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The Best of the Decade: 2000-2009
3 hours ago | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A best of the decade list is an incredible thing to consider. The Aughts were ripe with imagination and originality. The past ten years also came jam packed with many new visionary directors that changed the cinematic landscape forever. Yet, at the same time, it was also a decade wrought with remakes, rip-offs, ten-year late sequels, and films based on preexisting toy properties, comic books, and amusement park rides. George Lucas offended almost everyone by dusting off his Star Wars mythos and adding copious amounts of CGI to it. And Batman, a caped figure in tights who last flourished in the trippy sixties, managed to crawl head and shoulders above the rest at the box office to be crowned king. Thus proving that the so-called "geek" or "fanboy" truly ruled the silver screen over the course of this tumultuous past decade. Today, we look at the ten films that ruled »
Boos! & Whoop-doos!: 12 Months of Toilet Plunkers and Dumpster Diamonds!
3 hours ago | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
The End of 2009? Whoop-doo! This year has been one hellatious shit storm from the get-go. Pregnant ladies and babies, The Great Depression Part II, pig flu, more than a handful of horrible shootings, a balloon boy, Tiger's indiscretions, and our first black president. Not to mention more dead celebrities than I can shake a stick at. Every time I turned around, some other atrocious calamity was happening right before my eyes. Making 2009 one of the most interesting years of this entire decade. According to Michael Ruppert in his film Collapse its only going to get worse before it gets better. Yes, the Teens are going to see more than half of your friends and family dead. Take account of the folks around you. By the time 2020 rears its ugly head, most of these people will be gone. Turned to dust and painful memories. My advice to you this coming New Year? »
Invictus Review
4 hours ago | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Short Version: Invictus is a drama of hope that tugs on some cliched emotional strings.
Screen Rant’s Kofi Outlaw reviews Invictus
Invictus is Clint Eastwood’s latest directorial offering, adapted from the book Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game that Made a Nation, by John Carlin. The screenplay was written by Anthony Peckham (Sherlock Holmes) and the film stars Matt Damon as Francois Pienaar (the real-life captain of the South African Rugby team during the mid-90s), and Morgan Freeman in a gripping performance as Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black President of the post-apartheid era.
The film tells the true story of Mandela’s early days in office, as he fights to bridge the gap of hate and mistrust that has existed for so long between South Africa’s white and black citizens. While Mandela is waging that uphill battle on every front of state and government, »
- Kofi Outlaw
Matt Damon Is a Welcome Sight in Miami
4 hours ago | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
Matt Damon took a solo jog yesterday near his house in Miami. He's home in Florida following an extended stay in NYC, where he filmed The Adjustment Bureau and had a few big nights out promoting other projects. Matt's gearing up to celebrate the holidays and New Year's with his girls, and he has lots to look forward to in 2010. He was one of three actors to nab two Golden Globe nominations, earning them for his work in both The Informant! and Invictus. He also picked up a nod from the SAG Awards, so hopefully we'll see lots of Matt and his exercise-toned bod dressed up during awards season. View 2 Photos › »
- PopSugar
Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston to Present at the Golden Globes
4 hours ago | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
The roster of stars presenting at next month's Golden Globe Awards is filling up, with Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston and Mickey Rourke just added to the list. Roberts is also a nominee this year in the category of best comedy actress for her performance in Duplicity. Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio were previously announced as presenters for the Jan. 17 show. The nominees for this year's awards were unveiled on Dec. 15. Up In The Air, starring George Clooney, led the pack with six nominations. Meryl Streep, Sandra Bullock and Matt Damon earned two acting nods each. The Hollywood Foreign Press »
- Tim Nudd
Oscar Update: 'Hurt Locker' and Streep Rise in the Latest Predictions
10 hours ago | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Well folks, the year is winding down, we are knee deep in the holiday season and I'm looking forward to taking it easy for a few days, but not before I deliver one more update to my Oscar predictions.
For those of you that keep an eye on my "The Contenders" section you probably already noticed I updated all six of the categories on December 18, so much of what I am about to cover you already know, but I made a couple of changes since then. A couple of changes, in fact, resulted in two new front-runners. I am sure many of you already know what one of them is (if not both), so let's get to that one first...
Best Actress (get the full chart here)
Yup, I can't ignore it any longer. Meryl Streep has moved into the top spot, dashing An Education breakout star Carey Mulligan's »
- Brad Brevet
Pete Wentz sparks rumours with bloodied face photos
22 December 2009 11:00 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Fall Out Boy rocker Pete Wentz has sparked internet rumours after posting pictures of his bloodied and bruised face online. The musician looked as if he had been beaten up in the snapshots, which he shared on his blog. Pete, 30, penned a multiple-choice quiz for fans to guess what happened to him. He wrote: 'My face was badly bludgeoned because....' Included in the list of reasons were: Latenight game of 'face jousting' gone horribly right; I was wasted. You should see the other guy; Forgot to thaw turkey before deep-frying; Realised my sex appeal was getting in the way of my art, like Brad Pitt and Matt Damon; Watched 'Fight Club' in like, super hi-def »
- Gavin Wilson
Star-Worthy Find: TutimNYC’s Paci Sitters
22 December 2009 4:00 AM, PST | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
Tutim NYC
There are plenty of pacifier clips on the market, but Tutim NYC’s Paci Sitters ($10) are beyond stylish. They’re so chic, in fact, that Jennifer Garner, Sarah Jessica Parker and Matt Damon all use them to keep their babies’ pacifiers from getting lost or hitting the ground.
