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EXCLUSIVE: 'The Help' Trailer Debuts

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 18th 2011 7:00PM

'The Help' trailer is out and it seems to have all the charming characteristics that made the book a blockbuster.

Set in Mississippi during the late 1960s, 'The Help' follows Eugenia 'Skeeter' Phelan (Emma Stone) as she returns from college and lands a job writing a column on cleaning in her local paper. Not knowing anything about cleaning, Miss Skeeter must rely on her friend and maid, Aibileen (Viola Davis).

After Aibileen's friend Minny (Octavia Spencer) agrees to help, this collaboration evolves into a full-blown book project with Skeeter attempting to interview the help of her friends and neighbors to tell their side of the story.

Needless to say, we can reasonably expect a delicious payoff in the third act.

What do you think of the trailer? Let us know in the comments.
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Minimalist Kubrick Pictogram Posters

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 18th 2011 11:30AM


Graphic artist Viktor Hertz is big fan of Stanley Kubrick -- so big, in fact, that he began designing some minimalist poster ideas for some of the director's films. Not long after, the French Cinémathèque reached out to him to complete his series, which would then be featured in their exhibit 'Kubrick et le Web.'

According to Hertz, "The Kubrick series being shown here was actually the seed for the whole pictogram project. The first one was a poster for 'The Shining,' using two woman pictograms, depicting the twins from the film."

Below, we have selected a few we particularly liked (including the one for 'The Shining'); you can view the rest at Hertz's Flickr page
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Happy Couple Recreate 'The Notebook' in Their Engagement Photos

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 11th 2011 7:00PM
Filed under: 'Fone Finds

Aww! Young Canadian couple Cindy and Jean-Nicola were having a traditional wedding so they decided to go outside of the box on their wedding photos by recreating scenes from 'The Notebook.'

"We hope that our love endures all that life will throw at us, much like Noah and Allie. Oh, and we always fall asleep hand in hand" (which is a reference to the end of the movie), the couple told Green Wedding Shoes.

The photos look amazing, aided by the fact that Cindy bears a striking resemblance to Rachel McAdams. Keep reading to see more photos!
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Natalie Portman's Sexiest Scenes (She Strips! She Kisses a Girl!)

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 6th 2011 4:30PM
Filed under: Features
We never thought the little girl from 'The Professional' would grow up to become one of the sexiest women in the world and also one of the world's best actresses.

Natalie Portman is one of those few actresses who is known for showing off both her acting chops and her body. And while her acting talents have garnered her critical acclaim from just about everyone, we suspect that her not-so-seldom sexy scenes haven't damaged her massive popularity one bit.

Let's look at just the movies she's had come out in the last few months. 'Black Swan'? Lesbian sex scene. 'No Strings Attached'? The entire premise of the movie is her boning Ashton Kutcher. 'Your Highness'? Medieval thong bikini.

We think we've proved our point. Keep reading to check out Natalie Portman's sexiest scenes. Because she's not just a Harvard graduate and Oscar-winning actress -- she's a total babe.
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Monday Morning Discussion: Was the Last Scene of 'Source Code' Necessary?

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 4th 2011 12:15PM
Filed under: Hot Topic, Cinematical


The weekend is over and 'Source Code' is a critical and box office hit. The film is being celebrated by critics and audiences for its tight, 'Groundhog Day'-as-an-action-movie twists and turns, but wait a minute: If you think about it, one or two threads that seemed neatly tied up start to unravel, and we're blaming the final scene. Keep reading to find out why. Big SPOILERS after the jump.
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Poster for 'Casablanca' 3D Remake Leaked?

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Apr 1st 2011 6:20PM
Filed under: Movie News, Celebrity Gossip
CasablancaSpeculation of a 'Casablanca' remake has taken over Twitter after a poster leaked earlier this afternoon.

The poster, which features Anne Hathaway and Bradley Cooper, is almost an exact replica of the classic 1942 poster, down to the hair, leading some to believe that this will be a shot-for-shot remake.

Warner Bros. Pictures has declined to comment on the poster, but Bradley Cooper's publicist issued a statement saying, "Bradley has long been a fan of Humphrey Bogart's work and would be honored to play Rick Blaine if the opportunity arose."
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The Real King's Speech: Watch Rare Footage of King George VI Speaking to a Crowd

By Brian Childs (Subscribe to Brian Childs's posts), Posted Mar 2nd 2011 4:15PM
Filed under: Video, 'Fone Finds, Oscar News

After watching Colin Firth's Oscar-winning performance in 'The King's Speech,' you might find yourself wondering what King George VI actually looked like when giving a speech. Well, good news, because you can now watch him on YouTube speaking at what appears to be the opening of the 1938 British Empire Exhibition in Glasgow. The footage includes all of his painfully long pauses and stutters intact on YouTube.

If 'The King's Speech''s portrayal of King George's impediment is accurate, then this speech must have been after he received significant training from Lionel Logue. It is still quite awkward to watch -- the king refers to his notes every few words; he rocks back and forth on his heels, closes his eyes repeatedly and frequently drops his Rs.

Watch the entire six-minute video after the jump.
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