First things first: Take the link below to the prospects of a sequel to Blade Runner with a grain of salt. Considering the revered status of Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, this sounds like something that will get written, shared among friends at swank Hollywood dinner parties, and then stuffed in a desk drawer (or jump drive), never to be seen again. Hopefully. And kudos to TCM for its upcoming slate of classic Paul Newman movies. If memory serves, TCM shows films in letterbox format, so Sunday, Oct. 12 should be a day well-spent in front of the tube.
Turner Classic Movies devotes Sunday, October 12 to Paul Newman Tribute
Hammer of the studio gods: Kenneth Branagh in talks to direct Marvel Studio's Thor.
Russell Crowe in da Hood: Aussie actor to play both Sheriff of Nottingham and Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s upcoming Nottingham.
Kirsten Dunst to return as Mary Jane Watson for Spider-Man 4 and 5.
This article appears in Sep 24-30, 2008.