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Charlie Murphy Attending America Ferrara's Wedding

6 July 2009 9:29 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

While you bemoan the decline of Eddie Murphy's career and blindly hope that Beverly Hills Cop 4 might make it all better, have hope: there is still one vaguely funny Murphy sibling left. Sure, Charlie Murphy hasn't done much of note since Chappelle's Show (the Rick James sketch embedded below in case you've somehow forgotten), but he still has potential, unlike his brother, who seems to have given up entirely. So maybe celebrate just a little that Murphy has been cast in Family Wedding, according to Variety. He'll be playing a friend to a character played by Forest Whitaker; also among the cast are America Ferrera and Carlos Mencia. We reported a little on this movie a few months back, about a feud between two fathers (Whitaker and Mencia) whose kids are getting married.

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Inside track: Emmy race for lead comedy actress

4 July 2009 6:58 PM, PDT | From Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news

All five of last year's Emmy rivals for best comedy actress are back in the race and seem likely to return on July 16: Christina Applegate ("Samantha Who?"), America Ferrera ("Ugly Betty"), Tina Fey ("30 Rock"), Julia Louis-Dreyfus ("The New Adventures of Old Christine") and Mary-Louise Parker ("Weeds"). Since the TV academy is expanding this category to six contenders this year, that means there's room for one more. Don't count out Amy Poehler just because "Parks and Recreation" hasn't scored big with TV critics and Nielsen viewers. Unlike the previous three Emmy derbies, nominees will be chosen by a popular vote of members of the academy's acting branch – and, of course, Poehler is hugely popular. Personally, I'm rooting for her to get in. Poehler told Gold Derby that there will be no "diva clawfest" between her and former "Saturday Night Live" costar Tina Fey (last year's champ) if they both nab noms,

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America Ferrera: 'I'm afraid of shopping'

1 July 2009 10:18 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

America Ferrera has admitted that she has a fear of going clothes shopping. The actress plays the fashion-challenged titular character on Ugly Betty, where she is surrounded by stylish-types at the fictional New York-based Mode magazine. She revealed that she has much in common with her Betty Suarez role when it comes to making garment purchases, Contactmusic reports. She said: "I'm the total antithesis (more)

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Susan Boyle Won't Join America Fererra to Star on 'Ugly Betty'

1 July 2009 1:27 AM, PDT | From Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news

Reports on Susan Boyle will make a cameo on an episode of "Ugly Betty" have been denied. A representative for ABC told Us Magazine and Entertainment Weekly that the 48-year-old singing sensation won't join America Ferrera to star on the comedy series.

Previously, it was reported that Susan Boyle was contacted by the TV execs last month to "play herself" on "Ugly Betty". "Susan has been bombarded with offers of work in America, but this is something she is really keen on and we hope to make happen," a source said of the "Britain's Got Talent" star.

At that time, Boyle's representative neither confirmed nor denied the rumors, only saying "Susan has many offers on the table." The representative then continued, "At the moment she is looking forward to recording her album."

"Ugly Betty" was first aired in 2006. It is about awkward magazine assistant Betty Suarez, the character portrayed by America Ferrera,

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Ferrera Is Scared Of Shopping

1 July 2009 1:27 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Ugly Betty star America Ferrera hates shopping so much she is "afraid" of buying her own clothes.

The actress is surrounded by the world of fashion while filming her role in the hit U.S. series, about fictional New York style magazine Mode.

Ferrera plays style-blind employee Betty and, like her character, she can't stand visits to the shops.

She says, "I'm the total antithesis of a shopaholic, I really am. I'm afraid of shopping. I don't like to shop. I don't like being in stores... I've never enjoyed shopping since I was young. It's just not something that I like to do."

