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Thursday, May 19, 2011

First Trailer and Poster for GOOD NEIGHBORS Starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Scott Speedman Heather Graham, Dev Patel and Lili Taylor in Talks to Join James Franco in CHERRY ***Trailer for I MELT WITH YOU Starring Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe and Jeremy Piven

First Trailer and Poster for GOOD NEIGHBORS Starring Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Scott Speedman
by Brendan Bettinger Posted: May 18th, 2011 at 7:58 pm
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Magnolia has released the first trailer and poster for Good Neighbors, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival late last year. Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire, and Scott Speedman star as three tenants in the same building. The exact nature of the story is hard to pin down based on the trailer, except that the plot is driven by the secrets and fear of our main characters. This is the second time writer/director Jacob Tierney has worked with Baruchel following The Trotsky, and he appears to have a knack for harnessing Baruchel’s innate weirdness for the purposes of evil.

I feel like I am doing a terrible job at selling this. In my defense, the official TIFF description warns, “Good Neighbors may sound like a thriller, but its relationship to the genre is quite complicated.” So I’ll be more direct: the trailer is worth your time. Watch it after the jump.
http://collider.com/good-neighbors-movie-trailer/91649/

Heather Graham, Dev Patel and Lili Taylor in Talks to Join James Franco in CHERRY
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 18th, 2011 at 6:07 pm

A trio of actors are currently in negotiations to star alongside James Franco in the Stephen Elliott-directed Cherry. Variety reports that Heather Graham, Dev Patel and Lili Taylor are in talks to star in the film, which pits Franco as a cocaine-addicted lawyer. The story revolves around an 18-year-old girl who moves to San Francisco and joins the porn industry. She becomes involved with Franco’s character.

Returning to familiar territory, Graham is eyeing the role of a former porn star turned director who takes an interest in the young girl. Patel would play the girl’s best friend who just happens to also be in love with her, while Taylor will play the girl’s alcoholic mother. Elliot and Lorelei Lee co-wrote the script. Production is set to begin next month in San Francisco, after Franco wraps The Stare with Winona Ryder. He’ll begin shooting Sam Raimi’s Oz the Great and Powerful this August, bringing his grand total of movies filmed in 2011 to about 37.
http://collider.com/heather-graham-dev-patel-lili-taylor-cherry/91632/

Trailer for I MELT WITH YOU Starring Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe and Jeremy Piven
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 18th, 2011 at 4:39 pm
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After those extremely creepy teasers that were released for Mark Pellington’s (The Mothman Prophecies) polarizingly dark drama I Melt With You, I really wasn’t sure what to expect from the actual film. Well, now the trailer for the flick has been released, and it’s equally creepy. It appears to be a very twisted version of The Big Chill, with Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe and Jeremy Piven starring as three friends who share a vital secret. They go away together and apparently go insane. Magnolia acquired the film at Sundance and is set to release it sometime this year. Hit the jump to check out the trailer for I Melt With You.
http://collider.com/i-melt-with-you-movie-trailer/91614/

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

***Screening / Premmiere / Photocall / Press Conference of "The Tree of Life" during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Zoe Saldana

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Angelina Jolie arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Brad Pitt arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain

Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain and Brad Pitt arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Gwen Stefani Gavin Rossdale

Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale arrive before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

Rob Lowe arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Rob Lowe

Rob Lowe arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

Jude Law arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

Zoe Saldana arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Jude Law

Jude Law arrives before the screening of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

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Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain and Sean Penn at the premiere of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes International Film Festival

Mia Wasikowska attends the premiere of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes International Film Festival.

Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain and Sean Penn at the premiere of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes International Film Festival

In This Photo: Mia Wasikowska

Mia Wasikowska attends the premiere of "The Tree of Life", held during the 64th Annual Cannes International Film Festival.

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by PacificCoastNews.com)

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Brad Pitt attends the premiere of his new film "The Tree Of Life" during the Cannes Film Festival
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Brad Pitt, Jessica Chastain and Sean Penn attend the premiere of their new film "The Tree of Life" during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival
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The Tree Of Life" Party - 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

Actress Zoe Saldana attends "The Tree Of Life" party during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Martini Terrace, Gray D'Albion Beach on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France.

