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Kristen Bell To Do 'Burlesque' with Christina Aguilera

10 October 2009 7:01 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

Kristen Bell continues to parlay her modern day Carole Lombard thing into big movie roles. Attractive and possessing a rare self-effacing sense of humor among young actresses (as her discussion of her lazy eye on Craig Freguson last year would attest), Bell has been seen in the past couple of years in Forgetting Sarah Marshall and in this weekend's Couples Retreat, and has a leading role in next year's rom-com When in Rome.

Now Bell will diversify her portfolio a little bit, landing the bad girl part opposite Christina Aguilera in the upcoming dancing drama Burlesque. Stanley Tucci and Cher are also attached to Xtina's star vehicle, in which she'll play small town girl blah blah blah big city dance club blah blah blah makes it anyway.

As for Bell, Reuters writes that she'll play "the loose-cannon lead dancer and main attraction at the club who spirals out of »

- Colin Boyd

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Curio: 10 Cents for Carole

7 October 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »

Alexa here from Pop Elegantiarum again. So yesterday was Carole Lombard's birthday. I usually mark the occasion by quoting my favorite lines from My Man Godfrey at every opportunity. ("Life is but an empty bubble.") Today I thought I'd share this old magazine of mine, which purports to tell Carole's life story. It doesn't really; it's mostly worth it for its sumptuous cover image of the goddess. I also love the back cover, an oddly patriotic image of Carole appearing to trod upon her hubby Clark Gable. For those of you unfamiliar with her fabulousness, do yourself a favor and add My Man Godfrey, Mr. & Mrs. Smith (not the one with Brangelina!), or To Be or Not to Be to your queue directly. You'll thank me later. »

- Alexa

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A-List Celebs Congregate for Michael Jackson's Funeral

3 September 2009 9:56 PM, PDT | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Lisa Marie Presley, Chris Tucker and Mila Kunis are among some of the celebrities flocking to Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif. for Michael Jackson's funeral, which is set to be held Thursday, September 3. Michael's close friend Elizabeth Taylor and former child actor Macaulay Culkin are also turning up for the service. More are expected to come.

At the time of writing, Michael's parents Joe and Katherine Jackson have not yet been seen at the venue. The late singer's three young children; Prince Michael Jackson Jr., Paris Michael Katherine Jackson, and Prince Michael Jackson II also haven't arrived yet.

The funeral is set to be kicked off at 7 P.M. Et. Meanwhile, approximately 250 seats have been arranged for mourners over a green surface. "Nearly double the number of media credentials, 435, were issued to reporters and film crews who remained at a distance from the service and behind barricades", the Associated Press reports. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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The King of Pop Is Finally Laid to Rest

3 September 2009 7:25 PM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy They came to bury a superstar: Lisa Marie Presley, Elizabeth Taylor, Macaulay Culkin, Chris Tucker and Mila Kunis arrived at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif., on Thursday for the funeral for Michael Jackson. On a hot Southern California night, the skies still smoky from mountain brush fires, the famous friends joined Jackson’s family, including his parents, brothers and sisters and three children, to say goodbye. Jackson’s backup dancers served as ushers. His brothers, wearing black armbands and a sequined glove on one hand, »

- Mike Fleeman

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Final farewell as Michael Jackson laid to rest

3 September 2009 12:59 PM, PDT | Filmicafe | See recent Filmicafe news »

More than two months after his death from a drug overdose, Michael Jackson was to be laid to rest in a private funeral for family and friends at a star-studded Los Angeles cemetery.Jackson, who died aged 50 on June 25, will be entombed in an ornate mausoleum at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park, where Hollywood icons such as Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart, Spencer Tracy and Walt Disney are buried.No details of the 45-minute service, due to take place at 7:00 pm (0200 GMT) Friday, have been released, although reports Thursday said soul diva Aretha Franklin may sing as mourners pay their respects to the "King of Pop."Jackson's children -- Prince Michael, 12, 11-year-old Paris and Prince Michael II, 7 -- would leave notes in their father's coffin, reports said.Messages reading "Daddy we love you, we miss you," would be placed in Jackson's gold-plated casket alongside his trademark single white glove. »

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Jackson estate to pay for "extraordinary" burial costs

2 September 2009 5:08 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Los Angeles - A judge on Wednesday ordered the estate of Michael Jackson to bear the costs of his planned funeral on Thursday. The singer, who died in June from an overdose of the hospital anaesthetic propofol, is due to be buried at the historic Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Glendale. He will be laid to rest in the cemetery's Grand Mausoleum, which features flowers, statues and stained glass windows, alongside other stars such as Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard and Clark Gable. Along with Jackson's family, entertainment figures including Diana Ross, Brooke Shields and Larry King are expected to attend the »

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Portman Buys A Castle

2 September 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Natalie Portman is the queen of her own castle - she has bought an impressive new spread in Los Angeles.

