Ex-husband makes the list, too
Forbes Sep 10, 08 11:40 CDT
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With an ignominious 1:1 ratio of salary to receipts, Nicole Kidman snags the top spot on Forbes ’ list of most overpaid movie stars. In other words, her films make a mere $1 for every dollar she’s paid, an average $15 million per flick. Ex-husband Tom Cruise is close behind at No. 3, with Jennifer Garner in the runner-up slot.
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St. Petersburg's Communist Party says a big 'nyet' to latest Indy adventure
Times (UK) May 24, 08 12:52 PM CDT
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Indy's new Cold War adventure has infuriated St. Petersburg's Communist Party, the London Times reports. The angry apparatchiks say Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 's depiction of ruthless KGB spies who send terrorists to the US is pure propaganda intended to “slander Soviet Communists” and poison young Russians against them.
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MOVIE REVIEW
Seeing Indiana Jones 'is like meeting an old friend,' LA Times says
Los Angeles Times May 18, 08 6:52 PM CDT
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Who you calling old? It may be 19 years since Indiana Jones last donned a fedora, but Harrison Ford amply kicks Russian butt in Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Kenneth Turan writes in the Los Angeles Times . The flick, opening in the US on Thursday, premiered today at Cannes to audiences cheering at its opening credits.
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These small parts left a big impression
Dose.ca May 5, 08 7:41 PM CDT
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Neil Patrick Harris just about stole Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle with a cameo, and he's not alone. Dose.ca runs down its top 10 movie cameos, including a stealth visit from Cate Blanchett in a hazmat suit. Bob Barker, Happy Gilmore Will Ferrell, Wedding Crashers
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Ignatius Martin Upton born to Oscar-winner in Australia
Associated Press Apr 14, 08 10:55 CDT
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Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett gave birth in Australia yesterday to her third son, an 8-pound bundle dubbed Ignatius Martin Upton. "All are well and very happy," said a spokesman. Blanchett, 38, and husband Andrew Upton are also parents to Dashiell, 6, and Roman, 3. The brand new mom-again still plans to co-chair an "ideas summit" this week in Canberra.
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John Hurt reveals premiere plan
BBC Apr 7, 08 3:20 CDT
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The first new Indiana Jones movie in 18 years will premiere at the Cannes Film Festival before its May 22 release in the US, according to one of the movie's stars. But British actor John Hurt, who spilled the beans on BBC TV, is sworn to secrecy about details of the movie, The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
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Film picks up 3 awards, along with The Savages, I'm Not There
Los Angeles Times Feb 23, 08 10:36 PM CST
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Little-indy-that-could Juno won big at today’s Independent Spirit Awards, netting best actress for its star Ellen Page, best first script for writer Diablo Cody, and best feature film, the Los Angeles Times reports. The awards show, which honors only films made for less than $20 million, has drawn casually clad celebs to a seaside ceremony in Santa Monica for 20 years.
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Aussie service draws family, friends, celebs
Associated Press Feb 9, 08 7:43 CST
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Family, friends, and hundreds of other mourners gathered today for Heath Ledger’s hometown memorial service, the AP reports. The Perth, Australia, ceremony drew guests close to the actor, including former fiancee Michelle Williams and actress Cate Blanchett, who spoke at the service, as did Ledger’s parents and sister. “It was a wonderful tribute to a wonderful West Australian,” said a state legislator.
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Memorial service held in Los Angeles
The Australian Jan 28, 08 3:35 CST
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Actor Heath Ledger's family and friends held a private memorial in Los Angeles Saturday before his body was flown to his native Australia for funeral services. Mourners included his parents, sister Kate, ex-girlfriend actress Michelle Williams—mother of his toddler daughter, Matilda—and another former lover, Naomi Watts, reports the Australian . Security guards kept away paparazzi and anti-gay activists protesting Ledger's role in Brokeback Mountain .
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They get eight nominations each; Clayton, Atonement also score well
Associated Press Jan 22, 08 8:15 CST
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No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood led the way with eight Oscar nominations each today, including best picture. Fellow best-picture nominees Michael Clayton and Atonement each picked up seven nods, the AP reports. Rounding out the top-film race is quirky teen pregnancy comedy Juno.
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Charlie Wilson's War follows with 5
Associated Press Dec 13, 07 9:34 CST
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The WWII-era romance Atonement leads today's Golden Globe nominations with seven, including best drama, best actor, and best actress. Also among the seven drama contenders—there are typically five—are There Will Be Blood , No Country for Old Men , The Great Debaters , American Gangster , Michael Clayton, and Eastern Promises . No Country filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen were also nominated for directing and for their screenplay.
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Site counters People with its own list of high-functioning hunks
Salon Nov 15, 07 4:56 PM CST
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With only the the briefest nod to that other Sexiest Men Alive list, Salon offers its second annual alternative compilation of hot guys—proving that it all depends on what the meaning of hot is. Jon Hamm, Ira Glass, Jacques Pepin, Judd Apatow, and 22 others make the cut. And except for a few obvious throwaways (Matt Damon, Owen Wilson, Britt Daniel), they all come with rather unusual rationales.
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Everyone likes Cate, not so much the movie
Metacritic Oct 12, 07 11:57 CDT
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Nobody can bear to say a bad word about Cate Blanchett, star of Elizabeth: The Golden Age ," despite agreeing that the film itself is a big gooey mess. "Cate Blanchett can do anything," writes Peter Travers in Rolling Stone , "but she can't save this creaky sequel." Most agree with Roger Ebert: "We lose sight of the humans behind the dazzle of the production."
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Ang Lee's sexy thriller grabs Golden Lion
BBC Sep 9, 07 6:52 CDT
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Cate Blanchett’s performance as the young Bob Dylan in the biopic 'I’m Not There' earned her the best actress award at the Venice Film Festival last night.. Ang Lee's controversial 'Lust, Caution' took the Golden Lion for best film and Brad Pitt won best actor for the title role in 'The Assassination of Jesse James.'
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