2011 May - Part 14

'Bridesmaids': Meet Melissa McCarthy, The Comedian Behind The Wildly Inappropriate Megan

Posted 5/13/11 12:30 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Humor, Interviews, Video

Unless you're under 18 years old and you're not into awesome, wonderful things, you have no excuse not to see "Bridesmaids" tonight. Seriously, it's fantastic for a wide variety of reasons, but here's the big one: Melissa McCarthy.

Chances are good that you know McCarthy best for her recurring roles on "Gilmore Girls," "Samantha Who?" and the ongoing sitcom "Mike and Molly." But pretty soon, those memories will fade away in favor of her work in "Bridesmaids" as Megan, the tough-as-nails and most absurdly inappropriate member of an already rowdy group of bridesmaids.

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'Priest' Star Lily Collins Prepares To Dive Into 'Visionary' Director Tarsem Singh's 'Snow White'

Posted 5/13/11 11:41 am EST by Josh Wigler in Interviews, News, Video

At least two separate "Snow White" adaptations are racing each other to become the fairest big-screen maiden of them all, but "Immortals" director Tarsem Singh's vision is particularly far along in the casting department: Lily Collins is on tap to play Snow, Armie Hammer has been cast as her prince and Julia Roberts is taking on the Evil Queen role.

But the movie formerly known as "The Brothers Grimm: Snow White" isn't so far along that its own star has seen concept art and costumes yet. We spoke with Collins this week to discuss her role in "Priest," in theaters today (May 13), and she said she's yet to see much of anything regarding Singh's vision of "Snow White."

"They've taken my sizes and they've gone off and designed whatever crazy costumes Tarsem has in mind," she said. "I've heard him describe his vision on this, yet I haven't actually seen ideas yet or sketches or anything."

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Ashton Kutcher Joins 'Two And A Half Men' And Alex Pettyfer Is A Stripper In Today's Casting Call

Posted 5/13/11 11:16 am EST by Josh Wigler in Casting Call, News

Ashton Kutcher When it comes to the biggest casting news of the day, don't look towards the big screen; it's the small one in your living room that holds today's hugest surprise.

Ashton Kutcher is officially the man to replace Charlie Sheen on "Two and a Half Men," putting an end to speculation and rumors that have involved the likes of John Stamos, Rob Lowe and Hugh Grant. It's Kutcher's first return to scripted television in a regular role since "That '70s Show," and one has to wonder how the new gig will affect his future as a Hollywood movie star, for better or for worse.

Read about the rest of today's casting news past the jump, including Alex Pettyfer's new job as a stripper and Lindsay Lohan's continued will-she-won't-she association with "Gotti."

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'Bridesmaids': Real Life Wedding Horror Stories

Posted 5/13/11 9:14 am EST by Katie Calautti in Deep Dive, Hot Stuff, Humor

Scientifically proven fact: a heaping dose of Kristen Wiig heals all wounds. And, as evidenced by “Bridesmaids” – in theaters today (May 13) – Wiig’s performance seems especially therapeutic to counteract the residual traumas of our “always a bridesmaid” contingent.

“Bridesmaids” promises to fill an as-yet-unworn set o’ uncomfortably tight stilettos, bringing a much-needed female perspective to the “bro comedy” genre. The story follows the pitfall-laden plight of maid of honor Annie (Wiig) as she attempts to wrangle plans for the revelry surrounding her best friend Lillian’s (Maya Rudolph) wedding. Along with suffering a slew of personal problems, Annie must contend with the rest of the bridal party – disgruntled mom Rita (Wendi McLendon-Covey), naïve newlywed Becca (Ellie Kemper), aggressive and tomboyish Megan (Melissa McCarthy) and privileged, wanna-be BFF Helen (Rose Byrne).

The misadventures of this motley crew prove stomach-ache-inducing hilarious, but also touch upon some very current struggles for all those “of age” ladies out there. Which got us thinking – does real life imitate art? According to some former brides and bridesmaids, the answer is a resounding YES. Check out some real life wedding horror stories after the jump!

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'The Hobbit' Reveals Gandalf, 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Shows Off Caesar In Today's Dailies

Posted 5/12/11 5:44 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Dailies

Some days, all you really need is a picture of Gandalf the Grey chillaxing with sunglasses on.

Today is one such day. Coming Soon scored this awesome photo of Ian McKellen reprising his iconic role on the set of "The Hobbit," though the wizardry on display here is of a different variety than most of us are used to.

