Fun news for all you “Willy Wonka” fans: That iconic scene when Gene Wilder makes his grand entrance from his Chocolate Factory, loses his cane, then somersaults and pops up to great applause? It was all Wilder’s idea.
In a note from Gene Wilder to director Mel Stuart, Wilder pitches that scene in great detail, saying it’s important “because from that time on, no one will know if
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Eva Mendes was spotted in Paris on the set of her latest film Holly Motors and images reveal an Amy Winehouse look-alike. Maybe it’s the red beehive hair or absurd dark eyeliner but Mendes is definitely channeling the late singer. Unfortunately, for us, the Cuban-American actress isn’t playing Winehouse. While there’s… Continue reading Cine Latino: Eva Mendes Mistaken for Amy Winehouse? Sofia Vergara Crowned Best Crossover Star, Michael Peña Appreciates the Letter “Ñ”
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The year 2010 was not only a banner year for cinema as a whole… Continue reading Raising a Cinephile: A Love Letter to the Year 2010
Dear Brad Pitt,
Hey man, congratulations on all the positive reviews of your performance in Moneyball! We all worked so hard on the film and you did a fantastic job. When you put your heart into something, it makes all the little people’s lives a hell of a lot easier, so thanks man. You were great to work with. A real guy’s guy. A true gentleman… Continue reading An Open Letter to Brad Pitt From the ‘Moneyball’ Props Department
Dear Hollywood,
If you weren’t joyfully jumping around your living room watching Peter Dinklage accept his Emmy for Game of Thrones a couple weeks ago then I don’t want to know you because …
