Stars were shining at the Colonnade: Area stage actors receive accolades Jan 31, 2008
Best Newcomer (Tie): Cindi Wright Raynelle in "Dearly Departed and Greg Jackson Fagin in "Oliver" Best Young Adult Actress: Maddie Brashier - Oliver Twist in "Oliver" Best Young Adult Supporting Actress: Amanda Dullen Greg Rambin examines his Best Actor Star awarded for his performance as Charlie Baker in The Foreigner. (Catoosa News/Randall Franks)Earthworm in " James and the Giant Peach" Best Young Adult Cameo Actress: Alison Forehand Guinevere in " Snow White even Dwarfs / Sword tone "... (Catoosa County News, GA)
G.I. Joe Flick Adds Dennis Quaid, Channing Tatum To Its Ranks Jan 30, 2008
With embattled director Steven Sommers ("The Scorpion King," "Van Helsing") at the helm, the film has already been taking more hits than a Dreadnok who'd dare talk back to Zartan. Even a peripheral peek at Internet message boards uncovers concerns over everything from 27-year-old Tatum playing the John Wayne-like leader to Wayans as the intense Ripcord to rumors that the film will take place 10 years in the future and/or water down its patriotism to appease concerns of a post-9/11 global... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Ross Kemp captures almost 1m viewers Jan 23, 2008
5% share in the 9pm hour, while ITV2's film repeat, the Hugh Jackman horror Van Helsing, drew 506,000 and 3. 1% between 9pm and 11. (Guardian Unlimited)
Local actors vying for honors Jan 23, 2008
In the Best Actor category the nominees are J.K. Bosheers for his role as Ray Bud in Dearly Departed, Greg Ramblin for his role as Charlie Baker in Foreigner, Mike Kyger for his role as Col. Van Helsing in Dracula in Dixie, Greg Jackson for his role as Fagin in Oliver, and Scott Hanson for his role as Rev. Oglethorpe in Sanders Family Christmas. First of all, it is a bonus for me because I didn t know they had actors awards, Hanson said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Actors angry at arts funding cuts Jan 11, 2008
"Cut funding to our smaller spaces and you eventually starve our larger ones to death," said Van Helsing star Samuel West. Arts Council England has said it won't make any final funding decisions until the end of the month, according to the BBC's arts correspondent, Rebecca Jones. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Lee's 'Dracula' cloak found in shop Oct 24, 2007
The cloak worn by co-star Peter Cushing in his role as Dr Van Helsing was also discovered in the store on Shaftesbury Avenue. An Angels spokesman said: "When the 1958 Dracula film was being made, it was considered to be just another potboiler. No one knew it would be a hit so the costumes were not seen as significant."The cape went back into stock and was hired out to other films, and eventually to the public - once, rather bizarrely, it was rented out for a children's nativity play. (Digital Spy)
Au Revoir, Laughlin Oct 24, 2007
I m actually a fan of his from the X-Men franchise, The Fountain , Van Helsing , and Swordfish. Here, he s mis-cast in a musical. (New York Times)
Fancy dress store unearths missing Dracula cape Oct 22, 2007
The movie, which was directed by Terence Fisher, also starred Peter Cushing who played Van Helsing. The long overcoat which was worn by Cushing in the film was also found and is currently being valued. (BBC News)
Tony Winner Schreiber May Join Jackman in "Wolverine" Film Oct 22, 2007
Jackman earned his Tony Award for his work in the Broadway musical The Boy From Oz. He is also known for his film roles in "Someone Like You," "Swordfish," "Kate and Leopold," "Van Helsing" and the recent "The Fountain" and "Happy Feet" (in voice). His stage credits also include Trevor Nunn's staging of Oklahoma. (Playbill.com)
Halloween fun at the Canyon Theatre Guild Oct 19, 2007
This adaptation focuses on Abe Van Helsing, a self-destructive private eye played with understated cynicism by Frank Rock. His late wife was the victim of a vampire and he is haunted by his memories. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Roxburgh stars in 'Toy Symphony' Oct 5, 2007
Roxburgh most recently directed Eric Bana in the pic "Romulus, My Father" and has appeared in pics including "Like Minds," "Stealth," "Van Helsing" and "Moulin Rouge," as well as Oz TV.. His last work with Company B was as helmer of "Twelfth Night" in 2000 and "Ray's Tempest" in 2005. (Variety)
Biel to play Wonder Woman Sep 27, 2007
Van Helsing' actress Kate Beckinsale turned down the part saying she "did not want to embarrass her daughter" by wearing the revealing red, gold and blue outfit. The character was made famous by Lynda Carter in the classic 70s TV series. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
