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Bad Vince Vaughn Movies Will Save Economy
8:50PM Andrew Belonsky | Can someone please explain why Vince Vaughn’s so popular? Seriously. Despite horrid reviews, his movie, Couples Retreat, which starred other, non-advertised celebrities like Jason Bateman, made $US35 million this weekend. The recession sure isn’t deep enough, huh? [Reuters]
Flotsam & Jetsam
Where In The World Is Michael Jackson’s Brain?
9:05PM the cajun boy | Michael Jackson’s brain was not with his body in the golden coffin, Justin Timberlake wants to write a book about golf, Jason Bateman talks addiction, Russell Brand breaks his celibacy vow and Jason Lee fights at Max Fish. More »
Jason Bateman Circles The Staircar Around Indecisive Michael Cera
4:15AM Kyle Buchanan | Michael Cera hasn’t done much talking on the Arrested Development movie since he notoriously said he “doesn’t see a need for it.” That’s fine, though: onscreen dad Jason Bateman is happy to talk for him. More »
Which ‘Arrested Development’ Star Is Ready To Ditch Michael Cera?
9:07AM Kyle Buchanan | E!’s Kristin Dos Santos brings us more news on the suddenly snowballing Arrested Development movie, including the new information that the film is budgeted at $US15 million (around what we’d estimate the theatrical ceiling is for this property, though homevid sales should be killer). However, her most interesting tidbit, divulged to her by a principal cast member wishing to remain anonymous, is what the reaction is to someone (cough Michael Cera cough) who’s not so keen on the big screen transfer: More »
Enjoy Your DVDs, Because Michael Cera Is Vetoing The ‘Arrested Development’ Movie
3:20AM Defamer Hollywood | Why, it seems like it was only yesterday (or 2003) that actor Michael Cera was just an unassuming Bluth, content to run the family banana stand and do whatever was asked of him by Jason Bateman with a minimum of protest. Today, however, Cera is a fledgling movie star, with two big hits on his resume (Superbad and Juno) and a romantic comedy (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) yet to come. It’s while he was promoting the latter that he broke ranks with Bateman for the first time, shooting down the idea that the Arrested Development movie would film next year and stating that he wouldn’t want to be a part of it anyway. Says the National Post: More »Is ‘Hancock’ Half-Cocked?
6:00AM Defamer Hollywood | I’ll admit it, I thought Hancock looked pretty cool. It’s got a fun premise, a great trailer, good effects, Will Smith in full-on superstar mode, and even Jason Bateman. In short, it seemed like the perfect summer entertainment. Then, a few weeks ago that Variety review came out, and all was not well. Todd McCarthy said “this odd and perplexing aspiring tentpole will provide a real test of Smith’s box office invincibility.” Suddenly Hancock seemed a little shaky. If Hollywood’s hometown paper didn’t love it, who would? Well, opening day has finally arrived, the rest of the critics have weighed in, and it seems that Hancock is not just bad, but a big steaming pile of shit. It managed to scare up a scant 34% at Rotten Tomatoes and that’s only slightly better than Drillbit Taylor! Stick around after the jump to read a collection of the prickliest critical barbs. More »
