Toby Jones' ever-shifting life
Be it as Truman Capote or Karl Rove or even the voice of Dobby, the British actor has enjoyed a diverse career in films.
MOST people probably remember British actor Toby Jones as the star of the other "Capote."
The Last Days Of Mademoiselle: Cocaine, Cigarettes & Calorie Counts [Maghag]
I used to really like Mademoiselle magazine. Not as old or cold as Vogue, not as dull as Glamour, not as do-goodery as Marie Claire, not as ditsy or sex-addicted as Cosmopolitan. Though the magazine folded in 2001, when it first started, in 1935, it was known for publishing short stories by authors like Truman Capote. Sylvia Plath worked as a guest editor there in 1953. The publication's tagline, in 1954, was: "The magazine for smart young women." Smart!
Now Valerie Frankel, a former editor at Made
John Boorman to direct ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’
John Boorman is set to direct the new animated film, The Wonderful Wizard of OZ. According to Variety the $25 million dollar animated film will be based on the L. Frank Baum original novel.
Produced by Laurent Rodon and Claude Gorvsky at France's Films Actions and John Boorman's longtime associate Kieran Corrigan, and currently in pre-production, "Oz" is written by Boorman, Ron Mita and Jim McClain ("Robots"). It's skedded for a summer 2010 delivery.
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Dali: Pattinson, Banderas, and Pacino -- The Showdown!
We all saw what happened when two Truman Capote biopics collided within a mere year of each other. Capote hit the finish line first, the audiences and academy cheered, and Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar. When Infamous trotted in later, the recognition (for those that watched) was far less audible. The shadow of Capote took up most of the spotlight, and audiences and critics couldn't help but compare it to its predecessor.
What happens then when not two but three confirmed (plus two rumored) same-subj
Dali: Pattinson, Banderas, and Pacino -- The Showdown!
We all saw what happened when two Truman Capote biopics collided within a mere year of each other. Capote hit the finish line first, the audiences and academy cheered, and Philip Seymour Hoffman won an Oscar. When Infamous trotted in later, the recognition (for those that watched) was far less audible. The shadow of Capote took up most of the spotlight, and audiences and critics couldn't help but compare it to its predecessor.
What happens then when not two but three confirmed (plus two rumored) same-subj
Box Office Oscar Watch: 'Milk,''Slumdog' In Great Shape
Gus Van Sant's "Milk'' averaged a sizzling estimated $1.38 million over the three day weekend, landing in the No. 10 spot at only 36 locations. Focus says "Milk'' notched the best three-day average -- $38,375 -- for any film ever opening on 30 to 40 screens, doing especially well at San Francisco's Castro ($154,848 since opening on Wednesday) and New York's Chelsea ($104,109). Another heavyweight Best Picture contender, Fox Searchlight and Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire,'' was right behind in 11th place
iW NEWS | Festival Du Nouveau To Honor Boorman
The Festival du Nouveau Cinema in Montreal has announced that John Boorman will be awarded the fest's Louve d'Honneur for lifetime achievement. Boorman will also give a Master Class, and present his most recent film, "The Tiger's Tale," at a special screening before receiving the award. FNC audiences will be able to see three other Boorman films: "Zardoz," "Leo the Last," and "Deliverance," which will be introduced by the director himself. The 37th Festival du Nouveau Cinema takes place October 8-19, 2008.
Move over, Truman Capote: Another movie duel to the death?
When I was a kid, I spent a lot of time in Chicago, home of two great baseball teams, a host of colorful politicians and the best blues in the world. Back in the day, you weren't anyone in the blues world unless you were signed to Chess Records, the label that made stars out of a generation of rough and tumble musicians, notably Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Willie Dixon and Howlin' Wolf.
So when I was at the recent Toronto Film Festival, I made a point of seeing "Who Do You Love," which stars Al
Sean Penn goes gay — dying for another Oscar?
Good news for Sean Penn fans: At the end of "Milk" — SPOILER ALERT — you get to watch your hero get blown away by gunfire.
Sorry, but that seems to be the price he must pay if Sean Penn wants to win another Oscar to match the chunk of academy gold he nabbed in 2003 for "Mystic River." That's because gay roles that win Academy Awards for actors almost always must suffer ghastly deaths.
No star has ever won an Oscar for portraying a gay person who lives happily ever after. Th
Lauren C.’s Book Report
Truman Capote once said of Jack Kerouac’s works: “That’s not writing. It’s typing.” Imagine what Capote would say about Lauren Conrad. The blonded star of MTV’s “The Hills” just landed a deal to write three books of what is being called young-adult fiction, this despite the fact that the series, to be called “L.A. Candy,” will focus on a normal California teenager who finds herself thrown in the midst of the celebrity circuit after appearing on a r
'Terminator' among 25 films to be archived
One of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous one-liners will be back for generations to come, now that 1984's "The Terminator" has been selected for preservation in the U.S. film archive.
The low-budget film directed by James Cameron set a new standard for science-fiction and made Schwarzenegger, now California's governor, a star.
The Library of Congress announced Tuesday that it's one of 25 films being added to the National Film Registry.
The move will guard Schwa
THE CG-Animated WIZARD OF OZ
I don’t think we’re in Live Action Anymore!” In one of the weirdest movie info today, according to Variety, director John Boorman known for helming heavy stuff like Deliverance, will be directing the a CG-animated version of THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ.
