NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum's Movie Stop-Loss Gets Screened in New York

Here is a picture of Channing Tatum on the set with one of his castmates from his upcoming movie Stop-Loss.

Often unreleased movies will hold advanced screenings (generally in Los Angeles or New York) to test the audience reaction and then possibly make changes to the movie prior to the official release (if the crowd response is not what they wanted). In some cases, they will even reshoot scenes to get a more favorable reaction from an audience.

Via an IMDB poster, I have learned that Channing Tatum and Ryan Phillippe's much anticipated movie Stop-Loss had such a screening in New York a week or so ago. Although the poster was hoping for the ending to be a little different, the person who attended the advanced movie screening thought that Stop-Loss was a very good and thought provoking film.

All of the rest of us who are not as lucky will have to wait until October to see it in the US theaters. I ran into a person who was an extra on the movie and he said that he also heard that the film may release on October 7, 2007 as I had previously posted.

The only problem with that date is that it is a Sunday and most movies don't release on Sundays, so hopefully the movie will make an official announcement soon. And I am really hoping that they will launch their official website soon so we can get more stills from the film.

To recap, based on the information I have so far, there is a good chance that Channing's movie Stop-Loss will release in the US some time in October and we know that the film will release internationally starting in November.

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NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum's Movie 'Poor Things' Will Be Lindsay Lohan's First Project After Rehab

It seems that Lindsay Lohan IS going to be Channing Tatum's co-star in their new movie Poor Things. As a matter of a fact, it will be her first project right after she is allowed to leave Promises in Malibu, which is conveniently right down the street from where the movie will be filming in Los Angeles, California.

People.com says the producers of Poor Things told them on Wednesday that they plan to keep Lindsay Lohan on the cast and are going to juggle the shooting schedule to accommodate her stay in rehab.

The producers, which includes acting veteran Shirley MacLaine, released a statement saying they are going comply with Lindsay's wishes to continue working on Channing's new dark comedy Poor Things. They are currently trying to rearrange the shooting schedule to facilitate her working at the end of the shoot to coincide with the completion of her rehabilitation.


I believe in good karma and I hope this movie gets a lot of it for continuing to support LiLo in an extremely tough time. It would have made business sense to cut her loose, but they chose to be forgiving instead.

Let's just hope that Lindsay does whatever she has to do to recover, exits rehab a much healthier person, and does all she can to redeem herself for her sake and for the sake of everyone on the Poor Things cast and crew.

Source: People.com

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Is Channing Tatum the Next Tom Cruise? (Minus the Crazy)

No offense to mega star Tom Cruise, but it's not news that he's been acting a little lot weird for the past few years. Just ask Brooke Shields or Matt Lauer on the Today Show.

Regardless, the man has had a very successful career that started with a little movie called "Risky Business" circa 1983 where he and his tighty-whitety's slide their way into the hearts of women everywhere and the eyes of film executives in Tinseltown. Some of you may be too young to remember that movie, but it launched Tom's career.

The Detroit News posted an article today by Rachel Abramowitz of the Los Angeles Times that asks "Who's the Next Tom Cruise?". And it's not just Tom Cruise they are trying to replace, the article also tries to figure out who can step into the shoes of Hollywood heavy weights like Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt and Leonardo DiCaprio (who at a ripe old age of 32 is a stone's throw from the nursing home in Hollywood standards).


Channing Tatum is one of the prospects on the site's list that also includes newcomers Emile Hirsch ("Lords of Dogtown", "Alpha Dog"), Sam Worthington ("Macbeth"), James McAvoy ("The Last King of Scotland"), and Channing's "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints" co-star Shia LaBeouf. Ms. Abramowitz says that Hollywood is betting a ton of money on these relative newcomers in the next year.

