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Robert Pattinson on Breaking Dawn, Unbound Captives and Bel Ami

7 November 2009 8:19 AM, PST | movies.about.com | See recent movies.about.com news »

Lots of interesting little facts came out of the New Moon press junket held Friday, November 6th in La, and among the little tidbits was an update on the fourth film of the series, Breaking Dawn. While nothing was confirmed by Summit, and no one would address the rumors concerning the possibility of splitting Breaking Dawn into a two-part film (like Warner Bros has done with the last Harry Potter book of the franchise), Robert Pattinson offered up what he's been told: "I think the tentative [start date] for Breaking Dawn is fall of next year. I think. They may well change that."

Pattinson's 2010 schedule is filling up, but the handsome actor who plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight series will definitely make room for Breaking Dawn, no matter how full his dance card winds up being.

"Depending on how things go, I'm doing a movie called Bel Ami in February, which »

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The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Set for Fall 2010 Start Date

7 November 2009 7:30 AM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »

During a recent press tour for the upcoming The Twilight Saga: New Moon, the good folks over at Collider managed to ask the question everyone wanted to know: If and when The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, the fourth and final chapter in the Twilight series was going to start shooting. Everyone's favorite British vampire Robert Pattinson replied: "I think the tentative time for Breaking Dawn is fall of next year. The studio may well change that. Depending on how things go, I'm doing a movie called Bel Ami in February, which is an adaptation of a Guy de Maupassant novel. And I'm doing, I hope, a Western with Rachel Weisz and Hugh Jackman called Unbound Captives sometime around there as well. I'm playing a kid who is kidnapped by Comanches when he was four years old, and he is brought up by them. His mother spends her entire life trying »

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Robert Pattinson Talks 'Breaking Dawn' & 'Unbound Captives'

6 November 2009 9:50 PM, PST | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »

Good news, Twilight fans. You have the first official news for the fourth Twilight installment, courtesy of our own Jen Yamato, FearNet and the New Moon junket.* The magically-coiffed Robert Pattinson has confirmed that Breaking Dawn will begin filming in Fall 2010, and that it's penciled into his schedule for next year.

Of course, Dawn remains unconfirmed by Summit. The most controversial installment of the Twilight series, rumors swirl that the studio is hesitant to take it to the big screen. If it is made, it seems likely that it could be split into two films a'la Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Personally, I don't see Summit risking the money they'd make on #4, and they'll find a way to steer around the gorier aspects of the book. But now you know when to look for it, though you still have the madness of Eclipse pre-production to get through.

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- Elisabeth Rappe

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Robert Pattinson New Moon Interview

6 November 2009 8:00 PM, PST | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

MoviesOnline sat down with Robert Pattinson to talk about his new movie, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon,” the second chapter in Stephenie Meyer’s phenomenally successful series. In “New Moon,” the romance between mortal and vampire soars to a new level as Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) tests fate for a glimpse of her vampire love, Edward Cullen (Pattinson). As she plumbs deep into the mysteries of the supernatural world that she yearns to become part of, she discovers a pair of ancient secrets that put her at more peril than ever before.

Just after Bella's ill-fated 18th birthday party, Edward decides to leave her behind in an effort to protect her. As the heartbroken Bella sleepwalks through her senior year of high school, numb and alone, she discovers she can summon Edward's image whenever she puts herself in jeopardy. Her desire to be with him at any cost leads her »

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Saoirse Ronan is leading contender for Best Actress Oscar (IrishCentral)

4 November 2009 8:53 AM, PST | IrishCentral | See recent IrishCentral news »

Who’s the leading contender to win the Academy Award in February for Best Actress? According to the influential Los Angeles Times it’s none other than Irish actress Saoirse Ronan, who stars in “The Lovely Bones,” the film adaptation of the hugely successful Alice Sebold novel about a teenager who is raped and murdered, and watches from above the post-crime repercussions for the grief-stricken family she left behind, and the neighbor who committed the heinous act. The Times, in its awards blog called “The Envelope,” reported last week that Saoirse, all of 15, is simply captivating in the film, and that she totally eclipses her co-stars Mark Wahlberg, Susan Sarandon and Rachel Weisz. “A spy tells us that Saoirse Ronan is in virtually every scene of ‘The Lovely Bones’ . . . and we hear that Ronan steals the picture from everyone. This 15-year-old actress is quickly climbing the Hollywood ladder,” the blog said. »

