Los Angeles, May 10 (Ians) Hollywood star Scarlett Johansson, has revealed that she and Chris Evans earlier made a hush-hush trip to Los Angeles to visit Jeremy Renner, who was involved in a near-fatal accident on January 1 when he was crushed by a seven-ton snowcat.
The ‘Hawkeye’ actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered orthopedic injuries and blunt chest trauma while trying to reach his nephew who was stuck in a snowdrift, reports ‘Variety’.
“I was honestly so fucking happy to see him. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again,” Johansson said.
She told ‘Variety’ in a cover story about her 30-year career that includes eight Marvel movies, several of them alongside Renner.
She further mentioned, “To not only see him again but to see him thriving and in such an amazing space, mentally. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person.
The ‘Hawkeye’ actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered orthopedic injuries and blunt chest trauma while trying to reach his nephew who was stuck in a snowdrift, reports ‘Variety’.
“I was honestly so fucking happy to see him. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again,” Johansson said.
She told ‘Variety’ in a cover story about her 30-year career that includes eight Marvel movies, several of them alongside Renner.
She further mentioned, “To not only see him again but to see him thriving and in such an amazing space, mentally. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person.
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Jeremy Renner’s road to recovery prompted a partial reassembling of The Avengers.
Last month, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans made an under-the-radar trip to Los Angeles to visit Renner, who was involved in a near-fatal accident on Jan. 1 when he was crushed by a 7-ton snowcat. The “Hawkeye” actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered orthopedic injuries and blunt chest trauma while trying to reach his nephew who was stuck in a snowdrift.
“I was honestly so fucking happy to see him. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again,” Johansson tells Variety in a cover story about her 30-year career that includes eight Marvel movies, several of them alongside Renner. “To not only see him again but to see him thriving and in such an amazing space, mentally. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person. And you...
Last month, Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans made an under-the-radar trip to Los Angeles to visit Renner, who was involved in a near-fatal accident on Jan. 1 when he was crushed by a 7-ton snowcat. The “Hawkeye” actor broke more than 30 bones and suffered orthopedic injuries and blunt chest trauma while trying to reach his nephew who was stuck in a snowdrift.
“I was honestly so fucking happy to see him. I didn’t know if I was ever going to see him again,” Johansson tells Variety in a cover story about her 30-year career that includes eight Marvel movies, several of them alongside Renner. “To not only see him again but to see him thriving and in such an amazing space, mentally. He’s a very spiritual person in general and a very soulful person. And you...
- 5/9/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Beyond packaging a film into a concise mini-movie (that can almost never run in excess of 150 seconds), trailers represent their moment of release more fully than nearly any other advertising. Accordingly they are a nostalgia trip of some higher order, the most random preview a compendium of faces, names, music, fonts there’s been little reason to think of in decades. Another experience entirely is watching 35mm scans of the previews, filled as they are with filmic grit, wear and tear, and a luminosity that recalls actually sitting in the theater at the time of release.
So I felt watching a preview for The Perfect Score, a mostly forgotten teen movie I have never seen, have never wanted to see, will probably never see. But the 35mm scan so evoked memories of 2004 in toto that I was, God help me, moved. YouTube user Denis-Carl Robidoux has uploaded, across two playlists,...
So I felt watching a preview for The Perfect Score, a mostly forgotten teen movie I have never seen, have never wanted to see, will probably never see. But the 35mm scan so evoked memories of 2004 in toto that I was, God help me, moved. YouTube user Denis-Carl Robidoux has uploaded, across two playlists,...
- 5/9/2022
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
It may seem like just yesterday that Doja Cat’s sophomore album Hot Pink launched the LA rapper to stardom, but fans are already anxiously awaiting its follow-up.
Planet Her, Doja’s third studio album that is set for release on Friday, leads the Apple Music Pre-Add Chart for the week of June 11th through June 17th. Pre-adds allow listeners to queue up an album to be added to their library when it’s released, offering a good indication of the albums that fans are most excited for. It’s...
Planet Her, Doja’s third studio album that is set for release on Friday, leads the Apple Music Pre-Add Chart for the week of June 11th through June 17th. Pre-adds allow listeners to queue up an album to be added to their library when it’s released, offering a good indication of the albums that fans are most excited for. It’s...
- 6/22/2021
- by Emily Blake
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Erika Christensen has booked a pair of major roles. The Parenthood alum is set to reunite with her Traffic director Steven Soderbergh in New Line’s Max Original film Kimi, in which she’ll be co-starring opposite Zoë Kravitz.
No plot details have been made available in regards to this project. The pic, which will premiere exclusively on HBO Max, was written by David Koepp, who will produce alongside Michael Polaire.
Christensen also has been added to the cast of the upcoming Cheaper by the Dozen reimagining, which will premiere on Disney+. She’s joining previously announced stars Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff in this latest version from Black-ish creator and executive producer Kenya Barris.
Co-written by Barris and Grown-ish EP Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, the family comedy centers on a multiracial, blended family of 12, navigating a hectic home life while managing their family business. Union and Braff are set to play the parents,...
No plot details have been made available in regards to this project. The pic, which will premiere exclusively on HBO Max, was written by David Koepp, who will produce alongside Michael Polaire.
Christensen also has been added to the cast of the upcoming Cheaper by the Dozen reimagining, which will premiere on Disney+. She’s joining previously announced stars Gabrielle Union and Zach Braff in this latest version from Black-ish creator and executive producer Kenya Barris.
Co-written by Barris and Grown-ish EP Jenifer Rice-Genzuk Henry, the family comedy centers on a multiracial, blended family of 12, navigating a hectic home life while managing their family business. Union and Braff are set to play the parents,...
- 4/1/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that many of the cast members of the Marvel Cinematic Universe have remained firm friends away from the world of superheroes and spandex, having worked together for close to a decade across a number of movies and co-starred in other projects outside of the studio’s output.
Some of these relationships go back years if not decades, with Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson first crossing paths in 2004’s The Perfect Score, while Spider-Man: Homecoming stars Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei played the lead roles in romantic comedy Only You way back in 1994. Hollywood is a surprisingly small town, and with an ensemble cast the size of the one required for any of the Avengers movies, a lot of the stars will have already been acquainted.
That being said, many of the McU’s elder statesmen seemed poised to ride off into the sunset,...
Some of these relationships go back years if not decades, with Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson first crossing paths in 2004’s The Perfect Score, while Spider-Man: Homecoming stars Robert Downey Jr. and Marisa Tomei played the lead roles in romantic comedy Only You way back in 1994. Hollywood is a surprisingly small town, and with an ensemble cast the size of the one required for any of the Avengers movies, a lot of the stars will have already been acquainted.
That being said, many of the McU’s elder statesmen seemed poised to ride off into the sunset,...
- 5/1/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson sat down for a chat for “Variety Studio: Actors on Actors.” For more, pick up the Actors on Actors issue on Nov. 12, tune into PBS SoCal on Jan. 2 or stay tuned right here at Variety.com.
When Scarlett Johansson first sees Chris Evans at our photo shoot, she lets out a shriek of joy. It’s as if she’s spotted a long-lost relative, and, in a way, she has — Johansson and Evans first met in their late teens on the comedy “The Perfect Score,” played a romantic duet in “The Nanny Diaries” and went on to land lead roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which reached a crescendo this past spring with “Avengers: Endgame.” This winter, both successfully pivot away from superheroics: Johansson plays an actor suffering through a difficult divorce in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” and a mother in Holocaust Germany in...
When Scarlett Johansson first sees Chris Evans at our photo shoot, she lets out a shriek of joy. It’s as if she’s spotted a long-lost relative, and, in a way, she has — Johansson and Evans first met in their late teens on the comedy “The Perfect Score,” played a romantic duet in “The Nanny Diaries” and went on to land lead roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which reached a crescendo this past spring with “Avengers: Endgame.” This winter, both successfully pivot away from superheroics: Johansson plays an actor suffering through a difficult divorce in Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” and a mother in Holocaust Germany in...
- 11/11/2019
- by Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Chris Evans has quite the resume before his days as Captain America, and Twitter is blowing up about it.
While fans know that the Avengers: Endgame star, 38, has been around the acting block for a while, in films such as The Perfect Score and Not Another Teen Movie, an observant fan noticed that Evans was even involved in board games back in the day.