So why is anyone even looking for the next Tom Cruise? Well, it seems casting directors feel there's been a bit of a drought and that Hollywood is ready for the next generation of leading man. They are saying that (and I could not agree with them more) it is the end of the era of the sensitive young man (ala Orlando Bloom, Josh Hartnett, Jake Gyllenhaal, even Tobey Maguire) and that they are looking to "get back to a more masculine movie star".

Enter stage right...Channing Tatum.

Is Channing Tatum the next Tom Cruise? It's a tall order to fill, but from what I've seen so far, I think this can be classified as a Mission Possible. :-)

Source: DetNews.com

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Channing Tatum Pictures of the Week: Fabulous Fan Graphic Submission

Each week Channing Tatum Unwrapped will post one or more of our favorite pictures of the uber hot Channing Tatum.

Today's Picture of the Week was created and submitted by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Miguel R.. Miguel used a lot of the pictures from the Lalli X Sexbomb book photoshoot. I really need to get that book one of these days. :-)


Thanks again for the great graphic, Miguel! You will find this graphic and all of the others that were created and submitted by our fabulous readers in the Fan Graphics Set of the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Photo Gallery.

If you have a favorite picture from this blog, our photo gallery, a picture you have made or a picture that you have found on the net that you would like us to consider, send the picture or a link to the picture to potw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell us why you like it. We will post it and your explanation on the blog. If you like or don't like today's picture (for some completely insane reason), let us know that too. :-)

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RUMOR OR REEL?: Lindsay Lohan's Legal Woes Delay Filming for Channing Tatum's New Movie 'Poor Things'

Unless you have been living under a rock the past few days, I am sure you have heard of the alleged under-aged alcohol/drug induced car wreck, hospitalization, and subsequent run in with the law that Channing Tatum's future costar and current rehab resident Lindsay Lohan (aka LiLo) had this past holiday weekend.

You may be saying to your self, if Lindsay is in rehab (a place, in my opinion, she desperately needs to be), how in the world is she going to start filming 'Poor Things' tomorrow?

Well, the film's production company has answered that question...sort of. They are now saying that filming is going to start on Thursday instead and will film on location in Los Angeles, California for 3 weeks.

Now, Lindsay Lohan supposedly has checked herself into the Promises clinic in Malibu (the same one that Britney Spears just recently check out of) and normally residents are not allowed to leave the program for the first 30 days.

So unless the production company is going to pull a Desperate Housewives and make the rehab facility look like the movie set so they can continue filming while Lindsay gets her much-needed therapy, I am not quite sure how they are going to start filming her parts on time. Not to mention the fact that they may have trouble getting Lindsay insured on the set, because she has become such a liability.

Either they are going to have to perform some kind of movie magic or they may have to see if Sienna Miller can bail Lindsay out of this filming conflict too (like she had to recently do on Keira Knightley's newest movie).

Only time will tell, so stay tuned to Channing Tatum Unwrapped for all of the drama that comes along with anything that has LiLo's name tied to it.

UPDATE: TMZ.com is saying that the film's production company is now denying the fact that LiLo even had a deal with them to act in 'Poor Things'. They are saying that casting is not set and that they are not scheduled to start filming for a couple of weeks. OUCH!! That is a really harsh thing to say when all of the major and many minor trade publications have already reported that she had the part. Can't make Lindsay feel very good. She really needs to get her ducks in a row (translation: get off the drugs and alcohol) if she wants to continue to have a career. There are now rumors that the part may be given to Sophia Bush, who as a very young person handled her whole divorce from Chad Michael Murray better than practically any adult I have ever met. She's cool in my book.

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NEWS FLASH: 'Step Up 2' Says...Move On Channing Tatum and Make Way for Robert Hoffman

Here is a promotional picture from She's the Man showing Jonathan Sadowski, Robert Hoffman, Amanda Bynes, and Channing Tatum.

As I mentioned in my previous post about 'Step Up 2', I was pretty certain that Channing Tatum would probably not be reprising his role as Tyler in the Step Up sequel. Now I know for certain that my suspicions were correct.

