***Natalie Portman Welcomes A Baby Boy! ***Emily Blunt & Jason Segel: Kiss Kiss! ***Julianne Hough: Toned Tummy on 'Rock of Ages' Set! ***Eva Longoria Covers 'InStyle' July 2011 ***Jennifer Aniston Covers 'Marie Claire' July 2011

Tue, 14 June 2011

Natalie Portman Welcomes A Baby Boy!

Natalie Portman is the proud mother of a baby boy, People reports.

The Oscar winner, who turned 30 on Thursday (June 9), recently gave birth to her first child with fiance Benjamin Millepied.

The couple met while working on Black Swan and announced in December they were expecting a baby and getting married.

“I’ll be out of the public eye after [the baby's born],” Natalie previously told People, adding that she’d figure out future career opportunities “as it comes.”

Congrats to the new parents!!! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/14/natalie-portman-welcomes-a-baby-boy/

Tue, 14 June 2011

Emily Blunt & Jason Segel: Kiss Kiss!

Emily Blunt and Jason Segel share a kiss as they film a night scene for their new movie, Five Year Engagement, on Friday (June 10) in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The 28-year-old English actress and Jason, 31, filmed a scene taking place in winter and smooched on a fake snow bank that had to be fabricated for the film.

Five Year Engagement also stars Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, and Rhys Ifans. The film is set to be released next year.

20+ pictures inside of Emily Blunt and Jason Segel kissing for Five Year Engagement… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/14/emily-blunt-jason-segel-kiss-kiss/

Tue, 14 June 2011

Julianne Hough: Toned Tummy on 'Rock of Ages' Set!

Julianne Hough shows off her toned tummy in a cropped bustier top as she walks to the set of her new movie, Rock of Ages, on Wednesday (June 8) in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

The 22-year-old actress was also spotted going for a run on the beach later in the week.

Julianne recently reacted to Reese Witherspoon’s MTV Movie Awards honor as the Generations Award winner.

“LOVE Reese Witherspoon!!!!! Good Girls do exist and CAN make it in ‘Hollywood’! :) Thx for being a great idol! And one of mine! :),” Julianne tweeted.

10+ pictures inside of Julianne Hough heading to the set of Rock of Ages and going for a run… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/14/julianne-hough-toned-tummy-on-rock-of-ages-set/

Tue, 14 June 2011

Eva Longoria Covers 'InStyle' July 2011

Eva Longoria rocks a Michael Kors swimsuit on the cover of InStyle magazine’s July 2011 issue.
Here’s what the 36-year-old Desperate Housewives actress had to share:
On learning about makeup: “I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup when I was young. I would melt crayons and try to put them on my lips, and I would use watercolors for eye shadow.”
On her beauty must-have: “Mascara is very important. If I were on a desert island, I would have to have mascara and lip balm. I’m naturally tan, but I like to use a bronzing powder or something to make my skin look shimmery.”
Her biggest tip for petite figures: “High heels. I love all designer shoes. There’s this pair in my closet by Versace, and they must be 8 inches - crazy tall! I once tried to count how many I had. All I know is that I just donated 60 pairs.”
On her future in television: “I hope Desperate Housewives never ends. I love this job. It’s so fulfilling. But I also love producing and being behind the camera. What’s in front of the camera rarely excites me as much as all of the magic of these people working behind the scenes.”
On her love life: “One thing I did learn is you don’t hold on to the bitterness of the loss; you hang on to the beauty of the love. Remember all the good things. There was a reason you met someone and a reason why you were together.”
For more from Eva, visit InStyle.com!
Bigger cover pic inside… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/14/eva-longoria-covers-instyle-july-2011/

Tue, 14 June 2011

Jennifer Aniston Covers 'Marie Claire' July 2011

Jennifer Aniston wears an Ann Demeulemeester jacket and Gucci briefs as she graces the cover of Marie Claire magazine’s July 2011 issue, on newsstands Tuesday (June 31).

Here’s what the 42-year-old Horrible Bosses star had to share with the mag:

On what she spent her first paycheck on: “I spent my first paycheck on a vintage Mercedes. I was struggling a little in New York, working as a waitress at Jackson Hole but not really getting any consistent acting work. Then I moved out here to Los Angeles, and I started getting pilots and working pretty regularly. I still didn’t make any decent money until I got on Friends.”

