Meryl Streep to Play Margaret Thatcher in New Biopic
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Biopics, Drama, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
Let the Oscar buzz begin.
Meryl Streep will go to work next month to film The Iron Lady, a biopic focusing on Britain’s former prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who served from 1979 to 1990.
“She’s perfect casting in many ways,” Jim Broadbent, who plays Thatcher’s husband Denis, said of Streep. “She’ll absolutely do it in a brilliant way.”
Margaret Thatcher was Britian’s first female prime minister, and her gender will be a central thesis of the film.
Meryl Streep is an American by birth and citizenship, and her costar says she’ll bring a unique point of view to the script.
“She can bring an outsider’s view of the story, so that it won’t become a lazy, parochial piece that Brits understand but where nobody else really knows what’s going on.”
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‘Pocketbooks’ Writer Now Says Movie Isn’t About Lindsay Lohan
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Satire, Comedy, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
We tried to warn screenwriter/producer Charles Casillo -- who recently told the press that his Dogs in Pocketbooks character is “a role obviously based on Lindsay Lohan” -- that Dina Lohan wasn't going to go easy on him, but we never expected him to fold so quickly.
The comedic movie features a “a bratty movie goddess in and out of rehab, in trouble with the law, and hounded by greedy agents, predatory paparazzi, off-the-wall stalkers and crazed media.” The role will be played by Lydia Hearst. But now, Casillo says that the reports about his character are “totally blown out of proportion.”
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Don’t Let James Franco’s Grandmother Call You the P-Word
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Fox Searchlight, Biopics, Drama, Videos,
If you've been hesitant to watch 127 Hours because of that, you know, amputation scene -- this message from the Franco family is for you.
Over the holidays, James Franco's grandmother recorded a Funny or Die video for those who are a "little scared" to watch the film. Let's just say her choice of words isn't p-retty.
Hey. James -- maybe you can incorporate Grandma into your Academy Awards gig?
Read More | The Hollywood Reporter
Black Swan Almost Killed Natalie Portman
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Fox Searchlight, Drama, Thrillers, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,
“It was the first time I understood how you could get so wrapped up in a role that it could sort of take you down,” Natalie Portman explained in a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “There were some nights that I thought I literally was going to die.”
Portman revealed this and more details of what it was like to film Black Swan, a unique thriller set in the mysterious world of the professional ballet.
The actress trained for the role, in which she plays professional ballet dancer Nina, for one year. She lost a great deal of weight, fell in love and delivered a performance that’s making many critics take notice. She is currently nominated for a Golden Globe for her work in the film.
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In Theaters This Holiday Week: December 29, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: FOCUS, Sony, Weinstein Company, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Independent, Romance, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Another Year* (PG-13): starring David Bradley, Jim Broadbent, Karina Fernandez (directed by Mike Leigh)
- Biutiful* (R): starring Javier Bardem, Maricel Alvarez, Hanna Bouchaib (directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu)
- Blue Valentine* (R): starring Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams, Mike Vogel (directed by Derek Cianfrance)
- The Red Chapel* (NR): starring NAMES (directed by Mads Brügger)
- The Strange Case of Angelica* (NR): starring Ricardo Trepa, Luis Miguel Cintra, Pilar Lopez de Ayala (directed by Manoel de Oliveria)
*limited release
Lydia Hearst to Play Lindsay Lohan-Inspired Character
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Upcoming Releases,
Publishing industry heiress Lydia Hearst, well-known model, will play a Lindsay Lohan-like character in Dogs in Pocketbooks, a “screwball comedy” written by Charles Casillo.
Charles says the socialite will play “a bratty movie goddess in and out of rehab, in trouble with the law, and hounded by greedy agents, predatory paparazzi, off-the-wall stalkers and crazed media -- a role obviously based on Lindsay Lohan.” (Ooooh, be careful, Casillo -- Dina Lohan may sue you for that.)
He says “Lydia is perfect” in the role.
Joan Collins also stars in the movie as a powerful agent.
Read More | Huffington Post
Photo: A Very Twilight Christmas
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Horror, Romance, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn director Bill Condon tweeted a holiday treat for fans: a picture of Bella Swan’s house at Christmastime.
The scene is complete with a fully decorated tree, festive candles on the end table and a fireplace with four stockings.
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Quote of the Day: Andrew Garfield on Playing the New Spider-Man
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sony, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Remakes, Casting, Upcoming Releases,
"I feel like a kid in my pajamas. I can only say how it feels and it feels pretty special. It feels like a dream realized and a fantasy realized. I don't take it lightly and I feel very, very lucky that I get to wear spandex for the next few months."
-The Social Network's Andrew Garfield on putting on the Spider-Man's famous costume for the upcoming reboot.
(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)
Read More | The Guardian via The Hollywood Reporter
Box Office Breakdown: Big Win for Little Fockers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Disney, Fox Searchlight, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Period, Remakes, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
A lack of a clear plot apparently meant very little to theatergoers this past weekend.
Little Fockers, which added another $30.8 million in ticket sales ($45.1 million since Wednesday) to the Fockers series, finished in first place after the holiday frame. Although the Ben Stiller/Robert De Niro production failed to top Meet the Fockers’ debut in 2004 ($46.1 million), the comedy did bring in more than the 2000 original. (Meet the Parents opened to $28.6 million.)
Meanwhile, the Jeff Bridges from the past found himself passing the Jeff Bridges from the future. True Grit, costarring Matt Damon and Hailee Steinfeld, roped in $24.9 million – the best number for the Coen brothers to date – and second place. The Western wound up landing just one notch above Tron, Bridges’ current sci-fi entry.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: December 28, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Sony, Weinstein Company, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Sequels, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this week:
- The American: DVD, Blu-ray
- And Soon the Darkness: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Boy Next Door: DVD
- Derailed: Blu-ray
- Handsome Harry: DVD
- The Haunting of Amelia: DVD
- Idris: DVD
- Legendary: DVD
- Resident Evil: Afterlife: DVD, Blu-ray
- Twelve: DVD, Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
Read More | Amazon
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