The Twilight film franchise may have worked its way through Stephenie Meyer’s books, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s over. Just watch my red-carpet interview with Elizabeth Reaser at Thursday night’s New York premiere of Breaking Dawn — Part 2 . The actress, who plays Esme Cullen, suggests that there may be more life in store for this undead saga. Other stars of the blockbuster franchise get misty over the final film and how awesome their fans are. They also share their thoughts on the movie’s surprise ending, which is different from Meyer’s book. Watch my red carpet interviews below to find out! The premiere, which was hosted by The Cinema Society and Samsung Galaxy, drew cast members Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Dakota Fanning, Peter Facinelli, Maggie Grace and Mackenzie Foy as well as Howard Stern and his wife Beth, Jennifer Esposito and Tony Danza and Diane Neal. After the screening at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, guests partied at a new appropriately named night spot on the Bowery, Finale. Follow Movieline on Twitter . Follow Grace Randolph on Twitter .
It’s about to be Red Dawn in America again. On November 21, Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson lead a remake of this 1984 action thriller, as a group of high school kids lead a rebellion against invaders from North Korea. Red Dawn Movie Trailer Sound far-fetched? Or awesome? Or both? Our pals at Movie Fanatic have posted a special, exclusive Red Dawn trailer that gives viewers an inside look at the film’s heroes. Ready to fight for America? They sure are.
It’s about to be Red Dawn in America again. On November 21, Chris Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson lead a remake of this 1984 action thriller, as a group of high school kids lead a rebellion against invaders from North Korea. Red Dawn Movie Trailer Sound far-fetched? Or awesome? Or both? Our pals at Movie Fanatic have posted a special, exclusive Red Dawn trailer that gives viewers an inside look at the film’s heroes. Ready to fight for America? They sure are.
James Bond veteran and BAFTA-nominated director Danny Kleinman has crafted all but one of 007’s title sequences since taking over from Maurice Binder, the creator of Bond’s iconic gun barrel shot, with 1995’s GoldenEye . For Skyfall Kleinman created a moody, inky death dream of a title sequence powered by Adele’s “Skyfall” theme song — a reflection, he explains, of the MI6 agent’s dark emotional state as Bond’s 23rd EON outing unfolds. REVIEW: James Bond Is Reborn In Lavish Skyfall “At the beginning of the film there’s always an amazing action sequence, and this time it ends with Bond being shot. So one of the things I wanted to do was perhaps suggest what might be flashing through Bond’s mind as he thinks he might be dying,” Kleinman explained to Movieline. Kleinman memorably used scorpions to open Die Another Day and turned Casino Royale ‘s literal and figurative gambling theme into a kaleidoscope of deadly hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs . The key guiding motif for Kleinman’s Skyfall title sequence? Death. “It’s a sequence that starts with Bond underwater and thinking that he’s dying,” Kleinman said. “I took that on as being almost like going into the underworld, feelings of mortality and feelings of, perhaps, regret and nostalgia.” In Skyfall ‘s opening sequence Bond drifts through a watery dreamscape of daggers and guns, encountering faceless, shadowy foes who threaten to overtake him. “One of the lines in the movie is about the intelligence service working in the shadows,” Kleinman said, “and I found that really interesting — the idea of being in the shadows and how shadows suggest different things but can also be intimidating.” “It’s quite a macabre and dark sequence, because I think the film is about Bond coming to terms with things that have happened in the past and with [Judi Dench’s M], it’s a very emotional story — moreso than most Bond films. My intention is to set up an atmosphere that gives you little clues, little hints, but is not too specific.” He paused. “It’s better than watching a bunch of names against black, anyway.” How does one go about creating a fantastic James Bond title sequence? Kleinman takes us through his creative process, the delicate art of teasing Bond’s exploits without giving too much away, how closely he works with Bond theme song creators like Adele — or not, as it happens — and his favorite 007 title sequence of all time.
