Barbra Streisand backs to movie
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A year ago, Barbra Streisand wanted to play in the film version of the musical "Gypsy," but its author, Arthur Lorents did not want to see actress in his own creation. After the death of Lorents much has changed, and now Universal launches movie with Streisand, who will produce Joel Silver. Already hired a screenwriter for the project.
Among the works of Arthur Lorents are the musical "West Side Story" and the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's "Rope". His musical I Can Get It for You Wholesale debuted on Broadway 19-year-old Barbra Streisand, immediately becoming a star.
The premiere of "Gypsy" was held on Broadway in 1959. Many critics still consider it one of the best American musicals. Moreover, the theater critic The New York Times, Frank Rich saw "Gypsy," the American response to British musical "King Lear."
At the heart of the musical are the memoirs of burlesque queen Gypsy Rose Lee, but the plot is given a lot of time relations of the heroine with his mother Rose, whose name has become the archetype of the mother in show business. Have the power and intolerant Rose have two daughters, Louise and June, which the mother pushes the scene. Together they travel through the States of the 1920s, and eventually the shy Louise becomes a star of burlesque, and no longer requires excessive care of the mother.
After the premiere of the musical in Broadway history of the mother and daughter turned into a feature film "Gypsy", which played an assertive mother, Rosalind Russell and Louise - who died tragically in 1981, Natalie Wood. For her performance as Rose in the 1993 television movie based on the musical "Gypsy," Bette Midler was awarded the "Golden Globe".
The modern version of "Gypsy," writes winner of "Oscar" for the script of the drama "Gosford Park" by Julian Fellowes. He is the author of the popular British series "Downton Abbey," as he reworked the play Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" for the same movie Carlo Karleya.
Barbra Streisand has long dreamed of playing Rose on the big screen, so that her dream is gradually coming true. For producer Joel Silver's work on "Gypsy" the musical will be the first of his career. Recall that on producer account are such actions as "Lethal Weapon," "The Matrix" and "Sherlock Holmes."
Streisand returned to films after a long break due to the comedy "Meet Fockers." This year, the actress will be seen as the mother of the hero Seth Rogen in the comedy "My mother curse."
“Golden Globe” nominees
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It have already became known the names of nominees for the Hollywood Foreign Press Association "Golden Globe". At this point Oscar race may be considered officially open: for applicants to "Globes", many conclusions are drawn about future favorites of "Oscar."
Nominees were announced by the actors Gerard Butler, Woody Harrelson, Sofia Vergara and Rashida Jones. This year's six nominations for the award in black and white silent film "Artist" Michelle Hazanavichus and five - in "Help". In favorites are "Midnight in Paris" by Woody Allen, "The Ides of March" by George Clooney and "Descendants" by Alexander Payne of the same Clooney in the title role.
This year is rather good for Clooney, as he can get just three statues. Two nominations for Ryan Gosling: for such films as "The Ides of March" and "Crazy stupid love." Competing in the "massacre" and Kate Winslet, Jodie Foster, nominated for "Best Actress in a comedy or musical film", but their partners in the film category are not awarded.
