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The Soloist theatrical release pushed back to 2009?

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Bad news for everyone (including myself) who's been waiting to see The Soloist . Looks like we'll have to wait ( 4 months )...until March 2009 to see P&P/Atonement director Joe Wright 's next feature film...according to recent online reports and this part of the recent article posted on imdb.com's The Soloist messageboard : There's fallout today from Paramount's newly announced decision to release 20 movies a year. Already bigwigs are shuffling the 2008-2009 release schedule -- and that has Oscar ramifications for one pic. I can tell you that DreamWorks is very upset because Paramount is taking its Robert Downey Jr-Jamie Foxx starrer The Soloist out of Academy Awards contention by moving it from a limited release on November 21st until March 13, 2009. This is extreme since ads on all sorts of media platforms have already started appearing for the Oscar-touted movie based on Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez' accounts of a homeless violin player

Keira Knightley and Kelly Reily Nominated for 2008 British Independent Film Awards

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The nominations and jury members for the eleventh annual British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs) were announced yesterday, October 28th at Soho House in London. Keira Knightley is nominated for Best Actress for her role as Georgiana of Devonshire in The Duchess . Co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Hayley Atwell were also nominated in supporting categories for the film. As well, Sienna Miller was nominated for her supporting role in Th e Edge of Love , which she co-stars with Keira . Meanwhile Keira 's Pride & Prejudice co-star Kelly Reilly is also nominated and competing against her in the Best Actress category... BEST ACTRESS [Sponsored by M.A.C] Vera Farmiga – The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas Samantha Morton – The Daisy Chain Keira Knightley – The Duchess Kelly Reilly – Eden Lake Sally Hawkins – Happy-Go-Lucky Read full nominees here . The nominations this year reflect the up and coming and internationally renowned on and off screen talent and also demons

Keira Knightley's 'Last Night' Set Photos

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As previously posted here: Keira Knightley was spotted filming 'Last Night' in NYC just recently and more photos from the New York set of Last Night have surfaced in various online sites. Here are some of them... [click images to enlarge!] [source: Keira Knightley Fan ] View several more @ Keira Knightley Fan's Gallery In other Keira Knightley Movie news... The Edge of Love is now out on DVD in the UK. You can order it from Amazon.co.uk .

BBC to make credit crunch movie starring Rosamund Pike

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The Daily Mail reports that... The credit crunch and the shenanigans in the City over the financial debacle will be the topic of a BBC movie with Aidan Gillen and Rosamund Pike as bankers. The film, Freefall , is being directed by Dominic Savage, who has done extensive research on the greed that got out of control. Read more here .

Film Friday #1 Review: Pride & Prejudice (2005)

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My P&P Review (from last week's Film Friday #1 ): I love everything about this film from the first scene to the last one. The entire film was just simply amazing to watch. I must say, I've seen this film several times than I care to count (in fact, I have lost count already on how many times, lol).

On The Set: Keira Knightley spotted filming 'Last Night' in NYC

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Just Jared reports that... Keira Knightley walks to the New York City set of her latest movie, Last Night , early Monday morning. The drama romance follows a married couple, apart for a night while the husband (rumored to be Sam Worthington ) takes a business trip with a colleague to whom he’s attracted. While he’s resisting temptation, his wife encounters her past love. Last Night opens in theaters in 2009. The 23-year-old British actress was later seen catching up her New York Times at a local cafe and socializing with costar Guillaume Canet . Check out several photos of Keira on the set of Last Night @ Sweet Keira's Image Gallery or Just Jared's Gallery .

Film Review: The Duchess

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I finally saw this movie recently. I've been waiting to see it since its U.S. theatrical release ( Sept. 19th ), but it was on limited release and it didn't expand till early October. I almost thought I won't see this movie on the big-screen as it was taking so long for my local theater to add this movie in their "now playing" screens. It took a long time for Atonement to be added in more theaters...so I wasn't expecting much for The Duchess . To my surprise, this one is actually showing now and much earlier than Atonement was last year. So, I was so glad and got excited when I saw on the movie listing that it is now showing. I went to see it with my mother and we both loved and enjoyed this film. Here's my review of this movie...with caution though of slight spoilers mention here and there... The Duchess (2008) starring Keira Knightley , Ralph Fiennes, Dominic Cooper Watch The Duchess True-HD trailer below: [source: YTGarbage ] Brief Synopsis: A chr

Matthew Macfadyen @ the London Film Festival screening for Incendiary

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Matthew Macfadyen attended the screening of his other film, Incendiary at the London Film Festival Saturday, October 18th . The U.K. release date for this film will be on October 24th . Check out pics of him @ getty images and wire image . Also, a few days earlier last Wednesday ( October 15th ), he attended, the London Film Festival premiere of Frost/Nixon .

