CONFIRMED: Liam Neeson In, Mel Gibson Out Of Hangover 2
Posted on Oct 22, 2010 @ 04:10PM - 4 comments
As Mel Gibson was unceremoniously ousted from making an appearance in the next installment of The Hangover, the film is now set to get another A-list actor - Liam Neeson, RadarOnline.com has confirmed.
"It's true pending clearance of cast and crew background check," Neeson's rep told RadarOnline.com.
DVD Releases for July 27, 2010
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Clash of the Titans (PG-13)
It’s men in skirts versus the forces of evil in this campy remake based on an ancient myth. Avatar hunk Sam Worthington stars as Perseus, who wages war against the gods when the evil Hades sets out to teach the wimpy humans a lesson -- but secretly plans wipe them out forever! Can Perseus save the princess and the world before Hades gets his way? (Sam Worthington [Perseus], Ralph Fiennes [Hades], Liam Neeson [Zeus])
The Back-Up Plan
Posted on Apr 23, 2010 @ 10:41AM - Add a comment
Zoe (Jennifer Lopez) is a pleasantly dippy New Yorker who seems to have it all: She has her own business that allows for a flexible schedule. She has good friends who care about her every triumph and travail. And best of all, she has an incredible backside, which gets its due attention. The only thing missing is a man -- not so much for date nights, but for insemination.
In The Back-Up Plan, which opens Friday, Zoe finally takes the leap toward motherhood on her own, but meets the man of her dreams just moments after becoming impregnated. As the dreamy Stan (Alex O’Loughlin) sweeps her off her feet, Zoe soon has to fess up, but miraculously, Stan wants to stay with her! That’s right: All the commitment-phobia in this movie belongs to Zoe, who can’t believe that he won’t walk out the door once his voluptuous girlfriend becomes a sexy mom. Still, as their relationship blossoms -- and Zoe’s due date creeps closer -- there are hurdles to jump, and stumble over, and jump again.
As a vehicle for Lopez and a testing-ground for O’Loughlin’s leading-man potential, The Back-Up Plan is better than it seems at first. There are few basics to accept, such as a pat story line, broad humor that borders on condescending, and changes of heart when it might be too late. Once the fundamentals are set, it’s OK to toss them aside and simply enjoy watching other people’s relationship woes. While the premise is unique, many of the couple’s issues are not: Stan is worried about his lack of professional and financial achievement, particularly because he’s a goat farmer with a handle on how to make cheese, but not much else. Zoe worries that her butt doesn’t look as good as it used to, which allows Lopez to pay unabashed -- although, one would hope, decidedly tongue-in-cheek -- homage to her own behind, which has been her most-lauded asset since her days as a back-up dancer.
The shameless in-joke, however, points to part of what makes The Back-Up Plan the enjoyably unchallenging movie that it is. Neither Lopez nor O’Louglin takes themselves too seriously and while their characters are having fun, so are they. It appears that most of the film was shot on-set, far away from the real grit of New York City, and the production choice only enhances the film’s overall effect as a polished and predictable ride. The other key component of The Back-Up Plan’s success is that, while undoubtedly made with a female audience in mind, it’s really all about the man. With an easy charm and actual chemistry with J.Lo, O’Loughlin not only proves his chops outside of indie fare and the small screen, while doing justice to the good guys who get the short ends of the stick. Perhaps best of all, his goofy, well-meaning character -- who puts up with more than his share of Zoe’s self-centered baggage -- is simply more believable than the Prince Charming types often shoved down our throats.
While Stan and Zoe figure things out in Never-Never Land, The Back-Up Plan takes unmistakable aim at single moms in ways that are sometimes funny, but mostly go too far. The film’s other partner-less moms -- the real ones, not the honey-dipped Zoes who fall in love with would-be dads -- are unattractive, gay or breast-feeding well past infancy. What begins as a potentially empowering message becomes a casualty of societal norms, in which patriarchy and story-book romance rules. In fairness to Zoe, making out with Stan looks like a lot more fun than group share in the single moms’ support group.
Yet despite the misguided jokes, there’s enough gentle humor and approximated tenderness to keep the movie afloat. With the extra-curvy J.Lo at the helm and the hunky O’Loughlin holding his own, The Back-Up Plan is a low-commitment way to get a taste of life’s big plunges, without having to actually take them.
Lisa Rinna Puts Daughters In Reality Show
Posted on Apr 12, 2010 @ 01:42PM - 15 comments
Court documents filed on Monday show that Dancing With The Stars alum Lisa Rinna is putting her daughters in a new reality show, RadarOnline.com has learned.
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Lisa, whose career has gone from daytime soaps to primetime dancing, is now moving forward with her reality show Harry Loves Lisa, which has been in the works for 1 and a half years.
The show, which was picked up by TV Land, is a “reality docu-soap” showing Rinna’s life with her hubby of 11 years Harry Hamlin. The “petition for approval of minor’s employment contract” filed on Monday indicate that her daughters 11 year-old Delilah Belle and 8-year-old Amelia Gray will also be on the show.
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In case you’re wondering what minors make on a series like that: it’s $2,000 per episode.
By the way, Hamlin, was in the original Clash of the Titans from 1981.
Brit Starlet To Blockbuster Bombshell: Gemma Arterton’s Sultry Style
Posted on Apr 05, 2010 @ 02:57PM - Add a comment
Gemma Arterton may not be a household name in America, but after this summer she is sure to be one of the most sought-after actress’ in town! With her Clash Of The Titans topping the box office this past weekend, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, which she costars alongside Jake Gyllenhaal, hitting the big screen this summer, the Brit babe is geared up for super stardom.