Author Dana Schwartz shared a piece of Evans’ past work on Twitter, revealing that he was on the cover for Mystery Date, a board game conceived in the 1960’s.
“Wow @ChrisEvans I think you have some explaining to do ‘Tyler,...
While fans know that the Avengers: Endgame star, 38, has been around the acting block for a while, in films such as The Perfect Score and Not Another Teen Movie, an observant fan noticed that Evans was even involved in board games back in the day.
Author Dana Schwartz shared a piece of Evans’ past work on Twitter, revealing that he was on the cover for Mystery Date, a board game conceived in the 1960’s.
“Wow @ChrisEvans I think you have some explaining to do ‘Tyler,...
- 6/26/2019
- by Eric Todisco
- PEOPLE.com
The Hilarious Comedy How To Be A Latin Lover Starring Eugenio Derbez, Academy Award Nominee Salma Hayek, Raquel Welch, Rob Lowe and Kristen Bell, Arrives on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD August 15 from Lionsgate
Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) and Academy Award® nominee Salma Hayek (Best Actress, Frida, 2002) lead an all-star cast in How to Be a Latin Lover, arriving on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray™ (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On DemandAugust 15 from Lionsgate. Theatrically released by Pantelion, How to Be a Latin Lover is a laugh-out-loud comedy about an aging “ladies’ man” who is thrust back into real life after years of being pampered, and onto the doorstep of his estranged sister and nephew. Directed by comedy veteran Ken Marino (“Childrens Hospital,” “Party Down”) and written by Jon Zack (The Perfect Score) & Chris Spain, the film features a standout ensemble cast,...
Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) and Academy Award® nominee Salma Hayek (Best Actress, Frida, 2002) lead an all-star cast in How to Be a Latin Lover, arriving on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray™ (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On DemandAugust 15 from Lionsgate. Theatrically released by Pantelion, How to Be a Latin Lover is a laugh-out-loud comedy about an aging “ladies’ man” who is thrust back into real life after years of being pampered, and onto the doorstep of his estranged sister and nephew. Directed by comedy veteran Ken Marino (“Childrens Hospital,” “Party Down”) and written by Jon Zack (The Perfect Score) & Chris Spain, the film features a standout ensemble cast,...
- 8/16/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Hilarious Comedy How To Be A Latin Lover Starring Eugenio Derbez, Academy Award Nominee Salma Hayek, Rob Lowe and Kristen Bell, Arrives on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray Combo Pack & DVD August 15 from Lionsgate
Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) and Academy Award® nominee Salma Hayek (Best Actress, Frida, 2002) lead an all-star cast in How to Be a Latin Lover, arriving on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray™ (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On DemandAugust 15 from Lionsgate. Theatrically released by Pantelion, How to Be a Latin Lover is a laugh-out-loud comedy about an aging “ladies’ man” who is thrust back into real life after years of being pampered, and onto the doorstep of his estranged sister and nephew. Directed by comedy veteran Ken Marino (“Childrens Hospital,” “Party Down”) and written by Jon Zack (The Perfect Score) & Chris Spain, the film features a standout ensemble cast, including Rob Lowe...
Eugenio Derbez (Instructions Not Included) and Academy Award® nominee Salma Hayek (Best Actress, Frida, 2002) lead an all-star cast in How to Be a Latin Lover, arriving on Digital HD August 1 and Blu-ray™ (plus DVD and Digital HD), DVD and On DemandAugust 15 from Lionsgate. Theatrically released by Pantelion, How to Be a Latin Lover is a laugh-out-loud comedy about an aging “ladies’ man” who is thrust back into real life after years of being pampered, and onto the doorstep of his estranged sister and nephew. Directed by comedy veteran Ken Marino (“Childrens Hospital,” “Party Down”) and written by Jon Zack (The Perfect Score) & Chris Spain, the film features a standout ensemble cast, including Rob Lowe...
- 7/31/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Val Chmerkovskiy and Normani Kordei are clearly the pair to beat this season on Dancing With the Stars.
The duo's incredible Argentine tango earned them a perfect score on Monday night after continuously coming close to it, and Et caught up with the pair to get their glowing reactions.
"I've been waiting on it," Kordei told Et's Cameron Mathison and our special correspondent, DWTS season 21 champ Bindi Irwin.
Watch: Exclusive: Normani Kordei Opens Up About Fifth Harmony, Joining Her Onstage for 'DWTS' Performance
Chmerkovskiy was also touched by judge Len Goodman's kind words after the dance, after Goodman previously held off on giving them a perfect score.
"It feels awesome, it's nice to finally build a relationship with someone I’ve listened to for the last seven years," Chmerkovskiy noted. "And it's nice for him to validate my work as a teacher and her work as a performer."
The perfect score is even more impressive given Kordei...
The duo's incredible Argentine tango earned them a perfect score on Monday night after continuously coming close to it, and Et caught up with the pair to get their glowing reactions.
"I've been waiting on it," Kordei told Et's Cameron Mathison and our special correspondent, DWTS season 21 champ Bindi Irwin.
Watch: Exclusive: Normani Kordei Opens Up About Fifth Harmony, Joining Her Onstage for 'DWTS' Performance
Chmerkovskiy was also touched by judge Len Goodman's kind words after the dance, after Goodman previously held off on giving them a perfect score.
"It feels awesome, it's nice to finally build a relationship with someone I’ve listened to for the last seven years," Chmerkovskiy noted. "And it's nice for him to validate my work as a teacher and her work as a performer."
The perfect score is even more impressive given Kordei...
- 5/2/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
The briefest of glances at the box office achievements of any movie featuring superheroes clearly indicates the popularity of such projects. With such huge fan followings comes instant recognition for the performers involved, and entry into the amusing game of spotting superheroes assembling elsewhere. Sometimes, these are notable movies sprinkled in between super gigs. Other, more amusing times, these are examples of superheroes assembling before they ever became the legendary alter-ego that would inevitably define them for years to come.
There are some titles that feature just a couple of superhero combinations, or superheroes with supporting characters from superhero movies. For example, Batman And Hawkeye in The Town; Ant-Man and Catwoman in I Could Never Be Your Woman; Batman, Commissioner Gordon and Nick Fury in the 2014 Robocop remake; Groot and Batman in Boiler Room; Black Widow and Captain America in The Perfect Score; and Scarecrow, Carmine Falcone and Black Widow...
There are some titles that feature just a couple of superhero combinations, or superheroes with supporting characters from superhero movies. For example, Batman And Hawkeye in The Town; Ant-Man and Catwoman in I Could Never Be Your Woman; Batman, Commissioner Gordon and Nick Fury in the 2014 Robocop remake; Groot and Batman in Boiler Room; Black Widow and Captain America in The Perfect Score; and Scarecrow, Carmine Falcone and Black Widow...
- 7/2/2015
- by Sarah Myles
- We Got This Covered
When Johnny Depp‘s mustache comedy “Mortdecai” brought in less than $5 million on opening weekend, it marked the A-list actor’s fifth straight box office bomb. But he’s far from the only top billed actor to endure a tanker or two.
The 51-year-old film star and his co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Munn are in fact in very good company.
Also Read: 19 Biggest Box-Office Bombs and Bummers in 2014: From ‘The Giver’ to ‘Winter’s Tale’ (Photos)
From Brad Pitt (“Fight Club”) to Cameron Diaz (“The Box”) to Jamie Foxx (“Stealth”), nearly every high-profile actor has suffered...
The 51-year-old film star and his co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor and Olivia Munn are in fact in very good company.
Also Read: 19 Biggest Box-Office Bombs and Bummers in 2014: From ‘The Giver’ to ‘Winter’s Tale’ (Photos)
From Brad Pitt (“Fight Club”) to Cameron Diaz (“The Box”) to Jamie Foxx (“Stealth”), nearly every high-profile actor has suffered...
- 1/28/2015
- by Travis Reilly and Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Stars: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Jones, Terence Stamp | Written and Directed by Jonathan Sobol
[One of my favourite films of the year, so far, is heist movie The Art of the Steal; with the film set for release tomorrow, here's a reposting of my review from the films very limited cinema run. Why? Because this is one film I think everyone should see!]