Full list of nominees:
The best dramatic film
"Descendants"
"Help"
"Hugo"
"The Ides of March"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"
Best Director
Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")
George Clooney ("The Ides of March")
Michelle Hazanavichus ("Artist")
Alexander Payne ("Descendants")
Martin Scorsese ("Hugo")
Best Screenplay for the film
Woody Allen ("Midnight in Paris")
Michelle Hazanavichus ("Artist")
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Bo Uillimon ("The Ides of March")
Alexander Payne, Nate Fakson, Jim NES ("Descendants")
Stephen Zeyllyan, Aaron Sorkin ("Moneyball")
Best Actor in a Drama film
George Clooney ("Descendants")
Leonardo DiCaprio ("J. Edgar")
Michael Fassbender ("Shame")
Ryan Gosling ("The Ides of March")
Brad Pitt ("Moneyball")
Best Actress in a Drama film
Meryl Streep ("Iron Lady")
Tilda Swinton ("We need to talk about Kevin")
Glenn Close ("Mysterious Albert Nobbs")
Viola Davis ("Help")
Rooney Mara ("The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo")
Best Supporting Actor
Kenneth Bran ("7 Days and Nights with Marilyn")
Jonah Hill ("Moneyball")
Albert Brooks ("Drive")
Viggo Mortensen (“Dangerous method")
Christopher Plummer ("Beginners")
Best Supporting Actress
Berenice Bezho ("Artist")
Jessica Chastain ("Help")
Janet MakTir ("Mystery Albert Nobbs")
Octavia Spencer ("Help")
Sheylin Woodley ("Descendant")
Best musical or comedy film
"Life is Beautiful"
"Artist"
"Bachelorette party in Vegas"
"Midnight in Paris"
"7 days and nights with Marilyn";
Best actor in musical or comedy
Jean Dujardin ("Artist")
Brendan Gleeson ("Once in Ireland")
Joseph Gordon-Levitt ("Life Is Beautiful")
Ryan Gosling ("Crazy stupid love")
Owen Wilson ("Midnight in Paris")
Best actress in musical or comedy
Jodie Foster ("Massacre")
Charlize Theron ("Poor rich girl")
Kristen Wiig ("Bachelorette party in Vegas")
Michelle Williams ("7 Days and Nights with Marilyn")
Kate Winslet ("Massacre")
Best Foreign Language Film
"Flowers War"
"In the land of blood and honey"
"The guy with the bike"
"Divorce Nader and Simin"
"The skin, which I live"
Best cartoon
"The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn"
"Secret Service of Santa Claus"
"Cars 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"
Best Music
"Artist"
"WE. Believe in Love "
"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"
"Hugo"
"War Horse"
Outstanding Drama Series
"American Horror History"
"The Boardwalk Empire"
"The Boss"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"
Best comedy series
"Enlightened"
"Episodes"
"Losers"
"Modern family"
"Brand new"
Best Actor in Drama Series
Steve Buscemi ("Boarwalk Empire")
Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad")
Kelsey Grammar ("Boss")
Jeremy Irons ("Borgia")
Damian Lewis ("Homeland")
Best Actress in Drama Series
Claire Danes ("Homeland"),
Mireille IEI ("Murder")
Julianna Margulies ("Good wife")
Madeleine Stowe ("Revenge")
Callie Thorne ("Necessary Roughness")
Best Actor in Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin ("Studio 30")
David Duchovny ("Lascivious California")
Johnny Galeki ("Big Bang Theory")
Thomas Jane ("Stallion")
Matt LeBlanc ("Episodes")
Best Actress in Comedy Series
Laura Dern ("Enlightened")
Tina Fey ("Studio 30")
Laura Linney ("The Big “C”')
Amy Poehler ("Parks and recreation")
Zooey Deschanel ("Newcomer");
The best TV movie or miniseries
"True Cinema"
"Downton Abbey"
"The Hour"
"Mildred Pierce"
"Too cool for failure"
Best actress in miniseries or TV movie
Romola Garai ("Hour")
Diane Lane ("True Cinema"),
Elizabeth McGovern ("Downton Abbey")
Emily Watson ("Trustee"),
Kate Winslet ("Mildred Pierce")
Best actor in a miniseries or TV movie
Hugh Bonneville ("Downton Abbey")
Idris Elba ("Luther")
William Hurt ("Too cool for failure")
Bill Nighy ("Page 8")
Dominic West ("Hour")
Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or TV movie
Jessica Lange ("American History Horror")
Kelly Macdonald ("The Boarwalk Empire")
Maggie Smith ("Downton Abbey")
Sofia Vergara ("Modern family")
Evan Rachel Wood ("Mildred Pierce")
Best Actor in miniseries or TV movie
Peter Dinkleydzh ("Game of Thrones")
Paul Giamatti ("Too cool for failure")
Guy Pearce ("Mildred Pierce")
Tim Robbins ("True Cinema")
Eric Stonestreet ("Modern family")
Best Song
"Lay Your Head Down" ("The Mysterious Albert Nobbs")
"Hello, hello" ("Gnomeo and Juliet")
"The Living Proof" ("Maid")
"The Keeper" ("The Preacher with a machine gun")
"Masterpiece" ("we are. Believe in Love").
69th award ceremony "Golden Globe" will be held on January 15, 2012.
