Press release: The Queen applauds The King’s Speech
Tweet H.R.H. Queen Elizabeth Enjoys Private Screening of Academy Award®-Nominated Film About Her Father, King George VI New York, NY, February 4, 2011 – The Weinstein Company (TWC) is honored to learn that Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth, has enjoyed a private screening of THE KING’S SPEECH, as reported by Duncan Larcombe, Royal Editor, in today’s edition of The Sun. The film, directed by Tom Hooper and written by David Seidler, tells the story of Her Majesty’s father, King George VI, as he struggles to overcome a crippling speech impediment while grappling with his sudden, unexpected ascension to throne and the mounting danger of Nazi Germany. THE KING’S SPEECH stars Colin Firth as King George VI, Geoffrey Rush as the King’s speech therapist, Lionel Logue, and Helena Bonham Carter as … Read entire article »
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Press release: The King’s Speech nomination reactions
Tweet “Currently celebrating with my colleagues three feet above the ground. Not used to this much joy, or this much champagne at this hour.” - Colin Firth “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the twelve Oscar nominations for ‘The King’s Speech’. I am so grateful to the Academy. I am incredibly proud of my extraordinary cast and crew. This is a day I will remember for the rest of my life.” – Tom Hooper “As an Australian, I’m as excited to be recognized and honored by the Academy as my character must have been when his London speech therapy business flourished when the future King Of England happened to pop by one day. I want to pay tribute to Tom Hooper and my fellow actors in the film — it was a … Read entire article »
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Press release: The Kids Are All Right nominee reactions
Tweet “4 nominations and 4 kids. I am damn proud!” - Annette Bening, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT “It is with great honor and humility that I receive my Oscar nomination. I have been included with a group of top-notch actors who I respect and admire. I am humbled to be in their presence. I also would like to acknowledge the power of ensemble acting. The kind of acting that happened in this movie does not exist in a bubble. Any honor that I receive must be shared with Julianne Moore, Annette Bening, Josh Hutcherson, Mia Wasikowska, the rest of the cast, and of course the inimitable Lisa Cholodenko. Thank you to the Academy. This nomination is a win for Marriage Equality and that is the most I could hope for.” - Mark … Read entire article »
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Press release: Fox Searchlight Oscar nom reactions
Tweet Quotes from the nominees… Natalie Portman, Actress, BLACK SWAN BEST ACTRESS “I am so honored and grateful to the Academy for this recognition. It is a wonderful culmination of the ten-year journey with Darren to make this film. Making “Black Swan” is already the most meaningful experience of my career, and the passion shown for the film has completed the process of communication between artists and audience. I am so thankful for the support we have received and I share this honor with the entire cast and crew of the film, especially Darren Aronofsky.” James Franco, Actor, 127 Hours BEST ACTOR “It feels great to be nominated and it is such an honor to be in the company of my fellow nominees. I’m especially proud of Danny Boyle and the whole team behind … Read entire article »
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Press release: Ebert Presents At the Movies
Tweet EBERT’S THUMBS RETURN TO TELEVISION Lemire and Vishnevetsky Kick Off First Season of Ebert Presents At The Movies This Friday on PBS Stations Across The Country What: Friday January 21st marks the debut of Ebert Presents At the Movies. Christy Lemire of The Associated Press and Ignatiy Vishnevetsky of Mubi.com will host the much-anticipated show. The first episode also marks the triumphant return of Roger Ebert to television. The Pulitzer Prize winning critic will host special segments each week, highlighting a film related topic of his choosing. Ebert Presents At The Movies will air on public television stations across the country, representing almost 90% national coverage and is produced in Chicago at WTTW, where Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert began taping the legendary “Sneak Previews” some 35 years ago. … Read entire article »
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No Cage, no problem for The Green Hornet
Tweet I must start this review off by saying I did not get to see the end of The Green Hornet. The power went out with about 15 minutes or so to go in the film (I’m just guessing on how much time was remaining), so this will be a review of all but the end of the film. When I first heard about this film and heard Seth Rogen was co-writing and starring in it, I was interested. Then I found out Michel Gondry was directing it. I found this to be an odd film choice for him, but I was excited about the idea. Finally, my excitement peaked when I heard Nicolas Cage would be playing the villain. Rogen, Gondry, and Cage and I was definitely on board. I was so … Read entire article »
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Press Release: Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Tweet In anticipation of our Green Hornet review, we wanted to let you know that the film’s director and star will be on Kimmel tomorrow. For more info, see the press release below and check out our review of The Green Hornet on Friday on trashwire.com! “THE GREEN HORNET” DIRECTOR MICHEL GONDRY BRINGS HIS VISION TO A SPECIAL EPISODE OF “JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!” FEATURING THE FILM’S STAR SETH ROGEN THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 ON ABC Academy Award® winner Michel Gondry takes over the director’s chair at “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” THURSDAY, JANUARY 13 at 12:05 A.M. ET/PT in an episode featuring an interview with the film’s star Seth Rogen. Rogen returns to “Jimmy Kimmel Live” for the first time since June 21, 2010 when Kimmel’s studio lost power and the host grabbed his laptop shooting the entire … Read entire article »
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The Black Swan meets Showgirls
Tweet Showgirls | Black Swan Trailer MASH UP from Jeffrey McHale on Vimeo. … Read entire article »
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Official Avatar 2 & 3 Press Release
Tweet Here it is, gang, the official press release for James Cameron’s next two Avatar films: JAMES CAMERON’S NEXT FILMS ARE AVATAR 2 & 3 Oscar®-winning Filmmaker to Follow his History-Making and Revolutionary Motion Picture Event with Two Films that Continue the Mythology of the World He Created LOS ANGELES (October 27, 2010) __ Moving forward with the most anticipated films of the next decade, Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairmen Jim Gianopulos and Tom Rothman announced today that Academy Award®-winning filmmaker James Cameron has agreed to makeAVATAR 2 and 3 as his next films. Cameron, who had always viewedAVATAR as the creation of a new world and mythology, will begin work on the scripts early next year with an eye towards commencing production later in 2011. Cameron will decide if he will shoot the films back-to-back … Read entire article »
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Scott Pilgrim interview and review are up now
Tweet Our review of Scott Pilgrim vs the World is up now on trashwire.com! Click HERE to read it! Fatluggage’s interview with the Scott Pilgrim cast is HERE … Read entire article »
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Scott Pilgrim cast tries to cheer up interviewer
Tweet Since we just published our Scott Pilgrim vs the World cast interview, here’s another interview with the cast that didn’t go so well.. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World vs. Funny or Die from Michael Cera Ah, more reasons to love Funny or Die. … Read entire article »
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Interview with the SCOTT PILGRIM cast coming soon
Tweet Our friend Fatluggage is interviewing Kieran Culkin, Brandon Routh and Mary Elizabeth Winstead of Scott Pilgrim vs the World for trashwire.com. I snapped this pic of the gang when they stopped by the FOX31 studio this morning. … Read entire article »
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Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Steve Carell
Tweet To promote their new film, Dinner for Schmucks, Steve Carell appeared on Zach Galifianakis’s show Between Two Ferns… super funny. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Steve Carell from Between Two Ferns … Read entire article »
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GET HIM TO THE GREEK clip – The art of mind f*cking
Tweet One of my favorite scenes from GET HIM TO THE GREEK… The Art of Mind F*cking – watch more funny videos … Read entire article »
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