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Meg Ryan in 'Serious Moonlight' trailer: Seriously?

16 October 2009 9:15 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Meg Ryan has officially entered The First Wives Club chapter of her career. One year after starring as a spurned wife in the disappointing remake of The Women, she's the lead in Serious Moonlight, opposite Timothy Hutton, Kristen Bell, and Justin Long. Hutton plays her cheating husband, and when she discovers his affair with Bell, she ties him to the toilet until he falls back in love with her. The film, due in December, is equally notable for its writer and director. The late Adrienne Shelly (Waitress) penned the script, and Curb Your Enthusiasm's Cheryl Hines receives her first directing credit. »

- Jeff Labrecque

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Trailer: Serious Moonlight

16 October 2009 3:38 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »

I’ve not seen Meg Ryan in a movie for a fair while now although I think she was most recently in The Women starring alongside Eva Mendes, Debra Messing and Jada Pinkett Smith. It seems ages since the glory days when she was an A-Lister and quite possibly the biggest actress in Hollywood. Her latest movie is called Serious Moonlight and has been released on Yahoo today. It also stars Timothy Hutton, Justin Long, Kristen Bell and is directed by Cheryl Hines.

After she arrives at her country home for a romantic weekend getaway, things don’t go exactly as planned for high-powered Manhattan lawyer Louise. First, her husband of 13 years, Ian, tells her that he’s leaving her for a younger woman. Then, one thing leads to another, and pretty soon Ian finds himself held captive by an oddly cool Louise who explains that she won’t release »

- David Sztypuljak

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Diane English Telling A Dog's Tale

11 September 2009 12:03 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Making her directorial debut last year with The Women, Murphy Brown creator Diane English didn't exactly stun the world. So perhaps it makes sense that she's leaving chick flicks behind for her next project, and will adapt Paul Auster's novel Timbuktu for Lakeshore Entertainment. According to Variety English will write and direct the film, about a homeless man who sets out with his dog, Mr. Bones, to find his high school English teacher. Published in 1999, the book was called "cloying" in an Entertainment Weekly review, while according to Amazon, Kirkus Reviews called it "shockingly bad, especially for someone of Auster's stature." Not great news for English, who really ought to make a hit to prove that she deservse to handle features. But maybe she's got a trick up her sleeve we're just not seeing. Maybe? »

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Timbuktu Goes To Hollywood

11 September 2009 12:47 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

Paul Auster's Timbuktu has been picked up by Lakeshore Entertainment. The novel is told through the eyes of Mr Bones, a dog struggling to come to terms with the imminent death of his master, a homeless poet called Willy G. Christmas, with whom he embarks on a final journey. Despite being one of America's most prolific writers, Auster's books have largely been ignored by Hollywood, possibly because they rarely offer readily-adaptable, linear narratives  While not one of his very best (check out New York Trilogy, a triptych of interlocking detective stories with a Hammett-esque flavour), Timbuktu is at once whimsical and pretty profound, and could make an interesting exception.Lakeshore, the production company most recently behind The Ugly Truth (boo!) and Crank: High Voltage (f#*king yay!), have the task of reshaping the quirky tale into something cinema-worthy. Having brought Chev Chelios back from the dead, it would seem nothing's beyond them. »

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2009 Alma Awards Honorees in Movie

25 August 2009 9:53 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

The honorees for Alma Awards 2009's special achievement in motion picture category have been unraveled by the National Council of La Raza. On Tuesday, August 25 at a news conference at Beso Restaurant, Nclr President and CEO Janet Murguia and Executive Producer Eva Longoria revealed that there will be 11 actors and 8 actresses competing for Best Actor and Best Actress.

Among those vying for Best Actor of the Year title are "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" leading man Javier Bardem, "Two Lovers" star Joaquin Phoenix and "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" actor Ramon Rodriguez. Meanwhile, the actresses receiving nominations include Cameron Diaz, Eva Mendes, Michelle Rodriguez, Penelope Cruz and Rosario Dawson.

Beside the performers in motion pictures, a number of film crew also get a shot at winning Behind the Scenes honor. "High School Musical 3: Senior Year" director Kenny Ortega, "Hellboy II: The Golden Army" helmer Guillermo del Toro, "Twilight" make-up artist Jeanne Van Phue »

- AceShowbiz.com

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Salma, Penélope, Javier Up for Alma Awards

25 August 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | E! Online | See recent E! Online news »

It's going to be a hot night indeed. Penélope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Benjamin Bratt and America Ferrera top the list of film and television actors due to be feted at next month's Alma Awards, celebrating the finest in Latino entertainment. The 2009 ceremony, being held Sept. 17 at UCLA's Royce Hall in Los Angeles, will be emceed by comedian George Lopez and Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria Parker, who's also in the running for Best Comedy Actress. Among notable big-screen names making the cut are Eva Mendes for pulling double duty in The Women and The Spirit; John Leguizamo for the Spanish-themed Nothing Like the Holidays; Zoe Saldana for her star-making turn in Star Trek;... »

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Film Independent Announces 2009 Screenwriter’s Lab Participants

17 August 2009 3:30 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »

If you’re an aspiring screenwriter which, let’s face it, you may be, one way to break into the “business” is through a lab where you work with established mentors and advisers on honing your work and getting it in the hands of the right people. One of the most prestigious and famous of these labs is the one sponsored by Film Independent, a non-profit group dedicated to fostering and nurturing creativity that also produces the Los Angeles Film Festival and the Spirit Awards.

Today, they’ve announced a new group of writers who will participate in this year’s lab. Here’s all the info about the lucky 9 participants from the official press release.

Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and Los Angeles Film Festival, has announced the screenwriters and film projects selected for its 10th annual Screenwriters Lab, sponsored by the Writers Guild of America, »

- Joe Gillis

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Jada Pinkett Smith gets good news about "HawthoRNe"

11 August 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

First off, I love Jada Pinkett Smith.

I mean, please. She is nothing short of hot. And her portrayal of lesbian Alex Fisher was just about the only thing worth watching in The Women.

But her show, HawthoRNe, is not so hot.

I tried to love it, I really did. I want to support a series with a strong female lead, especially when that woman happens to be an over-40 woman of color. The fact that Smith is gorgeous is just a bonus.

Unfortunately, HawthoRNe just isn’t all that interesting. Maybe I’m unfairly comparing Smith’s Christina Hawthorne, chief nursing officer at Richmond Trinity Hospital, to Edie Falco’s Nurse Jackie. But Christina seems too valiant and heroic — too perfect. And that’s kind of boring.

Many critics share my opinion but, luckily for Smith and the rest of the HawthoRNe cast, TNT apparently does not. Today the »

- thelinster

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Movie Review: 'Bride Wars'

4 April 2009 10:35 AM, PDT | India.com | See recent India.com news »

Midway through Bride Wars there is a scene where a lone tear falls down Kate Hudson's cheek. That one tear tells a much larger story than all of Bride Wars.

In that one tear is Kate Hudson's career and it goes all the way back to Almost Famous, when William Miller told Penny Lane she had been sold to "Humble Pie for fifty bucks and a case of beer." A tear rolled down Hudson's cheek at that moment as well, and outside of Almost Famous and my moderate liking of How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days I imagine Kate Hudson looks back at a series of missteps and wonders how she went from an Oscar nominated actress in a Cameron Crowe film to a B-list actress performing alongside Dane Cook and following that up with what is likely to be Anne Hathaway's last career misstep »

- mihirkula

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Lucy Lawless to star in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" on Starz

2 April 2009 8:00 AM, PDT | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

Yesterday, when I read the headline "Lucy Lawless to star in Spartacus" on Variety.com, I just about did a spit-take with my morning coffee. I figured it was probably too good to be true, probably just an April Fool's Day joke (as they seem to be all the rage these days in the online world). Then I took the time to actually read the too-brief article itself.

