'Twilight' author reveals a secret Nov 20, 2009
" Stephenie says casting Bella, the book's protagonist, was a bit easier. "There's plenty of people who look like the girl next door," she says. "We were really lucky [to cast] Kirsten Stewart, who is a phenomenal actress. I didn't know if we were going to get that caliber. (CNN)
'Planet 51:' waste of space Nov 20, 2009
Chuck's mission (to get back to his spaceship within three days) keeps getting interrupted by, say, his giving tango lessons to a friendly alien nerd named Lem (Justin Long, another vocally undistinguished actor) who's thinking about maybe someday asking out the girl next door (Jessica Biel) ... Chuck's mission (to get back to his spaceship within three days) keeps getting interrupted by, say, his giving tango lessons to a friendly alien nerd named Lem (Justin Long, another vocally... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Who Can Fly as the New 'Charlie's Angels'? Nov 20, 2009
But if Barrymore's project goes full speed ahead, someone will have to step into the role of Jill Munroe, the gorgeous girl next door who can skateboard as well as she can vogue. And while a modern day Munroe could theoretically rock any hair color, it's hard to picture her without seeing the late Fawcett's signature flaxen locks. (ABC News)
Bullock, Hubby Battle Porn Star for Child Custody Nov 4, 2009
Bullock, the perpetual "girl next door" actress famous for films including "The Proposal" and "Miss Congeniality" has been helping her husband, Jesse James, raise his daughter since January of this year while Lindemulder was in prison for tax evasion. (Getty Images/Amazon). (ABC News)
"Big Bang Theory's" Cuoco on New Romance Oct 13, 2009
Just three years ago, critics were saying that a TV show with geeks (who are brilliant physicists) and a cute girl next door would never work, but Cuoco and the rest of the cast have been pleasantly surprised with more recent reviews. Today, "The Big Bang Theory" is considered the best comedy on television. (CBS News -- Entertainment)
* MUSIC: Mainstream magnetism Oct 9, 2009
Karan, whose real name is Yuko Masumoto, comes across as the girl next door. Speaking to the Taipei Times in fluent English with a Japanese-inflected British accent, she said she was so embarrassed about her singing that she spent her teenage years practicing in secret in her room. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rules of the roast Oct 8, 2009
" While everyone else on the show laughed, Jackson herself didn t. In fact, she wanted to know what happens when people get mad, to which he replied, I only roast good sports. Point: Ross. Two of his favorite roasting tips include backhanded compliments ( I joked to Hugh Hefner about him having seven girlfriends because eight would be ostentatious ) and nailing two people in one joke. (When PETA-loving Pamela Anderson balked at his fur coat, Ross said, It's not real, we just shaved Bea Arthur s... (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Music mix movie wins film award Sep 23, 2009
It tells the story of a boy, played by Bill Milner, who makes a mix tape of his father's music in order to woo the girl next door. Snellin says he now wants to carve out a career making feature films. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
more. Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009
"Bright Star" is a fictionalized version of the love affair between the poet John Keats and a woman who was, quite literally, the girl next door, Fanny Brawne. The two met in London in 1818, when Fanny was 18 and Keats was 23. (Salon)
'Bright Star' spins a shimmering tale of love and poetry Sep 18, 2009
This portrait of the doomed three-year love affair between early 19th-century British poet (Ben Whishaw) and the fashionista girl next door, (), is more potent in letters and written verse than in physical sparks. In fact, some of the better moments involve Keats and Brawne reciting Keats' poetry or lovelorn missives. (USA Today -- Life)
Must-see movies: We're still looking for blue skies through those falling leaves Sep 15, 2009
Writer-director Jane Campion's chamber romance about the poet John Keats (Ben Whishaw) - loved by the girl next door, Fanny Brawne (Abbie Cornish) - won a lot of ardent admirers in its Cannes Film Festival premiere. Will its dance card be filled with Oscar nominations come the new year. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Film director Jane Campion blazes her own trail Sep 14, 2009
