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Iraqi officials say leader of al-Qaida in Iraq arrested |
May 8, 2008 |
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BAGHDAD - Iraqi police commandos captured the leader of al-Qaida in Iraq in a raid in the northern city of Mosul, Iraqi officials said Thursday, in what could mark a significant blow to the Sunni insurgency in its last urban stronghold.
Iraqi Defense Ministry Spokesman Mohammed al-Askari said the arrest of Abu Ayyub al-Masri — also known as Abu Hamza al-Muhajir — was reported by the Iraqi commander in Mosul, where insurgents have sought to establish a foothold after being widely uprooted from Baghdad and surrounding areas last year.
The U.S. military in Baghdad said it was "checking with Iraqi authorities to confirm the accuracy of this information."
Interior Ministry spokesman Maj. Gen. Abdul-Karim Khalaf said the arrest occurred "at midnight and during the primary investigations he admitted that he is Abu Hamza Al-Muhajir."
Khalaf told the Iraqi state television that al-Masri was arrested during a police raid, but gave no other details.
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Lindsay Lohan has "Labor Pains" |
May 8, 2008 |
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After Lindsay Lohan made mention very briefly about a new movie entitled "Labor Pains" in a recent interview, I did my best to dig up some info, but came up empty. However, the news has been confirmed that Lindsay Lohan has accepted a role in the Rick Schwartz comedy Labor Pains.
Lindsay Lohan will play a young woman to pretends to be pregnant in order to avoid being fired from her job. When that gets her a bunch of special treatment by everyone involved in her life, her character tries to keep up the lie for nine months.
Rick Schwartz is a veteran producer working on such films as The Departed and The Aviator. |
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Emmy Rossum Blogs |
May 8, 2008 |
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On The Road Again...
Hey guys!
The east coast is gorgeous and blooming right now in springtime and it was great to be home for the week. New York is the ultimate city where art, glamour, culture and compassion come together in a really unique way... but maybe I'm somewhat partial to NYC as its my hometown!! :) Nonetheless, it never loses its energy and beauty. If you haven't ever been to "the big apple", try to go in the last week in April or the first week in May when the tulips line Park Avenue and the cherry blossoms are out in full force in Central Park... and everyone just seems happy. There is a Jasper Johns show now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that is pretty cool, as well as the Costume Institute Heroes exhibit this month--both definitely worth seeing.
Last night, I got to honor my friend, Carmen Marc Valvo, at the Pratt institute of Design. Carmen is an incredible designer as well as a terrifically brave man and cancer survivor... |
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Clay Aiken Bites The Hand That Feeds Him |
May 8, 2008 |
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Clay Aiken went on record about the show that launched his unlikely career.
He doesn’t watch American Idol anymore.
Aiken revealed to Extra why he doesn’t watch the show that launched his career five years ago.
“It’s just not the same thing. It’s like going back to your high school and none of your teachers are there. It’s just completely different,” Aiken explained.
Aiken continued, “I feel like the show was very innocent for awhile when I was on it and I absolutely thank God for it…It’s just not the same show.”
He added, “It’s not that I have an aversion to it. It’s just, ‘Eh, next.’”
Aiken’s new album, On My Way Here, is in stores now. |
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Bruce Boxleitner Joins Heroes Cast |
May 8, 2008 |
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Bruce Boxleitner, who played Scarecrow to Sabrina Duncan's Mrs. King in the mid-80s, has snagged a top-secret recurring role that was originally going to be modeled after Sen. John McCain. The character has since been reconceived, and now all I know for sure is that he'll be sharing scenes with a female series regular.
By the way, although it may seem like Heroes is getting ready to force-feed us another batch of newbies, an NBC insider insists that's definitely not the case. Yes, the show is introducing some new faces next season, but the primary focus, my source maintains, will remain "on the core characters from the pilot."
I think I speak for Heroes fans everywhere when I say, Hallelufreakinlujah. |
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Interview: Christina Ricci talks SPEED RACER |
May 8, 2008 |
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The IESB sat down with a group of journalists and talked with Christina Ricci about SPEED RACER and her role as loyal girlfriend TRIXIE!
Read the interview in its entirety below! SPEED RACER opens in theaters May 9th!
Q: Beautiful dress.
Christina Ricci: Thanks. It's Yves Saint Laurent.
Q: How did you like Trixie's fashion sense?
CR: I enjoyed it immensely. A lot of pink. Pink and red which is kind of awesome. I liked her clips and her makeup. It was really fun. It's fun to play someone who's a little bit cartoonish. They dressed me up like a doll, but then they let me go and fight people and race cars and fly a helicopter so it was fun.
Q: You've played a character that was a comic strip creation with 'The Addams Family'. Did you have to think twice on this or were you really eager to work with the Wachowskis?
CR: No, I didn't think twice. That didn't even occur to me. That was so long ago. I was like ten years old. So, no. I was just really excited. I wanted to work with the Wachowskis and I've been hearing about 'Speed Racer' for the past ten years and people have said for a really long time that I should play Trixie and that I look like Trixie. So I thought, 'Awesome. I'll go in and read for this.'
Q: Did you see the resemblance when you finally saw the source material?
CR: Well, people have told me that I looked like anime for a long time and so after a while you're like, 'Okay, fine.'
Q: What does that mean?
CR: I have big eyes and a small chin, I would imagine. You don't see it?
Q: I don't watch a lot of anime.
CR: Me neither.
Q: Can you talk about what it is in a script that makes you want to do a film? Can you talk about that process?
