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Rachel Weisz Finds Scandal in The Whistleblower Trailer

BuzzSugar — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:15:30 PDT

Rachel Weisz's role as a Nebraska cop in The Whistleblower is miles away from her upcoming stint as Jackie Kennedy, but this kind of harrowing political drama is her forte (see her Oscar for The Constant Gardener).

Here she plays Kathryn Bolkovac, the real woman who uncovered a prostitution ring in Bosnia that was run by her colleagues at the UN. David Strathairn, Vanessa Redgrave, and Monica Bellucci also appear, but the heart of the thriller clearly beats within Weisz. To watch the preview, just

The True-Life Love Stories Behind Letters to Juliet

TresSugar — Sat, 15 May 2010 04:00:20 PDT

Romantic comedies are often gimmicky and far-fetched, so it's pretty neat that Letters to Juliet, out this weekend, has some real-life love stories behind it - many unrequited, and at least one finally fulfilled.

In the movie, Amanda Seyfried plays Sophie, an American in Verona who joins a group of locals in responding to the letters addressed to Shakespeare's fictional heroine. When Sophie writes back to Claire (Vanessa Redgrave), who left her long-lost love in Italy 50 years before, Claire returns to find him with Sophie's help.

Turns out, the part about the letters is totally true. In the town made famous by Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers, these letters arrive by the dozens, often addressed vaguely as "Juliet, Verona, Italy." A self-appointed club who call themselves the "secretaries of Juliet" reply to the notes, many of which are written by teenage girls in the US.

What's even more remarkable is how Redgrave's real-life romance with Franco Nero, who plays her lover in the movie, mirrors the plot of the film. For all the details and a super-cute video, keep reading.

Watch, Pass, or Rent: Robin Hood & Letters to Juliet

PopSugarTV — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:01:00 PDT

Find our why BuzzSugar says you shouldn't waste your time on Russell Crowe's Robin Hood and can wait for DVD for Amanda Seyfried's Letters to Juliet.

Shia's Tough Time, Ryan's TV Curse, and Team Twilight Takes Over Young Hollywood

Molly — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:30:00 PDT

Shia LaBeouf admits he wasn't in the best place when he started filming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Ryan Phillippe lets a swear word slip out on TV, and Ashley Greene leads the Twilight cast at the Young Hollywood Awards. Plus, our Robin Hood and Letters to Juliet reviews!

PSR 5/14/10: Shia's Tough Time, Ryan's TV Curse, & Team Twilight Takes Over Young Hollywood

PopSugarTV — Fri, 14 May 2010 14:03:35 PDT

Shia LaBeouf admits he wasn't in the best place when he started filming Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Ryan Phillippe lets a swear word slip out on TV, and Ashley Greene leads the Twilight cast at the Young Hollywood Awards. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for all the latest celebrity gossip!

Well Said: Vanessa Redgrave on Love and Learning

TresSugar — Thu, 13 May 2010 10:45:00 PDT

"Concepts are empty until each person finds what's true about them. True love is what has endured and come through lots of things - tragedies or upsets or violent temperamental disagreements. . . . In my own case, true love comes with constantly learning about the people you love and keeping your eyes open and caring about them and listening to them. And rediscovering them. Whether it's friends or family or children. Or a husband. "

- Vanessa Redgrave, star of the upcoming Letters to Juliet, who married her true love, Franco Nero, decades after they first met in 1967.

Christopher Egan: Playing a Jerk & Working With Vanessa

PopSugarTV — Thu, 13 May 2010 00:30:00 PDT

Letters to Juliet's leading man Christopher Egan tells us it was difficult to act mean to Amanda Seyfried and it was wonderful working with Vanessa Redgrave.

Amanda Seyfried: Italian Nights, Doubles Tennis, & Kate Winslet

PopSugarTV — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:01:00 PDT

In our one-on-one interview with Amanda Seyfried, the Letters to Juliet star tells us about her nights and weekends in Italy, playing doubles tennis with her boyfriend, and wanting to work with Kate Winslet and more!

Mary-Kate, Ashley, Heidi, and More Toast amfAR Before FW

PopSugar — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 07:00:00 PST

The amfAR charity managed to get big names to come out in the NYC snow last night for its annual gala. The year's event honored longtime friend of the organization Natasha Richardson, whose mother Vanessa Redgrave posed with her sister Joely Richardson on the red carpet. Joining the women were other stars gearing up for Fashion Week, which starts today, like Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, and Zoe Saldana. Heidi Klum took time off from working on Germany's Next Top Model, while Chloe Sevigny enjoyed her second evening out in a row after Tuesday's party celebrating How to Make It in America's upcoming debut.

The gang was treated to a performance from Lady Gaga, who was back in top form wearing one of her typically eclectic costumes with pearls on her face. Right by Gaga's side was Cyndi Lauper, with both ladies enjoying some fun after their long day of interviews promoting their new lipsticks benefiting MAC's AIDS fund. Meryl Streep also took the stage to address a crowd that included Eliza Dushku and Rick Fox. The party was all about philanthropy, but there were good times to be had for Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Zoe Kravitz, and Doutzen Kroes.

To see more from the bash, just read more.

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Movie Preview: Amanda Seyfried in Letters to Juliet

BuzzSugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:30:33 PST

Amanda Seyfried's latest film Letters to Juliet looks like a mash up of her other work. First off, her character's name is Sophie, which brings Mamma Mia to mind, as does the romantic foreign locale. But even the title itself made me do a double-take - wait, isn't she already doing a book-turned-film about letters called Dear John?! Still, I'm not writing it off just yet. (No pun intended). I can be a sucker for a love story, even if it's a bit sappy.

The film follows Seyfried as an American tourist who discovers an unanswered "letter to Juliet" while on a trip in Verona, Italy. (The notes are left by visitors asking for help from Shakespeare's famous heroine.) She responds to the plea, and then sets off to find its author (Vanessa Redgrave) and reunite her with the man she left decades before. Of course, there's a triangle in there too, as Sophie begins to question her own relationship with her fiance (Gael Garcia Bernal) and falls for the woman's grandson (Christopher Egan).

The trailer pretty much gives away the whole movie, but this sort of storyline is usually predictable so I'll forgive the studio for it. Bonus for Taylor Swift fans: her "Love Story" is the theme song. The film doesn't arrive in theaters until May, but check it out and tell me what you think when you