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Celeb-inspired baby names grow in popularity
16 December 2009 9:45 PM, PST
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Celebrities are taking over in the category of baby names. Their names are influencing parents moreand more. Take Miley, Rihanna, Kobe and Cullen. A website called nameberry.com reports names moving fastest in the popularity stakes are inspired by the likes of the Kardashians: Khloe, Kim and Kourtney. Khloe is a top name, while Marley in various spellings is linked to comedy film title Marley And Me, and Miley to none other than the teen singing sensation Miley Cyrus. Nameberry's Pamela Redmond Satran said: 'While the biggest baby name news of the year was Emma's rise to claim the number one spot for girls' names, the names moving fastest up the popularity ladder were influenced by
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- Philippa Bourke
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Is Idris Elba Playing Jimmy Stewart To Thomas Ikimi's Hitchcock? Fantastic New Poster Art For Legacy Says Yes.
1 December 2009 8:54 AM, PST
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Is it fair to compare a young, second time film maker with one of cinema's all time greats? No, of course it's not. But if Thomas Ikimi's ultra low budget debut Limbo wasn't enough to convince you that he has aspersions towards making the same sort of high concept thrillers that made Hitchcock famous, well, a quartet of concept posters for his sophomore effort are here to make that point clear. Titled Legacy, the film stars The Wire's Idris Elba in the lead and the just-released poster art has that classic Saul Bass influence all over it.
Here's the press release that went out went we first covered the film back in May:
Black Camel Pictures are delighted to announce that on May 11th 2009
they began principal photography on their new Us set psychological
thriller Legacy starring Idris Elba (Obsessed, The Wire) who also
Executive Produces. Legacy was
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Is Idris Elba Playing Jimmy Stewart To Thomas Ikimi's Hitchcock? Fantastic New Poster Art For Legacy Says Yes.
27 November 2009 9:51 AM, PST
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Is it fair to compare a young, second time film maker with one of cinema's all time greats? No, of course it's not. But if Thomas Ikimi's ultra low budget debut Limbo wasn't enough to convince you that he has aspersions towards making the same sort of high concept thrillers that made Hitchcock famous, well, a quartet of concept posters for his sophomore effort are here to make that point clear. Titled Legacy, the film stars The Wire's Idris Elba in the lead and the just-released poster art has that classic Saul Bass influence all over it.
Here's the press release that went out went we first covered the film back in May:
Black Camel Pictures are delighted to announce that on May 11th 2009
they began principal photography on their new Us set psychological
thriller Legacy starring Idris Elba (Obsessed, The Wire) who also
Executive Produces. Legacy was
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Canine Oscar winners are announced
22 November 2009 5:08 PM, PST
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The winners of this year's canine Oscars have been announced. The Fido Awards, in association with the Dogs Trust, were presented at a ceremony at BFI Southbank. The Young Victoria scooped the top Best In World award and the Historical Hound accolade. Meanwhile, Marley And Me won the Rom-Com Rover award for romantic-comedy companionship, and Beverley Hills Chihuahua received the Comedy Canine prize. Up won the Blockbuster Bowser award for event-movie performance, while Fish Tank received the Mutt Moment prize for a stand-out cinematic canine moment. Christopher Biggins was among those handing out the prizes, while journalists (more)
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More on that Owen Wilson Marmaduke casting
4 November 2009 1:21 AM, PST
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Owen Wilson is set to play the voice of a dog in canine
comedy 'Marmaduke'.
The star whose recent dog-themed movie 'Marley and Me', in
which he starred in alongside Jennifer Aniston, grossed $240 million dollars at
the box office - is going one step further with his next film, and playing the
dog.
The movie, based on a popular comic strip, will follow
Marmaduke's owners as they relocate to Florida with their Great Dane.
Other dog voices will be provided by Black Eyed Peas singer
Fergie, comedian Steve Coogan and the Wayans brothers, whilst humans are played
by Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy.
40-year-old Owen has already done some voice work in the
upcoming animated Wes Anderson film 'Fantastic Mr. Fox.'
'Marmaduke' is set for a June 2010 release.
George Clooney has also been linked to another Fox
Searchlight movie this week,
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Owen Wilson to Voice ‘Marmaduke’
3 November 2009 4:30 PM, PST
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Owen Wilson has signed to voice the title pet in Marmaduke, the Great Dane of the long-running comic strip in an adaptation for Fox and New Regency. It will be live-action combined with CGI animals.
Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy are playing humans, and the rest of the animals will sound like Fergie (”The Black Eyed Peas”), Emma Stone, George Lopez (let me guess, a chihuahua?), Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, and Damon and Marlon Wayans. Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon, Showtime) is directing.
Did no one see Garfield? Even Bill Murray regret that. (Side note: this is much better.)
