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Implementation exception (HTML): org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection - TRACE: org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.StatementManager.getPreparedStatement(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.JdbcAccessImpl.executeQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsQueryObject.performQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsIterator.(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.RsIteratorFactoryImpl.createRsIterator(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getRsIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- com.squarespace.resolver.AccessUtils.accessContainedObject(AccessUtils.java:330) <- com.squarespace.module.page.PageModuleImplementation.constructContext(PageModuleImplementation.java:153) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.initializeSidebar(UserOperation.java:1133) <- com.squarespace.core.action.HeavyUserOperation._onValidationSuccess(HeavyUserOperation.java:57) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.onValidationSuccess(UserOperation.java:117) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.svc(ActionServlet.java:318) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.doGet(ActionServlet.java:143) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:617) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:717) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.invoke(ApplicationDispatcher.java:646) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.processRequest(ApplicationDispatcher.java:436) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.doForward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:374) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.forward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:302) <- com.squarespace.core.servlet.UserRouter.routeRequest(UserRouter.java:414) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.VirtualDomainFilter.doFilter(VirtualDomainFilter.java:211) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.EnvironmentSafetyFilter.doFilter(EnvironmentSafetyFilter.java:62) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.CrossSiteLoginFilter.doFilter(CrossSiteLoginFilter.java:127) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.framework.FrameworkFilter.doFilter(FrameworkFilter.java:41) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.DDOSFilter.doFilter(DDOSFilter.java:167) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:128) <- org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109) <- org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:293) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:849) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:583) <- org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$Worker.run(JIoEndpoint.java:454) <- java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
Implementation exception (HTML): org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection - TRACE: org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.StatementManager.getPreparedStatement(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.JdbcAccessImpl.executeQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsQueryObject.performQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsIterator.(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.RsIteratorFactoryImpl.createRsIterator(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getRsIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- com.squarespace.resolver.AccessUtils.accessContainedObject(AccessUtils.java:330) <- com.squarespace.module.page.PageModuleImplementation.constructContext(PageModuleImplementation.java:153) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.initializeSidebar(UserOperation.java:1133) <- com.squarespace.core.action.HeavyUserOperation._onValidationSuccess(HeavyUserOperation.java:57) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.onValidationSuccess(UserOperation.java:117) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.svc(ActionServlet.java:318) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.doGet(ActionServlet.java:143) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:617) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:717) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.invoke(ApplicationDispatcher.java:646) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.processRequest(ApplicationDispatcher.java:436) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.doForward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:374) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.forward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:302) <- com.squarespace.core.servlet.UserRouter.routeRequest(UserRouter.java:414) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.VirtualDomainFilter.doFilter(VirtualDomainFilter.java:211) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.EnvironmentSafetyFilter.doFilter(EnvironmentSafetyFilter.java:62) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.CrossSiteLoginFilter.doFilter(CrossSiteLoginFilter.java:127) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.framework.FrameworkFilter.doFilter(FrameworkFilter.java:41) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.DDOSFilter.doFilter(DDOSFilter.java:167) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:128) <- org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109) <- org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:293) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:849) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:583) <- org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$Worker.run(JIoEndpoint.java:454) <- java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
