Friday, August 26, 2011

French Poster for What's Your Number? Gets Right to the Point

In What’s Your Number?, Anna Faris stars as a woman who revisits her past sexual conquests in the hopes of finding her real soulmate. She seemingly won’t have much luck with her prior lays, if only because Chris Evans plays her probable future sexual conquest/soulmate — but, hey, it’s the thought that counts. That thought is at the center of the French poster for What’s Your Number?, which features the film’s very-direct French title change. Click through for a look and a chuckle. [via Daily Blam]

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Esther Gordy Edwards dies

Esther Gordy Edwards, who assisted build Motown Records alongside her brother Berry Gordy Junior. and brought efforts to show its original Detroit headquarters right into a museum, died Wednesday in Detroit. She was 91.Edwards would be a Motown executive for pretty much 30 years, holding leadership positions inside the music company whose artists incorporated Stevie Question, Smokey Robinson and also the Miracles, the Supremes, Marvin Gaye, the Lure and also the Four Tops. Motown Records, which Berry Gordy began having a family loan in 1959, created lots of global hits in the building it named "Hitsville, U.S.A." in Detroit. The organization gone to live in La in 1972.Edwards offered as senior v . p ., corporate secretary and director of Motown Worldwide Procedures, where she was billed with subjecting the famous "Motown seem" to worldwide audiences.Question has recognized Edwards to be just like a mother to him when he became a member of the label growing up. She's credited with helping Question sign up for the Michigan School for that Blind, in addition to controlling and guiding the careers of Robinson, Gaye, Diana Ross yet others.InchShe supported me -- after i was 14 years of age and several others did not or could only see the things they could at that time, she championed me finding yourself in Motown," Question stated inside a statement. "I distributed to her a lot of my tunes first before other people."When Motown and many of her family gone to live in California, Edwards remained behind. She accumulated an amount become Motown memorabilia and hang to operate on protecting that old headquarters, such as the label's famous Studio A. The big former house on West Grand Boulevard opened up like a museum in 1985."I usually thought I had been the visionary in the household, however i skipped the greatest factor of when Esther switched the so-known as trash left out once i offered the organization in 1988 right into a phenomenal world-class monument in the place where Hitsville began -- the Motown museum," Berry Gordy stated inside a statement Thursday."She nurtured it and held it together, throughout the years, to safeguard the Motown legacy for decades in the future,Inch he stated.Gordy also stated Edwards gave him "the toughest time" when he searched for to find the family loan to begin an amount become Motown Records. She grew to become, he stated, "among my greatest assets at Motown."Based on the official biography launched through the museum, Edwards was created in 1920 in Oconee, Ga., and gone to live in Detroit like a toddler. She was the oldest daughter inside a group of eight children.She first married Robert Bullock, with whom she'd a boy, Robert Berry Bullock. She later married condition Repetition. George Edwards and grew to become a stepmother to his boy, Harry.Among her siblings, Anna Gordy Gaye, was Marvin Gaye's first wife.Inside a statement, Robinson stated Edwards was "probably the most important individuals to enter into my existence both personally and appropriately." He stated it's due to Edwards' "knowledge and experience" the museum is available, permitting "people now as well as for decades arrive at possess a firsthand take a look at our legacy.""Thanks, Esther, and that i know you're at the disposal of God," he stated. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

First video of Hathaway As Catwoman about the Batpod

There is more shooting in Pittsburgh a few days ago for that Dark Dark night Increases, meaning more spoiler videos online today - such as the first shots of Hathaway As Catwoman as Catwoman riding the Batpod!Browse the video below to determine the experience at full speed, a handily slooooowwwwwed-doooooowwwwwn version straight after.This weekend's filming was the ultimate stint in Pittsburgh and Christopher Nolan's production now moves to LA and New You are able to.

