Janis Joplin Biopic: Nina Arianda Will Portray Joplin (Details)

After nearly everyone from Zooey Deschanel to Pink was considered for the role of Janis Joplin, an actress has eventually been selected for the part.  




According to website Deadline.com, Tony winner Nina Arianda will portray the rock icon in "Joplin". The biopic, which is being helmed by "Martha Marcy May Marlene" director Sean Durkin, will chronicle the last six months of Joplin's life.

It has to be noted that the $20 million production will contain "exclusive use of 21 of Joplin’s best-known songs," so fortunately, this production won't have to rely on the Beatles' catalog like the Jimi Hendrix biopic, "All Is By My Side." The producers are reportedly excited about Arianda's Broadway chops and why shouldn't they?

Only a few short years after receiving her MFA from New York University's prestigious Tisch School of the Arts, Arianda, 27, took home a Tony for her role as actress-seductress Vanda in the Off-Broadway play: "Venus in Fur." Arianda has also played supporting roles in a few films, including Woody Allen's "Midnight In Paris", "Tower Heist" and "Win Win."

It has to be mnetioned that Joplin rose to fame in the 1960s, and some of her most iconic songs include: "Me and Bobby McGee," "Try" and "Move Over." Unfortunately, Janis became a member of the infamous 27 Club in October 1970 when she was found dead in her hotel room from an overdose.

"Joplin" producer Peter Newman has been trying to get the project off the ground for the last 12 years and now plans to start production at the beginning of next year.




For more information about the upcoming Janis Joplin biopic, check out Deadline.com

What do you think of it?

Are you excited about the Janis Joplin biopic as well as the producers' casting choice?

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Katy Perry "Part Of Me "Film: Her Despair Over Russell Brand Revealed !

As her marriage to Russell Brand failed, Katy Perry was so  professional that she was able to perform to thousands of fans on her concert tour.



But in her new documentary film "Part Of Me", Perry is seen breaking down in tears and unable to speak as she struggled to understand and find a solution to her relationship issues.

The movie, which was filmed over her 2011 tour, saw Katy and Russell initially happy and in love.

But as the tour continued and they spent increasingly amounts of time apart, Katy has allowed the cameras to capture her devastation.


As well as showing that Katy was the one traveling the most  to visit Russell, the film also reveals their different attitudes to family.

While Russell, 37, seems to be looking forward to be a father, at 10 years younger and with only a few years of success behind her, Katy isn't quite ready.

The film shows Katy doubling over as she sobs backstage in Brazil, unable to communicate whether or not the show should go ahead.

But after composing herself, she puts a big smile on her face and is happy for her audience as the gig starts.





Another scene shows an exhausted Katy on a plane asking one of her entourage when her next break in the tour is so she can fly and see her husband.

Katy looks distressed when she is informed she won't be able to see him for another 18 days.

In another shot, a crewmember asks Katy is Russell is coming to visit her.

An angry Katy replies: "He should but he's not."




She later admits: "I'm fighting to keep my marriage alive."

A friend then adds: "She should be resting, but she wants to fly to wherever Russell is to show she cares. She's running herself ragged."

Reflecting on her documentary, Katy stated this week: "Every ten days or so I would put everybody (on the tour) on pause for three or four days so I could go back and re-charge and see to my relationship and give that time, which was very intense for me because the show was still on the road. But I made that sacrifice because it was important for me and I had made a commitment at that time. Sometimes I had to fly in on the day of the show, completely jet-lagged and feeling like I had been hung by my ankles, and have to go on stage. But it's like I pushed a button when I walked out (on stage."

In another sequence, Katy receives a text from Russell mentioning their future children, to which she claims: "I will be a mother when I decide to be a mother, but not right now. A baby can't have her baby."

A second text then prompted Katy to break down in tears.

It has to be mentioned that Russell filed for divorce from Katy - who was on tour at the time - in December 2011 after 14 months.

