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PopSugarTV — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:59:36 -0700

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Love Happens: Not Happenin'

BuzzSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:30:40 -0700

Love Happens is not a romantic comedy, like the promo photos of Aaron Eckhart and Jennifer Aniston smooshed together might have you believe. The real focus of the film is Burke (Eckhart), a widower who's hooked on Grey Goose and his own delusion that he's "a-okay" like the title of his self-help book suggests. He's constantly quoting his own chapters, with turning-lemons-into-lemonade kind of lessons, as a means to get through his day - frankly, the guy's a downer.

The story follows Burke as he reluctantly travels to Seattle - his deceased wife's hometown - to conduct an A-Okay therapy workshop for families who have lost loved ones. He gets drenched in the rain, drinks alone, and basically mopes whenever he's not faking a smile for his book's fans. That is, until he meets Eloise (Aniston), a local florist who supplies the arrangements at his hotel.

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Burke takes an interest in Eloise and comes out of his doldrums seemingly instantly. As for Eloise, even though she wants nothing to do with him at first, she has a change of heart when Burke pushes her away. As much as I love both Eckhart and Aniston separately, their chemistry is lukewarm and you never really understand why these two are working so hard to get together.

The stronger focus of the film is Burke's grieving process. Prepare for buckets of man tears. Not only does Burke shed a few, but there are also two subplots that work them in. I enjoy seeing a sensitive guy as much as the next girl - I even got misty over one scene - but when tears happen five or so times in a nearly two-hour film, it just feels overwrought.

Not that the movie doesn’t try for laughs. Try being key. They bring in Dan Fogler (Balls of Fury) to play Burke’s best bud/agent and everyone's go-to sidekick girl, Judy Greer, as Aniston’s co-worker friend. Unfortunately, the jokes fall flat, and the talented Greer, who I've always loved from Arrested Development and 13 Going on 30, is underutilized.

What I did enjoy: the soundtrack, which includes everyone from Rogue Wave to Priscilla Ahn to Postal Service. But as for the movie? It's not sure what it's trying to be. Is it a tug-at-your-heartstrings drama about a PhD overcoming his wife's tragic death? Or is it a sweet love story with the obligatory cheesy jokes? Instead, Love Happens tries to cover all the bases, gets mucked in cliches - there's actually a slow clap at the film's climax - and love never seems to quite happen. They really should reconsider that title.

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Jennifer in Shimmery Silver Makes LA Love Happen With Aaron

Molly — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:00:00 -0700

Jennifer Aniston looked amazing in her super sexy short dress posing with Aaron Eckhart at the LA premiere of Love Happens last night. Jennifer was all legs right down to her strappy silver sandals, but the long sleeved mini is a bit of a departure from her usual look, which is fun to see. The movie hits theaters this Friday but is also dealing with some legal issues up to the last minute. While promoting it, Jennifer has been asked a bit about, surprise surprise, her love life, and her fighting style when it comes to relationships, but once the film comes out it's time for a few deserved months off for the hardworking actress.

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Movie Preview: Aniston, Eckhart in Love Happens

BuzzSugar — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:30:46 -0700

The romantic movie Love Happens used to be titled Traveling, and I'm not sure which title is better. Both are somewhat bland and nondescript, though after watching the trailer for this movie, I guess that's appropriate. Jennifer Aniston and Aaron Eckhart star in this drama about "a widower (Eckhart) whose book about coping with loss turns him into a best-selling self-help guru. On a business trip to Seattle, he falls for a woman (Aniston) who attends one of his seminars, only to learn that he hasn't yet truly confronted his wife's passing."

For a drama, it doesn't appear to be particularly dramatic. But who knows? Maybe Love Happens will shock and amaze. The romance happens Sept. 18. To check out the trailer, read more.

Johnny Depp Earns His Sea Legs For the PopSugar 100

PopSugar — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Johnny Depp took to the water yesterday for another afternoon of working on The Rum Diary in Puerto Rico. After spending some time on a boat with a few crew members, he joined up with costar Aaron Eckhart to film a scene in a vintage car. There weren't any screaming or crying ladies around to swoon at his sight, but his devoted fans should help boost him into this year's PopSugar 100.

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Buzz News Roundup, 4/3

BuzzSugar — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:30:20 -0700

A Boston NBC affiliate has said it won't show Jay Leno at 10 p.m. next season, opting for local news instead. - Broadcasting and Cable
Aaron Eckhart is in talks to star alongside Nicole Kidman in a film adaptation of the Broadway play Rabbit Hole. - Zap2it
Slumdog Millionaire's Anil Kapoor will play a Middle Eastern leader on a peacemaking mission on the eighth season of 24. - The Hollywood Reporter
Paul Weitz (American Pie, About a Boy) may direct Little Fockers. - ComingSoon
The NCAA says Motown legends The Temptations will sing the national anthem Monday night before the men's basketball national championship game at Ford Field in Detroit. - Billboard
Mekhi Phifer will guest-star on some episodes of Lie to Me. - Zap2it
Idris Elba is in negotiations to join Jeffrey Dean Morgan in the adaptation of the Vertigo/DC Comics book The Losers. - ComingSoon
At long last, the 2010 Golden Globes will be shown live, not tape-delayed, on the West Coast. - TV Guide
Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds has been invited to play in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. - Variety