Film Friday #1: Pride & Prejudice (2005)

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Our first flick pick for this week's Film Fridays is none other than our most favorite film to talk about and watch @ P&P Forum . Pride & Prejudice (2005) starring: Keira Knightley , Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn , Donald Sutherland , Judi Dench , Rosamund Pike , Jena Malone , Simon Woods , Tom Hollander , Carey Mulligan , Talulah Riley , Kelly Reily , Claudie Blakley , and Rupert Friend . Watch the P&P trailer below: [source: Miniboy17 ] Enjoy watching P&P (all over again...at least for most of us here) until Friday next... After viewing this movie, be sure to answer the following list of questions (to post and discuss with fellow FF participants in the following Friday in the P&P thread here or post a comment in my Movies Blog or here in the P&P Blog ) below: 1) Post a brief review of the movie (ie. story, plot, location, cast, acting, music/score, costume, cinematography, directing, etc.) 2) What did you think of

Happy Birthday Matthew Macfadyen!

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Today ( October 17th ) is Matthew Macfadyen 's 34th Birthday! (aka the hottest, sexiest, and my most favorite Mr. Darcy version of any P&P adaptation...) Mr. Darcy MM's Upcoming TV/Film Projects for 2008 (as listed in his filmography @ imdb.com): Marple: A Pocketful of Rye (2008) (TV) ( post-production ) .... Inspector Neele Frost/Nixon (2008) .... John Burt "Little Dorrit" (2008) TV series .... Arthur Clennam "Ashes to Ashes" .... Gil Hollis (1 episode, 2008) - Episode #1.7 (2008) TV episode .... Gil Hollis Incendiary (2008/I) .... Terrance Recent MM related posts: Matthew Macfadyen @ the London Film Festival premiere of Frost/Nixon BBC Press Page Interview: Matthew Macfadyen plays Arthur Clennam in Little Dorrit Matthew Macfadyen's Movies Update: Incendiary and Frost/Nixon Matthew Macfadyen's 'Frost/Nixon' movie poster, trailer, and website New Behind The Scenes Photos of Matthew Macfad

Matthew Macfadyen @ the London Film Festival premiere of Frost/Nixon

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Wednesday night ( October 15 ), Matthew Macfadyen and his wife/actress Keeley Hawes attended the premiere of his upcoming film, Frost/Nixon at the London Film Festival . Check out some photos of MM @ Wire Image and Getty Images . Also, check out a few more below: Matthew Macfadyen (with wife Keeley Hawes): [click images to enlarge!] [Photograph: Neil Tingle/Allstar Picture Library | guardian.co.uk ] More in the link below: ' Frost/Nixon ' London Premiere - Photo Gallery on Yahoo! Movies And 5 more MM pics below... BFI 52 London Film Festival: Frost/Nixon - Red Carpet (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe) BFI 52 London Film Festival: Frost/Nixon - Afterparty (Photo by Dave Hogan/Getty Images Europe) Plus Frost/Nixon Premiere Videos: [source: elizabethtoni ] Frost/Nixon launches the London film festival Video

Film Fridays

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My P&P Forum will be having our very own Film Fridays . Do you love Movies? If so, and you are interested in participating with our very own Film Fridays here @ the P&P Forum ... post here and let us know. We need your participation, of course...the more the merrier. Feel free to join us either by registering at the forum for FF discussions or posting your comments here, esp. if you love to watch movies (like myself) and you want to participate with us. This will be something fun for us film lovers to do on Fridays. So, come and join us! For more info. check out our Film Fridays thread here. Film Fridays Participants (so far): 1. Jeane 2. foreverfan 3. Stephie 4. Liz After viewing the movie, answer the following list of questions (to post and discuss with fellow FF participants in the following Friday) below: 1) Post a brief review of the movie (ie. story, plot, location, cast, acting, music/score, costume, cinematography, directing, etc.) 2) What did you think of the mo

BBC Press Page Interview: Matthew Macfadyen plays Arthur Clennam in Little Dorrit

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BBC Press Office has a press release packs for Matthew Macfadyen's Little Dorrit , a major BBC One Dickens adaptation . Here's a an interview they did for MM : Matthew Macfadyen plays Arthur Clennam , the mysterious figure whose return from overseas to fulfil his dying father's last wish completely transforms the lives of the Dorrits. The charismatic leading actor , who has gained a huge following on the small screen as Tom in Spooks and on the big screen as Mr Darcy in Pride And Prejudice , says he had no hesitation in accepting the role of Arthur. "This story really blew my hair back," he grins. "Then when the rest of the casting came through, I couldn't believe my luck. I've been in some sexy casts in my time, but nothing quite like this!" Matthew, who has also starred in The Way We Live Now, The Project and Warriors, goes on to outline the role.