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Matt Damon Has Two Ladies and One Cameo
Matt Damon spent his Friday night hard at work on The Adjustment Bureau in NYC. He was joined by Emily Blunt for the late shoot, and his Ocean's Thirteen costar Ellen Barkin even dropped by to say hello. Matt's currently all about his film project, but he took a little time last week to speak about his ONEXONE charity at the Clinton Global Initiative.
Buzz News Roundup, 1/30
- ABC has ordered Lauren Graham's comedy pilot, while CBS wants pilots from three dramas. — The Hollywood Reporter
- Over a month after Disney passed on The Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader, 20th Century Fox has picked it up. — E!
2009 Sundance Spotlight: Brooklyn's Finest, The Informers, 500 Days of Summer
While I won't be heading down to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival this year, I will be sorting through the humongous pile of festival entries to share with you some of the films I think look most promising. From quirky documentaries to talented young filmmaker debuts to a potential runaway hit, Sundance is filled with entertainment possibilities. Here are today's selections:
Brooklyn's Finest
Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), Brooklyn's Finest just became this year's first sale at Sundance.
Buzz News Roundup, 7/28
- Citing a lack of stories to tell in a second season, HBO won't be bringing back Tell Me You Love Me after all, Zap2it reports.
- According to Hollywood Reporter, Ridley Scott's Nottingham movie (starring Russell Crowe as Sheriff of Nottingham and Sienna Miller as Maid Marion) has been "indefinitely postponed."
- Alexis Bledel and Scott Porter are joining Julio DePietro's romantic comedy The Good Guy, ComingSoon reports.
- Harvey Keitel will play a detective in ABC's Life on Mars, marking the first time he's taken a regular TV role, the New York Times reports.
- Billboard has the news that Coldplay's album Viva la Vida climbed back to the top spot on the U.K. charts.
- Showtime is developing a drama about Studio 54 called Studio, writes Hollywood Reporter.
- Ellen Barkin, Ving Rhames and Rob Corddry will star in the indie comedy Rogues Gallery, Variety writes.
- Family Guy showrunner David A. Goodman will adapt Blatant Comics's Last Blood into a horror film, according to ComingSoon.
- Entertainment Weekly reports that Nelly will guest-star on CSI: NY as a club owner.
Stars Come Out to See Country Girl in the Big City
Some of our favorite actresses from the big screen got dressed up for the theater in NY last night at the opening of The Country Girl on Broadway. The show stars Morgan Freeman, Frances McDormand and Peter Gallagher, who were all out afterwards to celebrate their big night with the likes of Julia Roberts and Amy Adams. Natalie Portman and Kirsten Dunst both looked perfectly content to be flying solo without their new — one rumored, one real — men.
Clooney Might Have to Settle For Actor/Director/Producer
George Clooney was the last man standing from the Leatherheads cast, with neither Renee Zellweger nor John Krasinski showing their faces at a screening of the film in NYC last night. He did have the support of Bruce Willis, his close friend Ellen Barkin, and Julianna Margulies — which is a fun little treat for fans of old-school ER. Clooney looked like he was in good spirits as usual, but behind the scenes of his new movie, things have been less than perfect.
Behind the Seams: Dining With Diane, Revelations With Rachel
Here's something worth losing my gloves in the taxi for . . .
Javier and Amy Are Among The Critics' Choices
Last night in NYC some of the years biggest breakout stars like Javier Bardem and Amy Adams came together with old favorites at the 2007 New York Film Critics' Circle Awards. The winners were announced last month with both Amy and Javier among them and his No Country For Old Men taking home the honor for best movie of the year. Maggie and Peter left the baby at home for the night and Bella wants to know what do you think about her more natural look?
Sugar Bits — New Contract Presented to Striking Writers
- The studios offered the striking writers a new contract that promises increased earnings when work is viewed online. The writers took the "New Economic Partnership" contract to mull over until talks resume on Tuesday. It sounds like they are at least taking steps in a more fair direction, right?
Sugar Bits - Jennifer Love Hewitt Engaged!
- Jennifer Love Hewitt's Scottish actor boyfriend, Ross McCall, proposed to her in Hawaii with a diamond ring that has been in his family for 100 years. Aww! It sounds like Jennifer's living up to her middle name with her new party of two.
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