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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kevin Bacon (The Woodsman, Mystic River) has signed on to star in Herrick Entertainments My One and Only opposite the previously announced Renee Zellweger, Chris Noth, Nick Stahl and Logan Lerman, it was announced today by company principal Norton Herrick. The film, directed by Richard Loncraine (Firewall, Wimbledon) from a screenplay by Charlie Peters, has begun principal photography in Baltimore. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lifetime Networks President of Entertainment Susanne Daniels to Resign Position After Tenure of Tremendous Growth and Success Jun 19, 2008
October's "Living Proof" unites star Emmy and Grammy-winner Harry Connick, Jr., with acclaimed executive producers Neil Meron, Craig Zadan and Renee Zellweger. Daniels has also built a robust development slate in all genres with projects with top talent in Hollywood such as Laura Ziskin, Paula Weinstein and Gale Ann Hurd, and new literary partnerships with best-selling authors such as John Updike, Candace Bushnell and Patricia Cornwell. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
More All-Time Best Sports Movies Jun 16, 2008
Dorothy Boyd (Renee Zellweger) is the only one who follows Jerry outside his firm and joins forces with him as he attempts to rebuild his damaged ego and career. The only client who sticks with him is Rod Tidwell (Cuba Gooding, Jr.), a high-energy Arizona Cardinals wide receiver who gives Jerry fits but rewards him in the end. (Suite101.com)
All-Time Top Five Football Movies Jun 16, 2008
" 2. Jerry Maguire (1996; Written and Directed by Cameron Crowe): This part-comedy, part-drama features Tom Cruise as Jerry Maguire, a high-profile sports agent who is fired from his firm after writing a mission statement about how the sports management business should be run. Dorothy Boyd (Renee Zellweger) is the only one who follows Jerry outside his firm and joins forces with him as he attempts to rebuild his damaged ego and career. The only client who sticks with him is Rod Tidwell (Cuba... (Suite101.com)
Kenny Chesney: Im just a dreamer Jun 14, 2008
In 2005, he married actress Renee Zellweger, only to see the union annulled four months later. And little more than a week ago, he issued a denial to reports that he is engaged again. (MSNBC -- Music)
Ancient Beauty: Ancient Rome Jun 13, 2008
Helen Fielding's much loved serial made the transition from print to screen with commendable ease, if nothing more than middling expectations, in 2001, with American Renee Zellweger adopting the Home Counties accent and blitz-era underwear of the perpetually embarrassed heroine trying to juggle men, a flailing career, cigarettes and kilojoules. Per the allusions to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, she's torn between the stern and square-jawed Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and the caddishly charming... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Zellweger Filming Movie In Maryland Jun 9, 2008
It stars Renee Zellweger, Steven Weber and "Sex and the Citys" Chris Noth. The comedy is set in and is based on actor George Hamilton's childhood. (W-USA News, DC)
The Year's Biggest Celebrity Failures (So Far) Jun 6, 2008
The movie, which co-stars Renee Zellweger and The Office's John Krasinski, grossed only $39 million, far short of the reported $58 million it cost to film. Clooney says he's come to terms with the film's poor performance and refuses to be beaten by it. (Forbes -- Business)
SAG reportedly signs more waiver deals Jun 5, 2008
Aaron Ryder, a producer whose Raygun Productions received a completion guarantee on My One and Only, starring Renee Zellweger, said the contracts could allow independents to work with talent they never had access to before. If there is a strike, there will be a lot of actors who will only be allowed to work in this arena, Ryder said. (MSNBC -- News)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List June 9-15 May 31, 2008
Altar'd States An all-day marathon of wedding-related movies on Encore Love, hosted by Finesse Mitchell from "Saturday Night Live." -- 12:40 a.m. Conversations with Other Women (Aaron Eckhart, Helena Bonham Carter, Nora Zehetner) -- 2:10 a.m. The Wedding Banquet (Winston Chao, May Chin, Mitchell Lichtenstein) -- 4 a.m. Once Around (Richard Dreyfuss, Holly Hunter, Danny Aiello) -- 6 a.m. Jump Tomorrow (Tunde Adebimpe, Hippolyte Girardot, Patricia Mauceri) -- 7:40 a.m. Marie Antoinette (Kirsten... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Throw the screwball May 30, 2008
