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- 47 (Out of 350) Times People of Colour Contended for Oscars in 10 Years
- Paul Feig Knows All About The 'Ghostbusters' Haters
- 'Hannibal's Third Season Will Kick Off This Summer
- 27 Times Jennifer Lawrence Was Pretty Much Perfect
- Wanna See 'Mortdecai' for Free? Here's How
- The Gentleman's Guide to the Movies
- Jayma Mays On 'The Adventures of Puss in Boots,' 'Glee,' and the 'Wet Hot American Summer' Prequel
- Chris Hemsworth Facts: 23 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actor
- 'American Sniper' Review: Bradley Cooper Hits the Target, But Ultimately It's Shooting Blanks
- Woody Allen's Amazon Series: Six Burning Questions
- Here Are the Winners of the 2015 Critics Choice Awards
- Check Out These Adorable Prints of Some of 2014's Best Movies (PHOTOS)
- Watch Live! Evan Rachel Wood Sheds Light on 'Strange Magic'
- Best of Late Night TV: Kevin Hart's Game of Slapjack and Johnny Depp's Barbie Obsession (VIDEO)
| 47 (Out of 350) Times People of Colour Contended for Oscars in 10 Years Posted:
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| Paul Feig Knows All About The 'Ghostbusters' Haters Posted:  Paul Feig knows you're skeptical about his all-female "Ghostbusters." Ever the gentleman, Feig told "Empire," "There's a lot of haters and I get it. The problem with the Internet is that if 500 really angry men start bombarding me, I think, 'Oh god, everybody hates this movie,' but then you realize that it's only 500 people. I don't block anyone out or not read that stuff because I want to know what the most hardcore hater fan's problem is." Yikes, he must have some really thick skin. We've seen a comment or two on the Internet on our time, and it can get testy. Feig added, "The old movie is never going to not exist. It's not my plan to erase every copy! Hopefully they can all live together." Like cats and dogs, maybe? Sheer madness! The dapper director couldn't confirm anything about Melissa McCarthy's involvement in the movie, or really divulge a ton of other details other than it will definitely take place in New York City. "I just love New York and, selfishly, I just want to shoot in New York," he said. We're into it! "Spy" opens May 22. In the meantime, we're keeping our ears open for most "Ghosbusters" news! [Via Empire] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'Hannibal's Third Season Will Kick Off This Summer Posted:  Hungry for more "Hannibal"? Fans will have to sit tight until next summer for the third season of this dramatic horrorshow, according to NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt. We're dying to find out what the latest drama is between the good doctor (Mads Mikkelsen) and FBI profiler Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), but in the meantime, we'll just have to feast our eyes on old episodes. Fans can also gorge themselves on behind-the-scenes details and photos of the swanky meals Dr. Lecter cooks up. After all, he's not just any cannibal, you know. He's a foodie! In other tasty "Hannibal" news, Richard Armitage will be joining the show in the role of Francis Dolarhyde. Fans of "Red Dragon" and "Manhunter" will recognize him as the serial killer called The Tooth Fairy. No word on whether or not there will be a reprise of the awesome scene from "Manhunter" where Dolarhyde rocks out to Iron Butterfly, but we can always hope! [Via EW] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 27 Times Jennifer Lawrence Was Pretty Much Perfect Posted: Is Jennifer Lawrence a perfect human being? Yes. Yes, she is. Here are 27 examples of her flawless, effortless ability to make us laugh, be utterly charming, or make us with we could switch places with bestie Josh Hutcherson. You're welcome.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Wanna See 'Mortdecai' for Free? Here's How Posted:  Your tickets to "Mortdecai" could be free -- if you act fast.Moviefone and Lionsgate are offering up free tickets to special screenings across the country, so you can catch Johnny Depp and Gwyneth Paltrow in the wacky action-comedy at no cost to you. You'll find the list of screenings across the country here, but if you really want to see "Mortdecai," you'd better hop to it; the tickets are on a first-come, first-served basis. Once they're gone, they're gone. To get you ready for Johnny Depp's mustache, here's a trailer of the movie, which hits theaters January 23.