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'Sherlock Holmes' Outsmarts 'Avatar' In The Saturday Box Office

Posted 12/26/09 3:18 pm EST by in Box Office


1. "Sherlock Holmes" ($24.9 million)
2. "Avatar" ($23.5 million)
3. "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" ($14.5 million)
4. "It's Complicated" ($7.1 million)
5. "Up in the Air" ($3.6 million)

This weekend's battle of the blockbusters opened on Christmas Day yesterday in a close contest. Director Guy Ritchie's "Sherlock Holmes" just barely edged "Avatar" out of the top spot, with $24.9 million in ticket sales to the sci-fi epic's $23.5 million. Estimates pin both with a $70 million weekend, but the James Cameron flick has been turning in strong daily numbers, so a shortfall isn't out of the question. Read More...

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'Nine' Star Nicole Kidman May Have More Musicals To Come

Posted 12/23/09 2:30 pm EST by in News


FROM MTV.COM: In 2001 Nicole Kidman sang her way to a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination for "Moulin Rouge!" It was, at the time, the most critically lauded performance of her career. Strangely enough, though, the offers to star in more big-screen musicals didn't pour in.

"I think because once you've done one, people are like, 'OK, we want to find somebody else to do the next one, ' " Kidman told MTV News.

Continue reading Nicole Kidman Calls Role In 'Nine' A 'Lovely Surprise'

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'Nine' Star Daniel Day-Lewis Has No Interest In Starring In A Hollywood Blockbuster

Posted 12/23/09 12:00 pm EST by in News, Video


There are many reasons that Daniel Day-Lewis is considered one of the finest actors currently working in the movie business, with one of the most important ones being his highly selective process in choosing film roles.

Sure, it would be awesome to see Day-Lewis take on an iconic role in a Hollywood tentpole picture. How much fun would it be to see him in one of Christopher Nolan's "Batman" movies, for example? But don't hold your breath, as the "Nine" star recently told MTV's Josh Horowitz that the chances of him signing on for a blockbuster are highly unlikely. Read More...

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The SAG Awards Nominations Highlight The Year's Best, With Some Notable Exceptions

Posted 12/17/09 1:30 pm EST by in News


FROM MTV.COM: Thursday morning's nominations for the Screen Actors Guild Awards have confirmed what has become increasingly clear since the Golden Globe noms two days earlier: Films like "Up in the Air" and "Precious" are the indisputable favorites heading into the peak of awards season.

Both of those films, as well as Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds," racked up three nods each, followed by the likes of "The Hurt Locker" and "Nine," each with two. With just five motion picture categories — including an Outstanding Performance by a Cast in place of the more traditional recognition for best film — no one movie dominated the results.

Continue reading SAG Awards Nominations Led By 'Up In The Air,' 'Precious'

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Golden Globe Nominee Marion Cotillard Talks 'Nine'

Posted 12/15/09 3:30 pm EST by in News


FROM MTV.COM: Marion Cotillard's work in the splashy new musical "Nine" earned her a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress - Comedy or Musical on Tuesday morning (December 15). That's a good indication that the Oscar-winning actress successfully got over her initial fears about having to dance and sing in very little clothing while acting opposite the great Daniel Day-Lewis.

Which factor was most intimidating? "At the beginning of the process, it would be Daniel, dancing half-naked and singing," Cotillard told MTV News. "I was very intimidated by Daniel, and then you get to know him and to work with him and when you start working and the working process ... I mean, the admiration grows, if it can grow, because it was already so big."

Continue reading Marion Cotillard Says 'Dancing Half-Naked' Was Scariest Part Of 'Nine'

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2010 Golden Globe Nominations By The Numbers

Posted 12/15/09 2:00 pm EST by in Commentary, Golden Globes


In case you missed all of the yapping that we and other media outlets have been doing today, the nominations for the 2010 Golden Globe Awards dropped this morning. As is the case every year, there are some obvious picks, a few surprises and plenty of discussion points to get the talking heads... uhhh... talking.

The best place to start is with a straight-up numbers breakdown. Of the 12 completely open movie categories -- Best Foreign and Best Animated don't really apply, as they're so specific -- there are some interesting trends to consider. The Golden Globe Awards are traditionally viewed as a barometer for what to expect at the Academy Awards later in the year. Reading it isn't foolproof of course, and the landscape could well be changed next year due to tweaked voting rules and an expanded Best Picture category, but it never hurts to ponder the possibilities. Read More...

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'Avatar' Prepares To Dominate In This Week's Box Office Poll

Posted 12/14/09 12:00 pm EST by in Box Office Poll


The results of our Box Office Poll are a forgone conclusion this week, but let's do one anyway, if only for laughs. James Cameron's sci-fi epic "Avatar" is going to crush it, no question. Box office dominance for Cameron's long-in-development film -- and his long-awaited return to directing, the first feature-length effort since "Titanic," in 1997 -- is as certain as it was for "New Moon" during its opening week.

People want to see this movie. Even if "Avatar" is an unholy mess, it's going to sell tickets. Fortunately for Cameron and his partners at 20th Century Fox, the movie is not an unholy mess. Far from it, in fact. We'll delve into that later today; for now, let us consider the other options available to moviegoers for the coming weekend. Read More...

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Daniel Day-Lewis Celebrates In Style In This EXCLUSIVE 'Nine' Still

Posted 8/28/09 10:00 am EST by in Photos


It's a rough year for movie titles containing numbers, particularly the number 9. There's "District 9" of course, and Shane Acker's upcoming animated stitchpunk fantasy "9." Then there's also "Nine," which is -- prepare yourself -- an adaptation of a book based on a musical based on an Italian play inspired by Federico Fellini's classic film, "8 1/2." Whew.

Daniel Day-Lewis stars as Guido Contini, an aging director who struggles to his work life with a series of romantic encounters, all while trying to kickstart his flagging creativity. Director Rob Marshall, who will next take on "Pirates of the Caribbean 4," previously did the award-winning screen adaptation of "Chicago," so he's got plenty of experience with musicals. In the exclusive image after the jump, check out Contini sampling the fruits of his midlife crisis. Read More...

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'Nine' Photo Reveals Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, Fergie, And Daniel Day-Lewis' Back

Posted 11/7/08 5:38 pm EST by in Photos


I'll go on record as saying I wasn't a tremendous admirer of "Chicago" nor of the fact it somehow walked away with a Best Picture statue(?!?) BUT I'm pretty curious about Rob Marshall's "Nine." For one thing it's a pretty good musical (I saw it on Broadway a few years back when it starred Antonio Banderas) based on awesome source material (Fellini's "8½"). For another it stars a truly intriguing assortment of female thespians, from Nicole Kidman and Fergie to Kate Hudson and Judi Dench.

And most importantly it stars Daniel frickin' Day-Lewis. Sure he drank your milkshake but this time he's going to sing and dance. Now THAT should be interesting. Here's a first look.

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BREAKING: Hell Freezes Over! Daniel Day-Lewis To Co-Star With Fergie

Posted 7/21/08 9:30 am EST by in News, Uncategorized


FergieYes, perhaps the most revered leading man working today who works nearly as infrequently as Joel Schumacher makes a watchable movie, is about to star in a film alongside the world's most famous songstress with questionable bladder control.

I'm still wrapping my head around Day-Lewis starring in a musical for Rob Marshall. I'm not a huge fan of "Chicago" and well, let's just say he's no P.T. Anderson (unfair I know, who is?). Then the long list of Day-Lewis' leading ladies began to emerge. For the uninitiated, "Nine" is a musical re-working of Fellini's legendary film, "8 1/2," and delves into the many loves of director Guido Contini. Read More...

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