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15 May 2013 4:50 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
Well, now, this is awkward. We're not sure if we're the right ones to say it, but, um, Finn Seyfried, it seems like you got a little something on your nose. Or perhaps the Australian shepherd, who calls Les Misérables star Amanda Seyfried Mom, likes it that way? "Omg," Tweeted the actress, 27, who also posted this goofy snapshot of a wide-eyed Finn refusing to break eye contact with the item. Maybe it's his attempt to go up against viral sensation Jack? The Australian cattle dog gained fame last month after photos of him balancing everything from an egg to a »
14 May 2013 8:27 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Into the Woods movie: Chris Pine and Jake Gyllenhaal singing? (photo: Chris Pine Star Trek Into Darkness) Chris Pine (Star Trek Into Darkness) and Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain) — maybe, possibly, who knows — to be featured in a musical directed by Rob Marshall. Sounds weird? Well, why? If Russell Crowe can be cast as a mumbling — ahem, singing — Javert in Tom Hooper’s Les Misérables, why can’t Captain Kirk and the Prince of Persia demonstrate their singing talents (or lack thereof) in Marshall’s movie adaptation of the 1987 Broadway hit Into the Woods? Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep have already been cast in Into the Woods, to be released by the Walt Disney Studios sometime this decade. And only yesterday it was announced that Tony winner James Corden (Two Guvnors) would join the Into the Woods ensemble as well. According to The Hollywood Reporter, no contract negotiations have taken place as yet, »
- Zac Gille
13 May 2013 11:01 AM, PDT | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
The Fall TV Season presentations for all the new network shows take place this week with the first announced today. Here's a full breakdown of which concepts have made the final list over on NBC.
The Peacock did not have a good year. Only one of its new shows, "Revolution," was a true hit. Another, "Chicago Fire," got renewed by the skin of its teeth whilst the fate of a third, "Hannibal," remains uncertain.
None of last year's new comedies survived, neither did two mid-season dramas, which leaves the network with some big holes to fill. Three dramas and three comedies will debut in the Fall ahead of three more dramas and two comedies mid-season. Two further dramas and a comedy are presently unscheduled.
Several other pilots didn't make the final cut and won't become series including the high-profile Charlize Theron-produced drama about the Hatfields and McCoys, the Bruckheimer-produced »
- Garth Franklin
13 May 2013 10:45 AM, PDT | AreYouScreening.com | See recent AreYouScreening news »
The new fall season is closer than you think, and NBC has released their full schedule. Apart from reality favorites The Biggest Loser and The Voice, they are mixing things up quite a bit.
Take a look at a complete preview of the shows coming your way, and mark your calendars. It looks good for NBC this year, and while I’m not sure all of these look like winners, I think you’ll find at least a couple that you’re really going to like.
Blacklist – Fall
The Blacklist — (Photo by: NBC)
For decades, ex-government agent Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) has been one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Brokering shadowy deals for criminals across the globe, Red was known by many as “The Concierge of Crime.”
Now, he’s mysteriously surrendered to the FBI with an explosive offer: he will help catch a long-thought-dead terrorist, Ranko Zamani, »
- Marc Eastman
13 May 2013 2:19 AM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Les Misérables; Side by Side; Hors Satan
Although it may not be the first screen musical to feature live-on-set singing, Les Misérables (2012, Universal, 12) is certainly the most ambitious, a huge, sweeping epic that produced a tidal wave of tears when it opened in UK cinemas. According to news reports, audiences of all ages – both male and female – were weeping openly during the multitudinous dramatic climaxes, a response attributed to the immediacy and intimacy that live voice recording conjured. Certainly, the technique pays dividends, most notably in Oscar-winner Anne Hathaway's breathtakingly fragile rendition of I Dreamed a Dream, delivered in one continuous take, pitched somewhere between a whisper and a scream, between speech and song, with eye-watering results.
