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The Next Movie of "The Hangover" Director...Oh, There's Also the Inevitable Sequel!

11 July 2009 9:16 AM, PDT | From Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news

With the success of "The Hangover," director Todd Phillips is now one busy man! He will next direct "Due Date," another road trip comedy, and then a year later, "The Hangover 2" comes out!

So far, "The Hangover" has surpassed "Wedding Crashers" and is on its way to beat the biggest R-rated comedy, "Beverly Hills Cop."

Zach Galifianakis is set to play one of the two leads in "Due Date" written by Alan R. Cohen and Alan Freedland. According to Variety, "Due Date" is a comedy about fatherhood in which an expectant dad and his unlikely travel companion (Galifianakis) race cross-country in hopes of making it home for the birth of his first child. Phillips called it a .buddy comedy without the buddies..

The film is set to begin production October 6 and will be released the first weekend of June 2010. Meanwhile, "The Hangover 2" will begin production in

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Lindsay Lohan Launches Production Company

10 July 2009 8:21 AM, PDT | From MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news

The actress and her fashion partner are reportedly developing TV and movie projects.

By Jocelyn Vena

Lindsay Lohan

Photo: Jeff Vespa/ WireImage

Lindsay Lohan and her fashion-line partner are set to start their own production company called Unforgettable Prods, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Kristi Kaylor, who runs Lohan's 6126 clothing line, and the actress plan to expand their empire with Unforgettable Prods. According to the report, they're developing several projects including a TV show called "Faux Real," described as " 'Entourage' for the fashion world.

The team is also looking to get into the dating-show game with a show called "That's What Friends Are For." They are also looking working with a charity to produce a "docu-cause" series and trying to option a couple of books for TV and film projects.

"We're taking a 360-degree approach," Kaylor told THR, noting that they plan on integrating digital media into the brand. "Lindsay is 23 years old,

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Lay Off Lindsay Lohan for Turning Down The Hangover

9 July 2009 4:12 PM, PDT | From Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news

As expected, the tabloids are currently ripping into Lindsey Lohan, implying that she's an idiot for turning down The Hangover. Hindsight is 20/20 and actors turn down golden opportunities all the time. But this is a situation where Lohan's choice wasn't all that inexplicable, and may have been beneficial to all involved. First of all, you can't go on and on about what a big surprise the film's success was, then make fun of someone who didn't see it coming. Second of all, the role probably didn't seem all that appealing on paper. Heather Graham's role wasn't exactly a goldmine of rich material. She was the obligatory 'hot stripper with a heart of gold', written more as eye-candy than a fountain of comedy. She was a solution to a plot-problem ('we want them...

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Lindsay Lohan Almost Ruined ‘The Hangover’

9 July 2009 10:08 AM, PDT | From newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news

Lindsay Lohan turned down a role in the biggest comedy of the year, The Hangover, because she felt the script had “no potential.”  Instead the reigning Queen of Bad Decisions missed out on a supporting role in a movie that has made $209 million and counting. According to Us Magazine, the mutual agent of Lohan and director Todd Phillips campaigned on her behalf, and she was approached by Phillips to play Jade, a stripper character that ultimately went to Heather Graham.  “The...

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Lindsay Lohan Can Really Pick 'Em

9 July 2009 6:09 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

Us reports Lindsay Lohan turned down the role of "Jade the call girl" in The Hangover, saying the script, "had no potential."

For the record, The Hangover has grossed nearly $209M and is arguably the summer's biggest hit. (Of course, the part ended up going to Heather Graham, who needed career revitalization nearly as badly.)

This is the latest indignity suffered by Lohan. Her next movie, Labor Pains, is going straight to video on August 4th. And her most recent theatrical release, I Know Who Killed Me, forced some critics to gouge their own eyes out, with Slant's Rob Humanick saying, "criticizing it seems the equivalent of beating up special needs children."