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Implementation exception (HTML): org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection - TRACE: org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.StatementManager.getPreparedStatement(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.JdbcAccessImpl.executeQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsQueryObject.performQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsIterator.(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.RsIteratorFactoryImpl.createRsIterator(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getRsIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- com.squarespace.resolver.AccessUtils.accessContainedObject(AccessUtils.java:330) <- com.squarespace.module.page.PageModuleImplementation.constructContext(PageModuleImplementation.java:153) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.initializeSidebar(UserOperation.java:1133) <- com.squarespace.core.action.HeavyUserOperation._onValidationSuccess(HeavyUserOperation.java:57) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.onValidationSuccess(UserOperation.java:117) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.svc(ActionServlet.java:318) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.doGet(ActionServlet.java:143) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:617) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:717) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.invoke(ApplicationDispatcher.java:646) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.processRequest(ApplicationDispatcher.java:436) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.doForward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:374) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.forward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:302) <- com.squarespace.core.servlet.UserRouter.routeRequest(UserRouter.java:414) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.VirtualDomainFilter.doFilter(VirtualDomainFilter.java:211) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.EnvironmentSafetyFilter.doFilter(EnvironmentSafetyFilter.java:62) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.CrossSiteLoginFilter.doFilter(CrossSiteLoginFilter.java:127) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.framework.FrameworkFilter.doFilter(FrameworkFilter.java:41) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.DDOSFilter.doFilter(DDOSFilter.java:167) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:128) <- org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109) <- org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:293) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:849) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:583) <- org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$Worker.run(JIoEndpoint.java:454) <- java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)
Implementation exception (HTML): org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection - TRACE: org.apache.ojb.broker.PersistenceBrokerException: Used ConnectionManager instance could not obtain a connection <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.StatementManager.getPreparedStatement(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.JdbcAccessImpl.executeQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsQueryObject.performQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.accesslayer.RsIterator.(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.RsIteratorFactoryImpl.createRsIterator(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getRsIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getIteratorFromQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.PersistenceBrokerImpl.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- org.apache.ojb.broker.core.DelegatingPersistenceBroker.getObjectByQuery(Unknown Source) <- com.squarespace.resolver.AccessUtils.accessContainedObject(AccessUtils.java:330) <- com.squarespace.module.page.PageModuleImplementation.constructContext(PageModuleImplementation.java:153) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.initializeSidebar(UserOperation.java:1133) <- com.squarespace.core.action.HeavyUserOperation._onValidationSuccess(HeavyUserOperation.java:57) <- com.squarespace.core.action.UserOperation.onValidationSuccess(UserOperation.java:117) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.svc(ActionServlet.java:318) <- com.squarespace.framework.ActionServlet.doGet(ActionServlet.java:143) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:617) <- javax.servlet.http.HttpServlet.service(HttpServlet.java:717) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:290) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.invoke(ApplicationDispatcher.java:646) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.processRequest(ApplicationDispatcher.java:436) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.doForward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:374) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationDispatcher.forward(ApplicationDispatcher.java:302) <- com.squarespace.core.servlet.UserRouter.routeRequest(UserRouter.java:414) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.VirtualDomainFilter.doFilter(VirtualDomainFilter.java:211) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.EnvironmentSafetyFilter.doFilter(EnvironmentSafetyFilter.java:62) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.CrossSiteLoginFilter.doFilter(CrossSiteLoginFilter.java:127) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.framework.FrameworkFilter.doFilter(FrameworkFilter.java:41) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- com.squarespace.core.filters.DDOSFilter.doFilter(DDOSFilter.java:167) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.internalDoFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:235) <- org.apache.catalina.core.ApplicationFilterChain.doFilter(ApplicationFilterChain.java:206) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardWrapperValve.invoke(StandardWrapperValve.java:233) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardContextValve.invoke(StandardContextValve.java:191) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardHostValve.invoke(StandardHostValve.java:128) <- org.apache.catalina.valves.ErrorReportValve.invoke(ErrorReportValve.java:102) <- org.apache.catalina.core.StandardEngineValve.invoke(StandardEngineValve.java:109) <- org.apache.catalina.connector.CoyoteAdapter.service(CoyoteAdapter.java:293) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Processor.process(Http11Processor.java:849) <- org.apache.coyote.http11.Http11Protocol$Http11ConnectionHandler.process(Http11Protocol.java:583) <- org.apache.tomcat.util.net.JIoEndpoint$Worker.run(JIoEndpoint.java:454) <- java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:619)

