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Madonna is to direct a new romantic movie.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker - who made her directorial debut in 2011 with historical romance 'W.E.' - is to get behind the camera for an adaptation of Rebecca Walker's novel 'Adé: A Love Story', deadline.com reports.
The story is based on the author's experiences and revolves around a college student who falls in love with the title character, a young Swahili man, and they plan to marry and live a simple life in Kenya.
However, their plans are left in jeopardy when a civil war threatens to tear them apart.
Bruce Cohen - best known for his work on 'American Beauty', 'Milk', and 'Silver Linings Playbook' - will produce the film alongside his director of development Jessica Leventhal, and the author.
A screenwriter has not yet been hired for the project, which is currently in the process of putting together financing.
Madonna previously revealed she turned to ex-husbands Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn for advice when directing her first movie.
She said: "I talked to Sean about making the film, and he's always been supportive of me. I gave the screenplay to Guy and shared the concepts and the stories and the ideas with him because he was interested in it from a historical point of view.
"They never really gave me specific advice about telling the story, but Guy would give me technical advice about cameras or using digital versus film or one cinematographer being better than another - just technical things."
Madonna to direct new movie
Madonna is to direct a new romantic movie.
The 'Hung Up' hitmaker - who made her directorial debut in 2011 with historical romance 'W.E.' - is to get behind the camera for an adaptation of Rebecca Walker's novel 'Adé: A Love Story', deadline.com reports.
The story is based on the author's experiences and revolves around a college student who falls in love with the title character, a young Swahili man, and they plan to marry and live a simple life in Kenya.
However, their plans are left in jeopardy when a civil war threatens to tear them apart.
Bruce Cohen - best known for his work on 'American Beauty', 'Milk', and 'Silver Linings Playbook' - will produce the film alongside his director of development Jessica Leventhal, and the author.
A screenwriter has not yet been hired for the project, which is currently in the process of putting together financing.
Madonna previously revealed she turned to ex-husbands Guy Ritchie and Sean Penn for advice when directing her first movie.
She said: "I talked to Sean about making the film, and he's always been supportive of me. I gave the screenplay to Guy and shared the concepts and the stories and the ideas with him because he was interested in it from a historical point of view.
"They never really gave me specific advice about telling the story, but Guy would give me technical advice about cameras or using digital versus film or one cinematographer being better than another - just technical things."
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Ricky Gervais loves the "optimism" of the Muppets.
The 52-year-old star hits the big screen in the 'Muppets Most Wanted' alongside children's favourites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the famous clan.
Gervais insists he admires that they "try their hardest" and enjoys watching their "struggle" since it adds to their endearment.
Talking about the spirit of the Muppets at film's press conference at London's Soho Hotel on Tuesday (25.03.14), he told BANG Showbiz: "Trying your hardest and optimism. I love the acceptance of difference, that isn't even commented on, other than a good thing being the difference. I like the fact they struggle. I do it in comedy a lot, I think it's essential, I've learnt that from Laurel and Hardy. The fact that they're precarious and they could fall at any moment. And the optimism, that's another thing I've always supported ... I think that's the spirit of the Muppets."
However, Miss Piggy chimed: "The real spirit of the Muppets is flawless beauty."
Gervais - who plays villain frog Constantine's henchman, Dominic 'The Lemur' Badguy - joked about a possible sequel to the film, and the potential titles they could give it.
He added: "The best genre is obviously a sequel, everyone knows that. As we know, films get better and better with every sequel - 'Godfather 3'. So we're looking forward to the next sequel, whatever it is, 'Muppets Less Wanted.'"
Ricky Gervais loves the Muppets ‘optimism’
Ricky Gervais loves the "optimism" of the Muppets.
The 52-year-old star hits the big screen in the 'Muppets Most Wanted' alongside children's favourites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the famous clan.
Gervais insists he admires that they "try their hardest" and enjoys watching their "struggle" since it adds to their endearment.
