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Those who say that lightning doesn’t strike twice needs to think again. What Ridley Scott and Russell Crowe did back in 2000 with the Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator is set to be repeated again in 2007 with another star name attaching itself to the list. American Gangster, the movie that revolves around the real-life Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas, has shot up to the top in the UK and Ireland charts after its opening weekend.

With Denzel Washington starring in the movie as Frank Lucas, the movie was expected to rock the UK and so far it has done exactly that. The movie is also expected to rack up Oscars in more than one category and Crowe, who plays the New Jersey policeman, is said to have displayed one of his best performance in the film.

Hollywood saw yet another spectacular premiere at the El Capiton theater of Walt Disney Pictures ‘Enchanted’. A night which witnessed celebrated stars of the industry mingling with the fairy tale like characters. The El Capiton theater has been host to numerous premieres. It definitely qualifies as on of the bests the Hollywood has to offer.

Amy Adams the lead actress in the movie made her way into the venue in grand style. Wearing a white gown designed by J.Mendel, Amy was seen posing with Patrick Dempsey the male lead at the red carpeted entry. Present on the starry night were other featuring actors of ‘Enchanted’ like Timothy Spall, Rachel Covey, Idina Menzel and Marlyn Sue Perry.

A hot and sticky hug between actresses Portia de Rossi & Joely Richardson in the coming sequence of Nip/Tuck is forcefully going to leave you guys with speeding pulses. Portia is doing the role of a lesbian for the first time. She mentioned that she is a lesbian and is doing the role of it; however there is no similarity between the role she is playing and her. Therefore, on the whole, it would be quite amazing to know that in what ways this role would be emotional for her.

Those awaiting the much anticipated release of Batman’s new movie ‘The Dark Knight’ have great news instored. Reports have it that the trailer of the movie has been leaked online for internet fanatics to grab their chance to get a sneak preview. The movies special effects and action scenes have been featured in the available trailer.

Ever since its been made official, the upcoming movie ‘Sex and the City’ based on the Emmy-winning HBO Television series has created a huge buzz amongst the viewers. Reports have now confirmed that the New York Mayor- Michael Bloomberg will give an appearance as himself in the movie.

Director of The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Rob Cohen has recently disclosed a production still of the upcoming movie which features the martial arts stunner Jet Li. For all those who are die hard fans of this sensational star from the east, news has it that Jet Li will be seen playing the coveted role of the Dragon Emperor.

Are you a big fan of scary movies or freaked out by them? For the movie buffs in the U.S. here’s a good chance to experience their reaction. Most of the theaters throughout U.S. are showing four back to back episodes of the Saw series.

As I recall, these movies were a great show. Released in three episodes, the three movies Saw, Saw II and Saw III premiered in 2004, ‘05 and ‘06. These movies fall under the category of horror, mystery, crime and thriller. I am positive that watching four back to back episodes of these movies will drive you nuts at the end. You will be in a gory world of blood and gutts all throughout the time.

The screenings will take place in the U.S. starting 6PM on Thursday, and will go on a little before midnight. Hopefully, the audience will be able to digest all the horror movies at once without passing out on the movie theater floor. Most of the movies are rated R for violence, torture and blood.

Hollywood stars like Benito Martinez, Monica Potter, Shawnee Smith, these Saw movies are a real treat for those who are into scary movies. Darren Lynn Bousman seems to have done a pretty good job on these movies. Most of these were award nominees. They have been awarded for great direction, awesome characters and superb plot structure. The back to back screening of the four saw movies will make these movies more popular.

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After ‘The Kingdom’ Jamie Fox is set to star in the ‘Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness, and Civil Rights.’ The Oscar winner actor’s new flick is based on Prentice Earl Sanders and Bennett Cohen’s 2006 book by the same name.

Matt Carnahan is writing the screenplay for the bigscreen. Carnahan also wrote the script of ‘The Kingdom.’

The plot of ‘Zebra Murders’ revolves around a series of racially motivated serial killings — black on white — that took place in San Francisco in 1973 and 1974.

Foxx will play a real-life cop Prentice Earl Sanders, one of two black detectives who set out to solve a series of racially motivated serial killings that rocked San Francisco in the fall and winter of 1973-74.

Dede Gardner of Plan B Entertainment and Brad Pitt will produce the film, along with Foxx and Jaime Rucker King.

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For all those who want to enjoy themselves with more gore and blood on screen, news is that Tim Burton’s upcoming movie Sweeney Todd’s second trailer is up for the grabs over the Internet. The trailer shows a darker side of the movie which definately puts the movie in the R-rated category instantly.

Rambo, considered as one of the most impact creating franchise churned by Hollywood, starring the veteran thespian Sylvester Stallone is all set to hit the silver screen once again with its magic in the iconic Vietnam War veteran series. In promoting the movie, Lionsgate Films is wasting no time and have recently unveiled the movie poster and now have revealed the second trailer for all its fans across the globe.