I just heard that Robert Hoffman (Channing's rival and costar in She's the Man) will be playing the lead role in 'Step Up 2', which will start filming in about 8 weeks back at the Maryland School for the Arts in Baltimore. Robert confirmed this fact via a bulletin to his friends on MySpace. Also, a casting notice has gone out for principle casting in the DC/Baltimore area, so maybe they will find the next Jenna.

I actually don't mind this replacement for a few reasons.

• First and foremost, Channing has a lot of incredible projects on his plate and I understand that he has moved on to greener pastures.
  
  
• Robert (or Rob as his friends call him) is not bad on the eyes. He's no Channing, but that's a pretty high bar to reach anyway. :-)
  
  
• Rob is also a well trained dancer who has years of hip-hop experience.
  
  
• If you have seen him on Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out, he is really funny and has awesome comedic timing. He was also very good in She's the Man.
  
  
• Most importantly...he has a really cute girlfriend (Alice Greczyn of the TV show Windfall) who I am sure we will all be able to have endless relationship conversations about for many years to come.

So if you want to know a little bit more about the talented actor that is replacing Channing in the sequel, I of course am always her to ablige. Here is more than you ever wanted to know about Robert Hoffman...

Robert Hoffman Unwrapped

Birth Name: Robert James Hoffman III
Nickname: Rob
Birthdate: September 21, 1980
Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Hometown: Gainsville, Florida
Girlfriend: Alice Greczyn


Some Movies/Shows You May Have Seen Him In:

• You Got Served (2004)
• Coach Carter (2005)
• She's the Man (2006)
• CSI: Miami (2006)
• Nick Cannon's Wild 'N Out (2005 - 2006)
• Nick Cannon's Short Circuitz (2007)
  

Websites:

• Official MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/hoffmaniii
• Personal Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/robert_james_hoffman_iii
• Website: http://www.punchrobert.com
• IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1382207

Trivia:

• Has a brother and two sisters, all younger than him. Father is Robert Jr, mother is Charlotte, brother is Chris, and sisters are Ashley and Lauren.
  
  
  
• Was born is Gainesville, Florida but moved to Madison, Alabama when he was 7.
• Enjoys making short films (creating, writing, and directing them himself), and has a very large Internet audience via his Urban Ninja videos. You can find them on his websites and on YouTube.
• He has a beautiful girlfriend by the name of Alice Greczyn who was one of the main characters in the short-lived TV series Windfall and who I have seen more recently on an episode of CSI: Miami.
  
  
• Discovered his passion for dancing after seeing Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
• Nick Cannon was good friends with one of his roommates, and he and Rob then became friends. It was through this friendship that Rob became a cast member on "Wild 'N Out'.
  

Let's recap on Robert Hoffman...

• Cute (Check)
• Good Dancer (Check)
• Good Actor (Check)
• Really Cute Girlfriend (Check)

I feel that they have found a suitable replacement for Channing, so I'm cool with the Step Up sequel casting choices so far. Hopefully they will continue on the same path and the movie might just escape the sequel curse.

UPDATE (August 15, 2007): An inside source reported exclusively to Channing Tatum Unwrapped that Channing Tatum has a cameo in 'Step Up 2: The Streets', so he is going to be in the film with Robert Hoffman and Briana Evigan as the leads. You can CLICK HERE to learn more and see exclusive, behind-the-scenes photos of Channing on the SU2 set.

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Channing Tatum: Declared Up-And-Coming Hollywood Star by MCall.com

Here is a high quality (HQ) picture of the horribly adorable Channing Tatum at the January 13, 2005 Coach Carter premiere in Los Angeles.

It's no surprise to me, but today Mcall.com (aka The Morning Call Online) has declared Channing Tatum as an "Up-and-Coming Hollywood Star."

Obviously they're a little late on getting the memo, because we have all know this for quite a while. Tinseltown definitely has also recognized it, because of the 7 movies he has in the works. As they say, better late than never I guess. ;-)

Here is how the Pennsylvania-based online newspaper Mcall.com unwraps Channing Tatum...

