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The 10 Must-See Sequels of 2010

22 hours ago | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »

Hollywood can't be set asunder from sequels. The facts that popular characters are more appealing to moviegoers and there is less risk involved in presenting a follow-up rather than releasing new film have attracted more and more filmmakers to bring out one sequel after another whenever a movie performs well with the audience.

Such is happening in 2010. The year will see many of best movies from previous years springing out with sequels in competition to dominate the box office. From the hilarious "Meet the Fockers" to the action-packed "Iron Man", they all get the chance to present more stories and adventures in the life of people's beloved characters.

With many sequels being offered, AceShowbiz compiles the 10 not-to-be-missed ones in the upcoming 2010. Each sequel listed weighs on how the original films performed after they were released in theaters as well as what the sequels themselves have to offer this time around. »

- AceShowbiz.com

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‘Nine’ Movie Gets Ok Reviews From Top Movie Critics

25 December 2009 10:57 AM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »

'Nine' movie gets "Ok" reviews from top movie critics. The Weinstein Company's new feature film entitled, "Nine" hit theaters today,and it garnered "just ok" reviews from top movie critics,mostly getting Cs,two Bs,and two Ds. It stars : Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Stacy Ferguson, and Sophia Loren Owen Gleiberman from Entertainment Weekly gave it a C. He said, "If there's a lesson to be learned from Nine, it's that writer's block is not a great subject for a musical." Chris Barsanti over at Filmcritic.com gave it a C. He stated, he was "wandering, sporadically entertaining." Kirk Honeycutt gave it a C. He said, " The disappointments here are many, from a starry cast the film ill-uses to flat musical numbers that never fully integrate into the dramatic story." »

- Andre@ontheflix

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Which New Movie Will You See This Weekend?

25 December 2009 7:30 AM, PST | PEOPLE.com | See recent PEOPLE.com news »

This year, Christmas offers some starry gifts for moviegoers - an array of movies in all genres. But which flick will you be lining up for? Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Kate Hudson and Fergie sing, dance and vamp through the musical Nine. Robert Downey Jr. teams up with Jude Law and Rachel McAdams in Guy Ritchie's action-adventure take on the classic Sherlock Holmes. If sci-fi is your genre of choice - and blizzards or crowds deterred you last weekend - there's another chance to see James Cameron's box office-topping Avatar. (And it's in 3-D!) Meanwhile, George Clooney plays »

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Nine

25 December 2009 5:00 AM, PST | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »

Nine

Directed by: Rob Marshall

Cast: Daniel Day Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penélope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Sofia Loren, Fergie

Running Time: 2 hrs

Rating: PG-13

Release Date: December 25, 2009

Plot: Famous film director Guido Contini (Day Lewis) struggles with what his new film will be about. Plus, his personal life is in turmoil as well with his wife, his mistress, the press and his lead actress all vying for his attention as well. This is based on the Broadway musical about acclaimed director Federico Fellini’s film 8 1/2.

Who’S It For? Did you like Chicago? That should be all the thought needed. Plus, if you love the name Guido, that’s another reason to see the film.

Expectations: Daniel Day Lewis and a boatload of insanely attractive women. Yeah, I thought that would be a good enough time.

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Actors:

Daniel Day Lewis as Guido Contini: The man can act. »

- Jeff Bayer

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Movie Review - 'Nine'

24 December 2009 11:03 PM, PST | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

Nine

Starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Kate Hudson, and Penélope Cruz

Directed by Rob Marshall

Rated PG-13

Physically beautiful and a little troubled underneath, Rob Marshall’s Nine is the musical of year, although that's based more on a lack of other musicals to compare it to than how well it succeeds. It's the kind of film for which the Golden Globes are made but not the Academy Awards nor permanent places in our memories.

Unlike his previous song-and-dance act, Chicago, Nine is bogged down by its story and more musical numbers fail than succeed. In Chicago, to note the difference, the songs fed back into the narrative seamlessly.

In Nine, while several of the tunes are absolute showstoppers, that's exactly the problem: They interrupt Marshall's story and it's hard to get it back on track.

