‘The International’ available at Comcast Movies and Events Sep 8, 2009
Clive Owen (above) and Naomi Watts are the heroes trying to bring down a rogue institution with assassins on its payroll. Tom Tykwer directs the usual mayhem with a fresh eye, and the shoot-out in the Guggenheim is an instant classic. (Boston Globe)
'Taking Woodstock' Aug 18, 2009
" As for Schreiber, when his children saw him in a dress, they were "terrified," and his partner, actress Naomi Watts, was "pretty mortified. " "I think that was sort of the point. (CNN -- US)
Award-winning director to visit RaglandJames Ivory to screen his film "Le Divorce" Aug 17, 2009
Le Divorce, which stars Naomi Watts and Kate Hudson, is a comedy, with serious undertones, that chronicles the romantic escapades for better or for worse of two American girls in Paris. Based on the novel by Diane Johnson, the film gives viewers an up-to-date depiction of French and American life. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Who will play Dusty Springfield in the biopic? Aug 14, 2009
If a wise producer were to ask a Dusty fan (um, me) for suggestions, I would offer a short list that includes Emily Blunt, Cate Blanchett, Kate Winslet, or Naomi Watts. Heck, I d even take Gwyneth Paltrow as Dusty. (Boston Globe)
Hollywood in Baghdad: US spy thriller filmed partly in Iraq Aug 1, 2009
But when the spy thriller "Fair Game" starring Naomi Watts and Sean Penn hits theaters next year, it will have the added distinction of being the first Hollywood movie to have been shot partly in Baghdad. The film, by the director of "The Bourne Identity" and "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," is meant to be an entertaining and innovative spy movie rather than a faithful account of the episode in recent history it's based on the unveiling of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame's identity by Bush... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Miranda Devine Jul 29, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald - Business News, World News & Breaking News in Australia Skip directly to: Search Box, , , Text Version. Saturday June 27, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Australians in action Jul 19, 2009
Crowe and his compatriots Mel Gibson, Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, the late Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, Eric Bana, Hugo Weaving, Geoffrey Rush, Nicole Kidman and Isla Fisher have added a huge boost of style, ruggedness and glamour to Hollywood ... Following that were gigs in The Ring Two (with fellow Aussie and pal, Naomi Watts), George A. Romeros Land of the Dead, and The Devil Wears Prada. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Wedding bells for Blucas Jul 17, 2009
Two years later, Blucas starred opposite Katie Holmes in the romantic comedy "First Daughter." Recent projects include "Mother and Child" with Naomi Watts and Annette Bening, and "Stuntmen." ... Recent projects include "Mother and Child" with Naomi Watts and Annette Bening, and "Stuntmen.". (Erie Times-News, PA)
HOH’s One-Minute Recess: Blame Canada! Jul 8, 2009
Adding to the glam factor, Ben Watts, brother of actress Naomi Watts and a renowned fashion photographer, was the lensman for the shoot. There s no word yet on when the spread will appear, but we ll be listening for the collective shriek of admiring interns to alert us when it does. (Roll Call)
Janet (?!) Jackson tops the Zeitgeist Jul 5, 2009
Naomi Watts, who will receive an award at the 21st Santa Barbara International Film Festival in February, made last week's "top gainers" list -- thanks to her role in the new version of "King Kong.". Followers of local zeitgeist should also note that a phrase thrown around in these parts also made the Google Zeitgeist recently: housing bubble. (Santa Barbara News-Press)
Jewish Stars (2) Jun 24, 2009
Even big Hollywood stars plant trees in Israel Movie star Liev Schreiber and his Oscar-nominated partner Naomi Watts took their first trip to Israel this week with their two young children. Their itinerary was arranged by Jewish National Fund (JNF). (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Jun 24, 2009
8:23 p.m. Naomi Watts introduces the first motion picture drama nominee, Babel. She stumbles over director Alejandro Gonzlez Inrritu 's name. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Tropfest Film Festival - An Iconic ... Jun 22, 2009
