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10 hours ago | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Update: A lawyer for Kurt Cobain's mother and sister said this is a private family matter and that no statement would be issued on the reason behind the move.
It's going to be a lonely Christmas for Courtney Love. The ever-troubled rocker has lost legal custody of daughter Frances Bean Cobain, according to documents filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court. It's unclear what prompted the legal switcheroo, though Love's closely watched Facebook page has devolved in recent weeks into rambling, often incomprehensive diatribes on everyone from the trustees of her daughter's trust fund to Edward Norton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, the latter of whom,... »
12 hours ago | E! Online - UK | See recent E! Online - UK news »
It's going to be a lonely Christmas for Courtney Love. The ever-troubled rocker has lost legal custody of daughter Frances Bean Cobain, according to documents filed Friday in Los Angeles Superior Court. It's unclear what prompted the legal switcheroo, though Love's closely watched Facebook page has devolved in recent weeks into rambling, often incomprehensive diatribes on everyone from the trustees of her daughter's trust fund to Edward Norton, Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, the latter of whom, Love alleged in one particularly incoherent recent posting, had been molested by her father. In lieu of Love's parenting, the court tapped Kurt Cobain's mother and sister, aka Frances'... »
14 hours ago | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—December 2009
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Public Enemies (Universal) Johnny Depp portrays legendary Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger in co- writer/director Michael Mann’s take on America’s first “Public Enemy Number One.” Like many big studio releases today, Public Enemies has it all: A-list talent before and behind the camera, but lacks a heart or soul that allows its audience to connect with it. Film plays out like a “true crime” TV show with re-enactments of famous events cast with top actors and shot by the best technicians in the business, with little, if any, character or story development to hold it together in between. A real disappointment from one of our finest filmmakers and finest actors. The lone standout: the great character actor Stephen Lang as a hard-eyed lawman who’s seen a lot, but manages to retain a tiny piece of his heart. For a better take on the same subject, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
I've sort of lost track of this project since it was first announced as a possible The Deer Hunter reunion between Robert De and Meryl Streep. A lot has changed since this first announcement. De Niro and Edward Norton remained on board but the supporting actresses were changed for Frances Conroy and Milla Jovovich. Today, John Curran's dramatic-thriller has a confirmed release next year with Overture swooping up domestic rights. - I've sort of lost track of this project since it was first announced as a possible The Deer Hunter reunion between Robert De and Meryl Streep. A lot has changed since this first announcement. De Niro and Edward Norton remained on board but the supporting actresses were changed for Frances Conroy and Milla Jovovich. Today, John Curran's dramatic-thriller has a confirmed release next year with Overture swooping up domestic rights. Based on Angus MacLachlan's play, »
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
For the Obama family and for everyone who campaigned or voted for him, By the People is a feel good memory to add to the scrapbook. Considering that this is literally yesterday's news and hasn't yet aged, the Rice-Sams card still managed to carve out an easy watch and make an overly processed in the media road to the presidency, feel somewhat dynamic. - It'll be a bittersweet viewing for plenty of folks who end up watching today's Daily Recommendation, but for the avid docu fan in me, Amy Rice and Alicia Sams' By the People: The Election of Barack Obama had me thinking of a pair of documentary films (Chris Hegedus and Da Pennebaker's The War Room and Robert Drew's Primary) that gave a far more gripping account of the campaign trail. For the Obama family and for everyone who campaigned or voted for him, By the »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
10 December 2009 6:55 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Check out the fantastic new poster of Whiplash (played by Mickey Rourke) for Paramount Pictures' eagerly anticipated follow-up "Iron Man 2." The Jon Favreau-helmed actioner opens on May 7th next year and stars Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man), Gwyneth Paltrow (Pepper Potts), Don Cheadle (Col. James 'Rhodey' Rhodes), Scarlett Johansson (Natasha Romanoff a.k.a. Black Widow), Mickey Rourke (Ivan a.k.a. Whiplash), Sam Rockwell (Justin Hammer), Samuel L. Jackson (Nick Fury), Tim Robbins (Howard Stark), Edward Norton (Bruce Banner), Jon Favreau (Hogan), Leslie Bibb (Christine Everhart) Paramount Pictures and Marvel Entertainment present the highly anticipated sequel to the blockbuster film based on the legendary Marvel Super Hero "Iron Man", reuniting director Jon Favreau and Oscar nominee Robert Downey Jr. In "Iron Man 2", the world is aware that billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is the armored Super Hero Iron Man. Under pressure from the government, »
10 December 2009 9:17 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
This week's holiday centric episode of Modern Family, "Undeck the Halls," was the much hyped episode (by us) where Fred Willard made his guest appearance. So how did the comedic legend do?
Well, we'd love to tell you, but somehow the man was only in it for twenty seconds before the opening credits in a cameo at best. Fred Willard is comedic genius and could have added a lot to the already amazing Modern Family cast, but was for some odd reason underused.
