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January Box Office Movies
Posted in Movies on December 31, 2010| 1 Comment »
Based on information provided by the Dark Horizons site and internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in January:
Season of the Witch
Opens: January 7
A 14th century Crusader returns to a homeland devastated by the Black Death. A beleaguered church, deeming sorcery the culprit of the plague, commands two knights to transport an accused witch to a remote abbey, where monks will perform a ritual in hopes of ending the pestilence. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman, Stephen Campbell Moore and Claire Foy.
Somewhere
Opens: January 7
Stephen Dorff stars as an actor whose life is chronicled in the tabloids until his 11-year-old daughter (Elle Fanning) comes into the picture and he starts to question is life. The co-stars include Benicio Del Toro and Michelle Monaghan.
Barney’s Version
Opens: January 14
Barney Panofsky (Paul Giamatti) is a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life, spanning three decades, two continents, three wives, one outrageous father and a dangerously dissolute best friend. The film co-stars Dustin Hoffman, Rosamund Pike, Minnie Driver and Scott Speedman.
Biutiful
Opens: January 14
Javier Bardem plays a man on the road to redemption who struggles with reality and the afterlife.
Blue Valentine
Opens: January 14
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams star as a couple who are at a crossroads in their relationship; she is a woman who has grown abundantly as a person since meeting her husband, but he has remained the same as the day they met.
Every Day
Opens: January 14
A dissatisfied TV writer finds himself suffering a mid-life crisis, his teenage son has just come out of the closet, his younger son is scared of everything, a sexy female co-worker is tempting him, and his wife has moved her sick and embittered father from Detroit into their home in NY which adds stress to an already strained marriage. The cast includes Helen Hunt, Liev Schreiber, Carla Gugino, Ezra Miller and Brian Dennehy.
The Cabin in the Woods
Opens: January 14
This movie is a twisted and unusual take on a familiar “cabin in the woods” formula, starring Richard Jenkins, Bradley Whitford, Chris Hemsworth, Jesse Williams, Amy Acker and Fran Kranz.
The Dilemma
Opens: January 14
Ronny (Vince Vaughn) has idealized his business partner and best friend Isaac (Kevin James) marriage for years. But when he discovers that Isaac’s wife is cheating, his faith in relationships it shattered and he becomes unhinged. Winona Ryder, Jennifer Connelly, Channing Tatum and Queen Latifah co-star.
The Green Hornet
Opens: January 14
Britt Reid is a wealthy industrialist by day, but at night he goes out in his masked “Green Hornet” identity to fight crime as a vigilante, accompanied by his similarly masked Asian manservant Kato who drives a car equipped with advanced technology. Stars include Seth Rogen, Cameron Diaz, Jay Chou, Edward James Olmos and Christopher Waltz.
Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark
Opens: January 21
A young girl inadvertently unleashes a race of ancient monsters while exploring her father’s 19th century mansion, starring Guy Pearce and Katie Holmes.
No Strings Attached
Opens: January 21
A guy and a girl struggle to have an exclusively sexual relationship as they both come to realize they want much more. The film stars Natalie Portman, Ashton Kutcher, Greta Gerwig and Kevin Kline.
From Prada to Nada
Opens: January 28
Alexa Vega (Spy Kids) stars in this movie that is a take on the Jane Austen world of Sense and Sensibility only this is with a Latin spin and set in East Los Angeles.
Restless
Opens: January 28
The film follows a terminally ill teenage girl who falls for a boy who likes to attend funerals and their encounters with the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot from World War II. The cast includes Mia Wasikowska, Henry Hopper and Ryo Kase.
The Mechanic
Opens: January 28
Jason Statham stars in this remake of the Charles Bronson film about an elite hit man as he teaches his trade to an apprentice who has a connection to one of his previous victims. The cast includes Ben Foster and Donald Sutherland.
The Rite
Opens: January 28
The film follows skeptical seminary student Michael Kovak, who reluctantly attends exorcism school at the Vatican. While in Rome, he meets an unorthodox priest (Anthony Hopkins) who introduces him to the darker side of his faith, uncovering the devil’s reach even to one of the holiest places on Earth. The cast includes Alice Braga, Ciaran Hinds and Rutger Hauer.
Movies coming out in February will be posted at the end of January.
Enjoy!