"The Tree Of Life" Party - 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival

In This Photo: Zoe Saldana

Actress Zoe Saldana attends "The Tree Of Life" party during the 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival at the Martini Terrace, Gray D'Albion Beach on May 16, 2011 in Cannes, France.

( May 15, 2011 - Photo by Francois Durand/Getty Images Europe)

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"Tree of Life" premieres at Cannes
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"The Tree of Life" premiere
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64th Annual Cannes Film Festival - "The Tree Of Life" Premiere 2
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Cannes 2011 - "The Tree of Life" Premiere
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"The Tree of Life" Photocall

"The Tree of Life" Photocall

Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain attend for "The Tree of Life" photocall during the 64th Cannes Film Festival .

( May 16, 2011 - Photo by Bauer Griffin)

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Rob Lowe Directing Candy Bar Horror Short Film BUTTERFINGER THE 13TH Trailer for Rod Lurie’s Remake of STRAW DOGS ***First Trailer and Poster for FRIGHT NIGHT Starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell

Rob Lowe Directing Candy Bar Horror Short Film BUTTERFINGER THE 13TH
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 1:51 pm

Rob Lowe is kind of on fire these days. He’s killing it every week on Parks and Recreation, he has a New York Times best-selling memoir flying off shelves, and he recently signed on to return to his West Wing roots as a political operative in Knife Fight. Now, he’s taking his talents to horror. Candy bar horror, to be more specific. Lowe will be directing a 25-minute short film for Butterfinger called Butterfinger the 13th. The horror-comedy is set to be released on October 13th, just in time for Halloween.

Hit the jump to check out the sweet (zing!) teaser trailer for the film, as well as a tongue-in-cheek press release.
http://collider.com/rob-lowe-butterfinger-the-13th/90803/

Trailer for Rod Lurie’s Remake of STRAW DOGS
by Adam Chitwood Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 12:25 pm

The trailer for Rod Lurie’s remake of Sam Peckinpah’s Straw Dogs has gone online. The remake transplants the story from rural England to the deep South where a screenwriter (James Marsden) and his wife (Kate Bosworth) relocate to her hometown. Like in the original, they encounter hostility from the locals and matters get increasingly worse for the couple from there. I’m not familiar with Lurie’s original but I’m liking the Southern setting in the trailer, and Skarsgård is positively creepy as the antagonist.

Hit the jump to check out the trailer. The film also stars Alexander Skarsgård, Dominic Purcell, Laz Alonso, Walton Goggins, and James Woods. Straw Dogs opens September 16th.
http://collider.com/straw-dogs-trailer/86501/

First Trailer and Poster for FRIGHT NIGHT Starring Anton Yelchin and Colin Farrell
by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub Posted: May 13th, 2011 at 10:52 am

DreamWorks has released the first trailer for Craig Gillespie’s 3D remake of Fright Night which stars Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, David Tennant and Imogen Poots, I did a set visit for Fright Night and recently watched twenty minutes of the film in a Santa Monica editing suite. I’m confident the remake is going to be cool. Judge for yourself by checking out the trailer after the jump along with the poster. Fright Night hits theaters August 19th.
http://collider.com/fright-night-trailer-poster/84893/

Saturday, May 14, 2011

3 New Images and 4 Clips from THE AGES OF LOVE Starring Robert De Niro and Monica Bellucci New TV Spot for SUPER 8 Rob Lowe to Play Tough Political Operative in KNIFE FIGHT Michael Fassbender, Steve Coogan, and Robert Sheehan to Star in GOOD VIBRATIONS

3 New Images and 4 Clips from THE AGES OF LOVE Starring Robert De Niro and Monica Bellucci

by Talia Soghomonian Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 10:31 am

Remember that Bananarama song from the 80s that went something like “Robert De Niro’s waiting, talking Italian”? Well, he really does talk Italian in The Ages of Love, the third installment of Giovanni Veronesi’s comedy Manuale d’amore, De Niro plays an American college professor who moves to Rome and, of course, rediscovers the joys of love with a curvacious woman, played by Monica Bellucci.
An anthology of love stories, Manuale d’amore came out in 2006, followed by Manuale d’Amore 2 (Capitoli Successivi) the following year. With de Niro in the case, here’s to hoping that the film will make it to screen Stateside. It was released in Italy on February 25 and will hit French theaters on June 15. Hit the jump to read the synopsis and check out some photos and teasers.

