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10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
22 October 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Can the media alter the public's perception of an actor? I believe so - that's why we have the likes of Megan Fox hugging the headlines and getting the covers of men's magazines, while a lot of more talented young actresses could not even manage to get featured and have interviews. If you think about it, what has she done in the movies to deserve so much publicity and attention? - - -
- - - Some may argue, 'hey, don't blame her, she's just good at playing the Hollywood game, and she got a shrewd agent managing her career!'. That maybe so and yes, I agree when others say 'she'll not last another year - others will soon take over'. There are those who may say 'Agents and talent managers always take care of their wards - that's why stars have a public image and a private one'. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
22 October 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Can the media alter the public's perception of an actor? I believe so - that's why we have the likes of Megan Fox hugging the headlines and getting the covers of men's magazines, while a lot of more talented young actresses could not even manage to get featured and have interviews. If you think about it, what has she done in the movies to deserve so much publicity and attention? - - -
- - - Some may argue, 'hey, don't blame her, she's just good at playing the Hollywood game, and she got a shrewd agent managing her career!'. That maybe so and yes, I agree when others say 'she'll not last another year - others will soon take over'. There are those who may say 'Agents and talent managers always take care of their wards - that's why stars have a public image and a private one'. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
22 October 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Can the media alter the public's perception of an actor? I believe so - that's why we have the likes of Megan Fox hugging the headlines and getting the covers of men's magazines, while a lot of more talented young actresses could not even manage to get featured and have interviews. If you think about it, what has she done in the movies to deserve so much publicity and attention? - - -
- - - Some may argue, 'hey, don't blame her, she's just good at playing the Hollywood game, and she got a shrewd agent managing her career!'. That maybe so and yes, I agree when others say 'she'll not last another year - others will soon take over'. There are those who may say 'Agents and talent managers always take care of their wards - that's why stars have a public image and a private one'. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
22 October 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Can the media alter the public's perception of an actor? I believe so - that's why we have the likes of Megan Fox hugging the headlines and getting the covers of men's magazines, while a lot of more talented young actresses could not even manage to get featured and have interviews. If you think about it, what has she done in the movies to deserve so much publicity and attention? - - -
- - - Some may argue, 'hey, don't blame her, she's just good at playing the Hollywood game, and she got a shrewd agent managing her career!'. That maybe so and yes, I agree when others say 'she'll not last another year - others will soon take over'. There are those who may say 'Agents and talent managers always take care of their wards - that's why stars have a public image and a private one'. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
10 Most Underrated Young Actresses
22 October 2009 1:48 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Can the media alter the public's perception of an actor? I believe so - that's why we have the likes of Megan Fox hugging the headlines and getting the covers of men's magazines, while a lot of more talented young actresses could not even manage to get featured and have interviews. If you think about it, what has she done in the movies to deserve so much publicity and attention? - - -
- - - Some may argue, 'hey, don't blame her, she's just good at playing the Hollywood game, and she got a shrewd agent managing her career!'. That maybe so and yes, I agree when others say 'she'll not last another year - others will soon take over'. There are those who may say 'Agents and talent managers always take care of their wards - that's why stars have a public image and a private one'. »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
BBC to revive 'Upstairs Downstairs'
12 October 2009 4:56 AM, PDT | Digitalspy | See recent digitalspy news »
Legendary TV series Upstairs Downstairs is being revived by the BBC, it has been announced. Cranford writer Heidi Thomas is penning two new feature-length scripts - set in 1936 in the same iconic house in London's Belgravia - for transmission on BBC One next year. Jean Marsh will reprise her role as parlourmaid Rose, returning to the house as housekeeper to its new residents, the wealthy and well-connected Holland family. She will be joined by Dame Eileen Atkins for the reboot. Thomas said of the revival: "I am both thrilled and humbled to have this opportunity. (more) »
- By Dan French
New On DVD This Week
6 October 2009 3:30 PM, PDT | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows like Trick ‘r Treat (pictured above with Anna Paquin), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Chinatown, Bones Season 4 and the complete Stargate: Atlantis series.
Check them out.