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'Ugly Betty' return pulls in 1.8 million

25 June 2009 3:32 AM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Ugly Betty's season three premiere pulled in 1.83m (10.5%) for Channel 4 last night during the 10pm hour, according to early ratings figures. The audience is down around 650k on the season two premiere, which had 2.48m (11.7%) on October 10, 2007. The season one opener attracted an impressive 4.5m (19%) on January 5, 2007. Last night's Betty was broadcast after the Big Brother highlights show, which managed 1.78m (8.4%). A special live nominations show aired after the America Ferrera-fronted series, grabbing 1.77m (14.7%). Earlier on the channel, at 8pm, River Cottage put in 2.18m (11.1%). Over on BBC One, the latest Celebrity Masterchef episode interested 3.64m (18.5%), then the 9pm screening of Famous, Rich And Homeless, which saw celebrities including Annabel Croft and Bruce Jones experience the reality of homelessness, (more)

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Williams: Lohan found 'Ugly Betty' role hard

24 June 2009 6:08 PM, PDT | From Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news

Vanessa Williams has admitted that Lindsay Lohan found her guest spot on Ugly Betty hard work. The Mean Girls star has featured in four episodes of the Us show this past season as Betty’s (America Ferrera) high school nemesis Kimmie Keegan. Williams, who plays Wilhelmina Slater on the series, said that the 23-year-old was not used to the fast-paced television production schedule and believes that the experience taught her a lesson in work ethics, Contactmusic reports. She said: "It takes 10 days to do one episode of Ugly Betty and we (more)

By Tim Parks

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If We Had an Emmy Ballot: The Best TV of 2008 to 2009

23 June 2009 2:57 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – Ballots for the 61st Annual Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Emmy nominations are due on Friday, June 26th, 2009, and we’re here to offer some advice for all of you Emmy voters still holding a ballot in your hands and trying to make those tough TV decisions.

And, like the large majority of us, if you’re not a card-carrying Emmy voter, let this serve as your populist guide to who really Should be winning Emmys this year. There’s sometime a disconnect between who actually wins the awards and who viewers Know should win the awards - i.e., the almost total lack of Emmy love for “Buffy,” “Battlestar Galactica,” etc. - so, in a fantasy world, our fantasy ballot hopes to heap some recognition on the shows and creative types who really, truly knocked our socks off in the 2008-2009 season. But, if you Are an Emmy voter,

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Ugly Betty takes time, says America Ferrara

19 June 2009 5:02 AM, PDT | From Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news

America Ferrera says it takes hours to make her look ugly. The actress, who plays dowdy Betty Suarez in Us TV show 'Ugly Betty', insists her transformation into the frumpy assistant takes a lot of effort. She said: "Yes, people are surprised when they see I'm not like Betty in real life. Everyone knows that the power of good make-up, careful lighting and professional grooming can enhance beauty, but they don't realise that you need all that to make yourself look, well, as ugly as Betty! "The process takes more than an hour. I have my wig and the braces and the glasses and, of course, Betty's outfit." America has found it easy to identify with her character

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America Ferrera Says It Takes Hours To Make Her Look Like "Ugly Betty"

19 June 2009 2:16 AM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

America Ferrera says it takes hours to make her look ugly. The actress, who plays dowdy Betty Suarez in U.S. TV show "Ugly Betty," insists her transformation into the frumpy assistant takes a lot of effort.

She said: "Yes, people are surprised when they see I'm not like Betty in real life. Everyone knows that the power of good make-up, careful lighting and professional grooming can enhance beauty, but they don't realize that you need all that to make yourself look, well, as ugly as Betty!"

"The process takes more than an hour. I have my wig and the braces and the glasses and, of course, Betty's outfit."

America has found it easy to identify with her character - whose sense of style is ridiculed by her co-workers at Mode fashion magazine - because she has also struggled to be accepted by her peers.

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2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominees List in TV

15 June 2009 8:30 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

"Gossip Girl" has a big chance to walk out with multiple prizes at this year's Teen Choice Awards after getting 10 nominations, both for the series and the cast. Almost all the main actors such as Penn Badgley, Ed Westwick, Leighton Meester and Blake Lively grab one each. The CW series is one of the top scorers of the whole nominations list after "Twilight" which dominates with 12 nods.

