Returning as James Bond, Daniel Craig plays an association game during an interrogation session before getting into some intense actions in Beijing, London and Istanbul.
CANNES TRAILER: Michael Haneke’s ‘Amour’
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Premiering tonight on CBS, JESSE STONE: BENEFIT OF A DOUBT is the sixth television feature film based on the popular character created by the late crime novelist ROBERT B. PARKER. A reclusive, alcoholic police chief in the small town of Paradise, Massachusetts, Stone battles his demons while trying to balance his personal and professional lives. Co-written by SELLECK and MICHAEL BRANDMAN, the franchise is a real labor of love for the actor and a project he reveres every bit as much as his iconic portrayal of TV’s MAGNUM, P.I.. We spoke with SELLECK not too long ago and he offered his thoughts on why PARKER’S character continues to be so popular with fans. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
The good news is Taylor Kitsch landed lead roles in two high profile, big budget films. Unfortunately, those films were John Carter and his latest misfire, Battleship. The aliens meets a popular board game feature, co-starring Liam Neeson and Rihanna, laid an egg in its weekend debut, finishing second with a disappointing $25.3 million, while The Avengers continued its successful run with $55 million and the top spot. Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy The Dictator also did lukewarm business with $17.4 million, finishing third. Here’s the top 10:
1. The Avengers - $55 million
2. Battleship - $25.3 million
3. The Dictator - $17.4 million
4. Dark Shadows - $12.8 million
5. What To Expect When You’re Expecting - $10.5 million
6. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - $3.3 million
7. The Hunger Games - $3 million
8. Think Like A Man - $2.7 million
9. The Lucky One - $1.8 million
10. The Pirates! Band of Misfits - $1.5 million
The Avengers filmmaker Joss Whedon talks about what makes a good comic book film:
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“I’m always looking for this unexpected moment of truth,” says Nadine Labaki, director of the drama Where Do We Go Now? “And in order to have this unexpected moment you have to be open to creating unexpected things, and doing things you are not supposed to do.”
The quote was in reference to the Lebanese filmmaker’s use of non-professional actors for her narrative, which takes place in a village where Christian and Muslims try to peacefully coexist. The women of the village (Labaki is also a co-star) do everything in their power to keep their environment safe, but it’s the machismo, pride, and temper of the men which leads to tragedy. Labaki’s story isn’t all doom and gloom, however, as she mixes comedy and even a dreamlike musical number into the proceedings.
“The film, first of all, needed to be like a fable,” adds Labaki. “It’s not a film about conflicts between Christians and Muslims, it’s a conflict between people in general. It could have been between two races, or two families, or two friends. I needed it to be more universal, so the fable treatment did that. In order for it to be a fable, I needed to have musical numbers (for the viewers) to know what the rules of the game are.”
Where Do We Go Now?, which received the audience award at last year’s Toronto Film Festival, is Labaki’s second film (her first effort, Caramel, was a runaway hit in Lebanon). Even with her growing international acclaim, she elaborates on the difficulties of getting a film made, calling the process a “battlefield.” Click on the audio player to hear Labaki:
Where Do We Go Now? (PG-13, 110 minutes), co-starring Julian Farhat and Leyla Hakim, is now playing in select theaters.
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Taylor Kitsch Finds Love Among The Ruins In ‘Battleship’
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In theaters today, BATTLESHIP has the navy doing its best to ward off attacking aliens hell bent on destroying the planet. A mess of a movie with only a couple of redeeming qualities, it appears to exist for no other reason than to blow stuff up. Directed by PETER BERG from a script by brothers ERICH and JON HOEBER, the cast of this epic CGI-fest are LIAM NEESON, TAYLOR KITSCH, ALEXANDER SKARSGARD, RIHANNA and BROOKLYN DECKER.VIDEO: Will Smith slaps kissy reporter at premiere
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Will Smith has always had an energetic and playful relationship with the media--that was until 'the kisses.'
Smith, in Mowscow for the premiere of Sony's "Men in Black 3," was caught on tap slapping a Ukranian reporter Friday after the reporter got a little too close for Smith's liking.
In the video below, the reporter can be seen bestowing a kiss on each of Smith's cheeks, a European custom, causing Smith to exclaim "What the hell is wrong with you man?" before slightly backhanding the reporter in the face.
According to TMZ sources, Smith became so upset because the journo's lips apparently grazed the actor's.
See for yourself.
(Video courtesey of TMZ)
Victoriana Gets Racy In Period Rom-Com ‘Hysteria’
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Arriving in theaters today, HYSTERIA is a romantic comedy set in the Victorian era and centered around the unlikely subject of how Mortimer Granville invented the first vibrator in the name of medical science. Directed by TANYA WEXLER from a story by STEPHEN DYER, the film stars MAGGIE GYLLENHAAL, HUGH DANCY, RUPERT EVERETT and JONATHAN PRYCE. Despite being based in fact, the film plays a little loose with history but it’s all in the service of comedy. And, the invention of an electrical device designed to give sexual pleasure to Victorian era women might just be the most unusual premise for a comedy we’ll see all year. During our interview with HUGH DANCY, he talked about how the subject matter made for some unscheduled laughs on the set. (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Currently in theaters, THE DICTATOR is a wacky comedy starring SACHA BARON COHEN in dual roles as a foreign despot dedicated to keeping democracy far away from the country he lovingly oppresses and the poor schlub hired to impersonate him. Directed by LARRY CHARLES, the cast also includes MEGAN FOX, ANNA FARIS, BEN KINGSLEY, JOHN C. REILLY, B.J. NOVAK and KEVIN CORRIGAN. For the past month COHEN has been traipsing around the globe promoting the film in full costume and character infuriating and frustrating reporters forced to sit through his shtick in order to cover the movie. Director LARRY CHARLES recently explained that this is all part of COHEN’S plan and should be look at as “performance art.” (CLICK ON THE MEDIA BAR FOR AUDIO)
Opening in theaters today, WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING is not just a cumbersome title but also an ensemble comedy focused on the effects of childbirth on five interconnected couples. Directed by KIRK JONES from a script by SHAUNA CROSS and HEATHER HACH, the huge cast includes CAMERON DIAZ, MATTHEW MORRISON, JENNIFER LOPEZ, ELIZABETH BANKS and CHACE CRAWFORD.
