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'Arrested Development' Cast: Where Are They Now?

March 7th, 2009 11:35am EST
Arrested Development
The family that chicken dances together, stays together. With the February 24 announcement that Michael Cera - the lone holdout - had finally signed on for the long-rumored Arrested Development movie, message boards went bonkers for Bluth bananas.

Cera is easily the most successful and visible post-Bluth. With SuperBad, Juno, Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist and Sundance darling Paper Heart, this kid has perfected the tentatively awkward comedic timing that made you root for the love story of George Michael and his cousin Maeby.

Where have the Bluths been since we last laughed a...
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Oldies But Goodies: Older Stars Who Keep On Acting

April 29th, 2008 12:28pm EDT
Dustin Hoffman
Everyone basically accepts that the entertainment biz is youth oriented. But in spite of the Hollywood bias, there are some older actors who keep at it. Below is a top 10 list of older folks who are still making it in showbiz (and we dare say these actors could teach Hollywood's current young whippersnappers a thing or two about how to have a long career).

10. Ellen Albertini Dow, age 89.

What's that? Her name doesn't ring a bell? Well, trust us, you know who she is. She had to make our list because at almost 90 Ellen is still lining up project after project. With her cute voice, b...
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New Movies On DVD, March 4

March 4th, 2008 1:42pm EST
Into the Wild
Into the Wild is a nonfiction account of the post-collegiate wanderings of a young Virginia man, who divorces himself from his friends, family, and possessions in search of a greater spiritual knowledge and communion with nature. Also on DVD: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, Things We Lost In The Fire, and Awake.
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'Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium,' Where Toys Come To Life, On DVD Today

March 4th, 2008 1:25pm EST
Mr. Magorium
Enter a world of enchantment when Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium opens its doors on DVD and Blu-ray Disc (BD) March 4, 2008 from Fox Home Entertainment. Written and directed by Zach Helm (Stranger Than Fiction), the fantastical tale features an all-star cast including Academy Award®-winner Dustin Hoffman (Meet The Fockers) and Golden Globe®-winners Natalie Portman (Closer) and Jason Bateman ("Arrested Development") in an engaging and unusual story about the strangest, yet most wonderful toy store.

For centuries the eccentric 243-year-old Edward Magorium (Hoffman) has owned and opera...
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Jason Bateman Advises Young Co-Star To Quit Show Business

December 20th, 2007 3:26pm EST
Jason Bateman
Former child star Jason Bateman has warned his Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium co-star Zach Mills to quit Hollywood - before it's too late.

The Arrested Development star, who turned to alcohol and drugs in his 20s after finding fame as a teenager, is only too aware of the dangers of child fame. And he is concerned 11-year-old Mills may suffer a similar fate to him.

He says, "If I were to give him any sort of advice it would be to get the hell out of the business."

-Check out Jason Bateman's Filmography

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Netwo...
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Dustin Hoffman Putting Off Retirement

November 25th, 2007 4:30pm EST
Dustin Hoffman
Actor Dustin Hoffman has vowed to work well into old age - unless his body refuses to let him do so. The 70-year-old Midnight Cowboy star is in no hurry to retire from acting and credits his good looks for his career longevity thus far.

He says, "I like the fact that I'm aging so well and unless my face or ass hit the floor, I'd like to go on working for as long as my body can hack it."

Hoffman is currently starring in Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium and has a further three movies scheduled for release next year.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)
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Memorable Celebrity Quotes

November 19th, 2007 7:00pm EST
Javier Bardem
"I don't want to hear about it. Give me a break. I live in Madrid where people don't see the Oscars because it's like two o'clock in the morning... We are having parties and having sex, rather than watching a ceremony that's five hours long." Spanish actor Javier Bardem can't get excited about the Oscars.

"That's on the DVD extras, and it is steamy. I can't tell you about it, but I'll just put it this way: We carry the toy theme into that scene as well!" Jason Bateman jokes about the missing R-rated sex scenes between himself and Natalie Portman in new family film Mr. Magorium's Wonde...
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'Beowulf' Rules Box Office

November 19th, 2007 9:28am EST
Beowulf
Ancient warrior Beowulf has slayed the competition at the box office in its first week on release.

The movie adaptation of the epic poem, featuring the voices and animated recreations of Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, claimed $28.1 million in its opening weekend. Almost 50 percent of that figure came from special 3-D screenings.

Animated family film Bee Movie, which stung the countdown by claiming the top spot last weekend, dropped to two on the new chart with a respectable third weekend take of $14.3 million. The film, written and featuring comedian Jerry Sei...
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Dustin Hoffman Wanted Natalie Portman To Date His Son

November 16th, 2007 7:40pm EST
Natalie Portman
Natalie Portman will never forget the first time she met screen legend Dustin Hoffman - he tried to set her up with his son. Portman, who stars alongside the movie great in new family film Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, was appearing in a play 10 years ago when Hoffman came backstage and introduced himself.

And the two-time Oscar winner wasted no time in getting the actress to talk to his son on the telephone.

She recalls, "I was doing a play in New York and he came backstage and was so, so lovely - and put me on the phone with his son. His son is lovely but wasn't interested in ...
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Starpulse 2007 Holiday Movie Preview, Part 2

November 14th, 2007 12:00pm EST
Beowulf
This is the time of year many moviegoers get giddy. In addition to Oscar contenders and holiday films, fantasy often makes its mark on the big screen.

Part Two - Visions of Sugarplums- Fantasy

Closely linked to the "Instant Holiday Classic" is a surge in fantasy films that often accompany the season. The fantasy genre capitalizes on that same childhood yearning for holiday magic that Christmas specials do. These feelings open the door to fantastical worlds, and not just those located in the North Pole.

Last year marked a noticeable absence of these films despite the success...
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Opening November 16: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

November 13th, 2007 10:31am EST
Mr. Magorium
The eccentric owner of a magical toy store surprises the shop's manager by turning over ownership to her in a warm-hearted comedy fantasy directed by Zach Helm and starring Jason Bateman, Dustin Hoffman, and Natalie Portman. Portman plays the manager of the store that seems to be a reflection of the people who run it, and Bateman stars as the detail-oriented accountant assigned the task of assessing the establishment's monetary value.

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