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When Bosch first premiered on Amazon Prime Video in 2014, the streaming world was in a very different place. Netflix had only House of Cards and Orange is the New Black under its belt. Hulu was still a joint venture owned by multiple conglomerates. Disney+, HBO Max, and Peacock didn’t even exist. Now, in June 2021, Amazon Prime’s list of new releases is highlighted by one last outing for LAPD Detective Harry Bosch.

Bosch season 7 premieres on June 25. This will be the last batch of episodes for the series, before a spinoff gets rolling for IMDb TV. For those who are not caught up on the sprawling procedural, Amazon has some other original TV series this month as well. Brazilian crime drama Dom premieres on June 4. That will be followed by the second season of the Anna Paquin-starring public relations drama Flack on June 25.

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Hulu’s list of new releases for June 2021 is highlighted by a host of useful library titles and one fascinating original film.

The original film in question is the one that lends its delightful photo of Pierce Brosnan delivering a baby to this post. False Positive stars and was written by Ilana Glazer (Broad City). It sounds like a really fun, creepy time with a synopsis that reads: “After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream fertility doctor in the illustrious Dr. Hindle (Pierce Brosnan). But after becoming pregnant with a healthy baby girl, Lucy begins to notice something sinister through Hindle’s gleaming charm, and she sets out to uncover the unsettling truth about him, and her own “birth story.” Cool!

Hulu’s other original offerings aren’t too inspiring this month. Only Love, Victor season 2 on June 11 moves the needle much.

Netflix has confirmed that 57 new original series, movies and specials will be debuting on the streaming service in November, including the first season of “The Kominsky Method” and the sixth and final season of “House of Cards.” Likewise, there will be plenty of movies making their first Netflix appearances including the red-hot Oscar contenders “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” and “Outlaw King.”

Available November 1

Angela’s Christmas (Netflix Original)

Bram Stoker’s Dracula

Bring It On: In It to Win It

Cape Fear

Children of Men

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Cloverfield

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo

Doctor Strange

Fair Game – Director’s Cut

Follow This: Part 3 (Netflix Original)

From Dusk Till Dawn

Good Will Hunting

Jet Li’s Fearless

Julie & Julia

Katt Williams: The Pimp Chronicles: Pt. 1

National Lampoon’s Animal House

Next Avengers: Heroes of Tomorrow

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Scary Movie 3

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Christmas is coming early to Netflix, with the streaming platform adding a host of new holiday movies to its November lineup.

Kicking off the month is “Angela’s Christmas” — an animated feature about a young Irish girl — followed by another heartwarming holiday tale, “The Holiday Calendar,” about a young photographer who discovers a magical advent calendar that can predict the future. Later on, Netflix is releasing the much anticipated follow-up to “A Christmas Prince,” revisiting the characters of Prince Richard (Ben Lamb) and Amber (Rose McIver), as she begins to question her upcoming wedding and the ascension to royalty that comes with it.

Viewers who aren’t in the mood for Christmas cheer will also be able to watch the final season of “House of Cards” on Nov. 2 — this time sans Kevin Spacey and with Claire Underwood serving as president. A number of popular films are also coming to the streaming platform,...

Christmas may be more than a month away, but that isn’t stopping streaming platforms from adding some holiday cheer to their November lineups.

Beginning with the animated film “Angela’s Christmas” on Nov. 1, Netflix is adding several holiday movies to its streaming slate, including “The Holiday Calendar,” “The Princess Switch,” and “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding.” Hulu and Amazon Prime are also following suit with “A Cinderella Christmas” on Nov. 15 and “Christmas With the Kranks” on Nov. 1, respectively.

November is also seeing the premiere of several platform originals, including the final season of Netflix’s “House of Cards” and Julia Roberts’ Amazon Prime debut, “Homecoming.” The documentary “McQueen” is also joining Amazon’s slate while Netflix will launch “Doctor Strange,” “Sixteen Candles,” and “Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” Hulu will see a similarly large influx of new films, including “Goldeneye,” “Amelie,” and “Kick-Ass.”

