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1. For the fan of creepy Javier Bardem, how about this porcelain bust of Anton Chigurh? Although I would love for there to be a companion bust of Silva, too. Bookends, maybe?
Broadway World the SNL cast does "One Day More" from Les Miz to celebrate their lame one-day weekend. With Anne Hathaway as host. For the third time, bitches. Vulture Joaquin Phoenix's apology (of sorts... if you stretch the definition of the word) for his comments about the Oscars Cinema Blend Joe Wright talks about restored confidence and directing Anna Karenina. Calls the release of The Soloist "heartbreaking" Film Drunk on Channing Tatum the "Sexiest Man Alive" ... and other prizes Awards Daily Ben Affleck to receive the "Modern Master" award at Santa Barbara Fest after only three films. (I think it's time you all bowed down to my stunning predictive powers about Monsieur Affleck. I predicted his ascendance to Eastwood Jr. status years and years ago!)
In Contention Skyfall's amazing un-Oscared tech team The Envelope overhears a "Who is that?" question in relation to... Jennifer Lawrence?!? Also: The Best Actress race.
Retro Criterion Collection Ira Levin on the origins of Rosemary's Baby and what he worries about in terms of the film's legacy MNPP on the infamous and still-censtored 'Rape of Christ' sequence from Ken Russell's The Devils.
Off Cinema For Fun Fantagraphics Illustrator Wilfred Santiago illustrates Victoria Jackson's Election Night tea-party addled tweet meltdown i09 studies suggest that mankind is getting dumber and dumber The Advocate the internet's fascination with gay geek / political prophet Nate Silver of "Five Thirty Eight" fame Boy Culture a new wax replica of Madonna for Madame Tussauds
Columbia Journalism Review looks back at a watershed moment in celebrity profiles: Truman Capote meets Marlon Brando The Film Doctor thinks Wreck-It Ralph is more corporate brainwashing for profit Movieline Brad Pitt turns furniture designer. Unfortunately you can't see the show which is in New York next week if you're not in the design industry -- I looked it up after treading this; private appointments only Awards Daily Soundworks profiles Flight. How many Oscar noms will that film win? Studio Briefing Daniel Craig's "get me outta this" feelings for Bond since day one -- I'm amused by how seriously people are taking these comments. Please, it's not like he's going to quit just yet.
My New Plaid Pants a double o version of Do Dump or Marry shook and stirred me. So hard to answer! Coming Soon It seems like Channing Tatum has as many movies coming out next year as he did this year! New pics from White House Down Cinema Blend the last star-laden version of Les Misérables, which was stupidly not the musical at the time, comes to DVD in time for Christmas. Remember that one? Uma Thurman is Fantine and Liam Neeson is Jean Valjean Family Room Gary Ross not at all sad that he walked away from The Hunger Games /Film the beloved (but sometimes reviled) indie comic hit Elfquest from the 70s and 80s is still trying to become a movie. Fans who made a short film type trailer are hoping to be the ones to accomplish it. I'm a bit confused by their short though since it only features the female elves. It has to be a measure of Elfquest's impact that I recognized every single character... and not like distant memories either.
Today's Watch... Well, if you have a couple of hours to spare that is...
Good concept though. They've linked up the Bond films chronologically, and then used roughly five minutes of film from each in sequential order to create a FrankenBond movie.
Some directors make a movie every five years. Some every two. Steven Soderbergh makes so many lately that he seems intent on creating a whole new filmography to go with his previous one. Here's a thought, Stevie: Don't retire! Stop rushing. There are plenty of movies to be made and you're only 49 years old.
The Happy Couple Chan & Rooney. Or are they....?
His new thriller Side Effects starring Channing Tatum and Rooney Mara now has a trailer. Let's break down it down with a yes no or maybe so right here...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 10:19AM 
