Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Aug 2, 2008
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)
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason Aug 1, 2008
The story even picks up just six weeks - or 71 shags, as measured on the Bridgetian calendar - after the conclusion of its predecessor, with Bridget (Renee Zellweger) still enraptured by her newly acquired boyfriend, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Repetition reveals the simple mechanics: prep Bridget for a potentially embarrassing situation, then quietly revel in her misfortune. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Brideshead' is a soapy, less-nuanced remake of the fresher 1982 ... Aug 1, 2008
" But Jarrold's reduction of the story is so archetypal that it's indistinguishable from soap opera. It would have been daunting for even a master like (The Unbearable Lightness of Being) to adapt the rich and complex novel for a conventional movie running time, but what Jarrold has done is less adaptation than abbreviation. All the substance has been left on the cutting-room floor. By contrast, the miniseries put a fresh spin on the era of booze, cigars and promiscuity that Americans associate... (Baltimore Sun)
Jack White, Alicia Keys recording Bond theme Jul 30, 2008
Keys previously starred in 2006s Smokin Aces, while White had a part in 2003s Cold Mountain, alongside then-girlfriend Renee Zellweger. Copyright 2008 by NBC. All rights reserved. (MSNBC -- News)
Md. wants spotlight on film Jul 17, 2008
The House speaker recently caught a glimpse of Kevin Bacon this month while visiting the set of "My One and Only," a movie starring Renee Zellweger. "My One and Only" Producer Aaron Ryder said he chose Baltimore only after being turned away from Pittsburgh, where five films were already shooting. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Film industry supporters asking Maryland for more incentives Jul 16, 2008
The House speaker recently caught a glimpse of Kevin Bacon this month while visiting the set of My One and Only, a movie starring Renee Zellweger filmed in Maryland. My One and Only Producer Aaron Ryder said he chose Baltimore only have being turned away from Pittsburgh, where five films were already shooting. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Jason Constantine Promoted to President of Acquisitions and Coproductions for Lionsgate Jul 15, 2008
He has a remarkable understanding of projects that play to our strengths as a brand and generate uncommonly good movies (Canada Newswire)
Pop Tarts: Scary Skinny Lindsay Lohan Acts Up, Refuses Friendship with 'The Hills' Jul 8, 2008
But guests at Ron Perelman s annual Independence Day soiree in the Hamptons on Saturday night were treated to a very sweet surprise Bon Jovi and John Mellencamp giving a private concert at the house for the likes of Elle Macpherson, Donny Deutsch, Ivanka Trump, Renee Zellweger and Howard Stern. Fourth of July Ex-Fest. (Fox News)
Ideacts opens a new window for ads in cyber cafs Jul 5, 2008
Kenny Chesney was so depressed after his marriage to Renee Zellweger ended that he couldn't write songs. 2005-2008 Diligent Media Corporation Ltd. All rights reserved. (Daily News & Analysis)
The Cast of Watchmen Jul 4, 2008
Big risks can bring big payoffs British actress Vivien Leigh as beloved southern belle Scarlett O Hara, for instance, or southerner Renee Zellweger as beloved British basket case Bridget Jones or big disappointments, like Tom Cruise as the vampire Lestat or George Clooney as Batman. Next year Alan Moore s iconic graphic novel comes to the big screen, where it will fall under the close scrutiny of critics and fans alike. (Suite101.com)
Best Romantic Comedy Movie Moments Jul 1, 2008
Bridget Jones s Diary (2001): An overweight woman (Renee Zellweger) trying her hand at broadcast journalism slides down a fire pole with disastrous results for all the television viewers to see. To suggest your own selections for top romantic comedy movie moments, add a comment below. (Suite101.com)
Voices in the wilderness Jun 28, 2008
Last year brought Jerry Seinfeld and Renee Zellweger in Bee Movie and this year heard Steve Carell and Jim Carrey in Horton Hears A Who. And it's not just the starring roles. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Will Smith's $150 Million Disaster Jun 28, 2008
Noth is shooting the romantic comedy "My One and Only" with Renee Zellweger. With rumors spreading that Madonna and Guy Ritchie s marriage is over, the question remains: Could this affect their adoption of Malawi toddler David Banda. (Fox News)
'Big' Shoes to Fill Jun 27, 2008
Noth is shooting the romantic comedy "My One and Only" with Renee Zellweger. The arrested ex-boyfriend of "Devil Wears Prada" star Anne Hathaway, Raffaelo Follieri, is being questioned about claims he made about ties to the Catholic Church and the Vatican. (Fox News)
AFTRA ballots due July 8th Jun 24, 2008
Some of the more notable indie projects that have signed on so far include "Edge of Darkness," directed by Martin Campbell and starring Mel Gibson; Oliver Stone's George W. Bush drama "W," starring Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Banks; "My One and Only," starring Renee Zellweger and Chris Noth; "Big Eyes," with Kate Hudson and Thomas Haden Church; "Bad Lieutenant," starring Nicolas Cage; "Labor Pains," starring Lindsay Lohan; and "Brooklyn's Finest," with Richard Gere, Ethan Hawke and Don Cheadle.... (Variety)
Kevin Bacon Joins Cast of My One and Only for Herrick Entertainment Jun 21, 2008
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)
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)
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)
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
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)
Renee's happily homeless May 11, 2008
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)
Cannes Will Premiere Documentary on Legendary Cinematographers Kovacs and Zsigmond May 9, 2008
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)
Tom Cruise says he feels at home on movie set May 6, 2008
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)
Cannes Preview May 5, 2008
"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)
At the movies May 3, 2008
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)
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
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)
'Iron Man' is a slick and shiny delight May 2, 2008
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)
Spacey's 21 remains top UK film Apr 23, 2008
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)
Monroe sex tape: some like it not Apr 20, 2008
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)
MOVIE REVIEW: Dull story deflates 'Leatherheads' Apr 20, 2008
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)
Leatherheads’ fails as a homage film Apr 18, 2008
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)
Experts Claim Monroe Sex Film Is Hoax Apr 18, 2008
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)
'Leatherheads' a good try Apr 17, 2008
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)
Lovable losers? Hollywood welcomes you Apr 17, 2008
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)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Apr 17, 2008
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)
Exclusive: Debunking The Marilyn Monroe 'Sex Tape' Hoax Apr 16, 2008
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)
Can Renee ever escape ... the Bridget Jones curse? Apr 15, 2008
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)
Movie Review Apr 15, 2008
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)
Audiences make a date for 'Prom' Apr 15, 2008
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)
Playing ballRenee Zellweger touches down to talk up Clooney comedy Apr 13, 2008
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)
Leatherheads Apr 13, 2008
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)
Rare, Original Copy of Declaration of Independence Comes to Las Vegas Apr 12, 2008
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)
REVIEW: Leatherheads PG-13Posted 4 hours, 57 minutes ago. Apr 11, 2008
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)
2 People Investigated for Clooney Hoax Apr 11, 2008
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)
Stars Turn Out for Anthony Minghella Funeral Apr 11, 2008
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'I'm terrible': Renee Zellweger Apr 10, 2008
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 Clooney conundrum: handsome hero of Hollywood Apr 10, 2008
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)
Registration for Spring Story Times begins April 14 Apr 10, 2008
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)
Movie review: ‘Leatherheads’ scores with Clooney’s humor Apr 10, 2008
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)