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Chace Leads the Fearless Men at This Year's Cosmo Awards

Molly — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:30:48 -0800

Cosmopolitan magazine gathered a few Hollywood hotties together last night in LA for their 2009 Fun Fearless Awards. Chace Crawford took a night off from the Upper East Side to party with fellow honorees like Aaron Eckhart and Bradley Cooper. While 2008's group featured a who's who of Jessica Simpson's flames, this year's crop had one - Adam Levine. Ali Larter, meanwhile, was on hand to pick up the award for the year's Fearless Female. She spent the night mingling with all the award-winning guys, proving she's comfortable being the lone woman in a sea of sexy gentlemen.

To see more of the fearless men, just read more.

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Images include: Aaron Eckhart, Ali Larter, Mario Lopez, Timbaland, Blair Underwood, Maria Menounos, Chace Crawford, Bradley Cooper, Rainn Wilson, Adam Levine

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Movie News: Krasinski, Eckhart, Blanchett Circle Roles

BuzzSugar — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:30:11 -0800

Aaron Eckhart in Rum Diary
Amber Heard gets to work with some mighty handsome men. Aaron Eckhart is in talks to join the cast of Rum Diary, the movie based on Hunter S. Thompson's novel, which already nabbed Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in main roles. In the story, "Eckhart is part of a love triangle that sees him vying with Depp for Heard's affection." Richard Jenkins is also joining the project as "the man who oversees the rundown newspaper" where Depp's character works.

Two more movie casting tidbits if you read more.

John Krasinski Joins Meryl Streep, Steve Martin, Alec Baldwin in Nancy Meyers Rom-Com
I'm pretty much sold on this movie already, even if details are scarce about, you know, the plot. In another love triangle story, Meryl Streep plays a woman caught between two men - played by Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin. Veteran rom-com writer/director Nancy Meyers (Father of the Bride, Something's Gotta Give, The Holiday) is behind the untitled project, which just now got John Krasinski to sign on. Again, mum's the word on any plot or character details (I'm guessing Krasinski's character is someone's son), but this casting makes me more anxious than ever for the movie.

Cate Blanchett May Play Maid Marian!
This is 100 percent just a rumor so far, but still, it's out there and it's a pretty awesome idea: Cate Blanchett might take the part of Maid Marian in Ridley Scott's movie Nottingham, a role originally intended for Sienna Miller. Actor Mark Strong (set for the role of Sir Guy of Gisbourne in the project) recently commented, "I think Cate Blanchett is set to take the Maid Marian part." Then he added what we all know to be true: "She is a wonderful actress and it would make it a much classier film if she was in it."

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Link Time! 1/13

BuzzSugar — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:30:55 -0800

Was Neil Patrick Harris the best SNL host this season? - Clique Clack TV
Kelly Clarkson's "My Life Would Suck Without You": Love It or Leave It? - PopSugar
Here's a rant on the increasing Slumdog Millionaire backlash now that the movie won some awards. - Cinematical
Gasp! Two Ugly Betty stars are leaving the show? Sad. - Watch With Kristin
Also, Melissa George is leaving Grey's Anatomy. - The Ausiello Files
Aaron Eckhart is hinting at the possible return of his character Two-Face in the next Batman movie. - MTV Movies Blog
Would you go to a screening of Barack Obama's inauguration at a movie theater near you? - CitizenSugar

Groomed And Gorgeous Guys at The Golden Globes!

PopSugarUK — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 06:00:00 -0800

All of the best men from all the TV shows and movies that we've loved this past year showed up on the red carpet at last night's Golden Globe awards. Newly loved up Dominic Cooper looked dashing, though he didn't pose for photos with his girlfriend Amanda Seyfried, Aaron Eckhart looked handsome as usual, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers added a waistcoat to his ensemble. House himself Hugh Laurie made some faces as he posed for photos, and his costar Jesse Spencer looked rather gorgeous as he entered the ceremony. I love seeing ex-soap stars at these big Hollywood awards ceremonies - last night's red carpet held Jesse from Neighbours, plus Isla Fisher and Melissa George from Home and Away - don't you?!

Mickey Rourke had a different take on the suit compared to most of the men there, while Brad Pitt, Dev Patel, Ricky Gervais and Colin Farrell kept it classic. Seth Rogen went with a white tie, Gerard Butler wore a bow tie, and Tom Cruise, Neil Patrick Harris, Zac Efron and Patrick Dempsey went for regular smart black ties.

To see many, many, more photos of the men at the Golden Globes, just read more

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Even more Golden Globes coverage over at InStyle UK!

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