Talking about the spirit of the Muppets at film's press conference at London's Soho Hotel on Tuesday (25.03.14), he told BANG Showbiz: "Trying your hardest and optimism. I love the acceptance of difference, that isn't even commented on, other than a good thing being the difference. I like the fact they struggle. I do it in comedy a lot, I think it's essential, I've learnt that from Laurel and Hardy. The fact that they're precarious and they could fall at any moment. And the optimism, that's another thing I've always supported ... I think that's the spirit of the Muppets."
However, Miss Piggy chimed: "The real spirit of the Muppets is flawless beauty."
Gervais - who plays villain frog Constantine's henchman, Dominic 'The Lemur' Badguy - joked about a possible sequel to the film, and the potential titles they could give it.
He added: "The best genre is obviously a sequel, everyone knows that. As we know, films get better and better with every sequel - 'Godfather 3'. So we're looking forward to the next sequel, whatever it is, 'Muppets Less Wanted.'"
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Chris Evans is planning to give up acting.
The 32-year-old actor - who is currently stars as the titular superhero in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' - has admitted that aside from his Marvel commitments which he is contractually bound to, he won't be taking on any more acting jobs.
He said: "I've known for a while I wanted to direct. But [time] never really opens up. There's another movie to do, there's another acting job. It just got to a point where I was like, you know what - I have to do this.
"If I'm acting at all, it's going to be under Marvel contract, or I'm going to be directing. I can't see myself pursuing acting strictly outside of what I'm contractually obligated to do."
Despite claiming that he's no longer interested in acting, the 'Fantastic Four' star - who recently made his debut as a director on '1.30 Train' - has confessed that his roles in movies such as 'Captain America' have allowed him to pursue a career in directing.
He told Variety.com: "Without these movies, I wouldn't be directing. They gave me enough overseas recognition to greenlight a movie. And if I'm speaking extremely candidly, it's going to continue to do that for as long as the Marvel contract runs."
Evans, who admits he struggles with fame because he likes to do "normal things", confessed he could change his mind about ending his acting big-screen career in the future.
He added: "For all I know, in five years, I might say, 'Shit, I miss acting.' Right now, I just want to get behind the camera and make movies."
Chris Evans to quit acting
Chris Evans is planning to give up acting.
The 32-year-old actor - who is currently stars as the titular superhero in 'Captain America: The Winter Soldier' - has admitted that aside from his Marvel commitments which he is contractually bound to, he won't be taking on any more acting jobs.
He said: "I've known for a while I wanted to direct. But [time] never really opens up. There's another movie to do, there's another acting job. It just got to a point where I was like, you know what - I have to do this.
"If I'm acting at all, it's going to be under Marvel contract, or I'm going to be directing. I can't see myself pursuing acting strictly outside of what I'm contractually obligated to do."
Despite claiming that he's no longer interested in acting, the 'Fantastic Four' star - who recently made his debut as a director on '1.30 Train' - has confessed that his roles in movies such as 'Captain America' have allowed him to pursue a career in directing.
He told Variety.com: "Without these movies, I wouldn't be directing. They gave me enough overseas recognition to greenlight a movie. And if I'm speaking extremely candidly, it's going to continue to do that for as long as the Marvel contract runs."
Evans, who admits he struggles with fame because he likes to do "normal things", confessed he could change his mind about ending his acting big-screen career in the future.
He added: "For all I know, in five years, I might say, 'Shit, I miss acting.' Right now, I just want to get behind the camera and make movies."
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Ricky Gervais loved the "realism" while acting with the Muppets.
The 52-year-old star hits the big screen in the 'Muppets Most Wanted' alongside children's favourites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the famous clan.
Gervais enjoyed working with them because unlike other films which require computer-generated imagery, like the 'Night In The Museum', the characters in this movie are visible while filming.
Talking at film's press conference at London's Soho Hotel today (25.03.14), Kermit said: "It's tough to choose someone fictional [to work with] because we're the only ones who aren't computer generated, you see, they're not really there."
Constantine - who plays the villain - added: "You couldn't see them at a press conference."
Gervais explained: "I've done 'Night In The Museum', just done three, Ben Stiller is in it a lot and he's in the scenes when all the animals come alive, but they're not really there. So, he spends six weeks running around talking to a tennis ball on a stick whereas with this, you're acting, you're acting with these guys! It's brilliant fun, but it also makes a difference with the timing and the realism and the affection for it. I mean it's real."
