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Top 15 Performances in a Woody Allen Film

10 July 2009 1:53 PM, PDT | From SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news

Originally Posted in Creative Loafing [1] Tampa. Very few filmmakers are known for their casting power. Woody Allen [2] may be one of the best. He is always great at getting Hollywood's biggest movie stars and the latest indie up and comers into his films (and with perfect timing). He worked with Sally Hawkins [3] and Samantha Morton [4] right when they were about to hit it big. His latest, Whatever Works [5], has some of the most coveted actors around (Evan Rachel Wood [6], Larry David [7], and Patricia Clarkson [8]). Here are my 15 favorite performances in a Woody Allen film: 15) Rebecca Hall [9] - Vicky Cristina Barcelona [10] (2008) Hall is reminiscent of Kate Winslet [11] in that she can convey multiple emotions with astounding subtlety. Many consider Vicky to be the first female Woody Allen character. On paper maybe, but Hall turns the role into so much more, perfectly relating the character's fears and her longing to make life exciting and meaningful.

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Martin Scorsese was Considered for Godfather II

7 July 2009 6:00 PM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

In an interview with Esquire magazine, director Francis Ford Coppola revealed that he wasn't interested in helming the "Godfather" sequel and had another director in mind. "The ending was clear and Michael has corrupted himself . it was over. So I didn't understand why they wanted to make another Godfather," he explained. "I said, 'What I will do is help you develop a story. And I'll find a director and produce it.' They said, 'Well, who's the director?' And I said, 'Young guy, Martin Scorsese.' They said, 'Absolutely not!' He was just starting out." At the time, Scorsese only made "I Call First" and "Boxcar Bertha." He was still working on "Mean Streets" with Robert De Niro when Coppola recommended him.

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Coppola Wanted Scorsese to Direct 'Godfather 2'

7 July 2009 11:15 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

Memories can be hazy things. Did Francis Ford Coppola really question the necessity of The Godfather Part II? Did he really want Martin Scorsese to direct the sequel, rather than himself? Referring to The Godfather, Coppola told Esquire: "The ending was clear and Michael has corrupted himself - it was over. So I didn't understand why they wanted to make another Godfather." He then made the executives at Paramount Pictures an offer they could refuse: "I said, 'What I will do is help you develop a story. And I'll find a director and produce it.' They said, 'Well, who's the director?' And I said, 'Young guy, Martin Scorsese.' They said, 'Absolutely not!' He was just starting out."

What an amusing, colorful anecdote, offering fresh insight into the making of a classic film! Except, er, it's not so fresh, since Coppola told Peter Biskind the same thing for his 1998 book Easy Riders,

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Reed’s Bargain Bin: S1m0ne

6 July 2009 10:15 AM, PDT | From FilmJunk | See recent FilmJunk news

Reed’s Bargain Bin [1] is a recurring column where Reed Farrington tells us about a movie he bought for under $5, and whether or not he regrets the purchase. Despite the clever title and participation of Al Pacino, S1m0ne did not receive much attention from critics or movie theatre audiences when it came out in 2002. The director, Andrew Niccol, had some acclaim as a result of having directed Gattaca (a smart science fiction film about a physically defective human in a genetically manipulated world) and having written The Truman Show (a smart allegorical film about a man who's oblivious to the fact that his life has been manufactured for the purposes of a television show). S1m0ne also has a high concept idea behind it: a movie director creates a computer generated actor who becomes a star while only he knows that the actor is computer generated. I think I’ve had

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Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 30

4 July 2009 12:06 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more

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Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 30

4 July 2009 12:06 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more

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Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 30

4 July 2009 12:06 AM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Not only are they capable of lighting up the silver screen, they are also some of today's most talented young actresses, commanding huge fees - in some cases, in the millions. Many have won multiple awards, while others have starred in some of today's biggest box office hits. In short, we're listing down the cream of the crop!

Just like our recent Top 50 hottest young actors, we've narrowed down our list from 88 to 50, and set an age limit. If you miss seeing some of your favorites, so do we - including Maggie Gyllenhaal (31 years old) and Amy Adams (34 years old). Definitely some of the names you'll see on the list are emerging talents - the ones you will see getting the big roles in the near future - and some of them already have, with awards and nominations to boot.

Here's the updated Top 30 list! The names are getting more

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Aniston's Restaurant Plans

3 July 2009 9:06 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Jennifer Aniston is eyeing an unexpected new role - the actress is reportedly developing plans for her own restaurant.

The actress has reportedly been testing out her culinary skills on pals before she commits to following in the footsteps of famous restaurateurs including Eva Longoria-Parker, Ashton Kutcher and Robert De Niro.

A source tells Limelife.com, "Jennifer is really passionate about cooking. She recently had a new kitchen fitted and she loves it. She can cook anything from Mexican meals to Italian food to cakes. She does use cookbooks but mainly they are her own recipes. Everyone says she should open her own restaurant and she said she would love to."

