Mickey Rourke KO's crowds in 'The Wrestler' Sep 12, 2008
Just ask Adrien Brody. "I haven't seen many films at the festival but I did see 'The Wrestler.' Mickey is amazing. His work blew me away," the actor told CTV during the Toronto International Film Festival. (CTV.ca)
Threatening Baby? Sep 11, 2008
Still here: the Brothers Bloom, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. Someone should buy this movie and put it out. (Fox News)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Sep 11, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 11 June, 2004, 09:16 GMT 10:16 UK. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
London offers Nixon, Bush and Che Sep 11, 2008
Films receiving gala screenings include Israeli director Ari Folman's animated anti-war feature Waltz With Bashir; The Brothers Bloom, a caper film from U.S. director Rian Johnson (Brick) starring Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody; and Easy Virtue, a 1920s period comedy starring Ben Barnes as a young man who shocks his upper-crust English family by bringing home his American bride, played by Jessica Alba. The festival closes on Oct. 30 with Slumdog Millionaire, Trainspotting director Danny Boyle's... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
For 30 minutes, pure movie heaven Sep 11, 2008
Ethan Hawke spent the evening in a booth occupied by the stars of The Brothers Bloom, Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz. Ruffalo is this year's TIFF iron man: He also stars in Blindness, and he's Hawke's co-star in What Doesn't Kill You. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Buddy, can you spare a celebrity? Sep 11, 2008
Adrien Brody completed the bro-friend clique. On the other side of the room, Sophie Bush, who may just take this year's Geoffrey Rush Prize for Most Ubiquitous Partygoer, got a banquette of her own, as did Sir Ben, who, as promised, did not stay too late. (Globe and Mail)
Kingsley and queens of party circuit Sep 10, 2008
Jeff Goldblum, Kristin Scott Thomas and Adrien Brody all confirmed their attendance ... I had returned, once again, to the Bonyan Films party at the Park Hyatt's rooftop lounge to find The Brothers Bloom cast members Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Ms. Beckinsale looking animated and quite at home. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Ruffalo learns art of the con Sep 10, 2008
"You're trying to get someone to like you. You're trying to convince them of something. You pull one over on someone," says Ruffalo, who's in Toronto with not one, but two festival galas: Blindness, the adaptation of Jose Saramago's apocalyptic novel and the The Brothers Bloom, a colourful comic drama featuring Oscar winners Rachel Weisz and Adrien Brody that premiered here at the Toronto International Film Festival on Friday. The secret ingredient to making both games work is confidence, and... (Windsor Star)
Bros, butts, more at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival Sep 10, 2008
Since the pairs of men in both films aren't actually related, I'll take this opportunity to declare that the bromance trend of 2008 (Pineapple Express is one example) is alive and well at TIFF. A determinedly whimsical tale of con men (Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody) who decide to relieve a kooky heiress (Rachel Weisz) of a few millions, Bloom has enough going for it that it'll please, say, Wes Anderson fans. But Brick devotees (like me) might feel a bit cheated an overdose of self-conscious... (San Francisco Bay Guardian)
The Clean Teen Sep 9, 2008
Moby DJ'd the party, turning up the volume so loud that he cleared the VIP area in one fell swoop, including Adrien Brody with an attractive blonde named Sunrise. Share. (Fox News)
Hunting celebrity goodwill Sep 9, 2008
Adrien Brody arrives for the premiere of Nothing But The Truth last night in Toronto. (Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press). (Globe and Mail)
It's St. Valentino's day for the fashionistas of film Sep 8, 2008
The boldest and brightest came earliest: cast members Brad Pitt, Tilda Swinton, Frances McDormand and John Malkovich joined by Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. Noticed among a surfeit of sexy gals were RocknRolla's stars Gerard Butler and Jeremy Piven who clearly had not done enough rock and rolling. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Brody more pro than con Sep 8, 2008
Adrien Brody is kind of a serious guy. Brody, 35, is in town at the film festival this year in The Brothers Bloom, a surreal comedy about a pair of con men and the heiress they hope to fleece. (Toronto Sun)
Rachel Weisz steals the show in 'The Brothers Bloom' Sep 7, 2008