I love a good heist (or caper) movie, of course as do many others out there, just look at the success of the “Oceans” franchise and the recent Now You See Me but my love does not end at the mainstream, I really love discovering hidden gems of the genre – films like Flypaper, How to Rob a Bank and The Perfect Score – so when I saw The Art of the Steal pop up on Amazon.com I knew it was a film I had to check out. Even more so considering it stars the legend that is Kurt Russell alongside the always awesome Jay Baruchel. So, thinking this is the type of under-the-radar flick that I’d dig (and that wouldn’t see the light of day...
[One of my favourite films of the year, so far, is heist movie The Art of the Steal; with the film set for release tomorrow, here's a reposting of my review from the films very limited cinema run. Why? Because this is one film I think everyone should see!]
I love a good heist (or caper) movie, of course as do many others out there, just look at the success of the “Oceans” franchise and the recent Now You See Me but my love does not end at the mainstream, I really love discovering hidden gems of the genre – films like Flypaper, How to Rob a Bank and The Perfect Score – so when I saw The Art of the Steal pop up on Amazon.com I knew it was a film I had to check out. Even more so considering it stars the legend that is Kurt Russell alongside the always awesome Jay Baruchel. So, thinking this is the type of under-the-radar flick that I’d dig (and that wouldn’t see the light of day...
- 10/26/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Stars: Kurt Russell, Matt Dillon, Jay Baruchel, Chris Diamantopoulos, Katheryn Winnick, Kenneth Welsh, Jason Jones, Terence Stamp | Written and Directed by Jonathan Sobol
I love a good heist (or caper) movie, of course as do many others out there, just look at the success of the “Oceans” franchise and the recent Now You See Me but my love does not end at the mainstream, I really love discovering hidden gems of the genre – films like Flypaper, How to Rob a Bank and The Perfect Score – so when I saw The Art of the Steal pop up on Amazon.com I knew it was a film I had to check out. Even more so considering it stars the legend that is Kurt Russell alongside the always awesome Jay Baruchel. So, thinking this is the type of under-the-radar flick that I’d dig (and that wouldn’t see the light of day...
I love a good heist (or caper) movie, of course as do many others out there, just look at the success of the “Oceans” franchise and the recent Now You See Me but my love does not end at the mainstream, I really love discovering hidden gems of the genre – films like Flypaper, How to Rob a Bank and The Perfect Score – so when I saw The Art of the Steal pop up on Amazon.com I knew it was a film I had to check out. Even more so considering it stars the legend that is Kurt Russell alongside the always awesome Jay Baruchel. So, thinking this is the type of under-the-radar flick that I’d dig (and that wouldn’t see the light of day...
- 6/19/2014
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
So we all saw Captain America: The Winter Soldier. (Seriously, we all saw it.) And we’ve all had a good, long, thoughtful conversation about the deeper themes lingering under the surface of the paranoia-inducing, wiki-leaking, surveillance-state-exploding superhero sequel. But there’s a more obvious thing we need to address — a question hovering over the whole movie that remains unanswered. Captain America. Black Widow. Question mark?
To recap, with spoilers. At the start of Winter Soldier, Cap and Widow’s relationship has evolved a little since The Avengers. But only a little. They’re co-workers. Widow’s mildly concerned that...
To recap, with spoilers. At the start of Winter Soldier, Cap and Widow’s relationship has evolved a little since The Avengers. But only a little. They’re co-workers. Widow’s mildly concerned that...
- 4/7/2014
- by Darren Franich
- EW.com - PopWatch
Scarlett Johansson may be regarded as one of the most beautiful stars in the world, but she's also an actress who continues to surprise us.
Johansson has juggled various genres, from teen comedies like "The Perfect Score," to quirky indies like "Ghost World," to superhero blockbusters like "Iron Man 2." But this weekend we get the Jersey-fied Johansson in "Don Jon." Scarjo plays Barbara, the new girlfriend of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's porn-addicted title character.
We've seen Johansson on screen since she was just a kid, but there are still tons of facts that you probably never knew about the blonde bombshell, such as her rejection from Nyu's Tisch school or her near-casting in the upcoming "Gravity." Find out more little-known tidbits about the star below.
1. Even though 1998's "The Horse Whisperer" was Johansson's seventh feature film, she was given an "Introducing" credit in it.
2. She has a twin brother, Hunter Johansson,...
Johansson has juggled various genres, from teen comedies like "The Perfect Score," to quirky indies like "Ghost World," to superhero blockbusters like "Iron Man 2." But this weekend we get the Jersey-fied Johansson in "Don Jon." Scarjo plays Barbara, the new girlfriend of Joseph Gordon-Levitt's porn-addicted title character.
We've seen Johansson on screen since she was just a kid, but there are still tons of facts that you probably never knew about the blonde bombshell, such as her rejection from Nyu's Tisch school or her near-casting in the upcoming "Gravity." Find out more little-known tidbits about the star below.
1. Even though 1998's "The Horse Whisperer" was Johansson's seventh feature film, she was given an "Introducing" credit in it.
2. She has a twin brother, Hunter Johansson,...
- 9/27/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
Most of you won't remember this, but there was a time when getting into college was more about taking the first step to a bright future and less about self-inflicted, crippling debt and lifelong lament that someone actually allowed you to major in French Literary Deconstructionism.
Hilariously, as Tina Fey's new comedy "Admission" attests to, higher education is still the goal for millions of teens whose optimism has yet to be obliterated by reality. But for all of you high schoolers out there who don't have "fancy connections" at top notch universities or "serviceable grade point averages," don't despair — today we're hooking you up with films that offer some less conventional methods for beating out your better and brighter peers.
9. 'Soul Man' (1986)
After reading a script about a privileged white kid taking tanning pills to get into Harvard with a scholarship meant for African Americans, producers could have either said "Wow,...
Hilariously, as Tina Fey's new comedy "Admission" attests to, higher education is still the goal for millions of teens whose optimism has yet to be obliterated by reality. But for all of you high schoolers out there who don't have "fancy connections" at top notch universities or "serviceable grade point averages," don't despair — today we're hooking you up with films that offer some less conventional methods for beating out your better and brighter peers.
9. 'Soul Man' (1986)
After reading a script about a privileged white kid taking tanning pills to get into Harvard with a scholarship meant for African Americans, producers could have either said "Wow,...
- 3/20/2013
- by Ben Freiburger
- NextMovie
It would seem the CW has a bit of an obsession with The Hunger Games, or at least the popularity surrounding the brand. Recently, the network put in orders for two new reality shows, one of which is very clearly inspired by Hunger Games, while the other… isn’t at all, so we’ll deal with that one right out of the gate. It’s a dating game show called The Perfect Score and two friends compete to pick their ideal mate. It’s boring and not worth getting in to. The other show, The Hunt, has a little more bite to it.
It may be an idea blatantly based on an already established property, but so was Survivor when it was first developed – remember Cast Away? Now, Survivor can hardly be compared to that Tom Hanks movie as the idea of playing the game has taken over the idea of surviving.
It may be an idea blatantly based on an already established property, but so was Survivor when it was first developed – remember Cast Away? Now, Survivor can hardly be compared to that Tom Hanks movie as the idea of playing the game has taken over the idea of surviving.
- 12/13/2012
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
When The CW announced its pickup of reality series "The Hunt" on Wednesday, critics immediately saw it as a move inspired by the success of "The Hunger Games" franchise. Described as a "thrilling one-hour competition series," "The Hunt" sends young people in teams of two out into the wilderness without food, water, or shelter.
Seriously.
Twelve teams will go out into the wilderness to compete in an athletic game where they'll have to rely on survival skills and hunting skills to "survive" without being captured by another team. They'll endure harsh conditions, but ultimately, they could win a major cash prize.
While it definitely has shades of "The Hunger Games" tributes' struggle to survive, without all the murdering children, it's much more derivative of "Survivor."
The CW also picked up half-hour reality series "The Perfect Score," in which 12 players take compatibility tests to find out which of their fellow contestants is their ideal date.
Seriously.
Twelve teams will go out into the wilderness to compete in an athletic game where they'll have to rely on survival skills and hunting skills to "survive" without being captured by another team. They'll endure harsh conditions, but ultimately, they could win a major cash prize.
While it definitely has shades of "The Hunger Games" tributes' struggle to survive, without all the murdering children, it's much more derivative of "Survivor."
