Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait Aug 28, 2008
Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait - Fall movie guide- msnbc ... Foxx, Downey Jr. have falls Oscar bait ... Fall dramas mean one thing: Oscar bait. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Review of 'The Kingdom': Hunt for terrorists abroad proves not so easy Sep 29, 2007
"The Kingdom" achieves a kind of bait and switch, introducing audiences to an exotic location, then falling back on formula: The cops just want to do their job, but they're being hindered by red tape. Meanwhile, Fleury (Foxx) and the Saudi colonel in charge of the investigation begin to find points of connection: They're both family men. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Los Angelenos of Arabia Sep 28, 2007
Is the Saudi Arabia-set film Oscar bait or an action flick. A Confused Kingdom. (New Republic)
Fall Movies Promise Terror, Horror, Laughs Sep 10, 2007
The fall is traditionally the season when so-called "serious" movies fill multiplex screens across the country, replacing the mostly mindless thrill rides that pass for summer blockbusters with thoughtful fare like literary adaptations and issue-oriented films - in other words, Oscar bait ... "In The Valley of Elah (Sept. 14), writer-director Paul Haggis' first film since his Oscar-winning "Crash," stars Tommy Lee Jones as an ex-military man searching for his AWOL Iraq-vet son. "The Kingdom"... (CBS News)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
A U.S. Treasury investigator uses an unsuspecting petty criminal as bait to catch a security hacker who stole $40 million in gold bullion ... A con man baits a tank-town big shot with a gimmick bout: his aging brawler vs. any 10 men. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Bling H2Osells $tatus by the bottle Mar 5, 2007
The pimped-up bottles, of course, are the bait. They come in several color schemes, including one of cobalt blue glass and one with canary yellow crystals. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Showing signs of life Jan 17, 2007
This is why I think the Hawks should use Marvin and Zaza (and a point guard) as trade bait to get a real presence in the post. With someone effectively clogging up the lane, this team will become so much better. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
David Elliott Dec 30, 2006
10 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest Sucker bait. Bloated with budget, barnacled with effects, this octopus of excess turns Johnny Depp into manic merchandising. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
To the Winslet go the spoils: Kate's everywhere this fall Oct 6, 2006
Next is the satirical suburban melodrama Little Children, the primo Academy Awards bait of the bunch that arrives today in limited release. Tell her she looks just fine, discreetly lying across the bed unclothed while a nearby Jude Law is allowed to retain all his garments in All the King's Men and Winslet relates the horror that could have been: "Another part of that scene was cut. He takes all my clothes off, and I walk around the room completely starkers. Terrifying. With the camera behind... (USA Today -- Life)
Dating: Keeping yourself safe Sep 7, 2006
LOL at the new kid (R) coming down to the lake fishing with bait and no rod and hook and still got some of you all to bite. I am about to be out. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bond's return leads light season for Hollywood franchise flicks Aug 31, 2006
- Oscar bait: Russell Crowe and his "Gladiator" director Ridley Scott reunite for "A Good Year," a romance about a cutthroat London investment whiz who regains his humanity on a trip to a French vineyard inherited from his uncle; Steven Soderbergh directs his "Ocean's Eleven" star George Clooney in "The Good German," about an Army correspondent caught up with an old flame (Cate Blanchett) in post-World War II Berlin; "The Good Shepherd," directed by Robert De Niro, stars Matt Damon and Angelina... (North County Times)
'DREAMGIRLS' EARLY OSCAR FAVORITE? Aug 16, 2006
11) would have stirred , but Columbia already has two funny guys giving dramatic performances in a pair of high-profile Oscar bait movies -- Will Ferrell in Stranger Than Fiction and Will Smith in The Pursuit of Happyness -- so do the math. (3) This weekend's low-key response to World Trade Center suggests that resistance to 9/11-themed movies is persisting wthin certain demos, and it may be the better part of wisdom to ease up on any more films in this vein and try again in the spring (even... (The Drudge Report)
Jamie Foxx: Movie star, pop star ... icon Aug 1, 2006
Although Foxx has dabbled in many different media, he's probably made the biggest splash on the big screen, where you can find him in the just-opened "Miami Vice." In 2005, he won the Most Hyped Oscar Ever for his portrayal of Ray Charles in "Ray" and was nominated for best supporting actor for "Collateral." Foxx has also appeared in "Ali" and "Any Given Sunday," as well as the less prestigious vehicles "Bait" and "Booty Call.". MUSIC. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Busy Towers finding no one taking the bait Jul 30, 2006
Kevin Towers lives on the cell phone. At this time of year, it's on his ears more than lobes. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
UrbanWorks Entertainment Releases Full Length, Uncut Mike Epps' HBO Comedy Special 'Inappropriate Behavior' DVD on June 6, 2006 as Part of the Platinum Comedy Series, Deluxe Edition Jun 3, 2006
In 1999, he made an appearance on the HBO mafia series "The Sopranos." In addition to his work with Ice Cube in Next Friday, Epps has several other feature-film credits including Bait, starring Jamie Foxx and David Morse, the comedy 3 Strikes and the voice of Sonny in Dr. Dolittle 2, starring Eddie Murphy. Epps has gained more recognition, his comedic talent began to blossom, as demonstrated in his two 2002 features: Kevin Bray's All About the Benjamins, an action-packed comedy, and the... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
I'll do anything for love -- except? May 24, 2006
Probably not the best idea to do a bait and switch dating move like this. He did teach me to find fun, interesting physical activities that I would actually stick to, so that was a great by-product of our time together. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Summer Movies Apr 30, 2006
Their bait: the innocent new girl in town. Cast includes Jenny McCarthy, Jesse Metcalfe, Brittany Snow, Ashanti Douglas, Sophia Bush, Arielle Kebbel and Penn Badgley. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
And the Oscar goes to... Mar 4, 2006
As June Carter in "Walk the Line," Reese Witherspoon was funny, had attitude and was the brightest thing on screen, but she'll have to overcome her lack of buckteeth, a fake nose, 30 extra pounds or any of the other Oscar bait that five out of the last six winners have used. On the other hand, Charlize Theron's dirt-smeared face, plastered on every bus and billboard for "North Country," has gained the academy's notice once more. (The Daily Bruin, CA)