http://collider.com/ages-of-love-movie-images-clips/90487/

New TV Spot for SUPER 8

by Matt Goldberg Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 11:04 am

While I’m not crazy about posting TV spots (if you watch TV, you’re gonna see them and see them often), footage for J.J. Abrams’ Super 8 has been so scarce that I figure this one is worth sharing. What’s new in this spot that you didn’t see in the trailer? Cars are missing their fuse boxes and electrical systems! Kids screaming “Guys, watch out!” and “Oh my God!” The trailer may have depicted the movie as a nice throwback to Spielberg’s 80s Amblin films, but this TV spot is all about heart-pounding action.
Hit the jump to check out the TV spot. Super 8 stars Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, Ron Eldard, Noah Emmerich, Gabriel Basso, and Ryan W. Lee. It opens June 10th.

http://collider.com/super-8-commercial/90496/

Rob Lowe to Play Tough Political Operative in KNIFE FIGHT

by Matt Goldberg Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 11:28 am

One of Rob Lowe’s most famous roles was as the idealistic and brilliant communications deputy Sam Seaborn on Aaron Sorkin’s The West Wing. Now it looks like he’s going to a much darker place in the political spectrum as Deadline reports that he’s signed on to star in Knife Fight. Lowe will play the “lead role of a political crisis specialist who plays hard and tough in dealing with various October campaign surprises.” Lowe clearly has the versatility to make such a role come alive and I’ll be interested to see what he does with it. In the meantime, you can still see him playing a character involved in politics (or at least governance) as he’s been killing it on Parks and Recreation all season long.
Knife Fight is set to hit theaters in October 2012 to capitalize on the reality show we call our Presidential election.

http://collider.com/rob-lowe-knife-fight/90498/

Michael Fassbender, Steve Coogan, and Robert Sheehan to Star in GOOD VIBRATIONS

by Matt Goldberg Posted: May 12th, 2011 at 12:01 pm

Michael Fassbender is becoming ubiquitous so thank goodness he’s an incredible actor. Last month, Fassbender signed on to star in Good Vibrations, which is a biopic about Belfast punk rock legend Terri Hooley. Today, ScreenDaily is reporting that Richard Dormer (Five Minutes of Heaven) will play Hooley while Steve Coogan, Bronagh Gallagher (Tamara Drewe) and Robert Sheehan will co-star. You’re probably aware of Coogan at this point, but you need to put Sheehan on your radar. He’s a strong dramatic presence in the Red Riding Trilogy but does a complete 180 to play the scene-stealing jackass Nathan on the British series Misfits. There was word last month that Fassbender’s Hunger co-star Liam Cunningham would also be in the film, but ScreenDaily makes no mention of him.
The film also has a strong presence behind the camera as Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D’Sa (Cherrybomb, which also starred Sheehan as well as Rupert Grint) are directing from a script by Glenn Patterson and Colin Carberry. Ocean’s Eleven composer David Holmes will produce and provide the score. Filming is set to begin this summer.

http://collider.com/michael-fassbender-steve-coogan-robert-sheehan-good-vibrations/90502/

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Ashley Greene: Glamour Bombshell Freida Pinto: Glamour Goddess Ginnifer Goodwin Covers 'Lucky' May 2011 Emma Stone Covers 'Glamour' May 2011 **Rob Lowe for 'Vanity Fair' May 2011

Tue, 29 March 2011

Ashley Greene: Glamour Bombshell

Ashley Greene is named “The Bombshell” in the May 2011 issue of Glamour magazine.

On her career post-Twilight: “It is difficult because people look at you as that character. I want to play a role of a 24-year-old woman, not 17-year-old girls. So I have picked a couple of films like Butter to show that. And it’s perfectly fine not to do anything for a year if I don’t find the right thing.”

On how it all started at a modeling convention in New York: “I’m a big believer in ’everything happens for a reason.’ I’m not saying it wasn’t hard. I lived off Lean Cuisine and had no furniture and shared a bedroom with a girl for a year. I ran up my credit card. But every time I thought, I’m going to fail, something happened that kept me here.”

