Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler Apr 8, 2008
Foster is supposed to play all this for laughs, and she's so stiff you can see why she hasn't done a comedy since, I believe, Freaky Friday. While researching her next book, she comes across a magazine article Nim's dad wrote about living in the shadow of a volcano and e-mails him with lava questions (apparently she's more interested in accuracy than the writers of this movie). (The North Bay Nugget)
Nim's Island Apr 6, 2008
Review in a Hurry: This adaptation of a fantastical children's novel is really all about the adults namely, , thanks to her scene-stealing turn as a scaredy-cat author. If it weren't for her, Nim's Island would be a drag. (E! Online)
Review: Adventure Abounds In 'Nim's Island' Apr 6, 2008
And Breslin, who plays a role that you could imagine Foster in during her "Freaky Friday" days, is able to hold up the other end of the film just fine. The movie is great family fare and is stunning in its imagery. (NBC 11, CA)
New movies dig into the past for material Apr 4, 2008
Nim's Island'' (PG) -- Long before she met Hannibal Lecter or locked herself in the panic room, Jodie Foster was a world-class child star in movies like ``Napoleon and Samantha,'' ``Freaky Friday'' and ``Candleshoe. She makes her return to family films here as a neurotic author who befriends adventurous island girl Abigail Breslin. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
For Foster and Breslin, no actress is an island Apr 3, 2008
-Freaky Friday (1976) -Taxi Driver (1976) -Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) -One Little Indian (1973) -Tom Sawyer (1973) -Kansas City Bomber (1972) -Napoleon and Samantha (1972) ... And Foster hasn't done anything geared for kids since her stint doing 1970s Disney movies, including Freaky Friday and One Little Indian. (USA Today)
Jodie Foster sees herself in Abigail Breslin Apr 2, 2008
LAS VEGAS - Jodie Foster grew up on-screen in the 1970s, acting beyond her young age in such films as Taxi Driver and Freaky Friday. Now Abigail Breslin, who starred in Little Miss Sunshine, is doing the same. (MSNBC -- News)
The sting of poverty Mar 30, 2008
The actress became a preteen favorite 10 years ago in Disney's remake of "The Parent Trap," then followed that up with "Freaky Friday" (2003) and "Mean Girls" (2004). She seemed poised to become her generation's Jodie Foster. (Boston Globe)
McConaughey Enjoys Edgy New Role Mar 28, 2008
The 38-year-old Texas born actor says of the film, "I'm havin more fun and feel like we are telling a better story than even I had imagined." He praises director Mark Waters, best known for pictures like "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday," saying, "hes really letting me fly and he's got a wicked sense of humor.". McConaughy says his character, Conner Mead, provides cynical yet truthful insights into love, marriage and family throughout the movie. (CBS News)
Hallmark announces lineup at upfronts Mar 26, 2008
Other Disney pictures include "The Princess Diaries," "The Parent Trap," "Freaky Friday," "The Santa Clause," "The Love Bug," "Mighty Joe Young" and "The Incredible Journey.". Hallmark takes title to "The Golden Girls" in February at the conclusion of the show's exclusive contract with Lifetime, which has run the episodes successfully multiple times each week since March 1997. (Variety)
Pacing yourself Mar 22, 2008
All this back and forth is just too much for a Happy Freaky Friday. We had a chilli cook-off at work today and frankly Rrrrrripppppp Ewww smell like kidney beans. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
You've seen The Osbournes, now get ready for the Lohans Mar 6, 2008
Lindsay, 21, began modelling as a child and created a name for herself in movies such as The Parent Trap, Freaky Friday and Mean Girls. As she entered her late teens, Lohan undertook more difficult roles and earned critical praise for her role in Robert Altman film, A Prairie Home Companion. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
A recipe for understanding our differences Feb 25, 2008
They told the Times-Union that they enjoyed working with director Mark Waters (Mean Girls, Freaky Friday). "Though there a lot of fun and fantastic elements in the books," Black said. (Florida Times-Union)
Lohan's Marilyn evokes JFK promise-filled era Feb 24, 2008
With such films as "The Parent Trap," "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" behind her, she has struggled, sometimes mightily, to make the leap from precocious child star to adult actress. She's made some spectacularly poor choices, bounced in and out of rehab, been dogged by the tabloids, and received a stern letter from director Garry Marshall, reprimanding her "disruptive and undedicated" behavior on the set of his 2006 film, "Georgia Rule." In the Bert Stern series, Lohan looks older than 21; is... (Newsday)
