The Bling Ring (2013 Cannes review)
When making a film based on actual crimes, there’s a natural inclination to want to explain precisely what drove the perpetrators to commit their deeds. But in the case of The Bling Ring, a movie inspired by a few high school kids’ string of robberies at celebrities’ homes in the late 2000s, writer-director Sofia Coppola’s rationale for their crimes is quite simple: They did it because they were extraordinarily shallow and materialistic. It’s an intriguing notion, but one wishes Coppola wouldn’t pound on this single point for her movie’s entire running time.... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsFull Trailer Released for Sofia Coppola-Directed Bling Ring
Written and directed by Sofia Coppola, The Bling Ring is based on the real-life group of L.A. friends who regularly robbed the homes of stylish Hollywood celebrities. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch The Perks of Being a Wallflower Trailer
Fans of Stephen Chbosky’s The Perks of Being a Wallflower can tide themselves over for the upcoming film adaptation with a recently released trailer, which made its debut last night at the MTV Movie Awards.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEmma Watson to Reunite With Harry Potter Director
While Emma Watson will star in the highly anticipated spring release of Stephen Chobsky's original novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower news reports have surfaced that the actress will also be teaming up with long friend and Harry Potter director David Yates for a new film. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsEmma Watson Cast in Beauty and the Beast Remake
Though her turn as Hermione in the Harry Potter films has finally ended, Emma Watson has signed on to a new project with one of Hollywood’s biggest directors.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsWatch Four New Harry Potter Clips
It’s more than a week away for we Americans, but Harry Potter fans across the pond have already been camping out in London’s Trafalgar Square for Thursday’s world premiere of the franchise’s finale.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsEmma Watson and Logan Lerman Cast in Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower Adaptation
Summit Entertainment recently sent out a press release revealing that the film adaptation of Stephen Chbosky’s young-adult novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower is still happening, and that Emma Watson of Harry Potter fame and The Lightning Thief’s Logan Lerman will still star. The major news is that Chbosky will compose the screenplay and direct the film.... read more
Found in: Books, News20 Paste-Approved Actors Age 20 and Under
Being successful in the acting world—especially in big-budget films and TV shows—is no easy feat, and actors have to pay their dues. But who’s to say that process can’t start when the actor is not even old enough to drive a car? There have been Oscar-winning performances from children who are barely in the double-digit age range, and there’s a whole new crop of talented young actors showing up in TV shows and movies, and they’re often placed in the starring role. So, Paste gathered this list 20 actors age 20 and under who we think will be gracing television... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayKanye West is Dead, Long Live Kanye West: Is 2009 the Year of the Celebrity Death Hoax?
Rumors of Kanye West’s death by car crash began spreading online just hours after he, followed by label Island/Def Jam, took down a public stream of We Were Once A Fairytale, a Spike Jonze short film starring the rapper himself.... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayCatching Up With... Emma Watson
The 19-year-old costar of the Harry Potter series talks about her passion for reading, growing up on set, and life after the franchise she’s devoted nearly half her life to. read more
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