David Ayer Writing The Completely New Scarface

For Universal's latest updateYou might recall that, in September, Universal made a decision to risk the wrath in the anti idea-recycling crowd by announcing it might take another shot at Scarface, that's been introduced for the screen two occasions already. In individuals days, only producer Martin Bregman (who aided usher John P Palma's 1983 Al Pacino version to cinemas) was attached, busily winding up in authors to discover a fresh take. Well, he's found one exactly the same shape as David Ayer. The man who written Training Day and Dark Blue and contains since gone onto write and direct Harsh Occasions, Street Nobleman as well as the approaching Finish Of Watch knows a couple of reasons for criminal types and violent corruption, and chased the job: "This is often a fantasy personally, I am in a position to still remember once i saw the film at 13 plus it blew my ideas,Inch he notifies Deadline. "I looked for this I assaulted that it is hard. I notice since the story in the American dream, getting a personality whose moral compass points in the different direction. That puts it during my wheelhouse. I examined both original Ben Hecht-Howard Hawks movie as well as the P Palma-Pacino version and situated some universal styles."But though he thinks he's found the styles, he continues to have not cracked their very own practice it simply yet. "I'm still beneath the hood identifying the wiring that will translate, but both films stood a specificity of place, there's unapologetic violence, together with a principal character who socially scared the shit from people, but who had their very own moral code. Each was faithful for the underworld of time. You will discover enough options inside the real existence today that provide an chance to accomplish this right. Whether or not this only decided to be an attempt to remake the 1983 film, which will never work."There's not sure yet on whether Ayer will direct what he produces, but chances are Universal might offer him the gig once the studio likes his script...

HBO Sets Eastbound & Down Return, Life's Too Short Premiere

Eastbound & Down Kenny Powers is back! Eastbound & Down, starring Danny McBride as a former major league baseball player, will return Sunday, Feb. 19 at 10/9c, followed by the premiere of Ricky Gervais' mockumentary Life's Too Short at 10:30/9:30c on HBO. Check out the rest of today's news The new series stars Harry Potter's Warwick Davis as a fictionalized version of himself as he tries to hustle his way back into the spotlight. Johnny Depp, Sting and Steve Carell are all set to make appearances. The third season of Down will see Powers return to his hometown of Shelby, N.C., after a stint playing south of the border. Are you excited for the show's return?

Seth Rogen Thinks the Oscars Screwed Over James Franco

If there’s one thing we still need to discuss, it’s the 2011 Oscars and how co-host James Franco bungled them up. (If you believe that, I have bunch of leftover Sarah Palin jokes I’d like to fly for you.) Fellow Freaks and Geeks alum Seth Rogen responded to a question regarding Mr. Franco, and he finally weighed in on the Oscars’ decision to hire young hosts. Specifically, he thinks the Academy screwed James Franco over. In an interview with Shortlist.com, Rogen considered the circumstances surrounding Franco’s dubious hosting gig. James Franco’s a friend of yours. Would you ever host the Oscars like he did? Not now [laughs]. I think when you agree to do something like that, you put a certain amount of faith in the institution, hoping that they’ll take care of you, and I feel like they didn’t [take care of him]. Why hire James Franco and then give him Billy Crystal’s monologue? It was like, “Oh, we’ll hire these young hosts and then we’ll just do the same sh*t we do every f*cking year.” Which to me was really odd. I think they just approached it wrong. They didn’t think it through, and they were way underprepared. I think they hung him out to dry. So I wouldn’t do it unless they hired some better writers [laughs]. I think the better question is, “Why hire James Franco to recite patter at all?” Even smoother thespians like Jon Hamm and Ryan Gosling would’ve had a tough time remaining buoyant and perky for 210 minutes. An Oscar host must be vaudevillian. There’s no getting around it. Hugh Jackman, I eagerly await your return to the dais. Mind you, if Franco decided to host the Razzies next year, my respect for him would likely quintuple. Seth Rogen interview [Shortlist]

Jared Harris Cast as Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln'

Jared Harris may be British, but he retains the acting chops to see a classic U.S. general and leader. According to Variety, Harris been cast as Ulysses S. Grant in Steven Spielberg's historic biopic, 'Lincoln.' The film focuses on Abraham Lincoln subsequently subsequently (Daniel Day Lewis) through the finish in the Civil War. Harris, most recently recognized for his role as Lane Pryce in 'Mad Males,' has starred in many films, for instance 'The Curious Situation of Benjamin Button,' Mr. Deeds' and 'Natural Born Killings.' In 'Lincoln,' he'll play Grant before he increased being leader (Lincoln subsequently subsequently was the 16th, Grant the 18th). Harris is seen starring opposite Robert Downey Junior. in this particular December's 'Sherlock Holmes: A Game Title Title of Shadows' 'Lincoln' presently doesn't include the official release date, but you could expect it in theaters following a presidential election in 2012. [via Variety] [Photo: Getty] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook

