By Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes Staff
Normally, when you think of comic book movies, you think of superheroes, not Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg shooting up a gang of drug lords in the Mexican desert. But the new movie, 2 Guns, is a different kind of comic movie — one with no superheroes in sight. …read more
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Forbes Latest
Have I seen this movie before? I think I’ve seen this movie before.
Universal’s new action-thriller/buddy-comedy 2 Guns is the kind of picture that’s full of been-there, done-that characters, twists, and action beats that are as familiar as houseguests who have overstayed their welcome, know it, and don’t care.
Denzel Washington should know better than this. Mark Wahlberg, well… maybe not. But come on, Denzel. We expect more from you.
The pair play undercover law enforcement agents hot on the trail of a Mexican drug lord (Edward James Olmos). The trick is neither Washington’s DEA agent Robert “Bobby” Trench or Wahlberg’s Navy intelligence officer Michael “Stig” Stigman knows the other guy is secretly on the side of the law. Bobby thinks the undercover Stig is a crook and vice versa, so much confusion and comedic interplay is meant to result from this arrangement — amid the gun battles, fistfights, and car chases, of course. (That includes a memorable car chase/fistfight combo scene that is perhaps the highpoint of the film.)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 6, Episode 3 of AMC’s “Mad Men,” titled “The Collaborators.”
“Mad Men” specializes in surprising, nostalgic guest-casting. After “Freaks & Geeks” alum Linda Cardellini stole the show in the AMC drama’s Season 6 premiere, another early 2000s favorite had a guest appearance in the show’s third episode: Kip Pardue, who is fondly remembered as Ronnie “Sunshine” Bass, the long-haired, left-handed California quarterback in Denzel Washington‘s high-school football film “Remember The Titans.”
Pardue’s “Mad Men” guest spot had him playing a hot shot Heinz ketchup executive, who stopped by Sterling Cooper in a blue suit for an unofficial visit. While Don (Jon Hamm) and Ken Cosgrove (Aaron Staton) were excited to vie for his business, Heinz beans executive Raymond Geiger (John Sloman) made it clear that the visit was just for show. Still, word got back to Peggy that Heinz was potentially up for his grabs, and her new boss Ted Chaough (Kevin Rahm) pushed her to compete for the business, so Pardue could very well turn up again later this season.
From: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/15/kip-pardue-mad-men-sunshine_n_3086236.html
Check out the new trailer, poster and photos for 2 Guns, the upcoming action flick starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg and based on the Boom! graphic novel of the same name:
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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies
Universal has announced that this summer’s superhero sequel Kick-Ass 2 has been pushed back from June 28 to August 16.
Written and directed by Jeff Wadlow and based on the comic by Mark Millar and John Romita Jr., the movie stars the first film’s Aaron Johnson, Chloe Grace Moretz and Christopher Mintz-Plasse, as well as newcomers Jim Carrey, Morris Chestnut, John Leguizamo and Donald Faison.
With the date change in place, the studio has also bumped up its action flick 2 Guns from August 16 to August 2. That one stars Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.
Additionally, Uni announced that Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges’ R.I.P.D will now be released in 3D on July 19.
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Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies
By Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes Staff
On Sunday night, chances are pretty good that Daniel Day-Lewis will walk away with the Oscar for Best Actor for his work in Lincoln. But according to E-Poll Market Research, he’s not the most popular nominee among fans. That distinction belongs to his fellow nominee, Denzel Washington. …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
The Academy Awards are right around the corner, and we couldn’t be more excited about the prospect of prior Oscar winners like Denzel Washington, Robert De Niro and Sally Field adding another golden statue to their collection.
That being said, there is a surprisingly extensive list of acclaimed post 50 actors who have never received Hollywood’s most coveted award, despite having been in the field for quite some time. For example, did you know that 65-year-old Glenn Close has never won an Oscar, even after being nominated six times?
Below we have compiled a list of post 50 actors who — much to our surprise — have never won Academy Awards. What actors are you surprised have never won? Let us know in the comments section.
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By Polly Davis Doig 
Source: FULL ARTICLE at Newser – Home
NEW YORK, Jan. 25 (UPI) — “Flight” Oscar nominee Denzel Washington was voted America’s Favorite Movie Star in a Harris poll, results indicated.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at UPI Entertainment
Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn won’t helm the big screen version of The Equalizer after all.
According to Collider, “Sony was close to closing a deal with Refn,
the deal fell apart at the last minute due to unknown reasons.”
The studio reportedly remains keen on the film, which will star Denzel Washington, making its May start date and is looking for a director to replace Refn. No word if previous contenders Pierre Morel (Taken), Gavin O’Connor (Warrior) and Gareth Evans (The Raid: Redemption) are among those the studio’s reaching out to now. Richard Wenk (The Expendables 2) scripted. Escape Artists will produce.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Movies
KAREN BUTLER || United Press InternationalLOS ANGELES, Dec. 16 (UPI) — Hollywood actor Denzel Washington says he didn’t sign on to play an intoxicated airline pilot who saves a planeload of people by executing some daring maneuvers in the drama “Flight” because he knew someone whose life was destroyed by addiction.
Source: UPI Entertainment
Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) is currently in talks to helm Sony’s feature adaptation of The Equalizer, starring Denzel Washington.
According to Variety, the director has only received an offer from the studio, but negotiations are expected to begin shortly. Sony is currently aiming for a production start in late spring of next year and hopes to produce the film with a moderate budget of $50 to $60 million. This makes Refn a solid candidate for the job, having created Drive for only $15 million (the film went on to pull in $70 million at the worldwide box office).
Based on the 1980s television series, The Equalizer centers on a former covert operative who despises injustice and fights for those who can’t. Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim created the original show, which starred Edward Woodward.
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Source: IGN Movies
