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Look up in the sky! It`s Supergirl aka Taylor Swift

22 December 2009 6:35 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Taylor Swift is set to show the world what super girls are made of. Swift will play Supergirl in a remake of the 1984 movie, which starred Helen Slater in the part. The award-winning country music star, who had a turn in the upcoming ensemble dating flick Valentine's Day, is viewed as one of the few actresses fit for the tricky role of a female hero. An industry insider said: 'Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl.' The insider continued: 'A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She »

- Philippa Bourke

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Could Taylor Swift Be The Next ‘Supergirl’?

22 December 2009 7:00 AM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

Hollyscoop has reported on a rumor going around that 2009 Grammy winner Taylor Swift is in talks to put on the blue and red costume in an upcoming remake/reboot of the 1984 film Supergirl, that once starred Helen Slater and Faye Dunaway. Their sources say that Warner Bros. is looking to create a new film, and/or possibly a TV series, for the character, despite the original film being a financial failure.

Since this is merely a rumor as of now, the more interesting part was what the source’s said about the scarcity of female superheroes at the moment, “Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl.” This part seems logical enough – despite the mandate from a couple years ago when studio head Jeff Rubinox supposedly said, “Warner Bros. will no longer feature movies with female leads.”

This comes after a number of »

- John Muth

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Could Taylor Swift Play Supergirl?

21 December 2009 2:41 PM, PST | Fandango | See recent Fandango news »

Look up in the sky – it’s a bird, it’s a plane … it’s country music sensation Taylor Swift and she’s about to kick some serious butt! We don’t know that yet, since this is just another one of those crazy rumors, but according to Hollyscoop producers are real interested in having Taylor Swift play Supergirl in a big-screen movie. The site claims Swift is among a number of young stars being looked at for the role of Supergirl, which last arrived in theaters back in 1984 with a very lackluster (and unsuccessful) version that starred Helen Slater as the girl in the cape.   Also mentioned is the possibility of a spin-off TV show, so it seems like Warner Bros. is definitely interested in playing with the female version of Superman, though...

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Rumor Patrol: Taylor Swift as Supergirl?

21 December 2009 1:35 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

Our friends over at Latino Review have correctly dubbed this following rumor as the “stupid news of the day.” They heard from the super-reliable sources over at Hollyscoop (sarcasm alert!) that young pop music sensation Taylor Swift is being considered for the role of Supergirl.

The Supergirl project that has sparked this rumor is reportedly called Supergirl! The Love Story and that sound – like the crackle of distant thunder – you just heard was the collective sound of thousands of people across the world slapping their foreheads.

 

Oh Kanye West, why didn’t you save your ridiculous outburst for the moment when we would truly need it?

Here is what Hollyscoop managed to get out of somebody, somewhere, somewhen, who is somehow involved with this Supergirl project:

Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl. A number of young stars are being mentioned for »

- Kofi Outlaw

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Taylor Swift is … Supergirl?

21 December 2009 9:40 AM, PST | Beyond Hollywood | See recent Beyond Hollywood news »

Okay, probably not, but a whole lot of sites are getting in on this action, and we didn’t want to be left out of all the speculatin’. The news according to a gossip site is that country music star Taylor Swift is being considered by one of the producers of the “Supergirl” reboot for the female lead in what is being called “Supergirl! The Love Story”. I shit you not. Helen Slater played the character in a 1984 movie that bombed so bad at the box office you can still hear the Kaboom to this day. Says one industry insider about the possibility of Swift putting down her guitar to rescue cats from trees: “Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl. A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and »

- Nix

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Stupid News Of The Day: Taylor Swift In Talks To Play Supergirl

20 December 2009 10:53 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »

Take this with a grain of salt: Hollyscoop, a website that post stories where everything is from "sources say", has a story about Taylor Swift being looked at to play Supergirl in a movie called Supergirl! The Love Story:Taylor Swift is already a super girl in her own right, but she may be playing the role of the comic book hero in the near future! Sources say the singing sensation is up for the lead role in Supergirl! The Love Story. Hollywood producers are reportedly very interested in Taylor playing the Girl of Steel for the remake of the 1984 movie, which was actually a big flop at the box office. Supergirl - alias Kara Zor-El – first appeared in comic books in 1959. Helen Slater played the role in the movie — a spin-off of the popular Superman film series , which starred Christopher Reeves. An industry insider says, “Hollywood is short »