" It's one thing to get that Grant halo but another if your political polemics define you. In his acting, Clooney has always balanced his serious projects (Michael Clayton, The Good German) with the jaunty (Ocean's 11, 12, 13, Intolerable Cruelty). Leatherheads gives his directorial outings - the third is Confessions Of A Dangerous Mind (2002) - a similar wide-ranging diversity. Leatherheads is set on the failing pre-Depression professional American football circuit - that distinctive code that... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Leatherheads: Clooney's in a league of his own May 29, 2008
" Leatherheads also stars Renee Zellweger and The Office's John Krasinski, who play the two other corners of a love triangle with Clooney. The film took more than a decade to bring to the screen. Clooney had agreed in the mid-90s to star. Clooney, 47, says the delay - due in part to his busy schedule focusing on dozens of other projects as a writer, director and actor - almost pushed him beyond the realm of believability as a football star, something he overcame by using trademark humour about... (NEWS.com.au)
A bucolic outpost May 28, 2008
POMFRET, CONN.DISTANCE FROM BOSTON: 70 milesPOPULATION: 3,798WEBSITES: , ODD FACT: Actress Renee Zellweger has a home in Pomfret. Pomfret may be best known for its picture-postcard private boarding schools, the Pomfret School, founded in 1894 on a lush, green 500-acre campus, and the Rectory School, founded in 1920. (Boston Globe)
Creating a Buzz - Jerry Seinfeld Chats About His Bee Movie Masterpiece at Blockbuster.co.uk. May 27, 2008
He breaks one of the cardinal rules of the bee world and talks to a human, a florist played by Renee Zellweger, and ends up suing humanity for eating honey. Bee Movie turned into a labour of love for Seinfeld, who obsessed over every line. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Shape Shifters: Actors' Wild Weight Changes May 22, 2008
Colin Farrell and Renee Zellweger are two actors willing to shift their shapes for a role ... Renee Zellweger and Tom Hanks were both nominated after they gained and lost weight, respectively. (ABC News)
Chesney: Unhappy with Zellweger May 21, 2008
Kenny Chesney: Unhappy with Renee Zellweger ... Kenny Chesney: Unhappy with Renee Zellweger. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Oscars in the wings: Nerves, tears and cheers just offstage May 18, 2008
Sweeney Todd lead-actor nominee Johnny Depp greeted film editing presenter Renee Zellweger backstage as the actress tiptoed around in bare feet. "I like your shoes," he said, tapping the glittering high heels she held in her hand. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Ashlee's Big Day? May 18, 2008
The Hamptons are considered the classiest summer escape for wealthy and well-to-do East Coast residents and A-list celebrities such as Brangelina, George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, Madonna and Julia Roberts. But it seems that iconic image will be turned upside-down both this weekend and over Memorial Day weekend as the likes of Kim Kardashian and "The Hills" star Brody Jenner actually are being paid to jet in and "host" Hamptons festivities. (Fox News)
Pop Tarts: Jessica Simpson, Tony Romo Hit a 'Rough Patch' May 17, 2008
The Hamptons are considered the classiest s 00000233 ummer escape for wealthy and well-to-do East Coast residents and A-list celebrities such as Brangelina, George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, Madonna and Julia Roberts. But it seems that iconic image will be turned upside-down both this weekend and over Memorial Day weekend as the likes of Kim Kardashian and "The Hills" star Brody Jenner actually are being paid to jet in and "host" Hamptons festivities. (Fox News)
