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Keira Knightley Aims For Fair Lady Role
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Columbia Pictures, Adaptation, Classics, Musicals, Romance, Casting, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors
A fan of period pieces, Keira Knightley has been tipped to star in a new version of My Fair Lady.
The Pirates of the Caribbean actress is reportedly in negotiations to play Eliza Doolittle in Emma Thompson’s adaptation of the classic rags-to-riches tale.
Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson are also being considered for the role, which was originally played by Audrey Hepburn. An insider said, “Keira and Scarlett are the only two real contenders, and Keira’s the favorite. She’s the most natural Eliza people have seen. She has worked on her singing voice for a year and will get better and better.”
The film’s director Danny Boyle, who won an Academy Award for Slumdog Millionaire earlier this year, is also believed to want Keira to get the part.
The 24-year-old actress is said to be “scared” about taking on such an iconic role, but excited about the challenge it would present. Filming is expected to start late next year.
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Madonna Wants Blanchett for Musical
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Drama, Musicals, Political, Romance, Casting, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Rumors, Upcoming Releases
Madonna wants Cate Blanchett to star in her new musical—when the Queen of Pop wants you, is there even a chance of declining?
The “4 Minutes” singer is set to direct and produce Wallis, which follows the life of American socialite Wallis Simpson, who Britain’s King Edward VIII gave up the throne to marry, and wants the Notes On A Scandal actress to take on the lead role opposite Doctor Who actor David Tennant after opting against casting Keira Knightley.
A source told Britain’s The Sun newspaper, “The final script is now written and the locations have been scouted. Madonna is now trying to assemble the cast and put the finances in place. The first scene of the film is an old woman in her 90s living on her own in a Parisian flat. She starts to tell her life story to her housekeeper. It turns out the old woman is Wallis Simpson. There will be a song for each decade of her life.”
Madonna, whose last acting role in a movie was in 2002 flop Swept Away, had been planning to start work on the film last year, but it was put on hold while she finalized her divorce from Guy Ritchie.
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: July 14, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Action, Drama, Foreign, Foreign Language, Horror, Period, Sequels, Comedy, Home Entertainment
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 12: DVD
- The Edge of Love: DVD, Blu-ray
- Explicit Ills: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Haunting in Connecticut: DVD, Blu-ray
- Horsemen: DVD
- I Still Know What You Did Last Summer: Blu-ray
- [Rec]: DVD
- The Towering Inferno: Blu-ray
- Van Wilder: Freshman Year: DVD
Make sure to also check out our TV-on-DVD options for this week.
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In Theaters This Weekend: March 13, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Disney, Fox Searchlight, Universal, Adaptation, Adventure, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Independent, Period, Comedy, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- The Last House on the Left (R): starring Tony Goldwyn, Monica Potter, Sara Paxton (directed by Dennis Iliadis)
- Miss March (R): starring Raquel Alessi, Molly Stanton, Craig Robinson (directed by Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore)
- Race to Witch Mountain (PG): starring Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, Alexander Ludwig (directed by Andy Fickman)
- Brothers at War* (R): (directed by Jake Rademacher)
- The Edge of Love* (R): starring Keira Knightley, Kevin McKidd, Cillian Murphy (directed by John Maybury)
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This Week on DVD and Blu-ray: January 20, 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate, New Line, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Action, Adaptation, Adventure, Animation, Drama, Family, Horror, Musicals, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Home Entertainment
Here are some of the DVD and Blu-ray options available this Tuesday:
- 13 Going on 30: Blu-ray
- Center Stage: Turn It Up: DVD, Blu-ray
- City of Ember: DVD
- Domino: Blu-ray
- Election: Blu-ray
- El Norte: DVD, Blu-ray
- The Express: DVD, Blu-ray
- Ghost (Special Collector’s Edition): DVD
- Henry Poole is Here: DVD, Blu-ray
- Igor: DVD, Blu-ray
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Box Office Breakdown: Chihuahua Refuses to Kneel Down
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, Disney, Miramax, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Drama, Family, Horror, Period, Religious, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Box Office, Lists, New Releases
Put a couple of Oscar-nominees in a Middle East-based film and what do you get? Answer: Third place.
