Mike Myers On For Austin Forces 4

He's apparently closed an offer. Groovy?More often than once within the last couple of years, and particularly following the staggering disappointment which was The Love Guru, talk has switched to Mike Myers coming back to his most effective motion picture creation, Austin Forces. The newest blip about the rumour radar is at 2008, however HitFix has confirmed that Myers has closed an offer to create a 4th outing. The planet has not experienced the toothy, hyper-horny superspy since 2002's Goldmember, but Myers - likely writing once again with regular collaborator Mike McCullers - has become formally back aboard to develop the script and take part in the lead. As HitFix notes, you will find zero particulars beyond Myers' participation at this time even though the prior discuss the potential film centered on a Dr Evil-centric adventure, you never know if he's still going for the reason that direction?Also unconfirmed for the time being is who definitely are calling the shots, though considering the fact that Jay Roach (who last introduced the planet Dinner for Schmucks and it is preparing to create the desire Ferrell/Zach Galifianakis political comedy Southern Rivals) is all about as essential to the Forces series as Myers, anticipation is the fact that he'll return. The ultimate large question? If the world will still embrace Austin. Possibly time away may have been great for his comic mojo...

Andy Serkis: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' Deserves Oscar Nomination

Courtesy of Weta Andy Serkis, who plays the apes in Rise in the Planet of the Apes, thinks the Academy is overlooking actors who work in motion-capture suits. "I am a bit evangelical, I know, but performance-capture is still misunderstood," he tells the UK Daily Guardian. "Ten years down the line, people say, 'Oh, so you did the voice of Gollum?' Or people go, 'You did the movements for [King]Kong?' It's frustrating, because I play Gollum and I play [King] Kong. It is acting." PHOTOS: 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes' First Look: The Many Faces of Andy Serkis "The emotional content of these performances live and die by what the actors bring to the roles on set. I never approach a live-action role any differently to a performance-captured role. The process of acting is absolutely identical," he added in a second interview with the BBC. "It should be recognized that there are two parts to the process. The first part is capturing the performance. Only later down the line do you start seeing the characters being painted over frame by frame using pixels," he said. Rise of the Planet of the Apes: Film Review Serkis does not think a special category should be created at the Oscars. "Performance-capture technology is really the only way that we could bring these characters to life," he said. "It's the way that Gollum was brought to life, and King Kong, and the Na'vi in Avatar and so on and it's really another way of capturing an actor's performance. That's all it is, digital make-up." Rise of the Planet of the Apes may still come in at No. 1 at the weekend box office. It's up against The Help, Destination 5, Glee: The 3D Concert Movie and 30 Minutes or Less. RELATED: Box Office Update: 'The Help' Launches to a Strong $5.5 Million Andy Serkis Rise of the Planet of the Apes

'30 Minutes Or Less': Five Other Walking Movie Tanks

by Kevin Sullivan In "half an hour or Less," which speeds into theaters today, Jesse Eisenberg's character, Nick, needs to take advantage of a bank before a explosive device shackled by his chest chimes. We will not let you know the way it all eventually ends up, but we will explain that Mr. Eisenberg is within very good company -- lots of other film figures have discovered themselves in the same situation that from time to time found happy being, but frequently led to a fiery blaze. Take a look at a number of Eisenberg's explosive device-bastic motion picture contemporaries following the jump! Annie (Sandra Bullock) in "Speed" Situation: After getting away the booby trapped bus that could not drive reduced than 50 mph, Annie will get kidnapped through the bomber (Dennis Hopper), strapped right into a pressure-sensitive explosive device and it is handcuffed to some subway pole. Outcome: Jack (Keanu Reeves) comes to save the day, disarming the explosive device and becoming the lady, although not before knocking unhealthy man's mind served by a subway light. V (Hugo Weaving) in "V for Vendetta" Situation: Like a final act of rebellion, V intends to inflate Parliament inside a dystopic future London, but dies shortly before he's in a position to ignite the fuse. Outcome: V's protege, Evey (Natalie Portman), finishes the task for him and transmits his body toward Parliament inside a subway vehicle rigged to blow up. Black suit guy (Suhail Aldabbach) in "The Hurt Locker" Situation: Sargent Top Class William James (Jeremy Renner) will get contacted to disarm a explosive device shackled by an innocent Iraqi guy. Though American soldiers approach the guy with suspicion, a translator assures James and the team the guy is innocent. James examines the explosive device and finds that it's locked to the guy with situation-hardened steel and it is set to visit off in 2 minutes. Outcome: James does not possess the equipment to get rid of the locks over time and it is instructed to allow the guy detonate. Max (Lloyd Bridges) in "Amazed" Situation: To be able to get revenge on his former partner, Irish terrorist Ryan Gaerity (Tommy Lee Johnson) fits a house-made explosive device to the man's uncle. Outcome: Jimmy (Shaun Bridges) arrives just over time to determine his uncle explode. J.D. (Christian Slater) in "Heathers" Situation: After aiding in a number of killings, Veronica (Winona Ryder) informs J.D. she'll no more kill and knockoffs a suicide. Troubled, J.D. straps a explosive device to his chest to be able to inflate our prime school. Outcome: Veronica momentarily stops J.D. from detonating, but doesn't kill him. He later sets the explosive device off before her. Inform us what you believe within the comments section as well as on Twitter!

