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- 'Boyhood' Movie: Watch Boy Grow Into a Man Before Your Eyes (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS)
- This Week in TV: Can 'Community' Change the Internet?
- Olivia Munn Facts: 29 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actress
- Former MTV Stars: Where Are They Now? (PHOTOS)
- Jay Baruchel Is Scared the U.S. Is Going to Take Over Canada
- Here's Everything You Never Knew About 'Forrest Gump'
| 'Boyhood' Movie: Watch Boy Grow Into a Man Before Your Eyes (EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS) Posted:  Director Richard Linklater ("Dazed and Confused," "Waking Life") has created something magical with his latest feature film, "Boyhood." Set for release on July 18, "Boyhood" was filmed over 12 years, and each of the child actors (Ellar Coltrane and Linklater's own daughter, Lorelei) grows up in front of our eyes, maturing from eight- and ten-year-olds into college-aged young adults. It's a sight to behold. "Boyhood" takes us through the various rites of passage as young Mason (Coltrane) makes his way through life. An opus for sure, the movie is at times touching and other times harrowing -- and it has a unique ability to bring you in emotionally, almost as if you're part of the family too. Mongrel Media has graciously offered Moviefone two stills, below, from the movie. (Click on the images for full-sized shots.) "Boyhood" opens in theatres on July 18. Here he is at the beginning of the movie:  And here he is towards the end:   This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| This Week in TV: Can 'Community' Change the Internet? Posted:  Not even Inspector Spacetime might have imagined the alternate universe in which this would take place: "Community," the cult-fave NBC comedy that survived five seasons of low ratings, the firing (and re-hiring) of its creator, and the departures of two major cast members, is also going to survive its cancellation by the broadcast network -- it'll be resurrected for a sixth season (and maybe more?) online at Yahoo Screen. "Community" isn't the first show to find new life on the Internet, but its salvation by Yahoo is unique in a number of respects. Unlike "Arrested Development" -- which Netflix revived for one reunion season many years after its network TV cancellation by Fox -- "Community" will barely miss a beat, picking up right where it left off with the Season 5 cast intact and no older. (Yahoo reportedly picked up the actors' contracts on Monday, just hours before they were set to expire, at midnight on June 30.) More important, the series is finding a home at a site not previously known for streaming content, self-produced or otherwise. Sony Pictures Television (which produces "Community") had been hoping to land the series at Hulu, but talks fell through. At that point, Yahoo snapped it up, making its first big commitment to an original series. Following last week's announcement that Yahoo had offered $250 million for Fullscreen, a major content provider on YouTube, the "Community" deal helps vault Yahoo into the ranks of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and iTunes as a provider of high-quality streaming content The "Community" deal was a further sign of how extravagantly Yahoo is willing to spend to become a player in this arena. Back in April, Yahoo had announced it was developing two original sitcoms to debut in 2015, but with "Community," Yahoo has a show with a ready-made fanbase that'll be ready to air this fall. Sony has said that Yahoo is willing to spend TV network-sized money on each episode (which means about $2 million a pop) so that neither the stars nor the viewers will notice any lapse in quality or production values. What's more, Yahoo says it hopes to do more than one season, meaning that hopeful fans' hashtag campaign for #SixSeasonsAndAMovie could well come to pass. There are still a lot of questions about the deal, such as the Season 6 premiere date or whether the series will be free or require a subscription fee. It's also not clear whether Yahoo would release all the episodes at once (as Netflix has done with "House of Cards," "Orange Is the New Black," and "Arrested Development") or dole them out once a week (as seems more likely, especially if they're starting to air as soon as this fall). And these questions lead to bigger questions: Can Netflix-trained viewers go back to waiting once a week for each episode? Can viewers used to free content be persuaded to pony up for a subscription to a single series (in case Yahoo decides to go that way)? And what will be the bar for success for this lavish experiment? Series creator Dan Harmon said he hoped that the move to Yahoo would expand the show's audience beyond its TV fan base, which had