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Owen Wilson spotted with mystery girl
30 December 2009 12:35 PM, PST
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Wedding Crashers star Owen Wilson has been seen with a mystery girl swimming in the sea in Los Angeles. Wilson, who’s kept a relatively low profile since his reported suicide attempt in August 2007, appeared in good spirits as he enjoyed some downtime during the holidays In 2010, Wilson will be back in the spotlight appearing in Little Fockers, the third movie in the successful Meet The Parents franchise. In 2011, he’ll reprise his role as Lightning McQueen in Cars 2.
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- Ellie Pratt
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven
29 December 2009 7:16 AM, PST
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Mother and Child
Opens: 2010
Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Summary: A tale of a mother and daughter, separated at birth, who struggle with the damage done by the most important person missing in their lives while a young African-Americn woman deals with an unwanted pregnancy and the adoption process.
Analysis: Scoring rave reviews in Toronto, the $7 million latest effort of Rodrigo Garcia ("Nine Lives," "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her") once again shows off his skill at weaving multiple narratives together in clever and unexpected ways. At its heart it's an emotional family drama, but Garcia excels with his female characters which makes the involvement of Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and especially Annette Benning thrilling.
The few criticisms levelled at the film were toward some pacing and credibility issues in the last act, but otherwise praised it for not
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven
29 December 2009 7:16 AM, PST
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Mother and Child
Opens: 2010
Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Summary: A tale of a mother and daughter, separated at birth, who struggle with the damage done by the most important person missing in their lives while a young African-Americn woman deals with an unwanted pregnancy and the adoption process.
Analysis: Scoring rave reviews in Toronto, the $7 million latest effort of Rodrigo Garcia ("Nine Lives," "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her") once again shows off his skill at weaving multiple narratives together in clever and unexpected ways. At its heart it's an emotional family drama, but Garcia excels with his female characters which makes the involvement of Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and especially Annette Benning thrilling.
The few criticisms levelled at the film were toward some pacing and credibility issues in the last act, but otherwise praised it for not
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
27 December 2009 10:09 AM, PST
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The Last Airbender
Opens: July 2nd 2010
Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Summary: A live-action film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series. In a fantastic world where civilisation exists as four great empires, a reluctant young child sets out on a perilous journey to restore balance to a world torn apart by war.
Analysis: Its been quite the decade for M. Night Shyamalan who started it as a household name with labels of a moodern-day Hitchcock thanks to the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs". Today he's considered more of a one-trick pony and in some cases a punchline due to rampant stories of egomania run wild and a series of much derided onscreen flops like "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening".
Thus 'Airbender' marks a potential return to form for the helmer. An adaptation of the hit cartoon series
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Six
27 December 2009 10:09 AM, PST
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The Last Airbender
Opens: July 2nd 2010
Cast: Noah Ringer, Nicola Peltz, Jackson Rathbone, Dev Patel
Director: M. Night Shyamalan
Summary: A live-action film based on the Nickelodeon animated TV series. In a fantastic world where civilisation exists as four great empires, a reluctant young child sets out on a perilous journey to restore balance to a world torn apart by war.
Analysis: Its been quite the decade for M. Night Shyamalan who started it as a household name with labels of a moodern-day Hitchcock thanks to the likes of "The Sixth Sense" and "Signs". Today he's considered more of a one-trick pony and in some cases a punchline due to rampant stories of egomania run wild and a series of much derided onscreen flops like "Lady in the Water" and "The Happening".
Thus 'Airbender' marks a potential return to form for the helmer. An adaptation of the hit cartoon series
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Three
17 December 2009 11:42 PM, PST
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Dinner for Schmucks
Opens: July 23rd 2010
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams
Director: Jay Roach
Summary: A renowned publisher encourages his friends to invite the most pathetic guests possible for their weekly dinner party. Just as they find the most pathetic man yet, the host is injured and ends up trapped with the man all night long.
Analysis: A remake of director Francis Veber's 1998 César award-winning "Le Diner des cons", 'Schmucks' is one of the highest profile comedies of next year with one of the strongest casts for the genre in recent memory. It also marks the return of "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" helmer Jay Roach who has produced several films in recent years but hasn't directed since 2004's "Meet the Fockers".
