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The Notable Films of 2010: Part Seven
29 December 2009 7:16 AM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Naomi Watts, Annette Bening, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington
Director: Rodrigo Garcia
Summary: A tale of a mother and daughter, separated at birth, who struggle with the damage done by the most important person missing in their lives while a young African-Americn woman deals with an unwanted pregnancy and the adoption process.
Analysis: Scoring rave reviews in Toronto, the $7 million latest effort of Rodrigo Garcia ("Nine Lives," "Things You Can Tell Just By Looking At Her") once again shows off his skill at weaving multiple narratives together in clever and unexpected ways. At its heart it's an emotional family drama, but Garcia excels with his female characters which makes the involvement of Naomi Watts, Kerry Washington and especially Annette Benning thrilling.
The few criticisms levelled at the film were toward some pacing and credibility issues in the last act, but otherwise praised it for not »
- Garth Franklin
"2012" Becomes China's Highest-Grossing Movie Of All-Time
29 December 2009 7:07 AM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
China likes their movies big and the disaster epic "2012" just became the biggest movie of all time in the region at the box-office. The movie, which stars John Cusack and Amanda Peet, just shot past this Summer's major blockbuster "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" as the highest-grossing of all-time, taking in 460 million yuan, or .3 million.
The filmed opened on November 13th and has since outgrossed previous champs like "Titanic," which was the all-time biggest for China for a decade until July when it was surpassed by the "Transformers" sequel. The highest-grossing local film, "The Founding of the Republic," has grossed million.
With the increasing number of screens in the region, box-office watchdogs are looking at the premiere of "Avatar" in China on January 4th to be the next biggest release, possibly giving James Cameron the top film once again.
"2012" has grossed over 3 million at the world-wide box-office.
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"2012" Breaks Chinese Box Office Record
29 December 2009 5:15 AM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Vancouver-lensed "2012", directed by Roland "Independence Day" Emmerich, has become the top movie hit of all time in China, earning 460 million yuan ($67.3 million), according to the state film body, China Film Group.
Opening November 13 on 1,900 screens, audiences reacted positively to the pro-China subplot in which the Chinese build arks to save a portion of humanity.
With 4,500 screens available, China enforces a quota of 20 foreign movies allowed each year on a revenue-sharing basis, rather than a flat-rate that the Hollywood studios prefer.
"2012", in which every available performer in Vancouver worked on in some capacity, (including yours truly as an 'Ark Boarding Officer'), uses 'end-of-days' prophecies to depict the world's demise after a solar meltdown.
The ensemble cast includes actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Woody Harrelson, following the aftermath of a global cataclysm in the Year 2012, leading to the 'end of the world', with survivors struggling for their lives. »
- Michael Stevens
It's Mother Time (Almost) on How I Met Your Mother
21 December 2009 6:19 AM, PST | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
As Ted continues to date his way through New York City, How I Met Your Mother fans have been wondering for years who the title character of the CBS show will be.
Finally, Himym co-creator Carter Bays says Ted is getting close to the real thing. But does that in turn mean the end of the comedy? Or just a new cast member?
Here's what Bays tells TV Guide Magazine about that and more ...
On the show's recent Golden Globe nomination: "There is a tendency for the creator of the show to think that no one's actually watching. I feel less like the creator of the show and more like its biggest fan because I like to see what's going to happen each week. So you forget it's actually being broadcast and pumped through cable wires across the world."
On Neil Patrick Harris' directing efforts: "He just directed last week's episode, »
- steve@iscribelimited.com (Dr. Shepherd)
The Notable Films of 2010: Part Four
19 December 2009 11:50 PM, PST | Dark Horizons | See recent Dark Horizons news »
Opens: 2010
Cast: Val Kilmer, Andy Garcia, Rupert Friend, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Johnathon Schaech
Director: Renny Harlin
Summary: An American journalist, his cameraman, and a Georgian native get caught in the crossfire of the five-day Russia-Georgia conflict in August 2008, and then have to deal with their obligation to be impartial.
Analysis: A timely parable on war, or Hollywood propaganda filmmaking at its worst? Wherever it goes, especially in Europe and the former Soviet states, "Georgia" will cause a lot of talk and controversy as the incidents depicted are still so fresh in many's minds. Like all topics of the sort, it'll also have its strong supporters and detractors having opinions on the film long before a frame of footage is screened anywhere.
Shot on-location in Tbilisi, the project also marks a potential return to form for Finnish director Renny Harlin. Given the right material the skilled action director delivered three »
- Garth Franklin
Top 10 Hollywood movies India fell for
19 December 2009 1:35 AM, PST | Hindustan Times - Cinema | See recent Hindustan Times - Cinema news »
Some of the Hollywood offerings that set the cash registers ringing at the box office in India were Slumdog Millionaire, 2012 and Terminator Salvation. Ians picks 10 most successful ones with varying subjects like doomsday, mutants, careening cars, drunk friends on a night out and an Oscar winning underdog drama: 1. 2012: Director Roland Emmerich's film, inspired by a global doomsday coinciding with the end of the Mayan calendar's current cycle on Dec 21, 2012, raked in around Rs.90 crore here. Having an ensemble cast that includes John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton and Jimi Mistry, the Columbia Pictures »
Suit up for the 'How I Met Your Mother' 100th episode musical
15 December 2009 3:33 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
"How I Met Your Mother" has released a slew of photos from its musical 100th episode, and to paraphrase Barney Stinson, it looks kind of awesome.
