Archive: November 2010 (211-220 of 486)

Nov 15 2010 03:25 PM ET

'Expendables' documentary clip: Stallone 'improvises' (Exclusive)

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If you enjoyed The Expendables, odds are you’ll get a kick out of Inferno, the feature-length documentary on the making of the movie. It will be exclusive to the Blu-ray edition in the Blu-ray combo pack hitting stores Nov. 23. We’ve got an exclusive clip that has Stallone talking us through one of the film’s lengthy action sequences. You know you’re a Stallone fan if you get giddy just hearing him describe how Terry Crews will do a Heisman move over the rolling head of a fallen statue, take a man out with a thrown straight razor, and hurl a 150-pound warhead into the air so Stallone can blow it up (along with a chopper). And we did. Watch it below.  READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 03:05 PM ET

It's Shake 'N Bake, and 3-year-old Taylor Momsen helped... without raccoon eyes

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I’m so accustomed to seeing Taylor Momsen as a teen angst-ridden, raccoon-eyed actress, that I admittedly have forgotten that she was an incredibly cute little kid. In the days before Little J started scheming against Blair & Co., on Gossip Girl, little Momsen starred in commercials, including this highly adorable Shake ‘N Bake ad. So before tonight’s episode of Gossip Girl, enjoy this video of Momsen, in which the scariest thing in the video isn’t seeing a 17-year-old girl in lingerie, but rather the freakishly unnatural sound of chicken crunching as it’s first bitten into.

Before you can ask yourself how this little moppet hocking Shake ‘N Bake transformed into this generation’s bleach blond Elvira, Momsen recently spoke out against her parents, saying that they robbed her of her childhood. (Her parents signed her up with Ford modeling agency at age two — she’s three in this commercial — and since then, “I didn’t have friends. I was working constantly, and I didn’t have a life,” Momsen said.)

What do you think about little Taylor Momsen, PopWatchers? Does anyone else remember this commercial? READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 02:40 PM ET

'Love and Other Drugs' red-band trailer: Now with more f-words, three-ways

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Jake Gyllenhaal is sexy. Anne Hathaway is sexy. Everything about Love and Other Drugs‘ numerous trailers is sexy, and, aarrrrrghhh, I so am not. Fox 2000′s quest to make us all feel genetically inferior continues today with its release of a new red-brand trailer for the Nov. 24 romantic dramedy — directed by Edward Zwick — about a Viagra salesman-slash-ladies’ man (Gyllenhaal) who falls for the one woman not quick to fall for him (Hathaway). The spot is decidedly more Apatow-esque than the previous trailers, amping up the raunch and schlubby-funny-best-pal (Josh Gad) factors. I could take or leave the cheesy three-way speak (“She’s Jamie-curious. So am I.” NO ONE EVER TALKS LIKE THAT), but I’m digging that the Gyllenhaal-Hathaway chemistry feels realistic and relatable, regardless of how ridiculously good-looking the two actors are. Watch the NSFW trailer after the jump! Okay, now back to avoiding mirrors all day today. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 02:15 PM ET

'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows' countdown: Remembering 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'

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nov222002_683In anticipation of the Nov. 19 release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I, EW continues its look back at the making of the franchise. Today’s focus: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, director Chris Columbus’ return to Hogwarts. Coming off of his slavishly faithful adaptation of Sorcerer’s Stone, which grossed nearly $1 billion worldwide, Columbus had his critics. He also had his response to them: ”I’ve always felt that if you find a piece of material you love, you really shouldn’t change it,” Columbus told EW in 2002. ”People seem to think I had J.K. Rowling standing over my head with a sledgehammer, which was not the case. She left us alone — and she’s done it again on this picture.” With the Harry Potter merchandising machine in full effect — Tom Felton, then 14, spoke to EW about the surreal experience of torturing a Draco doll that looked like him —  Columbus was still irked by accusations that he had delivered a first film that was nothing more than an excuse for action figures. ”I was very frustrated. Because we could have totally sold out,” he told EW. “I remember reading a review that said, ‘How can I judge it as a movie? It’s a corporate machine.’ And I thought to myself, you are so full of it. That is not what we did!’ Had I turned this thing into all the other horrific ideas that were going around — whether I took it to Hollywood and set it in a high school, put American kids into the production, whatever — I would have been drawn and quartered. I didn’t go in there with some kind of corporate mentality, saying that if we do it this way we’ll make such and such amount of money…. I think we made a classic film.” READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 01:50 PM ET