Check out the rest of today's movie news past the jump, including a director signing on for Saoirse Ronan's "The Host" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" getting up to some monkey business!

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Cannes 2011: Antonio Banderas And Salma Hayek Weigh In On More 'El Mariachi' Movies

Posted 5/12/11 4:54 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Interviews, News

Between movies like "The 13th Warrior," "Assassins" and, sure, even the "Shrek" series, there's no doubt that Antonio Banderas has played his fair share of badasses. But even Puss shakes in his boots at the sound of El Mariachi, the guitar-wielding gunslinger played by Banderas in "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico."

As part of what Robert Rodriguez has dubbed the Mexican Trilogy, it's certainly possible that El Mariachi strummed his last strings and killed his last opponents in "Once Upon a Time," but a movie fan can hope for one last act, right?

So when we spoke with Banderas and his "Desperado" co-star Salma Hayek at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival this week, we had to ask: is there a chance we'll see more El Mariachi movies?

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Lindsay Lohan Is A Vampire And Sasha Grey Takes A 'Skinny Dip' In This Week's Horror Bites

Posted 5/12/11 4:24 pm EST by Alison Nastasi in Horror Bites, News

Lindsay Lohan It's summer movie season, which means horror fans have sun, surf, and killer fish on the brain. We've been bringing you tons of "Piranha 3DD" news – because life just doesn't feel complete without it – but this week's best in horror updates also skinny-dips, battles sharks (and some invisible sea creatures), and heads to Venice, California.

Movies like "Hobo With a Shotgun" and "Machete" have breathed new life into the exploitation subgenre, and "Skinny Dip" is upping the ante with a great cast that includes Sasha Grey, badass Danny Trejo, and now Pam Grier, Michael Madsen, and Brigitte Nielsen. Meanwhile, Halle Berry is battling sharks in "Dark Tide," but the cast of "Sector 7" has to deal with a transparent monster on board their ship. There's a vampire on Venice Beach that wants to take a bite out of you. No, it isn't Lindsay Lohan, but she's dressed to kill for a new bloodsucking photoshoot that "Buffy" star Sarah Michelle Gellar would probably put a stake to.

It's all in this week's Horror Bites after the jump.

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'The Hangover Part II': Drink Up With The Wolf Pack In These Brand New Photos!

Posted 5/12/11 3:25 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Photos

Prepare yourselves, movie fans – the hardest hangover you've ever experienced is coming your way in just a few short weeks, and you won't have to drink a drop to get caught up in the chaos.

"The Hangover: Part II" arrives in theaters at the end of the month (May 27), bringing the wolf-pack back to the big-screen for the first time since Todd Phillips' initial 2009 comedy. But this time, the boys are saying bye-bye to Vegas and hello to Thailand, though they're bringing all of their signature shenanigans with them. Don't believe me? Just check out the film's trailer to get a sense of the "Hangover" hijinks coming our way, and click on the image below for our extensive photo gallery from the upcoming flick.

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'Super 8' Gets Terrifying And Electric In New TV Spot

Posted 5/12/11 3:03 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Trailers, Video

It's here. Well, almost.

A brand new TV spot for "Super 8" has hit the web courtesy of Yahoo. If you're expecting to see the curtain pulled back on whatever this thing is that's wreaking so much havoc, prepare to be disappointed. But even without seeing exactly what this creature (or whatever-it-is) looks like, this new bit of footage provides some enticing clues about the mysteries at the core of J.J. Abrams' latest flick.

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'Bridesmaids,' 'Community' Paintball Finale And The 'Buffy' Reboot In Today's Twitter-Wood

Posted 5/12/11 2:31 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Twitter-Wood

"Bridesmaids" is almost here, and it looks like director Paul Feig is getting some pre-wedding jitters, if his recent tweets are any indication. Of course, he's got nothing to worry about — early buzz is very positive, with many members of the Twitter-Wood community already rallying behind the Kristen Wiig comedy.

But critical acclaim doesn't always translate to financial success, of course. Hollywood producer Jeff Katz hopped on Twitter and went over the latest tracking data for this summer's hottest movies, and some of the results may surprise you.

Plus, if you thought Sarah Michelle Gellar's anti-"Buffy" reboot stance would slow the movie's progress down, you're in for a rude awakening: screenwriter Whit Anderson says it's very much still on track.

I'm @roundhoward and this is Twitter-Wood for May 12, 2011.

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