Adam Scott to star in 'My Mother’s Curse'

Adam Scott (“Step Brothers,” “Leap Year”) has been making me laugh ever since I stumbled across him on the severely underrated show “Party Down,” which, like every good show on television, got canceled after only a few seasons. 

That’s why I’m delighted to report he’s been cast alongside Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand in the upcoming comedy, “My Mother’s Curse.” The film is directed by Anne Fletcher, whose credits include "The Proposal," "27 Dresses" and "Step Up."

"Curse" will focus on a young inventor who jumps in a car with his mother to make a cross-country trip, all the while attempting to push his products and reunite her with a previous lover. The Hollywood Reporter states that Lorne Michaels, John Goldwyn and Evan Goldberg will produce. 

Trailer for '50/50' cancer comedy debuts

Jonathan Levine's new comedy "50/50" looks pretty intriguing, as you can see for yourself in the trailer after the jump. The film, about a young man who learns he has cancer, stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Seth Rogen, Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard and Anjelica Huston.

Will Reiser, who battled cancer himself, penned the script, and early reviews from people who have seen the film indicate it's quite an honest and touching little film. I'm looking forward to it very much myself. Like I said, check out the trailer below. Doesn't this look quite promising?

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Watch the brand-new 'The Green Hornet' trailer

 Columbia has released a new trailer for Michel Gondry's upcoming action adventure "The Green Hornet," and it's available for you to watch above. That said, it's not that much different from the previous version.

It features some new action footage though. I'm still not entirely convinced, but Gondry is a talented filmmaker and the cast isn't exactly boring either. If anything, the action moments sure look pretty cool.

The action film follows the adventures of Britt Reid (Seth Rogen), who inherits his dad's newspaper and fights crime as a masked hero at night. Jay Chou plays his sidekick Kato. Cameron Diaz co-stars.

Release is set for Jan. 14, 2011, and the film will also open in 3D. The good news: Christoph Waltz plays the villain. He may not be able to save the film, but his appearance is definitely a bunch of good news.

Watch the first teaser for 'Kung Fu Panda 2'

Yes, "Kung Fu Panda 2" is happening, and it's coming closer fast. The release for the Jennifer Yuh-helmed sequel is set for May 26, 2011, and the folks at Yahoo! today unveiled the first teaser trailer.

Watch it below. Not much going on here, except for a staring contest. Jack Black returns to voice Po, and the voice cast also includes Gary Oldman, Seth Rogen, Angelina Jolie, Jackie Chan and David Cross.

I was not impressed with the first "Kung Fu Panda," but hey, I'm willing to give this one a shot anyway. It's opening in 3D, so get your glasses on. In the sequel, Po heads out to discover his mysterious origins.

International Trailer for 'Paul' with Simon Pegg

Greg Mottola's upcoming comedy "Paul" opens in theaters March 18, 2011, and the international trailer just debuted at MSN. Check it out after the jump. Looks like quite the strange sci-fi comedy...

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost play two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland, where they meet a distressed alien named Paul, who is on the run from federal agents.

"Paul" also stars Jane Lynch, Jason Bateman, Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, Seth Rogen's voice, Blythe Danner and Sigourney Weaver. The trailer below offers a funny first look at the upcoming comedy.

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What is 'Paul'? Here's the synopsis!

Filmmaker Greg Mottola ("Superbad" & "Adventureland") is currently working on his next feature, and in case you missed it, it's a sci-fi comedy titled "Paul." But what is "Paul" exactly? The answer has arrived and you can read the official synopsis just below:

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost reunite for the comedy adventure "Paul" as two sci-fi geeks whose pilgrimage takes them to America’s UFO heartland. While there, they accidentally meet an alien who brings them on an insane road trip that alters their universe forever.

For the past 60 years, an alien named Paul (Seth Rogen) has been hanging out at a top-secret military base. For reasons unknown, the space-travelling smart ass decides to escape the compound and hop on the first vehicle out of town—a rented RV containing Earthlings Graeme Willy and Clive Collings.

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Here's 'The Green Hornet' trailer

Michel Gondry's "The Green Hornet" won't open until January 2011, but the first full trailer is already online, and you can check it out right after the jump. At this point, I'm not sure what to think of it...

I'm definitely interested to find out what Gondry has done with this thing. He's someone who's got talent and definitely has what it take to go crazy in terms of direction and style, and I hope it works out.

At the same time, this trailer didn't knock me off my chair either. Sure, it looks cool and seems to boast a bunch of action and light humor, but I'm not really sure Seth Rogen is the right guy for this.

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Official 'The Green Hornet' photos are here

The first two official photos from Michel Gondry's upcoming action comedy "The Green Hornet" have landed online via Yahoo! Movies, and you can check them out above and right after the jump.

They show Seth Rogen and Jay Chou in action. The film follows the adventures of Britt Reid, who inherits his dad's newspaper and fights crime as a masked hero at night. Chou is his sidekick Kato.

"The Green Hornet" won't hit theaters until Jan. 14, 2011, but a first trailer is on the way already and should be online tonight or tomorrow. Alas, the flick will also open in 3D. Cameron Diaz co-stars.

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Joseph Gordon-Levitt joins cancer film

Joseph Gordon-Levitt will replace James McAvoy in Summit Entertainment's upcoming untitled cancer comedy Jonathan Levine is directing. The film was previously titled "I'm With Cancer," and Nicole Holofcener was set to direct. McAvoy dropped out recently.

The Hollywood Reporter says Anna Kendrick, Bryce Dallas Howard, Anjelica Huston and Philip Baker Hall will co-star. Seth Rogen will also appear in the film about a young man who learns he has cancer. The story is based on real-life experiences of screenwriter Will Reiser.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's career reall has been taking off. He recently starred in "G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra," and previously in "(500) Days of Summer." He's got "Elektra Luxx" and "Inception" coming soon. Details about McAvoy's departure are unknown.

Here's why Nicolas Cage left 'The Green Hornet'

Earlier this month, we found out Nicolas Cage dropped out of Michel Gondry's upcoming action adventure "The Green Hornet," but back then, it was not really clear why so. The only thing we knew was that Cage failed to reach a proper deal with Columbia. There was more to it though, and Cage now revealed what happened.

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