Jake Gyllenhaal stuns in new "Southpaw" Trailer

After slimming down for the creepily intense "Nightcrawler", Jake Gyllenhaal is back, and noticeably more jacked for his next project "Southpaw".

It's Never too Early to Look Ahead

After playing a witch in last year's "Into the Woods", Meryl is looking to break her own record as a rock star mom in "Ricki and the Flash" 

Last year's Oscar season just barely ended, and it's already time to start looking ahead at the race that's already starting to form for this year. Though none of the actual contenders have actually premiered to the public yet (unless you count the gorgeous costumes from "Cinderella") there's a slew of buzzy titles with huge names that have people talking.

With nothing at the theaters really holding our attention at the moment, it's never too early to look ahead at what's to come.

Disney Makes True Magic with "Cinderella"

For the last several years, Disney has tried to re-capture the original magic of our favorite fairy tales with updated, live-action adaptations. It started with 2010’s “Alice in Wonderland” directed by Tim Burton. Though the film was filled with stunning visuals and an all star cast, the story left little to be desired. Nevertheless, it made a killing (thanks largely in part to the insane prices for 3-D showings). Disney believed they captured lightning in a bottle because soon after, they released “OZ: The Great and Powerful” and “Maleficent” which followed Burton’s project’s focus on beautiful visuals, but a weak script with updated plot points. They both made huge strides at the box office. There are several future adaptations of animated classics slated for later releases, including “Beauty and the Beast” which will star Emma Watson as Princess Belle. 

So you can understand my exhaustion when the trailer for “Cinderella” appeared online a few months ago, following Disney’s heavy promotion for their Academy Award nominated “Into the Woods”, which featured Anna Kendrick as the titular runaway princess (though closer to The Brothers Grimm’s version than Walt Disney’s). All of the familiar story beats were there: the blue gown, the helpful mice, big names (particularly Academy Award nominee Helena Bonham-Carter and two time Academy Award winner Cate Blanchett) and stunning visuals. I’ll admit, I was intrigued, but still rather annoyed; did Cinderella really need a live-action adaptation? 

Why Eddie Redmayne starring in "The Danish Girl" is a Problem

Eddie Redmayne will play Lili Elbe in the film directed by Academy Award winner Tom Hooper. 

If you were worried that Eddie Redmayne would disappear the way of Adrien Brody after winning the Oscar for Best Actor in a Leading Role, then fear not! The first image for his next high-profile project has just been released (pictured above). The actor will headline "The Danish Girl", a biopic about Lili Elbe, the first woman to undergo a sex-change operation.

The film will be the second collaboration between Redmayne and director Tom Hooper, who previously worked together on the Academy Award winning "Les Miserables". The film's screenplay has been adapted from David Ebershoff's novel of the same name, by Lucinda Coxon. It's no doubt a high-profile project; buzz is pretty loud given Redmayne's newly coronet status as an Oscar winner and Hooper's own Oscar past. But this is anything but good news, and I'm here to tell you why.

Gillian Flynn's "Gone Girl" Follow Up: 'Dark Places' Trailer

On the heels of the explosive success of "Gone Girl", author Gillian Flynn's second novel "Dark Places" has a film adaptation that is being fast tracked for release. Headlined by Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, the film also stars Nicholas Hoult, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christina Hendricks.

Oscars Recap: "Birdman" and Lady Gaga Soar

Neil Patrick Harris and Anna Kendrick started the show off with a huge bang last night. 

This past Oscar season has been so weird, that it's sort of relieving to be able to put a cap on the entire thing. After going on for months bouncing back between "Boyhood", "The Theory of Everything" and "The Imitation Game" as the frontrunner, "Birdman" surged late in the game and eventually ended up on top. Though the film is, at its very core, about actors, it's such a strange, unconventional choice for a Best Picture winner, but an inspired, deserving one, the kind that doesn't usually win because it's too weird. It is a film after all where Michael Keaton levitates in his underwear and flies through New York City… or does he? Is it all in his mind? It’s basically a more actor friendly, less ballet focused “Black Swan”, though starring Michael Keaton and not Natalie Portman. 

Oscar Winners

I will be live-blogging throughout the ceremony. Refresh and sick with me through the night for updates and commentary on winners as they are announced.