Saturday, October 31

• New Clips From The Box

  Richard Kelly's latest movie, The Box, explores what would happen if a couple was presented with an offer of one million dollars that would also result in a stranger's death. Originally a short story from acclaimed horror writer Richard Matheson, The Box will debut in theaters November 6. To promote its release, Warner Brothers have released five new clips of the movie, but should you like to remain unspoiler-ed, we suggest you don't watch them. Only push the "play" button if you dare...

  Here, Cameron Diaz receives the offer of the box from Frank Langella.

  Diaz discusses the offer with her husband (James Marsden).

  Here, Diaz learns about consequence from Langella.

  To see the other two clips, head here.

  
  

  Posted 10/31/2009 by Ryan

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Frank Langella | James Marsden | Richard Kelly | The Box

Tuesday, October 20

• A Mix of Retro and Sci-Fi Glimpses of Richard Kelly's The Box

  The studio has released a new batch of pictures from Richard Kelly's The Box. A re-imagining of a classic Twilight Zone episode, the movie revolves around a couple (Cameron Diaz and James Marsden) who are given a mysterious box with a button that simultaneously gives them a million dollars but takes a random stranger's life.

  In homage to the story's roots, Kelly has set the movie in a meticulously recreated 1970's suburbia, with special attention paid to some of the less-well-considered fashion choices of the decade. Witness the particularly scary wallpaper and plaid pants on display.

  That box technology comes from somewhere else, though. So we also get a glimpse of weird, watery, otherworldly scenes that don't seem retro at all. All that plus a good look at the disturbing scar on the face of the mysterious stranger (Frank Langella) who brings the box in the first place.

  
  

  Posted 10/20/2009 by Bill

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Frank Langella | James Marsden | Richard Kelly | The Box

Monday, October 19

• No More Twitter Spoilers? Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers Banned by DreamWorks

  All good things must come to an end ... or so it seems.

  For several months now, Twitter has been a top source for behind-the-scenes movie news, including plot and casting leaks. Unhappy with the trend, studios are inserting anti-Tweet clauses into many stars' contracts, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

  A recent talent contract from Disney includes a new clause forbidding confidentiality breaches via "interactive media such as Facebook, Twitter, or any other interactive social network or personal blog."

  Over at DreamWorks, a writer's deal cautions not to jump the gun on studio press releases via "a social networking site, blog or other Internet-type site."

  Who will be among the first affected by the new contract language? The Telegraph is reporting that affected stars include Cameron Diaz and Mike Myers, due to film the Shrek follow-up next year for DreamWorks.

  "The greatest fairy tale never told," indeed.

  
  

  Posted 10/19/2009 by reelz

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Mike Myers | Shrek 4

Friday, September 25

• Paul Dano Joins Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz in Action-Comedy

  Variety reports that Paul Dano has signed on to star with Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in the upcoming action-comedy from director James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, Walk the Line). You might remember Dano from his memorable performances as the preacher rival of Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood and as the mute, Nietzsche-reading teen in Little Miss Sunshine.

  The Mangold movie, formerly titled Wichita and yet to be renamed, involves a partnership between Cruise and Diaz, who play a federal agent and a perky Midwesterner, respectively. According to IMDb's plot description, they embark on "a whirlwind of globe-hopping adventure and world-changing secrets." One of these adventures involves the pursuit of Dano's character, an enigmatic inventor-scientist.

  Shooting begins in Boston next month, and the movie is scheduled for a July 2, 2010 release.

  
  

  Posted 09/25/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Paul Dano | Tom Cruise | James Mangold | Wichita

Sunday, September 6

• The Ups and Downs of The Green Hornet

  With all of the inconsistent news coming out about Seth Rogen's live-action The Green Hornet adaptation, it seems madmen are running Sony's PR department. In August, Rogen joked that he was "never gonna make" the movie, only promote it. This seemed merely flippant at the time, but only a few days later the film's release was pushed back, giving credence to his statement.

