Catherine Zeta-Jones makes 'No Reservations' Jul 18, 2007
For Zeta-Jones, who won a supporting-actress Oscar for 2002's musical Chicago, No Reservations (screening Saturday in nationwide sneak previews) not only has her appearing in virtually every scene, but it also allows her to show audiences a softer persona than the one seen in such glossy films as Ocean's Twelve and The Legend of Zorro. "I'd been looking for a while to do a different character, to show my more vulnerable side," she says. (USA Today -- Life)
Sequels dominate international box office Jul 7, 2007
The bar's set fairly high for each in terms of matching the final foreign cume of the previous iteration: $265 million for "Die Hard With a Vengeance," $237 million for "Ocean's Twelve" and $175 million for "Fantastic Four.". The latest "Die Hard" incarnation -- dubbed "Die Hard 4" in most foreign markets -- opened solidly with over $30 million, led by Germany and Japan with more than $7 million each. (Variety)
'Knocked Up' Is Head Of Class, 'Evan Almighty' Is Dunce: Summer Movie Midterm Jun 28, 2007
Our take: Every hard-core bettor occasionally runs hot and cold, but "Ocean's Twelve" left our crew felted. (It was that bad. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Overseas colors Hollywood green Jun 18, 2007
It's cumed $67 million foreign, nearly matching the domestic total, and goes into France and Brazil next frame; expectations remain elevated since "Ocean's Twelve" took in $270 million outside the U.S.. Fox's day-and-date launch of "Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" finished a close fourth with $25. (Variety)
'Surfer' boards box office Jun 15, 2007
Last weekend "Ocean's Thirteen" had been tracking to outdo the last pic in Steven Soderbergh's heist series, but the ensembler came in $3 million below the first three days of "Ocean's Twelve.". Counterprogramming against "Fantastic" -- in 2,612 -- is Warner Bros. (Variety)
A TONY AND AN EAR FOR MUSIC Jun 12, 2007
So he remembered me, and when he did 'Ocean's Twelve' he called and asked me if I wanted to be in it. So things are going good for me. (New York Post -- Gossip)
"Ocean's Thirteen" tops box office over weekend Jun 12, 2007
1 million, slightly underperforming its predecessor, "Ocean's Twelve." That film took in about $39. 2 million when Warner Brothers released it in December 2004 and went on to collect more than $125. (Ocala Star-Banner)
'Ocean's Thirteen' wins weekend Jun 11, 2007
"Ocean's Twelve," despite poor critical notices, hauled in $39. 1 million in its first frame; "Ocean's Eleven" did $38. (Variety)
Ocean's Thirteen Jun 10, 2007
It's just the tiniest bit better than Ocean's Twelve. To be worse, or as bad, the film would have had to have been a single 122-minute shot of 13 dead haddocks on a slab. (Guardian Unlimited)
Review: 'Ocean's Thirteen' one to enjoy Jun 10, 2007
Like the first installment -- and unlike the too-clever-by-half-a-dozen "Ocean's Twelve" -- "Thirteen" coasts on star power, wit, glamour and charm, and never once breaks into a sweat ... Nevertheless, a good time is had by all, making "Ocean's Thirteen" at least one better than "Ocean's Twelve" -- and an entertaining night out at the movies. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Fourth 'Ocean's' looks viable Jun 9, 2007
But "Ocean's Twelve" left some moviegoers and critics feeling the stars were having more fun on the lavishly exotic European locations than auds were watching the movie. The script by George Nolfi was originally written as a heist thriller that had nothing to do with the "Ocean's" series; Soderbergh jerry-rigged it to fit his "Ocean's" needs, weaving in romantic subplots for love interests Julia Roberts and Catherine Zeta-Jones, as well as incorporating villains Andy Garcia and French star... (Variety)
Luck returns in 'Thirteen' Jun 9, 2007
Ocean's Thirteen, the latest all-star romp through schemes and scams, is a nice rebound from Ocean's Twelve, although I'd be more than satisfied to see the series stop here ... Three years later, the cast and director reunited for Ocean's Twelve, adding still more star power in the form of Catherine Zeta-Jones. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Ocean's Thirteen Jun 8, 2007
Following the group's European exile in Ocean's Twelve, Danny (Clooney), Rusty (Pitt), Linus (Damon) and the rest of the crew have resumed their regular lives as wealthy retirees and aging con artists ... Ironically, this halfhearted level of effort (much less satisfaction) only highlights the fact that the guys were at least trying something new and different with Ocean's Twelve -- however effective one feels was the end result -- whereas this finale is aimed squarely at an audience with only... (IGN FilmForce)
