Amy Adams
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08/19/1975
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'Man of Steel' to Reignite the Superman Legacy at Weekend Box Office
June 13, 2013 6:16pm ESTIt's a bird, it's a plane, no — it's Man of Steel, Warner Bros' long-awaited and much anticipated reboot and origin story of the DC Comics crown jewel character Superman. The caped hero's long history with the cinema dates back to 1978, with the spawn of Christopher Reeve's line of Clark Kent films. The first two pictures, Superman: The Movie and Superman II, proved huge successes, generating over $240 million in domestic box office in late '70s dollars. However, the third and fourth installments (in '83 and '87) were less well received, and 2006's Bryan Singer-directed Superman Returns failed to reignite the character's fire as was hoped. This time, however, they seem to have gotten it right, assembling the perfect producer/director team of Christopher Nolan and Zack Snyder, effectively manifesting the origin story (as written by David S. Goyer of Batman Begins) of the iconic character, aided by a world class cast including Russell Crowe, Kevin Costner, Amy Adams, Diane Lane and the great character actor Michael Shannon. Newly minted Man of Steel Henry Cavill brings the perfect measure of brains and brooding brawn to the role. Expectations for the opening weekend are ranging from $75 million to well over $100 million, but there's no question that this film will have a long life in theaters regardless of the debut number. IMAX and 3-D presentations will also do their part to enhance the bottom line. Seth Rogen, James Franco, Jonah Hill and a cast of thousands join in the fun for the debut of the R-rated ensemble comedy This Is the End from Sony Pictures. The film got off to a fantastic start on Wednesday, taking in $7.8 million (including a whopping $2.2 million in Tuesday late shows). The five day (Wednesday to Monday) projection is in the low to mid $30 millions (and low $20 millions Friday through Sunday) and potentially a little more. The film has enjoyed generally excellent reviews, solid word of mouth, and got a two day jump on Superman. Universal's profit-making machine The Purge, starring Ethan Hawke, will likely see a steep drop this weekend after last week's No. 1 debut, while Lionsgate's magic heist film Now You See Me, Universal's Fast & Furious 6 and Fox's Google comedy The Internship will round out the rest of the pack. Next week, look out for Brad Pitt in Paramount's World War Z and Disney/Pixar's animated prequel Monster's University! More:'Man of Steel' ReviewWatch Our 'Man of Steel' Google Hangout'Man of Steel': A New Kind of Superman From Our PartnersStars Pose Naked for 'Allure' (Celebuzz)Which Game of Thrones Actor Looks Least Like His Character? (Vulture)
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Krysten Ritter lands dream role in Tim Burton's Big Eyes
June 12, 2013 1:49am ESTKrysten Ritter's career has been given a boost by Tim Burton after the eccentric director cast her in his new movie Big Eyes. The actress' U.S. sitcom Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23 was dropped by bosses at America's ABC network earlier this year (13), but she has now landed her dream role in the upcoming biographical drama. The movie focuses on Margaret and Walter Keane, the married couple whose kitch paintings of large-eyed children became one of the first mass-marketed art sensations of the 1950s and 1960s. Amy Adams stars as Margaret, while her husband will be played by Christoph Waltz. Ritter has been cast in the role of Margaret's friend DeAnn, and the star took to her Twitter.com page to alert fans to her good news. She writes, "Over the moon!! It's been a dream to work with Tim Burton! Dream big kiddies!"