The episode will find Barney (Neil Patrick Harris) contemplating giving up his beloved suits for the only thing that makes him happier -- scoring with a woman, in this case an attractive bartender played by guest star Stacy Keibler. The conflict within him builds to the point where he has no choice but to express himself in song while hanging from a light post:
The rest of the cast joins in as well.
The episode will also feature guest star Rachel Bilson as Ted's (Josh Radnor) new flame, Cindy. They go out for dinner, an act that CBS says will bring Ted "one step closer to meeting the future mother of his kids."
"How I Met Your Mother's" 100th episode airs Jan. 11. More pictures below. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
'How I Met Your Mother': Neil Patrick Harris directs
11 December 2009 1:10 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
Neil Patrick Harris is adding "director" to his list of skills.
Harris is stepping behind the camera to direct an episode of "How I Met Your Mother" this week. The episode features guest star Amanda Peet as one of Marshall's (Jason Segel) co-workers.
"Directing 'Himym' this week. Equal parts overwhelm, education, and exhilaration," Harris tweeted Thursday night. "But directing while acting in a scene - very strange. Meta."
The episode, which will likely air Jan. 18, will mark Harris' debut as a director. It will also be a rare "Himym" installment not directed by Pamela Fryman, who has helmed all but a handful of the 97 episodes that have aired so far.
Peet -- who Harris touted as a possible guest to reporters shortly before she signed on -- will play an attractive colleague of Marshall's at Gnb in the episode. Marshall then gets upset when Lily (Alyson Hannigan) refuses to get jealous of her. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
Amanda Peet pregnant
11 December 2009 3:01 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Amanda Peet is pregnant with her second child. The '2012' actress and her husband David Benioff already have a two-year-old daughter Frances Penn and will welcome the next addition to their family in the middle of next year. Amanda - who married screenwriter David three years ago - has previously admitted motherhood was not what she expected. She said: "One surprise of motherhood for me was how little control I have. I thought it would be an extended, blissful romance with me at the helm, cuddling this little creature to life. It's been bittersweet and humbling to let her lead, and to try not to be perfect myself." Shortly after Frances' birth, Amanda, 37, revealed David wanted two more children »
Amanda Peet Pregnant With Second Baby
10 December 2009 7:24 PM, PST | Celebrity Mania | See recent Celebrity Mania news »
Amanda Peet, the co-star of John Cusack in "2012 (2009)", is pregnant again. Peet's representative confirmed to People that she is expecting her second child with screen-writer husband, David Benioff.
On Peet's pregnancy, her representative didn't give any further information, including her due date. The upcoming baby will join Peet's first daughter Frances Pen, who was born in February 2007.
Back in April in the same year Peet gave birth to Pen, the FBI Agent Dakota Whitney of "The X-Files: I Want to Believe" said, "I think we want more [kids]." She then added, "He [Benioff] wants three, but I'm old, I'm an old lady. Two is enough."
Amanda Peet has starred in several movies, including "Something's Gotta Give", "The Whole Ten Yards" and "Five Dollars a Day". Meanwhile, her husband David Benioff has written some movie screenplays, such as "Troy", "X-Men Origins: Wolverine", and "Brothers".
Peet and Benioff had dated for four years before deciding to tie the knot. »
- celebrity-mania.com
Amanda Peet expecting second child
10 December 2009 7:05 PM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Amanda Peet of 2012 is expecting a second child with her screenwriter husband David Benioff, People reports. The couple have a daughter, Frances 'Frankie' Pen, who was born in February 2007. They have been married for three years. The actress, 37, shortly after the birth of Frankie (the Pen part of her name is after Peet's mother Penny) said her husband wanted more kids. She said: '[He] wants three, but I’m old, I’m an old lady. Two is enough.' »
- Philippa Bourke
Amanda Peet Pregnant With Second Child, Rep Confirms
10 December 2009 6:10 PM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
A second child is on the way for Amanda Peet and her husband David Benioff. The 37-year-old movie beauty is carrying another bun in the oven, her representative confirms to Us Weekly exclusively. Further information, including a due date, isn't provided though.
Amanda Peet has been married to David Benioff, who is a screen writer, since September 30, 2006. Their first child, daughter Frances Pen, was born in February 2007. "I think we want more," Peet said shortly after giving birth to Pen. Benioff, she claimed, "wants three, but I'm old, I'm an old lady. Two is enough."
Kicking off her career in television commercials, Peet subsequently made her way to acting, scoring roles in a number of films and TV series. She is well known for her role as Jacqueline Jack Barrett in the WB series "Jack & Jill" (1999 - 2001). Most recently, Peet was seen starring in science fiction flick "2012 (2009)". »
- AceShowbiz.com
Link Time!!!
