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Stay Cool Movie Poster
21 December 2009 11:22 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Initiate Productions just released this new movie poster for the upcoming comedy “Stay Cool” by director Michael Polish (The Astronaut Farmer, Northfork) and starring Chevy Chase (Hot Tub Time Machine), Mark Polish, Winona Ryder (Star Trek, Black Swan), Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire), Sean Astin (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel) and Josh Holloway. Synopsis: The film centers on a successful author who is forced to confront an unrequited high school crush when he returns home to deliver a commencement address to graduating seniors. Shasta O’Neil, a sexy high school senior flirts with the visiting author and invites him to the prom. The film is described as a “knowing-your-age comedy” Stay tuned to [...] »
- Brian Corder
Brittany Murphy: a life in clips
21 December 2009 6:14 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
The Clueless and Sin City actor has died of a heart attack aged 32. We look back at her key roles on film
Brittany Murphy was not one of the world's great actors. Nor, in recent years, was she even especially visible. But she was a performer of immense charm, with a knockout smile and a chuckling, bee-bop voice it was difficult not to be won over by.
For a spell in the early 90s, Murphy established herself as one of Hollywood's freshest, most engaging mainstream leads – a doll-eyed ditz with a hint of vaguely filthy goofiness. She was Scarlett Johansson a half-generation older: she shared that actor's old-school Hollywood glamour, the big curves on a little frame, and the brains behind the fluff. Both even had singing careers. But while Johansson teamed up with some solid mentors, and got films of real credibility under her belt, Murphy struggled to cement a career that, »
- Catherine Shoard
Brittany Murphy Dies at 32
20 December 2009 10:00 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
Versatile actress Brittany Murphy, who appeared in both light-hearted comedies and darker dramas, died of cardiac arrest in Los Angeles on Sunday, December 20th. She reportedly collapsed at the home shared with her spouse Simon Monjack. After firefighters were unable to revive her, Murphy was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at approximately 10:04am
An autopsy has yet to be performed, but Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter told the Associated Press that Murphy died of natural causes. Experts are looking into her medical history and toxicology reports.
The actress, who was of Irish, Eastern European and Italian-American descent, got her start on television, but her career took off with 1999’s Girl, Interrupted, which Murphy starred in alongside Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie. Big studio films followed, including the Michael Douglas thriller Don’t Say a Word (2001), the Eminem drama 8 Mile (2002), and the romantic comedy Little Black Book »
Brittany Murphy's husband doesn't want autopsy. So what happened?
20 December 2009 3:17 PM, PST | Zap2It - The Dish Rag | See recent Zap2It - The Dish Rag news »
Sad, sad news Sunday (Dec. 20) about the sudden death of adorable, giggly and squeaky-voiced actress Brittany Murphy.
First reports were that she died this morning of cardiac arrest. But new information indicates that may not have been the cause.
And now TMZ is reporting that her husband Simon Monjack doesn't want an autopsy performed, although one will be conducted on Monday anyway.
What on earth happened? She was only 32!
The actress was reportedly found unconscious by her mother in the shower early Sunday morning. Paramedics were called but could not revive her and she was pronounced dead at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Brittany has been out of the A-list Hollywood circles for a few years.
