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‘Modern Family’ Star Eric Stonestreet Joins Melissa McCarthy and Jason Bateman for ‘Identity Thief’
25 May 2012 6:00 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
After starring on the Emmy award-winning TV show Modern Family, it was only a matter of time before Eric Stonestreet made his way to big screen roles. According to THR, the TV star has lined up another feature and will be joining Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy for the upcoming comedy, Identity Thief.
Horrible Bosses director Seth Gordon will be helming the project, which “centers on a milquetoast family man (Bateman) who gets a life lesson in stepping up when his identity is stolen by a mess of a woman (McCarthy).” Stonestreet will also be joining Amanda Peet, John Cho, Jon Favreau and Genesis Rodriguez. He will be playing Big Chuck, “a realty broker with an outsized personality who has a run-in with McCarthy and Bateman‘s characters.”
Stonestreet was last seen on the big screen in Bad Teacher alongside Cameron Diaz, with his indie project The Loft also in production. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Modern Family's Eric Stonestreet Joins Identity Thief
24 May 2012 4:55 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Following her breakout performance in Bridesmaids that earned her widespread fame as well as Oscar acclaim, fearless comedienne Melissa McCarthy soon signed on to co-star opposite Jason Bateman in the crime caper Identity Thief. That pairing alone had many looking forward to director Seth Gordon's follow-up to Horrible Bosses. Then as the feature geared up for its start-date, it began culling together a pretty spectacular supporting cast that includes Jon Favreau, John Cho, Clark Duke, Amanda Peet, and the rapper T.I. And now, with Identity Thief in full-on production mode down in Atlanta, THR reveals Emmy-winner Eric Stonestreet is the comedy's latest cast addition. (Sidenote: whoever picked the picture for the trade's piece must hate Stonestreet. Yeesh.) In Identity Thief McCarthy stars as the eponymous criminal, a hot mess of a woman who manages to pull one of her victims, a timid family man played by Bateman, into »
'Modern Family' Star Eric Stonestreet Joins Comedy 'Identity Thief' (Exclusive)
24 May 2012 3:24 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Eric Stonestreet, an Emmy-winning star of ABC’s Modern Family, has joined the cast of Identity Thief, Universal’s comedy starring Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy. Seth Gordon is directing the feature, which centers on a milquetoast family man (Bateman) who gets a life lesson in stepping up when his identity is stolen by a mess of a woman (McCarthy). Photos: On the Set of 'Modern Family' Also among the growing cast are Amanda Peet, John Cho, Jon Favreau and Genesis Rodriguez. Stonestreet will play Big Chuck, a realty broker with an outsized personality who has a run-in with McCarthy
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Dito Montiel’s ‘Empire State’ Adds Several to Cast; Morris Chestnut An ‘Identity Thief’
24 May 2012 10:51 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
With Dwayne Johnson, Liam Hemsworth, and Emma Roberts seemingly ready to lead Empire State, Dito Montiel has started to track down supporting players in his real-life crime drama. Deadline has two reports on this front, telling us that Chris Diamantopoulos (The Three Stooges), Michael Angarano (Red State), Nikki Reed (Twilight), Jerry Ferrara (Entourage), and Paul Ben-Victor (The Wire) will all take some screen space. (It’s pointed out that Ben-Victor and Diamantopoulos have both played Moe Howard in the past. Trivia!)