Yet for all its intimacy, the film does not skimp on spectacle. Nodding its head toward the lessons of Alan Parker's brilliant Evita, Tom Hooper's profoundly cinematic adaptation of a »
- Mark Kermode
13 May 2013 12:16 AM, PDT | CineVue | See recent CineVue news »
★★☆☆☆
Winner of three glittering Oscars, British director Tom Hooper's all-singing, all-dancing big screen adaptation of Victor Hugo's classic novel (as well as the subsequent stage musical) Les Misérables has certainly managed to capture the imagination of many. After conquering all and sundry at with breakthrough hit The King's Speech (2010), Hooper had set the bar intimidatingly high for his eagerly awaited follow-up. It was almost excruciatingly disappointing then, to see such a competent filmmaker undone more by his own bemusing misdirection and false steps, than by any preconceived, lofty ambition.
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Hooper's Les Misérables tells an interconnected, sprawling tale of imprisoned souls, demonised poor and kindred spirits, all fighting for survival amidst a country on the verge of civil unrest. Australian man mountain Hugh Jackman plays ex-convict Jean Valjean (aka prisoner 24601), hunted across the land by lawman Javert (Russell Crowe) after he breaks free of his bonds. »
- CineVue UK
9 May 2013 10:40 AM, PDT | Variety - TV News | See recent Variety - TV News news »
The series order flood has begun at NBC.
“About A Boy” will make its silver screen to small screen transition, with Jon Favreau at the helm. Single-cam laffer based on Nick Hornby’s novel and 2002 pic “About A Boy” stars Minnie Driver and David Walton. Jason Katims penned the pilot and is exec producing. Also getting the nod is the multi-cam laffer toplined by Sean Hayes, “Sean Saves the World” and comedy “The Family Guide,” from scribe D.J. Nash.
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NBC is also investing in J.J. Abrams-produced pilot “Believe.” Warner Bros. TV series will center on a girl with emerging powers (Johnny Sequoyah) and a man sprung from prison to protect her (Jake McLaughlin).
Rand Ravich’s drama “Crisis” has also received a series order this morning. The D.C.-based thriller from 20th Century Fox TV centers on a »
- AJ Marechal
9 May 2013 7:30 AM, PDT | HollywoodLife | See recent HollywoodLife news »
Is Anne a blonde bombshell, or is her ‘do a total dud? Vote now!
Anne Hathaway, 30, gave everyone in the style world something to squawk about May 6 when she debuted lighter locks on the red carpet of the 2013 Met Ball — and now, she’s taken her dramatic new look one step further. The Oscar winner stepped out May 8 in NYC for the Tate Americas Foundation Artists Dinner at Skylight Studios, and she was rocking a fresh pixie cut!
Anne’s hair was certainly more tame on this carpet than it was at the Met Ball, where she wore it rock-and-roll style — to be fair, the theme of the night was “punk” — and we actually think she looks super pretty. Throughout her career, Anne has always remained classy and sensible, which is exactly how we’d describe this new cut!
Anne Hathaway’s Short Hair Has Changed The World
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- Hollywood Life Staff
9 May 2013 7:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
With Lynn Shelton’s Touchy Feely having made its Sundance debut, set for theatrical release this September, eyes are already turning to her next project, Laggies.
The film was set to star Anne Hathaway in the lead, who is coming off the back of her Oscar-winning performance in Les Misérables. We recently heard that Hathaway had signed on to reunite with Christopher Nolan for the director’s next film, Interstellar. And it turns out that the role has forced her to exit Shelton’s Laggies, which is a real shame.
Fortunately, all is still well for the film, with EW reporting that Keira Knightley is in talks to take the lead in Hathaway’s place.
Laggies tells the story of a young woman who reacts to her boyfriend’s marriage proposal by pretending to go on a business retreat while she actually hunkers down with a new 16-year old friend »
- Kenji Lloyd
7 May 2013 10:41 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Britain's Got Talent contestant Alex Keirl has defended Russell Crowe's much-mocked performance in Les Misérables, stating that the Australian actor sung "absolutely amazingly".