The CW also picked up half-hour reality series "The Perfect Score," in which 12 players take compatibility tests to find out which of their fellow contestants is their ideal date.
- 12/12/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
This is miserable! How can season 14 of Dancing with the Stars already be coming to a close? How?! We've gone through Maria Menounos almost breaking her face, Katherine Jenkin's back issues, Maks Chmerkovskiy and Melissa Gilbert receiving low scores for no reason, Jaleel White's drama off set and William Levy becoming a huge star in the states. But now, sadly, it will all be coming to an end on tonight's finale.
Talk and share everything Dancing With The Stars! Join DWTSOlogy!
Katherine came out on top with a perfect score Monday night but Donald and William were close behind with 59 each. Donald's freestyle dance stole the show, but could that help him win it all? Will we be seeing more of William shirtless tonight? What will past contestants be dancing to? (Don't think we forgot about Gavin coming back!) Only a few more hours until the big show...
Talk and share everything Dancing With The Stars! Join DWTSOlogy!
Katherine came out on top with a perfect score Monday night but Donald and William were close behind with 59 each. Donald's freestyle dance stole the show, but could that help him win it all? Will we be seeing more of William shirtless tonight? What will past contestants be dancing to? (Don't think we forgot about Gavin coming back!) Only a few more hours until the big show...
- 5/22/2012
- by Stephanie Webber
- TVology
In a new interview with Prestige Hong Kong, Chris Evans is quoted as saying, "I've made about 20 movies and I'm probably proud of three." He went on to say that he hates doing press tours because there's nothing worse than putting on a brave face to promote "piece[s] of shit."
Video - Chris Breaks His Shirtless Ban
So which of his movies is Chris a fan of? My guesses:
1. Captain America / The Avengers
His initial entry into the superhero franchise was an intelligent, adult adventure with a lot of potential ... which was perfectly capitalized on in Joss Whedon's now-blockbuster convergence of characters. If Chris isn't pleased to be part of this all-star assemblage, I'd be shocked.
Related - Chris Evans: I'm Ashamed of Gay Marriage Situation
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Although his part as Lucas Lee (one of Ramona's evil exes) isn't that big, he makes quite an impact in the woefully underrated must-see...
Video - Chris Breaks His Shirtless Ban
So which of his movies is Chris a fan of? My guesses:
1. Captain America / The Avengers
His initial entry into the superhero franchise was an intelligent, adult adventure with a lot of potential ... which was perfectly capitalized on in Joss Whedon's now-blockbuster convergence of characters. If Chris isn't pleased to be part of this all-star assemblage, I'd be shocked.
Related - Chris Evans: I'm Ashamed of Gay Marriage Situation
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Although his part as Lucas Lee (one of Ramona's evil exes) isn't that big, he makes quite an impact in the woefully underrated must-see...
- 5/9/2012
- TheInsider.com
Avengers Assemble (aka The Avengers)
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders | Written by Joss Whedon, Zac Penn | Directed by Joss Whedon
As a comic book nerd I’ve eaten up every superhero film Marvel has released, from Iron Man to Captain America and everything in between. But still I had nagging feeling that Marvel’s attempt at an ensemble Avengers film was, at worst, doomed to failure and at best would be merely lacklustre.
How wrong could I be. Imagine an issue of The Avengers. Then imagine that wrote huge on the big screen. It’s that good. So good in fact that I sat through the entire film with a huge grin on my face and the odd tear in my eye too…
Wasting no time in recapping origins or even truly explaining how...
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Clark Gregg, Cobie Smulders | Written by Joss Whedon, Zac Penn | Directed by Joss Whedon
As a comic book nerd I’ve eaten up every superhero film Marvel has released, from Iron Man to Captain America and everything in between. But still I had nagging feeling that Marvel’s attempt at an ensemble Avengers film was, at worst, doomed to failure and at best would be merely lacklustre.
How wrong could I be. Imagine an issue of The Avengers. Then imagine that wrote huge on the big screen. It’s that good. So good in fact that I sat through the entire film with a huge grin on my face and the odd tear in my eye too…
Wasting no time in recapping origins or even truly explaining how...
- 4/19/2012
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Last year, Chris Evans complained to Moviefone that no one's ever seen his "good films," like Danny Boyle's cerebral space thriller "Sunshine" or Evans' turn as a drug-addicted lawyer in "Puncture." Therefore, it's not a huge surprise the "Avengers" star just admitted to Hong Kong's Prestige magazine that out of the 20 movies he's made, he's "probably proud of three" of them, one being last summer's "Captain America." "At the point of 'Captain America' being offered to me, I had already made quite a few stinkers," said Evans. "I couldn't afford to make another one, let alone another one on that scale. If you make one that big and it fails, your days are numbered." So what are the films he's not proud of? We can (presumably) count his other superhero role in "The Fantastic Four" movies, the rom-com "What's Your Number?" with Anna Faris and the long-ago teen caper...
- 4/10/2012
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
Today sees the release of "The Hunger Games," the much anticipated adaptation of the popular young adult novel series about a future in which children are forced to compete in a fight to the death for the entertainment of the upper class, and to help their district fight off starvation. The books have been bestsellers, and Lionsgate have pegged the film to be their own answer to another hugely popular teen-skewing franchise, the vampire romance "Twilight." And it looks as if the gamble has paid off, with most prognosticators pegging the film to open well over $100 million in the U.S. this weekend.
But all things come to an end, and while "The Hunger Games" is only just hitting theaters, sequel "Catching Fire" is already set for release in November 2013, with final "Mockingjay" presumably following another eighteen months or so after that. And when you figure in that "Harry Potter...
But all things come to an end, and while "The Hunger Games" is only just hitting theaters, sequel "Catching Fire" is already set for release in November 2013, with final "Mockingjay" presumably following another eighteen months or so after that. And when you figure in that "Harry Potter...
- 3/23/2012
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
News broke today that Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, thanks to its recent 3-D re-release, is on track to surpass 2008′s The Dark Knight in box office grosses. This infusion of money will make Phantom Menace the 10th highest-grossing film of all time. Many would argue that Christopher Nolan’s twisty Batman Begins sequel is far superior to George Lucas’ uncontrollable exercise in CGI, and it got us thinking: Are the newest crop of movies to join the top 10 (six since Avatar kick-started a box office frenzy in 2009) demonstrably worse than their chart-mates? Well… yes and no. See the new top 10 list below.
- 2/24/2012
- by Lanford Beard
- EW.com - PopWatch
ABC The final four: Hope Solo, Rob Kardashian, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez
“Dancing with the Stars” travels to Argentina for the semifinals – at least spiritually.
The four remaining couples have three dances to test their mettle. Each has a Latin dance and a part in a cha-cha relay, but most anticipated may be the Argentine tango. Carrie Ann has to relax in her role of lift police officer, as women’s feet can leave the dance floor. It’s the...
“Dancing with the Stars” travels to Argentina for the semifinals – at least spiritually.
The four remaining couples have three dances to test their mettle. Each has a Latin dance and a part in a cha-cha relay, but most anticipated may be the Argentine tango. Carrie Ann has to relax in her role of lift police officer, as women’s feet can leave the dance floor. It’s the...
- 11/15/2011
- by Lisa Reynolds
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Captain America: The First Avenger
Stars: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Sebastian Stan & Hugo Weaving | Written By: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeeley | Directed By: Joe Johnston
When Marvel first announced Captain America: The First Avenger I had little hope for the latest big screen outing for the star-spangled Avenger. After all the original 1990 movie, despite having a campness to it that makes it thoroughly enjoyable action romp, didn’t set the world alight. I already had fears the film who end up too jingoistic, then of course they announced the Joe Johnston would be at the helm. Now Johnston has made some cracking films in his career, but his last few outings as director have been real turn-offs for me, especially his last film The Wolfman. But hey, he made The Rocketeer and that was a superb period piece that perfectly blended comic book trappings with...
Stars: Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Sebastian Stan & Hugo Weaving | Written By: Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeeley | Directed By: Joe Johnston
When Marvel first announced Captain America: The First Avenger I had little hope for the latest big screen outing for the star-spangled Avenger. After all the original 1990 movie, despite having a campness to it that makes it thoroughly enjoyable action romp, didn’t set the world alight. I already had fears the film who end up too jingoistic, then of course they announced the Joe Johnston would be at the helm. Now Johnston has made some cracking films in his career, but his last few outings as director have been real turn-offs for me, especially his last film The Wolfman. But hey, he made The Rocketeer and that was a superb period piece that perfectly blended comic book trappings with...
