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Among Apatow’s Boyish Men, Leslie Mann Stands Out

In the three movies Judd Apatow has directed, his wife, Leslie Mann, has taken on progressively larger roles.

In “The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” she’s a hot-to-trot drunken driver terrifying Steve Carell in the passenger seat; in “Knocked Up,” she played Paul Rudd’s wife; and in Apatow’s latest, “Funny People,” he’s written Mann an even bigger role — the one-who-got-away from Adam Sandler’s character.

Tobey Maguire Set To Focus On ‘The Details’

Tobey Maguire will be paying attention to the “Details” in his next role.

Tobey will star in the dark indie comedy, “The Details,” alongside Elizabeth Banks, according to Variety.

Elizabeth Banks ‘Inappropriately Lustful’ For Zac Efron

Elizabeth Banks is a Zac Efron fan.

In a column for The Huffington Post, the “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” star admitted to seeing Zac’s “17 Again” because of its well-coiffed star.

Casting Call: Angelina’s Deadly New Franchise

Angelina Jolie’s thrilling new role! Plus, Evan Rachel Wood sinks her teeth into “True Blood,” Christian Bale gets ready to be a “Fighter” and more — inside!

Golden Globe Noms: Surprises & Snubs

As Terrence Howard, Brooke Shields, Rainn Wilson and Elizabeth Banks announced the 66th Annual Golden Globe nominations in Beverly Hills on Thursday morning, several announcements may leave stars scratching their heads about being honored or skipped over this year.

The largest surprise of the morning came for Tom Cruise who earned a Globe nomination for best supporting actor for his almost unrecognizable role in the hit summer action comedy “Tropic Thunder.” Tom impressed audiences and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association with his manic and over the top comedic role as a Hollywood mogul.

All of the many other surprises and snubs…. after the jump!

Brad & Angelina Get Golden Globe Nods, ‘Button,’ ‘Frost/Nixon,’ & ‘Doubt’ Lead Nominations

Terrence Howard, Brooke Shields, Rainn Wilson and Elizabeth Banks announced the 66th Annual Golden Globe nominations in Beverly Hills Thursday morning.

“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,”“Frost/Nixon” and “Doubt” lead the Golden Globes with five nominations each. “Doubt” received four acting nominations.

Other best drama nominees Thursday included “The Reader,” “Revolutionary Road” and “Slumdog Millionaire.”

‘High School Musical 3’ Dances Away With Box Office Again With $15M

Hollywood made audiences repeat senior year.

Disney’s “High School Musical 3: Senior Year” hauled in $15 million to remain the top movie for the second straight weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens in a big-screen sequel to the Disney Channel TV movies, “High School Musical 3” raised its 10-day total to $61.8 million.

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!

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.

Hollywood Strikes Gold With R-Rated Comedy Wave

In comedy, Hollywood has learned that raunch sells.

Studios prefer their funny flicks in the benign PG-13 mold, a rating that keeps the audience broad to fill as many seats as possible. More and more, however, they are taking chances on R-rated comedies that ratchet up the rawness, allowing the “Sex and the City” gal pals to strut their stuff, Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly to expose body parts in “Step Brothers,” or Tom Cruise to swear like a sailor.

Eddie Murphy Missed His Own Premiere

Fans did not get to “Meet Dave” last night in Los Angeles.

The star of the 20th Century Fox film — Eddie Murphy, did not attend the “Meet Dave” premiere Monday night, Access Hollywood has learned.

Find out Eddie’s reason for missing his own movie premiere inside!

Casting Call: Elizabeth Banks To Channel Laura Bush

Elizabeth Banks makes the leap from a “Virgin” to the President. Julie Benz is ready to play a deadly new game. Plus, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel get some star support on Capitol Hill.

It’s all in the latest edition of the Access Hollywood Casting Call!