Right behind "Gossip Girl" in terms of number is "American Idol". Scoring 7 nominations in total, the reality singing competition earns among others through its judge Simon Cowell, host Ryan Seacrest, and two recent contestants, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen. It additionally takes the nomination for Choice Tour.

Also pocketing noms are Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato who score through their Disney shows, "Hannah Montana" and "Sonny with a Chance" respectively. Miley in particular has 10 nods when accumulated with the feature movie version of "Hannah". She tweeted,

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Daily news dose: David Carradine found dead; Madeline Carroll to star in 'Flipped'

4 June 2009 11:59 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Here's your dose of film news for June 4, 2009:

• David Carradine, star of "Kung Fu," "Kill Bill" and most recently "Crank: High Voltage," was found dead in a hotel room in Bangkok, Thailand, according to multiple news sources. He was 72. Police said the actor was hanging in a closet, but his room showed no evidence of forced entry. The investigation is ongoing. Carradine was nominated for four Golden Globes.

• Madeline Carroll, the youngster from "Swing Vote," is set to star in Rob Reiner's upcoming comedy "Flipped," according to Variety. Based on the novel by Wendelin Van Draanen, the film centers on the rather complicated feelings between a boy and a girl who finally share a kiss when enter their teenage years in the 1960s. Aidan Quinn, Penelope Ann Miller and John Mahoney co-star.

• Lance Gross, whose credits include "House of Payne" and "Meet the Browns," will join America Ferrera,

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Lance Gross Comes Aboard Fox Searchlight's Untitled Family Wedding Project

3 June 2009 6:11 PM, PDT | From MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news

In a story from The Hollywood Reporter, it seems that Lance Gross is coming aboard Fox Searchlight's untitled family wedding project.

Already cast in the film are America Ferrera, Forest Whitaker and Carlos Mencia. The film will be directed Rick Famuyiwa and it follows two families who fight while trying to put together a wedding in two short weeks. Gross will play Ferrera's groom-to-be.

Famuyiwa wrote the screenplay which started shooting Monday.

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Film News: Concept Art for Avatar, Tom Cruise confirmed to star in Action comedy Wichita, Dream Works Reveals its Slate Through 2012.

29 May 2009 1:06 PM, PDT | From SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news

Concept art for James Cameron's Avatar is in and it's further upping the anticipation factor.  The art was released by the website Market Saw.  They are a part of their forthcoming book "The Art of Avatar James Cameron's Epic Adventure." And what can I say they look "Epic."  These pictures have been confirmed by Fox as official concept art for the film.  There are no official details about what the pictures are of, except speculation that the top pic may be some kind of power suit and the second picture (below) may be of a futuristic helicopter. The film is set to be released on December 18th from Fox and it tells the story of a wounded ex marine reluctantly sent to help exploit a foreign planet for its natural resources.  He then crosses sides to lead the battle for the indigenous people's survival. Variety reports that Tom Cruise

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DreamWorks Announces Upcoming Animation Slate

29 May 2009 12:35 PM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

DreamWorks Animation has gone 3-D wacky, announcing eight upcoming animated flicks in various stages of production.

Variety reports that CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg will show investors the Dwa schedule in New York this week, as part of their new plan to release five new features every two years.

Considering that Monsters vs. Aliens was the company's only 2009 release, that's a pretty ambitious goal. And like fellow studios Pixar, Buena Vista, Fox, et al, DreamWorks is throwing all their money at 3-D features for the next few years.

The current DreamWorks Animation schedule is as follows:

How to Train Your Dragon (March 26, 2010) -- Based on the kids' book by British author Cressida Cowell, the comedy focuses on a young Viking lad named Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), son of chieftain Stoic the Vast (Gerard Butler), who must train a tiny, toothless dragon as a rite of passage. It also features Jonah Hill and America Ferrera.

