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Would You Want to See Sequels to The Good Shepherd?

BuzzSugar — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:34:24 PDT

The 2006 CIA historical thriller The Good Shepherd didn't totally wow the critics and I've heard many viewers complain that the movie is too long and not all that interesting. Even so, the Robert DeNiro-directed project did earn an Oscar nod and it boasts a stellar cast.

Now DeNiro is talking sequels - yes, plural. Variety continues:

De Niro said he would like to make two sequels to CIA Cold War drama The Good Shepherd - one bringing the action forward from 1961 to 1989, the other following its hero, Edward Wilson (Matt Damon), up to the present day.

Martin Scorsese will be a producer on the sequels as well.

Do you want to see continuations of Edward Wilson's story? Or was the one Good Shepherd enough?

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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:28:47 PDT

All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue.

Volver
Penelope Cruz was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her performance in this Spanish-language film, written and directed by her beloved Pedro Almodovar. In this ghost story/mystery, Cruz plays Raimunda, whose deceased mother's spirit returns to her town to settle some unfinished business. As was the case with Almodovar's All About My Mother, the fantastical story is driven by a group of strong-minded women with the male characters taking a far back seat.

Two more must-see DVDs, so

The Good Shepherd
Though admittedly on the long side, The Good Shepherd must have done something right to be nominated for Best Art Direction at this year's Oscars. Robert DeNiro ably directs this twisty and dark 1960s tale about the origins of the CIA. Matt Damon plays the morally upstanding Edward Wilson, whose world becomes increasingly shrouded in suspicion as he finds himself more and more entrenched in the Agency's secrets. Angelina Jolie costars as Edward's wife.

Twin Peaks: Season 2

If you've never seen "Twin Peaks," then get your hands on Season 1, stat. David Lynch's bizarre and addictive saga is truly one of the best-crafted series to have ever aired on TV - thanks in no small part to the brilliance of Kyle MacLachlan. But if Season 1 is a masterpiece, Season 2 is still a long-awaited gem for fans. The show hadn't quite plummeted into ridiculousness just yet, and we find out who killed Laura Palmer.

Oscar Nominee: The Good Shepherd for Art Direction

BuzzSugar — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 15:06:36 PST

Every week up until the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees in the various visual categories. In this final week, I'll be looking at the nominees for best art direction, which encompasses the entire look and feel of a film from the scenery to the lighting. Yesterday, we saw a gallery from Dreamgirls, and today's featured movie is director Robert De Niro's The Good Shepherd.

Starring Matt Damon and Angelina Jolie, The Good Shepherd tells the story of the CIA's origins with convoluted plot twists and sinister undertones. Set in early 1960s, the movie straddles the line between glamorous historical drama and shadowy thriller. To see a gallery of images from the film,

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Countdown to the Oscars!!!

PopSugar — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:04:40 PST

Matt Damon and Robert DeNiro met up for the premiere of The Good Shepherd at the Berlinale International Film Festival this weekend. While it may be some time before we get to see that one at home, The Departed is out on DVD today! Once you've watched it don't forget to cast your Oscar ballot. Yes, there are prizes so watch the films and vote now. We can't believe the Oscars are less than two weeks away! So exciting!

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Matt Gets Naked and Dirty in The Good Shepherd

PopSugar — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 15:15:20 PST

Matt may not like drawing attention to himself, but it must be hard when you have to get naked and wrestle in mud for your latest movie. So why have I not seen The Good Shepherd yet? Good question - clearly I need to check this movie out. In the film, Matt's character is initiated into the Yale secret society Skull & Bones through the naked mud wrestling ritual. Here's more:

"You go, you take off all your clothes, you get lathered up with mud and you wrestle," said Damon, who did it even though he's "36 years old and my naked wrestling days are over." The worst part? "It was cold. We shot it at Bronx City College in the basement in this room that they had redone, and it was wintertime and the big doors we needed to get the equipment in were open. It was demeaning enough to do the wrestling, but then all huddled and shivering."