Sugar stands accused of sexism after apprentice quits Jun 8, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. Published: 08 June 2007. (Independent)
Natural celebrities: The true stars of reality TV Jun 8, 2007
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. While the antics of the Big Brother contestants have appalled the nation, there is another series whose subjects have been a delight. (Independent)
Passionate Edith Piaf Biopic Jun 8, 2007
The director, Steven Soderbergh, and his large, cheerful cast have managed to make the least possible movie that still resembles a movie, as opposed to "Ocean's Twelve," which resembled nothing more than a ramble through European scenery. This new one has a plot, and, as in the original, Las Vegas scenery. (Wall Street Journal)
'Ocean's Thirteen' Jun 8, 2007
The latest Steven Soderbergh-directed caper movie starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt is better than the fiasco that was "Ocean's Twelve" (how could it not be ... Perhaps because the self-satisfied "Ocean's Twelve" was so unfocused, the "Thirteen" script, written by Brian Koppelman and David Levien ("Rounders") has gone back to basics. (Los Angeles Times)
'Ocean's Thirteen' is 'grand' theft Jun 8, 2007
Ocean's Thirteen is more dazzling visually, better plotted and paced than Ocean's Twelve, though it doesn't fire on as many cylinders as Ocean's Eleven did. In the first one, everyone seemed to be having so much fun that we were almost voyeurs watching their tomfoolery, as if we were peeping in on Clooney, Pitt, Damon and their pals goofing around and channeling Sinatra, Martin, Davis and the rest. (USA Today -- Life)
* Not much depth to this ocean Jun 8, 2007
As are, unfortunately, the deeply subversive touches that made Ocean's Twelve the self-satirizing critique of these all-star bashes that upset so many people. Thirteen goes back to the basics of slick, empty entertainment. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
2020 complaints received over Diana documentary Jun 8, 2007
Not as bad as Ocean's Twelve, says Anthony Quinn. The Coventry band following in the footsteps of Oasis. (Independent)
Will George Clooney And Brad Pitt Mutilate Eli Roth This Weekend? Jun 8, 2007
The widest release, "Ocean's Thirteen," is considered to be the prohibitive favorite, but even a return to form might not be enough after a sour taste from "Ocean's Twelve." Still, the first movie opened with $38 million, while the second hauled a nearly identical $39 ... Josh Horowitz, MTV Movies editor: "Ocean's Thirteen" ($160 million) "These summer grosses are out of control! But to quote another box-office hit, 'something's gotta give' this weekend. There's just too much product competing... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Third Time's The Charm Jun 8, 2007
Friday, June 08, 2007. " onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. (Channelnewsasia.com)
'Ocean's Thirteen' stars leave an imprint at premiere Jun 7, 2007
She had shot a cameo with Damon for 2004's Ocean's Twelve that landed on the cutting-room floor. "There was a lot of sexual tension in that scene," she explained. (USA Today -- Life)
A yobbo-led recovery? Jun 5, 2007
Law and Order: Criminal Intent "The View From Up Here'' (TV1) 97,000 (1.31m). Pay TV will never reach more than 30 per cent of Australian households, but, along with the growth of the ABC and direct downloading of programs, it's a challenge to the complacency of the free-to-airs. If they continue to embrace anachronisms, they'll be pointing the blade at their own heart. by David Dale at Mark Wahlberg, the poor man's Matt Damon, managed to fool enough Australians at the weekend that Shooter... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Ocean's 13's Cast Talks Jun 1, 2007
Let's just protect ourselves here and, uh (Time.com)
An Aerosmith rift? Dream on. May 30, 2007
"Ocean's Twelve' was [expletive ] terrible," Roth rants in the new issue of Boston magazine. "I feel like the whole point of that movie was to pay for [George ] Clooney's villa in Tuscany. The only heist in 'Ocean's Twelve' was them taking our money." Hey Eli, isn't "Hostel: Part II" a sequel, too. (Boston Globe)
Hey Shrek And Captain Jack: Try These Tips For A Successful Threequel May 8, 2007
Learn From Your Mistakes "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and "Ocean's Twelve" are just two of the latest sequels not to live up to the promise and joy of the originals. Any fan could sit you down and tell you why these sequels weren't as good. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Hollywood hopes numbers add up for a big year May 5, 2007
