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Spotted: Sylvester Stallone Meets A Hero In Los Angeles
28 December 2009 8:52 AM, PST | MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news »
Every day a multitude of stars wanders through the halls of MTV News to talk about their latest projects and goof around with our intrepid correspondents. But sometimes we catch stars elsewhere, and that's why we put together Spotted!, a daily compendium of stars in the wild.
The great thing about Christmas is that everybody has their own set of traditions. For some, the holiday is specifically reserved for family and friends. For basketball superstar Kobe Bryant, Christmas is about taking on the NBA's top competition on a high-profile stage. His Los Angeles Lakers are a staple of the Christmas Day television lineup, and this year was no different, as the Lakers welcomed LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers into the Staples Center for a highlight-filled showdown. Though Bryant nearly put up a triple-double (35 points, nine rebounds and eight assists), the Lakers fell to the Cavs 102-87. It wouldn't be a Lakers game without celebrities, »
- MTV News
Cinema Retro Presents Monte Hellman: The Lost Interview
28 December 2009 8:00 AM, PST | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »
As Cinema Retro 'regulars' know, we have occasionally been able to find unpublished or rarely-seen interviews with legendary film personalities and provide them for our readers. In issue #1 of the magazine, Steve Mori provided an unseen interview Steve McQueen from 1968 and in issue #15, Steve did the same with a fascinating 1974 discussion with Lee Marvin. Now contributing writer Kris Gilpin has been kind enough to share with us with a 1988 interview with director Monte Hellman, whose work is revered by some of the great directors of our time. Please keep in mind that the text and events that are discussed in this interview took place in 1988 and have not been amended. (This is part one of a two-part interview.)
Interview With Monte Hellman
By Kris Gilpin
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Born July 12th, 1932 in New York City, writer-director Monte Hellman’s work is miles above typical American »
- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
It's really complicated: Can Meryl Streep beat herself at the Golden Globes?
28 December 2009 6:57 AM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
Meryl Streep is a Golden Globes darling, reigning with the most nominations (25) and wins (six — tied with Jack Nicholson), but she confronts hefty competition in the race for best musical/comedy actress: herself. She's nominated for "It's Complicated" and "Julie & Julia." While the Oscars forbid actors to be nominated twice in one category, double whammies have occurred several times at past Globes. Leonardo DiCaprio reaped dueling bids for "The Departed" and "Blood Diamond" in 2006. He lost to Forest Whitaker ("Last King of Scotland"). Barbara Harris was nommed twice for best comedy/musical actress of 1976 for "Family Plot" and "Freaky Friday." Diva Barbra Streisand ("A Star Is Born") upstaged all mere mortals. But »
- tomoneil
Sunday Morning Movie Jumble: December 27, 2009
27 December 2009 2:32 AM, PST | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
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Clue: Provides a better understanding of Gonzo journalism. Martin Scorsese and Oliver Stone each unsuccessfully attempted to film a version of the novel. Actors such as Jack Nicholson, Marlon Brando, Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi are said to have been considered for the lead roles of a journalist and his attorney. Additional Clue: (Highlight for the clue if you are about ready to give up) What? No. We can't stop here. This is bat country. Give Up? Click Here
Don't give away the answer in the comments, but help me out... What did you think of this one? Clues too easy? Which one gave it away for you? »
- Brad Brevet
Brittany Murphy and the beastly cult of perfection
26 December 2009 4:06 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
What does it say about our society if even Hollywood starlets don't feel up to much?
Did Hollywood kill Brittany Murphy, the Sin City actress who died of a heart attack? Her half-brother, Jeff Bertolotti, seems to think so. He said: "People come with their dreams and get chewed up alive and those who make it get chewed up alive anyway."
Murphy, 32, was said to suffer from a heart murmur and a food disorder. Reports state that up to 10 types of prescription drugs were found in her home – for bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and to stop seizures. There were also pain-relief pills, for what has been widely described as a "plastic surgery addiction" – breast job, nose job, lip job and liposuction – a list that can only be viewed with sadness and anger.
