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Monday, June 27, 2011

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones are in Bodrum/TURKEY Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones chose Bodrum for a holiday

Onlar da Bodrum'u seçti

Dünyaca ünlü aktör Michael Douglas ve eşi aktrist Catherine Zeta-Jones da tatil için Bodrum'u tecih etti.

Güncelleme:27 Haziran 2011 11:48

Geçtiğimiz hafta dünyaca ünlü Portekizli futbolcu Cristiano Ronaldo'nun Rus sevgilisi Irına Shayk ile birlikte Bodrum'da tatil yapmasının hemen ardından şimdi de dünyaca ünlü aktör Mıchael Douglas ve eşi aktrist Catherine Zeta-Jones da tatil için Bodrum'u tecih etti.

İŞTE ÜNLÜ ÇİFTİN BODRUM'DAN GÖRÜNTÜLERİ (FOTO GALERİ)

Dünya starı çift hava muhalefetinden dolayı Milta Bodrum Marina'ya demirledikleri tekneleri ile gündüz saatlerinde denize açılamadılar. Yolculuk yaptıkları muhteşem yatları Mary Juaner'i marinada bırakıp gece gezintisine çıkan ünlü çift kol kola Bodrum'u gezdi.
Devasa teknesinde Bodrum'da tatil yapan ve daha önce gırtlak kanseri olduğu açıklanan ünlü yıldızın eşiyle Bodrum Marina'yı gezerken basın mensuplarının fotoğraflarını çekmesi Douglas'ın tadını kaçırdı. Eşiyle kol kola Marina Yat Club'a girmek isteyen ünlü yıldız mekanın kalabalık olduğunu görünce hızla adımlarla limana girip teknesine gitti.
http://birbak.mynet.com/detay/guncel/onlar-da-bodrumu-secti/10398

http://birbak.mynet.com/galeri/onlar-da-bodrumu-secti/213/207595

Bodrum'da Catherine Zeta Jones sürprizi

ABD'li dünyaca ünlü sinema sanatçıları Michael Douglas ile eşi Catherine Zeta Jones, Bodrum'a geldi. Hayranları ünlü yıldızların fotoğraflarını çekmeye çalıştı.
Amerikan film dünyasının ünlü yıldızlarından ve yapımcılarından 67 yaşındaki 2 çocuk babası Michael Douglas ve eşi 42 yaşındaki Catherine Zeta Jones, 10 arkadaşı ile Yunanistan'ın Sömbeki (Simi) adasından 60 metre uzunluğunda 12 metre genişliğinde ve haftalığı 345 bin Euro'ya kiralanan 'Mary Jean 2' adlı İngiliz bayraklı lüks yat ile Pazar akşamı Bodrum'a geldi.

Milta Marina A.Ş.'ye demirleyen yattan saat 20.00 sıralarında çıkan ve Michael Douglas, eşi Catherine Zeta Jones ve arkadaşları Bodrum'un dünyaca ünlü barlar sokağında yürüyüş yaptı, halı mağazalarını gezdi, bir balık restoranda yemek yedi.

Görenler şaşırdı

Saat 23.00 sıralarında Bodrum Limanı'nı çevreleyen Neyzen Tevfik Caddesi'nde eşi ile birlikte el ele yürüyen Douglas ve şık giyimi ve güzelliği ile dikkat çeken eşi Jones soruları yanıtsız bıraktı.

İki ünlü Holywood yıldızını karşılarında görenler şaşırdı. Birçok kişi hızlı adımlarla yürüyerek marinadaki yata dönmeye çalışan ABD'Li çiftin fotoğrafını çekmeye çalıştı.

Dev lüks yat

Sinema salonu özel saunası, yüzme havuzu ve lüks odaları ile bir sarayı andıran yatta 18 personelin görev yaptığı belirtildi. Yunanistan'ın Kalimnos (Kilimli) ve Sömbeki (Simi) adalarından sonra Bodrum'a gelen Douglas ve eşi ile arkadaşlarının iki gün sürecek fırtına nedeniyle tatillerini Bodrum'a geçirecekleri ve yarın akşam saatlerinde Bodrum'dan ayrılarak Mikanos'a gidecekleri belirtildi.

