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Inside Out 2012: ‘Melting Away’ eventually succeeds in its war of emotional attrition
16 hours ago | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Written and directed by Doron Eran
Israel, 2011
It’s rare to see something you’ve never seen before, and even rarer to see something that you categorically have. Doron Eran’s Melting Away, a story about a family rocked by cancer and transexualism, falls into the class of the latter. Schmaltzy, saccharine, and emotionally manipulative, Melting Away, despite its conspicuous flaws, still warms the heart with plenty of cheese.
When Schlomo (Ami Weinberg) and Gayla (Limor Goldstein) discover that their teenage son, Assaf, is hiding girls’ clothing under his bed, they decide to lock him outside in the rain as a punitive measure. Overcome by the situation, Assaf decides to flee from home, and, during his years in exile, transitions into being Anna (Hen Yanni), a transsexual cabaret singer and artist (can you sense the metaphor?).
When Schlomo is diagnosed with cancer, Gayla tries to orchestrate a reunion through a third party, »
- Justin Li
2012 Teen Choice Award Nominations Announced
26 May 2012 10:24 PM, PDT | twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news »
It’s that time again! The nominations have been announced and it’s time for you to go vote all things Twilight, including the cast, Breaking Dawn – Part 1 movie and books at this year’s Teen Choice Awards! Check out all of the categories below:
Choice Movie Actor: Action
Tom Cruise, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”
Robert Downey, Jr., “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows”
Logan Lerman, “The Three Musketeers
Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
“The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Robert Downey, Jr., “The Avengers”
Chris Hemsworth, “The Avengers”
Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games” and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”
Taylor Lautner, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”
Robert Pattinson, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Vanessa Hudgens, “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island”
Scarlett Johansson, “The Avengers”
Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games”
Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1”
Choice Male Hottie
Choice Book
“The Hunger Games” trilogy, Suzanne Collins
“The Twilight Saga,” Stephenie Meyer
“Divergent” trilogy, Veronica Roth
“The Lucky One,” Nicholas Sparks
We’ve got some stiff competition this year, especially with the recent success of The Hunger Games, so if you’re between the ages of 13-19 go vote Here. Those who can vote can do so each day. The awards show will be airing live on Sunday, July 22 at 5pm Pst/ 8pm Est. »
- Evie
The Top 15 Reality TV Stars in Movies
22 May 2012 9:00 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
The big finale of "American Idol"'s 11th season is finally upon us this week, and we noticed that this year's two finalists look as cut out for the camera as they do for the stage (hello Phillip Phillips!).
It certainly doesn't hurt that so many "Idol" alums before them have successfully launched from the show's giant platform into the world of film.
In fact, there have been a lot of reality stars in general who've made a name in the movie scene. Here are our top 15.
15. Carrie Underwood, 'American Idol'
Credits: "Soul Surfer"
For "Idol" Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, five Grammys, dozens of other accolades, four successful albums, and pretty hair just wasn't enough. She first gave her thespian itch a scratch on the small screen in 2010 with guest stints on "Sesame Street" and "How I Met Your Mother" before going full-blown Hollywood for 2011's "Soul Surfer, »
- Amanda Bell
The 10 Hottest Moments of Ryan Gosling
22 May 2012 7:13 AM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »
A new book about Ryan Gosling is coming out, and it's unfortunately not a picture-heavy sexual tell-all: It's the novelization of the Tumblr "Feminist Ryan Gosling," where authors caption Gosling's candid photos with quips about feminist ideals. Should be a pretty cute coffee table purchase. I want to know what sexy-posed Ryan thinks of Betty Friedan, personally.
We thought we'd celebrate the occasion with a look back at Mr. Gosling's ten hottest moments. It's a tall order, but also a buff one, thank God. Now, to you readers: Should I have included moments from Half Nelson or The Ides of March or The New '92 Mickey Mouse Club Croons the Hits of Marc Cohn. Hit me with the blowback and enjoy my ten selections below.
