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May
02
‘The Pirates’ Director Peter Lord Aims For Adult Audience As Well As Kids
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Currently in theaters (and still in the box office top five), THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS follows the exploits of an inept group of sea-going rogues vying to win the coveted Pirate-Of-The-Year Award. Beautifully realized by the award-winning AARDMAN ANIMATION STUDIO, the film is rife with the kind of slapstick humor that appeals to kids as well the kind of witty dialog adults can relate to. Directed by PETER LORD and JEFF NEWITT from a screenplay by GIDEON DeFOE and features the voice talents of HUGH GRANT, SALMA HAYEK, MARTIN FREEMAN, IMELDA STAUNTON, ANTON YELCHIN and JEREMY PIVEN.During our recent interview, LORD talked about why he wanted to make the movie and bridging the demographics with humor. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
THE PIRATES! BAND OF MISFITS is in theaters now
May
01
‘Marigold Hotel’ Star Tom Wilkinson Found India An ‘Assault To The Senses’
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A brilliant British cast highlights THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL, which opens in U.S. theaters later this week. A feel-good movie for the DOWNTON ABBEY set, the film centers on a group of Brit retirees seeking to live out their lives in an Indian hotel that turns out to be considerably less luxurious than described. Directed by JOHN MADDEN, the all-star cast includes JUDI DENCH, TOM WILKINSON, MAGGIE SMITH, PENELOPE WILTON, BILL NIGHY and DEV PATEL.Shot in and around Jaipur, the experience was a bit of a culture shock for some of the cast. During our recent interview with WILKINSON, the Academy Award-winning actor admitted his feelings about shooting in India. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL opens in theaters Friday
May
01
‘Avengers’ Director Joss Whedon ‘Excited’ To Bring Epic Saga To The Screen
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Opening in theaters later this week, THE AVENGERS is the long-awaited and much-anticipated super-hero epic that gathers together some of the most revered characters in the Marvel Universe for what fans hope will be the be-all-and-end-all comic-book movie for the ages. Written and directed by fanboy fave JOSS WHEDON, the cast includes CHRIS HEMSWORTH, ROBERT DOWNEY JR., SCARLETT JOHANSSON, JEREMY RENNER, CHRIS EVANS, MARK RUFFALO, SAMUEL L. JACKSON, GWYNETH PALTROW and CLARK GREGG.At the recent press conference to promote the upcoming film, WHEDON responded to questions about what were the most exciting and the hardest aspects of bring this epic to the screen. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
THE AVENGERS opens in theaters 5/4
May
01
New To Blu: Dolly Parton + Queen Latifah = ‘Joyful Noise’
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Arriving today on DVD and Blu-ray, JOYFUL NOISE is a musical comedy centering on the conflicts of a gospel choir hell-bent on winning a national singing competition. Written and directed by TODD GRAFF, the cast features DOLLY PARTON, QUEEN LATIFAH, KEKE PALMER, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, COURTNEY B. VANCE, JESSE L. MARTIN and JEREMY JORDAN.Sitting down with entertainment reporters at the time of the film’s original theatrical release, legendary country-western singer DOLLY PARTON opened up about her past history with gospel music. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
JOYFUL NOISE is available today on DVD and Blu-ray
May
01
Mel Gibson Heads For The Small Screen With ‘Get The Gringo’
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Eschewing a theatrical U.S. release in favor of going VOD on Direct TV, GET THE GRINGO is a surprisingly entertaining action adventure about an American professional criminal who finds himself tossed into El Pueblito, the most notorious prison in Mexico. Directed by ADRIAN GRUNBERG from a script he co-wrote with producer and star MEL GIBSON, the cast also features DANIEL GIMENEZ, JESUS OCHOA, ROBERTO SOSA and DOLORES HEREDIA. Talking to entertainment reporters about his reasons for doing the film, GIBSON admitted it was another chance to work with his APOCALYPTO assistant director, ADRIAN GRUNBERG. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
GET THE GRINGO is available now via VOD
Apr
30
Being Part Of The ‘Godfather’ Saga Was A Dream Come True For Andy Garcia
