"Funny People" premiere held in Los Angeles
Eric Bana, a cast member in the motion picture dramatic comedy "Funny People", attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on July 20, 2009. (UPI Photo/Jim Ruymen)
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U.S. actor Mark Ruffalo said on Twitter he won't reprise his role of the Hulk until the superhero ensemble picture, "The Avengers 2," which is due out in 2015.
UPI Almanac for Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
British film director Joe Wright is to begin shooting his new adventure thriller "Hanna" in Europe, Focus Features announced Thursday.
"Star Trek" accounted for 83 percent of advance U.S. theater ticket sales at MovieTickets.com Wednesday, the Web site said.
Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill reportedly have signed up for roles in "Funny People," a new big-screen comedy to be shot this fall in Los Angeles.
Two people sustained moderate injuries in a head-on collision in front of the California set where a "Star Trek" prequel is being filmed, police said.
Australian actor and "Star Trek" fan Eric Bana said he couldn't resist the opportunity to play a villain in the new installment of the sci-fi franchise.
Hollywood's latest installment of the "Star Trek" franchise reportedly is scheduled to hit theaters in May 2009 -- five months later than planned.
U.S. actors Chris Hemsworth and Clifton Collins Jr. have been hired for supporting roles in "Star Trek," the J.J. Abrams prequel that began shooting last week.
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