‘Weather Girl’ in Photos
June 18, 2009 by Chandra
Blayne Weaver’s feature film Weather Girl stars Tricia O’Kelley (The New Adventures of Old Christine) as Sylvia, an unemployed former weather girl based in Seattle. Sylvia is forced to move in with her brother and his friend when she’s fired from her job after an on-air freak out. The reason? The discovery that her boyfriend (Mark Harmon) has been secretly hooking up with her co-host (Kaitlin Olson).
Weather Girl hits theaters in the United States on July 10, but you can preview it right now in the stills after the jump. Also, learn more about the indie comedy in the earlier post Sitcom Stars Storm Theaters July 10 in ‘Weather Girl’ and at the movie’s official Facebook page.
Sitcom Stars Storm Theaters July 10 in ‘Weather Girl’
June 18, 2009 by Chandra
Weather Girl: Partly Cloudy with a 90% Chance of Total Meltdown
Love that tag line!
The new indie comedy movie Weather Girl doesn’t hit theaters in the United States until July 10, but it has already generated excellent word of mouth and racked up a few notable honors at several film festivals, including Best Narrative Feature at the deadCENTER Film Festival, Honorary Mention for the Audience Award at the Nashville Film Festival, and Best Narrative Feature at the Vail Film Festival.
Written and directed by Blayne Weaver (Outside Sales, Losing Lois Lane), the flick stars The New Adventures of Old Christine’s Tricia O’Kelley as poor Sylvia Miller, a 35-year-old Seattle morning-show weather girl who wigs out on television when she discovers that her no-good boyfriend Dale Waters (Mark Harmon, NCIS) has been getting it on with her co-host Sherry Warren (Kaitlin Olson, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia).
Follow the jump for more details and the official trailer.
‘Zack and Miri Make a Porno’ on DVD February 3
January 25, 2009 by Chandra
Director and writer Kevin Smith has done it again. Combining the talents of Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express, Superbad, Knocked Up) and Elizabeth Banks (Scrubs, The 40 Year Old Virgin, the Spider-Man trilogy) with a hilarious script helped him create his latest hit flick, last year’s distinctively titled sex comedy Zack and Miri Make a Porno.
The movie follows the adventures of Zack Brown (Rogen) and Miriam Linky (Banks) as they attempt to do exactly what the title says. Nobody can claim they don’t know what they’re getting themselves into when they sit down to watch this one.
But, Zack and Miri have a method to their madness besides playing nasty — they need the money to pay their bills. In the process of getting down to business, however, the two oddballs discover their mutual feelings for each other, giving viewers a romance and a porno all rolled up in one!
‘Soul Men’ on DVD Next Month
January 24, 2009 by Chandra
The comedy drama Soul Men was a bittersweet film release for two major reasons: the cast includes comedian Bernie Mac and musician Isaac Hayes, both of whom passed away unexpectedly within a day of each other, on August 9th and August 10th of last year, respectively. Fans of the entertainers will have the chance to own a memento next month when the music-themed movie is released on DVD on Tuesday, February 10.
Soul Men is about two estranged soul music legends (Mac and Samuel L. Jackson) who discover their friend and former bandleader has died. Afterwards, they decide to reunite to honor his memory by delivering a final memorial performance together at the historic Apollo Theatre in New York. The only problem is they must first work through their twenty-year grudge during a five-day cross-country car trip to the venue.
Additional co-stars include Sharon Leal (Boston Public), Sean Hayes (Will & Grace), Jennifer Coolidge (American Pie), and music artist John Legend. Better still, the DVD release features a tribute to both Mac and Hayes among the special features.
Follow the jump for more details about the DVD versions of Soul Men, as well as stills from the film.
This Just in for Teen Dudes: Star in a Comedy Flick with…
January 7, 2009 by Chandra
…movie superstars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin, and Steve Martin! Yowza! That lineup almost makes me wish I could knock off a couple of decades years and switch my gender for the following casting opportunity.
Reps for Universal Pictures have just sent out information regarding an open casting call for males aged 15 to 17 years. According to the studio, it doesn’t matter if you’ve been acting since the womb or never before in your life. All they require is a serious focus on becoming an actor.
Sounds good so far. Read on to review the word-for-word instructions, just to make sure interested parties don’t miss any essential details.
OPEN CASTING CALL FOR YOUNG MEN FOR UPCOMING UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMEDY STARRING MERYL STREEP, ALEC BALDWIN AND STEVE MARTIN
Universal Pictures is currently searching for a young male to play “Edward,” a high school senior in an upcoming comedy starring Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin! Casting is looking for the next Michael Cera / McLovin type to play a 17-year-old in the film. The film will shoot in New York City and Los Angeles in early 2009. No prior acting experience is necessary, and if you cannot attend the open casting call, auditions may be submitted online. Step by step instructions are available at: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49824991095
Film Folks Agree: Will Smith Is The Man!