  Things appeared to be turning around when Sony released an official statement listing cast additions that included Jay Chou, Cameron Diaz, Edward James Olmos, Tom Wilkinson, and Nicolas Cage. Then, Disney announced it would release Tron Legacy in time to compete with The Green Hornet's release, stirring up rumors that Rogen's hero picture might get an even later release.

  Almost as if in response to the rumors and speculation, the last couple days have seen a plethora of "leaked" pictures from the set of The Green Hornet, including shots Chou as Kato, and on- and off-camera shots of Diaz with Rogen. All of the photos appear to have been taken guerilla-style, but it's also possible that Sony is allowing the pictures to get out to help quiet some of the negative rumors about the production.

  
  
  Next Showing: The Green Hornet is scheduled to open July 9, 2010
  

  The Green Hornet - Interview

  Seth Rogen "On the movie"

  Posted 09/06/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Seth Rogen | Jay Chou | The Green Hornet

Thursday, September 3

• Sony Confirms Green Hornet Production and Casting Decisions

  

  There are plenty of reasons for fans to be excited about the upcoming adaptation of The Green Hornet. For one, it's being helmed by Michel Gondry, who lent his visual panache to Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and The Science of Sleep. So we can expect an eye-opener. Secondly, Seth Rogen has invested himself fully in the project: He will not only executive produce and write the script, but also star (in the title role, no less). But unfortunately, the big news as of late has been the movie's unstable release date. After being pushed back several times, the pic is now tentatively scheduled for a December 2010 release, much to the chagrin of rabid fans.

  Not to worry, though, because Rogen, Gondry, and company are moving forward anyway. Screen Rant reports that Sony released an official statement saying that the movie is a go. We can thus assume that production will begin shortly, and we will undoubtedly see oodles of production photos, stills, maybe even the odd interview or two.

  Sony also commented on the movie's cast, possibly to dispel any ongoing rumors:

  In addition to Rogen, the film also stars Taiwanese actor-pop star JayChou as Kato, Cameron Diaz (Charlie's Angels, What Happens in Vegas), Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica), David Harbour (Revolutionary Road), and Tom Wilkinson (Valkyrie). Nicolas Cage is also in negotiations to appear in the film.

  So, it appears Nicolas Cage is indeed still in the running to play the criminal mastermind Mr. X. We'll keep you updated as we hear more.

  
  

  Posted 09/03/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Michel Gondry | Nicolas Cage | Edward James Olmos | David Harbour | Tom Wilkinson | Seth Rogen | Jay Chou | The Green Hornet

Monday, July 27

• The Box Reveals Some Real Surprises at Comic Con

  

  Donnie Darko director Richard Kelly showed some more footage from his upcoming movie The Box at Comic-Con, and quite a few unexpected things popped out, including some pretty major spoilers — be warned.

  The movie, based on an old Twilight Zone episode, centers around an ordinary suburban couple who receive a mysterious box. Push the button inside and you get rich, but some stranger dies. The couple seem decent enough, though they are plagued by financial difficulties. They are, after all, directly modeled on the director's own parents.

  So there is a lot of temptation, but a lot of resistance — right? Apparently not. The wife (Cameron Diaz) shocked the audience by just going ahead and pushing the button. Ultimately, the movie really turns out to be a lot more about what comes next than it is about agonizing over the choice ... and from all reports, those consequences are quite a bit more bizarre and sci-fi than expected.

  Another highlight was the face of Frank Langella, who plays the creepy disfigured man who brings the couple the box. He is only glimpsed fleetingly in the trailer, so this was the first chance to catch more of his face. The CGI involved here was apparently disturbingly impressive.

  
  

  Posted 07/27/2009 by Bill

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Frank Langella | Richard Kelly | Donnie Darko | The Box

Wednesday, July 22

• Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz in Talks to Star in Green Hornet

  

  Variety reports that Nicolas Cage and Cameron Diaz are both in negotiations with Columbia Pictures to star in Michel Gondry's upcoming adaptation of The Green Hornet.

