Kate has just premiered her new movie, “Mad Money” next to Queen Latifah and Diane Keaton. Kate looked super gorgeous and so did Tom, who was there supporting his wife. Here you have the pics of the event{nl}Mad Money Premiere – January 9th 2008{nl}And here you have a video of the premiere{nl}After the premiere, Tom & Kate had dinner at Cut’s Restaurant{nl}Leaving Cut’s Restaurant – January 9th 2008{nl}And here you have a video leaving the building

The Writers Guild Of America and legendary United Artists Films have reached a mutually beneficial independent agreement. While the details are not being disclosed in this announcement, the comprehensive agreement addresses the issues important to writers, including New Media. As a result of this agreement, Writers Guild members will be able to work with United Artists while the strike against other companies continues. The agreement is unique to United Artists Films and does not involve Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), a shareholder of United Artists Entertainment. “United Artists has lived up to its name. UA and the Writers Guild came together and negotiated seriously. The end result is that we have a deal that will put people back to work,” said Patric M. Verrone, president of the Writers Guild of America, West. “This agreement is important, unique, and makes good business sense for United Artists. In keeping with the philosophy of its original founders, artists who sought to create a studio in which artists and their creative visions could flourish, we are pleased to have reached an agreement with the WGA,” said UA co-owner and CEO Paula Wagner.

The deal United Artists Films options the “Ranger’s Apprentice” novels by John Flanagan, a young adult series pitched as “The Sword in the Stone” meets “The Lord of the Rings.” The players Flanagan is represented by Rick Raftos Management on literary rights and by Intellectual Property Group on film rights. United Artists began preliminary talks with Paul Haggis (“Crash” and “Million Dollar Baby”) to possibly adapt and direct, but those discussions are on hold because of the writers strike. The books are published in the United States by Philomel, a division of Penguin Young Readers Group. The back story Flanagan, an Australian ad copy writer and developer of TV sitcoms, had a concern familiar to millions of other parents: His teenage son had lost interest in reading, and rarely picked up books. So Flanagan took matters into his own hands and wrote a young adult novel that he thought his son would like, an action-packed fantasy about children in a medieval-like setting who join a group called the Rangers to defend their mythical kingdom. The young adult fantasy genre has become hugely competitive, amid the Harry Potter bonanza, but Flanagan’s formula succeeded. His three novels have sold in excess of 500,000 copies, according to his publisher. Naturally they began attracting Hollywood interest. Although three studios wanted to option the material, United Artists Films recently won the rights. Flanagan’s briskly written and concise novels (all under 300 pages) “lend themselves to screen adaptation, because they have broad appeal for children and adults,” said a studio spokesperson. “Family entertainment is very popular, and the success of films like ‘Alvin and the Chipmunks’ and ‘Enchanted’ show it’s the kind of material that draws all ages. That’s especially true if you’re talking about a literary series like this that has such a strong readership base, which you can build on.” Flanagan said he was thrilled by the deal, and conceded the challenge would be to keep his distance during the film adaptation process. “I don’t expect to peer over [the director's] shoulder saying ‘No, no! You can’t change that!’ ” the author said. “But if anyone decides that Halt, the bearded, grim-faced Ranger, should be played by Scarlett Johansson, you’ll hear me screaming all the way across the Pacific. Or not.” {nl}Source: Los Angeles Times

Peter Berg is in talks to take the directing reins on the Tom Cruise starrer “Edwin A. Salt” for Columbia Pictures. {nl}Terry George had been attached to helm the spy thriller, which is slated to start shooting in June, depending on labor developments. {nl}Berg, who recently wrapped the Will Smith starrer “Hancock” for the studio, met with Cruise to discuss the project, which centers on a CIA officer fingered as a Russian sleeper spy out to assassinate the president. While trying to reunite with his family, he struggles to prove someone else is the traitor. Kurt Wimmer (“The Recruit”) penned the screenplay. {nl}Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is producing “Edwin A. Salt” alongside Sunil Perkash. {nl}Although actor-helmer Berg has never directed Cruise before, the two shared the screen in two recent Cruise vehicles: “Lions for Lambs” and “Collateral.” {nl}If Berg signs on to direct “Edwin A. Salt,” he would prep the pic while doing post-production on “Hancock.” He is expected to deliver his print of “Hancock” in May. {nl}”Edwin A. Salt” will shoot half on stages in L.A. and half on location on the East Coast. {nl}Berg most recently directed “The Kingdom” for Universal Pictures{nl}Source: Variety