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The Week in Film: Halloween Weekend

29 October 2009 12:18 PM, PDT | AfterElton.com | See recent AfterElton.com news »

Ho ho ho, Merry- wait, that’s not right. Gobble gobble! Happy Thanks- shoot, that’s not right either. Ahem. *evil high-pitched cackle* Happy Halloween! Ah, there we go. Sorry for the confusion there, folks. It happens when you try to get a Turkey Santa Claus costume for this special day. You get confused. For some reason, I couldn’t find one anywhere, but enough about me. And since it’s Halloween weekend, time for scary movies! Right?

Maybe not so much. At least not new ones, as it looks like Hollywood decided too many folks were going to be out trick-or-treating to check out a new movie this weekend. Fortunately or unfortunately, Saw VI came out last week and Paranormal Activity is still in theaters scaring up big bucks (more on that later).

First up this week, we have Michael Jackson’s sold out This Is It that opened on Wednesday. »

- Raiden251

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Rachel Weisz and Darren Aronofsky Stroll With Son

22 October 2009 9:30 AM, PDT | People - CelebrityBabies | See recent People - CelebrityBabies news »

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What a sweet-looking little boy!

Rachel Weisz and her fiancé, director Darren Aronofsky, were snapped strolling with son Henry Chance, 3, in New York City on Monday.

The actress, 39, recently said she doesn’t mind the occasional paparazzi photograph.

“Sometimes the paparazzi … trickle onto my street, take a few pictures of me and disappear, but I never feel hounded. I am really not on that level of fame. I go on the subway. I walk Henry to school.”

Next up for Rachel? The film version of the book The Lovely Bones, due out in December.

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- Sarah

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Casting News for Whistleblower

22 October 2009 12:03 AM, PDT | toxicshock.tv | See recent toxicshock news »

Variety.com is reporting that Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci, and David Strathairn are joining the cast of the upcoming indie political drama “The Whistleblower” alongside Rachel Weisz, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, and Anna Anissimova. Larysa Kondracki is directing the project, which is based on the true story of Un Peacekeeper Kathryn Bolkovac, who was in Bosnia in 1999. The story is about a policewoman (Weisz) who risks it all to uncover a corruption scandal between American contractors and the Un in a chaotic post-war Bosnia. No release date has been set yet for the project. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more on “Whistleblower.” By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com) »

- Costa Koutsoutis

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Actors ready to blow the 'Whistle'

21 October 2009 12:39 PM, PDT | Monsters and Critics | See recent Monsters and Critics news »

Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn and Monica Bellucci have joined the cast of the indie political drama "The Whistleblower."Rachel Weisz stars in the true-story-based film, which is being directed by first-timer Larysa Kondracki. Story centers on a policewoman, played by Weisz, who risks her life to uncover and bring to light a scandal involving both American contractors and the United Nations in postwar Bosnia.According to Variety, Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan wrote the film, which begins shooting next week in Romania. They based the screenplay on the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, who traveled to Bosnia in 1999 as a U.N. peacekeeper. »

- Adnan Tezer

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Three More Actors Join Political Drama The Whistleblower

21 October 2009 5:28 AM, PDT | firstshowing.net | See recent FirstShowing.net news »

At the risk of sounding uneducated, I'll admit only within the past couple years did I become aware of the term "whistleblower" as well as the sort of subgenre in drama focusing on the brave characters who dare to take down powerful people and organizations. Variety reports that Monica Belluci (Shoot 'Em Up), David Strathairn (The Bourne Ultimatum) and Vanessa Redgrave (Venus) are joining Rachel Weisz (The Brothers Bloom) in the true story of a policewoman who uncovers an international scandal in a film called, aptly, The Whistleblower. The film is a Canadian-German co-production in partnership with Barry Films. The film, which begins shooting in Romania next week directed by Larysa Kondracki, highlights a scandal involving both American contractors and the United Nations in postwar Bosnia. While Weisz is playing the title character Kathryn Bolkovac, a U.N. peacekeeper whom co-writers Ellis Kirwan and Larysa Kondracki (making her directorial debut »

- Ethan Anderton

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Redgrave Ready For New Movie

21 October 2009 5:11 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Vanessa Redgrave has signed on to star in The Whistleblower - her first acting job since the tragic death of her daughter Natasha Richardson.

