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19 articles from 2009
Cooper Feared Failure In Mamma Mia!
24 June 2009 11:56 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
British actor Dominic Cooper considered turning down an audition for Mamma Mia! - because he didn't think he would be good enough to sing Abba songs in the film.
The movie became the highest grossing picture of all time in the U.K. last year and received two Golden Globe nominations.
But Cooper narrowly missed out on his role as Sky in the Abba-themed hit, because he didn't want to embarrass himself during the audition process.
He says, "I was always very keen on it, it was just I didn't have any belief in my ability to sing Abba hits. And it was great that the director had confidence that I could do that. So I sent off the tapes. (I was) kind of desperate to not go in and make a fool of myself and I thought 'oh, why not? You have to give it a go'. And I got the phone call saying I got it." »
Seyfried Gives Up Her Broadway Dreams
15 June 2009 5:05 AM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried has given up hope of ever starring in a Broadway musical - after she failed to make it past the audition stage for two upcoming productions.
The actress has always wanted to test her skills on the New York stage and has been a regular on the audition circuit as she attempts to land a role.
But Seyfried admits she is struggling to convince theatre producers to hire her - and the constant rejection may have ended her Broadway dreams for good.
She says, "I would love to do theatre acting, but I have been turned down from two Broadway productions, so maybe it isn't for me." »
ABBA Composer Fights Mamma Mia! Sequel
13 April 2009 2:34 AM, PDT | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
Former ABBA member Bjorn Ulvaes is resisting efforts to mount a movie sequel to the hit musical Mamma Mia!, the London Telegraph reported on Saturday. "It wouldn't work," Ulvaes, who co-wrote the ABBA songs that were used in the musical, told the newspaper. Nevertheless, virtually everyone else who was involved in the film is pushing for a sequel, the Telegraph observed, including Universal execs, screenwriter Catherine Johnson, and Meryl Streep, who starred in the film. "Oh, I'm up for it," she told the newspaper, "as long as you can get those fabulous boys back," referring to her male co-stars in the original. »
Streep & Streisand Snubbed Luhrmann's Oscars Number
6 April 2009 3:00 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Barbra Streisand and Meryl Streep snubbed moviemaker Baz Luhrmann and Hugh Jackman when the Australia duo asked the ladies to perform at the Oscars.
Luhrmann approached the divas and asked them to participate in the big musical production number he staged at the 2009 Oscars, according to website GoldDerby.com, but they both turned him down.
Sources tell the website Streep was asked to stand up from her seat in the audience and "belt out a few bars" of Mamma Mia! while Streisand was reportedly asked to appear onstage to sing Somewhere from West Side Story.
Streep declined the offer immediately, but Luhrmann even went to Streisand's home in Malibu, California in a bid to woo the singer/actress.
The source explains, "She dropped out at the last moment."
Luhrmann declined to comment about the report. »
Batman Wins Big At Empire Awards
29 March 2009 4:06 PM, PDT | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Batman was the big winner at the 2009 Jameson Empire Awards in London as Heath Ledger, Christian Bale and director Christopher Nolan were honoured for their parts in making The Dark Knight.
The annual ceremony at the city's Grosvenor Hotel on Sunday celebrated the film industry's success stories of the year, with Empire magazine readers voting for the winners in all the major categories.
And Batman movie The Dark Knight continued its award season haul, taking home the Best Movie trophy, as well as gaining a Best Actor prize for its star Christian Bale and the Best Director statuette for filmmaker Christopher Nolan.
The event also paid homage to late actor Heath Ledger, who won a posthumous Oscar for his role as evil villain The Joker in the blockbuster, by honouring him with a special commemoration award for his life works.
Moviemaker Danny Boyle, whose Slumdog Millionaire garnered a massive eight Academy Awards at this year's ceremony, turned out to receive an Outstanding Contribution to Film honour in recognition of his 14 year directorial career.
Brit star Helena Bonham Carter walked away with the Best Actress award for her role in Tim Burton's sinister musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Guy Ritchie's latest gangster thriller RocknRolla won the Best British Movie prize, while Abba musical Mamma Mia took home the trophy for Best Soundtrack.
Bond film Quantum of Solace won two awards; one for Best Thriller and another for Best Newcomer for Brit actress Gemma Arterton.