Douglas ve eşinin yaklaşık 2 hafta sürecek Ege ve Akdeniz turuna çıktığı ve bulundukları yata Bodrum Balıkçılar Çarşısı'ndan balık, sebze ve meyve takviyesi yapıldığı belirtildi.

Bodrum'da tatilde bulunan ve Kanal D'de yayınlanan Öyle Bir Geçer Zamanki dizisi ile Beşiktaş Kültür Merkezi'nin (BKM) oyuncularından Büşra Pekin, Yeliz Kovancı, Anıl İlter ve arkadaşlarının bulunduğu grup Douglas Ve Jones'u Milta Marina Çarşısı'nda mağazalara bakarken birden karşılarında görünce şaşırdı.

Kendi aralarında ünlü çiftin kimliği konusunda "Gerçekten onlar mı değil mi" diye tartışmaya giren oyuncular yaptıkları esprilerle çevredekileri güldürdü.

Oyuncu Büşra Pekin "Vallahi biz Bodrum sokaklarında yine Bodrum sandaletlerini konuşurken birden yanımızdan hızla ünlü yıldızın geçtiğini gördük çok şaşırdık. Dünyaca ünlü insanları burada görmek bizi de şaşırtıyor ve mutlu ediyor. Bodrum'un farkı işte burada olmalı. Sokakta karşınızda bir anda Holywood yıldızlarını görebiliyorsunuz" dedi. http://www.cnnturk.com/2011/yasam/diger/06/27/bodrumda.catherine.zeta.jones.surprizi/621345.0/

http://www.cnnturk.com/fotogaleri/yasam/diger/2011/06/27/bodrumda.catherine.zeta.jones.surprizi/11676/index.html

Bodrum'a ünlü akını
Geçtiğimiz hafta dünyaca ünlü Portekizli futbolcu Cristiano Ronaldo'nun Rus sevgilisi Irına Shayk ile birlikte Bodrum'da tatil yapmasının hemen ardından şimdi de dünyaca ünlü aktör Mıchael Douglas ve eşi aktrist Catherine Zeta-Jones da tatil için Bodrum'u tecih etti.

DOUGLAS VE ZETA- JONES'UN BODRUM TATİLİNDEN FOTOĞRAFLAR

DOUGLAS - ZETA-JONES ÇİFTİ BODRUM'DA / WEB TV

Eşi aktrist Catherine Zeta-Jones ile birlikte Türkiye'de mavi yolcuğa çıkan Douglas'ın ilk durağı Bodrum oldu.

Dünya starı çift hava muhalefetinden dolayı Milta Bodrum Marina'ya demirledikleri tekneleri ile gündüz saatlerinde denize açılamadılar. Yolculuk yaptıkları muhteşem yatları Mary Juaner'i marinada bırakıp gece gezintisine çıkan ünlü çift kol kola Bodrum'u gezdi.

Devasa teknesinde Bodrum'da tatil yapan ve daha önce gırtlak kanseri olduğu açıklanan ünlü yıldızın eşiyle Bodrum Marina'yı gezerken basın mensuplarının fotoğraflarını çekmesi Douglas'ın tadını kaçırdı. Eşiyle kol kola Marina Yat Club'a girmek isteyen ünlü yıldız mekanın kalabalık olduğunu görünce hızla adımlarla limana girip teknesine gitti.
http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/magazin/magazinhatti/18116541.asp?gid=381

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http://webtv.hurriyet.com.tr/3/18516/0/1/bodrumlular-saskina-dondu.aspx

Friday, May 6, 2011

Cameron Diaz to Star in WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING New Image of Henry Cavill in IMMORTALS **Vince Vaughn Joins Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in LAY THE FAVORITE

Cameron Diaz to Star in WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING

by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 5th, 2011

Since we’re apparently making movies out of baby books now, Cameron Diaz is close to being set to star in What to Expect When You’re Expecting. Kirk Jones (Nanny McPhee) is directing from a script by Heather Hach (2003’s Freaky Friday) and Shauna Cross (Whip It!). Deadline reports that while nothing’s official yet, Diaz is expected to sign on to the film shortly. The approach to the flick is to tell a Love Actually-esque story, which is officially the only way to make self-help-based-romantic-comedies (yeah, that’s a thing now). The story will follow five expectant couples through the ups and downs of pregnancy.