Yes, Lucy Lawless will star in Spartacus: Blood and Sand, but not as Spartacus. Rather, she'll play a "proprietor of a camp for gladiators." Which is fine, as any Lawless casting news is good news as far as I'm concerned. In more good news, the "new fantasy-and-fighting series" will be helmed by Rob Tapert (Lawless's real-life husband) and Sam Raimi, the guys who brought us the series that made Lawless famous, Xena: Warrior Princess.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand will begin production in April, »

- karman

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DVD release inspirations including How To Lose Friends...

16 March 2009 4:40 AM, PDT | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

Hello and welcome to another dose of film fun Boxwishers. After the kick-ass action of Watchmen fortnight, we’re toning it down a bit this week. We’ve got four of the sunshine styles as worn by Jennifer Aniston in comedy/ drama Marley & Me that are just perfect for your summer wardrobe and all the gossip on how to get the sophisticated look of Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in saucy spy thriller Duplicity. But before all that, let’s check out some of the new DVD releases coming your way from today and it’s certainly a mixed bag of goodies certain to please all tastes. There’s period splendour, goofy comedy hijinks, non-stop chase action and fashionable women getting bitchy – what more could you ask for?

If you see… Beloved Brit comedy star Simon Pegg “go Hollywood” in hilarious fish out of water chucklefest How to Lose Friends and Alienate People. »

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Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical in the pipeline

5 March 2009 3:22 AM, PST | Boxwish.com | See recent BoxWish news »

It’s news that probably won’t even register on Tom Hanks’s radar, but after poor reviews for last year’s The Women and little much else to write home about recently maybe Meg Ryan’s agent might be a little more psyched. What are we talking about? The news that the pair’s 1993 romance, Sleepless in Seattle is treading the increasingly well-worn path from screen to stage, with a musical version in the pipeline imaginatively entitled Sleepless in Seattle: The Musical. I just don’t know they come up with it!

Jeff Arch, who wrote the story and co-wrote the screenplay to the original film is onboard, busily working on the script (or book as it’s known in stage circles) with composer/ lyricist Leslie Bricusse charged with adding the necessary songs. My Big Fat Greek Wedding helmer Joel Zwick is set to direct and the production will »

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The Razzie Awards: What’s not hot in movies

23 February 2009 9:00 AM, PST | AfterEllen.com | See recent AfterEllen.com news »

The night before the Academy Awards, another ceremony served as a worthy prelude. No, not the Spirit Awards — that show is far too classy. This awards show selected the worst of the worst for a Golden Raspberry Award. The big “winner” was a familiar, um, face.

Paris Hilton tied the record for the most awards, scoring worst actress for The Hottie and the Nottie, worst supporting actress for Repo! The Genetic Opera and worst on-screen couple for her pairing with either Christine Lakin or Joel David Moore in Hottie.

Sadly, I missed Hilton’s tours de farce, but the Razzie Awards have my respect based on her fellow nominees for worst supporting actress:

Carmen Electra — Disaster Move and Meet the Spartans

Kim Kardashian — Disaster Movie

Jenny McCarthy — Witless Protection

Leelee Sobieski — 88 Minutes and In the Name of the King

I saw 88 Minutes. It took me a week to get the smell out of my clothes. »

- thelinster

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Razzie winners!

22 February 2009 7:34 PM, PST | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »

So, the winners of this year's Razzie's were announced in Los Angeles last night, the eve of the Oscars. The big winner on the night was the fantastic Mike Myers and his film The Love Guru, which, let's face it was crap. Myers picked up worst actor and the movie got worst screenplay and the big one, worst picture. Here's how the rest shaped up.

