“Disney says it's creating sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and working on new Muppets movie - Baltimore Sun” plus 3 more

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• Disney says it's creating sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and working on new Muppets movie - Baltimore Sun
• Movie review: 'The Losers' - Washington Post
• Woody Allen’s much-talked about movie set in Paris - The Gaea Times
• Movie review: Jennifer Lopez is the best part in the ... - Providence Journal

Disney says it's creating sequel to 'Monsters Inc.' and working on new Muppets movie - Baltimore Sun Posted: 22 Apr 2010 10:44 PM PDT Baltimore Sun, 501 N. Calvert Street, P.O. Box 1377, Baltimore, MD 21278 Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Movie review: 'The Losers' - Washington Post Posted: 22 Apr 2010 11:41 PM PDT What? You were expecting maybe Oscar bait? Not from a movie with characters named Cougar and Pooch (a man whose military specialty is identified, on screen, as "transpo and special weps"). And not from a movie whose visual style was inspired by a comic-book illustrator who goes by the single name Jock. It's dumb, adrenalized fun, filled with flying knives, broken glass, fireballs, guns and some kind of next-generation bomb called a "sonic dematerializer," also known as a "snuke." In the film's one cheesy special effect, a small island is shown being broken up by sound waves, kind of like a giant kidney stone. (Come to think of it, the whole cast should get a special Academy Award just for being able to say "snuke" while keeping a straight face.) The plot centers on a group of commandos led by Clay (Jeffrey Dean Morgan, looking like Robert Downey Jr.'s 1996 mug shot). Known as the Losers, Clay's team consists of his right-hand man Roque (Idris Elba); communications and tech wiz Jensen (Chris Evans); driver Pooch (Columbus Short) and sharpshooter Cougar (Oscar Jaenada). Betrayed and left for dead by their psychotic CIA handler, Max (Jason Patric), they set out to get their revenge before Max can detonate a snuke in Los Angeles as a ploy to justify a U.S. military crackdown on terrorism. Aiding them in their mission -- or is she? -- is a mysterious femme fatale (Zoe Saldana). Along the way, expect a couple of easily spotted plot twists, not to mention the Losers' Teflon-like ability to wade into a hailstorm of bullets without body armor and keep on fighting. Truth be told, a couple of them do get shot, but the occasional flesh wound hardly seems to slow them down -- or dampen their wisecracking sense of humor. That humor, in the end, is what saves "The Losers" from itself. No one -- least of all director Sylvain White, and writers Peter Berg and James Vanderbilt, working from comic book creator Andy Diggle's source material -- takes any of this very seriously. From Pooch's automotive mascot, a bobblehead chihuahua named Mojito, to Jensen's rotating wardrobe of silly T-shirts, "The Losers" has a surprisingly light -- and winning -- touch. ** PG-13. At area theaters. Contains bone-crunching violence and explosions, obscenity and sensuality. 98 minutes. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Woody Allen’s much-talked about movie set in Paris - The Gaea Times Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:29 PM PDT Carla Bruni to appear in Woody Allen's film April 22nd, 2010 LONDON - Carl Bruni, wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, is all set to act in a Woody Allen movie in Paris this summer. But Allen seems to be concerned about the problems that would come up because of Bruni being France's First Lady. Carla Bruni to do a cameo in Woody Allen's next April 21st, 2010 LONDON - French first lady Carla Bruni, who was earlier supposed to play the lead role in Woody Allen's new film, will now be doing a cameo in it, says a report. The film's title, release date and Bruni's precise role are expected to be announced later this week, reports telegraph.co.uk. Cotillard, McAdams may star in Allen's next April 1st, 2010 LONDON - Director Woody Allen's upcoming movie may have Marion Cotillard and Rachel McAdams as the leading ladies. Woody has already cast Owen Wilson for the yet-to-be-named comedy flick, The Daily Express reported. Woody Harrelson insists he's not a sex addict March 31st, 2010 LONDON - Actor Woody Harrelson has dismissed rumours that he's a sex addict. Once the movie star was asked about rumours he was hooked on sex and he responded by stating, "I can't think of anything better to be addicted to." However, he has now admitted that the remark was blown out of proportion. Owen Wilson to star in Woody Allen's next movie February 20th, 2010 NEW YORK - Actor Owen Wilson is said to have signed up to star in screenwriter/director Woody Allen's upcoming movie. According to The Hollywood Reporter's "Risky Business" blog, shooting for the film will start this summer, reports the New York Daily News. Woody Harrelson convinced he won't win Oscar February 16th, 2010 LONDON - The Messenger star Woody Harrelson is certain he won't be taking an Oscar home coming March 7. "Well I suppose there would be jitters if I thought I was going to win, but I'm certain that I won't," the Best Supporting Actor nominee said at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon. Carla Bruni thinks she'll be hopeless as an actress November 25th, 2009 LONDON - French President Nicolas Sarkozy's wife/former model Carla Bruni, who is set to star in Woody Allen's new film, thinks she'll be completely hopeless as an actress. However, the 42-year-old beauty insists that she couldn't let go the opportunity to work with the New York director. Carla Bruni accepts Woody Allen film offer November 25th, 2009 NEW YORK - Model-singer Carla Bruni, wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy, has accepted Hollywood filmmaker Woody Allen's offer to appear in his next film. France's first lady, who appeared on Canal+ television Monday to perform a cover of the "Beatles' And I Love Her" with the American entertainer Harry Connick Jnr, said Allen had asked her to work with him after a visit to Paris in June, guardian.co.uk reports. Paris Hilton 'to make special appearance in The Other Guys' October 20th, 2009 LONDON - Paris Hilton has reportedly signed up to star in new film 'The Other Guys.' The socialite will feature alongside Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendes in the comedy. Paris Hilton has cameo role in 'The Other Guys' October 19th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Paris Hilton is determined to put her flop acting career behind her with a cameo in The Other Guys. The Simple Life star has signed up to appear alongside Mark Wahlberg, Samuel L. Carla Bruni to act in Woody Allen's next September 4th, 2009 NEW YORK - French first lady Carla Bruni has reportedly accepted filmmaker Woody Allen's offer to star in his next movie. Allen visited Paris back in June this year and announced his desire to sign the wife of French President Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project and now it appears his wish has come true, reports buzzhollywood.com. Bruni Accepts Allen's Movie Offer September 3rd, 2009 France's first lady CARLA BRUNI has reportedly accepted WOODY ALLEN's offer to star in one of his films. Allen visited Paris back in June (09) and announced his desire to sign the wife of French president Nicolas Sarkozy up for a film project. Toy Story's Sheriff Woody named 'Most Beloved Cartoon Character' July 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Toy Story's Sheriff Woody has been named the Best Animated Movie Character Of All Time in a new poll. Second on the list was Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear, reports Contactmusic. Carla Bruni is Woody Allen's latest 'muse' June 19th, 2009 LONDON - Filmmaker Woody Allen says he would love to cast French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy in one of his films - insisting she has the charisma for the job. The 73-year-old director, who's in Paris for promoting his new film 'Whatever Works', was asked what strong personality he would most like to see star in one of his movies - to which he replied "Without question, Carla Bruni!" Meanwhile, Allen is expected to visit the Elysee presidential palace during his stay to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife, reports The Telegraph. Woody Allen eying Bruni as next muse June 18th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood's ace filmmaker Woody Allen is eyeing supermodel-turned actress, singer and French first lady Carla Bruni Sarkozy as his next muse. The "Annie Hall" director was promoting his new movie "Whatever Works in Paris" in France Thursday and when French reporters quizzed him on who he would love to work with, Allen revealed he was desperate to get Bruni in front of the camera, reports imdb.com. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