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A ton of new Netflix originals are arriving on the streaming platform next month, as well as some beloved movies, including “Sex and the City: The Movie” and “Sixteen Candles” (both of which are available on Nov. 1).

The anticipated final season of “House of Cards” will drop on Nov. 2, and fans of the show will see how Kevin Spacey’s character Frank Underwood has been written out of the series. “Narcos: Mexico” will debut on Nov. 16 and Trevor Noah’s latest stand-up special will be available on Nov. 20.

With the holidays in sight, Netflix is bringing a few Christmas offerings next month, including a new movie called “The Christmas Chronicles,” available Nov. 22, and “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding,” available on Nov. 30.

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August 2005 was a much simpler time: The first iPhone was still two years away from being released, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo was in theaters, and Prison Break debuted on Fox. After two prison escapes, an Ocean’s Eleven-style reset, four seasons, and a TV movie, the hit series signed off in 2009.

Now, with Fox reviving many of its greatest hits (please let Fastlane be next), Michael, Lincoln, Sara, T-Bag, Sucre, and C-Note are back. I know what you’re thinking: “Wait, but didn’t Michael die at the end of Prison Break?...

Researchers at The Institute For The Study Of No Duh—a.k.a. marketing research firm GfK—have revealed that a majority of people have never rented or purchased a digital copy of a TV episode or film. (Fun fact: you can perform a similar, if more informal, study, by turning your head to the left and right and asking the people near you whether they’ve ever rented a show online.) The study shows that only 46 percent of consumers have worked up the nerve to step into the digital locker room, with most sticking to their DVDs, or forgoing ownership entirely and sticking to streaming.

Even for those willing to make the plunge, their digital collections are far smaller than the old towers of DVDs. (And offer way fewer opportunities to judge someone for having, say, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo on display.) Peak collection size for DVDs was ...

Soap opera star Charles Keating has died at the age of 72 after a long battle with cancer, The Wrap reports. The British actor was best known for his work on All My Children, Port Charles, and Another World, for which he won a Daytime Emmy in 1996.  The veteran actor also appeared in numerous films, including 1992's The Bodyguard, 1999's The Thomas Crown Affair, and 2005's Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.  In addition to his work on soap operas, Keating also had guest roles on Sex and the [...]...

Charles Keating passed away at 72.

British actor Charles Keating has died at the age of 72.

The Wrap reports that Keating had been battling cancer.

Keating's acting credits date back to 1956 in As The World Turns. He was known for his acting in Soap Operas starring in All My Children, Port Charles and Another World. His role as Carl Hutchins on Another World won him an Emmy in 1996.

In addition to soap operas, Keating had roles in film. He was in The Bodyguard, The Thomas Crown Affair and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

Keating is survived by his wife and two sons.

Former Another World Costar Alicia Coppola paid tribute to Keating on Twitter.

Charles Keating has passed. I am so very sad. Along w/ @LindaDano he was my very first acting teacher. The actress I am is because of them.

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Veteran soap opera actor, Charles Keating, has died at the age of 72. He had been fighting cancer. Keating has starred on daytime dramas “All My Children,” “Port Charles” and “Another World.” His work as Carl Hutchins on “Another World” garnered the actor an Emmy in 1996. His extensive credits include the films “The Thomas Crown Affair,” “The Bodyguard” and “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.” He has appeared on television shows “Alias,” “Xena: Warrior Princess” and “Hercules.” See photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2014 Additionally, he was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Actor in 1986 for a revival of Joe Orton's “Loot.

There's obviously a market out there for sequels — just look at the summer movie release schedule and you'll find at least one a week. And hey, sometimes a film leaves us wondering what happens next.

But sometimes there are films that had no need for a part two, where audiences left the theater the first go-round and said, "I'm good." And in the case of these ten films, we've got the numbers to prove it!

Hollywood, heed our wisdom: Sometimes it's best to just leave well enough alone.

10. 'Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights' (2004) — Sequel to 'Dirty Dancing' (1987)

• "Dirty Dancing": $62,811,299

• "Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights": $14,140,215

So you had the time of your life in 1987? Big deal. You can't relive the magic 17 years later by conceiving a half-hearted retread set against the backdrop of revolutionary Cuba. Really, this film has nothing to do with the original, save for a brief Patrick Swayze cameo.