dwindled to below 3 million viewers when NBC canceled the show this spring. But will the show turn a profit for Yahoo? Or will it just be an expensive loss leader that will serve its purpose by introducing Yahoo! Screen to consumers with a big splash? Harmon and his cast may have modest aspirations, but the move to Yahoo seems to aim high -- at changing the way people view shows online. One measure of success may be artistic. There, Harmon and his cast have always been ambitious, and there's no telling what he'll do with the freedom the Internet will give him to play with form and content. For one thing, he need not necessarily be limited to a half-hour per episode (or rather, about 21 minutes after commercials, as it aired on network TV). For another, Harmon has always used "Community" as a means of exploring (and spoofing) the limits of TV as a storytelling medium; imagine what a playground this new medium will be for his fertile imagination. Not that everything is going to be highbrow; as star Joel McHale put it in his own statement regarding the new season, "It's the Internet. We can swear now." In a way, moving "Community" online represents a homecoming for Harmon, who was one of the co-founders of Channel 101 back in 2002. That site fostered a variety of creative, funny, online-only TV programming at a time when very little of the video made for the Web was of broadcast quality -- not that many users had the bandwidth then to see shows stream as smoothly as made-for-TV series. If Harmon's earlier project helped raise online viewing to network-TV-quality level, it would be fitting if "Community" set a new standard, forcing broadcast TV to aspire to the quality level of online TV. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Olivia Munn Facts: 29 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actress Posted:  Olivia Munn is the full package: she's funny, beautiful, talented, and down-to-earth. Since getting her break on G4 TV in 2006, Munn has continually showcased her versatility and scored big roles on TV and the big screen. Recently, the actress proved she could hold her own against heavy-hitters like Jeff Daniels in Aaron Sorkin's "The Newsroom" and Channing Tatum in the surprise hit "Magic Mike". This summer, Munn stars opposite Eric Bana and Edgar Ramirez in the supernatural thriller "Deliver Us From Evil". From a list of her favorite things to her international upbringing, here are 29 things you probably don't know about Olivia Munn. 1. Olivia Munn was born Lisa Olivia Munn on July 3, 1980 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Kim Schmid and Winston Munn. 2. Although her mother is of Chinese descent, she was born and raised in Vietnam. Schmid fled to Oklahoma after the Vietnam War came to a close in 1975. 3. Munn was predominately raised in Tokyo, Japan, where her stepfather was stationed as a member of the United States Air Force. She's said the coolest thing about Japan is the people. 4. As a result, the actress can speak fluent Japanese. 5. While in Japan, she also modeled and appeared in local theater productions. 6. Throughout her career, she's modeled for Nike, Pepsi, and Neutrogena. 7. After her mother divorced her stepfather, Munn moved back to America and attended the University of Oklahoma, where she majored in journalism and minored in dramatic arts. 8. One of her first jobs out of college was working as a sideline reporter for college football and women's basketball, though Munn admits she felt uncomfortable with the job because she "was trying to be something [she] wasn't." 9. Soon after, she moved out to Los Angeles to pursue acting and quickly landed a part in the Zebrahead music video "Hello Tomorrow" (2004). She played the love interest of lead singer Justin Mauriello. 10. The actress also professionally went by her birth name, Lisa Munn, until 2006. 11. That year, Munn landed a job on the G4 network, where she co-hosted "Attack of the Show!" -- as Olivia Munn -- with Kevin Pereira. The work for G4 showcased Munn's humor and down-to-earth attitude, and earned her instant attention. 12. It wasn't long before the actress landed parts on both TV and the big screen. Her biggest roles to date are Sloan Sabbith in "The Newsroom" and opposite Channing Tatum in "Magic Mike". 13. In February 2007, she was Playboy magazine's "Babe of the Month," though it was a non-nude pictorial. 14. In 2010, Munn released her book "Suck it, Wonder Woman: The Misadventures of a Hollywood Geek." 15. She once dislocated her shoulder when her indoor swing -- in her Prague apartment -- disconnected from the ceiling and crashed to the floor. 16. Munn ranked No. 2 on Maxim's Hot 100 Women list in both 2011 and 2012. We can't believe she couldn't crack the number 1 spot! 17. However, she was the No. 1 girl for Swedish actor Joel Kinnaman ("Robocop") from 2012 to 2014, before the couple called it quits. 