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Natasha Richardson's Last Film Dumped To DVD
8 July 2009 8:47 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news
Every actor, no matter how careful or how talented, will inevitably star in a flop. It's a real shame, though, when that flop turns out to be the last performance. Before Natasha Richardson died suddenly in January, no one expected her career to be capped with a role in the tween comedy Wild Child, playing an English boarding school headmistress dealing with a spoiled American teen (Emma Roberts). But not only will that be our last chance to see Richardson on-screen, we won't even see it in theaters. According to The New York Post, Wild Child will be dumped on DVD on September 22, a year after it flopped big in the UK, with Time Out London noting that "the script offers few gags beyond fart jokes and the basest of cultural-clash observations." Universal, suffering from major losses on Land of the Lost and Drag Me to Hell, is probably wise
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Murder, Infidelity and Raccoons to Devastate Tobey Maguire in The Details
8 July 2009 7:20 AM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news
· Tobey Maguire has replaced James McAvoy as the lead in The Details, a dark indie comedy featuring him and Elizabeth Banks as a couple whose declining marriage turns murderous when raccoons infest their backyard. Think of it like a spiritual cousin to his much heavier Brothers, except with mischievous yard critters where the brooding, Natalie Portman-bedding Jake Gyllenhaal is supposed to go. [Variety]
Wme downsizes (literally), Natasha Richardson's swan song is a turkey, and much more Hollywood Ink after the jump.
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Scott Thomas To Sing On Stage
8 July 2009 1:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Kristin Scott Thomas is sharpening her vocal skills as she prepares to perform in her first stage musical, A Little Night Music.
Scott Thomas, 49, has agreed to play actress Desiree Armfeldt in the production, to be staged for the first time in France at Paris' Theatre du Chatelet next year.
And she's sure to be nervous for the upcoming production - as it will be her first role in which she has to sing.
Her French agent says, "She's never done this before. I don't know if she can sing!"
Elizabeth Taylor played Desiree in a 1977 film based on the musical, while Natasha Richardson had been lined up to play the part off-Broadway before her death in March.
Sam Mendes--The Hollywood Interview
14 June 2009 9:44 PM, PDT | From The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news
Director Sam Mendes.
Sam Mendes Hits The Road With Away We Go
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Alex Simon
Sam Mendes is one of the rare hyphenates who remains active directing on the stage and in film, in a time when the two worlds have become largely segregated from one another. Having been lauded with virtually every prestigious award for stage and screen by time he was in his mid-30s, Sam Medes was a wunderkind almost from the start.
Born August 1, 1965 in Reading, Berkshire, England to a university lecturer father and a mother who authored children’s books, Mendes’ parents divorced when he was five. Upon reaching Cambridge University, he quickly fell in love with theater and film, joining the Chichester Festival Theater after graduation in 1987. Soon, he was directing Dame Judi Dench in Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard, winning the Critics Circle Award for Best Newcomer. Following work with the Royal Shakespeare Company,
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Thurman Pays Tribute To Richardson
8 June 2009 6:30 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Uma Thurman still misses her close friend Natasha Richardson - because she delighted in watching the driven actress excel in every arena of life.
Richardson, Thurman's co-star in 2001's Chelsea Walls, died in March after suffering brain trauma following a freak skiing accident in Montreal, Canada.
And Thurman insists her death was a tragic loss because her pal's zest for life inspired those around her.
Thurman tells Harper's Bazaar U.K., "She would have a plan on arrival anywhere and would be carving the best out of life and every situation and every person.
"She wasn't as much a passenger as I am, which made us great companions in life... because every driver needs a passenger and every passenger needs a driver. So it's a big loss in my life."
But Thurman, who is currently preparing to wed tycoon Arpad Busson in London, insists Richardson's passing has taught her to maintain a positive perspective.
She adds, "Isn't life amazing? Isn't life full of surprises? When it comes to things like marriage, you just never know.
"I find that growing up has been all about realising that life gets more serious, and that it's also really important to increase your sense of humour."
Modine Hits Back At Bike Helmet Critics
8 June 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Actor Matthew Modine has hit back at cycling organisations who slam him for biking around New York without a helmet - insisting he's safer without one.
