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The actor Sharon Stone has expressed scepticism about the Basic Instinct reboot currently being scripted by the original film’s writer Joe Eszterhas. Speaking on US TV’s Today programme, Stone made reference to the unsuccessful 2006 sequel, in which she reprised her role of murderous novelist Catherine Tramell. That film earned dreadful reviews, poor audience feedback and just $38m (£28m) at …

Even the ‘Basic Instinct’ star wasn’t immune, as it seems.In 2010, Hollywood icon Michael Douglas publicly revealed he was battling stage IV throat cancer. He initially thought stress, years of smoking, and heavy drinking might have played a role. However, as facts emerged, it became clear the cancer was linked to a different culprit altogether.What was it? What did Michael …

Sharon Stone revealed in a recent interview with Business Insider that a blowout fight she had with Michael Douglas at the Cannes Film Festival allegedly made him refuse to screen test with her during the development of “Basic Instinct,” Paul Verhoeven’s 1992 erotic thriller. “Michael Douglas did not want to put his bare ass out on the screen with an …

Amazon MGM Studios’ United Artists and Scott Stuber have acquired the rights to the not-yet-titled relaunch of the 1992 erotic thriller “Basic Instinct,” with the original film’s writer Joe Eszterhas returning to pen the script. Producers of the upcoming film include UA’s Scott Stuber and Nick Nesbitt and Vault Entertainment’s Craig Baumgarten. Adam Griffin of Vault Entertainment will executive produce. …