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Movie Preview: Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal in Crazy Heart

BuzzSugar — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:36:05 -0800

The trailer for Crazy Heart notes that both stars Jeff Bridges and Maggie Gyllenhaal have been nominated for Oscars, and the solemn, raw tone of the film looks an awful lot like awards show bait for these two big talents. Jeff Bridges stars as Bad Blake, a grizzled, hard-livin', lovin', and drinkin' country singer/songwriter who's known for his amazing music, and Maggie Gyllenhaal plays the journalist he eventually falls for.

We don't see a ton of plot in the trailer, but the story seems like a familiar one, complete with introspection and a soft country anthem that fits the title. Colin Farrell and Robert Duvall also star in the film, which features original songs by celebrated songwriter T-Bone Burnett.

To see the trailer and predict for yourself if this is one you're going to be seeing in the Oscar race, just read more.

Going Gamine: 28 Past and Present Looks to Inspire

BellaSugar — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:00:06 -0800

Recently, after seeing a picture of doe-eyed, pixie-sporting Ginnifer Goodwin, I've had gamines on the brain. Characteristics often associated with gamine women include pixie hairstyles, short, straight-across bangs, bobbed hairstyles, wide eyes, petite features, boyish qualities, and a bit of what you might call a certain je ne sais quoi. Check out some famous gamine stars - from both past and present - right now.

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Maggie Receives An Education From Peter, Dominic and Carey

PopSugarUK — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Maggie Gyllenhaal joined Peter Sarsgaard at the Paris Theatre in New York City last night for the premiere of An Education. Peter's costars Carey Mulligan and Dominic Cooper were also in attendance, although Dominic's girlfriend Amanda Seyfried couldn't make it. The trio of stars premiered the movie at the Toronto Film Festival last month, and the film is one of several great movies to hit our cinema screens this month: do you plan to see it or skip it? Find out how to recreate the film's fab frocks in your interior design thanks to my girl Casa's tips.

To watch the trailer, and see more pictures from the premiere, just read more.

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Maggie and Peter Bring Jake Along For a Fun Time in France

PopSugar — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:00:32 -0700

Maggie Gyllenhaal was in Paris over the weekend to promote her film, SherryBaby, but she turned her business trip into a family vacation with her husband Peter Sarsgaard and brother Jake. She was all dressed up for a few press appearances, though she also went casual to join the boys for a walk around the city and lunch at a cafe on Sunday. They were in Europe just last month to celebrate Maggie and Peter's wedding in Italy with Reese, though this time they were missing one member of their foursome.

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Away We Go: Happy to Come Along

BuzzSugar — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:15:09 -0700

Away We Go starts with a sex scene. There's no nudity, it's not overtly graphic, but it's unexpected and a bit jarring. It's certainly not the overture I was predicting. But just as I was starting to get uncomfortable, the moment becomes quite humorous. The hilarity of the scene is grounded in the screenplay (which was written by Dave Eggers and his wife Vendela Vida), but brought to life by John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph. Known for their respective work on The Office and Saturday Night Live, the duo's comedic chops may not come as a surprise, but here these two are playing it pretty straitlaced. It's this juxtaposition that makes the film so good - seeing funny people playing serious roles with serious situations that end up being funny.

It's a formula that's worked before. As I guessed from the trailer, the film is very similar in tone to Garden State and Juno. All three are quirky little gems with heavy subject matters and great soundtracks (seriously, check out Alexi Murdoch if you haven't already). If I had to fault the film with anything, it would be that it didn't feel particularly fresh, but that doesn't make it any less enjoyable.

To learn more about the film, and its cool costars, read more.

The story follows Burt and Verona (Krasinski and Rudolph) on their quest to find a place to call home. They're about to have a baby and because Burt's proximately close parents (played by Jeff Daniels and the always hilarious Catherine O'Hara) are moving to Belgium, the two find themselves looking for someplace to live. Verona's parents are dead, so they decide to visit friends and relatives in various parts of North America and Canada where they could potentially set down roots. What ensues is a road story that finds the couple in Phoenix, Tucson, Madison, Montreal, and Miami.

Along the way we meet a variety of characters who run the gamut from looney and hilarious (specifically Allison Janney and Maggie Gyllenhaal's characters) to more subtle and subdued. And this goes back to the overall tone of the film: serious sprinkled with a dash of silly. It works most of the time, but occasionally the antics of Janney, Gyllenhaal, or O'Hara seem a little too far-fetched for what is ultimately a dramatic film. But these missteps are mostly forgivable as the actresses are so hysterically funny.

Then again, maybe these women's characters aren't supposed to be realistic or relatable. Maybe we're supposed to identify solely with Burt and Verona as they navigate through their journey. I certainly did. I also identified with the film's key message - that home is truly where the heart is. It's a refreshing idea coming from the director of the great but depressing American Beauty and Revolutionary Road.

Bottom Line: If you're looking to escape the typical Summer fare, Away We Go is a solid option.

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Maggie Makes a Splash and a Big Bang

PopSugar — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:00:34 -0700

Maggie Gyllenhaal was rocking an eccentric outfit on the set of Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang in the UK yesterday. Maggie is no stranger to playing quirky characters, and her big smile tells us she was having a ball on the set of the kid's movie. Next month we'll get to see her in Away We Go, but right now she seems to be enjoying working on a project that she can share with Ramona.

Sugar Bits - Maggie Gyllenhaal Marries Peter Sarsgaard

PopSugarUK — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:22:46 -0700

Maggie Gyllenhaal has married Peter Saarsgaard in Brindisi, Milan. Her brother Jake and Reese Witherspoon were among those in attendance. - PopSugar US
A Malawi court has adjourned the appeal of Madonna against the decision not to grant her adoption of Mercy James. A ruling may not be announced for several weeks. - BBC
Ashley Cole has splashed out on a professional home studio for his wife Cheryl, who is planning to record solo material on a sabbatical from Girls Aloud. - Hello
Andrew Sachs has thanked Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross for reviving his career, after the controversy surrounding their prank calls brought him back into the public eye. - BBC
Meg White is to marry Patti Smith's son Jackson later this year. Meg was previously married to her The White Stripes bandmate Jack White. - People
David Hassehoff was saved by his daughter at the weekend after he collapsed with suspected alcohol poisoning. She kept him conscious until the ambulance got there to take him to hospital. David was discharged on Sunday. - The Sun
Bob Dylan's Together Through Life has gone into the album charts at number one, while Tinchy Stryder and N-Dubz' "Number 1" stays at the top of the singles charts. - NME

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Reese Joins Jake For Maggie and Peter's Italian Wedding

PopSugar — Mon, 04 May 2009 08:30:33 -0700

Reese Witherspoon arrived at the airport in Milan on Thursday to spend the weekend with Jake Gyllenhaal for his sister Maggie's wedding. Maggie and Peter Sarsgaard got married in Brindisi on Saturday at a small 40-person ceremony held in a chapel. Jake and Reese have a history of getting romantic in Italy, and we'd love to see them engaged, but this time it was all about Maggie and Peter's big day. Congratulations to the happy couple!

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Kirsten Dunst Turns 27 Today!

PopSugarUK — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:31:14 -0700

Kirsten Dunst turns 27 today, so I thought I'd take a look back at some fun photos from the events she's been to in her incredibly long career, from the Jumanji premiere in 1995 right through to a charity event she attended last weekend! Happy Birthday, Kirsten!

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Morning Links!!!

PopSugar — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:30:43 -0700

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard might be getting married in Italy the second weekend of May - Page Six
Beyonce's Obsessed topped the box office this weekend with $28 million - BuzzSugar
Check out the BAFTA TV Award winners - PopSugarUK
Dev Patel's mom confirms he's dating Freida Pinto - Daily Mirror
Whitney Port doesn't want people to think The City is scripted - Fox Pop Tarts
Britney Spears is apparently addicted to gardening - I'm Not Obsessed
Bea Arthur's Golden Girls costars speak out after her death - Lifeline Live
Rihanna asked police to return her jewelry seized on the night of her attack - Us Weekly
Kate Walsh's divorce gets ugly - Celebitchy

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