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Review: Much Like Superman Himself, 'Man of Steel' Can't Figure Out What It Is Supposed to Be
June 11, 2013 12:57am ESTSomewhere along the timeline of his formative years, Kansas-raised Clark Kent comes to the realization that he can take a punch like nobody's business. He determines on one fateful afternoon that he has the ability — and as his internal makeup commands, the duty — to save a sinking school bus filled with his horrified classmates after it careens off a delicate bridge into one of the Sunflower State's many proud bodies of water. It is this journey, told exclusively through flashbacks, that comprises the very best of Man of Steel. A young Clark has no understanding of himself, his origins, his powers, or his place in the world. And the boy's soft-spoken, earnest adoptive father Jonathan has nothing but compassion to offer his struggling son. He muddles pieces of conflicting advice, telling Clark simultaneously that he needs to hide his abilities in order to safeguard himself from the intolerant planet Earth, all the while prophesying the day when the Krypton-born navel gazer will have to decide, once and for all, what sort of man he wants to be. But no amount of the senior Kent's empathy and wisdom can foster our young hero through his turmoil. "Man," we think during the movie's earliest childhood scenes. "All this groundwork is going to pay off big time when he finally gets that suit." But like the preteen Clark, Zack Snyder's Man of Steel has an identity crisis. While an early adulthood Superman should still be struggling with the issues presented in his extensive maudlin memories, the second half of the movie seems to suppress these ideas. Instead of the probing "Who am I?” and "Who am I supposed to be?" questions that make Superman (despite scathing criticisms) a genuinely interesting character, the film opts for a warfare between Clark and Zod that represents the war between Earth and Krypton — both for claim to the planet and for claim to Clark's psyche. Of course, the themes interweave. Zod invades Earth in hopes of retrieving the grown Kal-El (who holds the genetic code for a populace of unborn Kryptonians) and using the planet as a new breeding ground for his people. As such, the decision is posed to Clark: live among the Earthlings, a race from which you've been forced to hide your true identity, or among your own kind. It seems like it should translate effectively to the sort of gripping questions introduced vaguely by the powerful boyhood material. But the whole ordeal — which plays out with an hour long mêlée between Superman (that's what they're calling him, so says a humble military man) and Zod through the war-torn streets of Metropolis — feels far less personal than what was promised. Man of Steel sets itself up as close to the heart of the Kryptonian immigrant as possible. While the legacy undertaken from birth father Jor-El is vast and imbued with intergalactic consequence, what separates Man of Steel (or what is meant to) is the earthbound backstory. But the conflict planted by a sobbing Jonathan Kent, played tear-inspiringly by Kevin Costner, calls for more than it eventually pays off to be. The Clark Kent we see in the vivid, hard-to-choke-down flashback scenes deserves more than the us-or-them breathless battle that the film's third act takes. This chapter isn't without its appeals: the action is unprecedented. The acting — that of Michael Shannon and Russell Crowe's Prometheus-like ghost — is nothing to sneeze at. In fact, the conclusive arc's biggest enemy is how good the early parts of the movie are. With so much to live up to, so much to deliver, Superman's face-off with General Zod seems to fall in the territory of the DC character's older, less substantial material. Thus, the film on the whole — even its near perfect days in somber small town Kansas — suffers. While Man of Steel does tinker with the idea that Superman's greatest enemy is himself, I don't think this is how they meant that. As far as an effort to reconstruct Superman might go, Man of Steel is a noble one. If anything, Zack Snyder tried to inject too much into his project: the vast array of identity issues that Clark might face, a melding of DC past with the sophistication of the present pop culture psyche, and — of course — the sort of action that you can't avoid in a superhero flick like this. Each, individually, is a success. But together, the components start stepping all over one another, leaving little room for the sort of expansion that the most valuable facets deserve. As a result, Man of Steel isn't fun enough or deep enough to satisfy either end of the superhero movie spectrum. It's got a little of both, but not enough of either. Some might call it the nature of the beast. But sweeping accusations aside, Superman can be an interesting character. We just have to decide what it is that is interesting about him. 2.5/5 Follow Michael Arbeiter on Twitter @MichaelArbeiter | Follow Hollywood.Com On Twitter @Hollywood_Com More:'Man of Steel' Cast and Creators Talk a New Kind of Superman'Man of Steel' TV Spotz: Wait, Is Russel Crowe's Jor-El Alive?7 Shirtless Pics of 'Man of Steel' Star Henry Cavill From Our PartnersStars Pose Naked for 'Allure' (Celebuzz)Let’s Translate Walter White, Taylor Swift and More into Dothraki (Vulture)
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Watch Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, and More the 'Man of Steel' Premiere Red Carpet Livestream