Brawn Factor: Five barbells (Out of Five)

Resume: A former model whose big break came in Ricky Martin's video ''She Bangs.'' Tatum, 27, starred opposite teen star Amanda Bynes in ''She's the Man'' and headlined Disney's dance movie ''Step Up,'' which cost $20 million and made $100 million worldwide.

Spiritual Forefathers: Marlon Brando and Burt Lancaster. A man's man.

The Scoop: Though his movies haven't yet demanded acting range, his charisma has wowed insiders. He reportedly break-danced for Kimberly Peirce at his audition for the Iraq veteran drama ''Stop Loss,'' one of the most anticipated Oscar-hopeful projects of the fall.

I think it's really cool that Channing's upcoming movie Stop-Loss is already getting Oscar buzz. We were all hopeful that Channing would get nominated for his role as Antonio in A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints, but that never materialized. Maybe he will get another chance at a nomination for his role in Stop-Loss.

The thing I find really interesting is that he danced at his audition for Stop-Loss. Considering the fact that he plays a guy in the military, I doubt he will have to do much dancing in his role.

I'm thinking that the director (Kimberly Peirce) may have been a Channing fan much like you or me and might have had some ulterior motives in the audition. After Channing showed the people at his audition for the part that he clearly had the acting chops to play the role, maybe the rest of Channing's audition for the movie went something like this...

Kimberly Peirce (Director): OK Channing, that was a great reading. Now for the final portion of the audition, we want you to show us your dancing skills.
Channing: For sure...No problem. (Channing break dances, the audition is wrapped up, and Channing leaves the director's office.)
Casting Agent: Kimberly, why did you make him dance? The part doesn't call for any dancing.
Kimberly Peirce (Director): Come on. You have Channing Tatum in front of you. Wouldn't you ask him to dance?
Casting Agent: You've got a point.

Yeah. I think it went something like that. What do you think? :-D

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AROUND THE WORLD: Channing Tatum's Movies in Romania

With the success of his past movies and with over 7 new films in the works, Channing Tatum is on the road to world domination and one of my favorite things to do is to learn about Channing's movies all around the world.

Recently I found some really great promotional pictures on a Romanian movie site of Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan for their movie Step Up (aka Dansul Dragostei in Romania) and a Romanian DVD cover for Channing Tatum and Amanda Bynes' comedy She's the Man (aka Iubesc pe Cine nu Trebuie in Romania) that I did not have in the photo gallery yet.

I personally love the red coloring that was used on a couple of the images. Enjoy!

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NEWS FLASH: Channing Tatum to Star in 'Poor Things' with Lindsay Lohan & Rosario Dawson

Looks like we got our wish...we are going to see a ton of Channing Tatum on the big screen in the coming years.

He has inked yet another deal and this time he will be starring with tabloid target Lindsay Lohan (recently seen in 'Georgia Rule' and a poorly lit club bathroom :-D) and the adorable Rosario Dawson (recently seen in 'A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints').

All three of them will be starring in the grandma gang comedy 'Poor Things,' which also stars acting legends Shirley MacLaine and Olympia Dukakis.

Ash Baron Cohen, cousin of Sacha Baron Cohen (aka Borat), will be directing the film that is scheduled to start shooting this Wednesday in Los Angeles (heads up to Channing fans in LA).

Trent Haaga's script was inspired by real news events and crime scandals surrounding recent arrests and convictions of elderly women for various "grandma gang" exploits, which have included scams and cons involving drug sales, insurance fraud and murder. It seems that the con artists pick up two guys, take out insurance policies on them, then run them down with their cars. The two women are currently on trial as we speak.

Not sure what part Channing is playing, but the movie definitely sounds interesting. In case you are keeping count...Channing has two movies coming out this year (Stop-Loss, Battle in Seattle), three movies in 2008 (Poor Things, Push, The Stanford Prison Experiment), and two movies planned for 2009 (Parkour, Dear John). This kids dance card is full! Yeaaaaa!! :-D

Huge congrats to Channing!!!