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Mila Kunis: "I Don't Think I'm Funny But I Love Comedy"

Mila Kunis, 28, has been busy promoting her new comedy: "Ted", which co-stars Mark Wahlberg and Seth MacFarlane.




"Somebody yesterday was like: "You know, after Black Swan we didn’t expect you to follow this up with Ted," and I literally went: "Why because it’s funny? So being a comedy somehow takes away from the quality?" It doesn’t," Kunis told Zap2It.

"I don’t think I’m funny," Mila added. "I really don’t, but that doesn’t mean I don’t love comedy."

So, the question is: "How a person without humor can make a big success in comedy?" Nice way to promote your talent Mila!

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Paul Verhoeven Directs "Jesus of Nazareth" Fim Based On His Controversial Book

According to reports,  a controversial upcoming film about the conception of Jesus doesn't even have a script written yet and it is already causing outrage among right wing groups.

It has to be noted that "Total Recall" director Paul Verhoeven is planning a big screen adaptation of his 2010 book: "Jesus of Nazareth", which suggests that Jesus was not really the son of God but instead the result of Mary being raped by a Roman soldier.

Following in the high-profile footsteps of religious movies such as "The Passion Of Christ" and Ridley Scott's rumored upcoming Moses adaptation, re-writing the story of the immaculate conception has sparked accusations that the filmmaker is attacking Christianity.

"Hollywood isn't anti-Christian, we are constantly told. Yet the evidence keeps piling up that it is precisely that way," Dan Gainor of the Culture and Media Institute exclusively told RadarOnline.com.

"Showgirls director Paul Verhoeven now plans to film a made-up version of the life of Jesus where Mary "is raped by a Roman soldier instead of experiencing an immaculate conception," according to Playlist," he explained.






"This isn't accidental. Christians and Christian faith have been under decades of attack by hedonist Hollywood that is desperate to rationalize a culture of immorality," quoted as saying Gainor.

"No doubt, major media outlets will celebrate this film's assault as "inspired"and call on Christians to tolerate offensive attacks on their most essential beliefs" Gainor added.

With the project only being announced last week and no stars even yet attached to it, a rep for Verhoeven said that any reaction is premature.




"There is as yet no script on the subject, and until there is, there's nothing to discuss. It will be at least six months before we have a script," the director's spokesperson revealed.

Verhoeven plans to direct the film, which will reportedly be written by Roger Avary of "Pulp Fiction" fame and produced by "The Virgin Suicides'" Chris Hanley. 

What do you think of it?

It is undeniably controversial, but we can't deny that it is an interesting and very promising project!

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Katy Perry On Russell Brand Marriage: "The Reality Is Not Like The Movies"

Who said that breakups are easy? Even for superstars like Katy Perry!






It's no secret that the final moments of Katy Perry's 14-month marriage to Russell Brand are captured in Katy Perry's new documentary, titled: "Katy Perry: Part Of Me" (in theaters July 5).

In the revealing film, Katy admitted:"Being in love is a dream, but the reality is not like the movies. There's a lot more compromise and sacrifice."

What do you think?





Was Katy Perry's marriage to Russell Brand full of compromise and sacrifice?

The truth is that relationships are quite like that...If you can't compromise and sacrifice anything for the other person you are married with and always put yourself first, maybe you should stay single...Just saying...

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Barbra Streisand Steps Back Into The Director's Chair After 16 Years !

Barbra Streisand, 70, keeps on proving that she won't be defined by her age. Instead, she's doing something she hasn't done for 16 years: Directing!








Showbiz 411 reports that Babra will helm "Skinny and Cat," an "epic love story" starring Colin Firth and Cate Blanchett. The film is about a writer and a photojournalist's affair and will be independently financed. The release is slated for January 2013.

