Shutter bugger: Scorsese film on ice Aug 25, 2009
Delayed until next year Mark Ruffalo (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island ... Delayed until next year … Mark Ruffalo (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island ... Delayed until next year … Mark Ruffalo (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio in Shutter Island. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
DGC/Interscope to Release Where the Wild Things Are Motion Picture Soundtrack: Original Songs by Karen O and the Kids Aug 21, 2009
"What I initially wanted to do was close to Cat Stevens in Harold & Maude, really simple, but memorably and seamlessly woven into the movie."Working with all these highly-empathetic musicians over of a couple of years on this soundtrack was a lesson in the power of collaboration," says O.Together, Karen O and the Kids created songs that are at times gargantuan and at others stripped-down and bittersweet. Jonze pushed O to pour as much heart and soul as she could muster into the songs, reminding... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Workers take action to launch film careers Aug 19, 2009
which features Mark Ruffalo (left) and Leonardo DiCaprio, in Massachusetts last year. (Andrew Cooper/ Paramount Pictures) By Globe Staff / August 19, 2009. (Boston Globe)
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and Legendary Pictures Present Where the Wild Things Are Jul 21, 2009
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Annual golf tourney to benefit BBBS Jul 11, 2009
He has worked with Robert Redford, James Gandolfini, Delroy Lindo, Robin Wright Penn, Mark Ruffalo, Clifton Collins, Jr., Paul Calderon and Jeremy Child. When hes not doing stunt work in Hollywood he can be found competing in team roping competitions on the Rodeo circuit. (Big Sky Lone Peak Lookout, MT)
Movie review capsules Jul 10, 2009
The Brothers Bloom A con game about con games, this fable about brotherly scam artists (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody) is manic fun until you realize the entire movie is going to be pitched at the same pace. It s like being trapped in a hall of mirrors with a performing poodle that doesn t know how to stop. (Boston Globe)
Hanson vs. Yanks at Turner Jun 24, 2009
It s called What Doesn t Kill You, starring the always-great Mark Ruffalo, a surprisingly strong Ethan Hawke, and the gorgeous Amanda Peet. Based on a true story of two best friends, Irish tough guys who grow up poor in South Boston, doing petty crimes that turn more serious and end up landing both in prison. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Brothers Bloom: Bloom bloom pow Jun 24, 2009
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Cinema File: 'The Brothers Bloom' a surprising, atypical summer flick Jun 18, 2009
Rachel Weisz (winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2006 for ;The Constant Gardener;) plays Penelope Stamp, a wildly eccentric heiress who becomes the target of lifelong con artist brothers Stephen and Bloom (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody) ... Rachel Weisz (winner of the Best Supporting Actress Oscar in 2006 for "The Constant Gardener") plays Penelope Stamp, a wildly eccentric heiress who becomes the target of lifelong con artist brothers Stephen and Bloom (Mark Ruffalo and Adrien... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Zellweger Moves To Ues Brownstone Jun 16, 2009
Ever since I heard that Martin Scorsese was primed to direct Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo. First off, big sorries go out to James Van Der Beek and his wife Heather. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Lauer meets the graduates Jun 4, 2009
"It got bought, it got bought, it got dropped, it got developed. We've had about 12 different male actors attached to the movie," Lawson told us, adding that the list of stars who almost made the film includes Peter Sarsgaard, Mark Ruffalo, and Liev Schreiber. The movie's central character is a deceitful reporter who develops an unlikely relationship with some Granite State high school students after he's assigned to write a story about Christa McAuliffe just before the Challenger launch. (Boston Globe)
'Brothers Bloom' May 29, 2009
Search post-gazette NOW. " The character she plays here is not just a fabulously wealthy, beautiful heiress but also an epileptic photographer and self-taught mistress-of-all-trades (juggler, harpist, unicyclist, martial artist). With her disposable Lamborghinis and quirky pauses, she is the cutest ditsy heroine in the world. In supporting roles: Rinko Kikuchi (Oscar-nominated for "Babel") is occasionally funny in her mime role as Bang-Bang, the Bloom sibs' mute sidekick and explosives expert.... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Entertainment Weekly's Picks of the Week May 25, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom" (expanding Friday): A con-artist movie in which the title siblings, played by a cocksure Mark Ruffalo and a morosely abashed Adrien Brody, stage lavishly orchestrated, months-in-the-making deceptions to bilk well-chosen marks out of their millions. Writer-director Rian Johnson (Brick) works almost as hard to fake out the audience. (CNN -- Showbiz)