For the past several years, her concentration has been focused on "Bright Star," the true story of a secret love affair between British poet John Keats and the girl next door, Fanny Brawne. Based on his love letters to Fanny, Campion says it is "not a leap to believe" that his famous 1819 poem from which the film takes its title was written for Fanny. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Zooey Deschanel Hits Gold in Gigant... Sep 13, 2009
He also played supporting characters in the smaller titles, Girl Next Door and The Ballad of Jack and Rose. He landed another Oscar-winning with There Will Be Blood, when he played opposite Daniel Day-Lewis. (Suite101.com)
Sherlyn: Have breasts, will talk! Sep 9, 2009
Theres now a lot thats happening for her but when she sits down to reflect, she sees herself as a girl next door with big dreams. Very big dreams, she says, continuing, I believe in the Almighty God who is able to do exceedingly and abundantly far and above what I can ever dare to hope, ask or dream. (India Times, India)
Don't-miss fall flicks Sep 8, 2009
Turns out before his premature death at 25, the 19th century poet had a clandestine love affair with the girl next door. "I didn't know enough about Keats to know this was coming," said Campion, an Oscar winner for her screenplay for "The Piano." "I found myself weeping and overcome by the purity of their love story." And so the seed was planted for "Bright Star," a lush period piece showcasing sexy performances by Abbie Cornish and Ben Whishaw as doomed lovers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The PG's Fall Movie Preview Sep 3, 2009
" Seems like a summer movie but will inspire November nightmares. 8. Doc: Tie. In "Capitalism: A Love Story," Michael Moore will ask, with a real or metaphorical megaphone, our questions, but it's impossible to deny the pull of the Michael Jackson documentary with footage from rehearsals for a show fated to never happen. 9. Brit bait: "The Young Victoria" with Emily Blunt, uniformly excellent in movies such as "Sunshine Cleaning," "Charlie Wilson's War" and "The Devil Wears Prada," as Queen... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Love Khichdi Aug 30, 2009
There's the simple girl next door Sandhya Iyengar, a pal he croons happy birthday to, drunk late night, using a lighter as a candle. There's coquettish Punjaban Parminder Kaur (Divya Dutta), a regular scene-stealer in another scene stealing act and the husband-hating hot maid (Sonali Kulkarni) whom Vir gives the (allegedly) Shiney Ahuja sort of look. (India Times)
Roses ‘n’ Raspberries (Aug. 21) Aug 21, 2009
We presume you were as aghast as we were at the news that Archie, the red-headed perpetual teenager at Riverdale High School, would be marrying Veronica, the rich heiress, and spurning girl next door Betty, in a six-issue arc that begins in Archie No. 600. The issue hit newsstands this week. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Japanese Pop Idol Recast as Junkie Aug 21, 2009
Entertainment Features. com Posted: 21 August 2009 1527 hrs. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Herbivorous hottie: Salem woman tops PETA's list of sexiest over-50 vegetarians Aug 19, 2009
In the last decade, they ve added a category for the sexiest boy and girl next door, for non-celebrity vegetarians, and the cutest vegetarians category for people under 18 years old. This is the first year PETA has offered the contest to people 50 and over. (Amesbury News, MA)
Friends, family in The Colony stand by arrested Arizona beauty queen Aug 18, 2009
"She was kind, caring, very studious. She was the girl next door, better than the girl next door. "That's why it's so shocking," she said. Susie Richardson, mother of one of Ms. Fulbright's classmates, echoes the fond memories and says she, too, was stunned by the news and pictures. "When I saw that mug shot, I couldn't believe it," she said. "It makes me so sad. " Felicia Koppang said her classmate was "energetic, very strong-minded. (FOX 11, AZ)
Talk Of The Town Jul 25, 2009
What a pair they would make -- Stewart, the man's man, the racer who's as fit as Fred Flintstone, the guy who always looks like he just rolled out of the sack; and Patrick, the girl next door who's as comfortable in a cocktail dress as in a racing suit, the woman who has a booming career as a swimsuit model. Now THIS would be a hell of a story. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Home of poet John Keats reopens after renovation Jul 23, 2009
He also courted the girl next door, Fanny Brawne, who became the love of his short life. The house has been a museum since 1925, but was closed for refurbishment in 2007. (MSNBC -- News)
Q & A with Keith Urban Jul 16, 2009