The setup will sound familiar to fans of classic European cinema, because it is »

- Colin Boyd

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Nine Review

24 December 2009 7:18 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Maybe I’m just old-fashioned but I believe that a musical needs, above all else, good music.  Direction, performances, production design, and choreography (if applicable) are all important, but a musical lives and dies with its songs.  Nine dies and it’s a long, excruciating death as we follow mopish director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) suffering from writer’s block and depending on all the women in his life while providing nothing in return.  Eventually, “Nine” no longer represents Frederico Fellini’s “8 ½ plus music”, but a countdown to how many forgettable numbers you’ll have to endure before the movie ends.

Director Rob Marshall (with the help of Bill Condon’s outstanding script) made Chicago one of the best films of 2002.  The songs were memorable, the tone was sharp, the performances were strong, the script made a welcome criticism of the criminal celebrity, and Marshall managed to turn almost every musical number into a showstopper. »

- Matt Goldberg

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Star-Studded ‘Nine’ With Daniel Day-Lewis Delivers Grand Musical Spectacle

24 December 2009 11:45 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – Rob Marshall’s highly anticipated “Nine” isn’t quite the complete piece that it could have been, but its flaws are easy to overlook in favor of old-fashioned, pure entertainment. It is what so many musicals are remembered for being: a series of memorable moments the sum of which makes a missed beat or two easier to overlook. “Nine” has flaws, but I was too busy humming with the energy of this vibrant, eccentric piece of musical entertainment to really care.

Rating: 4.0/5.0

“Nine” is a beautifully made film about both the pitfalls and the benefits of being deemed a creative genius. Loosely based on Federico Fellini’s “8 1/2,” “Nine” tells the tale of the creative crisis of Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis), one of the most respected filmmakers in the world. He’s scheduled to start work on his next masterpiece but completely crippled by a creative block.

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- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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‘Nine’ Movie Trailer Shows Musical And Sexy Scenes

24 December 2009 11:39 AM, PST | OnTheFlix | See recent OnTheFlix news »

'Nine' movie trailer shows musical and sexy scenes. The Weinstein Company's new musical,drama movie, "Nine" hits theaters nationwide tomorrow after a limited release last weekend. The movie trailer features some hot,sexy, and musical scenes. It stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Judi Dench, Kate Hudson, Stacy Ferguson, and Sophia Loren. "Nine" movie revolves around character, Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) who is a famous film director that reaches a huge creative and personal crisis as he tries to handle numerous amounts of women in his life. »

- Chris

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Review: Nine

24 December 2009 10:33 AM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Give me a movie where people burst into song and dance for no logical reason and I'm happy ... assuming the musical numbers are good, the story isn't dull and the characters are interesting. Nine, the latest movie musical directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) has a lot of flash and dash ... so why wasn't I charmed?

Veteran screenwriters Michael Tolkin and Anthony Minghella scripted this adaptation of a 1982 Broadway musical, which includes a few new songs. The Broadway version itself is a musical remake of the Federico Fellini movie 8 1/2. That may be part of my difficulty with Nine -- I've always found Fellini's film tiresome and interminable. I'm more of an Amarcord girl myself.

Adding music to Fellini's story doesn't change it much. Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is a famous Italian director in the early 1960s who is two weeks away from the start of production on his next »

- Jette Kernion

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Review: Nine

24 December 2009 6:00 AM, PST | Slackerwood | See recent Slackerwood news »

If you need a dose of Federico Fellini, you might get just that in Nine, the adaptation of the Broadway musical that re-interprets Fellini's film 8 1/2. The story is a slight shift from the original film, filling in backstory and turning it into a love poem to objectified women and their rebellion against a self-centered, childish and charming egotist.

(In)famous Italian director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is about to start filming his latest production, but he doesn't have a script, and can't escape his own celebrity status or his relationships long enough to concentrate on it.  His creative crises is exacerbated by his personal ones as he fails to balance his relationships with his wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his married mistress Carla (Penelope Cruz), his reluctant muse Claudia (Nicole Kidman), and brash fashionista journalist Stephanie (Kate Hudson) who makes it clear she wants to be one of his women, »

- Jenn Brown

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Latest Movie Reviews: "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," "It's Complicated"

23 December 2009 10:31 PM, PST | Manny the Movie Guy | See recent Manny the Movie Guy news »

It's that time of the year when studios cram the Christmas weekend with lots and lots of movies! Not only do we have to overindulge with eating, we can also overindulge with watching movies.

This weekend, "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," "It's Complicated," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" are going to try to topple "Avatar's" No. 1 position. But I think James Cameron's masterpiece will remain the king of the box-office weekend.