James Bond veteran and BAFTA-nominated director Danny Kleinman has crafted all but one of 007’s title sequences since taking over from Maurice Binder, the creator of Bond’s iconic gun barrel shot, with 1995’s GoldenEye . For Skyfall Kleinman created a moody, inky death dream of a title sequence powered by Adele’s “Skyfall” theme song — a reflection, he explains, of the MI6 agent’s dark emotional state as Bond’s 23rd EON outing unfolds. REVIEW: James Bond Is Reborn In Lavish Skyfall “At the beginning of the film there’s always an amazing action sequence, and this time it ends with Bond being shot. So one of the things I wanted to do was perhaps suggest what might be flashing through Bond’s mind as he thinks he might be dying,” Kleinman explained to Movieline. Kleinman memorably used scorpions to open Die Another Day and turned Casino Royale ‘s literal and figurative gambling theme into a kaleidoscope of deadly hearts, spades, diamonds, and clubs . The key guiding motif for Kleinman’s Skyfall title sequence? Death. “It’s a sequence that starts with Bond underwater and thinking that he’s dying,” Kleinman said. “I took that on as being almost like going into the underworld, feelings of mortality and feelings of, perhaps, regret and nostalgia.” In Skyfall ‘s opening sequence Bond drifts through a watery dreamscape of daggers and guns, encountering faceless, shadowy foes who threaten to overtake him. “One of the lines in the movie is about the intelligence service working in the shadows,” Kleinman said, “and I found that really interesting — the idea of being in the shadows and how shadows suggest different things but can also be intimidating.” “It’s quite a macabre and dark sequence, because I think the film is about Bond coming to terms with things that have happened in the past and with [Judi Dench’s M], it’s a very emotional story — moreso than most Bond films. My intention is to set up an atmosphere that gives you little clues, little hints, but is not too specific.” He paused. “It’s better than watching a bunch of names against black, anyway.” How does one go about creating a fantastic James Bond title sequence? Kleinman takes us through his creative process, the delicate art of teasing Bond’s exploits without giving too much away, how closely he works with Bond theme song creators like Adele — or not, as it happens — and his favorite 007 title sequence of all time.
Reggie Bush offended many women in New York State – Miss Buffalo Lonna McCary included – with a comment he made yesterday. The background: Bush’s Miami Dolphins play the Buffalo Bills tonight on the Bills’ home turf, with temps in the mid-to-upper 30s. That’s actually warm for Buffalo in November, prompting The Paul and Young Ron radio show hosts to ponder if any fans will go topless. “You don’t want to see that,” said one host. “No. God, no.” Bush, who’s expecting his first child with Lilit Avagyan , agreed. “No, not Buffalo women,” he said. Upon hearing this, Lonna McCary, the current Miss Buffalo, fired back : “These people who write disparaging remarks about Buffalo obviously haven’t spent enough time here to pass judgment,” she told Yahoo Sports. “Buffalo was once one of the most prosperous cities on the East Coast. Like them or not, the Buffalo Bills attended four straight Super Bowls in a row.” “I believe the negative attitude players who come to Buffalo have is half the reason we have suffered this long playoff drought.” “Yeah, it’s cold here, but get over it,” added the pride of Western New York. “You’re living millions of kids’ dreams, so get out there and play.” Former Heisman winner and Kim Kardashian boy toy Bush made light of the backlash on Twitter, claiming his words were twisted. “Lol it was a joke! GET IT! No? Nobody? Ok Crickets………..” “I love how people try to twist up my words lol! Whatever helps you sleep better at night. Now all of a sudden I’m bashing women in Buffalo? Lol! Ok if you say so…” One woman tweeted “thanks to your comments, we’re all going topless to the game tomorrow.” The NFL star retweeted that, adding, “Mission accomplished!” What if that really was his plan all along? Diabolically well played, Reg.
