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Are You Excited About Helen Hunt's Possible Return to TV?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:15:09 -0700

Last week, I told you about Maura Tierney's departure from the new NBC midseason drama, Parenthood. I was admittedly bummed, even though her recovery obviously takes priority. It's just that after watching the pilot, I thought Tierney was perfectly cast in the role.

Well, now the word is that NBC has reached out to Helen Hunt as a potential replacement for Tierney on the show.

Hunt is reportedly still mulling over the offer, but I'm already jumpy over this news. She's been off the Hollywood radar for a while, but I've always thought that she was one of the most talented actresses out there. I loved her on Mad About You and throughout her film career - As Good as It Gets, Cast Away, and don't forget Girls Just Want to Have Fun! Tierney would've been amazing in the role, but Hunt is a worthy substitute and I just know she'd deliver the complexity, which a drama like Parenthood needs. What do you think - are you excited about Hunt's possible return to the small screen?

Hollywood Ladies Get All Dolled Up For UNICEF

PopSugar — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:30:06 -0800

The red carpet at the Oscars was host to plenty of amazing dresses, but some celebs took their fashion sense elsewhere this weekend. Reese Witherspoon, Eva Longoria, Sienna Miller and Emily Blunt all opted for strapless gowns at the Montblanc Signature for Good Charity event in LA on Friday night. The ladies' big hearts matched their good looks as they mixed and mingled for a cause, adding some extra star power to the biggest weekend in Hollywood.

More photos including Lucy Liu, Helen Hunt and Christina Ricci, so just read more.

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Buzz News Roundup, 10/3

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 13:32:35 -0700

Frasier's John Mahoney is joining the cast of Burn Notice. - Entertainment Weekly
Liev Schreiber and Helen Hunt will play a couple in a troubled marriage in the upcoming drama Every Day. - Variety
David Strathairn and Catherine O'Hara are among the new additions to HBO's Temple Grandin film, which already stars Claire Danes. - Hollywood Reporter
Feist is turning her Fall tour into a charity drive. - Pitchfork
AMC is developing a TV series about a human colony on Mars. - TV Guide
Salma Hayek will reportedly guest-star on 30 Rock. - New York Post
Tyler Perry's in trouble with the Writers' Guild for firing four writers. - Variety
Live tracks from Ben Folds' tour will be available almost immediately on iTunes. - Billboard

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Then She Found Me: A Sweet Treat for Mother's Day

BuzzSugar — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:30:30 -0700

The first thing actress-turned-director Helen Hunt's film has going for it is a capable and enchanting cast that includes Hunt, Colin Firth, Matthew Broderick, and Bette Middler. I have a hard time calling Then She Found Me a romantic comedy because, unlike recent additions to the genre, no one in this cast plays a scene for an easy laugh. Instead, each actor approaches his or her character as a human being - as complicated and flawed as any of us. The humor comes, as in life, with truth. Specifically, Midler's character could easily become a farcical caricature but instead is played with such restraint that the result is both touching and funny.

The movie follows April (Hunt), a middle-aged elementary school teacher who is adopted, yet when faced with trouble getting pregnant, refuses adoption as an option. Yes, Hunt is quite thin in this film, but it didn't shock me so much as it seemed like the physical state of a woman who is exhausted by her frustrating situation, which is compounded by marriage problems and a death in the family.

The joy of the movie comes from the way in which Hunt's character begins to open her heart to a new love - and to her biological mother. A touching story about motherhood? What perfect timing! To see the other reasons I enjoyed this little film, read more.

I don't think I've ever seen adoption handled onscreen in quite this way before, specifically the way this story (based on the novel by Elinor Lipman) subtly explores the identity issues an adoptee may have later in life. April's struggle to come to terms with being an adopted child has started to seep into her daily life, and she tries to find clarity when it comes to her relationships. Matthew Broderick plays Ben, April's emotionally immature husband who decides he doesn't want to be married soon after they're wed. So, he moves in with his mom. Yeah, he's that guy. But despite his Peter Pan complex (and his less-than-crushworthy physique), April has a hard time moving on, even with the steadfast Frank (Firth playing a role that's familiar but no less adorable), who is ready and able to love her.

Just as April's love life couldn't be more complicated, her adopted mother dies and her charismatic, self-absorbed birth mother, Bernice Graves (Midler) decides she wants a relationship with her. Of course, Bernice doesn't bat an eye at the havoc she might wreak on her biological daughter's life by entering it. All of these forces combine to take April on an emotional journey that is interesting and often funny.

This film isn't perfect and some scenes feel just a touch overwrought, or the dialogue is a teeny bit stilted or "artsy" - a word that came to mind during exchanges like, "Is it you?" "It's me, is it you?" "It's me." But the performances are emotional and sometimes unsettling, the laughs are earned and best of all, the plot is anything but predictable. It all amounts to a terrific directorial debut by Hunt as well as a treat for those of us who like a good laugh and an honest tug at the old heartstrings. Take your mom if you can.

