Strap in for summer movies May 2, 2009
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In 'Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,' womanizing is spirited, but empty May 1, 2009
Connor (Matthew McConaughey) encounters his childhood sweetheart (Jennifer Garner) ... Arriving at the Newport, R.I., wedding of his earnest kid brother Paul (Breckin Meyer) and fiancee Sandy (Lacey Chabert), the hero encounters childhood sweetheart Jenny (Jennifer Garner), a tart-tongued doctor who hasn't forgiven him for one night of hit-and-run sex a decade earlier ... Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Lacey Chabert, Robert Forster. (Boston Globe)
Review: Supporting roles give McConaughey a boost May 1, 2009
Jennifer Garner is perfectly cast as Connor s first love, the one he fled because she s onto him ... photo: Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner star in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
McConaughey's 'Ghosts' frighteningly familiar May 1, 2009
(Jennifer Garner stands in as the voice of reason this time. . (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Movie Review: Ghosts of Girlfriends... May 1, 2009
Movie Review: Ghosts of Girlfriends Past: New Line Cinema Film Stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner ... New Line Cinema Film Stars Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner ... New Line's Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner, can't turn A Christmas Carol into a romantic comedy. (Suite101.com)
Top Entertainment Stories Capsule reviews: ‘Wolverine' and other films May 1, 2009
(Jennifer Garner stands in as the voice of reason this time. You've also seen Ghosts of Girlfriends Past before, in countless variations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Sequels stuff summer box office May 1, 2009
Jennifer Garner co-stars. "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" (PG-13) : Hugh Jackman reprises his Wolverine role in this prequel that explains a member of the X-Men. (Florida Today)
The bad-taste meter just keeps on rising May 1, 2009
Starring Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner ... The only person who calls him on his b.s. is Jenny (Jennifer Garner) his childhood sweetheart, who is now a doctor, so you know she's smart. (Globe and Mail)
The undiscovered movie star May 1, 2009
Jennifer Garner is a good actor, perhaps even a great one, but a good actor few directors know what to do with or how to cast ... One can only hope that some top-notch director will stumble into Ghosts and come away thinking, Jennifer Garner, who knew. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
FILM: Summer 2009 preview May 1, 2009
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner) -- Borrowing a plot from "A Christmast Carol," this film shows serial dater Matthew McConaughey what he has been missing by failing to commit. The one that got away. (Sioux City Journal)
Gekko crawls back to Wall Street Apr 30, 2009
Douglas, 64, will next be seen opposite Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in romantic comedy Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past, which opens in the UK this weekend. Stone's most recent movie was biopic W, about former US President George W Bush, which made a modest $29. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'We Agree To Disagree' Apr 30, 2009
Andy Garcia and Julianna Margulies celebrating with the premiere of their Tribeca Film Festival comedy, "City Island: with a Heineken after-party at Greenhouse nightclub on Sunday evening. Ed Norton was also spotted sipping his Heineken and laying low with friends. Paris Hilton and beau Doug Reinhardt noshing on an assortment of small plates at STACK Restaurant & Bar at The Mirage on Sunday night. Jaslene Gonzalez hosting grad night at Disney World in Florida over the weekend with Katy Perry and... (Fox News)
Sweepstakes: 'Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past' Apr 29, 2009
Unfortunately, on the eve of the big event, Connor's mockery of romance proves a real buzz-kill for Paul, the wedding party and a houseful of well wishers -- including Connor's childhood friend Jenny (Jennifer Garner), the one woman in his life who has always seemed immune to his considerable charm. Just when it looks like Connor may single-handedly ruin the wedding, he gets a wake-up call from the ghost of his late Uncle Wayne (Michael Douglas), the hard-partying, legendary ladies man upon... (KFOXTV.com, TX)
When John met Linda Apr 29, 2009
Dances with Jennifer Jennifer Garner - sans Ben Affleck - walked the red carpet with costar Matthew McConaughey at Monday's Los Angeles premiere of the locally filmed "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past." Garner, who's been seen around town thanks to Affleck's Boston-based project "The Company Men," does a wedding dance in "Ghosts" - and she has Emerson College dancer-in-residence Marlena Yannetti to thank for it. Yannetti, who was asked to choreograph the film's dance scene last year, told us yesterday... (Boston Globe)
Mother of all aliases Apr 29, 2009
WHEN Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner arrives at the Luxe Hotel in Los Angeles she apologises in advance if she doesn't make sense today. She's sleep-deprived and has been ever since she gave birth to her second daughter, Seraphina, in January. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past is dead on arrival Apr 29, 2009
Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Breckin Meyer, Michael DouglasDirector: 1 hour, 40 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. Connor keeps trying to talk Paul out of tying the knot, in between verbal jousts with lifelong friend Jenny (Jennifer Garner) ... "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" stars Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner hit the red carpet at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in L.A., where they both chatted about their respective kids. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Jennifer Garner seeing sex counsellor? Apr 29, 2009
Jennifer Garner seeing sex counsellor ... Jennifer Garner seeing sex counsellor ... BEIJING, April 28 -- Jennifer Garner is seeing a sex counsellor, according to reports. (Xinhuanet, China)
Garner not your everyday mom Apr 29, 2009
Jennifer Garner is not your everyday mom- msnbc ... Jennifer Garner is not your everyday mom ... Tucked away at a table at the City Bakery in L.A.'s Brentwood Country Mart, snacking on a mixed-berry scone and sipping tea, Jennifer Garner, 37, wears a red gingham shirt, jeans and a cashmere cardigan. (MSNBC -- Movies)
IGN's Summer Movie Preview 2009 Apr 28, 2009
This comedy has been sitting on the shelf for some time ; perhaps waiting for McConaughey's career to take that upswing it hasn't yet taken ; but his pairing with Jennifer Garner in this film seems no less inevitable than a scene in which the man parades around without a shirt. If all that sounds like your thing, then by all means, enjoy. (IGN FilmForce)
REVIEW: '17 Again' isn't a slam-dunk Apr 28, 2009
"13 Going on 30" went down a similar path and gave Jennifer Garner a great bump. This may not do the same for Efron. (Sioux City Journal)
Garner, McConaughey's past loves: Lessons, not ghosts Apr 28, 2009
Successful (business) relationship: Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner star in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past, a Dickens-inspired comedy out Friday ... Speak now or forever hold your peace: Connor (Matthew McConaughey) is helpless as the minister (Tom Kemp) marries his ex Jenny (Jennifer Garner) and Brad (Daniel Sunjata) in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past ... Ex marks the spot for Jennifer Garner and Matthew McConaughey. (USA Today -- Life)
Please Stop Being so Condescending to Dowdy Songbird Susan Boyle Apr 17, 2009
(I really do mean over-plucking; skinny and abruptly abbreviated eyebrows of the Jennifer Garner variety are among my perhaps, um, excessively long list of pet peeves, right up there with the misuse of "" to mean ".") These women don't necessarily look great. They certainly don't look like Madonna or Sheryl Crow. (Slate)
Ben Affleck enjoying the State hes in Apr 16, 2009
Certainly his growing family with actress Jennifer Garner is a factor she gave birth to the couple's second daughter in January. But perhaps it's just that, at 36, hes getting older and wiser. (MSNBC -- News)
Big bald Bruins Apr 9, 2009
(It's not the first time a member of the Affleck clan called on a Boston coach for help - Ben's bride Jennifer Garner worked with BU trainer Mike Boyle to get in shape for "The Kingdom.") Affleck is in town shooting director John Wells's downsizing drama, which costars Kevin Costner, Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper, and "Rachel Getting Married" actress Rosemarie DeWitt, who plays Ben's better half in the film. The crew got an early start yesterday at Gannon. (Boston Globe)
Robert Pattinson's 'Little Ashes' Spanish Accent: Experts Weigh In Apr 9, 2009
"I think it's a credible Spanish accent," praised , a veteran dialect coach who has spent 18 years working with Nicolas Cage, Jim Broadbent, Jennifer Garner and other actors. Goldes said he was impressed by the London-born Pattinson. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Lowell is no run-of-the-mill film festival Mar 30, 2009
It stars Jennifer Garner, Christopher Guest, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, and - Suzzanne Cromwell emphasizes - her husband, Brett, who is an extra, in crowd scenes. In the meantime, they'll settle for a film festival held in restaurants and libraries. (Boston Globe)
Bullock, McConaughey ready to create sparks Mar 25, 2009
Can Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner create sparks ... Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Lacey Chabert, Emma Stone, Christina Milan, Michael Douglas, Breckin Meyer, Robert Forster Director: Mark Waters Story: McConaughey stars as celebrity photographer Connor Mead, who loves women a lot of them. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Ickitt? That's crazy! M.I.A.'s son named Ikhyd Mar 24, 2009
Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck named their daughter , Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Pete Wentz named their son , and Gavin Rossdale and Gwen Stefani named their son. And perhaps the longest star baby name in recent memory was awarded by Lisa Bonet, who named her son. (MSNBC -- News)
Want to be a dude? Movies teach you how Mar 18, 2009
In Role Models it was KISS. Jason Bateman, in Juno, kept his Sonic Youth records in the one room of his suburban home that Jennifer Garner allowed to belong to him alone. In I Love You, Man Segel worships Rush so much that the band makes a cameo appearance. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Newsweek: Is Julia Roberts box-office reign over? Mar 7, 2009
is practically on life support (as Isla Fisher, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner can tell you). themselvesthe kind of person who can open a film big on his or her name alonehave become a dying breed (as Will Smith, Tom Cruise, George Clooney and both halves of Brangelina can also tell you). (MSNBC -- News)