The film features two life-long grifters (Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo) who make her their mark upon this wild re-imagining of the ancient tale of "Ulysses.". "It sounds pretentious and crazy. But I wanted to see if you can have an emotional pay off in a con-man movie," says "Brick" director Johnson. (CTV.ca)
Toronto festival begins the long road to Oscars Sep 6, 2008
A comedy/drama/shaggy-dog story/con game, it follows two grifter brothers (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody) as they try to fleece a rich, lonely heiress (Rachel Weisz) before going their separate ways. Sounds straightforward enough, but Johnson goes heavy on the whimsy, to the point where "Brothers Bloom" makes a Wes Anderson movie look like a plea for sobriety. (Boston Globe)
Family Snubbed Sep 6, 2008
Thursday night, we also got a look at the very trippy '70s-like road movie "The Brothers Bloom" with Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo and Rinko Kikuchi from "Babel." The Blooms are con men, Weisz is their rich "mark" and Rinko doesn't speak through the whole film. The actors are terrific and few movies or cities (Prague shines) have ever looked this good. (Fox News)
Burn after reading Sep 6, 2008
Thompson On Hollywood - Blog on Variety. Choose the one that's best for you. (Variety)
Toronto Film Festival: Star power, fewer prizes? Sep 3, 2008
Among the hundreds of stars expected: Keira Knightley, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Benicio Del Toro, Charlize Theron, Adrien Brody, Dakota Fanning, Michael Caine, Queen Latifah and Viggo Mortensen. Even the tabloid world's most famous former couple, Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, will be there on separate days. (USA Today -- Life)
Complete list of fall films Aug 31, 2008
The Brothers Bloom (PG-13): Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo are con men who specialize in bilking the rich; Rachel Weisz plays a rich heiress. Uh-oh. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Fall film preview (23) Aug 31, 2008
" And it'd better be good, or the struggling filmmaker could be persona non grata for the foreseeable future.10 more films I'm looking forward to: "Righteous Kill" (Sept. 12) Much like Guy Ritchie, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino could redeem themselves in one bold stroke with this police thriller. "Lakeview Terrace" (Sept. 19) Remember what I said about crazy Samuel L. Jackson? In Neil LaBute's latest, he plays a power-mad cop. And it doesn't get much more terrifyingly crazy than that. "Blindness"... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Fincher's 'Benjamin Button,' 'Flash of Genius' Aug 30, 2008
World War II; katie holmes; Hitler; trailer; valkyrie; Tom Cruise; video; variety; Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Sony's highly anticipated sequel to 'Casino Royale' ; Daniel Craig; trailer; 'Quantum of Solace' trailer; free download; James Bond; variety; embed; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom. Adrien Brody; 'The Brothers Bloom' trailer; video; variety; Mark Wahlberg and Twentieth Century Fox bring the gritty... (Variety)
Meg Ryan, Simon Pegg bring fall laughs Aug 28, 2008
Even Robert De Niro and Adrien Brody want to get you giggling ... And normally dramatic actors, such as Adrien Brody, Robert De Niro and Sam Rockwell, want to show they can get you giggling, too ... Starring: Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie ColtraneDirector: Rian JohnsonStory: Two con men (Brody, Ruffalo) embark on one last scheme to part an heiress (Weisz) from her fortune, but when they realize how wonderful and eccentric she is, they decide to make her a... (MSNBC -- Movies)
Highlights of Hollywood's fall, holiday schedule Aug 25, 2008
THE BROTHERS BLOOM: Con artist siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) take an heiress (Rachel Weisz) on a globe-trotting quest for valuables. CHANGELING: Angelina Jolie stars in Clint Eastwood's drama about a single mom fighting corrupt police trying to cover their tracks in the abduction of her son. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
4-hour biopic Che coming to Toronto in two pieces Aug 15, 2008
The Brothers Bloom (world premiere): The brothers Bloom (Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo) are the best con men in the world. Can they swindle the eccentric heiress (Rachel Weisz). (Toronto Star)
Complete list of Special Presentation titles Aug 14, 2008
In this world premiere from America director Rian Johnson, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo star as con men trying to dupe heiress Rachel Weisz. Easy Virtue. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Eastwood's not coming, but look for Firth and Rogen Aug 14, 2008
