This might only be for rabid Harry Potter fans (so, most of us, I guess?), but some newly released behind-the-scenes footage offers a nice, offbeat glimpse at the filming of Deathly Hallows, Part 1. Among the choice scenes: Helena Bonham Carter cracking up in full Bellatrix regalia; Mark Williams and Julie Walters as the Weasleys, practicing their dancing for the wedding; and some fun shots of Robbie Coltrane and Daniel Radcliffe on the motorcycle. Also funny (to me, at least), Radcliffe and Rupert Grint manfully slinging their wands and shouting “Stupefy!” to a nearly silent room. See the videos embedded after the jump.
Archive: November 2010 (311-320 of 486)
Nov 9
2010
05:25 PM ET
Excess Hollywood: Patrick Fugit joins 'We Bought a Zoo'
- Almost Famous reunion alert! Patrick Fugit has been cast alongside Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson in Cameron Crowe’s We Bought a Zoo. Fugit’s role in the film is being kept under wraps. [THR]
- More in reunion news: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip co-stars Steven Weber and D.L. Hughley are set to topline Allan Loeb’s TNT pilot about a widowed detective (played by Weber), and his newlywed partner (Hughley). [Deadline]
- The Blind Side director John Lee Hancock is set to direct Electric Boy Genius, a film based on a GQ article about an electrical engineering prodigy. He’s electric! [Deadline]
- What’s more terrifying than running with scissors? Walking With Dinosaurs 3D, BBC Earth’s $65 million prehistoric family movie that has been acquired by Twentieth Century Fox. [Variety]
Nov 9
2010
04:40 PM ET
Oprah gathers some talk-show all-stars
Image Credit: George Burns/Harpo ProductionsTomorrow on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Oprah will talk shop with some of the biggest names from daytime’s past, including Ricki Lake, Phil Donahue, Geraldo Rivera, Montel Williams, and Sally Jessy Raphael. I have to admit, this excellent preview photo actually made me a little misty-eyed thinking of all those afternoons spent chewing over divisive, informative, or otherwise wacky topics with this particular crew of hosts. My first question though: Considering her one-time Oprah-esque mogul aspirations, how is Tyra Banks not in this picture? Here’s a poll for you this afternoon: Who’s the most glaring omission (of talk show past and present) from this collection of TV superstars?
Nov 9
2010
04:15 PM ET
Mr. Peanut is suddenly sexy
Robert Downey Jr., the man who’s done so much wrong he can now do none, is playing yet another iconic character — the world’s most famous legume. Yes, RDJ is Kraft’s Mr. Peanut. In his first showing as the voice of the 94-year-old mascot, he hosts a Christmas party for everyone in the nut-world — except a Nutcracker with a history of belligerence (see video below). The high-profile casting is part of Kraft’s plan to modernize Mr. Peanut — who’s been silent since his debut in 1916 — and follows the launch this past January of Mr. Peanut’s naturalistic Facebook page, regularly updated with candid photos and his thoughts on topics like skinny jeans. Mr. P is also out of his 1980s yellow shell and into an old-school pitted brown, which, coupled with a natty coat and RDJ voice, reads straight from the pages of the Wes Anderson Stylebook of Anthropomorphizing.
It’s all so damn charming, I find myself craving more of this new Mr. Peanut — his morning routine, his views on the war, maybe a feature-length biopic I could watch through my own monocle while throwing back a satisfying handful of Planters peanuts. Is this what successful advertising feels like? READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
03:48 PM ET
Primetime profanity on broadcast TV increases 69 percent in five years, PTC says
Image Credit: Rtimages/Tetra Images/CorbisThe Parents Television Council has issued an awesomely titled report, “A Habitat for Profanity,” on the amount of foul language hitting the airwaves on the broadcast networks in primetime. Comparing the first two full weeks of fall TV programming in 2010 with the first two full weeks of the 2005-2006 season, PTC says its found a 69.3 percent increase. (Pause while you appreciate the humor in that number not being 68 percent or 70 percent.) The PTC blames the increase on the broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and The CW) failing to regulate themselves properly in light of the courts striking down the FCC’s attempt to limit the broadcast of “fleeting expletives” to the late-night “safe harbor” hours. Here’s the full report, which breaks down the percentage change on various words — there’s a 2,409 percent increase in the use of a bleeped or muted “f—,” from 11 instances to 276 – as well as by network. (Fox posted the greatest increase in the general use of profanity — up 269 percent.) The PTC is particularly upset because the greatest increase in the use of the “harshest profanities” across the board was found in the 8 p.m. “Family Hour” and 9 p.m. hour, as opposed to the later 10 p.m. hour. Across all networks, “f—” was used 111 times in the 8 p.m. hour (up from 10) and 156 times at 9 p.m. (up from only 1).
