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to the wonder

Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams Link Up For To the Wonder Premiere

Ben Affleck caught up with Rachel McAdams on the red carpet at the LA premiere of their newest film, To the Wonder.

Ben Affleck caught up with Rachel McAdams on the red carpet at the LA premiere of their newest film, To the Wonder. Rachel wore a black lace dress as she greeted Ben and their costar Olga Kurylenko, who took a break from her promotional duties for Oblivion to attend the event. Plenty of other stars turned out for the movie's debut, including Homeland's Morena Baccarin, Zachary Levi, and How I Met Your Mother's Josh Radnor. During the premiere, Ben discussed how he and Jennifer Garner balance their busy schedules with their family life. Jennifer recently revealed that she is happy to work less for Ben, but now that she's got new projects on the horizon Ben is picking up more home duties. He said, "I'm preparing myself to take on some more of the burden [at home]. She's got a couple of movies coming up, so it's going to be a little Mr. Mom action, and I'm going to get back in the ring and we're going to see if I still have it."

Rachel has been spending her time in LA working on her press duties for the film, which hits theaters on Friday, April 12. She stopped by Disneyland with her friends and family earlier this month and appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Monday, where she revealed that she got hallucinations after buying pot in her native Toronto.

FX Upfronts

Diane Kruger and Joshua Jackson Show Sweet PDA at FX Fete

Diane Kruger brought longtime love Joshua Jackson with her when she attended the 2013 FX Upfronts bowling party in NYC yesterday.

Diane Kruger brought longtime love Joshua Jackson with her when she attended the 2013 FX Upfronts bowling party in NYC yesterday. She wore a Jason Wu ensemble and red Chanel bag as she walked the red carpet and mingled inside the event with FX stars like Keri Russell and The League's Mark Duplass and Katie Aselton.

Diane is in town to do press for her film The Host, which hits theaters today, but she swung by the FX event to promote her new role in The Bridge, which premieres in July. She will play a detective who is trying to track down a serial killer operating on the US-Mexican border. Josh has been staying by Diane's side while she does promotional work around the Big Apple. He attended The Host's premiere in NYC on Wednesday, but stayed out of the limelight when she appeared on Good Morning America yesterday.

spring breakers

Selena Gomez Goes Glam to Celebrate Spring Breakers in LA

Selena Gomez was the lady in red last night when she attended the Spring Breakers LA premiere in a crimson-colored Reem Acra gown.

Selena Gomez was the lady in red last night when she attended the Spring Breakers LA premiere in a crimson-colored Reem Acra gown. She was joined by her costars James Franco, Ashley Benson, and Vanessa Hudgens, who wore a dramatically feathered Naeem Khan frock to the event. It was a big night for young Hollywood, as other celebrity attendees included Ashley's Pretty Little Liars costar Shay Mitchell, Modern Family star Sarah Hyland, and Vanessa Hudgens's High School Musical friend Ashley Tisdale. This marks the first official stateside premiere of the highly anticipated flick, but the cast did host a special screening of Spring Breakers at SXSW on Sunday. It's also Selena's first public appearance since an alleged new song was leaked off of her upcoming album.

award season

Jessica Chastain and Lena Dunham Celebrate Hollywood Scribes at WGA Awards

Jessica Chastain showed her support for Hollywood writers at the Writers Guild of America Awards in LA last night, while Lena Dunham snagged an award at the WGA's ceremony in NYC.

Jessica Chastain showed her support for Hollywood writers at the Writers Guild of America Awards in LA last night, while Lena Dunham snagged an award at the WGA's ceremony in NYC. The WGA Awards take place on both coasts — at the JW Marriott in LA and the B.B. King Blues Club in NYC — and each event was full of big winners.

Lena and her Girls writing team walked away with best new TV series, while Jessica's film Zero Dark Thirty won best original screenplay for Mark Boal. Meanwhile, Ben Affleck's Argo continued its award season sweep by picking up best adapted screenplay for writer Chris Terrio. Other big winners for the night included Fred Armisen, who won the best comedy/variety series award for Portlandia, and the writers of Breaking Bad and Louie, who won best drama series and best comedy series, respectively.

The award season fun isn't over for Jessica and the rest of the film industry as they prepare for the upcoming Oscars, which take place Sunday, Feb. 24. Click through to see Jessica and Lena along with Amy Poehler, Tobey Maguire, and Julie Bowen at the WGA Awards, and don't forget to fill out our Oscar ballot for a chance to win $1,000 and an iPad!

Movies

Emily VanCamp Will Be Captain America's Love Interest and More of This Week's Biggest Casting News

There's some fun casting news this week, including the exciting word that Revenge's Emily VanCamp will be the latest leading lady in a superhero franchise.

There's some fun casting news this week, including the exciting word that Revenge's Emily VanCamp will be the latest leading lady in a superhero franchise. But that's not all: Zac Efron is set to get mysterious, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 recruited an Oscar nominee, and Jessica Chastain will match wits with Colin Farrell. Check out this week's biggest movie casting news and let us know which roles you're most excited to see these actors in.