"Up in the Air" also goes in wide release (Check out my movie review of "Up in the Air" here, and my interviews with director Jason Reitman, and cast Vera Farmiga and Anna Kendrick right here).

Here's my movie reviews of "Sherlock Holmes," "Nine," and "It's Complicated." Have fun! :happy

Here more info from Yahoo on the films we discussed:

"Sherlock Holmes"

Robert Downey Jr. brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. »

- Manny

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'Nine' review (1.5/5) - Sure, it's got a huge marketing campaign behind it, but so does the Olive Garden.

23 December 2009 5:36 PM, PST | Movie Jungle | See recent Movie Jungle news »

When Rob Marshall directed "Chicago" in 2002, he revitalized the musical as a viable movie genre. It's just that simple. Musicals were box office poison, and had languished for years, but his jazz-filled, steamy story of sex and prison and murder and Billy Flynn took home Best Picture honors and sent Hollywood looking to Broadway once again. So you would think his adaptation of "Nine," the Broadway version of Fellini's "8 ½," would be something spectacular, especially with Daniel Day-Lewis in the lead and Marion Cotillard as his wife. You would think that, wouldn't you? You'd be wrong. No, everything Marshall got right about "Chicago" he gets wrong in "Nine." In fact, this might be the least interesting thing Day-Lewis has ever done. Here's how it works—Day-Lewis is Guido Contini, a legendary Italian film director about to direct his most legendary film. There's only one problem—he hasn't written a word of it. »

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"Sex And The City 2": Carrie On- May 28

23 December 2009 12:17 PM, PST | SneakPeek | See recent SneakPeek news »

Sneak Peek the new teaser trailer for "Sex and the City 2" , the upcoming sequel to the 2008 "Sex and the City" feature, spinning-off from the HBO TV series.

Producer Michael Patrick King writes/directs all four lead stars again, including Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kristin Davis and Kim Cattrall, with Chris Noth returning as 'Mr. Big', Evan Handler as 'Harry Goldenblatt', David Eigenberg as 'Steve Brady' and Mario Cantone as 'Anthony Marentino'.

Smaller roles include Oscar winner Penelope Cruz as 'Lydia', with Liza Minnelli, Barbra Streisand and Miley Cyrus also appearing.

The film is scheduled for release May 28, 2010.

The current teaser trailer features the theme "Empire State of Mind" by Alicia Keys and Jay Z.

Click the poster images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Sex And The City 2"...

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- Michael Stevens

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Who's the Sexiest Woman of 2009?

23 December 2009 12:00 PM, PST | Popsugar.com | See recent Popsugar news »

With all the beautiful women in Hollywood it was a tough job to round up our picks for the top eight sexiest women of 2009. From rising stars, to models and new moms, these women seem to have it all. As the year comes to an end, don't miss all our Best of 2009 polls and slideshows! The men's poll is neck and neck so tell us what you think - which woman deserves the sexiest crown? Who's the Sexiest Woman of 2009? Penelope Cruz - She's a siren in any language. Kristen Stewart - Her star is rising and so is her sex appeal. Halle Berry - She's so beautiful especially with her mini me Nahla. Diane Kruger - She's finally earning the recognition she deserves! Rihanna - Her confidence on and offstage is amazing. Megan Fox - She has that undeniable bombshell appeal. Kate Hudson - She was back on top this year! »

- PopSugar

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2010 Oscar Predictions: For Best Picture Nominees

23 December 2009 8:50 AM, PST | Gossipvita | See recent Gossipvita news »

The 82nd Academy Awards ceremony may be one of the longest with 10 best picture nominees. It is more tough now to guess the contenders for Best Picture Nominations. The predictions will really be interesting this time ! We have sorted out ten movies as the contenders for Best Picture Nominees of 82nd Academy Awards. Our Predictions for 2010 Oscar Best Picture Nominees are:

Avatar

Avatar is centered around the themes of imperialism and biodiversity. The movie had been in development since 1994 by Cameron, who wrote a 114-page scriptment for the film. Cameron explained that the delay in producing the film since the 1990s had been to wait until the technology necessary to create his project was advanced enough. The film received generally positive reviews from film critics.

