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‘Moneyball’ Movie Preview – Trailer, Cast, and Plot

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Rebecca Murray
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Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in ‘Moneyball’ (Photo © 2011 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc)

Brad Pitt takes on the lead role as Oakland A’s manager Billy Beane in Moneyball, based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis. Bennett Miller directs the PG-13 drama heading to theaters on September 23, 2011.

The cast also includes Jonah Hill as Peter Brand, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Art Howe, Robin Wright as Sharon, Chris Pratt as Scott Hatteberg, and Stephen Bishop as David Justice. Reed Diamond plays Mark Shapiro, Brent Jennings is Ron Washington, Ken Medlock is Grady Fuson, Tammy Blanchard is Elizabeth Hatteberg, and Jack McGee plays John Poloni.

Synopsis: Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball’s conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs.





First Look: ‘Moneyball’ Trailer Starring Brad Pitt

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Rebecca Murray
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Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in Moneyball
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in ‘Moneyball’ (Photo © 2011 Columbia TriStar Marketing Group, Inc)

Columbia Pictures just released the first trailer for Moneyball, the dramatic film based on the bestselling book by Michael Lewis. Starring Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill, and Philip Seymour Hoffman, Moneyball is an inside look at Oakland A’s General Manager Billy Beane’s approach to building a major league baseball team.

Moneyball had a rough time of it on its way into production. Mere days from the start of filming, the project lost its director (Steven Soderbergh). After finding a replacement in Capote director Bennett Miller, filming finally got underway in July 2010.

Synopsis: Brad Pitt stars as Billy Beane, the general manager of the Oakland Athletics and the guy who assembles the team, who has an epiphany: all of baseball’s conventional wisdom is wrong. Forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, Beane will have to outsmart the richer clubs.

‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ Trailer 2

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Rebecca Murray
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Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2’ (Photo ©Warner Bros Pictures)

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 is one of the most-anticipated films of 2011, and Warner Bros Pictures is doing a fantastic job of driving Muggles across the globe crazy by putting out new trailers, TV spots, posters, and photos once or twice a week over the months leading up to its July release. On June 16th, the second trailer for the final film of the saga was revealed, and it’s easily the best promotional piece yet.

As much as I want to see Deathly Hallows Part 2, it’ll be extremely sad to say goodbye to our three favorite kid/now nearly grown-up wizards: Harry (Daniel Radcliffe), Hermione (Emma Watson), and Ron (Rupert Grint).

Official Synopsis: In Part 2 of the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the Wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry Potter who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.

First Tom Cruise Photo from ‘Rock of Ages’

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Rebecca Murray
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Tom Cruise in 'Rock of Ages'
Tom Cruise in 'Rock of Ages' - © New Line Cinema

Rock of Ages director Adam Shankman tweeted the first photo of Tom Cruise in character as an ’80s rocker named Stacee Jaxx on the first day of filming. Cruise, 48, looks pretty ripped in this debut photo from the set of the big screen musical based on the critically acclaimed Broadway musical.

Whether or not he can actually handle rocking out (remember when he strutted in his underwear lip-synching to “Old Time Rock ‘n Roll” in Risky Business?), we’ll have to wait to judge for ourselves when Rock of Ages hits theaters in June 2012.

In addition to Cruise, other actors rocking out in Rock of Ages include Julianne Hough, Russell Brand, Mary J Blige, Alec Baldwin, and Diego Boneta.

Official Synopsis: Rock of Ages tells the story of small town girl Sherrie and city boy Drew, who meet on the Sunset Strip while pursuing their Hollywood dreams. Their rock ‘n’ roll romance is told through the heart-pounding hits of Def Leppard, Joan Jett, Journey, Foreigner, Bon Jovi, Night Ranger, REO Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, Twisted Sister, Poison, Whitesnake and more.

‘Bad Teacher’ Movie Poster with Cameron Diaz

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Rebecca Murray
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Bad Teacher Movie Poster
'Bad Teacher' Movie Poster - © Columbia Pictures

Cameron Diaz is one R-rated bad teacher in the comedy film Bad Teacher directed by Jake Kasdan (Walk Hard).

Official Synopsis: Some teachers just don’t give an F. For example, there’s Elizabeth (Cameron Diaz). She’s foul-mouthed, ruthless, and inappropriate. She drinks, she gets high, and she can’t wait to marry her meal ticket and get out of her bogus day job. When she’s dumped by her fiancé, she sets her plan in motion to win over a rich, handsome substitute (Justin Timberlake) – competing for his affections with an overly energetic colleague, Amy (Lucy Punch).

When Elizabeth also finds herself fighting off the advances of a sarcastic, irreverent gym teacher (Jason Segel), the consequences of her wild and outrageous schemes give her students, her coworkers, and even herself an education like no other.

‘Our Idiot Brother’ Debuts a Teaser Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Our Idiot Brother Poster
Our Idiot Brother Poster - © The Weinstein Company

Paul Rudd’s an idiot – and I mean absolutely no disrespect by that – in the comedy film Our Idiot Brother. Check out this first poster released by The Weinstein Company in advance of the film’s August 26, 2011 release.