The American Film Institute picked its seven moments of significance in film and TV for 2007, citing a range of events, from the iPhone’s release to the writers strike, as having the most cultural impact this year. {nl}Topping the list was the strike, now in its eighth week. AFI said the “traumatic” Writers Guild of America work stoppage was emblematic of the “ongoing digital revolution” and that it was part of an industry paradigm shift. {nl}This revolution apparently advanced in less turbulent ways, too. Other high-tech moments that were spotlighted include the HD quality of Discovery Channel’s “Planet Earth” and the iPhone. {nl}With “Earth,” AFI said the 11-part nature series “illuminated the power of television as a unifying force in our global community” and touted its use of digital technology. Excitement for the iPhone, on the other hand, was a “symbol of a public that demands its content where they want it and when they want it.” {nl}The list also called attention to a notable trend in filmmaking brought on by the war on terror. The response to ongoing wars in the Middle East, in movies such as “In the Valley of Elah,” “Lions for Lambs,” “Grace Is Gone” and “A Mighty Heart,” was described as the most immediate cultural response to war in American history and a stark contrast to the pro-war pics that unspooled during World War II. {nl}Two TV evolutions also made the cut. AFI recognized what it calls the “hyper-tabloidization” of TV news, reflecting on 2007′s unending coverage of Lindsay Lohan-Paris Hilton-Britney Spears, et al., often in lieu of more traditional news. Also on the list is a potential redefinition of the TV “season,” thanks to the rise of summer hits such as “Damages” and “High School Musical 2″ on cable. {nl}Finally, AFI paid tribute to veteran directors Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni, whose deaths this year marked “the end of an era.”{nl}Source: Variety

United Artists and MGM have pushed back the release of Bryan Singer’s Tom Cruise starrer “Valkyrie” from the July Fourth holiday frame to Oct. 3, 2008. {nl}Singer has yet to shoot a pivotal battle scene that explains how Cruise’s character, a German officer who is part of a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, lost his eye and hand while fighting in the North African desert. Battle scene was originally set to be shot outside the U.S., but those plans were scuttled. UA is in the process of nailing down a new location. {nl}UA, which Cruise and producing partner Paula Wagner revived last year, wants to make sure Singer has the time he needs. Film had been set to open June 27. {nl}”Valkyrie,” Singer’s first film since “Superman Returns,” is based on a real-life story. {nl}The plan now is for Singer to shoot the scene in February. The rest of the production wrapped in October. Thus far, all the footage was shot on location in Germany. {nl}Moving “Valkyrie” to October means the picture will be released at the beginning of awards season. {nl}Decision to relocate “Valkyrie” could help explain why Universal announced earlier this month that it’s moving the release of “Wanted” from March to June 27 — considered one of the best dates on the calendar, since it comes at the beginning of the July Fourth frame. {nl}”Valkyrie” will now go up against Warner Bros.’ crime actioner “RocknRolla,” directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Gerard Butler, Jeremy Piven and Thandie Newton; Universal’s Dennis Quaid-Rob Brown sports drama “The Express”; and Sony’s Kat Dennings-Michael Cera drama “Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist.”{nl}”Valkyrie” is set to be UA’s second release after this fall’s Cruise-Meryl Streep-Robert Redford political drama “Lions for Lambs.”{nl}Source: Variety

Here you have some new pics of Tom, Kate & Suri. First, take a look at some pics of Suri & Kate shopping in LA taken during Kate’s birthday day and then, enjoy some pics of Tom & Kate leaving Raffles L’Ermitage Hotel yesterday.{nl}Kate & Suri Shopping In LA – December 18th 2007Leaving Raffles L’Ermitage Hotel – December 19th 2007

Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes capped off a two-day stay in Las Vegas by attending Celine Dion’s penultimate show at Caesar’s Palace Friday night. “Tom and Katie walked in before the show started and the crowd went crazy. Tom waved to the crowd and signed numerous autographs,” a source tells PEOPLE. When Dion came out onstage, the couple stood with the crowd to give her several standing ovations, and in turn, the singer said she was both excited and nervous to have Cruise and Holmes in the audience, according to the source. After the two-and-a-half hour show, the couple went to meet personally with Dion. The show wrapped up a two-day stay in Sin City for the couple, who arrived Thursday and stayed at the Wynn Las Vegas. Less than a week after dining at the SW Steakhouse at the Wynn with David and Victoria Beckham, Cruise and Holmes arrived holding hands for a romantic dinner on Friday at the same place. They feasted on Kobe beef, crab claws, French fries and diet soda, and were “very lovey dovey,” according to one diner. On Thursday night, the couple dined at the Hard Rock Hotel’s Nobu just after 10 p.m. As they walked through the hotel on their way to the restaurant, “Tom and Katie were really friendly and said hello to every guest who approached them,” said an observer. {nl}Source: People Magazine{nl}Dining at Nobu Resturant (Las Vegas) – December 13th 2007{nl}

Universal’s recent decision to move the James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie action-thriller Wanted from March to June 27 made that summer weekend a bit crowded with tentpoles considering Disney/Pixar’s WALL

The awards season has started and Lions For Lambs is a movie to be considered because of that here you a For Your Consideration Ad of the movie.{nl}Lions For Lambs FYC Ad