Among the stars featured in these 20 films are Greg Kinnear, Mickey Rourke, Adrien Brody, Isabelle Huppert, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener and Zac Efron ... The Brothers Bloom In this world premiere from America director Rian Johnson, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo star as con men trying to dupe heiress Rachel Weisz. (Globe and Mail)
Homeward bound … Jul 30, 2008
Mulcahy then plans to shoot Martin Gregory, starring the Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, in Sydney and the rainforest around Cairns. Speaking from Los Angeles yesterday, Mulcahy described Martin Gregory as an epic film with similarities to Highlander. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Menswear Milan: Giorgio Armani: From reality to dream Jun 26, 2008
There were the requisite front row stars from the movie star Adrien Brody and his actress partner Elsa Pataky, through a glamorous Thai princess, a Spanish bullfighter and the Japanese soccer player Hidetoshi Nakata. And the polyglot audience was a prelude to a multiethnic tilt to Armani's signature tailoring. (International Herald Tribune)
East to meet West for Armani's men next summer Jun 26, 2008
Guests included actors Clive Owen and Adrien Brody as well as Thai Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana. "I loved the colors, (they were) really amazing," Owen says after the show, which ended with Armani walking to greet the line of obeisantly cross-legged male and female models facing him. (Xinhuanet, China)
Ledger's Deadly Role as the Joker Jun 17, 2008
Robin Williams, Paul Bettany and Adrien Brody all expressed interest in the role before Ledger's casting. But perhaps this role will go down as one of Ledger's finest. (Suite101.com)
"The Happening" Jun 13, 2008
The real mystery at the heart of M. Night Shyamalan's latest: How does he persuade actors like Sigourney Weaver and Adrien Brody to act in his supremely lame movies. By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
Black in fashion Jun 11, 2008
As an entertainer, hes already proven his worth in recent years, holding his own alongside acclaimed actors such as Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Naomi Watts, Adrien Brody, and now, Hoffman and Angelina Jolie in Kung Fu Panda. Hes no longer a comic who uses the same gross gags to draw cheap laughs, but an actor whom audiences have grown to love and laugh with. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kikuchi says she's more than a Japanese actress Jun 5, 2008
The movie was largely shot in Eastern Europe and also stars Adrien Brody. Kikuchi said there were definite cultural differences between working with Japanese and Western directors, going beyond the language barriers. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
A-List Celebs Joined Charity Poker Table at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival May 30, 2008
Dennis Hopper, Edward Norton, Goldie Hawn, Woody Harrelson, Salma Hayek, Adrien Brody, and Tim Robbins played in this internationally televised Charity special on May 17th, which also marked Mr. Hopper's birthday. Nathan Folks and Andrew Nagel of Usonian Entertainment, associate Lady Victoria Hervey, and French Production Company SOGIMAGE, which is owned and operated by Groupe Partouche, hosted this television special at the prestigious Palm Beach Casino. (PR Newswire)
'Indiana Jones' arrives in Cannes May 21, 2008
A huge throng of fans -- many wearing faux Indy fedoras -- whooped for celebs including Salma Hayek, Michael Moore, Adrien Brody, Goldie Hawn, Dennis Hopper and Christian Slater made their way up the steps. At a press conference following the afternoon screening for the media, Spielberg said bringing the film to Cannes seemed the right thing to do. (Variety)
Tom Cruise, John Travolta: Homo-Novis Apr 19, 2008
Other guests included frequent Oscar nominee Joan Allen, Oscar-winner Adrien Brody, Denise Rich and what seemed like hundreds of good-looking young people. The "tip sheet" also mentioned Alison Becker. (Fox News)
This Day in History Apr 14, 2008
Actor Adrien Brody is 35. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is 31. (Montana Standard, MT)
Infotainment Apr 13, 2008
Adrien Brody has signed on to star in Giallo, the latest thriller from Italian horrormeister Dario Argento. The story follows an American flight attendant who teams with an Italian investigator to search for her missing sister who has been abducted by a serial killer known only as Yellow. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Brody Turns Yellow Apr 12, 2008
UK, April 11, 2008 - Adrien Brody has signed up to play the lead in Horrormeister Dario Argento's new project Giallo ("yellow" in English), according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film revolves around an American flight attendant who teams with an Italian investigator to search for her missing sister who has been abducted by a serial killer going only by the sinister moniker "Yellow.". (IGN FilmForce)
