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It Seems that the World War Z 2 release date has been rumored to be confirmed for late 2015.

Aside from the release date, a few details about the cast have also been making the rounds off the internet, thanks to fans and speculators.

Brad Pitt is definitely back to star as Gerry Lane, the zombie-fighting United Nations employee who manages to win against the enemy (temporarily) in the first movie. Pitt is also set to produce alongside Jeremy Kleiner and Dede Gardner.

As to casting, although there is still no confirmation from the producers, speculators are pretty positive about names like Jennifer Lawrence to be casted and to play alongside Brad Pitt in the upcoming sequel. Perhaps she could play as his new love interest?

In another angle, details about the production for the sequel have also been released online, According to Latino Post, sighting another source:

“According to The Guardian, Juan Antonio Bayona will be helming part two. He had directed ‘The Impossible,’ which was critically acclaimed and grossed $180 million. It also got Naomi Watts an Academy Award nomination. ‘His previous film, well-received horror curio ‘The Orphanage,’ showed he can handle World War Z-style shocks,’ the news source added.”

In regards to who will write the screenplay for the second movie, Paramount has reportedly proceeded with a new screenwriter, Steven Knight, responsible for Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island”, and other movies such as “Pretty Little Things” and “Eastern Promises” Screen Crush is quick to suggest that it should still be Damon Lindelof and Drew Goddard on retainer, that is “If Pramount’s smart” Screen Crush further added that: “The duo punched up the original ‘Z’ script, and – if reports are accurate – concocted the new, suspenseful ending that saw Pitt’s character maneuver through a zombie-infested W.H.O. Building.”

Aside from the cast and the new screenwriter, however, what excites fans about the World War Z 2 release date is the plot. reports have mentioned that the plot for the sequel will obviously be a continuation of where the first movie left off. It’s pretty much self-explanatory that the first movie was clearly a cliff hanger, and so fans are quick to note that the sequel will be picking up from there. Also according to Latino Post: “‘Plot details for the next World War Z are being kept under wraps but the storyline is expected to continue from where Marc Forster’s movie left off,’ The Independent predicted. While this is expected, the gray area would be how the filmmakers will mine the Max Brooks novel, which the film is based on, and create a story with more depth and relevance.”

What do you think about the World War Z 2 release date news? Sound off in the comments below!

If Jennifer Lawrence wants the world to see her topless, it’ll be on her terms. Posing shirtless for fashion photographer Patrick Demarchelier, the 24-year-old actress covers Vanity Fair’s November issue. In the profile, Lawrence breaks her silence about having dozens of nude pictures stolen and distributed online.

“I was just so afraid,” she says. “I didn’t know how this would affect my career.”

The actress, who has always been guarded about her private life, was shocked when the photo leaked. “Just because I’m a public figure, just because I’m an actress, does not mean that I asked for this. It does not mean that it comes with the territory. It’s my body, and it should be my choice, and the fact that it is not my choice is absolutely disgusting. I can’t believe that we even live in that kind of world,” she opines.

Lawrence was tempted to write a statement in August, but reconsidered. “Every single thing that I tried to write made me cry or get angry. I started to write an apology, but I don’t have anything to say I’m sorry for. I was in a loving, healthy, great relationship [with Nicholas Hoult] for four years,” she recalls. “It was long distance, and either your boyfriend is going to look at porn or he’s going to look at you.”

The actress, who is currently dating Coldplay’s Chris Martin, wants to clarify something about the invasion of privacy: “It is not a scandal. It is a sex crime. It is a sexual violation. It’s disgusting,” she says.

“The law needs to be changed, and we need to change. That’s why these websites are responsible,” she continues. “Just the fact that somebody can be sexually exploited and violated, and the first thought that crosses somebody’s mind is to make a profit from it. It’s so beyond me. I just can’t imagine being that detached from humanity. I can’t imagine being that thoughtless and careless and so empty inside.”

The F.B.I. is currently investigating the photo hacking, and attorney Martin Singer is representing 12 unnamed “actresses, models and athletes” whose private photos were stolen and published online. IN addition to threatening a $100 million lawsuit, Singer alleged that Google did not act “expeditiously and responsibly” to remove the images from its search results. Singer also claimed that “pervert predators” had stolen the pictures from his clients. Google later responded, saying, “We’ve removed tens of thousands of pictures, within hours of the requests being made, and we have closed hundreds of accounts…The Internet is used for many good things. Stealing people’s private photos is not one of them.”