No one is claiming that Murphy was one of the acting greats but she does not deserve to »
- Barbara Ellen
It’s Complicated
26 December 2009 3:06 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
It’s fair to say that rom-coms aren’t generally my thing. I’ve seen my share of them, and on the whole, I’m never usually impressed. In my experience, they are usually overly romantic and lack “actual” comedy. Writer/director Nancy Meyers has made a very successful career out of the rom-com genre. Films such as What Women Want, Something’s Gotta Give and The Holiday have all been lucrative. Her films are sweet and non-offensive. She is so successful at what she does that major stars all want a piece of the action. Jack Nicholson, Mel Gibson, Jude Law and Kate Winslet among others have jumped on the Nancy Meyers bandwagon. So as the old saying goes: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”.
With her latest film she has brought together the always brilliant Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin in a film »
- Alex Wagner
'It's Complicated' review (2.5/5) - Meyers relies too much on sitcom style hijinks.
23 December 2009 5:27 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Hollywood obsesses over the younger demographic. If you are between the ages of 18 and 34, you are golden with them. But if you are older, Hollywood doesn’t care as much for your needs. This way of thinking drives ad rates and in theory moves box offices. It is refreshing that director Nancy Meyers does not adhere to this theory. She had a big hit with middle aged love in “Something’s Gotta Give” in 2003 with Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. Meyers is back at it again with “It’s Complicated”. Her protagonists this time are Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. It is a hit and miss type of affair, but works mainly because of the chemistry between Baldwin and Streep. Baldwin and Streep play a divorced couple of ten years Jake and Jane Adler. Jake is now remarried to his much younger former mistress Agness (Lake Bell). Jane »
Joan Rivers is still working for E!
23 December 2009 11:30 AM, PST | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
There have been three constants in this late stage of Joan Rivers' career. First, her project will involve her daughter Melissa. Second, she will work for E! Entertainment. Third, it will involve interviews on the red carpet of some awards show. All three of these are true in her new series of Fashion Police specials for E! Although in this case, Melissa Rivers is a producer and won't generally be appearing on screen.
I remember her best as the voice of Dot Matrix in Spaceballs. I did watch her Comedy Central Roast and found it to be lackluster. After all the plastic surgery, I'm surprised she can even move her mouth anymore. It's frozen in a grin like Jack Nicholson's Joker.
I'm fascinated to know why Joan Rivers' red carpet interviews are so popular that E! keeps asking her back. Does anybody out there watch and like the interviews? »
- Brad Trechak
In Pictures: 'Jack Nicholson Hits the Shops'
23 December 2009 12:26 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Jack Nicholson picked up a few last minute items for Christmas while out in Aspen, Colorado on December 22, 2009. Photo copyright by Fame Pictures. Jack Nicholson picked up a few last minute items for Christmas while out in Aspen, Colorado on December 22, 2009. Photo copyright by Fame Pictures. Jack Nicholson picked up a few last minute items for Christmas while out in Aspen, Colorado on December 22, 2009. Photo copyright by Fame Pictures. »
- James Wray
Hollywood sheds its prejudice
22 December 2009 9:40 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
As Meryl Streep and Sigourney Weaver win plaudits for their roles as older women in physical relationships with younger men, one of the most enduring barriers in Hollywood's movie-making history is at last being torn down
When a film star seduces someone 20 or 30 years their junior on screen, the audience doesn't bat an eyelid. In fact, it is an established cinema convention. If the older star is a woman, however, public reaction is harder to predict. But now Hollywood, so long accused of sexism because of the way it treats female talent, finally seems prepared to tackle a subject once regarded as beyond the pale: sex and the sixtysomething woman.