Past judges have included Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman, Phillip Noyce, Naomi Watts, Catherine Martin, Toni Collette, Rose Byrne, Russell Crowe, John Woo, Samuel L Jackson, Baz Luhrmann, Keanu Reeves, Sam Neill, Ewan McGregor, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jane Campion, Salma Hayek, Will Smith and Tom Cruise to name a few. The has full details for those wishing to enter a film, and entries for Tropfest 2010 close on Thursday 7 January 2010, with finalists screened nationally on Sunday 21 February 2010. (Suite101.com)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Jun 20, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 11 June, 2004, 09:16 GMT 10:16 UK. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
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)
Grown-up movies are an endangered species Jun 16, 2009
Universal axed a drama starring Naomi Watts about a global activist. With the economy being what it is, no one wants to get blamed for a failure, says one agent. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Soldier of fortune May 28, 2009
Worthington is the latest addition to a long line of Australian actors making it big in Hollywood, joining the likes of actors such as Hugh Jackman, Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe, Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett and Isla Fisher. We travel 15 hours to get to (the United States), so were not going to waste our time or their time, he said wryly. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Kher, Freida in Woody Allen film May 25, 2009
The Woody Allen film features the mighty Anthony Hopkins, Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Antonio Banderas. To be part of this vast cast is enough for me. (India Times, India)
Asian films a powerful presence in Cannes May 23, 2009
" Many observers credit inventive Japanese horror films like 1998's "Ring" - remade in Hollywood with Naomi Watts a few years later - with whetting the international appetite for Asian cinema and encouraging Asian filmmakers to seek an international audience. That's reflected in a slew of Asian genre movies, with titles like "Werewolf Erotica" and "Kung Fu Cyborg," hoping to find buyers in the Cannes market, where hundreds of films from around the world are bought and sold. Park's metaphysical... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Whats in store for next years Oscars? May 21, 2009
King Kong Lord of the Rings maestro Peter Jackson directs a remake of the great ape biopic, with Naomi Watts as the new Fay Wray. After elevating the fantasy genre to Oscar glory by treating hobbits with dead earnestness, Jacksons madman enough to do the same for a giant gorilla. (MSNBC -- Academy Awards)
Asian films a powerful presence at Cannes festival May 20, 2009
" Many observers credit inventive Japanese horror films like 1998's "Ring" - remade in Hollywood with Naomi Watts a few years later _ with whetting the international appetite for Asian cinema and encouraging Asian filmmakers to seek an international audience. That's reflected in a slew of Asian genre movies, with titles like "Werewolf Erotica" and "Kung Fu Cyborg," hoping to find buyers in the Cannes market, where hundreds of films from around the world are bought and sold. But producers also... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
No Time, Woody May 14, 2009
Variety reports she was set to play an Ashley Dupre-type call-girl when filming starts this summer in London with Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin, Naomi Watts and Freida Pinto. But Kidman dropped out, her publicist tells us, because of a scheduling conflict with "Rabbit Hole," which her production company is making. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Kidman pulls out of Woody Allen film: report May 14, 2009
The Oscar-winning Australian icon was expected to have been part of an all-star cast that also includes Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Brolin and Naomi Watts, Variety reported. No reason for the 41-year-old's withdrawal has been given, the report said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Not 'Fair' At All Apr 16, 2009
The leggy conservative has turned down an offer from director Doug Liman to appear in "Fair Game," his left-leaning film about the Valerie Plame affair starring Naomi Watts as the CIA agent whose cover was blown by columnist Robert Novak. Sean Penn, who plays Plame 00004000 's underemployed husband Joseph Wilson, was pushing to have Coulter in a scene where she'd be screaming invectives at him. (New York Post -- Gossip)
