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Seen on: October 12, 2009

The players: Directors: Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Martson, Mira Nair & more, Writers: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Alexandra Cassavetes & more, Cast: Justin Bartha, Maggie Q, Orlando Bloom, James Caan, Hayden Christensen, Blake Lively, Julie Christie...

Facts of interest: None.

The plot: Following the concept of "Paris, je t'aime," this film boasts several short films about love set in the beautiful city of New York.

Our thoughts: I absolutely love “New York, I Love You,” and I don’t just say that because I love New York as a city. Much like its beautiful predecessor “Paris, je t’aime,” this wonderful cinematic anthology of short films set in the Big Apple proves that especially genius screenwriting and strong acting can create a truly memorable big-screen experience.

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Thursday

27Aug2009

Christensen is "Vanishing on Seventh Street"

Thursday, August 27, 2009 at 11:21AM | By

Hayden Christensen ("Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," "Awake") is on board and Thandie Newton and John Leguizamo may join him to star in Brad Anderson's upcoming thriller "Vanishing on Seventh Street." Anderson wrote the script with Anthony Jaswinski.

The flick is set in a deteriorating city taken over by shadowy forms that cause people to mysteriously disappear. The story follows five people as they try to survive without going nuts.

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08Aug2009

Fall in love with 'New York, I Love You' trailer

Saturday, August 8, 2009 at 12:27AM | By

I've been in love with New York ever since my first visit to the Big Apple in 2001, but I'm willing to do it all over again by watching "New York, I Love You," which will hit theaters this October.

The first trailer for the collection of short films about the city has debuted online, and you can check it out after the jump. It features a superb cast, and it looks just as intriguing as its recent French counterpart "Paris, Je t'aime."

Essentially, the film will showcase several shorts focusing on all things love in the Big Apple, giving audiences the opportunity to experience some of the city’s most famous, beautiful locations.

Orlando Bloom, Ethan Hawke, Hayden Christensen, Maggie Q, Chris Cooper, Kevin Bacon, Blake Lively, Anton Yelchin, Rachel Bilson, Andy Garcia and Bradley Cooper are some of the actors you'll see in the film.

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Wednesday

10Sep2008

Six more go ‘Bone Deep’

Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 3:56PM | By

Screen Gems’ crime thriller “Bone Deep” just started shooting, and the cast is still growing. According to Variety, Michael Ealy, Steve Harris, Jay Hernandez, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Zoe Saldana and Johnathon Schaech are the latest to jump on board.

Written by John Luessenhop, Gabriel Casseus, Avery Duff and Peter Allen, the plot enters on a gang of criminals who plan a tricky heist at a money depot. Paul Walker, Hayden Christensen, Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Chris Brown and rapper T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) co-star.

Walker plays the head of the robbers, while Christensen jumps into the role of a young detective. Dillion stars as the detective who interrupts the criminals' plan.

Ealy‘s acting credits include “Barbershop” and its sequel, “Barbershop 2: Back in Business.” He will next be seen in Spike Lee’s WWII drama “Mircale at St. Anna.” Harris appeared in “Diary of a Mad Black Woman.” His next project is “Quarantine.”

As for Hernandez, he is known for his role in “Hostel” and "Hostel: Part II.” His upcoming projects include “Lakeview Terrace” and “Quarantine.” Saldana last starred in “Vantage Point,” while Schaech recently appeared in “Prom Night.” Jean-Baptiste will next star in “City of Ember.”

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05Sep2008

Walker, Christensen go 'Bone Deep'

Friday, September 5, 2008 at 7:47PM | By

Paul Walker and Hayden Christensen are the latest to join the cast of John Lussenhop’s upcoming thriller “Bone Deep,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

In the Screen Gems project, a gang of criminals plan a tricky heist at a money depot. Matt Dillon, Idris Elba, Chris Brown and rapper T.I. (Clifford Joseph Harris Jr.) are already on board.

Walker plays the head of the robbers, while Christensen jumps into the role of a young detective. Dillion stars as the detective who interrupts the criminals' plan.

Christensen most recently starred in "Jumper." He will next be seen in "New York, I Love You." As for Walker, he will next star alongside Vin Diesel in Justin Lin's upcoming action sequel "Fast & Furious."