Trailer for Soderbergh's 'Contagion'

The trailer for Steven Soderbergh's upcoming thriller "Contagion" has debuted online, so check it out after the jump. It looks like an intriguing virus tale boasting a big cast, including Matt Damon, Jude Law, Marion Cotillard and Gwyneth Paltrow.

"Contagion," due in theaters Sept. 9, 2011, focuses on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak. Laurence Fishburne and Kate Winslet round out the cast.

Count me among those excited to see Soderbergh tackle this sort of material. Although the trailer does not entirely reveal the core of the plot, it sure promises a well shot thriller that will hopefullyl put a new spin on the those virus outbreak flicks.

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'Titanic' returning to big screen in 3D in 2012

Director James Cameron, still counting his money from his most recent megahit "Avatar," has confirmed that his other megahit "Titanic" will be re-released in 3D on the 100^th anniversary of the actual disaster.

While I admit that I am not one to normally fork over $15 for the 3D experience, I cannot imagine that this re-release will be worth the cost of getting the film transferred to 3D and put back into theaters.

Most of this film is a love story, and unless fans are eagerly waiting to see Winslet’s naked breast in all of its three dimensional glory, some people may be turned off by the prospect of having to pay extra money just to experience the ship sink in the final act of the film.

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Big casting update: Katherine Heigl, Rachel Weisz, Sam Worthington, Marion Cotillard, Lucy Punch

Lots of casting news to cover this week, and here is a list of some of the more important ones from across the Web:

- Katherine Heigl is in talks to star in "One for the Money," in which she will play Stephanie Plum, an unemployed lingerie buyer who becomes a bounty hunter. The film is based on the novel by Janet Evanovich. Karen McCullah Lutz and Kirsten Smith wrote the script (Variety).

- Rachel Weisz will join Daniel Craig in "Dream House," Jim Sheridan's upcoming thriller for Morgan Creek. The story follows a man and his family as they move to a peaceful town and discover their new home is haunted by its former inhabitants (Variety).

- Tom Felton, who plays Draco Malfoy in the "Harry Potter" flicks, will star in "The Apparition," which also features "Twilight" actress Ashley Greene. The flick follows a young couple haunted by some kind of supernatural presence generated during a college experiment (Variety).

- Sam Worthington, star of "Avatar" and upcoming "Clash of the Titans," will star in Ami Canaan Mann's "The Fields," in which he plays a homicide detective investigating murders in the Texas bayous. Michael Mann, father of the director, will produce. Don Ferrarone wrote the script (via THR).

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Is Len Deighton on Quentin Tarantino's wish list?

Quentin Taratino is currently traveling around promoting "Inglourious Basterds," but that doesn't stop him from chatting about some potential projects he'd love to tackle.

While talking to the Sun, Tarantino revealed that he would love to bring some of author Len Deighton's books to the big screen, particularly "Berlin Game," "Mexico Set" and "London Match."

Of course, Tarantino also mentioned a few names he said he would love to work with. "I am a huge fan of Simon Pegg, so I would definitely love to work with him," he told The Sun.

"I also think Kate Winslet is one of the best actresses that ever lived, so I would be honoured to work with her," he said. Other names included Anthony Hopkins and Michael Caine.

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'Slumdog Millionaire' scores big at 2009 BAFTAS

Here are the winners of the 2009 Orange British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards.

Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" topped the award ceremony with seven wins, including best film, best director, best adapted screenplay, best music, best editing, best cinematography and best sound.

Taking home 3 prizes was David Fincher's "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," which won best production design, best make up and hair and best special effects.

Mickey Rourke won best actor for his role in "The Wrestler," while Kate Winslet was named best actress for "The Reader." Heath Ledger won best supporting actor, while Penelope Cruz took home the award for best supporting actress.

"WALL-E" picked up the award for best animated film, while "In Bruges" won best original screenplay. "The Duchess" received the award for best costume design.