On what she’d be doing if she weren’t an actor: “Maybe an interior designer. I love seeing a house and thinking about how it should be redone or restored. I spent a lot of time doing my current house, and it’s beautiful…It’s like a beautiful work of art, and I’m very proud of it.”

For more from Jennifer, visit MarieClaire.com!

Bigger cover pic inside… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/14/jennifer-aniston-covers-marie-claire-july-2011/

***Emily Blunt: Dark Comedy with Colin Firth ***Chelsea Handler Covers 'The Hollywood Reporter' ***Beyonce Covers 'Essence' July 2011 ***Ryan Kwanten Covers 'Da Man' June/July 2011 ***Russell Brand Films Rock of Ages

Thu, 02 June 2011

Emily Blunt: Dark Comedy with Colin Firth

Emily Blunt continues to work on her upcoming comedy Five Year Engagement at The Chop House on Tuesday (May 31) in Ann Arbor, Mich.

The 28-year-old British actress was joined on set by co-stars Jason Segel and Mindy Kaling.

Emily has also reportedly signed on for an untitled dark comedy opposite Colin Firth.

The flick centers around “a man who fakes his own death in an attempt to reinvent himself and meets a woman who is also in the process of trying to escape her old life. They both break into empty houses to steal the identities of the absent owners,” according to THR.

10+ pictures inside of Emily Blunt filming Five Year Engagement… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/02/emily-blunt-dark-comedy-colin-firth/

Thu, 02 June 2011

Chelsea Handler Covers 'The Hollywood Reporter'

Chelsea Handler takes the cover of The Hollywood Reporter’s latest issue.

Here’s what the 36-year-old talk show host and author had to share:

On being a self-proclaimed control freak: “I have final say in everything I’m a part of, whether it’s Chelsea Lately or my books and my stand-up. That [kind of power] doesn’t happen a lot. And I didn’t know it didn’t happen until it happened to me and I realized I was the only one.”

On her plans for the future: “The next step for me is not The Tonight Show. That’s a job for Jimmy Fallon. I’m way too divisive for a show like that. I want to do something that’s going to utilize my brain a little more than this show. If Lately is the show that I’m going to do, it’s going to change. But it may turn out that I’m done with it altogether. I can’t keep doing the same thing; my brain is bleeding. I want to do something that’s more mindful and isn’t celebrity-centered. I’m not looking to totally bail on E! They’ve done a lot for me, and I like it here. If you take away the Kardashians.”

For more of Chelsea’s interview, check out HollywoodReporter.com!

Bigger pic inside…http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/02/chelsea-handler-hollywood-reporter/

 

Thu, 02 June 2011

Beyonce Covers 'Essence' July 2011

Beyonce looks picture perfect on the cover of Essence’s July issue.

The 29-year-old penned her very first cover story, “Eat, Play, Love,” opening up about how a nine-month break helped inspire her creativity.

Here’s what she shared with the mag: “I had talked about taking a vacation before, but always ended up in the studio after two weeks, so no one believed me. This time, though, I was serious. I was going to give myself a year to do the things I never get to do.”

“Simple things like play with my nephew, pick him up from school, visit museums, go to concerts, see some Broadway shows, learn to cook a meal and spend time with my husband … Yes, I needed some relaxation, but I wanted inspiration too, from regular everyday things,” she added.

In case you missed it, check out Beyonce’s new song “Best Thing I Never Had“!  http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/02/beyonce-covers-essence-july-201/

Thu, 02 June 2011

Ryan Kwanten Covers 'Da Man' June/July 2011

Ryan Kwanten covers Da Man magazine’s June/July 2011 issue.

Here is what the 34-year-old True Blood actor had to share with the mag:

On the recent vampire phenomenon: “It was always a phenomenon that was hard to conceive, because it was never quite in the mainstream. Yet, these are the shows that brought all these fans together from what used to be considered as a cult, more of a minority, out into public view. And it has become pretty much a mainstream force. I think it’s now in the hands of the audience to demand the trend as it goes now, so I’m happy to be a part of a show like True Blood, which constantly lives up to the expectations of the audience.”

On maintaining his six-pack abs: “To be honest, the physical side of things has always been a part of who I am as a person. My dad is a white-collar worker by day, but as soon as he’s home, he’s out surfing and he’s a very physical father, so I sort of very much follow in his footsteps. The physical side of things is always there, it is not something I do out of vanity, but I do it just to maintain my own sanity—to be honest.”