And Hollywood tough guys were the toast of the night - Russell Crowe and Viggo Mortensen received special tributes in honour of their longrunning dedication to acting.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Best Film: The Dark Knight
Best Actor: Christian Bale
Best Actress: Helena Bonham Carter
Best British Film: RocknRolla
Best Director: Christopher Nolan
Icon Award: Viggo Mortensen
Best Thriller: Quantum of Solace
Best Comedy: Son of Rambow
Best Horror: Eden Lake
Best Newcomer: Gemma Arterton
Best Soundtrack: Mamma Mia
Outstanding Contribution to British Film: Danny Boyle
Actor of our Lifetime: Russell Crowe »
Knowles Dazzles During Oscars Performance
22 February 2009 11:05 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Beyonce Knowles made a surprise appearance at the Oscars, to join host Hugh Jackman for a spectacular medley of showtunes.
The pop superstar dazzled onstage at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre wearing a top hat and red sequined leotard and gloves.
Knowles and Jackman whizzed through renditions of Top Hat, White Tie And Tails; You're The One That I Want, from Grease; Lady Marmalade; All That Jazz; and Somewhere Over The Rainbow.
And they were joined onstage at the end by High School Musical stars Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens and Mamma Mia!'s Dominic Cooper and Amanda Seyfried for performances of Last Chance and Mamma Mia! from their respective films.
The medley was directed by Moulin Rouge filmmaker Baz Luhrmann. »
Jackman, Beyonce And Efron To Team Up At Oscars
17 February 2009 11:20 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Oscar host Hugh Jackman is determined to make his big night one to remember - he will reportedly team up with Beyonce Knowles, Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens to perform a musical extravaganza at the star-studded event.
Jackman will be joined on-stage by the Dreamgirls star, along with the real-life couples Hudgens and Efron and Mamma Mia's Amanda Seyfried and Dominic Cooper for a showstopping song-and-dance routine.
The actor, who started his career as a Broadway star, has roped in his Australia director Baz Luhrmann to work his magic on the as -yet-unknown musical number, according to E! Online.
The 81st Academy Awards takes place at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. »
Movie Reviews: He's Just Not That Into You
6 February 2009 1:41 AM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
Critics, for the most part, are just not into He's Just Not That Into You, starring Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson and Drew Barrymore as women whose objects of affection are, well, just not that into them. Roger Ebert in the Chicago Sun-Times concludes his review with something of a spoiler, saying that the movie "ends on an unsatisfactory note. Stop reading now because I am going to complain that most of its stories have happy endings. Not in the real world, they don't. In the real world, the happy endings come only with a guy who's really into you." Lou Lumenick in the New York Post is one of several critics who compare the movie with Sex and the City, saying that it's basically a PG version of the TV series/movie feature, "minus the designer shoes and the laughs." Ann Hornaday in the Washington Post writes that "it's like Sex and the City without the shoes or Mamma Mia! without the Abba." In the New York Times, Manohla Dargis notes that the book on which the movie is based actually derives from an episode of Sex and the City, saying that the scriptwriters take "this bit from a 30-minute show and [turn] it into an overextended 2 hours and 12 minutes." Similarly, Elizabeth Weitzman in the New York Daily News comments that the TV show "mined this material more successfully in just thirty minutes." On the other hand, Claudia Puig in USA Today finds the movie pleasant enough, saying that it "succeeds more with clever one-liners than in its uneven scenarios. But it's light and entertaining, and its heart - visible amid the cynicism - is in the right place." And Mick Lasalle in the San Francisco Chronicle concludes that despite its numerable faults, it amounts to "a thoughtful movie about love, and that rarely happens anymore. Let's take it and like it." »
Streep: 'I'm Like Will Smith'
3 February 2009 4:20 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Meryl Streep has compared herself to Hollywood superstar Will Smith - because the success of hit movie Mamma Mia! is reminiscent of the actor's achievements. The Abba-themed musical was a box office smash around the globe last year, with estimated takings of $573 million (£406 million) worldwide.
And Streep has likened the popularity the film has garnered to that of Smith's blockbusters, such as 1997's Men in Black and I Am Legend in 2007.
She says, "I'm like Will Smith now! Mamma Mia!... It changed everything. Now the studio bosses say, 'Let's put this movie in the Mamma Mia! summer slot, like that's my slot, as if I were Will Smith or something.
