Two More Join the Cast of Paul Haggis' The Next Three Days
Paul Haggis' The Next Three Days, of which he is director, co-writer and a co-producer, begins filming this week in Pittsburgh.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsJohnny Depp, Russell Crowe, Keanu Reeves, Oh My! Ten Film Star Music Projects That are Way Worse Than Ryan Gosling's Dead Man's Bones
If you've been poking around lately on those music blogs they have on the interwebs, chances are you've heard a thing or two about the new ANTI- signing, Dead Man's Bones, which also happens to be the band of Half Nelson/The Notebook/bunch of other stuff movie star, Ryan Gosling. Now, the music of Dead Man's Bones doesn't move me in any particular way, good or bad; it's just kind of there. "Gothic folk," as they say, complete with a kinda-creepy children's choir. However, it does actually sound like music that would be released on ANTI-. Which is to say, depending... read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste's Double Life Playlist: The Actor/Musician
Jenny Lewis has recently released her Summer tour schedule, and we're amped about it. Many indie-music enthusiasts know her as the charming chanteuse of Rilo Kiley; however, any child of late '80s television knew the face well before the voice. Before jamming, Lewis appeared in Jell-O commercials. Before Rabbit Fur Coat, she pushed Girl Scout cookies in Troop Beverly Hills. And before romancing Jonathan Rice, she was on Fred Savage's radar in the 1989 film, The Wizard. All of this reminiscing got us thinking about some of our favorite actor-musicians, so we've created a playlist with a few faces you've... read more
Found in: Blogs, PlaylistCast and plot unveiled for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood flick
As it heads into production, Ridley Scott’s take on Robin Hood has begun to shape up beyond its vague early details.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsCate Blanchett to join Russell Crowe in Robin Hood
Through its unusually public development process, Ridley Scott’s take on Robin Hood has evolved from an ostensible character experiment for Russell Crowe to, Variety now reports, a reworked version of Gladiator, the movie that first brought Scott and Crowe together nearly a decade ago.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsMurk surrouding Ridley Scott's Nottingham cleared up
Ridley Scott’s Nottingham just got a lot more sensible—and a lot less cool.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBody of Lies
Near the beginning of Ridley Scott's topical thriller Body of Lies, CIA bigwig... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsRussell Crowe to play Robin Hood/Sheriff for Ridley Scott?
Russell Crowe is known for his overpowering screen presence, a trait his frequent collaborator Ridley Scott has used to his advantage by casting him in performance showcases (Gladiator) or with another actor who can hold his own (Denzel Washington in American Gangster). But for the pair’s fifth film together, the gestating Robin Hood fable Nottingham, rumors suggest the venerable English director has found a simpler corrective: cast Crowe in both the lead roles.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsRussell Crowe to star in Bill Hicks biopic?
Australian actor (and sometime rocker) Russell Crowe talked briefly with the Sydney Morning Herald last week about a project he is working on based on the life of the late comedian Bill Hicks.Crowe, who is currently on break after filming for Ridley Scott's Nottingham, which was postponed until March '09, has not confirmed that he is set to star as Hicks in the biopic but is rumored to be considering taking on the role. If the Aussie does portray Hicks, he will be at least 10 years older than the comedian was at the time of his death in 1994. The... read more
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