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Hey Kids, Jon Voight Is In the Bratz Movie!
Filed under: Comedy », Casting », New Releases », Family Films », Newsstand »
Veteran actor Jon Voight, who first came to prominence after playing the naive male prostitute Joe Buck in John Schlesinger's classic Midnight Cowboy and went on to win an Oscar for his role in Coming Home, has had a diverse set of roles throughout his career. Now, according to USA Today, Voight is adding another project to further expand his career. This time around, no chaps or a hospital bed for Voight. Instead, he'll be taking on the role of the domineering principal who's daughter harasses the girls known as Bratz in the upcoming movie of the same name based on the phenomenally successful line of dolls. Bratz: The Movie, set to hit theaters on August 10th, follows the adventures of Sasha, Jade, Cloe and Yasmin as they start their careers at Carry Nation High School. Once there, the girls face many challenges typical of girls that age and start to drift apart as the pressures of school cliques begin to take their toll. According to the film's producer, Avi Arad, the girls "go through a lot of self discovery It's all about empowerment, believing in yourself and wish-fulfillment." Not having children myself, I admit I don't know very much about the Bratz dolls. However, according to my friend's daughter, they "rule." Perhaps that's what convinced Voight to take on this new role? Or, maybe it was just the money?
MGM Properties Head to the Stage
Filed under: Comedy », Drama », Music & Musicals », MGM », Newsstand »
We report periodically on movies currently being developed for the stage though the brilliance/insanity of various studios (Xanadu is my personal favorite so far -- and it's supposed to be good! Well, campy-good -- but it's not as if Xanadu could be anything else.), and it's time to tell you that things at MGM really seem to be getting out of control. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is licensing stuff like crazy: During the 2006-2007 season alone, five MGM properties will be hitting stages around the world. Among the titles? Midnight Cowboy. And get this: While not actually a musical, the thing is being described as "A play with music," which is perilously close if you ask me. I mean, good God, MGM -- have you no decency?
Other MGM films heading stage-ward in the next year or so are: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, which is a musical -- and probably magnificent -- and will premiere in Sydney in October; Legally Blonde, due to bend and snap its way into San Francisco next spring; Where's Poppa?, premiering in LA in March 2007. Oh, and for those of you who can't wait to see Ratso set to music, Midnight Cowboy made its debut at the Edinburgh Festival earlier this month, and will soon open in London's West End.
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