In brief: Brody signs for Dario Argento horror Apr 11, 2008
Adrien Brody's determination to eschew commercial roles shows little sign of letting up as it emerged that he will star with Emmanuelle Seigner in the horror film Giallo for the renowned Italian director Dario Argento. The Oscar winning actor will play an investigator trying to help a flight attendant find her missing sister, who has been abducted by the eponymous serial killer. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Rachel Weisz wont let go of her inner tomboy Apr 11, 2008
Later this year, Weisz will be seen opposite another Oscar winner, Adrien Brody, and Mark Ruffalo in con-artist comedy The Brothers Bloom. . (MSNBC -- News)
Jose: Woody snubs film fest Apr 9, 2008
Not bad, but the lineup of boldfacers is a far cry from the Oscar-winning Adrien Brody, tough broad Faye Dunaway, hottie Salma Hayek and even Michael Jackson of Aprils past. Even former participant Woody Harrelson (No Country For Old Men, who has been busy skinny-dipping in a Miami Beach canal and providing Internet audiences ), has no plans to drive up I-95 Thursday to support his and Hines' film, The Grand. (The Palm Beach Post)
Duo drives 'Cadillac' Mar 31, 2008
Previously announced cast includes Adrien Brody, Beyonce Knowles and Jeffrey Wright. Rock 'n' roll pic charts sex, violence and the civil rights movement along with the music biz in 1950s Chicago. (Variety)
TBS, TNT and Turner Classic Movies to Celebrate 75th Anniversary of KING KONG in April Mar 25, 2008
TNT and TBS to Simulcast Network Television Premiere of Peter Jackson's Blockbuster Remake, Starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody ... Then on Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m. (ET/PT), TNT and TBS will simulcast director Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning 2005 remake, starring Naomi Watts, Jack Black and Adrien Brody. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
When to dodge, Mar 24, 2008
" Wilson, who appeared opposite Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody in the film, did subsequently show up for "The Darjeeling Limited's" Los Angeles premiere, but he did not appear at its screenings at the New York Film Festival or the Venice Film Festival. When Wilson, whom studio executives say has never been eager to do publicity, could not attend the film's press junket, Searchlight canceled the media event, worried it would spend some $250,000 to have Schwartzman and Brody do little more... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
A Strange Limbo Mar 9, 2008
"Everyone seemed to get cut. Next to Adrien I can't complain," Stahl said, referring to Adrien Brody, whose starring role ended up almost completely cut. Stahl's character in the prestige art film "In the Bedroom" gets killed fairly early on. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Screening Series Mar 4, 2008
Q Adrien Brody, Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. . (Variety)
Coddon: Filmmakers get solid performances from Mustang Mar 1, 2008
Wilson this time teams with Adrien Brody and Anderson's Rushmore star, Jason Schwartzman, the three playing brothers at odds who set out to mend their relationship on a spiritual quest through India. The DVD includes Anderson's Hotel Chevalier, a short film featuring Schwartzman and Natalie Portman in a prologue to Darjeeling, plus a behind-the-scenes featurette. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
With `Beowulf' and `30 Days,' there's plenty of gore this week Feb 29, 2008
The long-separated Whitman brothers -- Jack (Jason Schwartzman), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Francis (Owen Wilson) -- are brought back together when Francis coaxes the other two into a ``spiritual journey'' aboard a train that's rolling through India. Francis is recovering from a near-fatal motorcycle accident. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
New on DVD: An Oscar-nominated turn for Tommy Lee Jones Feb 29, 2008
The brothers are Adrien Brody, heavily bandaged Owen Wilson and Jason Schwartzman. Seen in a fleeting bit is Natalie Portman, who stars with Schwartzman in a tangentially related short (Hotel Chevalier, also on the DVD). (USA Today -- Life)
Former Oscar winner Feb 27, 2008
Adrien Brody, who won the statuette in 2003 for his role in 'The Pianist,' spent most of Sunday afternoon sunning himself alongside his fianc;e, Spanish actress Elsa Pataky. Got a news tip. (The Palm Beach Post)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Feb 26, 2008
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 11 June, 2004, 09:16 GMT 10:16 UK. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Newsweek: Show was gold-plated boredom Feb 26, 2008
