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2009 | 2008 | 2003 | 2001
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Jones' Jewels Stolen From Car
4 December 2009 8:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actor Orlando Jones has turned to police for help tracking down the burglars who stole $48,000 (£30,000)-worth of jewellery from his car.
The Drumline star hid the items in the glove compartment of his vehicle several weeks ago, but when he went to retrieve the jewels on Thursday, he found they were missing, according to TMZ.
Jones reported the crime to the Los Angeles Police Department and officers have launched an investigation into his claim. »
Orlando Jones -- Struck by a Jewel Thief
3 December 2009 9:15 PM, PST | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
Orlando Jones -- the former 7-Up guy -- claims he was the victim of a major jewel heist, after someone jacked $48,000 worth of ice from his car. Jones filed a report with Lapd Thursday, claiming he put the jewelry in the glove box of his car several weeks ago -- but when he went to retrieve the stash on Thursday, he noticed it was missing. We're told the actor has no idea where or when he could have been hit. »
'House': Robert Sean Leonard takes center stage
29 November 2009 2:44 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
A lot of supporting actors on a TV series would jump at the chance to have an episode where they're the central focus.
"House's" Robert Sean Leonard, who plays the title character's (Hugh Laurie) colleague and best friend, Dr. James Wilson, is not one of those people.
"Oh, no, it's my worst nightmare. Are you kidding?" Leonard said during a conference call last week. "[When] I read 'House,' and Wilson was in about three scenes a show, I thought, This is perfect. You know, I'm the Carlton the Doorman of my show. I'm not the most ambitious guy. I like playing the best friend. It's good to be the lead of a show for a week, but I wouldn't spread it all around too much. I like my role the way it is."
Leonard is nonetheless stepping up in Monday's (Nov. 30) episode of "House," which is appropriately titled "Wilson." He »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Orlando Jones to Clash With Foreman on House
16 November 2009 5:19 PM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
House viewers have heard a lot about Foreman's past, but fans are about to actually meet one person from it.
Sources confirm to Michael Ausiello that Orlando Jones has been cast as Foreman’s estranged (and currently imprisoned) brother, Marcus.
The episode with Marcus has already been shot and will air in February. It will find the the siblings reconnecting, on the eve of Marcus’ parole hearing, but only briefly.
A disagreement will ensue and a major development will take place as a result.
On the small screen, Jones has appeared most recently on Pushing Daisies, Rules of Engagement and Ghost Whisperer. »
- matt@iscribelimited.com (M.L. House)
'House' exclusive: Orlando Jones checks in as Foreman's brother
16 November 2009 3:21 PM, PST | EW - Ausiello Files | See recent EW.com - The Ausiello Files news »
House is finally introducing us to the missing branch in Foreman's family tree. Sources confirm to me exclusively that Orlando Jones has been cast as Foreman's estranged (and currently incarcerated) brother, Marcus. Although we have previously met Foreman's father and mother (played by Charles S. Dutton and Beverly Todd, respectively), his brother has only been mentioned in passing. Little is know about Marcus except that he, like Foreman, had a troubled childhood. Jones' episode, which has already been shot and is scheduled to air in February, finds the siblings reconnecting on the eve of Marcus' parole hearing. Not surprisingly, House »
- Michael Ausiello
Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival Kicks Off November 11th
9 November 2009 10:46 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
The Fort Lauderdale Gay & Lesbian Film Festival (Flglff) is back for another five days of gay-friendly films, showcasing over two dozen movies from November 11th to the 15th.
Among the titles, all having their South Florida premieres, are holiday comedy "Make the Yuletide Gay," the Edgar Allen Poe-based thriller "House of Usher," and the sequel to hit gay franchise "Eating Out," "Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat."
On Friday the 13th, Gateway Cinema premieres "House of Usher," the latest Poe-adaptation from director David Decoteau, who also helmed the "Brotherhood" films. Also premiering the 13th at the Las Olas Riverfront Cinema is "Misconceptions," a comedy drama starring "Mad TV" album Orlando Jones.
Rebekah Kochan and Mink Stole return for thirds of "Eating Out" with the latest sequel, "Eating Out 3: All You Can Eat," which premieres Saturday, November 14th at Gateway Cinema.