The girl next door, a bit remote: That sunshiny, yet cool, Doris Day. In life, as on screen, Doris Day never quite says yes, and never absolutely says no. She leaves her fans hoping she'll come out from her seaside California home to say "hi," just like in her girl-next-door movies - and make everything perfect. (Fresno Bee)
No dry spell at 'Harry Potter' premiere Jul 9, 2009
And the Octagon Girls Arianny Celeste, Edith Labelle and Logan Stanton will be joined by former "Girl Next Door" star Madison, who also appeared on "Dancing With the Stars.". lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Inside Scoop Jul 5, 2009
Here's an early preview of Saturday night's broadcast: 48 Hours Mystery: The Girl Next Door ... Harold Dow has the story in this week's 48 Hours Mystery, "The Girl Next Door". (CBS News -- Evening News)
The Girl Next Door Jul 5, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. An Obsessed Cop And Amazing Forensics Help Solve A Haunting Mystery. (CBS News)
Air travel: These films are cleared for takeoff Jul 4, 2009
"The Girl Next Door" (2004): Yet more intelligently plotted escapism, this time starring Emile Hirsch as a high school kid who gets involved with his neighbor (Elisha Cuthbert, above) - who turns out to be a porn star trying to escape her old life. "The Godfather Part III" (1990): Those flaws that matter so much on the ground evaporate, and you're left with a handsome, well-acted movie with a series of entertaining scenes and a handful of memorable lines. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Passing the Torch Jul 3, 2009
We've updated CBSNews. MTV News' Tim Kash On Jackson's Influence on the Music World. (CBS News -- 48 Hours)
Cloverfield Director Lets Us In Jul 1, 2009
Disturbingly, he also said the film -- which tells the story of a lonely 12-year-old boy who realizes the girl next door is a vampire -- reminded him of his own childhood. "I had a very personal reaction," he said. (IGN FilmForce)
Fellow 'Angel' Pays Tribute to Farrah Jun 26, 2009
"I think she was truly the girl next door. ... although I didn't live next door to a girl like Farrah," she said. The "Angels'" relationship was more than that of ordinary co-stars -- sharing their private lives with one another and, coincidentally, the bond of cancer. (ABC News)
'Proposal' engages when focus is on stars Jun 19, 2009
A veteran of the genre, Bullock shows she still can be an endearing America's sweetheart, even if she's no longer quite the girl next door. Reynolds has the appropriate good looks, easygoing charm and comic timing to be a natural in this setting. (USA Today -- Life)
11 Things: Bad trends Jun 4, 2009
Unless you are a "Girl Next Door" or a card-carrying Bunny, you're not allowed to advertise corporate sexism on your chest or rump. 9. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Sims 3: Getting Real May 31, 2009
You can fall in love with the girl next door and marry her 10 years later. In previous versions, characters' ages were frozen in time unless you were interacting with them. (Time.com)
Poor Betty! Archie will propose to Veronica May 29, 2009
comIn Issue 600 of Archie, the iconic comics teen gets down on bended knee to propose to rich Veronica Lodge and breaks long-suffering girl next door Bettys heart ... Its the raven-haired heiress over the girl next door, Veronica Lodge over Betty Cooper. (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
MySpace users just wild about Hanny May 25, 2009
"Well, I've been on MySpace for, like, six years and I think maybe it's because I'm the girl next door," says Ms Wu. "If I was a model or something people would think that I wouldn't reply to their messages, but I reply to anyone who grabs my curiosity.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Jessica Biel stars in 'Easy Virtue' May 24, 2009
Jessica Biel seems to have two speeds - the girl next door and the bombshell. Recently she attended a screening of her new movie, "Easy Virtue," in the company of several guys, including her boyfriend, Justin Timberlake. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Swift rockets to super stardom May 21, 2009
Newly minted country-pop superstar Taylor Swift wasted little time in moving from 16-year-old girl next door to diva-ready arena attraction. Less than three years after debuting on a national level, the curly-haired singer-guitarist has become one of the most in-demand performers in any style of music, performing on "Saturday Night Live," guest-starring in "Hannah Montana: The Movie" and on "CSI," hosting MTV's "TRL," doing an edgy photo layout for Allure magazine and dating a Jonas Brother. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Not the girl next door May 19, 2009