'Spiderwick Chronicles:' reality trumps fantasy Feb 20, 2008
Director Mark Waters, graduating to a big action production after making the comedy hits "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday," crafts a surprisingly brisk adventure. The movie is at its best in the human moments, and the production crew has done a marvelous job on the Spiderwick house, a creaky old place with plenty of strange nooks and crannies and a general Addams family ambience. (Storm Lake Pilot Tribune, IA)
Lohan Does Nude Monroe Photo Re-Creation Feb 20, 2008
In this week's issue of New York magazine, the 21-year-old star of "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a re-creation of one of Monroe's most famous photo shoots, done shortly before she died. The shoot came to be known as "The Last Sitting.". (Click2Houston, TX)
Lindsay Lohan recreates Marilyn Monroe's last nude photo shoot Feb 20, 2008
In the issue of New York magazine on sale Monday, the 21-year-old star of Mean Girls and Freaky Friday poses nude for photographer Bert Stern in a recreation of one of Monroe's most famous photo shoots, done shortly before she died. Stern photographed Monroe in 1962 at the Hotel Bel-Air in California, six weeks before she was found dead from an overdose of barbiturates. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
'Spiderwick' is an occasionally magical action-romp Feb 15, 2008
Director Mark Waters ("Mean Girls," "Freaky Friday") scores first by grounding these kids firmly in reality. Parker makes their family crisis obvious without having to spell things out. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Review: 'Spiderwick' does a good job Feb 15, 2008
Waters ("Mean Girls") hasn't done an effects movie before, unless you count "Freaky Friday," but he's kept a firm grip on the material and gets impressive performances out of Bolger and Highmore (though it's questionable whether it was worth twinning him; Simon -- "I don't do conflict" -- is mostly on the sidelines). The storytelling is economical and brisk. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Diverse films for holiday weekend Feb 14, 2008
The movie, which cost upwards of $90 million to produce, was directed by Mark Waters ("Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls"). Pic is the first he's helmed that's heavily reliant on special effects. (Variety)
The Spiderwick Chronicles Feb 14, 2008
The director is Mark Waters, best known for adolescent comedies ( Freaky Friday, Mean Girls), and his attempt to blend computer-generated creatures and domestic anxieties is more immediately indebted to Steven Spielberg's ET. The most obvious Spielbergian gruesome-prankish moment occurs on the main street of an idyllic American town, when a goblin, popping up from under a manhole cover, gets smooshed by a passing pickup. Then there's the middle-class family's plans for defence against the... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Film review: Reality trumps fantasy in ‘Spiderwick Chronicles’ Feb 13, 2008
Director Mark Waters, graduating to a big action production after making the comedy hits Mean Girls and Freaky Friday, crafts a surprisingly brisk adventure given the ponderous running times of recent fantasy films. With a top-notch screenplay credited to Karey Kirkpatrick ( Chicken Run ), David Berenbaum ( Elf ) and indie-film icon John Sayles, the movie is at its best in the human moments. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Fantasy flick go-to kid Freddie Highmore grows into mature roles Feb 12, 2008
Waters, who worked with a pre-rehab Lindsay Lohan on Freaky Friday and Mean Girls, is yet another filmmaker stunned by Highmore's abilities. "He's as good as they come. He disappears into a role like a Daniel Day-Lewis. He purposely keeps himself a cipher.". (USA Today)
* Murphy, Lohan lead race for Hollywood's worst B[nuv Jan 30, 2008
Lohan, 21, made her name appearing in such popular movies as The Last Show and Freaky Friday. But she has had a dry spell coinciding with her recent negative appearances in the tabloids. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Lohan, Murphy lead Razzie race Jan 22, 2008
Lohan (21) made her name appearing in such popular movies as 'The Last Show', 'Mean Girls' and 'Freaky Friday', but has had a dry spell coinciding with her recent appearance in the tabloids and at a spate of exclusive detoxification centres. Meanwhile, Eddie Murphy received a record five Razzie nods in one year for his politically incorrect 'Norbit', about a nerd who meets the love of his life, but who inconveniently happens to be married to a grossly obese woman, also played by Murphy. (iAfrica.com)
