JJ Abrams News

FOX 'Alcatraz' brings thriller genre back to television (VIDEO)

Jan 16, 2012, 16:43 GMT

J.J. Abrams' latest effort for FOX is a supernatural drama that takes place at the infamous prison in San Francisco Bay. ... more

Super 8 - Blu-ray Review

Nov 23, 2011, 11:25 GMT

Super 8 is J.J. Abrams’ tribute to his childhood and we can certainly guess who his favorite filmmaker might’ve been.  However, the movie certainly has a heart and relies on character rather than bombast.  A refreshing change of pace, even if you’re reminded of other films. 

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'Super 8' wins box office weekend

Jun 13, 2011, 19:08 GMT

Paramount's J.J. Abrams sci-fi film 'Super 8' won the domestic box office over the weekend as it debuted with $37 million. ... more

Super 8 - Movie Review

Jun 9, 2011, 14:35 GMT

Spielberg and Abrams fans are chomping at the bit to see this collaboration of giants, shot under a veil of secrecy in West Virginia last year.  Little was known about it and the participants were under a gag order.  But the time has come to lift the veil and I think the fans will be extremely happy with the results.

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Two new TV spots for J. J. Abram's sci-fi 'Super 8'

May 13, 2011, 13:24 GMT

Two new TV spots for director J. J. Abrams and producer Steven Spielberg's forthcoming science fiction thriller 'Super 8' are now online. The clips from the Paramount Pictures film feature new footage from the fairly secretive monster movie project.
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J.J. Abrams' 'Super 8' to be unveiled next June

Oct 28, 2010, 20:33 GMT

Paramount Pictures has set a June 10, 2011, release date for J.J. Abrams' sci-fi film 'Super 8.' ... more

Lea Seydoux is 'M:I-4' female villain

Oct 8, 2010, 19:20 GMT

Lea Seydoux has joined the cast of Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible 4' as the lead female villain.
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J.J. Abrams rounds out cast for 'Super 8'

Sep 21, 2010, 18:34 GMT

Kyle Chandler and Elle Fanning have booked the leads in J.J. Abrams' secretive new sci-fi film 'Super 8.' ... more

Renner joins newest 'Mission Impossible'

Aug 28, 2010, 2:17 GMT

Jeremy Renner ('The Hurt Locker') has been cast opposite Tom Cruise in the fourth installment of Paramount’s 'Mission: Impossible' franchise. ... more

J.J. Abrams prepping for '7 Minutes in Heaven'

Aug 21, 2010, 2:04 GMT

J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company are developing a thriller based on the teenage game of making out in the closet called '7 Minutes in Heaven.' ... more

Simon Pegg believes in the 'Impossible'

Jul 20, 2010, 2:50 GMT

Simon Pegg is in talks to reprise his role of lab tech Benji Dunn for Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible 4.' ... more

NBC hand for fall revealed, the new primetime series lineup

May 16, 2010, 20:46 GMT

NBC adds five new comedies, seven new dramas and one new reality show to the mix. ... more

High hopes at NBC for 'Undercovers,' J.J. Abrams drama

May 14, 2010, 6:24 GMT

NBC's new drama series for next season: J.J. Abrams' 'Undercovers' sounds like a bit of 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith' meets 'True Lies' from the sound of the pitch. ... more

Cruise signs on for 'Mission: Impossible IV'

Feb 10, 2010, 19:05 GMT

Tom Cruise has agreed to reprise his role as Ethan Hunt in 'Mission: Impossible IV.' ... more

'Star Trek' sequel date set

Jan 12, 2010, 2:43 GMT

Paramount has announced that they will release the untitled 'Star Trek' sequel into theaters on June 29, 2012. ... more

In Pictures: 'Star Trek DVD Los Angeles Release Party'

Nov 19, 2009, 14:18 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event 'Star Trek DVD Los Angeles Release Party'. ... more

Fringe: The Complete First Season – DVD Review

Sep 22, 2009, 18:19 GMT

Sometimes there are shows that take you completely by surprise, as you are expecting something and it turns out to be entirely different.  This can be good or bad, but in the case of Fringe that expected something turned out to be so much more, and so much better than what we thought the show entailed. ... more

In Pictures: '5th Annual Pink Party'

Sep 15, 2009, 16:19 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '5th Annual Pink Party'. ... more

In Pictures: '35th Annual Saturn Awards'

Jun 28, 2009, 13:59 GMT

We have added a new set of pictures from the event '35th Annual Saturn Awards'. ... more

Star Trek's memorable moments

May 7, 2009, 20:39 GMT

Okay, I was in my teens when Star Trek was on prime time TV, and I did watch the show. In the late '70s, I rediscovered the series and became a big fan, joining fan clubs, going to conventions, seeing the actors in plays. It was exciting when the first ST movie came out, as well as the following movies. ... more

Star Trek goes for a new generation

May 7, 2009, 9:26 GMT

Los Angeles - Hospital nurse Michael Hudson remembers well the thrill he got when he first watched Star Trek on television in the late 1960s and in reruns for 40 years since. ... more

Star Trek: The Original Series - Season 1 - Blu-ray Review

Apr 28, 2009, 14:26 GMT

To boldly go…  These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise.  The good ship Enterprise had already voyaged into the high def realm but the format it cruised on suffered a reactor core meltdown.  ... more

In photos: 'Star Trek London Premiere'

Apr 20, 2009, 23:49 GMT

We have added a new set of images from the event 'Star Trek London Premiere.' ... more

Paramount plots 'Star Trek' sequel

Mar 31, 2009, 21:53 GMT

Paramount may be busy prepping for the release of the new 'Star Trek' movie on May 8, but they are already planning the sequel. ... more

Obama tops AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men for 2008

Oct 21, 2008, 15:30 GMT

American men dominate the latest AskMen.com survey of over 200,000 votes, which comprise the AskMen.com's Top 49 Most Influential Men list of 2008. ... more

Cloverfield hits DVD and M&C’s giving away five copies!

Apr 1, 2008, 22:11 GMT

On April 22nd, Paramount Home Entertainment will release producer J.J. Abrams’ and director Matt Reeves’ terrifying thriller from Cloverfield on DVD and M&C’s giving away five copies!  ... more

Comic-Con International 2007: Day one recap

Jul 27, 2007, 13:35 GMT

Greetings fan boys and girls of all ages.  It is time once again for that festival of all things pop culture Comic Con International.  Day One traditionally has been one of the more sedate days at the Con but that is no longer the case.  The movie portion of the festival set forth with a bang with a pretty amazing panel from Paramount Pictures (with exec Brade Grey in attendance).  ... more

Paramount takes wraps off Cloverfield

Jul 8, 2007, 9:59 GMT

This week’s box-office hit, 'Transformers' released more than good guy and bad guy “bots.”  ... more

And Ben said to Matt - 'Live long and prosper!'

Jul 4, 2006, 1:51 GMT

One of the stranger news stories making the rounds this week: Matt Damon has been tapped to play the new Captain James Kirk in JJ Abrams version of ‘Star Trek’. ... more

The Unseen Movie Review: Mission Impossible III

May 4, 2006, 5:52 GMT

A job, a wife, a baby and no free time.  I haven’t seen the films but based on what I’ve heard and know, we’ll see if the movie is worth it. ... more

Notes from the Wasteland: A writers medium

Mar 2, 2006, 18:10 GMT

In TV, the writer rules.  But if your favorite show cranked out a stinker episode last week, don’t blame the individual named as writer for that episode.  Instead, blame the head writer, also known as the showrunner.  He or she oversees every detail, rewrites every script, and has final cut on every episode.  ... more