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"There are things you can get away with in this world, and there are things you can't." — Mud, Mud
After a string of bad movies in the late-2000's, Matthew McConaughey's acting career seemed to be spiraling the drain. But, thanks to strong performances in five indie movies in the last two years — The Lincoln Lawyer, Bernie, Killer Joe, Magic Mike and The Paperboy — and major buzz for his upcoming movie, Mud, McConaughey's star is on the rise once again. All McConaughey needs to cement his comeback is a big blockbuster movie and he appears to have found one in acclaimed director Christopher Nolan's (Inception) new sci-fi movie, Interstellar.
Join us in celebrating McConaughey's return by reflecting on the many memorable characters he's played in the past twenty years — from Wooderson, the charismatic stoner with a thing for high school girls in Dazed and Confused, to the title fugitive on a quest for love in Mud — and choose his best movies.
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After Sunday's Golden Globes ceremony, this weekend's horror movie Mama doesn't just star Jessica Chastain but "Golden Globe winner" Jessica Chastain. It might seem strange to see an award-winning actress in a horror movie, but the trend of respected actors taking roles in horror movies is on the rise. Just last year, Oscar–nominated actor Ethan Hawke (Training Day) starred in supernatural horror-thriller Sinster while Golden Globe-nominated Rebecca Hall (Vicky Christina Barcelona) appeared in British ghost story movie The Awakening.
Of course, horror movies have historically been a place where actors often get their start. In fact, a surprising amount of Hollywood stars and Academy Award winners and nominees have started their careers in the horror genre, and, in fact, some are still working in the genre.
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"I heard y'all talking about killing mama. I think it's a good idea."
Mosey on down to the Lone Star State to witness a twisted trailer park tragedy involving a highly dysfunctional family and a fiendish hitman.
what's this "killer" movie? >> Posted 12.22.12 by BrentJS -
"See, in all our searching, the only thing we've found that makes the emptiness bearable is each other."
There are very few movies that can claim to have been conceived by a scientist, let alone a Public Welfare Medal recipient — the highest award of the National Academy of Sciences — but Contact is one of them. Originally pitched as a film treatment by astrophysicist, cosmologist and author Carl Sagan in the early '80s, Contact became a novel when the movie became mired in development hell. Years later, Warner Bros. acquired the rights to the movie and hired Robert Zemeckis to direct it.
Contact is based on the work of the real-life Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) program, which uses scientific methods to scan the cosmos for electromagnetic radiation that could indicate extraterrestrial transmissions. Two-time Academy Award-winner Jodie Foster (The Accused, Silence of the Lambs) stars as Dr. Eleanor "Ellie" Arroway (Jodie Foster), a scientist who works for SETI at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. On the verge of being shut down, SETI receives a transmission from the star Vega that includes technical schematics for a machine or craft of some sort. The nations of the world fund the building of the machine, which they hope will allow us to contact whoever sent the signal. However, not everyone is happy with the prospect of humanity making "contact" with aliens. Matthew McConaughey, William Fichter, Angela Bassett, Tom Skerritt and James Woods also star.
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watch the trailer >> Posted 11.17.12 by BrentJS -
Who Should Rule Atlantis?
First appearing way back in More Fun Comics #73 (Sept. 1941), Aquaman is one of the oldest comic book characters in existence. His longevity in popular culture, coupled with his incredible powers — super strength and durability, telepathy, ability to breathe underwater — and the fact that he is also the king of Atlantis on top of being a superhero should place Aquaman in the upper echelon of comic book characters, yet he has always been considered something of a laughing stock outside of the comic book community. A popular subject of derision on TV shows like Saturday Night Live and The Big Bang Theory, Aquaman's only live-action highlights have come from his appearances on Smallville, as played by Alan Ritchson, and in an Entourage sub-plot in which the too-lean and not-blonde Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) played the "King of the Seven Seas" in a faux James Cameron movie.
Apparently, there is some talk at Warner Bros. about bringing Aquaman to the big screen in a solo movie, but the studio is far more invested in developing Green Lantern 2, The Flash and Wonder Woman so Aquaman's big screen debut will likely be as part of the ensemble Justice League movie. Who do you think has what it takes to not only salvage Aquaman's reputation, but stand alongside Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice Leaguers on the big screen?
Aquaman art by Jeff Chapman
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Posted 10.11.12 by BrentJS -
It's easy to call Matthew McConaughey a movie star now, but back in 1996, the most notable role for the actor was in the 1993 cult comedy Dazed and Confused and, a supporting role as Drew Barrymore's love interest in 1995's Boys on the Side. It was the 1996 adaptation of A Time to Kill that first tested McConaughey's ability to lead a movie, even if he was getting plenty of help from Sandra Bullock and Samuel L. Jackson, both of whom have a more prominent position on the poster.