10 December 2009 1:00 PM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »
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- PopSugar
Amanda Peet Expecting Her Second Child
10 December 2009 11:25 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »
There is much to be thankful for this holiday season for Amanda Peet and her husband of three years, writer David Benioff. A rep for the 2012 actress confirms to People that she's pregnant with the couple's second child. Further information, including a due date, was not provided. Baby-on-the-way will join 2½-year-old big sister Frances "Frankie" Pen, born in February 2007. So, will there be any more additions to the family after this? Not if Peet can help it. "I think we want more," the actress, 37, told People shortly after Frankie's birth. Benioff, she says, "wants three, but I’m old, I’m an old lady. »
- Missy Ritti and Sarah Michaud
Amanda Peet Is Pregnant
10 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"2012" star Amanda Peet is pregnant!
The actress, 36, and screenwriter husband David Benioff, whom she wed three years ago, are expecting their second child together, her rep tells Usmagazine.com.
Remember what these stars looked like when they were expecting?
Peet welcomed daughter Frances "Frankie" Pen (named after her mother, Penny) in 2007.
She has said that motherhood changed her.
"One surprise of motherhood for me was how little control I have," she told Cookie magazine this past summer. »
Peet Pregnant
10 December 2009 11:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Actress Amanda Peet is expecting her second child with her screenwriter husband David Benioff.
The 2012 star and her husband of three years are already parents to two-year-old daughter Frances Pen and they're now preparing for a new addition to their family, her representative has confirmed to UsMagazine.com.
The couple has been married for three years. »
Amanda Peet Expecting Second Child
10 December 2009 10:50 AM, PST | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »
Anita Bugge/WireImage
There is much to be thankful for this holiday season for Amanda Peet and her husband of three years, screenwriter David Benioff!
A rep for the 2012 actress confirms to People that she’s pregnant with the couple’s second child. Further information, including a due date, was not provided.
Baby-on-the-way will join 2 ½-year-old big sister Frances ‘Frankie’ Pen, who was born in February 2007.
So, will there be any more additions to the family after this? Not if Amanda can help it.
“I think we want more,” the actress, 37, told People shortly after Frankie’s birth. David, she says, »
- Missy
'Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman': A very 'Himym' Christmas
9 December 2009 3:52 PM, PST | Zap2It - From Inside the Box | See recent Zap2It - From Inside the Box news »
CBS' video mashup of a beloved Christmas special and "How I Met Your Mother" has sparked outrage among family-values types for putting Barney Stinson's words into Frosty the Snowman's mouth.
To those people upset with the video, we'd like to offer our thanks, because it might not have come to our attention otherwise.
"Frosty the Inappropriate Snowman" takes clips from the original "Frosty" and the lesser "Frosty Returns" (both of which air Dec. 18 on CBS) and combines them with some of Barney's (Neil Patrick Harris) racier dialogue from "Himym." The result is -- to our eyes and ears, anyway -- a funny, grown-up remix that has Barney-as-Frosty talking about bro's night at a strip club and his porn collection.
Good for the little ones? Well, no -- but it's also not intended for them. It's a little holiday cheer for "Himym" fans, and in that context, it works just fine. »
- editorial@zap2it.com
"2012": $600 Million In 3 Weeks
8 December 2009 12:39 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »
Director Roland Emmerich' $200 million-budgeted, Vancouver-lensed disaster picture "2012", has so far grossed $148,958,486 domestic and $451,300,000 foreign for a worldwide total of $600,258,486 in 3 weeks.
According to reports, Emmerich received a 'traditional' $20 million advance against 20 percent of the first-dollar gross profits to make the picture. He owned the script, produced the film and directed, offering a take it or leave it deal with Sony/Columbia.
Some estimates peg Emmerich' take (so far) as $100 million.
"2012," uses 'end-of-days' prophecies to depict the world's demise after a solar meltdown.
The ensemble cast includes actors John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Woody Harrelson, following the aftermath of a global cataclysm in the Year 2012, leading to the 'end of the world', as survivors struggle for their lives.
Premise of the feature is inspired by theories that posit the ancient Mayans predicting a doomsday event occuring during the 2012 winter solstice.
Sneak Peek "2012"...
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- Michael Stevens
Sundance Reveals 2010 Non-Competition Slate
4 December 2009 5:24 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
On Wednesday the Sundance Film Festival unveiled the films competing in late January 2010. Yesterday they announced the rest of the line-up of independent films vying for attention for industry types and the curious public.
The entire list of 53 films is below, but here are a few that stood out to me from the premieres alone:
Mumblecore directors the Duplass Brothers, have a new, untitled movie starring an unusually high-profile cast compared to their usual improvisational crew. John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei, Jonah Hill, and Catherine Keener. Reilly and Keener are actually in two films at the 2010 festival.
The Company Men, starring Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, Rosemarie DeWitt about corporate downsizing.
Rodrigo Cortes’ Buried, starring Ryan Reynolds as a man buried alive in a coffin. I’ve read the script and its great. More on that as soon as I can.
The Runaways, the »
- Jeff Leins
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