CR: Well, I think it's different with every movie. With this movie it was like, 'Oh, wow. A "Speed Racer" movie. That's exciting. It's exciting that I'm being called in to read for that. Oh, it's the Wachowski Brothers directing? I've always wanted to work with them.' So then you read it and make sure that there's nothing offensive in it and then it's kind of like a no brainer really. Of course I'd want to be in this movie. But with other scripts, it's like, 'Does anything in this movie seem like it'll be fun? Is there anything about this character that's challenging for me or something that I've never done before?' I think you're constantly looking for something new and different unless it's, as I said, a director that you've always wanted to work with or an actor that you've always wanted to work with or a genre that you're not often thought of for.
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Shia LaBeouf is a Muscular Mutt |
May 8, 2008 |
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Here are some new promo pics from Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull out Thursday, May 22.
Here’s the official synopsis via Paramount: The newest Indiana Jones adventure begins in the desert Southwest in 1957 – the height of the Cold War. Indy (Harrison Ford) and his sidekick Mac (Ray Winstone) have barely escaped a close scrape with nefarious Soviet agents on a remote airfield.
Now, Professor Jones has returned home to Marshall College – only to find things have gone from bad to worse. His close friend and dean of the college (Jim Broadbent) explains that Indy’s recent activities have made him the object of suspicion, and that the government has put pressure on the university to fire him. On his way out of town, Indiana meets rebellious young Mutt (Shia LaBeouf), who carries both a grudge and a proposition for the adventurous archaeologist: If he’ll help Mutt on a mission with deeply personal stakes, Indy could very well make one of the most spectacular archaeological finds in history – the Crystal Skull of Akator, a legendary object of fascination, superstition and fear.
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Jessica Alba Enters Staring Contest |
May 8, 2008 |
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Mom-to-be Jessica Alba is out to help fiance Cash Warren’s social networking competition site once again. Here’s what Jess just blogged:
“Hey guys, quick note to let you know that I was challenged to a staring competition by some of my friends on ibeatyou.com. Check it out when you have a minute. I’m calling out Steve Nash and all the ladies on ibeatyou.
Here is the link at ibeatyou.com.
On another note, I’m very excited for my new movie The Love Guru with Mike Myers. He is honestly one of the funniest people on the planet! I can’t wait for you guys to see it. I’ll be on The Ellen DeGeneres show tomorrow, so be sure to watch it. The countdown has begun for the baby’s arrival…..Cash and I are beyond excited!!! Thanks to everyone for all your positive words of encouragement and support during my pregnancy. I really appreciate every note. Take Care, JA”
Back in March, Jess starred in her very own music video for IBeatYou.com.
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Jon Favreau Webcast this Saturday Night! |
May 8, 2008 |
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SATURDAY, that's right just like the Bay City Rollers said, S-A-TUR-DAY Jon Favreau is doing a webcast on 97.1 Free FM with our good buddy Leo Quinones "The Film Freak."
If you are in the local Southern California area you can listen to the show this Saturday May 10th starting at 7:00pm PST.
Don’t live in the so call area? Don’t sweat it, Leo and the boys from 97.1 Free FM will be streaming the show live on on www.971freefm.com.
I know what you're thinking, "Robert, why in the hell would we listen to a radio station when most of the time they ask the stupidest questions?"
Well, I'll tell you, because Leo "The Film Freak" has done his homework and is sure to ask Favreau all the questions comic book fans want to know....I want to know!
Leo and I got on the phone today and he expressed his intentions to make sure he asks Jon the questions that the Comic Con crowd would like to know. I gave him a laundry list of questions that I would personally ask Favreau now that Marvel has announced their slate of movies including IRON MAN 2 and the AVENGERS films coming in the next few years.
Check out The Film Freak on Saturday night at 7:00pm PST either on the radio or online! |
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PALTROW KIDS WILL NEVER BE GWYN TROUBLE |
May 8, 2008 |
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Iron Man star Gwyneth Paltrow has vowed to support her children in whatever they do – as long as they behave and don't grow up to be porn stars! Paltrow says she will always make sure her daughter, Apple, and son Moses, are provided for but would have a hard time helping them out in adulthood if they went down the "wrong path". "I want my daughter and my son to be good, compassionate, intelligent people," says Paltrow. "Whatever it is that they want to do, I will totally support them. It will be hard for me if they want to work in the sex industry or anything like that, but other than that I feel like as long as they are good people I'll support whatever they want to do." |
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ASHTON - THERE WERE THREE IN THE BED |
May 8, 2008 |
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Ashton Kutcher was disappointed when a three-in-a-bed scene was cut from his new movie What Happens in Vegas. The 30-year-old Hollywood hunk says the original script and final cut of the movie stayed more or less the same – except for one saucy scene involving a maid. "The first act of the script and the first act of the movie as it turned out are really close to one another," explains Demi Moore's toyboy husband who adds how he was delighted when he read there was a m?ge a trios in the script – but was doubly disappointed when the director decided to cut the scene completely. "The only thing they cut out was there was a three way with a maid that got cut out of the film, but that was in the script. I was really disappointed with that decision!" |
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‘Narnia’ Director Prepares To Take A Back Seat For ‘Dawn Treader’ Threequel |
May 8, 2008 |
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There are thirteen directors in history whose films have grossed over $1 billion domestically. James Cameron and Michael Bay were able to do it in seven movies. Peter Jackson took eight.
Andrew Adamson, meanwhile, did it in three.
So after two “Shreks” and two “Narnias,” who’s gonna begrudge him a little well earned vacation?