Adam Mazer wrote the film, which centers on “two childhood friends from Astoria, N.Y., who plan to rob an armored car depository, with Johnson playing the NYPD detective out to bust them.” Diamantopoulos is the only one with a confirmed role, and it seems like a big one; he’ll play a mob boss who realizes that only two people committed a robbery, while everyone else thinks its a group of criminals. »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Morris Chestnut Will Play Detective In "Identity Thief" (T.I. Co-Stars As Bounty Hunter)
24 May 2012 10:17 AM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
A casting news update on a project we profiled earlier this week, when it was reported that rapper-turned-actor (raptor) T.I. had signed up to play a bounty hunter in a Universal Pictures action/comedy titled Identity Thief. T.I. joined stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, as a man (Bateman) and the woman (McCarthy) who steals his identity, and they become unlikely companions. As a bounty hunter, T.I.’s character hunts them both, to collect his bounty. The film's cast also includes Morris Chestnut, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, John Cho and others. We didn't know what role Chestnut had »
- Courtney
T.I. Joins Melissa McCarthy And Jason Bateman In Identity Thief
22 May 2012 3:37 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
While the rapper known as T.I. does have some acting experience, namely in movies like A.T.L., American Gangster and Takers, he has now signed on for a part in a movie that should be wildly different than his previous gigs. Deadline has learned that T.I. has accepted a part in Identity Thief, the new comedy from director Seth Gordon. The movie is about a mild-mannered family man on the rise in his industry whose life is utterly destroyed when his identity is stolen by a trainwreck of a woman. Jason Bateman will be playing the lead while Melissa McCarthy is on-board as the antagonist. Also in the supporting cast are Jon Favreau, John Cho, Clark Duke and Amanda Peet. The script was originally written by Steve Conrad and the most recent draft was done by Craig Mazin. Seth Gordon is best known for helming last summer's »
Casting Call: Mark Duplass Joins Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty, T.I. Added to Identity Theft, Bobby Cannavale Set for Woody Allen’s Next Film
22 May 2012 11:09 AM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
We’ve got a few casting stories to share this afternoon. Briefly: Multifaceted writer/director/actor Mark Duplass has been added to the already-in-production drama about the hunt for Osama Bin Laden, Zero Dark Thirty, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Rapper T.I. joins Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy in the comedy Identity Theft. Bobby Cannavale has been added to the cast of Woody Allen’s untitled next film. Hit the jump for more details on each casting addition. Per Deadline, Mark Duplass makes a late addition to the impressive cast for Kathryn Bigelow’s directorial follow-up to the Oscar-winning The Hurt Locker. The film centers on the Navy Seal team who hunted down and killed Osama Bin Laden, and boasts a script from Hurt Locker scribe Mark Boal. Duplass, who also stars on the FX comedy series The League, will apparently be playing a “key supporting role.” In the pic. He »
- Adam Chitwood
T.I. Will Play Bounty Hunter On The Hunt In Universal Pictures "Identity Thief"
22 May 2012 8:24 AM, PDT | ShadowAndAct | See recent ShadowAndAct news »
Rapper-turned-actor (raptor) T.I. has signed up to play a bounty hunter in a Universal Pictures action/comedy titled Identity Thief. T.I. joins stars Jason Bateman and Melissa McCarthy, as a man (Bateman) and the woman (McCarthy) who steals his identity, and they become unlikely companions. As a bounty hunter, T.I.’s character hunts them both, to collect his bounty. The film's cast also includes Morris Chestnut, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, John Cho and others. Call me a *hater* or whatever, and far be it for me to squash anyone's dream, but, I'm sorry, T.I. has absolutely no business acting, based on the work I've seen him do thus far. And yet »
- Tambay
Identity Theft casts T.I.
22 May 2012 3:08 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy starrer Identity Theft lands T.I. T.I. who scores with "Paper Trail" and will play a bounty hunter in Universal Pictures' Identity Theft, reports Deadline. The Universal Pictures comedy directed by Seth Gordon was rewritten by Hangover Part II writer Craig Mazin from Steve Conrad's initial draft and stars Jason Bateman whose life falls apart when his identity's stolen by Melissa McCarthy's character. Also in the cast are Amanda Peet as Bateman's other half, as well as John Cho, Clark Duke and Kevin Covais. The film recently cast Maggie Elizabeth and Mary-Charles Jones as Bateman and Peet's daughters »
Genesis Rodriguez Joins Identity Thief
21 May 2012 2:10 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Actress Genesis Rodriguez (Man on a Ledge, Casa de Mi Padre) has signed on to star in the Universal Pictures comedy Identity Thief.
The story centers on a woman (Melissa McCarthy) who successfully steals the identity of an unwitting man (Jason Bateman). Genesis Rodriguez will play the associate of a crime boss who comes looking for Melissa McCarthy's character, after she swindles some money from their organization. Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau, John Cho, Clark Duke, Morris Chestnut, and Maggie Elizabeth Jones also star.
Seth Gordon will direct from an original screenplay by Steve Conrad, which was rewritten by Craig Mazin. No production schedule was released for the comedy.
