Robert Downey Jr. is portraying Sherlock Holmes

After portraying Tony Stark a.k.a Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. is said to be portraying detective Sherlock Holmes which will be out in 2010 and will be directed by Guy Ritchie. But before Robert wore the iron suit and became superhero he had already proven his acting capability and was able to be recognized by the Academy with his nomination for Best Actor in 1992 with the film Chaplin.

He had also worked with Oscar Best Actress Halley Berry in Gothika, with Val Kilmer in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and with Jake Gyllanhaal and Mark Rufallo in Zodiac. Despite of all that it was really Iron Man that made him as one of the box office actors of today.

His latest movie, Thropic Thunder with Ben Stiller and Jack Black is still out and has already reached over 100 million in the box office.

Who will top the 2008 Box Office Films?

2008 is almost over, it only means that we are getting closer to determining the Number One movie of the year. For 2007, Spider Man 3 ruled the top spot in North America, while Pirates of Caribbean: At Worlds End ruled the World-Wide Box Office. Let us check out some of the potential top films that would possible rule this year.

In America (As of Sept 14, 2008)

1. The Dark Knight (2008) $513,238,453
2. Iron Man (2008) $318,006,770
3. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $316,202,690
4. Hancock (2008) $227,946,274
5. WALL·E (2008) $219,398,090
6. Kung Fu Panda (2008) $214,227,690
7. Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $154,529,187
8. Sex and the City (2008) $152,595,674
9. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $141,614,023
10. Mamma Mia! (2008) $137,268,695
11.Wanted (2008) $134,168,655
12. Get Smart (2008) $128,603,482
13. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $100,570,825
14. You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) $100,018,837

Currently, The Dark Knight is in no. 2 in all time box office in America. Titanic is unbeatable by $600,779,824 box office record.

World Wide Box Office (As of Sept 11, 2008)

1. The Dark Knight (2008) $950,438,453
2. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $781,202,690
3. Kung Fu Panda (2008) $611,227,690
4. Hancock (2008) $581,646,274
5. Iron Man (2008) $570,206,770
6. Mamma Mia! (2008) $417,368,695
7. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $416,714,023
8. WALL·E (2008) $403,898,090
9. Sex and the City (2008) $400,595,674
10. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008) $355,970,825

The Dark Knight is in no. 6 and still trying to break the last year No. 1 record holder, Pirates of Caribbean: At Worlds End with a difference of almost 9 millions. Since these movies are still showing, box office record will still be changed.
Source: www.imdb.com

Jessica Biel has a new film, Easy Virtue

Sexiest woman Jessica Biel has a new film out this 2008, Easy Virtue. After a long break, Jessica has finally engaged in acting again. Easy Virtue is a romantic comedy film about an American divorcée who meets her new in-laws after tying the knot with a young Englishman on the spur of the moment in France. Based on the play by Noel Coward. Also starred by Ben Barnes, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Colin Firth.

Jessica is also busy working on her Debut Album and her boyfriend Justin Timberlake is rumored to sing with her in the album. It is said that her sound is like of Madonna and Alicia Keys.

Next year, Jessica Biel is also working on two other movies out next year, one with Jake Gyllanhaal called NAIL and one with The Rock which is an animated film.

The Dark Knight Updates

The Dark Knight stays another week on top in North America. The new Judd Apatow's produced comedy film Pineapple Express failed to topple down the new batman film by 4 millions. The Dark Knight is already 4 weeks straight on number 1. Meanwhile in All-Time Box Office Record, The Dark Knight is now at No. 3, with over 400 million gross.

Here is the complete top 10 film this week in North America

1		The Dark Knight (2008)	$26M
2		Pineapple Express (2008)	$22.4M
3		The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (2008)	$16.1M
4		The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 (2008)	$10.8M
5		Step Brothers (2008)	$8.9M
6		Mamma Mia! (2008)	$8.08M
7		Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)	$4.86M
8		Hancock (2008)	$3.3M
9		Swing Vote (2008)	$3.11M
10		WALL·E (2008)	$3.04M

Here is the Top 10 All-Time Box Office Hits in North America

1.	Titanic (1997)	$600,779,824
2.	Star Wars (1977)	$460,935,665
3.	The Dark Knight (2008)	$441,541,000
4.	Shrek 2 (2004)	$436,471,036
5.	E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)	$434,949,459
6.	Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)	$431,065,444
7.	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)	$423,032,628
8.	Spider-Man (2002)	$403,706,375
9.	Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)	$380,262,555
10.	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)	$377,019,252

In World-Wide Box Office, Dark Knight is already in No. 34

30.	Forrest Gump (1994)	$679,400,000
31.	The Sixth Sense (1999)	$661,500,000
32.	Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)	$653,200,000
33.	Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)	$648,200,000
34.	The Dark Knight (2008)	$644,041,000
35.	The Incredibles (2004)	$624,037,578

We'll see if Dark Knight will really climb to top spot to sink Titanic in all time box office.
Next week potential films to beat Dark Knight from the top are the following:

• Star Wars: The Clone Wars
• Tropic Thunder
• Mirrors
• Vicky Cristina Barcelona
• Henry Poole Is Here
• Fly Me to the Moon

Hollywood's Director and Actor Team-Up

In Hollywood, directors and producers just love to work with their favorite actors or actresses. It may be because of their compatibility (attitude towards work and pricing) in working together. Here are some of the Hollywood's best Team-up.

Johnny Depp and Director Tim Burton have 6 movies together. They previously made Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), Corpse Bride (2005) and Sweeney Todd in 2007. And they are working for an upcoming film out this 2010, Dark Shadows.

Next is Russel Crowe and Director Ridley Scott, started with the Oscar Multi-awards Film (including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russel Crowe) Gladiator in 2000 to A Good Year (2006) and American Gangster (2007). This year they have another film with Leonardo DiCaprio entitled Body of Lies. And another film together in pre-production Nottingham (2009). Russel Crowe also worked with Oscar Best Director Ron Howard for another Oscar Best Picture A Beautiful Mind in 2001, and Cinderella Man in 2005

Ron Howard with Tom Hanks also have 3 films together, Apollo 13 (1995) ,The Davinci Code (2006) and Angels & Demons (2009)

Harrison Ford had 4 films with Director Steven Spielberg; Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) , Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). He has also worked with George Lucas for 3 Star Wars Films Star Wars (1977), Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

Aside from Harrison, Oscar winner Director Steven Spielberg also worked with two of the familiar Tom of Hollywood, Tom Hanks and Tom Cruise. He had 3 films with Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan (1998), Catch Me If You Can (2002), and The Terminal (2004)) and 2 films with Tom Cruise (Minority Report (2002) ,and War of the Worlds (2005))

Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese worked together for 3 films Gangs of New York (2002), The Aviator (2004), and Oscar Best Picture The Departed (2006) and working for another 2 films Shutter Island (2009) and The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (2010).