British deviser of upmarket period soap operas, Julian Fellowes, has left the Abbey of Downton and put his mind to adapting a story about the trendiest star-crossed couple in literature onto the big screen like never before. It's set in the time that it was set in—so expect flouncy dresses, masks, swordplay,…
Exciting things are happening 90 years ago; TVLine reports that Paul Giamatti is set to come careening into Downton Abbey next season.
Here's the trailer for The Ides of March, a political thriller loosely based on the play Farragut North (which was loosely based on Howard Dean's 2004 presidential campaign) that features George Clooney pulling triple duty as director, writer and star.
When Olivia Munn appeared on Conan, she outed Andy Ricther as a man with gigantic balls. Apparently her first time meeting Andy, he and a friend were discussing their nut-sizes—Andy's are like bean bag chairs—and then she went ahead and asked Paul Giamatti the same.
Here's a trailer for Win Win, the new movie from Tom McCarthy, the actor/writer/director whose previous works, The Station Agent and The Visitor, garnered much acclaim. In this one Paul Giamatti plays a lawyer and wrestling coach grappling with life.
On Late Night, Potty-mouth Paul Giamatti talks about his disappointment with our recent snowstorm. He then discusses how a the beautiful New York snowfall turns into piles of dog crap and blood.
Farrah finally agrees to marry Ryan before she dies, FHM names Megan Fox the hottest woman in the universe, Paris Hilton finds a new animal to ride, Jake and Reese dress up alike and a Fox News divorce.
Suze Orman turns 58 today. Billionaire financier Pete Peterson is turning 83. Teen Vogue editor Amy Astley is 42. Post columnist Andrea Peyser is turning 50. Journalist Bill Moyers is 75. Mark Wahlberg is turning 38. Pete Wentz is 30. Author Chuck Klosterman is 37. Comedian Jeff Garlin is 46. Laurie Anderson, the…
It's that magical time when many actors clamor for parts that will probably never see the light of day. Scott Wolf, Alyssa Milano, that lady from Sabrina the Teenage Witch. But first, movie casting:
Darth Vader no fan of Paul Giamatti's whisper-acting. [USA Today]
When it came to casting her feature debut Cold Souls, Paul Giamatti was writer-director Sophie Barthes' dream come true. Literally. Sort of.
The Sundance Film Festival this afternoon unveiled the competition lineup for its 2009 incarnation (a/k/a the One You're Boycotting), and it's a sharp crop of international cinema that will no doubt be met with accolades and not just a few bounced checks from cash-strapped indie distributors. Follow the jump for our…
Coming off an Emmy win and a succession of dues-paying mainstream offerings, Paul Giamatti has clearly earned enough clout to call his next shot the way he wants it. And while some guys would just just wander off to make the "most awful movie they can find," Giamatti has his heart set on a surefire American classic: …
The world awoke this morning to the chirping of little birds resembling Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris, perched at a podium in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, announcing nominations for the 60th Emmy Awards. While most rolled over and tried to get back to sleep, we sat bolt upright as usual…
Act like a Sideways snob for two days during the Third Annual LA Wine Fest with a smattering of other oenophiles. You can taste over 500 wines during the festival (there’s booze, too, for those of you who don’t know the difference between cabernet or chardonnay). By then end of it, you might be giving speeches about…
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· Yesterday, we promised you a brainmeltingly awesome new thing, and dare we say, you got it. We only wished the entire episode could have existed inside the cat-pee-induced, hallucinatory world of Heavy South Metal Park [South Park]
· HuffPo's Allison Hope Weiner, who's dutifully provided us with every juicy tidbit…
Known as a prolific character actor who specializes in "broken-down sad sacks," Giamatti was born and raised in that bastion of cultural growth and awareness, New Haven, CT, the son of a Yale professor and an English teacher. He attended Yale twice, once for his B.A. in English (class of ‘89), and again for his Master…
Not seconds after the Oscar nominees' names escaped Mira Sorvino's quivering lips at dawn (we dutifully woke ourselves up at 5:15 to catch the live announcement, then promptly fell back asleep at 5:28 on the couch and missed the entire thing), Hollywood was feeling the shockwaves: George Lucas stared bitterly at the…