A Soulful Sibling Con May 23, 2009
Starring Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo ... Bloom (Adrien Brody) and his older brother Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) are confidence men with a preference for black hats and knotty swindles ... Starring Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Huge statue to be jailed in anti-Bush rally May 22, 2009
They include actors Sean Penn, Olympia Dukakis and Mark Ruffalo, writers Studs Terkel and Alice Walker, state Assemblyman Mark Leno, D-San Francisco, and Bay Area "protest mom" Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq in 2004. "In the beginning, we were what you might call the voice-of-conscience usual suspects," Sweet said. (Yahoo News -- Anti-War Movement)
In 'The Brothers Bloom,' a cascade of cute cons doesn't know when to quit May 22, 2009
Title characters Adrien Brody (left) and Mark Ruffalo target an heiress played by Rachel Weisz in ''The Brothers Bloom ... There are two brothers Bloom, the older called Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and the younger simply Bloom (Adrien Brody) ... Starring: Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi, Maximilian Schell, Robbie Coltrane. (Boston Globe)
Opening This Week May 22, 2009
Brother Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) manipulates Bloom into pulling off one more scam as a finale. And the grift just happens to target an heiress (Rachel Weisz) who makes Bloom's heart skip a beat. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Cannes: Lars von Trier and Jane Campion ... they're ba-a-ack! May 19, 2009
Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "The Brothers Bloom." ... You could describe "The Brothers Bloom" in various ways: as a playful vehicle for Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz, who are a lot of fun as a pair of con men and the eccentric heiress whom they ensnare (unless it's vice versa); as an homage to caper films or grifter films or Fellini or Billy Wilder or Hitchcock. (Salon)
Adrien Brody tries comedy in 'Brothers Bloom' May 18, 2009
He spent much of the night partying at the premiere of "The Brothers Bloom," an attempt at a sophisticated comedy starring Brody and Mark Ruffalo as sibling scam artists ... Q: Did you and Mark Ruffalo do anything special to appear to be brothers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
'Angels' tops Friday box office May 17, 2009
On the specialty side, Summit Entertainment's "The Brothers Bloom" starring Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo and Rachel Weisz reported an estimated per theater average of $5,696 or $23,000 at four engagements. Samuel Goldwyn's romantic comedy "Management" starring Jennifer Aniston grossed $109,000 from 212 theaters for a per site of $515. (Variety)
Management: If Only All Stalkers Were as Laid-Back as Steve Zahn May 16, 2009
(Summit Entertainment), the second directorial outing of Rian Johnson (), takes four normally irresistible actorsAdrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, and Rinko Kikuchiand renders them highly resistible ... Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rinko Kikuchi in The Brothers BloomThe only place the characters in The Brothers Bloom belong is at the bottom of a very deep river ... Stephen, played as an adult by Mark Ruffalo, is the mastermind behind their impossibly convoluted schemes; he sees... (Slate)
The Cannes death rattle May 16, 2009
"Brick" creator plus Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo in "Brothers Bloom"; a pair of crackerjack Teutonic thrillers, and a Japanese superhero on the skids. Andrew O'Hehir. (Salon)
'The Brothers Bloom': Liars In Love, By Kurt Loder May 16, 2009
Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rinko Kikuchi in "The Brothers Bloom" (Summit Entertainment) ... The Bloom brothers of the title Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Angels and Demons' takes flight May 16, 2009
Angels and Demons' takes flight - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety. May 14, 2009, 4:30pm PT. (Variety)
Farrah Fawcett Shockingly Shaves Head, Hollywood Gathers to Pray For a Miracle May 15, 2009
Bacon and Goodwin face some not-so meaty competition against other celeb vegetarians including Mark Ruffalo, Robin Quivers, Kellie Pickler, Milo Ventimiglia, Ellen DeGeneres, and Portia de Rossi. Spotted or Snapped a Star. (Fox News)
The con artists vs. the blockbusters May 15, 2009