The nominations for the 2013 People’s Choice Awards (Jan. 9) are in. After more than 93 million ballots were cast, and the nominees were announced Thursday, with the biggest of the big names leading the way. The Voice’s Adam Levine is up for six awards, while Justin Bieber earned five nods, including for favorite male artist and favorite pop artist. Sexiest Man Alive Channing Tatum leads men in acting nominations with four; Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence (pictured) are up for three each. On the TV side, people really love their Glee and Vampire Diaries apparently. Follow the jump for the full list of 2013 People’s Choice Awards nominees: MOVIES Favorite Movie: “The Amazing Spider-Man” “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight Rises” “The Hunger Games” “Snow White and the Huntsman” Favorite Movie Actor: Channing Tatum Johnny Depp Joseph Gordon-Levitt Robert Downey, Jr. Will Smith Favorite Movie Actress: Anne Hathaway Emma Stone Jennifer Lawrence Mila Kunis Scarlett Johansson Favorite Movie Icon: Emma Thompson Maggie Smith Meryl Streep Michelle Pfeiffer Susan Sarandon Favorite Action Movie: “The Amazing Spider-Man” “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight Rises” “The Hunger Games” “Men in Black 3” Favorite Action Movie Star: Chris Evans Chris Hemsworth Christian Bale Robert Downey, Jr. Will Smith Favorite Face of Heroism: Anne Hathaway, “The Dark Knight Rises” Emma Stone, “The Amazing Spider-Man” Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games” Kristen Stewart, “Snow White and the Huntsman” Scarlett Johansson, “The Avengers” Favorite Comedic Movie: “21 Jump Street” “Dark Shadows” “Pitch Perfect” “Ted” “What to Expect When You’re Expecting” Favorite Comedic Actor: Adam Sandler Ben Stiller Channing Tatum Will Ferrell Zach Galifianakis Favorite Comedic Actress: Cameron Diaz Emily Blunt Jennifer Aniston Mila Kunis Reese Witherspoon Favorite Dramatic Movie: “Argo” “The Lucky One” “Magic Mike” “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” “The Vow” Favorite Dramatic Movie Actor: Bradley Cooper Channing Tatum Jake Gyllenhaal Liam Neeson Zac Efron Favorite Dramatic Movie Actress: Charlize Theron Emma Watson Keira Knightley Meryl Streep Rachel McAdams Favorite Movie Franchise: “The Avengers” “The Dark Knight” “The Hunger Games” “Madagascar” “Spider-Man” Favorite Movie Superhero: Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man Chris Evans as Captain America Chris Hemsworth as Thor Christian Bale as Batman Robert Downey, Jr. as Iron Man Favorite On-Screen Chemistry: Emma Stone / Andrew Garfield, “The Amazing Spider-Man” Jennifer Lawrence / Josh Hutcherson / Liam Hemsworth, “The Hunger Games” Kristen Stewart / Chris Hemsworth, “Snow White and the Huntsman” Rachel McAdams / Channing Tatum, “The Vow” Scarlett Johansson / Jeremy Renner, “The Avengers” Favorite Movie Fan Following: Potterheads, “Harry Potter” Ringers, “The Lord of the Rings” Rum Runners, “Pirates of the Caribbean” Tributes, ” The Hunger Games ” Twihards, “Twilight” TELEVISION Favorite Network TV Comedy: “The Big Bang Theory” “Glee” “How I Met Your Mother” “Modern Family” “New Girl” Favorite Network TV Drama: “Gossip Girl” “Grey’s Anatomy” “Grimm” “Once Upon a Time” ” Revenge ” Favorite Cable TV Comedy: “Awkward” “Hot in Cleveland” “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” “Melissa & Joey” “Psych” Favorite Cable TV Drama: “Burn Notice” “Leverage” “Pretty Little Liars” “The Walking Dead” “White Collar” Favorite Premium Cable TV Show: “Dexter” “Game of Thrones” “Homeland” “Spartacus” “True Blood” Favorite TV Crime Drama: “Bones” “Castle” “Criminal Minds” “CSI” ” NCIS ” Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy TV Show: “Doctor Who” “Once Upon a Time” “Supernatural” “The Vampire Diaries” “The Walking Dead” Favorite Comedic TV Actor: Chris Colfer Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jim Parsons Neil Patrick Harris Ty Burrell Favorite Comedic TV Actress: Jane Lynch Kaley Cuoco Lea Michele Sofia Vergara Zooey Deschanel Favorite Dramatic TV Actor: Ian Somerhalder Jared Padalecki