Joseph Gordon-Levitt Says Social Network Doesn’t Define Our Generation
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Columbia Pictures, Adaptation, Biopics, Drama, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,
As the awards pile up for The Social Network, it's hard to say that Peter Travers' praise for the film -- claiming that it defines a generation -- is going unnoticed. One actor of this generation, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, takes to his good old social networking blog Tumblr to express his disagreement with Travers' assessment, defending the creative, non-narcissistic individuals who love the internet.
"First let me say, I agree that the movie is impeccable, I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I have nothing but praise and admiration for the folks who made it. But on behalf of we who are inheriting a new earth connected by the Internet, I must raise my hand to say that while Mr. Fincher’s Facebook drama certainly nails a lot of today’s more ominous trends, this story only tells half of our tale."
While he concedes that collecting Twitter followers is one of the many disturbing new aspects the internet has birthed, he also points out the good in the latest medium, comparing the so-called threat to the written word and film itself.
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Willow Smith to Star in Annie Remake
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Family, Music, Musicals, Remakes, Casting,
Somebody cue Comic Book Guy from The Simpsons, because we just discovered the Worst. Remake. Ever…and, it hasn’t even been made yet. Take a good look at Will Smith’s pretty daughter Willow. Now, imagine her with red hair.
Actually, the red hair is probably the first thing that’s going to go in the new Annie remake, and that’s only one of the reasons this is the worst idea we’ve ever heard. Willow Smith will take on the iconic role in a new film that’s being produced by -- guess who? -- her daddy’s company Overbrook Entertainment.
Our knee-jerk dislike of the remake idea (the original film, made in 1982, has long been filed in our Untouchable Classics category) probably won’t affect the Smiths, who may soon officially change their surname to Midas. After Jaden Smith raked in more than $300 million in his Karate Kid remake that featured absolutely no actual karate, there’s nothing this family can’t pull off.
Annie is the story of a redheaded orphan whose life is changed when she is adopted by the fantastically rich Daddy Warbucks. Carol Burnett defined the role of the mean orphanage owner who helps concoct a scam to steal Annie back from Warbucks, which eventually fails. The movie, like the Broadway musical that preceded it, is peppered with sensational songs.
And perhaps now, Willow’s “Whip My Hair.” Re-using old scripts is awesome.
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Sundance Watchers Walk Out on Al Pacino, Katie Holmes Flick
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Thrillers, Celebrity Gossip,
“When Katie [Holmes] showed up on screen, there was a collective groan." These were the words of one insider who attended the Sundance Film Festival screening of The Son of No One.
The film stars Al Pacino and Channing Tatum, and was screened before audience members and industry insiders Monday.
Katie plays the wife of Tatum’s character and one source says she was “completely miscast.” Tatum plays a police officer based in Queens.
Several walked out of the screening before the film was over, though a statement released says this was due to a mistake made by the projectionist (the house lights were turned on too early).
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Aretha Franklin: Halle Berry Should Be Me
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Biopics, Music, Casting, Rumors,
Aretha Franklin has been very vocal in her wish that Halle Berry should play her on the big screen. When asked about the role, Berry said she was very flattered by Aretha’s wish, but that she can’t sing a note. Franklin, however, doesn’t care.
“I never expected Halle to sing,” Aretha reportedly told a source. “She’s an actress, not a singer. Many actors have portrayed vocalists by lip-syncing to the artist’s original recordings.”
Faking it is a time-honored tradition in Hollywood (see: Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady), but we’d like to offer Franklin two more names she ought to consider: Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson. Both women are accomplished actresses, and both could certainly belt out an Aretha song for the big screen.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 25, 2011
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Foreign, Horror, Music, Period, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:
- A Beautiful Mind: Blu-ray
- Broadcast News: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Color Purple: Blu-ray
- Enter the Void: DVD, Blu-ray
- Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: Blu-ray
- The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest: DVD, Blu-ray
- Nowhere Boy: DVD, Blu-ray
- Open Season 3: DVD, Blu-ray
- Red: DVD, Blu-ray
- Saw: The Final Chapter: DVD, Blu-ray
- Secretariat: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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VIDEO: Twilight’s New Renesmee Cullen?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Romance, Sequels, Casting, Rumors, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Rumor holds that actress Mackenzie Foy is very close to being cast as Renesmee Cullen, daughter of Edward (Robert Pattinson) and Bella (Kristen Stewart), in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2.
