Kate Beckinsale’s Toronto ‘Truth’
Kate Beckinsale joined the legions of stars debuting films at the Toronto Film Festival, as she walked the red carpet Monday night for her new movie, ‘Nothing But the Truth.’ In the film, directed by Rod Lurie, Kate plays a Washington D.C. reporter who reveals the name of an undercover CIA operative in a story, and gets thrown into the slammer when she won’t reveal her source. The film co-stars Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer, Noah Wyle and Alan Alda.

Kate Beckinsale's Toronto 'Truth'
Kate Beckinsale joined the legions of stars debuting films at the Toronto Film Festival, as she walked the red carpet Monday night for her new movie, 'Nothing But the Truth.' In the film, directed by Rod Lurie, Kate plays a Washington D.C. reporter who reveals the name of an undercover CIA operative in a story, and gets thrown into the slammer when she won't reveal her source. The film co-stars Matt Dillon, Angela Bassett, Vera Farmiga, David Schwimmer, Noah Wyle and Alan Alda. Posted September

TIFF Review: Nothing But the Truth
The political drama has a good friend in Rod Lurie, who makes intelligent, earnestly liberal movies that are meaty and watchable, if not always great. He has a thing for strong female protagonists, too. He was first noticed for The Contender, about a female vice-presidential candidate being grilled about her past, and he created the lady-president TV drama Commander in Chief for ABC. His latest, a spiritual sister to The Contender, is the arbitrarily titled Nothing But the Truth, in which thorny ethical dil

SHORT TAKE: “Nothing But the Truth” (***1/2)
I gave a brief reaction to Rod Lurie’s “Nothing But the Truth” a few weeks ago, but I thought now would be a good time to fully explore what the film has to offer.  Debuting tonight at the Toronto International Film Festival, “Truth” holds up on multiple viewings and, given the particulars of the narrative, one might be inclined to recommend a second look. Lurie has built a modest career efficiently telling stories on the screen.  He hasn’t knocked a critically acclaim

Nothing But The Truth Review, Toronto 2008
Writer/director Rod Lurie distorts the Valerie Plame scandal into a women in prison fantasy about the crazy lengths one suburban mom/high powered career woman will go to in order to protect a child. Can't wait to see what he does with the Sarah Palin story.

Anthony Edwards Back on "E.R.??"
When I read TV Guide's Will Keck reporting that Anthony Edwards would be appearing on the upcoming season of "E.R.," I needed to double-check what year it was. That's right, kids. Producers may not have scored a George Clooney guest spot (yet!), but they are asking Mark Greene to make an appearance. In case you didn't know, Dr. Greene has been dead for about six years now. Hey, it's the last season -- anything goes! Seriously though, don't expect the character to scrub in for surgery. Greene will app

Anthony Edwards to return to "ER" for one night only
Sure, his character died. But this is TV, so Anthony Edwards can return to "ER." Edwards will play Dr. Mark Greene again in an episode to air Nov. 13 on NBC -- during the November sweeps ratings period, of course. In new scenes, Greene will be seen with other characters from the long-running series' past. "ER" will end its 15-year run on NBC this coming season. Oscar-nominee Angela Bassett is coming aboard as Dr. Cate Banfield. Edwards' return could mean we'll see more "ER&quo

Clooney, Pitt, Coens join Toronto festival lineup - AP
Movies featuring Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Kate Beckinsale, Edward Norton and Colin Farrell and a documentary about Paris Hilton have joined the lineup for the Toronto International Film Festival. North America's largest cinema showcase announced Tuesday that the schedule will include Joel and Ethan Coen's CIA comedy "Burn After Reading," with Pitt, Clooney, Frances McDormand, Tilda Swinton and John Malkovich. Among other additions were Gavin O'Connor's cop drama "Pride and Glory," starring Norton and Fa

Pregnant Vera Farmiga With Kate Beckinsale @ TIFF
Pregnant actress Vera Farmiga (best known for her roles in Running Scared and The Departed) and Kate Beckinsale were at the the press conference for Nothing But the Truth as part of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival. Photo: Bauer-Griffin SIMILAR ENTRIES Kate Beckinsale Keeps Life Balanced Kate Beckinsale & Lily Kate Beckinsale & Family Depart From Van Nuys Thanks for taking the time to comment on our

OFF THE CARPET: Indies on the march
Maybe mid-way through the Toronto Film Festival, two things are strikingly clear: Darren Aronofsky has the goods with “The Wrestler” and Danny Boyle’s streak of successful versatility at the helm continues with “Slumdog Millionaire.” Both films, which enjoy pre-Toronto success at Venice and Telluride respectfully, are also evidence that surprises will happen this time of year.  And with an uncharacteriztically level playing field in Toronto this year, we should be thankful th

Chris Brown may be going…’Bone Deep’
What is Chris Brown up to?  Well we just saw him win a MTV VMA, but, Chris is in final negotiations to appear with with Matt Dillon, Idris Elba and rapper T.I. in the Thriller “Bone Deep.” Chris is also discussing a role as executive produce. The film, directed by John Lussenhop, revolves around a group of criminals who plan a major heist at a money depot, with two detectives hot on their trail. Brown will play one of the members of the heist crew. Brown, has acted before, in ‘Stomp the

'Crash: The Show' To Capitalize On Weekly Racist Cliffhangers [Things That Are Like Other Things]
newVideoPlayer("/crashstarz_def.flv", 506, 267,""); Out of the 2006 Oscars came many things, among them an unlikely two-horse sprint—one gay, one racist and mangled—between Brokeback Mountain and Crash for Best Picture. Crash would win, its tapestry of bigoted Angelenos embarking upon a futuristic death race for ultimate ethnic supremacy striking a chord in many Academy voters. Some time passed, and news came down the transom that Crash would become a weekly TV series on Starz. (While Brokeback

Anthony Edwards to return to ‘E.R.’
Anthony Edwards will reprise the role of Greene, who died of a brain tumor at the end of the 2002 season, in flashback scenes in the Nov. 13 episode, NBC announced Thursday.Dr. Greene will be shown with other characters from the show’s past and during an encounter with series newcomer Dr. Cate Banfield (Angela Bassett), an attending physician at County General, the network said. The names of the other returning “ER” alumni weren’t released.Story continues below ?advertisementEdwards’ appearance co

Hidden (Quasi) Gem - Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns
I’ve watched almost every Tyler Perry product of the last few years, including a few plays, on DVD for work-related reasons. While House Of Payne is perhaps one of the worst television series ever created, Perry is steadily improving as a filmmaker in the feature film front. Maybe it was just the incredible advantage of having Angela Bassett read your script, but Meet The Browns was actually a pretty good film. It’s a billion times subtler and quieter than Diary Of A Mad Black Woman or Daddy

Anthony Edwards returning to ER (!)
Filed under: ER, Celebrities, Casting, Reality-FreeRemember a while back when we talked about this being the last season of ER and producers were trying to get old cast members to come back for an episode of the show and we joked that they should find a way to get Anthony Edwards back on the show for an episode even though his character died? The producers have Anthony Edwards coming back to the show for an episode even though his character died. You can probably guess how Dr. Mark Greene will be comi

Casting Roundup: Desperate Housewives, 30 Rock, ER and More
Gail O’Grady, who starred as secretary Donna Abandando on NYPD Blue and mom Helen Pryor on American Dreams, will be joining the cast of Desperate Housewives in a recurring role this season. Gail’s character will reportedly be a "Mrs. Robinson" type who seduces one of Lynnette’s rapidly aged teenage twins. Looking to relive their glory days, ER has announced that several former cast members will be making guest appearances on the 15th and final season of the show. Noah Wyle (Dr.

For its final season, `ER' will have Angela Bassett in cast
Angela Bassett will don the white coat for the final season of "ER." NBC's medical drama announced that the 49-year-old actress, who won a Golden Globe for playing Tina Turner in 1993's "What's Love Got to Do With It," is joining the "ER" cast. She'll play an attending physician who is returning to Chicago after doing tsunami relief work in Indonesia. Her character's toughness hides a troubled past that will unfold during the season, producers say. "Angela is a wonderfully talented actress who

Anthony Edwards to the ER, STAT!
Anthony Edwards will be returning to NBC's long-running series "ER" to appear in an episode of the show's fifteenth and final season, TV Guide reports.  Edwards' character, Dr. Mark Greene, died of a brain tumor on the show back in 2002. But he is being brought back to appear in a flashback scene with new series regular Angela Bassett, TV Guide senior editor Will Keck reports in his column. In the episode, Bassett's Dr. Cate Banfield enters the emergency room -- but not in a doctor capaci

Clooney denies "ER" rumors
George Clooney has dismissed rumours that he is to return for the final season of ER. It had been reported that producers David Zabel and John Wells were hoping to bring back Clooney and other former cast members for the show's farewell season later this year. Zabel reportedly said Dr Carter (Noah Wyle) had been confirmed for a four-episode stint and Dr Kovac (Goran Visnjic) was also expected to return. But Clooney denied that he has been approached to reprise his role as pediatrician Dr Doug Ross

Kanye West Is A Fan Of Krystal Forscutt; In Other News, There Is No God
There are times, in the life of a fan, where one is confronted with a detail about one's beloved star that makes it difficult to keep on loving them. When I was 14, it was the news that Noah Wyle from e.r. was a smoker. A few years back, it was Beck's return to Scientology's embracing bosom. And, speaking of bosoms, the latest disappointment: Kanye West apparently thinks Big Brother "discovery" and Zoo Magazine "columnist" Krystal "Bazoongas" Forscutt is a bit of alright.Grammy award-winning rapper Kanye We

Anthony Edwards Rushes Back to 'ER'
NBC’s ER is coming to a close and production is rounding up the best actors and actresses who have graced the show’s previous seasons to come back for a guest stint.  In fact, we previously reported that season 15 will be very star-studded, with stars such as Angela Bassett, who will play Dr. Cate Banfield, a replacement for Kari Matchett’s outgoing character, Dr. Skye Wexler.  Moreover, her real-life husband Courtney B. Vance will be playing her on-screen hubby, Russell Banfield

Anthony Edwards Returns to ER
NBC announced that Golden Globe winner and Emmy

Anthony Edwards To Reprise His Role For One Episode Of 'ER'
NBC announced that Golden Globe winner and Emmy® nominee Anthony Edwards will reprise his role as Dr. Mark Greene for one episode of NBC's long running show "ER" (Thursdays, 10-11 p.m. ET/PT). Edwards will return in the episode entitled "Heal Thyself," which was written and directed by executive producer David Zabel, and will air on November 13. The installment will feature Dr. Greene in a series of newly shot scenes that will feature other characters from the show's past while also giving insight

Edwards heads back to "ER" in guest spot
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Anthony Edwards, one of the original stars of the NBC hospital drama "ER," will return to the landmark TV show in November in flashback scenes playing his now-deceased character of Dr. Mark Greene. He will share scenes with actress Angela Bassett, previously announced as a new addition to the "ER" cast for the show's upcoming 15th and final season, the General Electric Co.-owned network said on Thursday. Edwards, 46, first appeared in the 1994 "ER" pilot episode

Hollywood Does Valerie Plame
I've just seen "Nothing But the Truth," Rod Lurie's fictionalized version of the Valerie Plame story, which is so silly it's practically a children's book version of the exceedingly well-known facts, which I think we all got pretty sick of at least a year ago. The main characters, Kate Beckinsale as a reporter and Vera Farmiga as the Plame figure, spend so much time reading books to kids, dropping off their kids at school, and generally being Mothers with a capital M that the film has the aura of a Republic