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| The Gentleman's Guide to the Movies Posted: The cinema has long been one of the noblest of entertainments. Where else can one witness the rich drama and pageantry of life except on the silver screen? And where else, besides my house, can one watch tales of moneyed men and the corseted women who love them? I'm afraid the opera does not even come close. Yes, for a gentleman, the cinema is a good evening out. But, like all good things, a trip to the movie palace requires a clear head, a decent budget, and some fairly significant preparation. Proper care must be the rule as you embark on your journey. From selecting a film to choosing a companion, and from getting dressed to getting there in style (because really -- is there any other way?) I, Charlie Mortdecai, have created this gentleman's guide to the cinema so that others might benefit from my rather deep knowledge of the fine art of moviegoing, which really is far more of an art form than most people realize. See Johnny Depp's new comedy "Mortdecai," in theaters January 23rd! This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Jayma Mays On 'The Adventures of Puss in Boots,' 'Glee,' and the 'Wet Hot American Summer' Prequel Posted:  You probably know and love Jayma Mays as the adorable Emma Pillsbury from "Glee" or Grace Winslow from "The Smurfs" films, and now you'll be able to catch the actress' voice in all its glory on the new Netflix series, "The Adventures of Puss in Boots." The action-packed animated comedy surrounds the swashbuckling heroic feline as he protects the citizens of the mythical town of San Lorenzo against villains after breaking a magical spell and features a stellar lineup of actors, including accomplished voice actor Eric Bauza and "SNL" vet Laraine Newman. You can also expect great guest stars like John Leguizamo, Maria Bamford, and Danny Trejo along the way. We caught up with Jayma about her foray into the world of animation. Find out what she has to say about her role as Puss's love interest Dulcinea, what sets the series apart, and her involvement in the final season of "Glee." She also shared her five favorite animated children's shows ever, and we couldn't agree more with her excellent choices. Moviefone: I know it's kind of cliche to say that something is fun for both adults and kids, but after watching "The Adventures of Puss and Boots," I have to say I had a lot of fun with it and, well, I'm not a child... Jayma Mays: It is a cliched thing to say, but I totally feel the same. When we were in the booth -- I love saying 'in the booth' because this is my first job like this and I've never been able to say this before -- I'm laughing a lot. I'm glad to say it's not just me and I don't have the mind of a five-year-old. Everyone's probably familiar with this character of "Puss in Boots" because of "Shrek," but what can you tell them about this version? How will it be similar or different? Obviously I do think people remember him from "Shrek" and from the "Puss In Boots" feature film, but it's very different. It's a completely new setting. There's a grand story that we're just starting to tell in the first five episodes. Eric Bauza plays Puss in Boots so perfectly. What I love about the show -- and it is a Puss in Boots show and Eric Bauza shines so much in this -- is there are lots of other characters as well to introduce viewers to. And Dulcinea, who I play, I'm absolutely in love with her. I'm actually surrounded by my own cats right now... They're just staring at me like, when are you gonna talk about me? So, I play Dulcinea, who's a very sweet and I think you can say naive character who might be over infatuated with Puss, but I don't think she's sophisticated to understand that yet. As the episodes progress she kind of grows and becomes a little stronger and lively and we learn more about her.  Jayma and her cat Freulein at #NationalDressUpYourPetDay Is Dulcinea going to get into the action a bit or is she more of the damsel in distress on the sidelines? Yeah, she definitely gets in there which I love. For kids that are watching, it's fun to kind of explore that character and see where the show's gonna take her. She's definitely not sitting on the sidelines. Who are the other characters we should know about? Let's see. Paul Rugg plays this unicorn and Artephius, who is an owl who I'm absolutely obsessed with. What's so amazing about being in sessions -- and again, I'm kind of learning because this is my first job -- you walk in with all these professional voiceover artists who can do all these voices. And I can do two. I've got happy Jayma and Jayma sad. You have such a unique voice! It's a little surprising that it's your first time in animation. It's something that I've been wanting to do forever but it's a skill that, at least for me, it's something I'm having to learn and grow and develop. It's just so very different from being an actor. You