Jensen Ackles Nathan Fillion Paul Wesley Favorite Dramatic TV Actress: Ellen Pompeo Emily Deschanel Ginnifer Goodwin Nina Dobrev Stana Katic Favorite Daytime TV Host: George Stephanopoulos, Josh Elliott, Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts, Sam Champion, “Good Morning America” Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan, “Live with Kelly & Michael” Ellen DeGeneres, “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer, Natalie Morales, “The Today Show” Barbara Walters, Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, “The View” Favorite Late Night Talk Show Host: Chelsea Handler Conan O’Brien David Letterman Jimmy Fallon Jimmy Kimmel Favorite New Talk Show Host: Jeff Probst Katie Couric Michael Strahan Ricki Lake Steve Harvey Favorite Competition TV Show: “American Idol” “America’s Got Talent” “Dancing with the Stars” “The Voice” “The X Factor” Favorite Celebrity Judge: Adam Levine Britney Spears Christina Aguilera Demi Lovato Jennifer Lopez Favorite TV Fan Following: Gleeks, “Glee” Little Liars, “Pretty Little Liars” Oncers, “Once Upon A Time” SPNFamily, “Supernatural” TVDFamily, “The Vampire Diaries” Favorite New TV Comedy: “Ben & Kate” “Go On” “Guys with Kids” “The Mindy Project” “The Neighbors” “The New Normal” “Partners” Favorite New TV Drama: “666 Park Avenue” “Arrow” “Beauty & The Beast” “Chicago Fire” “Elementary” “Emily Owens, M.D.” “Last Resort” “The Mob Doctor” “Nashville” “Revolution” “Vegas” MUSIC Favorite Male Artist: Blake Shelton Chris Brown Jason Mraz Justin Bieber Usher Favorite Female Artist: Adele Carrie Underwood Katy Perry Pink Taylor Swift Favorite Pop Artist Adele Demi Lovato Justin Bieber Katy Perry Pink Favorite Hip Hop Artist: Drake Flo Rida Jay-Z Nicki Minaj Pitbull Favorite R&B Artist: Alicia Keys Beyonce Bruno Mars Rihanna Usher Favorite Band: Green Day Linkin Park Maroon 5 No Doubt Train Favorite Country Artist: Blake Shelton Carrie Underwood Jason Aldean Taylor Swift Tim McGraw Favorite Breakout Artist: Carly Rae Jepsen Fun. Gotye One Direction The Wanted Favorite Song: “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen “One More Night,” Maroon 5 “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,” Taylor Swift “We Are Young,” Fun. ft. Janelle Monae “What Makes You Beautiful,” One Direction Favorite Album: “Believe,” Justin Bieber “Blown Away,” Carrie Underwood “Overexposed,” Maroon 5 “Some Nights,” Fun. “Up All Night,” One Direction Favorite Music Video: “Boyfriend,” Justin Bieber “Call Me Maybe,” Carly Rae Jepsen ” Gangnam Style ,” Psy “Part of Me,” Katy Perry “Payphone,” Maroon 5 Favorite Music Fan Following: Beliebers, Justin Bieber Directioners, One Direction KatyCats, Katy Perry Lovatics, Demi Lovato Selenators, Selena Gomez
In the last couple years, Alexander Skarsgård has taken on roles ranging from controversial Danish filmmaker Lars von Trier’s Melancholia to Peter Berg’s Battleship , but now it looks like the 6′ 4″ heartthrob may be heading to the dense foliage of the tropics. The Swedish-born actor has risen to the top of the contender list to star in David Yates’ Tarzan for Warner Bros., Variety said . The film still is awaiting the official go-ahead from studio brass, but a late summer shoot is expected. Come summer, Skarsgård may don the character of John Clayton III, aka. Tarzan. The story follows the “re-assimilated” Clayton who is asked by H.M. Queen Victoria to team with mercenary George Washington Williams to save the Congo from a warlord who controls a rich diamond mine. Samuel L. Jackson is a possibility to play Williams who is a Civil War vet who wants to repair his name following his involvement in a massacre of Native Americans. Yates officially committed to the project last week, which, given all the colonial subtext, risks running afoul a sensitivity issue or two. Yates directed the last four installments of the Harry Potter franchise. Toronto premieres Disconnect and What Maisie Knew will be Skarsgård’s next starrers. [ Source: Variety ]