Movies
Anvil: The Story of Anvil ~ Robb Reiner (DVD)
Assassination of a High School President ~ Kathryn Morris, Michael Rapaport, Bruce Willis (DVD and Blu-ray)
Chinatown ~ Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, John Huston (DVD)
Contact ~ Jodie Foster (Blu-ray)
Dance Flick ~ Damon Wayans (DVD and Blu-ray)
The Gate ~ Christa Denton, Stephen Dorff (DVD and Blu-ray)
Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein ~ Helena Bonham Carter (Blu-ray »
- Joe Gillis
DVD Playhouse--August 2009
10 August 2009 2:25 AM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—August 2009
By
Allen Gardner
Watchmen—Director’S Cut (Warner Bros.) Director Zack Snyder’s film of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ landmark graphic novel is as worthy an adaptation of a great book that has ever been filmed. In an alternative version of the year 1985, Richard Nixon is serving his third term as President and super heroes have been outlawed by a congressional act, in spite of the fact that two of the most high-profile “masks,” Dr. Manhattan (Billy Cruddup) and The Comedian (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) helped the U.S. win the Vietnam War. When The Comedian is found murdered, many former heroes become concerned that a conspiracy is afoot to assassinate retired costumed crime fighters. Former masks Nite Owl (Patrick Wilson), Silk Spectre (Malin Akerman) and still-operating Rorschach (Jackie Earle Haley, in an Oscar-worthy turn) launch an investigation of their own, all while the Pentagon’s “Doomsday »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
‘Harry Potter’ Star Rupert Grint Is A ‘Wild Target’
12 June 2009 12:30 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
If somebody asked what one thing was missing from the “Harry Potter” movies, how would you answer? Think about it for a minute. One thing, anything at all, that could have made each and every “Potter” flick a better movie. I know what it is.
Knives. A wall full of ‘em. Different shapes and sizes, all of them sharp, all of them deadly. “Harry Potter” may not have been a better place with so many cutting tools, but it would have been a whole lot cooler. Wondering what the hell I mean yet?
“Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint is in director Jonathan Lynn’s “Wild Target,” playing an assassin’s apprentice. If you’re wondering where the knives come in, keeping reading for a first glimpse of the film.
And there you have it. Rupert Grint and lots and lots of knives on a wall. Here’s the official synopsis for “Wild Target, »
- Adam Rosenberg
Vanessa Redgrave replaced by Eileen Atkins in Robin Hood
25 May 2009 1:46 PM, PDT | The Geek Files | See recent The Geek Files news »
Vanessa Redgrave has pulled out of Ridley Scott's new Robin Hood movie following the death of her daughter Natasha Richardson in a skiing accident in March.
The 72-year-old actress has been replaced by Dama Eileen Atkins, according to the Daily Mail, which has published some new pictures from the filming of the movie in Bourne Woods, Surrey.
The images - two of which are included here - show actors in 12th century clothing riding at speed on horses. It's part of a scene in which the Sheriff of Nottingham (played by Matthew MacFadyen) and his men storm a village.
Dame Eileen (pictured below right) said: "They keep rewriting the script and changing my lines quite dramatically, so I'm terrified of forgetting them."
She will star as Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine alongside Russell Crowe, who plays the Sherwood Forest hero: "He was brilliant in Gladiator", she said, "and he can »
- David Bentley
Pictures and Updates from Ridley Scott's Robin Hood
24 May 2009 12:37 AM, PDT | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
It's the 12th century all over again as armor-clad knights ride into battle in the English countryside. Or so it appears from some new photos of the filming of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood in the Daily Mail.
The movie, originally titled Nottingham, has been undergoing extensive script revisions, and has had another significant cast change. Vanessa Redgrave, who had been slated to play Eleanor of Aquitaine, bowed out due to the tragic death of her daughter Natasha Richardson in March.
She has been replaced by Eileen Atkins, who told the Mail that she's had some adjusting to do because of dramatic changes in her lines, and difficulties overcoming a serious bird phobia. This is a bit of a problem because her role requires her to hold, and perhaps feed dead mice to, a large owl.
