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What are Your Favorite Winter Holiday Themed Movies?

26 October 2009 2:39 AM, PDT | Rope of Silicon | See recent Rope Of Silicon news »

I wasn't quite sure how to properly word the headline for this post considering I want to make sure you understand I am talking about the season pretty much running from Thanksgiving to Christmas, but I also want to make sure you know the film itself doesn't have to necessarily be about the holidays.

Take Die Hard for instance, it's set during Christmas time, but it isn't a Christmas film. However, it fits in with what I am looking for here. Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang, Eyes Wide Shut, Fanny and Alexander, Batman Returns, Gremlins, The Thin Man and When Harry Met Sally are other examples. Hell, I would even say Rocky IV and Lethal Weapon count. As a matter of fact, I would say the non-Christmas, Christmas movies are the more interesting additions. How about The Shining or even Psycho?

Then, of course, I personally love films such as Love, »

- Brad Brevet

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Monkey Uncaged: The Ten Worst Gay Movies of All Time!

13 October 2009 5:59 PM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

Have a question about gay male entertainment? Send it to aftereltonflyingmonkey@yahoo.com! (Please include your city and state and/or country.)

A Note from the Flying Monkey: Of the many emails I receive every week for my column, some are so good that they simply can’t be answered in just a few words. So from time to time, the editors have decided to let me out of the “cage” of that regular column, in a feature we’re calling Monkey Uncaged! 

Q: What, in your opinion, is the worst gay film ever made? Why? – A.R.

A: A couple of months ago, I wrote a list of what I considered to be the ten most “important” gay male films – not what I felt were the “best,” mind you, but the ones that I felt had had the most impact either on the Glbt community or society at large. »

- Brent Hartinger

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Rare Video of Robert Kristen and Taylor in Japan

17 September 2009 6:37 PM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

A Japanese fan posted this very cool red carpet video featuring Robert, Kristen and Taylor during the premiere of the film based on the best-selling book series by Stephenie Meyer “Twilight” by director Catherine Hardwicke and starring Kristen Stewart (Panic Room), Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix), Elizabeth Reaser (The Family Stone), Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Peter Facinelli (The Scorpion King), Jackson Rathbone (Hurt), Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down), Billy Burke (Untraceable) and Ashley Greene (Shark). Synopsis: Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother remarries and sends [...] »

- Brian Corder

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4 Movie Clips from Jane Campion’s Bright Star Starring Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish

15 September 2009 6:20 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Opening this Friday, in limited release, is the new film from director Jane Campion “Bright Star”. The film premiered at this year’s Cannes Film Festival and it’s a portrait of love and loss between the 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats and the 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne. They’re played by Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish. To help promote the film, we’ve been provided with 4 clips and they’re after the jump. Take a look.

Here’s the full synopsis:

Bright Star, one of the most highly praised films at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, is a portrait of love and loss between the 19th-century Romantic poet John Keats and the 18-year-old muse-next-door, Fanny Brawne. The film’s title comes from a love poem for Brawne, which Keats wrote in the flyleaf of his copy of the works of Shakespeare. Jane Campion’s return to the big »

- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub

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Misleading trailers: Watch yourself 'Love Happens'!

4 September 2009 11:37 AM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

Due to the ability to fast-forward through commercials, I just saw my first TV spot for the Jennifer Aniston-Aaron Eckhart dramedy Love Happens last night. I swear it made it look like it was a romantic comedy about Jennifer Aniston's character being unlucky in love. My alarm went off because there's No Way a movie could have that simple of a plot. So I came in today and found the full trailer online: I was right! Aaron Eckhart is a widower who channels his loss into a career as a self-help author, and it turns out he's just as emotionally scrambled. Great idea for a film. But something you may want to know if you've, say, recently lost your spouse. Ever since I went to see The Family Stone as an escape when my father was going through chemotherapy — because the trailer neglected to mention that a »

- Mandi Bierly

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Add All About Steve to the List of Punful Movie Titles

