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Pitt Attributes Speeches to
'Real Work,' 'Funny Friends'

Feb 11, 2020 8:05 AM CST

Pitt Attributes Speeches to 'Real Work,' 'Funny Friends'

Oscar winner managed to overcome his nerves

(Newser) - Brad Pitt's speechwriting is apparently as worthy of applause as his acting. There was much discussion about Pitt's ghostwriter after a round of impressive award show speeches. But there is no ghostwriter, Pitt told Variety on Sunday as he took home the Oscar for best supporting actor . "...

12 Best Films of 21st Century

Time to revisit 'Mulholland Drive'

(Newser) - BBC set out to find the best films of the 21st century by polling 177 critics around the world. They've decided that David Lynch's 2001 film Mulholland Drive is the one most likely to end up a classic, as it sits atop the list of 100. The...

Gone Girl a Mostly
Thrilling Thriller

movie review

Oct 3, 2014 9:25 AM CDT

Gone Girl a Mostly Thrilling Thriller

Film based on popular Gillian Flynn novel will leave viewers unsettled

(Newser) - "Chilling," "unsettling," and "manipulative" is what critics are saying about Gone Girl, starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike as Nick and Amy, a husband and wife trying to make it in a small town in Missouri—just the type of descriptors you probably want for...

Dragon Tattoo
Looks Good,
Lacks Depth

movie review

Dec 23, 2011 11:21 AM CST

Dragon Tattoo Looks Good, Lacks Depth

Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara star in David Fincher's adaptation

(Newser) - David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo is a mostly faithful retelling of Stieg Larsson's novel: A young hacker and a journalist team up to solve the mystery of a girl's disappearance. The film is visually impressive, and Rooney Mara is compelling—but the...

Netflix in Talks for David Fincher and Kevin Spacey's New TV Series

Netflix Going After
Original TV Series

Mar 16, 2011 8:07 AM CDT

Netflix Going After Original TV Series

Hopes to be the first to air new David Fincher/Kevin Spacey show

(Newser) - Is Netflix the next HBO? The company’s in talks to be the first to distribute a new original series directed by David Fincher and starring Kevin Spacey, sources tell the Wall Street Journal . Netflix is reportedly prepared to pay more than $100 million for 26 episodes of the series,...

Meet the
Girl With the
Dragon Tattoo:
Rooney Mara

Aug 17, 2010 7:12 AM CDT

Meet the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo: Rooney Mara

She may be unknown, but she was director's first choice

(Newser) - After weeks of speculation, we finally know who will play The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo...and it's not Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, or Kristen Stewart. No, the coveted role of hacker Lisbeth Salander went to relative unknown Rooney Mara, director David Fincher's first choice. Five things you should know...