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Celebrity Biography: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
14 May 2012 3:50 PM, PDT | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
This is an actor who takes us back in time and reminds us of Richard Burton, Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole. He would have fit right in with these "bad boys." Jonathan was born in Dublin, Ireland on July 27, 1977. He was born with a heart condition and was baptized rather quickly as it was thought he might not live very long. His family moved to County Cork, Ireland when he was one year old. Jonathan's father John O'Keeffe was a musician. He separated from his wife Mary, leaving her to raise the four boys by herself. His mother, Mary Geraldine Meyers, raised Jonathan and his younger brothers Alan, James, and Paul, by herself. He was raised a Roman Catholic and was the oldest of the four brothers. All his brothers are musicians. Music is in the blood as Jonathan is a self taught guitarist and singer. He spent some time in an orphanage. »
- jbonadona@corp.popstar.com (Julia Bonadona)
Lindsay Lohan In A Woody Allen Movie? These Iconic Characters Could Suit Her
7 May 2012 8:57 AM, PDT | TheFabLife - Movies | See recent TheFabLife - Movies news »
The second we saw photos of Lindsay Lohan out to dinner with Woody Allen and wife Soon-Yi Previn in New York City on Friday, we immediately started dreaming up ways he could help revive her career. The director and actress have been friends for years, sources told TMZ, and he may be considering a project with her. And if any director understands the value of having a good hit after being a tabloid punching bag, it’s Woody. So what kind of role would suit LiLo best? Here’s a look at four of our favorite women from Allen’s oeuvre that could be excellent models for her part:
Annie Hall: Sorry to be obvious, but Diane Keaton’s Annie is the quintessential Woody Allen woman — at least she was for most of his movies in the ’70s and ’80s. She’s sexy and talented, but also neurotic enough to be a match for Allen. »
- Sabrina Rojas Weiss
Six to watch: fantasy dramas
1 May 2012 5:21 AM, PDT | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
As Game of Thrones continues another successful season, come along on our epic quest to uncover the finest fantasy programmes ever. Have we missed any out?
Game of Thrones is now well into its second season, with the double-dealing denizens of Westeros continuing to draw the kind of plaudits that made the show's opening outing such a success. It is both an unsurprising success – the HBO show's source material is George Rr Martin's epic series of fantasy novels – and extremely unlikely, given the small but gallant band of series that make up the televisual fantasy genre.
Fantasy is something of a murky term in tellyland, a label that's been used to pigeonhole all manner of imaginative programming over the years. But lets for a moment forget science fiction and the supernatural, and instead focus our attention on fantasy fare that revels in swords, sandals and sorcery. The series where level »
- Daniel Bettridge
'Exile on Main St.' movie: Who should play Mick and Keith?
23 April 2012 11:25 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Exile on Main St. is the most revered and emblematic of Rolling Stones albums, recorded mostly in Keith Richards’ basement in the south of France in 1971. The band had fled to France to escape Britain’s tax man, scattered through the country and descended on Richards’ drug-stocked bunker to record “under very chaotic circumstances,” as Richards wrote in his biography. The legendary sessions have been documented before in the heralded Mick Jagger-sanctioned 2010 documentary Stones in Exile, but Richard Branson now has plans to dramatize the album’s genesis as well. As reported by Deadline, Branson’s Virgin Produced will adapt Robert Greenfield’s book, »
- Jeff Labrecque
Underworld Awakening Directors Take on Collected Swedish Cults
27 March 2012 6:32 AM, PDT | shocktillyoudrop.com | See recent shocktillyoudrop news »
Mans Marlind and Bjorn Stein - the directors behind Underworld Awakening - have lined up their next project: An adaptation of the novel Collected Swedish Cults. Adres Fager penned the book, a collection of short stories that form a larger tale; Marlind will take a crack at scripting and co-direct with Stein.
After the jump, you'll find a lengthy description of the book, courtesy of Bonnier Group Agency.
Marlind and Stein also helmed Shelter, starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Collected Swedish Cults, the film, is expected to hit theaters in 2013.
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- ryanrotten@shocktillyoudrop.com (Ryan Turek)
Albert Nobbs – Video On Demand, Pay-Per-View April 10; On Blu-ray, DVD, Digital Download, On Demand May 15
22 March 2012 7:10 AM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Consumers looking to view one of the best performances of the year will have a chance to see Glenn Close in the celebrated three-time Oscar® nominee Albert Nobbs for a limited two week engagement on Video On Demand and Pay-Per-View beginning April 10th through April 24th. The sneak peek will come one month ahead of the film’s debut on Blu-ray Disc, DVD and Digital Download May 15th.
