Norah's first role: Apr 9, 2008
She doesn't just pop up briefly as some torch singer in a nightclub -- she's the lead actress, backed by a supporting cast of Jude Law, Natalie Portman, David Strathairn and Rachel Weisz. The film premiered at Cannes last year. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'21' doubles up with $15.1M to stay No. 1 movie Apr 8, 2008
Wong Kar Wai's romantic drama My Blueberry Nights, starring singer Norah Jones and Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman and David Strathairn, took in a solid $73,742 opening in six theaters. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Media By Numbers LLC. Final figures will be released Monday. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa Apr 7, 2008
The film The Constant Gardener, for which actress Rachel Weisz just won an Oscar, helped create awareness of the problem and the WFP's work. "People pay a heck of a lot more attention to her when she talks than they would to me," the director said. (Yahoo News -- Ethiopia)
Wong Kar Whatever Apr 5, 2008
Similarly, Rachel Weisz, as the cop's estranged and promiscuous wife, delivers two drunken monologues that, however impressive, seem lifted from an audition tape. These performances are embedded in the film like colored shards of glass in one of those sidewalk mosaics; you're aware in each scene that you're having a David Strathairn or Rachel Weisz acting moment, rather than moving deeper into a credible fictional world. (Slate)
‘Definitely’ May Be the Best Romantic Comedy of the Year Apr 4, 2008
And third, there is the alluring brunette Summer (Rachel Weisz), a sexually liberated radical and ambitious, muckraking journalist who is having an affair with her thesis adviser (Kevin Kline), who not only assentric, but is old enough to be her grandfather. Will loves Summer, but in the end she chooses work before play and writes an article in a New York magazine that brings down the politician Will works for as a speechwriter, costing him his job, Summer and his only friends. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
'Blueberry Nights': Dark and gooey Apr 4, 2008
My Blueberry Nights* * (out of four)Stars: Norah Jones, Jude Law, David Straithairn, Rachel WeiszDirector: Wong Kar WaiDistributor: The Weinstein Co.Rating: PG-13 for mature thematic material, including violence, drinking and smokingRunning time: 1 hour, 51 minutesOpens Friday in select cities ... Along the way she meets a lovelorn alcoholic cop (David Strathairn) and his free-spirited wife (Rachel Weisz). (USA Today -- Life)
'Leatherheads' looking to score Apr 4, 2008
Dramedy also stars Rachel Weisz, Natalie Portman and David Strathairn. Film, which bows in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles, was the opening-night film of the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. (Variety)
Wong Way For Norah Apr 4, 2008
A cross-country journey takes Elizabeth to Memphis, where she waitresses and encounters a boozy cop (David Strathairn) and his cheap wife (Rachel Weisz), and to Nevada, where she teams up with a foxy young gambler played by Natalie Portman, who's the best thing in the movie. Wong rolls out some of his favorite visual tricks - slo-mo, shots through storefront windows at night, the blur of an elevated train, and a mouthwatering close-up of vanilla ice cream and blueberry pie. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Norah Jones devotes 'Nights' to her acting Apr 3, 2008
Unable to come to terms with her feelings, she waitresses her way from New York to Las Vegas and encounters offbeat characters, including an unhappy couple (David Strathairn and Rachel Weisz) and a crafty gambler (Natalie Portman). Unlike many young musicians entering showbiz, Jones had no acting aspirations. (USA Today -- Life)
Wong Kar-wai's blueberry-pie America Apr 3, 2008
Elizabeth tarries in Memphis awhile, befriending an alcoholic cop (a simply great performance from David Strathairn) who can't let go of an evil, evil woman (Rachel Weisz, in a traffic-stopping role) ... The Memphis story is about a busted-up love affair, with David Strathairn as an alcoholic cop and Rachel Weisz as the femme fatale who has broken his heart and maybe still loves him. (Salon)
Blueberry Nights: Wong Kar-Wais bad apple Apr 2, 2008
Starring: Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Rachel Weisz, David Strathairn Director: Wong Kar-WaiRun time: 1 hour, 30 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 ... She hits the road to get away from herself and takes a series of waitressing jobs, first in Memphis where she crosses paths with a sad-sack, hard-drinking policeman (David Strathairn) and the floozy (Rachel Weisz) who done him wrong and then to Nevada, meeting a down-on-her-luck gambler (Natalie Portman). (MSNBC -- Movies)
It's the clever way to power - part 2 Mar 16, 2008
