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Entries in Renee Zellweger (8)

Friday
31Jul2009

Poster Madness: 'The Informant!; 'My One and Only'

DateFriday, July 31, 2009 at 10:58PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

It's time for another round of poster madness, and the following are three one-sheets that recently hit the Web. These posters are for Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!," Richard Loncraine's "My One and Only" and "Motherhood" with Uma Thurman.

The coolest poster is undoubtedly the one for "The Informant!," which stars Matt Damon as a man exposing his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI. Based on the novel by Kurt Eichenwald, the film will hit theaters Oct. 9, 2009.

Next up is Loncraine's "My One and Only," about Anne Deveraux (played by Renée Zellweger), who takes her kids from town to town across the United States to find a wealthy man and establish a new life. The flick opens in limited release Aug. 21, 2009.

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Thursday
23Jul2009

Trailer for 'My One and Only' hits the web

DateThursday, July 23, 2009 at 11:57PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's the brand-new trailer for Richard Loncraine’s upcoming comedy “My One and Only,” which will open in limited release Aug. 21, 2009.

The film is based on the childhood adventures of George Hamilton and focuses on Anne Deveraux (played by Renée Zellweger), who took her kids from town to town across the United States to find a wealthy man and establish a new life.

Also starring is Kevin Bacon, who will play the husband she leaves behind when she embarks on the trip. Chris Noth, Logan Lerman and Mark Rendall co-star.

Zellweger seems to be in great shape in the flick, and I'm looking forward to her injecting her scenes with her usual charm and energy.

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Tuesday
14Jul2009

Oh no! Third 'Bridget Jones' flick in the works

DateTuesday, July 14, 2009 at 10:43PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Renee Zellweger is Bridget Jones

"Bridget Jones's' Diary" is literally my favorite romantic comedy of all time. There, I said it. Yes, I saw that film numerous times in theaters, and I even visited some of the locations they shot it at when I went to London a few years ago. Yes, it is indeed an all-time favorite of mine.

Alas, Working Title is now developing a third Bridget Jones flick, and frankly, I think it's absurd. Problem is, I already didn't enjoy the sequel "Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" that much, and I highly doubt they'll be able to create something as fabulous and original as the first one.

The good news is Renee Zellweger will apparently return to reprise her role as the woman who's always getting herself into trouble. Variety says the flick could be based on columns author Helen Fielding wrote in 2005. Bridget is now in her 40s, and she's shooting for a baby before time runs out.

Let's just hope the rest of the original cast will return as well. Production for the third film is not set to start before the end of next year, so we'll still have to wait for Bridget for a while. Maybe that's a good thing. I'm really not sure about this one, folks. What do you think?

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Monday
02Feb2009

Review: "New in Town"

DateMonday, February 2, 2009 at 11:43AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Seen on: January 31, 2009

The players: Director: Jonas Elmer, Writers: C. Jay Cox, Ken Rance, Cast: Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr., J. K. Simmons, Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Frances Conroy

Facts of interest: None whatsoever.

The plot: A Florida businesswoman's stay in a small Minnesota town changes for the better when she falls in love with the local labor union rep.

Our thoughts: In Jonas Elmer’s “New in Town,” Renee Zellweger plays Lucy Hill, a successful Miami consultant whose life takes a drastic turn when she’s sent to a small Minnesota town to oversee the restructuring of a manufacturing plant. Lucy really despises the place and its inhabitants at first, but once she gets better acquainted with a local labor union rep (Harry Connick Jr.), things change quicker than she could have ever imagined…

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Monday
26Jan2009

This week's new movie releases - Jan. 30, 2009

DateMonday, January 26, 2009 at 10:31PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

This week of movie releases is not necessarily one I'm looking forward too, but here's a quick look at what's on the menu this Friday: "New in Town" with Renee Zellweger, "Taken" with Liam Neeson and "The Uninvited" with Emily Browning, David Strathairn and Elizabeth Banks.

NEW IN TOWN

Synopsis: A Miami businesswoman (Renee Zellweger) is transferred to rural Minnesota, and while she is there she re-evaluates her big-city values.

First thoughts: Renee Zellweger cozying up to Harry Connick Jr. in a little, cold Minnesota town? Doesn't sound too exciting, now does it? While I admit Zellweger has a charm that's hard to resist, the trailer of "New in Town" makes her look like someone who'd probably get on my nerves after five minutes.

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Wednesday
21Jan2009

Daily news dose: Three more join Nancy Meyers comedy; 'New in Town' cut to PG

DateWednesday, January 21, 2009 at 10:24PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's your dose of quick news bits for Jan. 21, 2008...

• Zoe Kazan, Lake Bell and Hunter Parrish are the latest to join Nancy Meyers' untitled comedy, which also stars Meryl Streep, Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. Streep is expected to play a woman caught in a romantic triangle with two men. The project is set up at Universal. (Variety)

• Bad news for those who thought they'd see Renee Zellweger say a dirty word in "New in Town." Lionsgate has cut out some of the strong language from the upcoming romance to make it more kid-friendly. Hey, a romance doesn't need to appeal to kids. Say you did it for the money. Anyway, the PG film opens Jan. 30. (Variety)

• "500 Days of Summer" director Marc Webb is set to helm "The Spectacular Now" for Fox Searchlight. Based on the book by Tim Tharp, the story focuses on a partying high school senior whose life takes a turn when he encounters a shy girl. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber will write the screenplay. (Variety)

• Tobey Maguire is set to produce "Good People," the big-screen adaptation of Marcus Sakey's book. Variety says the story follows a "couple in debt from several rounds of futile fertility treatments who think their problems are solved when they stumble upon money found in their deceased tenant's apartment."

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Wednesday
26Nov2008

Trailer radar: 'New in Town'

DateWednesday, November 26, 2008 at 10:26PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Renée Zellweger gets her cold on in Jonas Elmer's romantic comedy "New in Town," for which you can check out the new trailer right after the jump.

In the film, Zellweger plays a businesswoman from Miami who's sent to a cold town in Minnesota to oversee a new project.

But while the adjustment to the new temperatures prove to be a tough task, her heart slowly warms up for a local resident played by Harry Connick Jr.

Sometimes a trailer makes it difficult to get a clear first impression of a movie, and I'm not quite sure what to think of "New in Town." It looks a little silly at this point, but knows... Zellweger certainly has solid charm.

Watch out for "Town" Jan. 30, 2009.

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Thursday
04Sep2008

Zellweger, Whitaker take road trip in ‘Song’

DateThursday, September 4, 2008 at 6:15PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Olivier Dahan’s drama “My Very Own Love Song” will head into principal photography next month, and Forest Whitaker and Renee Zellweger are on board to star in the lead roles, according to Variety.

The plot centers on a disabled ex-singer who embarks on a road trip to Memphis with a close friend. They’ve both had their share of tragedies over the years, and they both give each other the necessary support to make the best out of life.

Dahan is best known for last year’s Oscar-winning Edith Piaf biopic “La Vie En Rose” (La Môme ).

Whitaker last starred in “Street Kings” and has several projects awaiting release, including “Powder Blue” and “Repossession Mambo.”

Zellweger was last seen alongside George Clooney in “Leatherheads.” She will next star in Ed Harris’ western “Appaloosa,” followed by Christian Alvart’s horror thriller “Case 39.”

Note: IMDb lists the film as “My Very Own Love Song,” whereas Variety goes with “My Own Love Song.”

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