Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (PG): starring Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, William Moseley (directed by Andrew Adamson)
• How the Garcia Girls Spent Their Summer* (R): starring American Ferrera, Elizabeth Peña, Lucy Gallardo (directed by Georgina Garcia Riedel)
• Reprise* (R): starring Espen Klouman-Hoiner, Anders Danielsen Lie, Odd Magnus Williamson (directed by Joachim Trier)
• Sangre de mi sangre* (NR): starring Paola Mendoza, Jorge Adrian Espindola, Armando Hernandez (directed by Christopher Zalla)

*limited and/or gradual release

Michael Moore - never one to shy away from controversy - is back at it again.  The writer/producer/director has chosen to follow up last year’s Sicko with a sequel to his 2004 hit, Fahrenheit 9/11.

While this movie will chronologically pick up where the original left off, it will not be about one specific event.  It will instead have a much broader focus.  According to the chief for Paramount Vantage (one of the two companies Moore is partnering with), the film “is going to tackle what’s going on in the world, and America’s place in it.”

Those already worried about the timing of Oliver Stone’s upcoming Bush project should feel at ease with this new documentary.  Moore is not planning to release the film until sometime next year - long after the presidential election is over.

Back in January, we found out which stars would be taking on the live-action version of G.I. Joe.  Now we’re getting our first glimpses of some those actors in character.

The Paramount film is scheduled to hit theaters on August 7, 2009.

Pictured above: Dennis Quaid (General Hawk), Ray Park (Snake Eyes), Sienna Miller (The Baroness)

In a recent interview with Allure magazine, Jessica Alba told us why we’ll never ever take her seriously.  The pregnant actress apparently doesn’t care whether we like her work; she’s just interested in our theater dollars.

When asked why she doesn’t delve much into smaller independent fare, the 27-year-old responded:  “To me, box office is the most important thing. If the movie makes money, then I’m fine.”

She then went on to explain her affinity for money.  “I grew up not having a lot. I’m really happy to be making money, not depending on a man, and not having to suffer to survive in this business. Struggling is not fun. Been there, done that.”

Despite arresting visuals and a $120 million budget, the Wachowski brothers were unable to bring Speed Racer to life.  The Warner Bros. movie - which many had already predicted would fall behind Iron Man - did even worse than originally thought.  At one point, it was believed the anime adaptation would debut in 2nd place.  Unfortunately, the final box office numbers placed the PG film in third.

Meanwhile, What Happens in Vegas became the second wedding-themed entry in the recent Top Ten.  The comedy, starring Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher, replaced Made of Honor as the go to ‘chick flick’ of the week.  The movie grossed $20.1 million, a slim $1.6 million more than Speed.

Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis and Sarah Jessica Parker made their Sexy stroll down the red carpet for the first premiere of their Sex and the City movie in London. The movie will celebrate two more premieres before it comes to theaters May 30.

As thousands of moviegoers screamed “We want Sarah!”, the ladies made their entrance. One BBC reporter cried to American journalists that it was “the biggest turnout to a red carpet premiere anyone has ever seen!”

SJP wore a strapless green gown designed by Alexander McQueen, topped off with a floral motif cap designed by England’s Philip Treacy. Kim Cattrall, sporting an upswept ‘do, wore a red Vivienne Westwood dress, while Kristin Davis was highly formal in Guy Laroche. Cynthia Nixon was daring in a glittering black gown. 

As to the movie, that remains under wraps until the world premiere (still scheduled for May 30). 

Last month, we told you Lindsay Lohan was scheduled to appear in Manson Girls, a movie about Charles Manson’s followers.  Now we’re learning Lohan has already been replaced in that film and another one as well.

The story behind Lindsay’s exit from Manson varies depending on the source.  One site claims a refill was necessary because the producers were unable to find actresses willing to star with her.  The star’s rep, though, blames ‘scheduling conflicts’ for the casting change.

Meanwhile, the reason for Lohan’s departure from another project is not quite clear.  She was at one point slated to appear with Jack Black in a romantic comedy.  Now the project is moving on with another actress.  According to someone connected to Ye Old Times, “We have just decided to go our separate ways. We currently have an offer out to another actor.”

Well, I guess Lindsay should be happy she has her work on Ugly Betty to fall back on…

Nearly 2 months after a shaky clips were leaked online, we now have an improved - and updated - trailer for The X-Files: I Want to Believe.

Although there are many similarities to the original version, there are some new scenes within this preview.

The mystery unfolds on July 25.

If you’ve been wondering whether to spend your weekend watching Speed Racer (or Iron Man for the second time), here’s something that may help you decide.  You will know now whether the visual movie’s open is at least tolerable.

Given my unexpected reaction to Cloverfield, I don’t think I could sit through another movie that might cause motion sickness. 

At the very least, fans of Warren Beatty’s colorful Dick Tracy - or those simply with young boys in the home - might find something appealing about it.

As we have reported, director Oliver Stone is currently filming his third piece about a U.S. Commander-in-Chief.  This movie, though, will be his first about a living president, and his first about one still in office.

In this week’s edition of Entertainment Weekly, we get our first glimpses of W‘s George and Laura Bush: Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men) and Elizabeth Banks (The 40-Year-Old Virgin).

Although Stone denies he is any way trying to influence the upcoming election, many believe the timing of the film’s release is quite suspect.  (It could be released sometime this fall.) You can read more of the magazine’s interview here and judge for yourself.

Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:

• Speed Racer (PG): starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, John Goodman (directed by Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski)
• What Happens in Vegas (PG-13): starring Ashton Kutcher, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry (directed by Tom Vaughan)

• America the Beautiful* (R): starring Gerren Taylor, Ted Casablanca, Eve Ensler (directed by Darryl Roberts)
• Before the Rains* (PG-13): starring Linus Roache, Nandita Das, Rahul Bose (directed by Santosh Sivan)
• Bloodline* (NR): (directed by Bruce Burgess)
• The Fall* (R): starring Lee Pace, Catinca Untaru, Justine Waddell (directed by Tarsem Singh)
  
  
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  Although I can’t say that I’m a huge fan of Tom Cruise, I have to admit I found myself watching Oprah‘s recent two-day love fest about the man.  (The curiosity was killing me.) On Day One, I found myself gagging when I heard him gloss over all the remarks he made about Brooke Shields.  (His PR spin almost had me searching for my own set of anti-depressants.)

  Day Two didn’t start out much better.  Listening to his friends fawn all over “T.C.” almost made me nauseous.  But then something helped change my mood a bit.  I actually found myself remembering some of the good parts he had played.

  
  
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  The Internet has been aflame since the telltale slip was released that a Sex and the City character will be offed in the upcoming motion picture. Many have speculated on just who will find a horrible fate with the franchise, but are any of them right?

  Carrie’s black hair, leading trailers and general paranoia have led to one convincing rumor that it will, in fact, be Mr. Big who perishes in the film.

  Director Michael Patrick King, who also supplies the commentaries for the DVDs, put an end to those rumors in recent statements to the press. “Kill Mr. Big?” King asked rhetorically. “I would have been chased around the planet by women with torches.” And that’s not even the half of it.

  But with that statement, the director closed the door on all the current Sex speculation about actor Chris Noth‘s character. If Mr. Big won’t die…then, who will? “It’s a summer movie,” King told reporters. “Why would I want to kill anyone?” Could it be that the biggest Sex and the City slip of the season wasn’t even reality? 

  
  
  
  
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  In hopes of broadening their movie’s audience, the producers of Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins have announced they’re aiming for a PG-13 stamp.  This move would be a departure from the first three installments which were all rated R.

  Devotees of the series might find this bit of news a little upsetting.  Would a dialed-down film also mean a watered-down Terminator?  Meanwhile, younger fans of the FOX series are probably thrilled by this announcement.  Now they’ll get to follow along on the big screen.

  
  
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  Although a leading man has not yet officially been attached, Marvel has gone ahead and cleared a spot for another Iron Man film.

  The studio, which already had options for two more sequels, immediately greenlighted the second installment after their record-busting weekend.  Given that Robert Downey Jr. has been widely credited for making the well-received film a success, it’s expected he’ll be bargaining with execs for a larger paycheck.  Meanwhile, Marvel is reportedly set to talk with the actor and director Jon Favreau about the follow-up’s general storyline soon.

  Assuming negotiations go well, we should be expecting to see Iron Man 2 - with Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard - on April 30, 2010.

  
  
  
  
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  While the whole thing seems a bit morbid, I guess you kind of have to understand the reasoning.

  In New York, collectors reportedly starting lining up around 4 A.M. this morning to cash in on Batman memorabilia.  Their object of desire?  The Heath Ledger/Joker action figure.  The item, which sells for $9.99, quickly disappeared from the Times Square Toys “R” Us store and ended up on the internet within a matter of hours.  (There’s nothing like a tragic death that makes an eBay seller salivate more.)

  Although some hopeful profiters have been requesting nearly $50 for both the Joker and Batman figures together, a spokesperson for the toy store says they expect to be getting shipments of The Dark Knight products on a regular basis.

  
  
  
  
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  Where exactly can the summer box office go from here?

  This past weekend, Iron Man blasted into theaters in a big way.  The comic book adaptation raked in a whopping $102 million putting an $87 million difference between itself and its nearest competitor.  The PG-13 film officially became the 10th best opener of all time and had the second best premiere for any non-sequel.  (Spider-Man grossed $114.8 million back in 2002.)

  
  
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  As everyone and their mother rushed to the theaters to see Iron Man this weekend, they were in for quite a surprise as the latest teaser trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Batman series played prior to the film.

  Ever since the first screenings of Iron Man, bootleg versions of the trailer have appeared on YouTube; The Dark Knight team seems to have wanted to nip that in the butt quickly, as they ended up posting it on their official site this past weekend, which you can see after the jump.

  Although the campaign for the film has bombarded us with clips and images of Heath Ledger‘s character, Joker, very little has been spoken of Aaron Eckhart‘s Harvey Dent, who ultimately becomes Two-Face. That is, of course, until this trailer, where if you look close enough, you’re able to see the scars on the side of his face when he’s holding up the gun.

  Folks over at Warner Bros. just continue to keep us entertained, as they had just released new teaser posters a mere couple weeks ago (which can be viewed at Omelete). The film is set to be released in theaters July 18, 2008.

  
  
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  Here it is:  Your first official look at High School Musical 3.  (You can view a larger version of the poster after the jump.)

  

  As you can see, the made-for-big screen sequel is apparently set to hit theaters on Oct. 24th.  (Parents - start preparing yourself for the endless viewing parties now.)

  BTW—is it just me, or is Corbin Bleu completely unrecognizable in this photo?  He’s almost as white as Zac Efron!

  
  
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  After declaring loyalty to HD DVD last year, Paramount has unfortunately been forced to switch gears thanks to the format’s demise.  Here are a few Blu-ray titles the studio now plans to release in the upcoming months:

  May 20
  

  • Bee Movie, Face/Off, Next

  June 3
  

  • Cloverfield, There Will Be Blood

  June 24
  

  • The Spiderwick Chronicles
  
  
  
  
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