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New Image of Henry Cavill in IMMORTALS

by Jason Barr Posted: May 5th, 2011

With the film’s new trailer set to debut in front of Thor this weekend, Relativity has sent over a new image of a spear-wielding Henry Cavill in Tarsem Singh’s Immortals. Briefly, Immortals tells the story of a stonemason named Theseus (Cavill) who vows to stop the ruthless King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke) from obtaining the long lost Bow of Epirus. In addition to Cavill and Rourke, Immortals also stars Isabel Lucas, John Hurt, Freida Pinto, Kellan Lutz, Luke Evans, and Stephen Dorff. The film hits theaters later this year on November 11th.

Hit the jump to check out the image for yourself. In case you missed it, click here to check out the film’s trailer in HD.

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Vince Vaughn Joins Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in LAY THE FAVORITE

by Brendan Bettinger Posted: May 5th, 2011

Vince Vaughn will join Rebecca Hall, Bruce Willis, and Catherine Zeta-Jones in the gambling drama Lay the Favorite. The film is based on the memoir of Beth Raymer, played by Hall in the biopic. Once a Las Vegas cocktail waitress, Raymer became an elite professional gambler: “After falling in love, Raymer soon begins to re-evaluate her life and the profession she has chosen.” Deadline reports Vaughn will play Rosie, a Long Island bookie who employed Raymer. Willis is Dink Heimowitz, Raymer’s mentor who teaches her the finer points of betting on sports. Zeta-Jones will play Dink’s wife.

Stephen Frears will direct from a script by D.V. De Vincentis. I’m always interested in the latest from Frears, and I like the collection of eclectic gathering around Lay the Favorite. Read a synopsis of Raymer’s memoir after the jump.

... http://collider.com/vince-vaughn-lay-the-favorite/89285/

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Justin Long, Jess Weixler, Tyler Labine, and Addison Timlin to Star in LUMPY Catherine Zeta-Jones to Play Villain in ROCK OF AGES Trailer for X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Poster for THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Starring Dominic Cooper

Justin Long, Jess Weixler, Tyler Labine, and Addison Timlin to Star in LUMPY

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 20th, 2011

Justin Long, Jess Weixler (Teeth), Tyler Labine (Reaper), and Addison Timlin (Californication) will star in the indie Lumpy. Deadline reports that the story “begins with a wedding in Arizona, where the groom (Long) and bride (Weixler) find their nuptials heightened by their life of the party best man, Lumpy (Labine). That’s until he dies at the end of the evening.” Which I suppose would then make him the death of the party. Either way, the newlyweds cancel their honeymoon and head to Minneapolis to arrange a funeral, but slowly they discover that perhaps they didn’t know Lumpy as well as they thought.

Michael Landes, Evan Jones, and Shelley Long will co-star in the film, which is the feature directing debut of Ted Koland who also wrote the script. Filming is currently underway in Minnesota.

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Catherine Zeta-Jones to Play Villain in ROCK OF AGES

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 20th, 2011

Catherine Zeta-Jones scored an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her work in 2002’s Chicago and now it looks like she’ll be making a return to the musical genre. THR reports that Zeta-Jones has joined Adam Shankman’s adaptation of the Broadway musical Rock of Ages. Zeta-Jones will play the film’s villain, a character who isn’t in the Broadway version, but is described by Shankman as “if Tipper Gore and Anita Bryant had a love child. She is this hardcore, moral majority, arch-conservative who wants to shut down rock’n roll in the great city of Los Angeles.” Shankman says the character was devised as a way to streamline various storylines.

Zeta-Jones, who has been absent from screens the past several years, is a welcome addition to the cast since she can hit the trifecta of acting, singing, and dancing. She also recently joined Lay the Favorite starring Bruce Willis and Rebecca Hall, as well as the comedy Playing the Field starring Gerard Butler. Rock of Ages’s cast includes an interesting mix of famous faces (Tom Cruise, Mary J. Blige, Alec Baldwin, Paul Giamatti, Russell Brand) as well as up-and-comers Diego Gonzalez Boneta and Julianne Hough. Hit the jump for a synopsis of Rock of Ages, which is set to open on June 1, 2012.

