Smile! New 'Ghost Protocol' clip boasts humor

A new clip from Brad Bird's new "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" adventure has surfaced on the Web, and it features Jeremy Renner and Simon Pegg having quite the humorous discussion about an upcoming mission. Be advised, this one contains witty dialogue.

"Protocol," the latest and probably not the last installment in the series also stars Tom Cruise, who will sort of pass on the torch to Renner. If this flick succeeds at the box office, and I believe it will, Renner could take over in future sequels. Also part of the cast: Paula Patton.

Besides the crazy action and freakingly awesome stunts, one thing I am looking forward to in this flick is the acting. "Protocol" features a strong cast, and the clip above strongly suggests the performances will make this an even more enjoyable experience.

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" infiltrates theaters Dec. 21, 2011, and I am ready!

Josh Holloway boards 'Mission: Impossible 4'

Josh Holloway, dude who played James 'Sawyer' Ford on TV's "Lost," has been cast in Brad Bird's upcoming "Mission: Impossible 4." He joins Jeremy Renner, Tom Cruise and Paula Patton.

Risky Business reports Holloway will play one of the good guys, aka. Cruise's team of experts. Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg co-star as well in the sequel, which will focus on the rise of a young agent.

Andre Nemec and Josh Appelbaum wrote the script, and J.J. Abrams helped out with some ideas as well. Holloway also starred in "Whisper" and "Cold Heart." "Lost" is what he's famous for though...

Paula Patton is the 'Mission: Impossible IV' girl

Paul Patton has been cast to star alongside Tom Cruise and Jeremy Renner in Brad Bird's upcoming "Mission: Impossible IV," a film Paramount hopes will act as a reboot of the popular action franchise.

Deadline reported the news yesterday, saying the film won't be titled "Mission: Impossible IV" after all. Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt, and Renner will play a young operative learning from the master.

Patton last appeared in "Just Wright," in which she starred alongside Queen Latifah. She also starred in "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire," "Mirrors", "Swing Vote" and "Deja Vu."

Movie Review: "Just Wright"

Seen on: May 11, 2010

The players: Director: Sanaa Hamri, Writer: Michael Elliot, Cast: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, Pam Grier

Facts of interest: Hamri also directed "Something New."

The plot: A physical therapist fancies an NBA star player, but unfortunately for her, he seems to be interested in another girl.

Our thoughts: Sanaa Hamri’s “Just Wright” is just so-so. It’s a standard romantic comedy that boasts decent production values and a promising cast, but in terms of story, it really falls flat. True love is really not that hard to find, the movie tells us, and while that may be a truthful statement, I only wish the filmmakers would’ve found a more intriguing way to convey it via the big screen.

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Queen Latifah's 'Just Wright' gets trailer

Queen Latifah will fall for a basketball player in Sanaa Hamri's upcoming romantic comedy "Just Wright." Paula Patton, Pam Grier and Common co-star, and a first trailer for the film has landed online via Yahoo!Movies. A release date is set for May 14, 2010. 

Michael Elliot ("Like Mike") wrote the script, which centers on a sports trainer (Latifah) who falls for a basketball player while she's helping him get over a bad injury. Only problem is: Paula Patton's character's also got an eye on him, and that complicates things.

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'Precious' wins top prize at Toronto Film Festival

Lee Daniels' drama "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire" took home the People's Choice Award Saturday at the Toronto Film Festival. The film stars Gabourey 'Gabby' Sidibe and Paula Patton.

Set in Harlem in 1987, it is the story of Claireece “Precious” Jones (Gabourey Sidibe), a sixteen-year-old African-American girl born into a life no one would want.

Pregnant for the second time and threatened with expulsion from school, Precious is offered the chance to transfer to an alternative school, Each One/Teach One. 

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Common, Queen Latifah board 'Just Wright'

Common, Queen Latifah and Paula Patton will star in Sanaa Hamri's upcoming romantic comedy "Just Wright" for Fox Searchlight.

Michael Elliot ("Like Mike") wrote the script, which centers on a sports trainer who falls for basketball player while she's helping him get over a bad injury.

Sanaa Hamri's recent directing credits include "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2" and "Something New." "Wright" is currently set for release some time next year.

Latifah was last seen in "The Secret Life of Bees." Her voice will next be featured in "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs."

As for Common, the "Wanted" star recently appeared in "Terminator Salvation." He's got "Date Night" coming up next. Patton's credits include "Mirrors" and "Swing Vote." (Source: Variety)

Review: "Mirrors"

Seen on: August 15, 2008

The players: Director: Alexandre Aja, Writers: Alexandre Aja, Gregory Levasseur, Cast: Kiefer Sutherland, Paula Patton, Amy Smart, Ezra Buzzington, Erica Gluck, Cameron Boyce

Facts of interest: Based on the South Korean flick "Geoul sokeuro."

The plot: A security guard becomes obsessed with mirrors in an old building after they start playing scary tricks on him.

Our quick thoughts: In Alexandre Aja’s Hollywood horror remake “Mirrors,” Kiefer Sutherland stars as Ben Carson, a former NYPD detective who’s having a hard time battling his alcohol problem and communicating with his wife Amy (Paula Patton).

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Check out this bloody 'Mirrors' opening scene

Although I haven't seen the film yet, I'm still not sold on Kiefer Sutherland's latest big-screen venture "Mirrors," which opens in theaters this Friday. Maybe it's because most recent Hollywood horror remakes pretty much failed to captivate me. Or maybe it's because the film is directed by Alexandre Aja, who hasn't done anything worth mentioning since his great shocker "Haute Tension." Or maybe it's because of Kiefer Sutherland, who rocks on television but hasn't convinced me on the big screen quite yet.

Anyway, IGN today premiered the film's bloody opening scene, which you can check out just above. No, you won't see Kiefer Sutherland trying to protect his family from the evil hiding in the mirrors, but you will see some mirrors doing some nasty stuff. Next time, beware when you look at yourself in the mirror. You may be shocked by what you'll see. Enjoy.