Monday, March 5, 2012

Celebrity Sexytime Catchup: Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn, and That Kid from Project X Edition

In case you missed all of the weekends riveting PR stunts accidental leaks, heres all you need to know: Christina Hendricks, Olivia Munn, and one of the stars from the debauchery fest Project X got caught up in an assortment of salacious news that warns us once again against the dangers of doing sexy things in the vicinity of recording devices if youre famous. (Unless, ahem, you've got a project to push.) Nude pics, Photoshopped naughtiness, and even gasp! a secret porn past were revealed thanks to the Internet; hit the jump to catch up as we wait for the inevitable awesome Taiwanese animated recap to drop. I'd save the best for last, but I honestly can't decide which of the weekend's titillating tales was tops. So we'll start with boobs: Christina Hendricks' boobs, to be exact. The Mad Men/Drive actress acknowledged that she'd been hacked but insisted that a nude NSFW shot included in a batch of photos posted this weekend is not her. And who are we to argue? So an actress took camera phone pictures of herself. And she, being a lady, has breasts. Revelations! Even if she is currently pimping the upcoming return of Mad Men with various other sexually-charged interviews and even if the photo's legit, it's just an innocent blip on the radar compared to... Olivia Munn and her alleged naughty lingerie photos hit Sunday as well, notable only because of the instances of extremely cheesy dirty talk Photoshopped onto them, ostensibly for private dissemination to an acquaintance. Named Chris... as in ex Chris Pine, perhaps? Would former G4 hostess Munn take the time to Photoshop whilst sexting? Who knows, but wouldn't that be kind of awesomely nerdy of her if she did? While she doesn't seem to have anything to push until this summer's Magic Mike -- and perhaps no obvious reason to leak said pics herself -- Munn pleads the Hendricks "It wasn't me" defense. Whatever. I don't know how she does it. Last but certainly not least we have a bit of news that hit earlier in the weekend, on Saturday, super coincidentally-timed to give Project X the strategic viral profile it needed. That's right folks, it's porn. And it appears to have been performed, circa 2008, by the film's relative newcomer Jonathan Daniel Brown (AKA JB, the sweet, chubby one). In their report, TMZ cites "sources close to Jonathan" with the scoop, probably because "makers of Project X" or "Jonathan Daniel Brown's publicist" or, also possibly, "The guys still trying to make money off the thing four years later" would've been too conspicuous; AVN, meanwhile, digs deep to conjure a very explicit interview with one of Brown's confidantes from the film in question, an episode named Nerd Hunting in adult series entitled F*ck Team 5. With a gem like that on his resume, how could Brown not have gotten the Project X gig? On the one hand, I feel for these individuals and the invasion of privacy they've suffered in and because of the limelight. On the other, the trifecta of events serves as a good reminder to Hollywood's image-conscious up and comers. So what have we learned? 1. Keep a lock on your cell phone security. 2. When in doubt, say it wasn't you! And 3. Porn never really goes away, does it? Follow Jen Yamato on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Friday, March 2, 2012

Keck's Exclusives: SNL Star Cast on Up Through The Night

Lengthy before Nathan Fillion was fixing crimes with Stana Katic on Castle, he was soaring through space around the short-resided cult fave Firefly. Now, the very first time, Castle is getting back Nathan and among his former co-stars around the ABC crime series. Within an episode slated for spring... Find Out More > Other Links From TVGuide.com CastleNathan FillionStana KaticAdam BaldwinFirefly

Friday, February 24, 2012

Pilot Season: Mira Sorvino In Final Foretells Star In CBS' Trooper

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Sunday, February 19, 2012

VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for Glee Star Chris Colfer's Comedy Struck By Lightning

Lindsay Lohan will return to Stage 8H on March 3 to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time. The actress, 25, will be joined by musical guest Jack White. Pay up! Lindsay Lohan owes $94,000 in unpaid taxes The hosting gig will mark one of Lohan's first on-screen appearances in... Read More > Other Links From TVGuide.com Saturday Night LiveJack White

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Oscar Nominations: The Heavens React!

