Nolan loves Venom. OK, at least the actor who played him.
Director Christopher Nolan has cast Topher Grace (Spider-Man 3, Predators) in his next movie, the sci-fi epic Interstellar.
While details of his character were not disclosed, Deadline describes the part as a supporting role.
Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, and Michael Caine. Interstellar opens November 7, 2014.
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Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi project has added another name actor to the roster: John Lithgow.
The Wrap reports that Lithgow will join Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Michael Caine, Mackenzie Foy, Bill Irwin, Timothee Chalamet, and the recently cast Ellen Burstyn.
No word yet on who Lithgow will play in the film, though we do know that the picture features “a heroic group of explorers who travel through a wormhole and into another dimension.”
Lithgow is no stranger to sci-fi, having not only starred in the sitcom 3rd Rock from the Sun, but also Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, The Twilight Zone movie, and, of course, 2010. My God, it’s full of Lithgows!
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Director Christopher Nolan is preparing to shoot his new science film Interstellar, starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine, Casey Affleck and Bill Irwin. Now the Dark Knight Rises and Inception helmer has added two more names to his ensemble.
THR says that Mackenzie Foy, who played Bella and Edward’s daughter in the final Twilight movies, has been cast in an unspecified role. TheWrap adds that Homeland actor Timothee Chalamet, who played the Vice President’s son on the Showtime series, has also been cast in an unspecified role.
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Oscar winner Anne Hathaway will reportedly reunite with her Dark Knight Rises director Christopher Nolan for his next movie.
Deadline says the latest big screen Catwoman will star alongside Matthew McConaughey in Nolan’s forthcoming sci-fi film Interstellar. Although a deal hasn’t been made, Deadline says it expects that will happen.
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We all remember the scene in “Devil Wears Prada” when Anne Hathaway’s character gets a makeover in the fashion closet of Runway Magazine. As she strolls through the aisles of meticulously organized ready-to-wear, we catch a glimpse of the epic wall of shoes and the collection of handbags and dream about the possibility of getting our hands on any of those designer duds.
Now that dream is one step closer to becoming a reality.
Anna Wintour, Vogue’s editor-in-chief, has donated two handbags to an eBay auction in support of the Beating Bowel Cancer fundraising efforts. The bags, a Reed Krakoff tote and a Salvatore Ferragamo hobo, are in “perfect condition direct from the US Vogue Closet,” according the the eBay page.
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Jake Gyllenhaal’s Performance of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby Now Available as an Audio Download at Audible.com
NEWARK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Audible Studios, the production arm of Audible.com, today announced the publication of Jake Gyllenhaal‘s masterful audio interpretation of F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s preeminent novel, The Great Gatsby. The release marks the first audiobook performance by Academy Award nominee Gyllenhaal, and the first of Audible Studios‘ series of definitive recordings of the Fitzgerald canon in association with the Fitzgerald Estate. Forthcoming audio editions will include Tender is the Night and The Love of the Last Tycoon as well as other works of fiction.
“We are thrilled to bring this remarkable new recording of F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s masterpiece to our listeners,” said Audible EVP and Publisher Beth Anderson. “Jake Gyllenhaal‘s subtle pacing of the narrative and his portrayal of these fabulous characters showcase his versatility as an actor. Fans of his theater and film work will love hearing Jake’s interpretation of Gatsby.”
Anderson added, “Everyone who’s planning on seeing the new film version of The Great Gatsby will want to listen to this audiobook first for the fullest experience of Fitzgerald’s language.”
Baz Luhrmann‘s much-anticipated film version of The Great Gatsby will open this year’s 66th annual Cannes Film Festival and will be released nationwide May 10.
“We are delighted that Audible Studios will be bringing an avid and growing audience of listeners to F. Scott Fitzgerald‘s works,” said Jake Elwell of Harold Ober Associates, which represents the Fitzgerald Estate.
Audible will announce its casting choice for Tender is the Night shortly.
Among the acclaimed actors who have performed works of literature for Audible Studios in the past year are Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, Colin Firth, Diane Keaton, Dustin Hoffman, Kate Winslet and Samuel L. Jackson. Audible Studios secured 31 nominations for this year’s Audie Awards, which honor outstanding audiobooks and other spoken-word performances. Earlier this year, Audible Studios received its first Grammy Award, for its production of Janis Ian‘s memoir Society’s Child.With Audible Studios, Audible.com has become the largest producer of audiobooks in the world.
Audible, the world’s largest seller of digital spoken-word content, invented and commercialized the first digital audio player in 1997, and has since been at the forefront of the explosively growing audiobook download segment. In 2012, Audible members downloaded an average of 18 books over the course of a year.