Endless projects of Christian Bale
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Despite the news on the participation of Christian Bale in the new project of Terrence Malick, the actor stressed that will decide with his next film only after the fall, when finished shooting the thriller "The Dark Knight Rises". Bail will not stay without work – in his plans at least five films, including remake of "Oldboy" Spike Lee.
Work on the final film of the trilogy by Christopher Nolan on Batman will end in November this year. Consequently, to the shooting of the new project the actor will start until January 2012. Let's see what is in the plans of Christian Bale.
Perhaps the most interesting of all is a remake of the Korean crime drama "Oldboy." Director will be Spike Lee, and Christian Bale may be in the role of villain. It was rumored that Lee wants to see in the film Josh Brolin, but to date the vacancy is open to a major role.
Bail can flop in a lighter genre and play in the musical "Star Is Born." And let it is also a remake, it will be filmed by director Clint Eastwood himself. Apparently, Leonardo DiCaprio, look for the title role, is no longer interested in the film, but the female leading role is attached to Beyonce Knowles.
Michael Mann in April, said about the desire to shoot the painting in the style of "Treasure of Sierra Madre." The project entitled "Gold" can join Christian Bale and Mann starred in his "Public Enemies." Note that in addition to "Gold", Mann has a work to do: in his plans are a gangster saga "Big Tuna" and the historical drama "Agincourt" about the British archers who fought on the side of the French in 1415.
Bail can also play in a film "Out of the Furnace" from the director of "Crazy Heart" Scott Cooper. Cooper is now rewriting the script of the famous "Black List". The action will unfold in Indiana in 1986. The main character, coming out of prison, wants to marry his friend, but instead of a peaceful life again drawn into a world of crime, holding investigate the murder of his brother.
And finally, this summer it was reported that Darren Aronofsky wants to see Christian Bale in the role of Noah in his eponymous epic about the creator of the ark. To date, there is no any news about "Noah", but Aronofsky will take up his duties as chairman of the Venice Film Festival jury soon.
To the project of Zack Snyder "Last Photo" actor is no longer relevant.
Next year you will see Bale in "The 13 women of Nanking" and, of course, in the form of Bruce Wayne.
TV series news
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1). Staff writers of Glee with a light hand producers will increase trice. By now carrying the burden of screenwriter responsibilities Ryan Murphy, Brad Felchaku and Ian Brennan joined Allison Adler (Chuck, No Ordinary Family), Marti Noxon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Mad Men, Grey's Anatomy), Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Big Love ), Michael Hitchcock (United States of Tara), Matt Hodgson and Ross Maxwell.
Originally it was planned to introduce new writers in the middle of the second season, but due to intense production schedule, including the selection and preparation of songs, choreography and planning of the summer concert tours, in the end, all 22 episodes come from the pen of three creators of the series.
From the words of Murphy in the new season will focus on new characters-graders, and will include a larger story arcs.
2). Steven Moffat hard work on the second season of the drama Sherlock forced BBC to reconsider their plans for Doctor Who, which seventh season will be released in 2012. Such rumors were already going, but now they are confirmed by the channel.
"Moffat must have enough time to do his job well, then he will work on a new season of Doctor Who", - said one of the bosses of BBC. So Doctor Who [2012] will be, but not so much." Which part of the 14 newly ordered episodes (including the Christmas issue) will be released in 2012, it is not clear.
Moffat - one of the key writers and BBC will follow all the episodes of Doctor Who. He is also the executive producer of Sherlock and now writes one of three new episodes.
Paul Bettany and Hugh Jackman in one movie
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Director of Oscar-winning drama "The King’s speech" Tom Hooper is preparing to take the musical "Les Miserables" on the novel by Victor Hugo. The role of Jean Valjean suggested to Hugh Jackman, while the police inspector Javert could play Paul Bettany.
The novel of Hugo develops in the early XIX century. An escaped convict Jean Valjean, who was sentenced to imprisonment, forced into hiding for years of brutal justice. Inspector Javert from Paris police said his capture of all of his life. After the death of Fantine - women, which has gave birth to the only person close to him - daughter Cosette. For the happiness of the girl, Jean is ready for anything.
The premiere of the musical "Les Miserables" was held in Paris in 1980. Five years later came the English version - its premiere was in London. The play has been taken place in 221 cities and in 38 countries. The plot differs from the novel by Victor Hugo, but any changes will affect the film Hooper, is not reported. Script was written by William Nicholson had a hand in projects such as "Gladiator," "Golden Age" and "First Knight."