On how she avoids the pitfalls of the Hollywood party scene: “I keep to the ground rules. I’m not going to get drunk at a bar. There are younger girls who look up to me. So I do my best not to stray too far.”

FYI: Ashley is wearing a J.Crew cardigan and Nanette Lepore bikini top and bottom.http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/ashley-greene-glamour-bombshell/

Tue, 29 March 2011

Freida Pinto: Glamour Goddess

Freida Pinto is named “The Goddess” in the May 2011 issue of Glamour magazine.

On relationships in Hollywood: “When a doctor is performing an operation, his mind cannot be somewhere else. And it’s the same with actors. You have to commit yourself mind, body and soul to a project in order to do justice to it. And temptations are rife in this industry, which is why I think it’s important to know yourself before you try to deal

On ethnicity in Hollywood: “I think people are starting to become more color-blind in the industry. Of course, my Indian-ness cannot be ignored. At the same time, if I am being considered for a romantic comedy, I would like if [the script] didn’t try to inject as much ethnicity into the story as possible.”

On filming in Tunisia when the uprising broke out: “There was a civil war going on. People were burning down shops and malls; there was killing and bloodshed. I was stuck in this massive hotel with 354 rooms and only six guests. The lights kept shutting down, and there was a 5:00pm curfew. But I wasn’t there by myself: Dev [Patel, her Slumdog co-star and current boyfriend] came down to see me. I was so glad I had company.”

FYI: Freida is wearing a bra top and shorts by Peter Som and Louis Vuitton Swarovski rhinestone and resin ring. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/freida-pinto-glamour-goddess/

Tue, 29 March 2011

Ginnifer Goodwin Covers 'Lucky' May 2011

Ginnifer Goodwin wears Vera Wang as she graces the cover of Lucky magazine’s May 2011 issue.

Here’s what the 32-year-old actress had to share:

On the costumes from some of her movie roles: “I’ve played a lot of characters where I’ve worn something”—she pauses— “not flattering.”

On her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee: “I truly believe that the kindest people on the planet live in Memphis.”

On one of her favorite Memphis shopping spots: “(Hoot + Louise) is a perfect little boutique on a bada– historic corner. It’s half vintage and half new.”

On the Memphis boutique that sparked her interest in fashion: “When I first got interested in fashion, (Isabella) is where I would come. And half my closet is composed of striped shirts.”

For more from Ginnifer, visit LuckyMag.com! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/ginnifer-goodwin-cover-lucky-may-2011/

Tue, 29 March 2011

Emma Stone Covers 'Glamour' May 2011

Emma Stone rocks a D&G dress on the cover of Glamour magazine’s May 2011 issue.
Here’s what the 22-year-old actress had to share:
On the best advice her mom’s given her: “She is the greatest person on earth. She always helps me deal with things as they happen instead of planning them all out ahead of time. But that’s one of 600 billion pieces of advice she’s given me. “
On what she looks for in a guy: “Honestly, I cannot put a finger on it. One guy could do something that I would find deplorable, and [with] another guy I’d find it charming…. It depends on the person. The one thing that needs to be there is that indefinable spark of sorts. But I’m 22 years old…. I have no idea what I’m talking about. [Laughs.]
On the pressure to be thin in Hollywood: “You’re a human being, you live once and life is wonderful, so eat the damn red velvet cupcake.”
Emma finished her look with Nina Basharova gold bangles with precious gems and Heike Grebenstein Fine Jewelry gold bangles.
For more from Emma, visit Glamour.com!
FYI: This issue has three cover models! Look out for Freida Pinto and Ashley Greene on the other covers. http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/emma-stone-covers-glamour-may-2011/

Tue, 29 March 2011

Rob Lowe: Shirtless for 'Vanity Fair' May 2011

Rob Lowe leans against a surfboard and shows off his fit physique on the cover of Vanity Fair’s May issue.
The 47-year-old actor shared an excerpt from his upcoming book, Stories I Only Tell My Friends: An Autobiography, with the fashion mag and also dished on his Masquerade co-star Charlie Sheen.
“We competed to see who could play harder, then show up for work and still kick ass. The verdict: Charlie by a nose,” Rob revealed about working with the troubled actor back in 1987.
In his book, Rob also writes about first meeting Tom Cruise, who at the time was a houseguest of the Sheens, at an audition in L.A.
“He’s open, friendly, funny, and has an almost robotic, bloodless focus and an intensity that I’ve never encountered before,” he recalled.
Rob’s Vanity Fair cover hits newsstands this Thursday in NYC and L.A., and April 5 nationwide.
To hear Rob read from his autobiography, check out VanityFair.com! http://justjared.buzznet.com/2011/03/29/rob-lowe-shirtless-for-vanity-fair-may-2011/