As for Russell Crowe, who stars as Robin Hood, a producer says:
He doesn't »
- Bill Stouffer
Ye Olde Robin Hood Spy Photos of the Sheriff's Men in Battle
22 May 2009 4:00 PM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »
I can't help it, but these photos are getting me into the medieval mood. Appearing in The Daily Mail (via SlashFilm) are a few new paparazzi spy shots from the set of Ridley Scott's Robin Hood showing some of the Sheriff of Notthingham's men in battle. They are currently shooting around England and have been since April. We already debuted the first photo of Russell Crowe as Robin Hood back in April, but these are the first new unofficial photos from the movie. Roughly 600 extras were cast to play the Sheriff's cronies. These aren't the best photos, but I'm starting to be reminded of Gladiator. Check out another full shot below! The newspaper also has a quote from Eileen Atkins, who recently replaced Vanessa Redgrave in the role of Eleanor of Aquitaine, talking about the constant script changes. "They keep rewriting the script and changing my lines quite dramatically, »
- Alex Billington
Redgrave Withdraws From Robin Hood
19 May 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Grieving star Vanessa Redgrave has pulled out of forthcoming movie Robin Hood, giving up the role which would have been her first acting job since the tragic death of her daughter Natasha Richardson.
The actress signed on to star in Sir Ridley Scott's blockbuster, alongside Russell Crowe and Cate Blanchett, just a week after Richardson died from a brain injury following a skiing accident in March.
The acting legend was set to tackle the role of Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, mother of the folklore hero's nemesis Prince John, played by Oscar Isaacs.
But now it would appear Redgrave is not yet ready to return to work - Dame Eileen Atkins has confirmed she has accepted the part in the 2010 movie.
And Atkins admits she is "terrified" about the project.
She says, "They keep rewriting the script and changing my lines quite dramatically, so I'm terrified of forgetting them." »
DVD Review: Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman Shine in ‘Last Chance Harvey’
6 May 2009 1:11 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Most audiences missed one of the most charming romantic comedies of the last year during the holiday rush and the start of the new year. Joel Hopkins’ “Last Chance Harvey” isn’t perfect but it’s a surprisingly effective heart-tugger, anchored by fantastic performances from its Oscar-winning stars, Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson. Catch up on DVD.
DVD Rating: 3.5/5.0 “Last Chance Harvey” is a simple, gentle movie that doesn’t really do anything remarkable but features two performances so good that they will justify at least a rental for nearly any viewer and get them over the relatively generic screenplay. It’s an old-fashioned crowd-pleaser, a totally satisfying rental on a Saturday night.
Last Chance Harvey was released on DVD on May 5th, 2009.
Photo credit: Overture Films
Featuring Dustin Hoffman’s best work in at least a decade and a delightful turn from the always-great Emma Thompson, “Last Chance Harvey »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Wild Target Shoots for July Distribution Date
22 March 2009 1:55 PM, PDT | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »
Rupert Grint, best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise and winning the Celebrity Love Awards of 2007 on our website, is having an exciting year, with no less than three movies released in 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Cherrybomb (a gritty Irish indie thriller), and Wild Target (a remake of the 1993 French comedy Cible Emouvante.) All three movies have been making headlines recently. Cherrybomb has already been screened at Berlin and Dublin film festivals, and it is being shown next on March 30th and April 1st at the Jameson Belfast International Film Festival. As for Wild Target, it has just been announced by Variety that the movie (directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher, and Eileen Atkins) will be "available for delivery" in July 2009. We are assuming this means that final editing will »
- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)
Wild Target Shoots for July Distribution Date
22 March 2009 1:55 PM, PDT | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »
Rupert Grint, best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise and winning the Celebrity Love Awards of 2007 on our website, is having an exciting year, with no less than three movies released in 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Cherrybomb (a gritty Irish indie thriller), and Wild Target (a remake of the 1993 French comedy Cible Emouvante.) All three movies have been making headlines recently. Cherrybomb has already been screened at Berlin and Dublin film festivals, and it is being shown next on March 30th and April 1st at the Jameson Belfast International Film Festival. As for Wild Target, it has just been announced by Variety that the movie (directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher, and Eileen Atkins) will be "available for delivery" in July 2009. We are assuming this means that final editing will »
- rsw@corp.popstar.com (Robert Samuel White)
Wild Target Shoots for July Distribution Date
22 March 2009 1:55 PM, PDT | PopStar | See recent PopStar news »
Rupert Grint, best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter franchise and winning the Celebrity Love Awards of 2007 on our website, is having an exciting year, with no less than three movies released in 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Cherrybomb (a gritty Irish indie thriller), and Wild Target (a remake of the 1993 French comedy Cible Emouvante.) All three movies have been making headlines recently. Cherrybomb has already been screened at Berlin and Dublin film festivals, and it is being shown next on March 30th and April 1st at the Jameson Belfast International Film Festival. As for Wild Target, it has just been announced by Variety that the movie (directed by Jonathan Lynn, starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher, and Eileen Atkins) will be "available for delivery" in July 2009. We are assuming this means that final editing will »
Rupert Grint Movie Wild Target Available In July!