Star Mark Ruffalo: Film is "its own world" ... Mark Ruffalo and Adrien Brody star as "The Brothers Bloom," a pair of successful con artists. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Runs Out Of Scheme May 15, 2009
Twenty years later, the grown-up Bloom (Brody) is tiring of the elaborate confidence games cooked up by his older brother, Stephen (Mark Ruffalo), who concocts "one last job" to set them up for life. Their mark is a bored New Jersey heiress (Rachel Weisz) -- she describes herself as an "epileptic photographer" -- whom they con into financing a phony scheme to smuggle a rare book out of a Prague museum. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
The Brothers Bloom May 15, 2009
Main Actors: Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Rinko Kikuchi. Critical Appeal: 58. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
#91 JEFFERSONVILLE, NEW YORK May 15, 2009
MUST DO Most people come to Jeffersonville on their way to the somewhat bewildering Villa Roma resort - in recent years, however, the area has attracted celebrities looking to go off the grid, among them Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Mark Ruffalo. The town itself isn't the focal point, so much as what's around it. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Weisz juggles, unicycles, raps through 'Bloom' May 15, 2009
Weisz's Penelope Stamp is a lonely heiress longing for adventure and finding it in the company of the Bloom siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo), con men who take her on a globe-trotting journey and discover their latest mark is more baggage than they bargained for. "What comes across here that we maybe have not seen in some of her other movies is the lighter, more childlike side of Rachel," Ruffalo said. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Get set for summer May 14, 2009
The Brothers Bloom - (May 29) Con-artist siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) attempt to swindle a reclusive heiress (Rachel Weisz), but one of the brothers falls for the eccentric woman during their around-the-world adventure ... Adrian Brody (left) and Mark Ruffalo play con-artist siblings in 'Brothers Bloom. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Brothers Bloom pours on too much charm May 13, 2009
Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffaloplay con men who decide to try to pull off one last scheme in "The Brothers Bloom." ... The titular siblings are lifelong con men: Stephen (Mark Ruffalo), the elder, concocts con games of such depth and poetry that they are compared to Russian literature by Bloom (Adrien Brody), his accomplice and younger brother ... Starring: Adrian Brody, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel Weisz, Rinko KikuchiDirector: Rian JohnsonRun time: 1 hour, 49 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Rian Johnson Interview May 13, 2009
What was interesting is that Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo aren't necessarily two names that jump into your head when you think "comedic con men." How quickly did they adjust into their roles and how much did you have to work with them to capture the tone. JOHNSON: Adrien snapped into it really quick. (IGN FilmForce)
Cannes' up-and-down 2008 May 12, 2009
"Blindness," directed by "City of God's" Fernando Meirelles, starred Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. "Synecdoche, New York," the first film directed by "Adaptation" and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" screenwriter Charlie Kaufman, starred Oscar winner Philip Seymour Hoffman. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Summer Films Schedule May 8, 2009
"The Brothers Bloom": Con-artist siblings (Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo) attempt to swindle a reclusive heiress (Rachel Weisz) during their around-the-world adventure. "Summer Hours": After their mother's death, three French siblings are forced to let go of their childhood memories. (North County Times)
New on DVD: 'Benjamin Button' May 8, 2009
An expressive cast that includes Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke and Amanda Peet, along with the wintry monsoons of Boston slush, makes this authentic-feeling underworld toughie work, even though it ended up basically unshown when its distributor declared bankruptcy. The Ruffalo and Hawke characters begin as teens running errands, then graduate to enforcement for a small-time hood who operates out of a neighborhood saloon. (USA Today -- Life)
FILM: Summer 2009 preview May 1, 2009
The Brothers Bloom (Adrien Brody, Mark Ruffalo) -- Brody and Ruffalo play con men who plot to swindle plenty of people. It's all relative. (Sioux City Journal)
Past Picks: Chicago 10’ rates a solid 8 Apr 28, 2009