“I want to do as much as I can from somewhere on a nice beach,” he laughing, telling MTV that his involvement in the third Narnia, “Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” will be largely scaled back. “I am a director, I know what it’s like to have someone watching over your shoulder. I don’t want to be that person to Michael Apted, and I’m really intrigued to see what he brings to the movie.”
Perhaps the change is for the best anyway, conceded Adamson, considering the markedly different tone of the third novel.
“There’s an inherent change,” Adamson admitted.
Yeah, no kidding. “Treader” may read like a cross between “The Odyssey” and “The Knights of the Round Table,” but let’s not kid ourselves – this book is about Jesus. And I say that knowing that they’re ALL about Jesus in some way. If I remember correctly, Aslan even admits he’s Christ at some point - Lewis’ repeated denunciations of allegory be damned.
So, given that, what is Adamson most concerned about keeping in the film? Simple consistency, he insisted.
“I want to make sure that the third film is true to what was set up in [the first and second] films,” he said. “And I think [Michael] is willing to embrace that. He’s a good storyteller.”
I love the Inklings. That’s not really relevant, I just wanted to share. Sound off on “Dawn Treader” below.
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Paris Hilton desperate to have children |
May 8, 2008 |
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Paris Hilton thinks she will be a good mother—because she has “a lot of beautiful animals.”
The 27-year-old socialite — who is currently dating Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden — says she is desperate to have children and believes caring for her large collection of animals has prepared her for motherhood.
“I have a lot of beautiful animals that I look after and I feel I would have a lot to give my children,” she said.
The hotel heiress — who was recently investigated by Los Angeles authorities after revealing she had 17 dogs, 14 more than city bylaws allow — once claimed that she owned 600 pets that she kept in her in her various homes, including Chihuahuas, a Rottweiler dog, a bobcat, a ferret, a kinkajou and a Lhasa Aspo dog.
Last year, Paris revealed she was preparing her body so it was in prime condition to conceive.
She said: “I want kids next year, so I’ve got to get my body ready.”
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John C. Reilly's "The Promotion" Trailer |
May 8, 2008 |
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Dimension Films has now released the trailer for their upcoming comedy "The Promotion," starring John C Reilly (Walk Hard) and Seann William Scott (The Rundown).
In the new movie, two assistant managers (Reilly, Scott) of a corporate grocery store vie for a coveted promotion. The trailer contains several funny moments, but overall could have been much better.
"The Promotion" is written and directed by Steve Conrad, who has previously provided script for such films as "The Pursuit of Happyness" and "The Weather Man." His new movie is scheduled to hit theaters on June 6th, in limited release. |
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Terrified racer Matthew Fox |
May 8, 2008 |
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Matthew Fox found filming 'Speed Racer' terrifying.
The 43-year-old actor says shooting the Hollywood blockbuster was an "intense" experience, but is delighted directors the Wachowski brothers made him look good in leather.
Fox Said: "There were moments where I said, 'wow, this is pretty intense.' Honestly, this is one of the most terrifying experiences I've ever had. There are so many ways that wearing a leather suit can be very bad. But I had complete faith in the directors."
Fox says 'Matrix' creators the Wachowski brothers helped him visualise the world they were developing for the film.
He said: "I was trying to create this mysterious thing with a voice that was sort of anime. The way Larry and Andy wrote Racer X's dialogue, and the rhythm of his speech, gave me all these hints. You're just gathering hints as much as you possibly can. They did an amazing job of bringing those elements to me so that I could understand it."
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Cynthia Nixon's Kristin confession |
May 8, 2008 |
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Cynthia Nixon has revealed one of the only people she told about her breast cancer was Kristin Davis.
The 'Sex and the City' actress wanted to keep her battle against the life-threatening disease secret but confined in her co-star as she was with her when she got the diagnosis.
Cynthia said: "I kept it very quiet. I told Kristin because she happened to be at my house."
Recalling the incident, Kristin said: "She sits me down in Cynthia fashion and says, 'I have something to tell you. I have breast cancer.' "
Cynthia says Kristin was in shock when she told her and she had to reassure the brunette beauty everything would be fine.
Cynthia told US TV show 'Extra': "She stood up in her chair. I couldn't get her down until I told her everything I was doing and assured her everything was going to be OK."
The mother-of-two - who reprises her role as lawyer Miranda Hobbs in the upcoming 'Sex and the City: The Movie' - quietly underwent treatment and she is now celebrating her one-year anniversary of being cancer-free.
Although Cynthia accepted the news she has previously admitted lover Christine Marinoni took it quite badly.
She said: "My girlfriend was the one doing the eating. She was in a panic - and just trying to calm herself down any way she could."
The 42-year-old actress began dating Christine four years ago after splitting with Danny Mozes, the father of her children.
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Katherine Heigl to quit Grey's? |
May 8, 2008 |
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Katherine Heigl is considering leaving hit US TV show 'Grey's Anatomy' to concentrate on her film career, it has been claimed.
The 29-year-old actress - who has found success in romantic comedies 'Knocked Up' and '27 Dresses' - is said to be keen to end her contract with the medical drama to focus entirely on movies.
A source close to the actress said: "She's working really long hours and is ready to move on. She's a smart one.
"She saw what can happen with someone like Jennifer Aniston, who was crazy successful on TV, but can't seem to carry a film, and she tested the waters early."
However, Katherine - who made headlines when negotiations for her contract renewal on the show were made public 15 months ago - may be locked into her contract and will have to continue starring as Dr. Isobel Stevens.