Movie review: Jennifer Lopez is the best part in the ... - Providence Journal Posted: 22 Apr 2010 09:54 PM PDT Two scenes stand out in "The Back-up Plan," Jennifer Lopez's long-overdue return to comedy after years of morose movie dramas, music videos and careful cultivation of her celebrityhood. There's a birth scene, a screaming, heaving, New Agey single-mothers group gathering as one of their number graphically brings a newborn into a world of drums, chants and comic chaos. And then there's Robert Klein, playing an ob-gyn trying to get the boyfriend-but-not-the-baby-daddy (Alex O'Loughlin) to grow up as he performs a pelvic exam on the artificially inseminated expectant mom (Lopez). "Vagina," Klein snaps. "Vagina vagina vagina vagina!" All around the periphery of this variation on a "Baby Mama" theme are funny best friends (Michaela Watkins, Anthony Anderson), cute dogs and zingers about the shock impending parenthood has on the woman who has planned it, and the boyfriend she was a little slow telling about it after they met. There isn't much chemistry between the leads. Lopez plays Zoe, a 30-something pet store owner who has decided to go it alone when it comes to having a baby. O'Loughlin ("Whiteout," "Three Rivers") costars as Stan, the pushy-charming cheese merchant she keeps bumping into. "I'll give you a taste of my cheese … Let me rephrase that." Director Alan Poul, a TV vet ("Big Love," "Swingtown"), commendably makes the most of what he has to work with. That would be Lopez — who is gorgeous, a little over-dressed for a Manhattan pet-store owner and properly comically nonplussed — and some of her supporting players plus the film's occasional can't-miss funny scene. But for all the profanity (quite a bit) and sexual sass, this CBS Films product plays even more like a TV movie than its debut project, "Extraordinary Measures." There's Linda Lavin (TV's "Alice") playing Zoe's granny, and a feeble-looking Tom Bosley ("Happy Days") as granny's suitor. And TV writer Kate Angelo's tired "Becker"/"Bernie Mac Show" jokes and rhythms don't help. These problems aren't obvious when Lopez is interacting with critters or character actors. But O'Loughlin is the very definition of comic dead weight. Imagine making Greg Kinnear carry half of "Baby Mama," or sending Tina Fey out with Matthew Fox on "Date Night," and you'll get the picture. O'Loughlin has landed the lead in the "Hawaii Five-O" TV remake, so good for him. Then again, nobody fondly recalls the comic stylings of Jack Lord, do they? *** The Back-Up Plan Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Alex O'Loughlin, Linda Lavin Rated: PG-13, sexual content including references, some crude material and language Running time: 1:43 Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction. This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now

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