VIDEO: Gwyneth Paltrow is Country Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Independent, Music, Trailers, Upcoming Releases,
If playing a washed up country singer could earn Jeff Bridges an Academy Award, what could it possibly do for Gwyneth Paltrow?
In Country Strong, Gwyneth plays Kelly Canter, a troubled musician who tries to get her career back with help from her husband/manager (played by real-life country star Tim McGraw). Paltrow, who previously demonstrated her vocal abilities in Duets, also does her own singing in this film.
The movie—which also features Tron: Legacy‘s Garrett Hedlund and Gossip Girl‘s Leighton Meester—opens in limited release on December 22.
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Box Office Breakdown: Evil Takes Up Residence at Number One
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Horror, Independent, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Who says the third time’s the charm?
Resident Evil: Afterlife—the fourth movie in that sci-fi series—topped the box office this weekend with franchise-breaking numbers. The movie, which was offered in 3D, had the best Evil debut to date. (Yes - higher ticket prices did play into this.) Afterlife‘s $26.7 million take surpassed the bar set by Resident Evil: Extinction in 2007. (That outing opened to $23.7 million.)
Since Resident was the only new wide release, the other notable events occurred outside the Top Ten. The Romantics, starring Katie Holmes and Josh Duhamel, opened in limited release with a $45,527 debut. More importantly, the movie averaged $22,764 per theater—the best number for all films over the weekend. In comparison, I’m Still Here—featuring a disheveled Joaquin Phoenix—only had a $5,087 per screen average.
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Kanye West Debuts Runaway Trailer
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Trailers, Upcoming Releases, Videos,
Kanye West was probably the second most-talked about person at the MTV Video Music Awards this year (second only to Lady Gaga, of course).
West was the closing performer of the night. He figured heavily in Chelsea Handler’s monologue and Taylor Swift’s performance. He even debuted his theatrical film trailer—though it was probably unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
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Joaquin Phoenix’s I’m Still Here: The Reviews Are In
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Magnolia, Documentary, Satire, Celebrity Gossip, New Releases,
So, remember when Joaquin Phoenix freaked out, quit acting and made an @$$ of himself on Late Night with David Letterman? Well, the documentary he was filming during that time (I’m Still Here: The Lost Years of Joaquin Phoenix) has been picked up, distributed and released…and the critics have already had their way with it. Ready to hear what the experts have to say?
E! Online calls the film an “alleged documentary,” saying it is “either a nightmarish depiction of a mid-meltdown narcissist, or a brilliantly deadpan put-on to make the late Andy Kaufman proud and Sacha Baron Cohen jealous.” While that sounds like something of an insult, the review goes on to call the flick “frequently hilarious,” which is far from all bad.
Whatever else the film may be, E! did not seem to take it too seriously, praising actors who appear in the film that were “in on the joke,” and Joaquin Phoenix for pulling off the “act.”
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In Theaters This Weekend: September 10, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Columbia Pictures, IFC Films, Magnolia, Sony, Action, Adaptation, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Music, Romance, Sequels, Comedy, Sports, Lists, New Releases, Trailers,
Here are a few selections in theaters this weekend:
- Resident Evil: Afterlife (R): starring Milla Jovovich, Ali Larter, Wentworth Miller (directed by Paul W.S. Anderson)
- Ahead of Time* (NR): (directed by Robert Richman)
- Bran Nue Dae* (PG-13): starring Geoffrey Rush, Rocky McKenzie, Ernie Dingo (directed by Rachel Perkins)
- Expecting Mary* (PG): starring Elliott Gould, Linda Gray, Lainie Kazan (directed by Dan Gordon)
- Heartbreaker* (NR): starring Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier (directed by Pascal Chaumeil)
- I’m Still Here* (NR): starring Joaquin Phoenix (directed by Casey Affleck)
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Emma Watson Reveals Details on Brand New Deathly Hallows Scene
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Science Fiction, Sequels, Upcoming Releases,
Those who have read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows already have a pretty good idea of what the movie will be like.
In a recent interview, the film’s main trio of stars (Emma Watson, Rupert Grint and Daniel Radcliffe) talked about some of the stunning visuals. Harry Potter himself spoke of the “huge pile of rubble” in the Hogwart’s courtyard and Voldemort “brutalizing and desperately trying to kill a 17-year-old boy.” Rupert Grint says the movie begins to turn “into a bit of a war film. The castle is on fire with rubble and bodies littered everywhere.”
But only Emma Watson revealed something truly juicy: a never-before-seen scene that was written especially for the screen. You can’t read this one in a book, folks. Find out what Hermione Granger revealed after the jump…
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Bree Tanner: Next Twilight Saga Feature Film?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Adaptation, Drama, Sequels, Rumors,
Summit Entertainment recently announced the release date for the last Breaking Dawn movie, breaking Twihard hearts around the world. However, the end of the Twilight Saga road may not be as near as you think.
Rumors suggest that The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, a Stephenie Meyer novella based on the Twilight books, may become the next feature film installment in the franchise.
Sources say that Summit is not currently planning to use Jodelle Ferland, who played the briefly-seen Bree in Eclipse, in the new film version of her short second life.
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Quote of the Day: Ben Affleck on Acting vs. Politics
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Political, Celebrity Gossip,
“I don’t want to hold office. Every day that seems like a worse and worse job to have. Look at the level of political discourse now. It’s very depressing to me. I did a lot of research down in D.C. when I did State of Play, and it’s not unlike Hollywood. It’s a one-horse town. Everyone’s jockeying with one another for power, prestige, and image and they’ll stab each other in the back as fast as they can. The only difference is the stakes are a bit higher, which makes it sadder.”
-Actor Ben Affleck, who played a congressman in State of Play, explaining why he doesn’t see a future in politics.
(Make sure to check out other notable quotes.)
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Box Office Breakdown: The American Defeats Machete
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, FOCUS, Lionsgate, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Family, Horror, Romance, Science Fiction, Sequels, Comedy, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists,
Although it lacked Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan and Robert De Niro, The American did have two things Machete didn’t: George Clooney and a box office win.
Despite only grossing $13.2 million over the weekend ($16.3 million since Wednesday), the Focus Features entry hit its target. The movie - which was produced for approximately $20 million - managed to top the Robert Rodriguez-actioner by less than $2 million. The American also became Clooney’s best opener - outside of any Brad Pitt-related project - since The Perfect Storm in 2000.
Machete, based on a trailer included in the film Grindhouse, came very close to matching the earlier movie. The Danny Trejo starrer debuted to a modest $11.4 million—about $200,000 short of Grindhouse‘s premiere in 2007.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: September 7, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Lionsgate, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adventure, Family, Music, Musicals, Science Fiction, Comedy, Home Entertainment, Lists, New Releases,
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- Being Michael Madsen: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas: DVD
- The Black Dahlia: Blu-ray
- Forbidden Planet: Blu-ray
- In Cold Blood: Blu-ray
- Killers: DVD, Blu-ray
- Lost in Space: Blu-ray
- MacGruber: DVD, Blu-ray
- Mars Attacks!: Blu-ray
- The Player: Blu-ray
- Stardust: Blu-ray
- Solitary Man: DVD, Blu-ray
- That Evening Sun: DVD
- THX 1138 (Director’s Cut): Blu-ray
- Tommy: Blu-ray
Make sure to also check out the TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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