PETER JACKSON SAYS CATE BLANCHETT MIGHT APPEAR IN "THE HOBBIT"

Taking to MTV Peter Jackson has revealed some updates regarding "The Hobbit" casting, scheduled for this week. It was already announced that Ian McKellen is going to reprise the role of Gandalf, since being a 2,000-year-old wizard, his character is still around and plays a major role in "The Hobbit", and that the producers are looking to cast anonymous actors for most roles in the film. But Peter Jackson also added some other news: "There's a couple of other characters: Elrond, who was played by Hugo Weaving in "The Lord of the Rings" and there's a possibility of Galadriel, who was played by Cate Blanchett. In some respects, it's a prequel. In book terms, the world of 'The Hobbit' takes place 60 years before 'The Lord of the Rings,' as it was written by Tolkien. So, not a lot of the characters actually feature, because they weren't around yet."
Being the narrator and the elven queen of Lothlorien, Blanchett has given the profound magic note to the LOTR movies, so it would be more than amazing to see her in "The Hobbit" as well. The shooting of the Guillermo del Toro-directed films is scheduled for April or May. The first movie is targeted for a Dec. 2011 release followed a year later by the second in Dec. 2012.

EXCLUSIVE POSTER FOR "TRON"

Here's the first poster for "Tron Legacy" which is coming out December next year. It is a high-tech 3D adventure set in a digital world that's unlike anything ever captured on the big screen. Sam Flynn (Garrett Hedlund), the tech-savvy 27-year-old son of Kevin Flynn (Jeff Bridges), looks into his father's disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs and gladiatorial games where his father has been living for 25 years. Along with Kevin's loyal confidant (gorgeous Olivia Wilde), father and son embark on a life-and-death journey across a visually-stunning cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous

JUDI DENCH LIKES THAT BOOM BOOM POW

During the production of the new musical "Nine", Judi Dench and Stacy Ferguson Fergie have developed some extremely close bonds. So close, that the two of them realized the best way to demonstrate their new creative alliance would be to put Judi Dench in a Black Eyed Peas music video showing us a few of her dancing tricks and moves. It could quite possibly be their next single "Imma Be". One of the sources from the set said: "Fergie and Judi got on like a house on fire. They have agreed to work their diaries so Judi can be in the next video. Will-I-Am and the rest of the band think it's a great idea."
Beside possibly doing this charming and refreshing music role (which would surely be a smash hit) dame Judi can be seen these days in the Christmas special of Britain's favourite TV series "Cranford" while the Black Eyed Peas got multiple nominations for the upcoming 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and are currently topping the charts with their new single "Meet Me Half Way".

LOUIS PLAYS JAZZ :)

Louis, the cutest animated character ever :)))

LISTEN TO LEONA LEWIS SINGING "I SEE YOU" FOR JAMES CAMERON'S "AVATAR"

Leona Lewis' "I See You", the main song from James Cameron's "Avatar" is here. You can listen to it in the audio below. I must say it definitely isn't as strong as I expected it could be, and it doesn't have the powerful melody of Celine Dion's "My Heart Will Go On", but there is some beauty in the song and hopefully it will all sound better when the video comes out in a few days.

EMILY BLUNT WINS HOLLYWOOD SPY'S MOST STARLICIOUS YOUNG ACTRESS POLL

British beauty Emily Blunt has won our MOST STARLICIOUS YOUNG ACTRESS poll, becoming HOLLYWOOD SPY's most promising actress to take over the throne of Hollywood in the future. Having Cate Blanchett, Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman as her favourite actresses, Emily has also shown that elegant and profound acting talent combined with the refined, almost angelic looks and spellbinding charisma. You've seen her in DEVIL WEARS PRADA, THE YOUNG VICTORIA, and you'll be seeing her in THE WOLFMAN, GULLIVER'S TRAVELS and GNOMEO AND JULIET. She is in love with John Krasinsky, and her best friend is Anne Hathaway. She's won a Golden Globe and was nominated for Oscars and Baftas.
Our new poll begins today dealing with a very sensitive issue. There are so many talented actors who never get to become major stars, while some less deserving people rule the A-league. The new poll is dedicated to the most underrated actors in Hollywood. Four great guys who still haven't become the best payed and highest rated stars although they've proved their stunning talents millions of times and have all that it takes to rule the cinemas: two Australians Eric Bana (TROY, STAR TREK, MUNICH, THE OTHER BOLEYN GIRL) and Karl Urban (STAR TREK, LOTR, PATHFINDER, DOOM, THE CHRONICLES OF RIDDICK), Britain's own Paul Bettany (DOGVILLE, INKHEART, LEGION, THE YOUNG VICTORIA, WIMBLEDON) and amazing American actor Patrick Wilson (ANGELS IN AMERICA, LITTLE CHILDREN, EVENING, RUNNING WITH SCISSORS, WATCHMEN). You can vote multiple times, the voting is on next two weeks.