Ocean's Thirteen "Ocean's Twelve," the 2004 follow-up to "Ocean's Eleven," was a strange confection - entertaining in its own way, but packed full of in-jokes and digressions that reeked of self-indulgence on the part of director Steven Soderbergh. Surprisingly, Soderbergh and stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Bernie Mac are convening for "Ocean's Thirteen," another glamour-packed heist adventure. (Washington Observer Reporter)
10 hot film picks for summer Apr 29, 2007
Buzz The omens aren't as sparkling as the cast, judging by Ocean's Twelve and the most recent Soderbergh-Clooney collaboration, The Good German, but let's hope this one recaptures the easy-going verve of the first Ocean movie, without the smug self-consciousness of the second. Release date 8 June. (Guardian Unlimited)
Summer Of The Sequel Apr 27, 2007
"Ocean's Twelve" was borderline unwatchable, the good-time vibe generated by director Steven Soderbergh and his merry acting troupe on "Ocean's Eleven" devolving into lots of mugging and too-hip-for-the-room in-jokes. But hiring Al Pacino for caper number three was definitely a step in the right direction. (CBS News)
Summer movie preview: Questions fly like Spidey webs Apr 20, 2007
Even star George Clooney concedes that 2004's Ocean's Twelve had its flaws, blaming "those mistakes that you make when trying to serve 12 characters, as opposed to serving the movie.". The plot for Thirteen is sleekly pared down as the gang returns to Las Vegas to seek revenge against casino big-shot Al Pacino and comely helper Ellen Barkin. (USA Today)
'Perfect Stranger' Apr 13, 2007
He's due to reprise his seminal character John McClane in the upcoming Live Free or Die Hard, but he has spent maybe too much time in recent years spoofing his tough image (playing himself in Ocean's Twelve, for example). Every time he switches from soft-spoken scary guy to loud, shouting scary guy, you might be inclined to snicker instead of cower. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
NORM: Barker lived on his own terms Apr 7, 2007
Three years ago, he wound up being killed by George Clooney's character in "Ocean's Twelve.". Last summer he went to Hollywood and participated in NBC's "America's Got Talent," billed as the nation's oldest male stripper. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
'Hostel' Helmer Eli Roth Says Horror Should Have No Limits: 'It's All Fake' Mar 28, 2007
While there, the outspoken lover of blood and nudity opened up about his upcoming flick, why he wants no limits to violence in film and his beef with "Ocean's Twelve." ... I still want my money back from "Ocean's Twelve." The biggest heist they pulled in "Ocean's Twelve" was taking the public's money. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Rave reviews for Izzard US show Mar 14, 2007
This is a first US TV show for Izzard, previously seen in films including Ocean's Twelve and The Avengers. The star made his name as a stand-up comedian. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Eddie Izzard is prospering with 'Riches' Mar 12, 2007
He's made his acting mark on the London stage and in smaller "straight" film roles (The Avengers, Ocean's Twelve), and now at age 45 seeks to complete the leap to Hollywood leading man. Izzard arrived at the FX press tour event evoking his best Cary Grant in a superbly tailored sports jacket. (SunSpot.net)
Movie File: 'Ocean's Thirteen,' Zack Snyder, Motley Crue & More Mar 7, 2007
Willis played himself in a small "Ocean's Twelve" cameo, but there's no word on what his role entails this time around. So is this the gang's last heist. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Game Time for Leatherheads Feb 13, 2007
Costumes are designed by Louise Frogley (Good Night, and Good Luck), and Stephen Mirrione (Ocean's Twelve) is the film's editor. Reviews. (IGN FilmForce)
Oscar File: Will Jennifer Hudson Be Doomed If She Wins? Feb 8, 2007
Pregnant at the time of her Oscar win, Zeta-Jones has chosen her roles sparingly since "Chicago," notably appearing as a supporting player in "The Terminal" and "Ocean's Twelve." The most famous Welsh actress of all-time, Zeta-Jones might be becoming better known these days as the voice of T-Mobile. Next: Zeta-Jones has completed work on two upcoming projects, including "Death Defying Acts," a romance that pits a psychic (Jones) against the legendary con man and magician Harry Houdini (Guy... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Looking for a niche on the big screen Feb 4, 2007
She's had small to middling roles in 16 movies, including "The Horse Whisperer, " "The Perfect Storm, " "Erin Brockovich, " "Signs, " and "Ocean's Twelve. ". "I hope I can get a little niche in the film world and keep doing my little parts," Jones says, "because I enjoy that -- and it's such a good reliable source of income.". (Boston Globe)