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Review: ‘Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ just for built-in fans
5 November 2009 6:53 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
The recent rise in melodramatic teen vampire fare has been interesting to witness. From the golden-hearted sparkling heartthrob in Twilight to the multitude of sappy TV dramas (sans True Blood), the watering down of the classic (and dapper!) “monster” from Eastern Europe has been both sad and alluring. It’s like passing by a car accident between a truckload of Nerf balls and the Munster-mobile.
In the case of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, the Nerf truck totally decimated the poor Munster car. Soft in the middle and tragically predictable, the latest from Paul Weitz (brother to New Moon’s Chris Weitz) is fitting for its target audience, but doesn’t have enough meat for the entire family. For a movie based on a series of books aimed at the young adult genre, the film does a fantastic job of entertaining its core but doesn’t leave much for anybody over 16-years-old. »
- Erik Buckman
Chris Massoglia Interview at Spike TV Scream Awards 2009
26 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Watch a brand new Spike TV Scream Awards 2009 interview with actor Chris Massoglia who stars in the upcoming film “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. About Spike TV Scream Awards 2009: The stars will definitely illuminate The Greek Theatre for Spike TV’S “Scream 2009″, which will premiere October 27th at 10pm Et/Pt. “Scream 2009″ To Reveal An Exclusive Preview From The Upcoming Martin Scorsese Thriller “Shutter Island,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Teen heartthrob Taylor Lautner will Unveil World [...] »
- Brian Corder
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
25 October 2009 8:14 AM, PDT | Atomic Popcorn | See recent Atomic Popcorn news »
It’s a difficult tightrope to walk, making a film adaptation of a book, especially if the book is well-loved. On one hand, if you change the book’s content too much, you run the risk of angering the fans who will turn on you for all the differences between the story in their heads and the one you’ve committed to film. On the other hand, if you don’t alter the story enough so that a few hundred pages’ worth of information gets crammed properly into 90 minutes of movie, those who have not read the book(s) will not understand what is going on or why things are happening, and thus will not be able to follow the story thoroughly. I am sorry to say that Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant does not walk that tightrope very well and, by the third act, tumbles clumsily into the safety net below. »
- Marco Duran
More Photos from The Vampires Assistant
25 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Universal Pictures just sent us a few new movie stills from the upcoming film “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Synopsis: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a fantastic life of misunderstood sideshow freaks [...] »
- Brian Corder
‘Cirque Du Freak’ Movie Brought Action And An Ok Plot
24 October 2009 7:55 PM, PDT | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »
Universal Pictures' Cirque du Freak :The Vampire's Assistant movie brought action and an ok plot . It stars: John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Josh Hutcherson, Chris Massoglia, Ray Stevenson, Patrick Fugit, Orlando Jones, Willem Dafoe, and Salma Hayek. Although the storyline/plot left something to be desired, "Cirque du Freak :The Vampire's Assistant" did deliver more action than I had originally expected it to. The movie focused around character , Darren Shan who is best friends with a guy named Steve. They eventually end up going to a "Cirque du Freak" show that changes young Darren's life forever. »
- Eric
‘Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant’ With John C. Reilly Not Freaky Enough
23 October 2009 12:54 PM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – For everything that Paul Weitz’s “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” does right, there’s something about the film that just doesn’t work. More manic than quirky and more cluttered than consistent, “Cirque” features a few great performances and interesting characters but they’re sabotaged by the other members of this cinematic freak show.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
With a plot that plays like what “Beetlejuice”-era Tim Burton might have done with the current vampire craze (“True Blood,” “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”), “Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant” is an adaptation of the books by Darren Shan that is constantly shooting itself in the foot through bad editing, a distracting supporting cast, a super-dull lead, and far too much expository dialogue. A non-ending that tries to set up the franchise a la “The Golden Compass” doesn’t help the feeling that you’ve »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
23 October 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
Directed by: Paul Weitz
Cast: Chris Massoglia, John C. Reilly, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Cerveris, Ken Watanabe, Salma Hayek
Running Time: 1 hr 48 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: October 23, 2009
Plot: A teenager (Massoglia) stumbles upon a freak show and meets a wide variety of unusual characters. He must decide if he wants to change his normal life and become a vampire’s assistant for Crepsley (Reilly) in order to save a friend.
