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Exclusive: I spy Robert Patrick on 'Chuck'
10 November 2009 2:32 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
Fans of Chuck, prepare to be transported to Nerd-vana. Following the casting of Quantum Leap’s Scott Bakula as Chuck's dad, sources confirm to me exclusively that another sci-fi icon has been tapped for the show. Robert Patrick, a.k.a. the T-1000, is slated to appear midway through the third season. But rather than coming from the future, Patrick will play Col. Keller, a mysterious figure from Casey’s past in “Chuck Versus the Tic Tac,” which I hear will be a big episode for Adam Baldwin’s newly-minted colonel. Sadly for all you Buy More shoppers, there »
- Michael Ausiello
Exclusive Interview: Dean Stockwell (Battlestar Galactica: The Plan)
27 October 2009 10:54 PM, PDT | TVStar | See recent TVStar news »
Humans, to John Cavil (Dean Stockwell), are just a bunch of cockroaches waiting to be squashed and if he -- or better phrased it -- has his way, mankind will be crushed by their very own creation, the Cylons. Cavil, of course, is a Cylon, and fans of Battlestar Galactica glimpsed the always-sardonic Cavil and several other Cavil models in action over the course of a dozen-plus episodes of the show. Now, the Cavils are back in the new direct-to-dvd movie Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, which fills in the blanks about the Cylons' infamous plot and reveals the hows/whats/whys of several popular characters' disturbing actions. In fact, two of the Cavils -- John and Brother Cavil -- are the central figures in The Plan, which stars Dean Stockwell as the Cavils, was directed by former Battlestar Galactica regular Edward James Olmos, and is out Oct. 27 on DVD. The »
- ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)
Robert Loggia to play Ray Romano's dad on new TNT show
27 October 2009 3:04 PM, PDT | AOL - TVSquad | See recent AOL - TVSquad news »
Have you seen the new ads for the new TNT comedy-drama Men of a Certain Age? It stars Ray Romano, Scott Bakula, and Andre Braugher as husbands and dads dealing with middle age. It has been announced that Robert Loggia will play Romano's dad on the show. He's one of those actors that's great in everything he does and it's cool to have him in this show and in that recent Apple ad.
But instead of that ad I'll post this classic from the early 90s. If you say so Mr. Loggia!
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- Bob Sassone
Shyam Benegal, Yash Chopra announce line-up for 11th Mumbai Film Festival
22 October 2009 10:09 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
The Mami committee led by Chairman Shyam Benegal and trustees Yash Chopra, Jaya Bachchan, Amit Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Amol Palekar unveiled the line-up for the 11th annual Mumbai Film Festival (Mff), which consists of 200 films from 56 countries. All of the international films to be screened in the main sections of this year's festival will be Indian, Asian or world premieres. Mff is a Reliance Big Entertainment initiative and has the distinction of being the only international film festival in India to be organized by an independent body of practicing film professionals. Information and Broadcasting Minister of India Ambika Soni will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony, to be held at the Fun Cinema, Andheri on October 29. Shashi Kapoor will be honoured with the Indian Lifetime achievement award along with legendary Indian director-producer Yash Chopra who will be felicitated by Fiapf, the international federation of film producers association. »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Shyam Benegal, Yash Chopra announce line-up for 11th Mumbai Film Festival
22 October 2009 10:09 AM, PDT | BollywoodHungama | See recent BollywoodHungama news »
The Mami committee led by Chairman Shyam Benegal and trustees Yash Chopra, Jaya Bachchan, Amit Khanna, Shabana Azmi and Amol Palekar unveiled the line-up for the 11th annual Mumbai Film Festival (Mff), which consists of 200 films from 56 countries. All of the international films to be screened in the main sections of this year's festival will be Indian, Asian or world premieres. Mff is a Reliance Big Entertainment initiative and has the distinction of being the only international film festival in India to be organized by an independent body of practicing film professionals. Information and Broadcasting Minister of India Ambika Soni will be the chief guest at the opening ceremony, to be held at the Fun Cinema, Andheri on October 29. Shashi Kapoor will be honoured with the Indian Lifetime achievement award along with legendary Indian director-producer Yash Chopra who will be felicitated by Fiapf, the international federation of film producers association. »
- Bollywood Hungama News Network
Men of a Certain Age - Pilot review (4.5/5) - TNT's impressive new drama is one to follow.