Wives Collide May 16, 2008 Renee's happily homeless May 11, 2008 Cannes Will Premiere Documentary on Legendary Cinematographers Kovacs and Zsigmond May 9, 2008 Tom Cruise says he feels at home on movie set May 6, 2008 Cannes Preview May 5, 2008 At the movies May 3, 2008 Lifetime Television Proudly Announces October Marquee Event Original Movie, 'Living Proof' Starring Emmy(R) and Grammy(R) Award Winner Harry Connick, Jr. May 3, 2008 'Iron Man' is a slick and shiny delight May 2, 2008 Spacey's 21 remains top UK film Apr 23, 2008 Monroe sex tape: some like it not Apr 20, 2008 MOVIE REVIEW: Dull story deflates 'Leatherheads' Apr 20, 2008 Leatherheads’ fails as a homage film Apr 18, 2008 Experts Claim Monroe Sex Film Is Hoax Apr 18, 2008 'Leatherheads' a good try Apr 17, 2008 Lovable losers? Hollywood welcomes you Apr 17, 2008 Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Apr 17, 2008 Exclusive: Debunking The Marilyn Monroe 'Sex Tape' Hoax Apr 16, 2008 Can Renee ever escape ... the Bridget Jones curse? Apr 15, 2008 Movie Review Apr 15, 2008 Audiences make a date for 'Prom' Apr 15, 2008 Playing ballRenee Zellweger touches down to talk up Clooney comedy Apr 13, 2008 Leatherheads Apr 13, 2008 Rare, Original Copy of Declaration of Independence Comes to Las Vegas Apr 12, 2008 REVIEW: Leatherheads PG-13Posted 4 hours, 57 minutes ago. Apr 11, 2008 2 People Investigated for Clooney Hoax Apr 11, 2008 Stars Turn Out for Anthony Minghella Funeral Apr 11, 2008 'I'm terrible': Renee Zellweger Apr 10, 2008 The Clooney conundrum: handsome hero of Hollywood Apr 10, 2008 Registration for Spring Story Times begins April 14 Apr 10, 2008 Movie review: ‘Leatherheads’ scores with Clooney’s humor Apr 10, 2008 Middle-aged woman given young man's heart; started behaving like him... Apr 10, 2008 Hair is Clooney's secret weapon Apr 10, 2008 Sexy? Me? George Clooney says you've got to be kidding Apr 10, 2008 Clooney thrills fans at premiere Apr 10, 2008 Drug trials are over too soon, warn doctors Apr 10, 2008 Clooney tackles football, pulls hamstring Apr 10, 2008 Clooney fails to top film chart Apr 9, 2008 Leatherheads Fumbles Twice at the Box Office Apr 9, 2008 Box Office Happy Time! Loser Leatherheads Edition! Apr 9, 2008 21 Trumps Clooney, Foster Apr 8, 2008 Siegal mixes the rich with the famous Apr 8, 2008 Oscars in the wings: Nerves, tears and cheers just offstage Apr 7, 2008 21 doubles up, holding top cards for 2nd weekend Apr 7, 2008 '21' doubles up with $15.1 million Apr 7, 2008 When in doubt, punt Apr 7, 2008 '21' aces at box office again Apr 7, 2008 Review: 'Leatherheads' drops the ball Apr 7, 2008 Many locals party after "Leatherheads" premiere Apr 6, 2008 Zellweger doesn't want children Apr 6, 2008 One head, two minds| Apr 6, 2008 Underdogs bond and get the girl in sports date movies Apr 6, 2008 Odds in 'Leatherheads' favor weekend victory Apr 5, 2008 Bobby Brown: 'I Died Three Times' Apr 5, 2008 Pop Tarts: Lydia Hearst: From Heiress to Topless Apr 5, 2008 04/04: Renee Zellweger, Isla Fisher... > Apr 5, 2008 PG reporter recalls fighting the 'Leatherheads' battle Apr 5, 2008 Leatherheads pays homage to an era in film and sports Apr 5, 2008 This week at the movies Apr 5, 2008 "Leatherheads" Look Apr 4, 2008 'Leatherheads': Football follies Apr 4, 2008 New movies dig into the past for material Apr 4, 2008 Katie, Posh bond over somefood Apr 4, 2008 Throwback comedy 'Leatherheads' is a real winner Apr 4, 2008 'Leatherheads' looking to score Apr 4, 2008 Keaton to begin 'Widow's Adventure' Apr 4, 2008
For "Chicago," Marshall turned Richard Gere, Renee Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-Jones into songbirds and won Best Picture. So DDL should be a snap. (Fox News)
Mini Movie Reviews May 16, 2008
" is about a small, rural State Park being terrorized by a mutant, man-eating, bipedal, humanoid jellyfish, and it's up to a rag-tag team of local law enforcement officials and a marine biologist to stop it before it reproduces and replaces humans as the dominant species on Earth. (www.myspace. com/jellyscream) Cin;: Midnight Friday. Leatherheads - George Clooney's romp plays everything safe, offering up all the solid defensive moves it needs. Great period costumes, jazzy music, 1920s slang, all... (Athens Banner-Herald)
FOR most Hollywood superstars, owning multi-million dollar homes around the world comes with the A-list territory - but not for Renee Zellweger ... Renee Zellweger and George Clooney in their new movie Leatherheads. (Adelaidenow)
Since 2005, Chressanthis has been a director and cinematographer of the popular dramatic series "Ghost Whisperer." He is currently preparing to shoot "Living Proof" with Harry Connick Jr. and Renee Zellweger. Chressanthis began this project in February 2007. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Mondays broadcast featured clips from Cruises movies and taped well-wishes from people who have worked with Cruise over the years, including Steven Spielberg, Jamie Foxx, Renee Zellweger and Dustin Hoffman, who starred with Cruise in Rain Man. . (MSNBC -- News)
