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The Bourne Legacy: Not Bourne Again

Jeremy Renner begins a new chapter in the franchise Matt Damon left behind with The Bourne Legacy, an unremarkable follow-up to the popular action series.

Jeremy Renner begins a new chapter in the franchise Matt Damon left behind with The Bourne Legacy, an unremarkable follow-up to the popular action series. This installment picks up somewhere in the middle of 2007's The Bourne Supremacy and introduces new hero Aaron Cross (Renner). Though Jason and Aaron's paths don't cross, Jason's presence is riddled throughout the film. A couple of familiar characters make brief appearances, but for the most part, The Bourne Legacy showcases an entirely new cast. Writer/director Tony Gilroy is also new to directing the Bourne series (though he wrote the screenplays for the first three) and seems to be attempting to capture the same frantic energy of the prior films, but instead he falls flat, strapped with snooze-inducing material and a story that takes way too long to get to the point.

Like Jason, Aaron is part of a top-secret government program, but is left out to dry when it gets shut down. Agents start dropping like flies all over the globe, all except Aaron, who is isolated on some "bullsh*t scavenger hunt" in the mountains. He realizes the mission he's on is no longer routine and life is in danger shortly after a missile destroys his cabin. Unfortunately, Aaron can't sever ties with the agency just yet; he needs the mysterious strength-building pills that its pretty scientist Dr. Marta Shearing (Rachel Weisz) has been supplying him with. The fact that we never find out what will happen to Aaron if he fails to take these pills is just one of the issues I have with this movie. To find out what else I thought, just keep reading.

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Rachel Weisz Brings a Date to Jeremy Renner's Big Bourne Premiere

Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, and their The Bourne Legacy costars hit NYC's Ziegfeld Theatre for the world premiere last night.

Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz, Edward Norton, and their The Bourne Legacy costars hit NYC's Ziegfeld Theatre for the world premiere last night. Dior-clad Rachel Weisz walked the red carpet alone, but was later joined by her husband, Daniel Craig. Daniel, who was recently seen starring alongside Queen Elizabeth in the Olympics opening ceremony, linked up with Rachel following the screening. Daniel is also gearing up for his big 2012 blockbuster — check him out in the new trailer for Skyfall, the latest James Bond film.

The carpet was buzzing with talk of Jeremy's athleticism as Aaron Cross in the fourth installment of the Bourne franchise. Writer and director Tony Gilroy was in attendance, commending Jeremy's performance to the press. Jeremy's famously taken over the Bourne films from Matt Damon, though apparently, Matt could come back someday. Producers Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley hinted at the idea that Jeremy and Matt Damon could share the screen in a future Bourne production.

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Moonrise Kingdom's Edward Norton on the Funny Business of Being a Scout

Edward Norton stars in the new offbeat comedy Moonrise Kingdom alongside Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, and Bill Murray.

Edward Norton stars in the new offbeat comedy Moonrise Kingdom alongside Bruce Willis, Frances McDormand, and Bill Murray. We sat down with the actor at a recent press day for the film, where he gave us the scoop on playing a boy scout leader and talked about Wes Anderson's unique style of direction. Ed also revealed how playing a scout leader had him regularly laughing out loud and why the kids in this film are so different from other child actors. Moonrise Kingdom is in select theaters now.

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Ed Norton, Wes Anderson, and Tilda Swinton Kick Off Cannes!

The Cannes Film Festival is officially underway!

The Cannes Film Festival is officially underway! This evening's Moonrise Kingdom will be the first premiere of the week and the cast got together earlier this morning for their photocall. Wes Anderson was surrounded by his cast, including Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, and Ed Norton. The movie actually centers around a love story between two young actors, Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward, who were also on hand for the event.

Much of this crew is like family already, since they've worked together on so many of Wes's movies, and they certainly looked excited to show off their new project in this gorgeous setting. We're on the ground in Cannes, too, bringing you all the action. We're taking a look back at the best Cannes celebrity pictures ever to get in the spirit and we'll be updating every step of the way, so follow PopSugar on Twitter and Facebook, too.

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Jon Hamm Tries His Hand at a Star-Studded Game of Hollywood Dominoes

Jon Hamm joined the fun at last night's Hollywood Dominoes fundraiser.