The 20-year-old, who wowed judges with his rendition of 'Bring Him Home' from Les Mis in this week's show, bemoaned how "people are so quick to judge" Crowe's turn as Javert in Tom Hooper's big-screen adaptation of the iconic musical.
Keirl also talked to Digital Spy about following in the footsteps of "phenomenal" Britain's Got Talent singer Susan Boyle, whose audition of 'I Dreamed a Dream' went viral in 2009, and hinted that he would perform a "power ballad" should he make it to the semi-final.
Speaking about his musical icons Bruno Mars, Adam Lambert, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston, Keirl added: "I want my music to be heard worldwide. I want to be respected as an artist and respected as me."
Britain's Got Talent continues »
7 May 2013 7:53 AM, PDT | CineMovie | See recent CineMovie news »
If you’re looking to get close to Keira Knightley, Anne Hathaway, Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron now you can…sort of. Costumes and props from their recent films are on display at Universal Studios Hollywood.
The NBCUniversal Experience attraction at the Hollywood amusement park has added costumes and props from three of the five nominated films for “Best Costume Design” at the Academy Awards® earlier this year. Costumes from Universal Pictures’ Les Misérables starring Hugh Jackman and Oscar winner Anne Hathaway, Snow White and The Huntsman with Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth, as well as
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6 May 2013 11:41 PM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Reese Witherspoon will star in James Mangold's Walk the Line.
The actress will reunite with the Walk the Line director on the adaptation of Ashley Rhodes-Courter's memoir Three Little Words, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Les Misérables actress Amanda Seyfried is in talks to star opposite her.
Three Little Words charts Rhodes-Courter's turbulent childhood in the Florida welfare system.
Witherspoon will play a volunteer who must seek out the girl's biological mother (Seyfried) in order to become her legal guardian.
The actress will produce and star in Depth of Field and is in talks to join Keanu Reeves in Passengers.
Witherspoon recently appeared in court after being arrested for disorderly conduct in an incident where her husband was stopped for driving under the influence. »
3 May 2013 11:45 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
You know you've made it in the fashion business when you're fronting for a prestigious designer campaign and are prepping for the upcoming Met Gala just days away. Such is the case for the lovely Amanda Seyfried, the face of Givenchy fragrance, who chatted with E! News in New York City about the brand and her upcoming social calendar. "This is the only brand that's been consistent for me. I love Riccardo [Tisci]," the Les Misérables actress, who cites her red Oscars afterparty gown as her favorite fashion moment, said of the label's creative director. "Everything he does is new and bold. It represents femininity and power and confidence." As for the upcoming Met »
29 April 2013 4:31 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
It looks like the stage-to-film trend isn't stopping with last year's Les Misérables. Michael Fassbender is set to star in the upcoming film adaptation of Macbeth, according to reports. The latest version of the famous Shakespeare play will be spoken in the original Scottish language and will feature a "visceral" Fassbender. News: Is Anne Hathaway going to be on Broadway? While no casting announcements have been announced for Macbeth's costar, it will undoubtedly be an A-list Hollywood actress. Production is set to begin later this year and will be directed by Justin Kurzel. »
28 April 2013 5:34 PM, PDT | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
‘The Big Wedding’ box office: All-star ‘family comedy’ bombs (photo: Susan Sarandon, Robert De Niro, Robin Williams in ‘The Big Wedding’) Despite an all-star cast that includes Oscar winner Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), Les Misérables‘ Amanda Seyfried, this year’s Best Supporting Actor Oscar nominee Robert De Niro (Silver Linings Playbook), Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking), Oscar winner Robin Williams (Good Will Hunting), Topher Grace, Ben Barnes, and Katherine Heigl, the R-rated, Justin Zackham-directed family comedy The Big Wedding opened with a disastrous $7.5m at 2,633 North American locations according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. The Lionsgate release averaged a paltry $2,848 per screen. Expect domestic exhibitors to file for divorce in the very near future. Certainly not helping matters was the film’s critical reception. The Big Wedding has a dismal 4% approval rating and 3.3/10 average among Rotten Tomatoes‘ top critics. Next to that, Michael Bay »
- Zac Gille
27 April 2013 10:00 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
For those of you who've had the pleasure of seeing Stephen Sondheim's classic Into the Woods (1986) on stage, you know that, like most of the great composer's once-prolific oeuvre, it is very particularly a Work of Theater. Some artists' skill sets transfer easily between stage, screen, television and literature and so on but others do not. Certain geniuses are so tied to a particular medium they become it; Stephen Sondheim Is Musical Theater.