"There is an unmistakable opportunity," says Essential Entertainment topper Jere Hausfater, who will be repping titles such as Richard Loncraine's "My One and Only," starring Renee Zellweger. Meanwhile, sales behemoths such as Summit Entertainment and Mandate Pictures have morphed into slightly different entities. (Variety)
This new champ is almost too good to be true, and cub journalist Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) suspects there are holes in Carter s war story. (PG-13 for brief strong language. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Oscar(R) Winner Renee Zellweger ("Chicago") Reteams with Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, Executive Producers of the Oscar(R) Winning "Chicago" as Producers for the Sony Pictures Television Project ... LOS ANGELES, May 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy and Grammy Award winner Harry Connick, Jr. ("Will & Grace," "Hope Floats") and Academy Award-winning actress Renee Zellweger ("Cold Mountain," "Chicago") join forces on the new Lifetime Original Movie "Living Proof," the moving true story of Dr. Denny Slamon,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Downey is a marvel, perfectly balancing both the roles glib humor and its soul-searching, and his steamily platonic banter with Paltrow makes you wish she had taken a stab at the Renee Zellweger role in Leatherheads. (Bridges Iago-esque Stane makes for a perfect antagonist, with the actors egg-shaped bald giving him a wonderfully villainous mien. (MSNBC -- News)
George Clooney's American football drama Leatherheads, which co-stars Renee Zellweger, fell the furthest down the chart, from number six to number 12, with takings of 177,141. Another new entry, Keanu Reeves action thriller Street Kings, was fourth. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The writers also allege Morgan claims he has dated Mariah Carey and Renee Zellweger. They added: "In general Mr. Morgan was a name dropper, especially when it came to those notorious for supporting the conspiracy theories involved with the story of Marilyn Monroe. However, he wove into our conversation his claim that he dated Mariah Carey and Renee Zellweger.". (Sydney Morning Herald)
However, Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger), a smart-mouthed Chicago reporter, is following Carter to try to get a scoop and tarnish his reputation as "the golden boy.""Leatherheads" has a cute premise, and if "Juno" is any example, cute can go a long way nowadays. However, boring doesn't. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Just a year later Renee Zellweger and Ewan McGregor starred in Down With Love, a modern take on the Doris Day sex comedies of the 60s. In 2006 George Clooney starred in The Good German, a Casablanca -esque black and white drama about love in the time of war. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bellinghaus and Cunningham also pointed out Morgan's claim to them that he had dated singer Mariah Carey and actress Renee Zellweger. Previous Stories. (Click2Houston, TX)
George Clooney, John Krasinski and Renee Zellweger star in "Leatherheads." ... Starring George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce, Stephen Root, Wayne Duvall, and Peter Gerety. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Or, going back farther, Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Sandra Bullock in While You Were Sleeping, or Julia Roberts in My Best Friends Wedding. Even when theyre disheveled and apparently prepared to ruin their own lives in an Apatowian-protagonist manner, women tend to look entirely ready for magazine cover shoots. (MSNBC -- News)
Meryl Streep takes it for The Devil Wears Prada (beating poor Renee Zellweger, who even stayed out of the bathroom this time for her category). Uh-oh, she's pulling out a list of names to thank. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Not only has he been known to casually claim that he has dated both Mariah Carey and Renee Zellweger, he has thus far refused to disclose either the names of either the seller or buyer of the tape; additionally, he has not been able to provide evidence that this alleged sale even occurred. To that end, Defamer worked with a trio of Marilyn Monroe experts in an effort to get to the bottom of Keya Morgan's outrageous claims. (Defamer.com)
In fact, as every lonely year passes, Renee Zellweger must rue the day she agreed to play Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones - and become for ever compared with the character ... The pictures did appear a little unfortunate, however, alongside Clooney's comment this week in which he joked: "Working with Renee Zellweger was a complete nightmare. She has a huge drinking problem and is always falling over all of the time.". (Daily Mail)