don't necessarily get to be subtle and every word has so much meaning because you're only using your voice. Let's talk about "Glee" for a second. We're going to Emma on the final season. What can you tell us about that? What can I tell you about it? Mums the word on the finale but hopefully I'm a part of that, which is not finished but we're getting really close to completion. It's always so hard because we're always sworn to secrecy over there. I can tell you that I'm coming back and I'm very excited to be back and finish out the show. I was actually really elated when they asked because that show is such a big part of my life and my career and I'm so thankful for being there and it's just really nice for me and for the character to get a little closure. There's just something really special about being at the beginning of a show and then being at the end. For me, I was really stoked that they asked. Speaking of new shows, there was just an announcement that you're going to be part of the cast of the "Wet Hot American Summer" prequel series on Netflix. So cool! What do you know so far and how does it feel to be involved? I'm so excited. It's a super teeny part, but I was so excited to be asked to do it. I love that movie. It has such a cult following. All the people in that film... I mean, they were funny then but what they've gone on to do now is just incredible. The cast is absolutely incredible. I have a very small part but I'm very excited to do it. I can't believe they're doing a serialized version of that. It's the coolest idea. "The Adventures of Puss and Boots" streams on Netflix starting Friday, January, 16th. Jayma also revealed her five favorite animated children's shows of all time. Check out her picks below: This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Chris Hemsworth Facts: 23 Things You (Probably) Don't Know About the Actor Posted:  Chris Hemsworth went from unknown to Hollywood leading man seemingly overnight. Like many other Australian stars, the actor got his start on a soap opera "Home and Away." But 171 episodes later -- and after a stint on "Dancing With the Stars Australia" -- Hemsworth ended up stateside, waiting for his big break. It didn't take long. Two years after his U.S. debut, Hemsworth won the titular role in "Thor" (2011) and hasn't looked back since. This month, he takes aim in Michael Mann's thriller "Blackhat." From his days in the Outback to his iconic U.S. debut, here are 23 things you probably don't know about Chris Hemsworth. 1. Chris Hemsworth was born August 11, 1983 in Melbourne, Australia to Leonie and Craig Hemsworth. 2. His mother is an English teacher, while his father is a social-services counselor. 3. Growing up, Hemsworth split his time in Melbourne and the Australian Outback in the Northern Territory, though he's acknowledge his clearest early memories were in the Outback. 4. He has two brothers, Luke (b. 1981) and Liam (b. 1990). 5. Liam is a Hollywood star of his own, breaking out opposite Jennifer Lawrence in "The Hunger Games" franchise. 6. The starring gig also helped Liam get ranked higher than Chris in Glamour magazine's "50 Sexiest Men" of 2013! 7. Don't worry, Chris was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive the following year. Take that, baby bro. 8. Before the world knew Chris Hemsworth, however, the actor made his acting debut in the fantasy series "Guinevere Jones" as King Arthur back in 2002. 9. A few years later, his big Australian break came after he was cast in the soap opera "Home and Away" (1987 - present). 10. At one point or another, Heath Ledger, Isla Fisher, Guy Pearce, Simon Baker, Jason Clarke, and numerous others starred on the soap. 11. Hemsworth appeared in a total of 171 episodes. 12. In 2006, after leaving the series, he used his popularity to appear on "Dancing With the Stars Australia." 13. A few years later, Hemsworth was stateside. His first U.S. role? George Kirk, James Kirk's father, in "Star Trek" (2009). Check him out here in the emotional opening scene. 14. Following the galactic hit, Hemsworth starred in Joss Whedon-produced horror film "The Cabin in the Woods" in 2010. The film, however, was not released until 2012. 15. Impressed with the Australian actor, Whedon pushed for Hemsworth to audition for "Thor" (2011). 16. Hemsworth won the iconic role of Thor, setting the stage for his big breakout. 17. Guess who else auditioned for the role? Tom Hiddleston (here's the audition). The British actor wasn't quite mighty enough for the role, but he proved perfect to play Loki. 18. Hemsworth was born on a Thursday, the day of the week named after Thor. 19. He also packed on 20 pounds of muscle for the godly role. 20. As for his personal life, Hemsworth has been married to Spanish actress Elsa Pataky since 2010. 