Miss America is the Girl Next Door, who actually might live there. Miss USA is the Girl of Your Dreams, and that s the closest you ll ever get to meeting her, Bo. (Lake Wales News, FL)
THINKING OUT LOUD May 16, 2009
Not the Girl Next Door ... Miss America is the Girl Next Door, who actually might live there. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
The other side of Mrs. Partridge May 15, 2009
She played the loving mom Shirley Partridge in the 1970-'74 musical sitcom "The Partridge Family" and the lovable girl next door in such movie musicals as "Oklahoma!" and "Carousel.". But there's another side to her career: an actress of strong dramatic mettle willing to take risky roles. (Boston Globe)
THEY'RE BACK: Cannes' favorite sons and daughters May 12, 2009
This time she returns to the 1800s with Bright Star, a romance about British poet John Keats and his muse, a girl next door who inspired him until his untimely death at 25. Meanwhile, Almodovar leads a strong Spanish presence with Broken Embraces, a comedic neo-noir starring his own muse, Penelope Cruz, in the role of a fading femme-fatale actress. (USA Today -- Life)
An Appetite for Culture May 3, 2009
She's a catch because: She's like the fun girl next door. 7:30 p.m. Rendezvous, Central Square. (Boston Globe)
Jim Jarmusch takes control Apr 30, 2009
" Set in Long Island suburbia during the late 1970s -- although the time period feels fuzzy in various ways -- "Lymelife" offers charm and humor through its young central characters and pathos through its remarkable supporting cast, without pulling punches on its overall atmosphere of autumnal darkness and anomie. Rory Culkin gives a quiet but compelling performance as Scott, the awkward and indrawn youngest son of a crumbling marriage between real-estate developer Mickey (Alec Baldwin) and... (Salon)
Singer 'gobsmacked' by overnight stardom Apr 17, 2009
In an earlier interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Boyle insisted she's still the same humble girl next door. "I keep my feet firmly planted on the ground, because you have to," she said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Roundup: Movies not to miss Apr 15, 2009
Scott has flipped head over heels for the girl next door, Adrianna (Emma Roberts), who is alluring and worldly-wise after the fashion of 14-year-old females everywhere. It's Adrianna who has to inform Scott, in tones of pity and condescension, that his workaholic pop and her mom (Cynthia Nixon, sporting an impressively hideous range of hairstyles and outfits) aren't simply going over spreadsheets when they work late at the real-estate office. (Salon)
Iranian opposition members refuse to leave Iraq outpost Apr 9, 2009
"I do believe this is the greenest place in all of Iraq," says Kiamanesh, a former law student who without a headscarf would look like the girl next door. "Why would anyone ever want to leave this place?". (Christian Science Monitor)
Keeping Up With The Culkins Apr 8, 2009
"It was pretty awkward," he admits of filming the scene with Emma Roberts, who plays the girl next door. "She was a sport about it. We rehearsed it once or twice and then we, uh, made magic," he says with a laugh. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Miss Congeniality Apr 6, 2009
Her fresh-faced beauty and easy smile makes her the epitome of the girl next door with typical girly preoccupations with carbohydrates and weight gain (I love rice and noodles. I put on almost 4kg in the Philippines and had to start working out in January. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Join Spidey on Stage Apr 3, 2009
Mary Jane wannabes, also 16-20s, should have a "beautiful girl next door" look with a "strong pop/rock singing voice.". And for the mysterious new villain (more on her below), the production is consider women ages 25-35 of all ethnicities with "amazing rock voices." The description further states: "Think Sinead O'Connor with a Middle Eastern/Bulgarian/Greek twist. Foreign and/or world music types are great. Foreign accents are great.". (IGN FilmForce)
'Dancing': Who got the boot? Mar 25, 2009
LOS ANGELES She may be the girl next door, but Holly Madison's reality star status was what kept her in the competition on "Dancing With the Stars.". Denise Richards earned extra points for her samba during Tuesday's results show, but it didn't help the 38-year-old actress compete with Madison's viewer votes and Richards was cast out of the ballroom. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Film review: 'Two Lovers' is a solid story Mar 19, 2009