Rachel Weisz (Trinity Hall). Olivia Williams (Newnham). (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
This Day in History Mar 7, 2008
Actress Rachel Weisz is 37. Rock singer Hugo Ferreira (Tantric) is 34. (Montana Standard, MT)
The Constant Gardener Mar 2, 2008
It revolves around Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), a refined, low-level British diplomat posted to Kenya who takes along his new wife, Tess (Rachel Weisz), a former political activist. Tess does charitable work and forms a bond with a gay black social worker, Dr Arnold Bluhm, who acquaints her with the dubious activities of a multinational pharmaceutical company. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Ryan Reynolds is ‘Definitely, Maybe' onto something Mar 1, 2008
Definitely, well, maybe, I mean positively, some people will enjoy Ryan Reynolds' new romantic comedy Definitely, Maybe, co-starring Abigail Breslin and Rachel Weisz, and others will absolutely not. The film's premise is cute enough, as is the cast, but getting all its elements to come together in an always interesting and logical way eludes director/screenwriter Adam Brooks, causing my husband to sleep and me to squirm a bit at the sometimes sappy predictability of it all. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
What's showing Feb 29, 2008
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Derek Luke, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel Weisz. Rated PG-13 for sexual content, including some frank dialogue, language and smoking. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
'Definitely, Maybe' matinee material Feb 29, 2008
Rachel Weisz ("The Mummy," "The Fountain") played one of Reynolds past loves. She sparkled in the role of the free-thinking journalist, putting her job before love. (East Tennessean, TN)
Oscars 2008: First time at bat can be the right time Feb 25, 2008
Rachel Weisz, supporting actress, The Constant Gardener. 1961. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
My Blueberry Nights - the Sunday Times review Feb 24, 2008
On the way, she ends up working in Memphis as a bartender and waitress, and encounters the story of lovesick Arnie (David Strathairn), the alcoholic cop whose wife, Sue Lynne (Rachel Weisz), is having an affair. Then Elizabeth goes to Nevada and works as waitress at a casino, where cardsharp Leslie (Natalie Portman) borrows money from her; together, they hit the road to nowhere. (Times Online)
My Blueberry Nights Feb 23, 2008
Director: Kar Wai WongScreenwriters: Kar Wai Wong, Lawrence BlockStarring: Norah Jones, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Natalie PortmanRunning time: 111 minsCertificate: 12A ... Bizarrely, when Rachel Weisz and David Strathairn eventually crop up midway through, it feels as if they've stumbled onto the wrong film set by accident. (Digital Spy)
Definitely Maybe star Ryan Reynolds is kidding around Feb 21, 2008
Hayes changes the names of the women in the story to keep Maya guessing as to which one is her mother: is it his college sweetheart Emily (Elizabeth Banks), long-time best friend April (Isla Fisher) or the ambitious journalist Summer (Rachel Weisz). In a pleasant surprise, the relationships themselves are portrayed as a little more complicated and realistic than in most Hollywood romantic comedies. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
A Nude Lease On Life Feb 21, 2008
Halle Berry went from eye candy to Oscar-winning thespian by making it appear that she could enjoy sex with Billy Bob Thornton in "Monster's Ball." Charlize Theron, Rachel Weisz and even Reese Witherspoon bared their breasts when they were struggling. Sharon Stone, who had already gone starkers in seven movies, finally got people to notice her (or at least a few square inches of her) in "Basic Instinct" in 1992, says the boffin of buff, Jim McBride, a. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Love in the Time of Clinton Feb 19, 2008
"), a disgusted Will spits to his friends, "What happens if next time they give him a hard word -- like truth (Film Stew)
Reynolds's Roberts disappointment Feb 19, 2008
Reynolds is currently appearing in new romantic comedy 'Definitely, Maybe' alongside Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher and Abigail Breslin. . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Jumper' leaps to top of box office Feb 19, 2008
Film, which stars Ryan Reynolds, Abigail Breslin, Rachel Weisz, Isla Fisher and Elizabeth Banks, skewed older, with 54% of the audience over 30. Women made up 57% of the aud. (Variety)
Movie Review: "Definitely, Maybe": An honest, unsentimental look at modern love Feb 19, 2008
Emily (Elizabeth Banks), the obliging, blond college sweetheart; Summer (Rachel Weisz), the intriguing, slightly dangerous dark-haired intellectual; and April (Isla Fisher), the impetuous redhead with whom Will trades insults at the New York campaign headquarters of Bill Clinton. Ah, the '90s. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Definitely, Maybe - $9.7M Feb 18, 2008
