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NEWS ABOUT: Reese Witherspoon

Reese Witherspoon stories: 14 news summaries

 Barbie, He-Man Flicks 
 Launch Casting Rumors 

As two more toy franchises head to the big screen, speculation starts

Sep 25, 09 9:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Now that Barbie and He-Man are joining fellow toy franchises Transformers and GI Joe on the big screen, who can play the iconic characters? The Independent has some ideas. For Barbie:
  • Anna Faris, Heather Graham, or Katherine Heigl: Would be perfect if not for the
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entertainment • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Paris Hilton • celebrity • Barbie • Daniel Craig • Christian Bale • Katherine Heigl • Reese Witherspoon • Heather Graham • Hayden Panettiere • Dakota Fanning • Anna Faris

OPINION

 Best and Worst 
 Celeb Moms 

Mother's Day survey reveals holiday activities, too

May 7, 09 12:50 PM CDT
(Newser) - In a poll of 10,000 readers ahead of Mother's Day, more would trust their kids to Jennifer Aniston than Brangelina, ParentDish.com reveals. More from the survey
  • Most trustworthy babysitter: Ellen DeGeneres and her partner Portia De Rossi.
  • Best mom: Jennifer Garner, followed by a tie between
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Britney Spears • Angelina Jolie • Courtney Love • Brad Pitt • parenting • Disney World • Michelle Obama • Roseanne Barr • Dina Lohan • list • mothers • celebrity • recession • Kate Moss • Jennifer Aniston • Reese Witherspoon • Jennifer Garner • survey • Sarah Palin • Sarah Michelle Gellar • Mother's Day • celebrity parents • Jada Pinkett Smith • Clair Huxtable

movie review

 Monsters Looks 
 Great, Lacks Oomph 

Dreamworks' 3-D stunner stuck with one-dimensional storyline

Mar 27, 09 8:21 AM CDT
(Newser) - Monsters Vs. Aliens looks amazing on screen, but grownups may find the thin jokes and the storyline of Dreamworks' animated spoof of '50s flicks a little grating, say critics.
  • James Rocchi, Redbox: The movie "has amazing 3D, solid gags, wacky concepts and great animation; I just wish that
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animation • movie review • DreamWorks • Reese Witherspoon • movies • animated movie

 Dark Knight Sweeps 
 People's Choice Awards 

Caped crusader movie goes 5 for 5 as chosen by online voters

Jan 8, 09 12:55 AM CST
(Newser) - The Dark Knight swooped in to collect all five trophies it was nominated for at last night's People's Choice Awards, reports the AP. The flick's awards included favorite movie, best cast, and best on-screen match-up, for Christian Bale and Heath Ledger. "On behalf of all of the cast from... More »

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award show • Batman • The Dark Knight • Heath Ledger • Christian Bale • Reese Witherspoon • Carrie Underwood • actor • People's Choice

MOVIE REVIEW

 Four Christmases a Big Turkey 

Holiday comedy saps critics of their Christmas cheer

Nov 26, 08 9:46 AM CST
(Newser) - Holiday comedy Four Christmases had some critics chuckling but left most moaning ho-ho-no. Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon star as a couple forced by circumstance to visit the dysfunctional families of their divorced parents, but the "predictable and dyspeptic story" lacks the bite of misanthropic holiday classics like Bad ... More »

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comedy • movie review • Christmas • Reese Witherspoon • Vince Vaughn • Jon Voight • Robert Duvall • movies

 Reese Not Ready to Marry Jake 

Actress still has "a lot of hope for love"

Nov 21, 08 11:03 AM CST
(Newser) - Reese Witherspoon quashed rumors of an impending engagement to Jake Gyllenhaal in a recent interview with Parade magazine. “I don’t know how I feel about marriage,” she said. “Obviously, I’m not far enough out of being married to think about doing it again.” The... More »

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Hollywood • celebrity • Jake Gyllenhaal • Reese Witherspoon • Ryan Phillippe • celebrity divorces • celebrity engagements

glossies

 Vince Vaughn 
 Is Livin' Large 


Nov 11, 08 6:54 PM CST
(Newser) - Vince Vaughn looks much like his on-screen persona in real life, except bigger. Much bigger, writes Chris Jones of Esquire. Though he's writing a script with longtime buddy Jon Favreau, co-starring with Reese Witherspoon in a holiday flick, and finishing a “fantastic” documentary about Belfast, his "great golden... More »