First Released: The month of january 24, 2012 2:39 PM EST Credit: Getty Images Caption Kaira Pitts Moneyball Concord Premiere La, Calif. -- Following a news from the nominations for that 84th Annual Oscars which is passed out on Feb 26 on ABC the heavens spoke out regarding their large Oscar news! It is really an remarkable recognition. I'm dizzy with pleasure and caffeine. Thinking about both films, Moneyball and also the Tree of Existence, nearly didnt reach the screen, this is particularly sweet. And Id prefer to thank all of the artists and craftsmen who gave their finest to every film. I'm especially within the moon for Jonah (and also the other Moneyballers acknowledged today), Terry Malick and also the tribute this really is to Billy Beane and also the Concord As organization. My congratulations to any or all the nominees pancakes for everybody, Kaira Pitt, nominated for the best Actor so that as a Producer for Moneyball ***** I'm so grateful to become acknowledged through the Academy for my work, that was permitted through the support in our director Simon Curtis and also the camaraderie of the terrific ensemble of stars a unique congratulations to Kenneth Branagh and also the courageous Harvey Weinstein. This role continues to be the task and privilege a person can have. I must believe that very good our film has gotten through the Academy is proof of Marilyns legacy. Michelle Williams, nominated for the best Actress for My Week with Marilyn ***** Im overjoyed and full of happiness. I cant think that last year I had been finding out how to tap dance now I'm nominated to have an Academy Award. It had been a thrill to operate on the project as ambitious because the Artist and i'm pleased to share this moment with this visionary director, Michel Hazanavicius, Berenice Bejo, nominated for the best Supporting Actress for that Artist ***** It had been an uncommon recognition to experience Mister Laurence Olivier. To become identified by the Academy for doing this has me overwhelmed. Im absolutely thrilled, Kenneth Branagh, nominated for the best Supporting Actor for My Week with Marilyn ***** My sincere because of my co-workers in the Academy. It's wonderful. I don¹t understand what to express. I'm dumbfounded, Max von Sydow nominated for the best Supporting Actor for Very Noisy & Incredibly Close ***** I'm deeply honored to possess been nominated through the Academy for my focus on Hugo. Every picture is really a challenge, and that one - where I had been dealing with 3-D, HD and Sacha Baron Cohen the very first time - wasn't any exception. Its an excellent feeling to understand that youve been identified by the folks inside your industry. I congratulate my fellow nominees. Its a remarkable list, and Im in excellent company, Martin Scorsese, nominated for Producer/Director for Hugo Copyright 2012 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

'Red Lights' goes global

Rodrigo Cortes' paranormal thriller "Red-colored-colored Lights," that's been looked by Lisa Wilson via her previous outfit Parlay Films, has virtually offered out around the globe.Image, which examined in Sundance this year and toplines Robert P Niro and Sigourney Weaver, has provided to Alliance Films for Canada and Blighty (the 2nd through its U.K. arm Momentum Pictures), Germany (Wild Bunch), France (Metropolitan), The nation (Warner Bros.), Italia (RAI), South Usa (Swen) and Benelux (Nederlander Film Works).Additional sales are actually stored in Russia, the CIS/Baltic States (MGN), Eastern Europe (SPI), A vacation in a holiday in greece and Cyprus (Village Roadshow), Hong Kong (Golden Harvest), Iceland (Myndform), India and Pakistan (Tanweer), Indonesia (PT Amero), worldwide airline carriers (excluding U.K.) (CineSky), Israel (Forum Film), Malaysia (Golden Screen), Middle East (Novelty helmet), Pan Asia Satellite (Cinemax Asia), Philippines (Pioneer), Portugal (PRIS Audiovisuais), Scandinavia (Nordisk) and Singapore (Shaw).And pic also provided to Columbia (Daisy), Europe (Ascot), Taiwan (Extended Shong) and Chicken (Pinema).A Japanese distrib, which cannot yet be revealed, remains guaranteed while discussions by getting an Australian distrib they're arrived.Cortes and also the longtime producer Adrian Guerra result in the pic, which stars Cillian Murphy and Elizabeth Olsen. Contact Diana Lodderhose at diana.lodderhose@variety.com