Hugh Jackman has already established himself not only as the hero of actions, but also as a great singer and dancer. Recall that the actor has a prestigious award for his role as Tony in the musical "Man of Oz." "Les Miserables" could be the first cinema musical of Jackman. The only question is whether actor will agree to filming "Les Miserables" with work on the sequel to "Wolverine" - the project just got a director and studio Fox is hardly going to wait a long time.
Tom Hooper was going to shoot "Les Miserables" at the end of this year. According to Deadline, the role of policeman Javert had already auditioned for Paul Bettany.
Al Pacino will play rock musician
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One of Hollywood's hottest screenwriters Dan Fogelman has a directorial debut at the arena. He will shoot a film titled "Imagine". The main role is asking to play Al Pacino: the actor offered the role of older rock musician who receives an unexpected letter from the past.
The letter's author himself is John Lennon, who was the idol of the protagonist and who he wrote more than forty years ago. After receiving a word from the past, a former musician decides to change his life for the better.
Project for some time is in development. At some stage it has been attributed to Steve Carell - the comedian was not averse to play the son of the protagonist. However, due to different schedules Carell from the movie was out, but stayed on as a producer: his company, Carousel Productions shoots "Imagine" for the studio Warner.
Dan Fogelman became known, thanks to the animated scenarios project "Cars", "V" and "Tangled", as well as for the film "Fred Claus, Santa's brother". This year comes a comedy, "Crazy, Stupid Love," which also wrote Fogelman.
Now screenwriter is busy filming the comedy "My mothers’ Curse" - a film with Seth Rogena and Barbra Streisand puts Anne Fletcher. Streisand, served as the prototype of the character's mother by Dan Fogelman.
Al Pacino recently agreed to star in the role of mafia crime drama in Barry Levinson's "Gotti: Three Generations." Also, the actor assigned to the HBO movie about the producers fillet Spector David Memeta. It is expected that Pacino will appear in a small role in the comedy "Jack and Jill" with Adam Sandler.
The former star of rock music is increasingly interested filmmakers. In particular, at the recent Cannes Film Festival premiered the drama by Paolo Sorrentino, "This must be the place", with starring Sean Penn.
Malin Akerman has joined “Rock of ages”
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As Amy Adams won the role of Lois Lane in "Superman" by Zack Snyder, the actress did not star in the musical "Rock of ages". Director Adam Shankman spent time searching for a new actress, resulting in a duet with Tom Cruise will be a Swede Malin Akerman.
Akerman will play a journalist Constance, which intends to write an article about released in circulation rocker Stacy Jackson (Tom Cruise). She seduces him, and, according to the musical, in bed, they merge, not only with bodies, but also voices: the actors sing the song of Foreigner «I Want To Know What Love Is». The song in the original reads as follows:
Note that Amy Adams was not the first actress that Shankman was calling on the role of Constance. At first he courted Anne Hathaway, but she won the role of cat-woman in "Dark Knight Rises" and refused from the musical. It's funny that both actresses, selected by the director, preferred roles in films about superheroes.
Malin Akerman has already been tested in a comic book "Keepers." She joins an impressive cast of "Rock of ages" along with Bryan Cranston, the star of the series "Breaking Bad." The latter will play the mayor of Los Angeles. In the role his wife will be Catherine Zeta-Jones. Also in the film are engaged Alec Baldwin, Mary J. Blige, Russell Brand, Paul Giamatti, well, the main parts are performed by young actors Julianne Hough and Diego Boneta.
The star of "Couples Retreat" has just finished filming at "Medallion" with Nicolas Cage, and this fall, the actress will be seen in the comedy "The passion to change places." It seems that Malin quietly agrees to replace other actresses: she recently won the role of porn star Linda Lovelace in the biopic, which has long been attached to Lindsay Lohan.
Hot news
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1). Nominee for an Oscar, Jeremy Renner will play a major role in the film of Tony Gilroy "The Bourne Legacy". Renner hero - just like Jason Bourne, a hardened agent of last government program - even more serious than that which was tested by the character Matt Damon.
