Category Archives: Femmes Fatale

Lindsay Lohan To Play Elizabeth Taylor??

Posted on January 10, 2012 by jlmicek

You’ve got to hand it to the star-crossed actress, she does have an appreciation for classic Hollywood. First she channeled Marilyn Monroe for her recent Playboy spread. Now this: “Today, Deadline [is] reporting that Lindsay Lohan is in talks to play Elizabeth … Continue reading →

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“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” Reconsidered.

Posted on January 2, 2012 by jlmicek

Is there any female character in modern film as immediately identifiable as Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly in 1961’s “Breakfast at Tiffany’s?” A half-century on from its original release, director Blake Edwards’ adaptation of the Truman Capote novella continues to … Continue reading →

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Christina Hendricks In Talks To Star In Sally Potter’s “Bomb.”

Posted on December 27, 2011 by jlmicek

The “Mad Men”star is in talks to star opposite Elle Fanning in this tale of Cold War-era London. /Film has the story: “The Daily Mail broke the news of Hendricks’ casting earlier this week. Potter’s film centers around two teenage … Continue reading →

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Don’t Call Her Scar-Jo.

Posted on December 19, 2011 by jlmicek

Actress Scarlett Johansson tells TotalFilm that she hates the cutesy shortening of her name. She has a point. Read on: “It’s laziness,” she told USA Today. “People can’t actually say the whole name? It’s just bizarre… If I hear somebody … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Aniston: The Hottest Woman of All Time? Discuss.

Posted on December 12, 2011 by jlmicek

Some of you may have heard over the weekend that Men’s Health magazine named actress Jennifer Aniston “The Hottest Woman of All Time.” While I fully admit going through a “Rachel” phase when “Friends” ruled the airwaves in the 1990s, … Continue reading →

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Claudia Cardinale: “Fellini told me I was his muse, that I gave him inspiration.”

Posted on December 8, 2011 by jlmicek

The legendary Italian film star talks to The Guardian’s Steve Rose about working with Federico Fellini, Warner Herzog and the great Marcello Mastrioanni. Now 73, Cardinale hasn’t lost a trick. It’s a fascinating interview. Here’s the nut graf: “You could … Continue reading →

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First Look: Gemma Arterton On The Set Of “Byzantium.”

Posted on December 7, 2011 by jlmicek

From The Aptly Named “Hey U Guys” site, here’s a shot of British actress Gemma Arterton on the set of the upcoming swords and sandals (and vampires) epic “Byzantium.”

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Actress Alice Eve Cast In “Star Trek 2.”

Posted on December 1, 2011 by jlmicek

Beam her up.  Alice Eve is headed for the starship Enterprise. The “She’s Out of My League” star has apparently beat out Hayley Atwell (Captain America) for a part in J.J. Abrams’ sequel to the long-running space opera. Airlock Alpha … Continue reading →

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How To Tell If You’re Having Your Moment, Zooey Deschanel.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by jlmicek

In a story posted to its website, two scribes at men’s mag GQ argue the case for and against Zooey Deschanel, who’s having something of a moment right now with her Fox sitcom “The New Girl,” not to mention her … Continue reading →

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Grading The Historical Accuracy Of “My Week With Marilyn.”

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jlmicek

Writing in The Guardian This Morning … … critic Alex von Tunzelmann gives the new Michelle Williams film (already being touted as Oscar-bait for the talented actress) a grade of C+ for its historical accuracy. For those not in the … Continue reading →

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