27 Dresses DVD Review May 18, 2008
While Nancy Meyers (What Women Want, Something s Gotta Give, The Holiday) has certainly distinguished herself in the romantic comedy genre, female directors in the mainstream have primarily stuck to the comedy (Penny Marshall, Penelope Spheeris, Martha Coolidge, Amy Heckerling) and action (Kathryn Bigelow, Mimi Leder) genres, though the landscape continues to evolve, as evidenced by the recent successes of Julie Taymor and Sofia Coppola. DVD Rentability: High. (Suite101.com)
Mel Gibson returns for 'Darkness' May 2, 2008
Before "Signs" and "We Were Soldiers," Gibson starred in 2000's "What Women Want" and "The Patriot." Subsequently, he concentrated on directing, with "The Passion of the Christ" in 2004 and "Apocalypto" in 2006. While Gibson has stayed under the radar after controversy sparked when he made anti-Semitic comments to a police officer during a DUI arrest in Malibu, he has continued to be offered acting vehicles, and he came close to accepting on several occasions, including "Under and Alone," a... (Variety)
Are Babies the New Boyfriend? Apr 23, 2008
That is what women want right. Surely they dont just want a big ole check and the I dont have to listen to him because this is my child thingy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Yahoo portal defies niche mantra Apr 1, 2008
Yahoo bucks marketing trend with website for women that taps advertisers' appetite to reach a mass audience. Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc. has built its reputation on breaking new ground, but the company's latest Web initiative has a distinct retro feel to it. (Globe and Mail)
Cat beaten to death Mar 19, 2008
In addition to his one-episode "Sex and the City" stint, he appeared in the Mel Gibson-Helen Hunt film "What Women Want," in which he played the character "Man on Street." He now works as a waiter and does some set design. Case Updates. (Pet-Abuse.com)
Judy Greer finally has sitcom, but things were 'ugly' early on Mar 18, 2008
She has had sparkling moments in 2000's What Women Want, 2001's The Wedding Planner and as a secretary in the beloved 2003-06 sitcom Arrested Development. After her turn as a circus freak in 2006 on My Name Is Earl, Entertainment Weekly called her "woefully underemployed but always adorable.". (USA Today -- Life)
Oscar's need to lighten up to attract viewers Feb 26, 2008
I couldn't even get TNT to give me "What Women Want," as an option. So reluctantlyI watched the Academy Awards again. (Daily Orange, NY)
Geisha A Go Go opens Friday Feb 22, 2008
That, and he has installed $4,000 Toto toilets in the bathrooms with heated seats and bidet features, and if that doesn't say "I understand what women want," I don't know what does. Incidentally, the menu also features the Hot Honey Bunny Stomper, the Go Speed Racer and the Yashi Yashi, all $8 each, and designed to attract a chic crowd of 25- to 40-somethings. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
'Lipstick' stains on the Little Man's collar Feb 14, 2008
Visually, they assumed positivity, yet I called the show (and its "Sex and the City" rip-off sister on ABC, "Cashmere Mafia") an "embarrassment when it comes to what women want from television." I mocked both shows openly. The e-mail poured in. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bodice rippers invade India Feb 8, 2008
"Indian men are sexually repressed, with no idea what women want. These books help them find out. And it's the only titillation available to men who simply can't mix with women," said the columnist Parsa Venkateshwar Rao. Mills & Boon plans to tread slowly in introducing some of the smuttier titles from the explicit Blaze series, which feature oral sex and lesbian relationships. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Men In Pantyhose Feb 6, 2008
Mel Gibson found it to be a little harder than it looks in the movie "What Women Want." In real life, you won't find too many men bold enough to give it a try. "With me, there's always been the assumption that I wear the pantyhose in the family and now, Hampton Roads gets to know that I, in fact, do wear the pantyhose in the family," said Chuck Doud, hosting of the morning radio show at 94. (WTKR.com, VA)
There are drug ads and there's reality Jan 31, 2008
By the way, I loved Monique Doyle Spencer's trifecta of what women want in a guy ("earns his body odor honestly, drives a sedan, and is insured"), but my single friends say it is even more basic - a job, a car, and a license - and it is difficult in the jungle out there to find a guy with all three. Some add a fourth: teeth. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
