"Bright Star" burns true Nov 1, 2009
Pudgy Matt Damon, in '90s guywear, plays a legendary whistle-blower in Steven Soderbergh's oddball spy-comedy By Andrew O'HehirWednesday, Dec 31, 1969 16:00. The screen icon on playing Coetzee's doomed hero, rewriting other people's scripts and making terrible movies By Andrew O'HehirWednesday, Dec 31, 1969 16:00. (Salon)
Help local groups in 'Festival of Giving' Oct 30, 2009
The movie is described as a "supernatural thriller" starring Matt Damon as a reluctant psychic, one of three characters in the movie who follow parallel paths that intersect, the Guardian reported. The other characters are a French TV journalist, played by Cecile de France, who survives the Asian tsunami of 2004, and a drug-addicted single English mother played by Lyndsey Marshall. (Honolulu Advertiser)
True Grit Exclusive Oct 28, 2009
- Steve Granitz/Kevin Mazur/John Shearer/WireImage Jeff Bridges, Josh Brolin and Matt Damon are confirmed for True Grit. The 1969 original was loosely based on the novel by Charles Portis and revolved around a young girl hiring Cogburn to track down the man who killed her father. (IGN FilmForce)
Damon, Brolin circle 'True Grit' Oct 27, 2009
Matt Damon and Josh Brolin are in discussions with Joel and Ethan Coen to join Jeff Bridges in True Grit, the re-imagining of the iconic 1969 Western that Paramount Pictures will put into production next March for late 2010 release. The Coens, who previously attached their Big Lebowski star Bridges to play U.S. marshal Rooster Cogburn, are in talks with Damon to play the lawman (played by Glen Campbell in the original) who teams with Cogburn and a 14-year old girl to track her... (Variety)
Charlize's R1m lip-lock Oct 27, 2009
Charlize who took over hosting the event after 'Bourne Ultimatum' star Matt Damon pulled out due to a "family emergency" was shocked when an unnamed woman offered the staggering sum but agreed to lock lips as the cheering crowd counted down the seconds. The South African-born star who is in a long-term relationship with Irish actor Stuart Townsend (36) joked after the 20-second kiss: "My boyfriend is not here.". (iAfrica.com)
A celebration of book and director Oct 24, 2009
Damon s people tight-lipped on emergency Matt Damon s publicist had nothing more to say yesterday about the family matter that prompted the actor to skip Thursday night s OneXOne fund-raiser in San Francisco. E. (Boston Globe)
Longbottom casts spell at 'Potter' exhibit Oct 23, 2009
Kiss off According to the latest issue of New York magazine, Matt Damon came close to kissing his stepsister on camera. Sarah Bradford, who costars with Damon in the movie The Adjustment Bureau, told the magazine that she d originally been offered the part of Damon s love interest in the film - but turned it down, mainly because Bradford and Damon were raised as siblings. (Boston Globe)
Blomkamp's next film to MRC Oct 23, 2009
For MRC, the deal helps build the next slate already underway with the Matt Damon-starrer "The Adjustment Bureau" and the M. Night Shyamalan-produced "Devil." Since the summer, MRC has seen the release of most of its first slate, with Sacha Baron Cohens Bruno, Ricky Gervaiss The Invention of Lying, Robert Rodriguezs Shorts and the about to open Richard Kelly-directed The Box ... And go find me a Matt Damon film with action and suspense that is cheaper than `The... (Variety)
From Facebook to television, we are all playing roles carefully crafted - by us Oct 18, 2009
My Facebook self is Matthew Gilbert-ish, just as Larry David s Curb self is Larry David-ish, just as guests on 30 Rock (Oprah Winfrey, Al Gore, Seinfeld) and Entourage (Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg) are them-ish. We approximate ourselves for the screen. (Boston Globe)
* OTHER RELEASES Oct 16, 2009
Matt Damon plays real-life executive Mark Whitacre, whose bizarre role of self-aggrandizer while acting as an FBI informant makes for a juicy if platonic comedy from director Steven Soderbergh. Damon volunteers information to FBI agents about a price-fixing conspiracy that sends him on a jetsetting journey looking for incriminating evidence, but thats not the half of it. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
At the Movies Oct 16, 2009
Matt Damon is The Informant ... Beloved children's book 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs' gets a disaster-movie makeover in this week's animated release, and Matt Damon packs on 14kg for his role in the Steven Soderbergh film 'The Informant ... Matt Damon is 'The Informant. (iAfrica.com)