Or is she the free-spirited but ambitious journalist Summer (Rachel Weisz). As Maya puts together the pieces of her dad's romantic puzzle, she begins to understand that love is not so simple or easy. (MyFox Kansas City)
Reynolds grows up, at last Feb 18, 2008
Or perhaps Summer (Rachel Weisz), a free-spirited, ambitious journalist. In flashbacks stretching over 15 years, Will re-examines his past and hopes for the future. (Regina Leader-Post)
Isla Fisher's latest a labour of love Feb 17, 2008
Labelled as the best "rom-com'' since Annie Hall, the film - which opened, appropriately, on Valentine's Day - sees Fisher play her part in her father Will's recollection of the three different loves in his life. Also featuring the subtle beauty (oh, and talents) of British export Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), Fisher says the film explores the fact that love comes without a handbook. "There's no hard and fast rules (with love),'' Fisher offers. "I think you can find love, and the person... (Daily Telegraph)
Review: 'Definitely, Maybe' a grown-up comedy Feb 15, 2008
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Elizabeth Banks, Abigail Breslin, Isla Fisher and Rachel Weisz ... And Rachel Weisz is Summer, who is lovely in all ways, even as she's thoroughly ambitious and just a little bit ruthless. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Review: 'Definitely, Maybe' Honest, Refreshing Feb 15, 2008
Will's long-distance relationship doesn't quite work out, and then Will finds himself attracted instead to one of his ex's classmates, Summer (Rachel Weisz), an academic who is already in love with another man. Flash forward a few years, and Will and Summer reconnect. (Click2Houston, TX)
New Film Definitely, Maybe is Kinda Okay Feb 15, 2008
Definitely, Maybe camouflages its intelligent points. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008 By. (Time.com)
Review: 'Definitely, Maybe,' well, all right Feb 15, 2008
There's Emily (Elizabeth Banks), the wholesome Midwesterner who feared that the bright lights of New York would change her beau; there's Summer (Rachel Weisz), the glamorous belles-lettres adventurer, whose involvement with an older literary lion (Kevin Kline) didn't diminish her appreciation for Will's boyish good looks; and there's April (Isla Fisher), the free spirit, who, although winsomely kooky enough to serve as a dream girl for "Daily Show" boys, is nevertheless receptive to Will's... (CNN -- Showbiz)
Breslin's charmer is 'Definitely' cute, but certainly not real Feb 14, 2008
Elizabeth Banks plays his college sweetheart, Isla Fisher is a campaign co-worker who becomes his best friend, and Rachel Weisz is an ambitious journalist. Reynolds has the most visible chemistry with Fisher, and she gets to show her range. (USA Today -- Life)
'Jumper' premiere party hops Feb 14, 2008
Rachel Weisz, Abigail Breslin, Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher stuck together at the Universal/Working Title premiere of 'Definitely, Maybe' on Tuesday in New York. Gotham Magazine's 8th annual gala. (Variety)
Little Miss Matchmaker Feb 14, 2008
A fidelity pledge to his college sweetheart Emily (Elizabeth Banks) back in Wisconsin is tested when he meets her former roommate (and possibly more, Will incredibly tells his daughter) a more worldly aspiring writer named Summer (Rachel Weisz). And then there's April, an apolitical and somewhat ditzy campaign worker played by Isla Fisher. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
World warned it must do better as 20m face threat of famine in Africa Feb 14, 2008
The film The Constant Gardener, for which actress Rachel Weisz just won an Oscar, helped create awareness of the problem and the WFP's work. "People pay a heck of a lot more attention to her when she talks than they would to me," the director said. (Yahoo News -- Ethiopia)
"Definitely, Maybe" Feb 14, 2008
Rachel Weisz and Ryan Reynolds in "Definitely, Maybe.". "Definitely, Maybe" is the new romantic comedy from the producers of This explains why it's the most melancholy romantic comedy since "Notting Hill" and "Love, Actually.". (Salon)
A Valentine fo New York Feb 13, 2008
The list of heartbreakers includes characters played by actresses Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz and Elizabeth Banks. But maybe the failed romance that most distresses Will is his breakup with then president Bill Clinton. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Definitely, Maybe? No way, forget it Feb 13, 2008