Nine The screenplay of this musical-romantic film is based on Arthur Kopit's book for the 1982 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name. The star-studded cast includes Daniel Day-Lewis, »

- Alice

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Critics Consensus: Sherlock Holmes Is Worth Investigating

23 December 2009 8:23 AM, PST | Rotten Tomatoes | See recent Rotten Tomatoes news »

This week at the movies, we've got a legendary detective (Sherlock Holmes, starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law); matriculating rodents (Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, starring David Cross and Jason Lee); a middle aged love triangle (It's Complicated, starring Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin); turbulent business travel (Up in the Air, starring George Clooney and Vera Farmiga); and a directionless director (Nine, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Penelope Cruz). What do the critics have to say? Known for his hyperkinetic lad pictures, Guy Ritchie may not seem like an obvious choice to direct a Sherlock Holmes adaptation, given that »

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Sneak Peek: Sex and the City 2 (Trailer & Details)

23 December 2009 7:39 AM, PST | ScreenStar | See recent ScreenStar news »

"These streets will make you feel brand new. Big lights will inspire you; let's hear it for New York, New York, New York." Escape in the words of Jay-z and Alicia Keys as they supply the anthem for the all new Sex and the City 2 (2010) trailer with their hit song Empire State of Mind. Carrie Bradshaw and her marvelous girlfriends are back on May 28th, 2010 in Sex and the City 2 (2010) and as a holiday treat we have the first trailer just for you! Get ready for the bright lights of New York to blind you, the fabulousness of Carrie to inspire you, and the fashion to die when Sex and the City 2 (2010) returns to theaters on May 28th, 2010. Sex and the City 2 (2010) has definitely upped the ante. In the highly popular Sex and the City (2008), there was much heartache for all the girls but thankfully that chapter is over. »

- cjoyce@corp.popstar.com (Colleen Joyce)

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Sex and the City Girls Go Exotic in New Trailer

23 December 2009 6:56 AM, PST | TheImproper.com | See recent TheImproper.com news »

Carrie looks fabulous and Samantha is still as flirty as ever in the new “Sex and the City 2″ trailer. There was no hint about what Miley Cyrus, Liza Minnelli and Penelope Cruz will be doing in their cameo roles, but the trailer does offer some clues about the movie’s plot. Released today (Dec. 23), the 90-second clip is just a reminder from the studio during this movie-crazed week that film is coming in May. It looks like the sequel to the hit movie and HBO series will still stick with its tried and true formula of four gals -- Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis -- trying to keep things together in the big city, complete with Manolos, Jimmy Choos and cosmopolitans. Jay-z and Alicia Keys give it an urban edge, too. »

- kgirard@theimproper.com (Keith Girard)

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European Films Take Honors In Native Continent

22 December 2009 10:42 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »

"Slumdog Millionaire" and "The Reader" were among the films honored at the 22nd European Film Awards.

The award ceremony was held on December 12 in Bochum, Germany. Hosted by the European Film Academy, the event recognized the most distinguished entries in European cinema released in the past year.

The distinction of Best Film went to the German language film "The White Ribbon," ("Das Weisse Band") a story of community repression in a pre-World War I German village. The movie, released through German, Austrian, French and Italian channels, also won the illustrious Palme d'Or at its world premiere at the 62nd annual Cannes Film Festival. Austrian writer/director Michael Haneke also took home Best Director and Best Screenwriter for his efforts. The film is also Germany's entry for the upcoming 82nd annual Academy Awards.

Top acting honors went to Kate Winslet for her Oscar-winning role in "The Reader" and Tahar Rahim for the French film "A Prophet, »

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The First Sex And The City 2 Trailer Is Here!

22 December 2009 10:30 PM, PST | FilmShaft.com | See recent FilmShaft.com news »

Looking for a fashion fix? Curious as to what the girls have been up to? Well you’ve come to the right place my friends, because the first official Sex and the City 2 trailer is here! Starring Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Chris Noth, the sequel to 2008’s Sex and the City marks the long awaited return of the fab four – but just how fab with the film actually be?

Well you’ll get very little from the trailer that’s for sure and if, like me you were left slightly underwhelmed by their first big screen outing, then you may have you reservations about this latest glittering chapter. However we have seen those snaps of Cattrall in what appears to be a wedding dress, and then there’s the cameo appearances of Miley Cyrus, Penélope Cruz, Tim Gunn and Liza Minnelli. So maybe »

- Craig Sharp

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