Biblical Law Oct 15, 2009
Matt Damon and his family, with stroller and dogs, have been spotted in and around the Belnord rental building at West 86th Street and Broadway ... Matt Damon and his family, with stroller and dogs, have been spotted in and around the Belnord rental building at West 86th Street and Broadway. (New York Post -- News)
Menounos the ring leader Oct 14, 2009
Forget singing in the rain, Matt Damon was running in the rain while shooting The Adjustment Bureau in New York. The Cambridge-bred actor plays a politician in the sci-fi romance costarring John Krasinski s fiancee, Emily Blunt. (Boston Globe)
Matt Damon's movie joy Oct 13, 2009
Matt Damon claims his role in 'The Informant' is one of the best he has ever been offered. The actor who plays Mark Whitacre in Steven Soderbergh's new comedy was first approached about the part eight years ago and ever since then he has been keen to get the project started. (iAfrica.com)
‘Couples Retreat’ tops the weekend box office Oct 12, 2009
Last year, Kimmel, 41, declared he was (Bleeping) Ben Affleck in a music video created as retaliation against a music video Silverman debuted called I m (bleeping) Matt Damon. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
‘Glee’ needs to move forward Oct 12, 2009
Q. Matt Damon was really, really funny in the Entourage finale. Is it me, or is the acting just terrible on that show (with the exception of Jeremy Piven). (Boston Globe)
The sad and curious exile of the American mustache Oct 11, 2009
Just above Matt Damon s popped-open mouth sits a large brown mustache. It looks like a caterpillar. (Boston Globe)
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck are related?!? Oct 11, 2009
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck are related ... Matt Damon, Ben Affleck are related ... BOSTON -- It seems Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are more than childhood pals and Hollywood collaborators. (KHOU.com, TX)
Daily TV and radio guide Oct 10, 2009
Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)
What's Playing Oct 8, 2009
Ponyo - Academy Award-winning director and world-renowned Japanese animation legend Hayao Miyazaki creates a story inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale "The Little Mermaid." A quirky fairy tale with an environmental message, this visually stunning fantasy features an outstanding roster of voice talent, including Cate Blanchett, Matt Damon, Tina Fey, Cloris Leachman, Liam Neeson, Lily Tomlin, Betty White, Frankie Jonas and Noah Cyrus as Ponyo. 103 min. NR. Cin;: 3:15 p.m.... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Mini movie reviews Oct 8, 2009
( ***, R): Director Steven Soderbergh returns to the mainstream with this comic drama about a corporate whistleblower (Matt Damon) working with the FBI to expose a price-fixing conspiracy. Augusta Exchange, Evans, begins Friday at Aiken. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Movie review: 'The Informant' is strangely entertaining Oct 8, 2009
Matt Damon stars as Mark Whitacre in the offbeat comedy "The Informant!" / Warner Bros ... Previews for the new Matt Damon film, The Informant. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Liberace Biopic Will Be 'Really Funny,' Steven Soderbergh Says Oct 8, 2009
director promises hot-tub scene between Matt Damon and Michael Douglas ... Now, Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh is getting ready to make the project into a reality and put Matt Damon and Michael Douglas into a hot tub together. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Tidbits: Staffers defend Lettermans affairs Oct 6, 2009
" Dish on the flyNo matter how often his name leads the list of credits, Matt Damon just cant accept the fact that he really is leading man material. You always feel like somebodys going to show up and go, Okay put that thing down, what the f--- are you doing here, and who let you in here? The Informant! star confessed in a quote published to . I really feel like any moment Im going to be caught out and Ill have to go and get a real job. Ive always felt that... (MSNBC -- Gossip)
Must-See TV on HBO Oct 6, 2009
Throw in appearances by Bono, LeBron James and an overly intense Matt Damon and the finale was so fully packed it felt like way more than 30 minutes. Posted by on October 5, 2009. (Multichannel News)
In Theaters, Oct. 1-8 Oct 3, 2009
- A whistleblower (Matt Damon) exposes his company s price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI and finds himself an unlikely (and awkward) undercover agent. (AP). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Movie review capsules Oct 2, 2009
