Tribeca to Open with 3D Shrek

The fourth Shrek movie will be opening the Tribeca Film Festival.

Shrek Forever After - which features the voices of stars such as Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas - is set to be released on May 21. The comedy, the first of the series to be released in 3D, is being advertised as the final chapter.

The New York-based festival was founded in 2002 by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal and Craig Hatkoff in response to the 9/11 attacks. The ninth annual event runs April 21 - May 2.

The rest of the line-up will be announced in the coming weeks.

Mariah Carey’s New Film Released this Fall

When it comes to winter, most moviegoers have come to expect a slate of Oscar contenders filling their theaters. But those indifferent about the awards season can always find a few counterprogramming choices. For example, audiences this December can choose to watch Marley & Me, Punisher: War Zone...or they can watch the latest attempt from Mariah Carey.

Tennessee, a movie about two brothers embarking on a journey to find their real father, had its debut back in April at the Tribeca Film Festival. Now the film will officially premiere in late 2008, approximately seven years after Carey’s disastrous turn in Glitter.

In the film, Mariah stars as a waitress trying to escape a bad marriage. The aspiring country singer joins the men on their road trip when they travel through her town. This role was a part Janet Jackson had originally intended to play. In fact, the Jackson specifically gained 60 lbs. for the character. (She said the producers wanted to see her “in a different light.”) But scheduling conflicts eventually forced Janet to drop out of the movie. (Weight gain was apparently not a requirement for Carey’s participation.)

Those interested in previewing Tennessee can find a few a few clips after the jump.

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