From [ TheWrap.com ]

Chris Pratt Added to Sony's 'Moneyball'

Chris Pratt has been added to the cast of Sony's long-gestating pro-baseball film "Moneyball," playing former Oakland A's first baseman Scott Hatteberg, the actor's reps announced Monday.

Pratt, who stars in the NBC Thursday-night comedy "Parks and Recreation," joins a cast that already includes Brad PItt, Robyn Wright, Jonah Hill and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

"Moneyball" is based on Michael Lewis' 2003 nonficiton book about Oakland A's general manager Bill Beane, who consistently built pennant-contending teams based on innovative metrics and not enormous salaries.

Bennett Miller is now directing "Moneyball," which was revived at Sony after Steven Soderbergh departed from the project.

The film is being produced by Scott Rudin and Michael DeLuca, and written by Steve Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin.

By Daniel Frankel

From [ ABCNews.com ]

Angelina Jolie on Where the Action's At
Star Opens Up on Everything From Latest Film to What's for Breakfast at Chez Jolie-Pitt

"Nightline" co-anchor Cynthia McFadden sat down Friday with Angelina Jolie in Washington, D.C., where she said she'd never wanted to be a Bond girl -- but she had always wanted to be Bond. She gets her chance in her new summer thriller, "Salt."

"Nightline" co-anchor Cynthia McFadden sat down Friday with Angelina Jolie in Washington, D.C., where she said she'd never wanted to be a Bond girl -- but she had always wanted to be Bond. She gets her chance in her new summer thriller, "Salt."

Jolie plays the tough-as-nails CIA agent Evelyn Salt. She's a spy -- but there's a catch. Are things what they seem, or is Evelyn Salt, CIA agent, actually part of a sleeper cell ... spying for Russia?

By Katie Hinman and Gary Wynn

More excerpts at ABCNews.com or check out the Forum

From [ Comic-Con.org ]

Thursday, July 22

10:00-11:00 DreamWorks Animation: Megamind— DreamWorks Animation makes its Comic-Con debut with Megamind. The characters Megamind and Metro Man are jettisoned to Earth as babies when their home planets are destroyed. Megamind crash-lands inside a maximum-security prison, where he evolves into the wicked and diabolical genius he is today, while the dashingly handsome superhero Metro Man grows into the universally adored savior of Metro City, beloved by every man, woman and child -- and especially the city's ace reporter Roxanne Ritchi. These life-long archenemies will rewrite superhero movie lore when they challenge each other to the ultimate showdown of Good vs. Evil! Megamind stars Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, and Jonah Hill and director Tom McGrath join forces to unveil footage from DreamWorks Animation's November 5 release. Hall H

1:00-2:00 Sony Pictures Entertainment: Battle: Los Angeles and Salt— Two great new films from Sony Pictures Entertainment are showcased in this Hall H presentation!

Salt -- Opening in theaters everywhere tomorrow, Columbia Pictures brings an exclusive and surprising look at Salt to Comic-Con today, featuring some very special guests. As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt (Angelina Jolie) swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture, but her efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?" Hall H

From [ Parade.com ]

'Salt' Star Angelina Jolie Dishes on Rebellious Past, Run-Ins With the Paparazzi and Love for Brad Pitt

PARADE's July 11 cover story is a one-on-one sit-down with Salt star, Angelina Jolie, who speaks with PARADE's Dotson Rader about everything from her home life with Brad Pitt and their children to her late mother, a rebellious youth, and run-ins with the paparazzi. Here are some highlights from PARADE's cover story.

When Rader asks if their children are the reason she and Brad stay together, "she looks at me like I am nuts." Jolie tells Dotson: "The children certainly tie us together, but a relationship won't hold if it's only about the kids. You also must be really interested in each other and have a really, really wonderful, exciting time together. We do. Brad and I love being together. We enjoy it. We need it, and we always find that special time. We stay connected. We talk about it. It's very important. If Brad and I are strong and happy, then our kids have happy parents, and that's the best thing we can give them." She adds, "Brad knows me completely, exactly as I am, every part of me. He loves me. The kids love me. They know all my flaws and all my oddities. And they accept them. And so I can feel complete."

On knowing love...
"I feel sad for someone who has never known love. Love elevates. You know, Brad would joke about me having this conversation about love. Love? It's such a funny word. Brad can find certain phrases of poetry for it. I'm terrible at it. But I know it means wanting the best for the people you love, putting their interests above your own, always. Love does that. Love is what you live for."

By Dotson Rader

More excerpts at Parade.com or check out the Forum

From [ RopeOfSilicon.com ]

Latest MPAA Ratings: BULLETIN NO: 2128

Today's MPAA ratings deliver one of the most interesting updates to date and not because of the rating but because Terrence Malick's long delayed The Tree of Life has an MPAA rating and instead of listing Apparition as the distributor it lists Cottonwood Pictures, Inc., which is actually the production company.

I put a phone call into the MPAA and they were able to confirm this is Malick's picture, it is finished in terms of music, effects, etc. and it was screened for the Ratings Board within the last of couple of weeks. I wasn't able to get information on a running time and they also have no additional information in terms of how the film will be handled, but in light of recent reports Apparition was being restructured and Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group moving the Kristen Stewart and James Gandolfini feature Welcome To The Rileys from Apparition to Samuel Goldwyn there is no telling what this means for Tree of Life.

By: Brad Brevet