Despite the star-wattage in Ridley Scott’s new CIA movie, Body of Lies failed to meet expectations this weekend. The Russell Crowe/Leonardo DiCaprio thriller pulled in a surprising $12.9 million for Warner Bros. That turnout is especially low given the film’s reported $100 million budget.
On the flip side, an entry with a relatively small price tag did better than Lies this week. Quarantine, Sony Screen Gem’s horror contribution, earned $14.2 million and a second place finish. In just three days, the film has already surpassed its $12 million production costs.
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Casting Corner: Anne Hathaway, Nick Nolte, David Duchovny and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Adaptation, Drama, Independent, Period, Romance, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Anne Hathaway: The actress, who will soon be competing against Kate Hudson in Bride Wars, will reverse direction in The Opposite of Love. In the 20th Century Fox production, Anne will play a commitment-phobic woman who must deal with a marriage-minded boyfriend. Opposite is an adaptation of Julie Buxbaum’s best-selling book. Hathaway’s next film, Rachel Getting Married, opens in limited release on Oct. 3.
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Casting Corner: Michael Douglas, Katherine Heigl, Sam Rockwell and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Action, Drama, Romance, Comedy, Casting, Celeb News, Upcoming Releases
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Michael Douglas: Douglas - who hasn’t been in a hit in quite some time - has had his name attached to two different projects in the past few weeks. For Solitary Man, the Oscar-winner will return to a subject he is quite familiar with: infidelity. Michael is set to play a car magnate whose life is affected by business and marital problems. Production on Solitary begins in November. Meanwhile, Douglas is also planning to reteam with his Traffic director (Steven Soderbergh) for a biopic on Liberace. Michael will tackle the role of the flamboyant character while Matt Damon is in discussions to play Scott Thorson, a man who sued the pianist for palimony.
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In Theaters This Weekend: September 19, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: DreamWorks, IFC Films, Magnolia, MGM, Miramax, Lionsgate, Paramount, Sony, Warner Bros, Action, Adaptation, Animation, Documentary, Drama, Family, Foreign, Foreign Language, Period, Romance, Comedy, Sports, Thrillers, Lists, New Releases
Here are some possible suggestions for your upcoming weekend:
- Ghost Town (PG-13): starring Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni, Greg Kinnear (directed by David Koepp)
- Igor (PG): starring Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, John Cusack (directed by Chris McKenna)
- Lakeview Terrace (PG-13): starring Samuel L. Jackson, Patrick Wilson, Kerry Washington (directed by Neil LaBute)
- My Best Friend’s Girl (R): starring Kate Hudson, Dane Cook, Jason Biggs (directed by Howard Deutch)
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Keira Knightley Takes a Stand Against Photoshop
Posted by Kathleen Kane Categories: Paramount, Adventure, Drama, Foreign, Period, Political, Romance, Box Office, Celeb News, Celebrity Gossip, Distribution, Rumors, Upcoming Releases
Despite past alterations of her breasts for publicity, Pirates of the Caribbean beauty Keira Knightley has finally put her foot down about the issue for her upcoming film.
Back in 2004, promotional posters for her film King Arthur raised her eyebrows as they appeared as if she had received an enlargement procedure she did not recall. “Those things certainly weren’t mine,” she said in a 2006 interview, despite the fact that upon her approval, she had told marketing, “OK, fine. I honestly don’t give a s—-.”
This time around, Knightley isn’t as disinterested about her chest in The Duchess. Instead, she has told studio executives that she refuses to have her physique altered in any way for promotional purposes. Kudos to Keira for sticking up for those who aren’t as gifted as most celebrities nowadays!
What’s sad is the fact that she has to fight. Gotta love a society that has to enlarge a woman’s bosom in order to bump up ticket sales, eh?
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