'Seinfeld' cast reunites on 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Oct 6, 2009
Oh, and Meg Ryan STILL looks great ... "Masters of their domain. Each of the former "Seinfeld" cast members gets a plot line in this episode, from Jerry's pitching of Meg Ryan to Larry, "George" and Larry arguing over splitting the tip at a restaurant...." ... Weird part for Meg Ryan but at least her lips are back to normal. (FOX61, CT)
Must-See TV on HBO Oct 6, 2009
Spoiler Alert: That plan goes awry when Jerry Seinfeld runs into Meg Ryan and offers her the part. Along the way, David has a fight with the head of the fictional NBC, who cancels the project. (Multichannel News)
Banter, bonhomie, then it's time to bugger off Oct 5, 2009
Parky could occasionally be unpleasant on air: witness his skin-crawling interview with Meg Ryan, which he rates his worst ever, where he cuts her off at every turn. He would be prepared to harangue someone to this day, he says, if they merited it - Tony Blair, say, or some other politician. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dating for the new generation Sep 30, 2009
Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan did their usual thing on Youve Got Mail and had us all wishing our lives could be the product of the same serendipitous circumstances. In the movie, the two main characters start to fall in love via email correspondence, not knowing that they already know each other, and actually hate each other in person. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Taking a shine to folk Sep 26, 2009
Parky could occasionally be unpleasant on air: witness his skin-crawling interview with Meg Ryan, which he rates his worst ever, where he cuts her off at every turn. He would be prepared to harangue someone to this day, he says, if they merited it - if, say, they were Tony Blair or some other politician. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Metallica Chronicler discovers new rock star Sep 20, 2009
This year, Magnolia plans simultaneous TV/theatrical releases for John Woo's Chinese-language historical epic "Red Cliff," the satanic thriller "The House of the Devil" and "Serious Moonlight," with Meg Ryan. "With video on demand," Bowles explains, "you get a bigger geographical footprint than you'd find with even the widest theatrical release. People in Nebraska can read a review, get it that night, with the push of a button." {sbox. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends Sep 18, 2009
Other definites for this long-awaited project: Meg Ryan, Candice Bergen, Debra Messing. Annette Bening, as I predicted would happen when Warren Beatty lunched with the film's producer Mick Jagger, is also in talks. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Fall 2009 movie preview Sep 18, 2009
Serious Moonlight -- Meg Ryan (where has she been. plays a lawyer who lays down the law to her cheating husband. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
more. Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 Sep 18, 2009
Meg Ryan reading poetry. Jane Campion's adaptation of Susanna Moore's novel is full of horrors but lacks a point. (Salon)
The Ugly Truth: We can't handle the Truth Sep 18, 2009
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Propped up: Hub art purveyors get a lift from movie-making boomlet Sep 17, 2009
In 2007, Cutler, the set decorator, reached out to the Lanoues for artwork for the movie The Women, which starred Annette Bening and Meg Ryan. Cutler leased six paintings to decorate Bening s character s office and home. (Boston Globe)
Can it girl Megan Fox actually act? Sep 16, 2009
Look back at the collective works of Julia Roberts, Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, Sandra Bullock and even Reese Witherspoon, and youll see actors who had honed their craft. If youre wondering where the next Sandra Bullock is, shes probably in some indie film playing in a theater at the edge of town. (MSNBC -- News)
Film director Jane Campion blazes her own trail Sep 14, 2009
Campion, who won a screenwriting Oscar for "The Piano," has written and directed memorable roles for actresses including Holly Hunter, who took home the best actress Oscar for the same film, Nicole Kidman (in "The Portrait of a Lady") and Meg Ryan (in the underappreciated "In the Cut"). "I only think about one thing at a time," Campion said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Fall Movie Preview: Studios save best films for fall Sep 11, 2009