  The movie already has Seth Rogen on board in the title role. If cast, Cage would play the villain, most likely the gangster Mr. X, and Diaz would portray the love interest of the Hornet's alter ego, newspaper publisher Britt Reid.

  Rogen wrote the screenplay for the movie along with Evan Goldberg and the two are also executive producing. Production begins this fall, with a release scheduled for July 9, 2010.

  
  

  Posted 07/22/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Michel Gondry | Nicolas Cage | Seth Rogen | Evan Goldberg | The Green Hornet

Thursday, July 2

• Forbes Lists Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston as Top Female Moneymakers in Hollywood

  

  According to The Hollywood Reporter, Forbes announced Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston as the biggest female moneymakers in Hollywood this past year. Many people are, of course, already taking note of the Brad Pitt connection. From June 2008 to June 2009 Jolie pulled in $27 million, while Aniston earned $25 million.

  Jolie's big paycheck comes courtesy of Wanted, which grossed $341 million worldwide, and an advance for her role as a CIA agent in Phillip Noyce's upcoming Salt. Aniston's money comes from box-office winner Marley & Me, as well as her role in SmartWater commercials. She also received an advance for The Baster, where she will star alongside Juliette Lewis, Jason Bateman, and Jeff Goldblum.

  Completing the top 10 are Meryl Streep, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cameron Diaz, Sandra Bullock, Reese Witherspoon, Nicole Kidman, Drew Barrymore, and Renée Zellweger.

  THR also noted that the $183 million earned by the Top 10 women falls well short of the $393 million taken in by the Top 10 men. Harrison Ford topped that list with $65 million.

  
  

  Posted 07/02/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Brad Pitt | Cameron Diaz | Drew Barrymore | Harrison Ford | Jason Bateman | Jeff Goldblum | Jennifer Aniston | Juliette Lewis | Liev Schreiber | Meryl Streep | Phillip Noyce | Reese Witherspoon | Sandra Bullock | Tom Cruise | Nicole Kidman | Angelina Jolie | Sarah Jessica Parker | Renee Zellweger | The Baster

Friday, June 26

• My Sister's Keeper Reviews: Keep Your Tears at Home

  When we first saw that My Sister's Keeper was scheduled for a summer release, we couldn't help but wonder why? For anyone not familiar with the Jodi Picoult book that inspired the movie, the plot centers on a young girl conceived to help her older sister fight cancer, who then grows tired of the treatment regimen and sues her parents ... and it gets even more depressing from there.

  All in all, not your standard summer blockbuster fare.

  But it got us thinking, sometimes you just need to shed a few. However, if that's your motivation this weekend, you might want to stay at home with Terms of Endearment, Sophie's Choice, Life Is Beautiful, or another familial tear-jerker instead. Don't believe us? Check out these critics' reviews.

  "There's crying and vomiting aplenty ... and audiences may be forgiven the urge to respond in kind."

  — Justin Chang, Variety

  "What an agonizing, misguided, maudlin mess!"

  — Susan Granger, SSG Syndicate

  "...offers a couple of twists, one of them crucial and the other cruelly unnecessary and melodramatic. Actually, the crucial twist is steeped in weepy melodrama, too, right down to the bone."

  — Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

  "My Sister's Keeper isn't worth the weeping."

  — Claudia Puig, USA TODAY

  
  

  Posted 06/26/2009 by reelz

  Related: Abigail Breslin | Cameron Diaz | Sofia Vassilieva | My Sister's Keeper

Thursday, June 25

• First Trailer for Richard Kelly's The Box

  The Box, adapted from a short story and Twilight Zone episode, is a science fiction period piece with a moral dilemma at its center. A financially strapped couple (Cameron Diaz and James Marsden) receives a mysterious box from a stranger. In it is a button. Push it and all their financial problems are solved, but someone they don't know dies.

  A timely enough dilemma given the global financial crisis, but Richard Kelly has set his adaptation in the 70s in homage to the story's roots and modeled the couple on his own parents. So in a sense, the movie allows him to return to his childhood.

