While we all strive to honor the heroes of September 11th, 2001, even 10 years later, it’s rather tough to hold strong and not let the intense emotion get the better of you. We’d like to express our respect and gratitude for all the noble souls fighting for this country and condolences to all of those mourning loved ones. Of course, as of tomorrow, another anniversary will have come and gone, and we’d like to help you push forward with a little movie news to brighten your week and hopefully make the effort to overcome that much more enjoyable. We’ve got some stellar casting news to share involving Academy Award…

Over at the official “X-Men: First Class” Facebook fan page, Rose Byrne and Oliver Platt have answered fan questions on the page’s “X-PERTS” section. Here’s what they had to say regarding their roles and the film: Platt, when asked about his character, the Man in Black: “The Man In Black runs a super secret division of the CIA devoted to investigating the application of mental telepathy and paranormal power in military defense. He has long been a laughing stock of the Agency because of this. His department is known as ‘Division X’” When asked about how his character fits into the X-Men universe: “When Charles and Mystique become ensnared with…

Of course we’re always here to bring you cast and filmmaker interviews from the latest movies, but why not get in on some of the action yourself? For their upcoming film X-Men: First Class, 20th Century Fox has set up a little program they call X-Perts through which you can use the film’s Facebook and Twitter page to ask your own questions. All you’ve got to do is Tweet your question to @XMenMovies or post it on the film’s Facebook wall. You can first start submitting your questions in March and each week a special First Class guest will answer some on the X-Perts page. Director Matthew Vaughn and producer…

Sony Pictures has announced that it will have to delay the release of filmmaker Roland Emmerich’s latest big budget disaster movie, 2012. The studio is moving the film’s release date from July 10th, 2009 to November 13th, 2009, in hopes to have a smash hit over the Thanksgiving holiday season. The movie, which is about an academic researcher who leads a group of people in a fight to counteract the apocalyptic events that were predicted by the ancient Mayan calendar, stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Oliver Platt and Danny Glover. In July, writer/director Thomas McCarthy announced he has joined the cast as a supporting…

Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Films are giving away two “Frost/Nixon” prize packs to two lucky Shockya.com forum members! Prize packs include a hat and t-shirt. “Frost/Nixon” by director Ron Howard stars Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell. Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends December 25, 2008. Short Synopsis: For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in…

Frank Langella had to fight for his role of former U.S. President Richard Nixon in Frost/Nixon because studio bosses wanted to give the role to screen legend Warren Beatty. Langella had played the role onstage in London and New York in its original stage run, but when producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer decided to adapt it for the big screen, they knew they would have difficulty convincing executives Langella should keep the role. Howard said, “I knew Michael Sheen would be great as Frost, and the studio was happy with that. But there was this conversation about the Nixon character.” He confirms rumors that Beatty was considered for the…

Imagine Entertainment and Working Title Films recently released the official movie poster from the upcoming film “Frost/Nixon” by director Ron Howard and starring Frank Langella, Michael Sheen, Kevin Bacon, Rebecca Hall, Toby Jones, Matthew Macfadyen, Oliver Platt and Sam Rockwell. Short Synopsis: For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the…