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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 | 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
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
Old Ass Movies: Some Like It Hot
6 December 2009 5:59 PM, PST | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Every Sunday, Film School Rejects presents a film that was made before you were born and tells you why you should like it. This week, Old Ass Movies presents: Some Like It Hot (1959) If you've been paying attention, this is two Billy Wilder films in a row for Old Ass Movies. It's also the second Wilder film in a row to feature Jack Lemmon. I had high praise for The Apartment last week, so this week I wanted to take a look at an early incarnation of that relationship. Where Billy Wilder put Lemmon in a dress. Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) are two musicians who see a mob murder and decide to go into hiding in an all-female band headed for sunny Florida. The gorgeous Sugar Kane Kowalcyk (Marilyn Monroe) is part of the troupe, which might just be two good reasons to stay in hiding. Jerry ends up playing the ultimate wing man »
- Dr. Cole Abaius
Interview: Tony Curtis is the Original Fantastic Mr. Fox
5 December 2009 7:22 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Tony Curtis, who rolled into town to introduce his classic “Some Like it Hot” – December 5th and 6th at the Hollywood Palms in Naperville, Il – has a sharp and voracious intelligence, plus the adventurous life story to share.
In his new book, “The Making of Some Like it Hot,” Curtis relates the incredible Hollywood tale about how two big stars, he and Jack Lemmon, dressed up as women and collided with the incomparable Marilyn Monroe and director Billy Wilder to create a true American cinema masterpiece.
HollywoodChicago’s Patrick McDonald and photog Joe Arce encountered Tony Curtis in the lobby of the new Trump Hotel. While under the Christmas tree, Curtis regaled us with the account of his first ever trip to Chicago, appearing in a play at the Yiddish Theater on Ogden and Kedzie.
Known as Bernie Schwartz in those days, Curtis told us that he had to »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
Some like it pot: 'lost' home movie shows Marilyn Monroe smoking joint
2 December 2009 2:17 AM, PST | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Us collector puts copyright of 1950s image found in attic up for sale on eBay
It may have been the year of one of her classic films, Some Like It Hot, but a home movie found after 50 years in an attic apparently demonstrates that Marilyn Monroe may have enjoyed pot too.
A silent reel-to-reel colour film, dating probably from the late 1950s, shows a relaxed star taking a quick puff from what is alleged to have been a joint of marijuana while sitting on a couch with at least two other people.
But, as President Bill Clinton and other politicians might put it later, she did not inhale, not much anyway.
The film shows Monroe, smiling widely, with a cigarette in hand, and then seemingly self-absorbed in the contemplative pleasure of the moment, taking a drag, eyes closed, her head of trademark golden curls resting on the back of the sofa. »
- James Meikle
Monroe's 'Marijuana Movie' For Sale
2 December 2009 12:06 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
A home movie showing Marilyn Monroe smoking what appears to be marijuana is set to go on sale.
The never-before-seen silent film, recorded by Monroe's pal at a party in New Jersey in the late 1950s, was tracked down by collector Keya Morgan, who paid $275,000 (£172,000) for the footage.
The Some Like it Hot star is shown puffing on the joint, laughing and drinking wine.
The woman who shot the four-minute clip has asked to remain anonymous, only revealing her first name as Gretchen, but has confirmed the cigarette contained marijuana, explaining, "I got (the pot). It was mine. It was just passed around. It was not a party. It was just a get-together. You know, come over and hang out."
Morgan plans to put the film on internet auction website eBay later this week (ends06Dec09).
He says, "This is the late '50s so she is already very famous, but this is a personal side of her we've never seen before. People have never seen her in such a relaxed pose. »
Interview: Debbie Reynolds Dishes on Her Lucky Star Career
23 November 2009 9:04 AM, PST | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Debbie Reynolds, who began her movie star journey as a teenager during another show biz era, made her big splash in 1952’s “Singin’ in the Rain.” What followed was a long and varied career as a singer, dancer and respected film actress.
