Peter Hyams To Remake “Capricorn One”

Irish director John Moore (”The Omen“, “Flight of the Phoenix“, “Behind Enemy Lines“) is to remake the classic 1978 space conspiracy thriller “Capricorn One“. Peter Buchman, who wrote Steven Soderbergh’s two-part Che Guevara biopic, penned the screenplay.
The original film told the story of three astronauts who become embroiled in a Mars mission hoax. Elliot Gould and James Brolin starred in the original, which was written and directed by Peter Hyams. O.J. Simpson played a supporting role.

Variety says the new film is described as a reimagined and updated version of the original. Read the rest of this entry

Barbra Streisand furious over son’s Bush role

Barbra Streisand is reportedly furious that stepson Josh Brolin is to play the lead role in a forthcoming biopic of US President George W. Bush.

The National Enquirer claims that the singer, a staunch Democrat supporter, pleaded with Brolin not to appear in the Oliver Stone-directed film.

A source said: “Barbra thinks this movie will show a side to George W. Bush that draws sympathy from the public and she does not think Bush deserves anything positive.

“She is very passionate about politics. She’s mortified that America would think anyone in her family was right wing.”

The insider added: “Josh is not backing down. The chance to work with Oliver Stone is a tremendous break for [him].”

The No Country for Old Men star is the son of James Brolin, whom Streisand married in 1998.