Matt makes such sacrifices for his craft. Although when Robert DeNiro is directing and tells you to take your clothes off and roll around in the mud, I guess you'd better do it, you know? As for the complaining it was cold, well Matty, I must say you actually reminded me of George Costanza after he was caught leaving the pool. No need to make any excuses for us.

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Sugar Bits - Eminem Divorced Kim Again

PopSugar — Wed, 20 Dec 2006 09:45:20 PST

Eminem and his high school sweetheart Kim Mathers have divorced for the second time. Hopefully, they won't go for a third. - AP
Ruben Studdard, who has lost 100 lbs. since his AI win, is taking part in a campaign that's asking Alabama's overweight residents to lose 10 pounds in eight weeks. Looks like they've got a great role model in Ruben. - People
The FBI has released its final surveillance documents on John Lennon to a historian that's been fighting for them for the past 25 years. Wonder if he'll sell them on Ebay. - AP
Actor Mark Ivanir says costar Matt Damon saved his life during a torture scene on the set of The Good Shepherd. Matt was already a hero in our book. - US Weekly

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Watch Larry King Quiz Angelina

PopSugar — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:46:10 PST

Angelina is definitely doing her part to promote The Good Shepherd but it seems like all people want to know about is her personal life. Here's a clip of her answering more questions on Larry King Live with Matt Damon and Robert De Niro. Larry's obviously been reading the tabloids because he asks her about her supposed wedding in Africa! Love it!

Be sure to check out The Good Shepherd gang on Larry King Live on Monday, Dec. 18 on CNN.

The Good Shepherd Premiere

PopSugar — Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:28:34 PST

Brad and Angelina arrived together at the NYC premiere of The Good Shepherd last night. The couple who once kept their distance is proving they don't need to be separated any longer. Angelina looks very conservative in her beautiful black sparkle gown. Brad showed off his new 'do which looks like it required lots of product. Maybe he's trying to look younger after we all noticed his gray hair at the Babel premiere. And while this style is a little silly, it actually works! Matt, who will probably look 25 when he's 50 is adorable, as usual. In the film, Angelina plays his neglected wife. We can't wait to see these two together on the big screen.

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Matt Loves Being a Daddy

PopSugar — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 14:55:19 PST

Matt took some time to sign autographs on his way to a press junket in NY the other day. His latest film, The Good Shepherd, is due out December 22nd and has an all star cast including Robert De Niro and Angelina Jolie. In the film, Matt plays an intelligence agent who puts his work above all else, even his wife and son. In real life, however, Matt is quite the opposite. He says he loves being a daddy to his six month old Isabella. Here's more:

Admitting that the overall feeling is, "Great, great. That's been just amazing," Damon....says that fatherhood "defies description, actually. I don't really know how to talk about it, because I don't really know – I feel like I got made a member of a club that I didn't know existed."

"I didn't think that this would happen to me," Damon continued. "Other people were always showing me baby pictures or trying to hand me the baby, and I was like, 'Get that thing away from me. I don't want to touch your kid. Give me a break.' But I'm totally into it now."

At first, the "scared" actor was "kind of excited for my daughter to be 2. I was excited for her to start kind of talking and walking and toddling around hanging out, but I didn't realize how much personality little people have right off the bat. So it's just been fun."

His favorite activity with his daughter, he said, is getting her to laugh. "You do this thing where you can either give her (a raspberry) on the stomach or if you sort of act like you're going to munch her underarm, and she laughs like a little machine gun. And it's like I could do it forever."

OMG - could he be any cuter?

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Consider This - The Good Shepherd

PopSugar — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 11:13:54 PDT

We can't wait to see Matt Damon in The Departed with Leo, Jack and Marky Mark in a few weeks. However, December 22nd we think Matt may be up for a second Oscar with The Good Shepherd. Take a look at the awesome trailer and help me start campaigning now for one of my favorite men in Hollywood. Press play and check out the trailer now. Trailer after the break: