Ving Rhames News

Frankenstein gears up for another Death Race

Jan 2, 2012, 14:41 GMT

Death Race 3 is filming in and around Cape Town, South Africa, and will see Luke Goss stepping into the driver’s seat as the global TV spectacle, Frankenstein - the greatest Death Race driver of all time. ... more

Mission: Impossible – Extreme Trilogy Collection – Blu-ray Review

Dec 15, 2011, 0:10 GMT

Timed for Tom Cruise’s return to the big screen as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, the first three Mission Impossible film have been collected on Blu-ray as an Extreme Trilogy Collection. All three films are still entertaining, but the set is hardly worth the purchase if you own the films in one of the other collections already released. ... more

Syfy's 'Zombie Apocalypse' a no miss Saturday night popcorn feature

Oct 29, 2011, 4:11 GMT

Saturday night popcorn fun awaits with Syfy's 'Zombie Apocalypse,' this Oct. 29 at 9 p.m. ET with Ving Rhames leading a group of survivors, including Taryn Manning (Sons of Anarchy). ... more

Death Race 2 – Blu-ray Review

Feb 6, 2011, 15:57 GMT

For a prequel with a 2 at the end of the title, Death Race 2 is a decent action film that maintains the same look and feel as the 2008 remake of the original Death Race 2000. The film also does a good job setting up its Frankenstein character for future direct-to-DVD films – even if we know Frankenstein’s fate.

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Actors go down by the 'River'

Oct 5, 2010, 19:10 GMT

Ray Liotta, Ving Rhames and Christian Slater will star in the independent thriller 'The River Sorrow.'
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'Dragon Tattoo' star Nyqvist enlists as 'M:I-4' baddie

Sep 27, 2010, 20:22 GMT

Michael Nyqvist will play one of the lead villains in Paramount's 'Mission: Impossible 4.' ... more

Rhames, Simmons and Felton like to play 'Rough'

Aug 17, 2010, 1:50 GMT

Ving Rhames and Henry Simmons have been cast in Gyre Entertainment’s independent sports drama 'From the Rough.' ... more

Sean Bean gears up for 'Death Race 2'

Mar 2, 2010, 20:10 GMT

Sean Bean will star opposite Luke Goss in 'Death Race 2,' the prequel to Universal's 2008 film 'Death Race.' ... more

Give 'Em Hell Malone – DVD Review

Jan 30, 2010, 15:20 GMT

You gotta give Thomas Jane credit for taking chances with experimental genre projects, but (much like ‘The Mutant Chronicles’) this film is less than the sum of its parts. The film is mean to be a contemporary ode to film noir, but falls short. ... more

Surrogates – Blu-ray Review

Jan 25, 2010, 14:16 GMT

Surrogates is a slick, fast and entirely plausible sci-fi allegory about what could be in store for us. Director Jonathan Mostow gives us a near-future where everybody is plugged into ‘surrogates’, perfected robot versions of themselves that they send out into the real world. But this perfect façade is about to show a few cracks… ... more

'Barry Minkow' finds its lead

Aug 31, 2009, 22:34 GMT

Justin Baldoni has been cast in the title role in the real-life story of 'Barry Minkow.' ... more

Echelon Conspiracy – DVD Review

Aug 4, 2009, 16:22 GMT

There’s a conspiracy alright. It’s that Eagle Eye has been remade. The irony of irony is that there’s a trailer for that film on this DVD of Echelon Conspiracy - which may lead you to a sense of déjà vu. ... more

Echelon Conspiracy – Blu-ray Review

Jul 22, 2009, 14:48 GMT

If you judge ‘Echelon Conspiracy’ as a straight-to-video knockoff amalgam of ‘Eagle Eye’ and the ‘Bourne’ films, you might just enjoy this moderate B-movie that coasts on comparably slick production values, a brisk pace and solid supporting work from Ving Rhames, Ed Burns and Martin Sheen. ... more

Jessica Szohr jumps into 'Piranha 3D'

May 27, 2009, 23:57 GMT

'Gossip Girl's' Jessica Szohr has signed on to co-star in Dimension's 'Piranha 3D.' ... more

