First look: "W" poster!
AintItCoolNews.com has the first exclusive look at the first "W" poster! The movie stars Josh Brolin as El Presidente George W. Bush, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Thandie Newton, Ioan Gruffudd, Richard Dreyfuss and Scott Glenn and is directed by Oliver Stone. Due out October 17, 2008.

New poster for "W" hits
New poster for Oliver Stone's latest, "W" hits. Starring Josh Brolin as President George W. Bush. Co-stars Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell, Ellen Burstyn, Ioan Gruffudd, Richard Dreyfuss, Thandie Newton and Scott Glenn. Due out October 17, 2008.

W Complete Cabinet
From left: Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Toby Jones as Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, Bruce McGill as George Tenet, and Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld. W. Teaser Trailer Posted by Flicks News at 11:04 AM Labels: Josh Brolin, Oliver Stone, w. add to del.icio.us saved by 0 users 0 comments: Post a Comm

'W.' trailer: Can his expose of George W. Bush get Oliver Stone back in the Oscars derby?
Oliver Stone's newest film, "W.," about the life of the current U.S. commander in chief could well put the three-time Oscar winner back in the derby. As you will see from the trailer, Josh Brolin eerily embodies George W. Bush, just as his father, James, bore a strong resemblance to President Ronald Reagan when he portrayed him in a 2003 TV miniseries. Oscar winners Richard Dreyfuss as Vice President Dick Cheney and Ellen Burstyn as Barbara Bush lend support as do Oscar nominee James Cromwell as Preside

George W. Bush Cabinet Exposed in 'W' Photos
The first look into Oliver Stone's version of George W. Bush's entire cabinet circa 2003 through Vanity Fair's pictures.

First Look: Photos Of Bush's White House Cabinet From Oliver Stone's 'W'
Vanity Fair has gotten their hands on the first look of Bush's entire cabinet circa 2003 from Oliver Stone's upcoming Presidential biopic, "W." From left to right we have Jeffrey Wright as former Secretary of State General Colin Powell, Toby Jones as snake in the grass Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as then-Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as VP Dick Cheney and, of course, Josh Brolin as the decider, George W. Bush. After that we have Thandie Newton as then-Deputy Secretary of

Newton And Gruffudd In Stone's W
Oliver Stone's W, the story of the formative years and early experiences in office of one George W. Bush, landed some further cast members today, in the shapely shapes of Ioan Gruffudd and Thandie Newton. Newton will play Condoleeza Rice, Bush's National Security Adviser turned Secretary of State, who apparently plays a key role in certain early Iraq-related scenes, while Gruffudd will play Tony Blair, a firm Bush ally in the Iraq War. Josh Brolin's already been cast as Dubya himself, with Elizabeth

Video: "W" teaser trailer
Teaser trailer for "W". Stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Banks, James Cromwell and Ellen Burstyn, directed by Oliver Stone. Due out October 17, 2008.

TIFF Review: Lovely, Still
I can't imagine a more apt title for Lovely, Still than the one it has. This sweet, surprising story about romance between senior citizens is uncommonly lovely, and a serene stillness rests over most of it. Of course, the title works the other way, too: The process of falling in love is lovely, still, even after all these years. It is Christmastime in an unnamed snowy town, and Robert Malone (Martin Landau) is a lonely old man. He lives by himself in a house that he has occupied for 48 years, a house with

Thandie Newton Feared Sack From Stone Movie.
He adds, "We should have just said, 'F**king time out, let's have a couple of years off. We've been non-stop record, back to back, touring...'" Thandie Newton Feared Sack From Stone Movie.... Actress Thandie Newton feared she was going to be sacked from her role as Condoleezza Rice in Oliver Stone'S upcoming George Bush biopic W - because she took so long to get into character.The screen beauty was delighted when she first landed the part, and read every book about the U.S. Secretary of State that she coul

Bad News Schmoes
On pages 362 and 363 in the new Vanity Fair (i.e., Marilyn Monroe on the cover), the W cast assembled on the Shreveport, Lousiana set of the Bush Oval Office -- (l. to r.) Jeffrey Wright as Colin Powell, Toby Jones as Karl Rove, Dennis Boutsikaris as Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss as Dick Cheney, Josh Brolin as George W. Bush, Thandie Newton as Condeleeza Rice, Rob Corddry as Ari Fleischer, Bruce McGill as George Tenet and Scott Glenn as Donald Rumsfeld. Here are the big versions of the two phot

Election season: Three political movies for fall
It’s hard to say whether Hollywood has Election Fever, or why symptoms of that fever would show up, all at once, just before a showing of Burn After Reading—in which the U.S. government is like somebody’s exasperated dad, at best—but there’s a definite theme to the theatrical fare this fall. Come October, the roster is packed with political movies, from pomp-and-circumstance dramas to smaller, more character-driven stories. Here are a few slated for release before Christmas: Milk:

Thandie Newton Wishes She Could Give Birth Every Year
Thandie Newton, 35, is currently filming the movie "2012" in Canada. Mother of girls Ripley, 8, and Nico, 3, Thandie says that acting makes her feel "more alive, more self-aware...not a bad thing for a mum," she tells the Times Online. Little known fact: Newton turned down one of the lead roles in the "Charlie's Angels" movie because she didn't want to be "that famous." She loves acting and think is makes her a better mother. She talks about pregnancy, saying

TORONTO: ‘Lovely, Still,’‘Blindness’
I love it when a film comes out of nowhere, from an unlikely source, a new talent, old talents re-discovering their gifts, or something that just plains shocks the hell out of the audience with its audacity and brilliance. That happened to me today with the wonderful, heartbreaking love story “Lovely, Still,” boasting Oscar-caliber performances from Ellen Burstyn and Martin Landau. More on that later. I also finally saw the new cut of “Blindness,” as well as “Good,” the

SIGHTINGS
Elizabeth Banks, who plays Laura Bush in "W," and pal David Zinczenko greeting a wary Barbara Bush at the Phillip Lim fashion show. "I play your mom in the movie," the gracious Banks explained . . Elton John and Barbara Walters at separate tables at...