How did Edward Norton get so much terrible screen time, when this perfect fit got nothing. Well, we're holding out hope for more of Phil's father in the future, and didn't let it ruin the whole episode for us.
The episode might not have been as funny as previous installments, but it certainly had some very sweet heart, especially when it came to Jay's storyline. Jay initially »
- eric@iscribelimited.com (The Barnacle)
10 December 2009 8:37 AM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
In another universe, Director Tony Kaye has been working in Hollywood for the last ten years. He didn’t have creative differences with Edward Norton on American History X, and has been working on big movies ever since.
But, as most of you know, that’s not what happened.
While editing American History X, Tony Kaye claims to have been removed from the process and says Edward Norton re-edited the film to give himself more screen time. After that happened, Kaye tried to remove his name from the credits and he placed ads in Variety attacking the film and he sued New Line and the DGA. When a director does something like this on his first big release, it’s no surprise Hollywood didn’t want to work with him on other things.
But even though Kaye has been quiet the last few years, he claims to be working on two films. »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
9 December 2009 10:34 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
The Lovely Bones will be playing in a city near you. It just may take a while. Trust me, by January 15, 2010, you’ll have a chance to see the film.
Peter Jackson is in the director’s chair for this adaptation from author Alice Sebold.
Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon, Stanely Tucci, Rachel Weisz and Saoirse Ronan all star in a film about a young girl who is murdered and watches over her family, and her killer, in the afterlife.
Interview with Susan Sarandon, who plays Grandma Lynn.
Interview with Stanley Tucci, who plays Mr. Harvey.
Interview with Rachel Weisz, who plays Abigail Salmon.
Interview with Mark Wahlberg, who plays Jack Salmon.
Interview with Saoirse Ronan, who plays Susie Salmon.
Related posts:The Lovely Bones – Trailer'>The Lovely Bones – TrailerFirst-Look Production Still: Edward Norton’s ‘Leaves of Grass’The Fighter'>Amy Adams to join Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg in »
- Jeff Bayer
8 December 2009 10:15 AM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Not many people have attempted to manipulate Robert De Niro (or the characters he plays, rather) and succeeded. In fact, has anyone even tried to manipulate De Niro at all? With his creepy laughs and intimidating demeanor, I wouldn.t want to have dinner with the dude, much less try to make him the butt of a diabolical plan. But that.s what Ed Norton is up to. According to Variety, Overture Films has picked up Us distribution rights to Stone, a new film starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, and Milla Jovovich. The film will have Norton playing a convicted arsonist who attempts to manipulate his parole officer in order to ensure his parole. How does he do that? By offering up his super hot wife of course, played by Jovovich. The film is directed by John Curran and written by Junebug.s Angus MacLachlan. This sounds like a »
8 December 2009 6:20 AM, PST | BuzzFocus.com | See recent BuzzFocus.com news »
Though critics were split on Fight Club upon its initial release, it has become a deserved classic of the 1990s as far as its die-hard following of fans is concerned. A subversive tale packed with dark comedy, David Fincher’s adaption of Chuck Palahniuk’s novel presented a vision just as unique as its source text, with great performances by Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter. Fight Club comes to the Blu-ray format for the first time in celebration of the film’s 10th anniversary, and Fincher is up to his gags again. Upon popping the disc into a Blu-ray player, fans may think there was a mix-up at the plant. Drew Barrymore takes the screen and it appears to be the menu for Never Been Kissed. Luckily, the disc seemingly starts to skip and the faux menu makes way for a furniture advertisement and the true Fight Club menu. »
- Bill Jones
8 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Movieline | See recent Movieline news »
· This is the kind of news that keeps me getting out of bed every morning: Patricia Clarkson and Danny Glover are among those now cast in Brother's Keeper, a World Wrestling Entertainment-produced drama about a young man who tries to reunite his mother (Clarkson) and estranged older brother (WWE star John Cena) after the death of their wrestling-legend father. Evidently the family is healed by the saving grace of high-school wrestling. If you can't wait for the Oscar clip of Clarkson reminiscing to her younger son about his father's "special holds," then kiddo, you just got no heart. [THR]
Robert De Niro and Edward Norton get bought, Kate Bosworth tries on her producer's cap, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump. »
7 December 2009 4:50 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »
Marvel Studios’ upcoming production of Thor, the Mighty God of Thunder, is about to get underway in January as we’ve seen a stream of updates in recent months leading up to the exciting project.
In just the last few weeks alone, Idris Elba and Kat Dennings joined the ensemble cast along with Stuart Townsend, Ray Stevenson, and Tadanobu Asano as The Warriors Three; Joe Quesada’s talked up the movie and its director, Kenneth Branagh. And last but not least, rumors of Jeremy Renner playing Hawkeye have spread with the possibility of the character having a cameo role in Thor.
With all of the casting announcements, one thing was missing: Stan Lee’s role! Stan talked in a few interviews about meeting director Branagh, praising him and revealing that Branagh promised him a role in the movie. Now it has been confirmed from Stan the Man himself!