10. The slick and stripped-down perks of the upcoming movie Gangster Squad
I guess in the new movie Gangster Squad, Ryan Gosling wears hot gangster clothes »
- virtel
Paranoia Starring Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman and Harrison Ford Gets Release Date
19 May 2012 8:00 AM, PDT | GeekTyrant | See recent GeekTyrant news »
Relativity Media is set to distribute a new thriller from director Robert Luketic called Paranoia. The film stars Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford and Lucas Till. Here is the synopsis: In this high-stakes thriller, Adam Cassidy (Liam Hemsworth) is a charming, blue collar guy trying to get ahead in his entry-level job at Wyatt Telecom. But after one costly and illegal mistake, Adam is confronted by ruthless CEO Nicholas Wyatt. He won’t turn Adam in under one condition: Adam must agree to infiltrate the competition as a corporate spy. Adam soon finds himself packaged for success, surrounded by glamorous boardrooms, expensive cars, and a life he only dreamed of. But behind the scenes, Wyatt is pulling the strings - stopping at nothing, even murder, to win a multi-billion dollar advantage. Realizing he's nothing more than a pawn in his boss's ruthless game, Adam's only way out - is to go in deeper. »
- Tiberius
Casting News: Hough, Banks, Cleese
19 May 2012 6:40 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
"Rock of Ages" star Julianne Hough is in negotiations to join Josh Duhamel in Lasse Hallstrom's adaptation of the Nicholas Sparks novel "Safe Haven" at Relativity Media.
Dana Stevens and Les Bohem adapted the script in which Hough would play a young woman whose arrival in a small North Carolina town prompts its tight-knit community to question her mysterious past. [Source: Variety]
What's the Matter with Margie
Elizabeth Banks has joined Daniel Minahan's dark comedy "What's the Matter with Margie" for Myriad Pictures. Shooting commences early 2013 in Los Angeles.
"True Blood" creator Alan Ball penned the script in which Banks plays a stepped-on office-worker who, after years of abuse, snaps and resorts to murderous revenge. [Source: Thompson on Hollywood]
Hunting Elephants
John Cleese, Sasson Gabai and Moni Moshonov have joined the cast of Reshef Levi's "Hunting Elephants" at Bleiberg Entertainment. Shooting kicks off in July in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.
The story »
- Garth Franklin
Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Nominated as Favorite Hotties at Teen Choice Awards 2012
18 May 2012 9:06 PM, PDT | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Miley Cyrus and her boyfriend Liam Hemsworth are both nominated for Hottie awards at the 2012 Teen Choice Awards. While Cyrus competes against Selena Gomez, Katy Perry, Rihanna and Kate Upton in Female Hottie category, Hemsworth faces off the likes of Justin Bieber, Robert Pattinson, Ian Somerhalder and Ryan Gosling in Male Hottie category.
The former "Hannah Montana" star is also nominated for Choice Fashion Icon: Female. Her rivals include such high-fashion celebrities as Perry, Nicki Minaj, Zooey Deschanel and Jennifer Lopez. As for Male Fashion Icon, Bieber, Chris Colfer, Cee-Lo Green, Justin Timberlake and will.i.am are all set to face against one another.
In Music, Bieber has to face strong contenders like Drake, Bruno Mars, Pitbull and Blake Shelton for the coveted Choice Male Artist award. Meanwhile, the likes of Perry, Lopez, Adele, Rihanna and Taylor Swift are all vying for the top prize of Choice Female Artist. »
- celebrity-mania.com
Elizabeth Banks Signed to Lead ‘Margie’; Julianne Hough Latest Rumored for ‘Safe Haven’
18 May 2012 4:48 PM, PDT | The Film Stage | See recent The Film Stage news »
For years, now, I’ve been waiting for Elizabeth Banks to get another solid, leading role lined up. While she’s definitely not someone who we look at and think “where did it go wrong?,” you still have to remember the lineup she’s accrued over three years or so: The Uninvited, Surrogates, The Next Three Days, Our Idiot Brother, and Man on a Ledge. Unless you want to count a tiny role in The Hunger Games, her recent film career has been something of a mess.