It has to be noted that Barbra's last directing gig was for 1996's "The Mirror Has Two Faces," starring herself, Jeff Bridges, Lauren Bacall and a host of other big names. That film earned a slew of Golden Globe and Oscars nods, with Bacall winning the former award for "Best Supporting Actress". Babra herself has won two Oscars, eight Grammys, five Emmys, a Special Tony and four Golden Globes.

It has to be mentioned that Streisand once wanted to star in "Skinny and Cat" across Robert Redford...

Are you excited about Barbra's return to the director's chair?

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Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett On The Set Of "Knight Of Cups"

Christian Bale and Cate Blanchett look ready to get down to business on the set of their movie "Knight of Cups" on Wednesday (June 13) in Venice, Calif.

Christian Bale, 38, and Cate Blanchett, 43, strolled down the sidewalk while they worked on a scene.

It has to be mentioned that the "Knight of Cups", which also stars Natalie Portman and Isabel Lucas, follows the story of a man searching for love and truth. It’s slated for release next year.

The cast is amazing!

We have to admit that we are excited! What about you?

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Adam Levine Stars In "Can A Song Save your Life?"

Adam Levine, 33, "Maroon 5" frontman and "The Voice" coach has just landed a lead role in "Can A Song Save Your Life?", according to "Deadline".

It has to be noted that Adam will join Keira Knightley, Mark Ruffalo and Hailee Steinfeld in the John Carney-directed film.

"Can A Song Save Your Life?" will be produced by Anthony Bregman and executive produced by Judd Apatow.

Congratulations Adam!

The cast is amazing! Don't you think?

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Lindsay Lohan Worries About Nudity In Upcoming Movie !

According to reports, Lindsay Lohan hasn't yet signed the contract to star in Bret Easton Ellis' new movie "The Canyons" because of concerns about doing full frontal nudity in the movie.  

It has to be noted that Lindsay, 25, has been cast in the famous author's next movie. He tweeted the news on Monday, stating: "Shooting THE CANYONS starring James Deen and Lindsay Lohan: July 9-31 in L.A. Could not have dreamed of a better cast. Lindsay nailed it..."

The description of the movie on Imdb is "Youth, glamor, sex and Los Angeles, circa 2012," which appears to be a perfect fit for Lohan. As it was said on a previous post, her co-star is James Deen, a porn star whose most recent adult film is listed as "Dallas: A XXX Parody. Deen was recently voted the porn industry's "Male Performer Of The Year" and has starred in 4000 X-rated movies!

Even though Lindsay was cast in the role, it's not a done deal. "She hasn't officially signed the contract yet," a source close to the Lindsay revealed.

"Lindsay and her team are concerned about the nudity that is involved. Lindsay would be required to do full frontal nudity, and the sex scenes are very, very graphic. Yes, Lindsay has posed nude for Playboy, but doing it in a movie is completely different. Lindsay needs to make sure that she is comfortable with it, and that this is something she can handle as an artist. It's expected that Lindsay will sign the contract in the next two weeks, as filming begins at the beginning of July. Lindsay has admired Bret's work for a very long time, and one of her favorite movies is Less Than Zero," the source added.

What do you think?

Will Lindsay sign?

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Lindsay Lohan Full Frontal Nudity Next To Porn Star James Deen

Lindsay Lohan was set to portray "Deep Throat" porn star Linda Lovelace. But months after she was dropped from the film, Lindsay Lohan is set to star alongside a bonafide porn star James Deen.

 

Currently starring as Elizabeth Taylor in the biopic "Liz & Dick", Lindsay's next role will be opposite porn actor Deen, in a film about "youth, glamour, sex, and Los Angeles."

It has to be noted that Lohan is working hard to revive her fading acting career and will be required to appear naked in the movie.

Ellis had warned potential castmembers that the leads in the film have "to act and be full frontal naked b***ing girls and guys, realistically".

"The Canyons" has been written by controversial "American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis and plans to reveal the seedy underbelly of LA life not seen in glossy shows such as MTV reality show "The Hills".

As for Deen, he is the porn industry's "Male Performer of the Year" and has featured in over 4000 X-rated films!