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Lindsay Lohan Turned Down The Hangover Role

8 July 2009 7:30 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

Lindsay Lohan is not known for making smart decisions, and now comes news that she was actually offered a role in this year's hottest comedy "The Hangover," which she turned down. "The agent tried hard to get [director Todd] Phillips to consider her," said Us magazine, "and when he finally agreed, Lindsay said she didn't like the script!" The offer was for the 23-year-old Lohan to play stripper Jade, the part that eventually went to Heather Graham. The reason why Lohan turned down the chance to star in one of the highest-earning R-rated comedies... she said the screenplay "had no potential." Click here to read our "The Hangover" review.

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Lindsay Lohan Almost Ruined The Hangover

8 July 2009 5:34 PM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

The only female role of any significance in The Hangover belonged to the always nudity friendly Heather Graham as Jade the stripper, but it could have been Lindsay Lohan.s. Us says she was offered the part. Unfortunately for her, she turned it down because she believed it .had not potential., unlike say her last horrible, box office flop I Know Who Killed Me in which she also played a stripper. Apparently it was Linday.s agent who talked director Todd Phillips into offering her the part in the first place, and then when he did she said no. It.s probably for the best. Put Lindsay Lohan in the movie and Phillips probably would have been pressured to cut the character.s nudity or expand her role or do some other godawful thing which would have ruined the movie in order to get her more tabloid coverage. Heather Graham

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Lindsey Lohan Turns Down Good Movie Scripts

8 July 2009 3:05 PM, PDT | From OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news

The seemingly distraught at times actress Lindsay Lohan reportedly turned down a role for "The Hangover" movie which has turned out to be one of the hottest comedy movies of the summer,and was very apparent to anyone else that it would be even before it was released. Access Hollywood reports that she passed on the role of the stripper Jade that ended up being played by Heather Graham. She said that she felt that the screenplay had no potential. Now, correct me if I'm wrong,but since when did Lindsay Lohan become an expert on the potential success of screenplays ? Isn't she just an actress ? Don't other people handle the success of the movie ? That's so weird.

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Lohan Turned Down The Hangover; Coppola Wanted Scorsese To Direct Godfather 2

8 July 2009 10:40 AM, PDT | From /Film | See recent /Film news

Did you know: Lindsay Lohan turned down a role in The Hangover claiming that the script had "no potential." And we've just learned that Paramount Pictures supposedly turned down an opportunity to have Martin Scorsese direct The Godfather 2. Read both of the stories after the jump. Talk about missteps. Apparently a mutual agent or casting director for filmmaker Todd Phillips originally wanted to cast Lindsay Lohan in the role of the stripper for the Warner Bros comedy The Hangover. According to Us Magazine, "The agent tried hard to get [director Todd] Phillips to consider her, "and when he finally agreed, Lindsay said she didn't like the script!" According to the report, Lindsay said the script "had no potential." Phillips went on to cast Heather Graham in the role and the $35 million comedy has gone on to make more than $269 million worldwide, earning acclaim from both critics and ...

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Lindsay Lohan Has Good News But Missed the Hangover

8 July 2009 7:45 AM, PDT | From Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news

Lindsay Lohan didn't look too bothered by the lawsuit over her Sevin Nyne tanning formula when she headed out shopping yesterday - in fact, she apparently learned something fantastic. She twittered, "I Just Got The Best Birthday Gift/News I've Ever Received In My Life!!!!" She turned 23 last week with quite a few parties, but she's still finding things to celebrate. Lindsay seems to live in the moment, though she might have some pangs of regret over the success of The Hangover. She apparently turned down the role eventually given to Heather Graham, which would have been a nice comeback for the actress. View 5 Photos ›

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Shia Labeouf and Michael Cera Nerd-Fighting to Play Facebook Founder

8 July 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | From Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news

