Monday, February 8, 2010 12:18PM - By Mali Elfman
We get so used to see Hollywood stars like Rachel Weisz, Jude Law, Keira Knightley on the big screen that sometimes we forget that they actually take their acting abilities and apply them… on stage! Seems like they’re doing well because all of the above mentioned celebs along with James Earl Jones and Melanie Chisholm aka Mel C of the Spice Girls, were among the nominees listed for Britain’s Laurence Olivier theater awards.
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Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:33PM - By Mali Elfman
What makes The Lovely Bones so special is its extremely disturbing and yet oddly beautiful tone. The only way to get to heaven is through death, and in the case of Susie Salmon, played by Saoirse Ronan, it’s a brutal passage. The film involves a rape and murder of a child, by a man who seems to be evil for no good reason. Peter Jackson, Stanley Tucci, Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg and Ronan all stepped onto the project weary about the subject matter but optimistic about how the could represent the light that shines through the dark….
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Thursday, October 8, 2009 12:00PM - By Krystal Clark
A poster has been released for Peter Jackson’s upcoming drama, The Lovely Bones. The film stars Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz as parents grieving over the death of their young teenage daughter. The cast also includes several Oscar winners and nominees such as Susan Sarandon and Saoirse Ronan.
Take a look at the poster’s debut…
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Monday, August 10, 2009 11:00AM - By Krystal Clark
A new behind the scenes featurette has been released for Peter Jackson’s upcoming film, The Lovely Bones. Last week the first trailer debuted and now we get to see all the hard work that went into making the adaptation. During the video, Jackson gives an interview describing his interest in the original book, and his desire to transfer it onscreen. You also hear from actors Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz on their roles as heartbroken parents, while co-stars Michael Imperioli and Stanley Tucci also speak about thier involvement in the film.
Check out the video after the jump.
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009 7:50AM - By Krystal Clark
An exclusive trailer has finally been released for Peter Jackson’s adaptation of the popular novel, The Lovely Bones. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as a teenage girl who is brutally raped and murdered by her neighbor (Stanley Tucci). In the wake of her death she watches her family from heaven as they deal with their loss. Her parents will be played by Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz, and her grandmother by Susan Sarandon. The film is adapted from the Alice Sebold book of the same name.
Check out the trailer after the jump!
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Tuesday, August 4, 2009 8:48AM - By Krystal Clark
Today, Entertainment Tonight will be debuting an exclusive look at Peter Jackson’s much anticipated film, The Lovely Bones. The film stars Saoirse Ronan as a young teenage girl who is brutally raped and murdered by her neighbor (Stanley Tucci). In the wake of her death she watches her family from heaven as they deal with their loss. Her parents will be played by Mark Wahlberg and Rachel Weisz, and her grandmother by Susan Sarandon. The film is adapted from the Alice Sebold book of the same name.
Check out the footage after the jump!
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Thursday, May 14, 2009 3:15PM - By Mali Elfman
For those of you not going to see Angels and Demons this weekend, or possibly looking for a second film to make it a double feature, I would highly recommend The Brothers Bloom.
The film is about two brothers Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody), who are the two best con men in the world. The brothers have been swindling the rich since they were kids (watch the introduction to the film). They decide to take on one last job with the eccentric heiress Penelope Stamp (Rachel Weisz) as their mark.
To get an idea at exactly how “eccentric” their target is, check out her entrance to the film clip below…
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009 8:45AM - By Krystal Clark
Where has Madeline Stowe been for the past few years? The actress was everywhere during the eighties and pretty much dominated the early nineties in film’s such as a Twelve Monkeys and my personal favorite, The Last of the Mohicans. In her spare time she must been working on her transition from actor to director, because she’s about to make her official debut. According to RopeofSilicon, Stowe will direct the period drama, Unbound Captives.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 8:15AM - By Krystal Clark
Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz is in talks to portray one of the most beautiful and iconic actresses from Hollywood’s golden era. According to THR, Weisz is “loosely” attached to star as MGM legend, Hedy Lamarr in a biopic focusing on her complicated and multifaceted life. The film entitled Face Value, will be directed by Amy Redford (daughter of Robert Redford), who made her directorial debut last year at the Sundance Film Festival.
More on Face Value after ther jump.
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