The true story of corporate whistle-blower Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon) is given a bright, shallow satiric spin by director Steven Soderbergh. Damon is terrific as the delusional hero, and the movie s fun to watch, but you can tell it was a lot more fun to make, and that s a problem. (Boston Globe)
Call it the Emptyway Oct 2, 2009
Pedestrian traffic crossing the Greenway slowed and even stopped, lingering long enough to watch the scene in which Matt Damon s character celebrated having won a woman s phone number by taunting his rival with the famous line: How do you like them apples. I love this idea, this theater, said Joe Romano, 50, who paused on a walk from his home in Back Bay to the North End. (Boston Globe)
Real 'Informant!' Whitacre a flawed hero Oct 2, 2009
(CNN) -- Watching the premiere of "The Informant!" -- the Matt Damon movie about a high-level FBI mole at a large multinational company -- was the mole himself, Mark Whitacre. Mark Whitacre, right, at the premiere of 'The Informant' with Matt Damon. (CNN -- International)
A chance for imagination Oct 1, 2009
So, in their quixotic attempt to topple the windmill from Readville called Tommy, Mike Flaherty and Sam Yoon are going to run for mayor as a ticket, a tag team, two for the price of one, like Matt Damon and Greg Kinnear in that Farrelly brothers movie about the brothers stuck together. Yoon is the running mate, even though there s no such thing. (Boston Globe)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 1, 2009
Charged third entry in the series about the amnesic assassin (Matt Damon). PG-13 (2007). (Boston Globe)
Clooney in competition at Venice Oct 1, 2009
Heath Ledger and Matt Damon play the Brothers Grimm in Gilliam's film ... Alongside Paltrow, Fiennes and Clooney, this year's festival could attract such high-profile stars as Kate Winslet, Susan Sarandon, Matt Damon and Tim Robbins. (Yahoo News -- Film Festivals)
'I knew I was in love' Oct 1, 2009
It s Miami Beach s Matt Damon like you ve never seen him ... Matt Damon is not who he seemed to be. (The Palm Beach Post)
The Risk of Being 'It' Sep 30, 2009
The Risk of Being 'It. The Risk of Being 'It. (Suite101.com)
Contributed photo Matt Damon and Lucas McHugh Carroll of Grand Beach pose during filming of \"The Informant!\" Sep 26, 2009
Contributed photo Matt Damon and Lucas McHugh Carroll of Grand Beach pose during filming of "The Informant!". Berrien County boy got to know Matt Damon while playing his son in new movie, 'The Informant ... He did just that in the spring of 2008 while portraying the son of Matt Damon's lead character during filming for the recently released film, "The Informant!". (The Herald-Palladium)
Hollywood spotlight shines on Central Illinois Sep 26, 2009
n The Informant, starring Matt Damon, recently hit local movie theaters. The movie is based on the mid- 90s bout of whistle-blowing and embezzlement at Archer Daniels Midland Co. Damon stars as Mark Whitacre, an executive at Decatur-based ADM who tattled on the company s vast international price-fixing scheme. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Mai Tai Rumble looking for the next big thing Sep 26, 2009
If you're not a Matt Damon fan, the only other reason to check out "The Informant!" is that part of it was shot at Makaha Resort Golf Club. Otherwise, the movie is kind of a disappointment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Damon plays odd duck in 'Informant!' Sep 26, 2009
By WALTER ADDIEGO San Francisco Chronicle Matt Damon's new film character is a kind of undercover agent, but he's a far cry from Jason Bourne ... SH09I076PROFILE Sept. 15, 2009 -- Matt Damon stars as Mark Whitacre in the offbeat comedy "The Informant." (SHNS file photo courtesy Warner Bros. (Erie Times-News, PA)
FBI pays wrongly detained Egyptian man $250,000 Sep 25, 2009
movie theater the other day to watch "The Informant!," the new Matt Damon film directed by Oscar-winner Steven Soderbergh. This was more than a movie to Herndon. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Director is loving life in the fast lane Sep 25, 2009
Matt Damon as a bumbling corporate whistleblower in The Informant ... with Matt Damon playing a corporate whistleblower ... Matt Damon as a bumbling corporate whistleblower in The Informant. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Damon wows as 'Informant!' Sep 25, 2009