  In the trailer we get an introduction to his vision of 1976 suburbia (scary wallpaper, regional accents) and some hints of how he has expanded the original story line. There appears to be some sort of corporate conspiracy centered around the strange disfigured man (Frank Langella) who sent them the box, and we get a brief glimpse of a few weird images that are definitely not 1976.

  
  

  Posted 06/25/2009 by Bill

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Frank Langella | James Marsden | Richard Kelly | The Box

Saturday, June 20

• Cameron Diaz Talks My Sister's Keeper

  There's Something About Mary star Cameron Diaz recently talked to Starpulse about her upcoming depressing-but-uplifting movie My Sister's Keeper.

  On the subject of family, the 37-year-old actress said:

  Family is so important. What drew all of us to this story was the family, and the stories of each of these characters. I think we all related to the fact that there isn't anything that you wouldn't give someone that you love that deeply. You do whatever it takes to keep that person alive.

  Promoting family values and unconditional love, could My Sister's Keeper be just what Diaz's career needs? Or will it be another quickly forgotten tearjerker? Guess we'll find out when the movie hits theaters next week.

  
  
  

  My Sister's Keeper - Trailer

  Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin Star - Releases June 26

  Posted 06/20/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Cameron Diaz | My Sister's Keeper

Friday, June 19

• Richard Kelly Gets Personal in Making The Box

  The Box started out as a six-page short story published in 1970 and was later adapted for a episode of the New Twilight Zone. But in re-working this sci-fi morality tale for the big screen, director Richard Kelly suggests that he is aiming more for a throwback than an update.

  The basic story is quite simple. A disfigured stranger gives a suburban couple a mysterious box. Inside the box is a button. If they push it, they get a million dollars, but there's a catch: some person they don't know will die.

  In a wide-ranging interview over at AICN, Kelly explains how he fleshed out the plot a bit, adding a nefarious corporation and some sort of connection to NASA's Viking program to the background. Mainly though, he talks about how he tried to give it more depth by recreating the look and feel of the 1970s – all the way down to the wallpaper. And then, to make it personal, he added his parents.

  He used them and even their accents as a model for the couple in the movie played by James Marsden and Cameron Diaz. Things got a little weird though when he brought them on set to watch the filming:

  It's very meta. You have my parents feeling like they're in a Twilight Zone episode watching James Marsden and Cameron Diaz portray very personal, autobiographical things about their life with their son directing it in this amazing Richard Matheson story that we've all grown up with.

  More details are sure to be coming soon, with the first trailer for The Box debuting in the next week or so and move footage scheduled to be shown at Comic-Con in late July.

  
  

  Posted 06/19/2009 by Bill

  Related: Cameron Diaz | James Marsden | Richard Kelly | The Box

Thursday, May 28

• Tom Cruise to Star with Cameron Diaz in Action Comedy Wichita

  Variety reports that Tom Cruise is close to a deal with 20th Century Fox to star opposite Cameron Diaz in the upcoming action comedy Wichita, directed by James Mangold (Walk the Line, 3:10 to Yuma).

  The script was originally penned by Dana Fox (The Wedding Date) and was later revised by Scott Frank (Minority Report). It's currently undergoing a second revision by Mangold and Laeta Kalogridis (Alexander, Pathfinder). Cruise would play an undercover agent who has to spend time in the company of a woman who has issues with men.

  
  

  Posted 05/28/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Tom Cruise | James Mangold | Scott Frank | Dana Fox | Laeta Kalogridis | Wichita

Wednesday, May 27

• First My Sister's Keeper Poster

  The first poster for My Sister's Keeper was released last week, and has somehow managed to look nothing like the movie shown in the trailers. Whereas the released footage looks somewhat bleak and depressing, the poster makes it seem lighthearted and significantly more rom-com than it actually is.

  The first question that springs to mind is why are Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin smiling like their daughter/sister isn't dying of cancer? And why is there no heartwrenching, emotionally charged tagline? It looks like the studio behind Jodi Picoult's bestselling novel have realised it might not be the best movie to release in the summer, which is usually a time for fun, escapist flicks. Either that, or Cameron Diaz's 50-watt smile is more important to this film's success than we thought.