Monday, February 6, 2012

Nominees for best foriegn language film

"Bullhead"Flemish writer-director's debut draws a complex character-driven portrait involving a traumatic past and a murder investigation Why it'll win: Boosted by a vivid filmmaking style and a lead performance by Matthias Schoenaerts that's as brawny as his character's neck and shoulders, Michael R. Roskam's tough crime drama smartly uses the background of a true-life case of the Belgian mafia engaged in the biz of illegal bovine growth hormones for a telling study of an emotionally damaged farm worker, who's up to his neck in both illicit trafficking activities and a tragic personal history. Maybe not: While the unsettling violence and themes could be a turn-off to some voters, others might consider the film to be a tale that's too local and specific to its Belgian agriculture/mafia setting to hold its own in the nom field. "Footnote"Israel's reigning standard-bearer on the festival circuit finally lands an Oscar nom with a drama pitting a father and son against each other in the world of academia Why it'll win: With past bonafides of awards from Cannes and Berlin, along with the marketing clout of Sony Classics, writer-director Joseph Cedar's widely acclaimed film treats the typically dull confines of university scholarship with energy and unexpected character insights. For some Acad members, a film that honestly treats Jewish intellectual activity makes for a notable statement. For adventurous voters, there's a bracing quality to its tale of jealous, back-stabbing Talmudic scholars. Maybe not: Then again, maybe it's too intellectual. Spending time inside the film's ultra-hermetic world might translate as a less-than-pleasant experience. The textual and thematic concerns, beyond the film's core conflict between a father and son, have the potential to disengage voters who aren't into this rarified environment. "In Darkness"Agnieszka Holland flies the flag of Poland for her dark-tinged drama about desperate survival during the Holocaust Why it'll win: Of the filmmakers represented in this field, Holland is the best-connected to the industry, and she's been nommed in the foreign-language category before for "Europa Europa." Acad voters feel strongly for true-life stories as well as accounts of the Holocaust, and this handsomely mounted and crafted film, about a non-Jew protecting Jews from Nazi terror in the sewers of Lvov, boasts both elements, plus Sony Classics' skills at maximizing awareness. Maybe not: The title warns viewers, but the idea of being in a nearly lightless, dank sewer with characters will find some voters unwilling to go there. The perception of a downer movie might be hard to combat, and the comparisons to the larger-scaled "Schindler's List" could lend the film also-ran status. "Monsieur Lazhar"A Canadian audience-pleaser with storytelling craft combines tragedy with warm, distinctive characters Why it'll win: Quebec films have enjoyed an excellent track record with the Acad, and writer-director Philippe Falardeau has made a big commercial leap forward with his adaptation of Evelyne de la Cheneliere's play about an Algerian immigrant who ends up teaching a class recovering from the shock of their homeroom teacher's suicide. Probably the best-crafted, wide-appeal film in the field, featuring an exceptionally strong cast and a highly sympathetic lead perf from the galvanizing, single-named actor Fellag. Taking these elements together, pic has the qualities of a winner. Maybe not: The film's low-key tone, lacking the emotionally fractious fireworks of "A Separation," could leave some voters underwhelmed, and suggest that the film is soft at its core, and not quite punchy enough for an Oscar winner. The titular character's struggles may also be seen as less compelling than those in other competition titles. "A Separation"Iran's Berlin Golden Bear winner is the country's most widely embraced film in years Why it'll win: Amazingly enough, Iranian writer-director Asghar Farhadi is becoming a household name, from his Berlin victory to his Golden Globe win, with his most critically acclaimed drama about a couple undergoing a physical and psychological separation amidst a legal tussle with a housemaid and her hot-tempered husband. This is the rare foreign-language nom with an additional Oscar nomination in another category (original screenplay), which boosts pic's already significant Acad profile. And that nom could turn gold, as it did in 2002 for Pedro Almodovar with "Talk to Her." Maybe not: While there appears to be an overwhelming sentiment that this film is the odds-on favorite, the race between "A Separation" and its rivals, especially "Monsieur Lazhar, may be closer than is thought. While Farhadi's drama won the Los Angeles Film Critics screenplay award, some naysayers may find character behavior that stretches credibility. EYE ON THE OSCARS: BEST PICTURE NOMINEESBest Picture | Director | Animated Film | Documentary | Foreign Language Film Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com