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BEST DRESSED THIS WEEK: RACHEL WEISZ

Yet ANOTHER remake? We were NOT thrilled to learn that David Cronenberg’s 1988 film Dead Ringers had been rebooted for Amazon Prime, starring Rachel Weisz. BUT this particular remake is different – because Jeremy Irons played the original leading characters, who happened to be twin obstetricians. THIS time around, the film’s leads are played by Continue reading “BEST DRESSED THIS WEEK: RACHEL WEISZ”

CAN JUSTIN BIEBER AND HAILEY FILL SOME BIG SHOES?

Lovebirds Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin Bieber are hoping to remake the 1980’s classic, About Last Night. The movie, which catapulted Demi Moore and Rob Lowe to superstardom, revolves around their characters’ complicated relationship. Hailey introduced Justin to the movie and they decided it would be perfect for them to remake as costars. They’re even Continue reading “CAN JUSTIN BIEBER AND HAILEY FILL SOME BIG SHOES?”

WOULD UPDATED VERSION OF WEST SIDE STORY BE A BLOODBATH?

The announcement today that Ansel Elgort has been cast to play Tony in Steven Spielberg’s “updated” version of West Side Story, leads to SO MANY questions! In the original West Side Story, the gangs of disaffected youth were cool but not dangerous, except for an occasional rumble. But NOW the gangs like The Latin Kings Continue reading “WOULD UPDATED VERSION OF WEST SIDE STORY BE A BLOODBATH?”

KEVIN BACON DID NOT SNUB THE NEW “FOOTLOOSE”

Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News We didn’t THINK Kevin Bacon could resist seeing the remake of “Footloose.” HIS version, filmed 27 years ago, turned into a cult favorite. Often actors act like they couldn’t be less interested in seeing remakes of their original hit movies – they keep their distance. But we’re quite sure they Continue reading “KEVIN BACON DID NOT SNUB THE NEW “FOOTLOOSE””