Exclusive audio excerpts of The Great Gatsby are available at www.soundcloud.com/audiblestudios.
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Regal Cinemas Brings Girl Rising to Theatres Following Strong Moviegoer Interest
From Academy Award-Nominee Richard E. Robbins with Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Freida Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Regal Entertainment Group (NYS: RGC) , a leading motion picture exhibitor owning and operating the largest theatre circuit in the United States, announced a week-long engagement of Girl Rising starting Friday, April 19. From Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins, Girl Rising spotlights the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world. Tickets are on sale now at: REGmovi.es/16VClEn.
Girl Rising first gained attention among moviegoers through a crowd-sourcing approach in which fans commit to buying enough movie tickets to secure a screening. Based on that interest, Regal Entertainment Group is now making the acclaimed film available to audiences in more than 150 theatres across the country.
“Regal recognizes the intense interest by American moviegoers demanding that this film be seen in their local communities,” stated Amy Miles, CEO of Regal Entertainment Group. “This movie is making an emotional impact on many of our patrons, me included. The stories from these extraordinary girls in nine different countries are accompanied by narration from an A-list of entertainers.”
Narrated by Cate Blanchett, Priyanka Chopra, Selena Gomez, Anne Hathaway, Salma Hayek, Alicia Keys, Chloë Moretz, Liam Neeson, Frieda Pinto, Meryl Streep, and Kerry Washington, the film has already proven a success. It is the centerpiece of 10×10 – a global campaign to educate and empower girls.
“With Girl Rising, we took a risk on a new model of on-demand theatrical distribution, and the leap of faith paid dividends,” said The Documentary Group’s Tom Yellin, executive producer of Girl Rising. “We’ve established a new model for impact filmmaking, to build a movement – and an audience – around a film. Regal joining this effort means an opportunity for people everywhere to see this beautiful and important film.”
A portion of all ticket sales at Regal Cinemas, United Artists and Edwards Theatres will go to the 10×10 Fund for Girls Education, which is distributed among 10×10’s high-impact network of non-profit partners: A New Day Cambodia, CARE, Girl Up/United …read more
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By The Huffington Post News Editors
Today marks the 26th anniversary of the Broadway premiere of Les Miserables, the third-longest running musical in the history of the Great White Way. The ultra famous production, starring Irish tenor Colm Wilkinson and Brit Frances Ruffelle, lasted an impressive 16 years on Broadway, racking up a total of 6,680 performances. But did you know the critics weren’t crazy about the show when it first came out?
Similar to, say, the mixed public opinion surrounding present Les Mis star, Anne Hathaway, writers and reviewers landed on both sides of the fence after Trevor Nunn and John Caird showcased their adapted musical, first in the UK and later in New York City. While one reviewer deemed the work “a wonderful human pageant,” another had far less nice things to say, describing the musical as “witless and synthetic entertainment.”
Scroll through the slideshow below to get a taste of the reviews accompanying the production’s 1980s debut, and let us know what you think of the crowd favorite in the comments.
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Anderson Cooper vigorously defended Anne Hathaway against the “hatred” that he has seen leveled against the actress in recent days.
Hathaway, who won Best Actress, was widely panned by Oscars viewers on Sunday. On Thursday, an indignant Cooper came to her defense, saying that he had been unaware of the popular sentiment about the actress.
“In our morning meeting today, we were talking about this and the level of hatred people have towards Anne Hathaway — I had no idea. She seems like a perfectly lovely person!” he said.
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Ben Affleck, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence, Jessica Chastain, Bradley Cooper and more stars celebrated Hollywood’s biggest night on Feb. 24 at the Oscars. (An Academy Awards winners list for 2013 can be found below.)
Hosted by Seth MacFarlane (“Ted”), the 85th annual Academy Awards included a wide array of box office hits. For the first time ever, the Best Picture category included six films with grosses over $100 million, including “Argo,” “Django Unchained,” “Les Miserables,” “Life of Pi,” “Lincoln” and “Silver Linings Playbook.” “Zero Dark Thirty,” another Best Picture nominee, was in striking distance of nine figures as well. (The other Best Picture nominees, “Amour” and “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” were limited releases.)
The history making didn’t end there. The Oscars 2013 ceremony also included opportunities for Day-Lewis and Affleck to enter the record books. Day-Lewis, nominated for “Lincoln,” won his third Best Actor Oscar, an Academy Awards record. Affleck, meanwhile, became only the fourth director in the 85-year history of the Academy Awards to see his film win Best Picture without a subsequent nomination for Best Director. (The last time this happened was at the 1990 ceremony when “Driving Miss Daisy” won.)
