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Martin Scorsese to Produce a Documentary Based on Roger Ebert’s Memoir
By Craig Hubert | Roger Ebert, longtime film-critic for the Chicago Sun-Times and co-host of “At the Movies,” last year published his memoir, “Life Itself.” A moving remembrance of his childhood, his...
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DeNiro Back Together with Pacino and Scorsese for Teamster Crime Thriller
By Craig Hubert | Who says Robert DeNiro hasn’t done anything substantial in years? In addition to his sure-to-be-nominated role as a Philadelphia Eagles-obsessed father in David O. Russell’s “Silver...
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Martin Scorsese to Direct Bill Clinton Documentary for HBO
By Craig Hubert | Martin Scorsese, who seems to churn out films like clockwork these days, is reteaming with HBO to produce and direct a documentary about former president Bill Clinton, reports...
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In Five: Eva Mendes Fights Ryan Gosling’s “Monster,” Martin Scorsese Working...
1. Eva Mendes has reportedly joined “How to Catch a Monster,” the directorial debut from Ryan Gosling. “Monster” stars Christina Hendricks (“Mad Men”) as a single mom working in a “surreal club,” and...
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In Five: Time Travel With Matthew McConaughey, Kraftwerk Banned From China,...
1. Rumors are circulating that Christopher Nolan has offered Matthew McConaughey the lead role in “Intersteller,” the director’s next film. Stephen Spielberg was originally attached to the film, which...
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In Five: Leno and Fallon Poke Fun at “Tonight Show” Controversy, Scorsese...
1. Last night, late night hosts Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon poked fun at the tabloid controversy surrounding the future of “The Tonight Show.” The skit, which aired at the beginning of Fallon’s show,...
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In Five: Bryan Cranston for President! Tom Cruise Still Has Lots of Fans, and...
1. Bryan Cranston is going from selling methamphetamine to the oval office. The Emmy Award-winning actor will play president Lyndon B. Johnson in “All the Way,” written by Pulitzer Prize-winning...
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In Five: Andrew Garfield Joins Scorsese’s “Silence,” James Franco in 3-D, and...
1. Andrew Garfield (“The Social Network,” “Spider-Man”) has landed the main role in Martin Scorsese’s long-gestating “Silence,” an adaptation of Japanese novelist Shusaku Endo’s book, set to shoot...
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In Five: Jay-Z Announces “Magna Carta Holy Grail,”“The Wolf of Wall Street”...
1. Not to be outdone by his friend and frequent collaborator Kanye West, Jay-Z, in a three-minute-long commercial that aired during game five of the NBA finals last night, officially announced the...
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Support the Roger Ebert Documentary
Feeling generous during the Thanksgiving holiday? Why not donate a little spare change to this excellent documentary project. “Life Itself” is a film about the life of Roger Ebert, the Chicago-based...
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