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Stars and Couples Retreat to the Red Carpet For LA Premiere

PopSugar — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:30:34 -0700

The stars of Couples Retreat descended on the red carpet in LA last night to promote the ensemble comedy. Kristen Bell and Malin Akerman showed off their legs in short and sweet dresses, but the ladies were minus one since Kristin Davis is back east working on SATC2. It wasn't all about the women, however, as Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn hammed it up for the cameras. Dax Shepard was there to support his girlfriend Kristen and the group all laughed it up during the afterparty. If their friendly demeanor offscreen is any indication, we're in for a hilarious ride when the film hits theaters on Friday.

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Images include: Kristen Bell, Vince Vaughn, Dax Shepard, Malin Akerman, Heavy D, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Jonna Walsh, Erika Christensen, Helen Mirren, Jean Reno, Kali Hawk, Ralph Macchio, Robert Duvall, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Faizon Love, Dana Fox, Carlos Ponce

Movie Preview: The Road

BuzzSugar — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:00:13 -0700

It must be Highly Anticipated Trailer Day today or something: First we got a glimpse of Nine, and now we have the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s novel The Road. The movie stars Viggo Mortensen as a man coping emotionally and physically in a post-apocalyptic world and trying to defend his family.

The book uses an apocalyptic scenario as a way to meditate on themes of humanity, and the effect is stirring. I don't know if it's the marketing campaign or if this is the route the entire movie is taking, but I'm surprised this trailer makes The Road look more like an action-packed thriller (explosions, gun fights, chase scenes, etc.) rather than a solemn journey into our worst nightmare. Either way, it looks extremely creepy.

Even though the movie won't be out until Oct. 16, one early review is calling it "the most important movie of the year." That's a big statement!

The Road also stars Charlize Theron, Robert Duvall, and Guy Pearce. To watch the trailer, read more.

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Bill Murray Joins Movie About Funeral-Staging

BuzzSugar — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:31:49 -0800

The premise for this movie is actually kind of funny (I mean, if you ignore the emotional toll this would take on your loved ones): In 1938 a Tennessee recluse named Felix "Bush" Breazeale staged his own funeral so he could be around to enjoy it.

Now the story will be adapted for the big screen, with Bill Murray and Lucas Black signed on to play partners at the funeral home. Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek are also starring in the film which has the title Get Low. But here's the super weird part: Variety claims the movie will be a "period dramatic thriller." A thriller? Really? I figured this would have more of a Waking Ned Devine-esque feel to it - dark and funny with adorable elderly guys.

It's pretty morbid stuff but then again, many people wonder what their funerals will be like. . . Right? Maybe it's just me. Of course I would never stage the thing (can you imagine?!), but I'm very curious to see a movie about someone who actually did.

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Bridges, Gyllenhaal, and Duvall Get a Little Bit Country

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:30:03 -0700

A blockbuster superhero movie can certainly get the casting directors interested: Both Jeff Bridges (Iron Man) and Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight) will have won over critics and audiences alike come Summer's end, and now they've added another project to their schedules. Along with Robert Duvall, the two will star in a "music-based drama" based on a book by Thomas Cobb titled Crazy Heart.

The good news. . .
That cast! Love Bridges, love me some Maggie and of course Duvall is a class act, so there you go. Also, the story sounds a little generic, but I'm still curious about it. Variety has the details:

Story centers on a down-on-his-luck, alcoholic country music singer (Bridges) who is able to get his life and career back on track through his relationship and experiences with a female reporter (Gyllenhaal).

The part that makes me wonder. . .
Jeff Bridges is going to perform original songs by famed country producer T Bone Burnett in the film - but can he sing? And can he sing country music? I'm interested to see that. The movie is also being produced by CMT Films which has had a hand in the existence of Toby Keith's Beer for My Horses. So. . .yeah.

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Buzz News Roundup, 7/2

BuzzSugar — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:32:44 -0700

According to Variety, Josh Hartnett will be starring in a London stage production of the movie Rain Man, taking on the role originally played by Tom Cruise.
Rapper Young Jeezy will join the cast of Ice Cube's comedy Janky Promoters, Billboard writes.
Michael Imperioli will join the cast of ABC's Life on Mars, Variety reports.
Four more actors have joined the cast of the Night at the Museum sequel, including Christopher Guest, ComingSoon reports.
Entertainment Weekly reports that Criminal Minds looks like the next CBS show to get a spinoff.
Billboard writes that at a private concert this week, Pearl Jam helped raise $3 million for the poverty-fighting charity the Robin Hood Foundation.
TNT will remake the British series Cracker, about an abrasive and heavy-drinking detective, with Robert Duvall as an executive producer, Zap2it reports.
A lost interview with the Beatles has been aired on BBC radio, the Associated Press reports.

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We Own the Night: Hardly New York's Finest

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:30:00 -0700

I wandered into We Own the Night expecting stellar performances that would rescue an otherwise so-so movie. And though the movie was definitely so-so (really, a few notches below), I can't blame the actors. After all, the script - riddled with clichés and sorely lacking any dramatic tension - didn't give the typically talented performers anything to work with.

Set in late '80s Brooklyn and Queens, We Own the Night stars Joaquin Phoenix as Bobby Green, the manager of a wildly popular mega-club. His real name is Grusinsky, and his dad, Burt (Robert Duvall), and brother Joseph (Mark Wahlberg) are devoted servants of the NYPD. But taking up his mother's maiden name keeps Bobby's background from interfering with his hobbies, such as recreational cocaine use and hanging with his hot girlfriend, Amada (Eva Mendes).