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Trailer for X-MEN: FIRST CLASS

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 20th, 2011

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A UK trailer for X-Men: First Class has gone online. There’s not much in the way of new footage, but it does provide a first look at Banshee (Caleb Landry Jones) in flight and Havok (Lucas Till) using his sonic blasts.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film stars James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon. X-Men: First Class opens in the UK on June 1st and in the U.S. on June 3rd.

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http://collider.com/x-men-first-class-uk-trailer/86843/

Poster for THE DEVIL’S DOUBLE Starring Dominic Cooper UPDATED

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 20th, 2011

Lionsgate has released an eye-catching poster for Lee Tamahori’s upcoming action-drama The Devil’s Double. The film stars Dominic Cooper in the dual roles of Saddam Hussein’s sadistic son Uday and Uday’s body-double Latif Yahia. The film played at Sundance and speaking to people who saw it, the general consensus seemed to be that it’s fun and excessive in a Scarface kind of way. Steve caught the film and thought it was great, saying “if you’re a fan of gangster films, excessive violence, and a crazy story that’s never been told on screen, I definitely recommend The Devil’s Double.” I’m looking forward to seeing it when it hits theaters this summer.

Hit the jump to check out the poster, which I like but think it could use more gold. The Devil’s Double opens July 29th. Click here for Steve’s interview with Cooper about the film.

[Update: We've updated the article with the high-resolution version of the poster. Hit the jump to check it out.]

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Casting Call: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Judy Greer Join PLAYING THE FIELD; Mae Whitman Signs on to THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER Addison Timlin in Talks to Star Opposite Anton Yelchin in ODD THOMAS **Meg Ryan Will Make Her Feature Directing Debut with INTO THE BEAUTIFUL

Casting Call: Catherine Zeta-Jones and Judy Greer Join PLAYING THE FIELD; Mae Whitman Signs on to THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER

by Matt Goldberg Posted: April 5th, 2011

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Judy Greer have joined Gerard Butler in Gabriele Muccino’s Playing the Field. The comedy centers on a former soccer star (Butler) who decides to coach his son’s little league soccer team, but ends up becoming the object of attraction for the town’s local women. 24 Frames reports that Zeta-Jones will play a vixen newscaster while Greer will play a hot-and-bothered housewife. The cast also includes Uma Thurman as another wife who’s attracted to Butler’s character, Dennis Quaid as Thurman’s husband, and Jessica Biel as Butler’s estranged wife. Additionally, The Kids Are All Right co-writer Stuart Blumberg recently came on to write a new draft of Rob Fox’s script. Filming on Playing the Field began shooting this week.

Hit the jump for casting news on the coming-of-age drama The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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Addison Timlin in Talks to Star Opposite Anton Yelchin in ODD THOMAS

by Brendan Bettinger Posted: April 5th, 2011

Lily Collins was poised to land the female lead in the feature adaptation of Dean Koontz novel Odd Thomas. In the days since the report, with the upcoming shoot of The Mortal Instruments to still fresh on her mind, Collins was cast as Snow White in The Brothers Grimm: Snow White. And so director Stephen Sommers (G.I. Joe) must look elsewhere for his Stormy Llewellyn.

Variety reports that Addison Timlin (Californication) has emerged from a shortlist that also includes Emma Roberts, Kat Dennings, and Portia Doubleday in addition to Collins. Stormy is the girlfriend of the titular Thomas (Anton Yelchin), “a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities who encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.” The story is set in a California desert town; Odd Thomas will shoot in Santa Fe, New Mexico with a May 2 start date. Read the book synopsis after the jump. http://collider.com/addison-timlin-odd-thomas/84489/

Meg Ryan Will Make Her Feature Directing Debut with INTO THE BEAUTIFUL

by Brendan Bettinger Posted: April 5th, 2011

Meg Ryan will make her feature directorial debut with the comedy-drama Into the Beautiful. The script by Anne Meredith (Cavedweller) is described as “a contemporary Big Chill with longtime friends reconnecting.” At the sound of that logline, I thought a star studded cast of Ryan and famous friends (Tom Hanks!) might be in store. At this time, however, there are no plans to include Ryan in the cast.