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Making her big debut in St Trinian’s in 1997, the starlet hit the red carpet, immediately establishing herself as a fashionista to watch. With her dark hair and eyes, she embraces her covetable curves, managing to pull off both timeless and trendy looks.
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At the World Premiere of Clash of the Titans, Gemma dropped jaws in a geometric Gucci cutout mini from the Spring 2010 Collection, wearing edgy platform heels from the same collection.
What powerfully purple ensemble did Gemma rock to her Quantum of Solace premiere in 2008? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Movie Review: Clash of the Titans
Posted on Apr 02, 2010 @ 12:23PM - Add a comment
Short tunics, thigh-high boots and a lot of eye candy make the campy remake of Clash of the Titans a delectable romp, full of ridiculous dialogue and overwrought effects.
Director Louis Leterrier’s redux of the 1981 original stars Avatar stud Sam Worthington as the the demi-god Perseus, a reluctant hero raised by a fisherman but fathered by the mighty Zeus (Liam Neeson). In this 3-D rendering of the Greek myth, the humans have had it with the Gods and wage war like insolent children in Togas that barely reach the knee. Spurred by the power-hungry Hades (Ralph Fiennes), the Gods strike back and threaten to unleash their most awful weapon -- the Kraken, created here with apparent inspiration from Jurassic Park -- unless the beautiful princess is sacrificed before the solar eclipse.
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Perseus, however, isn’t going to take it anymore: Not the lack of fish, not the idol worship, or any other unspoken wrong that can’t be discerned during the film. With a script that’s melodramatic and ridden with cliches, it’s tempting to wonder whether Worthington, as newly minted Hollywood royalty, is ruing the day he took the role. To his credit, he plays out Perseus’s mission with dignity, slaying Medusa’s head with vigor and holding his boring demi-god protector, Io (Gemma Arterton), with devotion during what look like her final moments. Much like Avatar’s Jake Sully, Perseus is defiant, unconventional and willing to stand up for his convictions. In some respects, he’s a more satisfying hero, not only because his mortality is real, but because we get to savor his human attributes, complete with real biceps, a Grecian tan and perfect teeth.
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Meanwhile, up on Mt. Olympus, the Gods get to romp in a smoky environment that feels like a 1980s heavy metal video. Zeus's and Hades’s costumes only enhance this effect, with the heavenly ruler in a metallic, shoulder-padded get-up and the infernal leader sporting a coif that’s fit for a hair band. To their credit, both actors make the most of it, playing out a parable of modern power that Machiavelli could be proud of, while staying true to the film’s mythological roots.
It’s never clear what exactly the humans are rebelling against, but it doesn’t matter. Coming into his own as a warrior, Perseus is a stand-in for the American dream, longing freedom to become the master of his own universe. In this light, Clash of the Titans is ripe for co-opting by those who might embrace the promotion of self-governance. Fundamentally, though, poor orphan Persy is simply struggling with identity politics at a time when “mixed race” isn’t part of the equation.
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Despite his lonely genetic lot, Perseus isn’t really alone. As he sets out on his epic journey across barren land, he has some help from more experienced warriors, a few pretty boys with long hair and the Djinn, an ethnically dubious tribe who possess magic powers. Io’s also handy to have around, until she’s sidelined by injury and P.’s left to his own devices for a final battle scene.
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Loud and unrelenting, Clash of the Titans is a fantastical drag of epic proportions so boldly anachronistic that it feels like an homage more than a timely action film. But with a star who’s dripping with sex appeal and a few titans of acting, it manages to hold its own, reveling in all its un-modern glory.
Siren Style At Titans Premiere
Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 11:17AM - Add a comment
At the Los Angeles premiere of The Clash Of The Titans on Wednesday night, stars were decked out in siren style as they walked the red carpet in the hottest fashions. Alexa Davalos, who has just recently popped up on our Radar, looked absolutely breathtaking in a body-baring ensemble. The gorgeous actress paired a tuxedo-style vest, (wearing nothing under it), with a long and flowy black skirt.
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Lisa Rinna looked electric in a figure-hugging, blue Herve Leger, rocking Christian Louboutin glitter pumps, while Nora Zetner look goddess-like in an embellished halter.
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What Girl Next Door looked magnificently metallic? Check out the gallery in Style to find out.
Siren Style At Titans Premiere
Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 09:44AM - Add a comment
Siren Style At Titans Premiere
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEWS: Clash Of The Titans' Sam Worthington - Hollywood's New "It" Guy
Posted on Apr 01, 2010 @ 06:10AM - Add a comment
With hits such as Avatar and Terminator Salvation under his belt, it's clear Sam Worthington is the action hero of the day.
RadarOnline.com's Tina Malave was front and center at the Hollywood premiere of Worthington's new film Clash of the Titans Wednesday night, and talked shop with the hunky actor and his colleagues about the fast track his career is on.
Worthington said being Hollywood's new go-to "it" guy is "nerve-racking," while his peers gushed about his well-deserved success.
Liam Neeson Lands New Role
Posted on Apr 09, 2009 @ 07:16PM - Add a comment
Natasha Richardson would be proud. Two of her favorite men- husband Liam Neeson and good friend Ralph Fiennes- are teaming up for their next movie following her tragic passing. The two will play warring gods in Clash of the Titans, an epic about the Greek gods.
Neeson will play Zeus, the wise but ill-tempered king of the gods while Fiennes will play Hades, ruler of the underworld who tries to take on Zeus in hopes of dominating everything. Fiennes' deal is in still in negotiations.