"I'm pleased to say my family and my friends and other actors don't see me any differently, but in Hollywood it's just incredible how the perception of me has changed." »
Slumdog Is Top Dog At British Critics Awards
29 January 2009 2:00 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Director Danny Boyle's critically acclaimed movie Slumdog Millionaire has won high praise at the the U.K.'s Richard Attenborough Film Awards, scooping four top prizes. The Oscar-nominated drama picked up honours for Film of the Year, Rising Star of the Year (Dev Patel), and Director of the Year at the critics' awards show.
Patel also walked away with the Best Breakthrough Star accolade - one of four categories voted for by the public.
And the 18 year old couldn't be happier with the recognition: "I have been absolutely amazed by the sheer scale and scope of the reaction to this film and I want to thank everyone for their support."
Meanwhile, Mickey Rourke and Kate Winslet claimed the night's acting awards, and Martin McDonagh picked up the Screenwriter of The Year award for Colin Farrell's movie In Bruges.
The remaining three People's Choice prizes went to Mamma Mia!, which was named Best British Film of The Year, and The Dark Knight, which claimed the public's Best Film of The Year and Best Film Score honours at Thursday's ceremony in London. »
Seyfried Is A Woman Of No Importance
29 January 2009 11:05 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Mamma Mia! star Amanda Seyfried has beaten Lindsay Lohan to the lead role in a big-screen adaptation of Oscar Wilde play A Woman Of No Importance. Mean Girls star Lohan was first linked to the part in 2006, but she appears to have lost out to Seyfried, who will step back in time for the upper-class dark comedy, set in Britain's Victorian era.
She will star opposite Sean Bean, who will portray womaniser Lord Illingworth, and Annette Bening will play his mother, according to Variety. »
Skarsgard Weds In Sweden
21 January 2009 8:11 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Mamma Mia! star Stellan Skarsgard has reportedly tied the knot with his girlfriend in his native Sweden.
The actor married Megan Everett on 12 January at the city hall in Nacka, a suburb of Stockholm, according to Swedish publication Aftonbladet.
Skarsgard is said to have flown to Los Angeles shortly after the nuptials to complete filming on The Da Vinci Code sequel Angels + Demons with co-stars Tom Hanks and Ewan McGregor.
The star has six children from a previous marriage that ended in 2007. »
Cooper's Ex: 'He Promised To Marry Me'
21 January 2009 4:04 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Mamma Mia! star Dominic Cooper pledged to marry and have children with his childhood sweetheart in a bid to win her back - whilst allegedly enjoying a fling with his co-star Amanda Seyfried.
The British actor and Seyfried, who play lovers in the Abba-inspired movie musical, began their on-set affair at a time when Cooper had temporarily split from Joanna Carolan, his girlfriend of 12 years.
She tells U.K. magazine Grazia, "He didn't want to (be on a break) but I insisted. He went off to Greece and I knew about Amanda straight away. Dom didn't tell me - I heard it from friends. I honestly thought it was a five-minute fling.
"During this time I even went to the Mamma Mia! premiere with Dominic. Of course Amanda was there and it was desperately awkward. They weren't supposed to be seeing each other then but in my heart I knew that they were, and those were the hardest days."
After an emotional heart-to-heart, the pair decided to start afresh and vowed to settle down with each other: "After the initial confusion, I suddenly realised I did want to be with Dominic for the rest of my life...
"I said I wanted to marry and have kids and he said that's what he wanted, too. I completely believed him."
But Carolan was left devastated to discover Cooper was still seeing the Mean Girls star behind her back.
She adds, "I took it for granted he'd end his relationship with Amanda. He'd say he had and then I'd hear through friends that he hadn't.
"He was still always flying off to L.A. where she lives and I know Dom - he's someone who needs a bosom as a pillow. By then it did feel like betrayal. I realised I was becoming a victim and I refused to be that woman."
And although Carolan has kept in touch with Cooper, she struggled to cope with her heartache following their split: "I've cried a lot of tears and have woken up to the reality that the future I wanted is never going to happen.
