Thursday, October 1

• Whip It! Reviews

  Drew Barrymore's directorial debut is being criticized by some as more of a meta-movie than an original thought, but others seem to really dig it.

  "The movie is miles more intelligent than most of the cream-of-wheat marketed to teenage girls. Funnier, more exciting, even liberating."

  — Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

  "...clicks on so many levels — heartwarming family story, rough-and-tumble display of grrrl power and a secondary but tender and convincing romance..."

  — Peter Brunette, Hollywood Reporter

  "Whip It suggests what might have happened if Juno had gone to a high school as poky as Napoleon Dynamite's and decided that although her mother wanted her to be a beauty queen like Little Miss Sunshine, she'd rather just strap on roller skates."

  — Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly

  "The only thing that keeps [director] Barrymore's effort from playing like an American Movie Classics rerun is the soundtrack..."

  — Robert Wilonsky, Village Voice

  "There's a lot of underlying potential here, but there seems to have been no one around to whip it into shape."

  — Ryan Stewart, Slant Magazine

  
  
  

  Whip It! Trailer

  A coming of age story about a girl discovering roller derby

  Posted 10/01/2009 by reelz

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Whip It!

Thursday, September 17

• Official Everybody's Fine Trailer Debuts

  Today Miramax debuted an online trailer for family dramedy Everybody's Fine at Yahoo Movies. The flick stars Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell, and Lucian Maisel. De Niro plays a lonely widower who realizes that his only connection to his family was through his now-deceased wife, so he sets off on a road trip to reunite with each of his grown children.

  It reminds us a little of Four Christmases, or maybe The Royal Tenenbaums.

  
  
  Next Showing: Everybody's Fine releases December 4th, 2009

  Posted 09/17/2009 by Jim

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Kate Beckinsale | Sam Rockwell | Robert DeNiro | Everybody's Fine

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

Wednesday, April 22

• David Slade to Direct Eclipse?

  EW is reporting that the third Twilight Saga movie, Eclipse, could have found itself a new director. David Slade is rumored to be in the running for the job, and is the latest in an ever-growing line of directors to be linked to the movie. Drew Barrymore previously denied any involvement, and whether Juan Antonia Bayona is still on board is anyone's guess.

  Slade was last seen at the helm of 2007's vampire flick 30 Days of Night and is also responsible for Hard Candy, which starred a pre-Juno Ellen Page. We're not sure what the fans will think of him, but at least he's got some experience with the undead -- oh, and murderous little teenage girls. Lets hope he remembers how to direct something that isn't rated R, or he'll have Stephenie Meyer to answer to.

  
  

  Posted 04/22/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Drew Barrymore | David Slade | Juan Antonio Bayona | Stephenie Meyer | 30 Days of Night | Hard Candy | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Thursday, April 16

• Drew Barrymore Not Involved with Eclipse

  MTV confirmed that actor-turned-director Drew Barrymore will not be involved with third Twilight movie, Eclipse.

  When asked about the rumor she said, "Oh, I wish that I was! I adore that project and I adore the team that's making it." We're sure Twilighters are breathing a collective sigh of relief at this news, as initial fan reaction wasn't what you'd call positive.

  Eclipse is scheduled for a domestic release on June 30th, 2010, with Twilight and New Moon scriptwriter Melissa Rosenberg returning to work her book-to-screen magic. Eclipse sees the love triangle between Edward, Jacob, and Bella resolved, as well as a big fight involving bloodthirsty vampires and angry werewolves. Before you ask: Yes, it's very different than Underworld. No, really.

  
  

  Posted 04/16/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Melissa Rosenberg | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Wednesday, March 11

• Horror Wunderkind In The Running To Direct Eclipse

  Another name has emerged as a possible Eclipse director. Sadly, but not surprisingly, it's another dude. Juan Antonio Bayona is reportedly, along with Drew Barrymore, Paul Weitz, and James Mangold, in the running to helm Eclipse.

  Spaniard Bayona is a protege of Guillermo del Toro and known for his horror work. He received critical acclaim for his Gothic Spanish-language flick The Orphanage, and he's set to make his English-language debut directing the thriller Hater for Universal. With him behind the lens, Eclipse would probably be more of a genre flick than its Twilight predecessors.