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Taylor Swift Rumored for 'Supergirl' Reboot

20 December 2009 2:02 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Hollyscoop reports that country music star Taylor Swift is in talks to headline a planned Supergirl reboot at Warners. An unnamed insider states, "A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to..." -- Yo, Taylor. I"M Really Happy For You. I'mma Let You Finish, But Batgirl Is One Of The Greatest Superheroes Of All Time.

Do I personally believe that Warner Brothers is launching a new Supergirl film? No. If they were looking to reboot a Kryptonian, it would be Superman, and at this point there's no forward momentum on new Superman movies. Hollyscoop's unnamed source sounds like internet rumor-milling at its most obvious. Swift has the right look for the part, but any fanboy worth their salt »

- John Gholson

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Taylor Swift 'top of list to play Supergirl'?

18 December 2009 12:15 PM, PST | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »

Singer Taylor Swift may have been walked all over by Kanye West at the Vma Awards but according to one piece of gossip, she is about to power up and kick some serious ass as the new Supergirl.

The 20-year-old, who makes her film debut in Valentine's Day next year, is reportedly the "hot favourite of movie bosses" to play the superhero.

According to Undercover, a source said: "Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl.

"A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to young girls."

It all sounds like a rather suspect piece of showbiz gossip in a year that's also promised us Beyonce as Wonder Woman, Megan Fox as Catwoman, »

- David Bentley

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Bullplop rumor of the day: Taylor Swift as Supergirl

18 December 2009 9:06 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »

Country cutie Taylor Swift is on the short list for the casting of a new Supergirl. Yes, Supergirl, a project that hasn’t even been rumored about let alone being a actual project developed by either Warner Bros. or DC Entertainment.

“Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl,” says Bang Showbiz, a London-based entertainment news agency, who is quoting a mysterious “industry insider.”

“A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spinoff, and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to young girls,” said the “source.”

These elements would include being blonde, slim, kinda’ tall and young. Acting chops not required.

This reminds me of an equally bullploppy rumor of Miley Cyrus playing Batgirl earlier this year.

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- Reel Loop News Staff

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Taylor Swift to Star in Supergirl Movie?

17 December 2009 1:33 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »

It's only an unsubstantiated rumor at this point, but Ireland On-Line is reporting that "a source" has revealed that pop country singer-songwriter Taylor Swift is being considered to play Supergirl in a new live-action movie supposedly in development.

A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a Supergirl movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to young girls.

In the DC comic books, Supergirl's origin has changed many times, and she was even killed off at one point. As in earlier incarnations, the current comic book Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of Superman and one of the last survivors of the doomed planet Krypton. Helen Slater played Kara Zor-El in the forgettable 1984 Supergirl movie, and Laura Vandervoort portrayed Supergirl on TV's Smallville.

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- BrentJS Sprecher

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Taylor Swift Eyed To Star in New Supergirl Movie

16 December 2009 1:51 PM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »

Country singing sensation Taylor Swift could be breaking into the movies at the top with her very own franchise as Supergirl, the comic book character first introduced in 1959 as a companion to Superman. The “Love Story” singer is reportedly the hot favorite of movie bosses desperate to bring the Girl of Steel back to the big screen, even though the original 1984 movie with Helen Slater was a critical and box office flop. With today’s special effects, however, movies about action figures have been big hits. And the movie could turn into a lucrative franchise, spinning off sequels, which are highly desired by actors in Hollywood. »

- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)

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Rumors: Taylor Swift Is To Play “the Girl of Steel”