On Demand picks Apr 9, 2009
(HBO on Comcast) Adapted from a Somerset Maugham novel comes this story of a shallow Englishwoman (Naomi Watts), her indifferent marriage to an accommodating bacteriologist (Edward Norton, above with Watts), and their expatriate life in Hong Kong and the cholera-ravaged villages of mainland China during the Revolution. The movie is elegant to a fault - so much so that you may leave with the impression that corpses smell like perfume. (Boston Globe)
Like a prayer: celebrities and religion Apr 7, 2009
"When I asked her why she hadn't stuck with Catholicism, which incorporates belief in an afterlife, she snapped in reply: 'There's nothing consoling about being Catholic. They're all just laws and prohibitions. They don't help me negotiate the world.' '' The caricature of celebrity-friendly religions, of course, is that they are long on consolation and short on anything else, such as uncongenial moral codes or an actual God whose own celebrity, celeb-watching snarks suggest, might occasionally... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Eastern Promises Sequel? Apr 1, 2009
No word yet if Naomi Watts' character would return for another go-around, but stay tuned to IGN Movies for more. News. (IGN FilmForce)
Nicole joins Woody Mar 27, 2009
Oscar-winner Kidman (41) is to join a cast which includes Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto and Naomi Watts, Variety reported. No title or plot details about the film have yet been released. (iAfrica.com)
Infotainment Mar 27, 2009
Oscar-winner Kidman, 41, is to join a cast, which includes Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto and Naomi Watts, Variety. Oscar-winner Sean Penn is set to star in The Three Stooges, a comedy based on the classic 1930s vaudeville trio, reports said. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Kidman joins star-studded Woody Allen film Mar 26, 2009
Oscar-winner Kidman, 41, is to join a cast which includes Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin, Anthony Hopkins, Freida Pinto and Naomi Watts, Variety reported on Wednesday. No title or plot details about the film have yet been released. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Kristy Hinze Weds Jim Clark Mar 24, 2009
Guests like Liev Schreiber and Naomi Watts were ferried between the two resorts and Jimmy Buffett performed at the reception. The newlyweds stayed on Clark's Athena, the high-tech, 289-foot three-masted schooner that's the largest private sailing yacht in the world. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Sen. Franken, Soon to Be? Mar 23, 2009
On a Tour: Naomi Watts, preparing to play Valerie Plame in the upcoming movie opposite Sean Penn as Joseph Wilson, toured the White House press room and other parts of the West Wing last weekend. With her was Janet Zucker, one of the film's producers. (Variety)
"Duplicity" Mar 20, 2009
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts try to take down a crooked bank in this audacious action-thriller from the director of "Run Lola Run.". By Stephanie Zacharek. (Salon)
PRETTY WOMAN MEETS HUNKY GUY Mar 15, 2009
" Fast-forward to a few weeks ago. Owen, with two major films out back-to-back - "The International," with co-star Naomi Watts, and then Friday's "Duplicity" - made a squeal-inducing appearance on "The View. " He was assailed by the panel, especially Sherri Shepherd: "Clive, you know what. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
BERNIE THE BUM MAY HAVE BIG INFO Mar 9, 2009
Financed in Spain, which underwrote "Vicky Cristina Barcelona," his next stars Spain's Antonio Banderas, America's Josh Brolin, Britain's Anthony Hopkins, Australia's Naomi Watts. Please try Yerba Buena. (New York Post -- Gossip)
A film so bad it's funny Mar 7, 2009
Cast: Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Ulrich Thomsen. Rating: R. Theater: Glacier Cinemas. (Juneau Empire)
Fashion companies scale back shows Mar 5, 2009
Designers Dolce na had actresses Scarlett Johansson, Eva Mendes, Naomi Watts, and Kate Hudson as well as models Claudia Schiffer and Eva Herzigova at their show. In Paris, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes said they would hold shows as planned and intended to spend as much as would be needed to get their artistic and commercial messages across. (Boston Globe)
In Theaters - Feb. 26, 2009 Mar 4, 2009