Sigourney Weaver, who stars in this month's new sci-fi blockbuster, Avatar, has revealed that in her next film she is to play the lover of an actor little more than half her age. In Cedar Rapids, Weaver, 60, is cast opposite »
- Vanessa Thorpe
Interviews: ‘M*A*S*H’ Up! ‘Trapper John, M.D.’ at the Hollywood Celebrities Show
22 December 2009 4:37 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – The film and TV journey of “M*A*S*H” was recently present at the Hollywood Celebrities Show in Rosemont, Illinois. From the film, Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman were there, as well as Gregory Harrison of “Trapper John, M.D.”
HollywoodChicago.com put the three stars through their interview paces at the event and also asked them to pose for Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto.
The saga of the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, based in Korea during that war, spawned a virtual entertainment industry. The book called “M*A*S*H,” by Richard Hooker (a pseudonym for Dr. Richard Hornberger) was released in 1968 and was a publishing sensation.
The legendary director Robert Altman made his mark with the film version in 1970. And then, of course, the M*A*S*H fate was sealed in the guise of the extremely popular TV sitcom from 1972-1983. So popular was the series, »
- PatrickMcD
Will Ferrell makes like Chazz Reinhold and crashes wedding photo
21 December 2009 9:47 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
In case you didn't know, Will Ferrell is kind of a big deal. That must be why he's gracing my television screen nearly every day this holiday season (thanks to numerous Elf showings) and my New York Times. If you checked out yesterday's Times, you might have been just a bit confused to see a wedding announcement paired with a photo of a smiling couple -- and someone who appeared to be photobombing the pic. No, it wasn't crasher squirrel. It was Will Ferrell himself, who decided to appear in the portrait of the couple, who are both production assistants. »
- Kate Ward
Paramount Wants More ‘Doc Holliday’
18 December 2009 7:13 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
I’m usually not much for one actor having ownership over a role that’s based on real life figures or one that has had a long lifespan in multiple mediums. As great as Heath Ledger’s Joker is, Jack Nicholson’s interpretation is just as valid, as is Cesar Romero’s.
But here’s the thing: nobody will ever play gunslinger Doc Holliday better than Val Kilmer did in Tombstone. It’s a fact of life, inescapable.
But Paramount doesn’t think so, having just purchased a spec script entitled The Further Adventures of Doc Holliday by Chad St. John. Paramount is apparently looking for another Transformers-esque tentpole film to be spearheaded by producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
It’s likely that Adventures won’t be grounded in reality, as they’re aiming for something more like Pirates of the Caribbean than Tombstone. Variety calls it a “history-based action adventure tale. »
- John Cooper
Best of the Decade #9: The Departed (2006)
17 December 2009 10:13 AM, PST | FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news »
As Sean alluded to in another post, I seem to have had a big impact on this list. After I suggested that this film belonged on the list to the other members of Film Junk, it was thrown into the mix. We voted and presto-change-o it's our number 9 on our Best of the Decade list. Yes, The Departed. Based on the Hong Kong classic Infernal Affairs, The Departed has a killer concept. Matt Damon plays Colin, a police officer in the state of Massachusetts who is actually a mole for Boston crime boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). As Colin rises through the ranks of the police force, he tips Frank off along the way and keeps his real boss out of the hands of the law. Colin, however, isn't the only rat. The police have their own mole in Frank's crew: Billy, played by director Martin Scorsese's favourite son, »
- Greg
Roman Polanski Could Be Back in U.S. by January
16 December 2009 5:47 AM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »
Fugitive director Roman Polanski could be back in the United States by January to face sentencing for having sex with a 13-year-old girl more than 32 years ago. There is no guarantee, however, that he will serve time in jail. Polanski’s lawyers in Los Angeles are said to be working furiously to prevent jail time for the aging director. Polanski directed and wrote the screenplay for the 1968 horror movie “Rosemary’s Baby,” starring Mia Farrow. Before winning the Oscar for “The Pianist,” he was nominated for best director twice for 1974’s “Chinatown,” starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston and 1979’s “Tess,” which ironically is about an older man’s lust for an underage girl. »
- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)