On being considered a sex symbol: “It’s hard to fully accept the title with complete and utter humility. It’s obviously not my goal to have this title, but if someone wants to give it, hey I’m all for it, you know. But, at the end of the day, I’m an actor and if that’s what comes out of it, that’s great; that’s more of a byproduct of something that I’m trying to achieve.”

10+ pictures inside of Ryan Kwanten’s Da Man photo shoot… http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/06/02/ryan-kwanten-covers-da-man-junejuly-2011/

Russell Brand Films Rock of Ages

Russell Brand Films Rock of Ages

In This Photo: Russell Brand

Russell Brand in costume as he films his latest movie "Rock of Ages" which also stars Alec Baldwin and Tom Cruise. Russell seemed in a great mood strolling arm in arm with a young crew member and also his bodyguard.

( June 2, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/eh0Wr9m7oy4/Russell+Brand+Films+Rock+Ages

***International Trailer for FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS ***First Official Synopses for Seth MacFarlane’s TED and THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Starring Jason Segel ***Casting Call: Jamie Chung, Julie Bowen, Connie Britton and More in Talks for KNIFE FIGHT; Joey King Joins OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL; Katrina Bowden in AMERICAN REUNION

International Trailer for FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS

by Brendan Bettinger   Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 8:21 pm

Screen Gems kicked off the marketing campaign for Friends with Benefits with a red band trailer, then followed up with a green band trailer.  This new international trailer (the text is Portuguese, so I’m assuming Brazil) lies somewhere in between on the dirty scale.  In fact, I believe if the studio turned this into the MPAA, it would come back stamped in red.  There’s plenty of new footage, but I think I need to forego any further exposure to before seeing the movie.  Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis are affable stars, and I trust writer/director Will Gluck (Easy A) with the colorful subject matter.  But this kind of comedy struggles to charm in such short, concentrated bursts.
I don’t have to last too long: Friends with Benefits opens in the U.S. on July 22.  Patricia Clarkson, Richard Jenkins, and Woody Harrelson also star.  Watch the trailer after the break.
http://collider.com/friends-with-benefits-trailer-2/92997/

First Official Synopses for Seth MacFarlane’s TED and THE FIVE-YEAR ENGAGEMENT Starring Jason Segel

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: May 25th, 2011

The first official synopses for two Universal flicks have been released: the live-action/CG-animated Ted and the comedy The Five-Year Engagement. Marking the feature directorial debut of Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, Ted stars Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel McHale, Patrick Warburton and Jessica Stroup. The story centers on a grown man (Wahlberg) whose wish that his childhood teddy bear would come to life comes true. MacFarlane voices the very R-rated teddy bear. The film hits theaters July 13th, 2012
Directed by Nicholas Stoller (Forgetting Sarah Marshall), The Five-Year Engagement stars Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Rhys Ifans, Mindy Kaling, Lauren Weedman, David Paymer, Kevin Hart, Jacki Weaver and Dakota Johnson. Co-written by Segel and Stoller, the film follows a young couple’s (Segel and Blunt) extended engagement and the bumps and bruises that they undergo along the way. Judd Apatow is producing. Hit the jump to check out the official synopses for Ted and The Five-Year Engagement. http://collider.com/ted-synopsis-five-year-engagement-synopsis/92975/

Casting Call: Jamie Chung, Julie Bowen, Connie Britton and More in Talks for KNIFE FIGHT; Joey King Joins OZ, THE GREAT AND POWERFUL; Katrina Bowden in AMERICAN REUNION

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 25th, 2011 at 6:06 pm

We’ve got a few casting stories for you tonight. First up, Jamie Chung has joined Rob Lowe in the dark political flick Knife Fight, with Julie Bowen, Connie Britton, Jennifer Morrison, Rebecca Mader and Titus Welliver all in talks to join the cast. And yes, that’s three actors from Lost in one movie (Bowen, Mader and Welliver). Lowe plays a political crisis specialist who plays hard and tough in dealing with various October campaign surprises.
Variety reports that Chung will play his assistant, Bowen plays an ambitious TV reporter sleeping with Lowe’s character for scoops, Britton plays an earthy liberal eyeing a run for public office, Welliver plays a private investigator working for Lowe, Mader plays a masseuse/prostitute with a penchant for blackmail and Morrison plays one of her classmates. Bill Guttentag is directing, with production set to start next month with an eye towards an October 2012 release date, just in time for election season. Hit the jump for news on the casting of Joey King as China Girl in Sam Raimi’s Oz, The Great and Powerful and Katrina Bowden in American Reunion. http://collider.com/jamie-chung-knife-fight-joey-king-oz-great-and-powerful/92966/

**Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor to Star in Roger Donaldson’s CITIES **Dakota Johnson Books GOATS, 21 JUMP STREET, and FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT **Francis Lawrence on "Constantine" Sequel and "I Am Legend" Prequel **Trailer: Patrick Wilson's "The Ledge" Thriller

Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor to Star in Roger Donaldson’s CITIES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: May 3rd, 2011

Director Roger Donaldson (The Bank Job) has set two lead actors for his latest film, Cities. Clive Owen and Anil Kapoor will star in the financial thriller that takes place in the months leading up to the Dow Jones reaching an all-time high. The film tells three intertwining stories: a hedge fund manager in New York seemingly has everything, a young couple in London are attempting to buy a new home, and a cop in Mumbai fights against corruption between property speculators and colleagues.

Filming is set to commence in October in multiple locations including New York, London and Mumbai. Parlay Films is set to handle international rights. Donaldson recently wrapped Hungry Rabbit Jumps starring Nicolas Cage, January Jones and Guy Pearce. Hit the jump to read the full press release regarding the aptly named Cities.

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Dakota Johnson Books GOATS, 21 JUMP STREET, and FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

by Brendan Bettinger    Posted: May 3rd, 2011

Dakota Johnson, the young actress who impressed with her handle on the Aaron Sorkin banter while prancing around in Stanford cardinal underwear in The Social Network, has booked her next three projects.  Variety reports Johnson is currently shooting the indie comedy Goats with David Duchovny and Vera Farmiga.  This summer, she’ll film a role on the 21 Jump Street remake led by Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum.  Lastly, she’ll join Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, and Chris Pratt for the romantic comedy Five Year Engagement.

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Francis Lawrence on "Constantine" Sequel and "I Am Legend" Prequel

Posted: May 3rd, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


We've been hearing a lot of news about the sequel to Keanu Reeves' "Constantine" and the prequel to Will Smith's "I Am Legend," both directed by Francis Lawrence. MTV has now caught up with Lawrence to find out if they are actually happening.

"'Constantine' has this cult following, which has been great. It's been embraced," he explained. "It would be great to figure out a sequel, and if we did, and we've been trying to figure one out, it would be great to do the really dark, scary [version]. We got caught in that weird PG-13 - R no man's land, and we should do the hard-R scary version, which I would love to do."

Regarding the "I Am Legend" prequel, Lawrence simply said: "No, I don't think that's ever going to happen."

"Constantine" grossed $230 million on a $100 million budget. "I Am Legend" grossed $585 million on a $150 million budget.

Source: MTV



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Trailer: Patrick Wilson's "The Ledge" Thriller

Posted: May 3rd, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Today we have the trailer for "The Ledge" thriller, starring Patrick Wilson, Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard and Charlie Hunnam ("Sons of Anarchy"). Check it out below.

Plot: A battle of philosophies between a fundamentalist Christian and an atheist escalates into a lethal battle of wills. As Hollis (Howard) tries to persuade Gavin (Hunnam) not to jump, each man begins to open up about his past, and we discover that neither of them is convinced his life is worth living.

The new movie is written and directed by Matthew Chapman ("Runaway Jury" writer) and has already premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. It is now set to hit theaters on June 29th


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**First Trailer for THE DEVIL’ S DOUBLE **Joseph Kosinski to Direct ARCHANGEL **Chris Diamantopoulos Frontrunner to Play Moe in THE THREE STOOGES **Mindy Kaling Joins Judd Apatow-Produced Comedy FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT **Russell Crowe Looks to Make His Feature Directorial Debut with 77

Joseph Kosinski to Direct ARCHANGEL

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 25th, 2011

Tron: Legacy director Joseph Kosinski is now attached to helm New Regency’s sci-fi thriller Archangel. Variety reports that Adam Cozad (The Gray Man) has signed on to write the screenplay, which tells the story of “a secret unit of the military that tracks and hunts down aliens among us.”  Cozad also recently wrote the script for the Jack Ryan reboot starring Chris Pine. Scott Free will produce Archangel.

Kosinski is expected to next direct Horizons (also known as Oblivion), a sci-fi actioner set up at Universal with Tom Cruise attached to star. That film was originally at Disney, but the Mouse House didn’t feel the PG-13 story fit with their library, so they let Kosinski shop the project around. An October start date is being eyed for Horizons.

