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Brooke Shields seeks 'Furry Vengeance'

9 July 2009 2:21 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Okay, so "Lipstick Jungle" didn't exactly turn into a television phenomenon, but that won't keep Brooke Shields off the small or big screen. And honestly, why would it?

Shields is set to join Brendan Fraser, Matt Prokop and Skyler Samuels in Roger Kumble's upcoming family film "Furry Vengeance," a comedy about a developer who's forced to battle local wildlife while building a new housing subdivision in the Oregon wilderness.

Shields will plays Fraser's wife. Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee are also joining the project.

Besides her appearance on "Jungle," Shields also recently starred in "The Midnight Meat Train." Other credits of hers include "That '70s Show" and "Suddenly Susan."

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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Brooke Shields to take part in 'Vengeance'

9 July 2009 2:16 PM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

After a 10-year hiatus from mainstream movies, Brooke Shields is returning to the big screen, coming aboard Summit and Participant Media.s live-action family comedy "Furry Vengeance." According to The Hollywood Reporter, Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee have joined the cast of the live-action family film. Brendan Fraser is playing the lead in Roger Kumble's film, which centers on a real estate developer who gets more than he bargained for from a band of raccoons when he violates their land. Shields will play Tami Sanders, the wife of Fraser's character. Shields returns to a mainstream big-screen role for the first time since 1999, when she starred in James Toback's hip-hop drama "Black and White."

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News Bites: Brooke Shields on the Big Screen & 'Motherhood'

9 July 2009 2:03 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

It looks like Brooke Shields is making her way back to the big screen, and this time she won't be getting saucy in The Blue Lagoon. After a decade away, The Hollywood Reporter posts that Shields has signed onto the live-action comedy Furry Vengeance. Actually, considering the title, it's probably good to note that this is a family film. There's no word on what role she'll play in the Brendan Fraser flick, which follows a real estate developer who gets a hard time from a band of raccoons. One -- What's the obsession with coons lately? Davey Crockett on the brain? Two -- It might be the usual Fraser fair, but the cast does boast Ken Jeong, Samantha Bee, and Dick Van Dyke as well.

Meanwhile, in the shadow of Parenthood heading to the small screen, THR also posts that Freestyle Releasing has picked up Motherhood, and will release it this October.

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Shields, Dick Van Dyke have 'Vengeance'

9 July 2009 10:13 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Brooke Shields and Dick Van Dyke have joined the cast of family comedy Furry Vengeance, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Brendan Fraser-lead live-action project will be directed by Cruel Intentions and College Road Trip helmer Roger Kumble. The Summit and Participant Media film will follow the story of a real estate developer (Fraser) who ends up at war with some racoons when he builds (more)

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Brooke Shields to Return to the Big Screen

8 July 2009 10:21 PM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news

Brooke Shields has just signed on to a new family comedy -- read on for more details. Shields will star in the family film 'Furry Vengeance,' and she will join Dick Van Dyke and Brendan Fraser in the new project, the Hollywood Reporter writes. 'Furry Vengeance' is the story of a real estate developer (Fraser) who encounters a group of angry raccoons when he tries to build in the Oregon wilderness. Shields will play Fraser's wife in her first film role since she starred in 'Black and White' in 1999, the trade paper says. 'Furry Vengeance' is scheduled to be released next spring.

[Read full story on The Insider]

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Furry Vengeance For Dick Van Dyke!

8 July 2009 9:56 PM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

The full cast of family comedy Furry Vengeance has been revealed by The Hollywood Reporter: Brendan Fraser will be joined by Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong, Samantha Bee and Brooke Shields!This will be Shields' first movie role (to see the inside of a cinema) for ten years, in a plot that sees her playing Fraser's wife. Fraser himself plays a real-estate agent battling a plague of racoons on some prime real estate. Director Roger Kumble previously made the rather good Cruel Intentions (and its awful Dtv sequel), The Sweetest Thing, and College Road Trip. Frankly, it's hard to get excited. But this sounds kind of like an extended version of the Bill Murray bits from Caddyshack, which could work... Y'know, for kids... 

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Brooke Shields Has Furry Vengeance

8 July 2009 5:55 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter Brooke Shields is coming back to the big screen after a 10 year hiatus. She will be acting in Summit Entertainment and Participant Media's live-action family comedy Furry Vengeance.

Also joining the cast are Dick Van Dyke, Ken Jeong and Samantha Bee

Brendan Fraser is starring in this film from Roger Kumble. Fraser plays a real estate developer who moves his family from Chicago to Oregon when his job calls for him to oversee the building of a major housing development. But when his latest project threatens the homes of the local forest creatures, the animals seek revenge by turning a peaceful cul-de-sac under construction into a battlefield of epic proportions.

Shields will be playing the role of Tami Sanders, the wife of Fraser's character.

This is Shields first big screen role since James Toback's 1999 film Black and White.