Guess Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan aged out of this kind of thing. (2 of 5). (Florida Today)
The Last Great Rom-Com? Sep 1, 2009
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan in "When Harry Met Sally." ... At the time Meg Ryan agreed with Sally: Yes, men and women can just be friends. (Fox News)
Kristen Stewart 'Inspires' Repeat Co-Star Dustin Milligan Aug 28, 2009
"I don't know about [us being the new Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan]," he said. "We were talking about it, and we were pretty sure this is the last time we'd be working together until we're adults, because people are probably going to get sick of two movies coming out in the same year, maybe.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
A fishing Buddy for Obama? Aug 26, 2009
(Actress Meg Ryan and model Lauren Hutton are on deck. . (Boston Globe)
‘Grindhouse’ available on Encore on Comcast Aug 24, 2009
(Encore on Comcast) On paper, a promising romantic comedy starring Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline. She rushes to Paris to retrieve a dorky wayward lover; he s a surly Frenchman with no aptitude for the life of crime he insists on pursuing. (Boston Globe)
Daily television listings Aug 21, 2009
A time-traveling duke woos a modern-day ad exec (Meg Ryan). PG-13 (2001). (Boston Globe)
Shop Around the Corner (1940) Aug 15, 2009
To pay homage to the original, Meg Ryan s children s bookstore is even named after the original film, which is by far the better film ... Lesser actors would not have been able to make the film as charming or hilarious, even Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks who usually have such great on screen chemistry fail at really producing a believable email/real life romance/hatred in You ve Got Mail. (Suite101.com)
* In the zone Aug 13, 2009
Meg Ryan in Youve Got Mail is one example. Bjork in Dancer in the Dark was simply awesome. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Time-travel movies: past and present Aug 9, 2009
KATE & LEOPOLD Meg Ryan and Hugh Jackman (another Australian. are the title characters in this romantic comedy about a 19th-century English aristocrat who makes it through a Brooklyn-based gap in time to current-day Manhattan. (Boston Globe)
The Ugly Truth Aug 8, 2009
It may have been nonsense but it gave Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal something they could use to keep the repartee flowing. But The Ugly Truth, which, oddly enough, is written by three women, gives the jock all the liveliest lines. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
‘Julie & Julia’ is a chef’s delight Aug 7, 2009
The spiky, pouty, altogether marvelous Mary Lynn Rajskub plays Powell s best friend, but you d be forgiven for wondering whether her true cosmic sisters are any of the women Meg Ryan has played in Ephron s other movies. There is as much tenderness and truth about friendship in this half of the movie as there is the other. (Boston Globe)
Daily guide for television and radio Aug 6, 2009
Rival booksellers (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan) fall in love online. PG (1998). (Boston Globe)
Julie & Julia is sweet, tasty treat Aug 5, 2009
Watching her blog away at her laptop, I was reminded of another of Ephrons typing heroines, Meg Ryan in Youve Got Mail, and it wasnt a positive association. Streep, on the other hand, tackles the role with the same gusto with which Child would tear into a sole meunire. (MSNBC -- Movies)
As seen on TV Jul 31, 2009
There will be no live guests but audiences will see clips from his interviews on a big screen and Parkinson promises to talk about what really happened behind the scenes with Meg Ryan, and with Shane Warne, who appeared on the highest-rating interview ever screened on pay television in Australia. Michael] talks about his life and times and it s really very funny and moving, says Parkinson s manager, James Erskine. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Harry & Sally Jul 31, 2009
