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Hugh Jackman, Anne Hathaway Asked to Join A-Team

1 July 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Hugh Jackman may have hosted this year's Oscars, but he really wasn't a member of the club. On Tuesday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences took steps to rectify that - inviting the Wolverine star to join the honorary body, along with such other prospective new members as Anne Hathaway, Michael Cera, James Franco, Michelle Williams and Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle. "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy president Sid Ganis, according to the Hollywood Reporter. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy,

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134 New Names Invited to Join the Academy

1 July 2009 1:08 AM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Yesterday came the yearly announcement from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as it extended 134 invitations to several artists and executives "who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures" read the press release. Of course all of them can decline, but I wouldn't necessarily expect that to happen as all who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy's roster of voting members. "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world," said Academy President Sid Ganis. "It's this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks." The list follows below and reading around the best analysis I saw of it came from Nathaniel Rogers at The Film Experience who, among other things, pointed out the addition of longtime Darren Aronofsky's

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Cinematical Seven: Famous Hollywood Hoaxes

30 June 2009 8:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

If you are the type of person who believes what you are told, then the release of James Gray's Two Lovers is probably your last chance to see Joaquin Phoenix 'the actor' before he takes the hip-hop world by storm -- but that's only if you believe what you've been told. For every person who is convinced that Mr. Phoenix has gone around the bend (and you can't blame them with footage like this floating around), you will find another person who thinks that the whole thing is a big hoax...and it wouldn't be the first time we've been taken for a ride by a celebrity. But until Casey Affleck releases that 'documentary' of his, we won't know for sure, and I decided it might be worthwhile to look at other Tinseltown hoaxes to remind us that you can't always believe what you read -- especially in Hollywood.

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Stars Invited To Join Oscars Organisation

30 June 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Heath Ledger's ex-girlfriend Michelle Williams, Casey Affleck and Emily Blunt are among the 134 stars and moviemakers who have been invited to become members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - the organisation behind the Oscars.

The celebrities, executives and behind-the-scenes experts invited to become a part of the Academy Awards will be able to vote for the winners of the 2010 prizegiving in March.

Academy President Sid Ganis says, "These filmmakers have, over the course of their careers, captured the imagination of audiences around the world. It’s this kind of talent and creativity that make up the Academy, and I welcome each of them to our ranks."

New members will be welcomed into the Academy at an invitation-only reception at the Fairbanks Center for Motion Picture Study in Beverly Hills in September.

Other invitees include Michael Cera, 2009 Oscar nominees Taraji P. Henson and Viola Davis, James Franco, Anne Hathaway and 2009 Oscars host Hugh Jackman.

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Rogen, Hathaway, Jackman, Franco, Rudd Join the Academy

30 June 2009 10:52 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

Seth Rogen and James Franco have taken the pineapple express to Oscar credibility. As if expanding the Best Picture nominee pool and potentially nixing the Best Song category wasn't enough to modernize the usually staid Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, surely its welcoming of cinema's preeminent bong jokesters is. Rogen and Franco are two of 134 new artists and movie industry executives who have been extended invitations to join the Academy and, in doing so, secure voting rights for all future Oscar ceremonies beginning in 2010. The smokin' Pineapple Express duo are joined by fellow Judd Apatow repertory players Michael Cera, Paul Rudd and Jane Lynch, along with Casey Affleck,...

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In the Club, 134 Invited to Join Academy

30 June 2009 10:13 AM, PDT | From AwardsDaily.com | See recent AwardsDaily news

Of course the actors are on top, but there are members invited from other branches, who “who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures. Those who accept the invitation will be the only additions in 2009 to the Academy’s roster of voting members.” The 2009 invitees are: Actors Casey Affleck Emily Blunt Michael Cera Viola Davis James Franco Brendan Gleeson Anne [...]

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Academy Invites Tyler Perry, Michael Cera, Seth Rogen to Join Oscar Ranks

30 June 2009 4:51 AM, PDT | From Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news

Among the 134 actors, directors, producers, technicians, and executives invited to join the ranks of Hollywood's Academy of Motion Picture Art & Sciences today were actors Viola Davis, Melissa Leo, Emile Hirsch, Michelle Williams, and Casey Affleck, directors Rod Lurie and Danny Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle, and Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black -- filmmakers known largely for their dramatic contributions who had earned awards season kudos, nominations, or Oscar wins last year. So is it surprising that the Academy extended invites to comedy performers like Seth Rogen, Paul Rudd, Michael Cera, and Madea Goes to Jail actor/director...

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Do You Have Any Joaquin Phoenix Video? Casey Affleck Wants You!