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The <a target=_blank href="http://huffingtonpost.com/news/oscars-2013
” target=”_hplink”>Oscars took place in Los Angeles on Sunday night, with a bevy of Hollywood’s top talent being added to the list of Academy Award Winners for 2013.
The top six categories went as such: Best Picture was awarded to “Argo”, Best Actor went to Daniel Day-Lewis, Jennifer Lawrence won Best Actress, Ang Lee earned Best Directing and Christoph Waltz and Anne Hathaway won the Best Supporting Categories for Actor and Actress, respectively.
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The Academy Awards crash-landed in Los Angeles on Sunday night. Among the names of <a target=_blank href="http://huffingtonpost.com/news/oscars-2013
” target=”_hplink”>Oscar winners in 2013: Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway and a coterie of other Hollywood stars.
By the night’s end, “Argo” had won Best Picture, Daniel Day-Lewis won Best Actor, Ang Lee bested the rest in Best Directing and Best Supporting Actor and Actress went to Christoph Waltz and Anne Hathaway, respectively.
Youth, fashion relevance and likely-to-win Oscar standing. With these credentials, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Lawrence and Jessica Chastain collectively formed the trinity of it-actresses to clothe for this year’s Oscars, and in the end, there was no mistaking it. …read more
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By Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes Staff
The Oscars are about to start! I’ve been writing all week about the business of movie’s biggest night. For some perspective while you watch,check out these stories. …read more
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Who can forget Anne Hathaway‘s last sartorial turn at the Oscars? In 2011, the actress co-hosted the show with James Franco and managed to rock a whopping eight dresses, including a Givenchy princess gown, a Lanvin tux and an eye-catching Giorgio Armani Privé number. This year, rather than hosting, Anne’s up for best supporting actress for her role in “Les Miserables.”
Besides being a triple threat (singer, actress and dancer), the 30-year-old has proven herself to be quite the style star (wardrobe malfunctions notwithstading). Fortunately, Annie brought out the big guns for the 2013 Oscars red carpet and looked absolutely amazing.
See Anne Hathaway‘s Prada gown and tell us what you think!
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Anne Hathaway has had a rough time this awards show season, with wardrobe malfunctions at the Critics’ Choice Awards, the SAG Awards, the BAFTAs and at that infamous “Les Miserables” premiere.
So you’d think she would take any and every precaution to have a malfunction-free Oscars appearance, right?
Wrong. Anne Hathaway hit the Oscars red carpet in a pale pink Prada gown looking totally flawless…
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What goes around comes around: A month and a half after Joseph Gordon-Levitt resourcefully fixed Anne Hathaway’s dress, Sally Field came to his rescue tonight (Feb. 24) and helped him with his bow tie.
JGL uploaded this adorable photo of himself with Best Supporting Actress nominee Field (“Lincoln”) to his Tumblr blog and wrote “Sally did indeed know how to tie a bow tie! I thought she would. #Oscars.” In “Lincoln,” JGL plays Field’s son, so all of this makes perfect sense.
Levitt is a special guest in tonight’s Oscar ceremony, his first time appearing on the show. He’ll be joined by fellow first-timers Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe.
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Everyone remembers their first time… at the Oscars, that is.
Angelina Jolie stepped onto her first Academy Awards red carpet decked out in a pouffy white lace ’80s gown as her dad’s date in 1986. Before that, bonafide Hollywood heavyweight Meryl Streep made her Oscars debut as a bright-eyed novice in the ’70s. Anne Hathaway doesn’t have to think too far back to remember her first time — the actress presented an award in a glittery Valentino gown in 2007.
Each lady that attends her first Oscars is faced with a daunting task: What does one wear to the film industry’s most glam evening of the year? The results are sometimes fashionable, sometimes cringe-worthy and most of the time adorable.
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Hey, Academy Award-winning actors, we get it: there’s intense pressure to thank a lot of people when you pick up an Oscar. From the inevitable thank you’s to God and the Weinstein brothers, to those tender homages to 7th grade drama teachers, there’s a veritable laundry list of people to pay respect to when you win showbiz’s most coveted prize.
But one person you should probably remember to thank, at least if you want to stay married? Your spouse.
Trust us. The seven Oscar-winning actors below all short-shrifted their spouses in their acceptance speeches… and then ended up getting divorced. Click through to see who they are — and take note, Ben Affleck and Anne Hathaway, a little thank you goes a long way.
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By Dorothy Pomerantz, Forbes Staff
Why is it that women who win Oscars are so at risk of curses? Did you know that women who win Best Actress are supposedly at a higher risk for divorce? And that Best Supporting Actress winners never work again? Luckily Best Actress front runner Jennifer Lawrence isn’t married but what about Best Supporting Actress shoo-in Anne Hathaway? Will Sunday night mark the effective end of her career? …read more
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