Born Mary Frances Reynolds in El Paso, Texas, she lucked into her career by winning a beauty contest, which included a contract with Warner Brothers. Making her debut in “June Bride,” she also scored a charted hit with the song “Aba Daba Honeymoon.”
Following her big break in Singin’ in the Rain, she worked steadily for the next several decades in film, stage and Las Vegas revue. Notable films include “Tammy,” The Tender Trap,” “The Catered Affair,” “How the West was Won,” “The Unsinkable Molly Brown,” “Charlotte’s Web” and “Mother.”
Besides her long run in the movies, Reynolds is prominent as the mother of “Star Wars »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
50 Cent, Beanie Sigel Call Out Jay-z In 'I Go Off'
13 November 2009 8:08 AM, PST | MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news »
'You let the money change you, Jay,' Fif says in new track.
By Shaheem Reid
Beanie Sigel's cover art for "I Go Off" featuring 50 Cent
Photo: Thisis50.com
50 Cent has officially called out Jay-z. On Thursday night, the much hyped Beanie Sigel/ 50 Cent collaboration, "I Go Off," premiered on Philadelphia's Power 99 and New York's Hot 97, during Kay Slay's "Drama Hour."
50 Cent doesn't have a verse on the record, but for the most part keeps his mic time relegated to the hook. Meanwhile, Sigel — who slammed Jay-z on Power 99 last week — doesn't call out any names.
"Big Pop of the prop on deck," Beans rap. "Who shot ya?/ Who want beef with Big Poppa?/ ... I earned every buck that was mine/ I know n---as upstate doing life in a box/ I know n---as upstate doin' life with they pops."
As the song ends, 50 talks, mentioning Jay by name »
In Pictures: 'Tony Curtis Book Signing'
12 November 2009 5:27 AM, PST | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »
Tony Curtis attends a book signing of "The Making of "Some Like It Hot": My Memories of Marilyn Monroe and the Classic American Movie" at Bookends in Ridgewood on November 10, 2009. Photo copyright by Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Tony Curtis attends a book signing of "The Making of "Some Like It Hot": My Memories of Marilyn Monroe and the Classic American Movie" at Bookends in Ridgewood on November 10, 2009. Photo copyright by Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos. Tony Curtis attends a book signing of "The Making of "Some Like It Hot": My Memories of Marilyn Monroe and the Classic American Movie" at Bookends in Ridgewood on November 10, 2009. Photo copyright by Sylvain Gaboury / »
- James Wray
AFI's 100 Years ...100 Movie Quotes
4 November 2009 4:45 AM, PST | Extra | See recent Extra news »
"Extra" brings you AFI's 100 Best Movie Quotes of all time! From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Taxi Driver," see if your favorites made the list!
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie QuotesGone with the Wind (1939)
“Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn.” —Said by Clark Gable as Rhett Butler to Vivien Leigh as Scarlett O’Hara.
The Godfather (1972)
“I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.” —Marlon Brando as Don Corleone.
On the Waterfront (1954)
“You don’t understand! »
Top 7 Films Directed by Actors Turned Directors
30 October 2009 4:34 AM, PDT | The Scorecard Review | See recent Scorecard Review news »
We start the Top 7. You finish the Top 10.
The old joke is that all actors want to direct. Though it’s maybe not true of all, I still had plenty to choose from in making this list. The directors on this list all started life as actors, some still are, but I’d argue that they’re better known as directors. This month, two well known actresses have tried their hand at direction, Drew Barrymore with Whip It (which was a great movie, I have no idea why it did so badly) and Natalie Portman doing a segment of New York I Love You. Who knows, maybe one (or both) has a second career around the corner.
7. A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Directed by John Cassavetes
Recap: A portrait of family in crisis when a woman (Gena Rowlands) goes mad and her husband (Peter Falk) tries to understand it.