Kelly Brook will star in a new British comedy-drama film inspired by Bonnie and Clyde.

Taking Stock, written and directed by Maeve Murphy, will feature Brook as a fast-rising actress who falls on hard times when her boyfriend leaves her and the store she works in goes bankrupt. On the last day of trading, Brook's character hatches a plot to rob the store but faces trouble when her plans start to fall apart.

Brook said of her latest big screen role: "It is so important that we continue to support British filmmaking and Maeve has written one of the best scripts I've read in a long time.

"I can't wait to get back to doing what I love, which is being on set and working with a hugely talented cast and crew."

Her previous film credits include Keith Lemon: The Film, Piranha 3D and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.

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Taking care of some career duties, Kelly Brook showed up at Riverside Studios in London, England this afternoon (March 20).

The “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo” hottie flashed a smile for the shutterbugs as she made her way back to her car, sporting a patterned sweater with bright red trousers.

In related news, Kelly’s pal Keith Lemon has officially banned her arch nemesis Katie Price from his “Celebrity Juice” show due to her poor behavior and mean words towards Brook.

Lemon told press, "Katie is never coming back on Celebrity Juice. She was rubbish when she came on before. She was wooden and didn't relax and thought we were trying to take the piss. We were, but that's the point of the show."

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Miami, Feb 26 (Ians/Efe) Actor and TV host Carlos Ponce and Colombian actress Ximena Duque announced Monday that they're breaking up.

"We've had some wonderful, special times during these years together. We went through different stages and in each one got to know each other, respect each other and appreciate each other more. And like everything in life, our love has changed and has taken another turn - to friendship," the celebs said in a joint statement.

Ponce, known for his roles in such Hollywood films as "Couples Retreat" and "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo", and Duque asked fans to keep supporting them in their new personal and professional projects.

"We want to thank our fans, the press and public that have.

With Ricky Gervais replacing Jason Segel and a storyline that calls to mind Eurotrip, the portents don't look promising

The last Muppets film wasn't just a great Muppets film, it was a great film full stop. It was funny, charming, quietly subversive and, unusually for a musical, full of songs that didn't make you want to fling yourself down a flight of concrete steps as a misguided act of protest. During the screening I attended, I saw grown men crying with happiness. Cynical film critics, weeping like children at puppets on a screen. It takes something pretty special for that to happen. Which is why I don't much care for the uneasy feeling I'm already starting to get about its sequel.

It's been common knowledge for a while that Jason Segel – the star and co-writer of The Muppets, as well as the engineer of their return – wouldn't be involved in another Muppets film.

Kelly's attempts to promote her latest film at Cannes are undone by a love-struck French millionaire

You want to sleep with Kelly Brook. Lost in Showbiz wants to sleep with Kelly Brook. Everyone wants to sleep with Kelly Brook! Even Kelly Brook wants to sleep with Kelly Brook. There's no point in denying it. If everyone in the world didn't want to sleep with Kelly Brook, then she wouldn't remain so prominent in the public consciousness.

Since her days on The Big Breakfast, Kelly has been cruelly ridiculed for her acting roles (from "Beautiful Woman in Painting" in Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, to "Lyle's Girlfriend" in 2003's reimagining of The Italian Job). Perhaps it's her beauty that has undermined her ability to land roles that have actual names rather than vague character descriptions. People are sometimes sceptical about the artistic credibility of people born with uncannily symmetrical features. But probably...

Whatever you think of Adam Sandler, he has had one consistent trait - he doesn't do sequels. With the exception of an uncredited cameo appearance in "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo", the comedian has not appeared onscreen in a single sequel in the 22 years he's been making films - until now.

Sony Pictures and Happy Madison Prods. are moving forward on a sequel to Sandler's 2010 comedy "Grown Ups" and have already been in discussions with the first film's scribe Fred Wolf about doing the screenplay reports Variety.

The original starred Sandler, Kevin James, David Spade, Chris Rock and Rob Schneider as five friends who reunite over the 4th of July weekend to attend their youth basketball coach's funeral.

