Josh Brolin and John Malkovich are onboard for DC Comics’ Jonah Hex. This is not your typical comic book character. Hex is set in the old west, and was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. He is a bounty hunter who is usually depicted tattered Confederate Army jacket. He is not dissimilar to Clint Eastwood’s famous ‘man with no name’ character – cynical and violent.
In an interesting combination, Tom Cruise and Denzel Washington have agreed to appear in David Cronenberg’s next film, an adaptation of Robert Ludlum’s Matarese Circle. This is an interesting combination, mostly because of Cronenberg’s involvement. Matrarese Circle is a traditional spy thriller – something you don’t envision Cronenberg being part of.
Joaquin Phoenix is either doing his best Borat or he conducted one of the most stoned interviews ever last night on David Letterman. Check out the full clip.
The SAG Awards are in. Is Kate Winslet’s win that ‘lifetime’ award that is so often given to actors/actresses in a supporting role? Kind of sounds like it. The Ledger award indicates he’s going to get the Oscar – something that will be pretty cool. Nothing shocking otherwise.
Watch Chris’ Nolan accept Ledger’s award:
The late Heath Ledger was honored Sunday night with a Screen Actors Guild award for his no-holds-barred turn as the Joker in “The Dark Knight.” Gary Oldman, who co-starred in the Batman film, accepted the supporting actor award on behalf of Ledger, who died last January at age 28 of a prescription drug overdose. “I’m quite emotional,” said Oldman, who seemed to be holding back tears. “It is a great honor to be asked to accept this on behalf of Heath. He was an extraordinary young man with an extraordinary talent. … On behalf of Heath, his family and his family on ‘The Dark Knight,’ I thank you.” – From LA Times
British actress Kate Winslet and comedian Tina Fey were early winners on Sunday at the Screen Actors Guild awards, which could produce surprises in a season dominated by “Slumdog Millionaire” and “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.” Winslet won the best supporting actress SAG award for her role as a German woman with a hidden Nazi past in “The Reader.” Winslet won a Golden Globe earlier this month for her performance. – From Reuters
Josh Brolin compared the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards to “a big campfire we’re all showing up for,” but Hollywood’s A list showed up in their finest. “It’s not a competition,” the actor said of the awards show, which is being aired Sunday night. “We’re just happy to party together.” Still, those who carry home SAG Actor trophies also walk away with a boost to their careers, shows and movies. – From CNN
Full list of winners:
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role
Sean Penn, “Milk”
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role
Meryl Streep, “Doubt” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
Heath Ledger, “The Dark Knight” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
Kate Winslet, “The Reader” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture
“Slumdog Millionaire” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
“The Dark Knight” (Winner)
TELEVISION
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series
Hugh Laurie, “House M.D.” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Drama Series
Sally Field, “Brothers & Sisters” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Comedy Series
Tina Fey, “30 Rock” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
“Mad Men” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
“30 Rock” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Paul Giamatti, “John Adams” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries
Laura Linney, “John Adams” (Winner)
Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Television Series
“Heroes” (Winner)
Josh Brolin said that being nominated for an Oscar is a ’surreal feeling.’ The actor, who is currently at the Sundance Film Festival, is up for a best supporting actor award for his role in ‘Milk.’
Oscar nominations announced; Heath Ledger nominated for Oscar exactly one year after death; prosecution rests in Phil Spector murder retrial.
Watch police repeatedly taser actor Jeffrey Wright even while he’s subdued!
Lesson of the day: Don’t mess with Louisiana cops. Video of Josh Brolin and fellow actor Jeffrey Wright’s scuffle with police has surfaced on TMZ, and it ain’t pretty. After an alleged barfight this July in Shreveport, La., the tape shows Brolin standing with his arm around Wright as police confront them and pepper spray Brolin in the face. Then Wright is thrown to the ground and cuffed, but it appears that police tasered him several times. – From NY Daily News
l went down in Shreveport, LA in July. Both actors were arrested for allegedly interfering with an officer. The tape we obtained begins with a passive Brolin — his arm around fellow-actor Jeffrey Wright — when a cop pepper sprays him in the face. But it gets more brutal — when Wright is laying on the ground and it appears a cop repeatedly tasers him. – From TMZ
Josh Brolin and John Malkovich are onboard for DC Comics’ Jonah Hex. This is not your typical comic book character. Hex is set in the old west, and was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. He is a bounty hunter who is usually depicted tattered Confederate Army jacket. He is not dissimilar to Clint Eastwood’s famous ‘man with no name’ character – cynical and violent.