Happy Thursday! Also in today’s edition of The Broadsheet: Paul Bettany has had enough… The only early Footloose review you’ll need… Gangster Squad gets a release date… How about them Red Sox?… and more.
· Sony and the National Association of Theater Owners are engaged in what looks like (but seriously is so, so not) a mortal tussle over who will pay for the 3-D glasses that murk up and thwart so many contemporary big-screen viewing experiences. Tired of eating the cost, Sony has proposed that studios pass it on to the customer — a surcharge estimated to be about… wait for it… a dollar. Alternatively you can bring one of the myriad pairs you already have wedged in a junk drawer at home. (I think it’s called “recycling.”) Meanwhile, Real-D, which manufactures the glasses, saw a stock price plunge of almost 15 percent on Wednesday, and analysts and theater chains alike describe this development as being a sulfur plume shy of the apocalypse. Sony’s like, “Guys! Can’t we talk about this?” No! Get angry! Or something. I’m so tired. [Deadline]
· In a new podcast, Paul Bettany confesses his wariness with Hollywood and suggests he might be on his way out: “It’s not noble. I can’t do it any longer.” He’s basically going to replace Andy Rooney, from the sounds of it. [The Guardian]
· Get your calendars out! Warner Bros. has penciled in Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad — featuring Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Emma Stone — for an awards-friendly Oct. 19 release date. [Deadline]
· Dreading Footloose? This won’t help: “It’s an interminable 115 minutes filled with clichés, two leads…
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Jason Reitman is busy. Hot on the heels of the news that he plans to adapt Joyce Maynard’s 2009 book Labor Day with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin in starring roles, comes word that Ivan’s son has been hired to do some rewrites on Burt Wonderstone. Reitman won’t direct the Steve Carell-led magician comedy — 30 Rock’s Don Scardino will do the honors — but, per THR, “sources say he sparked to the idea of putting his stamp on an A-list comedy project such as this.” Sure. [THR]
In the race to see which upcoming crime drama has a better cast, it looks like Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad has just nudged ahead of Oliver Stone’s Savages. The 30 Minutes or Less director has hired Anthony Mackie for his adaptation of the Los Angeles Times’ seven-part series “Tales From the Gangster Squad,” which already features Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Josh Brolin and Michael Pena. [Variety]
You might as well put Gangster Squad at the top of your must-see list for 2012. According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has begun negotiating with Josh Brolin and the previously announced tandem of Sean Penn and Ryan Gosling to star. Ruben Fleischer will direct the L.A. Confidential-like film about cops and, well, gangsters in 1940s Los Angeles. [Deadline]
Lawrence Wright’s 26-page expose on Scientology for The New Yorker has everything you want in a theatrical cunt gay drama including human-trafficking charges, Tommy Girl tantrums, slave beatings by the hand of David Miscavige, a game of musical chairs set to “Bohemian Rhapsody” and blackmail. Lawrence’s piece focuses a lot on film director and former high-ranking Scientologist Paul Haggis who checked out of L. Ron’s house because they pretty much hugged and supported California’s Prop 8.
Paul and Lawrence both have serious stories and you should get into that shit if you’ve got the time. But the one I’m telling you now comes from Josh Brolin. Josh tiptoed into the barley water gutter for a few seconds in a moment of “real desperation.” Josh quickly jumped out after he realizing that he prefers his CRAZY with a lot more fun. But Josh walked away with this gem:
Brolin says that he once witnessed John Travolta practicing Scientology. Brolin was at a dinner party in Los Angeles with Travolta and Marlon Brando. Brando arrived with a cut on his leg, and explained that he had injured himself while helping a stranded motorist on the Pacific Coast Highway. He was in pain. Travolta offered to help, saying that he had just reached a new level in Scientology. Travolta touched Brando’s
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Lenny Kravitz’s boot game cannot be stopped! No, this is Janet Jackson with her new billionaire piece – Necole Bitchie
Katherine Hagel’s hair looks like shit – Lainey Gossip
Those hipster glasses are not helping your cause, Demi – The Superficial
Stephen Colbert should do this more often – Towleroad
Being George Clooney’s piece of the moment is hard work, so here’s Elisabetta Canalis taking a well-earned break – Hollywood Tuna
Lara Stone’s “Eyes Wide Shut” shit on the cover of French Vogue (site NSFW) - Drunken Stepfather
Panty Creamer of the Day: Daniel Henney – The Berry
Beth Ditto is sick of hos diagnosing her as unhealthy – Celebitchy
You win, Josh Brolin, Megan Fox really is our modern day Katherine Hepburn and here’s the proof – Popoholic
What is power bottom Grimace supposed to do now? - OMG Blog
Liv Tyler in the bath – Egotastic
Who is that trick with Cristian de la Fuente? Doesn’t she know his heart will always belong to Dixie Carter. – Moe Jackson
Stoner than stoned: Matthew McConaughey and his bearded friend – Popsugar
RiRi needs to give that wig back to the Raggedy Ann doll she snatched it from – Just Jared
Proof that your skin starts bruising up as soon as Kate Moss touches you – Cityrag
STFU Michael Lohan – I’m Not Obsessed
Another high-priced pussy peddler is claiming Becks as one of her clients – Hollywood Rag
Kat Von Double Chin – ICYDK
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