On Wednesday, attorney Marty Singer slammed Google in a letter that threatened a lawsuit with at least $100 million in damages for allegedly facilitating the posting of hacked nude photos.

Although Singer was silent about exactly whom he was representing, records of takedown requests indicate he’s challenging Google’s conduct on behalf of Jennifer Lawrence, Kirsten Dunst, Kate Upton and other stars. According to Singer, Google isn’t abiding by its responsibilities under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to expeditiously remove owned images on platforms that include YouTube and Blogspot, nor is it being diligent about the URLs in its search engine.

A Google spokesperson has provided an official response:

“We’ve removed tens of thousands of pictures — within hours of the requests being made — and we have closed hundreds of accounts. The Internet is used for many good things. Stealing people’s private photos is not one of them.”

Google says that it is removing photos because they represent violations of its community guidelines with respect to nudity and privacy violations. The web giant says its turnaround is generally hours, not weeks.

As for search, Google says it has historically taken a different approach — removing items when they receive valid copyright notices.

The key word there is “valid,” as Google could be taking extra scrutiny when determining the validity of a copyright claim. For example, if Justin Verlander sends a takedown request of a Kate Upton “selfie,” Google could be determining that it’s Upton — not Verlander — who has the authority to come forward.

There are other considerations including possible fair use that come into play, and generally, platforms like YouTube have allowed counter-notices to copyright claims. Whatever the reasons, Google is not acting sufficiently in Singer’s mind.

Interestingly, some of the most on-point case law on what search engines must do is provided by Google’s battles with Perfect10 over thumbnail images of nude photos. An appeals court rejected any direct copyright infringement claim but left open the possibility of contributory liability if a defendant had knowledge of another’s infringing materials and materially contributes to or induces that infringement.

It’s a case that Singer is surely aware of after litigating a linking to of Quentin Tarantino’s leaked script earlier this year.

Credit: Hollywood Reporter.com

Martin Lawrence is still going strong!

On Friday night, Jennifer Lawrence, 24, was spotted backstage at the first night of the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas, where new beau Chris Martin, 37, performed with his rock group Coldplay. The Oscar-winning actress and The Hunger Games star was seen entering the rock band’s dressing room, while pop star Taylor Swift , 24, followed several minutes later, E! News has learned.

Lawrence, who is still sporting a playful bob, looked aborbs in a black studded crop top, high-waisted black skinny jeans and matching sandals. A tweet about the two was posted on the official Twitter page of iHeartRadio.

“SPOTTED #JenniferLawrence Backstage! Wonder who she’s here to see? *Cough New b/f #ChrisMartin Cough*,”

the post read. Coldplay performed several songs during Friday’s concert, including “Viva La Vida,” “Clocks” and “A Sky Full of Stars.”The actress and Martin have not talked about their relationship with the press. The two have been dating since at least late June, months after the singer and wife Gwyneth Paltrow announced they had separated after 10 years of marriage, E! News had learned. He and the Oscar winner share a son and daughter.

Lawrence and Martin have since been seen getting cozy together in public several times. In August, they were spotted on a romantic date in a New York vineyard, days before the actress celebrated her birthday. Earlier this month, they were seen packing on the PDA at the famous Chateau Marmont hotel in West Hollywood, California. On Wednesday, Lawrence watched Martin perform with Coldplay at the Ace Hotel Theatre in Los Angeles. Swift also performed at the 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival on Friday. The other performers were Mötley Crue, Nicki Minaj, Ariana Grande, Zac Brown Band, Usher, who was joined on stage by Chris Brown, Bastille, Steve Aoki and “Macy’s iHeartRadio Rising Star” Before You Exit. The 2014 iHeartRadio Music Festival continues on Saturday with performances from One Direction, Iggy Azalea (will “Booty” co-star Jennifer Lopez make a cameo??), Lorde, Paramore, Weezer, 50 Cent, Calvin Harris, Ed Sheeran, Train and Eric Church.

Source: EOnline