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What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday
All of the new DVD releases hit stores (and Netflix) on Tuesdays. So each week in What to Netflix: New DVD Tuesday, I sort through the best of the batch and tell you what to add to your queue. In addition to the titles below you can also rent the complete fifth season of Reno 911 as well as the Raven-Symoné comedy (and that's being generous) College Road Trip.
Box Office: Semi-Pro Semi-Beats Out Competition
Despite earning the top spot at the box office, the predictable laughs in Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro only earned $15.3 million over the weekend. This is considered a disappointing sum, especially compared to opening weekends of other Ferrell films like Talladega Nights and Blades of Glory. Variety reports that this underwhelming performance by the basketball comedy may have been due to mediocre reviews and an R-rating.
Penelope: Fanciful But Not Fantastic
There are some intriguing issues buried within the story of Penelope: what it means for a woman to love and accept herself the way she is, the way beauty ideals are — sometimes cruelly — passed down from mother to daughter, society's eagerness to vilify those who are different and then, just as quickly, to embrace them as "cute" upon discovering that they're harmless. These things are touched on, but mostly with a glazing brush, leaving the pretty film with adorable people lacking anything resembling "oomph."
The story follows Penelope Wilhern who, due to a curse put on her wealthy socialite family long ago, was born with a pig nose.
Christina Ricci's All About Puppies and Penelope
How adorable is Christina Ricci's new puppy, the wonderfully-named Ramon?! The travel buddies, who arrived at JFK Airport in New York yesterday having flown in from LA, matched their coast-to-coast clothes with a preppy feel. Our girl Pet's got the low-down on plaid for pooches and she's also tracked down the cute pet carrier — result!
Reese, Christina and James' Little Piggy Goes to LA
Reese Witherspoon, Christina Ricci and James McAvoy brought their quirky little movie, Penelope to LA last night. Reese had on her best businesswoman pants and a big smile on her face posing for the cameras as both a star and producer of the project. Check out how to get her cute look here.
Movie Preview: Penelope
Despite the star power of Reese Witherspoon (and James McAvoy for that matter), it seems like Penelope has been extremely reluctant to come out in theaters, though it has made the festival rounds since the fall of 2006. Even the newest trailer recently came online with as little fanfare as possible. Why, you ask?
"That Girl" Moves Into An Apartment
I think we've all met "that girl" at some point in our lives. The hair-stroking, always talking, insecure girl who compulsively lies to one-up everyone on everything. You like cartoons?
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Penelope and Her Pal Touch Down in LA
Penelope Cruz tried to go incognito in a hat and sunglasses while at LAX with a friend on Wednesday. She's in the US after her time at Cannes last month, not showing any signs of a rumored baby bump. Pregnant or not, it sounds like Penelope had fun stuffing her face with Fergie when they filmed Nine, and they can relive the good times this Fall before their movie hits screens in November.
Sneak Peek! Penelope Cruz For Mango Spring '09
You want to get up close and personal with Penelope Cruz? The Penelope Cruz for Mango Spring '09 ad campaign is your chance. Of all the images Mango and Penelope have created together, this latest one is the most up close, literally.
Penelope's Road to the Oscars Is Paved With Parties
Penelope Cruz was the guest of honor at yet another party celebrating her Oscar nomination in LA yesterday. Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas hosted at their home out on their patio with guests that included Kate Hudson and Rosario Dawson. If Penelope ends up taking home the trophy come Oscar night, she'll have plenty of friends to thank in her acceptance speech.
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