Source: Variety.com

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NEWS FLASH: Possible US Release Date for Channing Tatum's Upcoming Movie Stop-Loss

I have only found one source saying this, but I still wanted to let you all know that Channing Tatum's highly-anticipated, upcoming war movie with Ryan Phillippe, called Stop-Loss, may release in the US on October 7, 2007.

You can click here to see the published release dates for the movie in Australia, Spain, Belgium, Finland, UK, Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden.

I will let you all know when I am able to confirm the US release date for the movie.

Source: MovieJungle.com

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Channing Tatum Trivia Question of the Day

Although it is a very short clip, here is a Channing Tatum video I found on Myspace called "Show Them Sexy" that just cracks me up to no end. It shows Channing having some fun with the director on the set of his funniest movie to date, She's the Man. You can also find this reel in a special feature called "The Troupe" on the She's the Man DVD.

If you know the answer to the following Channing Tatum Trivia Question of the Day, just add a comment to this blog entry and show the readers your Channing smarts.

If you don't know the answer, feel free to research it on this blog, online, or where ever else you can get the answer. If there is not answer in the next couple of days, I will post the answer on the blog. Here is the question:

The cast of She's the Man became very close while filming and seemed to have a really great time making this movie. What nickname was given to Channing Tatum by the cast when they filmed She's the Man?

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Channing Tatum Pictures of the Week: Fabulous Fan Graphic Submission

Each week Channing Tatum Unwrapped will post one or more of our favorite pictures of the uber hot Channing Tatum.

Today's Picture of the Week was created and submitted by Fabulous Channing Tatum Fan Miguel R.. Miguel used his favorite picture of Channing Tatum and a really hot picture of his girlfriend Jenna Dewan to make this fan graphic. It really should be a crime for too people who are so undeniably beautiful to be together.


Thanks for the great graphic, Miguel! You will find this graphic and all of the others that were created and submitted by our fabulous readers in the Fan Graphics Set of the Channing Tatum Unwrapped Photo Gallery.

If you have a favorite picture from this blog, our photo gallery, a picture you have made or a picture that you have found on the net that you would like us to consider, send the picture or a link to the picture to potw@channingtatumunwrapped.com and tell us why you like it. We will post it and your explanation on the blog. If you like or don't like today's picture (for some completely insane reason), let us know that too. :-)

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Channing Tatum's Girlfriend Jenna Dewan Gives Back at the UGG Australia Painting Party with St. Jude

On Tuesday May 22, 2007 Channing Tatum's gorgeous girlfriend Jenna Dewan attended the UGG Australia Painting Party with St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee.

I am always impressed with Jenna's committment to giving back to both children and women in need. In January, I wrote an article about her volunteering at a local women's shelter and Jenna and Channing also recently attended the St. Jude's Celebrity Paddle Jam which helped raise over $50,000 for the hospital.

Big-hearted Jenna is not one of those stars that just shows up for a photo op. She doesn't mind getting her hands dirty (or her arms painted in this case). I love the pictures below, because you can see how well Jenna interacts with the children and how truly happy both she and the children are having fun painting their Uggs.

Channing has his own reasons for loving Jenna Dewan so much. Her committment to helping those in need is mine.

Don't know what St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is?

St. Jude is unlike any other pediatric treatment and research facility anywhere. Discoveries made there have completely changed how the world treats children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases.

St. Jude is where some of today's most gifted researchers are able to do more science, more quickly. Where doctors across the world send their toughest cases and most vulnerable patients. Where no one pays for treatment beyond what is covered by insurance, and those without insurance are never asked to pay. They've built America's 3rd-largest health-care charity, with a model that keeps the costs down and the funds flowing, so the science never stops.

All patients accepted for treatment at St. Jude are treated without regard to the family's ability to pay.

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