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'Family Guy': Show rips Emmy voters in mailer
2 hours ago | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
The folks at "Family Guy" have never been ones ones to err on the side of decorum. And they've done it again, this time while trying to lobby for votes for the 2012 Emmys.
In an attempt to secure nods for "Best Comedy," the show recently sent out a mailer featuring Peter Griffin saying, "Come on, you bloated, overprivileged Brentwood Jews. Let us into your little club." Brentwood is an area of Los Angeles that's home to numerous entertainment industry executives. Inside the mailer, Stewie offers a slightly less combative tone saying, "It's a secret ballot. You can still tell people you voted for 'Modern Family.'"
This approach to getting the attention of Emmy voters is nothing new for the animated series. In previous years, the mailers have said such things as "You have to vote for us. We did a Holocaust episode" and "Celebrating diversity - written by 8 WASPs, »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Box Office Moonrise Kingdom vs. Dreamgirls, Brokeback Mountain
28 May 2012 4:15 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Wes Anderson‘s Moonrise Kingdom (photo, Edward Norton), which opened the Cannes Film Festival about ten days ago, debuted at four North American theaters this extended Memorial Day (in the Us) weekend. Thanks to good buzz and overwhelmingly positive reviews, Moonrise Kingdom had a remarkably strong debut, grossing $523,000 in its first three days ($669,000 including Monday) according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. Moonrise Kingdom averaged an impressive $130,750 per site, which, if estimates are correct, places the Focus Features release on the ninth spot among the best per-theater averages ever in the Us/Canada (oftentimes just in the Us; no Canadian venues involved), and in first place among live-action feature films, ahead of Bill Condon / Beyoncé Knowles’ Dreamgirls‘ $126,316 at three locations in 2006. Well, that is, if you choose to ignore pesky details such as both inflation and the fact that, when discussing such "exclusive" releases, the addition or "omission »
- Zac Gille
Discuss: Are You Racist If You Don't Like 'The Paperboy'?
28 May 2012 12:31 PM, PDT | The Playlist | See recent The Playlist news »
To say filmmaker Lee Daniels' "The Paperboy" is the most controversial film at Cannes is a massive understatement. A pulpy, tart and sordid-sounding Southern potboiler that features moments like Nicole Kidman's character urinating on Zac Efron to cure a jellyfish wound (among other apparent follies), Daniels' follow-up to the well-recieved, but still polarizing "Precious," has been called everything from a "transcendentally awful piece of filmmaking" akin to "Showgirls," to an "instant trash masterpiece." Our reviewer from Cannes pulled no punches, describing the film as a "disastrous flop" and going as far as to claim anyone hailing it as a "camp classic" should not be trusted by the general public (and to even things out, here's another Playlist contributor who prefers it to Daniels' past work).
Suffice it to say almost every single published review has a polarized, love-it-or hate-it-perspective. Featuring scenes of Matthew McConaughey engaging in violent on-screen bondage, »
- Oliver Lyttelton
Gabourey Sidibe Beat Up Bully In Junior High
25 May 2012 3:56 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Gabourey Sidibe once lost her temper and beat up a classmate at school because she could no longer tolerate his cruel bullying.
The 29 year old overcame much adversity to land an Academy Award nomination in 2009 for her turn in Precious and she's since become one of the most popular rising stars in Hollywood.
But the plus-size African-American actress admits life hasn't always been easy and she was often teased for her looks growing up, with students taunting her for her dark skin by calling her "midnight".
In a candid chat on America's The Conservation With Amanda de Cadenet, which aired on Thursday, she said, "I was made fun of a lot... I was a huge cry baby... but crying never kept people from making fun of me and crying never kept away any of the bad feelings so I had to learn how to deal with it. My strength came from weakness in a lot of ways... because I just got so tired. It was like being beaten, that's what made me start to stand up for myself."
And Sidibe sheepishly confesses she once took matters into her own hands and beat up a male classmate - as a way to temporarily put a stop to the bullying pain.