16 December 2009 5:50 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »

The 'Love Story' singer – whose music albums have sold a combined four million copies, making her the best-selling musician of 2009 in the United States – is reportedly the hot favourite of movie bosses desperate to bring the Girl of Steel back to the big screen, despite the original 1984 movie being a critical and box office flop. A source said: "Hollywood is short of female heroes and the time is right for a new Supergirl. "A number of young stars are being mentioned for the title role in a ‘Supergirl’ movie and possible TV spin-off and Taylor is top of that list. She has all the right elements to be a positive role model to young girls." The 20-year-old star – who will make her feature film acting debut as Samantha Kenny in the film 'Valentines Day' next year – recently showed off her performance skills as a guest on hit Us »

- Alice

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Taylor Swift in Talks to Play Supergirl

15 December 2009 11:46 PM, PST | Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news »

Taylor Swift is already a super girl in her own right, but she may be playing the role of the comic book hero in the near future! Sources say the singing sensation is up for the lead role in Supergirl! The Love Story. Hollywood producers are reportedly very interested in Taylor playing the Girl of Steel for the remake of the 1984 movie, which was actually a big flop at the box office. Supergirl - alias Kara Zor-El – first appeared in comic books in 1959. Helen Slater played the role in the movie — a spin-off of the popular Superman »

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'Supergirl' actress writes 50th issue

8 December 2009 12:45 AM, PST | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Supergirl actress Helen Slater will co-write a story for issue #50 of the current ongoing series. Slater played the starring role in 1984's Supergirl movie, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this year. Jake Black will join Slater to write a 'day in the life' supporting feature to Sterling Gates and Jamal Ingle's main story. "I think I read one [comic] before Supergirl, but over the years (more) »

- By Hugh Armitage

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Villains We Love: Joan Crawford 'Mommie Dearest'

21 October 2009 4:02 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

It always amazes me how your perspective can change when you grow up with a movie, and sometimes the movie takes on a whole new meaning when you see it again with the eyes of an adult. When I was kid, I watched the 1980 cult classic Mommie Dearest and was terrified of Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford, the maniacal clean freak and abusive mom. But as an adult, I watch this movie, and it's pretty darn funny -- of course, that has a lot to do with watching the film with John Waters' commentary (and if you haven't heard it, I highly recommend picking up the Hollywood Royalty edition of Dearest on DVD).

Dearest was based on the exposé written by Crawford's daughter Christina in 1978, and the book dragged the Hollywood icon's reputation through the mud, and even inspired other celebrity tell-alls from other famous kids in the years to come. »

- Jessica Barnes

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Monday Night Poll: The Lamest Superhero Movie Villains

5 October 2009 8:18 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I grew up loving all things Superman, but even as a lad of 13 I could tell that the villain in Superman IV -- Nuclear Man, created when Supes threw all the world's nuclear weapons into the sun -- was dumb. He had no personality. He didn't even have a name. "Nuclear Man" is what the closing credits called him, but no one in the film ever calls him anything. Rule No. 1 of being a supervillain: You must have a name. I cannot imagine any exceptions to that rule.

So Nuclear Man is probably my vote for the lamest villain in a superhero movie, but it's hardly a slam-dunk. He has a lot of competition. Arnold Schwarzenegger's campy Mr. Freeze in Batman & Robin is legendary. At the opposite end of the muscles scale, there's whiny Venom (Topher Grace) in Spider-Man 3 and emo-goth Blackheart (Wes Bentley) in Ghost Rider. And »

- Eric D. Snider

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Why the Comic-Book Movie Industry Needs a Female Superhero

4 January 2009 11:43 PM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

In a time when comic book geeks are actually getting laid and cute girls are parading around the convention halls in next to nothing to emulate their favorite superheroines, isn't it a little sad that us girls have yet to have a quality superhero moment on celluloid? For the past decade or so we've been proud to shell out our ten bucks to the movie house to watch Tobey Maguire and Christian Bale kick ass in spandex, because seriously, it's Tobey Maguire and Christian Bale in Spandex, but we deserve more than that. Male superheroes are great and I'll watch as many movies about them as the studios can shell out, but at the same time, attending the very same movies to see women reduced to the obligatory role of shrieking damsel in distress has been less than inspiring. Not to mention how it must look to the outside community »

- Thera Pitts

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2009 | 2008

17 articles from 2009

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