That’s the title because it will not be a remake of the 1939 Judy Garland Movie and it will Not be musical either,… it will be based on the novel that started it all, by author L. Frank Baum, the book itself was published in 190
Icon Redux: Truman Capote vs. Marlon Brando
Welcome to the second installment of Icon Redux -- the video series from BlackBook and Two Penguins Productions that recasts famous (or infamous) moments in pop culture using contemporary performers and settings. Here, we re-create a seminal 1957 interview between twin eccentrics Marlon Brando and Truman Capote, where the rambling Brando refuses to let the normally loquacious Capote get a word in edgewise. The trick -- in our version, set in a penthouse suite at Manhattan's 6 Columbus hotel, Brando and Capo
Robert Downey Jr. Wears Iron Man Hat!
Robert Downey Jr. and his producer wife, Susan, are all smiles as they arrive home via LAX airport in Los Angeles after a flight from London. The 43-year-old actor supported his own superhero flick, wearing an Iron Man cap.
RDJ has been busy in London filming his upcoming detective movie, the Guy Ritchie-directed Sherlock Holmes. Stills from the movie were recently released, showing a shirtless Sherlock looking kinda bloody.
It'll be back: Terminator added to national archive
One of Arnold Schwarzenegger's most famous one-liners will be back for generations to come, now that 1984's The Terminator has been selected for preservation in the nation's film archive.
The low-budget film directed by James Cameron set a new standard for science-fiction and made Schwarzenegger, now California's governor, a star. The Library of Congress announced this morning that it's one of 25 films being added to the National Film Registry. The formal unveiling was scheduled for 7 a.m. CST.
Fall Books: A Literary Leafpile
The Mural at the Waverly Inn: A Portrait of Greenwich Village Bohemians Text By Dorothy Gallager Pantheon, $15.95
“The thing about a mural in a restaurant,” swooping-haired Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter writes in the introduction to The Mural at the Waverly Inn, “is that, in a way, it tells the story of the customers back to them.” Mr. Carter, who co-owns that haute-bohemian Bank Street bastion and commissioned its art from Edward Sorel, really means that a good restaurant mural tells the story
LAUREN CONRAD GETS THREE BOOK DEAL. IT'S FICTION-NON-FICTION-FICTION
Top Images: 729828 copy.jpgBody: Lauren Conrad has signed a three-book deal with publisher HarperCollins to write a young adult fiction series. Conrad, considered a visionary in many literary circles, is expected to break the rules and blend genres; think Truman Capote meets Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Or expect something shallow and vapid that could only come out of something that is her life. "The behind-the scenes story of a young girl who moves to L.A. and unexpectedly becom
Coming Soon: Truman Capote Interviews Marlon Brando
For the next installment of Icon Redux by BlackBook and Two Penguins Productions, we'll be re-creating a famous interview between eccentric wordsmith Truman Capote and legendary actor Marlon Brando -- as portrayed by children. As a teaser, enjoy this collection of screen tests, where our aspiring junior thespians do Brando's famous "STELLLLLAAAAA!" yell from A Streetcar Named Desire.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger's 10 Greatest Acting Challenges! [Arnold Schwarzenegger]
When science fiction legend Arnold Schwarzenegger leaves office as California governor in 2011, he doesn't plan to return to acting. Instead, he wants to help lead the way on climate change. That's a darn shame, because we need Arnie's Heston-on-steroids style of acting more than we need his thoughts on global warming. And to prove it, here are 10 movie moments where Arnie brought his acting A-game in the face of almost insurmountable challenges.You see, Schwarzenegger isn't just an action hero, he's our gu
iW NEWS | Green Film Starts Reichert's "Gerrymandering"
Green Film Company announced the start of production on its third film, Jeff Reichert's political documentary "Gerrymandering". The film is financed by a bi-partisan investor group formed by leading online education entrepreneur Bill Mundell, and written and directed by Jeff Reichert, former Senior Vice President for Magnolia Pictures (and co-founder and editor of Reverse Shot, which publishes their reviews on indieWIRE). "Directing 'Gerrymandering' is a natural extension of my time at Magnolia," said R
California plays the lottery to balance budget [Government Math]
California's most overdue budget ever — nearly a quarter late, and totalling $144.5 billion — has been signed by governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. As part of the plan, the state will ask voters to approve a measure that will allow California to borrow US$10B — yes ten billion dollars — from future state lottery revenue to prop up the next two budgets. (Photo by AP/Steve Yeater)
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'Terminator 5' in development
LAP2003063004 - LOS ANGELES, June 30 (UPI) - -.Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who stars in the film, signs autographs for fans during the premiere of the new movie from Warner Bros. Pictures "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," on June 30, in Los Angeles. mg/mg/Michael Germana UPI
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- The Hollywood team behind the upcoming fourth "Terminator" movie "Terminator Salvation" is already planning a fif
Schwarzenegger: I Hit the Bong with Chong
Filed under: Wacky & Weird Puff, puff, pass -- that's how Arnie rolls. Arnold Schwarzenegger bluntly confirmed Tommy Chong's revelation that Chong and the Governator used to burn one down together back in the day. See Also Tommy Chong: I Smoked Out the Governator Permalink...Full Article @ TMZ
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NY To Tax Movie Theaters & Ipod Downloads
I can't even imagine what new taxes California's Governator Arnold Schwarzenegger will impose to make up the state's $11.2B deficit. But his counterpart in New York, David Paterson suggests bridging that state's $15.4B budget gap by calling for 88 new fees. These include an "iPod tax" on the sale of downloaded music and other "digitally delivered entertainment services." State sales taxes also may be imposed at movie theaters, sports events, and satellite TV and radio.
Nicholson, Seuss new Calif. Hall of Famers
Actor Jack Nicholsonafter receiving a Spirit of California Medal from California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the 2008 California Hall of Fame, in Sacramento, California, on December 15, 2008. Nicholson and 11 other Californians were inducted into The California Museum's California Hall of Fame. (UPI Photo/The California Museum)
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