As vintage clips of Gennifer Flowers press conferences unspool in the background, Will flirts with Emilys old pal (and onetime fling) Summer (Rachel Weisz) whos currently shacking up with curmudgeonly literary legend Hampton Roth (an unbilled Kevin Kline) while exchanging banter with April (Isla Fisher), an apolitical contrarian whos working for the campaign only because it pays better than babysitting ... Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Derek Luke, Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks, Rachel... (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Maybe' star Isla Fisher is a new mom, but definitely don't ask! Feb 13, 2008
" It certainly isn't for April, the sharp-tongued sprite whom Fisher plays in Definitely, Maybe, opening Thursday. Fisher is Ryan Reynolds' kooky, cute pal who just might be his Miss Right. Other contenders for the title are Rachel Weisz and Elizabeth Banks. "I think it's told from a male perspective, so hopefully guys will go," Fisher says. "It's not just one girl in the movie. It's three. (USA Today)
Is 'Jumper' Worth Jumping to the Theater? Feb 13, 2008
Maya must guess which of the three women (played by Isla Fisher, Rachel Weisz and Elizabeth Banks) is her mother. The movie teems with beautiful, likeable characters. (ABC News)
Dramatic turn: Ryan Reynolds steps away from being the funny guy Feb 12, 2008
Told mostly in flashback, the film becomes something of a romantic whodunit as Maya tries to guess which of her father s loves - played by Isla Fisher, Elizabeth Banks and Rachel Weisz - ended up as his soon-to-be ex-wife. And because romance is often a blood sport, Reynolds decided to tap into his character s youth and naivete. (PopMatters)
Ryan Reynolds is leaving 'Wilder' days behind Feb 11, 2008
Maya's choices are savvy reporter Summer (Rachel Weisz), sweet college girlfriend Emily (Pittsfield's own Elizabeth Banks), and feisty best friend April (Isla Fisher of "Wedding Crashers"). "I really see it as a love letter to broken families," said an earnest Reynolds, who stopped in Boston last week to promote the movie. (Boston Globe)
Isla Fisher has the last laugh Feb 11, 2008
Fisher plays the part of April in Definitely, Maybe, which also stars Rachel Weisz. The film centres on a Manhattan dad (Ryan Reynolds) who is in his mid-30s and going through a divorce. (Sydney Morning Herald)
Cupid's hero Feb 8, 2008
Is it his kooky friend April (Australia's Isla Fisher), the intellectual though equally passionate Summer (Rachel Weisz) or his college sweetheart, the more conservative blonde Emily (Elizabeth Banks) ... DEFINITELY, MAYBE - 00004000 Director Adam Brooks Stars Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Rachel Weisz Rated PG.. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
* No love for the romantic comedy Feb 1, 2008
It might be Kate Hudson, or maybe Mandy Moore, or possibly Rachel Weisz, Lindsay Lohan or a Jennifer. (Lopez. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
2008 movie preview Jan 23, 2008
Minus Rachel Weisz, his co-star in the first two Mummy movies, Brendan Fraser has another go at fighting a resurrected dead guy, this time an ancient Chinese ruler (Jet Li), in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. And Star Trek revisits its roots, with Pine taking over William Shatner s role as bold Enterprise Capt. James Kirk and Quinto stepping in as Leonard Nimoy s Vulcan science officer Spock. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Indy, Bond, Trek, Batman: Movies coming in 2008 Jan 22, 2008
Minus Rachel Weisz, his co-star in the first two Mummy movies, Brendan Fraser has another go at fighting a resurrected dead guy, this time an ancient Chinese ruler (Jet Li), in The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. Frasier also stars in Journey, a 3-D take on Jules Verne's sci-fi classic Journey to the Centre of the Earth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2008 Jan 22, 2008
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival opens with Definitely, Maybe, a romantic comedy featuring that great kid from Little Miss Sunshine Abigail Breslin, plus Ryan Reynolds, and Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24 at the Arlington Theatre. Then there are 220 films, including 20 World Premieres, 22 U.S. premieres and films representing 49 countries. (Santa Maria Times)
Can the Baftas outshine the Oscars? Jan 18, 2008
I love that it always rains, says Roland Mouret, who was established as an international name the moment Scarlett Johansson stepped on to the red carpet in his peachy dress to the Oscars, and consolidated when Rachel Weisz wore his titanium dress to the Baftas. We can t offer LA weather in February get over it. (Times Online)
* All the right actors, all the wrong parts Jan 18, 2008
Wong Kar Wai's 'My Blueberry Nights' is Norah Jones' first turn as an actress, but it's Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Rachel Weisz who seem to struggle ... STARRING: Norah Jones (Elizabeth), Natalie Portman (Leslie), Jude Law (Jeremy), Rachel Weisz (Sue Lynne) ... Playing the role of a frazzled Memphis belle, Rachel Weisz manages a pitch-perfect accent and certainly looks the part. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Winter movies Jan 10, 2008