The source added to Us Weekly magazine: "I don't think she'll be able to get out of it."
Katherine can next be seen in romantic comedy 'The Ugly Truth' with Gerard Butler.
Since starring as Rachel Green in 'Friends', Jennifer has appeared in a host of films, including 'The Break-Up' and 'Bruce Almighty', but has failed to shake off her TV character.
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Hugh Jackman's Broadway return |
May 8, 2008 |
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'X-Men' star Hugh Jackman is said to be considering a return to Broadway.
The Australian actor is contemplating accepting a part in a new stage adaptation of the 1954 movie 'A Star Is Born.'
Hugh won a Tony award after starring in stage show 'The Boy From Oz' on New York's Broadway from 2003 to 2004.
He reprised the role - for which he has been nominated for an Australian Dance Award - in Australia in 2006.
The ceremony takes place on June 15 and Hugh is up for Outstanding Performance in a Stage Musical.
Hugh's proposed role in 'A Star Is Born' is an alcoholic movie star whose career begins to fail as his wife's takes off.
'The Boy From Oz' was based on the life and loves of singer-songwriter Peter Allen, including his brief marriage to Liza Minnelli.
Minelli and her mother Judy Garland were lead characters in the play. Judy made her big screen comeback in the original movie of 'A Star Is Born', five years after being fired by MGM.
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Denise Richards' nanny rage |
May 8, 2008 |
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Denise Richards once fired her nanny after she criticised her children's father.
Despite her bitter divorce and custody battle with Charlie Sheen, Denise insists that no one is allowed to speak critically of him when their two daughters, Sam, three, and two-year-old Lola are around.
She said: "I actually fired a nanny once, for bashing Charlie in front of the girls. Charlie is their dad, so if I insult their father it's an insult to them. I don't want them ever to feel torn between the two of us."
The actress - who recently won a court battle with Charlie to allow their daughters to be allowed to appear on her upcoming reality TV show - says she is in a "no win" situation regarding her summer series.
She added to US Weekly magazine: "If I have my kids on my show, I'm exploiting them. If I don't, people will think I'm not a hands-on mom. That's why it's very important to me that the girls are part of it."
Charlie and Denise split up in 2006 after four years of marriage. They have been involved in an ongoing custody battle since their separation.
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"Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan" Now Available on DVD |
May 8, 2008 |
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Image Entertainment presents the DVD release of the classic Shaw Brothers’ Intimate Confessions of a Chinese Courtesan, in stores now!
"A gusty anomaly in Chinese filmmaking that influenced a generation of Hong Kong filmmakers..."
-KUNGFUCINEMA.COM
"Absolutely stunning... a kung-fu feast of sex and violence that comes highly recommended!"
-MONSTERS AT PLAY
"Moves so fast you barely notice the spray of blood on the wall!"
-THE VILLAGE VOICE
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
• Intimate Confessions of 3 Shaw Girls
• Shaw Brothers trailers
• Other Titles You Might Like
• Production Stills Gallery |
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"Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins" Debuts on DVD June 17 |
May 8, 2008 |
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment is proud to present the DVD of "Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins", arriving in stores June 17, 2008.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
· ALMOST 45 MINUTES OF OUTTAKES AND DELETED/EXTENDED SCENES, INCLUDING AN ALTERNATE OPENING.
· BRINGING THE FAMILY TOGETHER: An inside look at the making of the film featuring interviews with writer/director Malcolm D. Lee, producers Scott Stuber and Charlie Castaldi, and cast members Martin Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, Mo’Nique, Mike Epps and Cedric the Entertainer.
· ON LOCATION - GETTING DOWN AND DIRTY: A closer look at the making of the obstacle course sequence.
· GOING HOME - REAL STORIES OF THE CAST: Cast members including Martin Lawrence, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Earl Jones, Cedric the Entertainer, Joy Bryant, Mike Epps and Mo’Nique reflect on what it was like for them to return home after becoming famous.
· JOE “WE’RE FAMILY” MUSIC VIDEO
· FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH DIRECTOR MALCOLM D. LEE |
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Robert Downey Jr doubts for Iron Man 2 |
May 8, 2008 |
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We might all now automatically associate Robert Downey Junior with Iron Man, but our collective unconscious may be speaking too soon.
According to /Film, he's not necessarily a lock-in for the sequel. Rocket over to their site for the full debrief. |
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Who gives a f*** about swearing on TV |
May 8, 2008 |
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That erudite and precisely spoken quizmaster Robert Robinson used to tell a story about Kenneth Tynan, the first man to use the f-word on British television. A rather grand elderly woman approached him at a party a few weeks after the incident. Tynan feared the worse, but she wanted to thank him. She had, she said, never heard the word before: “But now I use it all the time.”
Forty years on, everybody does, even on television. Anyone who watches Wife Swap will have long since concluded that variations of “f***” are now the only intensifiers in town. Indeed some people seem to swear more on screen than off. I have never met Gordon Ramsay, but those who have say he rarely swears in private. One of his programmes is called The F Word. Despite the hilarious ambiguity that F may stand for food, his catchphrase is “f***”. |
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'Mrs. Garrett' teaches Adam Sandler character facts of life |
May 8, 2008 |
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At age 82, it sounds like Mrs. Garrett is still teaching youngsters about the facts of life.
Charlotte Rae, who played boarding-school supervisor Edna Garrett on the early-'80s sitcom "The Facts of Life," says she has a cameo appearance in Adam Sandler's new comedy, "You Don't Mess with the Zohan."
Spoiler alert: Rae's role brings the term "cougar" to a new level.