3 September 2009 3:41 PM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

All About Steve opens this weekend across the country. The title is a play on words of the classic 1950 film, All About Eve. In the movie's honor, I've assembled a timeline of movies that showcase lead characters names in the titles in both odd and clever pun-driven ways. Some of these may have been obvious to you, other puns might be so bad that you'll only realize them now. (500) Days of Summer (2009) Get Smart (2008) Invincible (2006) The Family Stone (2005) King's Ransom (2005) Raising Helen (2004) Deliver Us From Eva (2003) Ginger Snaps (2000) Me, Myself & Irene (2000) Wild Wild West (1999) Zero Effect (1998) Good Will Hunting (1997) Gross Pointe Blank (1997) Barb Wire (1996) Major Payne (1995) Cops and Robbersons (1994) Poison Ivy (1992) The War of the Roses (1989) For Pete's Sake... »

- Danny Groner

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Confession Corner: Crying at the Movies

25 August 2009 5:32 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

The other day I watched My Life in Ruins out of curiosity and because I was bored. In the past, I've been quite cynical about the movie and Nia Vardalos's upcoming film I Hate Valentine's Day, but when all was said and done, I was a captive audience. And you know what? I like Nia Vardalos. I want to root for her. But it was in spite of myself that not only did I like it... I cried. Yes, despite the hackneyed plot - woman uproots her life, is cranky and miserable and loveless, then gets her groove back, along with a hunky fellow; despite the use of every possible ethnic and sexual stereotype possible; despite a love interest whose name is Poupi Kakas; and despite the complete lack of innovation in terms of the romantic comedy genre.... I liked it. And I cried. And I was very embarrassed. »

- Jenni Miller

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'Time Traveler's Wife': Welcome back, Rachel McAdams?

15 August 2009 1:31 PM, PDT | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »

We won't have a complete box office report until tomorrow, but The Time Traveler's Wife made a tidy $7.7 million yesterday, and if predictions are to be believed, the movie will keep holding its own just fine at the cineplex this weekend, serving as a perfect slice of counter programming against this week's sci-fi sensation, District 9. The big-screen adaptation of Audrey Niffenegger's best-selling novel is shaping up to be Rachel McAdams' first hit since 2005's The Family Stone, which is a decent feat, considering the reviews have ranged from lukewarm enjoyment to outright befuddlement. I'm with the critics on this one. Having read Niffenegger's book, I went into the movie hoping to experience some real, hot-and-bothered romantic swooning. We're talking about McAdams and Eric Bana here, actors with the potential to push the smokin' quotient off the charts! But the movie just sort of bumps along without the »

- Missy Schwartz

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The Time Traveler’s Wife

14 August 2009 4:23 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

The Time Traveler’s Wife

Directed by: Robert Schwentke

Cast: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston, Stephen Tobolowsky

Running Time: 1 hr 48 mins

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: August 14, 2009

Plot: Henry (Bana) is a Chicago librarian and a genetic anomaly that causes him to involuntarily time travel. He manages to fall in love with Clare (McAdams) through a complicated series of events that only proves more difficult once the two are together.

Who’s It For? It’s kind of got a little of everything for a date movie. Guys get a new twist on time travel. Women get a romance. Kids might get bored.

Expectations: Everyone seems to love the book. I haven’t read it, but I’m a fan of Bana and I used to be a fan of McAdams who seems to have been in a slump of forgettable roles lately with The Lucky Ones and The Family Stone. »

- Jeff Bayer

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The Proposal

19 June 2009 9:00 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

The Proposal

Directed by: Anne Fletcher

Cast: Sandra Bullock, Ryan Reynolds, Mary Steenburgen, Craig T. Nelson, Betty White, Malin Akerman

Running Time: 1 hr 44 mins

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: June 19, 2009

Plot: Margaret (Bullock) is going to get deported back to Canada, that is until she comes up with an idea … marry her assistant (Reynolds). Now the two are off to Alaska to meet his family, to try and prove this is a real engagement and they’re very much in love. What could go wrong? Answer: many things.

Who’s It For? If you are blinded by the romantic comedy genre then line up, but the film depends a little too much on awkward situations revolving around Bullock, than any sort of romantic connection between the two leads.

Expectations: At this stage, I like Reynolds more than Bullock and the only thing I’m nervous about is that Bullock will come »

- Jeff Bayer

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Blu-Ray, DVD Round Up, June 16, 2009: ‘Crossing Over,’ ‘Woodstock,’ ‘The Cell 2’

16 June 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – It’s time to dig a little deeper at HollywoodChicago.com and pull out a standard and HD edition of the Round-Up, our regular column that gives you the synopsis, features, and technical details on several titles that we either couldn’t get around to full-length reviewing or we didn’t think deserved the time.