'27' romantic comedy clichs Jan 19, 2008
Once again, George, supposedly a man of the world, is clueless about what women want. And Jane, ever the helpmate, becomes her sister's bridesmaid. (Christian Science Monitor)
Lee needs guru's OK to wed Jan 17, 2008
That is what women want: a confident and decisive man. Posted at 4:41pm today. (NEWS.com.au)
The week's best films Jan 15, 2008
What Women Want (Nancy Meyers, 2000) 8pm, BBC1. What's going on. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Hotel saves space for women only Jan 11, 2008
The ladies' rooms at the Ellis Hotel are filled with what women want: bubble bath, spanx and comfy robes ... On behalf of the traveling sisterhood, I booked myself onto Floor 10 incognito, of course and set out to determine whether it was truly what women want. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Seth Rogen, Will Ferrell, Anna Faris Flicks Lead Most Eagerly Awaited Comedies: '08 Movie Preview Jan 9, 2008
Like "What Women Want" eight years ago, the title of this comedy supposes that the objects of desire are the movie's stars. and Katharine McPhee portray a former Playboy bunny and a knocked-up sorority sister, respectively, meaning this flick offers up two beautiful women as collegiate, promiscuous and in varying stages of undress. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Imagine.... More female... Dec 11, 2007
They've really looked at what women want from a career, and are making cultural changes to their workplaces to make them a better place to work. (Moran) Sadly, I can't think of any. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Animaxs new host Nov 23, 2007
Tan has proven her versatility on TV by hosting What Women Want (8TV), Motorports@Petronas (Astro Super Sports), Ringgit Sense (TV3), Girls Club (Ntv7), Looking Good, Feeling Good (Ntv7), Ala Carte (RTM2) and Sketches (Ntv7). She has appeared in a string of advertisements for Nescafe, Maybelline, Panasonic, DiGi and Maxis. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
What Women Want Nov 19, 2007
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Scott Murray, ReviewerNovember 19, 2007. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jaime Pressly grows up Nov 9, 2007
I know what I want, I think I know what women want in clothes, designs and fit. I want a line that every woman can wear. (Los Angeles Times)
Ricki Lake brings childbirth doco down under Nov 3, 2007
Given that the Federal Election is just three weeks away there was a political angle too, with Ms Lake throwing her support behind the new political party What Women Want ... But the case for natural childbirth isn't about candles and bathtubs, according to Justine Caines, who is the NSW Senate candidate for the What Women Want party. (ABC Online)
Ricki Lake just the ticket for talk Nov 3, 2007
In Australia to promote her film about women's rights and birthing issues, Ms Lake held a press conference with Justine Caines, a candidate for the What Women Want party. The party is campaigning on issues important to women, but its desire to improve maternity services provides the link to Ms Lake. (The Age)
Time for a party - just not the major ones Oct 31, 2007
There's a party called What Women Want. I assume that's free shoes and getting the bathroom retiled every two years. (The Age, Australia -- Breaking News)
Great Movies About Business Oct 20, 2007
A top 10 list based on box office performance shows that the majority of the movies one might think would be the "best" are far behind the likes of What Women Want and The Devil Wears Prada. Granted, one must take into account inflation in ticket prices, plus the evolution of the marketplace. (Forbes)
Saturday night is dead, yes, but Friday, too? Oct 11, 2007
Bad news, geekery, lame dramatics, sleazy reality, cheap money and now a channel still wondering what women want. Well played, you visionaries. (San Francisco Chronicle)
NBC gets 'Blood' pumping Sep 12, 2007
Gina Matthews ("What Women Want") and Grant Scharbo are exec producing via their Little Engine Prods. (formerly known as Roundtable). (Variety)
Gibson film venture closes Sydney office Aug 31, 2007