The female reporter is Lexie Littleton, played by Renee Zellweger, who is assigned to cover a supposed war hero turned college football star, Carter Rutherford (John Krasinski). She's been tipped off that his combat stories may not be all true, and she's determined to get to the bottom of it. (University News, MO)
Star billing of George Clooney and Renee Zellweger also didnt seem to help Universals period screwball comedy Leatherheads, which declined 51% in its second sesh to an estimated $6. 2 million from 2,771 theaters for a cume of $21. (Variety)
Co-star Renee Zellweger was no less ebullient, declaring herself to be a "huge fan" of her on-screen leading man. Was it difficult, though, to be directed by a fellow actor. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Or when George Clooney eases his mouth harder onto Renee Zellwegers lips at the rising point of a midnight kiss ... Oh, and lets not forget the witty woman reporter (Renee Zellweger as Lexie Littleton). (Yale Herald, CT)
A 14-minute film produced by Norman Lear and Rob Reiner will also be shown and features a powerful theatrical reading of the Declaration of Independence by a distinguished group of actors, including Mel Gibson, Morgan Freeman, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Spacey, Michael Douglas, and Renee Zellweger, among others. Other activities include on-site voter registration and youth voting booths designed to educate young people about the importance of the voting process and voicing their opinions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Meanwhile, Chicago Tribune reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) will become Assistant Editor if she uncovers the real story of Rutherford s World War I Argonne Forest heroism. Sparks fly when Dodge and Lexie s paths cross. (Lima News, OH)
U.S. actor George Clooney jokes during the presentation of his latest movie "Leatherheads", with U.S.-born actress Renee Zellweger, not pictured, in Rome, Wednesday, April 9, 2008. The film opens across cinemas in Italy on April 11. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
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I'm terrible': Renee Zellweger - Film - Entertainment - smh ... I'm terrible': Renee Zellweger ... Renee Zellweger on the red carpet for the European premiere of Leatherheads in London. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The following night, at the premiere of his new, self-directed film, Leatherheads, in which he co-stars with another former squeeze, Renee Zellweger, he posed with the 10 women auditioning, on the reality TV show I'd Do Anything. If any of the auditionees were reluctant to be in the frame with George, it wasn't obvious. (Independent)
Bee sure to bee here for this screening of the recently released DVD version of the animated movie featuring the voices of Jerry Seinfeld, Matthew Broderick, and Renee Zellweger. We will provide snacks and drinks, but suggest that you bring some cushions or pillows to make yourself comfortable in our meeting room. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
Renee Zellweger plays the role of Littleton beautifully, and her wit and personality keep Clooney s character playfully at bay. The romance isn t really the movie s focus, but it contributes to the film s little-bit-of-everything feel. (Lompoc Record, CA)
I was given a young man's heart - and started craving beer and Kentucky Fried Chicken. RENEE'S V. V. SQUIFFY. (The Drudge Report)
Clooney has been linked to some of the world's most beautiful women including Julia Roberts, Lisa Snowdon and Renee Zellweger. Speaking to BANG Showbiz, Clooney said, Really what's not to like about me. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Maybe if you want to know more about Clooney it's best to ask his old friend and co-star Renee Zellweger. The two are rumoured to have dated years ago, but deflect the issue with great humour. (Sky News)
The 46-year-old accompanied co-star Renee Zellweger to the Leicester Square screening of the romantic comedy. Clooney plays an American footballer who gets caught up in a love triangle with a reporter in the 1920s-set film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
RENEE'S V. V. SQUIFFY. Rene Zellweger appeared to let her hair down at her film's post-premiere party. (Daily Mail)