The question now lies not in the performers or director but the material itself and whether a Gallic comedy can
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- Garth Franklin
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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Three
17 December 2009 11:42 PM, PST
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Dinner for Schmucks
Opens: July 23rd 2010
Cast: Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Zach Galifianakis, Bruce Greenwood, David Walliams
Director: Jay Roach
Summary: A renowned publisher encourages his friends to invite the most pathetic guests possible for their weekly dinner party. Just as they find the most pathetic man yet, the host is injured and ends up trapped with the man all night long.
Analysis: A remake of director Francis Veber's 1998 César award-winning "Le Diner des cons", 'Schmucks' is one of the highest profile comedies of next year with one of the strongest casts for the genre in recent memory. It also marks the return of "Austin Powers" and "Meet the Parents" helmer Jay Roach who has produced several films in recent years but hasn't directed since 2004's "Meet the Fockers".
The question now lies not in the performers or director but the material itself and whether a Gallic comedy can
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- Garth Franklin
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Steve Carell, Tina Fey Re-Teaming for ‘Groom’?
17 December 2009 7:21 PM, PST
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The trailer for Date Night, starring Tina Fey and Steve Carell, was tragically unfunny. You’d think the pairing of these two television comedy giants (and a slew of other talented people) might find a way to delight an audience, but things aren’t looking good for the pair’s collaboration.
Not to worry, Fey and Carell may be working together again soon, giving everyone a second chance at comedy. The duo is loosely attached to Mail Order Groom, according to Pajiba (later ripped off by the Hollywood Reporter).
The high concept comedy is about a woman who is desperate to find love and winds up ordering an Eastern European husband. The story is based on an idea by Jeff Richmond, Fey’s husband. Yes, apparently she’s already married in real life. Sorry to let down “30 Rock” fans who thought they had a chance with the funny lady who
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- Jeff Leins
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First Look: Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner For Schmucks
17 December 2009 5:37 PM, PST
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This just in. Brick Tamland and Brian Fantana are reuniting next summer in Dinner For Schmucks, the latest comedy from Meet The Parents director Jay Roach. Schmucks is currently filming but that didn’t stop Carell and Rudd from giving us a behind-the-scenes look at the film, as well as a few tidbits on the hilarity that will ensue July 23rd of next year when the film hits theaters.
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- James Wallace
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First Behind the Scenes Look at Dinner for Shmucks with Paul Rudd and Steve Carell
17 December 2009 2:10 AM, PST
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For some reason, we haven't heard much about the upcoming Dinner for Shmucks starring Steve Carell and Paul Rudd, so this bit of news comes as a pleasant surprise. The film is a remake of the French comedy Le dîner de cons (which has a not-so-nice title when translated), and will be directed by Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents). The last we reported on Shmucks was in 2007, with Sacha Baron Cohen attached to star. Obviously, those plans fell through, but I honestly think it's for the better. Finally, we're going to get a chance to see Rudd and Carell together again after The 40 Year Old Virgin and Anchorman. The cast also features Zach Galifianakis and Ron Livingston.
MTV has a short clip featuring the pair chatting about the film, check it out after the break --- along with a look at the film's plot.
According to Wikipedia,
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- Devindra Hardawar
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Steve Carell And Paul Rudd Serve Up An Exclusive First Look At 'Dinner For Shmucks'
16 December 2009 2:30 PM, PST
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One of the hot comedies to look forward to next summer is "Dinner for Shmucks," the latest from "Meet the Parents" director Jay Roach. In today's episode of "Behind the Screen," stars Steve Carell and Paul Rudd took MTV's Josh Horowitz behind the scenes for a look at how things are coming along. I could tell you what the movie's about, but why don't we let Carell and Rudd do that for me...
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- Adam Rosenberg
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Paul Rudd And Steve Carell Invite You To 'Dinner For Schmucks'
16 December 2009 3:41 AM, PST
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'Who's the real schmuck in this?' Rudd asks about the cast, which also features Carell and Zach Galifianakis.