21. They met through both of their American management company ROAR. 22. The couple have three children together: India Rose (b. 2012) and twins, Tristan and Sasha (b. 2014). 23. Bonus Fact: Hemsworth will be starring in a remake of the comedy classic "Vacation," which originally starred Chevy Chase. [Sources: IMDb, Wikipedia] This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| 'American Sniper' Review: Bradley Cooper Hits the Target, But Ultimately It's Shooting Blanks Posted:  "American Sniper" is many things -- it has plenty of action, some moments of suspense and horror, a strong lead performance from Bradley Cooper, and some interesting moral and political quagmires that it works its way through. It's also jingoistic, at times fatuous, and overall feels like a completely missed opportunity to do something extraordinary. This is another film by that stalwart director Clint Eastwood, a Hollywood icon who at 84 doesn't seem to be slowing down very much. This is his second film released that's eligible for awards in 2014 (his musical romp "Jersey Boys" made its budget back during its summer run), and "Sniper" is already garnering lots of awards attention from the Director's Guild and the Academy, with Cooper, the writer, picture editors and sound mixers/editors and the picture itself all getting nominations for Oscars. I hear it's a true story. Ostensibly it's a film based on the autobiography of Chris Kyle, a decorated Navy Seal sniper who served four tours in Iraq. He became known as "The Devil of Ramadi" by those he was sent to kill, and "The Legend" by many of his fellow soldiers. The film follows Kyle from his life as a rodeo cowboy into the heart of the American military machine that gears up after the 9/11 attacks. We follow Kyle as he gains more and more confidence on the battlefield, only to have nagging feelings of stress and uncertainly when he returns home. His reintroduction into civilian society is helped out by his helping other soldiers, until that too takes a tragic turn for the worse. This all sounds good! It does, and on paper the film should be a knockout. Kyle's story was well-reported, thanks in part to the popularity of his book and the events that surround the finale of the film. The issue with Eastwood's work, however, is that it feels all extremely heavy-handed. The notion of being a sniper in warfare lends itself beautifully to cinematic representation. The gunner is essentially looking through the equivalent of a camera lens, while we as an audience are picking out details with the help of the focus of the camera work. We can zoom in and see the smallest detail, or get a wide shot to provide us perspective. There's a scene where Kyle must decide whether or not to shoot a child, and his spotter cautions that they'll fry him if he makes the wrong call. It's clearly a moment of arch storytelling, but it effectively draws an audience in. The issue, then, is that these moments of moral greyness are splattered with jingoistic certainty. If we forget the extra-textual issues with Kyle's accounts (many of the stories in his book have been refuted as fabrications or downright deceptions, a fact that the film skirts around), one is still left with a feeling that we're getting a pretty two-dimensional account of what's transpiring for Kyle. You sound cynical. Perhaps I am, but at his best Eastwood can give us a genre action movie with a great deal of heart and intelligence. "Unforgiven" is a classic, of course, but even his World War II films "Letters From Iwo Jima" and "Flags of Our Fathers" provided a heap more substance behind the jingoism. Worse, the circumstances around Kyle's fate are handled badly simply from a dramaturgical point of view, as if that element was simply tacked on. The ramifications of the finale are actually far more interesting and provocative than what much of the film focuses on, yet it doesn't fit the rah-rah storyline that's far more conveniently and conventionally told. Still, it's at least kind of OK, no? Well, if you can get past the rubber baby. The what now? There's a scene with a newborn and the leads are cuddling what's clearly a synthetic human being. Clint's renowned for not wanting to spend a lot of time on set, churning through takes in a way that would make multi-take masters like Fincher or Kubrick lose their minds. I'm guessing this is the reason to eschew an actual infant in favour of the silicone kind, but it makes for a risible moment that should actually generate audience sympathy. That's nitpicking. Yeah, but there's also not much else going on that captures one's imagination. I