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Rumors of Vanessa Hudgens Audition For ‘New Moon’ Denied
Submitted by BrianTT on January 13, 2009 - 6:56pmCHICAGO – Not so fast, “New Moon” fans. It turns out that the widely circulated rumors that Vanessa Hudgens had auditioned for the role of Leah Clearwater in “New Moon,” the highly anticipated sequel to “Twilight,” were completely false.
Toni Collette Shines on Intriguing ‘United States of Tara’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 13, 2009 - 4:39pm Television Rating: 3.5/5.0 |
CHICAGO – Writer Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning scribe of “Juno,” Executive Producer Steven Spielberg, and the Oscar-nominated actress Toni Collette have joined forces for the impressive and intriguing “United States of Tara,” airing this Sunday, January 18th on Showtime.
Blu-Ray Review: Vin Diesel’s ‘Babylon A.D.’ Passable Only in High-Definition
Submitted by BrianTT on January 13, 2009 - 2:21pmCHICAGO – When did Vin Diesel go from “the next Bruce Willis” to the “the current Steven Seagal”? Diesel’s half-asleep, apathetic performance in the sci-fi action flick “Babylon A.D.” is only one of the problems with a film that was ignored in theaters but has been given a respectable treatment on Blu-Ray.
Watch the Barack Obama Inauguration Live at a Chicagoland Movie Theater on Jan. 20, 2009
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 13, 2009 - 1:23pmCHICAGO – We have just learned that you can watch a live viewing of the Barack Obama inauguration at a Chicagoland movie theater on Jan. 20, 2009. It’s free, but it’s during work hours. These passes are being given away from MSNBC on a first-come, first-serve basis.
DVD Review: New Version of ‘Brideshead Revisited’ Worth a Look
Submitted by BrianTT on January 12, 2009 - 5:17pmCHICAGO – The BBC mini-series adaptation of Evelyn Waugh’s “Brideshead Revisited” is so beloved that the new version with Matthew Goode, Hayley Atwell, Ben Whishaw, Emma Thompson, and Michael Gambon was doomed from the beginning. Miramax has done the filmmakers a disservice by releasing their work only on standard DVD, but fans of period pieces or classic literature should give Julian Jarrold’s film a chance.
Vanessa Hudgens Auditions For Key Role in ‘Twilight’ Sequel ‘New Moon’
Submitted by BrianTT on January 12, 2009 - 4:23pmCHICAGO – Vanessa Hudgens, the star of the massively successful “High School Musical” franchise, has reportedly auditioned for a key role in “New Moon,” the upcoming sequel to “Twilight”.
Interview: Returning to ‘Battlestar Galactica’ With Producers Ron Moore, David Eick
Submitted by BrianTT on January 12, 2009 - 8:53amCHICAGO – The highly acclaimed and beloved “Battlestar Galactica” returns to the air on Friday, January 16th and executive producers/creators Ron Moore and David Eick recently sat down for a press conference to discuss the fifth season premiere of the Sci-Fi Channel series.
Kate Winslet, Heath Ledger, Mickey Rourke, Sally Hawkins, Colin Farrell Big Winners at 2009 Golden Globes
Submitted by BrianTT on January 11, 2009 - 11:03pmCHICAGO – The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards were held Sunday night and “Slumdog Millionaire,” “Vicky Cristina Barcelona,” “Mad Men,” “John Adams,” and “30 Rock” were the big winners from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA).
Anne Hathaway ‘Randomly,’ Inadvertently Awarded Early Golden Globe For ‘Rachel Getting Married’
Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 9, 2009 - 11:10pmCHICAGO – At least one “Web site technician” for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) revealed a secret crush on Anne Hathaway’s lead role in “Rachel Getting Married” when the worker “randomly” awarded the actress an early Golden Globe two days before the official NBC telecast.
DVD Review: Bumpy Ride to ‘Appaloosa’ is Worth the Trip
Submitted by BrianTT on January 9, 2009 - 2:32pmCHICAGO – I expect “Appaloosa” to be one of the more hard-to-get movies at your local video stores for the next few months. It’s the kind of movie - action-driven and widely missed in theaters - that does very well on the home market. Renters will find an old-fashioned Western that may not transcend its genre but will certainly provide more than enough entertainment on a snowy winter’s eve.
Official Site For ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’ Launches With 3D Screenshot
Submitted by BrianTT on January 9, 2009 - 2:09pmCHICAGO – Activision sent over information about the newly-launched website for their new game, “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” with a wicked cool, 3D screenshot that they said we could include below. And you can grab it too from the official site and put it on your Facebook, MySpace, or any other page you so desire.
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Righteous Kill’ Represents New Low For Talented Actors
Submitted by BrianTT on January 9, 2009 - 1:05pmCHICAGO – “Is it killing time or is he just killing time?” If you don’t groan at a line of dialogue that shockingly horrendous then we’ve got a Blu-Ray release for you. Marking a new low in a baffling series of career decisions for two of the best actors of all time, “Righteous Kill” is as much an unqualified disaster on Blu-Ray as it was when critics ridiculed it and audiences ignored it in theaters.
David S. Goyer’s ‘The Unborn’ is Unoriginal, Uninspiring Mess
Submitted by BrianTT on January 9, 2009 - 10:21amCHICAGO – Odette Yustman stars in David S. Goyer’s “The Unborn,” a poorly conceived and produced horror movie that could have just as easily been called “The Un-scary,” “The Uninspiring,” “The Unoriginal,” or “The Unexciting”. Whatever you do, just un-plan to see it this weekend.
