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Elizabeth Banks Joins Russell Crowe in French Film Remake
Have you seen the French thriller Pour elle? I haven't, but now I'd like to before the English-language remake comes to theaters, courtesy of Paul Haggis (writer/director of Crash). The remake, titled The Next Three Days, had already nabbed Russell Crowe for the male lead and now it looks like Elizabeth Banks will play his wife.
Charlize, Josh and Diane Come to Each Other's Aid
Charlize Theron joined forces with Diane Lane and Josh Brolin in LA on Thursday night for the launch of the BRANDAID Foundation, which will send money to support Haitian artists. Current Oscar nominee Josh struck a few poses with past winner Charlize, while two of the Best Supporting Actress Nominees, Taraji P. Henson and Marisa Tomei, posed for photos and made their way around the room.
Sugar Bits — Jennifer Lopez Not in Labor
- Jennifer Lopez's PR representative denied reports that the singer went into labor yesterday, despite rumors that she was giving birth at a hospital on Long Island. It can't be too much longer now, and we can't wait to hear about her new additions! — Us Weekly
- The Starz network is turning the Oscar-winning film Crash into a series, to be overseen by both director Paul Haggis and one of the movie's stars, Don Cheadle.
Would You Watch a TV Series Based on Crash?
We recently heard the news that Starz is turning the 2006 Best Picture Oscar winner Crash into a television series. Much of the movie's original creative team — including the director Paul Haggis and his co-writer Bobby Moresco — is reassembling for the project, which is encouraging, though I still wonder what shape it will take. According to Don Cheadle, who will produce the series, "This series will present an opportunity to delve into many subjects, not just race relations in LA.
Charlize Looks Phenomenal In Venice
Charlize Theron looked absolutely stunning at the photocall and premiere of her new movie, In the Valley of Elah at the Venice Film Vestival on Saturday. The movie is based on a true story about parents (Tommy Lee Jones, Susan Sarandon) working with a police detective (Charlize) to find their son who goes missing after coming home from serving in Iraq. It certainly sounds like an intense film with a controversial subject mattter, but the Oscar winning actress has proven that she is far more than just a gorgeous face.
Link Time! 8/16
- Office Tally points us to the official Dunder Mifflin corporate Web site.
- Best Week Ever guesses 10 questions Tyra Banks plans to ask Barack Obama.
- TV with MeeVee shares the odd news that Oscar-winning documentary director Barbara Kopple is working on a High School Musical-related movie.
- The MTV Blog folks chat with Neil Gaiman regarding his time-traveling story The Fermata, possibly coming to screen with Robert Zemeckis as director.
- Idolator has heard the new Eagles single and says it sucks, which does not surprise anyone all that much.
- The TV Addict wonders: With summer TV this good, who needs fall?
- Writer/director John August guest blogs on Popwatch, regaling us with stories about his upcoming film The Nines, which stars Ryan Reynolds.
- Vulture speculates that the new Paul Haggis project, In the Valley of Elah, will contain a lot of sighing.
- Thank you, Cinematical, for informing me of the R-rated clips of Clive Owen in Shoot 'Em Up, now online.
- E!'s Kristin is delighted that LL Cool J's drama is being picked up for midseason.
- TV critic Rob McKenzie passes along several state puns that did not make it into his review of "Californication," including Vermonstrous and Utawdry.
TV Preview: "The Black Donnellys"
I'm just going to say this up front: NBC's "The Black Donnellys" is a little like "The Sopranos," if all of Tony Soprano's associates were incredibly attractive young men. Between the good-looking cast and the cinematic, almost epic look of the pilot, "The Black Donnellys," which premieres tonight, is definitely doing just fine in the eye-candy department.
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Sneak Peek: NBC's "The Black Donnellys" on Netflix
I feel like I've been hearing about "The Black Donnellys" for months now. That's probably because the show — which follows four Irish brothers who get caught up in organized crime in New York — has some serious star power. The series was created by Oscar-winner Paul Haggis, who directed Crash and wrote the screenplay for Million Dollar Baby.
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Morning Links — Jude's Daughter Sophia Debuts in Hello!
- A first look at Jude Law and Samantha Burke's baby Sophia! — Wonderwall
- Paranormal Activity takes the top spot at the weekend box office — BuzzSugar
- The Gosselins are back in court today — PopEater
- Madonna to meet with Mercy's biological father in Malawi — Us Weekly
- Crash director Paul Haggis leaves Scientology with a scathing letter — Celebitchy
- Singer Morrissey is OK after onstage collapse — ICYDK
- Joanna Krupa from Dancing With the Stars gets a new gig — Fox 411
- Rihanna set to perform on a cruise ship — Lifeline Live
- Amy and Blake might be back together — I'm Not Obsessed
- Now Noah Cyrus is causing controversy — The Blemish
From Beats to Box Office: 8 Rappers Who Crossed Over to Movies
Paul Haggis (Crash) just added a new actor to the cast of his latest project, The Next Three Days: RZA. That may sound like a surprising choice — what's the founder of Wu-Tang doing in a serious drama?! — but the big screen is nothing new to some of the world's biggest rappers.
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