  
  

  Posted 03/11/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Drew Barrymore | James Mangold | Paul Weitz | Guillermo del Toro | Juan Antonio Bayona | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | The Orphanage | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Tuesday, March 10

• Kellan Lutz Spills About Eclipse Director

  Talking to MTV recently, Twilight's Kellan Lutz may have said too much about just who will direct Eclipse. Speculation that Drew Barrymore is in the running is ongoing, and we'd love to see the series back in a lady director's hands. But from what Lautner says, it seems a male director was set to do the film and then said unnamed male director fell out.

  "I actually heard rumors that they did have a third director, and he fell out, and then they saw more people," Lutz told MTV, "I would say [the name of the third director] if I could remember it. But I know it was a guy." Lutz went on to say "I don't think there's any difference between male or female directors."

  Of course, there is a big difference between men and women when it comes to directing: far more films, especially big films, are directed by men than women. Last year, the Los Angeles Times' Patrick Goldstein noted that only two (Mamma Mia! and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2) of the summer's 30 major studio films were directed by women. Whatever happened with Catherine Hardwicke, it can't be ignored that she made a highly successful film. Given Eclipse's subject matter and audience, Summit should really take the opportunity to give the directorial duties to a talented woman director for the third movie.

  
  

  Posted 03/10/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Chris Weitz | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Twilight

Friday, February 27

• Drew Barrymore in the Running to Direct Third Twilight Movie Eclipse

  Reportedly, Chris Weitz will not direct the third film in the Twilight series, Eclipse (he'll be in post-production with New Moon while the third flick shoots). So who will direct it? The answer might (okay, very likely will) surprise you.

  Drew Barrymore is among a select group of directors Summit Entertainment is considering to helm the film. Barrymore has long been involved in movies as both an actress and a producer, but she just finished shooting her directorial debut, Whip It!, with Ellen Page. The roller derby girl movie doesn't hit theatres until October, so it will be a while until we get to see her handiwork behind the camera. Until then, we'll just have to work on forgiving her for He's Just Not That Into You and imagine how she might incorporate daisy chains into Eclipse.

  
  
  Next Showing: Whip It! opens Oct. 30

  Posted 02/27/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Whip It!

Friday, February 6

• He's Just Not That Into You Review

  Based on the self-help book that blossomed out of a Sex and the City episode, He's Just Not That Into You has been adapted for the screen and features a massive ensemble cast of stars and starlets, including Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston, Jennifer Connelly, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, Bradley Cooper, Justin Long, and Kevin Connolly. Drew Barrymore does double duty, starring and producing for her Flower Films banner.

  So is He's Just Not That Into You the ultimate chick flick? Something men should dread and steer clear of if their date suggests it? Find out in our review.

  
  

  Posted 02/06/2009 by reelz

  Related: Ben Affleck | Bradley Cooper | Drew Barrymore | Jennifer Aniston | Jennifer Connelly | Justin Long | Scarlett Johansson | Kevin Connolly | Ginnifer Goodwin | He's Just Not That Into You

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

Tuesday, April 8

• Beckinsale, Barrymore and De Niro Headline All-Star Cast

  Variety reports that Miramax has acquired the worldwide rights to Everybody's Fine. The pic is a remake of Giuseppe Tornatore's Stanno tutti bene.

  Miramax has landed an all-star cast that includes Robert De Niro, Drew Barrymore, Kate Beckinsale and Sam Rockwell.

  De Niro will play a widower who has lost touch with his children after his wife's passing. He embarks on a road trip to visit and try to reconnect with his kids.

  
  

  Posted 04/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Kate Beckinsale | Sam Rockwell | Robert DeNiro

Sunday, June 17

• Drew just not that into you

  At the press junket for the upcoming Robin Williams/John Krasinski comedy License to Wed, director Ken Kwapis confirmed that Drew Barrymore will be starring in his next project, an adaptation of the non-fiction book He's Just Not That Into You.

  "I will say that Drew's in it. She's also a producer," said Kwapis, who will be making the comedic/dramatic film for NewLine.

  With this project, Kwapis will be joining the recent trend of adapting non-fiction books into film (witness Fast Food Nation and Mean Girls). Quite a challenge to tackle!

  
  
  Next Showing: He's Just Not That Into You is in the beginning phases of casting.

  Posted 06/17/2007 by reelz

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Ken Kwapis | He's Just Not That Into You