NBC News President Defends Hiring Chelsea Clinton

On Nov. 17, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department announced that it was reopening the case of actress Natalie Wood's Nov. 19, 1981, death after 30 years.our editor recommendsHow Natalie Wood Seduced Her Way Into 'Rebel Without a Cause'Natalie Wood's Sister 'Frightened' of Death Investigation Outcome (Video)Natalie Wood 'Ear Witness' Says She Was Threatened Three Days After The Actress DiedChristopher Walken Hires Lawyer to Handle Natalie Wood Investigation (Exclusive)Christopher Walken Offered Natalie Wood Death Theory in Past InterviewNatalie Wood's Death: 10 Developments During Week 1 of the Reinvestigation Related Topics•Natalie Wood•Obituaries Investigators revealed that new information had been received and was the cause of the reinvestigation. The 43-year-old actress, whose death was ruled an accidental drowning at the time, disappeared from her yacht, Splendour, which was floating just off the coast of Southern California's Catalina Island. She was on board with husband Robert Wagner and Brainstorm co-star Christopher Walken. PHOTOS: 12 of Hollywood's Most Mysterious Deaths As the case enters its third week,The Hollywood Reporter takes a look back at last week's new developments. 1. A new "ear witness" comes forward. Marilyn Wayne, who was moored 50 feet from Wood's Splendour the night she drowned, says she heard cries for help and three days later received a handwritten note warning her to keep quiet. Wayne said in a statement to the Sheriff's Department that she heard a woman's voice yelling, "'Help me, someone please help me, I'm drowning' we heard repeatedly. Alarmed, I called out to my son, who also heard the cries, and looked athis new digital watch: it was just minutes after 11:00 P.M." Wayne says she soon her a "man's voice slurred, and in aggravated tone, say something to the effect of, 'Oh, hold on,we're coming to get you,' and not long after, the cries for help subsided, but we heard the cries for upto 15 minutes." 2. Splendour captain passes polygraph test.Dennis Davern, whosaid he believes Wagner had something to do with the actress' deathand claimed to have heard Wood and her husband arguing on the boat after Walken went to bed (a story that conflicts with Wagner's account), takes a lie detector test and passes. ExaminerHoward Templeperforms the exam and says that the results of the polygraph "indicated he was telling the truth," reported ABC News."Davern made the statement that he stayed at the Wagner home ... [was] told not to talk ...Wagner paid for his therapy, and Davern could not leave the estate without bodyguards," Temple said. STORY: Natalie Wood's Death: 10 Developments During Week 1 of the Reinvestigation 3. Criminal experts outline a path for the case.Robert Wittman, former senior investigator for the FBI, tells THR the investigation will rely on improved forensic technology and a more skeptical re-examination of the evidence."You are looking at it from a different set of assumptions -- that something nefarious happened," he revealed, adding,"You are not looking to prove the theory that she fell in, you are looking to prove a homicide." 4. Former LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman said the inquiry's next step could be to reclassify the case as a homicide."It's a mind-set of 'this person died at the hands of another.'" Last week, authorities said neither Walken,nor Wagner is considered a suspect, though, as THR first reported, Walken did hire an attorney. PHOTOS: Best Pictures of Natalie Wood 5. The Christopher Walken impersonator comments on the Associated Press mistaking him for the actor. Matt Sterne, who does his impression of the actor on the Washington, D.C.-based ESPN 980, while giving fantasy football advice, said: "Christopher Walken hasn't spoken about this in 30 years, do they really think he's calling into a D.C. sports show, to talk about Natalie Wood, and then, by the way, give fantasy football tips? It was absurd." The AP retracted its story, but not until it was widely picked up by news organizations."Let's be honest: I'm sure Julia Roberts does a better Christopher Walken than I do, and I'm embarrassed for the AP reporter," said Sterne. 6. Robert Wagner guest stars on NCIS as murder suspect. In the episode, which aired Nov. 22, Wagner played Anthony DiNozzo Sr., the father of Tony DiNozzo Jr. (Michael Weatherly). The show's -- perhaps inconveniently timed -- plot line follows Wagner's character, who is found in a car with a dead body in the trunk and no memory of the previous night. It wasn't the actor's first time on the show: He also played the role in NCIS' 150th episode in January 2010. PHOTOS: Hollywood's Biggest Deaths and Surprises 7. Lifeguard captain says he still believes Natalie Wood "could have been saved." Former county supervising rescue boat captain Roger Smith, who pulled Wood's body from the water in 1981, said he hopes the reopened investigation will provide answers as to why there was a time lapse before lifeguards were called."Based on the condition of her body when we pulled her from the water, I believe she survived for sometime in the water and was blown out to sea. She probably cried for help for hours," Smith said. "I've always believed she could have been saved. Her fingers were still pliable when she was pulled from the water, suggesting she had not been dead for hours." VIDEO: 5 of Natalie Wood's Most Memorable Roles 8. Wayne also claims to have received a threatening note days after Wood's death."I had a 'client box' designed for clients to drop off their messages through a slot in the front,"she says. "The boxes were opened in the back, labeled by broker name on each end. Three days after Natalie died, I found a scribbled message on a torn piece of paper in my box that read, 'If you value your life, keep quiet about what you know.' I immediately suspected it was related to Natalie Wood's death because that's all anyone had been talking about. I was disturbed and even told an attorney about the threat." 9. Wood's sister says she's "frightened" of the outcome of the investigation. Lana Wood appears on NBC's Today, where she tells Matt Lauer that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department had alerted her the case was going to be in the spotlight again and that she was nervous about it: "I'm scared, I'm nervous, I'm happy, I think. I'm so ambivalent, it's almost like having to relive her death again." 10. Lana Wood reveals she believes Wagner might have been involved in the death. In her Today appearance, the actress' sister says she subscribes to the theory put forth by Davern. "Unfortunately I do," she says, adding: "I've never known him to lie. He certainly never has to me." She says Davern had contacted her frequently about the incident over the years. "He had called me many years ago very upset, crying, obviously had been drinking and unburdening himself. Little bits and pieces had always filtered over to me. There were so many things that were always bothering me." PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Natalie Wood: A Hollywood Icon Remembered Related Topics Christopher Walken Obituaries Natalie Wood Robert Wagner