By Larry Carroll, with reporting by Josh Horowitz
Paul Rudd and Steve Carell on the set of "Dinner for Schmucks"
Photo: MTV News
Look up the word "schmuck" in the dictionary and you'll learn that it comes from the Yiddish "shmok," meaning "A clumsy or stupid person; an oaf" or — more literally — male genitalia. It probably goes without saying that you wouldn't want to break bread with a bunch of them.
Look up "Dinner for Schmucks," and you'll see it's an upcoming film starring Paul Rudd, Steve Carell and "Hangover" breakout Zach Galifianakis. In essence, three funny dudes who anybody would be lucky to sit down to a meal with. And when we visited the set recently, we got an appetizing tease of what promises to be a tasty meal.
"I play this guy Tim,
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This decade’s film: 2000-2004
14 December 2009 8:08 AM, PST
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Pottermania, Tolkein-mania, Twilight-mania…it’s fair to say that the noughties have been a strong one for different kinds of mania. Moreover, it’s also been the time for some pretty awesome movies.
2000 marked a particularly promising start: American Beauty, the directorial debut from Sam Mendes was a unique critique on the American dream that attracted widespread acclaim, being nominated for 8 Academy Awards and winning 5; including Best Picture. His next project, Road to Perdition proved this success to be no fluke. Apparently this was a good time for new directors, as further evidenced by Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides, and Spike Jonze’s Being John Malkovich.
Not that the decade was limited to low-budget concept flicks. Box office-smashing comic book adaptations became the name of the game; ranging from the great (Spider-Man, X-Men and Hellboy), to the not so much (Daredevil and Fantastic Four). It became (almost) socially acceptable
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- Uprising
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Full Transcript of President Obama's Kennedy Center Honors Remarks "art strengthens America"
6 December 2009 9:55 PM, PST
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Recipients honored at the 32nd annual Kennedy Center Honors national celebration of the arts are: writer, composer, actor, director, and producer Mel Brooks; pianist and composer Dave Brubeck; opera singer Grace Bumbry; actor, director, and producer Robert De Niro; and singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen.
The Kennedy Center Honors medallions were presented on Saturday, December 5. The Honors Gala was recorded for broadcast on the CBS Network for the 32nd consecutive year as a two-hour primetime special on Tuesday, December 29 at 9:00 p.m. (Et/Pt).
The President: Thank you. On behalf of Michelle and myself, welcome to the White House.
Little Child: Thank you.
The President: Thank you. (Laughter.)
This a season of joy, tradition and celebration.
Little Child: Yea!
The President: Yes! (Laughter.) And today, it is our great joy to continue a White House holiday tradition —- a celebration of performers who have transformed the arts in America,
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Stiller Launches Charity Campaign For Haiti Schools
4 December 2009 4:16 AM, PST
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Ben Stiller is using his comedy skills for a serious cause - he's selling colourful headbands to raise money for schools in Haiti.
The funnyman is offering the silly accessories as part of his newly-launched Stillerstrong campaign, which pokes fun at cycling star Lance Armstrong's Livestrong wristband fundraiser.
The Meet the Parents star has kicked off his goodwill endeavour by filming a homemade video and begging the Tour de France champion to wear one of the headbands to support the charity.
He says in the clip, "This is a message for my buddy Lance Armstrong! I've always been inspired by you and what you do with the Livestrong organisation is incredible. It's awe-inspiring, as you are! And you've inspired me to do something to help other people. So in this holiday season, I was thinking about what I could do and I recently went down to Haiti for the first time and I visited a school called the Ceverine Community School. They need to build additional classrooms and get access to clean drinking water.
"I've come up with an idea to raise money that I think is going to blow people away - it's pretty original. It's called the Stillerstrong headband. Basically I'm gonna sell these headbands for 500 bucks a pop. All the money goes to the school. I was thinking I would get celebrities to wear them, like you - maybe you could wear one during your next bike race? You could just put it on your quad so when you're going up a mountain we'll see it just expanding!"
Fans can log on to Stillerstrong.org to make donations in aid of Stiller’s partnership with Save the Children.
