New York Film Festival Unveils 2011 Slate: Clooney, Descendants Set For Closing Night
The Descendants, the much-anticipated collaboration between George Clooney and director Alexander Payne, was announced today as the closing-night selection of the 49th…
'Je Veux Pisser': Gérard Depardieu Drains Main Vein in Middle of Plane
When Gérard Depardieu's gotta go, Gérard Depardieu's gotta go. The passengers and crew of an Air France flight from Paris to Dublin learned that the hard way today when…
10 First Impressions of the New Machine Gun Preacher Poster
I'm sworn to secrecy regarding my recent previewing of Machine Gun Preacher, director Marc Forster's forthcoming biopic about Sam Childers, a Pennsylvania junkie…
Yup, Shaquille O'Neal is Attending Film School
Today's entry in the annals of Hollywood dilettantism can be found on the back lot at Universal, where recently retired NBA legend and erstwhile rapping genie Shaquille…
From Franco to Trespass: 10 Points Worth Knowing About TIFF's Latest Invitees
A year after his 127 Hours ushered in the fall festival season's hottest fainting sensation, James Franco is plotting his return to Toronto along with rest of the latest…
Fact: The Guy Who Sang 'Rock On' Made a Sequel to Marley & Me
The 2008 holiday hit Marley & Me might not seem like an ideal candidate for a sequel since, uh, you know. But there it is, just sitting in my inbox: "Hear Marley Speak…
Secretary-General Invites Whistleblower to Screen at U.N. Headquarters
It might have taken nearly a year, but United Nations leadership is finally aligning itself with The Whistleblower, the new film based on the experience of a peacekeeper…
VIDEO: Celebrate the Only Birthdays That Matter in Episode 3 of Verbal Vogueing, Featuring Movieline's Louis Virtel
What do Madonna and Movieline staff editor Louis Virtel have in common? August birthdays, for starters -- which brings us to the jumping-off point for the latest episode…
David Cronenberg, Pedro Almodóvar Latest NYFF Additions
The organizers at the New York Film Festival announced their latest selections today, inviting David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method and longtime NYFF buddy Pedro…
Haven't We Seen Drive's Tagline Somewhere Before? (Hint: Yes)
Who knew that the No Country For Old Men poster would be so influential in 2011? A few months after the team behind the Fright Night remake appeared to borrow heavily…
What Really Happened to Danny McBride's Character at the End of 30 Minutes or Less
The modest (at best) box-office performance of 30 Minutes or Less over the weekend is a bit of a disappointment to the folks at Sony, who had faith in director Ruben…
Reminder to NYC: Join Movieline and Jesse Eisenberg Tonight at the Apple Store
Just a quick heads-up for our distinguished readers in New York: I'll be at the Apple Store SoHo tonight with Jesse Eisenberg discussing his new comedy 30 Minutes or…
All Aboard! The Rachel Weisz Oscar Bandwagon Departs Now
It's almost that time again: The fall movie season, when critics sharpen their wits, audiences sniff through Hollywood's fetid miasma of hype, and awards-beat observers…
Early Viewer Response Suggests Trespass is Joel Schumacher's Funny Games
Get out your grain of salt and join me this morning over at IMDB, where the poster-challenged, release-date-addled Nicolas Cage/Nicole Kidman thriller Trespass has…
Complete Roman Polanski Retrospective to Precede Carnage's NYFF Premiere
More upcoming happenings for you New Yorkers: The Museum of Modern Art announced today that it will host a complete retrospective of the films of Roman Polanski…
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