19 June 2009 11:49 AM, PDT | From Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news

So I reviewed and actually liked Joaquin Phoenix's supposed last film, "Two Lovers" starring Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by James Gray ("We Own the Night," "The Yards"). (Take a look at my review right here)

So my video has been languishing for a while, until I received an email from joaqdoc.com, yes, the folks behind the documentary about the actor (or is it rapper?) directed by Casey Affleck (check out their IMDb page right here). Apparently, the Joaq Doc team is interested in possibly using my vid for their documentary. Ha! Here's part of the email:

Hey Manny,

We saw your Joaquin Phoenix video reviewing Two Lovers and were wondering if you'd be interested in us possibly using it in the upcoming documentary about Joaquin Phoenix's transition from actor to rapper.

So it's kind of interesting, more like a social experiment. So I said yes, go for it,

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New Shutter Island Trailer From Scorsese And DiCaprio

11 June 2009 5:29 AM, PDT | From The Cinema Post | See recent The Cinema Post news

Paramount Pictures released the first official trailer for Martin Scorsese’s “Shutter Island” today, and it’s a must see! Check out our embedded video below.

The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson and Max von Sydow.

Based on the best selling novel by Dennis Lehane and from Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese, “Shutter Island” is the story of two U.S. marshals, Teddy Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo), who are summoned to a remote and barren island off the coast of Massachusetts to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a murderess from the island’s fortress-like hospital for the criminally insane.

This is the third high profile adaption of Lehane’s work, with the incredible Oscar winning “Mystic River” with Sean Penn and directed by Clint Eastwood followed by the equally impressive “Gone Baby Gone” starring Casey Affleck, directed by his brother Ben Affleck.

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Kate Hudson Keeps Her Front Row Seat Warm

8 June 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Kate Hudson got into character with Casey Affleck on the Oklahoma set of The Killer Inside Me last week before heading back to NYC. On Saturday Ryder joined his mom to cheer on Alex Rodriguez at Yankee Stadium, though he seemed more interested in his trucks than in watching his mom's new boyfriend. Ryder's grandma isn't a big fan of Alex either - apparently Goldie Hawn is worried that Kate's going to get her heart broken again. Kate and Alex were spotted out clubbing together last night, so it looks like Kate will be making her own decisions about her love life for now. Splash News Online and Bauer-Griffin Online View 10 Photos › More of Kate, Casey, and Alex if you read more. View 10 Photos ›

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Awesome fan-made trailer for new Green Lantern movie

26 May 2009 5:27 AM, PDT | From The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news

Filming is scheduled to begin later this year on the Warner Bros adaptation of DC Comics hero Green Lantern, although we've yet to hear who will play the lead role.

Casting rumours have been rife in recent months. Star Trek actor Chris Pine said he had not been offered the role, Bradley Cooper denied being a frontrunner, Brian Austin Green has expressed an interest in the part and Canadian actor Shawn Roberts said he had auditioned.

Meanwhile, reports said Jon Hamm and Nathan Fillion, both aged 38, were ruled out for being too old while Ryan Gosling, Casey Affleck and Emile Hirsch all turned down the role.

While we wait for news of casting, YouTube user jaronpitts has created his own amazing trailer, with Nathan Fillion in the lead role of pilot Hal Jordan, who finds a ring of great power when a dying alien crash-lands on Earth.

By skilfully splicing

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Kate Hudson Goes Dark For "The Killer Inside Me"

22 May 2009 8:26 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Kate Hudson is going dark to match the material for her latest movie. The usually blonde 30-year-old star has been spotted with a new darker do to match the dark material of the upcoming crime thriller, "The Killer Inside Me."

Based on the classic novel by Jim Thompson, Hudson plays the schoolteacher girlfriend of Casey Affleck's small-town sheriff who just so happens to be a psychotic killer.

The film also stars TV's "The Mentalist" star Simon Baker who plays a lawyer who is on his tail. Jessica Alba plays a prostitute.

The film, directed by Michael Winterbottom ("A Mighty Heart"), is set to hit theaters in 2010.

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Kate Gets a Killer New Hairstyle

22 May 2009 5:00 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Kate Hudson was almost unrecognizable with her new dark hair on the set of The Killer Inside Me in Oklahoma City yesterday. The movie also stars Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba, but this is the first we've seen of the film. Kate's been mixing things up from her typical romantic comedy fare with this film and Nine, and we're looking forward to getting another taste of the Oscar-nominated actress we fell in love with during her Almost Famous days. View 5 Photos › Splash News Online

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Casey Affleck Wants Your Joaquin Phoenix Footage

18 May 2009 2:08 PM, PDT | From MTV Newsroom | See recent MTV Newsroom news

Attention amateur concert videographers and collectors of trainwreck footage: Casey Affleck wants your handiwork for his upcoming film on actor-turned-rapper Joaquin Phoenix. And he’s serious about it.

