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Steven Spielberg Producing 'Halo' TV Series Exclusive to Xbox One

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Tue, 21 May 2013 18:01:59 +0000

With the chaos of 2013 Upfronts behind us and most network series approaching, or airing their season finales, us TV writers assumed the biggest bombs had already been dropped. Enter today's Xbox One reveal presentation from Microsoft, revealing that Steven Spielberg will produce a 'Halo' live-action TV series based on the ever-popular games of the same name! Apparently!

Steven Spielberg Will Next Tackle Bradley Cooper's 'American Sniper'

Britt Hayes — Thu, 02 May 2013 19:55:26 +0000

Bradley Cooper‘s ‘American Sniper‘ project has found a director, and it’s a very prestigious one: Steven Spielberg will helm the flick in which Cooper plays Navy SEAL Chris Kyle. Back in February it was announced that Cooper had signed on to produce and star in ‘American Sniper,’ aiming to fast track the project into production, [...]

HBO Developing New WW2 Mini-Series with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:30:14 +0000

Any TV fan knows that all good things cinematic come in threes, so why would HBO's collaboration with legendary director Steven Spielberg and Hollywood icon Tom Hanks be any different? Following 2001's acclaimed mini-series 'Band of Brothers' and 2010 successor 'The Pacific,' the holy TV trinity has begun work on a third World War II mini-series, to once again adapt another historical account. Get the details on HBO's 'Masters of the Air' from Spielberg and Hanks inside!

Watch Steven Spielberg and John Williams Composing the Classic 'E.T' Theme

Britt Hayes — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:00:29 +0000

Today the internet unearthed this little vintage gem: director Steven Spielberg and composer John Williams working together to write the music for ‘E.T.’ All these guys needed was a piano, some film, and a little magic. A tip of the hat to Vulture for picking this video up, featuring two legends from their respective fields [...]

'Lincoln' TV Spot Debuts During Presidential Debates

Damon Houx — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 12:27:42 +0000

To tie into tonight’s Presidential debate, Steven Spielberg‘s ‘Lincoln‘ has released a long form TV spot, perhaps to remind us of the last President everyone can agree was pretty amazing (well, at least most everyone). Though it it plays up its connection to modern politics and more recent struggles quite a bit, this feels more [...]

'E.T.' Will Return to Theaters to Warm Your Hearts on October 3

Britt Hayes — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 12:30:39 +0000

Ready your inner child, readers, because ‘E.T. The Extra Terrestrial’ is returning to theaters on October 3, just in time for that amazing and long-awaited Blu-ray release on October 9. Stock up on Reese’s Pieces because we’re about to phone home all over again. Coming Soon reports that Fathom Events is partnering with Turner Classic [...]

Steven Spielberg's 'Lincoln' Gets a Release Date

Britt Hayes — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 12:38:15 +0000

Steven Spielberg‘s highly-anticipated Abraham Lincoln biopic, ‘Lincoln,’ finally has a release date… four score and seven years from now. And by that we mean this November. Sorry, we’re really terrible at math. According to Deadline, Disney has set an “exclusive release” date of November 9, 2012. The film will go wide one week later, on [...]

The United States of Tara Will Now Be the Defunct States of Tara.

Lori Crofford — Tue, 24 May 2011 17:15:35 +0000

Here is another reason why I’m to the point of giving up on TV. You get into a great series and the next thing you know it is canceled. Another great show is now seeing its end in a few weeks. Showtime has decided to cancel The United States of Tara. It is a show [...]