Year-End Round-Up: Faces to Watch in 2011
Posted in Messages, Movies, Television, Year End Round Up on December 30, 2010| 1 Comment »
Much like the New Faces of 2010, there are always entertainers of note to be on the look-out for in the new year. With the help of some online research, here are my predictions for the faces of 2011 (in no particular order):
Madeline Carroll
1. Madeline Carroll – Madeline starred in this year’s heart-warming movie by Rob Reiner called Flipped, but this talented 14-year-old has appeared in the box office movies The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, Resident Evil: Extinction and The Spy Next Door as well as appearing in Lost, Grey’s Anatomy, Lie to Me, NCIS and Private Practice. Among her five upcoming projects, she will appear in Mr. Popper’s Penguins with Jim Carrey and Vanilla Gorilla with Arnold Vosloo.
Sarah Shahi
2. Sarah Shahi – Sarah Shahi has the lead role in the new USA Network series called Fairly Legal that will debut on January 20 at 10 PM, but viewers will remember for her roles in the TV series The L Word and Life. She has also been seen in the first season of Alias, the pilot episode of Supernatural and an episode of Psych.
Rooney Mara
3. Rooney Mara – Rooney landed the plum role in the American version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo that will be out in theatres next year; but her resume includes the films The Social Network, the 2010 version of A Nightmare on Elm Street, Youth in Revolt and Dare (with Emmy Rossum and Zach Gilford) and appearances in the TV shows ER, Women’s Murder Club, The Cleaner and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.
Rami Malek
4. Rami Malek – Rami will be seen in the two-part final movie Breaking Dawn in the Twilight saga franchise, but he has appeared in the final season of 24, the box office films Night at the Museum and its sequel and the mini-series The Pacific.
Jason Momoa
5. Jason Momoa – While Jason is recognizable to TV viewers for his roles as Ronan in Stargate Atlantis, Jason in Baywatch and Frankie in the short-lived series North Shore, he will gain much more notoriety when he appears in the lead role in the box office remake of Conan and the new HBO series Game of Thrones.
Tyler Posey
6. Tyler Posey – Early in 2011 Tyler will star in the new MTV series Teen Wolf loosely based on the 1985 box office film, but he got his start in the TV series Doc, starring Billy Ray Cyrus and starred in the box office film Maid In Manhattan with Jennifer Lopez. He has also appeared in the TV shows Lincoln Heights and Brothers & Sisters and the TV mini-series Into the West.
Lucy Punch
7. Lucy Punch – Lucy will be seen in the upcoming box office movie Bad Teacher alongside Jason Segel, Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz; Take Me Home Tonight with Anna Faris, Topher Grace and Michelle Trachtenberg and A Little Bit of Heaven alongside Kate Hudson and Whoopi Goldberg. But audiences may recognize her as one of the evil step-sisters from the film Ella Enchanted and she has appeared in the films Hot Fuzz and Dinner for Schmucks.
Andrea Riseborough
8. Andrea Riseborough – Andrea starred in the 2010 box office movies Never Let Me Go with Carey Mulligan and Kiera Knightley and the independent films Made In Dagenham with Sally Hawkins and Bob Hoskins and Brighton Rock with Helen Mirren and John Hurt, but she has also been seen in the film Happy-Go-Lucky, the made-for-TV movie Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley and she will be seen in the films W.E. with Abbie Cornish and Resistance with Michael Sheen.
Jessica Chastian
9. Jessica Chastian – Jessica will star alongside Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Allison Janney, Mike Vogel, Sissy Spacek, Viola Davis and Chris Lowell in the 2011 film The Help and in the upcoming film The Fields with Sam Worthington and Jeffrey Dean Morgan. She will also be seen in the movie Tree of Life, starring alongside Brad Pitt and Sean Penn. She has previously appeared in episodes of ER, Veronica Mars, Close to Home and the short-lived series Law & Order: Trial by Jury.
Keir Gilchrist
10. Keir Gilchrist – Keir has starred in the popular Showtime series United States of Tara and recently appeared in the independent film It’s Kind of a Funny Story with Emma Roberts and Zach Galifianakis, but he also appeared in episodes of Queer As Folk, Doc, 1-800-Missing and Life with Derek.
Are there any actors or actresses who you think are the faces to watch in 2011? Please share.