Producer Wendy Finerman (P.S. I Love You) told Variety: “I’m often drawn to pictures that make you laugh and cry. I think this is the perfect project for Meg to bring to life. She’s poignant and funny and heartfelt.” Natalie Marciano and Lisa Zupan will also produce. Into the Beautiful is scheduled to begin shooting this September in New York. Ryan will next appear on screen in Lives of the Saints.

http://collider.com/meg-ryan-into-the-beautiful/84574/

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Rebecca Hall and Bruce Willis in LAY THE FAVORITE RESIDENT EVIL 5 Set to Be Released in 3D on September 14, 2012 Rhys Ifans and Chris Pratt Join FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT Julianne Hough Joins ROCK OF AGES **THE IDES OF MARCH Opens Earlier Than Expected on October 14

RESIDENT EVIL 5 Set to Be Released in 3D on September 14, 2012

by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 3rd, 2011

As audiences continue to disagree with my wishes and see Resident Evil movies, it only makes sense that Screen Gems will continue to make new ones. The fourth installment in the series, Resident Evil: Afterlife grossed almost $300 million worldwide and last September, star Milla Jovovich said they were seeking fan input, which is always a good idea because producers need to know that @RE5NotRacist thinks the series needs “mur bewbs”.

Whether or not the film will in fact have “mur bewbs”, Exhibitor Relations’ Facebook page reports that Resident Evil 5 (tentative title) will be released in “eye-gouging 3D” on September 14, 2012. The September box office has been kind to the Resident Evil franchise and clearly Screen Gems sees no reason to mess with a “good” thing. There are currently no other films set for release that weekend.

http://collider.com/resident-evil-5-movie-release-date/78963/

Catherine Zeta-Jones Joins Rebecca Hall and Bruce Willis in LAY THE FAVORITE

by Matt Goldberg Posted: March 3rd, 2011

Catherine Zeta-Jones has been largely absent from cinemas for the past several years, choosing instead to focus on her family. Her last film to be released domestically was 2008’s Death Defying Acts and she hasn’t attached herself to any projects for years. But it looks like she might be getting back in the game as Deadline is reporting that Zeta-Jones is in talks to join Rebecca Hall and Bruce Willis in Stephen Frears’ adaptation of Beth Raymer’s memoir Lay the Favorite.

Hall would play a young woman who learns the ins and outs of sports gambling from her “lovable, irascible, and big-bellied” mentor/boss Dink Heimowitz (Willis). Zeta-Jones would play Heimowitz’ wife. Filming was originally going to take place in New York and Las Vegas in April, but has now moved to New Orleans for Louisiana’s preferable financial incentives. Hit the jump for a synopsis of Raymer’s memoir.

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http://collider.com/catherine-zeta-jones-lay-the-favorite/78967/

Rhys Ifans and Chris Pratt Join FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

by Jason Barr Posted: March 3rd, 2011

Rhys Ifans and Chris Pratt have joined director/co-writer Nicholas Stoller’s (Get Him to the Greek) Five Year Engagement. Pratt’s inclusion is confirmed while Ifans is still “in talks,” however, both are expected to partake in a cast that already includes co-writer Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, and Alison Brie. While you may have already gathered as much based upon its title alone, Five Year Engagement follows a young couple’s (Segel and Blunt) extended engagement and the bumps and bruises that they undergo along the way.

Although details regarding Ifans and Pratt’s roles are not divulged in the report, Variety does confirm that the project is scheduled to begin production “towards the end of next month.” Both Ifans and Pratt have been busy as of late, with the former currently shooting the role of Dr. Curt Connors in The Amazing Spider-Man and the latter appearing in this weekend’s Take Me Home Tonight as well as recently wrapping on Moneyball alongside Brad Pitt and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

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http://collider.com/rhys-ifans-chris-pratt-five-year-engagement/78982/

Julianne Hough Joins ROCK OF AGES

by Jason Barr Posted: March 3rd, 2011

Julianne Hough is reportedly in final negotiations to join Tom Cruise in the film adaptation of Rock of Ages. Per Variety, Hough has earned the role of Sherrie Christian in director Adam Shankman’s (Hairspray) adaptation of the Chris D’Arienzo musical. D’Arienzo penned the script which focuses on a couple that falls in love against the musical backdrop of Bon Jovi, Journey, Styx, etc. and attempts to “stay together while living the rock life.” Shankman and Justin Theroux (Iron Man 2) are currently performing rewrites on the script.