Modine, the founder of pro-cycling organisation Bicycle for a Day, has used two wheels as his primary form of transportation since moving to the Big Apple from Utah in 1980.
But the 50 year old has come under fire from organisations including the League of American bicyclists for serving as a reckless example on the road, even though there is no federal law in the U.S. requiring adults to wear helmets.
He tells New York magazine, "I use the bike as someone uses a car - to get around... I get s**t for that a lot of times because I don't assume that I'm going to get hurt. Should we wear helmets when we walk down the sidewalk? I think that people that wear helmets, cars are a little more aggressive with them."
And Modine is so against taking the safety precaution, he admits even the March death of close friend actress Natasha Richardson - who suffered a brain trauma while taking skiing lessons in Canada after declining to wear a helmet - hasn't swayed his view.
He adds, "She was a great friend of mine. She barely banged her head and it cost her life. I think it gave us all pause. Think how many times you've banged your head in your lifetime... I think that biking is the closest we come to flying."
Billy Elliot Dances To Tony Awards Glory
8 June 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Billy Elliot The Musical stole the show at the 2009 Tony Awards on Sunday (7Jun09) night, winning an astonishing 10 prizes.
The show scooped the prestigious Best Musical award and there were statuettes for writer Lee Hall, director Stephen Daldry and its three young stars David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, and Kiril Kulish.
Elsewhere, acting legend Angela Lansbury made Broadway history by winning her record-equalling fifth Tony.
Lansbury was awarded the Best Featured Actress in a Play prize for her role in Blithe Spirit, bringing her level with five-time Tony winner Julie Harris.
After accepting her award, the 83-year-old star said, "I had no plan to tie Julie Harris' record of five Tony Awards; she is the greatest actress of our time. As for my sixth, don't bet on it - but there are some roles I could still play on Broadway. I would do Off-Broadway, as long as I can keep acting - it's the only thing I know how I do."
There was also an acting award for Marcia Gay Harden for her performance in God of Carnage, which was named Best Play.
Liza Minnelli's production Liza's at The Palace won Best Special Theatrical Event.
Celebrity guests at the bash at Manhattan's Radio City Musical Hall, including Sir Elton John, Jane Fonda and Kevin Spacey, were treated to musical performances of shows currently gracing New York's theatre district.
And there were tributes to Broadway stars who have died in the past year, including Paul Newman, Natasha Richardson, Bea Arthur, Eartha Kitt and theatre impresario Gerald Schoenfeld.
Seyfried Desperately Seeking Love Lead
5 June 2009 1:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Movie bosses are desperately searching for a love interest to star opposite Amanda Seyfried after Hugh Dancy pulled out of the pair's upcoming movie project.
The Mamma Mia! actress is set to start work on Letters To Juliet later this month, alongside movie legend Vanessa Redgrave.
But the movie, which will mark Redgrave's return to work following the tragic death of her daughter Natasha Richardson in March, is lacking a male lead after producers failed to negotiate with British hunk Dancy.
Seyfried tells Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, "Vanessa and I start filming in Verona in two weeks, which will be so wonderful. The only thing is the two male parts haven't been cast yet.
"Hugh Dancy was in talks with us, but he passed on it, which was such a shame."
Amanda Seyfried Looking For Leading Men For Latest Film
5 June 2009 12:27 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news
"Mamma Mia!" star Amanda Seyfried is looking for love interests for her new film. The 23-year-old actress says the producers of her latest film have been looking for her leading men after Hugh Dancy passed on the role.
Seyfried is set to star in the romance film "Letters to Juliet." However, she admits that the film's producers are still on the hunt for her leading men.
She told U.K.'s Telegraph, "The only thing is the two male parts haven't been cast yet. Hugh Dancy was in talks with us, but he passed on it, which was such a shame."
Vanessa Redgrave will be co-starring with the young actress. This will be her first role since the death of daughter Natasha Richardson in March.