Sandler has no deal in place for "Grown Ups 2" and his involvement is contingent on the script, but the possibility isn't a huge surprise. The first was Sandler's highest-grossing film worldwide at $271 million despite universally negative reviews.

Elisabetta Canalis, “actress lite” (Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, anyone?), is best known for having had sexual intercourse with George Clooney. And, let’s be honest: that ain’t no easy feat, so good job to her! Taking the next natural step in the progression from George Clooney’s girlfriend to Respected Professional, she’s going to do what any ambitious actress would do: Dance On Teevee! That’s right, she’ll be showing on some fancy footwork alongside other A-listers like Chaz Bono and Kim Kardashian‘s brother on Dancing With The Stars. But before we get to see her roll out her skills on the ballroom floor or whatever, she’s taking her clothes off for PETA, as one does when s/he is an animal activist who is super hot!!! Video of Elisabetta talking about her dogs here. [via AdWeek]...

What a travesty: Big Momma’s House and its sequel are finally available on Blu-Ray and we don’t have a take-over on the site devoted to the release?! Okay, so that’s a bit sharp, but really- who looks at the list of newly available blu-rays and picks either of these terrible “comedies” as essential purchases? Nope, thought not…

At what point in their careers did Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence think it was a good move to become Rob Schneider copy-cats? Both men built careers on the back of exceptional stand-up comedy potential, with some reasonable early film choices, and while Lawrence’s rap sheet doesn’t include as many hits as Murphy’s, there are the odd exceptions where he showed exactly what once made him a hot comic property.

I have a huge problem with any film that uses only the word ‘Outrageous’ as its fundamental selling point.

George Clooney is dating model/actress Elisabetta Canalis, Radar Online reports. According to the site, the "Ocean's Eleven" star has been spending his time with the Italian beauty who had minor roles in such films as "Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo" and "Virgin Territory".

It is not clear when George and Elisabetta met, but the two have been spotted hanging out together several times. On July 22, the pair had a double date with another couple at the Hotel Majestic Rome. Most recently, they were seen again in Rome on July 26, during which their arms romantically wrapped around each other.

During most of this year, George Clooney has been living in Italy where he resides in a villa on Lake Como. If the news that George is dating Elisabetta Canalis is proven to be true, the couple will have more time together as the actor's upcoming film "A Very Private Gentleman" will...

Rob Schneider is set to star in “Virgin on Bourbon Street,” a sex comedy directed by Clare Kilner.

Not much is known about the project at this point, but Variety says the film focuses on a university student who’s sexually abstinent but gets into trouble after a night of debauchery.

For Schneider, this is quite the familiar territory; he previously starred in “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo” and the follow-up “Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.”

Also on board are Jenna Dewan (“Step Up”) and Brianne Davis ("Prom Night"). Kilner last directed “The Wedding Date.”...

Thank the Lord it appears the casting for Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Bastards may be almost complete as production begins Oct. 13 in Germany and there doesn't appear too many more major roles to fill. The latest names added to the bunch are German star Til Schweiger and Daniel Bruhl, the Spanish-born son of German director Hanno Bruhl. Bruhl and Schweiger join Diane Kruger, Christoph Waltz and Paul Rust who were added to the cast last Friday. Schweiger will play a member of the Nazi killer team, headed by Brad Pitt's character, Lt. Aldo Raine. Ain't It Cool speculates Bruhl may be playing the wily Gestapo major Dieter Hellstrom, or perhaps Nazi sniper-hero Frederick Zoller, or perhaps the German-speaking member of Raine's crew not played by Schweiger. Yeah, a lot of speculation there. However, AICN does have it down to two major roles left to be cast as they offer...

Lionsgate Entertainment led the nominations Tuesday for The Hollywood Reporter's 35th annual Key Art Awards with 26 noms, while Dimension Films' Sin City scored more noms than any other movie and Art Machine led the field among agencies with 20 noms. Sin City topped the movie pack with nine noms, followed by Crash, The 40-Year-Old Virgin and Saw II, which tied for second with six noms each, and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo, Batman Begins and Chicken Little, which all placed third with five noms apiece. Among the studios, Universal came in second with 20 nominations, and Disney and its Buena Vista distribution arm placed third with 19. On the agency/vendor side, BLT & Associates Inc. and Trailer Park tied for second with 10 noms each, and Mark Woollen & Associates and the Ant Farm came in third with seven noms each.