Foy doesn’t have a lot of experience in the industry, with a few commercials and three brief TV appearances on record.
The video above is a fan-made glimpse at what the world of Twilight would look like with Mackenzie Foy in it.
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Academy Award winner Mo'Nique (Precious) and Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' President Tom Sherak had the honor of announcing the nominees for the 2011 Annual Academy Awards early Tuesday morning.
The King's Speech lead all films this morning with 12 nominations total. True Grit came in second with 10 nods. Meanwhile, The Social Network and Inception both tied with 8 nominations.
Here are some of the noteworthy omissions and inclusions from today’s press conference:
- Best Director: No Christopher Nolan (Inception). Seriously?? (Even James Cameron has to say something about that!)
- Best Movie: No for Blue Valentine, yes for Winter's Bone and Toy Story 3 (also nominated in Animation category)
- Best Actor: No Ryan Gosling (Blue Valentine)!!! Also, no Mark Wahlberg (Fighter), no Leo DiCaprio (Inception), no Aaron Eckhart (Rabbit Hole), no Paul Giamatti (recent Golden Globe winner for Barney's Version). Javier Bardem, though, gets a yes for Biutiful.
- Best Actress: No Julianne Moore (The Kids are All Right), no Halle Berry (Frankie & Alice)
- Best Supp. Actor: No Andrew Garfield or Justin Timberlake (The Social Network), but a big YES for Jeremy Renner (The Town) and John Hawkes (Winter's Bone)
You can find a list of the nominees from the major Oscar categories after the jump.
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Box Office Breakdown: Portman Scores with Kutcher and Kunis
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Biopics, Drama, Family, Period, Remakes, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Box Office, Lists,
Pair Natalie Portman with a star from That 70’s Show and what do you get? A Top Ten film.
No Strings Attached – last weekend’s only new wide release – topped the box office with a $19.6 million bow. The film, which features Portman and Ashton Kutcher, gave Natalie – someone who has avoided romantic comedies -- her best debut since 2006’s V for Vendetta.
As for Black Swan, Portman’s film with 70’s Show actress Mila Kunis – that film slipped one notch down to sixth place over the weekend. You can expect a possible boost for the thriller after Oscar nominations are announced Tuesday morning.
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Quote of the Day: Kevin Smith on Working With Bruce Willis
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Comedy, Thrillers, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Rumors,
It was difficult. I’ve never been involved in a situation like that where one component is not in the box at all. It was f*****g soul crushing... I mean, a lot of people are gonna be like, ‘Oh, you’re just trying to blame the movie on him. I had no f*****g help from this dude whatsoever."
-- Director Kevin Smith on working with A-list actor Bruce Willis on Cop Out.
(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)
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Clint Eastwood Says 3-D is Just a Phase
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Filmmaking, Technology,
He may be a fan of Beyonce, but Clint Eastwood is not one for 3-D movies.
The 80-year-old actor and director believes 3-D does have a place in the movie world, but he has never found reason to use it in one of his films.
"I've lived through phases of 3-D at various times and it has come into popularity and left again. There's always going to be different stories and I think 3-D would be an interesting way to make a film. I haven't found a project that would lend itself to that. It could be distracting in certain types of subject matter."
However, Clint does believe it is important to embrace new types of films, as he has done by working on different genres for the last decade. "Most people making films are trying to do new things. I could have been satisfied to stick with the genres I became known for. In the last decade I've been doing different films."
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