Friday, March 18, 2011

James Gandolfini On The Set Of 'Cogan's Trade' In New Orleans Sofia Vergara On The Set Of 'Modern Family' Eva Mendes on Set Stars on the Set of 'Charlie's Angels' Exclusive: Matt Dillon Not Replacing Charlie Sheen Rob Lowe and Matt Dillon deny replacing Sheen **Modern Family – Matt Dillon Meets The Family

James Gandolfini On The Set Of 'Cogan's Trade' In New Orleans

In This Photo: James Gandolfini

Actor James Gandolfini on the set of "Cogan's Trade" in New Orleans, LA.

( March 17, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency) http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/JAkKdD_2XrZ/James+Gandolfini+Set+Cogan+Trade+New+Orleans

Sofia Vergara On The Set Of 'Modern Family'

Actress Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen on the set of 'Modern Family' in Los Angeles, CA. Also on set was Sofia's son Manolo Gonzalez.

Sofia Vergara On The Set Of 'Modern Family'

In This Photo: Sofia Vergara

Actress Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen on the set of 'Modern Family' in Los Angeles, CA. Also on set was Sofia's son Manolo Gonzalez.

( March 17, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency)

Sofia Vergara On The Set Of 'Modern Family'

In This Photo: Julie Bowen

Actress Sofia Vergara and Julie Bowen on the set of 'Modern Family' in Los Angeles, CA. Also on set was Sofia's son Manolo Gonzalez.

( March 17, 2011 - Photo by Photo Agency)

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Eva Mendes on Set

In This Photo: Eva Mendes

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Annie Ilonzeh and Rachael Taylor Film Night Scenes reboot of the 70's classic "Charlies Angels".

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Car Explodes on the Set of 'Charlie's Angels'

A car explodes on the set of "Charlie's Angels" as filming continues in Miami. The controlled explosion was part of a scene being filmed for the 2011 reboot of the popular 1970's series. http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/tHQhf7_gfbL/Car+Explodes+Set+Charlie+Angels

Stars on the Set of 'Charlie's Angels'

on the set of the 2011 reboot of the 1970's classic "Charlie's Angels".

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Exclusive: Matt Dillon Not Replacing Charlie Sheen

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March 8, 2011
You can cross 47-year-old actor Matt Dillon off the list to replace Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men.
The Daily Mail is reporting that Matt is being considered as a new character on the hit CBS sitcom, playing Charlie's long lost brother.
The RumorFix team thinks Matt would make an interesting choice -- he's a well respected-actor, who received an Oscar-nomination for Crash. And recently he showed off his comic timing in the hit ABC sitcom Modern Family.
But RumorFix spoke to Matt's publicist, Staci Wolfe, who told us, "No truth to it."
We're still waiting for a denial from Rob Lowe's camp.
http://rumorfix.com/full-entry/2011/3/8/exclusive-matt-dillon-not-replacing-charlie-sheen.html

Rob Lowe and Matt Dillon deny replacing Sheen

Old ‘brat pack’ actors are talked up as possible new stars of Two and a Half Men

By A Staff Reporter

LAST UPDATED 3:40 PM, MARCH 10, 2011

Who will replace Charlie Sheen in the highest paid acting job on American television? At least three actors have been linked with the starring role in the US comedy Two and a Half Men, including two of Sheen’s 'brat pack' contemporaries from the 1980s.

The blogosphere has gone into overdrive after it was reported that Rob Lowe was in talks with the show's creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre to replace the errant Sheen, who was allegedly paid $1.8 million an episode before he was was fired on Monday.

Lowe, who starred alongside Sheen's brother Emilio Estevez (the generally acknowledged 'brat pack' leader) in The Breakfast Club and St Elmo's Fire in the mid-Eighties, is currently appearing in ABC's drama Brothers and Sisters and the NBC comedy Parks and Recreation. According to US reports, Lorre has talked to Lowe's agent at William Morris-Endeavor to discuss the possibility of him joining the cast.