Year-End Round-Up: New Faces for 2010
Posted in Messages, Movies, Television, Year End Round Up on December 30, 2010| 1 Comment »
Every year there are new faces introduced to the general viewing audience via television series and/or movies at the box office. This year is no different with very unique and diverse actors and actresses coming to the forefront to capture the attention of audiences all over the country (and in some instances the world).
Here, in no particular order, are the stand outs for 2010:
Gemma Arterton
1. Gemma Arterton – While Gemma made heads turn as Strawberry Fields in the 2008 James Bond movie Quantum of Solace, she also starred as Tess Durbeyfield in the 2008 TV mini-series Tess of the D’Urbervilles and in the box office movie Pirate Radio in 2009. But it has been her work throughout this year that has put her on the map. She starred not only in The Clash of the Titans but also Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time and the independent movie Tamara Drewe. She is currently filming Men in Black III.
Isaiah Mustafa
2. Isaiah Mustafa – The guy from the Old Spice commercials who was “The Man Your Man Could Smell Like” caused waves across the nation, putting this actor on the map. He appeared as Greta #3 on an episode of Chuck and then had a role in the Tyler Perry movie Madea’s Big Happy Family. Next up he will be seen in the 2011 box office movie Horrible Bosses.
Chloe Moretz
3. Chloe Moretz – This talented 13-year-old has quite a resume for someone so young, including the TV series Dirty Sexy Money and the 2005 box office film The Amityville Horror and (500) Days of Summer. But it was her role as Hit-Girl in the box office movie Kick-Ass that really got her noticed. She also appeared in the films Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the horror flick Let Me In. Among her 7 upcoming projects is the Kick-Ass sequel.
Maggie Q
4. Maggie Q – Already a superstar in Asia, Maggie is making a name for herself on American TV in the CW series Nikita. Her box office credits include Live Free or Die Hard, Mission: Impossible III, Deception and Balls of Fury. She will soon be seen in the box office film Priest.
Jennifer Lawrence
5. Jennifer Lawrence – She burst onto the scene in the independent film Winter’s Bone after appearing in the TBS series The Bill Engvall Show for 2 seasons, and now she will be seen in the Jodie Foster flick The Beaver, the film Like Crazy, the horror movie The House at the End of the Street and the much-anticipated blockbuster X-Men: First Class.
Jimmy Wolk
6. Jimmy Wolk – While his first big starring role on television was the short-lived FOX drama Lone Star, Jimmy made his TV debut in the acclaimed Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Front of the Class. He also appeared in the box office movie You Again with Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis, Sigourney Weaver, Odette Yustman and Betty White.
Matt Passmore
7. Matt Passmore – Matt is well known in his home country of Australia, having starred in the TV shows MacLeod’s Daughters and Underbelly, but he made heads turn here in the States courtesy of his new A&E TV series The Glades, which is about a Chicago cop who moves to a small Florida town, joining the state police there. The Glades will be back for a second season this summer.
Ruth Wilson
8. Ruth Wilson – Just four years ago, Ruth landed the lead role in the 2006 adaptation of Jane Eyre and then appeared in last year’s AMC remake of The Prisoner. This year she appeared in the 6-part BBC America mini-series Luther alongside Idris Elba. And, it is rumored she will portray Jacqueline Kennedy in the anticipated 2011 film Flying Into Love.
Cast of Pretty Little Liars
9. The Cast of Pretty Little Liars – This new ABC Family Channel series based on the novels by Sara Shepard turned out to be quite the guilty pleasure over the summer. The show stars four up-and-coming young actresses, including Lucy Hale (Privileged), Ashley Benson (Eastwick), Shay Mitchell (Aaron Stone), and Troian Bellisario (NCIS) as well as some very familiar faces to the older TV generation such as Holly Marie Combs (Charmed), Chad Lowe (Life Goes On), Laura Leighton (the original Melrose Place) and Nia Peeples (Fame).
Benedict Cumberbatch
10. Benedict Cumberbatch – Benedict caught the attention of viewers courtesy of his appearance as the legendary Sherlock Holmes in the PBS 3-part mini-series Sherlock that recently aired here in the States and in the UK, but he has appeared in the box office films Atonement and The Other Boleyn Girl and will be seen in the upcoming films War Horse and Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy.
Who are some of the new faces from this past year who caught your attention either on television or in film? Please share.