The drama stars six-time Oscar® nominee* Glenn Close, who gives a “powerhouse performance”. (New York Post), as Albert. An impressive supporting cast includes two-time Academy Award® nominee** Janet McTeer, along with Mia Wasikowska (The Kids Are All Right), Aaron Johnson (Kick-Ass) and Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Showtime’s “The Tudors”.). Directed “with grit and grace”. (Rolling Stone) by Rodrigo Garcia (Mother and Child), the film is based on the novella by Irish author George Moore and features a story by Istvan Szabo and screenplay by Gabriella Prekop, »
- Michelle McCue
Comic Book Bites: Warner Bros conjures Mandrake the Magician movie; The Last Days of American Crime gets new director
15 March 2012 10:42 AM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Grabbing the rights to the classic comic strip, Warner Bros hopes to conjure up a 21st century movie makeover for Mandrake the Magician.
Created in 1934 by Lee Falk - who's also parent to The Phantom franchise - Mandrake the Magician follows the exploits of a hypnotist and his strongman sidekick Lothar (an African prince in leopardskin) as they fight villains including the magician's own evil twin brother.
Columbia made a 12-part serial in 1939 and a TV movie aired in 1979 before more recent attempts at an adaptation.
With the property being shopped for years around Hollywood, Mandrake was closest to production when Baldwin Entertainment and Hyde Park assembled versions first in 2007 with Chuck Russell directing and Jonathan Rhys Meyers starring, and then in 2009 with director Mimi Leder and actors Hayden Christensen and Djimon Hounsou, but nothing ever came to fruition.
Atlas Entertainment - producing the latest incarnation alongside Warner - became »
- Michael Pellegrini
Warner Bros To Conjure Up ‘Mandrake The Magician’
14 March 2012 6:17 AM, PDT | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Just as we told you yesterday with their apparent acquisition of Ron Howard’s extremely expensive adaptation of The Dark Tower (possibly the most ambitious motion picture idea since Peter Jackson convinced financiers to make his vision for three Lord of the Rings movies in the late 90s), Warner Bros have huge cash reserves from the ending Chris Nolan Batman saga and the Harry Potter film franchise that they want to churn into new profitable franchises.
This should be a good note to anyone in the industry right now - if you have a spec script or film idea to pitch that is a bit risky or unusual but has the potential for a franchise, take it to Warner Bros.
The Hollywood Reporter are breaking the news that Warner Bros have plans to bring the vintage pulp comic ‘Mandrake the Magician’ to the big screen.
Created by Lee Falk way »
- Nick Savvides
Warner Brothers Planning Film for Early Superhero Mandrake The Magician
13 March 2012 2:31 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
With superheroes having become a lucrative staple of the industry, studios are starting to burn through all of the most recognizable tight-bound crusaders. While projects based around Ant-Man and Deadpool are stuck in development hell, today comes word that Warner Brothers has gone deep into the annals of comics history to secure the rights to Mandrake the Magician, considered among the very first super-powered comic book heroes. Summoned from the mind of “The Phantom” creator Lee Falk, Mandrake used his superior intellect and powers of hypnosis/illusion to foil the plots of such deliciously pulpy foes as arch nemesis The Cobra, master-of-disguise The Clay Camel, and his evil twin, Derek (who, despite the name, is also quite formidable). At his side throughout is Lothar, a former African prince who aides Mandrake with his near-unparalleled physical strength. Hit the jump for more. Per Heat Vision, original comic distributor King Features Syndicate »
- Matt Currie
Warner Bros. Bringing Mandrake The Magician To The Big Screen In Contemporary Flavored Makeover
13 March 2012 1:26 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Well, this marks the second big move in two days from Warner Bros., which seems to be deviating from the gameplan of safe plays and taking on riskier fare. Just yesterday, they came aboard the massive "The Dark Tower" franchise from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer that Universal dropped last year, and now they are continuing with bold maneuvers, taking on the vintage comic "Mandrake The Magician" and bringing it to the big screen.
As Russ Fischer of /Film perfectly tweeted: "Movie of classic pulp novel causes endless talk of bomb-like failure --> Warner Bros. announces development of More obscure pulp character." Indeed, you would think that in the shadow of "John Carter" failing to capture the imagination of audiences, any other properties from that era might not be the best idea right now. But Warner Bros. has been down this path before, taking on the much better known "Sherlock Holmes »
- Kevin Jagernauth
[Now Streaming] Your ‘John Carter,’ ‘Friends With Kids’ and ‘Footnote’ Alternatives
8 March 2012 6:00 AM, PST | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
Each week within this column we strive to pair the latest in theatrical releases to worthwhile titles currently available on Netflix Instant Watch. This week we offer alternatives to John Carter, Friends With Kids and Footnote.