"We make love together," the veteran character actress told AP Television on Tuesday night at a "TV Moms" event held at the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
In the movie, which opens June 6, Sandler plays an Israeli commando who goes undercover as a hair stylist with a penchant for promiscuity.
"On a table from one to 10, I rate him, 'Not bad,'" Rae said, with a laugh. |
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Wil Wheaton Reacts to J.J. Abrams Comments on New Star Trek Movie |
May 8, 2008 |
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Star Trek The Next Generation actor Wil Wheaton posted in his blog a few comments regarding director J.J. Abrams recent remarks about his Star Trek movie. Here are few excerpts of Wheaton's article.
"Speaking as a lifelong geek, my knee-jerk reaction when I hear someone talking about "reinventing" something like Trek is that it will be a tower of suck, built out of an endless supply of Jar-Jars and midichlorians."
"However! Ron Moore reinvented BSG, and it's the greatest thing ever, so reinventing things isn't automatically horrible. In fact, if the article had been titled "JJ Abrams promises thrilling effects for Star Trek movie" I'd be celebrating right now. Language is important, as they say."
"I guess it comes down to who is doing the reinventing, and if their vision builds upon the existing foundation in an interesting way, instead of pulling a massive, insulting retcon on us all. In his favor, JJ Abrams is really, really good at starting things (not so much with the... |
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Paris Hilton Wants To Start A Family |
May 8, 2008 |
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Paris Hilton has revealed she wants to start a family.
And the socialite reckons she’d be a great mum – because she’s so good with her pets.
‘I have a lot of beautiful animals that I look after and I feel I would have a lot to give my children,’ she tells The Sun.
Paris, 27, has been dating Good Charlotte rocker Benji Madden, 29, for 2 months. |
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Political Office In Alec Baldwin's Future? |
May 8, 2008 |
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Now that actor Alec Baldwin is 50 years old, he might run for political office. Baldwin talks to 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer about that and other aspects of his life, including his very public divorce and custody battle, in a profile to be broadcast this Sunday, May 11, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
A decade ago, Baldwin was interested in politics, but said he was only 39 and all the people who ran the world were in their fifties. Since then, he has publicly dismissed the notion of running for office. A few weeks ago, he changed his mind. "There's other things I want to do [besides acting]. I mean, in a matter of weeks, I'm going to be 50," says Baldwin, who turned 50 on April 3. "There’s no age limit on running for office, to a degree. [It is] something I might do one day," says Baldwin... |
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Review: 'Speed Racer' just spinning its wheels |
May 8, 2008 |
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The Wachowski brothers have tumbled into a matrix of their own with "Speed Racer," one which has rendered them completely out of touch with the outside world.
In adapting the 1960s Japanese anime television series, writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski have created a noisy, overlong, mind-numbing extravaganza that seems tailor-made for nobody but themselves and their twisted sensibilities.
Their longtime producing partner Joel Silver insists in the production notes (which are almost as lengthy as the movie itself): "`Speed Racer' is for everybody."
Seriously?
At two hours and 15 minutes, it's way too long for little kids, the only ones for whom this explosion at a crayon factory would seem even vaguely entertaining. Adults seeking the nostalgia of their own childhood will just be disappointed, because "Speed Racer" the movie bears little resemblance to "Speed Racer" the TV cartoon... |
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5 Worst Vegas Flicks On Starpulse.com |
May 8, 2008 |
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This Friday a new comedy about drunken debauchery leading to detrimental decisions in Las Vegas opens, starring none other than the poster children for bad decisions (at least where picking scripts is concerned), Cameron Diaz and Ashton Kutcher. What Happens in Vegas... is the story of a man and a woman who visit Vegas to drink and gamble away different troubles but find themselves married overnight. A quickie divorce would follow, but Kutcher wins big on a slot machine, and Diaz decides, as his wife, she's entitled to half. Crazy scenarios ensue.
"What Happens in Vegas" is not the first (nor will it be the last) of its wretched stereotypical formula that should have taken a lead from its title and stayed there - perhaps getting a limited release in the city in which it takes place but absolutely not being unleashed on the general public. Here are five of the worst films that take place in Sin City... |
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Bares Her Body After Baby |
May 8, 2008 |
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Just six months after the birth of her second child, The View's Elisabeth Hasselbeck is ready to show off her bikini body.
"Body image has nothing to do with scale numbers, it's how you feel inside," Hasselbeck, who turns 31 this month, told Fitness magazine. "This is the first time I've felt free from that, because I am working out in a way where I feel so strong that there's no room for those doubts."
She adds: "I finally told myself ... 'I've got some curves, I've got a bubble butt, but I don't mind, because it's what powers me forward when I run.' "
To prepare for her cover of the magazine's June issue, Hasselbeck did run – she worked out for six weeks, including daily dashes and weight training. And to get that flat belly back, she did ab work two times a week. |
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Natalie Imbruglia's male cousin wanted a sex change to look like the singer |
May 8, 2008 |
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Songbird Natalie Imbruglia’s male cousin has confessed he want ed a sex change to look like her.
The Torn singer, 38, reportedly had no idea that her cousin Stephen harboured dreams of becoming a woman.
Stephen, an architect, told to the gorgeous brunette he had been dressing up in secret for some time, but was too afraid to tell anyone.
But after confiding in Nat - who gave him the support he needed to go through with the sex change operation - Stephan is now Stephanie.
The 43-year-old, who lives in Sydney, said: “When I’ve talked to Natalie about it she’s always been very supportive.