New 'Burlesque' clips: Stop me if you've heard this one before

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If you liked Chicago and the “Lady Marmalade” video from back in the day, but wished they were just more about booty-shaking, well, rejoice! Because there are two new clips from Burlesque, and that’s exactly what they are. Sorry, Bob Fosse, but these breasts won’t jiggle themselves!

Here’s Christina performing “Express,” which sounds like “Feeling Good,” except without the emotional potency, and “The Gospel Truth” from Hercules, which no one remembers except me. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 01:25 PM ET

Tina Fey is funny, says Twain Award

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Tina Fey was honored last week with the Mark Twain Prize, but PBS broadcast the fancy ceremony last night. Sans her trademark glasses, Fey took the stage and immediately showcased the political wit that helped make her the youngest honoree in the prize’s history: “I want to thank everyone involved in the Kennedy Center, or as it will soon be known, The Tea Party Bowling Alley and Rifle Range.” The 30 Rock star and Sarah Palin dopplegänger killed, taking credit for the 2008 Republican presidential ticket because of her 2004 photo shoot with Sen. John McCain. Check out the entire broadcast below (Fey gives her speech at the 75-minute mark): READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 12:59 PM ET

'Real Housewives of Atlanta': Sheree dances like no one's watching (unfortunately, they were)

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Last night’s Real Housewives of Atlanta highlighted Sheree’s ballroom dancing debut. (Shocking, considering that she’s such a classy lady). It wasn’t exactly a Gene Kelly-caliber, or even a Brandy-level, performance, but who cares! Sheree was feeling the moves, feeling that giant hibiscus in her hair, and “felt damn good out there.” After the ladies suffered sat through performances of “Tardy for the Party,” the least Kim could do was keep a straight face during Sheree’s rhumba, right? (Of course not.) Go on Sheree, dance like no one is watching. READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 11:34 AM ET

'Days of Our Lives' product placements: Yikes

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Product placements — can’t live with ‘em, can’t seem to find any shows without ‘em. But if you think primetime placement is obnoxious and overstated, behold the truly staggering placements on Days of Our Lives. Like sands through an hour glass, so are the delicious products of our lives… Here, have some fabulous Chex Mix! Let’s wrestle! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 10:25 AM ET

Clip du jour: Harry gets sorted to Slytherin

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What if Harry Potter had been placed in Slytherin? What if he and Ron weren’t pals? What if Harry befriended, gasp, Draco? This spoof is cracking me up way more than it should. Between this and the Quidditch World Championship this past weekend, it’s like Harry Potter fans are having the best week ever. Later, Ginger! READ FULL STORY »

Nov 15 2010 10:00 AM ET

'Boardwalk Empire' is (almost) every single HBO TV show combined

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We all knew Boardwalk Empire was going to remind us a little bit of The Sopranos. They’re both shows about a New Jersey gangster with a messy love life, after all. But here’s something we didn’t expect: Boardwalk Empire is, in fact, every classic HBO TV series combined into one giant package. From period pieces like Deadwood and Rome to silly comedies like Entourage and Bored to Death, from the gritty realism of The Wire and Oz to the dark fantasy of Carnivàle and True Blood, there’s a little something from nearly every part of HBO’s history inside of Boardwalk Empire. Just consult our helpful visual aid below for a completely scientific analysis. (Click on the image to expand!)

(Designed by Jef Castro) READ FULL STORY »

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