Harvey Weinstein Wants to Recut The King's Speech, and 5 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today
Also in this humpday edition of The Broadsheet: Ryan Murphy has some choice words for Kings of Leon... J. Edgar finds its icy blonde... a new Oscar nominee is also a new father... and more ahead.
The Sunset Limited Trailer, Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones and an Apartment
Unfair as it may be, it's often hard to get excited about movies that take place entirely in one or two rooms while two characters have it out verbally. That said, if you're going to stick two actors in a room and film them, you could do a lot worse than Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L. Jackson. A source play by Cormac McCarthy (No Country for Old Men, The Road) doesn't hurt either. For proof, just check out the totally riveting full length trailer for the Jones-directed HBO movie The Sunset Limited.
Sundance Sales Round-Up: Tobey Maguire's Family Hell and Lethal Weapon with Don Cheadle
While we were all picking apart the Oscar Nominations and putting them back together yesterday, the busy distributors at Sundance were forging ahead, keeping their nose to the ground and making serious deals! Well okay, two distributors. One deal each. Fine! Things slowed down a bit yesterday, but it didn't stop the completions of a few high profile sales. Read ahead for the details about Tobey Maguire's descent into a suburban nightmare and what sounds like an Irish version of Lethal Weapon with Brendan Gleeson and Don Cheadle.
Director Lucky McKee Responds to His Irate Sundance Hater: 'Then Don't Watch It'
When Lucky McKee's Sundance horror entry The Woman premiered in Park City and promptly elicited walkouts, a panic injury, and one irate moviegoer's infamous YouTubed rant, some -- okay, Movieline -- wondered if it was all a stunt. (For a personal retelling of the shouting match that followed, read Drew McWeeny's firsthand account.) To set the record straight, Movieline went straight to the source for McKee's version of what went down when the credits started rolling.
Shelley Duvall Will Horrify You by Reciting Her Own Name
· One-time Razzie nominee Shelley Duvall used to narrate a popular kids show called Faerie Tale Theatre when she wasn't inspiring Robert Altman. It's a cute program! It's also scary as hell when you clip together all of Ms. Duvall's introductions. Something about the consistency in her voice is more chilling than even the loneliest corridors in the Overlook Hotel. [Jezebel]
Help Caption the First Look at Emma Roberts in Scream 4
With Oscar day rapidly drawing to a close, let's take a breather and think of less prestigious pursuits. Like Scream 4! (Or is it Scre4m?) The first image of Emma Roberts in all her Teen Scream Queen glory has arrived, and it's -- well, pretty much exactly what you'd expect. Look behind you, Emma! Ghostface is totally about to fillet you and your stylish Forever 21 top! Ahem. Click ahead for the picture, and feel free to leave a witty caption in the comments section.
PIC: Ad Campaign for The Vampire Diaries Spreading Like an STD
· You've got to hand it to The CW -- they know sex sells. Even dirty sex that may leave you needing a visit to the free clinic. The new outdoor billboards for The Vampire Diaries highlight that dirty aspect of things -- hint: look at the Vampire Diaries initials -- though a spokesman for The CW doesn't think people should see sex. "VD simply stands for Vampire Diaries, and anyone who thinks otherwise should probably get themselves checked out." Uh-huh. You can check out the billboards ahead, then stick around for more Buzz Break.
Will Italy Allow the Jersey Shore Cast to Defile Its Great Country?
Because America needs another reason for the world to hate us, we are trying to deport our barely-literate Jersey Shore cast to Italy with a fleet of cameras, enough Ed Hardy t-shirts to outfit Sicily, and the only English-Italian dictionary that these greased guidos will ever need at the Naples club: Their Fists. But, wait -- one obstacle still lies between The Situation and his MTV-sponsored homeland pilgrimage.
The Death of the Human Torch, and 7 Other Stories You'll Be Talking About Today
Also in this Tuesday edition of The Broadsheet: Oscar nominee James Franco may play a pornographer... Sundance's first bomb arrives... Those Matrix sequels are not on the way... and more ahead.
Watch the Oscar Nominations Live on Movieline!
Can you feel the excitement in the air? It's Oscar morning! To celebrate, Movieline is live streaming the nominations right here, meaning you'll be the first of your social network to find out which films will be participating in the Academy Awards rodeo on Feb. 27. And don't forget: Stick with Movieline, post-nominations, for expert analysis, witty commentary, and maybe even a surprise or two. In the meantime, watch the nominations ahead.
Sundance Sales Roundup: Remakes and Indie Acquisitions
Besides Fox Searchlight's surprising acquisition of Martha Marcy May Marlene, high-profile sales at Sundance slowed some yesterday. There were a few pick-ups, including Ridley Scott's You Tube project and a New York Times documentary, but the bigger deals yesterday seemed to be for remake rights to documentaries. Danny McBride and David Gordon Green even got in on the action! Details on all of the business after the jump, including more Elizabeth Olsen.
Preview: Parks and Rec Gets the Flu
· If you didn't watch the season premiere of Parks and Rec last Thursday, you missed a hilarious (and heartfelt!) debut. Next week's episode seems a tad more de rigeuer with its flu-inspired insult humor, but we're counting on another great week. [YouTube]
Lea Michele Didn't Mean to Almost Make Hailee Steinfeld Cry
Attention, Americans: You can sleep again. Less than three weeks after it was revealed that Glee star Lea Michele blew off True Grit's Hailee Steinfeld to such a harsh degree on the Paramount lot that the blingatude-y youngster almost cried, it appears one of Hollywood's most adorable burgeoning feuds has been put to bed. With dessert even!
What Do Alec Baldwin and Derek Jeter Have in Common?
Alec Baldwin is a New York-based television star and Derek Jeter is a New-York based athlete who dates television stars. Apart from their allegiance to the Empire State -- and their explorations in television stardom -- the New York Daily News claims that the odd couple have another shared interest of the criminal nature. Can you guess what it is before clicking through?
