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Jennifer Lopez, Penelope Cruz, and Vera Farmiga: Belles of the Ball Gowns

fabtv — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:13:30 -0800

At Oscars 2010, the stars came out to shine in voluminous ball gowns. We saw Jennifer Lopez in a sculptural Armani Privé, Penelope Cruz in maroon Donna Karan Couture, and Vera Farmiga in bright fuschia Marchesa. Check out our video to see who won our Arrive in Style Award for the Belle of the Ball.

Penelope and Marion Have Just a Few More Nine Premieres

PopSugar — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:00:08 -0800

Two of the ladies of Nine, Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard, were in Paris last night for a premiere with costar Daniel Day-Lewis and director Rob Marshall. The film opens there in early March, though it debuted in the US last December just in time to make the 2010 Oscar nominations - the plan turned out well for Penelope, who's up for an award in the Best Supporting Actress category. Before the show on March 7, make sure to fill out Buzz's ballot with all your winner predictions and enter the running to win an amazing prize pack! Penelope took advantage of her time in France to do a few TV interviews, after spending time in Spain to attend the Goyas with Javier Bardem.

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Buzz's Oscar Nominee Predictions: Best Supporting Actress

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 06:30:00 -0800

The Oscar nominations are announced next week, and until then, I'm counting down the days by listing my own predictions for the major categories. I've already shared who I think should be nominated for best actor, best actress, and best supporting actor, and now here are my picks for supporting actress.

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Diane Teases the Basterds, Penelope Gets Punked, & Glee Wins A-List Fans

PopSugarTV — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 15:20:26 -0800

Backstage at the 2010 Screen Actors Guild Awards, Diane Kruger says she is tougher than all the boys she worked with on Inglourious Basterds, the ladies of Nine get playful with Penelope Cruz, and a Glee cast member says Katie Holmes is a friend and fan of the show's stars.

Which Cast Are You Hoping to See at the SAGs?

PopSugar — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:00:00 -0800

There are just a few hours to go until the action starts at this evening's SAG Awards, and we're hoping the ensemble casts for the films in the running for Best Picture attend together. Nine, Inglourious Basterds, Precious, An Education, and The Hurt Locker are all nominated for the honor, though a few of the big stars, like Brad Pitt and Daniel Day-Lewis, have yet to show up on any red carpets. It would be nice to see everyone out at the same event at least once, so tell us - which cast are you hoping to see at the show?

Penelope Trades Her Beach Wear For Gowns, Marion, and Sophia

PopSugar — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:00:00 -0800

Penelope Cruz wrapped up her good bikini times at the beach in Brazil with Javier Bardem in order to head to Italy for Nine press events today. Joining Penelope was Sophia Loren and Marion Cotillard, who has quite the life going from one party with Hollywood's hottest guys to a photo call and premiere in Rome with her gorgeous costars. A few members from their cast will be in LA this weekend for the Golden Globes - make sure to fill out Buzz's ballot - and we're hoping to see the all the ladies hit the stage together at least once during awards season.

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Link Time! James McAvoy May Play Ian Fleming

BuzzSugar — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:00:42 -0800

James McAvoy is rumored to be playing Ian Fleming, the man who created James Bond - Pajiba
The Weinstein company is reducing the number of theaters showing Nine - Vulture
Do you agree with Rolling Stone's best new artists of 2009? - Rock & Roll Daily
The Muppets make it into the National Film Registry - Cinematical
Take a look back at some of the music industry's most tragic losses of the decade - Billboard
Connect your favorite celebrities and movies faster with this handy website - GeekSugar

Watch, Pass or Rent Movie Reviews: Nine and It's Complicated!

BuzzSugar — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:30:54 -0800

Santa brought plenty of great movies to the theaters this Christmas. Before you make your selection, let the Buzz editors guide you with reviews on Nine and It's Complicated.

Watch, Pass, or Rent: Nine & It's Complicated

PopSugarTV — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:01:00 -0800

Find out why BuzzSugar says Nine and It's Complicated are both worth spending your hard earned bucks on to watch them in the theater!

Nine: The Tinsel on Your Tree of Christmas Movies

BuzzSugar — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:30:29 -0800

It's impossible for Nine not to be compared to Chicago. Both are film adaptations of Broadway musicals, both boast all-star casts and both are directed by Rob Marshall. Even further, both casts are primarily made up of gorgeous women revolving around a leading man. Nine has plenty of glitz, glamour, and fun to make for a solid two hours of entertainment, but unfortunately it may be remembered as the film that's like Chicago, but not as good.

The film is actually based on a musical that's based on an Italian play that's based on director Federico Fellini's movie 8 1/2. Got all that? In Nine, Daniel Day-Lewis works his Italian accent as Guido Contini (based on Fellini), a famous director who's struggling to find inspiration for his much-anticipated ninth film. Pushing 50, Contini finds himself in the midst of a mid-life crisis and seeks escape from the adoring public and paparazzi that are everywhere he turns (not to mention his own cast and crew that are waiting on a script). Here begins Contini's self-reflection through the many women that have influenced him over the years: from his deceased mother (Sophia Loren) to his sexy mistress (Penelope Cruz) to his neglected wife (Marion Cotillard).

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Like Italy itself, Nine has style, glamour, and passion bursting at every seam. From the costumes to the lighting to performances, there's plenty of the razzle dazzle that we all expect from a musical. The performances aren't half-bad either; it's refreshing to finally see Kate Hudson out of romantic comedy mode (and singing, no less), but Penelope Cruz and Marion Cotillard truly steal the show as the two principal women in Contini's life. Their characters are polar opposites - Cruz's Carla is fiery and dramatic while Cotillard's Luisa is quiet yet fierce - but it's impossible to take your eyes of either of the gorgeous and talented actresses.

I'm a bit more conflicted about Daniel Day-Lewis's performance. The actor blows my mind with his chameleon-like abilities (I was constantly asking myself if this was really the same guy who screamed "I drink your milkshake" just last year), but was he really the right choice to play Contini? Day-Lewis is fun to watch and charming for sure, but I couldn't help but wonder if the role would have been even sexier and spicier with original choice Javier Bardem as the lead.

As for the musical numbers, each one is wonderful and impressive in its own right. The majority of the numbers are solos as Guido and his entourage of women take the stage one at a time to tell their own part of the story, but that doesn't mean the ladies can't bring down the house all on their own. Particularly memorable are Fergie's tour de force "Be Italian" and Kate Hudson's over-the-top, music video-like "Cinema Italiano." When the ladies perform the sets are designed to look like the Broadway stage and I found myself on the verge of clapping after many of them. The problem is that the musical numbers don't totally gel with the rest of the plot; each time a song comes on we are taken out of the present-time plot to spotlight one of Contini's women, and I would have liked to see a more seamless transition.

The secret to watching Nine is to just sit back and enjoy the ride. There's plenty of sexy songs, watchable actors, and funny moments to make for a flashy, fun film.

Photos courtesy of The Weinstein Company