Sexiest Man Alive Charity Auction
Posted in Breaking News, Charity Event, Contest/Sweepstakes, Geekdom, Movies, Music, News, Shopping, Television on December 2, 2010| Leave a Comment »
Do you dream about meeting your favorite celebrity heartthrob? Well, you just might get the chance to meet him and help raise money for charity at the same time.
Here is the deal: People Magazine has partnered with leading charity auction site charitybuzz to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its iconic franchise, “Sexiest Man Alive,” with its first ever online charity auction. The People Sexiest Man Alive Auction offers the opportunity to bid on more than a dozen once-in-a-lifetime experiences with iconic sexy men from the last 25 years, including Hugh Jackman, Prince William, Bon Jovi, Bradley Cooper, Matthew Morrison, Usher and many more, with proceeds from each auction item benefiting the celebrity’s charity of choice.
Bidding runs through December 15.
Some of the memorable experiences up for auction are as follows:
– Meet Prince William at the Chakravarty Cup Polo Match in London to benefit The Chakravarty Cup
– Workout with Hugh Jackman as he prepares for “X-Men Origins: Wolverine 2″ to benefit The Global Poverty Project
– Meet Bon Jovi at an upcoming concert with VIP tickets to benefit the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation
– Workout with Glee star Matthew Morrison to benefit The Young Storytellers Foundation
– Have your voicemail recorded by Ben Affleck to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Meet Mark Ruffalo on the set of Marvel Comic-based film “The Avengers”
– Take a swimming lesson with Michael Phelps to benefit The Michael Phelps Foundation
– Spend New Year’s Eve with Usher in Miami to benefit Usher’s New Look Foundation
– Snag a magnum bottle of wine signed by Matt Damon to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Hang out with Jesse McCartney on the set of his newest music video to benefit City of Hope
– Have tea with Corbin Bleu to benefit Children Mending Hearts
– Meet Andre Agassi at the 2011 Grand Slam for Children Gala to benefit the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education
– Meet Christopher Meloni on the set of Law & Order: SVU to benefit Sustainable Markets Foundation
– Meet Bradley Cooper at the premier of The Dark Fields to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association
You can visit here for a complete list of auction items.
Charitybuzz raises funds for nonprofits around the globe through incredible online auctions, giving its bidders exclusive opportunities to make a difference.
December Box Office Movies
Posted in Movies on November 30, 2010| Leave a Comment »
The following movies are expected to be released at the box office in December, but please keep in mind release dates can easily change so watch the listings at your local theatre:
Black Swan
Opens December 3, 2010
A veteran ballerina finds herself locked in a competitive situation with a rival dancer, with the stakes increasing as the dancers approach a big performance. However it’s unclear if the rival is a ghost or the ballerina herself is delusional. Stars Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel and Winona Ryder.
Kids in America
Opens December 3, 2010
The movie follows an aimless college grad who pursues his dream girl at a wild Labor Day weekend party. He, his twin sister and their best friend struggle with their burgeoning adulthood over the course of the night. The film stars Topher Grace, Michelle Trachtenberg, Anna Faris, Teresa Palmer, Lucy Punch and Michael Biehn.
The Warrior’s Way
Opens December 3, 2010
Kate Bosworth stars in this fantasy-action film about a warrior-assassin (Jang Dong Gun) who is forced to hide in small town in the American badlands after refusing a mission. The movie also stars Geoffrey Rush and Danny Huston.
Frankie & Alice
Opens December 10, 2010
Halle Berry stars in a drama about an emotionally damaged stripped named Frankie who is afflicted with multiple personalities; among them are Alice, a white racist and Genius a small child.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
Opens December 10, 2010
Edmund, Lucy and their pesky cousin Eustace Scrubb find themselves on a fantastic Narnian ship captained by King Caspian and headed for the very edges of the world in a journey where they’ll encounter slave traders, dragons and merefolk. Stars include Georgie Henley, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter and Gary Sweet.
The Fighter
Opens December 10, 2010
Mark Wahlberg stars as “Irish” Mike Ward, a Massachusetts –based welterweight who came out of retirement for a mid-90’s comeback. The rest of the cast includes Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Melissa Leo.
The Tempest
Opens December 10, 2010
In this adaptation of the Shakespeare classic, Helen Mirren stars as the sorceress Prospera who is usurped by her brother and sent off with her four-year old daughter on a ship, ending up on an island, leading to a power struggle and balance between Caliban and Prospera. The film co-stars Felicity Jones, Alfred Molina, Russell Brand, Chris Cooper, Alan Cumming, Djimon Hounsou, David Strathairn and Ben Whishaw.