- 7/31/2011
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Well time is nearing to Zack Snyder and Chris Nolan’s casting net catching the new Man of Steel for their reboot of Superman and now we know they want some lesser known to unknown for the coveted role of Superman/Clark Kent. I thought I would take the time put some lesser known names out there that would be good to look at for this film. I have heard of these guys but that’s my job to know these names but to many out there these are dudes they have never heard of. So without furthur ado I think the best choice from all these candidates is Henry Cavill. I think he has the look, the chin, the height, the physical attributes in spades but he also has the acting chops that you’d want in newcomer actor. So who do you like out of our list?
Bryan Greenberg - Born in Omaha,...
Bryan Greenberg - Born in Omaha,...
- 11/29/2010
- by Kevin Coll
- FusedFilm
Chicago – In our latest edition of HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, we have three DVD sets up for grabs to the complete season seven of “One Tree Hill”!
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Lucas and Peyton are gone, but the tales of intertwined lives and passions remain stronger than ever in the 22-episode, five-disc seventh season of “One Tree Hill”. Nathan’s NBA career is threatened by explosive scandal. Haley faces a family tragedy. Brooke thinks she’s found true love with Julian until a Hollywood hottie decides he’s just her type.
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The complete seventh season of “One Tree Hill”.
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Here is the synopsis to the seventh season of “One Tree Hill”:
Lucas and Peyton are gone, but the tales of intertwined lives and passions remain stronger than ever in the 22-episode, five-disc seventh season of “One Tree Hill”. Nathan’s NBA career is threatened by explosive scandal. Haley faces a family tragedy. Brooke thinks she’s found true love with Julian until a Hollywood hottie decides he’s just her type.
- 8/24/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
An amusing little conversation popped up on the twitter, and (of course) it centered around the nerd-tastic appearance of the entire Avengers team on the 2010 Comic-Con stage together. We still have the Thor and Captain America flicks to look forward to (which is good because The Avengers isn't due until 2012), but that means we'll have plenty of time to contemplate the previous permutations of this Marvel-ous squad.
In other words, here are the movies in which some of "The Avengers" have previously appeared together. (And please, nobody say "You forgot Iron Man 2!")
The Nanny Diaries (Captain America & Black Widow)
The Perfect Score (Captain America & Black Widow again!)
The Spirit (Nick Fury & Black Widow)
S.W.A.T. (Nick Fury & Hawkeye)
Zodiac (Iron Man & The Hulk)
Bonus Nerdy Picks
Angel {episode 1.11} (Hawkeye & Whedonman)
Buried (Deadpool, Green Lantern & Hannibal King)
The Assassination of Jesse James... (Hawkeye & Justin Hammer)
Cellular (Captain America...
In other words, here are the movies in which some of "The Avengers" have previously appeared together. (And please, nobody say "You forgot Iron Man 2!")
The Nanny Diaries (Captain America & Black Widow)
The Perfect Score (Captain America & Black Widow again!)
The Spirit (Nick Fury & Black Widow)
S.W.A.T. (Nick Fury & Hawkeye)
Zodiac (Iron Man & The Hulk)
Bonus Nerdy Picks
Angel {episode 1.11} (Hawkeye & Whedonman)
Buried (Deadpool, Green Lantern & Hannibal King)
The Assassination of Jesse James... (Hawkeye & Justin Hammer)
Cellular (Captain America...
- 7/25/2010
- by Scott Weinberg
- Cinematical
Iron Man 2
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johannson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson | Written by Justin Theroux | Directed by Jon Favreau
Billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) has been revealed as the armoured hero Iron Man and now he must face his biggest challenge yet – living up to the responsibility of hero-dom. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the world, Tony makes the decision to hold onto the secrets behind the Iron Man armour so they don’t slip into the wrong hands. It will take all his ingenuity (and some newly adapted armour technology) for Iron Man to lead the chaotic world towards peace! Stark, along with Pepper Potts (Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Cheadle), must forge new alliances, uncover long-hidden secrets – and confront powerful new enemies.
Iron Man 2 had a lot to live up to.
Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlett Johannson, Sam Rockwell, Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Samuel L. Jackson | Written by Justin Theroux | Directed by Jon Favreau
Billionaire inventor Tony Stark (Downey Jr.) has been revealed as the armoured hero Iron Man and now he must face his biggest challenge yet – living up to the responsibility of hero-dom. Under pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the world, Tony makes the decision to hold onto the secrets behind the Iron Man armour so they don’t slip into the wrong hands. It will take all his ingenuity (and some newly adapted armour technology) for Iron Man to lead the chaotic world towards peace! Stark, along with Pepper Potts (Paltrow), and James “Rhodey” Rhodes (Cheadle), must forge new alliances, uncover long-hidden secrets – and confront powerful new enemies.
Iron Man 2 had a lot to live up to.
- 4/29/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Chris Evans is probably best-known for playing Johnny Storm in the "Fantastic Four" movies -- and he's about to become even better known now that he's been tapped to play the title role in "The First Avenger: Captain America."
So if you're not familiar with the Evans oeuvre, we thought we'd offer some highlights -- and lowlights -- from his career, starting with his best-known role.
"Fantastic Four" (2005) and "4: Rise of the Silver Surfer" (2007): The other Marvel franchise Evans starred in gave back some of the good will Hollywood had earned with comic-book movies like "Spider-Man" (the first two, anyway) and "Batman Begins." The movies are a little goofy -- Ok, a lot goofy at times -- but they do feature lots of scenes with a shirtless Evans -- and judging by the number of "Chris Evans is hott!!!" videos on YouTube, people like that.
"Not Another Teen Movie...
So if you're not familiar with the Evans oeuvre, we thought we'd offer some highlights -- and lowlights -- from his career, starting with his best-known role.
"Fantastic Four" (2005) and "4: Rise of the Silver Surfer" (2007): The other Marvel franchise Evans starred in gave back some of the good will Hollywood had earned with comic-book movies like "Spider-Man" (the first two, anyway) and "Batman Begins." The movies are a little goofy -- Ok, a lot goofy at times -- but they do feature lots of scenes with a shirtless Evans -- and judging by the number of "Chris Evans is hott!!!" videos on YouTube, people like that.
"Not Another Teen Movie...
- 3/23/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The speculation about who will play the iconic role of Captain America in Marvel’s The First Avenger: Captain America has gone on for weeks, however now it seem that the journey to find the ideal actor my have ended… THR’s Heat Vision reports that Marvel have offered actor Chris Evans the role of Captain America/Steve Rogers – whilst there is no official statement from Marvel, unless Evans turns down the role he’s the man to play Cap. THR state:
Evans’ offer would include starring in up to three “America” movies plus “The Avengers” movies and appearances in several other Marvel movies. While an offer to star in “America” may seem like something you don’t have to mull over too long, one possible complication is that Evans is committed to co-starring in the Anna Faris romantic comedy “What’s Your Number?” Both are scheduled to shoot this summer.
Evans’ offer would include starring in up to three “America” movies plus “The Avengers” movies and appearances in several other Marvel movies. While an offer to star in “America” may seem like something you don’t have to mull over too long, one possible complication is that Evans is committed to co-starring in the Anna Faris romantic comedy “What’s Your Number?” Both are scheduled to shoot this summer.
- 3/20/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
It has been a struggle worthy of the funny books. The casting search for the next Captain America has been well documented the web over, including right here at AP. At one point our little geek hearts leapt up when Jensen Ackles was briefly mentioned, or Chris Pine looked poised to grab the mask and shield. That’s all behind us now, though.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans (Push, The Fantastic Four) has been offered the role of Captain America in Joe Johnston’s big screen adaptation of the beloved character. Evans has a couple of projects currently lined up, including one just wrapped called Puncture, and there’s the possibility that if he takes the Captain gig, some of those that have yet to film might fall by the wayside. Let’s not forget that America comes with a deal for 9 options. Pretty heavy.
As for the...