While Variety stops just short of confirming Hough’s involvement, TheWrap claims that Shankman had no such reservation with them in claiming that Hough would play the female lead in the film. As of now, the only other cast member (outside of Cruise) confirmed for Rock of Ages is recording artist Mary J. Blige in the role of Justice Charlier. The project is schedule to begin shooting on May 19th in Florida. Hough and Shankman have a working relationship that predates Rock of Ages as the director helmed Hough’s music video for her 2010 song “Is That So Wrong?”

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http://collider.com/julianne-hough-rock-of-ages/78991/

THE IDES OF MARCH Opens Earlier Than Expected on October 14

by Brendan Bettinger Posted: March 3rd, 2011

When Sony Pictures acquired the George Clooney-directed political thriller The Ides of March, it was suggested the studio planned for a platform release: limited opening in December, then expand in January 2012. THR reports that Sony has instead scheduled the likely awards contender to open on October 14. I am very much looking forward to The Ides of March, so even though that particular October weekend is packed with wide releases — The Big Year, The Three Musketeers, The Thing, Footloose – my choice is made.

Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, and Evan Rachel Wood star in The Ides of March. Clooney and producing partner Grant Heslov (Good Night, and Good Luck) adapted the script from the Beau Willimon play Farragut North about “a young press secretary who falls prey to dirty backroom politics as he works to get his candidate elected in a tight race.”

http://collider.com/the-ides-of-march-release-date/79016/

Sunday, February 13, 2011

Zeta-Jones And Timberlake May Join Lay The Favorite, Take The Dog Gerard Butler Will Live Like Jay For A Surfing Movie Zac Efron Replaces Shia LaBeouf In The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman Tommy Lee Jones Doesn't Know What Men In Black 3 Is About

Zeta-Jones And Timberlake May Join Lay The Favorite, Take The Dog

Author: Eric Eisenberg published: 2011-02-11
Once one of the hottest actresses around, Catherine Zeta-Jones has all but completely disappeared in the last few years. Ten years ago she was averaging about two films per year, but now has only made three films in the last six. An Oscar winner from her work in 2002's Chicago, she's never lacked in the talent department and is still as beautiful as ever. Lucky for us, she may be making a come back.

Continuing their story about Bruce Willis entering negotiations to star in Stephen Frears' Lay The Favorite, Take The Dog, Vulture is now reporting that Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Timberlake are now very close to attaching themselves to the project as well. The film is based on the memoir by Beth Raymer, who becomes linked with a group of middle aged math geeks who try and take down the sportsbook system in Las Vegas. Rebecca Hall is already attached to play Raymer; Bruce Willis will play Dink, an out-of-luck professional gambler; and, should they be cast, Zeta-Jones would play Willis' wife and Timberlake would play a Long Island bookie named Rosie, who runs off-shore sports booking. Zeta-Jones previously starred in Frears' High Fidelity, which was also written by D.V. DeVincentis. Shooting is scheduled to begin in April.

Should it all work out, that would be one hell of a cast. Just last week Stephen Frears did a Q&A in Oxford, via Bleeding Cool, during which he said the project was in jeopardy because the studio wanted to have "more famous people in." Ask and you shall receive, I suppose.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Zeta-Jones-And-Timberlake-May-Join-Lay-The-Favorite-Take-The-Dog-23132.html

Gerard Butler Will Live Like Jay For A Surfing Movie

Author: Josh Tyler
published: 2011-02-11
Gerard Butler is starring in a surfing movie, which might be a good idea if anyone ever showed up to see surfing movies. Maybe Curtis Hanson can change that with Mavericks.

The film is based on the real life story of Jay Moriarty, a Santa Cruz surfing phenom who made his reputation surfing a treacherous place called Mavericks in California. He became internationally famous at age 16 when his spectacular wipeout at Mavericks was photographed. The movie will focus on his quest to conquer those waves, before he was eventually killed at age 22 in an unrelated diving accident.