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Chris Diamantopoulos Frontrunner to Play Moe in THE THREE STOOGES

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 25th, 2011

A frontrunner has emerged in the Farrelly brothers’ search for the right actor to play Moe in their Three Stooges movie. Apparently Chris Diamantopoulos (TV’s 24) is at the top of their list, after going through a rigorous casting process in order to find the perfect fit. Variety reports that Diamantopoulos is number one on their list to join Will Sasso as Curly and Sean Hayes as Larry. Sofia Vergara is also in talks for a leading role.

The Farrelly brothers have been trying to fill out this cast for some time now, after going through some very public cycles (Jim Carrey, Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro were initially set to star). The film will not be a biopic, but rather a feature-length Three Stooges movie divided into “three 27 minutes segments, driven by physical comedy.” 20^th Century Fox hopes to get production started sometime this spring.

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First Trailer for THE DEVIL’ S DOUBLE

by Adam Chitwood    Posted: April 25th, 2011

The first trailer for The Devil’s Double has been released. The film stars Dominic Cooper in the dual roles of Saddam Hussein’s sadistic son Uday and Uday’s body-double Latif Yahia. The trailer definitely looks interesting, and Steve himself caught the film at Sundance and thought it was great, calling it “batshit crazy.” I like the vibe of the flick that the trailer suggests, and can’t wait to see more.

Hit the jump to watch the trailer. The Devil’s Double opens July 29th. Click here to read Steve’s interview with Cooper about the film.

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Mindy Kaling Joins Judd Apatow-Produced Comedy FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 25th, 2011

The Office star/writer Mindy Kaling is the latest actor to join the Judd Apatow-produced comedy Five Year Engagement. The cast now includes Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt, Rhys Ifans, Lauren Weedman, David Paymer, Kevin Hart and Jacki Weaver. Directed by Nicholas Stoller (Get Him to the Greek), the film follows a young couple’s (Segel and Blunt) extended engagement and the bumps and bruises that they undergo along the way.

Variety reports that Kaling will play one of Ifans’ grad students. Stoller previously directed Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and the two co-wrote this project together.

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Russell Crowe Looks to Make His Feature Directorial Debut with 77

by Eytan Hirsch    Posted: April 25th, 2011

After starring in acclaimed crime dramas such as LA Confidential and American Gangster, Russell Crowe now looks to be ready to jump into the director’s chair with a new 1970’s period crime drama called 77.  The movie is based on a story by LA Confidential writer James Ellroy and will be adapted by David Matthews.  Crowe also plans to star.

Deadline reports that the film will revolve around the unsolved homicide of an LAPD officer in 1974 and the ensuing nationally televised battle in South Central Los Angeles between the Symbionese Liberation Army and the LAPD, which included 50,000 rounds of gunfire.  The events will be told through two police partners, one black and one white.  Hit the jump for my thoughts on Crowe’s potential as a director.

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**Trailer for THE ART OF GETTING BY Starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts; Plus 2 New Images **Susan Sarandon, David Arquette and Adam Brody in Talks for Rosanna Arquette’s HEMLOCK DRIVE **Trailer, Poster, and First Images from THE CHANGE-UP Starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman **Casting Call: Lindsay Lohan Drops out of GOTTI; Jacki Weaver Joins FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT; Four Join BETWEEN US UPDATED

Trailer for THE ART OF GETTING BY Starring Freddie Highmore and Emma Roberts; Plus 2 New Images

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 20th, 2011

Fox Searchlight has released the trailer for the coming-of-age drama The Art of Getting By (formerly titled Homework).  I caught the film at Sundance and kind of loathed the hell out of it, but maybe you like cloying movies with underdeveloped characters whining about how hard life is for white upper-class teenagers living in New York City.  If you enjoy movies like that, you will love The Art of Getting By.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer plus two new images from the film.  The Art of Getting By also stars Michael Angarano, Rita Wilson, and Blair Underwood.  The film opens in limited release on June 17th.

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Susan Sarandon, David Arquette and Adam Brody in Talks for Rosanna Arquette’s HEMLOCK DRIVE

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 20th, 2011

A trio of actors are now in negotiations to star in Rosanna Arquette’s next directorial effort. Susan Sarandon, David Arquette and Adam Brody are in talks to star in the dramedy Hemlock Drive. The Wrap reports that the film centers on an eccentric mother in Connecticut who learns she is dying and brings her three adult children back home for a weekend.