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Then SJP, Matthew and Helen Found Their Premiere

Molly — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:30:38 -0700

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick were matching in pretty blue at last night's premiere of his new movie Then She Found Me in NYC last night. His costar and director, Helen Hunt looked smokin' in her skin tight gold number as she posed with a dressed down Matthew Perry. This little comedy looks like an adorable take on finding what, and who is right for you, something the other half of the SJP-Broderick couple will be tackling on the big screen soon too. While the similarities between this and Sex and the City end there - forgive me, I'm a little giddy from getting yet another new preview last night. Spring is here and love movies are definitely in the air.

To see more of the premiere including Carson Kressley, Colin Firth, Jessica Seinfeld, Jerry Seinfeld and more just read more

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Movie Preview: Then She Found Me

BuzzSugar — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:30:44 -0700

Prepare your "ahh"s and your "yay!"s because the trailer for Helen Hunt's directorial debut, Then She Found Me, is packed with adorable actors (Bette Midler, Colin Firth, Matthew Broderick), charming moments, humor, and romance.

Helen Hunt is both director and star of this movie based on a bestselling novel by Elinor Lipman which centers around a woman who's biological mother (Midler) comes smashing into her life right as her romantic world seems to be unraveling. I'm so glad to see Hunt back to perfectly embodying the decent, intelligent woman who wears her heart on her sleeve. She described this project as a "very weird, funny story," and I can't wait to check it out.

The movie will open in limited release May 2. To take a gander at the trailer for yourself, read more.

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Things Are About to Get Dirty

PopSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:30:48 -0800

Courteney Cox has been all over promoting the second season of Dirt lately, and last night she had some help from her friends and her man. David Arquette, Helen Hunt, and David Spade were all in the house for the season premiere in LA. We can't wait for the first episode to air this Sunday, and if you're big fans of Lucy Spiller like we are, be sure to check out Buzz's interview with Courteney for enough juicy tidbits to hold you over through the weekend.

More pics of Courteney and her posse, so just read more

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Courteney's Friends Come Out for Dirt

PopSugar — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 23:39:40 -0800

Courteney premiered her latest project Dirt at the Paramount Theatre In LA this weekend. She was not only supported on the red carpet by her husband David, but by her newly single BFF Jennifer as well. We've been excited about Dirt ever since we first heard the topic (tabloid editor) and star (Ms Cox) so we have high expectations. As for the non-stop Friends reunion rumors, well, Courteney spoke a bit about it with Access Hollywood's Billy Bush. Here's more:

"Jennifer [Aniston] and I talk about it because we love each other and we hang out all the time. Why not do it? Will it happen? It's a lot of different people to get into the room, its a whole big thing, so the chances of it happening is so slim. But would Jennifer and I? Sure, we'll eat some turkey together."

Sounds promising…but don't set your Tivo just yet.

"We are not doing it. Don't print we are doing it." Courteney warned Billy.

"It sounds to me its an option," Billy replied. "I'm not saying you're doing it. You're saying that "we might".

"No," Courteney clarified, "I said ‘we would'. I didn't say ‘might'."

But how big is the difference between "might" and "would" really? Bigger than you'd think.

"There is a big difference! ‘Might' means ‘possibly' and ‘would' means ‘would'. There is no ‘could'."

OK, so we won't hold our breath for a Friends reunion but it looks like they had a little one at the Dirt screening. For more pics of the gang including the Arquette family, Helen Hunt, Matthew Perry and more of Jen and Courteney just read more

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PopSugar — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:55:20 -0700

Brad Gets Congrats from the Boys in Toronto

PopSugar — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:04:58 -0700

Brad Pitt and Casey Affleck had lots of help from their friends for the big premiere of The Assassination of Jesse James at the Toronto Film Festival this weekend. Of course Angelina was right by Brad's side, while Matt Damon and Don Cheadle represented the Ocean's 13 crew and Ben showed the brotherly love. We can't wait to see these hot men playing bad boys on screen and it sounds like it's worth a visit to the movie theater - Brad was just awarded with the best actor title from last week's Venice film festival. He said,

"I could try to play it down, but it's great fun. The nicest thing is how excited my friends are for me and to be amongst the lineage of people that have also been bestowed this honor. It's a really nice honor."

Yay Brad! Could this be a sign of what is to come for this year's award show season? It must have been nice for Brad to have all his boys around to celebrate in his honor. These film festivals are getting us very excited for Fall Movie time!

More pics including Angie, Brad, Matt, Helen Hunt, David Schwimmer and many more if you read more

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