Her film career took off after her breakthrough in "Clueless." She also appeared in "Girl, Interrupted," with Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder, "8 Mile High," "Uptown Girls," and even dated her "Just Married" co-star Ashton Kutcher (pre- »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Brittany Murphy
20 December 2009 2:49 PM, PST | Alt Film Guide | See recent Alt Film Guide news »
Ashton Kutcher, Brittany Murphy in Just Married Brittany Murphy, best know for her roles in Clueless and the Eminem vehicle 8 Mile, and for providing the voice of Luanne Platter in the hit TV series King of the Hill, died Sunday morning at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She was 32. According to various reports, the cause of death was cardiac arrest. Murphy (born in Atlanta on Nov. 10, 1977) began her show business career playing supporting roles on television series such as the Candice Bergen hit Murphy Brown, Almost Home, and Frasier. In addition to Clueless and 8 Mile, Murphy’s big-screen movies include Girl, Interrupted (1999), starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie; the romantic comedy Just [...] »
- Andre Soares
Britney Murphy Death Could be Tied to Drug Overdose
20 December 2009 2:36 PM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »
Actress Britney Murphy, 32,who was looking forward to the upcoming year and talked only weeks ago about her desire to have a baby, was found dead in her Los Angeles home today (Dec. 20) of apparent cardiac arrest. Police are investigating what could be another Hollywood drug overdose. If so, she would be added to a growing list of celebrities who have died from drug overdoses. That list includes most famously Michael Jackson, Health Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, and DJ Adam Goldstein. In all cases the drugs responsible were prescribed by a doctor. Her breakout roles include parts in 1999’s “Girl, Interrupted,” with Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, and Clea DuVall, “Clueless” (1995) and “8 Mile,” about rapper Eminem, for which she won critical acclaim. She will appear this year in Silvester Stallone's new movie. »
- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)
Brittany Murphy Death Could be Tied to Drug Overdose
20 December 2009 2:36 PM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »
Actress Brittany Murphy, 32,who was looking forward to the upcoming year and talked only weeks ago about her desire to have a baby, was found dead in her Los Angeles home today (Dec. 20) of apparent cardiac arrest. Police are investigating what could be another Hollywood drug overdose. If so, she would be added to a growing list of celebrities who have died from drug overdoses. That list includes most famously Michael Jackson, Health Ledger, Anna Nicole Smith, and DJ Adam Goldstein. In all cases the drugs responsible were prescribed by a doctor. Her breakout roles include parts in 1999’s “Girl, Interrupted,” with Winona Ryder, Angelina Jolie, and Clea DuVall, “Clueless” (1995) and “8 Mile,” about rapper Eminem, for which she won critical acclaim. She will appear this year in Silvester Stallone's new movie. »
- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)
Police probe actress Brittany Murphy's death
20 December 2009 1:28 PM, PST | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »
Los Angeles police were investigating the death of Us actress Brittany Murphy, and the coroner plans to carry out an autopsy, People magazine reported.Murphy, who played in films such as 'Sin City', '8 Mile', 'Girl Interrupted', 'Clueless' and 'Just Married', died early Sunday at age 32 after going into cardiac arrest, according to media reports.Murphy, who had been acting since age two, was apparently found unconscious at her home, in her shower, Sunday morning by her mother, the celebrity gossip website TMZ reported.The actress was transported to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles, where she was pronounced dead, The Los Angeles Times reported.Actor Aston Kutcher, with whom she starred in the 2003 film 'Just Married', sent condolences to her family via the internet social network site Twitter and said: 'The world lost a little piece of sunshine.'Murphy drew attention »
Brittany Murphy Dead At 32
20 December 2009 12:26 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
The 'Clueless' star reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
By Josh Horowitz
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images
Brittany Murphy, the 32 year-old actress best known for energetic roles in "Clueless," "8 Mile" and "Sin City," died at 10:04 a.m. Pt on Sunday (December 20) in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Hospital confirmed to MTV News. The spokesperson would not provide further details, but TMZ.com reported that the actress went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The Los Angeles Times reports that the city's police department has opened a preliminary investigation into Murphy's death.
A rep for the actress said in a statement released Sunday: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
Along with co-star Alicia Silverstone, Murphy first came »
Brittany Murphy Dead At 32
20 December 2009 12:26 AM, PST | MTV Movie News | See recent MTV Movie News news »
The 'Clueless' star reportedly went into cardiac arrest and died Sunday morning in Los Angeles.
By Josh Horowitz
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images
Brittany Murphy, the 32 year-old actress best known for energetic roles in "Clueless," "8 Mile" and "Sin City," died at 10:04 a.m. Pt on Sunday (December 20) in Los Angeles, a spokesperson for Cedars Sinai Hospital confirmed to MTV News. The spokesperson would not provide further details, but TMZ.com reported that the actress went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived. The Los Angeles Times reports that the city's police department has opened a preliminary investigation into Murphy's death.
A rep for the actress said in a statement released Sunday: "In this time of sadness, the family thanks you for your love and support. It is their wish that you respect their privacy."