Lohan put to work in a morgue Jan 21, 2008
Lohan, who starred in 'The Last Show', 'Mean Girls' and 'Freaky Friday', was arrested 24 July in Santa Monica, California. She later checked into the exclusive Cirque Lodge Treatment Centre in the state of Utah for a two-month detoxification program. (iAfrica.com)
Lawyer: Lindsay Lohan back on sobriety track Jan 6, 2008
Lohan's screen credits include Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Life)
Lohan's bubbly trouble Jan 4, 2008
Lohan rose to fame as a child star in Disney movies such as The Parent Trap and Freaky Friday. As a young adult, she gained a reputation as an up-and-coming actress in films such as Bobby and A Prairie Home Companion. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lindsay Lohan ‘back on track’ after setback in her sobriety, her lawyer says Jan 4, 2008
Lohan s screen credits include Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. Daily American Discussions. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Lohan on sobriety track Jan 4, 2008
Lohan's screen credits include "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday.". . (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Lohan Called Sponsor After Champagne Swig, Lawyer Says Jan 4, 2008
Lohan's screen credits include "Mean Girls," "Confessions Of A Teenage Drama Queen," and "Freaky Friday.". Copyright 2008 by and. (NBC4.tv, CA)
She's gay, witty and charming Dec 22, 2007
As a child, however, she was stretched at least this far: in the space of only two years she played the endearing, denim-clad tomboy in the original Freaky Friday, as well as producing a polished comic pastiche of a sultry speakeasy singer in Alan Parker's musical Bugsy Malone, and then astounding critics in the role of Iris, the child prostitute in Martin Scorsese's film, Taxi Driver. This was a part in which she displayed a tarnished innocence hard to credit in one who was still too young to... (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Do we need basic skills tests? Dec 20, 2007
The movies my three kids have watched in Georgia public schools, this week, alone: The Rookie, Ratatouille, Of Mice and Men, Johnny Q, Freaky Friday, Best Christmas Pagent Ever, A Christmas Carol, The Polar Express, with additional movies expected tomorrow (Thursday). And to think that they use loss of instructional time as an excuse for not letting parents see how far behind the nation this state s education system actually is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Jodie Foster comes out... finally Dec 13, 2007
The actress found world-wide fame at 14, playing a prostitute opposite Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver before going on to star in Bugsy Malone, Freaky Friday, The Silence of the Lambs and Nell. Her latest movie Nim s Island is due for release in May next year. (Times Online)
Would you pay for a Lindsay Lohan CD? Nov 29, 2007
Lindsay signed a record deal in 2002, after impressing music producers by singing on the Freaky Friday soundtrack. Her debut album Speak was released in 2004 and reached number four on the Billboard 200. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Strike takes toll on non-writers Nov 26, 2007
Today, he begins prepping New Line's "The Ghosts of Girlfriends Past," a feature gig he got because he previously worked with the film's director, Mark Waters, on such hits as "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday.". Other clients haven't been as fortunate. (Los Angeles Times)
Lindsay Lohan's 84-minute jail term Nov 17, 2007
After her arrest, the star of the hit movie Freaky Friday checked into a rehabilitation centre in Utah and spent more than two months there. It was Lohan's second stint in rehab this year after admitting she had been attending meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lindsay Lohan's NY-minute in jail Nov 16, 2007
In May, the star of "Mean Girls" and "Freaky Friday" was arrested after crashing her Mercedes-Benz into a tree in Beverly Hills. She was arrested again in July after the mother of Lohan's former personal assistant called 911 to report that her car was being chased by an SUV.. (Newsday -- New York City)
The Year's Biggest Celebrity Meltdowns Nov 16, 2007
After rising to stardom with lead roles in Freaky Friday and Mean Girls, struggling starlet Lohan now grabs more headlines for her hard partying ways than her box office performances. Her year included a couple of DUI charges and two stints in rehab. (Forbes -- Business)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE LIFESTYLE BUDGET Nov 1, 2007
