Tag: cate blanchett
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NYFF 2013: Cate Blanchett Tribute Boosts Oscar Buzz for ‘Blue Jasmine’
Paula Schwartz reports in from the New York Film Festival, where Cate Blanchett is honored for her amazing career – and gets a rare video from Woody Allen.
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Blue Jasmine Opens Wide; Cate Blanchett Feted by NYFF
Cate Blanchett will be honored at the 51st New York Film Festival, and we’re predicting she’ll take home a gold statue for her role in “Blue Jasmine.”
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Graphic Novel to Movie: Julie Delpy to Script Adaptation of ‘Cancer Vixen: A True Story’
HBO Films is closing a deal with Julie Delpy to adapt the graphic novel memoir ‘Cancer Vixen: A True Story,’ by Marisa Acocella Marchetto. Have you read it?
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Cate Blanchett Talks Playing a Woman On the Brink in Woody Allen’s ‘Blue Jasmine’
Paula Schwartz attended a press conference this week, in which Cate Blanchett discussed her role in Woody Allen’s “Blue Jasmine,”
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Girl Rising Documentary: Educate Girls, Change the World
Educate girls, change the world. That’s the simple and powerful mission of the social action campaign and documentary Girl Rising, which premiered in NYC this week.
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Cate Blanchett in Latex-Like Armani Prive Gown at AACTA Awards
Not sure we’re totally onboard the shiny Armani Prive gown Cate Blanchett wore to the AACTA Awards in Australia this week, but we applaud the risk.
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The Hobbit (Finally) Begins Filming in New Zealand
After years of financial difficulties, director changes, disputes over distribution rights, Actors Equity lawsuits, Peter Jackson’s hospitalization in February for an ulcer, and every other setback you can think of, J.R.R. Tolkien’s ‘The Hobbit’ finally started filming this week in Wellington, New Zealand. Whew! At this point, you have to think that everyone involved is…
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Cate Blanchett Returns to Middle Earth for The Hobbit
Despite plenty of drama in the development and production of ‘The Hobbit’ – check out my story over at PopEater – the cast and crew continue to forge merrily ahead. The latest person returning to Middle Earth is Cate Blanchett, who played Galadriel in the previous films and whom Frodo encountered on his journey to…
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Review: ‘Robin Hood’
Movie: ‘Robin Hood’ In Theaters: May 14, 2010 Director: Ridley Scott Runtime: 140 minutes MPAA Rating: PG-13 for violence, including intense sequences of warfare, and some sexual content Gecko Rating: There have been dozens of ‘Robin Hood’ movies, including Douglas Fairbanks’ version in 1922, Disney’s animated version in 1973, and Kevin Costner’s take in 1991’s…
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The ‘Robin Hood’ Trailer is Better Than I Imagined
I really wasn’t that keen on Russell Crowe playing Robin Hood in Ridley Scott’s upcoming ‘Robin Hood’ at first. Crowe is clearly one of the best actors of our generation, as is Cate Blanchett, who plays Lady Marion, but I envisioned the film with younger actors. On the other hand, their age and experience brings…
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‘Ponyo’ Hits DVD/Blu-ray Tomorrow
Hayao Miyazaki is big in this household, which is why we’re excited that ‘Ponyo’ will be released on DVD and Blu-ray tomorrow, March 2, 2010. Not only that, but three other Miyazaki films are hitting shelves tomorrow, as well: Special Edition DVDs of ‘Castle in the Sky,’ ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service,’ and ‘My Neighbor Totoro.’ The…