These handmade clips come in over 20 prints and colors — so there’s something for everyone. Our favorite styles are Pink Alphabet and Green Dots.
Need something to keep your toddler’s toys in place? Try their Toy Sitters ($12). They’re equally useful — and cute!
Click here for websites and stores in your area. »
- Shanelle
Cis Vancouver Works With Invictus
22 December 2009 3:52 AM, PST | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
The Cis Visual Effects Group, including facilities Cis Vancouver and Cis Hollywood, completed 600 shots on director Clint Eastwood's current Warner Bros. release Invictus. Cis created upwards of 30,000 cheering fans in digitally recreated stadiums for a historical rugby match held in 1995. "..."Invictus' tells the inspiring true story of how 'Nelson Mandela' (Morgan Freeman) joined forces with the captain of South Africa.s rugby team, 'Francois Pienaar' (Matt Damon), to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa.s underdog rugby team as they make an unlikely run to the 1995 World Cup Championship match..." "After working with Cis Vancouver on Changeling, we were happy to be working with them again on Invictus," said Michael Owens, the film.s overall visual effects supervisor. »
New Images from Your Highness, The Adjustment Bureau, Repo Men, and Get Him To The Greek
21 December 2009 1:52 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Along with their great news about the release date for Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Playlist also landed some new (albeit tiny) images for David Gordon Green’s Your Highness starring Danny McBride, James Franco, and Natalie Portman; George Nolfi’s The Adjustment Bureau starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt; Repo Men starring Liev Schreiber, Jude Law, and Forest Whitaker; and Nicholas Stoller’s Get Him to the Greek starring Russell Brand and Jonah Hill. You can also see tiny images for some other films but those are the biggies because they’re on the top row and there’s no way you can argue with how those images were placed. My logic is bulletproof.
The Playlist also has a couple of slightly larger images from The Adjustment Bureau and Greek and you can check them both out after the jump.
For those just tuning in, here’s the »
- Matt Goldberg
Coens, True Grit Head Into the Unknown
21 December 2009 7:20 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
In an unusually transparent move (at least for them), the Coen Brothers have established a Web-based open call in search of their young female lead in True Grit. The new adaptation of Charles Portis's novel shoots next spring and has Jeff Bridges attached to star as Rooster Cogburn, the role that won John Wayne an Oscar in 1969. The 12- to 16-year-old girl they're looking for to play Mattie -- who joins Cogburn and his fellow marshal (Matt Damon) on a quest to find her father's killer (Josh Brolin) -- possesses "steely nerves and [a] straightforward manner [...] We are looking for a girl who is tough, strong and tells it like it is." Weirder still, there are even script sides online. It's a new era for the Coens! And they'll still probably go with Abigail Breslin anyway. [True Grit Casting via Risky Business] »
Emily Blunt Plans To Give Up Her Restricted Diet This Christmas
21 December 2009 2:03 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »
The British actress has been looking forward to the festive period for months because she plans to ditch her healthy eating plan and treat herself to some calorific treats. She said: “I’m going to eat as much as I want and get off this diet I’ve been on!” Emily has been monitoring her calorie intake for months while filming her latest movie, ‘The Adjustment Bureau’, in which she portrays a slender ballet dancer Elise Sellas. The 26-year-old actress stars alongside Matt Damon in the sci-fi thriller about an affair between the dancer and a politician, who are kept apart by mysterious forces. Emily has trained hard to lose weight for the role, and even went to a “dance boot camp” to tone up and pick up dance tips. She recently said: “I'm going to dance boot camp. I'll never be at the same standard as a professional, but »
- Kavy
Emily Blunt plans festive feast
20 December 2009 11:01 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Emily Blunt plans to indulge her taste for fattening foods over Christmas. The British actress has been looking forward to the festive period for months because she plans to ditch her healthy eating plan and treat herself to some calorific treats. She said: "I'm going to eat as much as I want and get off this diet I've been on!" Emily has been monitoring her calorie intake for months while filming her latest movie, 'The Adjustment Bureau', in which she portrays a slender ballet dancer Elise Sellas. The 26-year-old actress stars alongside Matt Damon in the sci-fi thriller about an affair between the dancer and a politician, who are kept apart by mysterious forces. Emily has trained hard to lose »
/Film Editor-In-Chief Peter Sciretta Named One of the Most Influential People in Film
20 December 2009 6:05 AM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
Let's do a mental exercise. Picture the most influential people in movies today. A few directors would probably come to mind: Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Danny Boyle, Michael Bay, David Fincher, Judd Apatow, Jj Abrams, the Coen Bros, etc. It might also occur to you to throw some actors into the mix as well; Matt Damon, George Clooney, Christian Bale, and Will Smith would be just a few of the folks that would make it onto your list. These guys are all heavy-hitters, playing in the big leagues, helping to dictate the direction and the success of Hollywood. Overall, I think you could probably compile a pretty interesting list of 100 people that are influential in the film industry today. In fact, that's exactly what Total Film magazine did recently in their -- hey...Wtf is /Film Editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta doing on here?! A couple weeks ago, The Guardian named /Film »
- David Chen
The Informant! Coming to Blu-ray
20 December 2009 5:49 AM, PST | TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news »
Warner Home Video has announced plans to release Steven Soderbergh's The Informant! starring Matt Damon and Scott Bakula on Blu-ray Disc and DVD February 23.