20 October 2009 9:32 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
TNT’s “Men of a Certain Age” is sure to impress. The journey of men in the second half of their lives opens up comedic and dramatic pathways that are a most welcome exploration. Making its debut on December 7th, TNT’s drama “Men of a Certain Age” looks to appeal to male viewers who may find kindred spirits with these memorably created characters. There are three men. There’s Joe (Ray Romano), a somewhat neurotic father of two teens runs Joe’s Party Depot. He gets along better with his partner now that they're separated but still tries to reconnect. Then we have Terry (Scott Bakula), a has-been actor seemingly at ease with his casual whatever happens work attitude who brushes off small-time work, deciding to draw the line between good work and waste of time. »
London Film Festival: ‘The Informant!’
13 October 2009 8:32 AM, PDT | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
Dir: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey ‘The Informant!’ is the true(ish) story of Mark Whitacre, the highest ranking whistleblower in corporate history. Mark (Damon) is a biochemist who has been promoted to the heady heights of agricultural giant Adm’s corporate infrastructure. But when his division loses money for a record year, he pretends that a Japanese competitor has infected Adm’s corn stock, and before he knows it the FBI is involved. Mark is clearly not a man who thinks his decisions through very carefully – he is one of those polite and hopelessly naïve Americans that we don’t see enough of outside the Us – and so he decides to tell Agent Shepherd (Bakula) about Adm’s involvement in one of the largest global price-fixing scandals in corporate history. What follows is basically what ‘The Insider’ would have looked like if Mel Brooks owned the rights. »
- Nicholas Deigman
Scott Bakula Knows As Little About A Quantum Leap Movie As You Do
28 September 2009 7:05 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
I wasn't aware of this, but apparently there have been rumors flying that a movie version of Quantum Leap will get going at some point, with Scott Bakula reprising his role as Beckett. Now Moviehole has gone straight to the source to find out the truth on these rumors, and as it turns out, Scott Bakula knows just as much as we do. "That rumor's always out there," Bakula told them. "It would be fun. I would always - you know, you talk about this stuff, and you'd have to see how it would manifest, you know? In terms of a script. And - I always have joked that they'll do it, but it won't be with me and Dean, you know? Because that's just the way that Hollywood is. If they did a feature, they would recast it. And make it better." So in the same way you sit »
Movie Review: “The Informant!”
26 September 2009 6:44 PM, PDT | screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news »
Seen on: September 19, 2009
The players: Director: Steven Soderbergh, Writer: Scott Z. Burns, Cast: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Thomas F. Wilson
Facts of interest: "The Informant!" is based on the book by Kurt Eichenwald.
The plot: The film follows the misadventures of a white-collar guy who becomes an informant by helping the FBI expose his company's price-fixing conspiracy.
Our thoughts: Steven Soderbergh’s new movie “The Informant!” may not exactly be what you expect, and that’s certainly one of the reasons the film stands out and works on so many levels. This is an awkward little comedy inspired by a true story, and as far as I’m concerned, it’s one heck of an entertaining ride. »
- Franck Tabouring
No Leap for Bakula
25 September 2009 9:15 PM, PDT | JoBlo.com | See recent JoBlo news »
A Quantum Leap feature film or revival series have been reported or rumored so many times over the years that fans like yours truly get increasingly bitter at each new mention. Show star Scott Bakula is much more zen though. Lucky bastard. Talking to the folks of Moviehole this week, the actor mentioned he'd sure like to see his old show be revived, but has made his peace with the fact that the show is done with him. "I always have joked that they'll do it, but it won't be with me and... »
- Tony Lang
Tiff ‘09: The Informant!
