September 2009 Archives

Mr and Mrs Fox (Clooney and Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristopherson (Eric Anderson).  But after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr Fox's wild animal instincts.  Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community.  Trapped underground and with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers - Boggis, Bunce and Bean - who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr Fox at any cost.

"It was difficult to do," said Seyfried. "I was uncomfortable, because I normally kiss men."

Really?

Polanski has lived in Paris and avoided countries with extradition agreements with the U.S. since being charged in 1977 for having sex with a 13-year-old girl.

Meanwhile, Zurich Film Festival jury president Debra Winger on Monday demanded the release of Polanski from jail in Switzerland.

More at Variety here.

The studio has made a deal with Mattel to build a live action film around its signature toy line. Studios are placing a premium on building films around well-known concepts. Universal brass feels it has landed the queen of globally branded toy figures.  

Laurence Mark will produce.

The film takes place in an alternate reality in which lies and lying does not exist. Everyone tells the truth includling politicians and everyday people without knowing what the consequences are. Mark Bellison played by Ricky Gervais develops the ability to lie and experiences the rewards of dishonesty.

Actor Johnny Depp is apparently refusing to commit to starring in the fourth PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN movie, according to reports today. Depp announced PIRATE OF THE CARIBBEAN 4 alongside recently fired Disney chairman Dick Cook at the D23 expo a couple of weeks ago.

"There's a fissure, a crack in my enthusiasm at the moment... It was all born in that office," Depp said referring to a verbal agreement he made with Cook about the new flick. It seems that he only agreed because of his friend's (Cook) involvement.

Here's Emily Blunt promoting her new (ish) new movie THE YOUNG VICTORIA over in Toronto. We say new (ish) as the film has been on DVD in the UK after being release earlier on this year to much acclaim in cinemas. US audiences will be able to see the flick soon, but for now let's just enjoy the lovely Ms. Blunt.

We have the full list of the big winners on Emmy night. In a nutshell 30 ROCK and MAD MEN came out on top in pretty much everything that they were nominated in. Neil Patrick Harris dished out the gongs in Los Angeles last night. Come back to The Hollywood News a little later on for more from the show.

The full list is after the jump.

The actress upset the crew of Transformers after criticising director MICHAEL BAY and they branded her "dumb as a rock".

But what she lacks in brains, she makes up for in beauty as she showed at the premiere of Jennifer's Body, pictured. In the film I hear she has a lesbian kiss with co-star AMANDA SEYFRIED.

Hero begins 2000 years ago, with a lone man on his way to visit with the King of China's Qin province during the height of the warring states period. The King has been leading a bloody campaign trying to unite the whole of China and bring peace to the county, and his aggressive tactics aren't exactly a big hit with the entire population.

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"He was fearless and insisted on always doing his own stunts, so it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified."

Rob Lowe, who also appeared with Swayze in the eighties added: "Patrick lived a thousand lifetimes in one lifetime. He was an expert dancer, he wrote hit songs, he starred in hit movies, he was an amazing horseman.

"But the thing I will remember him most for was his amazing love affair with his wife Lisa."

Demi Moore, who starred with him in the award winning GHOST in 1990 said: "Patrick you are loved by so many and your light will forever shine in all of our lives."

She added: "I love and will miss you Patrick."

Ditto.

The model and actress, who set up stall with her home-produced organic meat and Gloucester Old Spot bangers, will celebrate the market's 10th anniversary on Saturday.

Liz (pictured), who farms 100 acres at Ampney Knowle, near Cirencester, will be presenting a £150 hamper to the winner of the market quiz.

Market manager Simon Smith said: "Elizabeth Hurley has had a stall at the market since February, selling a range of pork, lamb and beef produced on her farm near Cirencester.

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Michael Jackson's THIS IS IT will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place beginning this summer in London's O2 Arena. Chronicling the months from April through June, 2009, the film is drawn from more than one hundred hours of behind-the-scenes footage, featuring Jackson rehearsing a number of his songs for the show. Audiences will be given a privileged and private look at the singer, dancer, filmmaker, architect, and genius as he creates and perfects his final show.

See the trailer here.

"It's such an amazing, exciting vibrant place to be... I think I'm going to fall so in love with being in New York that I probably won't leave when we finish the play," she added.

DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star Teri Hatcher has successfully completed the 2009 Nautica Triathlon in Malibu. The actress underwent months of training for the annual Californian event.

The Daily Mail reports:

She recently revealed that doing the triathlon was on her 'bucket list' of things to do before she dies.

The former Superman star, who plays ditzy Susan Mayer in Desperate Housewives, has set up a fundraising website www.teamhatcher.org and is hoping to raise $10,000.

