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Steven Conrad, the writer/director of The Promotion, could have gone in a couple of different directions with his film, which centers on two guys battling for a job at a Chicago chain grocery store. He could have traipsed through the well-worn but awfully funny territory of office humor, replete with annoying coworkers and pesky in-jokes. Or he could have gone a bit deeper, meditating on success Read more
The Promotion stars some awesome names like John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer and Seann William Scott and it looks hilarious. Yet I never heard of it at all until Cinematical posted a glowing review of the film after the South by Southwest screening. Now there's a trailer and a release date for the comedy: June 6. And I seriously can't wait. The movie follows Richard (Reilly) and Doug (Scott), two Read more
Popwatch is thrilled to see that Square Pegs, starring a baby-faced Sarah Jessica Parker, is finally on DVD, and wants to know what TV shows you're dying to see released on DVD. My vote goes to Ally McBeal. Cinematical has all sorts of South by Southwest film news and reviews, including a super great review of The Promotion, an indie comedy starring John C. Reilly and Sean William Scott. Goldie Read more
The sight of a sea turtle gracefully gliding through the ocean or a tortoise contentedly munching on greens warms an animal lover's heart. But these visions may soon be distant memories. Today's World Turtle Day seeks to create awareness of the animal's vanishing habitats around the world and to draw attention to the inhumane treatment of turtles as pets and food sources. Whether you're Read more
Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Matthew McConaughey met up in Cannes this afternoon to promote their film The Paperboy. The costars chatted about their project on the French TV program Le Grand Journal. Zac's face was freshly shaved after he took off from LAX yesterday with a scruffy mustache. Matthew, meanwhile, was looking handsome for his latest event following an appearance with fiancée Camila Read more
After a whirlwind circuit promoting her new movie Snow White and the Huntsman alongside Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart is now at the Cannes Film Festival, and made a very stylish first appearance in the South of France. Kristen tried out Spring's printed pants trend, choosing a pair of primary colored, statement pants by Balenciaga. She kept the rest of her outfit simple with a tailored blazer, Read more
Zac Efron carried his luggage into LAX yesterday. He covered up in a beanie and sported a mustache for the trip to France, where he's set to premiere The Paperboy at the Cannes Film Festival. His costars Matthew McConaughey and Nicole Kidman have already arrived in the South of France, joining the many celebrities at Cannes. Zac's on the go again after traveling overseas to promote his other Read more
Robert Pattinson made his 2012 Cannes Film Festival debut on the red carpet for the premiere of girlfriend Kristen Stewart's On the Road today. He has his own project, Cosmopolis, to promote at the glamorous festival, but it looks like he's showing support for Kristen's work first. She was up early with her costars Kirsten Dunst, Garrett Hedlund, and Tom Sturridge for a photo call this morning Read more
Brad Pitt was still decked out in his tuxedo when he was spotted at the Eden Roc Hotel in France today. He held onto a glass as he left the building in his black-tie look. Earlier today Brad promoted Killing Them Softly with a photocall, press conference, and a red-carpet premiere. He was without his real-life leading lady Angelina Jolie for the glamorous events, as she's busy getting ready to Read more
Kristen Stewart and Charlize Theron traveled around the globe this month promoting their action-packed drama Snow White and the Huntsman, out nationwide on June 1. The pair visited France, England, Germany, and Spain before Kristen headed to Mexico and Charlize popped up in Japan. Chris Hemsworth joined his costars at the beginning of the press tour, but opted to stay in London with newborn Read more
