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3.31.09: New 'State Of Play' Images

Russell Crowe's new political thriller State of Play hits theaters on April 17, but before you go see the film, Universal wants to bombard you with everything you would ever want to know about it.

The Web site for the film, which you can go to here, has interactive character bios, trailers, a photo gallery and more. State of Play, which stars Crowe, Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Robin Wright Penn, Jason Bateman, Jeff Daniels and Helen Mirren, is a blistering thriller about a rising congressman and an investigative journalist embroiled in an case of seemingly unrelated, brutal murders. 

Check out some of the latest pictures from the film below:

3.31.09: Premiere.com's Morning Buzz

Here's the latest headlines from Hollywood this morning. Check out Premiere.com each day for the movie news you need to know.

• Before the reboot even launches May 8, Paramount says they are so thrilled with J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot that a sequel is inevitable.

• Fresh off their co-staring roles in He’s Just Not That Into You, Drew Barrymore and Justin Long will star in the romantic comedy Going the Distance.

• Star Viggo Mortensen and director David Cronenberg are pushing for a sequel to Eastern Promises, the 2007 film that Mortensen was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar.

• Check out the new posters from the animated film Planet 51 that hits theaters on Thanksgiving. 

• Disney has struck a deal with YouTube that would launch several channels featuring shortform programming from both ESPN and Disney/ABC.

3.30.09: New 'Taking Woodstock' trailer

Director Ang Lee brings one of the greatest events in rock & roll history to the big screen in the new film Taking Woodstock. Set in 1969 this story follows the life of a young interior designer who brings the historic concert event to his town after the organizers of the Woodstock Festival recently lost their permit. Taking Woodstock stars Demetri Martin, Eugene Levy, Imelda Staunton, Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, Paul Dano, and hits theaters August 14.

Check out the trailer below:

3.30.09: Premiere.com's Morning Buzz

Here's the latest headlines from Hollywood this morning. Check out Premiere.com each day for the movie news you need to know.

• Think Borat was offensive? Just wait until Bruno hits theaters. The MPAA recently slapped it with the dreaded NC-17 rating. 

• Monsters vs. Aliens landed at the top of the box office this weekend, pulling in $58.2 million. Haunting in Connecticut came in second at $23 million, while Knowing held strong in the top three in its second weekend with $14.7 million.

• Here’s the latest news from Matt Damon’s thriller Green Zone. 

• New X-Men Origins: Wolverine poster.

3.27.09: Premiere.com's Morning Buzz

Here's the latest headlines from Hollywood this morning. Check out Premiere.com each day for the movie news you need to know.

• Check out this new trailer for Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. All the original voice actors are back to kill you with cuteness when it's released on July 4th.

•  Here are some brand new Star Trek movie posters. 

• The new Angels and Demons trailer debuted on TV last night. This one does a much better job of explaining what the heck the movie is actually about.

• Paramount has extended its deal with J.J. Abram's Bad Robot Prods. through 2013. The company's future films include the sci-fi blockbuster Star Trek and Morning Glory (Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams).

3.26.09: New 'Harry Potter' posters

Brand new character posters from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince are here. The movie that hits theaters on July 17, follows Harry as he goes through his sixth year at Hogwarts.

Check out the latest trailer below:

3.26.09: Premiere.com's Morning Buzz

Here's the latest headlines from Hollywood this morning. Check out Premiere.com each day for the movie news you need to know.

• Here’s a look at Dreamworks’ next animated feature, How To Train Your Dragon. It’s based on Cressida Cowell’s childrens’ book about the life of a young Viking and his toothless dragon. The film is set to hit theaters in March 2010.

• Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz might be teaming up again for the first time since 2001’s Vanilla Sky for James Mangold next rom-com.

• With the Winter Olympics next year, the Oscars have been pushed back a week next year to March 7, 2010.

• Check out this new UK Star Trek poster.

3.25.09: New 'Where the Wild Things Are' trailer

Maurice Sendak's book Where the Wild Things Are is one of the most beloved children's story of all-time. And after seeing the first trailer for the film that hits theaters in October from director Spike Jonze, we are pretty excited to see the movie.

Check it out for yourself below and tell us what you think: 

3.25.09: Premiere.com's Morning Buzz

 Here's the latest headlines from Hollywood this morning. Check out Premiere.com each day for the movie news you need to know.

• Here’s the latest movie poster from Angels and Demons, the sequel to the Dan Brown novel turned moviee The Da Vinci Code.

• It looks like Zac Efron wants to move away from his High School Musical past. After reportedly turning down Footloose yesterday, Efron will rejoin director Burr Steers in the tearjerker, The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud.  The movie, based on the Ben Sherwood novel, will start production in July. 

• Tom Hanks once again takes on the role of an action figure as Major Matt Mason in Universal’s film based on the line of vintage toys.

• Good news from Warner Bros.  Over the next few years, they will be opening their movie vault, releasing up to 20 new DVDs per month to add to their already 1,200 movie catalog.

3.24.09: New 'Astro Boy' Trailer

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's Astro Boy. In this latest trailer for Summit Entertainment's CGI film that hits theaters on October 23, we see how the robotic boy gets created. Nicolas Cage and Kristen Bell, lead the cast of stars who provide the voices for this adventure film. Check out the trailer below: