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

Kate Beckinsale & Man Slave @ "Nothing But The Truth" Premiere
All Photo Credit: Dara Kushner/INFdaily.com These were snapped @ the Toronto International Film Festival which is currently going down in Canada. Only one comment: DAMNNNN YOU, LEN WISEMAN!!! About the flick: Nothing But The Truth is an upcoming 2008 thriller written and directed by Rod Lurie.[1] The story centers on female newspaper reporter (Kate Beckinsale) who outs a CIA agent and is imprisoned for refusing to reveal her source.[2] Actor David Schwimmer plays Beckinsale's husband and Angel

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

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.

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

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

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

TV producer sues Disney over "Chief" (Reuters)
Reuters - Rod Lurie has sued Touchstone TV, claiming the Disney-owned studio owes him at least $1 million for his failed series "Commander-in-Chief."

Five Join James Franco in Allen Ginsberg Biopic ‘Howl’
David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd have all signed on to join James Franco (as Allen Ginsberg) in Howl, a retelling of Ginsberg’s life during the mid-1950s release of his classic book-length poem and the obscenity trial that followed. Documentarians Rob Epstein (The Times of Harvey Milk) and Jeffrey Friedman (The Celluloid Closet) will jointly write, produce and direct the story. (Hollywood Reporter) Posted by Ted Zee on September 08th 2008 | Hom

Allen Ginsberg Biopic, Howl, Adds Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Mary-Louise Parker, Jeff Daniels, David Strathairn
The Allen Ginsberg biopic, Howl, starring James Franco as the American weird beard beatnik poet and intellectual has filled out a lovely cast: Paul Rudd, Alan Alda, Mary-Louise Parker (so tempestuous on Weeds), Jeff Daniels, and David Strathairn have all signed. The actors will portray real-life characters involved in a 1957 obscenity trial, which saw the publisher of Ginsberg’s epic, landmark poem, “Howl,” forced to defend the work’s graphic descriptions of homosexual acts and its m

Alda and Daniels "Howl" for Ginsberg movie - Reuters
Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker, David Strathairn and Paul Rudd are attached to join the beatnik biopic "Howl."

Here's Who Will Be 'Howl'-ing
I don't know how anyone would ever top David Cross's portrayal of Allen Ginsberg in I'm Not There--at least in terms of looking exactly like him--but James Franco will soon try his hand at playing a bad-boy heartthrob Ginsberg in Howl, and now five more have joined the cast: David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are attached to join James Franco as Allen Ginsberg in the beatnik biopic "Howl." Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make

Flash of Genius: Interview - Alan Alda
Interview with Alan Alda on his role as Gregory Lawson in Flash of Genius. 1. On the 'David versus Goliath' story 2. On Bob being heroic and flawed

Five have the beat for 'Howl'
David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are attached to join James Franco as Allen Ginsberg in the beatnik biopic "Howl." Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make their narrative writing, producing and directing debut with the 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem. The pair were approached by the Allen Ginsberg Trust to make a film commemorating the 50th anniversa

Movie News - Dream Cast Tapped for Howl
An A-List dream gaggle of actors, including David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, ...

Allen Ginsberg Biopic, Howl, Gets Stellar Cast and Crew
When I was in high school, I discovered Allen Ginsberg's poem Howl and it astounded me. Ever since, it's been that book on my bookshelf that consistently beckons me to pick it up and read it again, and decades later, it's just as relevant to our times as it was in the 1950s. At the time of its publication, however, some folks were not so enamored with Ginsberg's words. To commemorate the 50-year anniversary of the publication of Howl, there's a biopic in the works, focusing on "the obscenity trial launch

Fivesome Gets Ready to Howl
David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd are attached to join James Franco as Allen Ginsberg in the beatnik biopic Howl. The Hollywood Reporter says Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make their narrative writing, producing and directing debut with the 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem. The pair were approached by the Allen Ginsberg Trust to make a film comme

Allen Ginsberg Biopic 'Howl' Gathers An Interesting Cast
James Franco will play Ginsberg with a support cast including David Strathairn, Alan Alda, Jeff Daniels, Mary-Louise Parker and Paul Rudd. This is looking very interesting. THR has the details: Telling Pictures documentarians Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman will make their narrative writing, producing and directing debut with the 1950s-era tale, focusing on the obscenity trial launched to censor Ginsberg's groundbreaking book-length poem. The pair were approached by the Allen Ginsberg Trust to make a fil

Solid Ensemble Coming Together for Beatnik Flick 'Howl'
Obscenity! The '50s! Legal drama! Book-length poems! OK, that last one is part of what distinguishes the upcoming Howl, in which James Franco will star as legendary beatnik writer Allen Ginsberg. The film revolves around the court trial that took place after Howl was published in 1956 -- and promptly banned for obscenity. Mary-Louise Parker, Paul Rudd, Jeff Daniels, David Straithairn, and Alan Alda have just been added to the cast, according to The Hollywood Reporter. All will play fictional versions of r

Rod Lurie set to write and direct 'Hilary Jones'
Move over, Nancy Botwin: There is another sexy lady with a double life coming to Showtime. The premium cable network has teamed with Rod Lurie for "Hilary Jones," a drama about a woman who works as a vice cop in Los Angeles during the week and as a legal prostitute in Nevada during the weekend. "I found that character to be fascinating," said Lurie, who is writing the script and is on board to direct the potential pilot. "She is a woman who believes in the law who ends up working both sides of a prost

Palin comparison...GOP VP choice looks like a bunch of TV characters
Filed under: News, Celebrities, TV Squad Lists, Reality-FreeLast Friday, Senator John McCain shocked the world by announcing that little-known Alaska Governor Sarah Palin was his choice as vice presidential candidate for the Republican party. If you were like me, you couldn't help but notice that Sarah Palin -- a very attractive, 44-year-old mother of five -- looked an awful lot like some familiar TV faces, like 30 Rock's Liz Lemon. In fact, at least one Hollywood writer recognized in Sarah Palin's being