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Movie Review: Public Enemies

2 July 2009 10:56 PM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard

Director: Michael Mann

Release Date: July 1, 2009

Running Time: 143 min

MPAA Rating: R

Distributor: Universal Pictures

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What lives in almost all Michael Mann movies is an entire generation, a lifestyle, of crime. Nearly every movie of his resembles an epic compilation of criminalities. Mann is best at evoking a dark, glamorous criminal world that initiates a mental and physical battle between willing individuals ready to undergo the consequences of pulling the trigger on any artillery device. His characters have an occurring eruption of violence wielded to them and all are saddled with bravado. Each of them has a boisterous attitude to defy excitement and challenge the dangerous.   From Robert De Niro in Heat, Tom Cruise in Collateral to Colin Farrell in Miami Vice, Mann’s characters have an overwhelming need to exemplify their feelings which ar e as highly charged as Mann’s in-your-face filmmaking.

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Movie Review: Public Enemies

2 July 2009 10:56 PM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard

Director: Michael Mann

Release Date: July 1, 2009

Running Time: 143 min

MPAA Rating: R

Distributor: Universal Pictures

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What lives in almost all Michael Mann movies is an entire generation, a lifestyle, of crime. Nearly every movie of his resembles an epic compilation of criminalities. Mann is best at evoking a dark, glamorous criminal world that initiates a mental and physical battle between willing individuals ready to undergo the consequences of pulling the trigger on any artillery device. His characters have an occurring eruption of violence wielded to them and all are saddled with bravado. Each of them has a boisterous attitude to defy excitement and challenge the dangerous.   From Robert De Niro in Heat, Tom Cruise in Collateral to Colin Farrell in Miami Vice, Mann’s characters have an overwhelming need to exemplify their feelings which ar e as highly charged as Mann’s in-your-face filmmaking.

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Movie Review: Public Enemies

2 July 2009 10:56 PM, PDT | From The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news

Starring: Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard

Director: Michael Mann

Release Date: July 1, 2009

Running Time: 143 min

MPAA Rating: R

Distributor: Universal Pictures

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What lives in almost all Michael Mann movies is an entire generation, a lifestyle, of crime. Nearly every movie of his resembles an epic compilation of criminalities. Mann is best at evoking a dark, glamorous criminal world that initiates a mental and physical battle between willing individuals ready to undergo the consequences of pulling the trigger on any artillery device. His characters have an occurring eruption of violence wielded to them and all are saddled with bravado. Each of them has a boisterous attitude to defy excitement and challenge the dangerous.   From Robert De Niro in Heat, Tom Cruise in Collateral to Colin Farrell in Miami Vice, Mann’s characters have an overwhelming need to exemplify their feelings which ar e as highly charged as Mann’s in-your-face filmmaking.

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Rapper The Game To Play B.A. Baracus In The A-Team?

2 July 2009 9:10 AM, PDT | From ScreenRant.com | See recent Screen Rant news

There’s been a lot of casting rumors flying around about the upcoming A-Team movie. The only two castings that have been confirmed so far are Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper (playing Hannibal and Faceman, respectively). But probably the biggest role of interest (and the source of most of the A-Team rumors), is that of B.A. Baracus, the character made famous in the The A-Team tv show by Mr. T.

For some bizarre reason unknown to me (and I’m sure everyone else on the face of the Earth), rappers have been the rumored candidates to play B.A. (Ice Cube and Common were notable ones that turned out to be false).

Sadly, the rapper/B.A. Baracus rumors continue…

 

Blackfilm is reporting as an exclusive from, “a very highly reliable source in the entertainment industry,” that the rapper known as The Game is currently being considered for the role of B.

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Public Enemies Review: Robbed of a Solid Script

1 July 2009 6:48 PM, PDT | From TheHDRoom | See recent TheHDRoom news

Depression-era bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) was a charismatic criminal who lived for the moment, and whose lightning raids on financial institutions across Middle America made him a top law enforcement target. By robbing only banks and not everyday people, Dillinger became a bit of a folk hero to much of the downtrodden masses. For a while, Dillinger appeared both unstoppable and untouchable. In the event that the cops did manage to arrest him, the cool crook would still find a way to break out of jail pretty quickly. Dillinger's charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, including the coat-check girl who eventually became the love of his life, Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard). While Jd's adventures thrilled many, J. Edgar Hoover (Billy Crudup) was not one of his fans. However, Hoover hit on the idea of exploiting the outlaw's capture as a way to elevate his fledgling Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Separated at Birth: Mariah Carey and Eminem?