“Crossing Over” and “Woodstock: 40th Anniversary Edition” were released on June 9th, 2009.

“The Cell 2” and “Nature’s Most Amazing Events” were released on June 16th, 2009.

“The Cell 2” (Blu-Ray)

Photo credit: WB Synopsis: “Imagine a serial killer who flatlines his victims and then brings them back to life over and over again, until they beg to die. Beautiful psychic investigator Maya Casteneda (Tessie Santiago) was his last victim and swore vengeance on her tormentor before she escaped. Now The Cusp is back, and the FBI taps Maya to help capture the elusive monster. »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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Exclusive Video: New Woodstock Clip Spreads the Love

8 June 2009 1:10 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

We have a brand new exclusive clip from Woodstock 40th Anniversary Director's Cut two-disc special edition DVD, which hits the shelves on June 9. Click below for our exclusive clip that shows a glimpse of The Who's incredible performance at the legendary event.

See Woodstock as Never Before! This Ultimate Collector's Edition includes Newly Discovered Performances in their entirety and More than 3 hours of New Bonus Content. Plus, the 4-Hour Newly Re-mastered Director's Cut.

Featuring performances from America's greatest artists:

Joan Baez | Paul Butterfield Blues Band | Canned Heat | Creedence Clearwater Revival | Joe Cocker & The Grease Band | Country Joe McDonald | Country Joe & The Fish | Crosby, Stills & Nash | Grateful Dead | Arlo Guthrie | Richie Havens | Jimi Hendrix | Jefferson Airplane | Janis Joplin | Mountain | Santanta | John Sebastian | Sha Na Na | Sly & The Family Stone | Ten Years After | The Who | Johnny Winter

1969 was a year unlike any other. Man first set foot on the moon. The New »

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Contest: Win a Guitar from Woodstock!

7 June 2009 6:54 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

Woodstock 40th Anniversary Special Edition will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on June 9, to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of this legendary event. You know we just have to celebrate this new special edition release, so we have a brand new contest lined up and we have some huge prizes to give away. Our first-prize winners will receive a $50 iTunes gift card and the special Woodstock Ultimate Collector's Edition three-disc set and our runners-up will receive the Woodstock Special Edition two-disc set, but that's not all. Those who enter this contest will also be eligible to be the grand prize winner of a limited edition, Woodstock-branded Fender electric guitar, one of only 40 that are being made around the world! You know these amazing prizes will go fast, so enter this big contest today.

Grand Prize Winner Receives:

- Limited Edition Fender electric guitar, one of only 40 that were made! »

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Vanity Fair's Hollywood ~ Episode 11 (2005)

26 May 2009 2:21 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Missed previous episodes? See: 1995 , 1996, 1997, 1998 , 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.

Vanity Fair briefly killed my enthusiasm for the "Hollywood project" when they nixed the traditional cover for 2009. But time heals most wounds and I have reanimated the project's corpse. 2004's cover had 13 already peaking actresses on it. How'd they follow it in 2005? With another batch of goddesses, 60% of whom had already graced their "Hollywood" cover. In the case of the C/Kates, it was now thrice. Was Vanity Fair running out of ideas? Given the idiosyncratic pool the covers regularly pulled from you'd think there were only 40 actresses in Hollywood... but then, it's probably all in who you know who represents you when it comes to face time here. It's definitely not only about the fame. Consider this: this cover series lasted from 1995 - 2008 and Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry, Michelle Williams and Tilda Swinton never appeared on them (just four chronologically appropriate examples off the »

- NATHANIEL R

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Dermot Mulroney Tries Directing On For Size

12 May 2009 1:59 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Dermot Mulroney-- you remember that guy, right? Y'know, he was the date in The Wedding Date, the brother who wasn't Luke Wilson or the gay deaf one in The Family Stone, and some guy named Gavin on Friends. Ok, so maybe you saw none of these movies, and never knew this guy existed. Mulroney has a plan for that! Namely, he's going to become a director, meaning that he can either set himself free from the middling movies he's starred in, or make one of his own. He'll step behind the director's chair for Keep It Together, a comedy-drama about a young marriage counselor who based everything she knew on her parents' happy marriage, until she discovers that Mom (Blythe Danner) and Dad (Christopher Walken) are getting a divorce. THR writes that producers are still casting the young female lead, who could conceivably be as old as Danner's real-life »

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NBC Reveals 2009-2010 Pickups and Renewals

4 May 2009 1:24 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

NBC unveiled today a strong lineup of broad and diverse quality programming for the 2009-2010 television season announcing the pickups of six new series featuring four new dramas including Trauma, Parenthood, Mercy and the event series Day One, as well as two new comedies including Community and 100 Questions. Four returning series pickups were also announced including Heroes, Southland, Parks and Recreation and the addition of six new episodes of Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday skewering today's top stories in live half-hour primetime shows.