TGS 2007: WAR Witch Hunter Test Drive Sep 20, 2007
Developer Mythic has described the class as a mix of Van Helsing and a grand inquisitor, which is a fair comparison, as our femme fatale was dressed like a medieval (and feminine) Indiana Jones and carried a pistol in one hand and a sword in the other ... Playing as a Witch Hunter is about 10,000 times more enjoyable than watching the movie Van Helsing. (IGN PC Games)
Freshman Press Aug 27, 2007
"The ultimate aim of Orientation is to assist students in their transition to Wash. by As thousands of students swarmed campus on move-in day, waited hours for elevators and dragged multiple 50-pound bags up the stairs, 350 freshmen were already comfortably nestled in their dorms. These freshmen participated in pre-orientation programs from August 16 to August 23. by We live in a competitive society. We're constantly comparing cars, electronics, grades and even people. But is what we're... (Washington University Student Life, MO)
Sommers Directing GI Joe Aug 24, 2007
August 23, 2007 - After rumors of being up for and then from directing the live-action G.I. Joe movie, the Van Helsing and Mummy filmmaker has indeed signed on to direct the Paramount project. According to Variety, Paramount "is hiring a writer immediately, and has set a February production start and a summer 2009 release date.". (IGN)
G.I. Joe Casting Buzz Aug 15, 2007
August 14, 2007 - Only days after we learned that was in talks to direct Paramount's live-action G.I. Joe movie comes word that the Van Helsing and Mummy director may already have parted ways with the project. According to IESB.net, Sommers is out as the film's director because of salary reasons. (IGN FilmForce)
G.I. Joe Director Drafted Aug 12, 2007
IGN has been informed that , the director behind the first two Mummy films as well as Van Helsing, has been hired to helm the Lorenzo di Bonaventura production for Paramount-DreamWorks. Di Bonaventura and the studios recently struck gold with another Hasbro-to-film project, Transformers. (IGN FilmForce)
Spree of threes defies doomsayers Aug 10, 2007
Many had held out promise, such as "Cinderella Man," "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Van Helsing." By June, however, the weighty pronouncements were pouring in. According to the Los Angeles Times, "consumers are leaving one of America's greatest pastimes." The New York Times quoted New Line's Bob Shaye stating, "I believe it's a cumulative thing, a seismic evolution in people's habits." Paul Dergarabedian, then of Exhibitor Relations, referred darkly to "a cultural shift," and when Disney's Bob Iger... (Variety)
Sexiest Monster Movies Of All Time, In Rewind Aug 8, 2007
Perhaps the evanescent Richard Roxburgh of 2004's "Van Helsing," or that same year's muscle-bound Drake (Dominic Purcell) in "Blade: Trinity" is to your liking. Regardless, it's doubtful there will ever be a movie monster with as much sex appeal as the Count. (VHI.com -- Music News)
What are the worst films of all time? Aug 1, 2007
" This is nonsense. Maybe it was a crap movie, but outside Australia it was very successful. Four UK national newspapers rated it 8 out of 10 or higher. It won 2 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 3 Baftas, and is ranked at No 25 on the American Film Institute's list of best musicals. It made US$177 million worldwide. Try Wikipedia before you go slagging something off! Posted by: Oniswakimalypants on August 1, 2007 3:04 PM Lot's of defence for Waterworld, none for Ishtar. Do agree though, Waterworld... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Films include Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with the Vampire, The Lost Boys, Blade, Van Helsing and Underworld ... Films include Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with the Vampire, The Lost Boys, Blade, Van Helsing and Underworld. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Video: "Starz Inside," A New Series of Specials Offers Monthly Originals Starting in September Jul 26, 2007
Films include Francis Ford Coppola's Dracula, Interview with the Vampire, The Lost Boys, Blade, Van Helsing and Underworld. Bloodsucking Cinema features interviews with directors John Carpenter (Vampires), Len Wiseman (Underworld, Underworld: Evolution), John Landis (Innocent Blood) and Joel Schumacher (The Lost Boys), actors Kristanna Loken (BloodRayne), Stuart Townsend (Queen of the Damned), and critics Leonard Maltin and Harry Knowles (Ain't It Cool News). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Hollywood sneak peeks woo geeks Jul 21, 2007
U's "Van Helsing" seemed like it left 2003's show a complete winner. But ultimately, plans for a TV show were canceled and a sequel doesn't look likely. (Variety)
