To ramp up the excitement at the recently concluded Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix 2012, American actors Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, and Camilla Belle were in KL for some good deeds and fun. WHEN a world-renowned race hits town, there are always celebritie
"Stepping into school, it's like when you smell something you haven't smelled in years, and it's like whoa! It brings back all kinds of memories, whether it's a good smell or a bad smell," showbizspy.com quoted him as saying. "It floods you with all kind
Actress and producer Rita Wilson appears on "Who Do You Think You Are?" (8 p.m. on NBC, TV-PG) and traces her family tree by returning to ancestral villages in both Greece and Bulgaria. She learns why her father's family immigrated to the United States.
Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox were best friend but they are no more together ever since Jennifer started dating with Justin. A source told Star magazine, "Courteney Cox is leaving longtime BFF Jennifer Aniston in the dust as she hits it off with new
ADRIEN Brody found himself in a class struggle while making his most recent movie. The King Kong star plays a teacher in new movie Detachment which meant a trip down memory lane to his own school days. “Stepping into school, it’s like when you smell some
The least productive current narrative about public education goes something like this. Our schools, especially high schools, are failing. There is a predominance of ineffective teachers. Short of closing bad schools, firing bad teachers and sending kids
Detachment, the latest provocation from Tony Kaye, the director of the neo-Nazi drama American History X, belongs to a subset of shockers that know exactly which nerves to prick to produce intense reactions. But how much can you trust films that blend hi
Ratings by the Motion Picture Association of America are: (G) for general audiences; (PG) parental guidance urged because of material possibly unsuitable for children; (PG-13) parents are strongly cautioned to give guidance for attendance of children you
Writer/producer Carl Lund has signed with APA. Lund most recently wrote and produced Detachment, the just released film that stars Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks and Bryan Cranston. Inspired by Lund’s work as a substitut
By Alexandra Cheney Everett Adrien Brody in “Ten Benny” (1998) Before he could be seen onscreen as the tortured Wladyslaw Szpilman in “The Pianist” or the effervescent Salvador Dali in “Midnight in Paris,” actor Adrien Brody was better known as “the Amaz
Spike Lee comes to Va.and misses an opportunity to offer his point-of-view on the biggest racial controversy of the year. Maybe it’s my fault. Perhaps I watch too much TV, listen to too much talk radio or spend too much time on nytimes.com. As I travel w
Word on the street has it that Adrien was banned from SNL for ad-libbing when he wasn’t told to ad-lib. Which, to me, kind of defeats the purpose of ad-libbing, because if you can’t ad-lib when you feel it’s appropriate to ad-lib, when can you ad-lib, I
Adrien Brody stars as Henry Barthes, a career substitute teacher whose childhood trauma has left him flamboyantly unable to connect with other people or keep his shit together. The movie spans his monthlong gig at a Queens high school, where the faculty
Ever leave a movie dying to know why a certain actor was cast or scene was shot a specific way? Or perhaps you always wonder what it was like behind the scenes? We know we do. So, along the lines of the Tribeca Talks series held at our annual Festival, w
Worried about cybertheft? That's so 20th century. Tonight's "NOVA" (9 p.m., PBS) explores a brave new world that's now upon us: the era of the genetic code and the powerful and potentially dangerous information it can reveal. Our genetic blueprints can b
FOR anyone watching at home, the 2012 Malaysian Grand Prix must have been one of the great races. There was the complete range of weather conditions and drivers used every ounce of talent at their disposal just to keep the cars on track. There were close
Just before the holidays, I had the great privilege to attend LaGuardia High School's production of Guys and Dolls . LaGuardia High School is a prestigious, specialized public arts (visual and performing) high school in New York City, training some of th
Michel Lacoste, the head of his father Rene's namesake fashion company Lacoste, sympathizes with Christian Louboutin’s legal fight over an alleged violation of a 2008 U.S. trademark of his red-soled shoes by YSL, which released shoes that also have red s
Offering up an alternative to expansive razor blade replacement cartridges, a Web start-up is using the power of the Internet to virally spread the word about low-cost shaving gear. Racking up nearly four million views on YouTube over the last three week
Jennifer Aniston is so rich that she can afford to buy lighting that costs $20,000. She will put in her $21 million mansion A source tells Us Weekly, "Jen picked out $20,000 worth of lights" at B4 It Was Cool, a high-end vintage lighting store. Then, 10