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Billy Bob Thornton's daughter defended
2 June 2009 4:30 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news
Billy Bob Thornton's ex-wife has compared the death of the toddler her daughter was babysitting to the passing of Natasha Richardson. Melissa Parish - who was married to Thornton for two years before they split in 1980 - has defended their daughter Amanda Brumfield, who has been charged with child neglect after the one-year-old girl she was caring for died after falling from her playpen. Brumfield allegedly witnessed the accident, which took place in her home in Ocoee, Florida, last October, but failed to call an ambulance, even though the child's tongue was bleeding. Brumfield insists the baby seemed "happy and playful". Parish thinks her daughter should not be blamed for the death because she had no way of
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Will of Late Actress Natasha Richardson Uncovered
2 June 2009 12:30 AM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news
The will of late actress Natasha Richardson, who passed away in March this year after suffering a head injury as a result of skiing accident, has been unveiled by New York Post. It is reported by the site that Natasha left her estate for her actor husband Liam Neeson.
Citing what it calls as documents of Natasha's will, New York Post reports she has named Liam and their best friend Aidan Quinn, as the executors of her estate. She, moreover, also granted $200,000 to her half-sister, Katharine Grimond Hess; $50,000 to Josephine Burke, an employee who lives in London; $20,000 to an unnamed aunt; and $10,000 to Kevin Mark Harris, a Queens resident who works in television as a costumer.
Liam's part remains unknown though. But, it has been listed that he and Natasha have houses in Manhattan and the Hudson Valley, where she is buried near her grandmother, Rachel. The will itself is
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Natasha Richardson Leaves Bulk of Estate to Liam Neeson
1 June 2009 8:10 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news
Natasha Richardson's will has been revealed—and, as expected, the late actress left the bulk of her estate to her beloved husband, Liam Neeson. Per documents obtained by the New York Post, Richardson, who died March 18 after suffering a brain injury in a fall at a Quebec ski resort, also willed $200,000 to her half-sister, Katharine Grimond Hess; $50,000 to Josephine Burke, an employee who lives in London; $20,000 to an aunt; and $10,000 to Kevin Mark Harris, a television costumer who resides in New York. No word on the worth of the assets the British-born thesp bestowed to Neeson, who was named coexecutor of her estate with longtime friend Aidan Quinn when the will was written in...
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Richardson Helps Out Friends, Sister In Her Will
31 May 2009 4:00 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Tragic actress Natasha Richardson set aside over $200,000 (£133,300) in her will to help friends and her designer sister battle tough times.
Richardson left the bulk of her assets to her husband, Liam Neeson, according to the New York Post, but left $200,000 to her half-sister Katharine Grimond Hess, a designer, $50,000 (£33,300) to Josephine Burke, a favoured employee, and $10,000 (£6,600) to little-known costumer Kevin Mark Harris.
Neeson and Aidan Quinn have been named executors of the will.
The actress died in March from brain trauma she suffered while taking skiing lessons in Canada.
Vanessa Redgrave replaced by Eileen Atkins in Robin Hood
25 May 2009 1:46 PM, PDT | From The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news
Vanessa Redgrave has pulled out of Ridley Scott's new Robin Hood movie following the death of her daughter Natasha Richardson in a skiing accident in March.
The 72-year-old actress has been replaced by Dama Eileen Atkins, according to the Daily Mail, which has published some new pictures from the filming of the movie in Bourne Woods, Surrey.
The images - two of which are included here - show actors in 12th century clothing riding at speed on horses. It's part of a scene in which the Sheriff of Nottingham (played by Matthew MacFadyen) and his men storm a village.
Dame Eileen (pictured below right) said: "They keep rewriting the script and changing my lines quite dramatically, so I'm terrified of forgetting them."
She will star as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine alongside Russell Crowe, who plays the Sherwood Forest hero: "He was brilliant in Gladiator", she said, "and he can
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Pictures and Updates from Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
24 May 2009 12:37 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news
It's the 12th century all over again as armor-clad knights ride into battle in the English countryside. Or so it appears from some new photos of the filming of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood in the Daily Mail.
The movie, originally titled Nottingham, has been undergoing extensive script revisions, and has had another significant cast change. Vanessa Redgrave, who had been slated to play Eleanor of Aquitaine, bowed out due to the tragic death of her daughter Natasha Richardson in March.