Worst Picture:

* The Love Guru

* Disaster Movie

* Meet The Spartans

* The Happening

* The Hottie and The Nottie

* In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

Worst Actor:

* Mike Myers (The Love Guru)

* Larry the Cable Guy (Witless Protection)

* Eddie Murphy (Meet Dave)

* Al Pacino (88 Minutes, Righteous Kill)

* Mark Wahlberg (The Happening, Max Payne)

Worst Actress:

* Paris Hilton (The Hottie and the Nottie)

* Jessica Alba (The Eye, The Love Guru)

* The Cast of The Women (Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Meg Ryan »

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Razzie Winners are Announced

22 February 2009 4:00 PM, PST | WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news »

The winners of the 2008 Razzie Awards have been announced, with Mike Myers' "The Love Guru" and Paris Hilton's "The Hottie and the Nottie" both taking home three wins. "The Love Guru" was picked as the worst film of the year. Check out the full list of winners below and let us know if you would change something. Worst Picture: * The Love Guru * Disaster Movie * Meet The Spartans * The Happening * The Hottie and The Nottie * In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale Worst Actor: * Mike Myers (The Love Guru) * Larry the Cable Guy (Witless Protection) * Eddie Murphy (Meet Dave) * Al Pacino (88 Minutes, Righteous Kill) * Mark Wahlberg (The Happening, Max Payne) Worst Actress: * Paris Hilton (The Hottie and the Nottie) * Jessica Alba (The Eye, The Love Guru) * The Cast of The Women (Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Debra Messing, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Meg Ryan) * Cameron Diaz (What Happens in Vegas) * Kate Hudson (Fool's Gold, »

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2009 Razzies Dub ‘Love Guru’ and Paris Hilton the Worst

22 February 2009 3:00 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »

Mike Myers, Uwe Boll, and Paris Hilton swept almost every award at the 2009 Razzie Awards, the ceremony recognizing the worst in movies.

The voters selected The Love Guru as the absolute worst movie of last year, beating out a particularly awful category including M. Night Shyamalan’s latest waste of time, The Happening.  Myers also “won” for screenplay and actor.

Paris Hilton’s three Razzies tied for most individual awards with last year’s Eddie Murphy sweep.

Uwe Boll received the award for career achievement since he’s never made a good movie ever.  He also picked up a Razzie for “Worst Director.”

Check out the full list of Razzie “winners” below:

Worst Picture

Disaster Movie & Meet the Spartans (double nominee from the same writer-directors)

The Happening

The Hottie & The Nottie

In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale

The Love Guru

Worst Actor

Larry the Cable Guy, »

- Jeff Leins

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Jessica Alba, Diego Luna Lead The Shamed Winners At The 2nd Annual Lazzie Awards

19 February 2009 11:14 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

Jessica Alba and Diego Luna have been named the worst actors in the 2nd Annual Lazzie Awards by Latina.com for their apparent unimpressive performances on their films. Alba, 27, was awarded the shameful title for her roles in all her 2008 films: "The Love Guru," "Goodluck Chuck" and "The Eye." Luna, 29, was dishonored for his portrayal as a gay clingy boyfriend in "Milk."

Eva Mendes was also criticized for her stereotypical Latina performance in "The Women" for embodying the "ultimate negative image that Latinas have been fighting against for ages: a sex-crazed, man-eating, soulless spitfire."

And while co-star Penelope Cruz is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in the Oscar Awards this Sunday, Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson have picked up an award at the Lazzies for the Ickiest Onscreen Chemistry in a Movie.

The full list of Lazzie recipients:

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Alba Named Worst Actress In Online Awards

19 February 2009 1:55 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Jessica Alba has been dishonoured as the worst Latino actress of the past 12 months in a pre-Oscars online awards announcement.

The new mum picked up two 'prizes' at Latina.com's second annual Lazzie Awards - one for acting for "everything she was in last year" and one for her flop 2008 film The Love Guru.

Mexican star Diego Luna was named the worst Latino actor for his role in Milk.

Also among the Lazzie dishonours are Scarlett Johansson and Javier Bardem (Ickiest Onscreen Chemistry), Eva Mendes (The Setting Us Back Award for Negative Stereotyping in a Movie) and Victor Rasuk, whose Spanish speaking skills in Che earned him the 'No Espeak Espanish' award.

