Lame first trailer for 'Zookeeper' with Kevin James

Last week we got a first look at the rather boring poster for "The Zookeeper" with Kevin James, and today, we get a glimpse at what this thing is all about. First reaction: it ain't too pretty. See trailer above.

Alas, this looks just like another moronic family flick starring James as a clumsy dude trying to be funny. This time, he plays a zookeeper who gets dating advice from talking animals. Yep, talking animals.

"The Zookeeper," helmed by Frank Coraci, features the voices of Adam Sandler, Cher, Judd Apatow, Jon Favreau, Sylvester Stallone. The film debuts in theaters July 8, 2011. I'm glad that day is still far away.

First poster for 'Zookeeper' disappoints

The first one-sheet for "The Zookeeper" with Kevin James has debuted online (via ComingSoon), and to be quite honest, it stinks. It's pretty boring and would probably have looked better with James on it.

The film, helmed by Frank Coraci, follows a zookeeper (James) who gets dating advice from his animals. Adam Sandler, Cher, Jon Favreau, Sylvester Stallone and Judd Apatow are providing animal voices.

Rosario Dawson stars as well, and yes, this already sounds pretty bad. Well, as long as James leaves out the fat jokes, we might have something here, who knows. Anyway, "The Zookeeper" opens July 8, 2011.

Watch it: International trailer for 'Burlesque'

The new international trailer for "Burlesque" with Christina Aguilera has hit the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. It's flashy for sure, but it still looks like something we've seen before many times.

Ali (Christina Aguilera) is a small-town girl with a big voice who escapes hardship and an uncertain future to follow her dreams to LA, where lands a job as a cocktail waitress at The Burlesque Lounge.

Soon, Ali builds a friendship with a featured dancer (Julianne Hough), finds an enemy in a troubled, jealous performer (Kristen Bell), and garners the affection of Jack (Cam Gigandet), a bartender.

Cher also stars as the club owner. Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Alan Cumming co-stars in the film. Steven Antin directed his own script, and "Burlesque" opens in theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Excited?

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Here's the new poster for 'Burlesque'

The feature poster for Steven Antin's upcoming musical drama "Burlesque" has hit the Web, and you can check it out after the jump. Yes, it features both Cher and Christina Aguilera, and it's actually not that bad.

The film tells the story of a waitress who works a club and ends up stealing the show on the big stage. Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in the club, and Cher plays the club owner.

Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming co-star in "Burlesque," which hits theaters Nov. 24, 2010. Decent poster, but I'm still not sold on this thing at all. I wonder why.

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Christina Aguilera in mediocre 'Burlesque' trailer

It looks and sounds like a movie we've seen before. It stars Cher, who sounds like she's reading straight from her script. It also stars Christina Aguilera as a singer. Can "Burlesque" be any good? Well... maybe.

The first trailer for Steven Antin's upcoming musical drama is now online, and you can see it below. It's the traditional story of a waitress who works a club and ends up stealing the show on the big stage.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in the club, and Cher plays the club owner. Stanley Tucci plays the manager, and Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming co-star in "Burlesque."

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Eric Dane joins 'Burlesque' musical

I thought they were done casting Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," but I guess I was wrong. The latest to join the party is Eric Dane, the Dr. Mark Sloan dude from "Grey's Anatomy."

Is that a bad thing? You tell me, because I never really watched that show. Anyway, Dane joins a cast including Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Dane plays a businessman planning to buy the club. He also falls for Aguilera.

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Kristen Bell heats up 'Burlesque' musical

The charming Kristen Bell, who can be seen in this week's "Couples Retreat," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Bell plays the club's lead dancer who gets mad when Aguilera steals her spotlight.

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Stanley Tucci boards 'Burlesque' musical

Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci, who last delivered a superb performance in Nora Ephron's "Julie & Julia," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera and Cher.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Variety says Tucci is set for the role of the club manager and friend of Cher's character, who mentors Aguilera.

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Adam Sandler, Jon Favreau join 'Zookeeper'

Adam Sandler, Cher, Jon Favreau, Sylvester Stallone and Judd Apatow are set to provide voices for animals in Frank Coraci's upcoming live-action comedy "The Zookeeper."

Starring Kevin James in the title role, the film follow a zookeeper who gets dating advice from his animals. Variety reports Sandler will voice a capuchin monkey, with Cher on-board as a giraffe.

Also, Favreau will voice a bear, and Apatow an elephant. Stallone will breathe life into a lion. Jim Breuer, Faizon Love and Bas Rutten are also part of the voice cast, while Nick Nolte is in talks to join them as well. Rosario Dawson stars alongside James.

Jay Scherick, David Ronn, James, Rock Reuben and Nick Bakay wrote the script. Coraci's credits include "Click" and "Around the World in 80 Days."

Sandler will next star in Apatow's "Funny People," while Stallone is working on his next action pic "The Expendables." Favreau is currently shooting "Iron Man 2."

Daily news dose: Charles Gibson to direct 'Goblin;' Alain Chabat attached to star in 'Dubber'

Here is your dose of film news for June 22, 2009:

• Oscar winner Charles Gibson, who worked as visual effects artist on films such as "Terminator Salvation" and "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," will make his directorial debut with "The Goblin," a comedy about a family who encounters a goblin in their new home. Geoff Rodkey wrote the script. (Variety)

• Universal will develop a comedy based on a pitch by Stacey Harman. The plot will center on a group of women who do anything but work on a corporate trip. Harman also wrote "Shared Fare," which DreamWorks is developing with Brian Robbins. (Variety)

• Focus Features is gearing up to develop "The Dubber," a comedy French actor Alain Chabat (pictured) is attached to star in. Mark and Jay Duplass wrote the most recent script (earlier writers include David Gilcreast, Jay Chandrasekhar, Richard Raddon and Marina Zenovich), about a man who ends up doing more than providing the French dubbing voice for a Hollywood star. (Variety)

• Cher is joining Christina Aguilera in Steven Antin's "Burlesque," a musical that follows a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Cher is set to play the club's owner, who struggles to keep her business open. Cher last starred in "Tea with Mussolini" (she briefly appeared in "Stuck on You). (Variety)