18. Today, Munn is in a high-profile relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. 19. Prior to her role in "Deliver Us from Evil," the actress did not believe in the supernatural, however, she's now "a full believer" after watching actual NYPD footage of real-life exorcisms. Here Are 9 of Her Favorite Things: Her favorite spirit animal is a bear. Her favorite living musician is Brad Paisley. Her favorite non-living musician is Tupac. Her favorite movie of all-time is "A Woman Under the Influence" (1974) from writer/director John Cassavetes. Her favorite superhero is Rogue from the X-Men comics. Her favorite video game is Halo. Her favorite food is Thai. Her favorite dessert is pie. Her favorite country to visit is Italy. Her favorite board game is Taboo. Random Fact: Her Los Angeles home is fitted with electronic toilets. [Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia, Vogue] Article photo courtesy of Getty This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Former MTV Stars: Where Are They Now? (PHOTOS) Posted:  By Rebecca Silverstein, WonderwallIt seems like only yesterday the stars of "Jersey Shore" were teaching us the importance of GTL. But these self-proclaimed guidos and guidettes have moved on from Seaside Heights, NJ. Take Pauly D and the Situation, for instance. Pauly D starred in his own spin-off series, opened for Britney Spears on tour and had a custody war with his baby mama. Meanwhile, the Situation appeared on "Dancing With the Stars," released a workout DVD and got arrested for fighting his brother in a tanning salon. Who are we kidding? They're still the same fist pumpers we met in 2009. To celebrate the Situation's 32nd birthday on July 4 and Pauly's 33rd birthday on July 5, let's take a look at what some other MTV alumni are up to. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jay Baruchel Is Scared the U.S. Is Going to Take Over Canada Posted:
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| Here's Everything You Never Knew About 'Forrest Gump' Posted:  You've probably seen "Forrest Gump" so many times in the 20 years since its release (on July 6, 1994) that you can recite the dialogue by heart, starting with the line about life being like a box of chocolates.You probably know that the film won six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director (for Robert Zemeckis), Best Actor (for Tom Hanks), and Best Adapted Screenplay (for Eric Roth). You may even know about the digital trickery that was used to insert Hanks's low-IQ Everyman into historical footage of real-life events from the Baby Boom years, or to erase Gary Sinise's legs for his role as double-amputee Lt. Dan. Still, there's a lot you may not know, including what Forrest really said (in Winston Groom's novel that inspired the film) about life being like a box of chocolates, or what Hanks's Gump actually said at that protest rally, or which famous actors almost played Forrest's pal Bubba before Mykelti Williamson landed the role, or the unlikely location where the Vietnam sequences were filmed, or which historical figure played himself and was not digitally "gumped" into the film, or the bizarre accounting that appeared to cheat the author while paying the star eight figures. Here, then, are the secrets of the Gump. 1. The character of Forrest Gump in the movie is a lot more passive and naïve than in Winston Groom's 1986 novel, where he's more cynical and abrasive. For instance, the actual line about chocolates, which opens the novel, is this: 2. Groom's Gump is also a more heavyset man than Hanks; the author later said he would have cast John Goodman in the role. 3. There are other major differences. For instance, a subplot in which Groom's Gump becomes an astronaut was left out of the film. On the other hand, most of Forrest's fondness for running is an invention of screenwriter Eric Roth. 4. Hanks claimed to have ad libbed the line, "My name is Forrest Gump. People call me 'Forrest Gump'" 5. Dave Chappelle, David Alan Grier, and Ice Cube all reportedly turned down the role of Bubba. Chappelle had thought the film would tank and later regretted his decision. He'd eventually play Hanks's pal in "You've Got Mail." 6. Mykelti Williamson wore a prosthetic to extend his lower lip throughout his performance as Bubba. 7. After a decade and a half of TV work, Williamson complained that, for a while after the release of "Gump," no one would hire him because casting directors thought Zemeckis "had discovered some weird-looking guy and put him in front of the camera." Fortunately, a guest appearance on "The Late Show With David Letterman" made clear that the real Williamson was nothing like Bubba. 