I don’t know why this hilariously horrible imitation of Chloë Sevigny cracks me up so bad, but it really really does. She wants to “experience the concept of wanderlust” this summer, PopWatchers. And defriend Joan Lunden. What are you doing this summer? READ FULL STORY »
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Jun 17
2010
05:57 PM ET
Clip du jour: Chloe's plans for the summer
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Jun 17
2010
05:45 PM ET
'Eclipse' actress Elizabeth Reaser: Five moments she loved filming
Image Credit: http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs/100617/Elizabeth-Reaser_240.jpgWhen Elizabeth Reaser dropped by EW HQ last month, she was just happy to be wearing blush — portraying a vampire mom in three movies as part of the Twilight franchise would cause anyone to develop an appreciation for looking alive.
But while dead was always part of the deal — she was playing a vampire after all — what came more unexpectedly was Reaser’s turn as an action star in Eclipse, opening June 30 (as if we needed to remind you…). “It’s definitely an action movie, which I never anticipated being in, and I didn’t even really realize it until they said, ‘Ok, you’re going to fight training five days a week, and then you’re going to a personal trainer for two hours after that every day,’” Reaser said.
The actress, who plays Cullen matriarch Esme, had yet to see much footage from the final product at the time of our chat, but if her instincts translate well onscreen, she said she’s going to be one badass mom. “Esme’s the most loving character in the whole series, in my opinion, but — pardon my French — if you f— with one of Esme’s children, you are going down,” she said, laughing. “…That stuff can so quickly turn into Saturday Night Live if you’re not doing it well. Hopefully, we pulled it off.”
Read on for five of Reaser’s favorite moments filming Eclipse. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 17
2010
04:58 PM ET
Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Forbidden Journey reviews are in
Image Credit: Universal Orlando ResortThe Wizarding World of Harry Potter celebrated its grand opening last night, and while Daniel Radcliffe has already dubbed the Dragon Challenge rollercoaster his favorite ride, most eyes will be on Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey, a ride which Universal Orlando promised would cause guests to “feel things no one has ever felt inside a theme park attraction, move in ways no one has ever moved.” Before we check out early reviews, let’s all just look at the photo Barbara Nefer took of the warning board that precedes the ride. You know you’re in for something special when the people who should not experience the ride include, but are not limited to, anyone with a fear of heights or enclosed spaces, medical sensitivity to fog and strobe effects, and a heart condition or abnormal blood pressure. Also when prosthetic limbs must be removed. READ FULL STORY »
Jun 17
2010
04:53 PM ET
Happy Birthday, Barry Manilow!
Happy Birthday, Barry Manilow! You turned 67 today, but you haven’t changed a bit — you’re still that guy we can’t smile without, the one who came and gave without taking, the one who wrote the songs (except for “I Write the Songs”), and the only person we’d want to spend a weekend with, both in New England and at the Copacabana. Thank you for everything. Ordinarily we’d spend a little time roasting you in tribute, but it seems you’ve already rick-rolled yourself (video evidence after the jump), so… sing on, friend. Many happy returns!
Jun 17
2010
04:00 PM ET
PopWatch Confessional: That first celebrity crush who'll always hold a special place in your heart
Image Credit: Evans Ward/PictureGroupWatching the premiere of TV Land’s Hot in Cleveland last night (read Ken Tucker’s review), I was reminded of two things: How much I love series regular Wendie Malick’s delivery, and how much I love guest star John Schneider, period. He was my first celebrity crush. I used to watch The Dukes of Hazzard with my Dukes of Hazzard dinner tray, my plate carefully positioned over Daisy’s heaving bosom and Luke’s heavage so I could always see Bo. Last Christmas, when my mother got me a slightly rusty Dukes dinner tray off of eBay to replace the one I’d lost over the years, I cried. I’m 34. (The only other time I’ve ever teared up over a gift was when she got me a couple flying lessons in college — I was a Wings fan who thought it might someday be cool to be able to fly to a different state for breakfast like they’d done on the show.) That present made up for the fact that she can’t tell me anything about my first concert — John Schneider — which I insisted she take me to but don’t remember, and for her not photographing the hell out of the time two high school friends and I entered a Rock-A-Thon at the local mall with two of our rocking chairs tied together and outfitted in cardboard painted to look like the General Lee. (The third rocking chair was made to look like Boss Hogg’s white Cadillac DeVille convertible, complete with cardboard bull horns.).
All that said, it’s easy to understand why I still get a warm feeling anytime I see John Schneider. After roughly three decades, I don’t think that’s ever gonna change. Who was your first celebrity crush? Do they still hold a special place in your heart?
Jun 17
2010
03:00 PM ET
'Plan 9 from Outer Space' coming in 3-D: Brilliant or bonkers?
Image Credit: Everett CollectionSome say the 3-D movie fad has gone too far. I can’t bring myself to agree, as long as there are projects like this to be had: 1959′s Plan 9 from Outer Space, cult auteur Ed Wood’s infamous “worst movie ever,” is being converted to a full-color 3-D version. It might even screen in theaters.