Just days after her beloved daughter passed away from a brain injury following a skiing accident in March, the acting legend was announced as the latest cast addition in Ridley Scott's Robin Hood.

The 72 year old pulled out of the blockbuster shortly afterwards - but she is determined to put her grief behind her with a new movie.

Redgrave is preparing to step in front of the camera again with a starring role in political thriller The Whistleblower, according to Variety.com.

The film, which will also feature Rachel Weisz, Monica Bellucci and David Strathairn, will begin shooting in Romania later this month.

It is Redgrave's first major movie role since 2007's Atonement. »

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A Few More for The Whistleblower

21 October 2009 1:05 AM, PDT | www.canmag.com | See recent CanMag news »

Just when Rachel Weisz thought she'd be bored on set of the indie political drama, The Whistleblower, three more big names have joined up; plus two others.

Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn and Monica Bellucci for The Whistleblower

Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn and Monica Bellucci have signed on for The Whistleblower, which will be directorial debut for Larysa Kondracki. To fill out the callsheet, Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Anna Anissimova have been cast as well.

Based on a true story, The Whistleblower centers on a policewoman, played by Weisz, who risks her job and her own safety to uncover and bring to light a scandal involving both American contractors and the United Nations in postwar Bosnia. »

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David Strathairn joins The Whistleblower

21 October 2009 12:51 AM, PDT | TotalFilm | See recent TotalFilm news »

David Strathairn, Vanessa Redgrave and Monica Bellucci have joined the cast of indie drama The Whistleblower. The film already features Rachel Weisz starring as a policewoman who uncovers a scandal surrounding American contractors and crooked United Nation types in postwar Bosnia. Based on the real-life story of Kathryn Bolkovac, who went to Bosnia in 1999 as a Un peacekeeper, Larysa Kondracki is making it her directorial debut and will kick off shooting next week in Romania... [Source: Variety]  

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- James White

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More Cast For Whistleblower

21 October 2009 12:29 AM, PDT | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »

We've known for a few months that Rachel Weisz was attached to play the lead in the indie political drama The Whistleblower, but Variety now reports that Vanessa Redgrave, Monica Bellucci and David Strathairn have joined the cast.Based on a true story, it's the directorial debut (at least at feature-length) of Larysa Kondracki, and sees Weisz as Kathryn Bolkovac, a Un International Police Force monitor hired by the Us company DynCorp in Bosnia on a Un related contract. No details yet on the roles reserved for the newbies.Bolkovac risked her own safety and lost her job (she sued) when she learned of and reported what Variety coyly describes as "a scandal" (it was a sex trafficking ring) within the company, which was contracted to hire and train police officers. Several Dyncorp employees were forced to resign, but were immune from prosecution in Bosnia.The Canadian-German co-production has been »

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Redgrave, Strathairn, Bellucci Join Weisz for 'Whistleblower'

20 October 2009 9:15 PM, PDT | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »

Vanessa Redgrave, David Strathairn and Monica Bellucci are joining the cast of the indie political drama The Whistleblower, reports Variety. Rachel Weisz toplines the film, which marks the directorial debut of Larysa Kondracki.

Based on a true story, Whistleblower chronicles the trials of a female cop from Nebraska who serves as a peacekeeper in post-war Bosnia and exposes a United Nations cover-up of a sex trafficking scandal.

Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Anna Anissimova are also joining the cast.

Kondracki and Eilis Kirwan wrote the film, which begins shooting next week in Romania. The pair based the screenplay on the story of Kathryn Bolkovac, who traveled to Bosnia in 1999 as a U.N. peacekeeper.

The film is a Canadian-German co-production in partnership with Barry Films. E1 Entertainment is distributing The Whistleblower in Canada, and Voltage Pictures will rep internationally. »

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Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, and Vanessa Redgrave Join Rachel Weisz in The Whistleblower

20 October 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »

Variety reports that Monica Bellucci, David Strathairn, and Vanessa Redgrave will join Rachel Weisz in the indie political drama, “The Whistleblower”.  Based on a true story, “The Whistleblower” is the directorial debut of Larysa Kondracki’s and tells the story of policewoman (Weisz) who risks her job and her own safety to uncover and bring to light a scandal involving both American contractors and the United Nations in postwar Bosnia.   You wouldn’t think a scandal could erupt at the intersection of “American contractors”, “United Nations”, and “postwar Bosnia” but I guess we’ll just have to suspend our disbelief.