Official Synopsis: Every family has one: the sibling who is always just a little bit behind the curve when it comes to getting his life together. For sisters Liz (Emily Mortimer), Miranda (Elizabeth Banks) and Natalie (Zooey Deschanel), that person is their perennially upbeat brother Ned (Paul Rudd), an erstwhile organic farmer whose willingness to rely on the honesty of mankind is a less-than-optimum strategy for a tidy, trouble-free existence.

Ned may be utterly lacking in common sense, but he is their brother, and so, after his girlfriend dumps him and boots him off the farm, his sisters once again come to his rescue. As Liz, Miranda, and Natalie each take a turn at housing Ned, their brother’s unfailing commitment to honesty creates more than a few messes in their comfortable routines. But as each of their lives begins to unravel, Ned’s family comes to realize that maybe, in believing and trusting the people around him; Ned isn’t such an idiot after all.

‘Big Time Rush’ – Trailer, Cast and Plot Details

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Rebecca Murray
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Season one of Nickelodeon’s Big Time Rush premiered on November 29, 2009, and season two followed in September 25, 2010. The half-hour musical comedy series focuses on friendship and brotherhood, and chronicles the making of a chart-topping music group.

The cast includes Kendall Schmidt as Kendall Knight, James Maslow as James Diamond, Carlos Pena as Carlos Garcia, Logan Henderson as Logan Mitchell, Stephen Kramer Glickman as Gustavo, and Ciara Bravo as Katie.

Big Time Rush Cast
'Big Time Rush' Cast - © Nickelodeon

The Synopsis: Big Time Rush is a series about friendship and brotherhood that chronicles the finding, making and breaking – of a potential chart-topping music group. Each of the guys brings something different to the group as they figure out their place in the crazy business of music and entertainment.

A naturally gifted singer, Kendall never planned on becoming famous but definitely has the swagger of a music star. After seizing this opportunity of a lifetime, he leads his friends on an exciting comedy and music-filled journey. James has big dreams for himself and his pals and his confidence in their potential for success helps the other guys deal with the more difficult moments.

Carlos looks at life as a big playground and this foray into music as an awesome ride that he is on with his buddies. The brains of the operation, Logan is the voice of reason and his sharp wit gives everyone the perspective they need to stay true to themselves and their goals.

Life in the business is not easy and their antics often get them in trouble with the record label. From falling for the same girl to redecorating their apartment at the Palm Woods to misbehaving with a new school teacher at the recording studio – the group learns that success comes with hard work and dedication – and the support of one another.

‘Transformers’ Star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is Maxim’s #1 Hottie

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Rebecca Murray
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Maxim
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is Maxim’s Hot 100 #1 Hottie (Photo © Maxim)

Do you think Transformers fans will miss Megan Fox? If you weren’t impressed with Ms. Fox’s acting ability but believed she was only in the big-budget action epics based on a toy line to provide some eye candy, then you’ll probably be fine with her replacement. Model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley makes her feature film acting debut in Michael Bay’s third Transformers movie, Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley plays Shia LaBeouf’s new girlfriend and, apparently, she had no problem with Bay requesting that she look sexy while doing so.

Huntington-Whiteley earned Maxim‘s highest ‘hotness’ honor, placing first on the 11th Annual Hot 100 list – “the definitive list of the world’s most beautiful women.” Huntingon-Whiteley told Maxim being awarded the top spot on the 2011 list was “a huge honor. It’s a great title to have for a year and you can have some fun with it, I think.”

Maxim Editor-in-Chief Joe Levy stated, “Rosie is a true transformer – a VS stunner who is about to go supernova when she takes over for Megan Fox in the Transformers franchise – her talent is as undeniable as her beauty, which is pretty jaw-droppingly undeniable.”

The Hot 100 list is featured in the June 2011 issue of Maxim.

Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren in ‘When Harry Met Sally 2’ Video

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Rebecca Murray
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Oscar winner Helen Mirren replaces When Harry Met Sally star Meg Ryan in this hilarious pitch for a possible When Harry Met Sally sequel. Who would have thought one of the most famous romantic comedies of all time would somehow lead to a sequel with vampires?

Funny or Die offers this description of When Harry Met Sally 2:

The remake of When Harry Met Sally that everyone has been waiting for is finally here. Starring Billy Crystal, Helen Mirren and featuring the many talents of Rob Reiner, Adam Scott, Mike Tyson, Rob Riggle, Maya Rudolph, Jennifer Crystal Foley, Mike O’Malley, and Josh Fadem.

‘Shark Night 3D’ First Movie Poster

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Rebecca Murray
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Shark Night 3D Poster
'Shark Night 3D' Poster© Relativity Media

Beware of salt water sharks!! This first poster from Shark Night 3D has one of the fearsome underwater creatures about to devour a young beauty.

Official Synopsis: Arriving by boat at her family’s Louisiana lake island cabin, Sara (Sara Paxton) and her friends quickly strip down to their swimsuits for a weekend of fun in the sun. But when star football player Malik (Sinqua Walls) stumbles from the salt-water lake with his arm torn off, the party mood quickly evaporates. Assuming the injury was caused by a freak wake-boarding accident, the group realizes they have to get Malik to a hospital on the other side of the lake, and fast.

But as they set out in a tiny speedboat, the college friends discover the lake has been stocked with hundreds of massive, flesh-eating sharks! As they face one grisly death after another, Sara and the others struggle desperately to fend off the sharks, get help and stay alive long enough to reach the safety of dry land.

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