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Edward Cullen, stalker? Yes, but so is the hero of 'The Graduate'
17 hours ago | EW.com - The Movie Critics | See recent EW.com - The Movie Critics news »
Is Bella Swan an independent and sort of daring young lovesick renegade…or a doormat? A good role model...or a godawful role model? Or should she be considered a role model at all? And what of the Twilight saga itself: Is it liberating the fantasy life of a new generation of young women by inviting them to wallow in the kind of stormy-skies, trembling-damsel romanticism that has been a staple of popular fiction from Wuthering Heights onward? Or is it setting back the holy cause of women's enlightenment by 50 years? These and other questions were debated, with rude and furious passion, »
- Owen Gleiberman
Review: The Girlfriend Experience
29 November 2009 4:06 PM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Actress Sasha Grey states that her name was dually inspired by The Kinsey Scale of sexuality and Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray. It is Dorian Gray I recall as I sit in a tiny screening room with the crisp, Vogue editorial, beauty of The Girlfriend Experience unfurling on the screen before me. Utter lack of affect in the face of unspeakable actions. Is prostitution unspeakable? Perhaps, at least, it is the latter-day love that dare not speak its name.
When Steven Soderbergh selected Grey as his muse for this Sex, Lies and Videotape for an Apprentice generation, speculation was rife (and ribald) that The Girlfriend Experience would be as blue as the economic mood upon its release. Pleasingly nothing could be further from the truth.
The Girlfriend Experience presents five days in the life of a unique independent contractor – Manhattan call girl Chelsea. Chelsea’s $2000 an hour »
- Emily Breen
The Gay Guide to Glee: Episode 11, "Hairography"
25 November 2009 8:51 PM, PST | Vanity Fair | See recent Vanity Fair news »
E-v-e, let’s, let’s get it! And I’m not talking about that chick with the apple, or the scented system for when you’re just not feeling that fresh. I’m talking about the lady rapper, (brief, all-too-brief) TV star, and featured actress in both Barbershop and Barbershop 2: Back in Business. A strong woman with real diva power. And here she is on my Glee playing a principal of a ghetto school populated by bad kids. Do I have something to be thankful for? Now I do, gurrrl. Tonight’s episode is all about that perennial favorite of fags everywhere, and something I requested in last week’s Glee-cap (am I insightful, psychic, or secretly writing for the show?) It’s what transforms Pretty Woman into something bearable, it’s the linchpin in tedious reality programs like What Not to Wear, and it’s what made watching »
10 closest Oscar races in the past 20 years
23 November 2009 1:12 PM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
One of the shrewdest Oscarologists on the planet is Tariq Khan of Fox News, who often generously shares his views of current and past derbies with Gold Derby readers. Here he takes a nostalgic look at the past two decades, offering his take on the most competitive derbies. Words below are Tariq's. Thanks, m'friend!
We’ve often discussed those Oscar races that seem just too close to call . . . where it’s clear (or at least seems clear) that the eventual winner will nab the Oscar with only a few more votes than his or her nearest competitor. While we can never really know for sure (unless we get one of those top jobs at the accounting firm of PricewaterhouseCoopers,) we do have some idea of what may have been the closest races in Oscar history. Allow me to present what I believe were the 10 closest acting races over the course of the past 20 years. »
- tomoneil
Celebs' Craziest Theme Parties
23 November 2009 8:54 AM, PST | newser.com | See recent newser news »
Miley Cyrus isn’t the only celebrity who can use a theme party (specifically '80s, for her 17th birthday) to dress like a hooker (in her case, Julia Roberts’ character from Pretty Woman —a film which, by the way, was released in 1990). Olivia Allin runs down some other notable themed bashes on The Frisky : Jessica Simpson: Her Ken and Barbie party crashed and burned when her own personal Ken dumped her on the day of. Christina Aguilera: Nothing says "festive" like a Stanley Kubrick film. The pop star threw a Clockwork Orange party when she turned 28, even dressing up... »
Miley Cyrus Dressed As Julia Roberts’s ‘Vivian Ward’ Character For Her Birthday Party
21 November 2009 12:33 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »
The ‘Hannah Montana’ star dressed as Julia’s prostitute character Vivian Ward from the movie ‘Pretty Woman’ at an 80s-themed celebration at New York’s Canal Room on Wednesday (18.11.09). The singer-and-actress – who celebrates her birthday on Monday (23.11.09) – was particularly delighted with the evening’s entertainment, a performance from Constantine Maroulis and the cast of Broadway musical ‘Rock of Ages’. A source told America’s New York Post newspaper: "Miley had seen the show two weeks ago and loved it, so her mom Tish brought the cast in to surprise her. But I'm not sure who was more into Constantine - Miley or her mother. “Between songs from the musical, Miley grabbed Constantine and danced with him at the front of the stage and then Tish joined in.” Source: Bang Showbiz »
- Alice
Melrose Place 1.08 "Gower" Recap
4 November 2009 3:03 PM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
Now let's mosey on down to Melrose Place where childish antics are a thing of the past for these tantalizing tenants as they now have to deal with either being a murderer, an accessory to a murder, a prostitute, or certifiable compared to high school drama. Being a grown up is hard work these days, but the residents of MP are pros as we will see during sweeps. So let's get started!