January 2, 2009 by Chandra
Is anyone surprised to learn that a recent survey of movie theater owners and film buyers revealed the “Duh!” news that super-talented Will Smith is the top moneymaking movie star of 2008? I mean, c’mon — tell me something I couldn’t figure out while asleep!
In 2008 alone, the former Fresh Prince of both Bel-Air and lollipop hip-hop starred in two big-deal flicks: the reluctant superhero saga Hancock and the touching let’s-feel-good drama Seven Pounds.
The recently announced achievement makes Smith just the second black actor to rank first in the Quigley Publishing Co. poll, which — in case, like me, you’ve never even heard of it before, at least by name — has been around for an impressive 76 years. As a result, Smith follows in the venerable footsteps of legendary Sidney Poitier, who claimed the honor in 1968, forty years ago.
Eddie Izzard Previews ‘Valkyrie’ on Conan
December 16, 2008 by Chandra
It was *so* good to catch funnyman Eddie Izzard, last seen on the small screen in the prematurely canceled FX dramedy The Riches, hanging out with Conan O’Brien on his chat show early this morning. If you didn’t already know, the British standup comedian and standout actor has a prime role in the upcoming Tom Cruise mega-buzz flick Valkyrie.
The movie is about Hitler and Nazis and assassination attempts and a whole bunch of other depressing whatnot, which is why I’ve been having a mighty hard time understanding why it will be released on Christmas Day. With Eddie in the cast, it can’t be all that dark, though, right?
Well, not necessarily. As the entertainer points out during the interview, this role is a very dramatic turn for him. He plays a man named General Erich Fellgiebel whose presence is integral to the film’s plot.
Check out the following video of the appearance to see an intriguing clip from the movie, featuring star Cruise. And, of course, Eddie and Conan get along fabulously while discussing other stuff, such as the international (non-)status of holidays like Christmas and Valentine’s Day, and also just how wonderful France is (you’ll never guess why).
A video of Conan’s interview with Eddie and the trailer for Valkyrie follow the jump.
Sarah Chalke Lands ‘Maneater’ Gig
December 12, 2008 by Chandra
Cool casting news: It looks like Scrubs star Sarah Chalke is heading back to Lifetime in another made-for-TV project.
The Canadian actress many sitcom fans know best as fictional Sacred Heart’s Dr. Elliot Reid last appeared on the network in the successful 2006 movie Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy. Now, she’s set to star in the four-hour mini-series Maneater, slated to premiere in 2009.
The series is based on the book of the same name by Starter Wife novel author Gigi Levangie Grazer (and, yes, the Debra Messing mini-series turned series is based on that bestseller, as well). Chalke plays self-involved, 31-year-old socialite Clarissa Alpert, who becomes determined to snag a famous Hollywood producer named Aaron Mason as her husband and enlists her entire family and group of friends to help.
Timothy Busfield, who has been busy filming episodes of series like Lipstick Jungle and Without a Trace lately, will direct, and writer Suzanne Martin, a two-time Emmy winner for Frasier, will handle the adaptation.
If you’re a Chalke fan or if this sort of chick-TV is your thing, get happy because there’s little doubt the project is destined to become another hit for Lifetime — the combination of talent is just too potent for it to be any other way.
Patricia Heaton Stars in ‘Front of the Class’
Everybody Loves Raymond and Back to You sitcom veteran Patricia Heaton will appear in an entirely different kind of television program tonight when her new Hallmark Hall of Fame movie Front of the Class premieres on CBS at 9pm EST.
The feel-good drama is reportedly based on the true story of Brad Cohen (Jimmy Wolk), who became a successful teacher, despite suffering years of ridicule and complications due to Tourette’s syndrome. Heaton plays his mother Ellen, alongside Treat Williams (Everwood), who stars as his father Norman.
Take a look at an interview about the movie Heaton recently gave on CBS News in the video after the jump. And, if you plan to watch, get ready to pull out the hankies since this is a Hallmark flick after all.
December Giveaway: Win a ‘Longshots’ T-Shirt
December 5, 2008 by Chandra
On Tuesday, the Weinstein Company and Genius Products released the DVD version of the recent comedy-drama family flick The Longshots, starring rapper-turned-actor Ice Cube (Barbershop) and teen actress Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee). I haven’t seen it yet, but that’s not stopping me from giving one lucky fan of the movie the opportunity to win a very cool T-Shirt in support of the release.
Based on the real-life story of Pop Warner’s first female quarterback, The Longshots follows Jasmine Plummer’s (Palmer) journey from misfit to football hero under the coaching of her uncle, former high school football star Curtis Plummer (Ice Cube). Blowing away the skeptics and the competition alike with her skills on the gridiron, Jasmine takes control and leads her team to the league’s Super Bowl.