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Penelope Cruz Kicks Off Her Morning With Her Movie Loves in Rome

Allie Merriam — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:28:16 PDT

Penelope Cruz joined her To Rome With Love director Woody Allen for their first photocall this morning. The duo popped up, appropriately, in Rome for their a.m. press duties alongside Penelope's costars Roberto Begnini, Alec Baldwin, and Jesse Eisenberg. Alec brought along his brand-new fiancé for the trip. She tweeted yesterday, "I love Roma." Jesse, meanwhile, showed off an interesting new look, with a layered, straightened hairdo - what do you think of Jesse's updated style? Penelope, Woody, and the gang have many more interview stops to make before the film is out here in the US on June 22. It's out first, though, in Italian theaters next Friday.

To Rome With Love Trailer: Woody Allen Takes Another All-Star Cast to a Romantic City

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:56:30 PDT

Woody Allen has hit home runs with European-set films Vicky Cristina Barcelona, Match Point, and Midnight in Paris, but can he do it again in Italy? We'll have our answer with To Rome With Love, which follows another star-studded cast as their love lives get a little more complicated in - you guessed it - Rome. This time, the lineup includes Jesse Eisenberg as a guy who's seduced by his girlfriend's friend (Ellen Page), Penelope Cruz as an Italian prostitute, and Allen himself wearing some pants that are pulled up very high.

As with Midnight in Paris, it's obvious that the setting is going to be a major character here, which is enough of a reason for me to be enticed by the film. My only gripe is that Page seems a bit miscast as the boyfriend-stealing sexpot, but I can definitely see her and Eisenberg as a match. The movie hits theaters this June, but you can watch the trailer when you

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Watch, Pass, or Rent Video Movie Review: 30 Minutes or Less

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:24:39 PDT

Jesse Eisenberg heads back to comedy in his first role since The Social Network, but does teaming up with Parks and Recreation's Aziz Ansari make for a hilarious movie? Find out if you should head to the theater to see Eisenberg as a pizza boy in a pickle by watching our video review of 30 Minutes or Less.

30 Minutes or Less: No Need to Ask For Your Money Back

Shannon Vestal — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 05:30:00 PDT

The R-rated comedy is alive and well this Summer, and 30 Minutes or Less gives the genre one more jolt of vitality. Jesse Eisenberg plays Nick, a twentysomething guy stuck in a dead-end pizza delivery job. One night he gets a delivery to a couple of lazy losers, Dwayne and Travis (Danny McBride and Nick Swardson), who need a middleman for the boneheaded get-rich-quick scheme they've just devised. The need money to hire a hit man to kill Dwayne's wealthy father so Dwayne can collect his inheritance. Instead of getting the money themselves, they strap a bomb to Nick's chest and demand that he figure out a way to get the money, or they'll detonate the poor guy.

Joining Nick on his do-or-die mission is his best friend Chet (Aziz Ansari), who begrudgingly agrees to help him in his endeavor, despite the fact that they'd been feuding, and you know, might end up in prison. The onscreen chemistry between Ansari and Eisenberg fuel their adventure, and a healthy amount of laughs make 30 Minutes or Less an enjoyable Summer morsel. To find out why else I liked the film, just

Ansari is the funniest of the cast as meek schoolteacher Chet. He's hilarious with simple bits like Chet's politeness, even while committing crimes. Then he'll break and take it to the hilarious extreme, gleefully channeling the ferocious thugs we've all seen on TV and in movies. Even though he's an unwilling partner at first, you can see Chet start to enjoy himself.

As the movie has more and more fun with its characters, you forget that Nick is in peril and focus on the fast pace and action-packed sequences. It's refreshing to see Eisenberg back in comedy after his poker-faced turn in The Social Network. His Nick is a relaxed slacker who doesn't that much too seriously, - until his bomb-vest renders him into a hilariously panicked pawn.

Dwayne and Travis are an amusing pair too, and they're so comically dim that it's hard for you to hate them, or even wish them ill will - you just hope that they don't blow up Nick. The main foursome does the comedic heavy lifting, but there's still room for scene-stealers. Michael Peña makes his part as a small-time hit man hilarious, vacillating from ruthless to ridiculous with little more than a voice inflection.

Though 30 Minutes or Less is raucously funny, it does tread on thin ice with its edgy humor - the homophobia and racism-fueled jokes are witless and offensive. It's a shame, because the rest of the jokes succeed, even when certain bits depend on violence. But aside from that, I thoroughly enjoyed the ride with these foul-mouthed characters - and at under 90 minutes, the movie is like a good pizza delivery boy, wasting no time to bring you the goods.