James Deen is also famous as "The Ryan Gosling of Porn" .  Deen will play the lead character Christian, a "handsome, fit, a power player and major manipulator", who enjoys setting up three-ways and filming them".

Last night, Easton Ellis confirmed on Twitter that both Lindsay and  Deen were signed up.

He tweeted: "Shooting THE CANYONS starring James Deen and Lindsay Lohan: July 9-31 in L.A. Could not have dreamed of a better cast. Lindsay nailed it…" wrote @BretEastonEllis. "I am beyond thrilled."

It has to be said that "The Canyons", previously being developed as a TV series, will be directed by veteran director Paul Schrader ("American Gigolo", "Taxi Driver", "Raging Bull").

Porn star Deen's reaction was somewhat more explicit:"Me too!!!!!! Ejaculating is over rated but still pretty damn awesome."

The independent film will be shot over 20-days on a budget of just $200,000!

What do you think?

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Lindsay Lohan's Boob Slips Out Of Dress During "Liz & Dick" Movie

While filming a fight scene for her Elizabeth Taylor Lifetime movie "Liz & Dick" in Los Angeles on Monday, Lindsay Lohan's breasts could hardly behave themselves as she nearly popped out of her dress. 

With Grant Bowler playing Richard Burton at her side, Lindsay's acting nearly got the best of her as she almost bared a lot more than her soul.

Hopefully wardrobe malfunctions will be Lindsay's only on-set issues.

What do you think of it?

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Bill Clinton Movie In The Works: Who Should Play Bill And Hillary ?

Former US President Bill Clinton is casting a movie on his life and has anointed the man who should portray him ... Wanna know who?? The most famous bachelor alive: George Clooney!!!

Clinton told Piers Morgan he would choose Clooney over Brad Pitt, claiming that Pitt was just "too good-looking." (What does that mean? Is Clooney not handsome??Oops!)

Clinton thinks a little Hollywood magic would help in giving Clooney the right look ( like "bulbous things on his nose." )

Clinton said Hillary would be in the movie too and Meryl Streep should step in for the part. 

If that happens, I bet it will be very interesting!

Wonderful cast! Don't you think?

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Kylie Minogue Promotes Her New Movie "Holy Motors" At The "Cannes Film Festival"

Kylie Minogue arrived at the "Cannes Film Festival" as a movie star today after stating that her successful battle against cancer made her feel "like a cat with several lives".

The 43-year-old who became famous in the Australian soap opera "Neighbours" before succeeding in the music industry was promoting her new movie "Holy Motors".

Kylie will today discuss her role in "Holy Motors", a sci-fi fantasy about a man played by Denis Lavant who travels between multiple parallel lives.

Holy Motors is one of the 22 films in competition for the hugely prestigious Palme d'Or (Goldern Palm) prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

What do you think of the movie trailer?

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Casey Anthony The Movie: Guess Who Will Play Her !

The frenzy to find the right actress to play Casey Anthony is over.   ;

Canadian actress Holly Deveaux has been chosen for the role of the infamous Florida woman in an upcoming Lifetime movie.

Deveaux will star in "Prosecuting Casey Anthony", based on Jeff Ashton’s best-selling book, "Imperfect Justice", opposite Rob Lowe, who will play Ashton.  

It has to be noted that the movie will center primarily around the trial, not the events leading up to it.

So you may wonder:" Who exactly is Deveaux and what makes her appropriate to play one of the most controversial figures in recent U.S. history?" Here are five facts about Deveaux:

1. Deveaux is most well-known for starring in the Canadian television series "Baxter."

2. She bears a striking resemblance to Anthony; Devaux has long brown hair, green eyes and porcelain skin.

3. Deveaux may have snagged the role from more established Hollywood actresses. Just for the record, it was rumored that Kristen Stewart, Alyssa Milano and Jennifer Love Hewitt were also being considered.