It twists the "Freaky Friday" concept of reversed responsibility roles along with a "Da Vinci Code"-like treasure hunt. 450. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Campus germs: When to tell parents Dating: Find your "boo" on Halloween Oct 27, 2007
HAPPY FREAKY FRIDAY ALL BOOOOOO. I have no plans for the Halloween Holiday so no playing dress up for me; Unless I get bored and dress up for my kitty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Lindsay's dad wants bygones to be bygones Oct 27, 2007
Lindsay, 21, star of "Mean Girls," "Freaky Friday" and other films, has said that her father's behavior and her parents' divorce have caused her to act out. Michael and estranged wife Dina Lohan settled their long-simmering divorce in August, months after he left a New York state prison where he served almost two years for drunken driving and other charges. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lohans father takes blame for her troubles Oct 26, 2007
Lohans 21-year-old daughter Lindsay, star of Mean Girls, Freaky Friday and other films, has said that her fathers behavior and her parents divorce have caused her to act out. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Curtis: Calif. residents to blame Oct 26, 2007
The 'Freaky Friday' star claims locals are at fault for the blaze because they fail to respect nature and are in "ultimate denial" about the impact they have on the environment. She said, "We live in southern California. We build houses where we shouldn't build them> We're living in the worst drought this country's ever had, and we pretend that we're not and we water our lawns. Talk about ultimate denial. "We've done this, we've created all of this. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Lohan vows to 'grow up' Oct 10, 2007
Lohan rose to fame as a child star on cable TV and in teen-oriented movies such as Freaky Friday, and she gained a reputation for serious acting in A Prairie Home Companion. But Hollywood's fast pace took its toll. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lindsay Lohan vows to stay away from party Oct 10, 2007
Lohan, who rose to fame in Disney movies like "Freaky Friday," was arrested July 24 in Santa Monica, California, for drunk driving and possession of cocaine. She pleaded guilty to the charges and was sentenced to one day in jail, 10 hours of community work, and three years probation. (Xinhuanet, China)
Lohan checks out of rehab Oct 9, 2007
Lohan has been prominently in the public eye since becoming a star at 11 in the Disney film "The Parent Trap." She's also appeared in "Mean Girls," "Freaky Friday," "Herbie Fully Loaded" and numerous other films. In recent years, however, she's become better known for nonstop appearances on the Hollywood nightclub scene. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
First look: Magical beings breathe life into 'Spiderwick' Oct 9, 2007
"The authors, Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi, wanted their books to be the first realistic portrayal of the fantastical world based on true fairy folklore," says director Mark Waters (Freaky Friday, Mean Girls). Unlike most recent make-believe movie fare such as Harry Potter and The Lord of the Rings, Spiderwick is a contemporary tale that unfolds in an everyday New England setting. (USA Today -- Life)
Report: Lohan leaves rehab Oct 8, 2007
She's also appeared in Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Herbie Fully Loaded and numerous other films. In recent years, however, she's become better known for non-stop appearances on the Hollywood nightclub scene. (USA Today -- Life)
People in the News: Lohan checks out of rehab in Utah Oct 7, 2007
She s also appeared in Mean Girls, Freaky Friday, Herbie Fully Loaded and numerous other films. Untitled Document. (Montana Standard, MT)
Lindsay Lohan reportedly leaves rehab Oct 6, 2007
The 21-year-old actress, who rose to fame in Disney movies like Freaky Friday, was arrested in May after she wrecked her car in Beverly Hills and again in July following a car chase in the Los Angeles area community of Santa Monica. advertisement. (MSNBC -- News)
Age ain't nothing but a number Oct 6, 2007
Where you'll find me on a Friday night: cooking and playing cards with friends, dining at a new restaurant or. A 34 year-old transplant to metro Atlanta who has found her dating experience here. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Lindsay Lohan checks out of rehab Oct 6, 2007