It was about a decadelong connection between two imperfect grown-ups, Harry and Sally (Crystal, Meg Ryan), who took their time getting to know each other, with a Nora Ephron script inspired by real experiences (hers and Reiner s) with a lived-in casualness that can t be rushed. When Harry Met Sally did more than answer the question about, as Harry Connick Jr. sang on the soundtrack, making two lovers of friends (read further for my take on that). (The Palm Beach Post)
Ugly premise makes Ugly Truth just plain ugly Jul 31, 2009
Sioux City Journal : Ugly premise makes Ugly Truth just plain ugly. Ugly premise makes Ugly Truth just plain ugly. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Actress Anjelica Huston honored with Hasty Pudding award Jul 26, 2009
Past winners include Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Meg Ryan, Drew Barrymore and most recently Sarah Jessica Parker. Man of the Year Martin Scorsese, will be roasted on Feb. 13, in drag, before the opening of It s a Wonderful Afterlife. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
The Ultimate American Chick Flick Road Trip GuideNeed a fun vacation? Hit the road to visit places from classic chick flicks. Jul 20, 2009
It'll be hard to beat Meg Ryan, but think of it as an embarrassing homage to every anti-romantic's Achilles heel, "When Harry Met Sally." You might have to wait for the exact tableit's the one with a plaque dedicated to the scene. 2. (ABC News)
Love stories to love Jul 14, 2009
(1989): Ah, back in the day when Rob Reiner and Meg Ryan made good movies. Billy Crystal and Ryan are good friends forever, until they finally hook up. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Daily TV guide Jul 10, 2009
Rival booksellers (Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan) fall in love online in the quintessential date movie. PG (1998). (Boston Globe)
Book details alleged affair between RFK, Jackie Jul 7, 2009
Meanwhile, Meg Ryan was out and about window shopping with her daughter in Edgartown, and actress Jennifer Gray was spied at camp drop-off at the Chilmark Community Center. Festive start for Tanglewood Tanglewood folks got their hopes up last week when they read in the Globe that Elvis Costello had been spotted at a Boston Legal Sea Foods with his wife, Diana Krall. (Boston Globe)
Romantic Movies to Rent with Histor... Jun 28, 2009
Albert Einstein (Walter Matthau) shows he also provides matchmaker services in this funny DVD rental that has the famous genius trying to get his smart but emotionally distant niece Catherine (Meg Ryan) to fall in love with Ed (Tim Robbins), a good hearted auto mechanic. With the help of his friends, Einstein fools Catherine into thinking Ed is a genius wunderkind, drawing them into a budding relationship. (Suite101.com)
High hopes all around Jun 22, 2009
Later in the weekend, Curb Your Enthusiasm actress Cheryl Hines shared backstage tales from the set of her movie directorial debut, Serious Moonlight, which stars Meg Ryan and was written by the late Adrienne Shelly, of Waitress fame. Hines said she faced a number of unexpected crises, including a prop mix-up that resulted in Timothy Hutton getting whacked in the head with a flower pot that was supposed to be plastic. (Boston Globe)
Celebrity birthday wishes for Aung San Suu Kyi Jun 19, 2009
(signed by dozens including George Clooney, Drew Barrymore, David Beckham, Bono, Matthew Broderick, Sandra Bullock, James Carville, Daniel Craig, John Cusack, Matt Damon, Robert De Niro, Jake Gyllenhaal, Vaclav Havel, Helen Hunt, Anjelica Huston, Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman, Ashton Kutcher, Norman Lear, Madonna, Mary Matalin, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, George Soros, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Naomi Watts, Elie Wiesel, Owen... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Madonna, other stars range near and far to adopt Jun 16, 2009
Meg Ryan More than a year after filing adoption papers, the single actress brought daughter Daisy True home from China in January 2006. She originally named her Charlotte but then decided Daisy suited her better. (USA Today -- Life)
ADRIAN APOLLO: Evolution of 'The Tonight Show' Jun 6, 2009