24 September 2009 7:39 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Informant! Directed by Stephen Soderbergh In 1995, Mark Whitacre shocked the world when he became the highest-ranked executive to turn whistleblower in Us history. For three years, Whitacre worked with the FBI, covertly taping conversations with his employers and competitors to gather evidence of an international price fixing scheme in the agribusiness sector, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. What wasn't immediately known, however, was that Whitacre had also been helping himself to kickbacks to the tune of anywhere from 9.5 to 11.5 million dollars. Also, he was in the middle of a serious bipolar meltdown. Based on the 2000 book by Kurt Eichenwald, Stephen Soderbergh's film takes an unlikely comedic approach to telling the story of Whitacre, played by a hilariously manic Matt Damon. Although ripe with corporate intrigue and personal drama, Soderbergh keeps things absurdist and light. The film is narrated in voice-over by Damon, but his commentary is actually »
- Mariko McDonald
Tiff ‘09: The Informant!
24 September 2009 2:50 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Informant! Directed by Stephen Soderbergh In 1995, Mark Whitacre shocked the world when he became the highest-ranked executive to turn whistleblower in Us history. For three years, Whitacre worked with the FBI, covertly taping conversations with his employers and competitors to gather evidence of an international price fixing scheme in the agribusiness sector, amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. What wasn't immediately known, however, was that Whitacre had also been helping himself to kickbacks to the tune of anywhere from 9.5 to 11.5 million dollars. Also, he was in the middle of a serious bipolar meltdown. Based on the 2000 book by Kurt Eichenwald, Stephen Soderbergh's film takes an unlikely comedic approach to telling the story of Whitacre, played by a hilariously manic Matt Damon. Although ripe with corporate intrigue and personal drama, Soderbergh keeps things absurdist and light. The film is narrated in voice-over by Damon, but his commentary is actually »
- Mariko McDonald
The Informant - “Scene Selection” Review
23 September 2009 3:21 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
Matt Damon is 'The Informant'
Check out all the latest news and videos for ‘The Informant‘ at it’s sitelet.
Morality is a tricky term to set in stone. Depending on religion, beliefs, culture, and upbringing, it differs among each individual. For one man right and wrong are black and white, while for another it is reversed or even faded to grey. It is dealt with in films almost every weekend in theaters, some of the most popular included (“Dark Knight” “Memento” “Rashoman”).
This weekend’s release “The Informant” questions where to draw the line and what the definition is.
Matt Damon plays Mark Whitacre, a VP of a lysine production company who turns FBI informant. He disillusions himself into a reality of secret agents, and believes he to be part of that world. He crosses and double crosses to the point that you never know which side he is really supporting. »
- Alex Kartman
What did you see this weekend? Weekend Release Round-up
21 September 2009 11:36 AM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
Moviegoers rejoice! Five new movies hit theaters this past Friday featuring something for everyone to enjoy whther you care for Drama, Comedy, Horror, Animation or Romance. What did you see this weekend? Which movie are your co-workers talking about this morning?
Bright Star First up is director Jane Campion’s romantic drama ‘Bright Star‘ based on the three-year romance between 19th century poet John Keats and Fanny Brawne, played by rising stars Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish.
‘Bright Star‘ takes place in 1818 and chronicles the secret love affair begins between 23 year-old English poet, John Keats (Ben Whishaw), and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish), an out-spoken student of high fashion. This unlikely pair begin at odds, he thinking her a stylish minx, while she was unimpressed not only by his poetry but also by literature in general.
However, when Fanny heard that Keats was nursing his seriously ill younger brother, »
- Shannon
The Informant Review
21 September 2009 3:51 AM, PDT | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
“The Informant” is a true story of the highest-ranking corporate whistleblower in Us history, with Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, a rising star at an agri-industry giant who imagined himself to be some kind of secret agent by exposing his company’s price-fixing to the FBI in the 90s. Only Whitacre wasn’t all that he seemed, neglecting to mention to the FBI the $9.5 million he’d siphoned off from the corporate coffers.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh, The Informant! stars Matt Damon as Mark Whitacre, an employee at Illinois-based Adm (Archer Daniels Midland), a company that produces food additives, among other things. Whitacre, a Ph.D. from an Ivy League school, works in biochemistry, but eventually climbs the corporate ladder and finds himself working behind a desk making a very comfortable living. That is until one day, he finds himself in a mess of trouble when the company’s lysine »
- Allan Ford
'The Informant'
21 September 2009 1:35 AM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
You might think you’ve seen this movie before. A slightly out-of-shape upper-mid-management corporate drone gets the wrong phone call at the wrong time and suddenly his perfect life with 2.5 kids and loving wife is thrown into upheaval as he tries to do the right thing. It’s Russell Crowe in The Insider. It’s Tom Cruise in The Firm. And now, it’s Matt Damon in The Informant. But unlike most movies centered around taking down corporate corruption from the inside, The Informant takes a tongue-in-cheek look at what happens when the corporate drone isn’t any better than the company he’s selling out.