"My Blueberry Nights" -- Songstress Norah Jones makes her screen debut as a woman who waitresses her way across the country and encounters characters played by Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. FEB. 14. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Santa Barbara festival unveils lineup Jan 9, 2008
3, will open with Adam Brooks' "Definitely, Maybe," starring Ryan Reynolds, Isla Fisher, Derek Luke, Abigail Breslin, Elizabeth Banks and Rachel Weisz. Brooks, Reynolds and Breslin will attend the opening night gala. (Variety)
Golden Globes axes traditional show Jan 8, 2008
Eddie Murphy accepts the Golden Globe for best supporting actor for his work in 'Dreamgirls' from presenter Rachel Weisz at the 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards in this Jan. 2007 file photo, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association said Monday, Jan. 7, 2008 that the traditional Golden Globe Awards ceremony has been canceled and will be replaced with a news conference format. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
'Harry Potter,' 'Bond,' 'Narnia' Top Our Most-Anticipated Sequels: '08 Movie Preview Jan 8, 2008
"The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" (August 1) After two movies, a spinoff, a seven-year sabbatical and the exodus of Rachel Weisz, some fans will undoubtedly claim that the only thing "Dragon" is the Mummy series itself. But Brendan Fraser is back to play the most beloved treasure hunter not named Indiana Jones or Ben Gates, and high-adrenaline filmmaker Rob Cohen is onboard to make sure the film is both fast and furious. (VHI.com -- Music News)
My Blueberry Nights Director Wong Kar Wai Unveils Blueberry Angel Web Poll Winner in Shanghai Dec 27, 2007
"My Blueberry Nights" Director: Wong Kar Wai Screenwriter: Wong Kar Wai and Laurence Bullock Leading characters: Norah Jones, Jude Law, Rachel Weisz, Tim Roth, Natalie Portman and Ed Harris ... "My Blueberry Nights" is directed by Wong Kar Wai, produced by Jet Tone Film Production, Shanghai Film Group and Studio Canal, and stars such great actors and actresses as Norah Jones, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It's a wonderful life. Apparently Dec 2, 2007
Fred Claus (116 mins, PG) Directed by David Dobkin; starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Kevin Spacey, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz. This Christmas (119 mins, 12A) Directed by Preston A Whitmore II; starring Delroy Lindo, Idris Elba, Loretta Devine, Chris Brown. (The Observer)
Santa's little helper Nov 30, 2007
This Christmas, Rachel Weisz has a special present for her little boy. The British actress took a supporting role in the new movie Fred Claus out today so that when 18-month-old Henry gets older he can watch his mum in a festive movie. (Mirror.co.uk)
Ruffalo in Scorsese's 'Shutter Island' Nov 28, 2007
Ruffalo will next star opposite Julianne Moore in Fernando Meirelles' Blindness for Miramax and alongside Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz in Rian Johnson's The Brothers Bloom for Summit Entertainment. (). (Entertainment Weekly)
‘Enchanted' = delightful; ‘Fred Claus' = disenchanting Nov 24, 2007
After yet another failed promise and no commitment, Fred's parking attendant girlfriend, Wanda (Rachel Weisz), gives up on him. Then a financial opportunity falls into Fred's lap, but to take advantage of it, he needs 50,000. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
At the movies Nov 23, 2007
Rachel Weisz plays is a very unconvincing cop and Miranda Richardson is an irritating shrew as Mrs. Claus. This film is probably not destined to become a true holiday classic but it has some sweet performances and enough inspired moments for this year. (Woburn Advocate, MA)
Movie reviews 11-15-2007 Nov 16, 2007
Starring Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, John Michael Higgins, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz. Synopsis: Fred Claus (Vince Vaughn) has lived almost his entire life in his little brother s very large shadow. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
Movie review: Not much to ‘ho, ho, ho’ about ‘Fred Claus’ Nov 15, 2007
The latest holiday story, Fred Claus, has a remarkably good cast for such a stale story: Vince Vaughn, Paul Giamatti, Miranda Richardson, Rachel Weisz, Kathy Bates and Kevin Spacey ... Rachel Weisz plays Fred s long-suffering girlfriend. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Jones Hits The Big Screen With Law, Portman Nov 13, 2007
Jude Law, David Strathairn, Rachel Weisz and Natalie Portman also star. The soundtrack to "My Blueberry Nights" features an original composition by Ry Cooder as well as previously released music from Cat Power (whose Chan Marshall cameos in the film), Otis Redding and Cassandra Wilson. (Billboard.com)