Reason: »
- Megan Lehar
Ryan Reynolds Targeted for Cross-Dressing Comedy
16 October 2009 2:00 PM, PDT | MTV Movies Blog | See recent MTV Movies Blog news »
Some of the best comedies are about guys dressing up as girls. But for every "Some Like It Hot" and "Tootsie" there are a lot of dumb, unfunny drag movies like "Sorority Boys" and "Juwanna Mann." It's therefore easy to assume that any new cross-dressing comedy is going to not only be unfunny but potentially also offensively backwards in terms of gender jokes.
So what hope can I have for a "dude-in-drag romantic comedy" pitch that, according to Variety, just sold to Working Title for around $1 million after a heated bidding war? Despite the apparent popularity of the premise, my expectations are actually quite low. Even if the production company does manage to cast rising star Ryan Reynolds in the temporary transvestite role as planned.
Here's the impossible "Mrs. Doubtfire"-like plot: a man who has just been dumped by his girlfriend disguises himself as a woman and befriends his ex. »
- Christopher Campbell
Ryan Reynolds Is A Cross-Dresser
16 October 2009 12:08 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
Ryan Reynolds, your 11th sexiest man alive, is set to cross-dress in his next as-yet untitled comedy. The sometime-Deadpool and soon-to-be Green Lantern will be donning dress and mascara to win his ex back, in one of the more unusual dating strategies we've heard.In a plot that sounds suspiciously like Mrs Doubtfire with the children removed (or Some Like It Hot without any gangsters or millionaires), the cross-dressing will be allowing Reynolds' dude-y character to befriend the ex who dumped him and hopefully win her back (our prediction: not that easy, but Life Lessons will be learned before the happy ending).It's all being written by Allan Loeb, the 21 and Wall Street 2 screenwriter, and produced by Working Title. So now the question becomes: where will it fit on the spectrum of cross-dressing comedies? Above White Chicks, we feel sure, but how will it fare against She's The Man or Total Recall? »
Ryan Reynolds might look pretty as a girl
16 October 2009 12:05 AM, PDT | Corona's Coming Attractions | See recent Corona's Coming Attractions news »
Ryan Reynolds is going the drag route. The good-looking guy should feel no shame as plenty of A-list men have donned makeup and put on high heels for movie parts, like Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot. After Reynolds makes Green Lantern he'll star in an untitled comedy being written by the guy that did the script for Wall Street 2, Allan Loeb.
The story doesn't sound like anything special: Reynolds' character is a guy who's been dumped by his girlfriend and for some zany reason he thinks that disgusing himself as a member of the opposite sex will win her back. Only if she's the same size and they can share clothes, Ryan. Of course his wife Scarlett Johansson could give him tips on dressing to turn heads.
The movie pitch was bought by Working Title and was sought after by several production companies, producing a bidding war. »
- Patrick Sauriol
Ryan Reynolds Will Don Drag To Get The Girl
15 October 2009 5:45 PM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »
In today's story about a potential new role for Ryan Reynolds, Variety throws out the term "dude-in-drag romantic comedy" as if it's a genre that's well-established by now. Really, when was the last time we got one of those? In the last decade or so women have donned fake mustaches a handful of times to get the guy-- Ok, mostly Gwyneth in Shakespeare in Love and that one Amanda Bynes movie-- but the last time I can think of a guy in a dress getting the girl is Tootsie. And before that, Some Like it Hot-- and that really only worked out for Tony Curtis. But if there's any guy who can set off romantic sparks while wearing pearls, it's Reynolds, who could really do anything. Working Title tied for the comedy concept, which will be written by Allan Loeb, who wrote both Wall Street 2 and the Jennifer Aniston »
Price of a Movie: 10.07.09
7 October 2009 3:00 AM, PDT | TribecaFilm.com | See recent Tribeca Film news »
Will Where the Wild Things Are become a classic like Some Like It Hot? Is Alton Brown the most likable guy on the Food Channel? These questions will be answered in this week's Price of a Movie. Some Like It Hot at Film Forum Its been fifty years since Billy Wilder's raucous cross-dressing comedy debuted and Film Forum is celebrating with a limited screening of the flick, all dolled up in a new 35mm print. The film has been named the #1 Funniest Movie of All Time by the American Film Institute, and while we don't necessarily adhere to superlatives, we have to agree that this one is a real classic. Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon's comedy is pricless, and even though they make for two rather unfortunate looking women, Marilyn Monroe has looks to spare. Where: Film Forum, 209 West Houston St. When: Closes tomorrow! Screenings at 2:00 pm, »
Amrita Rao - Some Like it Hot!