Ben Affleck Shoots For Line Of Sight

He's targeting the thrillerHe's only just now shooting his latest film - real-life hostage drama Argo - but it appears Ben Affleck is already lining up a possible future gig, entering talks to star in, direct and producer the thriller Line of Sight for Warner Bros. Joel Silver is backing the new film, which was originally written as a spec by F Scott Frazier. The plot follows an elite commando squad who are transporting cargo while dealing with a huge global threat. So far, so standard thriller pitch, but the hook for this one, and what we assume Silver and co hope will be a strong selling point, is that the story is largely told from the point of view of one of the characters, much like a first-person shooter. It's no surprise to learn that the script has recently seen some tweaking from Peter O'Brien, who wrote Halo: Reach for the Xbox. We've just one slight concern: does anyone remember Doom? That was touted for its first-person shooter section, and that turned out to be really, really annoying. Of course, the film itself wasn't great, but if the FPS angle isn't pulled off properly, we predict it'll just turn a lot of the audience off. Still, Affleck has proved he can handle action with The Town and Silver's no stranger to such things either. So if it comes together, Line of Sight could either be something different and fun or a big ol' mistake...

Sunday, August 14, 2011

I Superbiker

Feature film for release Spring 2011 following four superbike riders through their dramatic British Superbike Season. Those are the new GLADIATORS, fighting at 200MPH, riding through torturous conditions and jeopardizing existence and limb at each race meeting. Just one could possibly be the true champion. The film follows the truly amazing British hope, Tommy Hill, a courageous racer who scammed dying at 14 years of age. It tracks James Ellison, the northern heartthrob who came second last year, and Needs to win in order to save his career. Also Gary Mason, an ex privateer now racing on the factory Kawasaki bike that has everything to prove. And lastly black leather clad Josh 'Bad Boy' Brookes, the Australian to steal the crown in the British hopefuls. Film score by David Vanian from the Damned, music by Phil Collen of Def Leppard and Manraze. Directed by Mark Sloper.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Private Practice Scoop: Benjamin Bratt's Character Revealed!

Kate Walsh and Benjamin Bratt, Private Practice What is the one factor Private Practice's Addison Forbes Montgomery wants a lot more than other things on the planet? An infant, obviously! During the period of the series, Addison (Kate Walsh) has battled together with her lack of ability to possess a child, in addition to Sam's refusal to begin a brand new family together with her. Benjamin Bratt to save the day! Private Practice finale scoop: Who's Addison's new mystery guy? He's no babydaddy, however in the growing season premiere of non-public Practice, we'll find out how Bratt's character, Mike Reilly, can help Addison. "It works out he's a fertility physician," Bratt informs TVGuide.com. "And not simply a fertility physician, but somebody that is very accomplished and up to date with cutting-edge technology and methods." Addison really met Mike in last season's finale, when he asked her on the spontaneous Fijian getaway. She switched him lower and rather came back to Mike (Taye Diggs), so her reunion with Mike is going to be tense. "She's just a little freaked-out and shocked," Walsh states. "Awkward, awkward, awkward. But additionally, it's completely intriguing for a lot of reasons. It is something that they, no pun intended, believed that she offer mattress and he's back. It so happens he's got something which she would like.Inch Will Private Practice's Pete survive? "His or her relationship evolves within the season, it will be complicated in a great way, because what we have already discovered about them is that you have a quite strong, indisputable physical attraction " Bratt adds. "Together with her restored resolve for Mike, and revealing who he's and what he is doing, and just how which brings him to their sphere, things need to be stored secret." Funnily enough, Mike and Mike will come across separate from their associations with Addison. "They really hit them back,Inch Bratt states. Eventually they'll determine the lady they share. "When that will get revealed, it's pretty fun to look at.Inch Private Practice returns Thursday, Sept. 29 at 10/9c.

Thursday, August 4, 2011

Mogul Kids Land Film Roles

Two scions of Hollywood royalty are earning their means by the acting profession. Mimi Gianopulos (ICM), daughter of Fox chairman and Boss Jim Gianopulos, has arrived a supporting role within the Lionsgate pregnancy comedy What to anticipate Whenever You're Expecting, joining an ensemble which includes Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and Anna Kendrick. It's the very first studio movie role for that Carnegie Mellon College graduate, 22. Meanwhile, Cody Horn (Paradigm, Untitled), daughter of ex-Warner Bros. leader Alan Horn, has became a member of the indie cop drama Finish of Watch, directed by Training Day author David Ayer and starring Mike Gyllenhaal. Horn, 23, lately obtained roles on NBC's Work and Forex's Save Me. Sources say neither lady depends on family connections. States one casting director of Horn, "She never promotes who her father is." Related Subjects

