VANCOUVER - Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. says its long-time president and chief executive officer, William Hunter, is being replaced.The company said Friday that on an interim basis Thomas Bailey, the troubled company's chief financial officer, will step into the leadership position.Under Hunter's leadership, Angiotech went from a development … [Read more...]
Russell Replaces Costner On “Django”
October 3, 2011 by
Kurt Russell has signed on to portray Ace Woody in Quentin Tarantino's revenge western "Django Unchained" at The Weinstein Company and Sony Pictures says Heat Vision. Woody is the henchman of the evil plantation owner Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio). Woody is responsible for training male slaves to fight to the death and female slaves in the … [Read more...]
Wilde Replaces Garner In “Better Living”
August 26, 2011 by
Olivia Wilde is set to replace Jennifer Garner in the dark comedy "Better Living Through Chemistry" at Occupant Films says The Press Association. Garner was forced to drop out due to her recent pregnancy, the move coming shortly after Jeremy Renner left the lead role and was replaced by Sam Rockwell. The story centers around a pharmacist … [Read more...]
Dakota Fanning Replaces Ronan In “Effie”
August 17, 2011 by
Dakota Fanning has signed on for the title role in "Effie", the Emma Thompson-scripted biopic about Euphemia 'Effie' Gray says Deadline. Effie was a teenager who married famed London art critic John Ruskin (Greg Wise) in the 1850s. The marriage turned out to be a disaster with Ruskin refusing to consummate it. Effie eventually turned her … [Read more...]
Byrne Replaces Gerwig In “Beyond the Pines”
August 10, 2011 by
Rose Byrne is set to replace Greta Gerwig in Derek Cianfrance's suspense crime drama "The Place Beyond the Pines" reports Vulture. Byrne will play the wife of Bradley Cooper's police officer turned politician character who finds himself in a showdown with a motorcycle-riding bank robber (Gosling). Gerwig, who was never officially signed on to the … [Read more...]
Mirren Replaces Midler In Spector Biopic
July 19, 2011 by
Helen Mirren is set to replace Bette Midler in HBO and David Mamet's upcoming Phil Spector biopic reports TheWrap. Mirren will assume the role of Linda Kenney Baden, one of Spector's defense attorneys during his trial for the murder of actress/nightclub hostess Lana Clarkson. Midler was forced to bow out last week after suffering a herniated … [Read more...]