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Sunday
26Jul2009

Jump in: 'Hot Tub Time Machine' gets red trailer

Here's the first red band teaser for Steve Pink's upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," which stars John Cusack and is set for release Feb. 26, 2010.

The film follows a group of adults who jump into a hot tub and are transported back in time, to when they were much younger. Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke and Chevy Chase co-star.

Judging solely by this teaser, "Hot tub" looks rather crappy. Sure, Robinson delivers one or two of his usual, vulgar lines, but apart from that, this one's darn lame.

Pink also directed 2006's comedy "Accepted," which I failed to enjoy as well. I can only hope this hot tub thing will turn out better than this preview makes it out to be.

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Thursday
28May2009

Daily news dose: 'Tintin' gets release date; 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' gets remade

Here's your daily dose of film news for May 29, 2009:

• Chevy Chase has joined the cast of Steve Pink's upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," about a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves. Chase is set to play a repairman, says the Hollywood Reporter. John Cusack, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson co-star.

• Paramount and Sony just announced Steven Spielberg's "The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn" will open in theaters Dec. 23, 2011. The film will also be released in 3D. Jamie Bell, Daniel Craig, Andy Serkis, Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Gad Elmaleh, Toby Jones and Mackenzie Crook star in the motion capture film based on the books by Herge. (Variety)

• Michelle Morgan is set to write 20th Century Fox's remake of the 1985 comedy "Girls Just Want to Have Fun," which starred Helen Hunt and Sarah Jessica Parker. The original flick was directed by Alan Metter and follows two girls going nuts over a dance who titled "Dance TV." (Variety)

• Paul Verhoeven ("Black Book") is gearing up to direct "The Surrogate," a thriller based on the book by Kathryn Mackel. The story follows a couple who discovers the surrogate they hired to carry their baby is completely nuts. Roderick Taylor and Bruce Taylor wrote a first draft. This film is not to be confused with the Bruce Willis vehicle "Surrogates." (THR)

Saturday
23May2009

Daily news dose: Lyndsy Fonseca jumps into 'Hot Tub;' 'Dogtooth' wins Un Certain Regard

Here's your dose of film news for May 23, 2009:

• Lyndsy Fonseca is the latest to join John Cusack, Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson and Lizzy Caplan in Steve Pink's upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," about a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves. Fonseca is known for her roles on "Desperate Housewives" and "How I Met Your Mother." (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Mark Hammer will write the big-screen adaptation of "Bazooka Joe," a comic strip linked to the Bazooka bubble gum. The strip follows the misadventures of Joe, an eye-patched kid, and his pals Pesty, Mort, Toughie, Hungry Herman, Jane and a dog named Walkie Talkie. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Yorgos Lanthimos' Greek drama "Dogtooth" picked up the Un Certain Regard Prize Saturday at the Cannes Film Festival. The Un Certain Regard Jury Prize went to Corneliu Porumboiu's "Police, Adjective," while the Special Prize Un Certain Regard was awarded to Bahman Ghobadi's "No One Knows About The Persian Cats" and Mia Hansen-Love's "Father of My Children."

• Eric Cantona will star in Herve P. Gustave's upcoming film "Les mouvements du bassin" (The Pelvis Moves), according to Variety. The film will focus on the relationship between a martial arts student and a youngster whose dream is to have a child. Cantona's credits also include "Le deuxième souffle" (The Second Wind) and "Les enfants du Marais."

Monday
23Feb2009

Daily news dose: Naomi Watts joins Allen film; Seyfried to join 'Sucker'?

Here's your daily news dose for Feb. 23, 2009:

• Naomi Watts is the latest to join Woody Allen's latest film, which is currently untitled. Also on board are Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. Plot details, as usual, are kept under wraps for now. Watts can currently be seen onscreen in "The International." (Variety)

• The folks at IESB sat down and talked to Zack Snyder about his upcoming flick "Sucker Punch," which is about to head into pre-production. According to Snyder, he's in talks with Amanda Seyfried to join the cast. By the way, the tagline over at IMDb describes the film as "'Alice in Wonderland' with machine guns." Whoa!

• John Cusack, Rob Corddry and Craig Robinson have apparently joined the cast of Sean Anders and John Morris' upcoming comedy "Hot Tub Time Machine," about a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves. (Joblo)

• Alexandre Aja's "Piranha 3-D" will come, for sure, but you may have to wait for it a little longer. Filming on the remake Joe Dante's 1978 film has been delayed, and Aja recently told MTV News why: “We pushed production back to spring for weather reasons and location reasons.” Yeah, the weather's a sucker indeed!

Tuesday
09Dec2008

'Sex Drive' duo to direct 'Hot Tub'

The makers of this summer's passable comedy "Sex Drive" are back in action with "Hot Tub Time Machine," according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Sean Anders and John Morris as set to direct the film, which follows a group of adults who visit a hot tub they once used and realize it can transport them back in time, to their younger selves.

Jason Heald is writing the script. I don't know how he came up with the idea of having a hot tub serving as time machine, but okay, why not?

Anders' "Sex Drive," which I enjoyed more than I originally expected, didn't do that well at the box office ($8.3 million).

As a screenwriting duo, Anders and Morris also wrote "She's Out of My League," an upcoming comedy starring Jay Baruchel and Lindsay Sloane.