• America’s creative community is demanding that Obama make good on his campaign promise to promote the arts and nominate an “Arts Czar.” Kumar just doesn’t cut it. [Politico] • Who should play Facebook’s dweeby young founder, Mark Zuckerberg, in the movie to be written by Aaron Sorkin and directed by David Fincher? Top contenders right now are Michael Cera, with bears a physical resemblance to Zuckerberg, and Shia Labeouf, who bears a douchical resemblance to Zuckerberg. [Gatecrasher] • While filming her new movie, Julie and Julia, about Julia Child and the blogger who emulated her, Nora Ephron insisted on gorging stars Meryl Streep and Amy Adams with real food, much to the distress of their belts. [Gatecrasher] • Producer Brian Grazer is totally willing to forgive the shoplifting record of his new girlfriend, Vietnamese pianist Chosan Nguyen, even if her ex-husband Sam Glasser ratted her out and tried to get her deported. [Page Six] • Also

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Rise 'n' Shine: No Hangover for Lindsay Lohan

8 July 2009 6:05 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

•  Lindsay Lohan was offered a part in The Hangover (the role that ultimately went to Heather Graham) but turned it down because she didn't think the movie had any potential. Either that, or she was too busy in the chemistry lab. •  Daniel Radcliffe says he's now willing to date women his own age. Fine! His loss. •  Has Britney Spears gone tribal? •  Kelly Osbourne says she didn't call Lady Gaga a "butterface." •  Jane Fonda canoodles? •  Justin Timberlake wants to write a book about golf. Fore real! •  In case you hadn't already figured it out, people don't go on reality...

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Lohan 'Snubbed Hangover Role'

8 July 2009 5:01 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly reeling after turning down a starring role in hit comedy The Hangover - because she believed the script had "no potential".

The star has struggled to land work in Hollywood since her days as Disney's golden girl following her wild partying ways and arrests for drinking under the influence.

She was also reprimanded by movie bosses on 2006's Georgia Rule for "irresponsible and unprofessional" behaviour as her personal life became front page tabloid news.

But director Todd Phillips was reportedly set to take a risk on Lohan by asking her to play stripper Jade in his bachelor party movie.

However, Lohan wasn't impressed by the film's screenplay, and rejected the part, which eventually went to Heather Graham, according to Us Weekly.

A source tells the magazine that the star's agent "tried hard to get Phillips to consider her," but "Lindsay said she didn't like the script".

And it seems Lohan made a huge mistake - the movie has been a surprise smash hit at the box office, pulling in over $265 million (£176 million) worldwide.

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Lindsay Lohan Turned Down Role in The Hangover

8 July 2009 2:35 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news

Lindsay Lohan couldn't tell a hit movie if it bit her in the behind. The out of work actress turned down the role of the stripper Jade in the movie The Hangover, because she thought the script had "no potential." The movie's director Todd Phillips approached LiLo and personally asked her to star in the flick, which as made over $205 million dollars, but she declined the role. The role went to Heather Graham instead. "The agent tried hard to get Phillips to consider her," a source tells Us Weekly, "and when he finally agreed, Lindsay said she...

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Virginia Madsen to be part of 'Invention'

7 July 2009 3:12 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

Virginia Madsen will star opposite Kevin Spacey as his ex-wife in the indie comedy "Father of Invention."According to Variety, the film will be produced by Trigger Street Productions. Spacey and Dana Brunetti plus Jonathan Krane and Ken Barbet.Trent Cooper directs from a script he wrote with Krane and Nichole Beatty. Scott Lumpkin executive produces. "Father of Invention" centers on a humble inventor-turned-egomaniacal billionaire who loses it all when one of his inventions goes horribly awry. After eight years in federal prison, he returns to discover his ex-wife has spent his fortune and remarried.Camilla Belle, Heather Graham and Craig Robison also star.