But trouble comes in the form of intrepid reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger), who thinks something's fishy about Bullet's war hero tale. She is instructed to cozy up to Bullet to get the real story, but he's kind of cute, so she falls for him in the line of duty. (Vancouver Courier)
Clooney and his co-star Renee Zellweger are due to attend the London premiere of their new film on Tuesday. US A BOX OFFICE 1. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Leatherheads, a period football comedy co-starring Renee Zellweger and John Krasinki from NBC s The Office, arguably had greater star wattage than 21, a casino thriller now in its second week and finishing No. 1 for the weekend box office. (Despite a 37% drop-off, 21 brought in a weekend-high $15. (Forbes -- Business)
5 million US, proving that Hollywood's most charming actors can't counteract how unappealing Renee Zellweger is. Nim's Island, the poorly-reviewed family film starring Jodie Foster and Abigail Breslin, came in third with $13. (Dose.ca)
By Joal Ryan Mon, 7 Apr 2008 01:01:08 PM PDT RECOMMENDED (0) 0. All and had to do was beat a deck of cards make that a surprisingly resilient deck of cards. (E! Online)
Oh, yes, a person I was hoping to see was Clooney's co-star in "Leatherheads" -- Oscar-winning actress Renee Zellweger. She had rushed to London for the director Anthony Minghella's memorial. (Variety)
Sweeney Todd lead-actor nominee Johnny Depp greeted film editing presenter Renee Zellweger backstage as the actress tiptoed around in bare feet. "I like your shoes," he said, tapping the glittering high heels she held in her hand. (Yahoo News -- Academy Awards)
Leatherheads a 1920s football comedy directed by Clooney, who co-stars with Renee Zellweger and John Krasinski had a soft opening at $13. 5-million, below distributor Universal's expectations. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
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Enter Princeton University football star Carter Rutherford, played adeptly by John Krasinski of NBC's "The Office," who is riding high on a wave of publicity following an inspiring tale of how he single-handedly forced a unit of German soldiers to surrender during World War I. Seeming too good to be true, the Chicago Tribune puts fiery reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) on the case to figure out if Rutherford is a bonafide American hero. ( Daily Iowan TV video feature ). (Daily Iowan, IA)
The screwball comedy, which also stars fellow Oscar-winner Renee Zellweger, raked in $13. 5-million, according to the Exhibitor Relations industry tracker. (iAfrica.com)
Renee Zellweger and George Clooney take a ride in "Leatherheads." ... It's a win-win situation, except that Chicago Tribune ace reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) has been assigned to cook the goose that lays the golden eggs. (CNN -- Showbiz)
" Last weeks visit by the movies two main stars, Clooney and Renee Zellweger, brought fans out by the hundreds, and local premiere parties organized by extras groups gained national attention in stories in The New York Times and other large metropolitan newspapers.John Longino, who played a part as an American soldier, left a theater beaming Friday with his mother, father, aunt and girlfriend. "I actually got to see myself twice, so I was pretty excited about that," Longino said. "Definitely... (Greenville News)
Renee Zellweger doesn't want to have children. The 'Leatherheads' actress has "no ambition" to be a mother, and would rather concentrate on enjoying her independence. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
However bringing the film to the big screen went on the backburner, as Clooney focused on other movies, before revisiting the script in late 2006 and reworking the story ahead of filming in 2007 with a cast that includes Oscar-winner Renee Zellweger and Jonathan Pryce. With Clooney's character required to feature in a number of physically demanding sequences, the star was also keenly aware of the march of time. (iAfrica.com)
Sure the film, opening Friday, features 1920s gridiron stars, played by George Clooney and "The Office"s" John Krasinski, fighting for the affections of tough-as-nails newspaper reporter Renee Zellweger. But it's also filled with the genre touches that have made the football film a favorite with audiences: downtrodden, or underachieving, guys who have to prove their worth by opening up a big can of whup-tail on the field of glory.And it doesn't matter if those guys are convicts ("The Longest... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Star power of George Clooney and Renee Zellweger should give the film an edge over 'Nim's Island. By Josh Friedman, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer April 4, 2008 Universal Pictures' "Leatherheads," the George Clooney-Renee Zellweger movie about the nascent days of professional football, tries to re-create the madcap flair of 1930s-era screwball comedies. (Los Angeles Times)