(B)Roadway Star Jan 28, 2007
Though the stage is Jones' principal milieu, the actress has also appeared in movies ("Ocean's Twelve," "The Village," "Signs," "The Horse Whisperer," "The Perfect Storm") and TV ("The West Wing" guest spots, the short-lived 2004 CBS series "Clubhouse," where she played an un-habited principal of a school). "That was my autumn of nuns," Jones says. (CTNow.com)
John Wayne: Still Tops Jan 20, 2007
Most recent on-screen role: Ocean's Twelve in 2004. 7. (Time.com)
SHOOTING STARS: 'Thirteen' returns for pick-up shots Jan 8, 2007
The tide rolls into Las Vegas once more, as "Ocean's Thirteen" schedules additional pick-up shots this weekend at Bellagio and Mandalay Bay, featuring Andy Garcia (as deposed casino chief Terry Benedict) and French actor Vincent Cassel (back as the fiendishly clever Night Fox, who made life miserable for the Ocean crew in 2004's "Ocean's Twelve"). It's the fifth Las Vegas location stint for the second sequel to 2001's "Ocean's Eleven," which Warner Bros. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
It's The Year Of The "Threequel" Jan 6, 2007
" One alternative is to try a new approach that might not include the ingredients that made the recipe a success in the first place. Case in point: Ocean's Thirteen. Its predecessor, "Ocean's Twelve," tried a fresh approach by dispatching the heist gang to Europe for a story that included the meta twist of Julia Roberts playing a character who impersonates Julia Roberts. But viewers yin-yanged into love it/loathe it camps. "Ocean's Thirteen" safely returns to Las Vegas and once again boasts the... (CBS News)
Talk of Our Town | Miami Beach grad assembles dream cast Jan 3, 2007
Among Zane's casting credits: Ocean's Twelve ( Brad Pitt, Catherine Zeta-Jones, George Clooney, Julia Roberts); The Terminal ( Tom Hanks); Matchstick Men ( Nicolas Cage), Road to Perdition (Hanks, Paul Newman); Traffic ( Michael Douglas); American Beauty ( Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening), and Patch Adams ( Robin Williams). She also cast Clooney, Pitt, Garcia, Matt Damon, Ellen Barkin and Al Pacino in Ocean's Thirteen, set for a June release. (The Miami Herald)
Pretty Woman expects third child Dec 31, 2006
In 2001, she won the Best Actress Oscar for her critically acclaimed role in Erin Brockovich, but has not been seen on screen since Ocean's Twelve in 2004 - the year her twins were born. Julia Roberts is expecting her thrid child. (Daily Telegraph)
Jessica Alba & Johnny Depp Are America's Fantasy New Year's Dates According to Survey by Blockbuster Inc. Dec 28, 2006
Other top picks for a celebrity New Year's date included "Black Dahlia" starlet Scarlett Johansson and the debonair George Clooney of "Ocean's Twelve.". Whether you choose to believe them or not, most claim their interest in their fantasy date is purely platonic. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt deny wedding reports Dec 10, 2006
Pitt has appeared in such hits as Fight Club, Troy, Ocean's Twelve, and stars in The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. is the daughter of legendary actor Jon Voight, who has starred in such hit films as Midnight Cowboy, Deliverance, Anaconda, Pope John Paul II, and most recently Disney's Glory Road, about legendary Texas Western basketball coach Don Haskins, where Voight played controversial Kentucky coach Adolph Rupp. (Actress Archives)
Cherry Jones inhabits roles with a rare magic she hopes to bring to film Nov 7, 2006
Jones has appeared on screen in "The Horse Whisperer," "Signs," "Ocean's Twelve" and the recent independent feature "Swimmers," among others, but has yet to have a breakout role. After the "Doubt" tour, she said, she plans to spend some time with her family in Tennessee and then devote more attention to film. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Julia Roberts Busy on Friday Night Nov 4, 2006
While Roberts has taken time off from the joys of motherhood to lend her voice to The Ant Bully and present pal George Clooney with the American Cinematheque Award last month, Phinnaeus and Hazel's mom has been largely absent from theaters since Ocean's Twelve. Pretty Woman fans will be happy to hear then that The Friday Night Knitting Club is just one of three projects in the works for Roberts. (E! Online)
When actors and anxieties collide Oct 16, 2006
The same for George Clooney, who intercuts "serious films" between his "Ocean's Twelve" frivolities. Both Clooney and Pitt insist on being masters of their own fate. (Variety)
Clooney fted with American Cinematheque Award Oct 16, 2006