Sioux City Journal : Damon wows as 'Informant. Damon wows as 'Informant. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Aguilera 'set for Burlesque film' Sep 24, 2009
Cher's last film role was Stuck On You in 2003, which starred Matt Damon. In 1988 she won the best actress Oscar for her role in Moonstruck and was nominated for best supporting actress in Silkwood four years previously. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Stephenie Meyer's 'The Host' To Become A Movie Sep 24, 2009
"That would be cool. I'd love to see Robert Redford put on a beard and be Jeb; he would be amazing. ... Matt Damon has some very Jared-esque qualities, and then [I'd love to see] Casey Affleck as Ian and Ben Affleck as Kyle. Imagine the interplay.". This report is from. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Damon put on pounds for 'Informant!' Sep 24, 2009
Matt Damon gained 30 pounds for latest role in Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!" ... LONDON, England (CNN) -- It could be Matt Damon's most weighty role to date ... Matt Damon plays a corporate insider in Steven Soderbergh's latest film "The Informant!". (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Cloudy' Loomed Over 'Jennifer's Body' At Box Office Sep 22, 2009
Based on actual events, the film showcases a decidedly different turn from actor Matt Damon, not only because he typically churns out money-raking flicks, but also because of his role as a bumbling everyman in the film, something that fans of his "Bourne" franchise are not used to seeing. The second- and third-place finishes for "The Informant!" and "Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself," which snagged the weekend's bronze medal at $10 million, are surprising considering their competition. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Chance of Meatballs' bowls over 'Informant!' Sep 22, 2009
comedy, which stars Matt Damon as a bipolar whistle-blower. Last week's box-office topper, Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All by Myself," saw a 57 percent drop for Lionsgate. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The Informant! Sep 22, 2009
Rating: R Genre: Comedy Cast: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Tony Hale Director: Steven Soderbergh Release Date: September 18, 2009, Nationwide Running Time: 108 minutes Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Producer(s): Gregory Jacobs. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
'Meatballs' tops weekend Sep 22, 2009
" came in second with $10.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That was slightly better than expected for the Warner Bros. comedy, which stars Matt Damon as a bipolar whistle blower. Last week's box-office topper, Tyler Perry's "I Can Do Bad All By Myself," saw a 57 percent drop for Lionsgate. It still earned $10 million, good enough for third place. That brought its cumulative total to $37.9 million. Jennifer Aniston's "Love Happens" (Universal) came in fourth with $8.5 million,... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Travolta could testify at extortion trial Sep 22, 2009
comedy, which stars Matt Damon as a bipolar whistle-blower. HonoluluAdvertiser. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Meatballs reign at US box office Sep 22, 2009
- starring Matt Damon as a whistle blower with bipolar disorder - which opened in second with $10. 5m (6. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
The king of obscure endorsements Sep 21, 2009
Bloomberg's campaign released a lighthearted video this week featuring the mayor hounding a skeptical Matt Damon for his endorsement, arguing that it really could do him some good. Damon, a Boston native, has no connection to New York politics and arguably no influence over elections here. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Analysis: NYC mayor king of obscure endorsements Sep 21, 2009
Bloomberg's campaign released a lighthearted video this week featuring the mayor hounding a skeptical Matt Damon for his endorsement, arguing that it really could do him some good ... Bloomberg's campaign released a lighthearted video this week featuring the mayor hounding a skeptical Matt Damon for his endorsement, arguing that it really could do him some good. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
'Precious' Snags Toronto Audience Award Sep 20, 2009
More than 300 films were screened during the fest, which drew megastars including George Clooney, Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey. For more info: MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)
