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Bruce Willis Will Never Die
12:40AM Richard Lawson | Americans poach from the French who poached from the Americans. Joseph Gorden-Levitt teams up with Natalie Portman and good news for Bruce Willis. More »
Rainn Wilson As Sick of Super-Sized ‘Office’ Seasons As You Are
7:25AM Kyle Buchanan | Though Ricky Gervais’s version of The Office folded up shop after two six-episode runs, that wouldn’t amount to even half of a current season of the Steve Carell-toplined Office, which is continually pressed into service for hourlong episodes, spinoffs, and expanded seasons by NBC. Though the moves have pumped up ratings for the sitcom, the results are not always well-regarded by critics — or by a burnt-out cast, says Rainn Wilson: More »
Steve Coogan or Rainn Wilson: Who Had the Worse Weekend?
3:00AM STV | It’s probably asking a lot for a Monday, but pretend for just a second that you’re Focus Features, Universal’s mini-major offshoot and the folks who last January made the single biggest buy in the history of the Sundance Film Festival: Hamlet 2, which sneaked into Park City at the last minute and left 10 days later with lukewarm (at best) reviews and a check for $11 million. So imagine your signature was on that check, and imagine how much weight you’ll lose this week as your appetite plunges with Hamlet 2’s box-office prospects: $435,000 on 103 screens, averaging $4,223 per for one of the most profound festival flops of the decade — not to mention the film that bumps Steve Coogan back to ensemble/supporting-class in American movies. More »Month Of May Latest Victim In ‘Caspian’ Finger-Pointing Volley
5:55AM Seth | Excuse-making for the lackluster Prince Caspian rides all the way up the corporate flagpole, with Disney president Bob Iger blaming the month of May. Sure, Bob—blame lunar cycles! Those made your movie suck. [THR] Live Nation has signed a deal with Facebook that will allow users to purchase concert tickets directly through their social networking site, with bonus features that allow you to status update (“…is loving the Stones despite Keith’s left arm just falling off,”) right from the event. [Variety] The search for America’s Next Street-Smart Business Mogul is on, and 50 Cent will be your Tyra. Ooh, look everyone! Fitty Mail! [Variety] More »
Trade Roundup: Golden Globes Party Planners The Latest Victims Of The Writers Strike
7:00AM Defamer Hollywood | · The looming threat of a strike-induced cancellation of the Golden Globes ceremony has thrown the party-planning world into chaos: How can anyone commit half a million bucks to fill a venue with chocolate fountains, imposing mounds of peeled shrimp, and ice sculptures of prohibitive best actor favourite Daniel Day Lewis when there’s a chance the whole night might be called off? [Variety] · The producers of High School Musical hope to recreate their teen-narcotising magic for MTV with the movie American Mall. [THR] Universal is “downplaying expectations” for the debut of Charlie Wilson’s War this weekend, anticipating that even the combination of Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts will be no match for the new National Treasure movie and the return of Will Smith’s I Am Legend. [Variety] [Photo: Southern Chocolate Fountains] More »
Short Ends: Hugh Hefner Demonstrates His Commitment To Higher, Bustier Education
5:55AM Defamer Hollywood | Hugh Hefner donated $US2 million to USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, earmarked for their brand new Hugh Hefner Creepy Old Guy Institute for Centerfold Studies. People wasn’t entirely off the sexy nerd tip: Check out this sexy video of Rainn Wilson getting frisky in a swimming pool and riding a very macho all-terrain vehicle. Bored of green tea and chai? You might enjoy some piping hot Dr. Pepper! (And if you want to slip a little rum in there, we won’t tell.) More »