Money Can't Buy It. Oh, Really?!
When a Wpk client O.D's on drugs, Caleb orders for PR damage control and has Ella be his right hand man. When Caleb reveals that the client is at Ula Medical, Ella knows that she has a surefire win in this debacle since Lauren is a doctor there. When Ella arrives, she checks to see if the guy is Ok and if he has any type of medical allergies. She also »
- Mark O. Estes
Melrose Place Review: "Gower"
4 November 2009 4:20 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
Paging Heather Locklear: can you get to Melrose Place even earlier than November 17? The show really needs you.
Last night's episode, "Gower," highlighted a few of the show's weaker points and characters. Click on the title of the episode for a recap and read below for our expanded take on the installment...
Just fire them now: Like Grey's Anatomy, Melrose Place now has the problem of real-life events blurring on-camera plot developments. It was difficult enough to take any scene with Colin Egglesfield or Ashlee Simpson seriously before, due to their acting. Now that we know they're leaving the show? Any time spent on Auggie and Violet feels like a waste.
Just break-up already: How long will the show drag out the relationship between Jonah and Riley? The love birds were clearly doomed from the start, but a couple of kisses - followed by guilt-ridden reactions - is not »
- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
'Melrose Place' recap: Auggie, David bring out the knives
3 November 2009 10:00 PM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Auggie, please pack your knives and go. Oh wait, this isn’t Top Chef? Then why are viewers of a nighttime soap being bored by talk about saffron and thyme beurre blanc!? This episode of Melrose Place was one of the most dramatic for Auggie (not saying much) -- the aspiring chef devised a brilliant dish, only to have his boss take credit for it (in front of Coal's owner, inexplicably played by Rick Fox). Then Auggie threw punches at his boss Marcello (after Marcello disrespected Riley) and seemingly got fired. Of course resident stalker Violet came over to bring him his knives, »
- Wendy Mitchell
Cyborg She: DVD review
1 November 2009 7:27 AM, PST | 24framespersecond.net | See recent 24FramesPerSecond news »
Director: Jae-young Kwak. Review: Adam Wing. Had someone told me this morning that later today I would be watching a new Japanese movie that sits somewhere between Pretty Woman and Terminator, I’d have politely asked them what it was they were smoking. But here it is folks, a rom-com sci-fi movie from the director of My Sassy Girl and Windstruck. Jae-young Kwak introduces us to a lonely young man who falls in love with an emotionless cyborg, Jiro (Keisuke Koide) is celebrating his birthday alone when he crosses paths with a mysterious young beauty and after spending the evening together the girl vanishes without a trace. Jiro’s life has been pretty dull up to this point, and he knows that whatever happens, he’ll never be able to shake that girl or the night they spent together. Exactly one year later, he returns to the same restaurant and »
Film School 101: Protagonists
1 November 2009 4:57 AM, PST | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
First off I need to apologize for the tardiness of this entry. I was infected with the swine pandemic and was unable to do anything but utter “Bbbbraaaiiinsssss…” feebly from my bed. Now I’m up and about again, so here we go.
One of the first things to do when making your movie is figure out who your main character is going to be. Now, you may pick your plot first and then figure what kind of protagonist you want or you may pick your characters and write about what they do – it all depends on your style of writing. In either case, understanding your protagonist(s) is very important since these are the people whom the plot revolves around, who we will come to know and love and who we will follow for the next 120 minutes. They will be our tour guides through your movie so you have »
- Marco Duran
Bruce Springsteen Performs After Cousin's Death
30 October 2009 4:40 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Three days after the sudden death of his cousin Lenny Sullivan, Bruce Springsteen showed a brave face and hit the stage in New York City. "He's doing fine," said former Rage Against the Machine guitarist Tom Morello, who joined Springsteen and the E Street Band Thursday night for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Concert celebration at Madison Square Garden. "I expressed my condolences. I know that he cancelled a show the other night, but tonight's show is very much a celebration of music and life," says Morello. Related: Bruce Springsteen's Cousin Found Dead in Hotel RoomSullivan, an assistant »
- Paul Chi
Zach Galifianakis And Amy Adams Moving In Together?