More pics online here.

Separately, the producers of Michael Jackson THIS IS IT also announced that Kenny Ortega has been set to direct the motion picture.  The film is being produced with the full support of The Estate of Michael Jackson.

Megan Fox has graced the cover and a pretty decent spread in the October edition of Cosmopolitan magazine, which is on shleves now. Fox can also be seen into the upcoming shocker JENNIFER'S BODY, which is written by JUNO scribe Diablo Cody. The flick opens later this month. Here's a look at the Cosmo spread. Click on an image to enlarge.

Singer/ songwriter Ne-Yo has signed on to star in Jonathan Liebesman's BATTLE: LOS ANGELES, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The trade says that Ramon Rodriguez, Taylor Handley and Cory Hardrict have also joined the cast of the film, which is set up at Sony's Columbia Pictures. The film is described as a sci-fi actioner.

Jadin Gould, Bryce Cass andJoey King also have joined the cast, which includes Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Bridget Moynahan and Michael Pena, according to THR.

A new trailer for the upcoming Disney film THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG is online over at Yahoo! Movies.

The film is a female twist on the traditional Frog Prince tale that takes place in New Orlean's French Quarter. It opens everywhere on November 25th.

Hit the link to go see.

Ponyo is the latest animated effort from the legendary Hayao Miyazaki, the gifted storyteller behind Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, and My Neighbor Totoro.

Ponyo is the tale of a friendship between a boy and a goldfish who longs to be human. Through a magical set of circumstances, Ponyo may just get her wish.

The first trailer for the Woody Harrelson flick DEFENDOR has arrived online. The film about a regular guy who believes he's a superhero. Harrelson plays the title role while debuter Stebbings directs. The trailer can be viewed below. Watch out for it in cinemas later in the year.

Matt Damon reunites with his OCEAN'S ELEVEN helmer Steven Soderbergh for THE INFORMANT.

The U.S. government decides to go after an agri-business giant with a price-fixing accusation, based on the evidence submitted by their star witness, vice president turned informant Mark Whitacre.

Damon plays Whitacre in the film, which hits cinemas on October 9th. Joel McHale, Scott Bakula, Mike OMalley, Andrew Daly, Adam Paul, Melanie Lynskey, Tom Wilson, Rick Overton, Tom Papa and Candy Clark also star.

Click here for more information on THE INFORMANT.

There will be a third movie in the BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE franchise, according to Variety. The trade says that 20th Century Fox has hired Randi Mayem Singer to write BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 3. The plot is being kept under wraps for now.

New Regency and David Friendly are attached to repeat their producing duties from the first two pics.

It has not been mentioned as to whether Martin Lawrence will return as 'Momma' or not.

Helmer Guy Ritchie is to direct LOBO, a feature adaptation of DC Comics drama about an alien interstellar bounty hunter. The film is set up at WB with Joel Silver's Silver Pictures and Weed Road.

Joel Silver, Akiva Goldsman and Andrew Rona will produce. Don Payne wrote the most recent draft of the screenplay.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Lobo has had several comic incarnations. In the film, he is a seven-foot tall, blue-skinned, indestructible and heavily muscled anti-hero who drives a pimped out motorcycle, and lands on Earth in search of four fugitives who are bent on wreaking havoc. Lobo teams with a small town teenaged girl to stop the creatures.

The character first featured in 1983 in Omega Men, written by Roger Slifer and Keith Giffen. The new film will be aiming for a PG-13 rating.

The wonderful people at IGN have premiered the trailer for THE BOONDOCK SAINTS II: ALL SAINTS DAY. The film sees Troy Duffy back in the directors chair for the sequel to the classic flick THE BOONDOCK SAINTS. The film hits limited theaters in North America on October 30th.

The film is the continuation of Duffy's tough, stylized cutting edge saga of fraternal twins, the MacManus brothers (Norman Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery). The two have been in deep hiding in the quiet valleys of Ireland, far removed from their former lives or modern technologies. When word comes that a priest has been killed by sinister forces in the tough underworld of Boston, they return to mount a violent and bloody crusade to bring justice to those who must now suffer the consequences, with a new partner in crime (Clifton Collins) and a sexy FBI operative (Julie Benz) hot on their trail!

Hit the link above to see the new trailer.

For one scene, thought to be a flashback to Carrie's arrival in New York, she sported a Streisand-esque perm and off-the-shoulder sweatshirt.

Later, she was back to her stylish self in a white Halston dress and glittering Christian Louboutin stilettos, teamed with a gold Chanel clutch bag.

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