Two clips from 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Jim Carrey's got come penguins on his mind in Mark Waters' upcoming family film "Mr. Popper's Penguins," due in theaters June 17, 2011. Two new clips from the comedy have landed online today, and you can check them out after the jump. Moderately funny...

Truth be told, this flick could potentially be somewhat entertaining. Waters is a dab hand at directing amusing films ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," "The Spiderwick Chronicles"), even though I must admit his recent "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" sucked big time. Enjoy!

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Fast trailer for Dwayne Johnson's 'Faster'

A new red band trailer for George Tillman Jr.'s upcoming action thriller "Faster" is online, and you can check it out below. Looks cool and all, but it reveals a little too much of the film's action for my taste.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Looks fast indeed.

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Carla Gugino joins 'Mr. Popper's Penguins'

Carla Gugino is the latest to join the cast of the big-screen adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book "Mr. Popper's Penguins" for 20th Century Fox. Jim Carrey is already on board.

The story of the book follows Mr. Popper, a wealthy businessman whose life takes a major turn when he inherits six real penguins. Taking care of these animals will teach him a lesson about family...

Mark Waters will direct a script by Sean Anders and John Morris. Jared Stern is polishing the script. Gugino will soon star in "Faster" and "Sucker Punch." She recently did "Race to Witch Mountain."

Carla Gugino is a 'MILF'

Carla Gugino ("Watchmen," "Righteous Kill") is in talks to star in Franck Khalfoun's upcoming film "MILF," or "Mothers I'd Like to...Fight." Alexandre Aja will likely produce the revenge flick, according to 24 Frames.

The story follows a woman who hits the streets to take care of business after being released from prison. Khalfoun also directed the rather disappointing thriller "P2." Gugino has "Sucker Punch" coming soon.

Teaser trailer for 'Faster' with Dwayne Johnson

Dwayne Johnson is taking a break from doing utterly crappy family films to star in "Faster," a fast-paced action thriller directed by George Tillman Jr. A first teaser trailer is now online, so check it out below.

"Faster" follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay.

Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton, Maggie Grace, Moon Bloodgood and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" will arrive in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Teaser looks okay.

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Dwayne Johnson in 'Faster' first look

Dwayne Johnson is taking a short break from making crappy kids flicks to get into the revenge thriller genre. He stars in George Tillman Jr.'s upcoming action movie "Faster," and the folks at USA Today released the fist official still from the movie. As you can see above, it shows The Rock in trouble. Don't worry, whatever it is, I am sure he finds a way to kick himself out of the mess.

About "Faster" then. The film follows a dude named Driver, an ex-con who heads out to avenge the death of his brother, who was murdered in a heist gone wrong years eariler. Joe and Tony Gayton wrote the screenplay. Co-starring are Billy Bob Thornton and Carla Gugino, who play cops trying to stop Johnson's character. "Faster" has a release date set for Nov. 19, 2010. Tillman Jr. also directed last year's "Notorious."

This and that in film news: Steve Zahn joins 'Wimpy Kid;' Carla Gugino goes 'Sucker Punch'

Here are some interesting film bits you shouldn't miss on August 4, 2009:

• Steve Zahn is set to star in Thor Freudenthal's adaptation of "Diary of a Wimpy Kid," based on Jeff Kinney's novels. The film follows a pre-adolescent wise guy who gets into quite a bit of trouble at school and at home. Zachary Gordon will play the lead. (Variety)

• Carla Gugino from "Watchmen" and "Race to Witch Mountain" is set to star in Zack Snyder's "Sucker Punch," about a girl locked inside a mental institution. Emily Browning, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Jena Malone, and Abbie Cornish are already on board. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Renny Harlin ("Cliffhanger") has come on board to direct an untitled film focusing on the recent conflict between Russia and Georgia. The plot will follow a journalist and his cameraman who get caught in the crossfire in Georgia. Production will kick off this September. (Variety)

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Carla Gugino to star in 'Elektra Luxx'

Carla Gugino has signed on to star in Sebastian Gutierrez's "Elektra Luxx," the sequel to his ensemble comedy "Women in Trouble."

"Trouble," which according to Variety is still seeking distribution, follows one day in the lives of 10 Los Angeles women. The film also starred Gugino.

In the sequel, Gugino's character Elektra, who's a porn star, enters a new phase in her life when she discovers she's pregnant.

The trade says Timothy Olyphant, Alicia Silverstone and Justin Kirk are also in talks to join the project. Even some actors from the first film will apparently return to reprise their roles.

Gugino was last seen on the big screen in "Righteous Kill." She has plenty of projects coming up, including "The Unborn," "Watchmen" and "Race to With Mountain."

New ‘Watchmen’ video journal debuts online!

I thought the new “Pink Panther 2” was going to ruin the rest of my day, but luckily, MySpace recently added an all-new “Watchmen” video journal. And yeah, it’s awesome.

This time around, the clip focuses on the women in Zack Snyder’s anticipated movie, which will finally open March 6, 2009. Indeed, the wait will be over soon.

As you can see after the jumo, Carla Gugino, who stars as Sally Jupiter / Silk Spectre, and Malin Akerman, who’s on board as Laurie Juspeczyk / Silk Spectre II, briefly discuss the relationship between their characters.

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Carla Gugino to star in ‘Every Day’

Actress Carla Gugino has signed on to star in Richard Levine’s directorial debut “Every Day,” according to Variety.

The film centers on an unsatisfied writer (Liev Schreiber) of a semi-pornographic television show who neglects his wife (Helen Hunt) and struggles to ignore his sexy colleague’s (Gugino) advances.

Levine, whose writing credits include several episodes of “Nip/Tuck,” is directing his own script. “Every Day” is scheduled to begin principal photography later this month.

Gugino was last seen in Jon Avnet’s “Righteous Kill.” Her upcoming projects include “Watchmen,” “The Unborn” and “Race to Witch Mountain.”

This is certainly not the first time Gugino plays a sexy chick seducing men. Remember “Sin City”? She even kept Robert De Niro awake at night in “Righteous Kill.”