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Daily news dose: Virginia Madsen joins 'Invention;' Beau Bridges boards 'Columbus Circle'

7 July 2009 12:58 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Here is your dose of film news for July 7, 2009:

• Virginia Madsen is the latest to join Kevin Spacey, Craig Robinson, Heather Graham, Johnny Knoxville and Camilla Belle in Trent Cooper's upcoming comedy "Father of Invention." The film follows a stinking rich inventor (Spacey) who goes to jail after one of his creations goes wrong. Once he's released, he runs into several struggles making up time with his family. (Variety)

• Beau Bridges has signed on to star in George Gallo's upcoming thriller "Columbus Circle," which is already shooting. Selma Blair plays an heiress who hasn't left her Manhattan apartment in nearly 20 years. The only people she speaks to are her concierge (Kevin Pollak) and a family friend (Bridges). Things start to change for her when a detective investigates a homicide next door. (THR)

• Peter Krause has boarded Daniel Barnz's "Beastly," a reimagining of "Beauty and the Beast" from CBS Films.

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Virginia Madsen To Play Kevin Spacey's Ex-Wife In Indie Comedy

7 July 2009 5:35 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Virginia Madsen is going to star alongside Kevin Spacey in the indie comedy "Father of Invention" as his ex-wife.

The story, scripted by Trent Cooper, Jonathan Krane and Nichole Beatty, centers on a humble inventor who becomes an egomaniacal billionaire. He spends eight years in federal prison and loses it all when one of his inventions went wrong. Upon his return, he discovers his ex-wife has spent his fortune and remarried.

Camilla Belle, Heather Graham and Craig Robison are all on board.

Cooper will be directing, while Scott Lumpkin will exec produce. Spacey and Dana Brunetti will produce through their Trigger Streets Productions, according to Variety.

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Madsen Joins Father Of Invention

6 July 2009 11:36 PM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

Virginia Madsen has signed up to join Kevin Spacey in Father of Invention, the indie comedy about a billionaire inventor who loses everything, goes to jail and emerges to try to rebuild his life.Spacey's the inventor, and Madsen plays his ex, who spends what's left of his fortune and remarries while he's languishing in prison (but also, y'know, becoming a better person and less of an egomaniacal git).Camilla Belle, Craig Robinson and Heather Graham are also starring in the film, which Trent Cooper is directing. Filming's already started, so look out for this early next year, we're guessing. 

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Reed’s Bargain Bin: S1m0ne

6 July 2009 10:15 AM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

Reed’s Bargain Bin [1] is a recurring column where Reed Farrington tells us about a movie he bought for under $5, and whether or not he regrets the purchase. Despite the clever title and participation of Al Pacino, S1m0ne did not receive much attention from critics or movie theatre audiences when it came out in 2002. The director, Andrew Niccol, had some acclaim as a result of having directed Gattaca (a smart science fiction film about a physically defective human in a genetically manipulated world) and having written The Truman Show (a smart allegorical film about a man who's oblivious to the fact that his life has been manufactured for the purposes of a television show). S1m0ne also has a high concept idea behind it: a movie director creates a computer generated actor who becomes a star while only he knows that the actor is computer generated. I think I’ve had

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Tracking Shot July 2009: The Fighter, Your Highness and Vengeance: A Love Story

1 July 2009 | From ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news

- At the beginning of every month, Ioncinema.com's "Tracking Shot" features a half dozen projects or so that are moments away from lensing and that we feel are worth signaling out. This July (2009), we are keeping tabs on Paul Scheuring's Americanized remake of the German film Das Experiment, Trent Cooper's third outing as a director with the comedy Father of Invention, David O. Russell puts the Nailed mess behind him to concentrate on The Fighter, Harold Becker starts filming Uma and Abigail in Michigan and David Gordon Green directs his second straight studio film in parts of the U.K/Ireland. *The Experiment Director & Screenwriter: Paul Scheuring Producer(s): Marty Adelstein, Jeanette Buerling , Bill Johnson, Maggie Monteith, Dawn Parouse Cast: Cam Gigandet, Elijah Wood, Adrien Brody , Forest Whitaker Filming in Iowa. *Father of Invention Director: Trent Cooper - Screenwriter: Cooper, Jonathan D. Krane, N. Beattie Rapaport Producer(s): Ken Barbet,

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