"It was reported that we are back together after he had promised to end his affair. That's not true. We still love each other, but we're not together. I also care about Amanda: she's young and vulnerable and has been upset by what's been said." »
Beckinsale's Daughter Thrills In Mamma Mia! Role
20 January 2009 11:02 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Kate Beckinsale and Michael Sheen's daughter Lily has inherited acting skills from her thespian parents - she dazzled an audience of her local drama group by taking on a starring role in musical Mamma Mia!.
The former couple's daughter, who turns 10 later this month, attends an after school club for budding stars and impressed an assembled crowd when she performed the lead part of Sophie in the Abba-inspired adaptation.
But the youngster also had to take on a male role during the show - which she ended up enjoying a little too much.
Sheen tells WENN, "Lily did a production of Mamma Mia! with her local drama group before Christmas where she surprised us all by being able to sing brilliantly.
"She played Sophie . the starring role! In one performance she was Sophie and in the other one she played the guy Sophie gets married to, but because it was all girls they just cut all the boy parts.
"She had to draw a moustache on herself for the second performance and get married to Sophie . that was her favourite bit!"
But Sheen is convinced Lily won't make the transition to Hollywood when she is older - because she prefers to be behind the camera.
He adds, "She.s a writer, she wants to write. It.s what she loves doing, so she will probably do a bit of that." »
Streep Never Doubted Mamma Mia! Success
18 January 2009 11:15 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Meryl Streep always knew her film Mamma Mia! would be a huge success - because it was a film that "neglected" female moviegoers could finally relate to.
The Abba-themed musical was a box office smash around the globe in 2008, with estimated takings of $573 million (GBP385 million) worldwide.
But the movie's success came as no surprise to Oscar winning actress Streep - as it was aimed at a section of the cinema audience that had been largely forgotten about.
She says, "I know the studio is gobsmacked by its success and a lot of the critics have been surprised, but I wasn't. It was a no brainer.
"I knew it would do well because it was aimed at an audience that has been neglected in recent years in film offerings: women. They are the last group anybody ever cares about." »
BAFTA Nominations: Winslet Gets Double BAFTA Nod
15 January 2009 4:20 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Two-time Golden Globe winner Kate Winslet is set for more glory - she is nominated twice in the best actress category at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards (BAFTAs).
The Titanic star has been given the nod for her performances in Revolutionary Road and The Reader.
Winslet will go up against fellow Brit Kristin Scott Thomas for her role in I've Loved You So Long, Angelina Jolie for Changeling, and Meryl Streep for Doubt.
British director Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire - which scooped four Golden Globes this year - has been nominated in eleven categories, including best film, best British film and best director.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button also received eleven nominations, with the film's star Brad Pitt up for best actor alongside Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), Frank Langella (Frost/Nixon), Sean Penn (Milk), and Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler).
Pitt is also nominated in the best supporting actor category for Burn After Reading alongside the late Heath Ledger (The Dark Knight), Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges) and Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt).
The winners will be announced at a ceremony to be held at London's Royal Opera House on 8 February.
The main nominees are as follows:
Best Film:
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Outstanding British Film:
Animated Film:
Director:
David Fincher - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Danny Boyle - Slumdog Millionaire
Leading Actor:
Dev Patel - Slumdog Millionaire
Brad Pitt - The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button
Leading Actress:
Kristin Scott Thomas - I've Loved You So Long
Kate Winslet - Revolutionary Road
Supporting Actor:
Robert Downey Jr. . Tropic Thunder
Philip Seymour Hoffman . Doubt
Heath Ledger . The Dark Knight
Brad Pitt . Burn After Reading
Supporting Actress:
Penélope Cruz . Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Freida Pinto . Slumdog Millionaire
Tilda Swinton . Burn After Reading
Original Screenplay:
Burn After Reading - Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Changeling - J. Michael Straczynski
I've Loved You So Long - Philippe Claudel
Adapted Screenplay:
The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button - Eric Roth
Revolutionary Road - Justin Haythe
Slumdog Millionaire - Simon Beaufoy. »
The Dark Knight Cleans Up At People's Choice Awards
7 January 2009 11:15 PM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Batman sequel The Dark Knight clutched a handful of prizes to steal the show at the 35th annual People's Choice Awards in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.
The action film claimed Favorite Superhero, Favorite Movie, Favorite Onscreen Match-Up, Favorite Action Movie and Favorite Cast at the climax of the event.