According to the Hollywood Reporter, Chris Evans (Push, The Fantastic Four) has been offered the role of Captain America in Joe Johnston’s big screen adaptation of the beloved character. Evans has a couple of projects currently lined up, including one just wrapped called Puncture, and there’s the possibility that if he takes the Captain gig, some of those that have yet to film might fall by the wayside. Let’s not forget that America comes with a deal for 9 options. Pretty heavy.
As for the...
- 3/20/2010
- by Nathan Bartlebaugh
- Atomic Popcorn
Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…
8.00pm Leverage (Bravo)
New Us action series featuring hi-tech Robin Hoods exacting revenge on the wealthy and wicked. The team try to avenge the death of a young girl, who was killed by toxic fertilizer, but the CEO of the conglomerate that makes the chemical is prepared to go to any lengths to protect his company’s interests. Season One, episode 8.
Or
8.05pm The Perfect Score (Film4 +1)
6 teenagers from diverse backgrounds conspire to break into a Sat testing center to steal the answers in hope of acing their exam. They quickly realize that the answer to their problems and the key to their happiness do not lie in achieving a perfect score. Stars Chris Evans, Erika Christensen, Bryan Greenberg and Scarlett Johansson.
8.00pm Leverage (Bravo)
New Us action series featuring hi-tech Robin Hoods exacting revenge on the wealthy and wicked. The team try to avenge the death of a young girl, who was killed by toxic fertilizer, but the CEO of the conglomerate that makes the chemical is prepared to go to any lengths to protect his company’s interests. Season One, episode 8.
Or
8.05pm The Perfect Score (Film4 +1)
6 teenagers from diverse backgrounds conspire to break into a Sat testing center to steal the answers in hope of acing their exam. They quickly realize that the answer to their problems and the key to their happiness do not lie in achieving a perfect score. Stars Chris Evans, Erika Christensen, Bryan Greenberg and Scarlett Johansson.
- 3/12/2010
- by Phil
- Nerdly
Release Date: Oct. 1
Studio: Sony
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Aaron Sorkin (based off the novel The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich)
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones, Joseph Mazzello, Malese Jow, Brenda Song, Rooney Mara, Max Minghella
Studio Description: A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.
Analysis: Founded in 2004 by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg, social-networking site Facebook now has over 300 million users worldwide and is reportedly worth billions of dollars. This aggressive growth hasn't come without a bit of controversy, though, which was recently detailed by author Ben Mezrich in The Accidental Billionaires. Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing and writer of A Few Good Men ($141.3 million), The American President ($60.1 million) and Charlie Wilson's War ($66.7 million), began work on an adaptation before the book was even released, and the big-screen version, titled The Social Network, is set to hit theaters Oct.
Studio: Sony
Genre: Comedy/Drama
Director: David Fincher
Writer: Aaron Sorkin (based off the novel The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich)
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake, Andrew Garfield, Rashida Jones, Joseph Mazzello, Malese Jow, Brenda Song, Rooney Mara, Max Minghella
Studio Description: A story about the founders of the social-networking website, Facebook.
Analysis: Founded in 2004 by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg, social-networking site Facebook now has over 300 million users worldwide and is reportedly worth billions of dollars. This aggressive growth hasn't come without a bit of controversy, though, which was recently detailed by author Ben Mezrich in The Accidental Billionaires. Aaron Sorkin, the creator of The West Wing and writer of A Few Good Men ($141.3 million), The American President ($60.1 million) and Charlie Wilson's War ($66.7 million), began work on an adaptation before the book was even released, and the big-screen version, titled The Social Network, is set to hit theaters Oct.
- 2/8/2010
- by Raymond Subers
- Box Office Mojo
Four days before the romantic comedy opens wide in theaters, Universal Pictures has presented the U.S. premiere of "Couples Retreat". On Monday, October 5, the studio rolled down red carpet in front of Mann's Village Theatre in Westwood, Los Angeles to welcome celebrities arriving for the special screening event.
Most of the major cast members, Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love and Kali Hawk, made time to attend the premiere. Bateman was accompanied by his wife Amanda Anka, while Vaughn came with his father Vernon Vaughn, who also played a part in the movie.
Although Kristin Davis, who portrays Favreau's on-screen spouse, was not spotted joining the festivity, other cast members including Jean Reno, Carlos Ponce and Ken Jeong were present. Director Peter Billingsley, writer/associate producer Dana Fox, producer Scott Stuber, and Universal's toppers Adam Fogelson, Donna Langley and Ron Meyer also came.
Most of the major cast members, Vince Vaughn, Malin Akerman, Jon Favreau, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love and Kali Hawk, made time to attend the premiere. Bateman was accompanied by his wife Amanda Anka, while Vaughn came with his father Vernon Vaughn, who also played a part in the movie.
Although Kristin Davis, who portrays Favreau's on-screen spouse, was not spotted joining the festivity, other cast members including Jean Reno, Carlos Ponce and Ken Jeong were present. Director Peter Billingsley, writer/associate producer Dana Fox, producer Scott Stuber, and Universal's toppers Adam Fogelson, Donna Langley and Ron Meyer also came.
- 10/6/2009
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
If Scarlett Johansson didn.t get much credit for action heroics in The Island, The Perfect Score or Eight Legged Freaks, her superheroine turn in Iron Man 2 certainly won.t be ignored. She will play Black Widow, and her alter ego Natasha Romanoff, from the Marvel comics.
Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man 2
.I think that the character is sort of a shape shifter,. Johansson said. .It was sort of like playing two different characters. One character is more kind of mysterious, I don.t want to say submissive, but she.s blending in with the crowd I suppose. The other part of this character is someone who is assertive and knows their sh*t. She.s able to just say, .I.m going to fight this head on.. For me, being able to have that kind of feeling, being able to be competent enough to sell it,...
Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man 2
.I think that the character is sort of a shape shifter,. Johansson said. .It was sort of like playing two different characters. One character is more kind of mysterious, I don.t want to say submissive, but she.s blending in with the crowd I suppose. The other part of this character is someone who is assertive and knows their sh*t. She.s able to just say, .I.m going to fight this head on.. For me, being able to have that kind of feeling, being able to be competent enough to sell it,...
- 8/20/2009
- www.canmag.com
Mark Schwahn is mixing television and music with three new deals.
The "One Tree Hill" creator has inked a two-year exclusive overall deal with CBS Paramount Network TV and a pact with CBS Records to launch his own imprint.
Additionally, Schwahn has inked a one-year agreement with Warner Bros. TV, which co-produces "Hill" with Tollin/Robbins Prods., to continue as executive producer and showrunner on the CW series, a major step towards a potential seventh-season pickup for the ensemble drama.
Under the pact with CBS Par TV, which begins in June, Schwahn will develop new series projects. That is a long way from his early days as a filmmaker who never considered a career in television until he hit a brick wall trying to get a feature script made for a basketball-themed drama set in high school. Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin and Joe Davola of Tollin/Robbins -- which produced two movies penned by Schwahn,...
The "One Tree Hill" creator has inked a two-year exclusive overall deal with CBS Paramount Network TV and a pact with CBS Records to launch his own imprint.
Additionally, Schwahn has inked a one-year agreement with Warner Bros. TV, which co-produces "Hill" with Tollin/Robbins Prods., to continue as executive producer and showrunner on the CW series, a major step towards a potential seventh-season pickup for the ensemble drama.
Under the pact with CBS Par TV, which begins in June, Schwahn will develop new series projects. That is a long way from his early days as a filmmaker who never considered a career in television until he hit a brick wall trying to get a feature script made for a basketball-themed drama set in high school. Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin and Joe Davola of Tollin/Robbins -- which produced two movies penned by Schwahn,...
- 10/6/2008
- by By Nellie Andreeva
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What's that old saying about success? Something like you can't argue with it, I think. Or maybe you were heading for the one about it being the best deodorant. Either way, when you look at the bottom line for direct-to-video sequels for American Pie and Bring It On, you'll see that they've generated, oh, just under a quarter-billion dollars between them. I shudder to think how much profit we're talking about.
So, remember as you roll your eyes in disbelief that the man who minted that money at Universal now has designs on Road Trip, Grease, Mean Girls, Naked Gun, and more. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Louis Feola, who has assumed control of the division of Paramount to be known as Paramount Famous Productions, wants to release five to six movies a year, all of them direct-to-video spin-offs of previously successful theatrical film.
There's no escaping it: Without a...