Starring: Voices of Hank Azaria, Dylan Baker, Nick Nolte, Mark Ruffalo, Roy Scheider and Liev Schreiber. Running time: 92 minutes. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
ART director gets humming Apr 16, 2009
"Shutter Island," starring DiCaprio, Mark Ruffalo, and Ben Kingsley, opens Oct. 2. BSO tour canceledThe recession has wiped out the Boston Symphony Orchestra's plan to play Vienna and Paris next year. (Boston Globe)
Saugonian lands role on the big screen Apr 10, 2009
Italiano portrays a drug dealer in a story about two South Boston friends (played by Ethan Hawke and Mark Ruffalo) who turn to crime and must deal with the fallout after being incarcerated for their misdeeds. Director Brian Goodman cast Italiano as Tommy, a nefarious character who the Hawke and Ruffalo characters set up and rob as they descend further into the criminal element. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Sun, sand, and a second wedding Apr 4, 2009
"I think I was 6 or 7." Next up for the actress is "Sympathy for Delicious," an indie film directed by her pal Mark Ruffalo, who's been a regular in these parts while filming Southie flick "What Doesn't Kill You" and Martin Scorsese's upcoming "Shutter Island.". Archer condo for saleFirst, Nicolas Cage, now Anne Archer. (Boston Globe)
Porn star to visit Brandeis Apr 3, 2009
In the past year, Kelikian has hosted Richard Jenkins, Melissa Leo, Michael Shannon, Kate Beckinsale, Alan Alda, Brian Goodman, Mark Ruffalo, Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, Barbet Schroeder, and "Friends" creator Marta Kauffman, who, we're told, will be coming to Brandeis soon to teach. Kane and partners to open Scorpion Bar Buoyed by the success of Shrine, Ed Kane and his cohorts are opening a second lounge at Foxwoods. (Boston Globe)
Batting Around with John Gall Apr 1, 2009
03/30/09 10:00 AM ET. Journeyman brings dependable bat, weatherstripping ability to Express. (MLB.com -- Houston Astros)
Exploring great director-actress relationships Mar 28, 2009
Sometimes the Campion primitive is Mark Ruffalo ("In the Cut"), and sometimes it's Harvey Keitel ("The Piano"), and anyway, Campion's real interest is not in the man, but in her female protagonist's reactions to him. Lina Wertmuller had a long-running professional relationship with Giancarlo Giannini, but her fascination with him, as a screen entity, had nothing to do with romance. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Hub designer does show for charity Mar 26, 2009
Starring Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, and Amanda Peet, "What Doesn't Kill You" was enthusiastically received at the Toronto International Film Festival, and opened in New York and LA. But the film's distributor then went bankrupt and the drama - a grim but hopeful tale about two friends who turn to a life of crime on the mean streets of South Boston - was shelved. "I know I didn't make the best movie ever, but everyone who's seen it liked it," said Goodman. (Boston Globe)
'Where the Wild Things Are' Mar 26, 2009
Mark Ruffalo, Max Records, Catherine Keener and James Gandolfini star. Posted: Wed, March 25, 2009, 2:03 PM. (Variety)
Pawson wins big Mar 25, 2009
"We target more inner-city parts of Boston. . . . I don't think we have the same audience. I don't have any information about confusion. We're doing this to make people happy. I don't want bad feelings." The Independent Film Festival Boston lineup includes "The Brothers Bloom," starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody, and Rachel Weisz; "The Burning Plain," starring Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger; and "500 Days of Summer," starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel. Opening the Boston... (Boston Globe)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
Broadway dims lights for Richardson Mar 22, 2009
Actors Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick and Mark Ruffalo were among the many Broadway luminaries to reach up to hug Neeson. London's West End theaters will pay tribute to Richardson by dimming their lights for two minutes just before their shows begin Friday night, a spokeswoman for the Society of London Theatre said. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Comcast, Cox Offer 'Twilight' On-Demand In Parallel With DVD Release Mar 21, 2009
VOD programming specialist TVN Entertainment announced a deal this week with Summit Entertainment, the studio behind Twilight, for access to both SD and HD versions of all its upcoming theatrical releases, which include "Knowing" starring Nicolas Cage and "Brothers Bloom" starring Rachel Weisz, Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo. TVN hasnt yet specified exact release VOD release dates for those movies, but the signs are encouraging for more day-and-date releases. (Multichannel News)
No love lost at 'Kiss Me, I'm Imus' Mar 18, 2009