June 10, 2013 4:58pm ESTThe man in the red cape, Henry Cavill, will strut down the red carpet in all his superhuman glory Monday evening for the premiere of Man of Steel, four days before the film blasts into theaters June 14. And for your viewing amusement, you can catch Cavill and the rest of the Man of Steel clan take to the premiere event via live webcast from New York City's Alice Tully Hall.Superman fans, tune in above at 6 PM EST to see the film's stars (Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russell Crowe, and Kevin Costner) and director Zack Snyder at the event. And if you're really eager for the premiere (if you're that guy already rocking your homemade Superman costume), you can tune in early at 5:30 PM EST for the pre-show. The Man of Steel cast is also giving you super fans the chance to get in on the interviewing action. Fans can submit questions and comments throughout the live feed by tweeting with the hashtag #manofsteel or #manofsteelpremiere. Follow Cori on Twitter @gimmegimmeCOR | Follow Hollywood.com on Twitter @Hollywood_com More:7 Shirtless Pics of Superman Henry CavillFinal 'Man of Steel' TrailerNew 'Man of Steel' Clips From Our PartnersStars Pose Naked for 'Allure' (Celebuzz)Let’s Translate Walter White, Taylor Swift and More into Dothraki (Vulture)
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Livestream from the 'Man of Steel' Premiere Red Carpet- WATCH
June 10, 2013 4:27pm ESTThe man in the red cape Henry Cavill in all his Superman glory will strut down the red carpet this evening for the premiere of 'Man of Steel' before the film blasts into theaters June 14th. And for your viewing amusement, you can catch Cavill and the rest of the 'Man of Steel' clan waltz down the carpet via live webcast from the New York premiere at Alice Tully Hall.Superman fans, tune in below at 6pm EST to see the film's stars including like Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Russel Kevin Costner and director Zack Snyder at the event. And if you're really eager for the premiere (a.k.a. if you're that guy already rocking your homemade Superman cape), you can tune in early at 5:30pm EST for the Pre-show. The 'Man of Steel' cast is also giving you super fans the chance to get in on the interviewing action. Although it's not as exciting as being there in person, fans can submit questions and comments throughout the live feed by tweeting with the hashtag #manofsteel or #manofsteelpremiere.
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Final 'Man of Steel' Trailer Shows the Full Journey from Kal-El to Superman
June 07, 2013 10:02am ESTIn the final trailer for Henry Cavill-starrer Man of Steel, we see the whole scope of Clark Kent's journey as he blossoms into a full-fledged world savior, Superman. The trailer kicks off with Jor-El (Russel Crowe) retrieving baby Kal-El from the womb before sending him off to live with Earthlings, where he can "be free to forge his own destiny." In the haze of extreme explosions, flying saucers, and the wicked General Zod ransacking Earth, a few pivotal moments rise above the rest. First, Clark (as an awfully adorable preteen) stands proudly in his cape before he is knocked to the ground by teenage bullies. Cut to: a shirtless Superman saving the world (Note: you should probably hit the pause button so you can fully appreciate his glorious physique). Plus, there are a few instances where we see romance budding between Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Amy Adams), which caps off with a passionate full-on make out. The trailer halts after Jor-El dramatically uttering to his son, "You can save them. You can save all of them," (followed by a leotard-wearing Superman jetting off to save humanity). So, those are some of the highlights. Catch the whole show when Zack Snyder's Man of Steel hits theaters June 14. More:New 'Man of Steel' Clips Show Big Trouble'Man of Steel' In-Depth Featurette'Man of Steel': Wait, Is Jor-El Alive? From Our PartnersStars Pose Naked for 'Allure' (Celebuzz)Which Game of Thrones Actor Looks Least Like His Character? (Vulture)
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Last 'Man of Steel' Starring Henry Cavill Trailer is Released - WATCH
June 06, 2013 4:25pm ESTIn the latest and last trailer for "Man of Steel" starring Henry Cavill, we see a montage of Clark Kent as he blossoms into a full fledged world savior, Superman.The trailer kicks off with Jor-El (Russel Crowe) retrieving baby Kal-El from the womb before sending him off to live with earthlings where he can "be free to forge his own destiny."In the haze of extreme explosions, flying saucers, and the wicked General Zod ransacking Earth, a few pivotal moments rise above the rest. First, Kent as an awfully adorable toddler stands proudly in his cape before he is knocked to the ground by teenage bullies. But you know how they always say not to pick on the nerd, because they always end up as your boss down the line? Well this new trailer proves that theory when it cuts to a shirtless Superman saving the world… what a boss! (Note: you should probably hit the pause button so you can fully appreciate his glorious physique). Also, there are a few instances where we see romance budding between Clark Kent and Lois Lane (Amy Adams), which caps off with a passionate full-on make out. The trailer halts after Jor-El dramatically uttering to Superman, "You can save them, you can save all of them" and then Superman in his full-fledged leotard jets off on his quest to save humanity.Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" hits theaters June 14th… have you bought your midnight premiere tickets yet?
