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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema & more

Mark Wahlberg Eyes Avon Man

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A couple of years ago, Hugh Jackman was all set to star in Avon Man, with the actor at the time seeing it as a priority. However for various reason he ended up dropping out of the film, and since then it’s pretty much been in stasis. Now though, Deadline reports that Mark Wahlberg is in early talks to star in the 20th Century Fox comedy Avon Man.

The movie is about a group of guys who are laid off from an auto dealership. One of them reluctantly becomes an Avon salesman. While he initially expects this to be emasculating, he relies on his charm and becomes a top seller. He then has to save his town and help his struggling family by recruiting his macho unemployed pals to hawk beauty products so that they can win a regional contest.

There’s no director currently attached, although getting one will be first order of business if Whalberg does sign on.

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First Official Look At Hugh Jackman In Les Miserables

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In the last couple of weeks, sneakily snapped paparazzi images of Hugh Jackman on the set of Les Miserables have been showing up online. Now Jackman has decided to trump them all, releasing the first official look at him in the movie on Twitter, all dolled up as convict Jean Valjean!

The long-gestating film version of the hit musical sees Jackman as Valjean, a prisoner who is on the run, with a dogged policeman named Javert (Russell Crowe) spending years tracking him down during the French Revolution. It’ll be in cinemas at the end of the year. The King’s Speech’s Tom Hopper is directing.

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Hugh Jackman Taking Prisoners

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Prisoners is one of those projects that lots of people in Hollywood seems excited about, but for various reasons it’s ended up being passed from director to director and actor to actor and never actually going into production.

Leo DiCaprio, Michael Fassbender, Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg have all been attached at one point or another, while the likes of Bryan Singer and Antoine Fuqua have flirted with directing. The latest to come on board to helm is Incendies director Denis Villeneuve, and now THR reports that Hugh Jackman is attached to star.

Aaron Guzikowski’s much praised script follows a small-town man whose daughter is kidnapped and he responds in vigilante fashion by imprisoning a neighbour he suspects committed the crime. Hopefully with Jackman on board it’ll actually happen (the original plan should have seen Prisoners in cinemas Autumn 2010!), although with Hugh busy on Les Miserables and Wolverine, it’s not certain when the film might shoot.

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Real Steel (Blu-ray)

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I’m not a big fan of the people who like to say everything about modern Hollywood is rubbish and films were better in the past (largely because if you look at it objectively, it’s nonsense), but one thing a lot of big Hollywood flicks do seem to have lost in the last few years is real heart. It’s as if a fear of being labelled sentimental or phoney has ended up with films that don’t even try to tug on your heartstrings or really engage you emotionally. It’s nice then when a film comes along that wears its heart of its sleeve and isn’t afraid to be a full-on, feel-good, heartwarmer. [Read more…]

Les Miserables Gets Gossip Girl’s Aaron Tveit

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After years in development, a film of the Les Miserables musical is about to go into production, with King’s Speech helmer Tom Hooper at the helm. The cast has been growing, with Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe as Jean Valjean and Inspector Javert, and Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried and Eddie Redmayne also along for the ride.

Now a the movie has added a revolutionary in the rather cute form of Gossip Girl’s Aaron Tveit has boarded the cast, according to THR. He’s set to play Enjolras, a character who leads the student revolution. While best known for Gossip Girl, Tveit does have some Broadway experience, so hopefully his voice will be up to scratcj.

Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter are also rumored to be in talks for the film, although their involvement hasn’t been confirmed. It’s turning into a great cast, and hopefully Hooper’s the man who can do the musical justice. It’s due in cinemas at the end of this year.

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Hugh Jackman Gives A Thumbs Up To Gay Marriage In Australia

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There may have been a lot of rumours that Hugh Jackman is gay, which his wife recently described as ‘tragic’ (which was a bit of a stupid way to put it, but she wasn’t being wilfully homophobic), but that hasn’t stopped him supporting gay equality. The a-list star has now signed a pro-gay-marriage declaration from Australian Marriage Equality.