The actress is the new owner of a "rustic castle-like" estate, built in the 1930s.

She paid over $3 million (£2 million) for the new property, which features four bedrooms and two guesthouses.

Her realtor, Richard Stanley, tells In Touch magazine, "Natalie wanted a property that had character and integrity, something that was special. This house is perfect for her... It’s the trophy home of the neighbourhood."

And what a neighbourhood - the home is located close to the former palaces of Hollywood legends like Cecil B. DeMille, W.C. Fields, Charlie Chaplin and Carole Lombard. »

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Michael Jackson to Pay for His Own Funeral

2 September 2009 11:05 AM, PDT | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

While the city of Los Angeles covered many of the costs of Michael Jackson's lavish memorial, the bill for his private funeral Thursday night may end up being footed by his estate. "The expenses will be extraordinary, but Michael Jackson was extraordinary," Jeryll Cohen, an attorney for the singer's estate, said Wednesday at a hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court. Jackson's mother, Katherine, had asked that the estate pay for the funeral. A judge authorized the request, but left it up to the estate administrators to carry out the request. Jackson, who died June 25 at age 50, will finally be »

- Ken Lee and Champ Clark

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Evanna Lynch's popularity surges on IMDb movie website (IrishCentral)

26 July 2009 6:51 AM, PDT | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »

Pattinson Fans Attack Harry Potter Star: Click Here 'Harry Potter' Star Evanna Lynch Slams 'Twilight' Click Here Gallery Of Robert Pattinson: Click Here Evanna Lynch, the Irish actress who plays Luna Lovegood in "Harry Potter," has shot up in the popularity stakes this week by over 590 percent, according to the major movie website IMDb.com. IMDb measures stars' popularity on a weekly basis. Much of Lynch's surge has to do with her outspoken comments on Robert Pattinson's 'Twilight" series, in which she is very critical of Kristen Stewart's character Bella Swan, telling her to 'get over it' with her intense love for Pattinson's character, Edward Cullen. Her remarks have received widespread coverage after she made them to a Danish website. Irishcentral first reported them here in the U.S. "Twilight" fans have not taken kindly to the criticism and have launched bitter attacks on Luna on various fan websites. »

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Movie Review - '(500) Days of Summer'

24 July 2009 12:01 AM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

(500) Days of Summer

Starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel

Directed by Marc Webb

Rated PG-13

Movies about relationships can only end so many ways. There are varying degrees of happy endings and sad endings, and (500) Days of Summer hits one of those directly on the head. It's difficult to divulge which one, though, because I suspect it's better to not know anything more than that going in.

Instead, I'll focus on three people, two in front of the camera and one behind it. I understand it's a little unorthodox to not actually review a movie in a movie review, but I'll come as close as I can.

The film stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Tom and Zooey Deschanel as Summer, hence the film's title. It was directed by Marc Webb, making his feature debut. I should also point out the writers of (500) Days of Summer, Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, »

- Colin Boyd

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Chelsea Clinton Not Getting Married Yet

20 July 2009 12:12 AM, PDT | NYPost.com | See recent New York Post news »

It's been reported Chelsea Clinton is marrying that Marc Mezvinsky banker guy. Well, she isn't. I, Little Miss Muffet sitting on my tuffet, am hereby herewith heretofore stating they ain't getting married. No. Not. Nyet. Nisht. Nein. Non. And, for once, I reveal my source and say how I know.

My friend Elaine Lafferty, Ms. Magazine ex-ed-in-chief, co-owns the Old Mill Inn, circa 1820. In 1939, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard hid there for a little privacy and a lot of booze. It's on the water in Mattituck, some place outside Godknows on Long Island's northernmost fork. »

- By CINDY ADAMS

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CTU Exclusive: Check Out Channing Tatum in the August 2009 Issue of Vanity Fair

2 July 2009 7:43 PM, PDT | Channing Tatum Unwrapped | See recent Channing Tatum Unwrapped news »

I would say this CTU Exclusive is hot off the presses, but I don't think the August 2009 issue of Vanity Fair has even been printed yet, so today's exclusive is just plain Hot!!!

Channing Tatum and his 'Dear John' co-star Amanda Seyfried are featured in Vanity Fair's “Ain’t We Got Style?” article in their upcoming issue that features Heath Ledger on the cover, and you get to see it all here first!