Damon plays 'The Informant!' for laughs Sep 20, 2009
That the movie works as well as it does is due to Matt Damon, who plays the real-life corporate whistle-blower Mark Whitacre with comic verve and a really bad head of hair ... Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Melanie Lynskey. (Boston Globe)
Toronto Film Festival: Oscar Buzz Begins Sep 20, 2009
" She also shouted out for Matt Damon, starring in the Steven Soderbergh whistleblower comedy "The Informant. " "I think he has a shot for his first nomination of any kind in 12 years," Schwartz said. "He's really something to see. (CBS News)
The Damon identity Sep 20, 2009
A new role for leading man Matt Damon - The Boston Globe ... Once a boy wonder, now an A-list star, Matt Damon, at 38, ponders what s next ... Above, Matt Damon and buddy Ben Affleck in 1998. (Boston Globe)
Movie review: Damon shines in corn-fed comedy Sep 19, 2009
As played by Matt Damon in Steven Soderbergh's "The Informant!," Whitacre is a doughy, bumbling executive whose clumsiness and naivety frustrated the FBI, and whose secrets nearly unraveled a 7-year investigation. The story begins in 1992, as Whitacre approaches his bosses to report being contacted by a possible extortionist. (Shelby Twp Advisor & Source, MI)
Movie review: 'The Informant!' loses steam Sep 19, 2009
He's always good for a few nerdy thrills, and "The Informant!" bestows a couple of nice ones: Matt Damon's old-fashioned, brilliantly calibrated character turn as a corporate schnook-turned-whistle-blower; and Marvin Hamlisch's retro-groovy score. For the movie's first hour or so, the pair of them together make for four-star entertainment. (San Francisco Chronicle)
In 'The Informant!' Matt Damon delivers a brave comic performance Sep 19, 2009
Matt Damon delivers a brave comic performance - WTTV ... Matt Damon delivers a brave comic performance ... Matt Damon (Warner Bros. (FOX59, IN)
Damon to star in Liberace movie Sep 19, 2009
Actors Matt Damon and Michael Douglas have signed up to star in a film based on the life of piano virtuoso Liberace. Douglas, 64, will play the flamboyant musician while 38-year-old Damon has landed the part of his young lover in the forthcoming Steven Soderbergh film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Best new fall TV: "Flash Forward" Sep 19, 2009
Pudgy Matt Damon, in '90s guywear, plays a legendary whistle-blower in Steven Soderbergh's oddball spy-comedyAndrew O'Hehir. Jane Campion makes dazzling poetry from the doomed romance between John Keats and Fanny BrawneBy Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
ADM's price fixing movie opens in firm's hometown Sep 19, 2009
In this May 9, 2008, photo actor Matt Damon walks back to his trailer after leaving makeup during filming of the movie "The Informant!" in Decatur, Ill ... When the movie "The Informant!" starring Matt Damon debuted at local theaters Friday, Decatur got the chance to see itself and one of ADM's worst hours played out on film -- and as dark comedy, at that. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
'The Informant!': Liars, Inc., By Kurt Loder Sep 19, 2009
Matt Damon's laugh trek. Matt Damon in "The Informant!" ( Warner Bros ... It's October of 1992, and Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), a hotshot executive at Archer Daniels Midland, the giant agricultural conglomerate, is going about his job. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Review: 'Informant!' misses the mark Sep 19, 2009
"The Informant!" stars Matt Damon as corporate worker giving info to FBI ... Matt Damon, as a corporate turncoat, offers up secrets in "The Informant!" ... The whistle-blower worthy of an exclamation point in this groovy-looking, chuckle-baiting, fact-based movie from protean director Steven Soderbergh is Mark Whitacre (Matt Damon), a biochemist and well-placed executive at the agri-processing giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) in Decatur, Illinois. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Informant!' teeters between great, awful Sep 19, 2009
With 30 pounds added to his frame and a wispy mustache curling above his lip, Matt Damon plays Mark Whitacre, a Cornell-educated biochemist and vice-president at food services giant ADM. Whitacre is working on a potentially lucrative project to develop a new corn additive, but a virus seems to have infected the production process ... Matt Damon was thrilled when Steven Soderbergh called eight years ago asking him to play a tubby oddball with a self-destructive talent for spinning colossal lies... (Fresno Bee)
