Actress Kate Bosworth takes on the role of Amy Sumner in Sony Screen Gems’ remake of iconic filmmaker Sam Peckinpah’s controversial 1971 home-invasion thriller Straw Dogs. Played originally by gorgeous Brit Susan George, the character is best remembered for enduring a lengthy rape scene that still manages to get panties in a bunch today.

Up until now, Bosworth had not commented on whether she—like George—would go nude to play the part. However, an interview with Moviefone back in December suggests that she might … or it could be wishful thinking on my part.

She says:

Of course there will be controversy, I can’t see how there wouldn’t be with a remake of ‘Straw Dogs.’ It wasn’t something anyone shied away from. It’s equally uncomfortable, I think.

It’s different obviously, but I think Peckinpah made more of an art film while this one is more of a studio film, so it’s a little different that way, but it’s definitely bold. It’s certainly not watered down in the parts that people are going to be curious about.

That sounds promising to me.

Susan George gets boned in controversial Straw Dogs scene

Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs was set in England and followed a mousy mathematician (Dustin Hoffman) and his wife (George) as they tried to rebuild their marriage in a countryside village while gradually being terrorized by rape-happy rapscallions .

Directed by Rod Lurie (The Contender), the remake’s protagonist is now a writer and the action takes place in a backwoods Southern town in the U.S. of A. James Marsden (X-Men) stars as David Sumner and “True Blood’s” Alexander Skarsgard plays Amy Sumner’s ex-boyfriend/rapist Charlie.

Straw Dogs is slated for release on Sept. 16.

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Looks like Lucy Lawless’ breasts continue to work their ratings magic for the folks over at Starz. Friday night’s ten o’clock premiere of “Spartacus: Gods of the Arena,” a six-part prequel series to last year’s hit “Spartacus: Blood and Sand,” debuted to 1.1 million viewers.

The episode, entitled “Past Transgressions,” also picked up an additional 753,000 eyes during its 11 p.m. encore presentation, giving the show a grand total of 1.9 million viewers—a ratings record for the network.

“Gods of the Arena” follows Batiatus (John Hannah) and his wife Lucretia (Lawless) as they strive for power and influence over the city of Capua. Unfortunately, I can’t give you any kind of review or recap because I don’t have a subscription to Starz.

But, don’t worry. I peeped through my neighbor’s window and can tell you that the show provides plenty of stylized violence and gratuitous sex, including a lesbian coupling between Lawless and “Dexter” alum Jaime Murray, a nude scenes from former “Young and the Restless” starlet Marisa Ramirez,  and more topless Lawlessness—all of which you can peep here and here.

Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence recently sprung our Winter’s Bone while talking to the press about being naked as seven girls apply the blue body makeup needed to transform her into a young Mystique on the set of X-Men: First Class.

She tells THR:

Nothing’s sacred anymore. Those girls and I got so close. They were painting me naked every day for months. It was kind of like going to a really bizarre sleepover. It’s what you guys imagine we do: One naked girl and seven pairs of hands all over her.

Lawrence stars in the Oscar nominated indie-drama Winter’s Bone and will headline A Bigger Boat’s upcoming thriller House at the End of the Street.

X-Men: First Class is an origins story directed by Mathew Vaughn (Kick Ass) for 20th Century Fox. The film costars January Jones (Emma Frost), Rose Byrne (Moira), Kevin Bacon (Sebastian Shaw), James McAvoy (Charles Xavier), and Michael Fassbender (Magneto).

Dimension Films has released new stills to go along with the second trailer for Wes Craven’s highly anticipated Scream 4. Written by franchise creator Kevin Williamson, the sequel is the start of a new trilogy that aims to frighten audiences while once again poking fun at modern day horror cliches.

Peep the trailer:

I gotta say this looks like a return to form for the franchise, however I see two things working against it: Hayden Panettiere’s hidious butch-lesbian hairdo and the fact that the Ghostface killer looks kinda silly now in the wake of the Scary Movie:

Old-schoolers Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Araquette (why???) return to the mix to reprise their respective roles as Sidney Prescott, Gale Weathers-Riley, and Sheriff Dewey Riley.

New blood includes Emma Roberts, Anna Paquin (“True Blood”), Hayden Panettiere (”Heroes”), Kristen Bell, Alison Brie (”Mad Men”), Rory Culkin (Signs), Marley Shelton (Grindhouse), Adam Brody (Jennifer’s Body), and Anthony Anderson (Transformers).

Scream 4 arrives in theaters on April 15. The series has earned over $500 million in worldwide coin.

