Tag Archives: the movies

Quvenzhané Wallis May Live A “Hard Knock Life” In “Annie” Remake

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 9, 2013 //

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…

Ellen Page Is A Director Now & Doing A Film Starring Anna Faris

Jessica WakemanFebruary 8, 2013 //
Ellen Smooches Drew
Drew Barrymore and Ellen Page smooch in the pages of Marie Claire. Read More »
Hipster Mocking
celebs with fake baby bumps
Ellen Page is working on a show for HBO that'll make fun of hipsters. Read More »
Ellen On Abortion Rights
"I want women to be able to choose," the actress says. Read More »
morning quickies
Ellen Page
  • “Juno” star Ellen Page (!) will be making her directorial debut with a movie called “Miss Stevens” starring Anna Faris (!!) about a screwed up high school teacher chaperoning a school trip. My butt’s in the movie theater seat already. [The Wrap]
  • Kerry Washington says she wouldn’t have done “Scandal” if the president was black, seemingly because it would have had something to do with the Obama presidency? It’s not really clear what she’s saying here. [Madame Noire]
  • An anonymous hacker breached the (duh, AOL) account of George W. Bush’s sister and five friends of the Bush family, gifting the Internet with some awkward photos. Praise be, none of them are Dubya naked pics. [The Smoking Gun] Keep reading »

Nerd Alert: New “Star Trek Into Darkness” Images & Ryan Gosling Makes Nerd Dreams Come True

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 7, 2013 //
NERD ALERT
  • New batch of “Star Trek Into Darkness” images! [The Mary Sue]
  • And here’s a clip from “The Walking Dead,” which returns this Sunday, thank god. [The Mary Sue]
  • The legendary Hollywood makeup artist responsible for, among other things, Yoda from “Star Wars” has passed away. [Newser]
  • George R.R. Martin, who wrote Game of Thrones, has been signed to a two-year deal with HBO which include developing additional projects for the network. Squee! [Newser] Keep reading »

Movie Reviewer Calls Melissa McCarthy A “Hippo”

Jessica WakemanFebruary 7, 2013 //
Melissa On Perfection
Melissa McCarthy thinks we should all just embrace who we are right now. Read More »
Divine Melissa
Melissa McCarthy as Divine. Read More »
Melissa On "SNL"
Melissa McCarthy's opening monologue on "SNL." Watch »
morning quickies
Melissa McCarthy
  • Score! “Bridesmaids” star Melissa McCarthy’s got three movies coming down the pipeline … [Hollywood Reporter]
  • … but that didn’t stop a New York Observer movie reviewer from referring to her as a “hippo” in his review of “Identity Thief.” Asshole. [NY Observer]
  • Amelia was freaking out yesterday over this blonde, buxom model being used on the cover of an edition of Anne Of Green Gables. HELLO? Anne is supposed to be a skinny redhead. [Quill & Quire]
  • Listen up, “Arrested Development” nerds: the upcoming season that will appear exclusively on Netflix is only “Act 1,” says Jason Bateman, and Acts 2 and 3 will be in a movie. [Zap2It]
  • Quvenzhané Wallis from “Beasts Of The Southern Wild” carries puppy purses on the red carpet, is adorable. [Evil Beet Gossip] Keep reading »

Khalisi From “Game Of Thrones” To Play Anastasia In “50 Shades Of Grey”? Yes, Please!

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 6, 2013 //
FILM BUZZ
  • Is Emilia Clarke, aka Daenerys from “Game of Thrones,” being considered for the role of Anastasia in the “50 Shades of Grey” movie? I never even thought about her for the role but all of the sudden she makes perfect sense. And she’s game to show her titties on screen and do raunchy sex scenes! [College Candy]
  • Jennifer Aniston debuted a new blonde ‘do on the set of her new movie, the as-yet-untitled Elmore Leonard project. Do we like? [Just Jared]
  • Fashion week is just around the corner! Not sure what to expect? Here are eight things we’ve learned about the fashion industry’s most OMG event from movies and TV. [Huffington Post Style]
  • “Star Wars” rivals Boba Fett and Han Solo are both getting their own spin-off movies, which will be released in between the next round of regular “Star Wars” movies. I’m sorry, but I have “Star Wars” fatigue already. [Newser] Keep reading »