MUMBLE WILL MUMBLE AGAIN IN "HAPPY FEET 2"

Animated block buster "Happy Feet" which has grossed almost $200 million at the domestic box office, and won numerous awards, including 2006 Oscar, is getting its sequel. According to "The Hollywood Reporter" Elijah Wood and Robin Williams are currently negotiating to reprise their roles as lead voices while George Miller is back as the director.
Aliah Wood will give voice to cute Mumble, the penguin who can't sing but can dance as crazy. Robin Williams is back as the hyper-acting and wise-cracking penguin Ramon. George Miller has wrote the new script himself, but the details are still being kept on ice. The actors are expected to fly over to Australia in January or February to record the voice tracks.

BRAD PITT PRODUCING A FILM ABOUT "VLAD", YOUNG PRINCE DRACULA

Together with "Summit" Brad Pitt is planning to produce the project "Vlad" about Vlad Tepes, better known as Dracula. The script is written by actor Charlie Hunnam and "Summit" is currently talking with music video director Anthony Mandler to direct the film, amazed by his vision.

"Vlad" will follow Dracula as a young prince. I'm not sure whether the film will really be about the real person behind the Dracula myth, known as Vlad the Impaler.
Vlad Tepes intermittently ruled an area of the Balkans called Wallachia in the mid 15th century. The word Tepes stands for "impaler" and was so coined because of Vlad’s propensity to punish victims by impaling them on stakes, then displaying them publicly to frighten his enemies and to warn would-be transgressors of his strict moral code. He is credited with killing between 40,000 to 100,000 people in this fashion. Way too dark for my movie taste.

JOANNA KRUPA FIGHTING FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS IN PETA'S CAMPAIGN

No .... off course I haven't published this pic for the reasons you are thinking of :) Joanna Krupa is one of PETA's angels fighting against people who exploit and torture animals for gluttony, entertainment and pure vanity. In this particular case she is sending you the message to adopt animals instead of buying them in order to save the lives of many abandoned cats and dogs. Joanna is a Polish model and actress. She has appeared in TV shows "Las Vegas" and "CSI", and in movies such are "Planet of the Apes" and "Ripple Effect". Catholic leaders have criticized the above picture but it was expected for Church to act in its hypocritical and retrograde ways attacking campaigns which promote positive and responsible thinking.
PS if you click on both pics, you will see them in all their beauty.

SAM WORTHINGTON SAYS "AVATAR" WILL HAVE THREE SEQUELS

Although there are still two weeks before James Cameron's blockbuster of the decade "Avatar" comes out, it seems that it was officially planned as a possible franchise. The main star Sam Worthington spoke to "Total Film" recently revealing that he was signed in for three movies. Here's what this guy with a great sense of humour said about it: "You work 18-hour days. I was on it for 14 months. Jim's still editing. We'll still be filming it up to the day it's released — probably after the movie comes out, knowing Jim! That commitment is what makes him the man he is. It's life or death. It's war. That's how he approaches movies… We're signed for a trilogy. But I think I'll be 94 by the time it finishes, to be honest. I know Jim's got some ideas in his big head."
Off course, this doesn't have to mean anything, it all depends on whether "Avatar" will storm the box offices like a hurricane or not, but it's nice to hear that there might be a continuation to the story.

