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Sequels dominated the box office this weekend, but it was Robert Downey Jr.'s reprisal of a famous detective that had the most success. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows came in first at the box office with $40 million, followed by animated sequel Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, with $23.5 million. Mission: Impossible — Ghost Protocol, the fourth installment in the franchise, opened in Read more
Kate Winslet wore a familiar dress last night to the Paris screening of Carnage. Kate wore the same Stella McCartney dress, but in red, as she wore during a photocall for the same film at Cannes in early September. Yesterday, Kate posed for photos on the red carpet with her costar John C. Reilly and director Roman Polanski. She didn't, though, have the company of boyfriend Ned Rocknroll. The Read more
Kate Winslet hit the Carnage red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in a high-volume ponytail and neutral Victoria Beckham dress today. The actress attended the premiere without Louis Dowler by her side, but her costars Christoph Waltz and John C. Reilly each posed for pictures with their significant others at the debut. Among the stars in attendance was Bar Refaeli, who wore a sexy pantsuit to Read more
Madonna and Kate Winslet lent their star power to the Venice Film Festival this morning. Kate was on hand for a photo call on behalf of her upcoming film Carnage, a Roman Polanski-directed version of the hit play Gods of Carnage. Joining Kate were her costars John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz. Kate, whose recent attempt at a vacation on Richard Branson's Necker Island was disrupted by a Read more
Director Roman Polanski isn't really known for comedy, but the trailer for Carnage, based on a play of the same name, proves that he's not afraid to try it. Kate Winslet and Christoph Waltz star as a couple whose son has gotten into a fight with another child at school, and they try to resolve the issue with the kid's parents, played by Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly. The parental mediation is Read more
If you're itching for a culinary adventure, there's no need to leave your home! Escape to Avery Island for a crawfish feast with Food Orleans. This was my lunch. I ate it all. Avery Island is a gorgeous place; it's surrounded by a long lace of bayous, has plenty of wildlife roaming around freely (deer, bears, raccoons, alligators), and houses the beautiful Jungle Gardens and Bird Sanctuary. Read more
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie left the kids at home last night in order to see the debut of Gods of Carnage at the Center Theater Group's Ahmanson playhouse in LA. The production recently moved west after a long run on Broadway, and the current iteration even features the original actors Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, James Gandolfini, and Marcia Gay Harden. Brad and Angelina enjoyed the evening Read more
If you've been holding your breath about The Hunger Games, it's time to let it out, because the movie fulfills any and all hopes you could have. Not only is the adaptation loyal to its cherished source material, as a film, it's simply incredible. Based on Suzanne Collins's novel, The Hunger Games portrays a dystopian future in which what's presumed to be North America has been broken up into 12 Read more
In addition to the following releases, The Sitter and Carnage are also now available on DVD. The Muppets Jason Segel co-wrote and stars in this sequel worthy of Jim Henson's epic franchise. He and Amy Adams play Gary and Mary, a couple who travel to LA only to find that a beloved theater that was once home to the Muppets is being torn down. The two, along with Gary's brother (who happens to be Read more
Kate Winslet wore a sequin gown on the red carpet at the César Film Awards in Paris this afternoon. She's receiving an honorary award at the show, which will be presented to her by Carnage director Roman Polanski. The evening's host, Guillaume Canet, also posed for pictures on his way inside, though he was without his partner, Marion Cotillard, since she's currently filming alongside Joaquin Read more