Along with co-star Alicia Silverstone, Murphy first came »
"The Black Swan" writer-director Darren Aronofsky discusses his filmmaking choices with MakingOf
16 December 2009 6:16 AM, PST | Makingof.com | See recent Makingof.com news »
link: http://makingof.com/insiders/media/darren/aronofsky/director-discusses-collaboration-and-the-wrester/81/886
Today, MakingOf premieres it's third interview with writer-director Darren Aronofsky. The focus is on the collaborative nature of filmmaking, which in his opinion is all about "bringing different experts together to express themselves as a group." He further explains that his first three films ("Pi," "Requiem for a Dream," and "The Fountain") were shot using an identical crew but for "The Wrestler" he chose to shake things up and worked with an almost entirely different group. The key to success, he shares, is "surrounding yourself with people you respect and admire."
Aronofsky is currently working with his latest crew on the production of his fifth film "The Black Swan." The supernatural thriller is set in the world of New York ballet and the cast includes Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Winona Ryder and Vincent Cassel
In this interview, he also highlights that »
Mila Kunis Gets Bruises for Playing Ballerina in 'Black Swan'
16 December 2009 12:35 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
Billed to portray a ballerina in "Black Swan", Mila Kunis seems to have been practicing very hard for the role. According to IMDb, the actress has been left battered with bumps, bruises, cuts, and a separated shoulder because of her clumsy nature. She is now reportedly covered with bandages as she walks limply around the set and wishing she was more careful.
Explaining about her injuries, Kunis stated, "I'm broken. I've pulled so many ligaments, I have tendinitis in my left knee... I had to get an Mri because I popped my shoulder out, and then it inflamed. My toes and hips are bruised." However, her three-month preparation for the film has given her a reward of great shape. "I'm in the sickest shape I've been in my life by far. I'm also on a really strict diet. I'm dieting, then working out three or four hours a day," the 26-year-old beauty said. »
- AceShowbiz.com
The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The »
- Garth Franklin
The Notable Films of 2010: Part One
15 December 2009 7:47 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
After such success with this last year, today comes the first in a multi-chapter look at the various cinematic releases hitting the U.S. in 2010.
Each 'Volume' contains brief descriptions and editorial opinion/analysis of around 25-30 films, and at present it's looking to run around nine volumes in length.
Expect the remaining ones to go up between now and the first official weekend of releases on January 8th.
13
Opens: 2010
Cast: Jason Statham, Alexander Skarsgard, Mickey Rourke, Ray Winstone, 50 Cent
Director: Géla Babluani
Summary: A remake of 2005 French thriller "13 (Tzameti)". A naive young man assumes a dead man's identity and finds himself embroiled in an underground world of power, violence, and chance where men gamble behind closed doors on the lives of other men.
Analysis: Remakes are very common, the same director remaking his own film in English is rarer but still not unheard of ("Funny Games," "Bangkok Dangerous," "The »
- Garth Franklin
Cassel, Ryder and Hershey Trio Added to Aronofsky's 'Black Swan'
12 December 2009 6:25 PM, PST | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
After reminding cinephiles that Rourke and Tomei can play "washed up" but are far from being washed up in their careers, taking a page from Quentin Tarantino's book, today's golden scoop (courtesy /film.com) informs us that vets Winona Ryder, Barbara Hersey and Vincent Cassel are the supporting cast to the already announced Kunis and Portman duet. - After reminding cinephiles that Rourke and Tomei can play "washed up" but are far from being washed up in their careers, taking a page from Quentin Tarantino's book, today's golden scoop (courtesy /film.com) informs us that Darren Aronofsky has added vets Winona Ryder, Barbara Hersey and Vincent Cassel are the supporting cast to the already announced Kunis and Portman duet. Apparently, Ryder will play Beth, Nina’s “sorta friend” who has been the school’s running lead in all the productions, but who is »
- Ioncinema.com Staff
Cameron Diaz is a 'Bad Teacher'
10 December 2009 6:03 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When we first learned that The Office scribes Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky had sold a spec called Bad Teacher, there was -- of course -- chatter about who that teacher should be. Anna Faris, Tina Fey, Elizabeth Banks, Winona Ryder, and Angelina Jolie were names batted around, but they're nothing like the reality.