Lilo & Stitch (2-Disc Big Wave Edition) – DVD Review

Apr 7, 2009, 17:54 GMT

Aloha. Disney had another hit with this Hawaiian themed family film concerning an alien who finds his own family on the isle. ... more

Horror Starter Pack (Land of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and The Thing) – Blu-ray Review

Oct 30, 2008, 13:14 GMT

It is Halloween and Universal Studios Home Entertainment has given fans a nice treat with the Blu-ray release of the Horror Starter Pack (Land of the Dead, Dawn of the Dead, and The Thing). All three films look great on Blu-ray and are perfect for watching during the spooky season. ... more

Russell Mulcahy to direct ‘Give 'Em Hell, Malone’

Sep 11, 2008, 13:14 GMT

“Highlander” helmer Russell Mulcahy has signed to direct the upcoming indie action flick 'Give 'Em Hell, Malone' – which will star Ving Rhames, Thomas Jane and Elsa Pataky. ... more

Ellen Barkin and Ving Rhames are in ‘Rogues Gallery’

Jul 28, 2008, 12:55 GMT

Ellen Barkin, Ving Rhames and Rob Corddry have signed to join the indie comedy 'Rogues Gallery.' ... more

DVD Review: Day of the Dead

Apr 8, 2008, 19:50 GMT

Sometimes the dead should stay dead. George Romero would roll in his grave if he were in it at this shoddy attempt to cash in on his zombie franchise. This film really doesn’t have much in common with the original except some minor plot points. ... more

DVD Review: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry

Nov 7, 2007, 12:10 GMT

The film is the tender story of two firemen who marry each other to defraud the system when one of them can’t be bothered to open his mail. I jest, but I do wonder what persons of all stripes will think of the stereotypes on display in the movie. ... more

DVD Review: American Gangster - The Complete First Season

Oct 29, 2007, 15:15 GMT

Paramount and BET (Black Entertainment Television) release this series of short documentaries about a cadre of gangsters. Some of them are pretty even minded but others only serve to glorify their subjects. ... more

DVD Review: Animal 2

Sep 3, 2007, 13:53 GMT

Ving Rhames returns as “Animal” and finds himself in his old prison stomping grounds when a riot forces him to transfer back. His old enemies are awaiting his arrival and putting him into the ring in some underground prison fights. ... more

Ving Rhames' Mastiffs fatally maul caretaker

Aug 3, 2007, 18:47 GMT

Shocking news from Los Angeles, where a man working as a caretaker at a residence owned by actor Ving Rhames was found dead on the property Friday morning after being mauled by two dogs, authorities said to the Los Angeles Times and local news affiliate KABC. ... more

DVD Review: Mission: Impossible III (Two-Disc Special Collector's Edition)

Oct 30, 2006, 15:53 GMT

Thanks to huge explosions and a fast-paced plot, Mission: Impossible III is one rollercoaster ride of a popcorn action movie that manages to be entertaining from start to finish. ... more

Movie Review: Idlewild

Aug 24, 2006, 8:48 GMT

In 1935, Idlewild, Georgia is hopping with jazz, juke joints, women, gangsters and hooch. ... more

‘Paris’ debuts, OutKast return with ‘Idlewild,’ and Pat Green releases a ‘Cannonball’

Aug 20, 2006, 15:02 GMT

This week music store shelves will see the self-titled debut album of Paris Hilton finally arrive, the return of OutKast with the release of ‘Idlewild,’ and country-rock fans will be able to get their hands on Pat Green’s long awaited ‘Cannonball.’ ... more

Mission Impossible III hits DVD on single and double disc editions

Aug 11, 2006, 17:51 GMT

Paramount Home Entertainment has announced the Tom Cruise summer blockbuster Mission Impossible III will arrive on DVD in both single and double disc editions on Oct. 30th. The single disc edition has a suggested retail price of $19.99 and the double disc edition will have a suggested retail price of $24.99. ... more

OutKast plans to get wild in August

Jun 21, 2006, 17:07 GMT

The Grammy award winning duo OutKast has plans to release their first new studio album in three years ‘Idlewild’ on August 22nd. The album will also be the soundtrack to the group’s upcoming musical of the same name set to be released August 25th. ... more