As part of Warner's 2010 new theatrical combo pack initiative, The Informant! on Blu-ray will come packaged with a DVD version of the film as well as a digital copy.
On the tech side, look for The Informant! in high-def to be presented in 1.85:1 1080p video and 5.1 DTS-hd Master Audio. Bonus features include one Blu-ray exclusive and not much else.
Bd Exclusive: Audio Commentary with Director Steven Soderbergh and Screenwriter Scott Burns Deleted Scenes
Warner has priced The Informant! on Blu-ray at $35.99. Have a look at the cover art below and check back regularly for the addition of an Amazon.com pre-order link.
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Four
19 December 2009 11:50 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three »
- Garth Franklin
Casting Call For ‘True Grit’
19 December 2009 7:23 PM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
Do you know a 12-16 year old girl looking to break into the acting world? She might just have an opportunity working with the Coen brothers.
The Coens’ next project is a remake of the John Wayne classic True Grit, which follows a girl looking for her father’s murderer with a U.S. marshal and another lawman. Unlike the original, the Coen remake will tell the story from the girl’s perspective.
Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin, and Matt Damon are already set to appear in the film, but as of yet there is no actress to play the lead.
To fill the spot, Paramount Pictures has opened up a casting call, seeking a girl between 12 and 16 years old, with no acting experience necessary.
The casting flyer is included in this article, but for more information check out the casting call’s site.
The Coen Brothers and Jeff Bridges Have True GritDamon, »
- Carly
The Coen Brothers Announce Casting Call for True Grit
19 December 2009 12:16 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Paramount Pictures recently announced a casting call for The Coen Brother's upcoming Western remake True Grit. They are seeking a 12-16 year old girl to play the lead. No experience is necessary, but it should be noted that the young lady would be going up against such acting luminaries as Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, and Josh Brolin. The film is based on Charles Portis' novel about a 14-year-old girl who, along with an aging U.S. marshal and another lawman, tracks her father's killer in hostile Indian Territory. While the original film was a showcase for John Wayne, the Coens' version will tell the tale from the girl's point of view. Paramount is asking for a home self-taping for this open call. The role is described as a fourteen-year-old girl named Mattie, who is a simple, tough as nails, young woman in post-Civil War Arkansas. Her unusually steely nerves »
Casting Call Alert: Coen Brothers Looking for Mattie Ross in "True Grit"
19 December 2009 9:19 AM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »
As we mentioned before, the Coen brothers and Paramount are remaking "True Grit" based on Charles Portis novel. Now, they've launched their search for the young female lead, Mattie Ross, played by Kim Darby (pictured) in the original 1969 film that won John Wayne a Best Actor Oscar.
They're looking for a girl between the ages of 12 and 17. If you're interested, you can apply by self taping or by attending an open call in Arkansas, Mississippi, or Oklahoma in the coming weeks.
You can go to the "True Grit" casting call's official site right here.
And click here for a three-page scene from the script that you can use to practice.
This character will tag along two marshals -- to be played by Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon -- to hunt for the man who killed her father -- to be played by Josh Brolin.
Applicants, study the Mattie Ross character well, »
- Manny
Coen Brothers' 'True Grit' Casting for Leading Lady
18 December 2009 11:05 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Academy Award-winning filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen have been moving forward with "True Grit". The directors are currently looking for a 12-16 years old Caucasian girl to play lead role of Mattie in the upcoming movie.
On the casting call, Mattie is described as a 14-year-old simple, tough, young woman who lives in post-Civil War Arkansas. "Her unusually steely nerves and straightforward manner are often surprising to those she meets. She possessed plenty of true grit and determination," so read the announcement. The character will go with two marshals to hunt down her father's killer. Details of the casting call can been seen at www.truegritcasting.com.
"True Grit" will be a remake of 1969 Western movie of the same title that helped John Wayne earning his Oscar. However, the new film will not be a straight remake of the original film. Thus, instead of focusing on Wayne's character Rooster Cogburn, »
- AceShowbiz.com
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