She has been replaced by Eileen Atkins, who told the Mail that she's had some adjusting to do because of dramatic changes in her lines, and difficulties overcoming a serious bird phobia. This is a bit of a problem because her role requires her to hold, and perhaps feed dead mice to, a large owl.
As for Russell Crowe, who stars as Robin Hood, a producer says:
He doesn't
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Stone honours Richardson at Cannes
22 May 2009 10:24 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news
Sharon Stone honoured the memory of actress Natasha Richardson at a charity event in Cannes on Thursday night, it has been reported. The 51-year-old hosted amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS function, where she remembered Richardson's contributions to the organisation, People reports. "This year we lost an angel from our amfAR family. It was one of those random events that leaves you in a state of shock and profound grief," Stone said of Richardson's death. She continued: "People say, 'Oh, she (more)
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Stone Wells Up During Richardson Tribute
22 May 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news
Hollywood star Sharon Stone fought back tears as she paid tribute to her late friend and "angel" Natasha Richardson on Thursday at a charity AIDS event at the Cannes Film Festival.
British actress and AIDS campaigner Richardson died in March after suffering brain trauma following a skiing accident in Montreal, Canada.
Basic Instinct star Stone was a close pal of Irish actor Liam Neeson's wife and she made sure to honour the tragic star as she took to the stage for the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser in the south of France, held by non-profit organisation amfAR.
An emotional Stone told the audience, "This year we lost an angel from our amfAR family. It was one of those random events that leaves you in a state of shock and profound grief. In March, the funny, graceful Natasha Richardson was taken from us.
"People say, 'Oh, she can't really have been that great or graceful.' She was. 'That funny, charming, sweet and elegant.' She was. She left behind her husband and two stunningly beautiful children and an unfinished mission to help us find a cure for AIDS."
Richardson's support for AIDS charity amfAR has been continued by her husband Neeson, who sent a note for Stone to read out at the event, urging everyone to keep up their tireless campaigning.
Stone pledged $50,000 (£33,300) in honour of Richardson, before Annie Lennox took to the stage to perform Talking To An Angel, which she dedicated to the late star's memory, saying: "That was for Natasha."
Richardson leaves behind her two sons with Neeson - Michael, 13, and Daniel, 12.
For Sale: Live Kisses from Robert Pattinson
22 May 2009 6:30 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
Call him the Kissing King of Cannes. Helping to raise some much-needed funds at amfAR's annual Cinema Against AIDS event in Cannes Thursday night, Robert Pattinson auctioned off something only he could provide - a kiss on the cheek. Actually, the Twilight star, 23, auctioned them off to not one, but two bidders - at $20,000 per kiss - all part of his participation in this year's 62nd film festival. As Pattinson told People about his first-ever Cannes experience, "I'm been working every day this week so it's pretty exhausting, but it's just as glamorous as I expected." The amfAR event certainly wasn't short on star power.
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Sharon Stone Pays Teary Tribute to Natasha Richardson
22 May 2009 4:40 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news
The Cannes Film Festival took a serious turn Thursday night, when Sharon Stone honored the memory of her friend Natasha Richardson at amfAR’s annual Cinema Against AIDS event. Stone, 51, hosted the annual charity event, held at the Hotel du Cap-Eden Roc on the Cap D'Antibes. The star, who was introduced on stage by studio head Harvey Weinstein, grew teary as she spoke of her friend and co-amfAR worker Richardson, who died in March after a head injury from a skiing accident. "This year we lost an angel from our amfAR family. It was one of those random events that
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Sharon Stone Chokes Up During Natasha Richardson Tribute
22 May 2009 3:35 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news
Sharon Stone took the stage to pay tribute to the late Natasha Richardson last night at the amFar event in Cannes. Natasha was very involved in AIDS research through amFar, prior to her death in March. Stone was close friends with the actress, and wanted to show respect to her during the annual Cinema Against AIDS fundraiser. An emotional Stone told the audience, "This year we lost an angel from our amfAR family. It was one of those random events that leaves you in a state of shock and profound grief. In March, the funny, graceful Natasha Richardson was taken...
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