Friday theaters will determine the fate of Disney’s big budget epic John Carter, which faces off against the closest thing to a Bridesmaids sequel your likely to see and an Oscar contender that transcends the language barrier. But if these offerings pique your desire for adventure, rated-r romance and heralded Hebrew features, then we’ve got you covered with some of the best titles Now Streaming.
Director Andrew Stanton makes his live-action debut with this this Mars-set adventure about a Civil War veteran (Taylor Kitsch) who finds he has extraordinary powers on this extraterrestrial terrain that enables him to be a hero to a beautiful alien princess (Lynn Collins). Willem Dafoe co-stars.
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- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Oscars: Michelle Williams, Melissa McCarthy honored at Irish event – Awards Alley
24 February 2012 5:29 AM, PST | Hollywoodnews.com | See recent Hollywoodnews.com news »
By Sean O’Connell
hollywoodnews.com: The Irish know how to party (believe me, I’m one of them). And so it was a “wilde” evening last night in Hollywood as the U.S. – Ireland Alliance held its seventh annual Oscar Wilde: Honoring the Irish in Film.
Academy Award nominees John Logan (“Hugo,” “Rango”), Melissa McCarthy (“Bridesmaids”) and Michelle Williams (“My Week With Marilyn”) were honored at J.J. Abrams Santa Monica production company, Bad Robot. Among the 300 guests in attendance were Stephen Spielberg and Kate Capshaw, Motion Picture Association Chairman Chris Dodd, Colin Farrell, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and Jim Sheridan.
In presenting Logan with his award, Kenneth Branagh said the screenwriter gives each of his characters humanity and compassion and humor and sometimes a little madness. On accepting, Logan, whose mother and sister were present, spoke touchingly of his Belfast-born father, who died earlier this year.
McCarthy, meanwhile, »
- Sean O'Connell
Blu-ray, DVD Release: Albert Nobbs
23 February 2012 11:51 AM, PST | Disc Dish | See recent Disc Dish news »
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: May 15, 2012
Price: DVD $27.98, Blu-ray $39.99
Studio: Lionsgate Home Entertainment
In the great tradition of Victor Victoria and Tootsie, the period drama film Albert Nobbs stars six-time Oscar-nominee Glenn Close (TV’s Damages) as a woman playing a man.
Based on the novella by Irish author George Moore, the movie tells the story of a woman (Close) in 19th century Ireland who learns to survive by living and working as a man. But after 30 years of donning men’s clothing to fit into her surroundings, Nobbs finds herself in her own prison.
Close and co-star Janet McTeer (The Woman in Black) were nominated for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards, respectively. Both also were nominated for Golden Globes but didn’t win. The movie’s original song “Lay Your Head Down” (music by Brian Byrne and lyrics by Close) also was nominated for a Globe, and »
- Sam
Dubliner Sarah Bolger cast in Us equivalent to ‘Downton Abbey’ - ‘The Gilded Lillys’ (IrishCentral)
16 February 2012 5:24 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »
Dublin born actress Sarah Bolger is set to take on a role in ‘The Gilded Lillys,’ a period drama that focuses on the wealthy Lilly family of New York City in 1895. Produced by ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ producer Shonda Rhimes, ‘The Gilded Lillys’ is projected to be the American response to British period drama and international hit ‘Downton Abbey.’ The Daily Mail writes that 20-year-old Bolger first achieved fame in her role in Jim Sheridan’s 2002 film ‘In America.’ More recently, she has featured on Showtime’s series, ‘The Tudors’ alongside other Irish actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers. __________ Read More: Top ten Irish actresses Whitney Houston tried to please during last Dublin show - Video Miss Piggy grills Michael Fassbender over his naughty 'Shame' scenes- Video __________ In ‘The Gilded Lillys,’ Bolger will be working alongside Gwenyth Paltrow’s mother, Blythe Danner, who will be playing Bolger’s grandmother. The series will follow the Lillys, »
‘Chronicle’ Director Josh Trank Responds to ‘Fantastic Four’ Rumor: “I Know as Much as You Guys Know”
27 January 2012 3:30 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
[1] With the strong buzz surrounding his feature debut Chronicle, I've no doubt that director Josh Trank has a bright future ahead of him. But as he plans his next steps, there's one previously rumored project that he's apparently not lined up for, or at least, not yet. In a recent interview, Trank responded to recent reports that he'd emerged as the frontrunner to helm 20th Century Fox's Fantastic Four reboot by saying that the stories had been news to him as well. More after the jump. A couple of weeks ago, Variety reported [2] that Fox execs were "high on Chronicle" and simply waiting to see how the movie did in theaters before offering the Fantastic Four gig to Trank. However, when asked about the project by SuperHeroHype [3], Trank gave the following response: I know as much as you guys know. I'm totally serious. I know as much as you... I »
- Angie Han
Glenn Close Shines as Cross-Dressing Butler 'Albert Nobbs'
26 January 2012 11:00 AM, PST | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Glenn Close's passion project "Albert Nobbs" might sound familiar to fans of "Downton Abbey," with its tales of unrequited love and deeply held secrets among the hired help; but this period drama is more than meets the eye.