The International - Louis (Clive Owen), an Interpol agent, and Eleanor (Naomi Watts), a New York Assistant District Attorney, uncover illegal activities involving one of the largest banks in the world. (STL). (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Truffle Linkage Mar 4, 2009
Also on hand: model Alek Wek and Liev Schreiber (without Naomi Watts) on the stoop in the freezing cold to smoke a cigarette. 00004000. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Slumdog still reaps Oscar success Mar 4, 2009
The thriller, set in the world of industrial espionage, and starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts made 760,000 in its first week of release. Renee Zellweger comedy New In Town scraped into the top ten with earnings of 439,000, despite being roundly dismissed by film critics. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
New Iberia native has become a Hollywood powerbroker Mar 3, 2009
They include: George Clooney, Robert deNiro, Brad Pitt, Jimmy Fallon, Matthew McConaughey, Sean Penn, Madonna, Naomi Watts, Natalie Portman, Robin Williams, Arnold Schwarznegger, David Duchovny, Helen Hunt and others. Wow. (New Iberia, LA)
‘International' creates confusion, dull movie experience Feb 28, 2009
Still, I am forever hopeful, and a few do shine, but The International, starring rough, sexy Clive Owen and pretty Naomi Watts, does not even flicker. When I wasn't trying desperately to stay awake a few fellow critics dozed off I felt confused and disappointed. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Film review: 'The International' is a well-scripted thriller Feb 26, 2009
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts star in "The International." ... Starring Clive Owen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Ulrich Thomsen ... Helping Salinger out is New York Assistant District Attorney Eleanor Whitman (Naomi Watts). (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Freida Pinto wants to work with DiCaprio Feb 25, 2009
Naomi Watts has also signed on, joining the previously announced Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. More from Access Hollywood. (MSNBC -- News)
Latest muse: Feb 25, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire starlet Freida Pinto is to feature in Woody Allen's next film, alongside Australian actress Naomi Watts, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins, US media said. "This year's Cinderella at the Oscar ball will join the long list of Allen's muses as she takes on the ingenue role in the still-untitled pic," industry paper Variety reported. (Sydney Morning Herald)
STARS SASHAY THROUGH VF PARTY WITH ... Feb 24, 2009
Into the Vanity Fair party poured Naomi Watts, Rachel Weisz, Michelle Phillips, Claire Danes, Eddie Murphy, Robert De Niro, one-namers like Nicole, Halle, Borat, Calvin, Anjelica, Rosario, Rupert, Uma, (I mean, how many Umas are there in the world, right. Salma (like how many Salmas do you know, right. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Watts joins Woody's next project Feb 24, 2009
Australian actress Naomi Watts has been cast in Woody Allen's latest untitled project opposite Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. The film will shoot in London later this year. (ABC Online)
Penn, Watts are Fair Game Feb 24, 2009
Sean Penn and Naomi Watts in 21 Grams. and Michael Douglas were previously approached about starring before Warner Bros. (IGN FilmForce)
Heath Ledger's family celebrates his Oscar nod Feb 22, 2009
Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts, Hugh Jackman and Michelle Williams, mother of Ledger's daughter, Matilda, are among the benefactors. Ledger died of an accidental prescription-drug overdose last year at age 28. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
First Ledger scholarship awarded Feb 21, 2009
Fellow Australians Nicole Kidman, Naomi Watts and Hugh Jackman all contributed to the bursary. The award was judged by a panel of Ledger's close friends and colleagues including Australian actress Rachel Griffiths. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
* OTHER RELEASES Feb 20, 2009
Interpol agent Clive Owen and attorney Naomi Watts team up to battle the nastiest banks in the world. Not the ones that triggered the present economic debacle, but the others that fund catastrophic conflicts and hire hitmen to cover their tracks. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Mini movie reviews Feb 20, 2009