The declaration states, ‘Marriage should be about love and respect, not discrimination. Australia is at its best when we value equality over prejudice and fear. That’s why we support marriage equality for same-sex couples. Marriage equality will help remove discrimination against same-sex couples and their children. It will also benefit marriage by allowing it to embrace more loving committed couples who uphold its values. It’s time for Australia to join the other nations that have benefitted from this important reform.’

Along with Jackman, film critic David Stratton and Oscar winning costume designer Lizzy Gardiner signed the declaration. Australian Marriage Equality commented, ‘Hugh, David, and Lizzie are all happily married straight supporters of equality. They know how important marriage is to a couple and their families, and like most Australians they don’t feel same-sex couples should be denied the meaning and benefits of marriage.’

The fight for marriage equality is gearing up in Australia, with the ruling Labor party recently voting to support same sex marriage at their national conference. However Prime Minister Julia Gillard, who isn’t a supporter of gay marriage, has ensured any legislation would be subject to a free vote, making it more difficult to get it into law. However many expect a big push for equality in 2012, with a possible attempt to get a marriage equality law through parliament.

Support for the cause by other prominent Australians is expected to be announced by film director Stephan Elliot (Priscilla Queen Of The Desert) at an Equality Dinner next Wednesday.

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Sacha Baron Cohen On For Les Miserables?

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It’s yet to be confirmed, but it appears Sacha Baron Cohen may star in the musical adaptation of Les Miserables. The note of caution is because the info come from The Sun, which isn’t always 100% accurate with its film casting scoop (and that’s being charitable).

However assuming the info is corrent, Cohen will play the villainous innkeeper Thenardier, a role previously rumoured for Geoffrey Rush. Helena Bonham Carter is reportedly already onboard as his Thenadier’s wife, with the duo delighting in conning their customers. They also take in young Cosette, promising to take care of her in return for payment from her mother (Anne Hathaway). Howeve they turn the girl into a household slave instead. The film’s hero, Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), isn’t impressed with this and sets out to rescue the girl.

King’s Speech director Tom Hooper hopes to start shooting in February on the long-gestating project.

And if you’re wondering if Sacha can sing, he’s already shown off his pipes to good effect in Sweeney Todd.

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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Eddie Redmayne Joins Les Miserables

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After so many years of people trying and failing to get a film version of the Les Miserables musical off the ground, it’s hard to believe it’s really happening, but it is. Now the the cast has grown once more, with Deadline reporting that Eddie Redmayne is joining Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway in the film.

The Pillars Of The Earth actor will portray Marius, a role that’s been played on stage by everyone from Michael Ball to, um, Jon from S Club 7.  Les Miserables is set in the revolutionary France and revolves around Jean Valjean (Hugh Jackman), who must carry a yellow passport branding him as an ex-convict after being released from a 19-year prison sentence. Russell Crowe will be Inspector Javert, a policeman who keeps pursuing Jean Valjean, even though he is a free man. Anne Hathaway plays the female lead, Fantine.

Marius meanwhile is a student revolutionary who falls for Valjean’s adpoted daughter, Cosette.

Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) is directing Les Miserables from a screenplay by William Nicholson. Production is expected to start fairly soon.

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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Anne Hathaway Signs On For Les Mis

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A few weeks ago we reported on rumours that Anne Hathaway was being sought for the movie version of Les Miserables at the request of Hugh Jackman, who’s onboard to play Jean Valjean. Now Deadline reports Hathaway has signed up for the movie, to portray Fantine.

Based on the Victor Hugo novel, Les Miserables centres on Jean Valjean, a prisoner who is on the run, with a dogged policeman named Javert (Russell Crowe) spending years tracking him down during the French Revolution. Fantine meanwhile is an unwed mother whose life has become dedicated to providing for her child, but whose situation gets ever worse as she tries to do just that, and whose story becomes intertwined with that of Valjean. She’s also the character who gets to sing I Dreamed A Dream,which of course was turned into a hit by Susan Boyle.

Tom Hooper (The King’s Speech) is directing Les Miserables from a screenplay by William Nicholson. Shooting is expected to start in the next few months, with Jackman making Les Mis before he goes to work on The Wolverine.

General movie news courtesy of Movie Muser

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