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Cocktail the musical in the mix

29 October 2009 4:31 AM, PDT | Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news »

Stage makeover planned for 1988 Tom Cruise vehicle about a bartender who dreams of shaking things up with his own cocktail barThe mania for turning movies into musicals continues apace with the news that boozy Tom Cruise classic Cocktail is to get a stage makeover.The film's screenwriter, Heywood Gould, told the New York Post that he was at work on a script during a 20th anniversary party for the movie.The 1988 original starred Cruise as a talented stick-swizzler who relocates to Jamaica with Bryan Brown's grizzled mentor to try and raise the money to fund a classy new bar called »

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Hungry Rabbit Jumps Casting

28 October 2009 2:01 PM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

Some more casting news reaching us from Variety.com that the wonderfully named “Mad Men” star January Jones has joined Nicolas Cage in the bizarrely named “The Hungry Rabbit Jumps”.

Being directed by Roger Donaldson, he who directed Cocktail and the Bank job at both ends of his career, and having the current hit and mostly miss Cage on board I’m feeling it’s heading for averageness already but time will tell.

Produced by Tobey Maguire, James Stern and Ram Bergman the film is based on Nicolas cages character who after a crime is committed on his wife he enlists a vigilante group to help him settle the score with devastating consequences as he will owe them a favour in return.

An interesting sounding film that has all the potential for Cage to overplay, but possibly this is the one we’ve all been waiting for from Cage. Fingers crossed. »

- Gary Phillips

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Tom Cruise film to be made into musical

28 October 2009 6:46 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »

Tom Cruise's movie Cocktail is being turned into a Broadway musical to mark its 20th anniversary. The film's creator Heywood Gould hinted that he wants Cruise's wife Katie Holmes to replace Elizabeth Shue as Cruise's love interest in the storyline. He told the New York Post: "I am writing it as we speak. Marty Richards is on board (more) »

- By Rebecca Davies

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Katie Holmes to Star in 'Cocktail: The Musical'?

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

Are you ready for another hippie, hippie shake? The New York Post reports that Cocktail is getting turned into a Broadway musical by producer Marty Richards, and Heywood Gould, the pen behind the book and film, will write it. But that's not all. Gould told them: "I am writing it as we speak. Marty Richards is on board and he's working on the score. It's far too early to talk about casting. We haven't approached anybody yet. But I do like Katie Holmes." Yes, original star Tom Cruise's wife. Gould might not be the end-all on decisions, but since he's involved with all the story's incarnations, I bet he has some sway.

The 1998 film focuses on a young guy (Cruise) who drops out of school and becomes a famous bartender. Eager to have his own bar, he heads to Jamaica to earn enough money. While there, he must choose »

- Monika Bartyzel

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Cocktail The Musical

26 October 2009 12:11 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Tom Cruise's movie hit Cocktail is set to be turned into a Broadway musical.

Creator Heywood Gould is marking the 20th anniversary of the film's release by turning his script into a New York stage show.

He has recruited Chicago producer Martin Richards to help write the music, and he has hinted he wants Cruise's wife Katie Holmes to reprise Elizabeth Shue's big screen role onstage.

Gould tells the New York Post, "I am writing it as we speak. Marty Richards is on board and he's working on the score.

"It's far too early to talk about casting. We haven't approached anybody yet, but yes I like Katie Holmes." »

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Cocktail: The Musical Coming to Broadway. Let’s Take a Look at the Possible Jams.