Based on the novel by John Grisham, A Time to Kill followed McConaughey as lawyer Jake Brigance, who takes on a case that confronts the deeply-rooted racism of the Mississippi Delta area. Considered a success on all fronts, A Time To Kill made it to our list of the Top 10 Samuel L. Jackson movies as well as the Top 10 Sandra Bullock movies. We think we can quietly consider it one of McConaughey's 10 best as well, though he's also pretty great as guy #2 in 1993's My Boyfriend's Back.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Jillian Michaels woke up to an unhappy surprise on Tuesday morning. The personal trainer and reality television star woke up to find her house had been burglarized and her Bentley had been stolen. She filed a police report, and her car was spotted later in the day. Unfortunately, the driver of the stolen vehicle ran into a light pole while trying to evade the police.
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Newlyweds Matthew and Camila McConaughey have more good news on the family front. The two, who have been married just under a month, announced yesterday that they are expecting their third child. The pair already have a two year-old daughter, Vida, as well as a son, Levi, who is about to turn four.
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In more celebrity baby news, actress Claire Danes is expecting as well. The 33-year-old is expecting her first child with actor Hugh Dancy. The pair have been married since 2009.
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ReelzChannel Celebrity Rundown
Despite it almost being summer, this weekend was a bit . . . nippy. While performing at a concert in Istanbul, 53-year-old Madonna flashed her bare breast at the audience for no apparent reason. In addition, topless photos of Jersey Shore's Snooki and Sports Illustrated cover model Kate Upton were leaked over the weekend. The photos of Snooki were taken before the pint-sized reality star got pregnant. Admitting the photos were real, Snooki's rep said, "It's a shame someone decided to leak them for obvious personal gain." Upton's leaked photos were snapped during her S.I. photo shoot. It's unclear who took the candid photos showing Upton (or an impersonator) topless while holding a nearly see-through floating tube.
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Now something for the ladies: This new topless photo of Joey Lawrence might make you say "Whoa!" The former Blossom star just signed a three-week deal to join the popular Chippendales in Las Vegas. And if that's not enough, check out a ripped 48-year-old shirtless Dermot Mulroney going for a jog in Santa Monica.
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The fallout continues for Lindsay Lohan after her pretty serious car wreck on Friday. While neither Lohan, her passenger, or the driver of the semi truck she rear-ended were hurt, Lohan is suffering from accusations that her camp tried to bribe the truck driver. The truck driver, James (TMZ is not revealing his last name), has since lawyered up. Of course, none of this is Lohan's fault. At first, she tried to blame the accident on James, saying he cut her off. Then she changed her story, saying the brakes on the Porsche failed. And as far as the truck driver's story, Lohan is calling him a liar.
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Matthew McConaughey finally wed Camila Alves. The two have been dating since 2006 and have two children together, Levi, 4, and Vida, 2. They married during a three-day extravaganza in Austin. Reese Witherspoon, Jim Toth, John Cougar Mellencamp, Meg Ryan, and Woody Harrelson were among the attendees at the wedding. McConaughey wore a three-piece black tuxedo by Dolce & Gabanna and Alves, whose last name is now McConaughey, wore a gown by a Brazilian designer.
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Good Morning America co-host Robin Roberts announced she has been diagnosed with the rare blood and bone marrow disorder MDS and will have to undergo a bone marrow transplant. Roberts said the disease is a complication from the treatment she received to beat breast cancer in 2007. "I'm going to beat this," she said on air.
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In Jersey Shore news, Deena Cortese was arrested for disorderly conduct by Seaside police after blocking traffic while dancing in the middle of the street, and the rest of the cast was involved in a bar brawl that left JWoww in crutches.
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Magic Mike's Joe Manganiello made the MTV Movie Awards worth watching this weekend by going on stage as his Big Dick Richie character, complete with fire fighter costume and inappropriate gestures with inanimate objects. Now MTV has even more Magic Mike goodness to share with a new sneak peek of the movie just released. Finally the images that we've been seeing as stills for months now are in action.
The new clip from the movie features dancing with umbrellas in a way that is not even vaguely reminiscent of Gene Kelly, but is quality entertainment, nonetheless. Luckily, this sneak peek focuses more on the fun, buddy-comedy, stripper aspects of the movie, rather than the romance angle that was unfortunately featured in the first trailer.
Take a peek at the new clip >> Posted 06.04.12 by Mandy -
A whole lot of yummy is headed for newsstands on Friday. Channing Tatum, Matthew McConaughey, Matt Bomer, and Joe Manganiello are featured on the cover of this week's Entertainment Weekly, and even though too many of them are wearing shirts, they are looking mighty good.
The four men star in Magic Mike, Steven Soderbergh's buddy comedy/love story set in the world of male strip clubs. If the snippets that have already been released from the EW interview are any indication, the guys are all as good at telling a funny story as they are at looking good doused in water.
More on Magic Mike and McConaughey's Dance Moves Posted 05.17.12 by Mandy