“Ain’t We Got Style?” is a portfolio in the August issue where photographers Michael Roberts, Norman Jean Roy, Mark Seliger, and Art Streiber teamed up with Chan, Amanda, Josh Duhamel, Mila Kunis, Emile Hirsch, and a total of 31 hot, young rising stars to re-enact classic Depression-era films.

In the exclusive below, you can check out the part of the article where Channing Tatum and Amanda Seyfried pose for photographer Norman Jean Roy as William Powell and »

- Blog Expert

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Review: The Proposal

18 June 2009 7:15 PM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I love watching Sandra Bullock, who is enjoyable even in the lamest of films. And sadly, there are so many lame movies starring Bullock, and so few that I would enjoy watching more than once -- Infamous is a rare exception. After I saw Speed, I said that I thought Bullock could be this generation's Carole Lombard, but unfortunately the actress has not yet found her Howard Hawks or Ernst Lubitsch. The Proposal is yet another Bullock-starring formulaic romantic comedy with little to offer except sparkling performances, and not just from Bullock.

Margaret Tate (Bullock) is the terror of the Manhattan publishing office where she's editor-in-chief, and even her charming assistant Andrew (Ryan Reynolds) is scared of her. Her Achilles heel turns out to be that she's ... Canadian, and she's about to be deported for a year due to some visa problems. So Margaret hurriedly declares that she's engaged to Andrew, »

- Jette Kernion

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War Of Words Over Julia Roberts

5 May 2009 2:47 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

Reader Michele Rice takes issue with Lee Pfeiffer's recent article criticizing Julia Roberts for using foul language at the Lincoln Center tribute to Tom Hanks:

Without making any comment on the acceptance of crass language at an Lincoln Center Event, I just want to quote the wonderful man & legendary talk show host Mike Douglas who said, "The color of a woman's speech isn't what makes her a lady. It's how she lives her life and what she stands for."  He was talking about "a lady named Carole Lombard".

He continues: "Everybody I've ever spoken to who knew her agrees she was a great comedienne. But I also gathered that there were many who would not call an actress with a working vocabulary like Carole's, a 'lady'. She could have given a language course in Advanced Obscenity to the crew of the ship that bore her name. The color »

- nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)

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Drew & Jessica Premiere 'Grey Gardens'

14 April 2009 9:16 PM, PDT | TheInsider.com | See recent The Insider news »

Drew Barrymore, Jessica Lange and Jeanne Tripplehorn premiered their new HBO film 'Grey Gardens' to a cosmopolitan crowd in Manhattan Tuesday night -- and "The Insider" was there! In an Alberta Ferretti ensemble "inspired by Jean Harlow and Clara Bow and Carole Lombard," Drew came with beau Justin Long and said her role changed her in that she didn't know she "had the discipline to cut myself off from the world for three months to understand what someone so isolated really feels like. .. I pretty much went straight off the deep end and it took me awhile to pull myself back, but I'm just glad I committed myself to such a degree." Drew also registered her excitement for President Obama's new pooch, Bo, saying, "All right!!! I couldn't love him more, so God, this is just another thing to make us love this man. He's an angel. »

- TheInsider

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Fan Rant: No Shopping on Cinema Screens!

18 February 2009 9:02 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

I feel bad for you, Isla Fisher. I may have bashed your ridiculous movie in a rant, but I can't believe that everyone is making such a big deal about you playing a confessed shopaholic. Such was my distaste for the film that I initially agreed with everyone mocking its economic ill-timing, and laughed along with them. (The best quote is from Time: "But as an ill-timed anthropological artifact, Confessions offers weird pleasures, not least among them the fact that it makes us root for the debt collector.") Then I came across this Sarah Jessica Parker quote from Access Hollywood pondering how a Sex in the City sequel would avoid a Shopaholic trap. "How do we address these economic times in a franchise that has a lot to do with luxury and labels? How do we do that well? And how do we do that in a not lazy way? »

- Elisabeth Rappe

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Clark Gable's Final Films: Unusual Performances, Extraordinary Waistline

23 January 2009 9:00 PM, PST | amctv.com - Future of Classic: Westerns | See recent amctv.com - Future of Classic: Westerns news »

As with so many movie stars (Orson Welles, Marlon Brando), the last portion of Clark Gable's career was riddled with odd performance choices -- and weight gain. After the death of his wife, the actress Carole Lombard, in a plane crash, in 1942, Gable enlisted in the Air Force and fought in World War II. After his return, he pursued a series of flings with notable (and less notable) »

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2009 | 2008 | 1998

17 articles from 2009

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