26 October 2009 12:00 PM, PDT | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »

"When he pours, he reigns." In another sign that New York City is losing its edge, prominent stage producer, Marty Richards (Chicago), is bringing the straight-laced yet tutti-frutti Tom Cruise vehicle, Cocktail, to Broadway. *Attempting to hold back a smirk* Richards is teaming up with the film's screenwriter Heywood Gould---who actually adapted the flick from his book Cocktail, see below---to create a musical based on the story of a young man thriving in the world of "flair bartending" who vacates NYC for a gig (and two romantic female flings) in Jamaica. So, who would play Elisabeth Shue's heartbroken, humble, and secretly rich cutiepie who is left preggo after a one-night stand with Cruise...mon? Gould tells the Nyp: "Marty Richards is on board and he's working on the score. It's far too early to talk about casting. We haven't approached anybody yet. But I do like Katie Holmes. »

- Hunter Stephenson

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Tom, Katie and Suri Have the Pick of the Patch

26 October 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »

Tom Cruise ate on the run and got a visit from his girls while filming Knight and Day on Saturday in Boston. Katie Holmes was there for the second day in a row, but this time she brought Suri along to say hi to dad. Tom got to take a break yesterday, when Suri joined the celebrity kids pumpkin patch club, as they all get ready for Halloween. Their family is currently all about fun adventures in Boston, but they could be back in NYC soon - a Broadway version of Tom's film Cocktail is apparently in the works with Katie possibly attached as a star. View 10 Photos › To see more of Tom, Katie and Suri, just read more. View 10 Photos › »

- PopSugar

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Cocktail Creator Honoured On Movie's 20th Birthday

21 October 2009 1:26 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

The creator of Tom Cruise movie Cocktail will be honoured this week (beg19Oct09) at a New York ceremony to mark the film's 20th anniversary.

Former journalist and bartender Heywood Gould will be guest of honour on Thursday at a celebration of the movie at the Penn Station Tgi Friday restaurant, where much of the picture was shot.

He'll be accompanied by America's top Tom Cruise look-a-likes and guests will be able to enjoy cocktail shaking and bottle spinning demonstrations.

As well as writing the role that helped Cruise become a Hollywood superstar, Gould also penned the screenplays for movies The Boys from Brazil and Rolling Thunder. »

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'Bartender Wars': Another reason to wish you had Fine Living Network?

24 September 2009 12:20 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Oh, Fine Living Network. You taunt me with the words "Fine Living," and now, with a show called Bartender Wars. Here's what the press release says about this reality competition series premiering Oct. 16: "Bartender Wars features some of the finest — and hottest — bartenders in New York City who 'mix it up' every day at some of the most popular spots including Stone Rose, Socialista, Buddakan, The Peninsula and W Hotels. Host Egypt Sherrod rallies these contestants as they challenge each other from seeing who can get the biggest tips to the most phone numbers to creating the most unusual — and delicious — cocktails. Each episode will feature a particular liquor ranging from tequila to champagne, and the contestants will have to engage in five challenges: the 'Quick Shot,' based on speed; 'Happy Hour' which involves patrons in the festivities; a technical challenge; the 'Liquor Picker' where the »

- Mandi Bierly

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Messages Deleted Trailer Online

20 September 2009 11:00 PM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

That master juggler of the high concept and the low budget Larry Cohen has had a bit of a late surge of telecommunications-themed thrillers. The latest example is Messages Deleted, and you can check out the trailer here.Cohen of course, is the director of It's Alive, Return to Salem's Lot and Q The Winged Serpent, but he's as well known for his screenplays as his talent behind a camera. Phone Booth was directed by Batman villain Joel Schumacher, and Cellular by former stuntman David R Ellis, who went on to Snakes on a Plane and The Final Destination. Time will tell if such dizzy heights await Rob Cowan; lately a producer by trade, although he's credited as First Ad on Stakeout and Cocktail.Messages Deleted stars Deborah Unger, whose presence doesn't help this not feel a bit like The Game, and Matthew Lillard as the screenplay writer (and college lecturer, »

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Fresh Release: The Believers by J. Peter Robinson

