Rachel McAdams’ latest film The Vow, the story of two lovers whose relationship takes a hit after the woman (McAdams) suffers memory loss, opens Friday. Although I almost shed a tear during the closing moments of The Notebook (darn you, James Garner!) and am drawn to the surprisingly somber The Time Traveler’s Wife, The Vow isn’t really on my to-do list when it opens nationwide Friday (lack of a soulmate will do that to you).
It’s her next film that’s peaked my interest. During the interviews for The Vow, McAdams did mention a few words regarding her collaboration with director Terrence Malick in a currently untitled feature co-starring Ben Affleck and Javier Bardem.
“It was extraordinary,” says McAdams on her collaboration with Malick. “I think he’s so revolutionary as a filmmaker. He’s a real auteur. I loved Tree of Life. I thought it was really groundbreaking. So yeah, I’m very blessed to be a part (of that movie).”
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Making its series debut tonight on ABC, THE RIVER is a genuinely frightening new show from OREN PELI, the director of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY. When the host of a wildlife TV program disappears in the Amazon, his wife and son enlist a camera crew to help find him and instead find a really, really unfriendly jungle. Executive produced by STEVEN SPIELBERG, the show features a cast that includes BRUCE GREENWOOD, LESLIE HOPE, JOE ANDERSON, ELOISE MUMFORD and PAUL BLACKTHORNE.
Arriving on DVD and Blu-ray on 2/11, THE TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN PART 1 is the penultimate installment in the popular series of films adapted from the best-selling novels of STEPHENIE MYERS. Undeniable blockbusters, the movies made superstars and household names of KRISTEN STEWART, ROBERT PATTINSON and TAYLOR LAUTNER as they told tales of teen-age lust, vampires and werewolves. And, as evidenced by the continued box office success, the popularity of the franchise shows no sign of waning. We caught up with KRISTEN STEWART at the theatrical premiere of the film and even she seemed mystified by the loyal fan response to the series. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Opening in theaters this weekend, JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND is a follow-up to the popular 2008 family adventure JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH. This time around, an adventurous teen and his step-father are joined by a risk-taking helicopter pilot and his beautiful daughter as they follow distress signals from a South Pacific island that doesn’t exist on any map. Directed by BRAD PEYTON and (very) loosely based on a novel by JULES VERNE, the cast includes DWAYNE JOHNSON, JOSH HUTCHERSON, LUIS GUZMAN, VANESSA HUDGENS, MICHAEL CAINE and KRISTIN DAVIS.
Over 150 Oscar nominees showed up for the annual Academy Award luncheon held this afternoon at the legendary Beverly Hilton Hotel in the heart of Beverly Hills. Facing entertainment reporters at a press conference adjacent to the ballroom where the meal was served, nominees were charming as they answered questions on a variety of subjects:
Bridgit Mendler, star of the Disney Channel series Good Luck Charlie, is also featured in the animated film The Secret World of Arrietty. Based on Mary Norton’s novel The Borrowers (it was also adapted into a 1997 film headlined by John Goodman), The Secret World of Arrietty centers on a 14-year-old girl (voiced by Mendler), who is just a couple of inches high.
When Arrietty meets a 12-year-old boy named Shawn (voiced by David Henrie) she unwittingly puts her own family in jeopardy. During a recent interview, Mendler talked about the process of recording the voice of Arrietty. “My sound booth experience was I’d stand there in front of a giant screen with my headphones and say some random line or make some random noise,” said Mendler, who is currently working on the third season of Good Luck Charlie and recording an album which will be released later this year. “We just go down the script and there would be a packet of 40 pages I’d do for the day and then we’d take a break every few hours…it’s really low key. It’s not like you have to dress a certain way. There weren’t cameras there for the majority of it, so it made things very easy.”
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The Secret World of Arrietty opens February 17th.
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Opening in theaters later this week, STAR WARS: EPISODE I - THE PHANTOM MENACE 3D is yet another walk to the STAR WARS well for filmmaker GEORGE LUCAS. Anticipated by fans and dreaded by cynics, the jury is out on how audiences will react to this remastered reboot that imbues the film with the absolute best state-of-the-art 3D technology. Arguably the most polarizing of the prequel trilogy, this reissue of THE PHANTOM MENACE will allow fans to enjoy the work of young JAKE LLOYD as wee Anakin Skywalker as well as the creation of JAR-JAR BINKS in a whole new dimension. A few years ago, we visited Skywalker Ranch in Northern California to interview LUCAS and he spoke with pride about how his STAR WARS franchise has affected modern film. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Airing tonight on CBS, 2 BROKE GIRLS is a 30-minute sitcom about two young women from diametrically opposed backgrounds, forced by circumstance to strike-up an unlikely friendship. Written and produced by MICHAEL PATRICK KING and WHITNEY CUMMINGS, the cast features KATT DENNINGS, BETH BEHRS, MATTHEW MOY, JONATHAN KITE, GARRETT MORRIS and, returning tonight for a three episode arc, JENNIFER COOLIDGE. Probably best known as “Stifler’s mom” from the popular AMERICAN PIE franchise and her recurring role in ABC Family’s SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER, COOLIDGE joins 2 BROKE GIRLS as a mysterious upstairs neighbor who might have a job offer for them.
It’s a landmark week for Disney animation as the studio prepares to release for the first time ever a restored and remastered Blu-ray of the 1955 clasic LADY AND THE TRAMP. In addition to that, it was on this very day in 1953, WALT DISNEY PICTURES released PETER PAN. One of the few productions of JAMES BARRIE’s story to actually feature a male in the lead (BOBBY DRISCOLL), DISNEY’S animated PETER PAN is a classic in the true sense of the word and features some of the most stunning 2-D animation ever created. We’ve loved many theatrical and cinematic versions of this ageless story but this film still tops the list.
Premiering tonight on NBC, SMASH is a new series centered on the world of Broadway musical theater. Executive-produced by STEVEN SPIELBERG, the series follows the conception and theatrical mounting of a musical production based on the life of screen legend MARILYN MONROE. DEBRA MESSING and ANGELICA HUSTON headline a cast that also includes AMERICAN IDOL finalist KATHARINE McPHEE and WICKED star MEGAN HILTY.
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