When one of his undercover associates gets murdered while on the case, Salinger teams up with Manhattan assistant district attorney Eleanor Whitman (a strangely stiff Naomi Watts) to uncover not just that killing but the bank's myriad worldwide transgressions. Character development is a bit lacking, but Owen engages in one great battle of wits with the formidable Armin Mueller-Stahl as the bank's shadowy adviser. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Heath Ledger could help Oliver reach the stars Feb 20, 2009
Nicole Kidman and Ledger's ex-girlfriend Naomi Watts had confirmed they would attend, however did not appear. Celebrities and Ledger's friends who did show their support were Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe and actors Jack Thompson, Melissa George, Rose Byrne, Jesse Spencer, Teresa Palmer and Monsters Ball director Marc Foster. (WA today)
Naomi Watts Talks Sleepless Nights with Newborn Feb 20, 2009
Naomi Watts (left) visits Ellen DeGeneres Photo by: Michael Rozman / Warner Bros. has said it's to a newborn the second time around but the mother of two is still woozy from lack of sleep. (People Magazine)
Dollar thrills Feb 20, 2009
NAOMI WATTS might not be in Berlin but her ears are surely burning ... Director Tom Tykwer Stars Clive Owen, Naomi Watts Rated MA15. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Freddy, Jason, The Birds Scoops Feb 19, 2009
It's Naomi Watts and Martin Campbell. We're all intimidated by what the original was and who Alfred Hitchcock is;For example, Michael and I, we went to college together and our film professor hates the fact that we're even talking about remaking a Hitchcock film. (IGN FilmForce)
Naughty lad keeps kit on Feb 18, 2009
" Although coyer than expected about removing his clothes, Cumming has some attire that he is passionate about - his three pairs of rubbery Croc shoes. He claims credit for introducing the footwear to Helen Mirren, possibly destroying her reputation as a style icon, while filming The Tempest with comic Russell Brand, Alfred Molina and Chris Cooper recently. DIVA IN A NAPPY Before making it as a pop star, Kate Miller-Heidke trained as an opera singer, but her next stage role is a long way from... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
David O'Brien's Blog Feb 18, 2009
Hottest Australian actress: Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman or that smoking hot blonde chick from Chuck. Daybed Wagmoe. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Jackie Chan film called too violent for China Feb 17, 2009
16: TODAYs Gene Shalit says bail out of Naomi Watts and Clive Owens new film, The International. . (MSNBC -- Movies)
Friday the 13th nails No. 1 spot at box office Feb 16, 2009
"The International" features Clive Owen as an Interpol agent and Naomi Watts as a prosecutor uncovering a bank's global misdeeds. The combination of solid debuts and strong holdovers lifted Hollywood to its best President's Day weekend ever. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Gollum actor to 'play' King Kong Feb 16, 2009
----------------- ----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Friday, 11 June, 2004, 09:16 GMT 10:16 UK. (Yahoo News -- Lord of the Rings)
Dreamgirls Wins Big at the Golden Globes Feb 16, 2009
8:23 p.m. Naomi Watts introduces the first motion picture drama nominee, Babel. She stumbles over director Alejandro Gonzlez Inrritu 's name. (Yahoo News -- Golden Globe Awards)
Friday the 13th Wins Highest Box-of... Feb 16, 2009
The newest film on screens throughout the U.S., the political thriller The International, starring Clive Owen and Naomi Watts was seventh with $10-million, meeting most projections, according to USA Today. Ticket sales surged 28% compared to last weekend and 43% compared to the same weekend last year. (Suite101.com)
Review: 'International' falters Feb 15, 2009
Clive Owen plays Interpol agent on the trail; Naomi Watts is a DA ... Naomi Watts, in contrast, always seems ready for her fashion spread, even after a short, sharp run-in with a speeding car and back-to-back trans-Atlantic flights. (CNN -- International)
I Like to Watch Feb 15, 2009
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts try to take down a crooked bank in this audacious action-thriller from the director of "Run Lola Run."By Stephanie Zacharek. Bodacious ta-tas (some of them female) and rococo killings: The venerable slasher series relaunches in 'roided-up 21st-century style. (Salon)