2009 summer movie preview This promises to be one of the better summers in recent history if what you're looking for is something loud ("Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen"), something bloody (Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds"), or something wi
SEPANG: First, it was the scorching heat, then came the rain at the Sepang International Circuit. And still, the fans stayed on to watch their favourite drivers battle it out. When the 2012 Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix was briefly halted duri
In a mad rush to hitch themselves to the pop-culture rocket sauce of The Hunger Games, a few media outlets (uh, guilty as charged) have suggested that the dystopian appeal of the books and now movies draws strength from the young’uns’ acceptance of the c
No doubt all inspired by Parks And Recreation’s Ron Swanson, this year’s hirsute candidates can submit themselves to four categories of eligibility: best full beard (that means total chin coverage and at least a few buried sandwich crumbs), best partial
In Detachment, the gritty drama from controversial director Tony Kaye, Adrien Brody stars as an inner-city high-school teacher who adapts to the drifter lifestyle of substitute teaching as a means to avoid emotional connection and responsibilities. Co-st
IT WAS a glittery affair at the recent Sapura and Kencana Petroleum Red Ribbon GP Ball 2012 where local and international celebrities gathered together with big names from the motoring industry. The international celebrities who flew in specially for the
Matt: To set the mood I'm eating a sandwich. Katey: I am so hungry already. Mike: I just ate a Berry Bar from Prêt A Manger. Katey: That is not food you're likely to find in the Games, Mike! Matt: Panem backwards is Me nap. Just FYI. Mike: Is that what y
“Brake” — A kidnapped Secret Service agent wakes up trapped in the trunk of a moving car with no recollection of how he got there and must escape to foil a sinister plot. With Stephen Dorff, Chyler Leigh and Tom Berenger. Written by Timothy Mannion. Dire
KUALA LUMPUR: Local and international celebrities lit up the Sapura & Kencana Petroleum Red Ribbon GP Ball 2012 held at the Mandarin Oriental Kuala Lumpur last night. Among the big names that lent their celebrity power at the charity ball were Hollywood
Swinging wildly between screed and lament, "Detachment" doesn't take much to tap into the raw emotions many people feel about the state of public education in the United States. Adrien Brody brings his offbeat brand of weary, roguish intensity to the rol
First off, apologies for the slow business around here this week. As some of you may know, Kris is on leave, occupied with the small matter of his wedding on Saturday. And while I'm supposed to be keeping things on track in his absence, I've been hit by
Warning: This post contains spoilers about the movie Detachment. I was looking forward to seeing Detachment , the new teacher film starring Adrien Brody and directed by Tony Kaye. With a very strong supporting cast (Marcia Gay Harden, Tim Blake Nelson, C
By Michelle Kung Getty Images Actor Adrien Brody and director Tony Kaye attend an intimate screening of “Detachment” Last night, the lead actor and director of the education drama “Detachment” hosted a screening of their film at the talent agency ICM in
TONIGHTs much awaited Sapura and Kencana Petroleum Red Ribbon GP Ball 2012 will see a host of guests and celebrities from different genre coming together to celebrate this weekends Malaysian Grand Prix. The international celebrities include Shanghai Noon
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Oscar winner Adrien Brody is still waiting to take tea with Gerard Butler after winning the 'date' at a charity auction. The Pianist star bid $15,000 (£9,400) for the odd item last year at a fundraiser to build a school in Haiti - and he's still waiting
Conservative Republicans unveiled a budget blueprint that combines slashing cuts to safety net programs for the poor with sharply lower tax rates in an... The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says winding down the decade-plus war is on track and the U.S
Conservative Republicans unveiled a budget blueprint that combines slashing cuts to safety net programs for the poor with sharply lower tax rates in an... The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says winding down the decade-plus war is on track and the U.S
A decade after *NSYNC and Backstreet Boys dominated the entertainment world, boy bands have returned and are making an official comeback with acts like The Wanted, One Direction, Big Time Rush and Mindless Behavior. Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and Al
COME tomorrow a host of local and international celebrities will be painting the town red at this years Sapura and Kencana Petroleum Red Ribbon GP Ball 2012. Those gracing the star-studded event include Owen Wilson who starred in movies such as Shanghai
You might have seen the commercial where Andre 3000 may not be making an Outkast album anytime soon but he’s making money in commercials. You might have seen Andre 3000 is quickly shown along with Adrien Brody in a commercial about tight shaves. Now, it’