The full lust of Lazzie winners is:

The John T. Leguizamo Award for Worst Actor in a Movie - Diego Luna (Milk)

The John T. Leguizamo Award for Worst Actor on TV - Cristian de la Fuente (In Plain Sight)

The 'There's Always Waitressing' Award for Worst Actress in a Movie - Jessica Alba (for all of 2008)

The 'There's Always Waitressing' Award for Worst Actress on TV - Dania Ramirez (Heroes)

The 'We Want Our Money Back' Award for Worst Movie - The Love Guru

The 'Worst Fauxtino of the Year' Award for Worst Portrayal of a Latino - Vanessa Ferlito (Nothing Like the Holidays)

The 'No Espeak Espanish' Award for Poor Spanish Speaking Skills in a Movie - Victor Rasuk (Che)

The 'No Espeak Espanish' Award for Poor Spanish Speaking Skills on a TV Show - Michael Trevino (90210)

The 'I'd Rather Be Watching the Weather Channel' Award for Worst TV Show - Heroes

Award for Ickiest Onscreen Chemistry in a Movie - Javier Bardem and Scarlett Johansson (Vicky Cristina Barcelona)

Award for Ickiest Onscreen Chemistry on a TV Show - Sara Ramirez and Brooke Smith (Grey's Anatomy)

The Setting Us Back Award for Negative Stereotyping in a Movie - Eva Mendes (The Women)

The Setting Us Back Award for Negative Stereotyping on a TV Show - Viva Hollywood

Best Reality TV Trainwreck Female - Daisy de la Hoya (Rock of Love)

Best Reality TV Trainwreck Male - Frankie Delgado (Bromance)

The 'Karma's a Beyotch' Award for Shady Behaviour Female - America Ferrera (for rolling her eyes at a co-star on a press tour)

The 'Karma's a Beyotch' Award for Shady Behaviour Male - Eduardo Verastegui (for voting in favour of banning gay marriages in California)

The Biggest Disappointment in a Movie Award - Nothing Like the Holidays

The Biggest Disappointment in a TV Show Award - Ugly Betty

The Lifetime Underachievement Award - Luis Guzman. »

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Michael Vartan joins 'Time Heals'

17 February 2009 | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

Michael Vartan will co-star opposite Jada Pinkett Smith in "Time Heals," an upcoming series from TNT which Sony TV are producing.Set to make its premiere later this year, the series focuses on a strong and caring nursing director in a North Carolina hospital. Vartan will play Tom Wakefield, the director of medicine at the hospital. Apparently, the colleagues care for each other, quite possibly more than just on a working basis.   Pinkett Smith was last seen in "The Women" with Meg Ryan, Annette Bening and Eva Mendes. Vartan is in post-production for James B. Rogers "Demoted" starring Sean Astin and David Cross.   »

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2008 Razzie Award Nominees Anounced

23 January 2009 12:58 PM, PST | ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news »

The Oscars attempt (emphasis on the word, “attempt”) to recognize cinemas greatest achievements each year. The Razzies, on the other hand,  recognize cinema’s greatest underachievements each year.

After seeing the nominees for this year’s Razzie Awards, I’m beginning to think that the Razzie judges need to be given jobs on the Oscar selection committee. Maybe then the Oscar noms would be a little bit more spot-on.

Here are the 2008 Razzie Award nominees for your viewing displeasure.

 

Worst Picture

Disaster Movie & Meet The Spartans (Two bad movies, one tired-ass concept) The Happening (Ouch, M. Night that’s gotta hurt!) The Hottie and The Nottie In The Name of The King: A Dungeon Siege Tale The Love Guru (Like no one saw that one coming.) Worst Actor

Larry The Cable Guy, Witless Protection Eddie Murphy, Meet Dave Mike Myers, The Love Guru Al Pacino, 88 Minutes & Righteous Kill (double ouch! »

- Kofi Outlaw

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