The Informant is the true story of Mark Whitacre (Damon), the corporate drone in question. In the '90s, Whitacre was a relatively high-level executive at an agri-industry company who one day decided to come clean to the FBI about the wrongdoings going on all around him. »
MovieSet Spotlight: Matt Damon in ‘The Informant’
20 September 2009 12:53 PM, PDT | MovieSet.com | See recent MovieSet.com news »
Check out Matt Damon’s new movie ‘The Informant‘. It stars Melanie Lynskey, Scott Bakula and Joel McHale alongside Matt Damon. Check out the trailer below, and if you like what you see don’t forget we have all the latest interviews and video clips from the movie on our ‘The Informant’ Sitelet!
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. - In Theaters September 18th, 2009.
‘The Informant’ News Matt Damon and Steven Soderbergh want to inform you of their new movie ‘The Informant’
‘The Informant’ Videos The Informant! Clip - Hypothetical question? Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) lays a couple of hypothetical questions on Agents Brian Shepard (Scott Bakula) and Bob Herndon (Joel McHale)
Tom Wilson talks ‘The Informant!’ Tom Wilson (Back to the Future) talks about the »
- Kyle Zahar
“Cloudy” shines with $30 million weekend debut.
20 September 2009 7:50 AM, PDT | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »
Sony’s animated comedy “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” topped the box office with an estimated $30.1 million from 3,119 theatres at an average of $9,651 per venue. Bill Hader, Anna Faris, James Caan, Bruce Campbell, Andy Samberg, Mr. T. and Bobb`e J. Thompson lend their voices to the film directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Warner Bros. Pictures’ “The Informant!” finished off in second position in its debut, posting a $10.5 million from 2,505 venues. Matt Damon, Melanie Lynskey and Scott Bakula starrer averaged $4,210 per location. »
Movie Review: The Informant
19 September 2009 10:43 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: Matt Damon, Lucas McHugh Carroll, Eddie Jemison, Rusty Schwimmer.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Running Time: 108 min
MPAA Rating: R
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
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Somber and relaxing music, a melody that can bring to mind images of a local bar playing mellow tunes while their population dwindles as late night turns to early morning, play to the opening credits of "The Informant!," a new film by director Steven Soderbergh. The era in which this languid music harkens back to is that of the 1940s-70s when private eyes had a hunger for what was right and a dispassion for what was wrong. As the music continues a brief case is carefully being assembled with tapes, recorders, pocket-sized ones and microphones. All instruments used to detect truth. Indeed times have changed since the era of classical private eyes who relied on instinct and their conscious rather than electronic devices. »
- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
Movie Review: The Informant
19 September 2009 10:43 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Starring: Matt Damon, Lucas McHugh Carroll, Eddie Jemison, Rusty Schwimmer.
Director: Steven Soderbergh
Release Date: September 18, 2009
Running Time: 108 min
MPAA Rating: R
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
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Somber and relaxing music, a melody that can bring to mind images of a local bar playing mellow tunes while their population dwindles as late night turns to early morning, play to the opening credits of "The Informant!," a new film by director Steven Soderbergh. The era in which this languid music harkens back to is that of the 1940s-70s when private eyes had a hunger for what was right and a dispassion for what was wrong. As the music continues a brief case is carefully being assembled with tapes, recorders, pocket-sized ones and microphones. All instruments used to detect truth. Indeed times have changed since the era of classical private eyes who relied on instinct and their conscious rather than electronic devices. »
- rlpolo04@aol.com (David DiMichele)
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