Campaigning the day before the Illinois primary, GOP presidential candidate Rick Santorum said nominating Mitt Romney would be a mistake due to a health... Benjamin Walker says his new film, 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, isn't as silly as it sounds -
Charlize Theron, promoting 'Prometheus' at WonderCon in Anaheim, Calif., spoke about her adopted 4-month-old son Jackson: "It's just surprising that your heart can turn into mush like that, over ... the most incredible little stranger." Humber College of
If you've ever taken a class about film history, you've likely come across surrealist painter Salvador Dali's collaboration with Luis Buenel called Un Chien Andolou, which simulates a memorable scene of a human eyeball getting slashed with a razor and is
Broncos fans were excited by the news that free agent quarterback Peyton Manning was reportedly negotiating a contract with the team. The AP caught up... The Presidential primary race for the republican nomination is halfway complete with front runners R
President Barack Obama is sipping a Guinness at an Irish bar to observe St. Patrick's Day. At the White House, the main South Lawn Fountain is burbling... Family members of a slain teen say calls made to police show that he was terrified as he tried to g
It was the kiss seen ‘round the world. When The Pianist’s Adrien Brody won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 2003, the audience at the Kodak Theatre erupted in applause. His four venerable opponents: Jack Nicholson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Michael Caine, and
Adrien Brody keeps warm in a leather jacket and beanie while shopping in NYC’s Soho neighborhood on Friday (March 16). Earlier in the week, the 38-year-old actor premiered his latest film, Detachment, with co-stars Lucy Liu and Sami Gayle. Adrien recentl
Synopsis: An educator and the school where he works are both on the verge of collapse in this hard-hitting drama from director Tony Kaye. Henry Barthes (Adrien Brody) is a gifted teacher whose psyche has been taking a beating -- he still bears emotional
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries are willing to annul their marriage as long as somebody takes the blame for the ill-fated nuptials. Kardashian's camp is adamant that Kris admit that he "defrauded" the reality star by promising to live in Hollywood but
Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill's buddy cop comedy "21 Jump Street" landed at the top of Friday's box office. "21 Jump Street" is based on a 1980s cop series starring Johnny Depp and stars Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill as rookie cops who are sent to a loca
Jennifer Aniston's new puppy, pit bull mix Sophie bite her three pairs of her shoes. A source told National Enquirer, "Sophie has been raiding Jen's closets for her Jimmy Choos and is entertained for hours by them. But by the time the pooch is finished w
The beauty of playing darker roles, Adrien Brody explains with a chuckle, is that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel — when the film’s a wrap. The Oscar-winning actor, who conjures up his best inner-conflict angst to play a troubled substit
Remember earlier this week when it was like 75 degrees? The celebrities in this town do! Lots of them were out and about, and whether it was dinner or drinks, they found a way to enjoy the beautiful weather. Jake Gyllenhaal had some ice cream by himself,
It's not a particularly busy week in terms of total number of limited releases. However, it is a huge week in terms of total theater count, as there are three films opening in hundreds of theaters each. Will any of these films succeed? Jeff, Who Lives at
During an interview with Moviefone, the Detachment actor admitted he's heard the speculation, but doesn't know if he was actually banned, because Michaels said "nothing like that" to him backstage. Hopefully it's all just a misunderstanding, because we'd
21 Jump Street, Jeff Who Lives At Home and more hit theaters today! We have the full list for you below! 21 Jump Street (R), Comedy - An undercover police unit consisting of young looking officers infiltrate high schools to control youth crime. Stars Jon
Adrien Brody in the drama “Detachment,” a film about a substitute teacher who finds a connection among students and teachers during his latest assignment. (Tony Kaye/ Tribeca Film) Do not blame teachers for their students’ behavioral problems. The fault
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in ``21 Jump Street.'' The film is in theaters across the U.S. Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum in ``21 Jump Street.'' The film is in theaters across the U.S. Photographer: Scott Garfield/Sony Pictures Entertainment via Bloombe
In the action-comedy 21 Jump Street, Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) are more than ready to leave their adolescent problems behind. Joining the police force and the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances to go underc
MTV's Spring Break should catch a weather break next week when the raucous music event returns to the Palms for a second year. Temperatures in the 70s are forecast for the traditional college getaway, which has been part of MTV's programming since 1986.