Renee Zellweger, who won an Oscar with Minghella, also is scheduled to speak. The remarkable Pollack, who s also been ailing, I am told went into the pair s Los Angeles office this week and held a staff meeting. (Fox News)
Co-star Renee Zellweger, however, found filming with a bunch of gorgeous guys to be a more painful, rather than passionate, experience. Yeah, right. (Fox News)
Renee Zellweger leaves her Manhattan hotel. She is in town promoting her new movie 'Leatherheads' with George Clooney. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Melinda Sue Gordon Renee Zellweger is a little soft in the role of a tough-talking reporter, but George Clooney is as brilliant as ever in "Leatherheads." ... I have no idea, but if there were, I'm sure they got the same cold shoulder Renee Zellweger's character Lexie Littleton got when she showed up in the press box to cover war hero/college star Carter "Bullet" Rutherford's debut as a pro with the Duluth Bulldogs in the movie "Leatherheads.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Naturally, there's a girl: Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) is an ambitious reporter for the Chicago Daily Tribune, and her muckraking assignment is to befriend Carter so she can get the real story on his wartime heroism. Affections from both Carter and Dodge ensue, but they inexplicably don't compete for her, meaning there's no romantic intrigue in a movie that at its core is a romantic comedy. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
That s exactly what reporter Lexie Littleton (Renee Zellweger) hopes to prove as she follows the team along, finding holes in Rutherford s story along the way. Soon, Connolly and Rutherford become off-field rivals for Littleton s attention, and Connolly has to struggle to keep his guys together and get his girl. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Gweorge Clooney and Renee Zellweger promote their new movie (AP Photo/Charlotte Observer) ... Thanks to George Clooney and Renee Zellweger, who have been in period costume while promoting the 1920s-era football movie in America's heartland over the last two weeks, there's a chance it might just catch on ... George Clooney and Renee Zellweger in a scene from "Leatherheads" (Universal Pictures) The chemises of the 1920s look best on those with boyish silhouettes and it is said that some... (CBS News)
Pretty soon Renee Zellweger turns up as Clooney's verbal sparring partner ... Starring: Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, and Jonathan Pryce. (Boston Globe)
Renee Zellweger and John Krasinski co-star. Leatherheads'' opens Friday at Rave Cityplace 14, Kalamazoo 10, Celebration. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
I make no secret of my bias for all things Clooney, but this weekend, his film Leatherheads, which co-stars Renee Zellweger and Office star John Krasinski, is going to have a tough battle at the box office. Its up against Nims Island, the G-rated fantasy flick that stars Abigail Breslin. (MSNBC -- News)
Leatherheads* * * (out of four)Stars: George Clooney, Renee Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan PryceDirector: George ClooneyDistributor: Universal PicturesRating: PG-13 for brief strong languageRunning time: 1 hour, 53 minutesOpens Friday nationwide ... The dialogue has the trademark rapid-fire banter in the style of the era, and there is considerable chemistry between the long-in-the-tooth footballer played by George Clooney (who also directed) and the sassy reporter played by Renee Zellweger... (USA Today -- Life)
He also stars alongside Renee Zellweger and John Krasinski. Clooney should be enough of a draw for the film to win the weekend, but with a likely total opening gross of under $20 million. (Variety)
Gold Circle is in production on "The New Daughter," starring Kevin Costner, and in post on "Chilled in Miami," starring Renee Zellweger. Sherman recently co-produced "Lonely Hearts," starring John Travolta and James Gandolfini for Millennium Films and Roadside Attractions. (Variety)
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