left the screening feeling more disappointed than annoyed, thinking that even within the right-wing rubric of Eastwood's politics we could have had a robust and serious film about the events that Kyle lived through. Instead we get what's really a quite superficial look at the man going through all the expected ramifications of a life in battle. The notion that even a cowboy hero can get scared is hardly revelatory for anyone but the most hardened of cynics. The very notion of heroism, however, goes mostly unchecked, and for the most part all other characters, from the victims of Kyle's weapon right through to those closest to him, seem to have little depth save for how they serve to tell the story of his reactions and his behaviours. So, should I bother? Well, there are plenty of other awards contenders out there I'd probably try out first. That said, Bradley Cooper is quite engaging, bringing to the film far more class and depth than it probably deserves. I like him in this role, and don't begrudge the plaudits he's receiving for it (just as Benedict Cumberbatch in "Imitation Game" is better than the film he's in). Charitably, you could argue that Eastwood's latest is trying in its own way to go beyond the headlines of Kyle's story, but taken as a whole, it feels far more like a missed opportunity to bring something with sophistication and grit to the screen. "American Sniper" has lots of targets to shoot at, it just feels in the end that it's firing blanks. "American Sniper" is now playing in theatres.  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Woody Allen's Amazon Series: Six Burning Questions Posted:  Woody Allen used to joke that television was the result of how Los Angeles disposes of its trash, but now he's in the business himself. There's a lot that's fascinating, surprising, confusing, even shocking about the news that he'll be creating a TV series for Amazon. For one thing, he's maintaining the same secrecy about plot and title that he does for his movies. Still, Moviefone can try to answer your burning questions about the Allen project. Does Allen know how to write for TV? Yes, he does. Surprisingly, no one seems to remember that one of his first jobs in showbiz was as a TV comedy writer for the great 1950s sketch comic Sid Caesar, whose legendary writer's room launched not just Allen's career but also those of Neil Simon, Carl Reiner, and Mel Brooks. He wrote for some other golden-age comedy series as well. Concurrent with his movie career over the last 45 years, he's written a number of made-for-TV movies, one-act plays, and short films. So a sitcom shouldn't be too much of a stretch. Allen is 79; does he still have what it takes to make a multi-episode Web series? Well, are you asking about his stamina? The guy's made a movie a year for the last 46 years, and he shows no sign of slowing down. His parents lived to be about 100. So he'll probably be able to handle the workload. Are you asking if a guy who still uses a typewriter is hip enough to write for a cutting-edge streaming-video distribution model? Well, maybe not. Then again, in movies, he keeps writing screenplays about young people falling in love, so maybe he can still appeal to a youthful demographic. His 2001 short "Sounds From a Town I Love," a funny and poignant montage of New Yorkers talking on their cellphones, suggests both that he understands how people communicate in the mobile-device era and how to make clips that will go viral. Does hiring a filmmaker of Allen's stature mean that Amazon has arrived as a prestige player? Actually, you could argue that the breakthrough moment came a couple days before the announcement of the Allen deal, when Amazon's critically lauded "Transparent" won the Golden Globe for Best TV Comedy Series, and its star, Jeffrey Tambor, won for Best Actor. So no, it's not really a milestone for Amazon or for the streaming-TV medium; after all, Amazon also has Paul Weitz's "Mozart in the Jungle"; David Fincher is behind Netflix's "House of Cards"; and the Wachowskis are the creators of Netflix's upcoming "Sense8." True none of these are filmmakers as well-regarded as Allen, but they did all make the leap from features to the streaming screen. What's more, traditional TV has also seen an influx of prestige movie directors lately, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Soderbergh. A lot of this speaks to how TV is currently a better medium for writers than mainstream Hollywood film; it's also a haven for indie film directors seeking interim work as episodic TV directors. If anything, this is less a case of Allen catching up to a new medium than the medium catching up to Allen. The rise of TV-bred auteurs