Drew Barrymore’s Dating Justin Long… Again
Drew Barrymore’s dating Justin Long again, NYC film gets a tax break, plus movies about babysitters and killer crazy girls.
Drew Barrymore and her on-again, off-again puppy-ish ex-boyfriend Justin Long are set to star in a romantic comedy together, this one about long distance relationships. And if by “long distance” they mean the distance between canyons, like troughs of a wave, and how far away the isolation of fame can make you feel even when you’re standing right next to someone, then I’m sure they’ll both really bring something to their roles. [Variety] State of Play director Kevin Macdonald will travel a long distance… back in time, to direct The Eagle of the Ninth, a Roman-times story starring Jamie “Billy Elliot” Bell and possibly Channing “Shut Your Mouth and Drop Your Trousers” Tatum. Promisingly, the logline begins as such: “a wounded Roman soldier and his loyal Celtic slave…” Hm. [Variety]
Some British lad has joined the cast of the new Twilight movie, called Staking 2: Hectic Hullabaloo. Jamie Campbell-Bower, from Sweeney Todd, will play one of the Voltrons, an Italian clan of vampyrs. [Variety] Zack Snyder’s “Alice in Wonderland with machine guns” Sucker Punch has found its lead. Emily Browning, that little girl from Lemony Snicket, will play an asylum inmate who creates a violent fantasy world in her head. She’s joins such acting luminaries as Abbie Cornish and Vanessa Hudgens. [Variety]
Those tangled up in the flailing New York City film industry can step back from the ledge for just a second. New York State legislature has voted to extend the lucrative tax break program that buoyed the local industry for another $US350 million worth of tax credits. TV shows looking to film in New York may be deterred by the new conditions of the program, though, as the credits are not open-ended. There are also strict limitations on how much of a break each production can receive. But still. Good news. [Variety]
The still reliably-employed Lucy Lawless has landed a new gig, one that returns her to familiar ground. She’ll again be working with Xena: Warrior Princess creators Rob Tapert and Sam Raimi, this time on a series (for Starz, sigh) called Spartacus. She’ll play the tough bosslady of a camp of gladiators. This comely fellow will play the title role. [Variety] Speaking of comely fellows, NBC and DirecTV have renewed their laboriously-praised joint venture Friday Night Lights for two more seasons. So more of Riggins and Hoodad and Whatshisnuts, ladies. Go team! [Variety]
The Wackness director Jonathan Levine is directing a movie for Fox Atomic about a babysitter. No, it’s not some big-breasted young lady who gets horribly taunted and murdered, it’s a boy who has funny things happen to him! The Sitter, which “will harken back to Adventures In Babysitting“, is about a college student suspended for a semester who returns home to live with his mums. Then he has to babysit. Hilarity ensues. [THR]
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Just once, I'd really like to see them do "The Real World: A Bunch of Barely Educated 22-Year-Olds Who Think They're Models Or Musicians Or Something Sit in Tiny Cubicles for Nine Hours a Day Including Lunch and Do Stultifying Entry-Level Jobs Involving Typing Stuff on Computers for People They Think Are Idiots, Just Like In, You Know, The Real World." I'd watch that.
Four "more" seasons of Road Rules? I feel like I haven't seen a new season of that in five years. Not that I'm complaining...
Seriena
I love you for running that picture from The Covenant, Richard. But next time, bigger.
Why can't a Real World location be something like "Antarctic lab where The Thing took place?"
smecktacular
Jesu, Miss Barrymore needs a better bra.
BookishLookish
I would like to have sex with almost every single character on Friday Night Lights. Maybe even Buddy if I'd had enough to drink.
@TedSez: Better yet, MTV could just do a "Where Are They Now?" special and we could see all the aspiring models/actors/musicians/celebutards working their temp jobs while they wait for their "big break," i.e., the possibility of being cast in an upcoming season of "Road Rules."
So glad Friday Night Lights got renewed. It's the best show on TV. If you're not watching it, start. Right now. Seriously. Look at the picture!!
Also, why can I not click to make that picture bigger? Gawker, fix that please.
RhymingName
Sigh, FNL is so good...I'm happy but I will miss the original talented (and hot) cast as they graduate high school.
fuzzywhat
@RhymingName: <- concurs.
Friday Night Lights is the best show on TV. Period.
@rina: Um. Word.
I enjoy FNL too much. I loved it when the hot mom from the Replacements moved next door to the Riggins boys. I've loved Connie Britton since Spin City.
Goethewritesdrivel
Apparently, Drew is showing us all what happens if you go bra-less for most of your adult life.
Jeez Louise!
Murph1908
Seriously... what's with that FNL picture?! I think I see a little tiny-pantsed Riggins but I can't be sure. I need a bigger picture!
@fuzzywhat: As of right now, the only characters they plan to send off this season are Tyra and Lyla. So hopefully we'll still have Taylor Kitsch and Zach Gilford to stare at for another year or so
RhymingName
@Caroline Meeber: It's from the movie "The Covenant" the gayest/best movie about male witches.
Dudezebel
i read the source article at THR (i have nothing to do at work) and it mentions mtv bringing back real world and real world/road rules challenge for 4 seasons. no mention of road rules that i could see. i actually liked road rules. if nothing else, it creates more contestants for the "challenges", which i am addicted to.
BlanchePraeconinus
Really? The Wackness guy? Will there be any Lolita moments? One can only hope...
Drew's norks seem huge in the above picture. Is this an optical illusion or can I now take her even less seriously as an actress?
Dagrolord
@Dagrolord:
Shudders. Her norks are holding her belt down.
Dagrolord
@rina: Make that three of us. We could toss Riggins back and forth like a studly hacky sack.
MissCast
@Mister Moustache: I loves it.
sweetbiscuit
@rina: Tritto that.
sweetbiscuit
More proof that Drew is a member of SAG
NoGrumpys