Aziz Ansari and Jesse Eisenberg Talk 30 Minutes or Less and Robbing a Bank Together

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 15:30:00 PDT

In 30 Minutes or Less, Jesse Eisenberg plays a slacker pizza boy who is forced to rob a bank after a couple of low-lifes (played by Danny McBride and Nick Swardson) strap a bomb to his chest. He gets some help from his best friend (Aziz Ansari), but the hijinks that ensue are both hilarious and explosive. We had the chance to sit down with Eisenberg and Ansari at San Francisco's Goat Hill Pizza, where the guys talked about blending film genres, what surprised them about each other, and who they'd want to rob a bank with.

Link Time - Brandy Joins 90210

BuzzSugar — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:30:51 PDT

Brandy is set to appear on the new season of 90210 - Zap2It

The Amazing Spider-Man sequel is already in the works - /Film

X-Men and Rush Hour director will produce the Oscars - The Hollywood Reporter

Is Martin Lawrence returning to TV? - Aol TV

Steven Soderbergh will help direct The Hunger Games - Moviefone

Check out hot pics of future Superman Henry Cavill - Rotten Tomatoes

The 10 best apocalypse movies - GeekSugar

Jesse Eisenberg will star in a Dostoyevsky adaptation - Vulture

Amanda Seyfried and Mark Ruffalo may team up for a film - Cinema Blend

Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari Serve Up Slices in San Francisco to Promote Their New Comedy

Lindsay Miller — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:05:20 PDT

Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari got together at SF's Goat Hill Pizza on Wednesday to promote their upcoming movie 30 Minutes or Less. The comedic caper features Jesse as a pizza delivery driver who gets roped into a bank robbery, and Aziz costars as his best friend, a schoolteacher. The pair got instruction on using the registers from some amused employees and handed out pepperoni slices to fans who stopped by. Jesse and Aziz are getting an early start getting the word out about 30 Minutes or Less, which hits theaters on Aug. 12. The film gives Jesse a chance to let his silly side shine, but in the meantime, his drama Holy Rollers hits theaters in the UK today.

Which Hot Rising Star Could Crack the PopSugar 100's Top 10 Next Year?

PopSugar — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 12:00:00 PDT

The top 10 of our PopSugar 100 is full of familiar famous faces, with stars like Johnny Depp, Jennifer Aniston, and Robert Pattinson right at the top! There are many young stars who weren't in the single-digit rankings, so we want to know who you think will jump to the head of the class in 2012! Emma Stone had a breakout 2011, racking up a Golden Globe nomination and landing roles in The Help and The Amazing Spider-Man. Ian Somerhalder heated up the small screen as Damon on The Vampire Diaries and was your pick for number one on the Favorite Vampires and Werewolves list. Meanwhile, Jesse Eisenberg wowed as Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Network, and Jennifer Lawrence got an Oscar nod for Winter's Bone. Chris Hemsworth was sexy in Thor, as Ashley Greene moved beyond Twilight with a new batch of movies and a stylish year on the red carpet. So tell us - which up-and-comer do you think has a shot at nabbing a spot on next year's PopSugar 100 top 10?

30 Minutes or Less Trailer: Jesse Eisenberg and Aziz Ansari Go From Pizza Delivery to Bank Robbery

Molly Goodson — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:55:37 PDT

Jesse Eisenberg is back at the hands of his Zombieland director, Ruben Fleischer, in 30 Minutes or Less, and this time he's got a few other funny guys by his side. Jesse stars as a 20-something slacker who works as a pizza guy and is held up during a routine delivery by a pair of amateur mob guys, Danny McBride and Nick Swardson. The gangsters strap a bomb to Jesse's chest and give him nine hours to rob a bank. So who does he go to for help? His estranged best friend, played by Aziz Ansari.

The first trailer is more focused on Jesse and Aziz, who is already stealing the show, than Nick and Danny, and there's barely a female in sight. 30 Minutes or Less is out on Aug. 12, so check out the expletive-ridden (though not nearly as much so as The Change-Up) preview below and let us know what you think!

To watch the red band trailer, just

Video: Anne and Jesse Talk 3D Rio and Hang Gliding on the Red Carpet!

PopSugar — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:05:46 PDT

Anne Hathway wore a deep purple Gucci number to hit the sunny Sunday red carpet premiere of Rio. Her costar Jesse Eisenberg opened up about his recent experience hang gliding in Brazil and how that helped him live a little more like his character Blu. Will.i.am also opened up a bit about his plans to make a "Big Fat Bass" music video with Britney Spears.