Wow is this a busy week. After the runaway success of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" last week -- and other shoe-in blockbusters in the weeks before it -- it's nice to see a little bit of variety for Friday's releases. "G-Force," with showings in two and three dimensions both, is an easy weekend win for families, provided they're not making a repeat (or first-time) trip to Hogwarts.
The CG animated adventure about a secret agent force of talking guinea pigs is a big-ticket item for a number of reasons. It is Disney's first (non-concert) live-action release shot in Digital 3-D. It is also produced by blockbuster-meister Jerry Bruckheimer in his 3-D debut. Then there's the knockout ensemble cast, which includes Nicolas Cage, Penélope Cruz, Steve Buscemi, Tracy Morgan, Will Arnett, Bill Nighy and Zach Galifianakis. Yeah, wow. Read more...
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He’s one of the most legendary filmmakers of all time. His status as a Hollywood personality is unrivaled. His talents have given audiences a new, wholly original film virtually every single year since 1969.
So, how do two young actors relate to Woody Allen? For starters, they look to “Whatever Works.”
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By Garth Bardsley
Hey, character actresses: Want an Oscar? Send your head shot to Woody Allen.
Penélope Cruz's win last night for playing the crazy/lovable María Elena in "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" marks the fourth time an actress has won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for being in an Allen film. While it's true that the Woodster makes a lot of movies, those are still some pretty amazing statistics.
Odds are even better you'll get an Oscar in a Woody Allen film if your name is Dianne Wiest. She won two Best Supporting Actress statues thanks to Woody — one in 1986 for "Hannah and Her Sisters" and one in 1994 for "Bullets Over Broadway." The other winner was Mira Sorvino, for 1995's "Mighty Aphrodite." Read more...
Why so blue, Hollywood?
Yesterday we brought you photos from the People's Choice Awards red carpet, and in my report I mentioned this amazing blue color that both Jordin Sparks and Dakota Fanning wore to the show. Last night was the Critics' Choice Awards, and blue was the new black on the red rug.
Amy Adams, who may have forgotten to do her hair for this event, let the color of her dress do the talking: it was a very plain, form-fitting dress with a surprise bit of sparkle at her hip. Simple, yet gorgeous. (Check out Amy and more blue-wearing fashion insiders after the jump.) Read more...