The Tourist
Opens December 10, 2010
The movie revolves around Frank (Johnny Depp), an American tourist visiting Italy to mend a broken heart. Elise (Angelina Jolie) is the “extraordinary” woman who deliberately crosses his path. Paul Bettany, Rufus Sewell and Timothy Dalton co-star.
How Do You Know
Opens December 17, 2010
This film follows two people who meet on a blind date on the worst days of their lives. Reese Witherspoon is a professional softball player who has been cut by the U.S. National team and Paul Rudd is a businessman just accused of shady financial dealings thanks to bad bookkeeping by his father (Jack Nicholson). The movie also stars Owen Wilson.
Rabbit Hole
Opens December 17, 2010
The movie is about a couple (Nicole Kidman and Aaron Eckhart) who are consumed by a black hole after the sudden death of their young son. The film co-stars Sandra Oh, Jon Tenney and Dianne Wiest.
Tron: Legacy
Opens December 17, 2010
The son of Kevin Flynn looks into his father’s disappearance and finds himself pulled into the same world of fierce programs his father has been living in for 25 years. The pair embark on a perilous journey across a cyber universe that has become far more advanced and exceedingly dangerous. The film stars Jeff Bridges, Garrett Hedlund, Olivia Wilde, Bruce Boxleitner and James Frain.
Yogi Bear
Opens: December 17, 2010
Jellystone Park has been losing business, so greedy Mayor Brown decides to shut it down and sell the land. With Yogi and Boo Boo threatened to be tossed out of the only home they know, they join forces with their old nemesis Ranger Smith to find a way to save Jellystone Park. The cast includes Tom Cavanagh, Anna Faris, Dan Aykroyd, Justin Timberlake and Andy Daly.
Country Strong
Opens (in Los Angeles) December 22, 2010
Gwyneth Paltrow stars as fictional Nashville superstar Kelly Carter, who is a washed-up country singer; her rehab sponsor is Beau Williams (Garrett Hedlund) a struggling singer who ends up on Kelly’s comeback tour along with an aspiring pop-country princess (Leighton Meester from Gossip Girl). Country singer sans actor Tim McGraw also stars.
NOTE: The movie opens nationwide on January 7, 2011.
Gulliver’s Travels
Opens December 22, 2010
Lemuel Gulliver, a free-spirited travel writer is on an assignment to the Bermuda Triangle and suddenly finds himself a giant among men when he washes ashore on the hidden island of Liliput, home to a population of industrious, yet tiny, people. The film stars Jack Black, Emily Blunt, Jason Segel, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly and Catherine Tate.
Somewhere
Opens December 22, 2010
The story of Johnny Marco, a bad-boy actor stumbling through a life of excess at the Chateau Marmont. With an unexpected visit from his 11-year-old daughter, Johnny is forced to look at the questions we all must confront. The cast includes Stephen Dorff, Benicio Del Toro, Elle Fanning and Chris Pontius.
True Grit
Opens December 25, 2010
In this new adaptation of the western classic, Jeff Bridges stars as Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn, who is hired by a 14-year girl (newcomer Hailee Steinfield) to find the man who shot and killed her father. Matt Damon, Josh Brolin and Barry Pepper co-star.
The Debt
Opens December 29 2010
In 1965, three young Israeli Mossad agents on a secret mission capture and kill a notorious Nazi war criminal. Now, thirty years later, a man claiming to be the Nazi has surfaced in Ukraine and one of the former agents must go back undercover to seek out the truth. The cast includes Sam Worthington, Helen Mirren, Ciaran Hinds, Tom Wilkinson and Marton Csokas.
The Way Back
Opens December 29, 2010
Colin Farrell, Jim Burgess and Mark Strong play prisoners in a Soviet gulag in the 1940s who must journey across thousands of mils of Siberian nothingness to reach freedom. The film co-stars Saoirse Ronan.
Blue Valentine
Opens December 31, 2010
This movie is about a young couple (Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams) who fall madly in love – and then terribly out of love – over the course of six years. The movie co-stars Mike Vogel (Miami Medical and Cloverfield) and Ben Shenkman (Damages and Angels in America).
Enjoy!
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