Christopher Meloni has hinted that he’ll be playing a general in Zack Snyder’s upcoming Superman film ‘Man of Steel,’ Vulture is reporting. At this month’s New York’s Public Theater Gala, the former ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit’ star also dismissed rumors that he’ll be playing villain Lex Luther. While Meloni didn’t give many details about the film or his role, he did say he’ll start filming at the end of August 2011. He’ll shoot over the course of five months in several different locations, including Chicago, Vancouver and Edwards Air Force Base. Meloni will join already announced stars Henry Cavill in the title role, Amy Adams, Diane Lane, Kevin…

Daniel Craig and Rachel Weisz secretly married in front of just four witnesses on June 22, 2011 in New York, the Daily Mail is reporting. The guests included Craig’s 18-year-old daughter, Ella, Weisz’s 4-year-old son, Henry, and two friends. The ‘Bond’ actor’s publicist, Robin Baun of Slate PR, confirmed the news to the Daily Mail, but didn’t offer more details on the secret wedding. The Academy Award-winning actress’ rep also confirmed the news to PEOPLE, but didn’t offer any details either. The 43-year-old actor and the 41-year-old actress met while playing husband and wife in the upcoming thriller ‘Dream House,’ which is scheduled to be released in Fall 2011. The…

Neil Patrick Harris is engaged to his partner of seven years, actor and chef David Burtka, US Magazine is reporting. The ‘How I Met Your Mother’ star confirmed the news on Twitter on June 25, 2011, a day after gay marriage was legalized in New York. The 38-year-old former ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.’ actor added that he and Burtka” did propose to each other, but over five years ago! We’ve been wearing engagement rings for ages, waiting for an available date.” In October 2010, the two also became parents of fraternal twins, Harper and Gideon, via a surrogate mother. After the news of the marriage legalization became public, Harris tweeted his…

The box office results for the weekend of June 24th – 26th has Pixar parking in its usual reserved spot once again. But after reading the reviews, it could be towed away very soon. Meanwhile, the continuous pattern of being Bad – a.k.a. R-rated comedy – earns more dirty money. Here are the studio estimates: 1. Cars 2 ($68 million) 2. Bad Teacher ($31 million) 3. Green Lantern ($18.3 million) 4. Super 8 ($12.1 million) 5. Mr. Popper’s Penguins ($10.3 million) 6. X-Men: First Class ($6.6 million) 7. The Hangover Part II ($5.8 million) 8. Bridesmaids ($5.3 million) 9. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides ($4.7 million) 10. Midnight…

Sure May sort of marks the start of the summer movie season, but now that we’re past the summer solstice, June 21st, things are really starting to heat up. Not only are trailers and posters pouring in, but major updates on upcoming projects, too. Academy Award nominated director David O. Russell is loading up his next cast with famous faces as is Woody Allen and the director of Snow White and the Huntsman, Rupert Sanders. Meanwhile, 15-year-old Joel Courtney is seizing opportunities that came his way, likely courtesy of Super 8, and looks to lock in two upcoming projects. Sure, there’s an abundance of casting news this week, but as…

Jennifer Lawrence talks with MTV about her role in the upcoming film “The Hunger Games” stars Liam Hemsworth, Jennifer Lawrence, Elizabeth Banks, Josh Hutcherson, Willow Shields, Woody Harrelson and Stanley Tucci. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from The Hunger Games. Synopsis: In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war, to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year, two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcasted throughout Panem as the 24…

EA released the Alderaan highlights trailer for “Star Wars The Old Republic” coming later this year to PC. Game Description: Set 300 years after the events in Knights of the Old Republic (and featuring some familiar faces), Star Wars: The Old Republic will put players on either side of a massive war between the Republic and the Empire. In Star Wars: The Old Republic, players will explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Players can choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining their…

As a followup to the recently released movie trailer, Paramount sent us a new movie poster for the upcoming film “Captain America: The First Avenger” directed by Joe Johnston and starring Chris Evans, Hugo Weaving, Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan and Samuel L. Jackson. Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Captain America. Synopsis: Based on the Marvel Comics character from World War II. A brave, yet mild-mannered young soldier named Steve Rogers, volunteers to undergo a series of experiments for a US army Super Soldier program. The military succeeds in transforming him into a human weapon, but quickly decide that their Super Soldier is far too expensive…

20th Century Fox of Germany released this official German movie trailer for the upcoming film “Rise of the Planet of the Apes” by director Rupert Wyatt (The Escapist, Get the Picture, Subterrain) and starring James Franco (Oz: The Great and Powerful, Your Highness), Andy Serkis (The Hobbit: Part 1, The Spider, Freezing Time) and Freida Pinto (Slumdog Millionaire, Trishna). Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Rise of the Apes. Synopsis: An origin story set in present day San Francisco, where man’s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war for supremacy. Follow @Shockya.com for the latest…

Watch two brand new movie trailers for the upcoming film “Transformers: The Dark of the Moon” aka Transformers 3 by director Michael Bay (Transformers, Armageddon, The Rock) and starring Shia LaBeouf (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Eagle Eye, Disturbia), Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show), John Malkovich (Red, Burn After Reading), Patrick Dempsey (Grey’s Anatomy, Valentine’s Day) and Tyrese Gibson (Death Race, 2 Fast 2 Furious). Click Here for more photos, news and movie trailers from Transformers 3. Synopsis: Director Michael Bay returns to wreak more robotic mayhem in this third entry of the Transformers franchise. Penning the further adventures of the Autobots and Decepticons is Ehren Kruger, who…