8. Kurt Russell, who was nominated for an Emmy for his role as Elvis Presley in the 1979 TV movie "Elvis," claimed to have provided the voice for the barely-seen Elvis in "Forrest Gump" Russell had starred in Zemeckis's 1980 comedy "Used Cars." 9. The actor who plays legendary Alabama football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant is Sonny Shroyer, the actor best known for playing deputy Enos on TV's "The Dukes of Hazzard." 10. Yes, that's Haley Joel Osment, future "Sixth Sense" star, making his movie debut as Forrest Jr. 11. Zemeckis's son Alexander and Hanks's daughter Elizabeth are among the kids on the school bus who greet young Forrest with scorn on his first day of school. 12. Hanks learned his heavy Southern accent from Michael Humphreys, the Mississippi native who played Forrest as a boy. 13. Sally Field is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks. Six years before he played her son in "Gump," he wooed her in "Punchline." 14. Robin Wright ("Jenny") had a cold during the strip club scene but managed to sing while naked for the roughly 24 hours that it took to shoot the sequence. 15. Most of the film was shot in and around Beaufort, S.C., including the scenes set in Vietnam. The Gump House was a set built on land near the Combahee River. 16. There is no bus stop bench at the plaza in Savannah, Georgia, where Forrest sits while telling his life story. The bench was brought in by the filmmakers. Today, it's in a history museum in Savannah. 17. Ken Ralston and his special effects team at Industrial Light & Magic earned much praise -- and an Oscar -- for the effect that came to be called "gumping" -- using CGI to insert Hanks into existing historical footage. (Zemeckis's team also used digital effects to change the mouth movements of historical figures in the old footage, then added his own voice actors, so they would appear to be conversing with Hanks.) In one case, for instance, the effects artists used footage of President Lyndon Johnson giving an award to Sammy Davis Jr. and superimposed Hanks's likeness over Davis's to make it look like the president was giving Gump a medal. 18. The scene in which hundreds of thousands of people appear on the Washington D.C. Mall for an anti-Vietnam War protest rally was accomplished with just 1,500 extras, recruited from a local Renaissance Fair so that they would already have what appeared to be hippie clothes and hair. They were filmed as a group in various locations on the Mall, and the footage was then assembled into panoramic crowd shots via computer. 19. Almost all of Forrest's speech at the Vietnam War protest rally is inaudible because his microphone is shut off, but Hanks has said the words he uttered were: "Sometimes when people go to Vietnam, they go home to their mommas without any legs. Sometimes they don't go home at all. That's a bad thing. That's all I have to say about that." 20. Dick Cavett is the only famous historical person playing himself, rather than appearing in archival footage. In the sequence where the talk show host interviews Forrest about playing ping pong in China, you're seeing the 1993 Cavett, made up to look like his younger self, along with old footage of John Lennon from a 1970s appearance on Cavett's show. 21. Hanks won back-to-back Best Actor Oscars for "Philadelphia" and "Gump," becoming the first man to win two lead acting Oscars in a row since Spencer Tracy did it in the 1930s. 22. The movie cost a reported $65 million to make. It earned $330 million at the North American box office. 23. Hanks took no salary up front but earned a percentage of the film's gross profits (meaning: he and other gross profit participants got paid out of ticket sales before anyone else did) that was ultimately worth $40 million. 24. Groom earned $350,000 for the movie rights to the novel, plus 3 percent of the film's net profits (meaning, he was to be paid only after gross profit participants like Hanks and all other costs associated with making and marketing the film were paid). A year after the film's release, he'd received no net profits because Paramount argued that the movie hadn't earned any and was still $62 million in the red, despite its $660 million in worldwide sales. Groom complained publicly and ultimately received from the studio a seven-figure sum that included a payment for the film rights to his 1995 sequel, "Gump & Co." 25. In Groom's follow-up novel, Forrest complains about the inaccuracy of the movie and, in one sequence, meets Tom Hanks. As recently as 2010, Paramount was still trying to develop the book into a movie sequel, but Hanks has refused to reprise his Oscar-winning role. Photo courtesy Paramount / Everett Collection This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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