30 June 2009 4:25 AM, PDT | From PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news

Is Mariah Carey having the last laugh in her ongoing feud with Eminem? While filming her latest music video for the song "Obsessed" in New York on Monday, Carey was snapped sporting an oversized sweatshirt, fitted baseball cap and baggy sweatpants, an outfit noticeably similar to Eminem's performance wardrobe. Total coincidence, says the singer. "It was weird but I wasn't playing anyone in particular," Carey wrote in a message to People. "We [Carey and director Brett Ratner] were actually inspired by the King of Comedy starring Jerry Lewis and Robert DeNiro. I was just your regular everyday stalker with a few touches of Mean Girls :)." Before receiving Mariah's message,

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Interview: Nia Vardalos on Her Life as Greek Goddess, Gabby Awards

29 June 2009 2:23 PM, PDT | From HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news

Chicago – In making a Chicago appearance at the Gabby Awards, which honored prominent Greek Americans, actress Nia Vardalos justifiably follows through on the heritage displayed in her hit “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”

HollywoodChicago.com was on the Red Carpet at the event, and got to briefly interact with vivacious Ms. V, who also was promoting her current film, “My Life in Ruins” with her co-star Alexis Georgoulis.

Nia Vardalos at the Gabby Awards, Chicago, June 19, 2009.

Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com

HollywoodChicago.com: You are one of the notable graduates from Chicago’s Second City troupe. What lesson or lessons from those years has sustained you in your career?

Nia Vardalos: There is no crying in comedy (laughs). You’ve got to be tough, and the Windy City sure teaches you that when that wind takes you, push back.

Nia Vardalos on the Red Carpet at the Gabby Awards,

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Fred Travalena Dies at 66

29 June 2009 4:15 AM, PDT | From TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news

Fred Travalena, the man of 1,000 voices and faces, and known as one of the top impressionists in the world has passed away after a seven year battle with cancer. "The Insider" has confirmed that the comedian and entertainer passed away Sunday due to a recurrence of an aggressive form of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Travalnea was a regular on various talk shows including "The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson," and "Larry King Live," in addition to guest starring roles on popular TV shows such as "The Love Boat," and "Murphy Brown" -- but he was most well-known for his impressions of celebs such as Frank Sinatra, Wayne Newton, Robert DeNiro, Jack Nicholson and many other stars.

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Contrary to what some might say, Kristen Stewart's popularity will transcend Twilight

26 June 2009 12:02 PM, PDT | From Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news

Kristen Stewart, lead actress in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, and, now, The Runaways, has a lot of good cinematic material under her belt. Back in 2007, Kate Bosworth predicted that the star was certain to make it big, and she's worked alongside actors such as Meg Ryan, Dakota Fanning, James Gandolfini, Robert De Niro, Sean Penn, Catherine Keener, Bruce Willis, Robin Wright Penn, William Hurt, Maria Bello, Virginia Madsen, Kurt Russell, Emile Hirsch, Marcia Gay Harden, Vince Vaughn, Dylan McDermott, Tim Robbins, Diane Lane, Jodie Foster, Donald Sutherland, Dermot Mulroney, Elizabeth Perkins, Dennis Quaid, Sharon Stone, Stephen Dorff, Juliette Lewis, and Glenn Close (to name a few)...

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60 Appropriate Ways to Celebrate Meryl Streep Month

22 June 2009 6:47 PM, PDT | From FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news

Happy 60th Birthday to Meryl Streep

Be your very bestBe dramatically potent.

... then unexpectedly hilarious.

Fake a new accent every hour.

Imitate the dial tone on your phone.

Run around like a joyful madwoman with your hands in the air, stopping only to kiss people.Run around like a joyful madwoman whilst singing your favorite Abba song.Accentuate your WASPiness... (or fake it).

Stay married to the same person for decades, confounding Hollywood protocol.

Pretend your significant other is a sculptor, make them use their hands. Befriend Cher.Watch Kramer vs. Kramer again.Watch Angels in America again.Consider yourself overrated... "but not today!"

Be highly quotable.

Memorize the entire Miranda Priestley "Cerulean" monologue.

Ask your best friends to call you "Mary Louise" for the remainder of the week.Stweep!Give to charities.

Sing more spectacularly than is humanly fair considering all of your other talents.

Watch Julia to see how it all began.

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Dustin Hoffman in Spurs? Method Actors Show the Old West Who's Boss

19 June 2009 9:01 PM, PDT | From amctv.com - Future of Classic: Westerns | See recent amctv.com - Future of Classic: Westerns news

Screen cowboys are generally tight-lipped men of action -- think the stoic resolve of Henry Fonda and Gary Cooper. But with the rise of Method acting in the '60s, the strong and silent archetype gave way to tortured gunslingers with conflicted motivations. Yes, the technique that would later induce Robert De Niro to pack on 50 pounds for Raging Bull and Daniel Day Lewis to restrict himself to a

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The End Of The Line

18 June 2009 9:52 PM, PDT | From NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news

The documentary "The End of the Line" delivers sobering news: If something isn't done about overfishing, the world's supply of marine food will be exhausted by the middle of the century.

Directed by Rupert Murray and based on the book by Brit journalist Charles Clover, the movie places the blame squarely on greedy multinational corporations (aren't they all?) and ineffective bureaucrats.

It also takes a dig at the celebrity-packed Nobu restaurant chain, part-owned by Robert De Niro, for serving endangered bluefin tuna. For its part, the restaurant agreed to add print to the

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By V.A. MUSETTO

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