Earlier, we parsed the spurious infanticide ... [How To Win Friends And Influence People]
Earlier, we parsed the spurious infanticide charges leveled at Barack Obama by, among others, this woman — Jill Stanek. Jill's a big anti-abortion, anti-birth-control, pro-"purity" and anti-reality activist who got the infanticide ball rolling with the help of some people in the media that take her somewhat seriously despite her use of the word "baby-killer" to describe pro-choice lawmakers. Media Matters, however, points out that Stancek also promotes domestic violence as an acceptable reaction to a

Elizabeth Banks is Laura Bush in W Biopic (Photos)
Elizabeth Banks and Josh Brolin play George Bush and Laura Bush in the upcoming biopic W.  Banks is very impressed with our nations First Lady and thinks that her beauty is underrated. Banks was at Manhattan’s Gramercy Park Hotel on Monday night, where Women’s Health magazine honored the 34 year old actress who graces their October [...]

A Nonpartisan, Ladies-Only Look At Political Fashion On Today [Beltway Beauties]
newVideoPlayer("/Today_First_Lady.flv", 506, 423,""); Glamour magazine's editor-in-chief Cindi Leive and the Washington Post's Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion critic Robin Givhan were on the Today show this morning for a female-centric "Political Fashion" segment. The ladies discussed Jackie Kennedy, Nancy Reagan and Barbara Bush before moving on to Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain and, of course, Sarah Palin. Seeing a veritable rainbow of Hillary's Traveling Pantsuits was amusing, as was Ms. G

Elizabeth Banks: Porn princess and first lady
Elizabeth Banks has what it takes to be a porn star or first lady. And she’ll be strutting her stuff as both on the big-screen within a two-week span.On Oct. 17, Banks’ take on Laura Bush arrives with “W.,” Oliver Stone’s film biography of President Bush, played by Josh Brolin. On Oct. 31, Banks co-stars with Seth Rogen in “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” Kevin Smith’s comedy about two best pals and platonic roommates who shoot their own skin flick to cover their mounting debts.“I’m pleased

Elizabeth Banks as Laura Bush and a porn star, unfortunately not as one character
TORONTO, Ontario (AP) -- Elizabeth Banks has what it takes to be a porn star or first lady. And she'll be strutting her stuff as both on the big-screen within a two-week span. On October 17, Banks' take on Laura Bush arrives with "W.," Oliver Stone's film biography of President Bush, played by Josh Brolin. On October 31, Banks co-stars with Seth Rogen in "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," Kevin Smith's comedy about two best pals and platonic roommates who shoot their own skin flick to cover their mounting debts

TORONTO: Martin Landau and Ellen Burstyn talk ‘Lovely, Still’
When Chris Cooper accepted his Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2003, he pointed out that his co-star Meryl Streep had a great deal to do with his victory.  “We made great jazz together,” he said. “It’s easier when you like the person,” Martin Landau says, smiling.  “I’ve had to work with actors I could not stand, women I was not attracted to, and that is where the craft comes in.  But with Ellen, we know each other, we work the same way, we were trained in a

Loose Lips [Elizabeth Banks]
At the 3.1 Phillip Lim show, Elizabeth Banks, who plays Laura Bush in the upcoming Oliver Stone flick W, was sitting across from Barbara Bush, daughter of W. "Our head just exploded imagining the stilted conversational possibilities," New York notes. • Matt Damon on Sarah Palin: "I think there’s a really good chance Sarah Palin could become president, and I think that’s a really scary thing… I don’t know anything about her and in eight weeks, I don’t think I’m going to know anything about her�

‘Lovely, Still’ clips
Variety’s Anne Thompson has scored a few clips from Nik Fackler’s “Lovely, Still,” already generating stellar notices at the Toronto Film Festival.  Could Martin Landau and/or Ellen Burstyn become formidable acting contenders int his year’s Oscar race? Related posts TORONTO: ‘Lovely, Still,’ ‘Blindness’ TORONTO: Ed Harris on ‘Appaloosa,’ acting and film crticism TORONTO: ‘The Wrestler’ is the talk of the fest OFF THE

President Bush: An 'Awfully Special' Wedding Weekend
As tiny Crawford, Texas, and surrounding towns emptied of wedding guests on Sunday, President Bush pronounced the weekend an "awfully special" one. And, by all accounts, an emotional one for the First Family. "Our little girl, Jenna, married a really good guy," the president told reporters on the tarmac before boarding Air Force One with First Lady Laura Bush and his parents for the return trip to Washington, D.C. The ultra-private wedding on Bush's gated ranch was the president's first turn at playi