The film, starring Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Amanda Peet, and Donnie Wahlberg, with cameos by Lenny Clarke and Steve Sweeney, is out on DVD April 28. The movie, which was a favorite of critics at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, was briefly released in New York and LA.. (Boston Globe)
Otherwise engaged Mar 14, 2009
Mark Ruffalo plays a decent doctor, the first victim of the plague, whose ward muddles painfully but democratically towards collaboration; his wife, played by Julianne Moore, is the only one there who can still secretly see. Bernal plays the leader of the thugs' ward, a blind man with a contraband gun who has grasped the opportunity to be a tyrant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Award Winning Films, Hollywood Talent and Unprecedented Crowds Mark New Heights for Gasparilla International Film Festival Mar 13, 2009
The entire list of awards includes: Young Filmmaker Grand Jury- Zona Rossa by Gina Papabeis Audience Best Short Narrative- Gisela's Closet by Ben Rosa Best Short Documentary- Improv Island by Tod Wiseman, Jr. Best Florida Production - Ghost of Ybor - Charlie Wall by Pete (sponsored by Hill Ward Henderson) and Paul Guzzo Special Mention Cinema Award- Clear Lake, WI by Morgan Simpson and Charlie Poe Special Mention Cinema Award- Misconceptions by Ron Satlof Special Mention Male- Mark Ruffalo in... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Senior listings Mar 12, 2009
March 12: Just Like Heaven, starring Reese Witherspoon, Mark Ruffalo. March 19: Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, starring Abigail Breslin, Julia Ormond. (Stoneham Sun, MA)
Monsters vs. Watchmen Mar 7, 2009
World War II; katie holmes; Hitler; trailer; valkyrie; Tom Cruise; video; variety; Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in Sony's highly anticipated sequel to 'Casino Royale' ; Daniel Craig; trailer; 'Quantum of Solace' trailer; free download; James Bond; variety; embed; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom ... movie; 'Rachel Getting Married' trailer; Jonathan Demme; trailers; Anne Hathaway; 'City of God' director Fernando... (Variety)
Henry Selick on 2-D 'Coraline' Mar 2, 2009
Coraline's Selick on the Fantastic Garden - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. Remarkably, on its fourth weekend, the is still hanging in there--it grossed more than $5 million and placed eighth on its way to some $70-million in total domestic gross--even though. (Variety)
NY's tax credit program revamped Feb 28, 2009
City of Ember' trailer; Bill Murray; embed; free; movie trailers; Tim Robbins; variety; Religulous Movie Trailer; Appaloosa Movie Trailer; Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo play two con man attempting to swindle an eccentric heiress in 'The Brothers Bloom ... Kat Dennings; Michael Cera; Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist trailer; video trailers; 'City of God' director Fernando Meirelles directs Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo in the adaptation of Jos Saramago's epidemic novel ... Blindness'... (Multichannel News)
Building Tension, Suspense on Reser... Feb 24, 2009
These themes are isolated in the souls of three characters: Ethan Learner (Joaquin Phoenix), Grace Learner (Jennifer Connelly), and Dwight Arno (Mark Ruffalo), whose lives intersect after a heartbreaking accident changes each forever. Ethan Learner and Revenge. (Suite101.com)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Feb. 8) Feb 8, 2009
The ensemble cast features Mark Ruffalo as a doctor who's among the first locked in a quarantine ward - the film's principal, claustrophobic setting - and Julianne Moore as his wife, who sticks fiercely by him despite her immunity. The story's disturbing vision of social collapse, of the blind leading the blind to hell, is occasionally forced, but often even more fully realized than "Children of Men." Extras: Production documentary; deleted scenes. (Boston Globe)
Smith, Rourke, Eastwood are the drama kings Feb 7, 2009
Starring: Mark Ruffalo, Ethan Hawke, Brian Goodman, Donnie Wahlberg, Amanda Peet Director: Brian Goodman Story: Paulie (Hawke) and Brian (Ruffalo) survive the tough streets of South Boston by resorting to petty crime. But after they start working for a local crime boss (Goodman), they attract the attention of a detective (Wahlberg) and Brians drug use starts to affect his marriage. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Comedy: Biglaughs from Aniston, Carrey Feb 7, 2009
Starring: Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Rinko Kikuchi, Robbie Coltrane Director: Rian Johnson Story: Two conmen (Brody, Ruffalo) embark on one last scheme to part an heiress (Weisz) from her fortune, but when they realize how wonderful and eccentric she is, they decide to make her a partner in another scheme instead. One to watch. (MSNBC -- Movies)