Jon Hamm joined the fun at last night's Hollywood Dominoes fundraiser. The organization's fifth annual gala, held at LA's Sunset Tower Hotel, brought out stars like Edward Norton, Ali Larter, Sophia Bush, and Ben Stiller. LeAnn Rimes wore a revealing Tom Ford dress on the carpet, looking happy to pose for photos. The evening was organized to benefit Paul Haggis's Artists For Peace and Justice organization. Jon apparently ended up the night's big winner, and became the proud owner of a brand new watch. It's a highlight during a busy period for Jon. His Mad Men will be back on AMC on March 25 — check out the new Mad Men promos. He's also got Friends With Kids, a movie written, directed by, and starring his real-life girlfriend Jennifer Westfeldt, opening on March 9.

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The Bourne Legacy Teaser: Jeremy Renner Takes Over For Matt Damon

Matt Damon may have exited the Bourne franchise, but his successor, Jeremy Renner, is primed and ready to go.

Matt Damon may have exited the Bourne franchise, but his successor, Jeremy Renner, is primed and ready to go. In this brief teaser for The Bourne Legacy, we meet his character, Aaron Cross, an operative being prepped for Treadstone, the CIA program that turned Bourne into an elite government assassin. We shouldn't be surprised that there are more agents like Bourne, apparently, because as Edward Norton's character intones, "Jason Bourne was the tip of the iceberg."

As we see Cross being groomed, and then using his jaw-dropping skills in the field, I let go of my wistfulness for Damon, because Renner's new incarnation is such a badass. Plus, the fact that there are mainstays from the Bourne series here, like director Tony Gilroy and supporting cast members Joan Allen and David Strathairn, gives the new film some consistency, even if Damon isn't there. Though he'll always be the original, I can't wait to see what Renner brings to the table, because from the looks of the trailer, he's the right choice to play Damon's successor. To judge for yourself, just keep reading.

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Jeremy Renner Brings the Bourne Action Overseas With Edward Norton

Jeremy Renner reported to the set of The Bourne Legacy in the Philippines yesterday.

Jeremy Renner reported to the set of The Bourne Legacy in the Philippines yesterday. He was joined by bodyguards and costar Edward Norton for a day of shooting at the Navotas Fish Port in Manila. Jeremy is taking over the lead role from Matt Damon, who starred in the first three films in the franchise. He won't be playing Matt's Jason Bourne, though, since he's being introduced as a new character named Aaron Cross. Jeremy's packing in a lot of action on the big screen lately after the 2011 release of Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol and he'll keep it up when The Avengers hits theaters in May followed by The Bourne Legacy this August.

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Moonrise Kingdom Trailer: Bruce Willis and Edward Norton Go Retro in Wes Anderson's Latest

Ever since we heard Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola were teaming up to write a screenplay, we've been patiently waiting for the trailer to present itself.

Ever since we heard Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola were teaming up to write a screenplay, we've been patiently waiting for the trailer to present itself. Today, we finally got a taste of what Moonrise Kingdom has in store. And although it's live-action flick, Anderson's latest feels a lot more like Fantastic Mr. Fox than The Royal Tenenbaums. Set in a dreamy 1960s haze, 12-year-olds Suzy and Sam fall in love and plot to run away together deep into the New England forest. (This should prove to be no issue since Sam is a Khaki Scout, and his troop leader is Edward Norton.)

In true Wes Anderson fashion, there's an all-star cast with the usual suspects like Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray, along with some new names like Tilda Swinton, Bruce Willis, and Frances McDormand. Everything about this trailer is romantic and quirky, sweeping us off to another world, presented in a way only Anderson can pull off. To see what I mean, read more

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Ryan Phillippe Hits the Town With His Two Best Buds

Ryan Phillippe joined Ed Norton and Breckin Meyer last night for dinner at Craig's restaurant in LA.
Pictures of Ryan Phillippe Out in LA With Breckin Meyer

Ryan Phillippe joined Ed Norton and Breckin Meyer last night for dinner at Craig's restaurant in LA. It was a guys' night out for Ryan, who has lately been spending lots of time with his lady friend Amanda Seyfried. Ryan has also been busy making the interview rounds to chat up his new movie The Lincoln Lawyer along with his costar Matthew McConaughey. Their legal thriller didn't make big waves at the box office last weekend, but BuzzSugar was still a fan of their work.