So, remember as you roll your eyes in disbelief that the man who minted that money at Universal now has designs on Road Trip, Grease, Mean Girls, Naked Gun, and more. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Louis Feola, who has assumed control of the division of Paramount to be known as Paramount Famous Productions, wants to release five to six movies a year, all of them direct-to-video spin-offs of previously successful theatrical film.
There's no escaping it: Without a...
- 8/22/2008
- by Colin Boyd
- GetTheBigPicture.net
Chris Evans and Kristen Stewart have joined the cast of Fierce People for Lions Gate Entertainment. Griffin Dunne directs, while Diane Lane toplines. Fierce revolves around a woman (Lane) who, hoping for a better life, moves with her son into a world of wealth and privilege after the son has a brush with the law. When the woman is attacked, their new life is shattered. Evans will play a handsome guy who is the golden boy of high society. His sunny exterior, however, is replaced by a dark side. Stewart plays his younger sister and the new boy's love interest. Nick Wechsler is producing. Dirk Wittenborn wrote the script. Stewart starred in Panic Room opposite Jodie Foster and in the recent Catch That Kid. The actress, who is repped by the Gersh Agency, next can be seen in the indie feature Speak. Evans' credits include Not Another Teen Movie and The Perfect Score. Repped by CAA and Bradley Stokes, he can next can be seen in Cellular.
Opens
January 30
Director-producer Brian Robbins' The Perfect Score is a high school comedy/drama that Paramount hopes will appeal to teenagers. If those teens are undiscriminating, the studio might have a fighting chance. The attractive cast includes Scarlett Johansson, though in a performance much more mundane than those in either Lost in Translation or Girl With a Pearl Earring.
Chris Evans (Not Another Teen Movie) is Kyle, a decent student whose quite unrealistic dream since childhood has been to study architecture at Cornell University. Kyle seems more likely to end up studying beer-guzzling at State, but he nonetheless is the ringleader of a scheme to break into the corporate headquarters of the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J. He plans to steal the answers to the upcoming edition of the SAT, the bane of every college-bound high school senior.
Kyle fared poorly on the exam the first time. Best friend Matty (Bryan Greenberg)didn't do well either. Matty was hoping to score high enough to get into the University of Maryland, the college his (unseen) girlfriend attends. Brainy but sheltered Anna (Erika Christensen) is ranked second in their class, but she uncharacteristically froze on the test, thereby dashing any hope of getting into her first choice college, Brown University.
Francesca (Johansson) is a Goth rich kid whose father conveniently owns the office building that houses ETS. Desmond is a basketball prodigy who flirts with the idea of continuing his education at St. John's rather than turn pro. (Played by the NBA's Darius Miles, in his second film, the role somewhat mirrors Miles' real-life story.) Finally, Roy (Leonardo Nam) is the archetypal stoner who also happens to be a computer savant.
These six seniors carry out the break-in, though the entire enterprise seems to be more of a bonding experience than a purposeful crime. The characters in the screenplay by Mark Schwahn (creator of the WB Network's One Tree Hill, also for Tollin/Robbins), Marc Hyman and Jon Zack are barely fleshed out, though Kyle has a refreshing lack of swagger. Evans' conflicted adolescent actually seems real, as opposed to some of his co-stars, who resemble cardboard types. The few adults in the movie are relegated to the background -- no real surprise in an MTV Films production. The only other character of note is Kyle's older brother, Larry (Matthew Lillard, in patented grinning-underachiever-dude guise).
Robbins (Varsity Blues, Hardball) certainly knows his way around the youth market. If only this was half as entertaining as any episode of Dawson's Creek or The O.C. The story is flimsy, and when the dialogue touches on controversial issues regarding the SAT and its fairness, the slacker tone turns abruptly melodramatic.
Technically, the film resembles a TV show in its lighting, cartoon-like parents and thoroughly nondescript school and town. Not that we see much of these: There is a strange dearth of exterior, establishing, crowd or street shots. All of which creates a feeling that The Perfect Score was made cheaply and fast.
THE PERFECT SCORE
Paramount Pictures
Paramount in association with MTV Films and Spyglass EntertainmentA Roger Birnbaum, Tollin/Robbins Production
Credits:
Director: Brian Robbins
Screenwriters: Mark Schwahn, Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Story: Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin
Executive producer: Donald J. Lee, Jr.
Director of photography: Clark Mathis
Production designer: Jaymes Hinkle
Costume designer: Melissa Toth
Music: John Murphy
Editor: Ned Bastille
Cast:
Anna: Erika Christensen
Kyle: Chris Evans
Matty: Bryan Greenberg
Francesca: Scarlett Johansson
Desmond: Darius Miles
Roy: Leonardo Nam
Desmond's Mother: Tyra Ferrell
Larry: Matthew Lillard
Running time -- 97 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
January 30
Director-producer Brian Robbins' The Perfect Score is a high school comedy/drama that Paramount hopes will appeal to teenagers. If those teens are undiscriminating, the studio might have a fighting chance. The attractive cast includes Scarlett Johansson, though in a performance much more mundane than those in either Lost in Translation or Girl With a Pearl Earring.
Chris Evans (Not Another Teen Movie) is Kyle, a decent student whose quite unrealistic dream since childhood has been to study architecture at Cornell University. Kyle seems more likely to end up studying beer-guzzling at State, but he nonetheless is the ringleader of a scheme to break into the corporate headquarters of the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, N.J. He plans to steal the answers to the upcoming edition of the SAT, the bane of every college-bound high school senior.
Kyle fared poorly on the exam the first time. Best friend Matty (Bryan Greenberg)didn't do well either. Matty was hoping to score high enough to get into the University of Maryland, the college his (unseen) girlfriend attends. Brainy but sheltered Anna (Erika Christensen) is ranked second in their class, but she uncharacteristically froze on the test, thereby dashing any hope of getting into her first choice college, Brown University.
Francesca (Johansson) is a Goth rich kid whose father conveniently owns the office building that houses ETS. Desmond is a basketball prodigy who flirts with the idea of continuing his education at St. John's rather than turn pro. (Played by the NBA's Darius Miles, in his second film, the role somewhat mirrors Miles' real-life story.) Finally, Roy (Leonardo Nam) is the archetypal stoner who also happens to be a computer savant.
These six seniors carry out the break-in, though the entire enterprise seems to be more of a bonding experience than a purposeful crime. The characters in the screenplay by Mark Schwahn (creator of the WB Network's One Tree Hill, also for Tollin/Robbins), Marc Hyman and Jon Zack are barely fleshed out, though Kyle has a refreshing lack of swagger. Evans' conflicted adolescent actually seems real, as opposed to some of his co-stars, who resemble cardboard types. The few adults in the movie are relegated to the background -- no real surprise in an MTV Films production. The only other character of note is Kyle's older brother, Larry (Matthew Lillard, in patented grinning-underachiever-dude guise).
Robbins (Varsity Blues, Hardball) certainly knows his way around the youth market. If only this was half as entertaining as any episode of Dawson's Creek or The O.C. The story is flimsy, and when the dialogue touches on controversial issues regarding the SAT and its fairness, the slacker tone turns abruptly melodramatic.
Technically, the film resembles a TV show in its lighting, cartoon-like parents and thoroughly nondescript school and town. Not that we see much of these: There is a strange dearth of exterior, establishing, crowd or street shots. All of which creates a feeling that The Perfect Score was made cheaply and fast.
THE PERFECT SCORE
Paramount Pictures
Paramount in association with MTV Films and Spyglass EntertainmentA Roger Birnbaum, Tollin/Robbins Production
Credits:
Director: Brian Robbins
Screenwriters: Mark Schwahn, Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Story: Marc Hyman, Jon Zack
Producers: Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman, Brian Robbins, Mike Tollin
Executive producer: Donald J. Lee, Jr.
Director of photography: Clark Mathis
Production designer: Jaymes Hinkle
Costume designer: Melissa Toth
Music: John Murphy
Editor: Ned Bastille
Cast:
Anna: Erika Christensen
Kyle: Chris Evans
Matty: Bryan Greenberg
Francesca: Scarlett Johansson
Desmond: Darius Miles
Roy: Leonardo Nam
Desmond's Mother: Tyra Ferrell
Larry: Matthew Lillard
Running time -- 97 minutes
MPAA rating: PG-13...
