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Grinch Named Worst Christmas Movie Ever
6 hours ago | WENN | See recent WENN news »
How The Grinch Stole Christmas has been named the Worst Christmas Movie of all time in a new online poll.
Editors at Moviefone.com have compiled their top festive flops, and crowned the Ron Howard-directed 2000 release top of the pile.
Explaining their decision, a spokesperson for the site tells WENN, "A loud, garish and obnoxious film, certainly a career low for director Ron Howard - and it's not exactly Jim Carrey's finest hour (or two), either."
The top 10 is as follows:
1. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
2. The Santa Clause 3 (2006)
3. Deck the Halls (2006)
4. Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984)
5. Four Christmases (2008)
6. Surviving Christmas (2004)
7. Jingle All the Way (1996)
8. Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
9. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964)
10. Reindeer Games (2000). »
No 'Tears' for Bryce Dallas Howard with 'Eclipse' on the way
13 hours ago | Hitfix | See recent Hitfix news »
It's no exaggeration to say that Bryce Dallas Howard has had quite a strange road to "stardom." Especially considering she's the daughter of Oscar-winning director Ron Howard. Her big break came in M. Night Shyamalan's "The Village" and she followed that up by starring in Lars Von Trier's "Manderlay." She then reunited with Shyamalan for "Lady in the Water" which was "supposed" to take her to the A-list. Unfortunately, it was the biggest critical and commercial bomb of the filmmaker's career. She recovered bit with raves for her work in Kenneth Branagh's HBO adaptation of William Shakespeare's "As You Like it," »
All the film highlights this Christmas
23 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Penguins, Nicole Kidman and Narnia – Paul Howlett picks his film highlights
Christmas Eve
(Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick, 2006) 4.25pm, BBC1
A DreamWorks animated adventure in which Rj, the cynical racoon (laconically voiced by Bruce Willis) teaches a burrowful of innocent woodland animals to forage off the waste of an encroaching housing estate rather than rely on boring old natural food, before inevitably seeing the error of his ways. Plenty of good slapstick fun for kids and cine-literate gags for adults, although it all seems a bit glib compared to Shrek and co.
(Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, 2005) 6pm, ITV1
Life, in Burton's typically weird and ghoulish fantasy, is a dull, grey affair: death is much more colourful and fun, as young Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) discovers when he is whisked into the underworld by the maggoty Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter). Trouble is, he's in love »
- Paul Howlett
All the film highlights this Christmas
23 December 2009 2:00 PM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Penguins, Nicole Kidman and Narnia – Paul Howlett picks his film highlights
Christmas Eve
(Tim Johnson, Karey Kirkpatrick, 2006) 4.25pm, BBC1
A DreamWorks animated adventure in which Rj, the cynical racoon (laconically voiced by Bruce Willis) teaches a burrowful of innocent woodland animals to forage off the waste of an encroaching housing estate rather than rely on boring old natural food, before inevitably seeing the error of his ways. Plenty of good slapstick fun for kids and cine-literate gags for adults, although it all seems a bit glib compared to Shrek and co.
(Tim Burton, Mike Johnson, 2005) 6pm, ITV1
Life, in Burton's typically weird and ghoulish fantasy, is a dull, grey affair: death is much more colourful and fun, as young Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) discovers when he is whisked into the underworld by the maggoty Corpse Bride (Helena Bonham Carter). Trouble is, he's in love »
- Paul Howlett
'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse' star Bryce Dallas Howard appears on 'The View' (videos)
23 December 2009 12:23 PM, PST | Twilight Examiner | See recent Twilight Examiner news »
Yesterday, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse star Bryce Dallas Howard joined the ladies of The View to talk about her work in a film which just premiered, The Loss Of A Teardrop Diamond. She revealed that while filming the movie, she suffered from post-partum depression. She also discussed the fact that she's never gotten in front of the camera for a film directed by her father, director Ron Howard. Finally, she discussed the way she became a part of Eclipse, saying "I felt really grateful to the cast and to everyone and actually Rachelle [Lefevre] herself ... The intention was just to make the best film possible." »
- thetwilightexaminer
The Best of the Decade: 2000-2009
23 December 2009 9:56 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
A best of the decade list is an incredible thing to consider. The Aughts were ripe with imagination and originality. The past ten years also came jam packed with many new visionary directors that changed the cinematic landscape forever. Yet, at the same time, it was also a decade wrought with remakes, rip-offs, ten-year late sequels, and films based on preexisting toy properties, comic books, and amusement park rides. George Lucas offended almost everyone by dusting off his Star Wars mythos and adding copious amounts of CGI to it. And Batman, a caped figure in tights who last flourished in the trippy sixties, managed to crawl head and shoulders above the rest at the box office to be crowned king. Thus proving that the so-called "geek" or "fanboy" truly ruled the silver screen over the course of this tumultuous past decade. Today, we look at the ten films that ruled »
Tom Hanks Gears Up For ‘The Lost Symbol’
23 December 2009 9:16 AM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »
It was destined to happen even before Dan Brown’s behemoth novel The Lost Symbol hit the bookshelves across the globe in September. The vast sums of money generated from the two previous adaptations make it obvious to continue with the adventures of Robert Langdon.