However, Lowe's executive producer on Parks and Recreation, Mike Schur, is adamant that "there's no truth" to the rumour. Speaking at the annual television festival PaleyFest in Los Angeles yesterday, Schur said that Lowe would not be leaving the comedy anytime soon, as he has a "multi-year contract" with the show.

Lorre is also said to be in talks with Matt Dillon, the 47-year-old Oscar-nominated actor who recently showed off his comic timing in the hit ABC comedy Modern Family. But Dillon's publicist Staci Wolfe has told the entertainment website Rumorfix it is untrue.

Glee and Full House star John Stamos is another name linked to Two and a Half Men. But the 47-year-old actor has denied that he would be interested in the role, tweeting: "Contrary to the rumours, I am not replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and Half Men."

Production was halted on Two and a Half Men a fortnight ago after Sheen launched an astonishing verbal attack on his bosses. He was eventually sacked this week.

For his part Sheen has given his blessing to both Lowe and Stamos, whom he had earlier ridiculed as a replacement. He told a radio interviewer yesterday: "I think they're both fabulous and my apologies to John. I was rude to him earlier, John Stamos. That was unnecessary."

As for Lowe, the 46-year-old is "a buddy of mine, he's a beautiful man, a brilliant actor, and I hope he does it and kicks its ass because I still get [paid]," he said, referring to an alleged clause in his contract known as the 'Michael J Fox clause'. It is so named after Fox's contract on Spin City which ensured that he would keep drawing a salary from the show even if he left. In a neat twist, Sheen took over from Fox on Spin City and presumably got the idea for the clause from him.

Not surprisingly, the producers of Two and a Half Men, Warner Bros are challenging this. TMZ.com reports that the contract is null and void because Sheen was sacked.

Sneak Peek: Modern Family – Matt Dillon Meets The Family

It’s our usual Modern Family preview time – and look who’s turning up at the Dunphy house this week – movie star Matt Dillon.

Yep the Wild Things star appears as Claire’s ex-boyfriend, invited by her overbearing mother, the still fabulous Shelley Long. And it seems that Dillon’s character, Robbie, still has a thing for his ex…

Meanwhile Mitchell and Cameron prepare for Lily’s birthday party – and Cameron is eager to bring back Fizbo the clown… of course we all know how that turned out last time!

Great comedy timing, sparkling one liners, a cast that all gels… yep Modern Family certainly deserved that Emmy last year. Enjoy!

video here;
http://www.remotepatrolled.com/2011/02/sneak-peek-modern-family-matt-dillon-meets-the-family/

Modern Family – Matt Dillon Meets The Family

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MODERN FAMILY - "Princess Party" - The guest list for Lily's princess-themed birthday party gets a little out of hand when Mitchell decides to invite mom, much to Claire's dismay, and disinvite Fizbo, much to Cameron's dismay. Things get even more strange when Dede (guest star Shelley Long) shows up with Claire's old high school boyfriend (guest star Matt Dillon) in tow, and Jay and Gloria each turn to their own unique methods of dealing with this gathering of misfits, on "Modern Family," WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 (9:00-9:31 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network. (ABC/PETER "HOPPER" STONE)
JULIE BOWEN, MATT DILLON

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Cheers-Jeers-Modern-1029586.aspx

'Modern Family' scoop: Matt Dillon to play Claire's ex

by Lynette Rice

Modern Family is about to demonstrate that Claire Dunphy has always had excellent taste in men. EW has learned exclusively that Matt Dillon (Crash) will play the ex-boyfriend of Julie Bowen’s character in an upcoming episode of the ABC comedy.

There’s no airdate – much less a script for the episode - but EW has also learned this juicy little detail: Claire’s ex has a new galpal and the mother of three is probably not going to like her. It’s Claire’s mom, DeDe Pritchett! Shelley Long will reprise her role as DeDe, a role she originated last season in an episode titled “The Incident.” (Remember? DeDe comes to visit the family for the first time since making a huge, drunken scene at Jay and Gloria’s wedding).

Dillon most recently appeared in Armored and Old Dogs.

http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/12/17/modern-family-matt-dillon-julie-bowen/

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