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Opening in theaters later this season, FOR GREATER GLORY brings to the screen the real-life drama of the Cristeros War, the Mexican rebellion sparked by the government’s attempt to secularize the country. Directed by DEAN WRIGHT from a script by MICHAEL LOVE, the cast includes ANDY GARCIA, EVA LONGORIA, OSCAR ISAAC, PETER O’TOOLE, BRUCE GREENWOOD, NESTOR CARBONELL and BRUCE McGILL.A seasoned performer as well as a highly-regarded producer and director, ANDY GARCIA talked to entertainment reporters a few days ago about the new film and also addressed questions about the films he’s most proud of being involved with. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
FOR GREATER GLORY opens in theaters 6/1
Apr
30
Charlie’s Back (Kinda) On Tonight’s ‘Two And A Half Men’
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Tonight’s episode of the CBS comedy TWO AND A HALF MEN sees the return of the not-so-dearly-departed Charlie Harper as he appears before his recently hospitalized brother Alan. No, CHARLIE SHEEN isn’t back on the scene, instead KATHY BATES lights up a cigar and dons a bowling shirt to play the ghost of the irascible womanizer. As Alan, JON CRYER plays one of the most accident-prone characters on TV today. At the Television Critics Association press conference to promote this season’s shows, CRYER joked about how working on this series could be the death of him. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)TWO AND A HALF MEN airs tonight on CBS
Apr
30
Kathleen Turner Headlines Ensemble Cast In ‘The Perfect Family’
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Arriving in theaters and available via VOD later this week, THE PERFECT FAMILY is a satiric family drama about a devoutly Catholic woman so desperate to win a church award that she fails to recognize her family for who they are. Directed by ANNE RENTON from a script by PAULA GOLDBERG, the ensemble cast includes KATHLEEN TURNER, EMILY DESCHANEL, JASON RITTER, MICHAEL McGRADY, SHARON LAWRENCE, ELIZABETH PENA and RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN.Known for being a generous performer, award-winning actress KATHLEEN TURNER sat down with us a few days ago to talk about the film and her career. A long-time New Yorker, she makes no bones about her disdain for the West Coast but regularly visits to work on stage and teach the occasional master class. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
THE PERFECT FAMILY opens in theaters
Apr
30
Scott Speedman Brings Canada’s Most Notorious Bank Robber To Life In ‘Citizen Gangster’
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Finally getting a U.S. release via VOD, Canadian import CITIZEN GANGSTER tells the story of Edwin Boyd, Toronto’s most infamous and colorful bank robber. Set in the 40s, Boyd returned home from World War II with hopes of supporting his family by becoming an actor. After being turned away from local acting schools, he applied performance art to bank robbery and captured the imagination of an entire country. Written and directed by NATHAN MORLANDO, the cast features SCOTT SPEEDMAN, KELLY REILLY, KEVIN DURAND, JOSEPH CROSS, WILLIAM MAPOTHER and BRIAN COX.We sat down recently with SCOTT SPEEDMAN, who talked a bit about the film and shooting on location in Northern Ontario. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
CITIZEN GANGSTER is available now via VOD
Apr
29
Guest Stars Gather For Tonight’s Season Finale Of ‘The Good Wife’
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Airing tonight on CBS, the Season 3 finale of the hit drama THE GOOD WIFE promises to answer several questions while posing several more as a set up for Season 4. Joining regulars JULIANNA MARGULIES, JOSH CHARLES, CHRIS NOTH, CHRISTINE BARANSKI and ARCHIE PANJABI, recurring guest stars MICHAEL J. FOX, MARTHA PLIMPTON and MATTHEW PERRY will be adding interesting intrigue to what may just mark the reunion of the titular character with her formerly philandering husband.A terrific blend of courtroom procedural and family drama, THE GOOD WIFE has consistently offered cable quality not always found on network television. At the Television Critics Association press conference to promote this season’s shows, MARGULIES talked about what most pleases her about doing this series. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
The season finale of THE GOOD WIFE airs tonight on CBS