Grr: Ryan Gosling Casts Eva Mendes In His Directorial Debut

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 6, 2013 //
Ryan & Eva Split?
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes
They spent New Year's Eve apart. Hmm... Read More »
Ryan & Eva Grab Coffee
Blah blah blah hate them. 13 Photos »
That's Ryan's Dog!
Eva Mendes walks her, sigh, BF's dog while he's away. Jealz. 9 Photos »
Ryan Gosling Eva Mendes Paris photo

What’s that saying about not shitting where you eat? Well, Ryan Gosling has decided to take his second big ol’ dump with girlfriend Eva Mendes, who he’s cast in his directorial debut, “How To Catch A Monster.” The two met on the set of “The Place Beyond The Pines,” of course, and I guess things are going so swimmingly, gag, that Ryan wants to work with his lady friend again. Mendes will reportedly be playing a woman named Cat, who works at something called the Big Bad Wolf Club, which may or may not be a fetish club in the film. The movie itself sounds … weird. I can’t tell if it’s weird good or weird bad, but here’s what Indie Wire says about “How To Catch A Monster”‘s plot: “[T]he cryptic logline reveals the story to be centering on Billy, a single mother of two, who is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while her teenage son discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive.” Christina Hendricks, Ben Mendelsohn and Rob Zabrecky have already signed on for the film. Look, I’m not trying to jinx things, but I just hope Ryan has a backup in mind for the role of Cat, just incase things go south with Eva. I mean, movies take awhile to make. What if she starts to get on his nerves or he meets someone else? Once cameras start to roll, it’s hard to turn back. Just looking out for Ryan’s best interests is all. [IndieWire]

Sandy Hook Movie Plan Causes Outrage

The StirFebruary 5, 2013 //

Too soon? That’s the question comedians ask themselves when they make a joke about a tragedy. The same could be asked of filmmakers who decide to take on sensitive topics like 9/11, the Holocaust, or the Titanic. One director has discovered that coming out with plans for a Sandy Hook-themed movieisn’t such a great idea right now. Or maybe ever.

The French-born film director Jonathan Bucari, who has directed nothing anyone has ever heard of, announced plans on fundraising site Indiegogo to direct a film about a young boy with a mental illness who was severely affected by the Sandy Hook shootings. He said he planned to shoot the film in Ridgefield, Connecticut, a town near Newtown.

Almost immediately, the backlash began on Twitter, with people calling the director “opportunist slime” and telling him to “stay away” from the people of Connecticut. Bucari had told a local TV station that he planned to shoot in Ridgefield because it looked like Newtown. But Ridgefield local leaders said they wouldn’t allow it. Read more…

Check Out The Latest Look At “Oz The Great And Powerful”

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 4, 2013 //
Check Out The Trailer!

In addition to the wealth of great and awful ads for various products that aired during last night’s Super Bowl, there were also new spots for some of the most anticipated upcoming films — including “Oz The Great and Powerful.” This latest spot shows us some never-before-seen glimpses of the film’s three witches and some exciting action sequences. Can’t wait till the movie opens on March 8!

What’s Tina Fey Up To After “30 Rock”?

Jessica WakemanFebruary 4, 2013 //
Mean Girls The Musical?
mean girls
Tina Fey says Paramount is interested in a musical version of "Mean Girls." Read More »
Liz Lemon's Office
Tina spends more time in her fake "30 Rock" office than her real one. Read More »
Tina's Magazine Covers
Check out these 8 covers featuring the one and only Tina Fey. 8 Photos »
evening quickies
tina fey
  • Tina Fey’s next project will be a comedy called “The Nest” about two sisters who spend one last weekend in their childhood home before it gets sold. Consider us there on opening weekend. [Deadline Holllywood]
  • Harry Styles got a lap dance from a stripper for his 19th birthday, as you do. [Crushable]
  • ICYMI: here’s the “World War Z” trailer that aired during the Super Bowl. Brad Pitt running from zombies. Mmmmmm. [Movieline] Keep reading »

Yep, Still Sexy, Even With Bad Tattoos And Bleached Hair

Amelia McDonell-ParryFebruary 1, 2013 //

I’m just going to leave this photo of Ryan Gosling — in a still from his upcoming movie “The Place Beyond The Pines” — right here.

Gosling GIFS!
Let's celebrate Ryan's 32nd birthday with 32 GIFs of him lookin' fine. 33 Photos »
Ryan Gosling Holds A Baby
Uterus explodes. Read More »
Gosling + BSB?
This collab would be a dream come true for Amelia and Winona. Read More »
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