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Just like Obi-Wan Kenobi knew to hide Leia from her evil Sith lord dad Darth Vader, so too did the parents of the Olsen Twins, Mary-Kate and Ashley, know to  hide a third daughter from the world. Now, young sister Elizabeth Olsen has emerged as this year’s Sundance darling—for her performance in Martha Marcy May Marlene—and the star of two buzz-worthy horror films: Red Lights and Silent House.

Red Lights is directed by Rodrigo Cortes (Buried) and costars Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, and Cillian Murphy. The plot revolves around a para-psychologist (Weaver) attempting to derail a respected psychic’s (De Niro) comeback after a 30-year hiatus. Olsen is set to play Weaver’s daughter.

The film is currently in pre-production and aims to roll camera later this year.

Olsen will also be seen in Chris Kentis and Laura Lau’s American remake of the Uruguayan haunted house film La Casa Muda entitled Silent House. The directors, best known for the awesome shark frightener Open Water, reportedly shot the 79-minute thriller without any cuts.

Upstart genre studio FilmDistrict have released a new trailer for Saw creators James Wan and Leigh Whannell upcoming supernatural frightener Insidious. The film made its debut at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival and was picked up for distribution by Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group.

The film stars Australian actress Rose Byrne (28 Weeks Later) and Patrick Wilson (Watchmen) as a married couple who discover that the body of their comatose son is hosting evil spirits. Paranormal Activity’s Oren Peli and Jason Blum produce.

Insidious (originally entitled The Further) will be in theaters on April 1.

Peep the trailer:

The cat’s out of the bag: Warner Bros. announced today that sexy 28-year-old starlet Anne Hathaway will suit up as Selina Kyle (AKA: Catwoman) for director Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises, the final chapter in his Batman trilogy.

Says Nolan (via press release):

I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.

Joining Hathaway in the new sequel as roided-out villain Bane will be Inception scene-stealer Tom Hardy. Together they star opposite franchise players Michael Cane, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, and—the Batman himself—Christian Bale.

Hathaway’s genre creds are limited to the TriStar supernatural thriller Passengers and Tim Burton’s overrated 3-D vanilla-turd Alice in Wonderland. However, she makes up for it by baring all in the indies Havoc, Rachel Getting Married (for which her breasts received an Oscar nom) and last year’s very funny Love and Other Drugs.

The Dark Knight Rises on July 20, 2012.

The folks at Summit Entertainment are pulling out all the stops to promote director Patrick Lussier’s insanely awesome supernatural road-rager Drive Angry 3-D. Along with releasing a nude clip of former “NYPD Blue” starlet Charlotte Ross banging Nicolas Cage, the studio has provided photos of female lead Amber Heard for your viewing pleasure.

Drive Angry 3-D marks Lussier’s return to the big screen since his hit 2008 remake My Bloody Valentine 3-D. The flick stars Cage as a damned soul looking to run down the pricks that murdered his daughter and abducted his grandchild before Satan’s accountant forces him back to hell. Heard aids him on his quest.

Costars include scene-stealers William Fichtner (”Invasion”) and Billy Burke (Twilight Saga), good-guy David Morse (Disturbia), and a very nude Christa Campbell (2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams), who engages in a cat-fight with Heard (praise Jesus!).

Amber Heard made Clatto’s list of The 20 Hottest Women Working in Horror/Sci-fi Today.

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Here you see the first image showcasing the cast of director Matthew Vaughn’s eagerly anticipated origin story X-Men: Tweens First Class, due in theaters on June 3.

Pictured left to right are: Michael Fassbender (Magneto), Rose Byrne (Moira MacTaggert), January Jones (Emma Frost), Jason Flemyng (Azazel), Nicholas Hoult (Beast), Lucas Till (Havok), Zoe Kravitz (Angel), Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), and James McAvoy (Professor Charles Xavier).

I am so digging January Jones in that Emma Frost costume. Still, gotta wonder how Alice Eve would have filled out the suit. As for the rest of the mutants … they kinda look like Power Rangers meet Stryper.

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Beauty queen Shandi Finnessey (Miss USA 2004) made her acting debut last year in the ridiculous Roger Corman/Syfy creature-feature Sharktopus. The flick, which follows a military-produced half- shark/half-octopus killing machine terrorizing a Mexican beach community, arrives on DVD and Blu-ray on March 15.

Distributor Anchor Bay has released a trailer for the film that includes a generous peek at the Sharktopus creature, an especially cheesy performance from bad actor Eric Roberts, and—most importantly—a bikini-clad Finnessey.

Here she is … Miss America:

Gracais to Horror Asylum for heads up.