Jennifer Aniston was spotted with a baby bump as she leaves the Greenwich Hotel in NYC on March 10. According to source, she didn't drink alcohol during Oscar festivities. One source said, “Industry people in Hollywood kept talking about how she looked p
“Detachment” was the biggest conversation piece at last spring’s Tribeca Film Festival, and is finally getting a theatrical release thanks to the festival’s distribution arm. It’s an easy film to pick apart, a scattershot, melodramatic would-be epic set
The new film “Detachment” star, Oscar winner Adrien Brody, is also its producer. Why? “It’s a small independent film,” he said. “Although I’m treated well as an actor, I try to be useful. I like the idea of having my own legitimate voice. “There are many
The Apocalypse Now of high-school movies, Tony Kaye’s nerve-scraping odyssey Detachment follows Adrien Brody’s substitute teacher into the ninth circle of public education. Kaye, the self-immolating auteur of American History X and Lake Of Fire, opens th
The most shocking aspect of British director Tony Kaye’s acclaimed new drama, Detachment, which goes into limited release in New York on Friday, may be its absence of a totally bonkers backstory. After all, the man responsible for bringing the movie to t
By Alexandra Cheney Everett A scene from “Detachment” Adrien Brody is no stranger to public schools. Born and raised in Queens, New York, Brody attended local schools throughout his adolescence. In his newest film, “Detachment,” Brody plays a substitute
She once provided a site for sore eyes when she wriggled into a slinky leather catsuit for her role in box office smash Charlie’s Angels. And 12 years on, Lucy Liu appeared to be taking heed of that moment once more when she showed up to the premiere of
Adrien Brody, James Caan, Marcia Gay Hardin, Christina Hendricks, Bryan Cranston, Lucy Liu, Tim Blake Nelson and Blythe Danner… The fact that Sami Gayle not only holds her own against such titans in Tony Kaye’s Detachment , but goes as far as to steal sc
“Detachment” star Adrien Brody was spotted having dinner with stunning brunette bag designer Rocio Olbes at STK Midtown on Saturday. Witnesses said Brody and Olbes dined in the private room with many from the cast and crew from the movie “The Bourne Lega
By Alexandra Cheney Born and bred in Woodhaven, Queens, Oscar-winning actor Adrien Brody grew up in local schools, the only child of a public-school teacher, Elliot Brody, and the Village Voice photographer Sylvia Plachy. So he was an ideal fit for the r
Good vs. Evil. David vs. Goliath. Red Sox vs. Yankees. Boxers vs. Briefs. Democrats vs. Republicans. Shampoo vs. Conditioner. These are but a few of the eternal, everlasting conflicts that have long captured man's imagination. Get ready to add "The Hunge
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Your bookmark will appear on your Profile page. Please give it a title, and short description so that visitors to your page will understand where the bookmark leads. ON DUTY Oz (Christian Slater) must protect a diamond- encrusted bra worn by Veronica (Me
March 14 is emerging from obscure academic origins to a date that is widely observed by pie enthusiasts as perfect excuse for a mathematics and circular dessert party known as Pi Day. We've scoured through all the consumer trade shows and found the coole
Jennifer Aniston plans to get married by end of the year. She is currently happy dating with her beau, Justin. Jennifer Aniston said, 'I'll be married by the end of the year. We're constantly laughing. Now we've got our new baby things are getting seriou
An orange creature held more appeal than a red planet this weekend as Dr. Seuss' tree-lover THE LORAX took the top prize with $39.1 million, holding Disney's colossal sci-fi epic JOHN CARTER in second with $30.6M (in almost the same number of theaters as
ABSTRACT: THE CURRENT CINEMA review of “The Kid with a Bike” and “Detachment.” Cyril (Thomas Doret), the protagonist of the Dardenne Brothers’ “The Kid with a Bike,” is about eleven years old, and he always seems to be running, not walking, in a desperat