So, with all that being said, this news should leave you pleased. Variety informs us that she, director Daniel Minahan (Game of Thrones), and writer Alan Ball are ready to collaborate on What’s the Matter with Margie?, a dark comedy that revolves around “a downtrodden office-worker (Banks) who finally snaps and resorts to murder as a solution to her problems.”
A pretty basic logline to go on, »
- jpraup@gmail.com (thefilmstage.com)
Michelle Monaghan & Susan Sarandon Enter ‘Still of Night,’ Naveen Andrews Joins Naomi Watts In ‘Diana,’ Julianne Hough Finds ‘Safe Haven’
18 May 2012 2:45 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
Since her breakout role in 2005’s “Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang,” Michelle Monaghan has been steadily turning in solid supporting performances in everything from big-budget thrillers (“Mission Impossible III”) to more character-based dramas (“North Country”), but Hollywood still hasn’t seen her as a leading lady. That’s all set to change though, as Monaghan has signed on to appear in her biggest role yet alongside Susan Sarandon.
Jonathan Mostow (“Terminator 3,” “U-571”) will direct Monaghan and Sarandon in the thriller “Still of Night,” from a script which he also penned. The film follows Monaghan as a young career woman who is forced to care for her missing sister’s daughter, and in the process of looking for her whereabouts, must outwit a criminal (Sarandon) in order to save her and her family’s lives. Sarandon playing a more devious character could be compelling, but otherwise this material seems to let down the talents of Monaghan, »
- Charlie Schmidlin
'Vampire Diaries,' 'Hunger Games,' and Bieber dominate Teen Choice Award nominations
18 May 2012 2:00 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
On July 22, adolescents will briefly stop texting in order to celebrate their favorite movies, TV shows, musicians, sports stars, and more at the 14th annual Teen Choice Awards. Who are we kidding — they’ll be texting as they celebrate. The show’s nominee list was revealed today, and it’s filled with exactly what you’d expect: The Hunger Games, vampires, Justin Bieber, and more vampires.
The Hunger Games is going head-to-head with Twilight: The One With the Sex (a.k.a. Breaking Dawn Part I), as well as The Avengers, Mirror Mirror, and Wrath of the Titans in the Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy category. »
- Hillary Busis
Julianne Hough in Talks for Nicholas Sparks Adaptation Safe Haven
18 May 2012 1:59 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
Good news, everyone: the next Nicholas Sparks adaptation finally has a female lead! Despite being set for a pre-Valentine’s Day 2013 release this past December, Safe Haven has been without a female lead for the duration of its development. Josh Duhamel (Transformers) recently signed on as the male lead, and now Variety reports that Footloose star Julianne Hough is in talks to land that coveted female role. The story centers on a young woman with a dark past who arrives in a small North Carolina town, and reluctantly begins a relationship with a widowed store owner and his two children, and a friendship with her plainspoken neighbor. Keira Knightley was previously rumored to be eyeing the role, but apparently a deal never materialized. Lasse Hallström (Chocolat) is onboard to direct the adaptation. I quite liked Hough’s charisma in Footloose, and Diablo Cody chose her to star in the Juno »
- Adam Chitwood
'Vampire Diaries' & 'Idol' Lead Teen Choice Award Nominees
18 May 2012 1:05 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Fox has announced the first wave of Teen Choice Award nominees, with "The Vampire Diaries" on The CW and "American Idol" on Fox leading the pack.
"The Vampire Diaries," starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder, earned six nominations, while the singing competition show "American Idol" racked up five.
The CW's "Gossip Girl" also managed to pull in a few nominations, as did Fox's "Fringe" and "Glee."