“She understands how important it is for me to live my life this way. I think its been obvious to her for years what was happening to me…and now she has given me her blessing.” |
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The 'That Guy' Encyclopedia |
May 8, 2008 |
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Hey, isn’t that...? You know, that guy. The guy that always plays someone in the military. He was in, uh, Syriana, The Kingdom... Oh yeah! He was the father of the emo kid in American Beauty!
Throughout cinematic history, there has been a plethora of actors that, for some reason or another, never become a household name. So here is a cheat sheet of sorts, a brief encyclopedia on "That Guy."
After reading this you can impress your friends! Win the movie game (the one where you name an actor, someone names a film he or she was in, next player names another actor in that film, etc.)! Fill your brain with information that would otherwise be wasted with mathematics, history, and foreign languages!
By the way, "that guy" described in the opening paragraph is Chris Cooper. |
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'Narnia' film to premiere at O2 arena |
May 8, 2008 |
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The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian will debut at a record-breaking premiere in London, the BBC reports.
The film will get its first showing at the O2 arena in front of an audience of 10,000.
A giant cinema screen will be installed at the venue, making the Disney film's premiere the "biggest single screen, shared audience experience ever".
Based on the book by C.S. Lewis, Prince Caspian is the second entry in Disney's Narnia franchise following 2005's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Liam Neeson and Tilda Swinton reprise their roles from the first film while newcomer Ben Barnes plays the titular Prince.
Tickets for the premiere go on sale from tomorrow (May 9) with a portion of the money raised being donated to Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity |
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Posh to star in 'Alan Partridge' film? |
May 8, 2008 |
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Producers of the in-development Alan Partridge movie are trying to get Victoria Beckham to join the cast as the tactless presenter's assistant, the Daily Star reports.
An insider claimed that the movie had stalled while producers debated who should be cast as Patridge's long-suffering assistant. Posh allegedly impressed the filmmakers with her "rapier-like wit".
"The Partridge film has been in pre-production for an age. One reason was because they couldn’t agree on Lynn," the source said. "Felicity Montagu, who played Lynn in the series, doesn't want to go to Hollywood and the film's backers decided they wanted a big name to replace her.
"It was also important to them to have a Brit and someone with a sense of fun."
The source added: "Victoria is a big name but no one expected her to have such a rapier-like wit. She's game to frump up for the role, too. She was practising her hangdog grimace to David on Monday. It was cracking him up."
Alan Partridge - played by Steve Coogan - first appeared on the Radio 4 show On the Hour in 1991. The character later appeared on The Day Today, Knowing Me, Knowing You and I'm Alan Partridge.
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Barbarella and the Sexual Revolution |
May 8, 2008 |
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more important than most people think. subject in new doc about sexual revolution on vh1... |
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Hanks To Auction Off Theater Role To Fan |
May 8, 2008 |
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Tom Hanks is offering one lucky fan the chance to act opposite his wife Rita Wilson in a performance of Shakespeare's The Taming Of The Shrew. The double Oscar winner has teamed up with the eBay Giving Works organization and will auction off the chance to land a speaking role in the play when it airs as part of the Shakespeare Festival L.A. on May 19. The winning bidder will also get the chance to mingle with Wilson's co-stars Annette Bening, William Shatner, Zach Braff, Tim Allen, Christina Applegate, David Schwimmer and Sean Astin, and he or she will also be a part of the post-show cast party. Hanks has also agreed to record a personal message for the winning bidder's answering machine. The auction, which will be managed by Auction Cause, will go live on eBay.com on Thursday and run until May 14. |
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Epps Caught Up In Beating Scandal |
May 8, 2008 |
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Movie funnyman Mike Epps has been accused of beating up a man who attempted to serve the star with paternity court papers. The Friday After Next star allegedly attacked the unnamed victim after he was served with documents following his stand-up comedy spot at Kentucky's Louisville Gardens. A report filed to the Louisville Police Department, suggests Epps and others beat up the server backstage. The alleged victim claims he suffered an abrasion to the right side of his head and his left eye was swollen shut. According to Tmz.com, Epps is the prime suspect.
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt set for '500 Days' |
May 8, 2008 |
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Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel are starring in 500 Days of Summer, an anti-romantic comedy from Fox Searchlight that also sees Minka Kelly joining the cast.
Music video director Marc Webb is making his directorial debut on the film, which is being produced by Mark Waters and Jessica Tuchinsky of Watermark as well as Mason Novick.
Written by Scott Neustadter and Michael M. Weber, Summer is an examination of a relationship between a woman (Deschanel) who doesn't believe in love and the man (Gordon-Levitt) who falls hopelessly in love with her.
Kelly plays a girl the man meets by chance while awaiting a job interview. Also co-starring in the movie are Rachel Boston, Clark Gregg, Matthew Gray Gubler, and Chloe Moretz.
Executive Jeremy Steckler is overseeing. Steven Wolfe also is a producer on the film.
Production begins this week in downtown Los Angeles.
Gordon-Levitt, repped by CAA and Industry, was last seen in Stop-Loss and plays the Cobra Commander in G.I. Joe.