Identity Thief comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet, Jon Favreau, Genesis Rodriguez, John Cho, Clark Duke, Morris Chestnut. The film is directed by Seth Gordon. »
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Identity Thief Adds Genesis Rodriguez
21 May 2012 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
Following appearances this year in Man on a Ledge , Casa de mi Padre and What to Expect When You're Expecting , Genesis Rodriguez has joined the cast of Universal Pictures' Identity Thief . Deadline has the news, saying that she'll join Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Peet, John Cho, Clark Duke, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Mary-Charles Jones and Jon Favreau in the Seth Gordon film. The film features Bateman's character as the victim of an identity theft by McCarthy's character. Originally written for a male character on the criminal end of things, the script was reportedly rewritten specifically for McCarthy. Steve Conrad ( The Weather Man , The Pursuit of Happyness ) wrote the first draft with subsequent rewrites by Craig Mazin ( The Hangover Part II ). Rodriguez »
'Iron Man 3' Adds another Villain, Burns Tapped for 'Apes' Sequel and Malick's New 'Wonder'
17 May 2012 10:00 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »
Scott Z. Burns penned Contagion for Steven Soderbergh as well as the upcoming zombie apocalypse thriller World War Z starring Brad Pitt and now he's been hired to work on the sequel to Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver began working on the script and now it appears Burns has been asked in to punch up their work or do a complete page one rewrite. My assumption is he's probably working with Jaffa and Silver's original draft, but you never can be too sure. The sequel will bring back director Rupert Wyatt and Andy Serkis as Caesar and is said to be "taking the story to the next level, with the apes on the path to emerge as society's new rulers." My hopes are high for this one. [source] James Badge Dale is joining the cast of Iron Man 3 as another villain, this one named Savin, »
- Brad Brevet
Terrence Malick’s Untitled Project with Ben Affleck & Rachel McAdams titled To The Wonder
15 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Since last year’s Palme d’Or-winning The Tree of Life, Terrence Malick has become something of a prolific filmmaker.
He’s got two feature films currently in the works in the form of Knight of Cups and Lawless (which may or may not see its title change, given that John Hillcoat’s previously titled The Wettest County has been re-titled Lawless). And for some time now, he’s had an untitled project already completed and in post-production.
Untitled, that is, until now. The Film Stage have picked up that the official Classifications and Rating Administration has listed the title as To The Wonder, and given it an R rating in the Us for “some sexuality/nudity.”
The cast is one of the best and most interesting line-ups of the moment, headed up by Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, and Olga Kurylenko, with Javier Bardem, Michael Sheen, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Chastain, »
- Kenji Lloyd
Terrence Malick's Untitled Romance Now Called 'To The Wonder,' Lands R Rating
15 May 2012 6:06 AM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
It was just a couple of weeks ago that we wondered if we were going to be seeing Terrence Malick's then-untitled romance starring (deep breath) Ben Affleck, Olga Kurylenko, Rachel McAdams, Rachel Weisz, Javier Bardem, Barry Pepper, Michael Sheen and Amanda Peet before the end of the year. And at the time, the answer was: who knew? The enigmatic director keeps to himself and likes to continually tinker, but with two more movies gearing up this year in the formerly titled "Lawless" and "Knight Of Cups," we hoped that meant this one was finally nearing the finish line. And it appears that's the case.
The Classifications & Rating Administration (Cara) has revealed (via The Film Stage) that the film is now called "To The Wonder," and has been rated R for "some sexuality/nudity." Hot. To refresh your memory, the story centers on a man (Affleck) who, feeling at loose ends, »
- Kevin Jagernauth
Amanda Peet: I ‘Feel Passionately’ About Life-Saving Shots
15 May 2012 6:00 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
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Her latest show may have been canceled, but Amanda Peet is still Bent out of shape over the vaccination debate.
After her daughter Molly June contracted whooping cough in 2010, the severity of the epidemic hit home — literally — and now the actress is determined to spread the word to save other children from a similar fate.
“It was pretty scary,” Peet, 40, tells People. “It took a long time to figure out what was wrong. No one would think it’s whooping cough.”