Now, there is a part of me that reads this report and chuckles that the use of the words “balls” and “boobs” are up (2oo percent and 90 percent, respectively), while “damn” and “bastard” are down and “douche” remained steady. Also funny: The report includes Chuck Lorre’s full Two and a Half Men vanity card presumably addressed to PTC president Tim Winter. But those are some interesting numbers. I wish the PTC would have broken it down show-by-show, so we’d know if it’s the same shows getting progressively more risqué or if the networks are leaning toward shows that lend themselves to that kind of dialogue. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
02:32 PM ET
The new 'Tron' trailer is up: cool or creepy?
A new trailer for TRON: Legacy has surfaced and I have to say it looks pretty damn cool. For the most part, anyway. I was a little skeptical about the idea of rebooting a franchise that tanked so epically the first time around, but after seeing all the gee-whiz glow-in-the-dark f/x and hints at a plausible father-son story, I think I might be won over. The big-budget Disney flick doesn’t open until Dec. 17, but the new trailer should be enough to satisfy the nerd-herd for the next month or so — thanks especially to the film’s Star Wars-y action scenes and ominous lines like: “The Grid: a place of infinite possibility.” Give the clip a ride after the jump. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
01:37 PM ET
'Dragon Tattoo': Swedish director's harsh words for David Fincher remake
Image Credit: Elisabetta A. Villa/WireImage.comDavid Fincher hasn’t even finished making his adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, but he’s already got a critic. Niels Arden Oplev, director of the original Swedish-language adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s best-selling book, spoke out against Fincher’s film in an interview with Word and Film conducted by EW alum Christine Spines. Oplev says that Noomi Rapace‘s turn as hacker Lisbeth Salander in his film can never be topped — a preemptive slap in the face to newcomer Rooney Mara, who scored the part in Fincher’s film. “The only thing that’s annoying to me is that the Sony PR machine is trying to make their Lisbeth Salander the lead Lisbeth Salander,” he said. “That’s highly unfair because Noomi has captured this part and it should always be all her.” READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
01:10 PM ET
Canada's 'Jersey Shore' will either save civilization or destroy it
Fellow Americans, if you think our country has problems, I urge you to watch the extended preview for Lake Shore, a Toronto-based reality series that explicitly imitates Jersey Shore but turns up the boozy-sexy insanity and the caveman-like racial sensitivity. The eight cast members are all described by their ethnicity: “The Turk,” “The Jew,” “The Albanian,” etc. But this is Canada, so surely everyone will come together peacefully to break down stereotypes, right? Wrong, PopWatchers … wrong wrong wrong! Joey, “The Italian,” points out that his cap proudly advertises “#1 Wop.” “The Vietnamese” housemate is nicknamed “Annie Mei,” and I just threw up a little bit in my mouth. Karolina, “The Pole,” officially enters the Hall of Shame with this bit of non sequitur Hiter-youthism: “I’m not racist. I hate everybody equally. Especially the Jewish people.” (Crap, I threw up again!)
But don’t take my word for it. Watch the video below. I recommend drinking out of a water bottle while you watch, just so you can do a spit-take. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
12:45 PM ET
'The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader': New trailer has more high-seas action
When I was a kid, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader was always my favorite Narnia book. Basically The Odyssey with a talking mouse, Dawn Treader sends the Narnia kids to a whole host of magical landscapes — dragon’s caves, an ocean of sweet water, the terrible island where dreams come true. (Not daydreams. Dreams.) So I’m hopeful that the upcoming Dawn Treader adaptation captures all the thrill of C.S. Lewis’ book. The newest trailer throws a whole lot of island-hopping action in your face. Did you find yourself thinking that Master and Commander could’ve used more Minotaur? Then friends, this is the movie for you. READ FULL STORY »
Nov 9
2010
12:20 PM ET
'Hawaii Five-0' Bingo: Crooked Cops and Modern Art
Image Credit: Neil Jacobs/CBSHawaii Five-0 is really a stealth remake of Miami Vice.Vice was a dynamite cop show, but it was also an Esquire-style guide to enjoying the good life: fast cars, loud music, cool gadgets, good friends, and beautiful women. But don’t forget about the finer things in life, children. While undercover in an art gallery, Chin Ho noted with some pride, “This is a Clifton Bowles original.” Kono was all like, “Um, nuh-uh, dude.” Chin Ho: “You don’t believe me? Bing it.” And she did! She spent five minutes using her smartphone to Bing that piece of modern art! Question: Does this mean that the cops on this show are too cool for Google, or does this mean that Hawaii Five-0 takes place in a universe where Google never existed? Spooky.
Don’t worry, despite his slavish addiction to Microsoft’s search engine, Chin Ho still waves around his iPad every chance he gets. That’s a good thing, because last night’s vengeance-themed episode was a low-scoring night for us Bingo players. Five-0′s overweight buddy was morally ambiguous again. Even though Danno technically committed the police brutality, any judge in the world universe would indict Steve as an accomplice. Also, I realize Grace Park’s art-gallery dress wasn’t really “skimpy,” but this is CBS, so I’m counting it. Click forward for this week’s Bingo! READ FULL STORY »
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