Even Jean-Luc Godard , the bad boy of the French New Wave, loved a good car crash. And Mel Brooks loves sitting down with an erudite interviewer just as much as he loves a good fart joke. Together these auteurs climb the peaks and plumb the depths of this week’s High and Low with new DVD releases that belong on the shelf of any film lover who enjoys a good Marxist dialectic leavened with the occasional showtune-singing Nazi. HIGH: Weekend (The Criterion Collection; $29.95 DVD, $39.95 Blu-Ray) WHO’S RESPONSIBLE: Written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard. Starring Mireille Darc, Jean Yanne, Juliet Berto. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: A fairly despicable bourgeois couple (Darc and Yanne), who are both cheating on and planning to kill each other, travel to the country to attempt to get money from the wife’s dying father, even if that involves patricide. They get stuck in a mammoth traffic jam and auto accident that appears to run the entire length of France. The further along they travel, the closer they seem to get to the end of civilization itself. WHY IT’S SCHMANCY: A brutal satire on capitalism that tests its audiences with repeated musical cues and a lengthy static shot of workmen eating sandwiches while the narrator goes off on a lengthy tangent about colonialism — the “I Am John Galt” speech for the far left — Weekend is one of Godard’s most daring and entertaining movies, with the always-provocative auteur throwing everything at the screen. (The film’s final title card declares “ fin du cinema .”) WHY YOU SHOULD BUY IT (AGAIN): Besides marking the film’s Blu-Ray debut, this Criterion release features a thicker-than-usual booklet with color artwork, an essay by Gary Indiana and excerpts from a 1969 Rolling Stone interview with Godard. There are also archival interviews with cast and crew members, excerpts from a French TV show about Godard that was filmed partially on the Weekend set by filmmaker Philippe Garrel, and other goodies. LOW: The Incredible Mel Brooks (Shout Factory; DVD/CD $89.93) WHO’S RESPONSIBLE: This five-DVD, one-CD collection features some of the many highlights of Mel Brooks’ career in film, television and recordings. WHAT’S IT ALL ABOUT: This is one-stop shopping for fans of Melvin Kaminsky (Brooks’s given name). The set includes a five-part documentary about his filmmaking career ( Mel and His Movies ), interviews (vintage and contemporary) with Dick Cavett, hilarious appearances on The Tonight Show and Mad About You , episodes of programs he created ( Get Smart and When Things Were Rotten ), and much, much more. WHY IT’S FUN: This compilation makes it into “Low” only because Brooks himself famously noted that his work “rises beneath vulgarity.” But while he’s always been a rule-breaker — has anyone dared to satirize racism as sharply and hilariously as Brooks did in Blazing Saddles ? — his comic genius has made him an icon of 20th-century popular culture. WHY YOU SHOULD OWN IT: Like Shout Factory’s recent box set of Steve Martin’s television work, this is a meticulously curated collection of an extraordinary artist. (Where else are you going to find a 60 Minutes segment on the same DVD collection as sketches from The Electric Company and vintage Mad Men –era TV spots directed by Brooks before he took his vision to the big screen?) In addition to all the digital treats, there are also essays by Leonard Maltin, Gene Wilder and Bruce Jay Friedman. Here’s as good a glimpse into the wonderfully warped mind of a director-writer-actor-producer-songwriter as you’re probably ever going to find. Alonso Duralde has written about film for The Wrap, Salon and MSNBC.com . He also co-hosts the Linoleum Knife podcast and regularly appears on What the Flick?! (The Young Turks Network) . He is a senior programmer for the Outfest Film Festival in Los Angeles and a pre-screener for the Sundance Film Festival. He also the author of two books: Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas (Limelight Editions) and 101 Must-See Movies for Gay Men (Advocate Books). Follow Alonso Duralde on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
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