like Larry David, Louis C.K., and Lena Dunham, all of whom wear their Allen influences on their sleeves (C.K. even borrowed Allen's film editor, Susan Morse, for his FX series "Louie"), suggests that Allen should feel right at home in the current landscape. Can Allen sustain enough ideas for an entire TV series? Yes. The auteur has a famous file full of unproduced story ideas, probably more than he can ever turn into movies. Some of them become plays or New Yorker magazine humor pieces, and some of them gather dust. But his ridiculously prolific mind is not going to have any trouble with satisfying the appetites of binge-watchers. Isn't Woody Allen pretty much a niche figure these days? Sure, but maybe that will help him here. His movies (aside from fluke hits like "Midnight in Paris") don't sell many tickets in North America, but then, his audience has aged and doesn't like to go out to the movies that often. But then, stay-at-home viewers are the ones he's pursuing anyway through Amazon. His movies do better overseas, and his show presumably will as well, so Amazon's investment in him is probably secure. Why is Allen getting a TV deal when Bill Cosby is losing his? Indeed, there has been a lot of grumbling about how Allen seems to be benefiting from a double standard, given the horrific accusations of sexual assault against both comedy legends. Neither man, of course, has yet to be proven guilty of any crime, but there's now a full pattern of accusations against Cosby, while Allen has a single accuser. The act Allen is accused of allegedly happened more than 20 years ago, while Cosby's alleged misdeeds span decades. And the accusation against Allen came out during his messy breakup with Mia Farrow, suggesting to Allen supporters that there was an ulterior motive behind the claim. None of this is to excuse either man if he actually is guilty, but it makes it easier for fans to shrug and give Allen the benefit of the doubt than to do the same for Cosby. There's also the fact that Cosby had an image as America's favorite Dad. Allen has no similarly wholesome image to live up to. In fact, Allen has spent much of the last quarter-century, making films that acknowledge that it's possible to be both a great artist and a horrible human being without one negating the other. (See in particular "Bullets Over Broadway," "Deconstructing Harry," and "Sweet and Lowdown.") So Allen has cultivated an audience that's capable of compartmentalizing his personal life and his creative work. Cosby, however, has suggested throughout his entire career that there is no difference between his work and his life. His stand-up routines, his sitcoms, his fatherly-advice books, and even his "Fat Albert" cartoons are clearly autobiographical. This matters to the extent that Cosby would have been the star of his now-scrapped NBC show, while there's no telling whether or not Allen plans to act in his. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Here Are the Winners of the 2015 Critics Choice Awards Posted:  With all the craziness surrounding yesterday's Oscar nominations, it was easy to forget that another awards show was actually happening - last night in Los Angeles, the Broadcast Film Critics Association held their annual Critics Choice Awards. What's fun about these awards, besides the fact that they're voted on by many of my peers, is that there are a bunch of categories and they're totally unpredictable. After all, they awarded Michael Keaton for his efforts in "Birdman" twice last night, and gave the Best Foreign Language Film ("Force Majeure"), Best Documentary ("Life Itself"), Best Screenplay ("Gone Girl") and Best Animated Feature ("The Lego Movie") to films that the Academy ignored altogether. These awards are more in line with our sensibilities (and, probably, with yours) than the crusty Oscar voters. This is an awards show that handed a trophy to Emily Blunt for her work in "Edge of Tomorrow" and Jenny Slate for performing in the under-seen gem "Obvious Child." Pretty great, no? Full winners below. Best Picture: Boyhood Best Director: Richard Linklater, Boyhood Best Actor: Michael Keaton, Birdman Best Actress: Julianne Moore, Still Alice Best Supporting Actor: J.K. Simmons, Whiplash Best Supporting Actress: Patricia Arquette, Boyhood Best Ensemble: Birdman Best Original Screenplay: Birdman Best Adapted Screenplay: Gone Girl Best Editing: Birdman Best Cinematography: Birdman Best Art Direction: The Grand Budapest Hotel Best Costume Design: The Grand Budapest Hotel Best Hair and Makeup: Guardians of the Galaxy Best Visual Effects: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Best Animated Feature: The LEGO Movie Best Documentary: Life