Deschanel, repped by CAA and Seven Summits Pictures, will next be seen in M. Visit HollywoodReporter.com for more ... |
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Indiana Jones 4: 27 New Photos and The History of the Crystal Skulls |
May 8, 2008 |
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Paramount has finally released the press kit for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. I’ve included 27 production photos after the jump, followed by an except from the film’s production notes talking about the history behind the mystery of the Crystal Skulls. |
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Michael Bay Predicts Indiana Jones 4 is Gonna Suck |
May 8, 2008 |
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At the 2008 VES Awards, Michael Bay retold the story of how he predicted the failure of Raiders of the Lost Ark while working at LucasFilm. Bay went on to tell a little story involving Indiana Jones 4. Watch the video below. |
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Breaking: Warner Bros Shuts Down Picturehouse and Warner Independent |
May 8, 2008 |
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Sad news for the mini-major world of independent Hollywood, as Warner Bros has decided to shut down Picturehouse, the art-house/indie/foreign arm of New Line. But the bigger news is that WB also decided to close Warner Independent Pictures. The real problem is that the two companies had yet to find out a way to make a profit. So not only was Funny Games one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen, but it’s also partly responsible for the death of a good mini-major. I’m not quite sure if this means that Warner Bros/New Line is out of the art-house/indie/foreign business, or if they will continue to distribute/produce those type of films under the Warner Bros brand/arm? It sounds like New Line might go on to represent lower budget genre films.
In a statement, Alan Horn, president & COO of Warner Bros. said, “With New Line now a key part of Warner Bros., we’re able to handle films across the entire spectrum of genres and budgets without overlapping production, marketing and distribution infrastructures. After much painstaking analysis, this was a difficult decision to make, but it reflects the reality of a changing marketplace and our need to prudently run our businesses with increased efficiencies. We’re confident that the spirit of independent filmmaking and the opportunity to find and give a voice to new talent will continue to have a presence at Warner Bros.”
Picturehouse had made a name for itself in recent years with films like The Orphanage, The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, Rocket Science, Pan’s Labyrinth, and A Prairie Home Companion.
Warner Indepedent Pictures filmography includes: Before Sunset, March of the Penguins, Good Night, and Good Luck., The Science of Sleep, A Scanner Darkly, The Painted Veil and In the Valley of Elah, among many others. |
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Madge's French kiss with girl |
May 8, 2008 |
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IT just wouldn’t be a proper MADONNA gig without a little bit of erotica.
But this snogging trick she is pictured doing in Paris on Tuesday was a bit old hat.
Madge’s original stage kiss with BRITNEY SPEARS caused a minor meltdown back in 2003 at the MTV Video Music Awards in California.
The Queen Of Pop puckered up again after pulling a “female fan” out of the crowd during her second album showcase for Hard Candy in the most romantic city in the world.
Call me cynical, but she’s a pretty good-looking fan to find on the front row of a concert.
I doubt Madge will get the same result at her gig for Radio 1 gig in Maidstone, Kent, at the weekend
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Robert Downey Jr Not a Lock for Iron Man 2 |
May 8, 2008 |
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Yesterday we ran a report about how director Jon Favreau is not yet signed on to Iron Man 2. We noted that most of the stars have contract stipulations which allow up to two-sequels, concluding that Robert Downey Jr. is signed on for the sequel. Well apparently while that is the case, Downey Jr. is not yet a lock.
Marvel Studio chairman David Maisel refused to confirm Downey’s participation in the announced sequel during Wednesday’s rst-quarter financial results conference call. And when Entertainment Weekly asked if Downey was contractually signed to the announced Iron Man sequel and Avengers movie, the star cryptically replied:
“I really don’t know. What I’m on board for right now is the ride home. I don’t want to start talking out of my league, because that would have certainly been my inclination in the past. I kind of know how to keep my teeth together a little better than I used to.“
Apparently since the movie outperformed expectations, THR claims that Marvel will have to sweeten the pot to reward the movie’s star, a common industry practice, before Downey is officially aboard the sequel which he’s already contractually obligated to make. Josh Tyler said it best:
“See, when you or I sign a contract, we are expected to uphold it. But that’s only because we aren’t rich and in demand. When you’re rich and in demand, the rules don’t really apply to you.”
The good news is that Marvel plans on sitting down with Downey and Favreau later this week to talk about a sequel before hiring writers for the project. Apparently Marvel has a general plan for the sequel’s storyline. It’s expected that both Downey and Favreau will return for the sequel. |
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Ellen Page Trades Her Sportcoat For A Corset |
May 8, 2008 |
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Ellen Page is probably hoping to avoid being typecast as the wise-cracking, deadpan youngster like the character she played in the Academy Award winning comedy Juno by taking on a period piece. She'll be starring in yet another iteration of Jane Eyre.
For the love of all that is holy, is it really necessary to remake this story yet AGAIN? If you look up "Jane Eyre" on IMDb, then you'll see that there have been twenty or so versions of this particular tale made into a movie or miniseries. It's ridiculous, but at the same time, the damn thing wins awards pretty much every time. |
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"Thor" Loses Director |
May 8, 2008 |
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During a conference call, Marvel reported their strong first-quarter financial results, and revealed a bit of information about their upcoming movies.
"Iron Man 2" is scheduled to appear in theaters on April 30th, 2010 and while the company has general ideas of where it wants to take the sequel's story, it has yet to confirm Robert Downey Jr's and Jon Favreau's participation. Marvel will be sitting down with the two men this week before hiring writers. It seems that Downey's and Favreau's return will depend heavily on whether the studio can increase their pay.
After "Iron Man 2," the next movie will be "Thor," which is scheduled to hit theaters on June 4th, 2010. At this point, Marvel is waiting for a script polish from Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend). And even though we have read countless news articles and interviews with director Matthew Vaughn (Stardust), it appears that he is no longer attached to the project.
