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The Perils Of iChat Are Explored In Trailer For 'Trust'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 9, 2011 3:38 AM
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Basically, the gist of "Trust" seems to be: if you get your teenage daughter a MacBook Pro for her birthday she will be violated by an online pervert.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Trust, Catherine Keener

'American Idol' Winner & Grammy Nominee Fantasia To Star In Mahalia Jackson Biopic

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 9, 2011 3:25 AM
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Back when "American Idol" was still a novelty on these shores (and before the switcheroo of judging panel which now includes Steven Tyler for some reason), Fantasia (aka Fantasia Barrino on her driver's license) was easily one of the biggest sensations the show ever had. Her performances of "Summertime" and "Porgy & Bess" on the program drew raves, and at the age of nineteen, she became the youngest winner the show ever had at the time (17 year-old Jordin Sparks would later break that record). The success on the program vaulted her career leading to five Grammy nominations to date as well as starring role in the Broadway incarnation of "The Color Purple." And now, Fantasia looks to be making another big career leap.
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More: Musicians, Fantasia

Watch: New Trailer For Todd Haynes' HBO Mini-Series 'Mildred Pierce' Starring Kate Winslet

  • By Simon Dang
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  • February 9, 2011 3:03 AM
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Looks like HBO have raised the stakes with the latest trailer for Todd Haynes' highly anticipated five-part HBO mini-series, an adaptation of James M. Cain's "Mildred Pierce," which will star Kate Winslet in the titular role along side Evan Rachel Wood, Guy Pearce and Melissa Leo.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Todd Haynes, Mildred Pierce, Guy Pearce, Evan Rachel Wood, Melissa Leo, Kate Winslet

David Ellis Wants His Untitled 3D Shark Thriller Released As 'Untitled 3D Shark Thriller'

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • February 9, 2011 2:53 AM
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Titles are tricky things, as anyone who's ever tried to write, make or market a movie will tell you. Want to know one of the (many) reasons that James L. Brooks' "How Do You Know" became a flop of near-legendary proportions? Well, the fact that no one could remember what the damn thing was called certainly didn't help. At the same time, the right level of on-the-nose titling can make a film an instant cult hit, and internet meme; think "Hot Tub Time Machine" and "Snakes On A Plane."
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More: David R. Ellis

Diane Keaton & Ed Harris To Topline Arie Posin's 'The Look of Love'

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • February 9, 2011 2:31 AM
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Studios may be principally interested in marketing noisy, crude pictures to teenagers, but that doesn't mean that they're totally ignoring their parents and grandparents. Films like "It's Complicated" and "Last Chance Harvey" have shown in recent years that there's a pretty penny to be made in the burgeoning sub-genre of the aging baby-boomer romance. If the genre has a queen, it's Diane Keaton, and news has come in that the actress is going back to the well one more time.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Arie Posin, The Look Of Love, Ed Harris, Diane Keaton

Daniel Espinosa's 'Safe House' Rounds Out Cast With Brendon Gleeson, Sam Shepard & More

  • By Simon Dang
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  • February 9, 2011 2:14 AM
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Liam Cunningham & Robert Patrick Also On BoardYoung Swedish helmer Daniel Espinosa has certainly been a name on everyone's lips of late. His crime pic "Snabba Cash" earned a lot of buzz from its festival run, which has put him in the running for a number of high-profile projects including "X-Men: First Class" and "Wolverine." Instead, however, the helmer will soon direct "Safe House" which is shaping up to be quite the exciting actioner with Denzel Washington and Ryan Reynolds starring from a much-buzzed script by David Guggenheim.
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More: Films, Actors, Daniel Espinosa, Safe House, Brendan Gleeson

Christian Bale Set To Reunite With Brad Anderson For Adaptation Of J.G. Ballard's 'Concrete Island'

  • By Simon Dang
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  • February 9, 2011 1:59 AM
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'Machinist' Reunion Complete With Scribe Scott Kosar Also On Board We won't make the mistake of calling Christian Bale's cinematic weight loss/gain history his "trademark" or "a gimmick" but the actor now looks set to reunite with Brad Anderson, the director of the film which arguably began his run of intense physical preparation for roles, "The Machinist."
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More: Films, Actors, Brad Anderson, Concrete Island

Guillermo del Toro & Christopher Nolan Talk 'Memento' & "Remaining Strange"

  • By Leah Zak
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  • February 9, 2011 1:05 AM
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Ah, "Memento." The sophomore feature of a filmmaker that, for better or worse, continues to work in Hollywood with mainstream appeal, while he, as Guillermo del Toro puts it, manages to "still remain strange." Beginning with "Memento" and now with the Oscar-nominated, "Inception" Christopher Nolan's films always seem to leave us scratching our heads -- but he, and we, wouldn't have it any other way.
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More: Films, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Memento

Daryl Hannah, Tom Sizemore & Thora Birch Join Adaptation Of Chuck Palahniuk's 'Snuff'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • February 8, 2011 11:58 AM
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Update: Deadline says Daryl Hannah is not part of this cast. Someone evidently spoke out of turn. It's been happening a lot lately.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Snuff, Tom Sizemore, Daryl Hannah, Thora Birch

Ed Helms Says It's Do Or Die Week For 'Central Intelligence' And Talks Untitled Civil War Comedy

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • February 8, 2011 11:24 AM
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Doesn't Have Much Hope For Old Apatow Comedy 'A Whole New Hugh'"Cedar Rapids" is about to hit this weekend, but it seems like a year ago, Ed Helms was about to explode. His future ended up being a lot quieter, with a few projects announced suddenly fading away. We chatted with Helms, who can be seen in "The Hangover 2" and "Jeff Who Lives At Home" this year, during the "Cedar Rapids" junket -- more on that later this week -- and got him to share details on a few of his upcoming films.
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More: Films, Actors, Judd Apatow, Cedar Rapids, Ed Helms

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