While Gibson and Davey have been successful producers in the US, making such movies as Braveheart, What Women Want, The Passion of the Christ and Apocalypto, they have come up bone dry in this country. The chief executive of Icon's Australian operations, Mark Gooder, points to the difficulty of finding strong films that can work internationally. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Readers take Quigley to task Aug 31, 2007
You mentioned the movie What Women Want in your response. What women really want is to be valued for the hard work they do, and to be treated with some kindness and respect by their partners, without having to have everything explained to them. (Montana Standard, MT)
What women want: Men fall short on intuition, mind reading Aug 24, 2007
Have you ever seen the Mel Gibson movie What Women Want. Mel s character has the ability to hear women s thoughts, and more importantly, their desires. (Montana Standard, MT)
Female directors shine, but numbers remain few Aug 1, 2007
The rare example of a woman operating at the highest echelons of the studio system is Nancy Meyers, whose films "The Holiday," "Something's Gotta Give" and "What Women Want" have grossed hundreds of millions of dollars. Meyers makes smart, glossy romantic comedies. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
New York in 1960, when the 'Mad Men' were in charge -- and everything was about to change Jul 19, 2007
Here's a guy who for the first time is having to give serious consideration to what women want -- through advertising and in his own home life. ("What if they want something else? Inside. Some mystery wish that we're ignoring?") He's confronted by what it means to be a man on many levels, and Weiner expertly allows him to inch toward some conclusions. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Women still work longer than the sun Jul 18, 2007
The Pew survey asks only what women want; it does not reflect their actual work situation. It also didn t ask them the question that has ignited many a domestic dispute: What is the other adult in the household and the older children. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Teens good wheeze Jul 15, 2007
METROSEXUAL males, prepare to weep into your skinny lattes: what women want most is a bodybuilding, domineering serial seducer especially for a quickie, says new research. Behavioural researchers at the University of California report that their study of 99 male undergraduates found that those who were more muscular than average were twice as likely to have had more than three sex partners, and twice as likely to have had one-night stands or brief flings with women. (Times Online)
What a carry-on Jul 6, 2007
The truth is, what men want from their wardrobe isn't so different from what women want: clothes that are wearably normal but better than normal. The best shows for this were Miu Miu and Raf Simons. (Guardian Unlimited)
What every woman wants and more May 29, 2007
Trying to figure out what women want is one of the longest-running entertainment propositions in America. You can certainly trace it farther back than the "What Women Want" Mel Gibson comedy in 2000, that's for sure ... In the 21st century, as media options proliferate and compete for regional micro-markets, Southwest Floridians will soon have two shows on the same cable-access channel to tell them exactly what women want. (Herald-Tribune)
A woman's place May 14, 2007
Gloria Mueller, co-owner of Re/Max Home Group real estate firm, agreed that contractors are tuning in more to what women want in a home. Women like the functionality of an open design, which eliminates the physical boundaries between the kitchen and family area and allows them to stay connected to the family even while preparing meals, Mueller said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Marisa Tomei hits C. Madeleine's Apr 21, 2007
Actress Marisa Tomei (What Women Want, My Cousin Vinny) was spotted at C. Madeleine's early Monday afternoon seeking a little retail therapy with four of her girlfriends. The dressed-down star spent two hours trying on vintage styles and giggling with her friends, says a spy. (The Miami Herald)
Jealous man charged with beating up girlfriend's cat Apr 13, 2007
He acted in one episode of "Sex and the City" in 2001 and appeared in several movies, including a role as a man on the street in Mel Gibson's 2000 flick, "What Women Want.". Authorities said he had worked at Central Kitchen, a restaurant on Seventh Avenue South in Greenwich Village, but an employee there said Petcka worked there one day and was not hired. (Newsday -- New York City)
Picture Perfect Apr 8, 2007
Sunday, April 08, 2007. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