Albert Nobbs is a meticulous butler in a swanky Irish hotel. He's quiet and stiff, with closely cropped hair and a low, halting voice. He has impeccable manners, rarely makes eye contact with the rich patrons, and fades into the background whenever possible.
Albert Nobbs is also a woman. Behind the impassive exterior, tightly bound breasts and uncanny special-effects makeup beats the heart of a lonely person who has no idea other women also live as men to make their way in the world in the 19th century.
Glenn Close first played the cross-dressing butler in an off-Broadway play, "The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs," and has been trying to get »
- Jenni Miller
Win Passes To The Albert Nobbs Screening In St. Louis
20 January 2012 1:26 PM, PST | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Award winning actress Glenn Close plays a woman passing as a man in order to work and survive in 19th century Ireland in Albert Nobbs. Some thirty years after donning men.s clothing, she finds herself trapped in a prison of her own making. Mia Wasikowska (Helen), Aaron Johnson (Joe) and Brendan Gleeson (Dr. Holloran) join a prestigious, international cast that includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Janet McTeer, Brenda Fricker and Pauline Collins.
Rodrigo Garcia directs from a script that Glenn Close, along with Man Booker prize-winning novelist John Banville and Gabriella Prekop, adapted from a short story by Irish author George Moore.
Wamg is giving away passes to the advanced screening of Albert Nobbs in St. Louis – Wednesday, January 25th at 7pm at Landmark Plaza Frontenac Cinema.
Official Rules:
1. You Must Be In The St. Louis Area The Day Of The Screening.
2. Fill Out Your Name And E-mail Address Below. »
- Movie Geeks
Ae Movie Club: "Tinker, Tailor", Queerest Awards Bids, Vintage Beefcake and More!
20 January 2012 8:01 AM, PST | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
Welcome to The Ae Movie Club, a semi-regular (like me!) column devoted to all things film, old and new. Every few weeks I'll lay out a dish of cinematic potpourri so sweet and fragrant that it could cover the stink of the latest Transformers movie. (Your move, Michael Bay.)
Recurring features might include reviewlets of movies in theaters not covered by full articles (this round I recap some of the gayest films in awards consideration), topical discussions of specific films or genres (today I ask readers' opinions on the gay subtext of Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy), new movie posters and trailers, a regular Netflix Instant Queue pick, and the sprightly and informative Limerick Review (this week we tackle Joyful Noise). The Movie Confessional asks readers to spill their darkest cinematic secrets, while Vintage Beefcake speaks for itself. And Quote of the Week tests your knowledge of memorable movie lines.
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- brian
‘Chronicle’ Director Josh Trank Emerges as Frontrunner to Helm ‘Fantastic Four’ Reboot
13 January 2012 7:10 PM, PST | Slash Film | See recent Slash Film news »
[1] 26-year-old Josh Trank is a newcomer to Hollywood by just about any definition, with just one TV series (The Kill Point) under his belt and the premiere of his debut feature Chronicle still weeks away. But execs at 20th Century Fox (which is distributing Chronicle) seem to have quite a bit of faith in the young filmmaker already. Trank has emerged as the frontrunner to direct the reboot of Fantastic Four that's been simmering at Fox for the past couple of years, with a final decision expected sometime next month. More details after the jump. Variety Showblitz [2] reports that Trank has already been in several meetings about Fantastic Four, and that the studio is "high on Chronicle" and eager to continue their relationship with Trank. Fox is now waiting to see how Chronicle does when it opens next month before making an offer for Fantastic Four, but insiders say Trank »
- Angie Han
Woody Allen Career Retrospective Part 3: From Murder to Midnight
13 January 2012 1:53 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
In 1993, whilst under heavy fire from the media regarding his split with Farrow and in the middle of a nasty custody battle over custody of their children, Woody Allen released yet another movie. “Manhattan Murder Mystery” is a light hearted romp that reunites him with Diane Keaton in a role originally intended for Farrow. Keaton and Allen play a high class married couple who accidentally stumble upon what they believe to be a murder. Co-Starring Alan Alda and Angelica Huston the movie is fun, frivolous watch which showed that the on screen chemistry between Allen and Keaton was still there after all those years. It also proved that regardless of what was happening in his personal life Woody Allen was still an accomplished and extremely focused film director. He escaped from the pressures of reality by immersing himself in even more work.
In 94 he directed “Don’t Drink the Water »
- Tom Ryan
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