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The Brothers Bloom – Official HD Trailer

Academy Award winner Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), Academy Award winner Adrien Brody (The Pianist), Mark Ruffalo (Zodiac), and Academy Award nominee Rinko Kikuchi (Babel) star in The Brothers Bloom, a globe-trotting comedy about the last great adventure of the worlds best con men. Welcome to the world of The Brothers Bloom, where deception is an art and nothing is as it seems. The brothers have perfected the art of swindling fortunes through years of fraternal teamwork. Now theyve decided to take on one last spectacular job—luring a beautiful and eccentric heiress into an elaborate plot that takes them around the world. For as long as they can remember, the Brothers Bloom have had only each other to depend on. From their childhood in a long series of gloomy foster homes to their highflying lives as international con artists, Stephen (Mark Ruffalo) and Bloom (Adrien Brody) have shared everything. Stephen brilliantly concocts intricate stories that the brothers live out, but hes still searching for the perfect con, the one where everyone gets what they want. Meanwhile, Bloom yearns for an unwritten life—a real adventure, one not dreamed up by his old brother. Eager to retire, Bloom agrees to take part in one last grand scam. He insinuates himself into the life of Penelope (Rachel Wiesz), a bored, single New Jersey heiress. When a genuine romance begins to blossom between them, he is reluctant to exploit her naiveté, but Penelope has already taken the bait: She impulsively joins Bloom, Stephen and their associate, a sexy Japanese explosives expert named Bang Bang (Rinko Kikuchi), on an ocean liner to Greece. Penelope is convinced shes happened upon the adventure of a lifetime and offers to bankroll a million dollar deal. As the quartet makes their way from Athens to Prague to Mexico to St. Petersburg, Penelope quickly becomes addicted to the illicit thrills. But as Stephens elaborate web of deceit pulls tighter, Bloom begins to wonder if his brother has devised the most dangerous con of his life.


ShowBiz Minute: McCready, SAG, Ruffalo

Mindy McCready in hospital; film industry workers protest against potential strike by actors; death of Ruffalo’s brother ruled homicide.


Ben Stiller on road to ‘Greenburg’ instead of Ruffalo

Ben Stiller is set to replace Mark Ruffalo in “Greenburg,” a comedy-drama Noah Baumbach is writing and directing. Scott Rudin is producing the project, whose logline is being kept under wraps but which is expected to center on the intimacies of relationships in the manner of Baumbach’s other films. Amy Adams was set to star opposite Ruffalo, but she, too, is said to have fallen off; talks are being held with a number of other actresses. – from THR


Dumbass! Ruffalo Died Playing With Gun

The Saudi princess arrested in connection with the shooting death of Scott Ruffalo was released Tuesday night after police saw evidence that his wound was self-inflicted and the result of playing with a gun, her attorney told The Associated Press.

ABC News has confirmed that Shaha Mishaal Adham, 26, was released from the Beverly Hills jail Tuesday night for what police records say was “insufficient evidence, per the warrant.”

Attorney Ronald Richards said, according to the AP, that he presented evidence to detectives during a five-hour meeting Tuesday night that proved Adham did not shoot Scott Ruffalo, brother of actor Mark Ruffalo, early Dec. 1.

He said that Scott Ruffalo’s gunshot wound to the head was self-inflicted and that Adham was “essentially a witness to a game of Russian Roulette,” he told the AP.

“This was an accidental shooting by someone that plays with guns,” Richards said.

- from ABCNews


ShowBiz Minute: Leno, Madonna, Ruffalo

Jay Leno gets a prime-time slot on NBC; Madonna wins court case against British tabloids; two people turn themselves in over shooting of Mark Ruffalo’s brother. (Dec. 9)


Mark Ruffalo’s brother dies a week later after shooting

Scott Ruffalo has lost his fight for life.
Exactly one week after being shot in the head, and mere hours after the prime suspect surrendered to police, Mark Ruffalo’s 39-year-old hairstylist brother succumbed to his injury. He died late Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
“Yes, we can confirm that Scott Ruffalo died last night,” Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Jay Kim told E! News. – from E!

Shaha Mishaal Adham, 26, turned herself into police after authorities issued an attempted murder warrant for her arrest. Brian Scofield, labeled a “person of interest” in the crime, went to the police station with Shaha — and is currently being held on a misdemeanor traffic warrant. – from Extra

The brother of actor Mark Ruffalo has died a week after he was shot in the head, police said Tuesday.
Scott Ruffalo, 39, died late Monday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills Police Sgt. Renato Moreno said. – from Yahoo


Mark Ruffalo’s Brother Shot in Head

ET breaks the news that actor Mark Ruffalo’s brother Scott is clinging to life following a shooting in Beverly Hills earlier this week. Sources tell ET that Scott, who is a hairstylist, was found after having been shot in the head. From ETonline.com

Actor Mark Ruffalo’s brother Scott is clinging to life following a shooting in Beverly Hills earlier this week. Sources tell “The Insider” that Scott, who is a hairstylist, was found after having been shot in the head. “The Insider” can also report that there is an investigation being conducted into the shooting. Sources say that the Ruffalo family is being very supportive of each other during this family tragedy. – From The Insider