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Entries in Stanley Tucci (9)

Wednesday
18Nov2009

Eric Dane joins 'Burlesque' musical

DateWednesday, November 18, 2009 at 9:07PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I thought they were done casting Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," but I guess I was wrong. The latest to join the party is Eric Dane, the Dr. Mark Sloan dude from "Grey's Anatomy."

Is that a bad thing? You tell me, because I never really watched that show. Anyway, Dane joins a cast including Christina Aguilera, Cher, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Alan Cumming and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Dane plays a businessman planning to buy the club. He also falls for Aguilera.

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Thursday
08Oct2009

Kristen Bell heats up 'Burlesque' musical

DateThursday, October 8, 2009 at 11:54PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Kristen Bell

The charming Kristen Bell, who can be seen in this week's "Couples Retreat," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera, Cher and Stanley Tucci.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. The Hollywood Reporter says Bell plays the club's lead dancer who gets mad when Aguilera steals her spotlight.

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Thursday
24Sep2009

Stanley Tucci boards 'Burlesque' musical

DateThursday, September 24, 2009 at 5:51PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Stanley Tucci

Golden Globe winner Stanley Tucci, who last delivered a superb performance in Nora Ephron's "Julie & Julia," has boarded Steve Antin's upcoming musical "Burlesque," which also stars Christina Aguilera and Cher.

Aguilera plays a small-town girl who finds love and success in a Los Angeles neo-burlesque club. Variety says Tucci is set for the role of the club manager and friend of Cher's character, who mentors Aguilera.

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Friday
07Aug2009

Movie Review: “Julie & Julia”

DateFriday, August 7, 2009 at 11:05PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Seen on: August 7, 2009

The players: Director: Nora Ephron, Writer: Nora Ephron, Cast: Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, Chris Messina, Jane Lynch

Facts of interest: Based on the books by Julie Powell and Julia Child.

The plot: Follows the stories of Julia Child, an American chef writing a cookbook in Europe; and Julie Powell, who tries to cook herself through Child's book.

Our thoughts: Nora Ephron’s “Julie & Julia” is a delightful little comedy that will feed your soul and warm your heart. Boasting a couple of terrific performances and based on two true stories, the film follows two individuals whose passions for food help them create the perfect recipe for happiness.

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Tuesday
04Aug2009

Awesome trailer for Jackson's 'Lovely Bones' hits!

DateTuesday, August 4, 2009 at 11:30PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

The Lovely Bones from Peter Jackson

Here's the excellent first trailer for Peter Jackson's upcoming "The Lovely Bones," based on the acclaimed book by Alice Sebold. Check it out after the jump.

The film stars Saoirse Ronan (pictured above) as a young girl who's murdered and watches her family and her killer from heaven. Mark Wahlberg, Rachel Weisz, Stanley Tucci and Susan Sarandon co-star.

Wow! This first preview definitely delivers the goods. It looks gorgeous, it looks creepy, it looks suspenseful, and above all, it looks incredibly intriguing.

Look for strong storytelling and certainly solid performances when the film opens nationwide Dec. 11, 2009.

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Thursday
04Jun2009

Casting bites: Lisa Kudrow, Stanley Tucci board 'Easy A;' Chris Pine set for 'Unstoppable'

DateThursday, June 4, 2009 at 5:16PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Here's your dose of casting updates for June 4, 2009:

• Lisa Kudrow, Alyson Machalka, Thomas Haden Church, Patricia Clarkson, Stanley Tucci, Penn Badgley, Cam Gigandet, Malcolm McDowell and Daniel Byrd will join Emma Stone and Amanda Bynes in Will Gluck's comedy "Easy A," a modern reimagining of "The Scarlet Letter." Written by playwright Bert V. Royal, the film centers on a high school student who seeks financial and personal gain by pretending to be the school slut. (Variety)

• Chris Pine, who's currently onscreen in "Star Trek," is in talks to join Denzel Washington in Tony Scott for Fox's upcoming thriller "Unstoppable." The plot follows an engineer who boards a locomotive with a young conductor (Pine) and attempts to chase a runaway train loaded with a bunch of toxic chemicals. (The Hollywood Reporter)

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Sunday
03Aug2008

Check out the ‘What Just Happened?’ trailer

DateSunday, August 3, 2008 at 12:52PM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Barry Levinson’s upcoming comedy “What Just Happened?” premiered at Cannes last May, but critics didn’t exactly give the film the warm welcome everyone expected. As far as the story is concerned, the flick stars Robert De Niro as a Hollywood producer who struggles with his personal life and his work. Bruce Willis, Stanley Tucci, John Turturro and Catherine Keener co-star.

Above you can check out the first trailer for the movie, which is scheduled to open Oct. 3, 2008. Although the basic story line sure sounds interesting, the footage here didn’t really win me over. I know critics always react a lot meaner to new flicks at Cannes (don’t ask me why), but what I’ve read so far about “What Just Happened?” doesn’t sound all too exciting. Feel free to comment on the trailer just below.

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Friday
01Aug2008

‘Swing Vote’ web reviews

DateFriday, August 1, 2008 at 8:40AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

I’m about ready to head out to the theater to see Joshua Michael Stern’s comedy “Swing Vote,” but before I leave, let’s take a brief look at what the Web’s critics have to say about the new film starring Kevin Costner, Denis Hopper, Kelsey Grammer and Madeline Carroll. As usual, click on the names below to read the full reviews. Our review will follow later today.

• James Rocchi at Cinematical: "'Swing Vote' isn't going to be remembered as the best political comedy of our time (Ivan Reitman's wacky-but-warm Dave still holds that position) but it's not a bad showcase for Costner, and its heart and brain are both in something close to the right place."

• CinemaBlend's Katey Rich: "The film contains bits of Capra-esque, everyman fantasy and bits of gritty and realistic rural drama, but the balance never works out to create a coherent or compelling story. It’s good to see Costner doing comedy again, but he’ll need a better vehicle before he stages a real comeback."

• Brad Brevet at RopeofSilicon: "Perhaps the most enjoyment I got out of the entire film was from the over the top political ads run by the two candidates (Kelsey Grammer and Dennis Hopper) as they were forced to flip-flop depending on whatever Bud said in the media."

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Tuesday
29Jul2008

Watch five clips from ‘Swing Vote’

DateTuesday, July 29, 2008 at 8:28AM | By AuthorFranck Tabouring

Do you already feel the election heat? If not, you may want to check out Joshua Michael Stern’s comedy “Swing Vote” in theaters this weekend. In the film, the result of the U.S. presidential election accidentally comes down to one man’s vote.

Kevin Costner, Madeline Carroll, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper, Nathan Lane and Stanley Tucci star. Below, you can check out five brand-new clips from the comedy. Although the whole story line sounds rather improbable, I have to admit I like what I’ve seen so far. Enjoy!

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