Latest Entertainment News

"Arthur" remake to be directed by "Modern Family" bigwig

Published: 3/3/2010 6:17 PM

Print this article Send this article to a friend! Enter your name and your friend's email in the boxes below: Your name: Friend's email: (We do not collect these names or emails!)

The long-talked about remake of "Arthur" finally has someone to sit in the director's chair. Jason Winer, who is best known for his work on the new ABC comedy "Modern Family," has been given the coveted job. According to MTV.com, Winer will be directing British funnyman Russell Brand as the title character. He will play Arthur, a womanizing boozehound who is set to inherit his family's fortune. The original 1981 film, which starred Dudley Moore in a career-defining role, went on to win two Academy Awards. Rumor has it that the remake will stay true to the original. The story follows Arthur, who is being forced by his family to marry a stuffy socialite in order to collect the money. However, when he instead falls for a simple, working-class woman he must choose between money and love. Brand first won over audiences with his turn as the cheeky British rock star Aldous Snow in the recent comedy "Forgetting Sarah Marshall." He also hosted the MTV Video Music Awards in 2008 and 2009. Brand has reprised his roles as Aldous Snow in the upcoming film "Get Him to the Greek" Featured Titles: Arthur 1 & 2 DVD $9.99 Forgetting Sarah Marshall 3-Disc Set; Unrated Collector's Edition DVD $20.99

Truman Show Special Collector's Edition DVD $9.99 $4.25 Today Only!   Recent News Aaron Johnson gets his geek on in "Kick-Ass" Superhero films are all the rage right now, so it's no surprise "Kick-Ass" charmed both moviegoers and critics upon its release. The film will be available for purchase on DVD August 3. Old Spice guy cast in new Jennifer Aniston movie The film, "Horrible Bosses," also stars Jason Bateman. Related Articles Latest Movie News: "Spider-Man 4" loses Maguire and Raimi Latest Movie News: Fans of "The Lord of the Rings" anticipating "The Hobbit" Latest Movie News: Another trailer for "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse" has hit the internet Latest Movie News: Is Stephanie Meyer on board with "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn"? Latest Movie News: May the force still be with you News by Category Action Movies Animated Movies Blu-ray Classic Movies Classic TV Comedy Movies Disney Movies Documentaries Family Movies Fantasy Movies Foreign Films Horror Movies Inspirational Movies James Bond Movies Kids DVDs Latest Movie News Musicals New Releases Nintendo DS Games PS3 Games PSP Games Sci Fi Movies Sports DVDs Superhero Movies TV on DVD Used DVDs Video Games War Movies Wii Games Xbox 360 Games