On his Twitter account yesterday, »
- Rob Keyes
7 December 2009 3:42 PM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
After the underwhelming Everybody’s Fine , one star in need of a strong role that connects with audiences is Robert De Niro. Maybe Stone will do it. Overture Films has picked up U.S. distribution rights to John Curran’s dramatic thriller, starring De Niro as a parole officer and Edward Norton as an arsonist who tempts him with his wife (Milla Jovovich). Norton starred in Curran’s The Painted Veil. Mimran Schur Pictures and Millennium Films are financing Stone, which is produced by David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Holly Wiersma with Avi Lerner, Danny Dimbort and Trevor Short serving as executive producers, with Nu Image handling foreign sales. »
7 December 2009 1:46 PM, PST | The Wrap | See recent The Wrap news »
By Wrap Staff
Overture Films will distribute "Stone," starring Robert De Niro and Edward Norton, in the U.S. Milla Jovovich and Frances Conroy also star.
John Curran, who directed Norton in "The Painted Veil," takes the reins on the dramatic thriller, scripted by Angus MacLachlan ("Junebug").
The film is centers on a convicted arsonist (Norton) who looks to manipulate a parole officer (De Niro) into a plan to secure his parole by placing his beautiful wife (Jovovich) in the lawman's path.
Overture CEO Chris McGurk and chief operating officer Danny Rosett... »
- Lisa Horowitz
7 December 2009 1:35 PM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »
Overture Films announced they've picked up the dramatic thriller Stone starring Robert De Niro, Edward Norton, Frances Conroy, and Milla Jovovich. Stone was directed by John Curran (The Painted Veil) from a script by Junebug writer Angus MacLachlan, and produced by David Mimran, Jordan Schur and Holly Wiersma. The film stars De Niro as a parole officer targeted by an arsonist (Norton) out to secure his parole. Jovovich plays Norton's gorgeous wife.
Overture expands its slate of 2010 films with Stone, adding the thriller to a list of upcoming releases that already includes The Crazies (February 26, 2010) and Brooklyn's Finest (March 5, 2010). And Overture's backing Philip Seymour Hoffman's directorial debut, Jack Goes Boating, which is also aiming for a 2010 release. In addition, the studio has Let Me In, the remake of Let the Right One In, currently in production.
De Niro's latest film, Everybody's Fine, opened in theaters December 4th to lukewarm reviews. »
7 December 2009 1:03 PM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – What took so long? Seriously, why are studios waiting so long to release some essential titles on Blu-Ray? Every time someone asks me why I think that Blu-Ray hasn’t taken off as quickly as some insiders expected, I have the same answer. “Because your favorite movie isn’t on Blu-Ray.” At least one of those “favorite movies” can be checked off the list with the release of “Fight Club” in a glorious tenth anniversary edition from Fox.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
What more is there to write about “Fight Club”? It’s almost more interesting to think about the ten years that have passed and the influence that the film has had on the ’00s and what happened to the key players since. Helena Bonham Carter was an intriguing supporting actress then and her status hasn’t really changed. Brad Pitt hadn’t even met Angelina Jolie (as far as »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
7 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »
The legendary entertainers were praised by the Us President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center Honours yesterday (06.12.09), where they were presented with their accolades at a black-tie event for transforming the arts in America. Us leader Obama told the 300 celebrity guests – which included Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Matthew Broderick and Philip Seymour Hoffman - at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that the entertainers were being honoured because they were “the best”.
He said: “These performers are indeed the best. They are also living reminders of a single truth — and I’m going to steal a line from my wife Michelle here — the arts are not somehow apart from our national life, the arts are the heart of our national life.” Veteran actress Meryl Streep was one of many stars to praise the award-winners. Speaking about Robert, she said: "Bob has earned the respect he »
- Alice
7 December 2009 2:17 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Brooks have been given lifetime achievement awards. The legendary entertainers were praised by the Us President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center Honours yesterday (06.12.09), where they were presented with their accolades at a black-tie event for transforming the arts in America. Us leader Obama told the 300 celebrity guests - which included Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Matthew Broderick and Philip Seymour Hoffman - at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that the entertainers were being honoured because they were "the best". He said: "These performers are indeed the best. They are also living reminders of a single truth - and I'm going to steal a line »
7 December 2009 2:17 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Robert De Niro, Bruce Springsteen and Mel Brooks have been given lifetime achievement awards. The legendary entertainers were praised by the Us President Barack Obama at the Kennedy Center Honours yesterday (06.12.09), where they were presented with their accolades at a black-tie event for transforming the arts in America. Us leader Obama told the 300 celebrity guests - which included Jack Black, Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Matthew Broderick and Philip Seymour Hoffman - at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts that the entertainers were being honoured because they were "the best". He said: "These performers are indeed the best. They are also living reminders of a single truth - and I'm going to steal a line from »
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