Signs of the Apocalypse From the 2011-12 Awards Season

The penultimate film in Summit Entertainment's Twilight franchise nearly matched the box office brawn of New Moon in its opening weekend, but just one week after Breaking Dawn Part 1 was released in theaters reports are surfacing that it has been causing seizures.our editor recommendsBox Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' and 'Muppets' Rule Thanksgiving'Breaking Dawn' Wedding: Luxury Brand Product Placement Draws Criticism For Mis-Targeting 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Taylor Lautner on His Most Challenging Scene and Jacob's Massive Transformation (Video) 'Breaking Dawn's' Taylor Lautner Draws Affection From Overzealous Male Fan at Film's PremiereBox Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Scores $9.9 Mil on Monday'Breaking Dawn' Fan Blames Drunk Driving on Boyfriend's Refusal to See Film A California man, Brandon Gephart, was reportedly rushed to the hospital after getting sick while watching Breaking Dawn's birth scene.The screening ended when paramedics arrived to help Gephart. PHOTOS: New Images of 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn' "He was convulsing, snorting, trying to breathe," Gephart's girlfriend Kelly Bauman told CBS Sacramento. "He scared me big time." Gephart admitted that he has no interest in seeing how the movie ends. A Salt Lake City man also suffered a similar seizure while watching Breaking Dawn, ABC4 reports. PHOTOS: The Evolution of Film Vampires "I didn't really remember what happened after that," he said. "I think I blacked out. According to [my wife] I was shaking and mumbling different noises." His wife explained further: "I was kneeling in front of him and slapping his face." The man's name was not given because he was afraid he would lose his job. Breaking Dawn features Bella's violent pregnancy of her child with her significant other, vampire Edward. PHOTOS: 10 Biggest Book-to-Big Screen Adaptations of the Last 25 Years "Bella turns pale and gaunt and seems in danger of wasting away; it appears the fetus is taking all of the nutrients for itself and leaving nothing for Mom, who can no longer eat normal food," writes THR's chief film critic Todd McCarthy. Medical experts said that the film's birth scene -- which features red, white and black images -- could have triggered episodes of photosensitive epilepsy. "It's like a light going off because it hits your brain all at once," Dr. Michael G. Chez tells CBS Sacramento. "The trouble with theaters is that they're so dark, the light flashing in there is more like a strobe light." This isn't the first instance of a film causing moviegoers to feel uncomfortable. During screenings of Danny Boyle's 127 Hours, which tells the story of climber Aron Ralston whose arm is trapped by a boulder in a Utah canyon, it has caused some moviegoers to vomit and faint, with one taken out of the theater and an ambulance called. PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1' Black Carpet Premiere Arrivals Related Topics Twilight

Ali Landry & Alison Sweeney Dish On Their New Reality Show

First Published: November 23, 2011 4:45 PM EST Credit: Access Hollywood Caption Access Hollywood Live: Ali Landry & Alison Sweeney Get Revealing On Hollywood Moms Night LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- As mothers with hectic work schedules, friends Ali Landry and Alison Sweeney treasure their ladies nights, and now, the actresses have parlayed their need for female bonding into a new reality show, Hollywood Moms Night. It started with moms in the business just because, you know, were all sort of in the same place in our lives with kids, Ali Landry explained to Billy Bush and Kit Hoover on Wednesdays Access Hollywood Live of how their monthly supper club came to be. Just to get together, have a girls night, gossip, have a good time, get away from the children and the hubby. And we cook, Alison added. We do a potluck, so everybody has to bring something and we try to do a theme. Among their group of Hollywood Moms are Denise Richards, LaLa Vasquez and Niecy Nash the latter of which has a penchant for getting the gals to spill the beans on touchy topics. There are things I didnt want to talk about [on camera], but Niecy drags it out of you, Alison told Billy and Kit. Next thing you know, youre driving home wondering, Whoa should I have said that? In addition to typical ladies night fodder, the women bond over showbiz blunders, such as fashion mistakes and red carpet drama. We talk about what its like to be in a magazine and be made fun of, or teased on camera when you didnt wear an outfit right, or something went terribly wrong on the red carpet, Alison added. See the ladies in action when Hollywood Moms Night premieres on Sunday at 8 PM on the TV Guide Network. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.