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Reel Talk Mixtape: Friday, May 29th

29 May 2009 9:33 AM, PDT | From ReelTalkTV.com | See recent ReelTalkTV.com news

DreamWorks Animation has announced its slate through 2012. You better hold onto those glasses after the next 3D movie you see, because every one of these films the studio plans to send to theaters will be viewable in the third dimension. First up is “How to Train Your Dragon” on March 26th 2010. It stars Jay Baruchel as Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third, a wimpy guy who befriends an injured dragon. Joining Baruchel are Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jonah Hill. On May 21st, the studio will release “Shrek Forever After” and on November 5th “Oobermind” in which Robert Downey Jr. voices a troubled villain who accidentally killed his archrival. The first film set for release in 2011 is “Kung Fu Panda: The Kaboom of Doom.” The “Kung Fu Panda” sequel will hit theaters on June 3rd featuring the voices of Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman. On November 14th Santa Clause,

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DreamWorks Animation's Films Through 2012

28 May 2009 5:30 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

DreamWorks Animation has announced its slate of animated feature film releases through 2012. Take a look at the list below: How to Train Your Dragon (March 26th, 2010): Directed by Chris Sanders (Lilo and Stitch) and Dean DeBlois (Lilo and Stitch), and will star Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig and Tj Miller. Set in the mythical world of burly Vikings and wild dragons, the story centers around a teenager who lives on the island of Berk, where fighting dragons is a way of life. But when he encounters - and ultimately befriends - an injured dragon, his world is turned upside down. Shrek Forever After (May 21st, 2010): Directed by Mike Mitchell and will feature the original all-star cast, including Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz and Antonio Banderas. Oobermind (November 5th, 2010): Formerly titled "Master Mind." Directed by Tom McGrath (Madagascar

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Dreamworks Animation: 2009-2012 Lineup

28 May 2009 2:22 PM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

Dreamworks Animation (aka the poor man’s Pixar) has released their animated movie lineup for the next four years. Unsurprisingly there are further entries into tried and tested (at the box office) series’ such as Shrek and Madagascar, a sequel to the surprisingly good Kung Fu Panda, and a few original projects. They plan to produce one or two sequels and an original project every year, all of which will be produced in digital 3D.

 

March 10, 2010 - How To Train Your Dragon

The son of a Viking chief must capture a dragon in order to mark his passage into manhood and prove his worthiness to the tribe in directors Lorna Cook and David Soren’s adaptation of Cressida Cowell’s popular children’s book.

Gerard Butler, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Jay Baruchel, Craig Ferguson, Kristen Wiig, Tj Miller and Christopher Mintz-Plasse are on board to voice the dragon animation. It

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DreamWorks Animation's Line-Up Through 2012 Announced

28 May 2009 8:10 AM, PDT | From firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news

Jeffrey Katzenberg has announced the line-up for DreamWorks Animation through 2012 today. The studio plans to release five feature films every two years, which is a step up from their two films per year previous release schedule. They will release one or two sequels every year along with an original project. "We now have three very successful franchises, but we also want to tell new stories," Bill Damaschke says. I'm glad they want to tell new stories and not just rehash the same crap again, but let's continue. In addition to some title changes and casting announcements, the studio has announced five original projects today. How to Train Your Dragon - March 26th, 2010 - Written and directed by Chris Sanders and Den DeBlois. Voices includes Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill. Set in the world of Vikings and dragons, it centers on an awkward teen who befriends ...

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DreamWorks Announces Animation Slate

28 May 2009 2:48 AM, PDT | From EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news

A welter of upcoming projects were announced by DreamWorks Animation yesterday, as they set themselves a target of five animated films every two years - and laid our their plans for the next three years, mixing sequels to existing properties with all-new stories. And all of them will be in 3D, of which DreamWorks head Jeffrey Katzenberg is a leading proponent. Here's what we can expect.How To Train Your Dragon is out first, on March 26, 2010. That stars Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, America Ferrera and Jonah Hill in a story set in Viking times about a loner teen who befriends an injured dragon.Next up is Shrek 4, now titled Shrek Forever After (what's the betting that at least one poster dubs it "Shrek 4ever After"?), which comes out on May 21, 2010. There's still no word on the plot there, but we don't feel that we're going too far out on a

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