Check out the full list of Teen Choice Award nominees below and tune into the ceremony, airing live Sunday, July 22 at 8 p.m. Et on Fox.
Television
Choice TV Show: Drama
"Bones"
“Revenge”
"Touch"
Choice TV Actor: Drama
Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Sarah Michelle Gellar, “Ringer”
Lucy Hale, “Pretty Little Liars”
Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl”
- Leigh Weingus
'Vampire Diaries' & 'Idol' Lead Teen Choice Award Nominees
18 May 2012 1:05 PM, PDT | Aol TV. | See recent Aol TV. news »
Fox has announced the first wave of Teen Choice Award nominees, with "The Vampire Diaries" on The CW and "American Idol" on Fox leading the pack.
"The Vampire Diaries," starring Nina Dobrev, Paul Wesley and Ian Somerhalder, earned six nominations, while the singing competition show "American Idol" racked up five.
The CW's "Gossip Girl" also managed to pull in a few nominations, as did Fox's "Fringe" and "Glee."
Check out the full list of Teen Choice Award nominees below and tune into the ceremony, airing live Sunday, July 22 at 8 p.m. Et on Fox.
Television
Choice TV Show: Drama
"Bones"
“Revenge”
"Touch"
Choice TV Actor: Drama
Ian Harding, “Pretty Little Liars”
Choice TV Actress: Drama
Sarah Michelle Gellar, “Ringer”
Lucy Hale, “Pretty Little Liars”
Leighton Meester, “Gossip Girl”
- Leigh Weingus
'Vampire Diaries' and Justin Bieber lead Teen Choice 2012 nominations first wave
18 May 2012 12:42 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
The Teen Choice Awards has released its first wave of nominees for the 2012 awards show, which will air Sunday, July 22, on Fox. The CW's "The Vampire Diaries" leads the pack of nominees with six nominations, while "Boyfriend" singer Justin Bieber and Fox's "American Idol" each got five nominations.
And just when you thought they couldn't come up with any more categories for the already lengthy list, the show has added Choice Book and Choice Electronic Dance Music (Edm) Artist.
Starting Friday (May 18), fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day per category for their favorite nominees on the Teen Choice Awards site.
Here are the categories and nominees so far:
Movies
Choice Movie: Action
"Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol"
"Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"
Choice Movie Actor: Action
Tom Cruise, "Mission: Impossible -- Ghost Protocol"
Robert Downey, Jr., "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows"
Tom Hardy, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Julianne Hough In Talks For Nicholas Sparks Adaptation Safe Haven
18 May 2012 12:02 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
As someone who became famous for dancing on America's most insane television show-- that would be Dancing With the Stars, of course-- Julianne Hough seemed destined to have one of those movie careers that's an instant punchline, like that time Cindy Crawford tried acting. And yet in her first starring role in Footloose, Hough was a surprisingly appealing presence as the rebellious preacher's daughter Ariel, and her performance was one of the many things that made the movie far more enjoyable than it could have been. Now she's taking that onscreen charisma into two very different roles, as part of the musical Rock of Ages and then Diablo Cody's upcoming directorial debut. After that she's now planning to take the pit stop that virtually every up and coming actress has at one point or another: the Nicholas Sparks movie. Variety reports that she's in talks to star in Safe Haven, »
Julianne Hough Heading for a 'Safe Haven' With Josh Duhamel
18 May 2012 11:37 AM, PDT | NextMovie | See recent NextMovie news »
Nicholas Sparks books are pretty much the be-all end-all of romantic book-to-film adaptations, and now that "The Lucky One" is out and has earned a respectable box office keep ($77 million worldwide on a reported $25 million budget), it's time to focus on the next. "Safe Haven," which is sure to yank on our heartstrings like so many have before, might have found its leading lady in "Footloose" star Julianne Hough, according to Variety.
