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'50 Shades of Grey' News: Joe Wright Is the Director Frontrunner

Damon Houx — Fri, 10 May 2013 04:15:40 +0000

Though there are still many decisions yet to be made, Universal and Focus features are adapting '50 Shades of Grey' for the big screen, and the latest news is that 'Anna Karenina' director Joe Wright is currently Universal's top choice for the job.

Alex Pettyfer Shoots '50 Shades of Grey' Sex Scene; Has He Been Cast as Christian Grey?

Britt Hayes — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:00:12 +0000

Turns out Gus Van Sant really wants to direct '50 Shades of Grey' -- so bad, in fact, that he recruited Alex Pettyfer ('Magic Mike') to shoot a sex scene with a number of actress to present to the studio and author E.L. James. Did it work?

Will Stephen Amell Steam Up '50 Shades of Grey'?

Nick Romano — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 19:15:48 +0000

Because you can never have too much '50 Shades of Grey' movie updates, here's one all you duel 'Arrow' and BDSM literature fans might enjoy. While speculation heats up as to which male heartthrob will be taking on the lead role of Christian Grey in the film adaptation of E.L. James' book, Stephen Amell has confirmed that he actually sat down for a meeting with the movie reps to discuss the project. So is he or isn't he?

Emma Watson Responds to '50 Shades of Grey' Rumors: "Like Really?"

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 15:10:43 +0000

Is Emma Watson fit to be tied? That's the question on millions of minds since last week's rumor broke linking the 'Harry Potter' actress to the racy '50 Shades of Grey' adaptation. Now Emma is speaking -- er, tweeting -- out about the report, giving fans a piece of her mind regarding her link to the sexy project.

Did Celebrity Hackers Confirm Emma Watson for '50 Shades of Grey'?

Nick Romano — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:00:39 +0000

Celebrities like Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have all fallen victim to those dreaded hackers, who recently jacked a ton of stars' phone numbers and credit card information. But the terror doesn't stop there. A while ago, another crop hacked into the German studio Constantin and reportedly revealed the answer to one of the most important questions for 'Twilight' fan fiction fans -- who will play the female lead in the '50 Shades of Grey' movie?

'50 Shades of Grey' Getting a Summer 2014 Release?

Nick Romano — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 20:59:08 +0000

You either love '50 Shades of Grey' or you're dreading the day when this 'Twilight' fan fiction turned movie will hit the big screen. Regardless, after what seems like forever since the idea for the film version was first announced, E.L. James might finally see her masterpiece in theaters as soon as next summer.

'50 Shades of Grey' Movie: Mila Kunis Talks About Starring in the Film

ScreenCrush Staff — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:30:35 +0000

Little movement on the 'Fifty Shades of Grey' movie has been made since Focus Features acquired the rights to the series of books in a blockbuster deal last year. Since then there have been lots of rumors about who would direct and who would star in the film. One of the most popular rumors was that Mila Kunis would star in the film as Anastasia Steele but up until now there was no substance to the news. Now, as she's promoting 'Oz, the Great and Powerful,' Kunis says she's definitely aware of the rumors and they're not entirely untrue.

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Will Be NC-17, In Case Your Mom Was Wondering

Britt Hayes — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 21:55:33 +0000

Get ready to clutch your pearls — ‘Fifty Shades of Grey‘ screenwriter Kelly Marcel says that the film adaptation will be as raunchy as the book, which means an NC-17 rating, no doubt. In an interview with The Telegraph, screenwriter Kelly Marcel says fans of the crappy S&M-flavored book ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ needn’t worry [...]

'Fifty Shades of Grey' Writer E.L. James + Adam Sandler — Dead Ringers?

Nick Romano — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:51:35 +0000

Call us crazy, but we always imagined the author of the 'Twilight' fan fiction-inspired eBook turned actual book, 'Fifty Shades of Grey,' to be written by a real-life Jill from Adam Sandler's Razzie-winning 'Jack and Jill.' Turns out... we were kind of right.

What Exactly is '50 Shades of Grey' (and What Can You Expect From the Movie)?

Britt Hayes — Tue, 29 May 2012 16:30:17 +0000

So what’s this ’50 Shades of Grey’ thing you keep seeing everywhere? Women all around you are reading it — ladies on the bus, that khaki-pantsed woman clutching her pearls in the coffee shop, your mom. And now they’re making it into a movie. Lucky for you, I read this thing so you don’t have [...]