• A (Partial) Defense Of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

    Let’s get this out of the way: Fifty Shades of Grey* has some massively problematic aspects. Its pathologization of dominant sexual behavior is deeply hypocritical, considering that the movie delights in that exact same behavior. And it's especially distasteful to portray Christian Grey's taste for BDSM sex as unhealthy while glossing over his borderline abusive…

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  • Gus Van Sant Shoots 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' Test Scene With Alex Pettyfer

    It was around this time last year that Universal forked over $3 million or more to pick up the movie rights to Fifty Shades of Grey, author E.L. James' Twilight fanfiction-turned-erotic bestseller. Despite the rumors that have been flying around since the beginning, though, the project still doesn't have a director or stars attached. But apparently…

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  • 'Saving Mr. Banks' Writer Kelly Marcel To Script 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

    Despite its humble origins as a bit of Twilight fanfiction, E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey is picking up some interesting talent on its road to the big screen. The Social Network producers Michael De Luca and Dana Brunetti signed on back in July, and have been looking for a writer to adapt the erotic…

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  • Bret Easton Ellis Wants To Adapt S&M Bestseller 'Fifty Shades Of Grey'

    Angelina Jolie's people may be denying that the actress-turned-filmmaker has been in talks to direct the erotic romance Fifty Shades of Grey, but there's one Hollywood figure who's being totally upfront with his interest in getting involved. Bret Easton Ellis, author of American Psycho and The Rules of Attraction, has announced via Twitter that he…

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  • 'Twilight' Inspired Fan Fiction Turned Best Seller Now Could Be A Movie

    What began as a story inspired by a piece of Twilight fan-fiction, then turned into a best-selling eBook dubbed "mommy porn" by The New York Times, has now become a hot property in Hollywood. Fifty Shades of Grey, written by E.L. James, is about the sexual escapades of two twenty-year olds. Originally posted online as a riff…

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