Zany comedies Wedding Crashers and The 40-Year-Old Virgin have topped this year's MTV Movie Awards nominations with five gongs apiece. The two films will compete with King Kong, Sin City and Batman Begins for the Best Movie Prize, while Virgin's Steve Carell will fight for the Best Performance honor with Jake Gyllenhaal, Joaquin Phoenix, Reese Witherspoon, Rachel McAdams and Terrence Howard. Batman Begins' Christian Bale, Jessica Alba (Sin City), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter & The Goblet Of Fire), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld: Evolution) and Ewan McGregor (Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge Of The Sith) will fight it out for the Best Hero prize while the Best Villains race is between Harry Potter bad guy Ralph Fiennes, Darth Vader Hayden Christensen and Batman foe Cillian Murphy, among others. In other categories, Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo star Rob Schneider will compete with Beyonce Knowles (The Pink Panther), Alba, and Jessica Simpson (Dukes Of Hazzard) for the Sexiest Performance honor. And parents-to-be Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are favorites to claim the Best Fight for their rumble in Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The 2006 MTV Movie Awards will air on June 8.

The Dukes Of Hazzard and Son Of The Mask are leading the nominations at this year's Razzies, which celebrates the worst films of 2005. The Golden Raspberry Award Foundation's 26th annual Razzie winners are traditionally announced the night before the Oscars, on March 3, at the Ivar Theatre in Hollywood, California. Funnyman Jamie Kennedy's turn in the sequel to the Jim Carrey 1994 hit movie has picked up eight nominations, including Worst Director for Lawrence Guterman, Worst Actor for Kennedy and Worst Picture. Following close behind is remake The Dukes Of Hazzard, with Jessica Simpson up for Worst Supporting Actress and Worst Screen Couple for her 'Daisy Dukes' hotpants. Other nominated films include Jenny McCarthy's Dirty Love with six nods; and Bewitched and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo with five each. Paris Hilton's big screen debut in House Of Wax has also been nominated for Worst Supporting Actress. Meanwhile, last year's most high-profile couple, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, are up for Worst Actor and Worst Supporting Actress respectively. Cruise has been nominated twice in a new category, entitled Most Tiresome Tabloid Targets, for his public displays of affection with Holmes and his war on psychiatry.

Without a new day-and-date blockbuster in sight until early November, a slew of summer leftovers and fresh films that the industry calls targeted releases are grabbing the temporary spotlight in a crowded overseas market. This past weekend was quite an unusual one, with a different title topping the market in practically every territory around the world, international distribution executives say. The latest adaptation of Jane Austin's Pride & Prejudice was No. 1 in the U.K., Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers led France, local-language Die Weisse Massai excelled in Germany, Fantastic Four in Italy, Monster-in-Law in Spain, Dukes of Hazzard in Australia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Japan, The Cave in Taiwan, Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo in Mexico, local entry The Two Children of Francisco in Brazil, Transporter 2 in South Africa, and so on. But Charlie remained the dominant summer holdover, chalking up an estimated $12.8 million from 4,100 prints in 53 markets and raising its international cume to $176.3 million. The Johnny Depp starrer held the top spot in Japan for a second weekend, beating out strong local entries and the arrival of Fantastic Four and Cinderella Man. In addition, the Warner Bros. family film enjoyed potent bows in Korea, Sweden and Norway.

Without a new day-and-date blockbuster in sight until early November, a slew of summer leftovers and fresh films that the industry calls targeted releases are grabbing the temporary spotlight in a crowded overseas market. This past weekend was quite an unusual one, with a different title topping the market in practically every territory around the world, international distribution executives say. The latest adaptation of Jane Austin's Pride & Prejudice was No. 1 in the U.K., Jim Jarmusch's Broken Flowers led France, local-language Die Weisse Massai excelled in Germany, Fantastic Four in Italy, Monster-in-Law in Spain, Dukes of Hazzard in Australia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in Japan, The Cave in Taiwan, Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo in Mexico, local entry The Two Children of Francisco in Brazil, Transporter 2 in South Africa, and so on. But Charlie remained the dominant summer holdover, chalking up an estimated $12.8 million from 4,100 prints in 53 markets and raising its international cume to $176.3 million. The Johnny Depp starrer held the top spot in Japan for a second weekend, beating out strong local entries and the arrival of Fantastic Four and Cinderella Man. In addition, the Warner Bros. family film enjoyed potent bows in Korea, Sweden and Norway.