Sarandon is in talks to play the mother, while David Arquette is eyeing the role of a man who owns a nearby bar. Brody is negotiations for the part of Sarandon’s son. The script was written by Jennifer Carta and Mandy Steckelberg, and marks the narrative feature directorial debut of Rosanna Arquette, as she previously helmed the documentaries Searching for Debra Winger and All We Are Saying. Given the Terms of Endearment-esque nature of Hemlock Drive’s plot, it’s easy to see Arquette’s attraction to the project. Shooting begins this September in Louisiana.

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Red-Band Trailer, Poster, and First Images from THE CHANGE-UP Starring Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 20th, 2011

The first trailer for The Change-Up has gone online along with the poster and a couple of images. The film is a body-switching comedy like Freaky Friday except instead of kooky hijinks that bring a mother and daughter closer together, it’s a raunchy, foul-mouthed set of hijinks that centers on two estranged friends played by Ryan Reynolds and Jason Bateman.  Bateman is the uptight family man while Reynolds’ character is a man-child who dreams of making it big as a Hollywood actor even though he lives in Atlanta.  I got to visit the set earlier this year and I really liked what I saw, so hopefully the film lives up to my expectations.

Hit the jump to check out the red-band trailer, poster, and new images.  The film also stars Leslie Mann, Olivia Wilde, and Alan Arkin.  The Change-Up opens August 5th.

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http://collider.com/change-up-red-band-trailer-poster-images/86920/




Casting Call: Lindsay Lohan Drops out of GOTTI; Jacki Weaver Joins FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT; Four Join BETWEEN US UPDATED

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 20th, 2011

We have some assorted casting news for you this afternoon.  First up, Lindsay Lohan has dropped out of the role of Victoria Gotti in Gotti: Three Generations.  According to TMZ “money was an issue, but the various demands of her management team just got out of control.”  Apparently no one told Lohan’s management team that their client’s work was going straight-to-DVD and that a supporting role alongside John Travolta and Joe Pesci might be a worthwhile career boost.  The news of Lohan’s departure comes on the heels of director Nick Cassavetes (The Notebook) leaving the project earlier this week.

Hit the jump for casting news regarding Nicholas Stoller’s Five Year Engagement and an adaptation of the off-Broadway production Between Us.

[Update: THR now reports that Lohan will be appearing in Gotti, but not as Victoria. She'll now take on the role of John Gotti Jr.'s wife.]

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**Lauren Weedman Joins Judd Apatow-Produced FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT **Brand New "Cowboys and Aliens" Trailer **James McAvoy Thinks "Wanted 2" Won't Happen **Emily Browning's Creepy "Sleeping Beauty" Trailer **"Real Steel" Sequel Already in the Works **Casa de Mi Padre Trailer **Stake Land Trailer

Lauren Weedman Joins Judd Apatow-Produced FIVE YEAR ENGAGEMENT

by Adam Chitwood   Posted: April 14th, 2011

Actress Lauren Weedman (The Daily Show, Hung) has joined the cast of director/co-writer Nicholas Stoller’s Five Year Engagement. The impressive cast of the Judd Apatow-produced comedy now includes Jason Segel, Emily Blunt, Alison Brie, Chris Pratt and Rhys Ifans. The film follows a young couple’s (Segel and Blunt) extended engagement and the bumps and bruises that they undergo along the way.

THR reports that Weedman will portray a “hard-nosed head chef” at the restaurant where Segel’s character works. When we last reported, the film was expected to start production towards the end of April. No word on whether that’s still the case. This marks a reunion of sorts for Stoller and Segel, as the director previously helmed the Segel-penned Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Stoller’s most recent outing was Get Him to the Greek.

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Brand New "Cowboys and Aliens" Trailer

Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Universal Pictures has unveiled a brand new trailer for the upcoming "Cowboys and Aliens" film, starring Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde and Sam Rockwell. Check it out below.

Plot: A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys are all that stand in their way.

The new movie is directed by Jon Favreau (Iron Man) and is scheduled to hit theaters on July 29th.



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Second Cowboys and Aliens Trailer!

Apr 14, 2011 by Brian Gallagher

The second trailer has debuted for the highly-anticipated summer adventure Cowboys and Aliens, which hits theaters across the country on July 29. Click on the video below for this all-new glimpse at director Jon Favreau's sci-fi Western, which stars Harrison Ford, Daniel Craig, and Olivia Wilde.