Itself Best Foreign Language Film: Force Majeure Best Score: Birdman Best Song: "Glory," Selma Best Action Movie: Guardians of the Galaxy Best Actor in an Action Movie: Bradley Cooper, American Sniper Best Actress in an Action Movie: Emily Blunt, Edge of Tomorrow  Best Comedy: The Grand Budapest Hotel Best Actor in a Comedy: Michael Keaton, Birdman Best Actress in a Comedy: Jenny Slate, Obvious Child Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Interstellar Best Young Actor/Actress: Ellar Coltrane, Boyhood This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Check Out These Adorable Prints of Some of 2014's Best Movies (PHOTOS) Posted:  If the predictable and sadly white washed Oscar nominations announced yesterday morning have gotten you down, here is a little something to pick your spirits up! Nashville artist Sam Smith, whose super-genius work you'll remember for his Criterion covers for "House," "Something Wild," and "Shoah," has created a series of mini-prints based on his favorite movies of 2014. (See the full line-up below.) These 5" x 5" prints, which come randomly when you purchase one for $12, are adorable and capture the essence of the entire film, amazingly, in simple shapes and colors. These are really, really great, and offer the whole spectrum of film-going experiences - there are prints dedicated to everything from the black-and-white Polish masterpiece "Ida" to Richard Linklater's universally beloved "Boyhood" to David Fincher's crowd-pleasing thriller "Gone Girl" to the Edward Snowden documentary "Citizenfour." You kind of whish the Academy had hired Smith to create images for the nominations yesterday, instead of relying on the stock photos. Again: you can grab these from Smith's website, where he details the frequency of the various prints. If you love someone, don't they deserve a mini-winged Birdman of their own?  This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Watch Live! Evan Rachel Wood Sheds Light on 'Strange Magic' Posted:  And the live interviews keep on coming.For the latest AOL BUILD, Evan Rachel Wood ("The Wrestler") stops by to discuss her new movie, "Strange Magic." Developed from a story by George Lucas, the animated film follows goblins, elves, fairies and imps on their misadventures sparked by the battle over a powerful potion. Watch live at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT as Wood sheds light on the new Disney film. "Strange Magic" arrives in theaters Friday, January 23. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Best of Late Night TV: Kevin Hart's Game of Slapjack and Johnny Depp's Barbie Obsession (VIDEO) Posted:  If you're like us and value your sleep, you probably nodded off into your Ambien dreamland before the party started on post-prime time TV. Don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's the best of what happened last night on late night. Time for a game of Slapjack, one of our favorite "Tonight Show" rituals which is kind of like blackjack, only the contestants slap each other with huge prosthetic hands. As ya do. The players? Kevin Hart and Jimmy Fallon! The Winner? You'll have to watch the clip to find out. Things got a little x-rated over on "Late Night" when "Girls" actor Andrew Rannells talked about giving his first on-screen "hand job." This is slightly too steamy of a story for us to recount in too much detail, so make sure you watch the clip below. Kristen Stewart also hit up "Late Night" and chatted with Seth Meyers about her feelings on "Twilight" -- because, yes, there's definitely a rumor that she's distancing herself from the teen flick that made her famous. "I still look at it as being something that's made me who I am," Kristen says in the clip below. "In no way am I distancing myself, I'm just trying to do cool stuff." Over on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Johnny Depp stopped by to chat about an extremely important topic: how he develops movies using toys. Turns out he tested characters like Willy Wonka and Captain Jack with his daughter's dolls, and good news: he has "a lot of Barbies in storage." Probably not something one should share with people.... Larry David is making his debut on Broadway, which means he gets to stay in a New York City hotel. Among the many perks for Larry is "hotel sex" (no messy goodbyes!), and obviously his musings on the subject are hilarious. Finally, the Oscar nominations were announced yesterday, and Conan O'Brien was deeply disappointed that his role in "Sharktopus V. Pteracuda" wasn't recognized for Best Actor. How dare you, Academy? Get it together. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
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