It didn't help that we saw old clips of Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Adrien Brody, etc. all accepting their Oscars, reminding us of the shortage of defining O moments in this year's show. (MSNBC -- News)
DVDs released today Feb 26, 2008
In "The Darjeeling Limited," Owen Wilson teams with Adrien Brody and director Wes Anderson's "Rushmore" star Jason Schwartzman, the three playing brothers at odds who set out to mend their relationship on a spiritual quest through India ... Waris Ahluwalia, left, encounters estranged brothers played by Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman in "The Darjeeling Limited," a comic drama directed by Wes Anderson. (Detroit Free Press)
She's sure the fans want a lot more Feb 25, 2008
Most recent was in 2003, when the 75th Academy Awards coincided with the US-led invasion of Iraq, causing the red-carpet arrival to be scrapped and some award winners, including the Best Actor, Adrien Brody and Best Documentary winner, Michael Moore, to voice opposition to the war. The Oscars have never been cancelled but have been postponed several times, including for one day in 1981 after the assassination attempt on the president, Ronald Reagan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Unforgettable Oscars! Feb 22, 2008
Everyone must surely remember Adrien Brodys Oscar moment in 2003 ... (Now here is where Adrien Brody could have stepped in. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Beyonce Signs to Cadillac Records Feb 21, 2008
Adrien Brody will star as company founder Leonard Chess and Jeffrey Wright will play Muddy Waters in the film, with Darnell Martin writing and directing. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Beyonce Starring In Chess Records Film Feb 21, 2008
Knowles joins a cast that includes Adrien Brody (Chess), Jeffrey Wright (Waters), Cedric the Entertainer (Willie Dixon) and Columbus Short (Little Walter). Emmanuelle Chriqui and Tammy Blanchard co-star. (Billboard.com)
Beyonce 'to portray blues singer' Feb 21, 2008
Adrien Brody, who won a best actor Oscar for his performance in The Pianist, will also star in the movie ... Adrien Brody is to star as the record label's founder. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Beyonce To Portray Legendary Blues Singer Etta James In 'Cadillac Records' Feb 21, 2008
Film about influential record label also features Adrien Brody, Cedric the Entertainer, Jeffrey Wright ... ""Cadillac Records" will follow the life of influential Chicago-based record-company executive Leonard Chess who ran the legendary record company with his brother, Phil, through the 1950s and '60s and the label's lineup of musical icons, including James, Muddy Waters (Jeffrey Wright), Willie Dixon (Cedric the Entertainer) and Little Walter (Columbus Short). Oscar winner Adrien Brody is... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Adrien Brody's romp in the woods Feb 18, 2008
Adrien Brody just wants to have fun ... At 29, Adrien Brody became the youngest actor to win the best-actor Academy Award, beating out Oscar veterans Nicolas Cage, Jack Nicholson, Daniel Day-Lewis and Michael Caine. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Crackdown on bootlegs reels suspects into court Feb 13, 2008
On his way out of the AMC Forum after a matinee screening of Hollywoodland, starring Adrien Brody, Mr. Adam was arrested. Police say they found him with a laptop, video camera and USB connector. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Irrfan Khan beats Hollywood biggies Feb 12, 2008
It's incidental and it's played by Irrfan Khan," wrote the London Times reviewer. But the downsized part could be a downer for the actor's fans. The international audience which warmed up to Irrfan's scintillating performance in Mira Nair's The Namesake and Michael Winterbottom's A Mighty Heart, are disappointed by the length of his role in British director Wes Anderson's Darjeeling Limited, a comedy on brotherly bonding. Believe it or faint, but Irrfan, who now wants to do only centralised... (Hindustan Times)
Movies map a road to self-discovery Jan 25, 2008
Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman star as dysfunctional brothers who try to reconnect emotionally and spiritually on a train trip across India. Though the title location never makes an appearance, director Wes Anderson shot in several locations across Rajasthan, including the Thar Desert, Udaipur and Jodhpur. (USA Today -- Travel)
Oscar singing O Canada Jan 24, 2008
"It gives me encouragement as a writer, that's for sure," said Polley, who was on the Toronto set of Splice, in which she is co-starring with Adrien Brody. Polley said she was in the makeup trailer, listening to the radio to see if Away from Her co-star Julie Christie would get a Best Actress nod (she did) when she heard her name, "and I was just slightly winded, like I had no idea what had just happened. I was actually confused.". (Toronto Star)