The actress built her

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Turned On, Tuned In: Really Bad Sex

9 June 2009 12:52 AM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

What's turning me on this week? Completely unsatisfying sex. Alright nerds, let's face facts. If you're in a committed relationship with a really great person who is smart, funny, and even marginally successful -- you're probably having terribly boring sex. If you're any kind of decent American -- a creature of Puritanical ancestry, idly clinging to some type of shame based religion -- the chips are stacked against you in the "having great sex" game. It's Ok, we've all been there. It's a scientific fact that one person can't be everything, and a working stiff with bills to pay, significant body issues, and mild to moderate alcoholism simply can't be the Casanova that he's convinced himself that he is. Think about it. Peter Parker? Twice a week maximum; missionary. Spiderman, however, is probably doing wicked acrobatic shit that puts Cirque du Soleil to shame. You, although not a superhero (or superlover), should give yourself mad props for

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Rivera Honored, Van Dyke To Host The Actors Fund's 13th Annual Tony Awards Party

3 June 2009 2:53 AM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Join Jason Alexander, Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Valarie Pettiford, Carol Lawrence, Dick Gautier, Mitzi Gaynor, Susan Watson and host Dick Van Dyke (along with his musical group The Vantastix) as the The Actors Fund honors Chita Rivera at their 13th Annual Tony Awards® Party with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement. The gala features the only live feed in Los Angeles of the Tony Awards as they happen in New York. Marc Cherry, creator/producer of "Desperate Housewives" and David Rambo, producer/writer is "CSI" will produce and write this event.

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Rickey Gervais Embarrasses Ben Stiller

20 May 2009 7:14 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

You'd think even a comedian would have the decorum to dress appropriately for a tour of the White House. Not so, in the case of British actor Rickey Gervais (The Office). When filming Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Gervais and the film's star, Ben Stiller, were invited on the tour at the last minute. Apparently, Gervais had already sent his business attire out to be laundered, so he showed up for the historic meeting in his pajamas.

Stiller was not amused. In a recent interview, Stiller said:

They told us to dress business. I wore a suit and tie. And Ricky Gervais, British Ricky Gervais, shows up in a black t-shirt and draw string yoga pants. It's very beyond casual, like ready to meditate or something. And then he's running around like, "Oh, this is where our American president lives! Where's the dog?" Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

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Ben Stiller Encounters Napoleon Bonaparte in 'Night at the Museum 2' Clip

19 May 2009 8:30 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Another fresh clip from upcoming comedy "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian" has arrived. Nearly one and a half minute long, the snippet unravels the scene with Ben Stiller's Larry Daley, Alain Chabat's Napoleon Bonaparte and Amy Adams' Amelia Earhart as the center of attention.

The clip starts with Bonaparte and his army seizing Daley. Stepping in with a dagger in his hand, the

French leader tries to insult Daley's short posture. But, much to his surprise, Daley talks back about the Emperor of the French's famous stature. When Earhart cuts their argument about the height issue, Bonaparte turns the discussion subject into women before finally forcing Daley to follow him.

In "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian", Ben Stiller returns as the bumbling night security guard Larry Daley. When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations,

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'Dummy' Love in Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian?

10 May 2009 8:55 PM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

When Night at the Museum debuted in late 2006, no one -- including the star, Ben Stiller -- thought it would turn into a colossal hit, but $250M-plus later it has proven that family comedies can stand up to heavyweight genre pictures. With numbers like that, it's no surprise that 20th Century Fox decided to go back for another.

In Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Stiller returns as Larry Daley, now an inventor and entrepreneur, rather than a night security guard. However, when Daley's friends are moved into federal storage at the Smithsonian Institution, he is called on to help out against the second coming of Pharaoh Kahmunrah (Hank Azaria), who plans to take over the world.

All of Daley's friends -- Robin Williams and Owen Wilson reprise their roles as Teddy Roosevelt and Jedediah, respectively, among others -- are back, and we get to meet many new faces,

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New 'Night at the Museum 2' Trailer Unleashes Darth Vader

30 April 2009 8:21 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Less than a month away from "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian" theatrical release, 20th Century Fox have unveiled a new trailer for the comedy fantasy film via MSN. While this fresh promotional video starts out showing footage similar to the teaser trailer released previously, it still contains several never-before-seen footage.

The new snippets can be seen halfway through the sneak peek. One of which displays two of pop culture icons, "Star Wars" villain, Darth Vader, and Muppet character in "Sesame Street", Oscar the Grouch, standing up against the film's baddie Kah Mun Rah. Another one shows the toys in the gift shop coming to life, featuring a horde of Einstein's bobbleheads doing some thinking.