Why is this great news? Because if ever a movie deserved to be doused in 3-D cheese, it’s Plan 9. Just imagine that wooden acting and those cheap-o effects in three vivid dimensions and a rainbow of colors. Plan 9‘s unintentional hilarity can only improve by being taken further over the top. The more ridiculously grandiose the format, the better.
Or have I lost my mind? Am I the only person who would totally buy tickets for Plan 9 in 3-D?
Jun 17
2010
02:45 PM ET
Let's just buy Star Jones this George IV rectangular tray in sterling silver with handles already
Image Credit: Anthony G. Moore/PR PhotosA tipster wrote in with this breaking scoop: Star Jones and Al Reynolds are still registered at Tiffany & Co. for their 2004 wedding. The George IV rectangular tray in sterling silver with handles is one of only four items left to purchase. Back in September 2004 it was only $10,400, but today it’s $16,000!
It is probably worth a little more now that I’ve finished typing that!
We here at PopWatch Gumshoes, Inc. suspect that Star is still holding out for this wedding gift. If she leaves the registry up JUST ONE MORE DAY, someone will eventually hand her her dream of a silver platter, possibly atop another silver platter, which would look a lot more fabulous and intricate than the pictured one but would not cost $16,000. She probably keeps the registry open in a tab and refreshes it every morning. Well, I for one can’t stand to see Star Jones suffer like this and think we should all chip in. Just a few pennies! It’s the least we can do.
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Jun 17
2010
02:41 PM ET
Brian Grazer and Ron Howard imagine 'Legends' on big screen, Danny McBride's 'Bullies' picked up
- Brian Grazer and Ron Howard’s Imagine Entertainment has picked up Legends, a graphic novel “that brings together such characters as Red Riding Hood, Jack the Giant Killer, and Hansel & Gretel in a dark fantasy setting.” Pssh. Call me when someone makes a movie that brings together legends Gob Bluth, Professor Happycat, and Tommy Wiseau. [THR]
- Mandate has picked up Danny McBride’s Bullies, a comedy that centers on two bullies, says Captain Obvious. [Variety]
- Zach will attack Weeds: Mark-Paul Gosselaar will play a romantic interest for Nancy (Mary-Louise Parker) in one episode of the Showtime show. Will they exchange buddy bands? [TV Guide]
- True Blood and Ugly Betty actor Grant Bowler will star as Henry Reardon in Paul Johansson’s Atlas Shrugged adaptation. This is the third job he’s picked up in the past few weeks: He also is on board to star in The Killer Elite and The City of Gardens. Next up: a seat on the U.S. Senate representing South Carolina, and then, world domination. Hot, manly, Australian world domination. [THR]
- Vincent Gallo and Michael Madsen have signed on to star in the Peter Facinelli-penned indie film Loosies. [THR]
- Fox has ordered an American version of British game show The Million Pound Drop, which hands contestants $1 million at the beginning of the show, and asks them to answer eight questions correctly in order to keep it. Though a title like The 1.4788 Million Dollar Drop will sound strange. [THR]
- Thomas Dekker will join HBO’s Cinema Verite, a movie that delves behind the scenes of PBS’ ground-breaking 1973 documentary, American Family. Dekker, who starred as John Connor in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, will play a young member of the televised family who comes out as a gay man. [THR]
- ABC has ordered eight additional episodes of hidden-camera show Primetime: What Would You Do. What would I do? I don’t know, try to pick the “Pie Marc” door in the Wall O’ Stuff? [Variety]
Jun 17
2010
02:24 PM ET
New 'Scott Pilgrim' trailer: Beatings, a 'boob' reference, and Brandon Routh
Director Edgar Wright has just posted the international trailer for his new movie Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World. As I recently spoke with the Shaun of the Dead auteur about his latest genre-splicing extravaganza, I probably shouldn’t offer a personal opinion about it. But I do suggest that if you have even the vaguest interest in superheroes, video games, cool-looking female drummers, visual gags about urination, people getting punched in the face, people getting punched “in the boob,” absurdly large hammers, Arrested Development mini-reunions, and/or Brandon Routh being really rather amusing, then you might care to check out the clip, which I’ve posted after the break.
What do you think of the trailer? Are you counting down the days until the film’s Aug. 13 release? And did you spot the Arrested Development cast member who isn’t Michael Cera?
Jun 17
2010
01:49 PM ET
Lunchtime Poll: Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Dane Cook to star in 'Guns, Girls & Gambling'
Image Credit: PRN/PR Photos; Albert L. Ortega/PR Photos; David Gabber/PR Photos
Christian Slater, Gary Oldman and Dane Cook will star in a stylized crime thriller from writer-director Michael Winnick. The three will be involved in a chase for a priceless American Indian artifact stolen during a poker game at an Indian casino, and the motley crew of tertiary characters will include “Elvis impersonators, Indians, modern cowboys, a 6-foot-tall blond assassin, a frat boy, a corrupt sheriff and a prostitute.” I’d like to officially nominate myself to play the “6-foot-tall blonde assassin. Or at least the prostitute. Guns, Girls & Gambling is my life motto, too. Come on. [Heat Vision]
Read more: Yesterday’s Lunchtime Poll: Is anyone better than Roseanne‘s Aunt Jackie?
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