Who’S It For? Need your vampire fix before The Twilight Saga: New Moon? This should do the trick. Heck, if you check out the movie posters, they even try to get Massoglia looking a little like Robert Pattinson.
Expectations: Reilly is great. I’ll happily sit through anything the man attempts. One of my favorite moments was getting to see him perform at a small Chicago bar while he was in character as Dewey Cocks. »
- Jeff Bayer
Awesome New Photos from The Vampires Assistant
23 October 2009 12:37 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Universal Pictures sent us another set of movie stills featuring John C. Reilly and Salma Hayek in the upcoming film “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Synopsis: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into a [...] »
- Brian Corder
Exclusive Video: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Cast Featurette
19 October 2009 10:51 AM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Ever since the success of the film adaptation of the first Harry Potter book, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, almost a decade ago Hollywood has endlessly been looking for the next big thing in adapting teen-adventure novels. They hit pay dirt last year with the adaptation of Stephanie Myer's teen-vampire book Twilight which has started a chair-reaction of vampire knock-offs throughout pop-culture. Now Universal may have discovered the perfect blend of Harry Potter meets Twilight in the film version of Darren Shan's popular books, Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant, opening in theaters on October 23rd. We recently had the opportunity to speak with John C. Reilly, Chris Massoglia and Salma Hayek and they gave us an inside look at this freaky new family film. To watch our exclusive interview click on the video clip below.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant tells the frightening tale of a »
Exclusive Cirque Du Freak Cast Interviews
19 October 2009 | Comingsoon.net | See recent Comingsoon.net news »
ShockTillYouDrop.com talked exclusively to Chris Massoglia and Josh Hutcherson about starring in Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant , the adaptation of the popular series of books by Darren Shan opening in theaters on Friday, October 23. Directed by Paul Weitz, the fantasy-adventure centers on a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. The film also stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Ray Stevenson, Patrick Fugit, Orlando Jones, Willem Dafoe and Salma Hayek. You can watch the interviews here ! »
Win Cool Stuff from The Vampires Assistant
13 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
In celebration of the October 23, 2009 release of the upcoming film “The Vampire’s Assistant”, Universal Pictures and Shockya.com are giving away a bunch of cool prizes to our members including, Hats, T-Shirts, a magnetic Locker Mirror and a backpack. “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. Click Here to register. Hurry, the contest ends October 31, 2009. Also, be sure to check out the IFreak application here. Synopsis: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books [...] »
- Brian Corder
"Vampire's Assistant" In Theaters In October
12 October 2009 4:16 AM, PDT | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Vampire mania continues with another novel-based film, "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant," from author Darren Shan. Universal Studios is releasing the first of three books from the popular series "The Saga of Darren Shan."
The fantasy-adventure film tells the story of a teenager who becomes a half-vampire and apprentice to a 200-year-old vampire to obtain a spider bite antidote for his best friend.
John C. Reily, Willem Dafoe, Orlando Jones, Ken Watanabe, Jane Krakowski, Ray Stevenson, Brandon Molale, Josh Hutcherson, and Salma Hayek star in this upcoming movie directed by Paul Weitz.
Brian Helgeland ("Nightmare on Elm Street 4") wrote the screenplay.
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Cool New Photos from Cirque Du Freak The Vampires Assistant
8 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Universal Pictures sent us a few new photos featuring John C. Reilly and the beautiful Salma Hayek in the upcoming film “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant. Synopsis: Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, based on the popular series of books by Darren Shan, is a fantasy-adventure about a teenager who unknowingly breaks a 200-year-old truce between two warring factions of vampires. Pulled into [...] »
- Brian Corder
Win a Private Screening of The Vampires Assistant and More
6 October 2009 12:00 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Enter for your chance to win a sneak preview screening for you and your school of Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant with a special appearance by one of the stars of the film. “The Vampire’s Assistant” aka Cirque Du Freak by director Paul Weitz stars John C. Reilly, Ken Watanabe, Chris Massoglia, Josh Hutcherson, Patrick Fugit, Ray Stevenson, Michael Cerveris, Frankie Faison, Jane Krakowski, Orlando Jones, Kristen Schaal and Salma Hayek. Click Here for your chance to win. The Grand Prize is a sneak preview screening of Cirque Du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, where you will be able to invite up to 200 guests to your own private home town [...] »
- Brian Corder
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