I'm sorry to report that according to Variety, Cameron Diaz will be the lucky lady Bad Teacher for Columbia Pictures. The film focuses on a foulmouthed gold digger middle-school teacher. When she's dumped by her sugar daddy boyfriend, she turns her romantic attentions to her colleague, but has to battle the school's model teacher -- her rival -- for the honor. (Variety now says she battles a colleague for the affections of the model teacher, but that might be a mix-up.)
Jake Kasdan is helming the comedy, which isn't too bad, but it's not hard to »
- Monika Bartyzel
Another Actress Stroking the Black Swan
10 December 2009 12:27 AM, PST | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We know what you're thinking -- "Is it possible to do a news story about a movie called Black Swan without making it sound perverse?" No. It's not possible. We can't help ourselves. It just sounds so dirty. In any event another rising (there we go again) starlet has joined the cast of Darren Aronofsky's latest film and we've got the skinny for you!
According to MovieHole, the lovely Kristina Anapau has joined the already announced Natalie Portman, Sebastian Stan, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Mila Kunis, and Barbara Hershey to play a Russian dancer named Galina, a soloist in the ballet company who’s fiercely competing with Portman’s character, Nina, for the lead role in Swan Lake.
The film centers on a veteran ballerina (Portman) who finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes and twists increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. »
- Uncle Creepy
New Beauty Joins Growing 'Black Swan' Cast
9 December 2009 7:37 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
Rising starlet Kristina Anapau (Cursed, Self Medicated) has joined the cast of Darren Aronofskys Black Swan, reports Moviehole.net. Currently lensing in New York City, the psychological thriller centers on a talented ballerina (Natalie Portman) in the New York City Ballet who is tormented by a rival (Mila Kunis) who might or might not be a figment of the dancer's imagination. "Anapau, who also recently joined the cast of werewolf thriller First Howl, plays Russian dancer Galina, a soloist in the ballet company whos fiercely competing with Portmans character, Nina, for the lead role in Swan Lake," the site reports. She stars alongside the previously announced Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey and Sebastian Stan. »
Mila Kunis Joins Natalie Portman on 'Black Swan' Set
9 December 2009 1:49 AM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Mila Kunis was photographed on Tuesday, December 8 started working on her upcoming thriller "Black Swan". Filming some of her scenes in downtown Manhattan, New York City, she was joined by co-star Natalie Portman, with whom she will reportedly be seen engaging in a girl-on-girl action.
During the filming, the "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" actress and "Brothers" beauty were snapped donning coats as they tried to brave the cold weather. 26-year-old Mila, in particular, was seen sporting her black glasses during the break time of shooting. The previous day, Natalie had started filming her scenes outside a subway station at Lincoln Center in the Big Apple.
Mila Kunis is booked to star as a ballerina named Lilly in "Black Swan". She begins competing with veteran ballerina Nina when both of them are preparing for a big performance. The role of Nina is portrayed by Natalie Portman.
In addition to Mila and Natalie, »
- celebrity-mania.com
Will the Fda End Our Dysfunctional Relationship With OxyContin?
8 December 2009 2:30 PM, PST | Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news »
Dear OxyContin,
Has it really been 15 years? It seems like you arrived on the prescription pain-killer scene just yesterday. But now that we think about it, we realize there have been at least a decade's worth of embarrassing celebrity scandals involving you and your friend oxycodone. Rush Limbaugh was probably your most famous foil, but we can't forget Jack Osbourne ('03), Winona Ryder ('02), or Oj Simpson ('06), to name a few.
Now the Fda is planning to make it even more difficult for doctors to prescribe you to their patients. They say you're just too darn addictive, not to mention dangerous. According to a Canadian study published yesterday, you've increased the number of opioid-related deaths five-fold in the last 10 years or so. And, according to the study's authors, most of those overdoses were unintentional. Apparently, you're not good for our livers either.
Sure, you're not as dangerous as morphine »
- Erica Westly
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