - Fireproof Samuel Goldwyn Films $6,804,764 $6,804,764 1 839
5 2 Burn After Reading Focus Features $6,196,269 $45,567,391 3 2649
6 4 Igor The Weinstein Company, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) $5,383,912 $14,222,701 2 2341
7 3 My Best Friend's Girl Lionsgate $3,882,912 $14,611,423 2 2636
8 5 Righteous Kill Overture Films $3,709,480 $34,711,327 3 3011
9 - Miracle at St. Anna Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $3,477,996 $3,477,996 1 1185
10 6 Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys Lionsgate $3,125,620 $32,761,276 3 1604
11 8 Ghost Town Paramount Pictures $2,930,904 $9,221,951 2 1512
12 7 The Women Picturehouse $2,646,716 $24,072,805 3 2642
13 9 The Dark Knight Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution, Warner Bros. Pictures International $1,664,421 $524,474,684 11 1406
14 - Choke Fox Searchlight Pictures $1,319,286 $1,319,286 1 435
15 10 The House Bunny Sony Pictures Releasing $1,247,662 $47,358,203 6 1918
16 11 Tropic Thunder DreamWorks Pictures $1,184,950 $108,768,665 7 1354
17 14 Vicky Cristina Barcelona MGM Distribution Company, The Weinstein Company $665,544 $20,411,318 7 443
18 12 Mamma Mia! Universal Pictures Distribution $577,185 $142,195,370 11 717
19 32 The Duchess Paramount Vantage $563,075 $830,007 2 55
20 18 Journey to the Center of the Earth Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $519,737 $99,785,882 12 510
21 17 Fly Me to the Moon 3-D Summit Entertainment, LLC $502,645 $11,636,668 7 431
22 13 Death Race Universal Pictures $410,150 $35,638,800 6 667
23 15 Traitor Overture Films $255,428 $22,942,933 5 596
24 26 WALL-E Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $244,023 $220,834,460 14 308
25 22 Mirrors 20th Century Fox $243,986 $30,219,828 7 362
26 20 Disaster Movie Lionsgate Films $240,077 $13,961,640 5 402
27 25 Get Smart Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $239,678 $129,814,244 15 301
28 19 Babylon A.D. 20th Century Fox Distribution $226,208 $22,165,980 5 423
29 29 Kung Fu Panda Paramount Pictures $206,782 $215,207,213 17 294
30 16 Bangkok Dangerous Lionsgate $194,676 $15,070,789 4 396
31 24 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $187,722 $34,742,666 7 315
32 - The Lucky Ones Lionsgate, Roadside Attractions $183,088 $183,088 1 425
33 21 Pineapple Express Sony Pictures Releasing $174,611 $87,341,380 8 236
34 34 Space Chimps 20th Century Fox Distribution $165,448 $29,810,973 11 283
35 33 Tell No One Music Box Film $148,131 $5,483,489 13 98
36 28 Appaloosa Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $146,568 $480,270 2 14
37 38 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Paramount Pictures $141,122 $316,849,472 19 204
38 30 Elegy MGM Distribution Company, Samuel Goldwyn Films $121,347 $3,266,752 8 101
39 41 Towelhead Warner Independent Pictures $114,614 $277,354 3 100
40 27 The Longshots Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) $105,798 $11,242,193 6 227
41 64 Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon 3D IMAX Corporation $102,687 $25,900,522 158 1
42 39 Man on Wire Magnolia Pictures, Discovery Channel Productions $99,128 $2,388,576 10 81
43 37 Frozen River Sony Pictures Classics $92,126 $1,905,400 9 76
44 35 Transsiberian First Look Studios $87,912 $1,938,805 11 82
45 44 Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure N/A $75,727 $19,082,737 52 30
46 36 The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $59,428 $43,857,625 8 160
47 43 Iron Man Paramount Pictures $58,364 $318,298,180 22 121
48 46 Battle in Seattle Redwood Palms Pictures $54,080 $125,013 2 22
49 61 Deep Sea 3D Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution $53,422 $36,399,496 135 8
50 40 Bottle Shock Freestyle Releasing $48,941 $3,939,185 8 61
51 42 I Served the King of England Sony Pictures Classics $40,521 $412,379 5 30
52 60 U2 3D National Geographic World Films $35,760 $9,537,281 36 13
53 53 Dolphins and Whales 3D: Tribes of the Ocean 3D Entertainment Distribution Ltd. $33,687 $4,750,589 33 10
54 51 Trouble the Water Zeitgeist Films $33,325 $285,709 6 14
55 48 A Secret Strand Releasing $32,834 $210,148 4 7
56 - All Roads Lead Home N/A $31,614 $31,614 1 46
57 - Humboldt County Magnolia Pictures $25,933 $25,933 1 9
58 45 The Rocker 20th Century Fox Distribution $25,888 $6,382,543 6 79
59 75 A Thousand Years of Good Prayers Magnolia Pictures $20,829 $35,327 2 6
60 59 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Picturehouse $20,469 $17,641,820 15 53