To 'Ellie' And Back Mar 19, 2007
Of course, the mag has to balance out all that seriousness with a special "fantasy issue" devoted to what women want most. According to a Glamour survey, they want a beach house, actor Matthew McConaughey and sex once a day. (New York Post -- Business)
Knee implants stretching out for gender marketing Mar 12, 2007
TV ads focus on what women want. East Bay Business Times - March 9, 2007by. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
'Avenue' strolls prettily through very little Mar 2, 2007
It's from the mind and glitter-pink pen of Dani le Thompson, an established screenwriter ("Cousin, Cousine," "Queen Margot" ) who has lately turned director in an apparent bid to become the Nancy Meyers ("What Women Want" ) of France. Europe needs chick flicks. (Boston Globe)
Heart surgery Feb 27, 2007
"She said: 'I want to create a character who's not really real - he's mythic, or a projection of what women want - and then deconstruct that into the human side,' " he says. "You have to give over trust to [Shonda] and trust she's going to take care of your character.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Are these the two women want? Feb 24, 2007
Since December, 13 single hunks have been battling it out to win the hearts and minds of female jurors and celebrity judges in the local reality show What Women Want ... Eyes on the prize: The 13 men who made it on What Women Want ... The winner of What Women Want gets RM15,000 cash, a Swiss Union diamond Technomarine watch worth RM15,000, Gulf Air return ticket to London for two worth RM17,000, a five-day stay at Berjaya Eden Park Hotel in London, a Samsung LCD 40in TV worth RM8,000 and home... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
New president steps up at shingle Feb 15, 2007
During her tenure, Wind Dancer produced the TV series "Home Improvement" and films "Where the Heart Is" and "What Women Want.". Meserve most recently served as exec VP, overseeing business affairs and financing. (Variety)
Taking honeymoon on the road Feb 6, 2007
WHAT WOMEN WANT: First toss the cigarettes, then show her the engagement ring. By CINTHIA RITCHIEAnchorage Daily News. (Anchorage Daily News)
Flannel is a girl’s best friend Jan 25, 2007
Despite a Mel Gibson movie that dealt with the issue of what women want, men remain in the dark about February 14th. "If I get a card then I m happy. And maybe dinner. But I m not big on lingerie. I think most men sleaze us out when they purchase lingerie. We really get an idea about what you think of us with some of those outrageous outfits, she said."Those gifts turn out to be presents for the men who give them instead of the women who wear them. (The Trentonian, NJ)
From Russia, Mel Love Jan 13, 2007
Even if he were to do an about-face, a comedy like What Women Want, the actor will now always be watched with audiences wondering what he really wants, and what he s really thinking. Apocalypto won t help the bottom line for Mel s production company, either. (Fox News)
Movie Mini-Reviews 01-11-2007 Jan 12, 2007
Writer-director Nancy Meyers has made a career out of showing us what women want in movies, but this one s a lifeless, maladroit concoction. The film does have one thing going for it: It s the only romantic comedy out there. (Plainview Daily Herald, TX)
The secret is out: 'Chick flicks' make guys look good Jan 7, 2007
A movie like "The Holiday," the latest chick flick from Nancy Meyers ("What Women Want," "Something's Gotta Give"), makes you wonder, "How lucky can a fella get?" Not only does it star Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, it also promotes a perfect fantasy of sexual equality ... Meyers has a knack for bringing out the open, playful side of sometimes-mannered male stars, whether Mel Gibson in "What Women Want" or Jack Nicholson in "Something's Gotta Give," Meyers' sprightliest movie, which gloriously... (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Gorehound Gibson goes straight for the jugular Jan 4, 2007
At times it plays like The Jungle Book on angel dust and, as a result, some critics have declaimed Apocalypto as one of the most relentlessly gruesome cinematic experiences of recent years, to which all I can say is, clearly they haven't seen What Women Want. Next to the spectacle of Gibson the actor shaving his legs and wearing pantyhose, Gibson the director delivering a scene featuring a man having his jaw chewed off by a jaguar is positively delightful. (Scotsman)