Critics' Choice Awards

Video: Zero Dark Thirty's Mark Duplass Gets His Drink On at Critics' Choice

Mark Duplass hit the carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards to support his movie Zero Dark Thirty, but he was there to have a good time too, of course!

Mark Duplass hit the carpet at the Critics' Choice Awards to support his movie Zero Dark Thirty, but he was there to have a good time too, of course! Watch to find out Mark's drink of choice at the award show and his initial reaction to seeing the "thrilling" Zero Dark Thirty.

Comedies

Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass Talk Star Wars in Exclusive Clip From Safety Not Guaranteed

Can't wait until June 8 to see Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass in Safety Not Guaranteed?

Can't wait until June 8 to see Aubrey Plaza and Mark Duplass in Safety Not Guaranteed? Good news, we've got an exclusive clip of the two in the upcoming comedy about a newspaper reporter (Plaza) following up on a man (Duplass) who posted an ad for a time travel companion in the paper. I'm pretty sure they're not time traveling in this particular scene, but Duplass's character does tell a super sweet story about his childhood. Check out the clip and stay tuned for more about the movie, which also stars New Girl's Jake Johnson!

Movie Trailers

Your Sister's Sister Trailer: Emily Blunt Is in a Love Triangle

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In Your Sister's Sister, Mark Duplass (of The League and our comedy dreams) stars as Jack, a guy coping with the recent loss of his brother. After making a scene at a memorial party, Jack goes up to his best friend Iris's (Emily Blunt) family cabin in Puget Sound. Instead of solitude, he finds Iris's sister Hannah (Rosemarie DeWitt), who is dealing with a severed relationship of her own. Their two-person drinking party ends up between the sheets, and when Iris arrives the next day, Hannah and Jack must find the best way to deal with the fallout of their drunken encounter — and Iris's secret feelings for Jack.

I love Duplass, and he has great chemistry here with Blunt and DeWitt. It's an intimate film with a small cast, but after viewing the low-key, earnest trailer, it's no wonder the flick has been earning critical praise. It's already been showcased at the Toronto Film Festival and Sundance, but Your Sister's Sister doesn't hit theaters until June 15. Until then, you can watch the trailer when you read more

Comedies

Safety Not Guaranteed Trailer: Aubrey Plaza Might Be Mark Duplass's Time-Traveling Buddy

I love the bad attitude Aubrey Plaza cops as Parks and Recreation's droll April Ludgate, but she's taking a little departure from all that sarcasm for the indie comedy Safety Not Guaranteed (though it wouldn't be Plaza if she weren't just a little bit snarky).

I love the bad attitude Aubrey Plaza cops as Parks and Recreation's droll April Ludgate, but she's taking a little departure from all that sarcasm for the indie comedy Safety Not Guaranteed (though it wouldn't be Plaza if she weren't just a little bit snarky). She plays Darius, an intern at a magazine who tags along with a writer (Jake Johnson) for an unusual assignment: track down the poster of a Craigslist ad, Kenneth (Mark Duplass), who's trying to find someone to time travel with. When Darius and co. find him, Darius's research of Kenneth turns into what looks like genuine affection for the eccentric guy.

There are some twee elements to this trailer, but I'm loving this look at the movie, mostly because I like New Girl's Johnson so much (and it's nice to see him playing someone who's more together than Nick). I've also got a soft spot for Duplass, who's usually either behind the camera on his own features or talking filthy about football on FX's The League, but here, he's front and center and proves he's both charming and funny. All in all, I'm pretty eager to see this movie, and shoot, I'd drink the Kool-Aid too if I could time travel to the future for its June 8 release date. Watch the trailer after the jump.

Sundance Film Festival

Sundance Snapshot: Your Sister's Sister Puts the Fun in Family Dysfunction

Director Lynn Shelton made her Sundance premiere with Humpday, and she returned to the festival this year with Your Sister's Sister.

Director Lynn Shelton made her Sundance premiere with Humpday, and she returned to the festival this year with Your Sister's Sister. The film has a tiny cast — in fact, most of the scenes are between just three actors — but this little indie is one of the most memorable films I caught at the festival. Here's why:

  • Who's behind it? Emily Blunt, Rosemarie DeWitt, and Mark Duplass make up the cast. Lynn Shelton (who also directed Duplass in Humpday) is behind the camera.
  • What's it about? Duplass plays Jack, a guy who's on a bit of a downward spiral a year after losing his brother. Jack's still close friends with his brother's ex, Iris (Blunt), who suggests that Jack spend some time in solitude at her father's rustic lakeside cabin. When Jack arrives at the cabin, he's surprised to find Iris's sister, Hannah (DeWitt), and when Iris pops up for a visit, a very tangled web is woven between the three characters over the course of a few days.
  • What did I think? This is a little gem of a film; all three actors turn in nuanced performances, making the complicated relationships between the three feel incredibly authentic. Duplass gets most of the laughs as Jack bumbles to keep the peace between Iris and Hannah, but it's Blunt and DeWitt that really shine as siblings that love each other through and through, but can't help pushing each other's buttons. The Seattle cabin setting also adds extra charm, and really makes the audience feel like you're trapped in the conundrum between the characters, isolated away from the rest of the world.