SYDNEY -- It was a Warner Bros. weekend at the international boxoffice as No. 1 movie The Island passed the $100 million mark and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory lost its long-running U.K. crown to newcomer The Dukes of Hazzard, according to estimates. The Island earned $9.7 from 4,500 screens in 48 territories, boosting the cume to $101.6 million. Michael Bay's actioner had three No. 1 openings. In Italy, earnings were $1.65 million from 332 prints, including $300,000 in sneaks, ahead of openers Herbie: Fully Loaded at No. 2 ($1.2 million on about 250 screens) and Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo at No. 5 ($200,000 on 101 prints -- double the original's takings).

With lowbrow comedy the seeming genre of choice this summer, Sony Pictures' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo should do some business this weekend. But the film will be up against the John Singleton-directed Four Brothers, which is likely to take the top spot among the frame's new offerings. Also bowing is Universal Pictures' horror thriller The Skeleton Key and Miramax's long-shelved The Great Raid. A remake of the classic Western The Sons of Katie Elder, Brothers alters the revenge story to create more crossover appeal. Attracting primarily males, it still seems to have some traction with older females, which should propel it to the top of the heap. The film is looking to gross in the high teens, with a possibility of crossing into the $20 million range.

With lowbrow comedy the seeming genre of choice this summer, Sony Pictures' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo should do some business this weekend. But the film will be up against the John Singleton-directed Four Brothers, which is likely to take the top spot among the frame's new offerings. Also bowing is Universal Pictures' horror thriller The Skeleton Key and Miramax's long-shelved The Great Raid. Singleton, fresh off the Sundance fave Hustle & Flow, which he produced, has again partnered with Paramount Pictures, with whom he recently signed a three-picture deal. This time around, the re-energized director has signed up Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Garrett Hedlund and Andre Benjamin (from the hip-hop duo OutKast) to play foster brothers who return home to avenge the death of their foster mother. A remake of the classic Western The Sons of Katie Elder, Brothers alters the revenge story to create more crossover appeal. Attracting primarily males, it still seems to have some traction with older females, which should propel it to the top of the heap. The film is looking to gross in the high teens, with a possibility of crossing into the $20 million range. The R-rated film will open in 2,533 theaters. Released in December 1999 by Buena Vista, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo swindled its way to $65 million and attracted a good-sized following on DVD. But Disney passed on the sequel, giving Sony a chance to capitalize on Schneider's raunchy humor.

With lowbrow comedy the seeming genre of choice this summer, Sony Pictures' Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo should do some business this weekend. But the film will be up against the John Singleton-directed Four Brothers, which is likely to take the top spot among the frame's new offerings. Also bowing is Universal Pictures' horror thriller The Skeleton Key and Miramax's long-shelved The Great Raid. Singleton, fresh off the Sundance fave Hustle & Flow, which he produced, has again partnered with Paramount Pictures, with whom he recently signed a three-picture deal. This time around, the re-energized director has signed up Mark Wahlberg, Tyrese Gibson, Garrett Hedlund and Andre Benjamin (from the hip-hop duo OutKast) to play foster brothers who return home to avenge the death of their foster mother. A remake of the classic Western The Sons of Katie Elder, Brothers alters the revenge story to create more crossover appeal. Attracting primarily males, it still seems to have some traction with older females, which should propel it to the top of the heap. The film is looking to gross in the high teens, with a possibility of crossing into the $20 million range. The R-rated film will open in 2,533 theaters. Released in December 1999 by Buena Vista, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo swindled its way to $65 million and attracted a good-sized following on DVD. But Disney passed on the sequel, giving Sony a chance to capitalize on Schneider's raunchy humor.