We Hear . . . Mar 4, 2009
THAT movie producer Brian Grazer - who lives in Malibu and is divorcing his wife, Gigi Levangie Grazer, author of "Starter Wife" - is selling their gated mansion in Pacific Palisades for north of 20 million to Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner. THAT indie rockers Reckless Sons perform tomorrow at the John Varvatos store on the Bowery, which formerly housed CBGB. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Grist Magazine: Gov. and First Lady Schweitzer are among 14 green couples Mar 3, 2009
The Schweitzers are listed among Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck, Bono and Ali Hewson, Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi, and other movie stars, rock stars and writers and their spouses or partners. Besides Schweitzer, the only other politician named was U.S. Rep. (Missoulian, MT)
Scary Skinny and Sad Mar 3, 2009
So far Borat is leading the race, with fans willing to spend over $500 on the customized message, but also lending their star-powered voices to the cause by just for you are Isla Fisher, Jennifer Garner, Ben Affleck, Chris Rock, Cindy Crawford, Brooke Shields, Elizabeth Banks and Billy Crystal. Spotted or Snapped a Star. (Fox News)
Bad Manners: Jennifer Aniston Snickers at Brad Pitt's Oscar Loss Feb 28, 2009
Ben Affleck stirred a swirl of emotion with an inspiring speech about getting involved to help those being affected by rape, murder, and torture, and championing the work of International Medical Corp. Affleck (along with wife Jennifer Garner, Andie MacDowell, Benji Madden, Nicole Richie, Bridget Moynahan plus many more) even took time out to sign the Wonderwall. com page with a heartfelt message. (Fox News)
Trainer to celebs shares tips Feb 26, 2009
Movie superstars like Jennifer Garner, Matt Dillon, Jessica Biel and so many others turn to Valerie Waters to stay fit and healthy. Trusted as one of the world's top trainers and food coaches for more than 17 years, Waters works with a huge group of A-list celebs who need to prepare for movie roles. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Flip-out Moment Feb 23, 2009
Zoe, who styles Jennifer Garner, Joy Bryant and other celebs, traipsed through the H. Stern and Natura Bisse suite at the Beverly Hills Thompson Hotel, where a pal let slip that Debra Messing dropped her as her stylist. A different spy said Cameron Diaz was also irked that Zoe wants to be a star in her own right and is letting her attention slip. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Budding battle of flower shows Feb 20, 2009
Proud wife Jennifer Garner also snuck into watch Ben's speech, but reportedly made a quick break after. MC meet M.C. MC Hammer dined at UpStairs on the Square Wednesday night. (Boston Globe)
Ricky Gervais has another hit on hands with Ghost Town Feb 19, 2009
This Side of the Truth, also starring Jennifer Garner, Rob Lowe, Tina Fey, Christopher Guest, Jonah Hill and Jason Bateman, is set on an alternate earth where no one has ever lied -- until Gervais stretches the truth. "It's the comedy cast of the century," Gervais says. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Spinning with the stars Feb 17, 2009
Witness him try to stop a wedding-veiled Jennifer Garner from getting married. The movie opens May 1 and we're praying to the movie gods it's better than "Bride Wars" and "My Best Friend's Girl.". (Boston Globe)
Brush with cliches still too much for male hearts Feb 16, 2009
And Hollywood has more on the way, including Isla Fisher in Confessions Of A Shopaholic, Sandra Bullock in All About Steve and Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past. But there is no guarantee they will avoid makeover montages or spontaneous singing. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Snap Judgment: 'Dollhouse' -- Barbie or bad-ass? Feb 14, 2009
While I was watching it I found myself wondering what Jennifer Garner could do with it. I do miss Alias, too. (Entertainment Weekly)
Star Workouts: Too Intense for Us Mortals? Feb 13, 2009
"Fitting into my clothes was my incentive. But it's always good to have something to aspire toward. And Jennifer Garner looked fantastic in 'Electra.'". When Morrison learned that Garner's longtime trainer Valerie Waters was offering an online exercise program based on similar moves she puts Garner and her other celebrity clients through, she signed up right away. (ABC News)
Joss Whedon's 'Dollhouse' questions memory and identity Feb 13, 2009
The actress does no more than a workmanlike job of becoming different people; she's not much fun to watch, in the way Jennifer Garner was in "Alias," when she donned costumes and accents to go undercover. Maybe Whedon will develop "Dollhouse" into something more compelling, maybe not. (Boston Globe)
Ghostly tale that hooked comedian Feb 12, 2009
He recently co-wrote, co-directed and stars in This Side of the Truth, with Jennifer Garner, Jonah Hill and Tina Fey. It takes place in a world where humans lack the gene for lying, he explains. (The West Australian)
Jimmy's Trailer Park Feb 8, 2009
It's an interesting idea, and with Jennifer Garner and Michael Douglas on board, it should be full of enough charisma and cheeky humor to work modestly enough. John Malkovich plays it up in "The Great Buck Howard" as a washed-up magician/hypnotist who tries to rejuvenate his career. (Gamecock Online, SC)
Funny peculiar Feb 8, 2009
He's about to direct his first film, This Side Of The Truth, starring Jennifer Garner and Rob Lowe. He also has a film due out on February 12, Ghost Town, which marks his debut as a leading man. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)