Shaw s Sandra, Meanwhile, is the good-hearted girl next door, wanting nothing but to take care of Leonard. Gray, finally out of the hard-edged crime dramas, shows a light touch, letting the story and its characters play out a film in a manner that never drags and hits all the emotional highlights. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Funny yet underrated: 5 sitcom actors below radar Mar 19, 2009
In her own words: "The role did start out as 'the girl next door,' but they've been writing some really great, fun stuff for me. She's a real girl. She's smart in her own way and I think she represents the audience, looking at these guys who are so different than what we're all used to.". Betcha didn't know: A highly ranked amateur tennis player as a teen, she now gets her athletic buzz in a Ping-Pong contest backstage. (Honolulu Advertiser)
One of the best fantasies ever made Mar 13, 2009
Let the Right One In (2008) is a much-admired Swedish horror film in which the little girl next door has vampiric tendencies. Recommend this article. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Is Julia Roberts Old? Mar 11, 2009
I've always found her gummy grin more fake than endearing, and the tales I've heard from those reporters who've interviewed her suggest she's more viper in the grass than girl next door. Here's to her comeback flop. (Slate)
Lodi kid, former girl 'Next Door' becomes Travel Channel host Mar 8, 2009
Place an obit: (559) 441-6228. Web Search powered by YAHOO. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Simpson 'fat' talk spurs backlash from experts Feb 27, 2009
Lamb says Simpson is "a cultural icon like Marilyn Monroe, only Jessica Simpson is the girl next door. She actually in many ways fits the narrow beauty ideal that is so popular today. In some sense, people want her to screw up and not be.". Although Simpson declined to comment for this story, celebrity magazines reported that she weighed 130 to 135 pounds at 5-foot-3. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Playboy Party Over? Feb 18, 2009
So, of course, did the invitation to openly ogle a beautiful semi-nude woman who was not some remote model but looked like "the girl next door.". Playboy earned great praise and many awards as a literary and lifestyle magazine, but it was the nude photos that drew the most public attention, making it famous and notorious. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hrishita-JUGAAD is about the ups & downs of life Feb 13, 2009
Probe the pretty girl next door further and Hrishita discloses the reason behind her signing the film. Hrishita says ''My role may not be a very lengthy one, but it is very central to the film. (GlamSham)
SoapNet Puts Spotlight On Southern Belles Feb 12, 2009
The five women who will have the reality lens turned on their lives: Kellie Frey, 32, a divorcee twice over, who for the first time, is going to try to stand on her own without the security of a man; Emily Gimmel, 24, the prodigal daughter who turns her back on the riches of her family's business to pursue a career as a TV reporter; Hadley Hartz, 26: the beautiful, bubbly girl next door who has a history of dating the wrong guys and making bad career choices; Shea Johnson, 28, a rich daddy's... (Multichannel News)
Simpson gossip spotlights the burden of celebrity Feb 11, 2009
Lamb says Simpson is "a cultural icon like Marilyn Monroe, only Jessica Simpson is the girl next door. She actually in many ways fits the narrow beauty ideal that is so popular today. In some sense, people want her to screw up and not be so perfect.". Although Simpson declined to comment for this story, celebrity magazines reported that she weighed 130 to 135 pounds at 5-foot-3. (USA Today)
Two Lovers, not one moment of interest Feb 11, 2009
Joaquin Phoenix stars as a depressed young man who moves back in with his parents must choose between the girl next door and Gwyneth Paltrow. Magnolia Pictures. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Paris, Angelina have a lot in common Feb 10, 2009
Girl Next Door Kendra Wilkinson regrets telling Us Weekly that she cheated on her former main man, Playboy founder Hugh Hefner. I'm really bad at interviews, and anyone who knows me knew I meant no harm. (MSNBC -- Gossip)
JIM DODSON: A Groundhog Day to Remember Feb 8, 2009
Older married chaps favored Mary Ann because she was "the girl next door, the one you would want to marry and take home to Mom.". Only one culturally deprived newspaper editor remained baffled and unwilling to answer the question. (The Pilot Newspaper)