AMSTERDAM -- Sony was front and center at Cinema Expo on Thursday as the market wrapped with a presentation from Sony Pictures Releasing International senior executive vp Mark Zucker. Zucker unveiled a showreel that included 13 trailers and covered pictures from Columbia TriStar, Screen Gems and Sony Pictures. In an interview, Zucker said one of the most important releases for Sony in the coming months will be the studio's first wholly produced animation entry, Open Season, about an unlikely friendship between a bear and a deer during hunting season. He said the studio plans to follow it up with Surf's Up in 2007 and that the animation unit will "produce two animated features a year after that." Zucker and his team also brought in Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo stars Rob Schneider and Eddie Griffin to show some extended clips from the upcoming sequel to Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo. SPRI also showed the latest teaser trailer for The Da Vinci Code and extended action sequences from Stealth, before inviting everyone to a screening of Bewitched, followed by the event's closing-night party.

AMSTERDAM -- Sony's move into animation via its newly established animation division was one of the highlights of the last day of Cinema Expo here as Sony Pictures Releasing International senior executive vp Mark Zucker unveiled a showreel that included 13 trailers and covered pictures from Columbia TriStar, Screen Gems and Sony Pictures. Zucker, in an interview, said one of the most important releases for Sony in the coming months will be the studio's first wholly produced animation entry, Open Season, about an unlikely friendship between a bear and a deer during hunting season. He said the studio plans to follow it up with Surf's Up in 2007 and that the animation unit will "produce two animated features a year after that." Zucker and his team also brought in Deuce Bigelow: European Gigolo stars Rob Schneider and Eddie Griffin to show some extended clips from the upcoming sequel to Deuce Bigelow: Male Gigolo. SPRI also showed the latest teaser trailer for The Da Vinci Code and extended action sequences from Stealth, before inviting everyone to a screening of Bewitched, followed by the event's closing-night party.

American comic Rob Schneider has furiously labeled movie critic Patrick Goldstein "unfunny" and "pompous" for his attack on his contribution to cinema. The former Saturday Night Live star has taken out a full-page advertisement in the Hollywood Reporter attacking Goldstein's article on January 26, in which he blasted movie studios for making lackluster sequels like Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo. His verbal assault mirrors Owen Wilson's recent defense of Starsky & Hutch co-star Ben Stiller, who was criticized for his "tiresome" screen presence by New Yorker magazine's David Denby. Schneider writes of Goldstein, "Most of the world (has) no idea of your existence. Maybe you didn't win a Pulitzer Prize because they haven't invented a category for 'Best Third-Rate, Unfunny Pompous Reporter'. I can honestly say that if I sat with your colleagues at a luncheon, afterwards they'd say, 'You know, that Rob Schneider is a pretty intelligent guy' ... whereas, if you sat with my colleagues, after lunch, you would just be beaten beyond recognition." On gossip website Pagesix.Com, Goldstein responds, "I haven't received so many congratulatory phone calls since Billy Crystal wrote a letter to the editor comparing me to Roy Cohn."...

Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo has found its German gigolo in the form of Til Schweiger. The Teutonic actor will play Heinz Hummer, a suave, cocky, high-ranking German gigolo whose life is threatened before the 73rd Annual Man Whore Awards. Rob Schneider and Eddie Griffin star in the Happy Madison sequel, which begins lensing this month in Amsterdam. Sony is financing and distributing. Schweiger is currently starring in the German Star Trek spoof (T)Raumschiff Surprise-Periode 1. Schweiger is represented by J.B. Roberts of Thruline Entertainment, and ICM.

Variety reports that Winona Ryder, Robert Downey Jr., Woody Harrelson and Rory Cochran have joined Richard Linklater's A Scanner Darkly, an adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel starring Keanu Reeves that's set to shoot this month for Warner Independent Pictures ... The search is on for the lead role in Stephen Williams' hip-hopped remake of The Harder They Come, recently announced by New Line Cinema ... At Revolution Studios, Rob Schneider will produce and star in Fearless, a comedy pitch about a lowly soldier turned into a fighting machine; the comedian is currently in production on Deuce Bigalow: European Gigolo.