PLOT: A disaffected substitute teacher with a troubled past must navigate his way through a flawed school system rife with disinterested students and emotionless teachers. REVIEW: "The worst part about this job is that nobody says 'thank you.'" In many w
Adrien Brody plays a teacher in his new movie Detachment, and it's a role that didn't require much stretching for the Queens-born son of a college professor. He told us about the plus sides of shooting a movie in and around his hometown, as well as expla
Drivers Announced For "Glitz, Glamour and Glory" 2012 Toyota Pro/Clebertiy Race Adrien Brody, Eddie Cibrian, Christopher Meloni, Kate del Castillo and More Compete for Charity LONG BEACH, Calif. (March 07, 2012) - For the 36th year, the Toyota Pro/Celebr
Sofia Vergara has got to be one of the hottest series stars going today, unless you count Adrien Brody, but then, he’s not in any television series currently, so I guess we’ll have to rule him out for now. And just when you thought she was just another p
Leave the gun, take the cannoli, and make movie history: And Francis Coppola’s masterpiece crime drama is still able to wrap you in a kiss-on-each-cheek embrace no film can match. It’s rare for any piece of art to both comfort and energize us at the same
The 2012 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race unveiled its celebrity and pro roster for the April 14 charity event. It includes Oscar winner Adrien Brody and Top Gear USA co-host Rutledge Wood. Celebrities will pilot identically prepared, race-ready Scion tCs on a
She said, “They’re very social animals, and they like it when you visit them with a cup of coffee in your hand. And according to my groundskeeper, they love pasta." Are we talking chicken or not here? I thought chicken likes to eat corn? But pasta?? Sour
If temperatures are to believed, spring is here! Well, kind of. Or at least it was here on Thursday. So it's no surprise that this past week was full of celebrities venturing out into the city. Jay-Z declined any booze while partying because he's a new d
Academy Award® winner Adrien Brody stars as Henry Barthes, a substitute teacher who conveniently avoids any emotional connections by never staying anywhere long enough to form a bond with either his students or colleagues. A lost soul grappling with a tr
Well, the big eye-melting, popcorn munching, wallet-gouging blockbuster season kicks off this weekend with "John Carter," but don't worry, you don't have to leave your brain in the parking lot as there are still going to be plenty of films that don't req
Antal was behind 2010's "Predators," the fifth film in the franchise starring Adrien Brody. He had also previously released Hungarian language film "Kontroll," which collected the Award of the Youth honor at Cannes in 2004, plus 2007's "Vacancy" (with Ka
The days are getting longer and March has come in like a lion, which means it is springtime! And spring means the beginning of the big, loud popcorn movies that will both thrill and disappoint us all the way through Labor Day. So let's take a look at wha
The Cannes Film Festival will open on May 16 with an American work, Wes Anderson’s Moonrise Kingdom. It has been written by him along with Roman Coppola. The movie will open simultaneously in cinemas in France, though its theatrical release in the U.S. w
In the technology world, we have Moore’s Law, which posits that the number of transistors on a chip will double about every 18 months. In the world of men’s grooming products, there’s a little known (well, completely made up by me) corollary known as Hok
It's hard to juggle all the news surrounding Metallica these days -- summer shows, a new album, a 3D film, their own music festival -- so we can only guess what those guys are going through. While their 3D film isn't set to appear in theaters until the s
LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Mar 7, 2012) - Metallica announced today they have tapped award-winning director Nimród Antal to direct the upcoming Metallica 3D feature film project. Charlotte Huggins (JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, JOURNEY 2: THE M