But guess what? Dad and Joseph are investigating a drug ring run by a Russian mobster who frequents Bobby's club, and they want Bobby to help smoke him out. The plot reads vaguely like The Departed, but the similarities end there, so read more

Bobby has no interest in being a rat, until his brother is shot and injured by the mobsters. Then he decides to go undercover to capture the bad guy, and the action unfolds from there.

Unlike The Departed and many other gripping police dramas, We Own the Night is neither gripping nor dramatic. The familial bonds that are supposedly so central to the story are hardly felt, since we learn very little about the characters or their motivations. The plot progresses in a very predictable arc, and for anyone who doesn't find it predictable, there is a lot of obvious foreshadowing to help us along.

Mostly, the movie, though unconventional, is disappointingly dull; it feels like an amateur filmmaker trying to make a serious movie. Thankfully, a few elements rise above mediocrity: Director James Gray does an excellent job of visually capturing the bleak but indulgent mood of the New York drug scene in 1988, and a climactic car-chase scene through the blinding rain is expertly crafted. Otherwise, We Own the Night comes dangerously close to made-for-TV fare.

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Joaquin Gets An Honorable Mention

PopSugar — Fri, 25 May 2007 09:57:35 -0700

Joaquin Phoenix was looking pretty darn cute at a photocall for his new movie, We Own the Night at Cannes. The movie, which also stars Eva Mendes and a sadly absent Mark Wahlberg, is about two brothers who get involved with the Russian mafia. At one point Eva and Joaquin were battling on-set dating rumors even though she has had a long time boyfriend. We could understand the temptation but unfortunately, we're sad to report Joaquin didn't make it on to BuzzSugar's Boys of Summer List. It's pretty hard to compete with Johnny & Orlando but we'd like to give him an honorable mention.

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Drew Gets Lucky with Eric Bana

PopSugar — Wed, 02 May 2007 13:00:20 -0700

Drew was all glammed up at the premiere of her new movie, Lucky You, at the Tribeca Film Festival last night. In the film she stars as a songstress who falls in love with a poker player played by Eric Bana. Drew did all the singing in both Music and Lyrics and Lucky You and is on both soundtracks as well, so that part of the role wasn't much of a stretch. According to Eric, Drew was even a little too good at times. At one point he had to tell her, "You have to pull it back a little because you're not meant to be the world's best singer but she's really, really good." It sounds like Drew could have a career in music, but we hope that doesn't mean she's leaving acting anytime soon!

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Miami Slips Into Some Pink and Lingerie For VS Fashion Show

Molly — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

After celebrating the return of Fontainebleau in Miami on Friday, the stars returned to the famous resort on Saturday for the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show. The pink carpet was brimming with stars despite the location change, including one of our favorite bachelors Robert Buckley. Heidi Klum looked incredible in the lingerie and showed off her perfect abs when Usher took to the runway to perform.

All the angels looked spectacular as always, especially Alessandra Ambrosio who strutted her stuff just three months after giving birth like Heidi herself did not too many years ago. Adriana Lima got to wear the $5 million black diamond bra, which got Heidi talking about the economy. She said, "You always have to look forward even when times are bad. You have to look to the future." Speaking of Miss Klum, with Seal in the audience cheering her on, she was the finale of the show wrapped up in a giant bow. The show airs Dec. 3.

To see over 100 more photos from the show including Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Amanda Bynes, Aubrey O'Day, Christian Siriano, and many others, just read more.

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Images include: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, Selita Ebanks, Usher, Amanda Beard, Amanda Bynes, Aubrey O'Day, Christian Siriano, Dave Annable, Deborah Harry, Eva La Rue, Gabrielle Union, James Caan, Jason Lewis, Jessica Szohr, John Stamos, Kim Kardashian, Kourtney Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari, Kyle Maclachlan, Lenny Kravitz, Michelle Trachtenberg, Paris Hilton, Robert Buckley, Sarah Larson, Stacy Keibler, Terrence Howard, Josh Lucas, Scott Sartiano, Anthony Michael Hall, Brent Bolthouse, Chloe Sevigny, Seal, Mario Lopez, Brody Jenner, Robert Duvall

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Eva, Joaquin & Mark Own the Night in NYC

Molly — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:33:22 -0700

Mark and Joaquin were handsome on the red carpet, but Eva Mendes stole the show in white at last night's We Own The Night premiere in NYC. I mean, she was almost upstaged by Joaquin's metallic suit (someone got Adrien's memo!) and Mark's manjoyment-ness, but in the end her million dollar smile won. Many of Mark's recent movies deal with crime and crooked cops (and he himself is no stranger to the justice system), but in real life being a dad is the most important thing these days. He said, "Being a father keeps me focused and reminds me to not break the law. I'd like to work here and there, but I don't want to work to put food on the table. The focus has been on me long enough. My kids are the priority." Awww, he's come a long way from the Funky Bunch. We Own The Night comes out this Friday so check back at the end of the week to read Buzz's review of the film.

To see the rest from the premiere including Adam Goldberg, Robert Duvall, Beth Ostrosky, Rain Phoenix and more just read more

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Images include Adam Goldberg, Alicia Witt, Beth Ostrosky, Eva Mendes , Jewel, Joaquin Phoenix, Mark Wahlberg, Marley Shelton, Robert Duvall, Ty Murray and Rain Phoenix.

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