Weisz is having a great 2009 so far.  She gave one of the best female performances of the year in “The Brothers Bloom” and she played the lead in Alejandro Amenábar’s “Agora” which became Spain’s top-grossing film of the year after only four days.  Weisz will next be seen »

- Matt Goldberg

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Monica Bellucci Embraces Sex Trafficking

20 October 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news »

Monia Bellucci is joining Rachel Weisz in the fight against sex trafficking. Screen Daily says she.s been added to the cast of The Whistleblower along with Vanessa Redgrave and David Strathairn. Weisz was already on board to play a Nebraska cop serving as a peackeeper in post-war Bosnia. While on the job, she discovers that the United Nations has been covering up a sex-trafficking scandal and exposes it. No word yet on how Bellucci fits in but even well into her forties putting the word .sex. in close proximity to her sends unwarranted shivers down the spine of testosterone filled males. She.d be sort of wasted as a cop, maybe she.ll be trafficked. The Whistleblower starts shooting October 26th in Romania. That means by this time next year we.ll be forced to endure interviews in which Rachel Weisz pleads for the life of young girls sold »

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'Batman 3' Rumors: The Greatest Hits Collection

18 October 2009 4:46 PM, PDT | GetTheBigPicture.net | See recent Get The Big Picture news »

Before we go forward here, let's lay the foundation: There's nothing happening on the third Batman movie right now. Christopher Nolan and his team haven't written the script, the title hasn't been announced, the release date hasn't been set, we don't know who the villain(s) will be, and nobody has been cast in any of those roles.

However, because The Dark Knight was the biggest movie in a decade and we know another one is coming eventually, it's human nature to get caught up in the rumors surrounding one of the most anticipated sequels ever. And there have been plenty of rumors to occupy our time over the past year-plus. So here's a collection of some of the best and worst.

Johnny Depp as The Riddler

One of the first rumors to crop up and one of the most persistent. Michael Caine lent creedence to it last year saying »

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Peter Jacksons The Lovely Bones Premieres for Charity

16 October 2009 8:00 PM, PDT | MoviesOnline.ca | See recent MoviesOnline news »

“The Lovely Bones,” based on the critically acclaimed best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, and directed by Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson, has been selected for the Royal Film Performance 2009.  The World Charity Premiere will take place in late November in Leicester Square.

“The Lovely Bones” is directed by Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson and stars Academy Award® nominee Mark Wahlberg (Jack Salmon), Academy Award® winner Rachel Weisz (Abigail Salmon), Academy Award® winner Susan Sarandon (Grandma Lynn), Stanley Tucci (George Harvey), Michael Imperioli (Len Fenerman) and Academy Award® nominee Saoirse Ronan (Susie Salmon), many of whom are expected to attend along with members of the Royal Family.  (Full details to be announced)

“The Lovely Bones” is a DreamWorks and Film4 presentation of a Wingnut Production and is distributed by Paramount Pictures worldwide, on general release in the UK in January 2010.  The film centres on a young girl who has been murdered »

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Interview: ‘Where the Wild Things Are’ Director Spike Jonze With Stars Max Records, Catherine Keener

16 October 2009 11:22 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »

Chicago – From the looks of things, you’d think “Where the Wild Things Are” director Spike Jonze is more than just Max Records’ director. You’d think Jonze was his 12-year-old star’s father, too.

Max Records, who briefly appeared in 2008’s “The Brothers Bloom” with Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo, sat cuddled up beside Jonze in our interview. Chock full of pride, Jonze kissed Records on his cheek as the boy spoke surprisingly intelligently about his breakout role.

Director Spike Zonze (front) and Max Records on the set of “Where the Wild Things Are”.

Image credit: Sonny Geras

Rating: 4.0/5.0

In the HollywoodChicago.com interview with Jonze (“Adaptation,” “Being John Malkovich”), Records and star Catherine Keener, we discussed the film’s deft ability as one of the best films for how imagination can be used for more than escape. While fantasy films often have kids bouncing off walls and escaping reality, »

- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)

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