22 March 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | Rupert-Grint.us/ | See recent Rupert Grint - Ice Cream Man news »
We haven't heard any news regarding Rupert Grint's latest film Wild Target in a while, except that it is still in post-production. Well, here's a trace of hope that we'll be hearing more about it soon! Laura has discovered an article which suggests that the film, directed by Jonathan Lynn and starring Bill Nighy, Emily Blunt, Rupert Grint, Rupert Everett, Martin Freeman, Gregor Fisher and Eileen Atkins, will be "available for delivery" in July 2009! We suppose this means that editing will be finished and the movie will be put up for sale or distribution in less than four months. So hopefully we'll get the first Wild Target trailer around that time as well! We'll keep you updated of course. Source: Variety (and judging by the title of the article, it seems that Wild Target was promoted in Berlin at the European Film Market, where Cherrybomb was screened as well! »
- Ivana
DVD Playhouse--March 2009
10 March 2009 11:25 PM, PDT | The Hollywood Interview | See recent The Hollywood Interview news »
DVD Playhouse—March 2009
By
Allen Gardner
Let The Right One In (Magnolia) An awkward 12 year-old boy, ignored by his mother and the target of bullies, finds himself drawn to his new neighbor: a girl his own age who only appears at night, and seems herself to be as lonely an outcast as he. Haunting film from Sweden is best described as The 400 Blows meets Nosferatu, and contains some of the most haunting imagery of any film in recent memory. Truly a unique and memorable work. Bonuses: Deleted scenes; Featurette; Photo and poster gallery. Widescreen. Dolby 5.1 surround.
Paramount Centennial Collection Paramount offers two more classic titles, restored, remastered and loaded with extras. Alfred Hitchcock’s To Catch A Thief stars Cary Grant as a retired jewel thief trying to enjoy his sunset years on the French Riviera with a minimum of drama, until he catches the eye of a high-maintenance heiress (Grace Kelly, »
- The Hollywood Interview.com
New Podcast: On Kate Winslet, Mickey Rourke and Slumdog Millionaire
18 January 2009 6:25 PM, PST | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
First things first, big hugs and gratitude to my blog buddies Nick, Joe and Katey who agreed to return to the podcast after your requests for a reunion tour. Please follow those links to check out their home bases.
In the latest episode (53 minutes ~ we couldn't shut up) we discuss Kate Winslet's double win at the Globes, Slumdog fanaticism, our Oscar pipe dreams, the beauty of Brad Pitt, the dogs of Mickey Rourke, the assumed purpose and ultimate futility of Guild Awards and, because we're silly, a remake of A Streetcar Named Desire. "Stellaaaaaaaaaa!"
(Because it's a Globe/Oscar broadcast we're unusually star focused. Also name-checked: Salma Hayek, Penélope Cruz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Anne Hathaway, Gwyneth Paltrow,Frank Langella, Eileen Atkins, JLo, Tina Fey, Renée Zellweger and Sean Penn)
The best option is the iTunes version i.e. the enhanced podcast but you can listen to the simplified mp3 if »
- NATHANIEL R
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