Disney Readies a Third Snow White Film, and 5 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today

Also in this Thursday edition of The Broadsheet: Warner Bros. sets some very important dates… Jerry Lewis is done with the MDA… Faye Dunaway is not getting evicted, says Faye Dunaway… and more ahead. · Because Snow White & the Huntsman and the untitled Snow White project from Relativity Media weren’t enough, here comes The Order of the Seven, the third Snow White project heading to theaters in the near future. This one, via Disney, has been in development since 2002 (director Frances Lawrence was once attached), but now it appears all systems are go with a new director and fresh logline. Visual effects maven Michael Gracey will direct this revisionist take on Snow White, which reimagines the seven dwarfs as a “19th century-set disparate band of international warriors belonging to a centuries-old order who have lost their way. Their meeting with an Englishwoman being chased by an ancient evil is the catalyst for their redemption.” [THR/Heat Vision] · It’s only Aug. 4, but Oscar season is shaping up. Warner Bros. has set the Clint Eastwood-directed, Leonardo DiCaprio-led J. Edgar for a limited release on Wednesday, Nov. 9, with a full rollout following on Nov. 11. The studio has also slotted Stephen Daldry’s adaptation of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close for Dec. 25; that film — which stars Tom Hanks and Sandra Bullock — will rollout nationwide on Jan. 20, 2012. Speaking of 2012, the long awaited Alfonso Cuaron film Gravity will arrive from the studio on Nov. 12, 2012. Bullock and George Clooney star. [Deadline] · Jerry Lewis has retired as National Chairman of the Muscular Dystrophy Association, meaning he won’t appear on the MDA telethon over Labor Day weekend. “Jerry Lewis is a world-class humanitarian and we’re forever grateful to him for his more than half century of generous service to MDA,” said the MDA in a statement. [PR Newswire] · Benjamin Walker is gonna be really famous to the Comic-Con crowd. Not only is he cast as Abraham Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, he’s also in negotiations with Legendary Pictures to co-star in Paradise Lost as the Archangel Michael. That role would pit him against Bradley Cooper, who is set as Lucifer. Alex Proyas directs. [Deadline] · More news from the Faye Dunaway eviction case, this time from the actress herself. “I have not been evicted,” she said in a voicemail to the New York Times. “I have chosen to leave because of the state of the apartment, and also because I am spending less and less time in New York.” Dunaway said her landlord allowed the apartment to get in poor condition, which helped facilitate her exit. [NYT] · Happy birthday to Barack Obama! The President of the United States turns 50 today, and will celebrate with two parties. Eric Cantor probably isn’t invited to either. [Huffington Post]

Anne Hathaway talks Catwoman secrecy in The Dark Knight Rises

Total Film recently sat down for a chat with Anne Hathaway, and unsurprisingly the conversation turned towards The Dark Knight Rises.Hathaway is playing Selina Kyle, better known as her feline alter ego Catwoman, in Christopher Nolan's secrecy-shrouded threequel.Since her casting was announced, we've been desperate for more details on this latest interpretation of the character, but the actress is keeping schtum.When we pressed her for info, Hathaway told us: "I signed a blood oath... [Raising her hands] Bloody thumbprint on the paper."She did at least explain the appeal of the role to us: "I went after it because it was the best role and Chris was willing to meet me.""I want to be the best actress I can be and that means working with the best people and taking the most challenging roles. That's the plan and so far it's led to some really exciting places."So is there anything she can tell us about The Dark Knight Rises?"It's going to be really good."As if we didn't know that already...The Dark Knight Rises opens 20 July 2012. For more from Anne Hathaway, get the new issue of Total Film Magazine, which hits newsstands on Thursday 4 August 2011.The issue includes four FREE posters forThe Amazing Spider-Man, The Dark Knight Rises, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Sherlock Holmes: A Game Of Shadows. (Scroll down to preview the posters).To subscribe to Total Film Magazine,click here.