She continued, "There was one kid in junior high, he was really, really short and he would bully me so, so, so much. And now that I'm an adult I can see that it comes from his own insecurity and his own inability to fit in. I was the nicest girl but he would pick on me so much, he threw paper balls at me and I kind of just let it happen. I mean I would cry and I would get really upset but I didn't know what to do. I couldn't say stop it. And then we had an altercation. And I tore into him like a tornado. And that's what stopped it. Beating that kid up really, really worked... it solved the problem for a split second... It solved the problem with him." »
Streaming for Your Pleasure: Comedians Gone Serious
15 May 2012 2:22 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Article by Dan Clark of Movie Revolt
Welcome to the latest installment of Streaming for Your Pleasure. In this series I look at films currently Streaming on Netflix that fit into a specific topic. This week I’m looking at comedic actors that attempt to reinvent themselves as serious actors. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t, but in the end you have to at least respect the attempt of someone trying new things. Listed are films that are successful enough to garner your attention for a watch or two. Feel free to list you thoughts, opinions, or ideas in the comment section below
Directed By: Rodrigo Cortes,
Written By: Chris Sparling
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jose’ Luis Garcia Perez, and Robert Paterson
Synopsis: While on a job in Iraq, civilian contractor Paul Conroy is attacked and kidnapped, then awakens to find himself buried alive in the middle of »
- Guest
DVD Review: Laura Linney Carries ‘The Big C: The Complete Second Season’
9 May 2012 8:47 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Showtime’s “The Big C” is a sporadically brilliant show that somehow still has not clicked into place as the truly great comedy it could have been. Despite my issues with the often-pretentious, self-aware writing, there’s one thing that no one can complain about regarding this Emmy-nominated show — the cast rules. Laura Linney gives easily one of the most engaging performances on TV and she’s ably assisted by a truly strong ensemble.
DVD Rating: 3.0/5.0
Laura Linney follows Edie Falco (“Nurse Jackie”) and Mary-Louise Parker (“Weeds”) into the Showtime model of building half-hour shows around strong female leads. She shines as a woman who didn’t really start living until she thought she was dying. If the first season was about her coming to terms on her own, the second is about doing it with other people. I really like what Linney and co-stars Oliver Platt and Gabourey Sidibe »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Mamie Gummer's 'Big' Year
4 May 2012 12:35 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »
It's about to become really apparent, but I am absolutely obsessed with Mamie Gummer. And it's not because she's Meryl Streep's daughter -- in fact, when I first witnessed one of Mamie's magnificent performances, I had no idea she was Streep's spawn. I simply thought her to be a classic beauty. Which she is. Once I learned of her lineage, it only made me love her more.
Oh, and don't even get me started on the knowledge that she's married to Benjamin Walker, star of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. But this is not about her personal life, it's about her professional prowess -- something she'll bring to The Big C starting with Sunday's all-new episode. I caught up with Mamie to talk about reuniting with Laura Linney on the Showtime series after I gushed a bit about her work on The Good Wife. We also talk about her potential fall pilot and what it's like growing »
Gabourey Sidibe and Wendy Star In 'Hairpiece Theatre: NeNe Vs. Sheree' (Video)
2 May 2012 10:38 AM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Gabourey Sidibe and chat show host Wendy Williams star in "Hairpiece Theatre: NeNe Vs. Sheree" - "The Wendy Williams Show." The last time Wendy and Gabby Sidibe acted out a fight scene from .The Real Housewives of Atlanta. it went viral. Watch the latest installment of Hairpiece Theatre when Wendy and Gabby act out a fight scene between NeNe Leakes and Sheree Whitfield from .The Real Housewives of Atlanta. reunion show. Take a look! "The Wendy Williams Show" airs weekdays in national syndication, on Bet at midnight and has been renewed on Fox thru 2014. Visit www.wendyshow.com for local listings. »
- April MacIntyre
Gabourey Sidibe Disappointed By Joan Cusack Meeting
30 April 2012 1:01 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Gabourey Sidibe was disappointed after meeting her screen idol Joan Cusack at a party, because the star urged her to give up acting.
The Precious star, who was nominated for an Oscar for her role as an abused, obese teen in the film, was introduced to Cusack at an industry bash, and was thrilled to talk with the actress, whose career she had admired for years.
However, Sidibe was left heartbroken when the School of Rock star told her she would struggle in image-obsessed Hollywood and advised her to walk away from her acting dream.
Sidibe says, "What celebrity was I disappointed by? Oh, and it's not in a mean way, because I know that she meant well.
"I met Joan Cusack, who is my favourite favourite - I love her - but, it was before I became (famous) or whatever. I was at some industry party, and she says, 'Are you an actress?' And I said, 'Yeah!' And she says, 'Oh honey, you should really quit the business, it's so image-conscious.'" »
Gabourey Sidibe says Joan Cusack told her to quit 'image-conscious' business
27 April 2012 10:50 AM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
While playing "Plead the Fifth" with Andy Cohen on Wednesday's (April 25) "Watch What Happens Live," Oscar-nominated actress Gabourey Sidibe reveals that one of her "favorite, favorite" celebrities, Joan Cusack, told her to quit her job.
"I was at some industry party, and she says, 'Are you an actress?'" the "Precious" star tells Cohen. "And I said, 'Yeah!' And she says, 'Oh honey, you should really quit the business, it's so image-conscious.'"
