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Sneak Peek: Set Design From Gus Van Sant's Restless!

Julia Walsh — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 10:15:00 PDT

I'm excited for Gus Van Sant's upcoming film Restless, out Sept. 16, which follows a terminally ill teenage girl who falls for a boy who likes to attend funerals - hello Harold & Maude! - and their encounters with his ghost friend, a WWII Japanese kamikaze pilot. As to be expected, it's no design-centric film, but as with many Van Sant projects, the sets are still romantic and well-conceived. If, like me, you can't wait another month and a half, I have a sneak peek of the set design for you today!

Taylor Lautner Does Dinner With Two of Milk's Masterminds

Allie Merriam — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:48:48 PDT

Taylor Lautner had the treat of dining with Milk director Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black last night at LA's Bottega Louie. The trio may be working on a future movie project, but first up for Taylor will be September's Abduction. Dustin has been busy, too, as his latest project, J. Edgar, was recently in production. Taylor's upcoming action movie sees him share the screen with Lily Collins, while John Singleton worked behind the cameras. John recently spoke about Taylor Lautner in Abduction, saying the role is quite different than what Twilight fans are used to. John said of Taylor, "[He's] strong and charismatic. I've done some stuff that I'm sure all the young ladies will really love . . . and it's beyond taking his shirt off. It's about him having a different kind of swag than he does as Jacob. In this movie, he's Nathan Harper and he's a kicka*s dude in this movie."

Mia Wasikowska, Hot Henry Hopper, and Bryce Dallas Howard Are Restless in Cannes

Molly Goodson — Sat, 14 May 2011 09:59:23 PDT

Mia Wasikowska and up-and-comer Henry Hopper star as lovestruck teenagers in Restless, which debuted at Cannes on Thursday and was followed up by a photo call on Friday. The Gus Van Sant film marks Bryce Dallas Howard's debut as a producer and was written by one of her best friends. Bryce had her father, Ron Howard, helping out as executive producer, though Gus said that she was the one who was hands on from start to finish. Bryce went with a billowy gown for the premiere, but she admitted during today's press interviews that the dress was actually a last-minute switch since she had a bit of trouble with the zipper of her intended one and actually cut herself out of it to switch into this strapless number minutes before hitting the red carpet. Mia looked gorgeous in red for Thursday's event and an intricate nude frock yesterday as she posed with her costars. Her chemistry with Henry is at the center of the movie, which is a sweet story about a death-obsessed teen named Enoch and Annabel, who has terminal brain cancer.

Henry is following in his father Dennis Hopper's footsteps with his big-screen debut, and the 20-year-old actor shares the same speech pattern and affectations as his iconic dad. Restless is dedicated to Dennis's memory, after dying suddenly in May 2010. Gus said that Dennis did have a chance to see a cut of the film before his passing and saw a lot of himself in Henry's performance. As for the best advice Dennis ever gave Henry: "Be cool." Lots more to come from our Cannes press day interviews with Mia, Gus, Henry, and Bryce!

Link Time - Damon and Bridges Scowl on True Grit's Poster

BuzzSugar — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:30:59 PST

Matt Damon is one tough mother on the new True Grit poster - Vulture
Get the 411 on this year's Thanksgiving TV episodes! - TV Squad
Should you read the Harry Potter books before seeing the movies? - Moviefone
TV trivia! See how much you know about these famous holiday specials - TV.com
Glee cast to tour Europe - EW.com
Gus Van Sant will direct Kelsey Grammer in a new series for Starz - The Wrap
Jennifer Esposito gets promoted to series regular on Blue Bloods - TV Guide
The smart girl's guide to the sexiest men alive - Best Week Ever
Get a workout inspired by Christina Aguilera in Burlesque - FitSugar

Gus Van Sant's Restless Trailer: Funerals Are Très Romantic

Lauren Bradshaw — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 14:30:02 PDT

Forget Match.com. If you're looking for love, you may want to scout funerals - at least that's how the two paramours meet in Gus Van Sant's latest. In this trailer for Restless, The Kids Are All Right actress Mia Wasikowska stars as an ill hospital patient who runs into a young lad (Henry Hopper) while laying a friend to rest. The boy has an odd fascination with death, it seems; not only does he frequent funerals, but he also speaks to the ghost of a Japanese kamikaze pilot from WWII. You know, normal teenage boy stuff.

Strange? Yes, but the film has definite cred with Van Sant behind the camera, and at first glance, the two leads have a sweet chemistry. My only complaint is the trailer seems to reveal a lot about the story. Hopefully the director is holding on to a few surprises for when it comes to theaters in January. Until then, watch the trailer when you

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Gus Van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis to Pen The Golden Suicides

BuzzSugar — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:31:46 PDT

A couple years ago, the art world was rocked by a pair of deaths when Jeremy Blake and his girlfriend Theresa Duncan committed suicide within days of each other amid allegations of paranoia and harassment by Scientologists. Dubbed "The Golden Suicides" by Vanity Fair, the tragedy attracted attention because of the beauty and glamour of the couple, their friendship with musician Beck, and the mystery surrounding their passing.

Their compelling story is now getting the movie treatment: Gus Van Sant and Bret Easton Ellis are working on a screenplay together for a film based on the Vanity Fair article.

I was personally fascinated by the article and the lives of Duncan and Blake when news of their suicides broke (I'd actually seen one of Blake's exhibits at the SF MoMA years before). I think Van Sant and Ellis will give considerable weight to this dismal subject matter - Van Sant is coming off of Milk, and Ellis is the author of heavy, zeitgeisty tomes like American Psycho and Less Than Zero.

Buzz News Roundup, 8/24

BuzzSugar — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:30:10 PDT

Stephen Moyer will join Paul Bettany in the vampire thriller Priest. - Variety
NBC has ordered a pilot for the legal comedy Rex Is Not Your Lawyer. - The Hollywood Reporter
Diego Luna will make his directorial debut with a family drama called Abel. - Coming Soon
Glee's Jayma Mays will return to Heroes for one episode. - Entertainment Weekly
Sheryl Crow sold her music catalog to S1 Songs Group for over $10 million. - Variety
Check out the new Dancing With the Stars Pairings. - Zap2it
Gus van Sant is in negotiations to direct Restless. - The Hollywood Reporter
Irving Berlin's White Christmas will be back for a holiday run on Broadway. - Variety

Oscar Nominee: Milk For Best Costume Design

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:30:21 PST

As we gear up for the Oscars, I'll be featuring the nominees for Best Costume Design. It's a big year for this category as the films nominated represent vastly different historical periods. Be it 18th-century England or San Francisco in the '70s, these films include some gorgeous threads. I've already presented galleries for four out of the five nominees, so today the final movie is Milk.

People often think of San Francisco's "Summer of Love" as the city's major cultural movement, but Gus Van Sant's biopic Milk features the life of gay activist Harvey Milk during another turbulent time for this town: The 1970s. And nothing helps bring this vision to life more than the detailed costumes worn by each member of the fantastic ensemble cast. From Josh Brolin's traditional suiting to the flashy polyester getups worn by Diego Luna, the '70s never looked so good!

To check out the many photos of good-looking people in high-waisted jeans and such, just

James and Gus Bring Their Milk to London

PopSugar — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 14:00:00 PST

James Franco joined Gus Van Sant and screenwriter Dustin Lance Black yesterday to pose for photos as they promote Milk in London. Their film doesn't open in the UK until next Friday, but the Brits seem to be loving it already. The movie just picked up multiple BAFTA nominations, including nods for Best Film and Best Original Screenplay. James and his cast mates skipped out on this year's Golden Globes, but with praise pouring in from many other directions, they have reason to be optimistic about next week's Oscar nominations.

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Penelope, Sean & Josh Practice Their Acceptance Speeches

Molly — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:00:00 PST

The 2009 award season officially kicked off in NYC last night with some of the faces we'll be seeing a lot of over the next few months. Penelope Cruz and Sean Penn were among the winners at the New York Film Critics Circle Awards. Josh Brolin also won an acting award for Milk and shared the love with his costar on the red carpet. The acclaimed movie also won best picture at the awards. Whether or not we see the same winners at this weekend's Golden Globes, there will be surprises, touching moments and breathtaking fashion to take in. Don't forget to fill out the ballot to make the suspense even more fun when Sunday rolls around.

To see more from the awards including Gus Van Sant, Harvey Weinstein, Sigourney Weaver and others just read more.

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Images include: Gus Van Sant, Harvey Weinstein, Josh Brolin, Marcia Gay Harden, Penelope Cruz, Sean Penn, Sigourney Weaver, Dustin Lance Black Source