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Sarah Jessica Parker Joins 'New Year's Eve'; Zac Efron & Halle Berry In Talks

  • By Edward Davis
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  • December 16, 2010 4:09 AM
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You've got hand it to Garry Marshall, or at least the agents surrounding this project, the director knows how to corral an ensemble comedy. Following on the heels of "Valentine's Day" which included Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba, Patrick Dempsey, Jamie Foxx, Jennifer Garner, Anne Hathaway, Topher Grace, Queen Latifah, Taylor Swift, Taylor Lautner and more, Marshall has scored another name brand cast for his follow-up project and spiritual sequel/re-do in another holiday setting, "New Year's Eve."
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Jessica Biel & Sofia Vergara Join Garry Marshall's 'New Year's Eve'

  • By Edward Davis
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  • December 9, 2010 4:44 AM
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Two more female stars are in negotiations to appear in Garry Marshall's ensemble comedy "New Year's Eve," which pretty much follows the exact formula of his successful 2009 film, "Valentine's Day" -- only this time following the disparate, up-and-down love lives of people looking to ring in the New Year.
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Robert De Niro, Hilary Swank, Ashton Kutcher & Michelle Pfieffer To Waste Time In 'New Year's Eve'

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • November 9, 2010 1:44 AM
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Sometimes, a major actor does a shit film willingly. There are several reasons, but the most popular is that it's a nice paycheck combined with a very limited shooting schedule. This has fueled the massive ensemble casts for a string of dreadful romantic comedies in the last few years, including "He's Just Not That Into You" and "Valentine's Day." Audiences go based on the commercials, having no idea that their favorite actor has only five minutes of screen time, and worse, they are somehow forced to share it with George Lopez.
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Abigail Breslin In Talks To Join Garry Marshall's Ensemble Film, 'New Year's Eve'

  • By The Playlist
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  • November 3, 2010 3:18 AM
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Pic Is A Spin-Off Of Marshall's Successful 'Valentine's Day' Romantic DramedyAfter somehow scoring half the talent in Hollywood -- Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Taylor Lautner, Taylor Swift, etc (Julia Roberts was paid $5 million for five minutes of screentime) -- for his tepid and mawkish ensemble film, "Valentine's Day," director Garry Marshall is gearing up to amass another sizable cast for the film's spiritual sequel, "New Year's Eve."
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'Glee' Star Lea Michelle Will Join Garry Marshall's 'New Year's Eve'; More Cast Being Eyed

  • By Edward Davis
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  • October 25, 2010 2:34 AM
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Reese Witherspoon, Zac Efron, Halle Berry, Justin Bieber Reportedly Being Sought For RolesGarry Marshall is evidently ramping up his production of "New Year's Eve," his quasi-sequel to the successful 2009 picture "Valentine's Day" which starred an ensemble cast including Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, and many, many more.
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