  
  
  

  My Sister's Keeper - Trailer

  Cameron Diaz and Abigail Breslin Star - Releases June 26

  Posted 05/27/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Abigail Breslin | Cameron Diaz | My Sister's Keeper

Thursday, May 7

• Why Cameron Diaz Didn't Go Bald

  In this summer's My Sister's Keeper, Cameron Diaz's character Sara shaves her head to support her terminally ill daughter, Kate (Sofia Vassilieva). Talking to the LA Times, Diaz spoke of her respect for co-star Vassilieva's real-life head shaving, saying:

  She owned it. I mean, she was scared at first. I won't say that she ... she pushed through that fear, and I was just so inspired by her. She was an inspiration to us all.

  She may have been inspiring, but it still wasn't enough to make Diaz give up her own head of hair. The former Charlie's Angels star narrowly escaped the shears by only needing to be bald for one day of shooting. But she was more than happy to give up makeup. "It took so much time off of when you have to get up and be ready. No makeup. It was great."

  Well, at least she's got her priorities in order. Oscar-worthy personal sacrifice or relief at wearing no makeup? And people wonder why she's never taken a golden statuette home.

  
  
  

  My Sister's Keeper - Trailer

  Releases June 26

  Posted 05/07/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Sofia Vassilieva | My Sister's Keeper

Monday, April 6

• New Poster and Status Update on Richard Kelly's The Box

  Richard Kelly's The Box, which is now slated to release on October 30, 2009, has a new poster and a MySpace update from the director. The new poster, which has a wide blood red swath bisceting Cameron Diaz's face, highlights the blood price around which the film is based.

  Adapted from the short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson of I Am Legend fame, it's the tale of a young couple who receive a mysterious box that promises to bestow $1 million, at the mere cost of some random stranger's life. The story received an earlier, somewhat campy adaption, in the New Twilight Zone.

  On his MySpace page, director Richard Kelly says, among other things, that the movie is completely finished, takes place in Virginia in 1976, and will include a whole lot of visual effects that required eight-months of post production. "It will be," he promises, "his most personal film ever."

  
  

  Posted 04/06/2009 by Bill

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Richard Kelly | The Box

Monday, January 26

• Drew So Into Another Charlie's Angels

  It's been nearly six years since the last Charlie's Angels flick, Full Throttle. Does that mean it's time for another? According to the franchise co-star and co-producer Drew Barrymore, yes! Promoting for her 2009 Oscar hopeful He's Just Not Into You, Barrymore said, "I'm so into it -- 'Charlie's Angels III!'"

  Her Flower Films producing partner Nancy Juvonen says, "It's percolating up...It's rising to the surface." Given that the careers of other angels Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu haven't exactly been kicking ass, we're guessing the chances of seeing a third Charlie's Angels are pretty good. People are already talking about the introduction of a fourth angel and who might possibly play the role. Perez Hilton votes for Megan Fox. Hot, sure, but what about a more surprising casting choice? Rumor Willis, anyone?

  
  

  Posted 01/26/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Drew Barrymore | Lucy Liu | Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle | Charlie's Angels | He's Just Not That Into You | Charlie's Angels 3

Wednesday, August 13

• Diaz's $50 Million Dollar ... Voice?

  Cameron Diaz, who we're pretty sure we haven't actually seen in a movie since 2003's Charlie's Angels sequel, is Hollywood's highest-paid actress, raking in $50 million between June 2007 and June 2008. How is this possible? The answer, of course, involves a large green ogre. To see which other actresses are on top of the Hollywood money pyramid, see the Forbes report.

  We're expecting Nation's Restaurant News to publish a list of Hollywood's least-paid actresses any day now.