- 2/23/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While the television ratings were up, the boxoffice in North America during the Super Bowl weekend was down slightly from the Big Game frame a year earlier. The total boxoffice for all films tracked by The Hollywood Reporter was $95.8 million, off nearly 5% from Super Bowl weekend last year, which came a week earlier on the calendar. Screen Gems' You Got Served offered up a surprisingly strong debut in the top spot. The hip-hop comedy, starring Marques Houston, Lil Fizz' and Steve Harvey, stepped into $16.1 million from 1,933 theaters -- the lowest theater count of the weekend's new wide releases. The two other new wide releases -- Paramount's The Perfect Score and Warner Bros. Pictures' The Big Bounce -- were both tackled behind the boxoffice line of scrimmage with a weak $4.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively.
You Got Served, the street-dance movie featuring the recently split R&B group B2K, opened as the top weekend flick with $16.1 million. The top 10 movies at North American theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distributor, gross, number of theater locations, average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday are:
1. You Got Served, Screen Gems, $16,123,105, 1,933 locations, $8,341 average, $16,123,105, one week.
2. The Butterfly Effect, New Line, $9,556,280, 2,605 locations, $3,668 average, $31,735,064, two weeks.
3. Along Came Polly, Universal, $9,310,060, 3,052 locations, $3,050 average, $66,002,555, three weeks.
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, New Line, $5,310,803, 2,256 locations, $2,354 average, $345,331,815, seven weeks.
5. The Perfect Score, Paramount, $4,873,819, 2,208 locations, $2,207 average, $4,873,819, one week.
6. Big Fish, Sony, $4,533,655, 2,280 locations, $1,988 average, $55,316,067, eight weeks.
7. Mystic River, Warner Bros., $4,378,417, 1,370 locations, $3,196 average, $64,858,601, 17 weeks.
8. Cheaper By the Dozen, Fox, $4,285,230, 2,396 locations, $1,788 average, $128,034,055, six weeks.
9. Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!, DreamWorks, $4,211,395, 2,808 locations, $1,500 average, $13,107,536, two weeks.
10. Cold Mountain, Miramax, $4,074,047, 2,500 locations, $1,630 average, $78,375,713, six weeks.
1. You Got Served, Screen Gems, $16,123,105, 1,933 locations, $8,341 average, $16,123,105, one week.
2. The Butterfly Effect, New Line, $9,556,280, 2,605 locations, $3,668 average, $31,735,064, two weeks.
3. Along Came Polly, Universal, $9,310,060, 3,052 locations, $3,050 average, $66,002,555, three weeks.
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, New Line, $5,310,803, 2,256 locations, $2,354 average, $345,331,815, seven weeks.
5. The Perfect Score, Paramount, $4,873,819, 2,208 locations, $2,207 average, $4,873,819, one week.
6. Big Fish, Sony, $4,533,655, 2,280 locations, $1,988 average, $55,316,067, eight weeks.
7. Mystic River, Warner Bros., $4,378,417, 1,370 locations, $3,196 average, $64,858,601, 17 weeks.
8. Cheaper By the Dozen, Fox, $4,285,230, 2,396 locations, $1,788 average, $128,034,055, six weeks.
9. Win a Date With Tad Hamilton!, DreamWorks, $4,211,395, 2,808 locations, $1,500 average, $13,107,536, two weeks.
10. Cold Mountain, Miramax, $4,074,047, 2,500 locations, $1,630 average, $78,375,713, six weeks.
Screen Gems' You Got Served clipped the wings of last weekend's boxoffice champ, New Line Cinema's The Butterfly Effect, as the hip-hop comedy easily stepped into the top spot at the boxoffice this Super Bowl session with an estimated $16 million. The low-budget PG-13 film from first-time director Chris Stokes exceeded expectations heading into the Big Game frame by a wide margin. The session's two other wide releases -- Paramount's The Perfect Score and Warner Bros. Pictures' The Big Bounce -- fumbled on their debuts with an estimated $5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Universal's Along Came Polly held onto the second spot for the second consecutive weekend. The Ben Stiller-Jennifer Aniston starrer took in an estimated $10.1 million to edge The Butterfly Effect, which captured an estimated $10 million to place third. Polly slipped 38% in its telling third frame and has garnered an estimated $66.8 million in 17 days. Butterfly was down 42% on its sophomore outing and has collected an estimated $32.4 million after 10 days in release.
Screen Gems' You Got Served clipped the wings of last weekend's boxoffice champ, New Line Cinema's The Butterfly Effect, as the hip-hop comedy easily stepped into the top spot at the boxoffice this Super Bowl session with an estimated $16 million. The low-budget PG-13 film from first-time director Chris Stokes exceeded expectations heading into the Big Game frame by a wide margin. The session's two other wide releases -- Paramount's The Perfect Score and Warner Bros. Pictures' The Big Bounce -- fumbled on their debuts with an estimated $5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. Universal's Along Came Polly held onto the second spot for the second consecutive weekend. The Ben Stiller-Jennifer Aniston starrer took in an estimated $10.1 million to edge The Butterfly Effect, which captured an estimated $10 million to place third. Polly slipped 38% in its telling third frame and has garnered an estimated $66.8 million in 17 days. Butterfly was down 42% on its sophomore outing and has collected an estimated $32.4 million after 10 days in release.
Don't look for any dramatic 60-yard touchdowns at the boxoffice this weekend, with distributors already ceding much of Sunday's business to Super Bowl XXXVIII. Although Hollywood is fielding three new wide releases, it's not deploying any championship-caliber teams. Paramount Pictures enters the fray with The Perfect Score, a heist picture from MTV Films about a group of high school students who set out to steal the answers to the SAT test. The PG-13 film is directed by Brian Robbins, who had a surprise hit with 1999's Paramount/MTV movie Varsity Blues, which opened to $17.5 million and went on to gross $52.9 million domestically. Score looks as if it will land somewhere around the $10 million mark. Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Big Bounce, another ensemble effort whose cast includes Owen Wilson, Morgan Freeman, Gary Sinise and Charlie Sheen, is the weekend's widest new arrival, bowing in 2,304 locations. But in making a bid for a somewhat older audience, it also can be expected to take the biggest hit Sunday when Super Bowl parties kick into action. Bowing in 1,933 locations, You Got Served, from Sony Pictures' Screen Gems unit, looks to attract a young black audience. Directed by Chris Stokes, who cut his teeth on the direct-to-video "House Party 4: Down to the Last Minute," Served revolves around two pals (Marques Houston and Omari Grandberry) who set out to win a dance contest to fund their dream of opening a recording studio.
- 1/30/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Scarlett Johansson (whose The Perfect Score opens tomorrow) has joined the cast of Brian De Palma's The Black Dahlia, according to Variety. Dahlia, an adaptation of James Ellroy's 1940s-set novel about two L.A. cops on the hunt for a starlet's killer, is set to start filming around mid-year -- after Johansson finishes up with Synergy, the Weitz brothers' film in pre-production at Universal. The Lost In Translation star will play Kay, a doppleganger for the starlet and sexy distraction to the fuzz. Josh Hartnett and Mark Wahlberg are set to play the men in blue.
- 1/29/2004
- IMDbPro News
Paramount Pictures has optioned feature film rights to Michael Bamberger's yet-to-be published nonfiction book Wonderland for studio-based MTV Films and Tollin/Robbins Films to produce. Anthony Jaswinski will write the screenplay, whose working title is Pennsbury. The project will chronicle a year in the life of the seniors at Pennsbury High School, a public school outside of Philadelphia known for staging the ultimate prom every spring. Bamberger's book will be published in May 2004 by Morgan Entrekin of Grove Atlantic. "This is a movie about coming of age," Mike Tollin said. "While the prom is the defining moment for these kids, 'Pennsbury' is really about facing the first true crossroads in life and coming to grips with the future." Added Bamberger: "It is the Pennsbury kids who make this story unique. If you walked by them in the mall, you would think they are ordinary. If you get to know them over the course of a year, you find that they are amazing, filled with both despair and dreams." Caitlin Scanlon, who heads Tollin/Robbins' film division, and MTV's Susan Lewis will oversee the project. Paramount, MTV and Tollin/Robbins collaborated on Varsity Blues and the upcoming feature The Perfect Score.
- 5/15/2003
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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