'Muppets Most Wanted', which is directed by James Bobin, follows the Muppets on tour in Europe where they unwillingly find themselves mixed in criminal behaviour.
Ricky Gervais loves the ‘realism’ with Muppets
Ricky Gervais loved the "realism" while acting with the Muppets.
The 52-year-old star hits the big screen in the 'Muppets Most Wanted' alongside children's favourites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, and the rest of the famous clan.
Gervais enjoyed working with them because unlike other films which require computer-generated imagery, like the 'Night In The Museum', the characters in this movie are visible while filming.
Talking at film's press conference at London's Soho Hotel today (25.03.14), Kermit said: "It's tough to choose someone fictional [to work with] because we're the only ones who aren't computer generated, you see, they're not really there."
Constantine - who plays the villain - added: "You couldn't see them at a press conference."
Gervais explained: "I've done 'Night In The Museum', just done three, Ben Stiller is in it a lot and he's in the scenes when all the animals come alive, but they're not really there. So, he spends six weeks running around talking to a tennis ball on a stick whereas with this, you're acting, you're acting with these guys! It's brilliant fun, but it also makes a difference with the timing and the realism and the affection for it. I mean it's real."
'Muppets Most Wanted', which is directed by James Bobin, follows the Muppets on tour in Europe where they unwillingly find themselves mixed in criminal behaviour.
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Mark Wahlberg thinks 'Transformers' is the "most iconic" franchise ever.
The 42-year-old actor can't wait for the fourth instalment of Michael Bay's alien robot action films, 'Transformers: Age of Extinction', to hit the big screen later this year and claims it will go down in history as the best movie brand.
Speaking at CinemaCon on Monday night (24.03.14), Mark said: "This will be the biggest movie of 2014 ... I feel like it's the most iconic franchise in movie history."
The Hollywood hunk was attending the Paramount press presentation of the future blockbuster, as well as Bay's upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' flick.
According to Varitety.com, he joked: "I thought I was here for the grand opening of Wahlburgers Las Vegas."
Wahlberg - who stars opposite Stanley Tucci and Kelsey Grammer in the film - also revealed it will be separate from the previous three movies, which featured Shia LaBeouf.
The father-of-four recently said his four children - who he has with his wife Rhea Durham - will be making a small cameo appearance in the movie
He explained: "I was so nervous because Michael doesn't have time for bad performances. You have to understand, you're shooting a $300 million movie, you've got a lot going on ...
"I didn't want to see my kids get clipped. They were excited, but they started to get mad at me because I'm trying to over-direct them. It went great."
Wahlberg will be joined by a brand new cast for the forthcoming movie, which includes Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Sophia Myles.
'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is due for release in 2014.
Mark Wahlberg: Transformers is most ‘iconic’ film franchise
Mark Wahlberg thinks 'Transformers' is the "most iconic" franchise ever.
The 42-year-old actor can't wait for the fourth instalment of Michael Bay's alien robot action films, 'Transformers: Age of Extinction', to hit the big screen later this year and claims it will go down in history as the best movie brand.
Speaking at CinemaCon on Monday night (24.03.14), Mark said: "This will be the biggest movie of 2014 ... I feel like it's the most iconic franchise in movie history."
The Hollywood hunk was attending the Paramount press presentation of the future blockbuster, as well as Bay's upcoming 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' flick.
According to Varitety.com, he joked: "I thought I was here for the grand opening of Wahlburgers Las Vegas."
Wahlberg - who stars opposite Stanley Tucci and Kelsey Grammer in the film - also revealed it will be separate from the previous three movies, which featured Shia LaBeouf.
The father-of-four recently said his four children - who he has with his wife Rhea Durham - will be making a small cameo appearance in the movie
He explained: "I was so nervous because Michael doesn't have time for bad performances. You have to understand, you're shooting a $300 million movie, you've got a lot going on ...
"I didn't want to see my kids get clipped. They were excited, but they started to get mad at me because I'm trying to over-direct them. It went great."
Wahlberg will be joined by a brand new cast for the forthcoming movie, which includes Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor and Sophia Myles.
'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is due for release in 2014.