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Everybody’s Fine Review — John’s Take
3 December 2009 10:05 PM, PST
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Around 3/4 of the way through Everybody’s Fine — the new dramatic comedy from Kirk Jones that functions as a remake of the Italian film Stanno tutti bene — Robert De Niro’s character Frank Goode has a conversation with a female truck driver as he hitches a ride to visit one of his grown children who have dispersed themselves across the country. The driver acknowledges that she lost her husband to alcoholism, while Goode mentions that he’s “lost” his wife as well.
Actually, Goode has lost everybody important to him. His wife has passed away, and she was the one who the children (played as adults by Drew Barrymore, Sam Rockwell, Austin Lysy and Kate Beckinsale) felt more comfortable communicating with; in her absence, he learns nothing new about his family and almost all threads have been severed. His journey to reacquaint himself with them is motivated by loss and the impending fear of death,
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- John Cooper
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Ben Stiller's Noble Quest to Save Children By Single-Handedly Bringing Back the Headband
3 December 2009 2:27 PM, PST
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Want to channel your inner Derek Zoolander this holiday season—and do some good while you're at it?
Ben Stiller has a proposal for you.
Inspired by Lance Armstrong's ubiquitous "LiveStrong" wristbands, the Meet the Parents actor has launched a charitable campaign, StillerStrong, in conjunction with Save the Children. Stiller is selling practical and oh-so-stylish headbands, emblazoned with the name of the organization, with proceeds going toward the schoolchildren of Cévérine, Haiti.
Donations will help to build classrooms, buy school supplies and hire teachers—and unlike at the Derek Zoolander Center For Children Who Can't Read Good And Wanna Learn To Do Other Stuff Good
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[DVD Review] Four Christmases
3 December 2009 1:45 PM, PST
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Taking a full year to make its DVD and Blu-ray debut, Four Christmases proves to be as confusing a holiday release in 2009 as it was in 2008. Even if the name “Four Christmases” leads you to believe the film will make for good Christmas Eve viewing, you’d be wrong. Its name begs for a mid-November release but its actual plot makes it suitable for release in any month of the year, because it’s not really about Christmas at all. It’s about a relationship and how spending time with your family and the family of your significant other offers insight into how they’ve become the person they are. The fact that the events of these films take place around Christmas is a fluke, any major holiday would suffice.
Brad (Vince Vaughn) and Kate (Reese Witherspoon) live the ideal yuppie life: they maintain a joint apartment decorated in modern swag,
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- Lex Walker
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Four Christmases DVD Review
2 December 2009 7:18 AM, PST
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Pop quiz: what’s big, bloated and rapidly losing comic edge? If you guessed Vince Vaughn, you’re close. But instead of ripping on Vaughn, the man, let’s pick on his films: a steady stream of increasingly mediocre “comedies” of which Four Christmases falls perfectly in line. Gone are the days when Vaughn acted in smarter comic fare like Swingers and The Wedding Crashers. Now he seems perfectly willing to act in any witless big studio offering. (In fact, between this and Fred Clause, he’s basically cornered the market on non-classic holiday entertainment). The thing is Vaughn, the man, is so damn likable (well, I like him), that audiences are willing to fork over big money for these movies. Maybe Vaughn signs on board these lukewarm scripts because he believes he can save them with his improvisational comic riffs. Unfortunately, not even his skill at that can save this Christmas.
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- Harrison Pierce
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Conspiracy! Greengrass Says No More Bourne And Call Of Duty Director To Now Direct Movies.
1 December 2009 10:55 PM, PST
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If there's one thing I love, it's good old fashioned conspiracy theories. Nothing like making a bunch of stuff up to make yourself feel better and give those around you a reason to think you're even more insane than they had imagined.Two stories broke today that have absolutely nothing to do with each other. Or do they?First up, is the so not news of a director not doing a movie he was never attached to direct in the first place. Huh? The trades has more:Paul Greengrass has opted out of helming another installment of Universal Pictures' successful Jason Bourne franchise, and Matt Damon's participation is not sealed. That's a blow for the studio looking to assemble another sequel to one of its most important franchises, but hardly a fatal one.
Hollywood's top franchises, including the long-running James Bond series and Warner Bros.' Batman pics,
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