2010
06.30

Alice Eve to Play Young Emma Frost in ‘X-Men: First Class’

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British actress Alice Eve has been cast as a young mutant Emma Frost in director Mathew Vaughn’s (Kick Ass) X-Men: First Class.

Who is Alice Eve? She was the female lead in this year’s rom-com She’s Out of My League … yeah, that’s not gonna help. But, if you caught Sex and the City 2 with your wife, girlfriend, or a very special Thai boy, you may remember Eve as Charlotte’s bra-less, boob-bouncing nanny Erin.

No? Well, what about now:

Alice Eve in 'Crossing Over'

Alice Eve in 'Crossing Over'

I thought so. Now, about the character.

Emma Frost is a telepathic, shape-shifting mutant that nerd stuff, nerd stuff, and more nerd stuff with other X-Men mutants. Of particular interest to non-virgin moviegoers will be Frost’s affinity for trashy outfits like those worn by Great White groupies.

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X-Men: First Class is an origins story following the early relationship between arch enemies Charles Xavier and Magneto, played by James McAvoy (Wanted) and Michael Fassbender (Jonah Hex) respectively. Twentieth Century Fox plans to have the film in theaters on June 3, 2011.

(UPDATE: Looks like Alice Eve won’t be playing Emma Frost. “Mad Men’s” January Jones has reportedly scored the part. Break the disappointing news to your penis lightly.)

(UPDATE 2: Alice Eve scores some ATM action)

James McAvoy is on the list of Clatto’s 12 Heroes in Horror/Sci-fi That Won’t Make You Feel Like an Asshole.

2010
06.30

Teaser Trailer for ‘Paranormal Activity 2′ Released!

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Paramount Pictures has released the first teaser trailer for Paranormal Activity 2, the sequel to last year’s runaway indie hit by first-time producer/director Oren Peli. The clip picks up from the moment Micah Sloat’s character is thrown against the camera by his possessed girlfriend, played by Katie Featherston.

Take a peek:

So, the ghost had to pee in the middle of  the night? This tease doesn’t feel very creepy.

Paranormal Activity 2 is directed by Kip Williams (Door in the Floor) and arrives in theaters on Oct. 22. Oren Peli returns as writer/producer. The film will face-off against Kevin Greutert’s Saw 7 in 3-D.

Greutert had been attached to direct the Paranormal sequel, but was forced to remove himself over contractual obligations with Lionsgate.

2010
06.30

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Anchor Bay Entertainment has released the first five minutes of their upcoming abduction-thriller The Disappearance of Alice Creed—also known as That-British-Movie-Gemma-Arterton-Is-Naked-In (To see Gemma’s topless scene go here).

Arterton first caught moviegoers attention as James Bond’s doomed love interest Strawberry Fields in 2008’s Quantum of Solace. Since then she’s scored lead roles in Warner Bros. blockbuster remake of Clash of the Titans and in Michael Bay’s epic video game adaptation Prince of Persia: Sands of Time.

The Disappearance of Alice Creed stars Arterton as a kidnap victim trying to outwit the ex-cons holding her captive. The 24-year-old actress is tortured in the film and goes nude.

Now, check out the first five minutes:

Disappointing, eh? You were expecting  a nude Arterton, but instead you got five minutes of the film’s  two blokes as they prep for the abduction. I shouldn’t have gotten your hopes up, but we’re in this together (blog together, die alone).

The Disappearance of Alice Creed will begin its limited theatrical run in Los Angeles and New York on Aug. 6. The film has already premiered in the U.K (see pics here).

To see a trailer (with Arterton), go here.