The new and returning series will launch next season and the epic event series Day One is slated to premiere out of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. The Jay Leno Show will be broadcast Monday-Fridays, 10-11 p.m. Et beginning in the fall. Previously announced series pickups include The Office, 30 Rock, The Biggest Loser, Celebrity Apprentice, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Friday Night Lights and new alternative series The Marriage Ref, »

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The Shelf Talker: Floppy Disks, Lyndon Johnson and Narnia

27 April 2009 11:03 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »

Welcome to The Shelf Talker, a regular rundown of news, gossip and recommendations from and about authors on book tour. Ben Greenman is an editor at the New Yorker with the same name as about 19 guys Tst sat next to in hebrew school. However, none of them wrote a lauded novel about a forgotten 60s funk band with a cover that borrows from Peter Max, "Hair", and the Wednesday night sleepwalkings of half of The Family Stone. Instead, at least one made a bonanza selling his father's floppy disk plant, retired somewhere and hasn't stopped laughing. I should look him up. Anyway, in Please Step Back, Mr. Greenman recounts the short career of Rock Foxx with a journalistic straight face. "A novel" remains emblazoned on the cover. We being far dimmer than Mr. Greenman (who has "a limited-edition handcrafted... »

- Kevin Smokler

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Goldblum and Keaton Join Abrams’ Morning Glory

6 April 2009 10:57 PM, PDT | TheMovingPicture.net | See recent TheMovingPicture news »

Jeff Goldblum and Diane Keaton have signed on to star alongside Harrison Ford and Rachel McAdams in the comedy Morning Glory for Paramount Pictures, report the trades. J.J. Abrams is producing the film through his Bad Robot banner. Roger Michell (Enduring Love, Notting Hill) is directing from a screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna (27 Dresses, The Devil Wears Prada). Glory centers on an aspiring news producer (McAdams) who tries to save a failing morning show by getting control of its feuding anchors. Ford and Keaton will play the dueling on-air personalities. Goldblum will portray McAdams' boss. Goldblum, who just booked a role in Mandate Pictures' The Baster alongside Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston, most recently starred in Adam Resurrected. He also stars as Detective Zach Nichols on Law and Order: Criminal Intent. Keaton, who co-starred with McAdams in The Family Stone, most recently starred in the bank heist comedy Mad Money. »

- James Cook

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Deleted Scene from Twilight Discusses Fate

23 March 2009 1:00 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Edward and Bella discuss fate in this new clip from the mega-hit film “Twilight” by director Catherine Hardwicke and starring Kristen Stewart (Panic Room), Robert Pattinson (Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix), Elizabeth Reaser (The Family Stone), Nikki Reed (Thirteen), Peter Facinelli (The Scorpion King), Jackson Rathbone (Hurt), Cam Gigandet (Never Back Down), Billy Burke (Untraceable) and Ashley Greene (Shark). Stay tuned for the latest from Twilight and The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Click Here for more photos, news and videos from Twilight and New Moon. Synopsis: Twilight, based on the acclaimed novel by Stephenie Meyer, is the highly-anticipated movie of the ultimate forbidden love affair between [...] »

- Brian Corder

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Stomp Star Dances His Way into 'The Cabin in the Woods'

22 March 2009 10:06 PM, PDT | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »

Stomp The Yard actor Brian White (pictured inside) has nabbed a role in the Joss Whedon-Drew Goddard horror collaboration The Cabin In The Woods, which is currently filming in Vancouver. Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford topline the MGM thriller, about which almost nothing is known but its release date: February 5, 2010. White will play a character named Truman alongside Kristen Connolly, Anna Hutchison, Fran Kranz, Jesse Williams and Chris Hemsworth. Much like Cloverfield, which Goddard scripted, the Cabin story line provides a new twist on a classic scenario -- in this case the young-people-stranded-in-the-woods horror trope. He appeared in the features Brick, The Game Plan and The Family Stone. »

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