The Da Vinci Code despite it being dull and preposterous, made a shed-load of cash. Its curiosity value and Catholic-baiting controversy ensured box office takings were gigantic. Earlier this year, Angels and Demons did much less business in the Us, but worldwide did more than enough (to the tune of over $350 million)
Cinema Blend are reporting Columbia Pictures are getting set to begin pre-production for next year with a tentative release date in 2012. And yes, Tom Hanks will be returning as Professor Langdon for lots more murder, mystery, terrible dialogue and inane plot devices set in the heart of Washington D.C.
What isn’t »
- Martyn Conterio
'Da Vinci' Sequel 'The Lost Symbol' Taking Shape
23 December 2009 7:02 AM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »
There is plenty of money to be made with or by or through Robert Langdon, so Tom Hanks and possibly Ron Howard will go at it again with The Lost Symbol. Collectively, The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons made Columbia/Sony about $1.2 billion around the world, and in fact, the foreign markets are where these films are more aggressively targeted, so even if they don't blow up in the Us, the studio is fine with that.
Cinema Blend reports this week that the film is close to beginning the pre-production phase, which from the sounds of it, will take quite a while; Sony is looking at a 2012 release date.
I don't know a thing about the book. I tried reading Da Vinci when it was the biggest thing in the world, discovered for myself Dan Brown writes worse dialogue than a truck stop men's room graffitist, and quickly put it away. »
- Colin Boyd
Tom Hanks nears next Dan Brown adaptation ‘The Lost Symbol’
22 December 2009 7:54 AM, PST | ReelLoop.com | See recent Reel Loop news »
While details are sketchy at best, Tom Hanks appears ready to play Robert Langdon again.
Hanks, who portrayed the professor of religious iconology and symbology in ’06’s The Da Vinci Code and it’s follow-up, ’09’s Angels & Demons, is expected to return to a third entry in the series, The Lost Symbol.
“[He is] all but ready to return to the character of Robert Langdon,” said a source.
According to CinemaBlend, Columbia Pictures is looking to fast-track the project for a 2012 release. There’s no official word from Hanks’ camp nor has director Ron Howard announced his return to helm a third film based on Dan Brown’s popular series of novels.