(2000), Ocean's Eleven (2001), Welcome to Collinwood (2002), Intolerable Cruelty (2003), and Ocean's Twelve (2004). He also continued guest appearances on television series such as Roseanne and Friends. (The Money Times)
More spice, less sugar Sep 28, 2006
They reached out to Hollywood, and the jackets have appeared in such films as "The Aviator," "Ocean's Twelve" and "Mission: Impossible 3.". But how to build a whole collection around a high-performance motorcycle jacket. (Los Angeles Times)
Naomi Watts' new role Sep 1, 2006
Cassel, married to Italian actor Monica Bellucci, appeared in Ocean's Twelve and the French hit Brotherhood of the Wolf. Watts starred in Peter Jackson's 2005 production of King Kong. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Vincent Cassel in 'Eastern Promise' Sep 1, 2006
Actor Vincent Cassel, who played a thief opposite George Clooney in "Ocean's Twelve," has joined director David Cronenberg's new project, "Eastern Promise." Cassel will play a character named Petrid whose family runs a Russian brothel, IGN Filmforce. com reported Thursday. (Washington Times, DC)
Cassel Joins Cronenberg Aug 31, 2006
August 30, 2006 - Vincent Cassel, best known as the master criminal foil to George Clooney in Ocean's Twelve, has signed on for David Cronenberg's latest, Eastern Promise for Focus and BBC.. Cassel will play a character named Petrid, whose family runs a Russian brothel. (IGN FilmForce)
Prostitution and mafia for Watts Aug 31, 2006
Cassel, married to Italian actress Monica Bellucci, played in 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004), as well as 'Derailed' (2005) and the French hit 'Brotherhood of the Wolf' (2001). Watts was last seen in Peter Jackson's 'King Kong' (2005). (iAfrica.com)
Vincent Cassel Makes Eastern Promises Aug 30, 2006
Vincent Cassel (Ocean's Twelve) has signed on to star in David Cronenberg's for Focus Features and BBC Films. Written by Steve Knight (Dirty Pretty Things), the London-based thriller centers on a nurse (Naomi Watts) investigating the identity of a young Russian prostitute who dies in childbirth. (Comingsoon.net)
Lionsgate Welcomes Comedian/Actor Bernie Mac and Producing Partner Steven Greener Into Its Den Aug 24, 2006
His varied feature films include the #1 box office comedy GUESS WHO; Steven Soderbergh's hit caper films OCEAN'S ELEVEN and OCEAN'S TWELVE; MR. 3000; BAD SANTA; HEAD OF STATE; and CHARLIE'S ANGELS: FULL THROTTLE. Mac's upcoming films include Lionsgate's inspirational fact-based drama PRIDE, co-starring Terrence Howard, and OCEAN'S THIRTEEN. Mac's first book, a collection of comic riffs entitled "I Ain't Scared of You," which was published Fall 2001 by MTV/Pocket Books. This past April saw... (Canada Newswire)
Movie File: Snoop Dogg, 'Ocean's Thirteen,' Jack Nicholson, Richard Linklater & More Aug 24, 2006
"It's going to be a lot better [than 'Ocean's Twelve']," Affleck assured. "It's back in Las Vegas, for one thing, and it's more going back to the kind of 'Ocean's Eleven' vibe, which is just a little bit more fun in Vegas the right place for these stories and these characters." The 32-year-old Affleck is eager to once again spar with onscreen brother Scott Caan, and he's thrilled to be using two languages this time around. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Words make the man Aug 23, 2006
Frankie Mazon can't stand the n-word. The one that evokes Jo Frost and naughty chairs, Mary Poppins and strollers. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Ocean's 13 Grande Finale Aug 22, 2006
Soderbergh also acknowledged a shortcoming of Ocean's Twelve, namely that the plot was too complicated. Ocean's Thirteen will be more of a comedy, and Al Pacino apparently plays a really good villain in the movie. (IGN FilmForce)
Man charged in Hollywood charity scam arrested in Wisconsin Aug 9, 2006
He then traveled around the country to attend the events himself - including an Amy Grant concert, the Academy Awards and the Hollywood premiere of "Ocean's Twelve.". Last year, he was arrested in Burbank when he went to pick up tickets for the premiere of "Miss Congeniality 2," police said. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Harry Potter works magic on UK box offices Jul 22, 2006
from The Independent & The Independent on Sunday. By Louise Jury, Arts Correspondent. (Independent)
Programs put cuffs on art bandits (David Pepose) Jul 22, 2006
Thanks to such films as "Ocean's Twelve," "Entrapment" and "The Thomas Crown Affair," the crime of art theft conjures images of catlike thieves staging elaborate, suspenseful heists. These archcriminals are rarer than Hollywood would admit, but art theft still is very real. (Washington Times)
