Hill no longer in talks for Transformers 2

It had been reported that Jonah Hill was in discussions with DreamWorks regarding a role in Transformers 2. According to Entertainment Weekly, those conversations have broken down. Hence, Hill is no longer expected to play a sidekick to Shia LaBeouf’s character Sam Witwicky in next summer’s sequel.

LaBeouf, Christie in Love

The Hollywood Reporter records that Shia LaBeouf, Julie Christie and John Hurt will star in the late Anthony Minghella-scripted segment of New York, I Love You, an anthology of 12 short films set in each of the city’s five boroughs. Directed by Shekhar Kapur, the segment “centers on a woman who checks into a hotel that is in between worlds. There, she meets a young man and the two discover not only a mysterious connection but develop an understanding as to their situation.”

Get the Indiana Jones TV spot!

The latest television spot for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull is now available to download, courtesy of Paramount Pictures. For links to the video’s formats, please click here.

Feature on LaBeouf in Crystal Skull

At the official online domain for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, a new behind-the-scenes featurette has been posted. The video examines Shia LaBeouf as the character Mutt Williams, revealing the actor in action for the role. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will hit theaters nationwide on May 22, 2008.

Big Screen Roundup: 1/28/08 Edition - Part II

Coming Soon points out that new artwork is on display at the official production site for Hellboy II: The Golden Army. The art features a first look at the character Johann Krauss.

Two new images [1, 2] from Hancock have hit online, revealing Will Smith in the title character’s heroic suit.

Paramount Pictures Digital Entertainment and Habbo, a virtual world for teens, have united to create and merchandize virtual goods based on at least three of the studio’s films: Beowulf, Mean Girls and The Spiderwick Chronicles. The Hollywood Reporter has the story.

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock speaks with The Los Angeles Times about his latest project, Where in the World Is Osama Bin Laden?

Vanity Fair examines what it refers to as the “Little Miss Juno phenomenon,” considering the chances the Fox Searchlight hit has at winning an Oscar.

Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp has signed with Gallic graphic novel publisher Casterman for the film rights to Jacques Tardi’s classic comic book series Aventures Extraordinaires d’Adele Blanc-Sec. Variety explains that current plans of EuropaCorp involve a trilogy based on the series.

The New York Sun takes a look at the Sundance reception for Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden’s Sugar, while also noticing Alex Gibney’s newest documentary, Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson.

Home entertainment specs for The Golden Compass, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains and Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium are online at DVDActive.

Remembering the performances of Heath Ledger, SaltyStix.com counts down who it feels are the ten most promising young actors working today. With Ryan Gosling topping the list, other thespians to make the cut are James McAvoy, Emile Hirsch, Paul Dano and Shia LaBeouf.

Deputy Dog presents 10 of the “best themed home cinemas on earth.” Themes among the theaters include the franchises of Indiana Jones, Batman, Star Trek, Star Wars and Pirates of the Caribbean, as well as such films as Titanic and 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.