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Coen Brothers Take Aim At ‘Clean Coal’ In TV Ad
The Coen brothers, who won Academy Awards for “Fargo” and “No Country for Old Men,” have turned their sardonic sights on the coal industry.
Joel and Ethan Coen directed a TV commercial attacking the notion that coal can be an environmentally safe way to produce electricity.
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‘Burn After Reading’ Heats Up Box Office
Joel and Ethan Coen scored their biggest opener to date by raking in $19.4 million in ticket sales for “Burn After Reading” and helping end a seven-week attendance slide at theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The madcap comedy starring Brad Pitt, George Clooney and John Malkovich raked in $7 million more than the writing-directing duo’s last box-office hit, the 2004 comedy “The Ladykillers,” according to box office tracker Media by Numbers.
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Brad & Angelina Among Vanity Fair’s ‘Influential’ List
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt aren’t just the world’s most famous couple. They’re also now being called the most influential.
The superstars were collectively ranked number nine on Vanity Fair’s annual “100” list, where they joined such luminaries as former Vice President Al Gore and Apple CEO Steve Jobs at the top of the rankings of the magazine’s “New Establishment.”
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Clooney, Pitt, Farrell Converge Upon Toronto Film Festival
Sundance is about new talent and small, personal films. Cannes is about highbrow cinema and celebrity-watching.
The Toronto International Film Festival is about movies, from splashy studio releases and potential Oscar contenders to obscure foreign flicks and the latest avant-garde experiments.
North America’s largest cinema showcase, the Toronto festival opens Thursday with a lineup that includes the Coen brothers’ dark spy comedy “Burn After Reading” with George Clooney and Brad Pitt; Keira Knightley’s historical saga “The Duchess”; Edward Norton and Colin Farrell’s cop drama “Pride and Glory” and many more!
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Brad Pitt Gets Award For Best Actor At Venice International Film Festival, One Year Later
The Venice International Film Festival honored Brad Pitt with its Best Actor trophy on Wednesday, People reported — but not for one of this year’s films. The award was held for him since winning last year for “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford.”
Brad is at the festival for his latest, “Burn After Reading,” the Coen brothers’ dark comedy in which he costars with frequent screen partner George Clooney. Pitt plays a gym employee who stumbles upon a disc of secret CIA information.
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‘Burn After Reading’ Opens Venice Film Festival
The Coen brothers wrote their dark comedy, “Burn After Reading,” with stars George Clooney, Brad Pitt and Frances McDormand in mind. Not necessarily a compliment.
The Venice Film Festival opened Wednesday with the gala premiere of the movie, a tale about idiots — and what happens when their worlds collide. “Burn After Reading” is playing out of competition for the Golden Lion, which will be awarded on the festival’s closing night Sept. 6.
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Brad Pitt On The Twins: ‘Two More By Next Year’
Brad Pitt and George Clooney may be in Italy for the world premiere of their latest film, “Burn After Reading,” at the Venice Film Festival, but Brad’s mind is already back at Chateau Miraval with Angelina Jolie and his future babies.
“I’ll have two more by next year,” Brad joked to reporters at a press conference on Wednesday, according to Reuters.
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Clooney & Pitt To Walk Red Carpet For Charity While In Venice
George Clooney and Brad Pitt will make two appearances at the Venice Film Festival this week.
They were slated to appear Tuesday night at a fundraising event for their charity, Not On Our Watch. Then they were to return to the red carpet Wednesday when the Coen brothers film “Burn After Reading” opens the 65th edition of the festival, which runs through Sept. 6.
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Access Top 10: 2008 Fall Movie Preview
It’s that time again – when the leaves start changing color and summer blockbusters fade into Oscar season. With the holidays on the way, Access Hollywood has your guide to 10 of this fall’s biggest films.
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Clooney & Pitt Expected At Venice Film Festival
A slew of Hollywood’s finest, including George Clooney and Brad Pitt, are expected to show up at the 65th annual Venice Film Festival.
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ROLL CALL: ‘Dexter’ Takes A Stab A Politics
Plus, Britney’s former manager and friend Sam Lutfi doesn’t like his restraining order. K-Fed makes his first appearance following the completion the custody battle with Brit. And, a slew of celebs are expected at The Venice Film Festival.
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Casting Call: George Clooney Ready To ‘Stare At Goats’
George Clooney thinks it’s polite to “Stare.” Ben Barnes learns a tough lesson in vanity. And, Pierce Brosnan and Susan Sarandon are bound for “Greatness.”
It’s all in the latest edition of the Access Hollywood Casting Call!