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15th Annual Screen Actors Awards

Here are the winners of the 15th Annual Screen Actors Awards:

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey for "30 Rock"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin for "30 Rock"

Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
The cast of "30 Rock"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Kate Winslet for "The Reader"

Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
fHugh Laurie for "House"

Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Sally Field for "Brothers and Sisters"

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'Slumdog Millionaire' tops 2009 Golden Globes

"Slumdog Millionaire" topped the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday with four awards, including best drama.

The drama about an Indian youngster who wins big on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" also won best director for Danny Boyle, best screenplay for Simon Beaufoy, and best original score for A.R. Rahman.

Also scoring big was Kate Winslet, who won best actress in a drama for her role in "Revolutionary Road" and best supporting actress for "The Reader." Meanwhile, Sally Hawkins was named best actress in a musical or comedy for "Happy-Go-Lucky."

On the side of the men, Mickey Rourke took home the prize for best actor in a drama for "The Wrestler," while Heath Ledger won best supporing actor for "The Dark Knight. Colin Farrell won the Golden Globe for best actor in a comedy or musical for his performance in "In Bruges."

Woody Allen's "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" took best comedy, while "WALL-E" was named best animated film. "Waltz with Bashir" picked up the award for best foreign language film.

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Las Vegas film critics choose 'Frost/Nixon'

The Las Vegas Film Critics Society announced the 2008 winners of its Sierra Awards Thursday, and "Frost/Nixon" emerged with a total of five wins.

Besides taking home the award for best picture, "Frost/Nixon" also won best actor for Frank Langella, best director for Ron Howard, best screenplay for Peter Morgan and best editing for Mike Hill and Daniel P. Hanley.

Kate Winslet received the best actress award for her performances in "Revolutionary Road" and "The Reader," while Marisa Tomei won best supporting actress for "The Wrestler."

Heath Ledger was named best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight." Claudio Miranda won best cinematography for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," while James Newton Howard took home best score for "Defiance."

Other winners: "WALL-E," best animated film; "Man on Wire," best documentary; "Mongol," best foreign film; and "Iron Man," best visual effects.

San Diego film critics favor 'Slumdog'

The San Diego Film Critics Society awarded Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" a total of six times Monday, starting with naming it the best picture of 2008.

The film also won best director for Danny Boyle, best adapted screenplay for Simon Beaufoy, best cinematography for Anthony Dod Mantle, best editing for Chris Dickens and best score for A.R. Rahman.

Kate Winslet recieved the best actress award for her performance in "The Reader," while Marisa Tomei took home the prize for best supporting actress for "The Wrestler."

Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke was named best actor for his role in "The Wrestler," with Heath Ledger winning best supporting actor for "The Dark Knight."

Other winners included Tom McCarthy, who took best original screenplay for "The Visitor," and Donald Graham Burt, who was honored with the award for best production design for "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

San Diego's film critics also picked "Man on Wire" as best documentary, "Let the Right One In" as best foreign language film, and "WALL-E" as best animated film.

And finally, the cast of "Frost/Nixon" received the prize for best ensemble performance, while Richard Jenkins won the 2008 Body of Work award.

Kate and Leo in new 'Revolutinary Road' clips

Considering we usually have to wait about three years for a new Sam Mendes flick, the upcoming release of "Revoutionary Road" will be quite an event for his fans. Not only is the film described as a hot awards contender, but it obviously also reunites Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet on the big screen.

Based on the novel by Richard Yates, the film follows the marriage of Frank and April Wheeler, who are struggling not to succumb to the ordinary lifestyle of all the people around them.

Three new clips from the movie recently popped up on the Web, and I suggest you check them out after the jump. One of them features part of Thomas Newman's scorce, which immediately reminded me of his brilliant work on "Road to Perdition." Good to hear he's back as well. "Revolutionary Road" opens Dec. 26, 2008.

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