But musical theater is different from musical cinema. Naturally compromises will have to be made. The person doing the new compromising is Rob Marshall who Hollywood is still giving the musicals to, presumably because of the huge success of Chicago (2002) and not the floppery of Nine (2009). So yes, compromises must be made... but they do not have to be made in casting. Many star actors -- if you're forced to cast that way -- have great singing voices. »
- NATHANIEL R
24 April 2013 8:40 PM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
After Anne Hathaway won an Oscar for her role in "Les Misérables," it's not surprising that people would want to see her on Broadway. A rumor circulating online says the actress is set to make her Broadway debut in a production of "Cabaret" as the character Sally Bowles.
However, her rep tells E! News it's just not true. Anne's pretty busy since her Oscar win anyway, and seems to already have her next project lined up. It has been reported that she is set to join Matthew McConaughey in Christopher Nolan's next movie, the sci-fi epic "Interstellar."
It will be the second time Nolan and Hathaway have worked together, after she played the role of Selena Kyle in "The Dark Knight Rises," the final entry in the "Dark Knight" trilogy. "Interstellar" already has a release date of November 7, 2014, and will debut in traditional and IMAX theaters. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
24 April 2013 2:05 PM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Is Anne Hathaway Broadway bound?! That's the latest rumor circulating in the tabloids, as reports claim the Oscar-winning actress will make her Broadway debut as Sally Bowles in Cabaret. The report in question claims Hathaway—who recently wowed critics with her live vocal chops in Les Misérables—will star alongside Alan Cumming, who won a Tony Award for his role in the legendary musical back in 1998. News: Anne Hathaway pixie cut voted most influential film haircut of all time But hold those Liza Minnelli comparisons, folks, because the rumor is nothing more than tabloid fodder. "It's not true," a rep for the actress tells E! News. As »
24 April 2013 5:50 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »
Hugh Jackman proves once again he's a totally hot dad. The Wolverine star was spotted in New York City picking up his daughter, Ava, from school. No fancy clothes for Mr. Jackman when he's not working: He dressed super casually in jeans, a zipped-up hoodie, ski cap and sunglasses. He also held onto his daughter with one hand while carrying a scooter in the other. You'd think a man this hot wouldn't mind filming close-up shots for his movies, but nope: Jackman apparently was terrified when he learned Les Misérables director Tom Hooper planned to include several close-ups in the big-screen adaptation of the hit stage musical. So Jackman sought help from Tony »
19 April 2013 2:26 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Robert Downey Jr brought Tony Stark to London last night (April 18) for the UK premiere of Iron Man 3.
Marvel's blockbuster sequel sees Stark in a personal crisis following the events of the New York attack in The Avengers. When the super-soldier Extremis drug falls into the wrong hands, new foes emerge in the form of the Mandarin (Ben Kingsley) and Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce).
Downey Jr made a dramatic entrance at the premiere, emerging on a smoke-filled podium before throwing his sunglasses into the crowd. He then ran down the stairs and pulled another pair of glasses out of his jacket.
British actress Rebecca Hall, who plays Maya Hansen in Iron Man 3, also walked the red carpet alongside co-stars Kingsley, Don Cheadle, director Shane Black and screenwriter Drew Pearce.
Les Misérables star Samantha Barks, Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn, X Factor's Dermot O'Leary and Jls »
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