Eddie Murphy Will Voice Hong Kong Phooey

He wants to be the number one super guyYou might think that Eddie Murphy would be able to retire from performing animated characters for life off the money he made giving voice to Shrek's Donkey. But he's clearly happy to step back into the booth for another run, signing on to voice Hong Kong Phooey. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your feelings towards other films using the technique), this will not be a simple 'toon, but instead work as a live-action/animated hybrid like (shudder) the Chipmunks outings and (double shudder) Yogi Bear. The basic plot, for those too young to remember the '70s series or who have never seen repeats, finds regular dog Penry stumbling into a mystical ceremony and being granted the power to walk upright and speak, plus a handy set of kung fu skills that are honed by a master. He forges a career as a superhero, hiding behind the guise of a humble, stumbling janitor. Oh, and he has a snarky sidekick cat, Spot. "We could not be happier that Eddie Murphy will star as Phooey," Alcon Entertainment's Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove said in a statement picked up by Deadline. "There is no overstating his contributions to cinema, and to such enduring stars of family entertainments such as Shrek and Dr. Doolittle. We look forward to watching him re-imagine yet another classic character. "Alex Zamm, whose work has thus far been mostly relegated to straight-to-video sequels, is graduating to the big screen for the film.

Audi ink cope with ATAS

Audi of America has inked a multi-year partnership being the state automotive partner from the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, an offer which starts using the 63rd Primetime Emmy Honours.Event happens Sept. 18, that Audi will chauffeur stars towards the event's red-colored carpet in the Nokia Theater at L.A. Reside in its new A8, A7 and A6 models.Car maker will even host its annual pre-Emmy party prior to the honours show at Cecconi's on Sept. 11.Car maker will even take part in choose TV academy occasions prior to the Emmys, such as the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Honours on Sept. 10, the Governor's Ball preview on Sept. 14 and Performers' Nominee Reception on Sept 16.Audi is going to be visible across a number of platforms, included in the sponsorship, putting it while watching millions that watch the telecast but the 15,000 TV voting experts who are area of the TV academy.Given its more compact marketing budget, in comparison to many vehicle companies, Audi has centered on getting good mileage from high-profile pair ups with Hollywood.Additionally to its pre-Emmy party, it's tossed occasions round the Golden Globes, Academy awards and British Academy of Film and tv Arts and shuttled stars to individuals orgs' award shows and premieres. It is also arrived automobiles in tentpoles such as the "Iron Guy" franchise, through prime product positioning deals. This past year, it came back for any seventh year to sponsor the AFI Fest."Audi is honored to aid the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences in realizing exceptional talent in television," stated Scott Keogh, chief marketing officer, Audi of America. "The company has turned into a key player inside the entertainment industry and it has a historical history like a friend from the arts, causeing this to be partnership an ideal fit. Believe to celebrate a few of the finest talent within the television industry compared to a vehicle company that creates only the most effective automobiles that really epitomize the posh and glamour of Hollywood." Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Lars Von Trier Upset That Norway's Mass Murderer Loved Dogville

“I feel badly about thinking that Dogville, which in my eyes is one of my most successful films, should have been a kind of script for him. It’s horrific,” director Lars von Trier said about the fact that Dogville was revealed to be one of Norwegian camp killer Anders Behring Breivik’s favorite films. “[I]f it was an inspiration, I’m sorry that I made it. But of course I have educational purposes with my films, even if I hesitate to admit it, and my views are the complete opposite of Breivik and his deeds.” Dogville ends with Nicole Kidman’s character ordering the massacre of the village that abused her. [Hollywood-Elsewhere]

Kick-Ass Star Aaron Johnson Expecting Second Child

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Aaron Johnson, best known for his role as the unlikely hero in 2010s Kick-Ass, is about to be a daddy again. The actor, 21, and his fiance, filmmaker Sam Taylor-Wood, 44, are expecting their second child together, according to People. The pair who boasts a 23-year age difference first stepped out as a couple in early 2010, after meeting on the set of Taylor-Woods directorial debut, Nowhere Boy in 2009. The couple soon welcomed their first child together, daughter Wylda Rae, in July 2010. Taylor-Wood has two children from her previous marriage. A baby isnt the only bit of news for Johnson who hails from England. The actor will soon be seen on the big screen alongside Taylor Kitsch (Battle ship/Friday Night Lights), Blake Lively, Salma Hayek and John Travolta for the upcoming Oliver Stone thriller, Savages due out in theaters in September 2012. In addition to Kick-Ass, Johnsons other film credits include Shanghai Knights and The Illusionist. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.