After being treated with antibiotics, her now 2-year-old fully recovered, yet the experience had a huge impact on Peet, »
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Title Revealed For Terrence Malick’s Next Film With Ben Affleck & Rachel McAdams
15 May 2012 5:38 AM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
While he’s set to shoot two films back-to-back this summer and fall, Terrence Malick also has another film in the can and after going through some possible titles, including The Burial, it looks like the romantic drama has finally got it’s official name. The official Classifications & Rating Administration has revealed the name to be To the Wonder and it’s rating of R for “some sexuality/nudity.”
While we have no details on what that title actually refers to, this classification is a promising one, as it usually means the film is in its final stages of completion. It does state a 2012 release, but those are normally just thrown in there as a guess. Hopefully we’ll hear more when it likely hits the Cannes marketplace for buyers. Check out a synopsis of the film which stars Ben Affleck, Rachel McAdams, Olga Kurylenko, Javier Bardem, Rachel Weisz, Barry Pepper, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Bent: NBC Sitcom Cancelled; No Season Two
14 May 2012 3:49 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
NBC's new sitcom Bent came and went very quickly. We now know that it's been cancelled so it certainly won't be back.
A romantic comedy, Bent revolves around the relationship of a divorced no-nonsense lawyer (Amanda Peet) and the irresponsible womanizing contractor (David Walton) that she reluctantly hires to renovate her kitchen. Others in the cast include Joey King, Margo Harshman, Jeffrey Tambor, J.B. Smoove, Jesse Plemons, and Pasha D. Lychnikoff.
NBC held Bent until late in the season (never a good sign) and ran the six episodes in hour blocks over the course of three weeks.
The belief was that, by airing two episodes together, they would have a better chance of hooking an audience.
It's hard to know if that strategy worked to any degree but the ratings were terrible. The show aired opposite other popular »
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Bent
11 May 2012 3:20 PM, PDT | TVSeriesFinale.com | See recent TVSeriesFinale news »
Network: NBC
Episodes: Six (half-hour)
Seasons: One
TV show dates: March 21, 2012 -- April 4, 2012
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: David Walton, Amanda Peet, Joey King, Margo Harshman, Jeffrey Tambor, J.B. Smoove, Jesse Plemons, and Pasha D. Lychnikoff.
TV show description:
Pete (David Walton) is a womanizing, surfer dude and contractor. Alex (Amanda Peet) is his client; a beautiful and high-strung lawyer. They couldn't be more different. The pair work together to remodel each other's lives, as they also renovate her Venice, California home.
Alex is recently divorced, following her husband's incarceration for insider trading. As a result she's raising her 10-year-old daughter, Charlie (Joey King), as a single mom. Adding to the charm of Alex's family life is her wild younger sister, Screwsie (Margo Harshman). Unfortunately for Alex, Screwsie seems to be cut from the same »
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Frequent Sitcom Star David Walton Stays Funny
10 May 2012 9:01 AM, PDT | backstage.com | See recent Backstage news »
David Walton remembers being nervous going into his chemistry read with Amanda Peet for a role on NBC's "Bent." After playing a string of supporting characters on various short-lived shows, Walton was up for his first leading man part. "People only see you as your last role, so it's hard to break out of that," he said.Walton wasn't going in cold. Tad Quill, the creator of the show, wanted him for the role. Walton just had to click with Peet, who starred on NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" in addition to appearing in several features. The actors dove into the read. "I think I was blacked out for the first minute or so," Walton confessed during a May 8 "Conversations" event at the SAG Foundation Actors Center.Despite the nerves, Peet and Walton clicked. Walton was cast and the two became the romantic tension at the heart of "Bent, »
- help@backstage.com (Sean J. Miller)
The Eat Sheet: Osteria Mozza’s Chef Matt Molina Wins Prestigious James Beard Foundation Award
7 May 2012 8:39 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Reporter | See recent The Hollywood Reporter news »
Matt Molina, the executive chef at Hancock Park’s Osteria Mozza and its more casual adjoining offshoot Pizzeria Mozza, has won the Best Chef: Pacific award from the James Beard Foundation. He received the honor during the 25th annual ceremony, held today at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City. Photos: 22 Celebrity-Owned Restaurants: The Hits and Misses Osteria Mozza — an industry hangout popular with everyone from Jeffrey Katzenberg and Ryan Seacrest to Dustin Hoffman and Amanda Peet — has been thronged since its opening, and was nominated in the Best New Restaurant category of the
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