The plot will be based on the Brad Anderson comic strip created in 1954, so they’ll have 55 years of canine humor to mine gold from. It must be nice to have a job where you can scrawl out a year’s worth of awful dog jokes and sit around the rest of the 364 days.
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This is Also Happening: Owen Wilson to Voice Marmaduke
3 November 2009 1:55 PM, PST
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What is it with Owen Wilson and movies about dogs? Last year, Wilson joined Jennifer Aniston in the heart string-yanking, super-melodramatic dying dog movie Marley and Me, and now THR is reporting that he'll be voicing the rascally Great Dane Marmaduke on the big screen.
Based on the popular comic strip that was created in 1954 by Brad Anderson and Phil Leeming, with a script by Tim Rassmussen and Vince Di Meglio (License to Wed, Smother), this live-action/CG movie will follow a family named the Winslows who move from Kansas to Orange County with their dog Marmaduke, a slobbery pooch who creates chaos wherever he goes. It will see the title character "navigate a volatile Mutts vs. Pedigrees turf war, woo the purebred of his dreams and overcome a fall from grace."
Tom Dey (Failure to Launch, Shanghai Noon) will direct the feature, with Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy making up the human cast
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Owen Wilson Signs on for Marmaduke
3 November 2009 9:10 AM, PST
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When a live action Marmaduke movie was first announced [1] back in March, Fox still hadn't quite decided if they wanted the comic strip-based Great Dane to be a CG mutt or the real thing. Ironically, it was the success of the Owen Wilson/Jennifer Aniston rom-com Marley and Me that made them think that a live action dog might be the way to go. I say it's ironic because this week Owen Wilson has apparently signed on to star in this film as well... as the voice of the computer animated version of Marmaduke!
The Hollywood Reporter [2] says that Wilson will headline a voice cast that also includes Damon and Marlon Wayans, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan and Fergie. The human family in the film will be played by Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy. There's no question that this is a gig that probably should be below Wilson,
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Owen Wilson Reaches the Promised Land of Marmaduke
3 November 2009 5:30 AM, PST
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· Owen Wilson will return to Marley and Me territory while voicing the title character in Marmaduke, a live-action/CGI adaptation of the one-panel comic strip about everybody's favorite mischievous Great Dane. Thankfully, this is one logline that's not under wraps: "[The script] sees Marmaduke navigate a volatile Mutts vs. Pedigrees turf war, woo the purebred of his dreams and overcome a fall from grace." Sounds heavy! Get your "The Dog Dies" spoiler graffiti ready just in case. [THR]
George Clooney follows Alexander Payne on a quest, some up-and-coming talent catches a few breaks, and more Hollywood Ink after the jump.
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Doggone Owen Wilson
3 November 2009 4:34 AM, PST
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Owen Wilson is going to the dogs.
First he starred alongside an adorable golden lab in Marley and Me, and now he will be starring as…well, as a dog himself.
Wilson has signed on to voice the role of Marmaduke, the title character of a long-running comic strip that is being made into a live action film by Fox.
The cartoon, and subsequently the movie, follows the antics of Marmaduke, a mischievous Great Dane. In the film, we’ll see Marmaduke encounter a Mutts vs. Pedigrees battle over territory, attempt to woo the lady-dog of his dreams, and overcome a fall from grace.
Acting alongside Wilson will be Judy Greer, Lee Pace and William H. Macy as the humans in the film, with Fergie, Emma Stone, George Lopez, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Steve Coogan, Damon Wayans, Marlon Wayans providing voices to the non-human characters.
The film will be directed by Tom Dey
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Box Office Preview: 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs' will 'rain' at number one
17 September 2009 3:54 PM, PDT
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At last, young kids have had a reason to go to the movies. (July's G-Force was the most recent opportunity and some parents are still reeling from the experience.) Sony Pictures' PG-rated Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs will open this weekend in 2-D, 3-D and IMAX and is destined to lock into the number one spot over three other new films: Love Happens, The Informant!, and Jennifer's Body. How will those movies open? Now that's where it gets interesting. Megan Fox -- the controversial 'It' girl of summer - is exploiting her assets in the Karyn Kusama-directed, Diablo Cody-scripted horror film Jennifer's Body while Aaron Eckhart chases Jennifer Aniston's body in the romantic drama Love Happens. And Matt Damon dons a mustache and glasses for his Ocean's director Steven Soderbergh in the R-rated comedy The Informant!
Overall, the weekend should handily beat out last year, when
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- Nicole Sperling
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Aniston: 'I used to clean toilets'
16 September 2009 7:10 AM, PDT
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Jennifer Aniston has revealed that she used to work as a toilet cleaner to make money when she was young. The Marley and Me actress, 40, claimed that she "grew up with absolutely no money", but insisted that she was just as happy before she found fame. "I made my allowance as a kid cleaning toilets. I'm actually pretty good at it," she told Parade. "I struggled for a while, but I was happy with my life whether I was making this amount of money, or that amount of money. I always enjoyed where (more)
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Toronto 2009: "Up in the Air" Flies High
12 September 2009 8:23 AM, PDT
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Four years ago, a friend of mine came home from Toronto disappointed by the premiere of "Elizabethtown," Cameron Crowe's ill-fated, deeply personal story of a man coming home to bury his father. The director of "Almost Famous" and "Jerry Maguire," Crowe was a true heir to Hal Ashby when it came to making melancholy and emotionally moving mainstream entertainments, yet when his cut of "Elizabethtown" (that was ultimately trimmed down in running time) failed to win over audiences here, it was hard to imagine when someone would attempt tp do so again.
"Up in the Air" will be easy to overpraise -- it touches on larger themes of mass unemployment, cultural alienation and technology as a crutch. But ultimately, it's really an expertly done character study that's a dramatic change of pace from director Jason Reitman's previous two films, "Thank You for Smoking" and "Juno," comedies that led
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- Stephen Saito
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Rahman and Shekhar Kapur join hands for Kapur's first ever short film Passage
9 September 2009 6:04 AM, PDT
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After working together in Elizabeth- The Golden Age, music maestro A.R.Rahman and internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have once again joined hands for Kapur's first ever short film Passage.
A special screening of the film Passage was held over the weekend on the island of La Giudecca. The charming I Granai della Republica was transformed into a magical space that played host to a soiree of glamorous stars. Shekhar Kapur, A.R. Rahman, Haley Bennett and Nadja Swarovski were among the celebrities enjoying
Venetian cocktails and canapés. The guests immerged into the world of Passage after the private screening of the short film and were even enthralled by a live orchestral performance by India's Kavita Baliga who sang music from the film scored by Academy Award Winner A.R.Rahman.
Passage, directed by Kapur and produced by Curious Pictures Production and Swarovski Entertainment, stars Julia Stiles (Cry Of The Owl,
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Rahman and Shekhar Kapur join hands for Kapur's first ever short film Passage
9 September 2009 6:04 AM, PDT
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After working together in Elizabeth- The Golden Age, music maestro A.R.Rahman and internationally acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur have once again joined hands for Kapur's first ever short film Passage.
A special screening of the film Passage was held over the weekend on the island of La Giudecca. The charming I Granai della Republica was transformed into a magical space that played host to a soiree of glamorous stars. Shekhar Kapur, A.R. Rahman, Haley Bennett and Nadja Swarovski were among the celebrities enjoying
Venetian cocktails and canapés. The guests immerged into the world of Passage after the private screening of the short film and were even enthralled by a live orchestral performance by India's Kavita Baliga who sang music from the film scored by Academy Award Winner A.R.Rahman.
Passage, directed by Kapur and produced by Curious Pictures Production and Swarovski Entertainment, stars Julia Stiles (Cry Of The Owl,
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Have Movies Finally Gone to the Dogs?
3 September 2009 9:43 AM, PDT
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Here at CinemaSpy.com we don't like to discriminate against any movie fans, whether they walk on two legs or...well, four. That's why we chased down this tail...err, I mean, tale, which should be of particular interest to any beloved canines in your life.
The world's dogs will never again have to settle for watching interminable Air Bud sequels, Marley and Me or any of the other dogcentric movies that were made for their owners. Now they have a film of their own: ShakesPaws.
Described as 'A Film for Dogs by Dogs', ShakesPaws features a variety of dogs that 'wag, pant, and paw through over a dozen Shakespearean favorites including 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Macbeth', 'Hamlet', 'Othello', and 'A Midsummer's Night Dream'.'
The Bard without Kenneth Brannagh? Is that even possible? Well, don't forget, we've had Mel Gibson and Jean Luc Picard (a.k.a. Patrick Stewart
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Aniston 'still wears gift from Mayer'
1 September 2009 1:12 AM, PDT
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Jennifer Aniston is believed to still be wearing the gold Rolex watch that her ex-boyfriend John Mayer gave her. The Marley and Me star, who split from Mayer in March this year, has apparently been spotted wearing the gift, sparking rumours that she is hoping to rekindle their romance. According to Bang Showbiz, a friend of Aniston said: "John gave Jennifer the Rolex when they were at the height of their romance in May 2008. Jennifer hardly took the watch off, but when they split she stopped wearing it. In recent weeks she's started wearing (more)
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Twilight Takes A Bite Out Of Teen Choice
10 August 2009 5:16 AM, PDT
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Vampire movie Twilight led the way at the Teen Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night - scoring a massive 11 wins.
The bloodsucker film was named best movie drama in the ceremony at Universal Studios' Gibson Amphitheatre, with its stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart taking home best actor trophies.