J. LO HAS A BACK UP PLAN AND IT INVOLVES ALEX O'LOUGHLIN

Yes, J.Lo is a horrible, horrible person who flays the fur right of poor animals' backs so that she could parade around in ugly fur coats. Yes, J.Lo keeps on releasing unsuccessful, bad singles year after year, even though her music career had died the moment she decided to abandon her Latino origins and go hip hop. But at least she's keeping herself busy shooting new movies.
The latest one is "The Back Up Plan", which is basically her back up plan to become a new Sandra Bullock if her music career proves disastrous. It follows a woman who after years of dating decides waiting for the right one is taking too long so she schedules an artificial insemination, but on the day of the procedure she meets a man with real possibilities. Trying to nurture a budding relationship and hide the early signs of pregnancy becomes a comedy of errors for her and creates confusing signals for her new boyfriend, but after she reveals the reason for her unpredictable behavior he decides to stay with her.
The real pregnancy test comes when both of them realize they really don't know each other outside of hormonal chaos and birth preparations. With the nine month clocking ticking, both begin to experience cold feet. Anyone can fall in love, get married and have a baby but doing it backwards in hyper-drive could be proof positive that they were made for each other.
One of the positive effects of this rather ridiculous movie, coming out next spring, could be a new upgrade in the career of charming Alex O'Loughlin, who plays J.Lo's man in the film. He could quite possibly become Hollywood's new heartthrob.

TAYLOR LAUTNER WILL BECOME MAX STEEL?

The only werewolf whom girls actually like to see in their dreams, young Taylor Lautner from the infamous "Twilight" saga is ready to jump into the world of action figures. According to "MovieWeb" he will take on the role of Max Steel in the adaptation of the successful "Mattel" toy line.
The pupular toy has brought around $100 million so far to their designers and was also turned into an animated hit series. The film will revolve around Josh McGrath, a 19-year-old extreme sports athlete who becomes endowed with the powers of nano-technological machines. They take over his body, making him nearly invincible and allowing him to change his appearance at will.
Paramount Studios obviously think that Taylor, being one of the biggest sex symbols these days, could attract the female audience together with the boys who are already fans of Max Steel, when the movie appears in cinemas in 2011.

VIN DIESEL ANNOUNCES NEW CHAPTERS IN RIDDICK SAGA

It seems that the next chapter in "The Chronicles of Riddick" is finally moving ahead. Vin Diesel has revealed yesterday that location scouting on the next chapter in this popular sf saga is currently underway in New Zealand. He has also revealed that David Twohy has completed the script. To remind you, Vin Diesel has shared some new thoughts on future installments of the franchise this summer. Here's what he said few months ago: "The Riddick discussion is about rating now. Though Hollywood likes their PG Ratings, the next chapter in the Riddick series was always envisioned as an R rating, like "Pitch Black". One Studio executive suggested doing both "The Underverse" and "The Furyan" (working titles) at the same time, allowing us an R rating for the first and a PG rating for the second.

COOL NEW ADVENTURE "THE TREASURE HUNTER" COMING FROM ASIAN FILMMAKERS

Reading his blog BUZZESCAFE my Asian friend Jaccsy has inspired me to mention "The Treasure Hunter" in HOLLYWOOD SPY. This adventure is coming out this December in Asia and presents an interesting mix of "Mummy" and "Indiana Jones" with its breathtaking scenery and amazing fighting scenes. You can see the cool trailer for this movie over at my YouTube channel.

"The Treasure Hunter" is set in the northwest desert where countless prosperous dynasties have ruled and flourished in the past centuries, so there is rumor of a treasure of unbelievable riches buried among it. A group of mysterious guardians have been guarding the map to the location of the treasure until a fierce rivalry erupted. A notorious international crime group, The Company, hunted down the map keeper and before they managed to secure the map, the keeper passed the map to a young chivalrous man Ciao Fei (Jay Chou). He was forced to give up the map to save the life of his mentor’s daughter. Teaming up with her and a famous archaeologist he embarks on a dangerous journey to recover the map and fight to protect the ancient treasure. Jay Chou will become more familiar to Western audiences after playing Kato opposite Seth Rogen in the upcoming adaptation of "The Green Hornet".

JOHNNY DEPP AND SALMA HAYEK IN A MOVIE ABOUT PANCHO VILLA BY SERBIAN DIRECTOR EMIR KUSTURICA

One of the most respected and critically acclaimed European directors, Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica, has been developing a project about Pancho Villa for many years now. It seems that he has finally managed to sign in Johnny Depp to take on the challenging leading role. The upcoming biopic "Seven Friends of Pancho Villa and the Woman With Six Fingers" will also star Kusturica's close friend Salma Hayek.
The film will revolve around an early 20th Century bandit who became a guerrilla fighter and hero to the poor. The story will recount how Villa and his loyal companions had the time of their lives robbing from the rich, partying, dancing, drinking Tequila, and making love. The film will begin shooting sometime after 2011.
Emir Kusturica, who broke records winning the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival two times, has been a good friend with Depp since early 90's when Johnny starred in his movie "Arizona Dream".