Joe Pesci & Al Pacino May Be Joining Scorsese's 'The Irishman'

We may be on the verge of an amazing collection of the finest actors to ever grace mafia movies with their presence. For a couple of years we've been hearing about another collaboration between Robert De Niro and director Martin Scorsese with The Irishman, a film about Frank "The Irishman" Sheeran, a reputed criminal who has carried out more than 25 mob murders. Scorsese is currently working on The Invention of Hugo Cabret, but there's been talk that this could be his next project after that. Now even better news comes from Deadline who reports Al Pacino and three-time Scorsese collaborator Joe Pesci are circling the project.

De Niro has talked about the potential for two films coming out of the source material book I Heard You Paint Houses, but it's unclear if that idea (which came from Forrest Gump writer Eric Roth) will actually happen. Described as Goodfellas meets Casino ...

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Anchor Bay Finally Picks Up 'Tekken' for Distribution in 2011

After seeing an all-new poster back in June declaring that the adaptation of the fighting video game series Tekken would hit theaters August 5th, there seemed to be hope the film would see the light of day. But that date came and went and the film was nowhere to be seen on the big screen. But today Anchor Bay Films announced via press release that they would distribute the action-packed fighting frenzy of a film for a wide release sometime in 2011. Though no specific month or even season is mentioned as a potential release date, this is at least official confirmation that the film won't be stuck in the bargain bin at Wal-Mart (at least not for awhile).

Tekken set in a world run by all-powerful corporations, of which the mightiest  is the Tekken Corporation, headed by Heiachi Mishima. These  corporations regularly send their best fighters to challenge each other  ...

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Exclusive: Emma Stone and Penn Badgley on Easy A

ComingSoon.net talked exclusively to Emma Stone and Penn Badgley about starring in Easy A , the new comedy opening in theaters on Friday, September 17.

In the film, after a little white lie about losing her virginity gets out, a clean cut high school girl (Stone) sees her life paralleling Hester Prynne's in "The Scarlet Letter," which she is currently studying in school – until she decides to use the rumor mill to advance her social and financial standing.

You can watch the interviews using the player below, and if you missed our interview with director Will Gluck, that is still available here as well.

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The Hobbit Eyeing January Start?

Although official word on a resolution to The Hobbit 's troubled production has not been yet been announced, Ian McKellen has just told The Bolton News that he will be returning as Gandalf and that, "the aim is to start filming in January."

Two "Hobbit" films (which will be shot back to back) are still officially without a director, but it is has been heavily suggested that writer/producer Peter Jackson will helm (as he did with all three "Lord of the Rings" films). Regardless, if the financial issues surrounding MGM and their share of the rights have been resolved, expect an studio announcement very soon.

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