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The things they say:
June 05, 2013 6:56pm EST"I started out as a hostess and that was, like, a really nice golf outfit. I was so naive. I was like, 'This is great 'cos it's summer and I'm in shorts and working in the big city...' The wings are so good. I've had people get take-out wings for me." Actress Amy Adams is still a fan of the snacks at sports bar and restaurant chain Hooters. She used to work at the Hooters in Denver, Colorado.
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Fascinating fact:
June 05, 2013 5:32pm ESTHenry Cavill and his Man Of Steel castmates are to be honoured with the Most Manticipated prize at next week's (12Jun13) Guys' Choice Awards in Culver City, California. Cavill, Amy Adams, Russell Crowe and director Zack Snyder are expected to accept the award. Jake Gyllenhaal, Jessica Alba, Snoop Lion, Jennifer Aniston, Mark Wahlberg, Seth MacFarlane and Vin Diesel will be among the presenters at the prizegiving.
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New 'Man of Steel' Clips Show Henry Cavill and Amy Adams in Big Trouble
June 05, 2013 1:14pm ESTBefore you blurt, "Not another superhero movie!" just wait… from the looks of the two latest clips for this summer's Man of Steel, this is not just any old superhero flick. Man of Steel, which will revive the Superman film franchise, stars Henry Cavill as Clark Kent, Superman's secret identity. Under Zack Snyder's direction, the film allows Clark Kent to unveiling his exterrestrial history as members of his race threatening to invade earth. The future of mankind is put into jeopardy and it's up to Superman to come to the rescue. In the first clip of the action-packed film, which you can watch above, we get a look at Amy Adams as Lois Lane, Clark Kent's love interest. While at work at the Daily Planet newspaper, Lois' Editor-in-Chief Perry White (Laurence Fishburne) derides her for pursuing a story that she was warned to back off from reporting: Now we're in for quite the treat when we get the chance to see Superman in all his glory: hair swept back, slick and gelled as he sits across from Lois Lane. And oh yeah, he's handcuffed. Lois questions Superman about what the "S" on his tight, abs-snugging costume stands for. Superman mushily says in his sexy, grizzle tone "In my world, it means 'hope,'" which leaves Louis with a gleeful grin. But then just as the clip cuts off, Lois starts to suggest his "S" could stand for "Superman." Once again, we're left wanting more. Follow Cori On Twitter @gimmegimmeCOR | Follow Hollywood.com On Twitter @Hollywood_com More:'Man of Steel' Cast and Creators Talk a New Kind of Superman in In-Depth Featurette'Man of Steel' TV Spotz: Wait, Is Russel Crowe's Jor-El Alive?'Man of Steel' Looks Like a Legitimate Tearjerker in New TV Spot From Our PartnersStars Pose Naked for 'Allure' (Celebuzz)Let’s Translate Walter White, Taylor Swift and More into Dothraki (Vulture)