The hit 2008 picture also secured wins in a string of off-beat categories including best romance and best liplock, while Cam Giganget was named best villain and Taylor Lautner lauded as the year's fresh face male.
Pattinson was also named choice male hottie alongside choice female hottie Megan Fox.
Other big winners in the acting categories were Hugh Jackman who picked up two prizes for his comic book blockbuster X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Zac Efron who landed two honours for his role in 17 Again and a further award for his turn in High School Musical 3: Senior Year.
Teen drama Gossip Girl ruled the TV section, picking up four awards, including best drama show and best actor awards for Leighton Meester and Chace Crawford. Ed Westwick was named best TV villain.
Miley Cyrus landed four surfboard trophies in the acting categories - two for her big screen outing in Hannah Montana: The Movie and two for her Hannah Montana TV show. Her father Billy Ray Cyrus was named TV's top parental unit for his part in the teen franchise and her co-star Emily Osment was named best TV sidekick.
Cyrus also led the way in the music categories with her hit track The Climb being named single of the year and her Jonas Brothers collaboration Before the Storm winning best summer song.
Taylor Swift was named best female artist and handed the best female album award for her hit record Fearless while Jason Mraz landed the male equivalent in both categories, winning best male album for We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things.
Other music stars to pick up honours included Kanye West (rap artist), Beyonce (R&B artist) and Paramore (rock group).
The Jonas Brothers, who hosted the show and performed their track Much Better, won five surfboards, including male red-carpet icons and breakout TV show (Jonas).
The night also saw performances from the Black Eyed Peas, Sean Kingston and Miley Cyrus, who went on to present Britney Spears with the coveted Ultimate Choice award, telling the crowd, "I'm a big fan of hers!"
The list of main winners is as follows:
Movie Action Adventure: X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Movie Drama: Twilight
Movie Bromantic Comedy: Marley & Me
Movie Comedy: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Movie Chick Flick: 27 Dresses
Movie Horror/Thriller: Friday the 13th
Movie Music/Dance: High School Musical 3: Senior Year
Movie Hissy Fit: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Movie Actor Drama: Robert Pattinson, Twilight
Movie Actress Drama: Kristen Stewart, Twilight
Movie Actor Action Adventure: Hugh Jackman, X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Movie Actress Action Adventure: Jordana Brewster, Fast & Furious
Movie Actor Comedy: Zac Efron, 17 Again
Movie Actress Comedy: Anne Hathaway, Bride Wars
Movie Actress Music/Dance: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana: The Movie
Movie Actor Music/Dance: Zac Efron, High School Musical 3: Senior Year
TV Show Drama: Gossip Girl
TV Show Action Adventure: Heroes
TV Show Comedy: Hannah Montana
TV Actor Drama: Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl
TV Actress Drama: Leighton Meester, Gossip Girl
TV Actor Comedy: Jonas Brothers, Jonas
TV Actress Comedy: Miley Cyrus, Hannah Montana
TV Breakout Show: Jonas
TV Villain: Ed Westwick, Gossip Girl
TV Parental Unit: Billy Ray Cyrus, Hannah Montana
Music Single: Miley Cyrus, The Climb
Choice Music Hook-Up: Lady Ga Ga and Colby O'Donis, Just Dance
Music Male Artist: Jason Mraz
Music Female Artist: Taylor Swift
Music Rap Artist: Kanye West
Music R&B Artist: Beyonce
Music Rock Group: Paramore
Music Album Male Artist: Jason Mraz, We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Music Album Female Artist: Taylor Swift, Fearless
Choice Award: Britney Spears.
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Jennifer Aniston still single, sets sights on Butler
18 July 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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Jennifer Aniston longs to be a mother. The 'Marley And Me' actress - who has had a string of failed relationships - loves children and is disappointed her life hasn't turned out quite the way she planned. She said: "I'd like to be a mother some day and I love children. You start your life with expectations and dreams, then life unfolds and it doesn't always turn out the way you imagined. Life is what it is." Jennifer - who is divorced from Brad Pitt and previously dated stars including Vince Vaughn, John Mayer and Bradley Cooper - insists she isn't looking for 'Mr. Right' just a man who loves and respects her. She added: "I don't
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Jennifer Aniston feeling broody
18 July 2009 10:00 PM, PDT
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Jennifer Aniston longs to be a mother. The 'Marley And Me' actress - who has had a string of failed relationships - loves children and is disappointed her life hasn't turned out quite the way she planned. She said: "I'd like to be a mother some day and I love children. You start your life with expectations and dreams, then life unfolds and it doesn't always turn out the way you imagined. Life is what it is." Jennifer - who is divorced from Brad Pitt and previously dated stars including Vince Vaughn, John Mayer and Bradley Cooper - insists she isn't looking for 'Mr. Right' just a man who loves and respects her. She added: "I don't think there is
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