28 October 2009 7:18 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
I want you to enjoy this time right now, while Bored to Death is quietly running on HBO and The Hangover is enshrined as a great summer movie. It may be the last time ever again you're not sick of hearing about Zach Gailfianakis. The Hangover breakout star has signed on to a dizzying number of roles since that movie's success, and now he's managed to add yet another to the pile. He and Amy Adams are likely to star in Town House, a Fox comedy about the entitled son of a rock star who won't leave the townhouse his father left him. Adams plays a call girl who, Pretty Woman-style maybe, helps him get back into the real world. According to Variety, Ridley and Tony Scott are producing the project, which suggest that either a high-speed chase or an explosion might dampen all this human bonding. Don't get »
Richard Gere tipped for 'Strictly' slot
28 October 2009 3:03 AM, PDT | digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Richard Gere is being lined up to make a guest appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, a report has claimed. Producers have reportedly approached the Pretty Woman actor to take part in a one-off performance with the show's professional dancer Katya Virshilas. The pair previously worked together on 2004 film Shall We Dance. The rumours follow claims that BBC bosses are worried about Strictly losing out to its ITV (more) »
- By Daniel Kilkelly
Galifianakis And Adams Enter Town House
28 October 2009 1:04 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Zach Galifianakis and Amy Adams have signed on to star in the long-gestating comedy drama, Town House.Galifianakis, stretching his wings a little after booking a series of comedic roles in the wake of his breakout performance in The Hangover, will play an agoraphobic man who lives, with his teenage son, in a large house bought and paid for by his late rock star dad. When the royalty cheques stop arriving, the man has to reassess his life and attitude, with the help of a friendly prostitute, in the shape of Adams.About A Boy meets Pretty Woman, anyone? Now here’s material that could go either way, with enormous potential for tipping over into the irredeemably mawkish. But we have faith that Galifianakis, who doesn’t seem to have a sentimental bone in his body, can turn this the other way, into a sharp and affecting comedy drama.No »
Alexander & Drescher To Star In Wedding Film
25 October 2009 6:26 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Seinfeld star Jason Alexander and actress Fran Drescher have signed on to star in a 15 minute movie to be played exclusively at a society wedding in Australia.
The two Americans will join bride-to-be Brynne Gordon in a short movie about her courtship with business tycoon Geoffrey Edelstein.
The film will be shown after the couple exchange vows next year.
Edelstein says, "It is a bit like the Pretty Woman movie and some scenes out of that really did happen." »
Blu-Ray Review: Steven Soderbergh’s Fascinating ‘The Girlfriend Experience’
15 October 2009 3:02 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Steven Soderbergh’s “The Girlfriend Experience” is a captivating, fascinating examination of the way we have turned every element of our lives into a business transaction. With “Che,” “The Informant!,” and this fantastic drama, Soderbergh is continuing to make the case that he is one of the most important American filmmakers working today.
Blu-Ray Rating: 4.0/5.0
“The Girlfriend Experience” opens with a casual night that could be from any romantic drama - a nice dinner, a trip to the movies, a few glasses of wine, some petting on the couch, and some sex. All of it is punctuated by light, easy-going conversation from the jaw-dropping Chelsea (Sasha Grey, giving one of the best performances of the year). But this is not a typical date. This is “the girlfriend experience”. Chelsea is getting paid. But not in a “Leaving Las Vegas” or even “Pretty Woman” way. It’s exactly what the »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Inside Julia.s vanity van: Simple and ethnic Indian
9 October 2009 1:57 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Hollywood actress Julia Roberts. love for simplicity and appreciation of Indian craft were more than evident inside her personal vanity van as she shot here for the movie .Eat, Pray, Love..Even as the Pretty Woman spent her last day in India Friday, her white air-conditioned vanity van told a story of its own.With two rooms and a washroom, it had sparkling black flooring and her character Elizabeth Gilbert.s name pasted on the door, as witnessed by these Ians correspondents.Colourful pillows with traditional Gujarati embroidery and mirror work adorned her van, a sneak peek revealed. The white, blue and yellow pillows added an ethnic touch and were placed on a sofa-like couch.One could also spot a baby chair for her children - four-and-a-half-year-old twins Hazel and Phinnaeus, and two-year-old son Henry - and a TV set for her entertainment inside the first room..Julia.s van »
Hollywood Goes Crazy For Thigh-High Boots
8 October 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news »
Trends change so often that we can barely keep up. Last fall it was all about the fringe boots, but this fall we’ve been seeing a whole lotta thigh high boots. Julia Roberts first made thigh high boots trendy back in 1990 with Pretty Woman. Fast-forward to 2009 and they’re back in style and kicking. We’ve been seeing some of our favorite celebrities sporting some really cute thigh highs. Halle Berry recently visited The Jay Leno Show sporting some sexy boots and Hollywood’s best dressed, Kim Kardashian has a few pairs of her own. Our... »
Will Chris Evans Join The Ranks of These Famous Film Hustlers?
6 October 2009 6:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
The hooker with a heart of gold is a Hollywood staple, but usually when we're talking about the 'pay to play' types, we're dealing with the female species. So who better to take a role as 'man candy' than Chris Evans? I mean, just look to your right -- is it any surprise he's the crush of girls and guys everywhere? In an interview with Prestige, Sharon Stone told them she would be working with Evans in the somewhat poorly named drama, Satisfaction, where Evans will play a male prostitute whose career has hit the skids.
According to Stone, the story will center on Evans' character as he's beginning to lose his cache with his agency, but when he hooks up with a new client (played by Stone), his career soon begins to take off again. This is no Pretty Woman tale, though, because what starts off as a partnership »
- Jessica Barnes
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