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celebrity • Jennifer Aniston • profile • Reese Witherspoon • Vince Vaughn • celebrity tell-alls

 'Really? This 
 Is My Life?': 
 Reese

Witherspoon talks romance, work, and fashion

Oct 15, 08 11:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Reese loves Paris, and Paris loves Reese. At a recent Vogue shoot, surrounded by fashion and fabulous views, Witherspoon charmed everyone in sight, Robert Sullivan writes. "Every once in a while you're hit with moments when you think, Really? This is my life? How lucky am I?" Witherspoon gushes.... More »

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fashion • Paris • Vogue • Jake Gyllenhaal • Reese Witherspoon • Nina Ricci • Ryan Phillippe

 Diaz Tops Best-Paid Actresses

Shrek, Kutcher pic helped bring in $50M

Aug 12, 08 10:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hollywood's leading ladies earn big bucks for delivering box office gold, and rake in even more with lucrative product endorsements. Together, the top 10 best-paid actresses made more than $244 million in the last 12 months, reports Forbes. Here's how the stars stack up:
  1. Cameron Diaz, $50 million
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Angelina Jolie • Hollywood • list • income • Jennifer Aniston • Meryl Streep • Sarah Jessica Parker • Forbes • Jodie Foster • Gwyneth Paltrow • Reese Witherspoon • Amy Adams • Cameron Diaz • actor • endorsement • Keira Knightley

NEW RELEASE

Penelope: Charmingly Imperfect

Feb 29, 08 1:55 PM CST
(Newser) - Penelope, a romantic fantasy that casts Christina Ricci as a socialite "princess" cursed with a pig's nose, draws mixed reviews. "First-time director Mark Palansky is trying for a deft, hip, modern fairy-tale feel, but the odd material, sprawling story, and complicated tonal balancing act get away from him,... More »

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movie review • Reese Witherspoon • James McAvoy • Christina Ricci • Mark Palansky

Canceled Awards Shows Could Cost Fashion Biz

Designers will lose millions in visibility

Jan 9, 08 5:25 PM CST
(Newser) - The writers' strike-canceled Golden Globes will hit designers and the fashion industry hard, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing design houses that rely on red carpet-strutters for priceless exposure that can reverberate for months and years. If a big star wears your dress, that's big money. "It's a crapshoot,... More »

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fashion • Academy Awards • red carpet • Reese Witherspoon • Hollywood writers' strike • Golden Globes • fashion designer • Nina Ricci

Witherspoon Rises to Top of Salary List

America's latest sweetheart commands up to $20M per movie

Nov 30, 07 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Rendition was a dud, but Reese Witherspoon's peachy $15 million to $20 million fee per movie puts her atop this year’s highest-paid actress list. But she and other leading ladies—such as runner-up Angeline Jolie—often accept lower payoffs to keep their schedules packed, the Hollywood Reporter observes. More »

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Angelina Jolie • Hollywood • Nicole Kidman • list • Halle Berry • Julia Roberts • celebrity • salary • Jodie Foster • Katherine Heigl • Reese Witherspoon • Cameron Diaz • Renee Zellweger • Drew Barrymore • Rachel McAdams • Jennifer Garner • movies

Rendition Torture to Sit Through

Oct 19, 07 2:17 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rendition, the story of an American woman's search for her arrested Egyptian-born husband, is a well-meaning but ultimately shallow exploration of America's policies on torture, critics say. "Rendition tackles the concern in a heavy-handed thriller with simplistic characters and manipulative storylines," says the Hollywood Reporter.... More »

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movie review • Meryl Streep • Jake Gyllenhaal • Reese Witherspoon • Gavin Hood • Rendition • Alan Arkin

Film Rendition Gets it Right, Says Gitmo Lawyer

Movie 'surprisingly courageous,' but can't change the world on its own

Oct 17, 07 2:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rendition, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon, is a "surprisingly courageous" and accurate film, says a lawyer for Guantanamo Bay prisoners. The movie tells the story of an Egyptian man abducted and tortured by the CIA in Egypt. "Now, will we persuade the world in a moment? No,... More »

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rendition • Guantanamo Bay • Jake Gyllenhaal • Reese Witherspoon • movies

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