By choice or not, Halle Berry has stayed on the outskirts of Hollywood's radar in the last few years, appearing in just two relatively low-profile films, with a third indie still awaiting release. The folks behind the "Twilight" franchise, conversely, are at the epicenter of the pop culture zeitgeist.
Variety is reporting that the thriller "Dark Tide" will have Berry and two "Twilight" producers, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, joining forces. Nothing's set yet — the Oscar-winner is still in those mysterious "advance talks" — but if everything works out, Berry will sign on to play a diving instructor who suffers a near-fatal accident with a great white shark and then decides — screw it! — to head back to the ocean. Read more...
Last night was Spike TV's Guys' Choice Awards, at which Halle Berry received honors for her "Decade of Hotness." Oy. Anyway, Berry shared a... ahem... "special" moment with Jamie Foxx when she kissed him passionately as he presented her award.
Foxx shared his thoughts on the incident in an interview with MTV. More importantly, he shared those thoughts while delivering pretty spot-on Mike Tyson impression. The clip kind of speaks for itself, so check it out below.
Halle Berry wants to be good and scared again. Not satisfied with being chased around an insane asylum in "Gothika," Berry is interested in tangling with a crazed baby mama in "The Surrogate," the latest from director Paul Verhoeven ("Basic Instinct").
As we reported last week, "The Surrogate" has nothing in common with the similarly titled upcoming sci-fi movie starring Bruce Willis. This "Surrogate" is based on Kathryn Mackel's 2004 novel. Forced by medical circumstances into hiring a surrogate mother, a childless couple settles on an apparently perfect candidate. Unfortunately, the woman turns out to be insane. Should've checked those references better, eh? According to The Hollywood Reporter, Berry would play the would-be mother, not the insane surrogate. While official negotiations haven't begun with Berry, Fox is eager for their "X-Men" star to sign on. Seeing as she is fresh off a long maternity leave, she could certainly bring a lot of energy to the part of a wannabe mother. Read more...
We haven't seen much of Halle Berry on the big screen lately -- but she's set to make a pretty glittery return with her newest role. According to Variety, she has signed to play the lead in "Who is Doris Payne?", the story of a real life jewel thief.
The real Doris Payne is now 75-years-old, and enjoyed a 50-year career stealing diamond jewelry from stores such as Neiman Marcus and Town and Country. Her success was based purely on her good looks, incredible charm, and gorgeous clothes. She would simply ask to see trays upon trays of rings, earrings, or watches and try on so many that clerks would forget how many they had given her. Read more...
While "Quantum of Solace" continues to make a bajillion dollars worldwide, over on the home video front MGM has released the first wave of six James Bond films in Blu-ray. On the docket? Volume One contains "Dr. No" (1962), "Live and Let Die" (1973) and "Die Another Day (2002)," with Volume Two picking up "From Russia with Love" (1973), "Thunderball" (1965) and "For Your Eyes Only" (1981). Additional releases are also planned for the rest of the franchise.
While some of the extras carry over from the previous "Ultimate" collection, the big selling point is (obviously) seeing these classic films in all their fully-restored, high-def glory. If you thought Sean Connery kicked ass in crummy low-res, just wait til you see him whip a chair in 1080p. So with that in mind, check out the memorable laser scene below from "Die Another Day" with Pierce Brosnan and Halle Berry, and then after the jump feast your eyes on one of Sir Sean's iconic fight scenes. The "James Bond Blu-ray Collection, Volumes 1 and 2” are available in stores now.
(After the jump, Sean Connery goes yachting!) Read more...