One time when Meg Ryan was a guest, a nutty guy sitting in the balcony interrupted the taping, attempting to get free publicity for some bizarre conspiracy theory involving what's pictured on the dollar bill. After he was escorted out, Meg showed us her acting skills by picking up right where she left off in her interview with Jay, hardly missing a beat. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
When readers ask, Mick LaSalle answers Jun 1, 2009
Meg Ryan is 47 and has made 36 movies - not bad. But by the time Barbara Stanwyck was 47, she'd made 73 movies. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Useless Knowledge: Tom or Ron? May 15, 2009
Who has starred with Meg Ryan in three romantic comedy films. 17. (Montana Standard, MT)
Today we celebrate May 10, 2009
Moms are Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks. in Sleepless in Seattle. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Serial thriller May 9, 2009
From the comedies that made his name - Splash, Big, and his brace of romances made with Meg Ryan, Sleepless In Seattle and You've Got Mail - we have arrived at the latter-day Hanks of wrinkled brow and drawn mouth who plays the decent dude in The Green Mile (1997) and Saving Private Ryan (1998). In between, of course, came the Oscar bait. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Jennifer Inman May 5, 2009
Favorite movies/actors: Pretty Woman; Meg Ryan rd Gere. Favorite TV shows: House. (Cassopolis Vigilant, MI)
Miss California's Church May 2, 2009
(3:05)"Only On The Web:" Known for her comedic role on HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," actress Cheryl Hines has now turned to the director's chair with her new film, "Serious Moonlight," starring Meg Ryan. (3:09). (CBS News -- Early Show)
About Elly, Racing Dreams win Tribeca May 1, 2009
The Tribeca jurors this year included Brian Williams, Meg Ryan, Uma Thurman, Whoopi Goldberg, Bradley Cooper, Todd Haynes and Henry Louis Gates Jr.. The festivals audience award winner will be announced Saturday evening. (MSNBC -- News)
Cheryl Hines Defends Actresses, Says if Plastic Surgery Makes You Happy, 'Do It' Apr 29, 2009
From left, Cheryl Hines, Meg Ryan, producer Andy Ostroy and producer Michael Roiff at the premiere of 'Serious Moonlight,' April 25, 2009. Meg Ryan has gotten comfortable playing the raving mad, jilted wife. (Fox News)
Supermodel Kathy Ireland Lashes Out Against Pro Choice Apr 28, 2009
Meg Ryan, Cheryl Hines and Emily Deschenel celebrating the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of "Serious Moonlight" at NYC's Tenjune on Saturday. Britney Spears hosting an exclusive after-party for about 50 people including her opening act the Pussycat Dolls, dancers and circus acts in Phil Maloof s Sky Villa inside Palms Place Hotel & Spa on Saturday. (Fox News)
AOL: You've got irrelevancy? Apr 15, 2009
And who could quibble with the charming 1998 movie, Youve Got Mail, with Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan. It marked AOLs heyday and represented a cultural milestone: We were on our way to blending real life including romance with technology. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Beating the rush on decade's best movies Apr 4, 2009
In the 10th spot, rather than pick one film, I picked six, so as to round the list out to 15: Cameron Crowe's "Almost Famous," the best film I've seen about being young in the 1970s; "Bridget Jones's Diary," the decade's best romantic comedy; Bernardo Bertolucci's "The Dreamers," one of the best films ever made about cinematic obsession; Jane Campion's "In the Cut," with Meg Ryan, in the performance of her life, as a reserved professor drawn to the dark side; "Match Point," Woody Allen's... (San Francisco Chronicle)
A balanced course load can expand personal limits and boundaries Apr 2, 2009
For me, it's a box of tissues, a pair of pink pajamas and a Meg Ryan movie. Whether it's "When Harry Met Sally" or "Sleepless in Seattle," once that love song starts playing and my eyes well up with tears of joy, I can't help but wonder why all my friends would rather watch the NCAA Tournament than Meg Ryan faking an orgasm. (Daily Orange, NY)
Lies that men tell women! Apr 1, 2009
Lie # 5: I love Meg Ryan movies Some untruths exist simply to help men save their energy and this is certainly one of them. Instead of explaining how unrealistic, silly and boring romantic comedies are, they feel that it is better to simply tune out during the movie and reap the benefits of a happy, romantic-minded girlfriend afterwards. (India Times, India)