RTL agrees NBC Universal deal Jul 19, 2007
Further titles in the package include "8 Mile," "The Mummy Return," "Van Helsing" and "The Interpreter.". Date in print: Thurs. (Variety)
Big Brother star's racy game role Jun 7, 2007
ProStreet will be the 15th game in the Need For Speed franchise; celebrities who have appeared in previous games in the series include Emmanuelle Vaugier (Saw II), Josie Maran (Van Helsing), Brooke Burke (E. s Wild On) and Kelly Brook (The Italian Job). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Weitzes Conjure Elric Jun 1, 2007
Moorcock addressed the project's status in a February 10, 2007 posting on the message board of his : "Now that work is finished on The Golden Compass (the Weitz brothers are) re-engaging rapidly, they said, with the Elric movie. We've changed approach once or twice as far as the production is concerned -- I think for the better. The 'fantasy noir' idea is paramount at the moment. I'm afraid I can't say much else at this stage, but we're still moving slowly ahead! There's no doubt that the... (IGN FilmForce)
Name of the father Jun 1, 2007
While Roxburgh admitted to having directorial debut jitters - "at times it was exhilarating and at times you just wanted to cry with how hard it was" - Bana says he had no reservations the Van Helsing, Doing Time For Patsy Cline and Moulin Rouge. star would be a genius behind the camera. (NEWS.com.au)
Bana makes a star turn in Castlemaine May 29, 2007
Internationally-renowned actor Richard Roxburgh (Mission Impossible III, Van Helsing, and Moulin Rouge) turned director for the film, and was not surprised at the number of people who flocked to the red carpet. "I'm really thrilled with it. It's fantastic to get it to this point. I'm not hugely (surprised) I know Rai is a favourite son of Castlemaine and Victoria," he said. (The Wimmera Mail Times)
New rides, attractions herald summer's approach at local theme parks May 25, 2007
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City; The 415-acre movie-based theme park, built in 1964 on the grounds of the Universal television studios, features roller coasters and thrill rides, special effects-based live shows and a ride-through behind-the-scenes Studios Tour whose recent enhancements include sets and miniatures from Steven Spielberg's "War of the Worlds" and Peter Jackson's "King Kong," a "Fast and the Furious" chase scene and narration by Whoopi Goldberg... (North County Times)
Margaret Somerville and Richard Roxburgh May 21, 2007
Sine then he's built a successful international career, with performances in movies such as Mission Impossible II, Moulin Rouge and Van Helsing. Now he's directed his first feature film: Romulus, my father. (ABC Regional Online)
Proud father May 20, 2007
" At 46, life has fallen into place nicely for Roxburgh. A dozen years after a career-defining role as Roger Rogerson in Blue Murder, which showed he could metamorphose into a character rather than just trade on his tousled good looks, he is a familiar face on screen and stage. Eric Bana says that as an actor they don't come much better. A colleague describes him as "the thinking woman's crumpet". In common with Geoffrey Rush - it must be the theatre background - he chooses his words carefully,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hobbit Helmer Buzz May 12, 2007
The four purported contenders are Stephen Sommers (The Mummy, Van Helsing), Michael Bay (Transformers), Brad Silberling (Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events, Casper) and Bill Condon (Dreamgirls, Gods and Monsters). AICN does stress, however, that fans should take all these latest Hobbit director rumors with "grains of salt.". (IGN FilmForce)
Hammer rises from the dead May 11, 2007
Dracula (1958), starred Peter Cushing as Van Helsing and Christopher Lee as Count Dracula. The Mummy (1959) The Curse of the Werewolf (1961). (Guardian Unlimited)
5. A swing and a miss May 5, 2007
" Sure enough, the makers of "Spider-Man 3" choose forgiveness over revenge -- a very responsible choice, especially for the purveyors of a pop-culture action epic in the age of the so-called War on Terror. "With great power comes great responsibility," Uncle Ben said in the first film, and the Spider-crew -- now among Hollywood's most powerful mythmakers -- haven't forgotten that lesson. Unfortunately, the filmmakers' other choices aren't as welcome. After spinning two wonderful superhero... (The Commercial Appeal, TN)
Fast-starting Braves have stalled Apr 25, 2007
The Marlins came at us with Van Helsing tonight. He went 1 inning, walked 4, gave up 4 hits and allowed 6 runs, and they were still in the game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Indian hair is the mane attraction Apr 23, 2007