MUSIC NEWS - Metallica announced today they have signed on award-winning director Nimród Antal to direct the upcoming Metallica 3D feature film project. Charlotte Huggins (JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH, JOURNEY 2: THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND) will produce
More details have surfaced about Metallica‘s upcoming 3D feature film. It will land in multiplexes in 2013 and the Four Horseman have tapped Nimród Antal to direct. It has also been confirmed that the film will marry a narrative with concert footage. The
1 The "greatest show on dirt" - the World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series - is headed to Southern California for the first time since October 2007. never been to Perris, not even to watch a race," said Lucas Wolfe, a WoO regular since 2008. "I'm excited t
Jennifer Aniston didn't feel like at home when she was in New York. It was different than when she grew up. She tells Australian radio’s “The Kyle and Jackie O Show,” “We tried New York (but) it felt like I was (living) in a fishbowl. “Justin still has a
2012 100 minutes Rated R Opens in limited release on March 16th Most of the ideas in Tony Kaye's Detachment are not revolutionary, especially not to anyone who has followed the last thirty years of debate regarding the public education system in America
Release Date: June 1, 2012 (limited) Studio: Anchor Bay Films Director: John Stahlberg Jr. Screenwriter: John Stahlberg Jr., Stephen Susco Starring: Adrien Brody, Sean Marquette, Matt Bush, Colin Hanks, Adhir Kalyan, Mykelti Williamson, Yeardley Smith, C
Andrew filled me with a strange mixture of shame and pride. Shame that I wasn’t even in the ballpark as far as his Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon-sized balls and pride that what I believed inside was the largely the same as he believed and if I w
In Director Tony Kaye's Detachment, Adrien Brody stars as Henry Barthes, an educator with a true talent to connect with his students. Yet Henry has chosen to bury his gift. By spending his days as a substitute teacher, he conveniently avoids any emotiona
Woody Allen (far right) on set of Midnight in Paris - Photo: Roger Arpajou, courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics Four statuettes and a host of nominations, yet Woody Allen and AMPAS have a love-hate relationship. The so-called spat between the Academy of M
Jennifer Aniston is very happy with her current beau, Justin and she rates her happiness as 10-plus. She explains, "You have a more relaxed sense of the world and life. And you realize there's nothing to be taken too seriously besides doing your work and
advertisement His Persistence of Memory revealed the dripping clocks of our collective subconscious, and his Lobster Telephone clawed away our hangups. He collaborated with everyone from Bunuel, Disney and Hitchcock to Man Ray, Brassai and Beaton. He's b
EVER wondered how it would be like to pass the salt shaker to Owen Wilson or ask Camilla Belle if she liked the dish served to her? Just get yourself a table at the upcoming Sapura and Kencana Petroleum Red Ribbon GP Ball 2012 and you may be well on your
Let’s call it a comeback, even though she’s been here for years. With Lindsay Lohan set to host Saturday Night Live for the fourth time this weekend, it’s hard to avoid talk of how the troubled young starlet is attempting to get her career back on track
If Jason Segel's last film, "The Muppets," was fulfilling a childhood dream, then his latest screenwriting endeavor, "The Five-Year Engagement," was done to satisfy another: creating a movie worthy of being placed alongside some classic New York-set roma
Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston's dog has been rescued by a paparazzi. Her dog was running dangerously on the busy road. Well, looks lik... There were rumors previously saying that Jennifer Aniston is dating Christopher Gartin. Both Jennifer and Christ