1 September 2009 12:58 AM, PDT | Daily Film Music Blog | See recent Daily Film Music Blog news »

Perseverance Records ("the small label with a big mission") will soon release a new edition of J. Peter Robinson's music to the John Schlesinger thriller The Believers. In this supernatural thriller Martin Sheen plays a psychiatrist with an interest in a voodoo cult which plans to use his son as their next sacrifice during their ritual. The score was already released once on LP by Varése Sarabande when the movie came out in 1987, but this new re-issue will contain the complete score. The following interview is pulled together from the liner notes of Rudy Koppl as well as original interview conducted by me on the celebration of the new CD issue. Learn more about what it was like to work with John Schlesinger and what kind of new music will appear on the complete edition - including cues that Varése didn't allow to be put on the LP back in the days! »

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Top 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies

2 June 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.

In honor of The Hangover (Due out June 6) many of you will get this weekend, The Scorecard Review presents the Top 7 Drinking (Beer/Wine/Alcohol) Movies.

As always, there is certain criteria to get on this list:

1. Alcohol must play a prominent role.

2. The movie makes you want to reach for a drink.

Based on this, we’ve got some cuts to make before we start. Leaving Las Vegas you’re out. The destructive, slow death of alcoholic Ben (Nic Cage) is a sad, well-done film. Plus, adding Elisabeth Shue as hooker is brilliant casting. But this movie is about pain, and while everyone should realize drinking has a dark side, let’s not talk about that here, Ok?

Also, Cocktail we’re leaving you off as well. This Tom Cruise movie is supposed to be a drama. But after my 15th viewing, »

- Jeff Bayer

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Frankie Delgado Parties With Diddy In Los Angeles

30 May 2009 8:35 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »

“Hills” star Frankie Delgado has never met a party he hasn’t wanted to go to (this is a well known fact to “Hills” fans) and when the MTV Movie Awards Weekend Guest Host invited MTV News to Deluxe in L.A. to show us how he parties in the days leading up to a big show like the Movie Awards, he definitely didn’t disappoint.

L.A. hotspot Deluxe was jam packed with L.A.’s finest pretty people and Frankie’s table was also packed with all his buddies. He showed us around the club and even got behind the bar and displayed his best “Cocktail” style bar moves to the patrons. We’re pretty sure that Tom Cruise would have been proud. And, if that wasn’t enough, a few very lucky clubgoers even got specially made drinks by Frankie while in his bartender.

But, it was »

- Jocelyn Vena

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Species Helmer Takes on Mona Lisa Heist Film

29 April 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

Phoenix Pictures and Robert Chartoff are teaming with helmer Roger Donaldson for a screen adaptation of Seymour Reit book "The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa." The book centers on the theft of the world's most famous painting from the Louvre in 1911. It was missing for more than two years before an Italian carpenter named Vincent Perugia showed up with the painting in Florence. The film will center on the conman who masterminded the theft. The new adaptation is the second heist film for Donaldson, who last helmed "The Bank Job" with Jason Statham. Donaldson has also previously directed such films as "Cocktail," "Species" and "The Recruit." »

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Roger Donaldson to Direct 'Thomas Crown Affair' Circa 1911

29 April 2009 12:35 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

Roger Donaldson most recently directed The Bank Job and has directed such films as the Tom Cruise starrer Cocktail, No Way Out with Kevin Costner and The Recruit starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell. Now, Variety reports he is headed back to the director's chair to film an adaptation of the Seymour Reit book "The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa." The book centers on the theft of the world's most famous painting from the Louvre in 1911. It was missing for more than two years before an Italian carpenter named Vincent Perugia showed up with the painting in Florence. The film will center on the conman who masterminded the theft. This is an interesting idea, and I am curious as to where the intrigue lies. Will it play out as a Thomas Crown Affair kind of film only set in 1911? If so that may actually be interesting depending on the approach. »

- Brad Brevet

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Roger Donaldson Will Steal the Mona Lisa