Speaking about the movie, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige described "Thor" as a period fantasy in the vein of "The Lord of the Rings." "It's very much a Marvel superhero story but against the backdrop of nothing you've seen before," he said.
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If Ashton's RomComs Aren't Your Cup of Tea, What About a Punk'd Movie? |
May 8, 2008 |
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Oh, Ashton. He's the little train that just keeps on trying. At least this latest bit of news doesn't have anything to do with romantic comedy. That, at least, is a plus. According to Ace Showbiz, Ashton Kutcher visited Ryan Seacrest's radio show yesterday and told the host that he's starting to think about making a feature film of Punk'd: "I was actually walking down the street in New York yesterday and thought, 'What if I did Punk'd: The Movie? Like a full on feature film of Punk'd.'"
But it also seems to be more than just the passing notion that he suggests. Kutcher went on to say: "I got a plan. But if I reveal the plan then everyone's going to know when it's going down." To me, that says that he's planning one big, full-scale trick on a whole lot of his celebrity friends.
I must admit: I've watched a few episodes back in the day and they can be funny, in the same way any elaborate joke is. But can it make a good feature film? Sure, Jackass headed to the big screen a few times, but that's a whole different sort of film. Shocked celebrity faces and laughter isn't quite the same thing as rabid stupidity in action with crazy injury.
But, what do you say? Wanna get Punk'd? |
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Great "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" Trailer |
May 8, 2008 |
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The trailer for the upcoming documentary "Bigger, Stronger, Faster" has been released, showing the role that steroids have been playing in America. The best part has to be the shots of Gregg Valentino, who went from bodybuilder to just ridiculous. Check out his site to see what he has become.
Plot: In America, we define ourselves in the superlative: we are the biggest, strongest, fastest country in the world. Is it any wonder that so many of our heroes are on performance enhancing drugs? Director Christopher Bell explores America's win-at-all-cost culture by examining how his two brothers became members of the steroid-subculture in an effort to realize their American dream.
At this point, the film has already appeared at the Tribeca Film Festival and is now scheduled to hit theaters on May 30th, in limited release.
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New "Meet Dave" Picture |
May 8, 2008 |
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A new picture from the upcoming Eddie Murphy comedy "Meet Dave" has been released, featuring a small Murphy standing on the shoulder of a bigger Murphy.
The story centers on a spaceship that takes the form of a human (Murphy). It's operated by 100 human-looking, quarter-inch-tall aliens seeking a way to save their planet. Complications ensue when their captain (also played by Murphy) falls in love with an Earth woman who always picks losers to date.
Elizabeth Banks will play Murphy's love interest. Gabrielle Union and Ed Helms will play crew members of the spaceship. Judah Friedlander will play the engineer of the crew.
The fish-out-of-water comedy re-teams Murphy with his "Norbit" director Brian Robbins and is scheduled to hit theaters on May 30th, 2008.
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First Look: Josh Brolin as George W. Bush |
May 8, 2008 |
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The cover of next week's Entertainment Weekly will feature a shot of Elizabeth Banks (40 Year Old Virgin) and Josh Brolin (No Country For Old Men) as George W Bush and Laura Bush from the upcoming Oliver Stone film, entitled "W." Brolin is almost unrecognizable as the current President. [view pictures below]
Stone has publicly promised the biopic will be a "fair, true portrait of the man," but already there are those accusing him of the politics of personal destruction — and, worse, of trying to influence the election by painting the current Republican administration as reckless doofuses. Naturally, Stone vehemently denies all charges. "Bush may turn out to be the worst president in history," he declares. "I think history is going to be very tough on him. But that doesn't mean he isn't a great story. It's almost Capra-esque, the story of a guy who had very limited talents in life, except for the ability to sell himself. The fact that he had to overcome the shadow of his father and the weight of his family name — you have to admire his tenacity. There's almost an Andy Griffith quality to him, from A Face in the Crowd. If Fitzgerald were alive today, he might be writing about him. He's sort of a reverse Gatsby."
The rest of the cast includes Thandie Newton as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Ioan Gruffudd as Tony Blair, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, James Cromwell as George Herbert Walker Bush, Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush and Jeffrey Wright as General Colin Powell.
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'Zoey 101' Star Celebrates Baby Shower with Big Sis Britney |
May 8, 2008 |
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This week, OK! Magazine was the first to get the inside scoop on what went on in the Serenity mansion of the Spears family, where the 17-year-old Jamie Lynn Spears celebrated her baby shower with family and close friends, including her previously absent big sister, Britney Spears.
It was previously reported that Britney and their mother, Lynn, were away from home in April, when the Zoey 101 star celebrated her 17th birthday with just her hubby and daddy-to-be Casey Aldridge, 19. Rumors of animosity between Jamie Lynn and the rest of the Spears family began circulating after her birthday, but they are now dispelled after Britney and the rest of the family showed up in Kentwood, Louisiana for Jamie Lynn’s baby shower.
After months of being apart, the Spears sisters were indeed happy to be reunited. The two immediately hugged upon seeing each other again.
“She just ran up. She obviously couldn’t pick me up,” Jamie Lynn said, probably relating to Britney picking her up when she was younger. “We gave each other a big hug. It was a really good feeling.”
Warm affection is indeed a good feeling, and it has been quite a long time since we last saw them giving some love.
Jamie Lynn tells OK! Magazine that the two exchanged words, “I love you. I’ve missed you. It’s so good to see you.”
Jamie Lynn, who’s currently carrying the first female Spears baby, also received some sisterly advice from Britney, who told her, “There are going to be some long nights, but it is completely worth it.”
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