In "Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian", Ben Stiller returns as the bumbling night security guard Larry Daley. When the Museum of Natural History is closed for upgrades and renovations,

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U2's The Edge: Malibu's Least Wanted

17 April 2009 7:47 AM, PDT | From E! Online | See recent E! Online news

You might say The Edge is having boundary issues. The U2 guitarist's plans to build five mountaintop mansions in Malibu with fantastic oceanside views is facing fierce opposition from some famous NIMBYs concerned the homes will be an environmental catastrophe. According to the Los Angeles Times, the proposed project would be built above homes belonging to the likes of Dick Van Dyke, Kelsey Grammer and James Cameron and would require some extensive and tricky engineering, including extension of a road down a rugged elevation, grading 70,000 cubic yards of hillside and installing water lines. "The downside of this is a permanently scarred mountainside for the benefit of a very few that for many years...

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Harry Potter Scene Voted Best Movie Moment

8 April 2009 5:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

A scene from the first Harry Potter film has been voted the best moment in movie history.

The scene, from 2001's Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, shows the boy wizard discovering platform nine-and-three-quarters at Kings Cross train station in London before setting off for Hogwarts school for the first time.

The moment beat out competition from Dick Van Dyke's classic rooftop chimney sweep's dance in 1964 musical Mary Poppins, in the poll by the Oreo cookie brand.

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Stamos Takes On Role In Broadway Musical

4 April 2009 7:10 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

E.R. star John Stamos is returning to Broadway - he will revive Dick Van Dyke's role in a modern remake of 1960 musical Bye Bye Birdie.

The actor will join Gina Gershon in the new stage production by the Roundabout Theater Company - his first role since the long-running medical drama came to an end on Thursday.

Stamos will portray Albert, the manager of rocker Conrad Birdie, in the show, while Gershon will play his love interest Rosie.

Bill Irwin and Jayne Houdyshell will also star in the forthcoming production.

Stamos has previously starred on the New York stage in Roundabout revivals of Cabaret and Nine, reports Daily Variety.

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Rivera Honored, Van Dyke to Host The Actors Fund's 13th Annual Tony Awards Party at Skirball Center

2 April 2009 9:14 PM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

Dick Van Dyke as the The Actors Fund honors Chita Rivera at their 13th Annual Tony Awards® Party with the Julie Harris Award for Lifetime Achievement. The gala features the only live feed in Los Angeles of the Tony Awards as they happen in New York. Marc Cherry, creator/producer of "Desperate Housewives" and David Rambo, producer/writer is "CSI" will produce and write this event. The event will be held at the Skirball Center (2701 North Sepulveda Blvd, La, 90049) Universally regarded as an American national treasure, Chita

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Rialto Chatter: Stamos Set to 'Bye Bye Birdie' for Roundabout?

31 March 2009 11:19 AM, PDT | From BroadwayWorld.com | See recent BroadwayWorld.com news

While being interviewed on E! News regarding the final episode of his television series ER, John Stamos revealed that his next project after ER was going to be starring in a Broadway show, he continued to explain that it would be the upcoming Bye Bye Birdie. Stamos didn't say what role he'd be playing, but he has been rumored around the Rialto for the past few months as the perfect fit for Albert Peterson, the character played in the original production and film by the legendary Dick Van Dyke.

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Ft. Lauderdale's Cinema Paradiso Hosts Filmmakers, Actors, Special Screenings And More In April And May

31 March 2009 8:28 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Cinema Paradiso, home of Fort Lauderdale's International Film Festival, is hosting a number of events during the months of April and May, including a celebration of the theatre's 10 year anniversary. The art-house theatre will feature filmmakers, actors, and screenings of films from student films to classics.

Actress Mary Stuart Masterson ("Benny & Joon", "Fried Green Tomatoes") makes her feature-length directorial debut with "The Cake Eaters," a 2007 Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival favorite. Masterson will be an attendance for the April 2nd screening at 7:00pm. The film also stars Kristen Stewart of "Twilight."

Sal and Richard, of Sirius Radio's "Howard Stern Show," will be on hand for an R-Rated discussion on April 3rd. April 10th brings Tax Relief Night at Cinema Paradiso, where they'll screen 1964 comedy "What A Way To Go." Shirley MacLaine stars as a multi-millionaire who tries to give away 0 million to the IRS after her four husbands, played by Dick Van Dyke,

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Broadway Playwright Stitt Dies

18 March 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Broadway playwright Milan Stitt has lost his battle with liver cancer, aged 68.

He died on 12 March in Manhattan, New York, according to his sister, Susan Miller.

Stitt was praised by critics for his 1976 Broadway play The Runner Stumbles, about a Roman Catholic priest on trial for killing a nun.

The production - one of 17 plays he wrote for theatre and television - made its big screen debut in 1979, starring Dick Van Dyke, Beau Bridges and Kathleen Quinlan. It was revived for the stage in an off Broadway production in 2007.

In addition to his writing credits, Stitt was founder and director of the play development programme at the Circle Repertory Theater, which helped to establish playwrights including David Mamet and Tennessee Williams before its close in 1996.

He also served as professor of dramatic writing at Pennsylvania's Carnegie Mellon University and has held teaching posts at prestigious colleges including Yale, Princeton and New York University.

Miller is his only survivor.

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