Roman Polanski`s movie to premiere at Berlin
16 December 2009 1:35 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Roman Polanski's latest movie, The Ghost, will premiere at the Berlin film festival in February 2010. The fugitive film director is under house arrest in Switzerland pending the decision of Swiss authorities on whether to extradite him to the Us, where he is wanted on 30-year-old charges. California prosecutors last week called for Polanski to face court in the Us to argue his case for having the charges of unlawful sex with a minor dropped. Polanski, 76, took flight from the Us in 1978 after admitting he had unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl at the house of actor Jack Nicholson, who was away at the time. The Ghost stars Ewan McGregor and Pierce Brosnan »
- Philippa Bourke
Tiger Woods' sex life coming to a multiplex near you (Video)
15 December 2009 9:38 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Tiger Woods is Mia, reportedly healing with his family in seclusion. The family is allegedly sailing on his $22 Million dollar yacht, "Privacy." His wife, Elin Nordegren, recently purchased a remote Swedish Island house set far away from anything and everything, where its dark most all day and night. Cold and alone. Perhaps a Swedish remake of "The Shining" is going down. Elin would play Jack Nicholson's part, except her axe would be a nine iron or maybe a driver. Woods would play Shelley Duvall, crying and cowering in the bath begging his wife to cease after yet another hooker/party girl/porn star came forth and clarified what sexual acts they did with Tiger for a bit of money »
- April MacIntyre
Exclusive Interview: Stephen Lang (Avatar) - Part I
14 December 2009 10:02 PM, PST | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »
Stephen Lang is one of those actors: You may not know his name, but you know his face, his voice and, most importantly, you don't easily forget his remarkable performances. Long before Jack Nicholson played Col. Nathan Jessup in the big-screen version of A Few Good Men (1992), Lang originated the role on Broadway. And his film and television credits include Manhunter (1986), Crime Story (TV), Tombstone (1993), the 2001 TV series edition of The Fugitive (he was the one-armed man), The Bronx Is Burning (2007), and more. And he's having a hell of a 2009, with roles in The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009), Public Enemies (2009) and now, the film that may finally help people match a name to that face and voice, James Cameron's sci-fi epic, Avatar (2009). Set for release on Dec. 18, Avatar is a big-budget, high-tech spectacle in which humans threaten the homeworld of the indigenous population, the Na'vi, on a moon called Pandora. »
- ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)
Decade in Review: 2004 Top Ten
14 December 2009 6:56 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Moving on to 2004. What follows is my original top ten list, based on films released in NYC in 2004. If I have anything new to say that'll be in red after the original text.
Top Ten Runners Up (in descending order): Aviator, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Mean Girls, Maria Full of Grace, The Five Obstructions, Collateral, Goodbye Lenin!, Birth and Closer Yes, I'm absolutely horrified by the rankings now. Nothing about that ranking feels right now. I am most ashamed that Birth was only at number [cough] 19 in its year. In my self-flattering memory I "almost" put it in the top ten despite the then brutal reviews. I was ahead of my time! Oh well... at least I did actually name it the #1 most underappreciated film of the year. At the time I said...
Jonathan Glazer made a significant splash four years ago when his brilliantly acted heist film Sexy Beast »
- NATHANIEL R
Clooney is Next of Kin in Payne's 'Descendants'
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
George Clooney might be joining the ranks of Paul Giamatti, Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon as he is currently looking to topline The Descendants for Alexander Payne. - George Clooney might be joining the ranks of Paul Giamatti, Jack Nicholson and Reese Witherspoon as he is currently looking to topline The Descendants for Alexander Payne. If production does indeed begin in February, we could see Clooney in a Payne-branded comedy by year's end. The project was set into motion by Fox Searchlight in 2007. Scripted by Blacklist regulars Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, this is based on the Kaui Hart Hemmings novel, set in Hawaii, the unconventional family drama tells the story of a newly widowed father -- the descendant of landowners and one of the richest men on Oahu -- who takes off with his two rebellious daughters to track down his wife's lover on the island of Kauai. »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
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