Actors John Hawkes and Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) have signed on to star in Switch, a prequel to the Elmore Leonard adaptation Jackie Brown.Robert De Niro starred as the ex-con Louis Gara in Jackie Brown, with Samuel L. Jackson starring as the low-rent arms dealer Ordell ...

Famously played on the big screen by Samuel L. Jackson and Robert De Niro in 1997's Jackie Brown , the characters Ordell Robbie and Louis Gara first appeared in the 1978 Elmore Leonard novel The Switch . Now, Variety reports that that novel's adaptation is ...

Reuters - Veteran Hollywood Talent Manager Pat O'Brien has been convicted of violating the Krekorian Talent Scam Prevention Act of 2009, for charging advanced fees to parents of aspiring child actors.

Universal Pictures has picked up the spec script Bait and Switch from screenwriter Matthew J. O'Neil, which is being eyed as a starring vehicle for Mark Wahlberg.No details were given on the story, except that it will be an action-comedy. Mark Wahlberg will produce Bait and Switch along with ...

Variety reports that Universal Pictures has acquired Matthew J. O'Neill's spec script Bait and Switch , which may star Mark Wahlberg. The actor is producing the project with Scott Stuber, John Jacobs and Stephen Levinson. Zac Unterman will executive produce. The trade says that the storyline for the action ...

Thomas Robinson talks about playing Sebastian alongside Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman in The SwitchThe Switch, which stars Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston, will be released on Blu-ray and DVD on March 15. One of the other stars of the movie is Thomas Robinson, who makes his feature debut in ...

Reuters - "Funny People" actress Leslie Mann has been cast in the Universal comedy "The Change-Up."

Based on a short story by Jeffrey Eugenides (Middlesex), The Switch is a comedy about artificial insemination. The premise has potential, but this Jennifer Aniston vehicle quickly loses its nerve. The always enjoyable Jason Bateman tries to add some caustic wit, but his effort is in vain.

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Reuters - In your traditional Hollywood romantic comedy, the woman usually has a simple goal -- find Mr. Right, get married, and start a family. Ahhh, but how times have changed.

AP - Not a single moment rings true in "The Switch," which is unfortunate because it's actually about a situation in which a lot of women find themselves.

Reuters - Despite a virtually unplayable premise, "The Switch" overcomes this handicap to turn itself into a friendly, offbeat romantic comedy.