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James McAvoy Thinks "Wanted 2" Won't Happen

Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


It's been a few months since we last heard anything about a "Wanted" sequel. Now that James McAvoy is out there promoting several of his movies, IGN decided to get a quick update.

"I know that the script came out a while back which I don't think they were happy with," he said. "I don't think Angelina [Jolie] was up for doing it. That is kind of why she got herself killed in the first one."

McAvoy added: "I think that if you are going to go without Angelina then you need to have an amazing script and an amazing story. I think the studio is keen to make it, and we really want to make it, but we want to make it if it's right, and that might not be ever."

At this point, the actor believes a "Wanted" sequel has a better chance if it will revolve around a completely different character. He explained: "My worry was always that if we do a sequel, where is the character going to go? We hung our movie off this guy's life journey, and he's had that life journey now, so what do you hang the movie off? Maybe they'll do it in the future with a whole new kid - a new lead character."

Source: IGN


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Emily Browning's Creepy "Sleeping Beauty" Trailer

Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


Today we have a creepy trailer for the upcoming "Sleeping Beauty" movie, which stars Emily Browning (Sucker Punch) and has little to do with the fairy tale. Check it out below.

Plot: A haunting erotic fairytale about Lucy (Browning), a University student drawn into a mysterious hidden world of beauty and desire with prostitution, where her specialty is the "Sleeping Beauty chamber," in which old men seek an erotic experience that requires Lucy's absolute submission. This unsettling task starts to bleed into Lucy's daily life and she develops an increasing need to know what happens to her when she is asleep.

The new movie is written and directed by Julia Leigh, and is set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival next month.



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Sleeping Beauty Trailer

Apr 14, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Emily Browning stars in director Julia Leigh's dark, dramatic contemporary retelling of the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. The story follows Lucy, a young university student who is pulled into a mysterious and hidden world of beauty and desire. The first trailer has been released featuring the beautiful cinematography of Geoffrey Simpson (Under the Tuscan Sun), which you can check out below.

 

Sleeping Beauty does not have a stateside release date at this time. The movie will play in competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.

Sleeping Beauty comes to theaters in 2011 and stars Emily Browning, Michael Dorman, Mirrah Foulkes, Rachael Blake, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Joel Tobeck, Tammy McIntosh, Henry Nixon. The film is directed by Julia Leigh.

Sources: New York Magazine

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"Real Steel" Sequel Already in the Works

Posted: April 15th, 2011 by WorstPreviews.com Staff


DreamWorks will release Hugh Jackman's "Real Steel" on October 7th, but is so confidant in the film that it is already planning to turn it into a franchise.

Deadline is reporting that the studio is moving forward with a sequel and has recently hired "Real Steel" writer John Gatins to pen the script. According to early screen tests, the first film is performing very well and has signs of becoming a big hit.

"Real Steel" is based on a short story by Richard Matheson and revolves around a prize fighter (Jackman) whose skills are rendered obsolete when human boxers are replaced by robots. The fighter becomes a boxing promoter and finds a discarded robot that wins and wins. The fighter also discovers he has a 13-year old son, who comes along for the ride as the robot heads toward the top against scary competition.

Source: Deadline



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Casa de Mi Padre Trailer

Apr 14, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Will Ferrell, as part of paying off a huge debt to producer Gary Sanchez, was forced to appear in the Spanish language dramatic thriller Casa de Mi Padre. The very strange trailer for this sure-to-be cult classic is now available for your viewing pleasure. Click on the clip below, and witness what happens when one big named comedic actor has to pay a producer back for services rendered.

Casa de Mi Padre comes to theaters in 2012 and stars Will Ferrell, Gael García Bernal, Diego Luna.
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Stake Land Trailer

Apr 14, 2011 by B. Alan Orange

Danielle Harris and Kelly McGillis headline co-writer/director Jim Mickle's vampire thriller Stake Land. The film follows a group of humans who must strike out and fight against a vampirism epidemic that threatens to consume the world. We have the first trailer and a poster for Stake Land, which you can check out below.

 

Stake Land comes to theaters April 22nd, 2011 and stars Danielle Harris, Kelly McGillis, Michael Cerveris, Connor Paolo, Adam Scarimbolo, Chance Kelly, Sean Nelson, Bonnie Dennison. The film is directed by Jim Mickle. http://www.movieweb.com/news/stake-land-trailer

**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/