Indian hair extensions have been used by actors like Hugh Jackman and Kate Beckinsale in Van Helsing and by Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates. So many models, actresses, celebrity wives, and now increasingly just ordinary people have used them that its hard to think of an Indian grown product that has reached more people abroad. (India Times)
Hopkins, Gosling share a 'Fracture' Apr 22, 2007
" Picking up pointers EVEN today, however, Gosling seems hungry to glean wisdom from the classically trained Hopkins, who's played roles as diverse as a young Richard in "The Lion in Winter" opposite Katharine Hepburn and Peter O'Toole, Nixon, Picasso, Hitler, Van Helsing in Francis Ford Coppola's sex-soaked "Dracula," and the repressed butler in "The Remains of the Day. " Hopkins spends a lot of time poring over his scripts in the privacy of his head. "I remember sitting up in Malibu reading... (Los Angeles Times)
Vacancy is just a movie title for busy Kate Beckinsale Apr 20, 2007
For every stiff-upper-lip part in such films as 1995's Cold Comfort Farm, there's a kick-butt action flick like Van Helsing. For every serious drama (the upcoming Winged Creatures, with Forest Whitaker and Dakota Fanning), there's a vampire tale (Underworld). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Beckinsale = Barbarella? Apr 19, 2007
Beckinsale is no stranger to genre films, having starred in the Underworld films and Van Helsing. She's currently sporting blonde hair while filming the comic book adaptation in Montreal. (IGN FilmForce)
Mom fights for dead son Apr 10, 2007
Debbie Johnston, above, holds \ a hat and coat worn by her son, Jeff, inspired by the character in the movie "Van Helsing." Her son hanged himself by his book bag strap two years ago. ABOUT THE ACT. (Herald-Tribune)
Beckinsale: Hollywood beauty isn't real Apr 7, 2007
Her screen credits also include Pearl Harbor, Van Helsing and Click. . (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Actress Kate Beckinsale Says She Can't Aspire to Ideal Hollywood Look Apr 7, 2007
Beckinsale stars opposite Luke Wilson in the upcoming Sony Pictures thriller "Vacancy." Her screen credits also include "Pearl Harbor," "Van Helsing" and "Click.". Top Video. (Fox News -- Views)
Discover Dracula's Origins Apr 4, 2007
Dracula: Origin puts gamers in the shoes of Professor Van Helsing as he hunts down the fearsome Transylvanian Count. The chase to destroy Dracula will take Van Helsing around the world to locations including London, Egypt, Austria and Transylvania. (IGN PC Games)
David Wenham fit for Spartan role Mar 31, 2007
" Shot entirely against a special effects blue screen in a Montreal studio, 300 is the ferocious retelling of the 480BC Battle of Thermopylae. For Wenham, 300 was a project he eagerly wanted to work on and a dramatic piece that would complement his previous offerings, ranging from Diver Dan in SeaChange to Faramir in The Lord of the Rings, and portraying Hugh Jackman's meek and quirky vampire-hunter sidekick in Van Helsing. He's no stranger to box-office hits, with 300 already taking $310... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
'300' Australian Review Mar 22, 2007
His presence in the cast adds immense credibility to the line-up - though Wenham is no stranger himself to fantastical epics, having starred in the 'The Two Towers' and 'Return of the King', as well as 'Van Helsing. Leonidas' wife, portrayed by Lena Headey who was most recently seen in 'The Cave', is an interesting choice. (IGN FilmForce)
Oscar night: The usual jumble of moments Feb 27, 2007
Just don't string too many moments together, or we're off to the refrigerator or on to TBS for repeats of Van Helsing. Now there's a movie that knows how to speak ADHD.. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Oscar Watch Blog Feb 24, 2007
Among them: Costumes from Oscar-nominated movies (sparkly dresses from "Dreamgirls," an Idi Amin uniform with gold-and-red braiding and medals from "Last King of Scotland," a demure dress and sensible pumps from "The Queen," to name a few), the original postcards from "Brokeback Mountain," an autographed "Chicago" poster and the hat worn by Hugh Jackman in "Van Helsing.". One exhibit consists of snapshots of Roddy McDowall's parties and if you look closely at the images you can spot such... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Man charged in killing Samoset man had tools, electronics, guns Feb 22, 2007
Two VCRS, three cell phones, several Xbox video games, DVD movies that included "Lion King," "Van Helsing" and "Paid in Full.". The Ramsey home was ransacked. (Herald-Tribune)