"Safe Haven" is about a woman named Katie Feldman, who arrives to the small town of Southport, North Carolina, with a dark secret and tries to avoid relationships with the townsfolk until widower shopkeep Alex (Josh Duhamel) with two adorable little tykes wins her over and forces her to face her past.
"Dear John" alum Lasse Hallstrom will return to the Sparks legacy to direct "Safe Haven," as will producers Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen.
Hough, who made »
- Amanda Bell
Blu-ray Review: Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams in Deadly Dull ‘The Vow’
18 May 2012 11:16 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – I feel like a bit of a confession is necessary to frame my opinion of the truly awful “The Vow.” Lest you think this is just some cynical male critic, I like “The Notebook” and “The Lake House.” I even kind of like “Dear John” and didn’t hate “The Time Traveler’s Wife.” Yes, I’m a cheeseball when the cheese is well-done. I wanted to like “The Vow.” There’s nothing to like here unless you find taking talented, charming actors and making them deadly dull likeable.
Blu-ray Rating: 1.5/5.0
I have another confession — I could have sworn that “The Vow” was based on a Nicholas Sparks book and thought it was until I saw the credits on the recently released Blu-ray and DVD. It might as well have been. Allegedly inspired by true events, the film doesn’t exist without the wild success of recent romantic dramas based on Sparks’ books. »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Julianne Hough in talks to join Josh Duhamel in Safe Haven adapted from Nicholas Sparks book
18 May 2012 5:46 AM, PDT | Upcoming-Movies.com | See recent Upcoming-Movies.com news »
"Rock of Ages" star Julianne Hough is in negotiations to star opposite Josh Duhamel in Relativity Media's "Safe Haven," based on the novel by Nicholas Sparks. Lasse Hallstrom is directing from a script by Dana Stevens and Les Bohem. Hough is making a deal to play Katie Feldman, a young woman whose arrival in a small North Carolina town prompts its tight-knit community to question her mysterious past. Temple Hill Entertainment principals Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen are producing with Sparks and Relativity topper Ryan Kavanaugh, while Relativity prexy Tucker Tooley will exec produce. A priority pic for the studio, "Safe Haven" is skedded to hit theaters on Feb. 8, 2013. »
Relativity Prepares to Unleash Paranoia In Theatres September 27, 2013; Stars Liam Hemsworth, Gary Oldman, Harrison Ford And Lucas Till
17 May 2012 2:25 PM, PDT | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
Relativity Media announced today that it has acquired U.S. rights to market and distribute Im Global.s currently-titled Paranoia, directed by Robert Luketic (21) and starring Liam Hemsworth (The Hunger Games), Oscar®-nominee Gary Oldman (The Dark Knight), Oscar®-nominee Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones) and Lucas Till (X-Men: First Class). Production is targeted to begin this summer and the film will release in theatres on September 27, 2013. Im Global will handle international distribution.
In this high-stakes thriller, Adam Cassidy (Liam Hemsworth) is a charming, blue collar guy trying to get ahead in his entry-level job at Wyatt Telecom. But after one costly and illegal mistake, Adam is confronted by ruthless CEO Nicholas Wyatt. He won.t turn Adam in under one condition: Adam must agree to infiltrate the competition as a corporate spy. Adam soon finds himself packaged for success, surrounded by glamorous boardrooms, expensive cars, and a life he only dreamed of. »
- Michelle McCue
Nicholas Sparks' "Rescue" Goes German
15 May 2012 4:04 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Germany’s Senator Film is planning to adapt "The Lucky One" and "Dear John" author Nicholas Sparks' 2000 novel "The Rescue" into a German-language feature says The Hollywood Reporter.
The story follows a firefighter who falls in love with a single mother, with the action to be shifted from North Carolina to Germany and set to be shot on location.
Germany is the largest market for Sparks’ books outside the United States. Senator reportedly hopes to make a series of German-language films based on Sparks’ body of work. »
- Garth Franklin
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