Perhaps in a knowing nod to the, uh, overwhelming amount of amateur Joaquin footage floating around on YouTube (most of it catastrophic in nature), Affleck — who, along with a film crew, has been with his brother-in-law Phoenix throughout his bizarre ride through the world of hip hop — has started JoaqDoc.com, a Web site that allows users to upload their own videos of Phoenix rapping on — and subsequently off — stage.

Of course, whether or not your footage ends up on Affleck’s film seems to be entirely up to him … but he wants you to be very clear — via some rather impressive (and lengthy) legalese in the site’s “Terms and Conditions” section — that once you upload it, you might as well

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'The Mentalist' is Now 'The Killer Inside Me'

12 May 2009 7:01 PM, PDT | From Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news

Simon Baker is currently enjoying success on the CBS series "The Mentalist," but it appears he hasn't forgotten about the money to be earned in feature films as he has lined up a role in Michael Winterbottom's upcoming adaptation of the Jim Thompson novel, The Killer Inside Me. Baker joins Casey Affleck. Baker will play an attorney on the trail of a murderer in the story centering on a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a boring small-town cop into a ruthless, sociopathic murderer. The cast also includes Jessica Alba as a prostitute and Kate Hudson as the sheriff's schoolteacher girlfriend. Baker plays a county attorney looking to expose the sheriff as the killer. Filming is set to begin this week in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

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Simon Baker vs. Casey Affleck in 'The Killer Inside Me'

12 May 2009 5:20 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Hold up. No one told me about the adaptation of Jim Thompson's classic The Killer Inside Me. A true '50s noir, Thompson's book is a bite-your-nails tale about a Texas sheriff's deputy who is also the town murderer. He's calm and cool on the outside and a brutal killer on the inside. And yes, it's also a song by Mc 900 Ft Jesus.

I'm down with that, since the younger and less chinny Affleck proved his chops in Gone Baby Gone and The Assassination of Jesse Ford by the Coward Robert Ford, although IMDb pro also lists him as the director of "Untitled Joaquin Phoenix Documentary," so we've got him to thank for that sh*tshow. Bill Pullman and awesomely creepy Elias Koteas (Crash) also star.

On the other hand, the rest of the cast is a uneven, and this particular adaptation has quite the long back story. Kate Hudson

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Simon Baker to Hunt The Killer Inside Me

12 May 2009 12:36 PM, PDT | From DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news

As far as I'm concerned, Simon Baker improves just about any project he touches, and the upcoming remake of Jim Thompson's crime novel The Killer Inside Me was already looking pretty great! Baker joins the previously announced Casey Affleck, Bill Pullman, Ned Beatty, and Elias Koteas in the noir thriller.

Michael Winterbottom is directing the story, which was previously adapted into a film starring Stacy Keach in 1976, and is described by The Hollywood Reporter as centering on a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a boring small-town cop into a ruthless, sociopathic murderer. The cast also includes Jessica Alba as a prostitute and Kate Hudson as the sheriff's schoolteacher girlfriend. Baker plays a county attorney looking to expose the sheriff as the killer.

Location shooting in New Mexico and Oklahoma begins this week.

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Killer Inside Targets Simon Baker

12 May 2009 | From shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news

Simon Baker (CBS' "The Mentalist") is playing an attorney on the trail of a murderer in The Killer Inside Me , Michael Winterbottom's adaptation of the Jim Thompson noir classic that stars Casey Affleck. The Hollywood Reporter says the story centers on a West Texas sheriff (Affleck) and his downward spiral from a boring small-town cop into a ruthless, sociopathic murderer. The cast also includes Jessica Alba as a prostitute and Kate Hudson as the sheriff's schoolteacher girlfriend. Filming begins this week in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

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Simon Baker Fights for Justice on the Big Screen

12 May 2009 1:57 AM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news

"The Mentalist" star Simon Baker has joined the cast of a new big screen project.   The 39-year-old hunk will play an attorney involved in a murder case in 'The Killer Inside Me,' The Hollywood Reporter says. The new thriller is the story of a West Texas sheriff played by Casey Affleck, who is unmasked as a sociopathic murderer, the trade paper says. The film also stars Kate Hudson, and Jessica Alba.

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Simon Baker Finds Killer Inside

12 May 2009 12:24 AM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Simon Baker, who's so hot right now thanks to his leading role in TV's The Mentalist (tee hee), has signed up to join Michael Winterbottom's The Killer Inside Me, along with Casey Affleck, Kate Hudson and Jessica Alba.Baker will play a county attorney on the trail of a killer. Catch is that small-town sheriff Casey Affleck is in fact less the boring small-town cop he appears and more the ruthless sociopathic killer. Hudson plays his schoolteacher girlfriend and Alba a prostitute.Robert Weinbach and John Curran wrote the script, based on Jim Thompson's classic noir novel of the same name, which starts shooting this week in New Mexico and Oklahoma (both doubling for West Texas). With a cast like this, colour us interested.

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