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Bromance: it's a trendy topic. Between Brody Jenner's reality show, Paul Rudd and Jason Segel's I Love You, Man, and practically anything Judd Apatow touches, it's clear that platonic man-love on film is here to stay. Sundance darling Humpday takes the notion to an entirely new level, but not in the way you might expect. It's not overtly graphic — Read more
I can't wait to see Humpday, director Lynn Shelton's new film about old college friends who decide to enter an amateur porn filmmaking contest and to have sex with one another on film. Did I mention they're straight men? Shelton has said that the film is about how straight men can turn anything into a competition — even if it means having to do each other. The film hasn't come out yet, so Read more
American Idol winner Taylor Hicks will release his second album in March. — Billboard Tobey Maguire's production company has acquired the rights to Marcus Sakey's crime novel Good People. — Variety In Sundance deals news, Fox Searchlight has acquired the Hugh Dancy romance Adam, and the bromance Humpday will be distributed by Magnolia. — Reuters Law and Order: Criminal Intent won't air Read more
While I won't be heading to the 2009 Sundance Film Festival this year, I will be sorting through the humongous pile of festival entries to share with you some of the films I think look most promising. From quirky documentaries (like Chris Rock's) to talented young filmmaker debuts to a potential runaway hit, Sundance is filled with entertainment possibilities. Here are today's Read more
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 Read more
Hump-day quiz time — have fun! Question 1 of 5Guess who got camera happy abroad? Deryck Whibley Aaron Carter Jesse McCartney Justin Bieber Read more
Here's a little humpday manjoyment — Tom Cruise, nice and shirtless, performing his own stunts today on the Prague set of Mission Impossible 4! He's been logging long hours working on the film, but instead of showing off his six-pack, Tom's worn costumes like a military uniform and even a Bruce Springsteen tee. Tom's giving his all to the current project, but the actor's still investigating Read more