1 October 2009 12:05 PM, PDT | Bollyspice | See recent Bollyspice news »
After playing country girls in movies such as Welcome to Sajjanpur and Vivaah, Amrita Rao glammed up and was noticed by many doing sexy item numbers in movies like Shortkut: The Con is On and Life Partner. She says she's happy to do both: "I'd still love to play characters like Poonam of Vivaah or Kamla in Welcome to Sajjanpur, but I have enjoyed doing those dance numbers so much that I think, they are fun too," she confirms, "So, I am game for both."
Meanwhile, something unusual is happening on the set of Amrita's reality TV show for Star Plus, Perfect Bride. The show, in which Amrita acts as a mentor, is intended to match a young man and a young woman - with a young man named Rajbeer currently looking the most popular of the men. But the plot appears to be thickening! "We have often noticed »
That'd Really Blow Your Skirt Up
14 September 2009 10:00 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
Fifty-five years ago today this very minute, Marilyn Monroe stood on a grate at Lexington and 52nd right here in NYC to film the infamous white skirt scene in The Seven Year Itch (1955).
According to This Day in History Joe Dimaggio (her husband at the time) was furious and thought the scene was exploitative. Well, duh. Who did he think he was marrying? It wasn't the first time or the last that Monroe's sex appeal was the whole point of an image or a film sequence. Alas, the footage you see in the movie was a reshoot thus ruining the point of this post --shut up, I just like talking about Marilyn. Though it's considered minor Billy Wilder, Itch was popular and the director and star would gloriously reunite for the classic Some Like It Hot (1959). This first pairing won some minor awards attention and Monroe was nominated for a »
- NATHANIEL R
The plague of movie trivia
5 September 2009 3:12 PM, PDT | blogs.suntimes.com/ebert | See recent Roger Ebert's Blog news »
When people cheerfully tell me, "I have a trivia question" for you, I have a cheerful answer for them, but I rarely express it: "I'm a professional. Ask an amateur." Why in the name of Buster would I want to clutter my memory with useless facts? During long, hard years of being asked trivia questions, I have learned one thing for sure. The person asking me is in the possession of one fact, and is pretty confident I don't know it. Therefore, my admission of defeat will demonstrate their superiority.
I know something about the movies, and here is how I really should reply: "Before I even attempt to answer your question, let me ask you five questions to see if you are qualified to even take up the time of a busy, busy man such as myself. (1) What is the name of the film that codified the language of the cinema? »
- Roger Ebert
Making Movie Location Pilgrimages
4 September 2009 10:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
As an unprofessional historian, I find pilgrimages to be a fascinating thing. People have undertaken them for thousands of years, and the daring adventures they took in days before compasses and reliable maps impress me to no end. There's something very inexplicable about the human need to do this, but it's practically universal in our species. By now you're saying "This is Cinematical, not an archeology blog!" and you're right. So let's talk about movie pilgrimages.
Just about every film buff I know has journeyed somewhere to gaze on someplace featured in a movie. Even non film buffs I know find glory in doing it, as plenty of my friends and family members have shown me vacation photos and said "Recognize that? It's the restaurant from Forever Young!" or "Did you know Some Like It Hot was filmed at the Coronado? I think this is the rock Marilyn Monroe sat on. »
- Elisabeth Rappe
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