'State Of Play' Makes Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck Look At Reporters In New Light Apr 1, 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, California In the past, they've dealt with incessant questioning about what it's like to date J. Lo, Meg Ryan, Ryan Gosling and others. They've had their. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Interview with Robert Patterson Mar 24, 2009
Twilight: What's Next for Rob Pattinson. - Thompson On Hollywood on Variety. (Variety)
The Women vs. The Women Mar 19, 2009
The recent remake was an updated version of the original story, and it again featured an all-star only-female cast, including Meg Ryan (Mary), Annette Bening (Sylvie), Eva Mendes (Crystal), Debra Messing (Edie), and Jada Pinckett Smith (Alex). There were some clever updates, such as having the character of Sylvie (replacing the character of Sylvia) being betrayed by her job and boss rather than her husband, but, overall, it was a poor quality corruption of the original story. (Suite101.com)
Where Style + Street Meet Mar 15, 2009
Clientele: You, me, stylists, fashion designers, costume designers and a host of celebrities: Bjrk, Nicolas Cage, John Galliano, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Julia Roberts, Meg Ryan, Winona Ryder and Quentin Tarantino. The Red Hot Chili Peppers' Anthony Kiedis bought a clown costume that he wore onstage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
At the movies: Sept. 18 (15) Mar 15, 2009
Meg Ryan, Annette Bening, Eva Mendes, Candace Bergen, Debra Messing. PG-13 for sex-related material, language, some drug use and brief smoking. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Senator Can 'Suck an Egg' Mar 14, 2009
Meg Ryan, Jewel, Christina Ricci, Amanda Bynes, Nicky Hilton, Dita Von Teese and Chris Evans all out celebrating the First Anniversary of Nobu West Hollywood on Wednesday night. Johnny Knoxville and "Olly Girl" Molly Shea at the "Life of the Lucky Cucumber" premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday. (Fox News)
Tom Cruise's Runaway Mom 'Dead' to Friends Mar 8, 2009
Other definites for this long-awaited project: Meg Ryan, Candice Bergen, Debra Messing. Annette Bening, as I predicted would happen when Warren Beatty lunched with the film's producer Mick Jagger, is also in talks. (Yahoo News -- Celebrity Couples)
Monsters vs. Watchmen Mar 7, 2009
Matthew McConaughey; comedy; Robert Downey Jr.; Ben Stiller; Tom Cruise; movie; Tropic Thunder; Jack Black; Meg Ryan and Annette Bening star in the remake of George Cukor's 1939 film. Bette Midler; eva mendes; 'The Women' trailer; Meg Ryan; video; variety; Diane Keaton; Marvel Comics returns to the bigscreen with the second installment of the action/fantasy thriller. (Variety)
'Sleepless in Seattle' is heading to Broadway this time as a musical Mar 4, 2009
Sleepless in Seattle, the 1993 movie starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, is reportedly headed to Broadway as a musical. Broadway trade press reports indicate that the movie, which made more than $220 million, will be set to music and Sleepless in Seattle The Musical will take the stage in 2010. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
Romantic comedies bias our ideals of a soul mate Mar 2, 2009
Posted on: Sunday, March 1, 2009. By Ellen McCarthyWashington Post. (Honolulu Advertiser)
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
Hitler; katie holmes; Tom Cruise; trailer; valkyrie; variety; video; World War II; Meg Ryan and Annette Bening star in the remake of George Cukor's 1939 film. The Women' trailer; Bette Midler; Diane Keaton; eva mendes; Meg Ryan; variety; video; Vin Diesel returns to the action-genre in Fox's futuristic thriller, 'Babylon A.D.'; 'Babylon A.D.' trailer; August 2008; Fox; variety; video; Vin Diesel; Saw V Teaser Trailer; Rainn Wilson stars as an out-of-work '80's drummer who's called upon for a... (Multichannel News)
• Let your tastes tour the world at library fundraiser Feb 27, 2009
Its Regional History Department has been used by a variety of people, including actress Meg Ryan who researched there for a movie role. And it offers free lectures and films almost weekly. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