  
  

  Posted 08/13/2008 by reelz

  Related: Cameron Diaz

Wednesday, September 5

• Scott in talks to enter Kelly's Box

  After Southland Tales debuted to a decidedly negative reception last year at Cannes, Richard Kelly's long-awaited sophomore project was plagued by rumors that the film might never see the light of day in the U.S. Thankfully, Sony finally put the speculation to rest last month when they announced that Southland Tales will open November 9th, with a running time considerably shorter than the 180 minute behemoth screened at Cannes.

  Kelly's apparent sophomore jinx hasn't done anything to sully his reputation in Hollywood. The Donnie Darko director is already hard at work on his third project, the horror flick The Box, with Cameron Diaz set to star. And now it appears like Southland Tales star Seann William Scott might be coming aboard as well.

  In an exclusive interview with ReelzChannel.com, the Dukes of Hazzard  star (lest we forget) revealed yesterday that he's currently in talks to join the cast of The Box, though details have yet to be ironed out. Scott describes Kelly's third film as "interesting and weird. It's gonna be a movie that people either love or hate. And I kinda like those films."

  An interesting and weird Richard Kelly film?  Imagine that.

  Scott's latest movie, Mr. Woodcock, opens September 14th.

  
  
  

  Mr. Woodcock - Trailer

  Seann William Scott battles gym coach Billy Bob Thornton

  Posted 09/05/2007 by reelz

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Richard Kelly | Seann William Scott | Southland Tales | The Box | Nancy Drew

Monday, July 30

• Casting news: Diaz, Knightley, and Depp

  Variety is veritably teeming with casting announcements this post-Comic-con Monday.

  Cameron Diaz will be starring in My Sister's Keeper, which was adapted from Jodi Picoult's 2005 novel by Jeremy Leven (The Notebook). The drama, about a lawyer who must defend herself and her husband from the emancipation petition by their 13-year-old daughter who was conceived as a genetic match to save her sister from cancer, will be directed by Nick Cassavetes (Alpha Dog, John Q).

  Keira Knightley will be putting on the corset and hoop skirts again for The Duchess, an 18th century costume drama adapted from Amanda Foreman's best-selling 2001 biography, Georgiana: Duchess of Devonshire. Described as the "Princess Diana of her time," Georgiana lived a rather wild life. Sounds a little like the formula used to make Marie Antoinette to us.

  And finally, Johnny Depp is going back to the Hunter S. Thompson well for The Rum Diary, an adaptation of the "gonzo" journalist's autobiograhical novel that he wrote in 1959, but wasn't published until 1998. In it, Depp will play Thompson's alter ego, Paul Kemp, a freelancer for a rundown Puerto Rican newspaper who finds himself surrounded by self-destructive ex-pats.

  The Rum Diary will be written and directed by Bruce Robinson (Jennifer Eight, The Killing Fields).

  
  

  Posted 07/30/2007 by reelz

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Johnny Depp | Keira Knightley | The Duchess | The Rum Diary | My Sister's Keeper

Friday, May 18

• How BIG will the Ogre's B.O. Be?
  

  That's Box Office, by the way (you weirdo).
  
  Speculation on the potential Box Office for Shrek the Third has been all over the place, from as low as $90 million (yes, that's actually low these days for a blockbuster) to as high as $120 (dangerously close to Spidey 3 numbers).
  
  As reviews surfaced this week, the big green smelly guy has taken a critical pummeling. Rotten Tomatoes scores Shrek the Third a lowly 45% splat (compared to and 88% certified fresh for Shrek 2) and his Metacritic score is a failing 57 out of 100. Our own Thomas Leupp scored Shrek the Third a 6 out of 10.
  
  So what do you think the Ogre will take in at megaplexes this weekend? Are you planning to see it? Chime in on the comments section of the Shrek the Third detail page where you'll also find photos, trailers and Thomas Leupp's 60-second video review.
  
  
  
  Next Showing: Shrek the Third is now playing Nationwide and Far, Far Away.
  

  Shrek the Third

  Princesses Rule!
  

  Shrek the Third

  Another Whirlwind Adventure

  Posted 05/18/2007 by reelz

  Related: Cameron Diaz | Eddie Murphy | Mike Myers | Shrek the Third