Media Manipulation Kate Beckinsale’s wise decision Written by Sarah Underworld 4 was announced as a go yesterday, with Kate Beckinsale returning as ass-kicking vampire Selene. Production is slated for March 2011 in Vancouver and Kate’s husband Len Wiseman is producing, but he is currently hunting for a director so he won’t be helming the By Lainey • Sep 24, 2010 04:49 am
Harry Potter This. Is. Magic It’s that standard of excellence again, remember? In her creation, JK Rowling offered us nothing but excellence. And thus prioritising excellence has been the objective of all of those who’ve been charged with the honour of bringing her material to life – in film form, in park form, in By Lainey • Sep 23, 2010 03:16 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Joaquin, Leo, and Clint? Clint Eastwood is making a movie about J Edgar Hoover and his lover Clyde Tolson. Leonardo DiCaprio has long been attached to play Hoover and now word is Joaquin Phoenix is being courted for the Tolson role, working from a script written by Dustin Lance Black (Milk) on a project By Lainey • Sep 22, 2010 05:29 am
Movie Reviews and Previews An open letter to Ben Affleck Written by Sarah Dear Ben Affleck: I know that it has not always been easy between us. I have often been critical and harsh toward you and your movies. I realize that the time I called you “Matt Damon’s biggest mole” was probably hurtful to you, and I apologize By Lainey • Sep 20, 2010 05:08 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Colin Firth: people’s choice Well of course he is. TIFF closed this weekend and The King’s Speech won the festival’s People’s Choice Award. You know what else won the People’s Choice Award? Slumdog Millionaire two years ago and Precious in 2009. There is no doubt – Colin Firth is headed back By Lainey • Sep 20, 2010 02:56 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Can Freddie Mercury be replicated? Written by Sarah Biopics of musicians are really popular for one very simple reason. It has nothing to do with unraveling the life of a beloved figure or learning the stories behind the songs. People will talk a good game about “honoring the life” and “revealing the person” but it By Lainey • Sep 17, 2010 05:41 am
Movie Reviews and Previews A better trailer So there’s the trailer for The Tourist, and then there’s the trailer for For Coloured Girls. I watched it yesterday and then had to watch it again, three more times, and twice today. I love the tone, I love the music, I love how you can almost feel By Lainey • Sep 16, 2010 09:55 am
BFFs Johnny, Keith, and The Tourist Johnny Depp and Keith Richards went out for dinner last night in London. Perhaps he needed a little inspiration. He’s always said that Captain Jack Sparrow was an homage to the rock legend. Would love to know what they talk about. Yesterday I posted a short preview to the By Lainey • Sep 16, 2010 09:13 am
Dumbass What in the ass? Almost all of the film industry has been focused the last few days on TIFF. And still The Social Network is getting so much play. They’re doing a brilliant job on the marketing, and they’re courting the online community too – obviously – with fantastic results. Hype around The Social By Lainey • Sep 15, 2010 07:40 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Miss Zahara’s travelling cut-eye Angelina Jolie showed up at LAX yesterday with her girls en route to somewhere just as a new clip of her upcoming The Tourist with Johnny Depp was released. As you can see, Miss Zahara has no time for you. Her cut-eye is even more powerful when she’s on By Lainey • Sep 15, 2010 04:39 am
Dumbass This sh-tty movie poster Can you judge a movie by its poster? I guess it’s not always fair. And I guess it depends on what movie. Or on whose movie. What about a Kate Hudson movie? This is the poster for her upcoming A Little Bit of Heaven. In other words, you’ve By Lainey • Sep 15, 2010 03:18 am
Gorgessity Carey grows her hair out At the Never Let Me Go presser yesterday. I had hair like this in 1997 and should have loved it more at that time. How was that 13 years ago?!?! F-ck it’s only 9 and I can’t start drinking yet. As for the film, it has not disappointed By Lainey • Sep 14, 2010 03:35 am
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Conviction The premiere was this afternoon, here's Hilary Swank on the carpet promoting what they're all calling her next Oscar nominated role. Again! The buzz around this performance is big. I haven't seen it because I covered Les Petits Mouchoirs (Little White Lies) today but By Lainey • Sep 11, 2010 10:13 am
Movie Reviews and Previews GOOPy’s new trailer For Country Strong. Have you seen it? Where to begin? Garrett? Sure. We’ll begin where it’s strongest. Garrett Hedlund looks like he delivers. He has it, I think. He really really has it. As for my Gwyneth... Look, I think Gwyneth is a strong actor in the right By Lainey • Sep 10, 2010 04:57 am
Girly Throw Downs Natalie Portman > Scarjo & Blake Remember when Scarlett Johansson was considered to be the top candidate to replace Angelina Jolie in Gravity (about a woman stranded in space) co-starring Robert Downey Jr? Five minutes later, somehow Blake Lively who, at the time, was working with Scarjo’s husband Ryan Reynolds, was auditioning for the role, By Lainey • Sep 08, 2010 05:00 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Summer’s winner and losers Written by Sarah The Hollywood Reporter came out with a list of the ups and downs of summer (click here to read), so I thought I would tackle it from the perspective of someone who has nothing to gain or lose by breaking down the summer’s hits and misses. By Lainey • Sep 08, 2010 03:49 am
