The trailer for Don Jon, the first movie written and directed by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, is here and it’s a weird one. Don Jon is basically about The Situation if he never got famous, and co-stars Scarlett Johansson. I’m a little overwhelmed by how many feelings I have about this, so I’m going to organize them for you, just like I do for the therapist! 1. Full Story
James Gray, a Cannes favourite, screened his highly anticipated The Immigrant today at the festival. The reviews I’ve read have been medium to good. Once again, Gray is working with his muse, Joaquin Phoenix. They say however that he may have found a new one in Marion Cotillard. Her performance is generating some serious buzz. Full Story
So, in delightful news, Lea Michele is writing a book that will be out next spring. That in itself is fun, yes -- it’s going to be “part memoir, part how-to and part style guide” and I am very much looking forward to a how-to of getting the stomp-dance in “Mama Who Bore Me” just right -- but this alone is not the reason for my delight. Full Story