Box writer's resemblance to famous father is scary Feb 12, 2007
His friend Golden met Hill in 2004 at a party celebrating a story collection they contributed to, The Many Faces of Van Helsing. Golden asked Hill, "Wow, you know who you look like?". (USA Today -- Life)
After campy pop start, 'Dracula' just trickles away Feb 10, 2007
And the formidable David Suchet , best known as Hercule Poirot in the Agatha Christie TV movies, gains almost no footing as Van Helsing the vampire killer. He fits into the movie briefly, and, like the entire production, he ultimately has little impact. (Boston Globe)
Beckinsale and Sena Are Set for the Dark Castle Action Thriller ''Whiteout'' Feb 9, 2007
Kate Beckinsale most recently starred in the comedy "Click," opposite Adam Sandler, and the horror thriller "Underworld: Evolution," the sequel to her 2003 hit, "Underworld." Her other film credits include Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator," in which she portrayed Ava Gardner; "Van Helsing," opposite Hugh Jackman; the independent film "Laurel Canyon"; Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor"; and the drama "Brokedown Palace." She also stars in "Snow Angels," which screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fight for DVD supremacy heats up Feb 6, 2007
Launch titles will include Van Helsing, Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift and Batman Begins. Microsoft console product marketing manager Jeremy Hinton said the drives would also be able to play any of the 160 HD DVD titles already available in the US, and the HD DVD drive would not have regional coding restrictions. (NEWS.com.au)
Beckinsale Eyes Whiteout Role Jan 31, 2007
Star duo tells us what it takes to deliver Van Helsing. See Kate in Van Helsing. (IGN FilmForce)
Blood and Chocolate Jan 26, 2007
The helmer apparently decided that she did not want to use computer-generated visuals when depicting her werewolves, which is a fair enough decision (just check out the wolves in Van Helsing or An American Werewolf in Paris for how not to create a lycanthrope). But the choice to go with only real wolves, and to not feature any kind of transformation from human to wolf form (beyond a brief white light) is disappointing, particularly for connoisseurs of the genre. (IGN FilmForce)
IGN Movies Mailbag: 1/25/06 Jan 26, 2007
Also maybe Kate Beckinsale from Van Helsing could be good as Mokoto too. --Adrian. (IGN FilmForce)
From Ancient Greece to WWII Australia : 300 star Wenham cast in... Jan 25, 2007
He also previously costarred with Jackman in the most unfortunate Van Helsing. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
'Full Monty' star bares all in a big way Jan 25, 2007
The Full Monty, a musical (based on the 1997 movie) about laid-off factory workers who set out to earn an honest buck as male strippers. " Once you get down to the moment, you don't worry about it. Things have really loosened up as we've gone along, and a few of us are laughing now when the time comes.Q. The original Full Monty was set in England, but the Broadway show translated the action to Buffalo, N.Y. How did you do your homework for your accent?A. I had a couple of friends from Rochester... (The Morning Star)
Let The Fur Fly: 10 Great Werewolf Films That Aren't 'Teen Wolf' Jan 23, 2007
There's nary a CG wolf to be seen, and as anyone who's suffered through "Van Helsing" or "An American Werewolf in Paris" can tell you, that's a very, very good thing. 8. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Clash of the sequel titans Jan 17, 2007
" Warner notes "Shrek 2" faced similarly high-profile opposition (it debuted in the midst of "Van Helsing," "Troy" and "The Day After Tomorrow") and wasn't hurt. "It's a little bit more intense this coming summer, but I feel there's a lot of love on our side. A lot of people love these characters. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sequel titans clash Jan 13, 2007
Warner notes "Shrek 2" faced similarly high-profile opposition (it debuted in the midst of "Van Helsing," "Troy" and "The Day After Tomorrow") and wasn't hurt. "It's a little bit more intense this coming summer, but I feel there's a lot of love on our side. A lot of people love these characters. People want to laugh.". (Los Angeles Times)
Next-Gen DVD DRM HackedMaybe Jan 1, 2007
On Wednesday, Muslix64 posted BackupHDDVD, a tool for decrypting AACS protected movies, on a along with the volume and title keys needed to decrypt HD-DVD movies such as Full Metal Jacket and Van Helsing. Muslix64's alleged exploit comes only a few months after hackers discovered that a copy of any still frame from within a film could be produced using the Print Screen function of Windows OS.. (PC Magazine)