Ouch.
Sidibe goes on to say that she's sure Cusack meant the comment in a positive way, but it was still disappointing. Sounds like Cusack is the one who should have pleaded the fifth. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Watch: Gabourey Sidibe: Joan Cusack Told Me To Quit Show Business
26 April 2012 3:04 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
Gabourey Sidibe may have been nominated for an Academy Award for her title role in 2009's "Precious," but that doesn't mean everyone in Hollywood knows who she is just yet. In fact, on Wednesday's "Watch What Happens Live," the actress revealed a major diss she received from actress Joan Cusack, albeit before she made it big.
In the show's "Plead the Fifth" segment, host Andy Cohen asked Sidibe, "What celebrity were you most disappointed by when you finally met them?"
Sidibe said it was none other than Cusack, who didn't know who Sidibe was and even told her to quit her job!
"What celebrity was I disappointed by? Oh, and it's not in a mean way, because I know that she meant well. I met Joan Cusack, who is my favorite favorite -- I love her -- but, it was before I became [famous] or whatever. I was at some industry party, »
- Kelly Fisher
Gabourey Sidibe -- Check Out My Jolie Leg!
26 April 2012 2:16 PM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Doing her best impersonation of Angelina Jolie's infamous awkward leg flash at the Oscars, "Precious" star Gabourey Sidibe showed off one of her smooth gams as she left the Chateau Marmont the other night. The 28-year-old really knows how to go out on a limb. Read more »
- TMZ Staff
Gwyneth Paltrow talks women and Zoe Saldana talks sex with Amanda de Cadenet
26 April 2012 12:00 PM, PDT | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
A great conversation between women can be a revealing, endearing and helpful exchange. Trying to capture this on television is often the opposite; too many people talk at once, and someone is usually promoting a project.
Lifetime's "The Conversation With Amanda de Cadenet," premiering Thursday, April 26, is singular. De Cadenet has hit upon a terrific concept.
She talks to one woman at a time in her Los Angeles living room. As they converse, they share what women do when cameras aren't rolling; they talk about love, marriage and children. For those weary of movie stars showing up on every morning and late-night show to pitch their latest projects, this is a lovely respite: No one promotes anything!
"The idea came about from my own desperate need to find role models that I could relate to," de Cadenet tells Zap2it. "And I just couldn't see them anywhere. I had to »
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First Poster for 'Seven Psychopaths'
23 April 2012 3:41 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
Martin McDonagh had been off the radar since his 2008's In Bruges, but obviously he wasn’t totally idle. I think it’s safe to assume that he spent at least part of that time writing the screenplay for his upcoming crime drama, Seven Psychopaths. McDonagh gets plenty of help in the stellar cast that includes: Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Tom Waits, Abbie Cornish (Sucker Punch), Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace), and Gabourey Sidibe (Precious). Not a bad comeback, huh? »
- Kerry Fleming
Poster for Seven Psychopaths, with Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson and Sam Rockwell
23 April 2012 2:24 AM, PDT | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »
Collider was a able to snap a shot of the poster for "Seven Psychopaths" from the floor of CinemaCon. The new movie is directed by Martin McDonagh (In Bruges) and stars Colin Farrell, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Walken, Abbie Cornish, Olga Kurylenko, and Gabourey Sidibe. Check out the poster below and see the movie in theaters on November 2nd. Plot: Marty (Colin Farrell) is a struggling writer who dreams of finishing his screenplay "Seven Psychopaths." All he needs is a little focus and inspiration. Billy (Sam Rockwell) is Marty's best friend, an unemployed actor and part time dog thief, who wants to help Marty by any means necessary. Hans (Christopher Walken) is Billy's partner in crime. A religious man with a violent past. Charlie (Harrelson) is the psychopathetic gangster whose beloved dog, Billy and Hans have just stolen. Charlie's unpredictable, extremely violent and wouldn't think twice about killing anyone »
Sidibe Sent Packing By Squatter Squirrels
22 April 2012 6:46 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Squirrels have chased Precious star Gabourey Sidibe out of her apartment.
The actress left a window open "a crack" in her New York apartment when she left to spend the Christmas holidays in San Diego, California and she returned to discover the place had become a doss-house for vermin.
She explains, "I left for three weeks... and I come back and it's, like, nine o'clock at night and I walk in to my apartment and it just feels, like, weird and sorta eerie, and I go into my bedroom and I find that squirrels have moved in and they brought in branches... They brought in sticks, they brought in cotton and this cereal box.
"(Apparently) when they find a place they like to eat they return every day to eat there. It's like the new restaurant... I think they were eating there and they started nesting.
