Posts Tagged ‘Controversy’

RocknRolla Too English For Warner Bros

Guy Ritchie’s RocknRolla, starring Gerard Butler and Thandie Newton, is due for release by Warner Bros in October in the States. However, producer Joel Silver is out and about shopping it to studios such as Lionsgate and Sony Pictures. Why is this?

The Los Angeles Times explains,
Silver was looking for a buyer for the film. People who’ve seen the film say it’s not…
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Robert Downey Jr. Is Not A Fan Of The Dark Knight

While on the rounds for Tropic Thunder, Iron Man actor Robert Downey Jr. revealed to Moviehole that he isn’t too keen on The Dark Knight, or DC Comics for that matter.
“My whole thing is that that I saw ‘The Dark Knight’. I feel like I’m dumb because I feel like I don’t get how many…
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Tropic Thunder Offends People

There has been controversy surrounding Tropic Thunder starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey Jr, over the repeated use of the word ‘retard’, as well as depictions of those with mental disabilities as the objects of humor.
At the center of the storm is Ben Stiller’s character in the movie, Tugg Speedman. Speedman is an actor…
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Eva Mendes’ Banned Calvin Klein Commercial

A recent advertisement for Calvin Klein featuring Eva Mendes has been banned from appearing on TV due to the outrageous sexual content. In the 38 second clip Eva Mendes is seen rolling around on a bed, and wait for it…a nipple is shown. That’s right, a nipple.

If you can bring yourself to watch such filth then look below.

Eva, 33, said: “I love it. That means the ads are totally…
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Lucasfilm Owns Stormtrooper Design

A British court has just ruled that Lucasfilm is the sole owner of the Stormtrooper costume designs from Star Wars, not a plastics manufacturer who was hired in 1976 to reproduce designs created by a team of Lucasfilm artists.

From The Hollywood Reporter:
Andrew Ainsworth, a principal of Shepperton Design Studios, had claimed he created the designs and…
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Shia LaBeouf Arrested

Shia LaBeoufThe BBC say that Transformers lead man Shia LaBeouf has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a road accident in Hollywood.
Mr LaBeouf was the driver of a vehicle which crashed in the early hours of Sunday morning, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.

The actor and his passenger were hurt in the…
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Christian Bale Arrested

christian baleChristian Bale has been arrested by British detectives who are investigating claims he assaulted two family members, according to the BBC.
A Metropolitan Police spokesman said a 34-year-old man had been arrested in connection with an allegation of assault, and remained in custody.

Mr Bale is alleged to have lashed out at his mother and…
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