Batman Christian Bale and co-star Aaron Eckhart and director Christopher Nolan were given a lengthy standing ovation as they took to the stage at the Shrine Auditorium, and then Bale remembered his Joker, Heath Ledger, in his brief acceptance speech.
He said, "Here's to Heath," as he raised one of the awards the cast and crew were presented with to the heavens.
The Dark Knight was the last film Ledger completed before his tragic death a year ago.
Meanwhile, Carrie Underwood was a triple threat at the prizegiving, claiming a trio of big prizes as America's awards season got serious.
The country star claimed the Favorite Country Singer, Favorite Country Song and Favorite Star Under 35 accolades, and also performed at the glitzy Shrine Auditorium prizegiving.
R+B star Chris Brown, Will Smith, Hugh Laurie and The Secret Life of Bees were all double winners, while Meryl Streep won a rare musical honour when her rendition of Abba's Mamma Mia, from the movie musical of the same name, earned her the Favorite Song From A Soundtrack award.
Queen Latifah, who hosted the event, was stunned when her film The Secret Life of Bees won the Favorite Film (Drama) award, while Wall-e was named Favorite Family Movie and 27 Dresses claimed the night's Favorite Film (Comedy) prize.
In the TV categories, Two + A Half Men was named Favorite TV Comedy, while medical show House picked up the Favorite TV Drama honour.
The award winners were:
Favorite Funny Male Star - Adam Sandler
Favorite Star Under 35 - Carrie Underwood
Favorite Competition/Reality Show - Dancing With The Stars
Favorite Talk Show Host - Ellen DeGeneres
Favorite Combined Forces - No Air by Jordin Sparks featuring Chris Brown
Favorite Male Singer - Chris Brown
Favorite Movie Comedy - 27 Dresses
Favorite Female Movie Star - Reese Witherspoon
Favorite Family Movie - Wall-e
Favorite Male Movie Star - Will Smith
Favorite R+B Song - No One by Alicia Keys
Favorite Leading Man - Brad Pitt
Favorite Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show - Heroes
Favorite Male Action Star - Will Smith
Favorite Female Action Star - Angelina Jolie
Favorite Pop Song - I Kissed A Girl by Katy Perry
Favorite Game Show - Deal Or No Deal
Favorite TV Drama Diva - Kyra Sedgwick (as Deputy Chief Brenda Johnson in The Closer)
Favorite Hip-Hop Song - Low by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
Favorite Funny Female Star - Tina Fey
Favorite Song From A Soundtrack - Mamma Mia by Meryl Streep
Favorite Animated Comedy - The Simpsons
Favorite Rock Song - All Summer Long by Kid Rock
Favorite Male TV Star - Hugh Laurie
Favorite Female Singer - Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Song - Carrie Underwood
Favorite Scene-Stealing Guest Star - Robin Williams (for Law + Order: SVU)
Favorite Leading Lady - Kate Hudson
Favorite Movie (Drama) - The Secret Life of Bees
Favorite Independent Movie - The Secret Life of Bees
Favorite Female TV Star - Christina Applegate
Favorite TV Drama - House
Favorite New TV Comedy - Gary Unmarried
Favorite New TV Drama - The Mentalist
Favorite TV Comedy - Two + A Half Men »
Indiana Jones Named 2008's Top Movie
5 January 2009 6:10 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »
Indiana Jones + The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull was the world's biggest hit outside America in 2008.
The sequel raked in $469.5 million (GBP335.4 million) - $4 million (GBP2.85 million) more than The Dark Knight.
Mamma Mia! came in third with $428.5 million (GBP306 million) and Kung Fu Panda and Hancock round out the newly-announced top five.
Meanwhile, The Dark Knight topped the list in the U.S. with a $531 million (GBP379.2 million) domestic take. Iron Man came in second and the Indiana Jones sequel third. »
Mamma Mia! Breaks U.K. DVD Record
1 January 2009 1:30 AM, PST | Studio Briefing - Film News | See recent Studio Briefing - Film News news »
Twenty-five percent of British households now own a copy of Mamma Mia!, making it the country's biggest selling DVD of all time, the BBC reported today (Thursday), citing the Official Charts Company. Some five million copies of the musical have now been sold. It pushed out the previous No. 1 holder, The Curse of the Black Pearl, which sold 4.7 million copies »
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