61 49 Beer for My Horses Roadside Attractions $19,957 $616,411 8 54
62 62 The Children of Huang Shi Sony Pictures Classics $18,895 $969,364 19 22
63 47 Swing Vote Walt Disney Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $18,446 $16,133,912 9 79
64 77 Legend of God's Gun N/A $17,628 $150,251 11 3
65 56 A Girl Cut in Two IFC Films, First Take (IFC) $17,166 $251,618 7 14
66 52 When Did You Last See Your Father? Sony Pictures Classics $16,118 $1,053,895 17 21
67 50 The Wackness Sony Pictures Classics $15,291 $2,057,969 13 20
68 58 Flow Oscilloscope Pictures $15,080 $80,954 7 11
69 71 Hounddog Empire Film Group $12,207 $31,469 2 4
70 54 Hamlet 2 Focus Features $11,467 $4,881,867 6 29
71 70 Meet Dave 20th Century Fox Distribution $11,424 $11,794,100 12 27
72 67 Space Station 3-D IMAX Corporation $11,415 $76,487,567 337 8
73 - Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story N/A $10,939 $10,939 1 2
74 73 August Evening Maya Releasing $10,113 $28,418 4 3
75 89 Encounters at the End of the World ThinkFilm, Image Entertainment $9,367 $915,395 16 20
76 65 Brick Lane Sony Pictures Classics $9,345 $1,067,339 15 12
77 69 Greetings From the Shore Newstyle Releasing $8,784 $89,005 3 7
78 66 The X-Files: I Want to Believe 20th Century Fox Distribution $8,561 $20,975,101 10 33
79 91 Roving Mars Buena Vista Pictures Distribution $8,383 $9,612,912 140 5
80 57 College Lionsgate, MGM Distribution Company $7,794 $4,673,892 5 30
81 63 The Flyboys N/A $6,767 $117,282 7 6
82 92 Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! N/A $6,458 $87,387 5 4
83 68 Sixty Six Universal Pictures, First Independent Pictures $5,615 $211,585 9 6
84 78 The Visitor Overture Films $5,327 $9,413,262 25 14
85 88 The Last Mistress First Take (IFC) $5,215 $780,737 14 9
86 90 The Pool N/A $5,050 $45,851 4 8
87 93 Up the Yangtze Zeitgeist Films $4,872 $774,710 23 3
88 80 Mister Foe Magnolia Pictures $4,496 $47,998 4 5
89 87 Loins of Punjab Presents Emerging Pictures $4,012 $30,010 3 3
91 72 In Search of a Midnight Kiss First Take (IFC) $3,735 $148,840 9 8
92 85 Save Me N/A $3,511 $31,780 4 2
93 79 Henry Poole Is Here Overture Films, MGM Distribution Company $3,480 $1,820,756 7 33
94 121 Tuya s Marriage Music Box Film $3,136 $74,247 26 2
95 82 Moving Midway First Run Features $3,012 $26,227 3 3
96 86 The Edge of Heaven Strand Releasing $3,004 $734,123 19 5
97 - The Amazing Truth About Queen Raquela Regent Releasing $2,700 $2,700 1 2
98 102 Baghead Sony Pictures Classics $2,679 $134,304 16 14
99 108 Elite Squad IFC Films $2,560 $8,060 2 1
100 74 Walking on Dead Fish Variance Films $2,501 $15,237 2 1
101 83 Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson Magnolia Pictures $2,296 $1,214,727 13 6
102 116 Dare Not Walk Alone N/A $2,083 $38,841 15 2
103 107 Elsa & Fred Mitropoulos Films, Distrimax Inc. $1,881 $186,875 14 4
104 - Whaledreamers Monterey Media $1,797 $1,952 1 4
105 96 Momma's Man Kino International $1,779 $73,924 6 1
106 106 I.O.U.S.A. Roadside Attractions $1,678 $718,886 6 2
108 113 Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired ThinkFilm $1,467 $59,192 12 1
109 76 Ping Pong Playa IFC Films $1,239 $77,012 4 2
110 118 Cthulhu Regent Releasing $1,154 $12,254 6 2
111 128 What We Do is Secret Peace Arch Films, Vitagraph Films $1,109 $56,430 8 2
112 - Louise Bourgeois: The Spider, The Mistress and The Tangerine N/A $1,083 $67,076 10 2
113 133 Monsieur Verdoux The Film Desk $878 $30,646 29 2
116 101 Love and Honor FUNimation Productions, Ltd. $778 $57,245 22 1
117 122 To the Limit First Run Features $774 $18,254 15 1
118 126 Kabluey Regent Releasing $664 $81,074 13 3
119 104 Chris & Don: A Love Story Zeitgeist Films $655 $211,639 16 1
120 120 Girls Rock! Shadow Distribution $554 $159,271 30 2
122 99 The Fall Roadside Attractions $524 $2,257,203 21 4
123 - Bab'Aziz - The Prince Who Contemplated His Soul N/A $305 $84,893 34 1
124 110 Everybody Wants to Be Italian Roadside Attractions $244 $345,105 4 1



Web Favorites
The charts below measure searches and clicks across Yahoo! Movies to determine popularity.

ALL RANKINGS AS OF 10/01/2008
Top Movies
1. Eagle Eye
2. How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
3. Fireproof
4. My Best Friend's Girl
5. Nights in Rodanthe
6. Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys
7. Iron Man
8. Lakeview Terrace
9. An American Carol
10. The Women

Top Cast/Crew
1. Amanda Peet
2. Angelina Jolie
3. Brad Pitt
4. Johnny Depp
5. Ryan Reynolds
6. Nicole Kidman
7. Leonardo DiCaprio
8. Diane Lane
9. Orlando Bloom
10. Cameron Diaz