28 April 2009 9:59 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

Roger Donaldson, who most recently directed the Jason Statham film The Bank Job, is set to helm another fact-based heist flick. The filmmaker, Phoenix Pictures and Robert Chartoff are teaming for a screen adaptation of Seymour Reit’s book The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa. The book centers on the theft of the world's most famous painting from the Louvre in 1911. It was missing for more than two years before an Italian carpenter named Vincent Perugia showed up with the painting in Florence. The film will center on the conman who masterminded the theft. Mike Medavoy and Chartoff will produce with Lynn Hendee and Phoenix's Arnie Messer, Brad Fischer and David Thwaites. Phoenix is in post-production on the Martin Scorsese-directed Leonardo DiCaprio thriller Shutter Island. Donaldson’s previous credits include The World's Fastest Indian, The Recruit, Thirteen Days, Dante's Peak, Species and the 80s Tom Cruise comedy Cocktail. »

- James Cook

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'Species' Director to Boost Mona Lisa

28 April 2009 9:15 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

According to Variety, Phoenix Pictures and Robert Chartoff are teaming with director Roger Donaldson for a screen adaptation of Seymour Reit's book "The Day They Stole the Mona Lisa."

The book centers on the theft of the world's most famous painting from the Louvre in 1911. It was missing for more than two years before an Italian carpenter named Vincent Perugia showed up with the painting in Florence.

The film will center on the conman who masterminded the theft.

The new adaptation marks the second heist film for Donaldson, who last helmed The Bank Job with Jason Statham. Donaldson has also previously directed such films as Cocktail, Species and The Recruit. »

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Mona Lisa heist

28 April 2009 3:57 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »

Director Roger Donaldson's filmography is all over the place -- No Way Out, Cocktail, Species, Dante's Peak, Thirteen Days -- but his next project seems to line up with his most recent one, the surprisingly fun Statham flick The Bank Job. Donaldson is adapting Seymour Reit's book "The Day They Stole The Mona Lisa," which rather bluntly describes the plot. The Phoenix Pictures film revolves around a conman and the theft of the famous Leonardo Da Vinci painting, which was »

- Dave Davis

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Elisabeth Shue is Gobbled Up By 3-D Pirahna

14 April 2009 1:49 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

It's astonishing to learn Elisabeth Shue has now signed on to star in Alexandre Aja's remake Piranha 3-D. I don't say this because I am not looking forward to the film, because I am, but because Shue had made a career for herself after I remember seeing her for the first time in 1984 in The Karate Kid, then in 1987's Adventures in Babysitting, followed by her co-starring role with Tom Cruise in Cocktail (a guilty pleasure of mine), she played Jennifer in Back to the Future Part II and III and in 1995 she hit the pinnacle as she was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her role in Leaving Las Vegas. Fast forward to today and the last time I saw her she was playing herself in the vastly over-rated Hamlet 2. I guess I should look at what happened as a natural progression. Roles in Hollow Man »

- Brad Brevet

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Daily news dose: Three more join 'London Boulevard;' Gary Daniels boards 'Expendables'

12 April 2009 10:09 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »

Here's your dose of film news for April 13, 2009:

• Ray Winstone, David Thewlis and Anna Friel are joining Keira Knightley and Colin Farrell in William Monahan's big-screen adaptation of Ken Bruen's novel "London Boulevard." Farrell plays a London criminal who gets involved with an actress (Knightley). (Variety)

• Gary Daniels, whose credits include "Spoiler" and the upcoming action flick "Tekken," has joined Sylvester Stallone, Jet Li, Jason Statham and Mickey Rourke in Sly's "The Expendables," a flick about a group of mercenaries trying to bring down a dictator. Daniels plays one of the film's villains. (Moviehole)

• Alex Tse, co-screenwriter of "Watchmen," will adapt Paul Pope's upcoming graphic novel "Battling Boy." The story centers on the son of a god who embarks on a mission to battle ruthless beats that have invaded the giant city of Monstropolis. (The Hollywood Reporter)

• Elisabeth Shue, whose credits include "Hamlet 2," "Cocktail" and "Leaving Las Vegas, »

- Franck Tabouring

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