Butler is being hired to play Moriarity’s mentor, a surfer named Rick “Frosty” Henson. Surfing movies aren’t particularly relevant anymore, but Moriarty was an inspiration to a lot of other thrill-seekers who still utter the phrase “live like Jay”. Besides, women seem to like seeing Gerard Butler shirtless, and it’s being directed by Curtis Hanson, the man behind L.A. Confidential and 8 Mile.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Gerard-Butler-Will-Live-Like-Jay-For-A-Surfing-Movie-23129.html

Zac Efron Replaces Shia LaBeouf In The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman

Author: Eric Eisenberg
published: 2011-02-11
It's strange, but it would appear that Zac Efron may actually be one of the few child actors to make a smooth transition into a legitimate acting career. While so many former Disney stars have their 15-minutes of fame before burning out, Efron has successfully lowered his teen heartthrob profile in recent years and taken on more serious projects like Die In A Gunfight and the remake of the Swedish film Snabba Cash. Now he's added another project to his upcoming slate in the same vein.

The Playlist reports that Efron is now attached to The Necessary Death Of Charlie Countryman, replacing Shia LaBeouf - another former Disney star - who was signed on to the project last year. Efron will play a young man who travels to Europe after the death of his mother. While abroad, he meets a girl and falls in love, but she happens to be involved with a crime boss. Feeling the need to protect her, he decides to fight, both to win her heart and protect her. The project was written by Matt Drake, who also penned the upcoming secret Todd Phillips film Project X, but doesn't currently have a director attached.

Someone out there can feel free to correct me if I'm wrong, but does this sound a little bit like Scott Pilgrim vs. The World with one major boss battle instead of seven? It's entirely possible that they will go a different approach with it - for example, an R rating and no references to video games - but it does seem eerily similar. Guess we'll just have to wait and see how it works out.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Zac-Efron-Replaces-Shia-LaBeouf-In-The-Necessary-Death-Of-Charlie-Countryman-23127.html

Tommy Lee Jones Doesn't Know What Men In Black 3 Is About

Author: Katey Rich
published: 2011-02-11
For a famous curmudgeon who doesn't seem to like anyone or anything, Tommy Lee Jones is still working a lot, and particularly on two big tentpole projects that everyone wants details on: this summer's Captain America, and the forthcoming Men In Black 3. But if you thought Jones's participation in the two films meant he would have details worth spilling, oh boy were you ever wrong. In a hilariously frank interview with New York Magazine, Jones talked a lot about his HBO movie The Sunset Limited, but then revealed that he knows virtually nothing about the two big projects he's part of.

They started by asking about Men in Black 3, which Jones will still be shooting for another week with director Barry Sonnenfeld and co-star Will Smith; to his credit, he calls the shot "a hell of a lot of fun." But then they ask about plot details, and well, Jones is basically a stone wall:

Can you give me a sense of the plot of this one?
No. I don’t really know what the plotline is. There are vast pieces of the script yet unwritten.

Even though there’s only one week of shooting left?
One week for me.

Does that mean that you die early on?
Well, that’s a strange concept. I don’t want to say too much about the movie because I don’t know a lot and I would like for audiences to anticipate buying a ticket.

Apparently given some license to talk smack about a blockbuster project, the interviewer then went in for the kill when asking about Captain America. And Jones played right along!

Finally, what are you doing in Captain America? I mean, literally: What are you doing in Captain America!?
Yeah, I ask myself that same question every day! The character I play is the one you’ve seen in a thousand movies: the gruff, skeptical officer overseeing a team of talented, slightly sarcastic, specially talented soldiers.

And I’m guessing you’re confounded by the Captain …
Not confounded, exactly. Skeptical. At first. And then convinced.

In short, don't bother asking Tommy Lee Jones about his career choices, because if he's in a movie he didn't direct or that cost more than $100 million, he's probably as annoyed with it as you are. I know that probably qualifies as being a poor sport, but I admit, I kind of love him for this.
http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Tommy-Lee-Jones-Doesn-t-Know-What-Men-In-Black-3-Is-About-23123.html