The 21-year-old actress, who rose to fame in Disney movies like Freaky Friday, was arrested in May after she wrecked her car in Beverly Hills and again in July following a car chase in the Los Angeles area community of Santa Monica. In both cases, she possessed cocaine and in the Santa Monica car chase, she faced charges of driving with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit of. (Globe and Mail)
The original Romantics Sep 30, 2007
In the last few years alone it has featured prominently in the movies Freaky Friday (albeit in a cover version by all-girl Canadian group Lillix) and Shrek II. It even inspired a TV series starring Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes. As for the band itself, The Romantics actually cut a sixth album entitled 61/49 in 2003. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
No release for Lohan Sep 29, 2007
The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper. September 28, 2007 - 8:55AM. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lindsey Lohan 'staying in rehab' Sep 28, 2007
Lohan, the star of "Herbie: Fully Loaded" and "Freaky Friday," was first arrested after smashing her Mercedes into a curb in Beverly Hills in May. A second arrest for drunk-driving followed in July. (iAfrica.com)
Lohan Reaches Plea Deal, Will Serve 1 Day In Jail Aug 24, 2007
Lohan has starred in many movies including "Freaky Friday," "Mean Girls," and "The Parent Trap." Her latest film, I Know Who Killed Me, opened in July to lackluster response. . (CBS New York, NY)
Lindsay sentenced to jail for DUI Aug 24, 2007
Lohan, the star of 'Herbie: Fully Loaded' and 'Freaky Friday', was first arrested for drunk-driving after smashing her Mercedes into a curb in Beverly Hills in May. A second arrest for drunk-driving followed in July. (iAfrica.com)
Lohan pleads no contest; Aug 24, 2007
Lohan, 21, who starred in "The Parent Trap" and "Freaky Friday," will be placed on probation for three years and serve 10 days of community service. She also must spend at least 30 days in a drug rehabilitation program and complete an 18-month alcohol education program. (Los Angeles Times)
Lohan gets 1 day in jail for DUI charges Aug 24, 2007
Lohan rose to fame as a teenager in Disney films like "Freaky Friday," but last year her hard-partying ways got her into trouble when the producer of "Georgia Rule" admonished her for showing up late after partying. "Georgia Rule," in which she portrayed a troubled teenager, proved to be a box office disappointment and last month's movie, "I Know Who Killed Me," bombed. (Reuters Canada)
Lindsay Lohan to serve one day in jail Aug 24, 2007
A California judge also said the 21-year-old actress, who shot to fame as a teenager in Disney movies like Freaky Friday , must perform 10 days of community service and attend 18 months of an alcohol education program for charges stemming from two arrests in recent months. "It is clear to me that my life has become completely unmanageable because I am addicted to alcohol and drugs," Lohan said in a statement after the plea deal was announced. (India Times, India)
Thanks, but no thanks Aug 18, 2007
We interrupt you for the following message: Today is Fun Freaky Friday not Fiesty Fussy Friday. Now back to your regularly scheduled blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
'SNL' Star Will Forte's Fortes? Cooking Better Than Christopher Walken, Dancing Ballet Aug 11, 2007
MTV: Like "Vice Versa" or "Freaky Friday". Forte: Exactly. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Four fantastical tales come to a theater near you Aug 10, 2007
Mark Waters tiptoed through the fantasy zone with the body-changing act in Freaky Friday and the metaphysical romance of Just Like Heaven. But he was most drawn to a family fending off an army of weird beings: "I wanted it to feel like those Amblin movies from the '80s, E.T., Back to the Future and Gremlins, where a crazy adventure could happen to you.". (USA Today)
Lohan parents divorce heats up on Long Island Aug 7, 2007
All four of her children tried show business, but it was the eldest who became a superstar with movies like Mean Girls and Freaky Friday. . (MSNBC -- Gossip)
'I Know Who Killed Me' Jul 30, 2007
"I Know Who Killed Me," ostensibly a horror thriller in the slice-and-dice vein of "Captivity" and "Saw," bagged as many laughs in its bloodbath finale as anything in "The Simpsons Movie." The moralistic flip side of "Freaky Friday" with unexpected undercurrents of "The Patty Duke Show," it showcases Lohan as a teenager who wakes up one day to discover that she is, zikes, not a mother, but a woman of easy virtue. Lohan's character, Aubrey Fleming, is a culturally inclined student who toils with... (Newsday -- Entertainment)