The thing is, even though Angels & Demons was barely a blip here in America, it made $350 million internationally. There’s still tons of money to be made here and Columbia is willing to keep spending to make more movies. The Lost Symbol is coming. »
- Reel Loop News Staff
Tom Hanks Ready To Return For A Third Da Vinci Code
21 December 2009 12:37 PM, PST | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
Earlier this year we learned that Da Vinci Code author Dan Brown.s third book, The Lost Symbol is being turned into a movie at Columbia Pictures. What we didn.t know at the time was whether Hanks would be involved and, in light of the general disinterest in the second Code movie Angels & Demons, you might think they.d have second thoughts about doing it at all. Not so, according to our sources. Word is that The Lost Symbol is close to starting pre-production and the studio still plans to fast track it for a 2012 release date. Most importantly, we.ve heard that Tom Hanks is .all but ready to return to the character of Robert Langdon.. Far less certain however is the involvement of Ron Howard as director, though more often than not money talks and Columbia Pictures has plenty to spend. The thing is, even though Angels »
The Decade’s Film: 2005-2009
21 December 2009 7:33 AM, PST | t5m.com | See recent t5m.com news »
It had been a successful decade for the comic book movie, with that trend continuing into the latter half of the decade. Just as looked like the public demand for irradiated heroes looked to be diminishing, with lacklustre showings from the likes of Spider-Man 3 and Fantastic Four, out came Iron Man. Coupled with a brilliant script and an excellent performance from Robert Downey Jr as the titular zillionaire industrialist/playboy/freedom fighter/all-round genius, the end result was something truly special. Downey’s career was also revitalised, earning him a role in Tropic Thunder (which would earn him an Oscar nomination). Louis Leterrier’s The Incredible Hulk took a similar approach, this time giving Edward Norton of Fight Club fame a shot at getting under the skin of the green goliath. They set a tough act to follow, but followed they were by one Christopher Nolan. With the Batman »
- Uprising
Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
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Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all, »
- Paul Howlett
Christmas and new year TV films
18 December 2009 5:30 AM, PST | The Guardian - TV News | See recent The Guardian - TV News news »
Not sure what to watch? We can help with our comprehensive guide to the best films on TV this Christmas and new year
Choose a date
Saturday 19 December | Sunday 20 December | Monday 21 December | Tuesday 22 December | Wednesday 23 December |Christmas Eve | Christmas Day | Boxing Day | Sunday 27 December | Monday 28 December | Tuesday 29 December | Wednesday 30 December | New Year's Eve | New Year's Day
Saturday 19 December
Yes Man (Peyton Reed, 2008)
10am, 8pm, Sky Movies Premiere
Remember Jim Carrey in Liar, Liar, where he forces himself to tell the truth for 24 hours? Well, here Jim Carrey forces himself to answer yes to any request, for a year. Which is upping the ante somewhat, but doesn't make it a better film. This is a return to the manic, gurning, not-very-funny Carrey, as if The Truman Show, Eternal Sunshine etc hadn't happened. Just say no.
The Golden Compass (Chris Weitz, 2007)
11.40am, 8pm, Sky Movies Family
What with Harry Potter, Narnia, Lemony Snicket and all, »
- Paul Howlett
First Class Writer For X-Men
17 December 2009 10:49 PM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
As reported yesterday, director Bryan Singer will be returning to the X-Men fold with origins story First Class, based on the limited comics series by Jeff Parker. The Hollywood Reporter has now also announced the film's screenwriter, and it's Jamie Moss.Something of an unknown quantity, Moss has rarely appeared on our radar before: as writer of the quite-good Keanu cop thriller Street Kings, the possible Ron Howard Iraq war project Last Man Home, and as the guy who was replaced by Shutter Island's Laeta Kalogridis for the in-development Dreamworks re-jig of Ghost in the Shell. All swings and roundabouts and par for the course in Hollywood terms though: Moss will himself be replacing The Oc's Josh Schwartz on what seems to be a page-one First Class restart. Poor Josh. He was even offered the director's chair at one point.The story focuses on the early days of the Xavier School For the Gifted, »
Bryce Dallas Howard Joins Clint’s Hereafter
15 December 2009 4:23 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
Bryce Dallas Howard has signed on to Clint Eastwood’s next film, Hereafter, a supernatural drama about three separate people affected by death in different ways. Matt Damon is already on board and filming is underway.
The announcement isn’t clear which role she’ll be playing, but Ron Howard’s daughter is most likely filling the part of Melanie, a love interest to Damon’s character, a factory worker and psychic who can communicate with the dead.
Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, and Peter Morgan are executive producing. Cecile De France and Lyndsey Marshal also star. What, no room for Clint’s son this time?
Eastwood is a hit or miss director. 2004’s Million Dollar Baby seemed to be the peak of the acting legend’s second career. Each of his films have rare moments of greatness, but there’s not much of a unique style there aside from pulling memorable performances from the cast. »
- Jeff Leins
Nicole and Marion Join Maybe Single Kate For Nine at Per Se
15 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
A trio of Nine stars attended a luncheon to celebrate their movie at Per Se in NYC yesterday. If the rumors of Kate Hudson's recent split with Alex Rodriguez are true, you wouldn't know it from the big smile on her face. Nicole Kidman also stuck with pants for the afternoon together while Marion Cotillard wore a form-flattering dress. Different groups of the movie's many actresses have been attending premieres - Penelope, Fergie and Nicole in La, Kate joining up but no Fergie in London so we'll see which stars make it to tomorrow night's New York screening. Nine struck it big with the Critics' Choice Award nominations but all eyes are on this morning's big show Golden Globes announcement. View 25 Photos › To see more from the event including Anna Wintour, Martha Stewart, Daniel Day-Lewis and others, just read more. View 25 Photos › Images include: Dame Judi Dench, Anna Wintour, »
- Molly
Expansion of Oscar's best-picture race to 10: Is it all Harvey's fault?
