- Justin Timberlake is rumored to be playing Daddy Warbucks in the new “Annie” remake starring cutie patootie Quvenzhané Wallis, which will be produced by his buddy Jay-Z and Will Smith. [Page 6]
- And the meltdown continues: Justin Bieber was reportedly kicked out of the Hotel Le Meurice in Paris for have an “attitude.” His team says the Biebs only switched hotels because they were being mobbed by fans. [Daily Mail UK]
- Whoa, this old casting audition sheet for “The Office” is crazy. Can you imagine Adam Scott as Jim or MaryLynn Rajskub as Pam? [NYMag.com]
- New couple alert! Bradley Cooper and model Suki Waterhouse are an item. [PopSugar] Keep reading »
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Justin Timberlake To Play Daddy Warbucks In “Annie” Remake?
Quvenzhané Wallis Cast As The Lead In “Annie”
Onion Calls Her C-Word
The Onion crossed the line calling the 9-year-old actress the C-word. Read More »
- Quvenzhané Wallis has been officially cast as the lead in the “Annie” remake being produced by Jay-Z and Will and Jada Smith. She’s replacing Willow Smith, who aged out of the role. Almost kinda makes up for getting called a c**t by The Onion’s Twitter feed last night, doesn’t it? (No, it doesn’t.) [The Wrap]
- Here’s everything inside those $48,000 Oscars swag bags, including condoms, Windex, and a trip to Australia. [Business Insider]
- Jessica Chastain’s boyfriend is a hawt Italian count named Gian Luca Passi De Preposolu who works as an executive for Montcler. [Daily Mail UK]
- Listen to this unreleased Frank Ocean song called “Eyes Like Sky” leaked online this weekend. [ONTD] Keep reading »
It’s A Hard Knock Life! Jane Lynch To Join “Annie” On Broadway
- Jane Lynch is joining the Broadway cast of “Annie” from May 16 until July 14. So buy your ridiculously overpriced tickets now, kids. Or get ready to shiv someone. Fun fact: Julie once played “unnamed orphan #2″ in a local “Annie production. [Daily Freshies]
- Kim Kardashian says she’s done with reality shows because of Kanye and her bun in the oven. Forgive me if I don’t believe her. At all. [Just Jared]
- Bat mitzvah save-the-date videos are apparently a thing now. Four different Jews in The Frisky office just yelled “THAT’S RIDICULOUS.” [Black Book Mag] Keep reading »
Quvenzhané Wallis May Live A “Hard Knock Life” In “Annie” Remake
Blast it, ”Annie” remake. I didn’t want anything to do with you, and then you have to go and possibly be casting Quvenzhané Wallis as your lead. Stop it. I don’t want to look forward to you.
The casting report is courtesy of Entertainment Weekly, which is careful to note that Wallis is only being considered and that no casting has yet been decided upon. The musical was previously going to star Willow Smith (Jay-Z and Smith’s parents, Will and Jada Pinkett, are three of the producers), but at 12 years old she wouldn’t be the right age by the time the movie starts shooting.
So they need a new spunky, streetwise tyke, and the nine-year-old Wallis might just fit the bill. She turned in one of the best performances of the year in “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” and she seems quite spunky in interviews, so I might have to see the movie if she gets cast. Read more…
If Annie Is All Grown Up, That Means We Are Too
Not-Insane Child Stars
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I may be over 30, but that doesn’t make me too old to hold out hope for a Daddy Warbucks style adoption, right? So what if I own the “Annie” commemorative plate series or can still quote dialogue from the film? “First the windows, then the floors … in case I drip.” Even I knew she wasn’t there to clean, but it was so endearing that she wanted to earn her keep. Though she was a poor orphan living in the depression, it seemed only natural to wish I were her. Especially after she becomes rich and gets to live in a mansion with an indoor pool and a turbaned body guard. “A child without courage is like a night without stars.” Words of wisdom from Punjab. I’ve been waiting for Aileen Quinn aka Annie to resurface. See what she looks like now after the jump. Keep reading »
No Movie Is Safe From Becoming A Remake
Lately, we’ve been noticing that no movie from your childhood (or your parents’ for that matter) is safe from being remade. “Annie” is being rebooted with Willow Smith in the lead role and new songs by Jay-Z. Warner Brothers is currently working on a remake of “The Bodyguard,” the Whitney Houston classic. Kate Winslet recently rocked period garb for a reimagining of “Mildred Pierce.” Oh, and did we mention that “Dirty Dancing” is getting the remake treatment, too? Sometimes, remakes are a great idea. Other times—and let’s be honest, usually—we wish filmmakers would leave good enough alone. So, we decided to steal a play from New York Magazine and make an Approval Matrix of all the movie remakes. After the jump, the details on these movies. In the comments, sound off on any movies you think we’ve wrongly categorized. And let us know where you’d place the remakes we didn’t include. Keep reading »
Brad Pitt As Daddy Warbucks?
I was a tad bit concerned when I heard that Will Smith was looking to do a remake of my favorite childhood musical, “Annie,” with his daughter Willow Smith whipping her hair as the iconic orphan. Willow is keeping quiet about the project and when recently asked about it on “Access Hollywood,” demurred, “You’re just going to have to wait.” But there is one detail she let slip. She said that her ideal Daddy Warbucks would be none other than … Brad Pitt. After all, he does have experience with adoption. Keep reading »
Willow Smith To Star In An “Annie” Remake?
If you pick up a photo of me as a kid, there is an 85 percent chance that I will be wearing a red curly wig in it. And if you watch any home videos, I will no doubt be singing either “The Sun Will Come Out Tomorrow” or “It’s A Hard Knock Life.” That’s because I was beyond obsessed with the 1982 movie, “Annie,” in which a precocious orphan is adopted by the mega-rich Daddy Warbucks. (Side note: I recently read that Aileen Quinn, who played Annie, is now a theater professor. You go, girl. No word on whether Sandy the dog is still barking.)
So, I’m a tad bit concerned that Will Smith is looking to remake the classic movie. Keep reading »
Frisky Q&A: Norwegian Pop Star Annie On Her Tunes, Clothes, And Guys
Norwegian singer/songwriter/DJ Annie is the kind of woman who looks like an off-duty model, but also has a huge record collection and likes wearing a sweater with a penis print on it to business meetings. In other words—she’s just cool. So it’s not too surprising that her new album, Don’t Stop is supremely addictive. But what is a little shocking is that it almost didn’t happen.
After her first album, Anniemal, was lavished with critical acclaim, Annie was signed to Island Records. Things went fine for a little while—until the guy who signed her left the label and she was left with executives who just didn’t get her high-energy electropop tunes with their oddball flourishes. After stalling release of the album for more than a year, Annie decided to take matters into her own hands and release the album on her own, with the help of label Smalltown Supersound. The result is a sophomore effort that breaks the curse, with songs that range from the wistful, indie-tinged “Bad Times” to the best insult song ever penned, “I Don’t Like Your Band.” We sat down to chat with Annie about writing almost 400 songs for the album, getting the right album cover, picking out stage ensembles, and what she thinks of American guys. Keep reading »
Sweet Release: What’s In And Out The Week Of July 29th 2008
MUSIC
- Annie “I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me”
Annie, who is known for disco as delicious as the pop of Chewing Gum, has a new single out. Now normally we reserve a sweet spot in sweet release for full-on records, but this Berliners track record is so strong, we couldn’t resist. So get to steppin’ with Annie’s new single: “I Know UR Girlfriend Hates Me”. But seriously, how could anyone not like her?!