4. She is only 19; Anthony was 22 at the time of her trial.

5. She will need to channel Anthony’s personality quickly, since shooting for the movie begins next week and will run for 20 days.

What do you think?

Are you excited about the movie and the casting choices?

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"Chernobyl Diaries": Exploitation Of The Victims ?

The producer of "Chernobyl Diaries" is firing back at claims that his movie is exploiting the 400,000 victims of the nuclear disaster, revealing that another support group actually praised him for his efforts.

Oren Peli ,who also directed "Paranormal Activity", claims that his film was done with the utmost respect for the victims of the 1986 disaster, so that the group Chabad's Children of Chernobyl wrote him a letter praising him with "admiration" and "kudos" for his creation.

Peli quoted as saying "As for the claim that our film exploits anyone-we could not disagree more vigorously. First of all, the criticism and accusations are coming from a group that has not seen the film, whereas conversely the praise for it is coming from those who have indeed seen it."

It has to be noted that "Friends of Chernobyl Centers U.S." previously bashed the film for sensationalizing the tragic event, angry over the use of victims as violent mutants. 

Peli ,who also wrote the film, responds that the villains of the movie are not mutated "victims" of the Chernobyl disaster and the dilapidated location is just a backdrop.

He then concludes, "The film, though fictional, may in fact shine a light on a tragedy too many have forgotten."

What do you think?

After what is said about the movie, do you think that "Chernobyl Diaries" exploit the victims of the nuclear disaster?

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Lindsay Lohan Picks Out Elizabeth Taylor-Inspired Outfits For The Lifetime Movie "Liz And Dick"

Lindsay Lohan's finally looking the role, trying on some crucial Elizabeth Taylor-inspired outfits for her new movie.

Sources close to Lindsay state that she is dead set on nailing Liz Taylor in her upcoming Lifetime movie "Liz and Dick", so she's spending countless hours trying to pick out the perfect outfits for the role.

According to reports, Lindsay has final say on all wardrobe decisions for the film and has been giving major input into how to perfect Liz’s looks.

It has to be noted that Lindsay's been obsessing over Liz trying to get into the Hollywood legend's head, studying her constantly for the last few months.

It has to be mentioned that "Liz and Dick" is scheduled to start shooting next month.

Are you excited?

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Mark Zuckerberg On "The Social Network" Movie !

Facebook CEO ,Mark Zuckerberg, commented on the movie "The Social Network" at Stanford University. Zuckergberg confirmed that Jesse Eisenberg, who played him in the movie, wore every shirt and fleece that he had actually worn. While the movie got a lot of things wrong, they did get some random details right, he stated.

"They framed it as if I wanted to get girls or into some social institution," Zuckerberg claimed of his portrayed love life. "I’ve been dating the same girl since before Facebook."

Of course, Mark Zuckerberg is referring to Priscilla Chan, whom married today!

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Ashton Kutcher On A Steve Jobs' Biopic !

Ashton Kutcher was spotted in full character as Steve Jobs as he made his way to the set of the late Apple CEO's biopic in Los Angeles on Friday.

 

The 34-year-old "Two and a Half Men" star plays the visionary businessman during his younger years in a movie tentatively titled "Jobs: Get Inspired."

 

While Kutcher definitely looks the part, it remains to be seen if he can nail the role of a complicated man - part hippie, part driven businessman, part brilliant, and part crazy.

Ashton fits perfectly to the part concerning (only!) Steve Jobs' appearance but I seriously doubt about his acting abilities...What do you think? 

Are you excited or not?

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Carla Bruni's Sister Makes A Movie About Carla !

Carla Bruni's sister, actress Valeria Bruni-Tedeschi, is producing a movie about the history of their multi-millionaire family and there is a great chance that Carla will star herself!


If Valeria finally makes the movie with Carla playing herself, that will be Breaking News!!!

I bet that it would be a blockbuster!


I can't beleive that somebody would resist not watching it...for many reasons!



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