14 December 2009 8:26 PM, PST | Gold Derby | See recent Gold Derby news »
"Personally, I think it's a bad idea," Harvey Weinstein said yesterday when we chatted about the widening of Oscar's best-picture race to 10 nominees. "When the category was smaller, it felt like more of an achievement getting in. Now, with 10, it's not going to feel so special." Maybe so, but the expansion may actually be Harvey's fault — that is, if a theory posed by a past Oscar champ (Ron Howard, "A Beautiful Mind") is true. Yesterday Harvey hosted a small, elite lunch in New York with his cast members of "Nine" (Daniel Day-Lewis, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Judi Dench) plus media wags and reigning Oscar royalty like Ron Howard at Per Se restaurant »
- tomoneil
NBC midseason: 'Parenthood,' 'Celebrity Apprentice' premiere in March
14 December 2009 12:10 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
NBC has laid out the rest of its midseason schedule, with "Parenthood" and "The Marriage Ref" joining "The Celebrity Apprentice" on the network following the Winter Olympics.
"Parenthood," a loose remake of Ron Howard's 1989 movie revolving around a group of adult siblings (Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Erika Christensen and Dax Shepard) and their respective families, will premiere at 9 p.m. Et Monday, March 1 -- one day after NBC wraps its coverage of the Winter Olympics. It will fill the slot vacated by "Heroes," which ends its season Feb. 8, and pair with "Chuck" on Mondays.
The Sunday-night schedule will fall into place starting March 14, with the Jerry Seinfeld-produced "Marriage Ref" debuting at 8 o'clock and the third season of "The Celebrity Apprentice" following at 9 (it will again run for two hours each week).
Several specials, including the Golden Globe Awards on Jan. 17 and the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Jan. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
The 2009 Terror Film Festival 'Claw' Awards - Winners Announced
13 December 2009 1:23 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
On October 24th, The Terror Film Festival Claw Awards took place at the Ethical Society Building on the famous Rittenhouse Square of Philadelphia.
The 4th season brought in the most astounding talent from all over the USA, as well as, the world. The assemblage of fans, filmmakers, screenwriters, and industry professionals, waited in anticipation, and all bets were on, as the illustrious Claw and the beautiful Princess Horror stood onstage, envelopes in hand, to present the coveted awards.
And the winners are...
Evil Angel - A steamy and heart-pounding story based on the ancient myth of Lilith, the first wife of Adam, who has roamed the Earth for centuries as a sexy and seductive villainous, and proudly holds the title of the world’s first serial killer. Written and directed by the iconoclastic Richard Dutcher of Utah, the film garnered several awards, such as, Best Feature Film, Best Original Music »
- no-reply@fangoria.com (Source: TERROR FILM FESTIVAL)
Promo Videos for 'Parenthood'
9 December 2009 7:59 AM, PST | TVovermind.com | See recent TVovermind.com news »
March may seem like a long ways off, but its closer than you think, and it's when NBC will finally roll out their new dramedy Parenthood which stars Craig T Nelson, Bonnie Bedelia, Lauren Graham, and funnyman Dax Shepherd, just to name a few. Below is an overview of Parenthood as well as some new promotional clips of the show.
"Parenthood" is a one-hour drama inspired by the box-office comedy hit of the same name. This re-imagined and updated NBC Universal Media Studios/Imagine Television production introduces audiences to the very large, very colorful and imperfect Braverman family.
The dynamic star-studded cast includes Peter Krause, Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Dax Shepard, Bonnie Bedelia, Monica Potter and Erika Christensen.
Sarah Braverman (Lauren Graham, "Gilmore Girls"), a financially strapped single mother, brings us into the fold of her parents and siblings who will make us laugh and cry, and on occasion, »
- Bryan Jones
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