Despite the name, the film has nothing to do with the eponymous book by Robert Ludlum - creator of the Bourne series. It is noteworthy that for Renner it is not the last time when his projects are associated with a spy theme - besides, he was shot in the fourth part of "Mission: Impossible." Widely popularity an actor received after winning an Oscar for Kathryn Bigelow's film "Hurt Locker."
Among other contenders for the role were Dominic Cooper, Luke Evans, Joel Edgerton and star of the movie "Tron: The Legacy" Garrett Hedlund.
Matt Damon insisted that his return is possible only if Paul Greengrass will shoot "Bourne Legacy", with whom he worked on the second and third films.
The movie production with Tony Gilroy will start in September.
2). Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones will perform a role of villain in the film "Rock of ages". She will play the overly conservative lady, not relocating rock 'n' roll and in every way conducive to eradicating this style in Los Angeles. Director Adam Shankman describes the character of Zeta-Jones as a "child of Tipper Gore and Anita Bryant (both women are known for their conservative views).
For the actress participation in musicals is not a novelty: for her role in "Chicago" Catherine was awarded an Oscar as best female character in the second plan. Participation in the "Rock of ages" will be a big project for the actress, because after the film "No Reservations" she played mostly in few notable projects.
The film, like the musical, will be developed in 1987. A politician from Los Angeles and local activists want to clean Sunset Strip from cereal and institutions require to carry the popular Hollywood club "The Bourbon Club". Club manager Dennis Dupree (Alec Baldwin) tries to get for one night only solo defunct heavy metal band Arsenal Stacy Jax to draw attention to his club.
Filming is scheduled for May. The film is scheduled to be released in summer 2012.
Russell Crowe in director’s chair
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Sooner or later the actor Russell Crowe wants to sit in the director's chair and personally shout "Action!" Russell Crowe is eager to make his debut in directing for several years. For his first film, he chose a criminal drama "77", the effect of which will unfold in the seventies of last century.
The plot of the film has based on the story of writer James Ellroy, the master of detective, whose "LA Confidential" was filmed in 1997. The film "The Black Dahlia" based on the novel, has been filmed by Brian De Palma, and for the "White Jazz" for a long time has been watched George Clooney.
The movie is based on real events. In 1974 there was a shootout between the LA police and simbionistic Liberation Army. It lasted for five hours and was like a scene from some westerns, but unlike a movie in the life of casualties. Heroes - two cops, black and white, against this background, were investigating the murder of their colleague.
Most likely, one of the characters will play Crowe himself, but whom, is not yet known. The actor already has some experience in directing. He shot a documentary about his band "Thirty Odd Foot Of Grunts", entitled "Texas."
Russell Crowe is attributed to a number of projects, including the history of Australian surf-gangs "Bra Boys", a criminal drama "The Long Green Shore", film version of the series "Equalizer", as well as musical "Dirt Music". Crowe is going to wait until the script of "77" will be correct, and depending on the result he will begin shooting. Or will implement one of many current acting projects.
Tom Cruise in a big policy, but again only on the screen
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Studio Warner has paid a tidy sum to the screenwriter of romantic comedy "Crazy, Stupid Love" Dan Fogelman for the idea for the movie. The main character - a politician whom can play Tom Cruise. Actor is assigned to the project at an early stage.
Cruz was playing politics – for instance the drama of Robert Redford's "Lions for Lambs." In not having a long name on a script by Fogelman hero, despite his high office, implicated in the scandal. Trying to lick the wounds and improve the reputation, character is sent back to his hometown, where he will face the past.
Given the studios fought for the idea of the writer, the story at least is standing. Fox, Paramount and MGM have also sought to acquire the project, but it went to Warner, who paid two million dollars.
Dan Fogelman - one of the writers' of animated film "Tangled". On his account is a comedy "Crazy, stupid love", by the way, filmed at Warner. Film starring Steve Carell and Ryan Gosling will be released in late September. In addition, according to the scenario of Fogelman this year was running comedy "My mother’s curse", where Barbra Streisand plays the mother of Seth Rogen.
Given that all previous projects of Fogelman have an explicit comedy coloring, film with Cruise is unlikely to be an exception.
Tom Cruise is now preparing for musical "Rock of ages", as well as eyeing to the "Oblivion" by Joseph Kosinski.