"Thank God they weren't there when I got home because I would have freaked out... I panicked and I started calling every boy I know and, like, screaming on the phone, 'You have to get over here...' I didn't want them (squirrels) to return.
"I called my cousin Sean, who is dope... He came all the way from Brooklyn to help me just clean up the sticks... He's college-educated, he's, like, seven-foot tall... and he comes over... and he takes his socks and pulls them over his pants, so that squirrels won't run up his pants."
The actress and her cousin cleaned the place up and then went to bed, only to be woken early the next morning by an angry, homeless squirrel.
She adds, "He's banging on the window... I just start freaking out and throwing things at the window, going, 'Go away squirrel, you're not welcome here'. It literally chilled there all day waiting for me to open the window... I moved the hell out of there... Now I live on the 11th floor. I'm good."
Sibide showed off the extent of the mess her unwelcome visitors left behind during an appearance on late night U.S. show Jimmy Kimmel Live! by presenting the host with photos of the squirrel hell. »
What to TiVo: Thursday
18 April 2012 11:59 PM, PDT | BuzzSugar | See recent BuzzSugar news »
8:00 Missing (new) 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (new) 10:00 Scandal (new) 11:35 Nightline (new) 12:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (new, with guest Gabourey Sidibe) 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (repeat) 8:30 Rules of Engagement (new) 9:00 Person of Interest (repeat) 10:00 The Mentalist (repeat) 11:35 Late Show With David Letterman (repeat, with guest Will Ferrell) 12:37 The Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson (new, with guest Kelly Preston) 8:00 American Idol (new) 9:00 Touch (new) 8:00 Community (new) 8:30 30 Rock (new) 9:00 The Office (new) 9:30 Parks & Recreation (new) 10:00 Awake (new) 11:34 The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (repeat, with guest Taylor Swift) 12:27 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon (repeat, with guests Tina Fey and John Slattery) 8:00 The Vampire Diaries (new) 9:00 The Secret Circle (new) More TV to watch when you read more. »
- BuzzSugar
Sarandon, Wilde, Fanning And Lutz Are Tribeca Film Festival Jurors
16 April 2012 6:36 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actors Susan Sarandon, Olivia Wilde, Dakota Fanning and Kellan Lutz have been recruited as judges for the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival.
The stars will join Patricia Clarkson, Whoopi Goldberg, Hugh Dancy, Bridget Moynahan, Shailene Woodley, Rosario Dawson and Gabourey Sidibe on the panel.
The 39 judges will be divided among the festival's categories and will announce the winning films, filmmakers and actors at the Tribeca Awards Night ceremony in New York City.
The 2012 Tribeca Film Festival is set to kick off on Thursday. »
Brett Ratner Among Tribeca Film Festival Jurors
16 April 2012 12:01 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The Tribeca Film Festival kicks off for the eleventh time starting Wednesday when "The Five-Year Engagement" premieres, and festival organizers have just announced the star-studded jury for this year's edition.
Thirty-nine celebrities -- of various levels of fame and awards kudos -- make up the six juries, with producer Irwin Winkler ("Goodfellas") serving a jury president.
Among those selected by Tribeca this year: Patricia Clarkson, Hugh Dancy, Rosario Dawson, Dakota Fanning, Kellan Lutz, Michael Moore and Olivia Wilde. Also on the list: Brett Ratner. The controversial big-budget director will serve on the Documentary and Student Short Film Competition jury along with Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun, Susan Sarandon and Shailene Woodley, among others.
“We are honored to have this accomplished group dedicate the time and care it takes to view and discuss the films in competition this year,” Tribeca Film Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal said in a statement.
For »
- The Huffington Post
Tribeca Film Festival And Tribeca Film Institute Announce Juries
16 April 2012 11:54 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
It’s a star-studded list that includes some interesting, and surprising, names, which is just what you’d expect from the Tribeca Film Festival. The juries have been announced, and you could hardly got a more varied mix.
Juries Announced For 2012 Tribeca Film Festival And Tribeca Film Institute Programs
Academy Award-Winning Producer/Director Irwin Winkler To Serve as Jury President
Patricia Clarkson, Hugh Dancy, Rosario Dawson, Dakota Fanning, Whoopi Goldberg, Susannah Grant, Kellan Lutz, Michael Moore, Mike Newell, Brett Ratner, Susan Sarandon, Olivia Wilde, and Shailene Woodley are among the Jurors
The Tribeca Film Festival (Tff), presented by founding partner American Express, today announced its jurors – a diverse group of 39 individuals, including award-winning filmmakers, writers and producers, acclaimed actors, respected critics and global business leaders. Irwin Winkler has been named President of the Jury. The Jury will be divided among the six competitive Festival categories and will announce the winning films, »
- Marc Eastman
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