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Meryl Streep takes on a whole new gig – a hard-rocking singer/guitarist – for Oscar®-winning director Jonathan Demme and Academy Award®-winning screenwriter Diablo Cody in Ricki and the Flash. In an original and electrifying film loaded with live musical performances, Streep stars as Ricki Rendazzo, a guitar heroine who made a world of mistakes as she followed her dreams of rock-and-roll stardom. Returning home, Ricki gets a shot at redemption and a chance to make things right as she faces the music with her family. Streep stars opposite her real-life daughter Mamie Gummer ; Rick Springfield, portraying a Flash member in love with Ricki; Kevin Kline as Ricki’s ex-husband; and Audra McDonald as Kline’s new wife. Directed by: Jonathan Demme Written by: Diablo Cody Produced by: Marc Platt Diablo Cody Mason Novick Gary Goetzman Executive Producers: Ron Bozman Adam Siegel Lorene Scafaria Ben Waisbren Cast: Meryl Streep Kevin Kline Mamie

Disney's INTO THE WOODS on Digital HD, Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and Disney Movies Anywhere March 24th 2015. THE CAST Watch more bonus clips after the Jump... She'll Be Back The Beat In His Head Includes An Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Original Song “She’ll Be Back” Performance by Meryl Streep with Music By Stephen Sondheim and Lyrics by James Lapine From the director of “Chicago” and the producer of “Wicked” comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Academy Award®-Winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, The Iron Lady), leads an all-star cast in this enchanted adventure about daring to venture Into The Woods. SYNOPSIS: Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch’s (Streep) curse. With an all-star cast, this spellbinding adventure is everything

FOCUS FEATURES ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO SUFFRAGETTE, STARRING CAREY MULLIGAN, HELENA BONHAM CARTER AND MERYL STREEP. Focus Features has acquired North American distribution rights from Pathé to the drama Suffragette , directed by BAFTA Award winner Sarah Gavron from a script written by Emmy Award winner Abi Morgan, for a Fall 2015 domestic release. The cast of the U.K. film includes Academy Award nominees Carey Mulligan and Helena Bonham Carter, BAFTA Award winner Ben Whishaw, British Independent Film Award winner Anne-Marie Duff, Golden Globe Award nominee Brendan Gleeson, and three-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep. Focus has also acquired the distribution rights for Latin America, India, South Korea, and most of Eastern Europe including Russia; Universal Pictures International will release the film in those territories. Focus CEO Peter Schlessel made the announcement today. Ruby Films’ Alison Owen, an Academy Award nominee as producer of Elizabeth, and Faye War

BRING HOME DISNEY'S INTO THE WOODS ON BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK, DIGITAL HD AND DISNEY MOVIES ANYWHERE (DMA) ON March 24, 2015 Includes An Exclusive, Never-Before-Seen Original Song " She'll Be Back " Performance by Meryl Streep with Music By Stephen Sondheim and Lyrics by James Lapine From the director of "Chicago" and the producer of "Wicked" comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Academy Award®-Winning actress Meryl Streep (Best Actress, The Iron Lady), leads an all-star cast in this enchanted adventure about daring to venture Into The Woods. SYNOPSIS: Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch’s (Streep) curse. With an all-star cast, this spellbinding adventure is everything you could ever wish for

New Into The Woods Featurette “Stage to Screen” “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several beloved fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the musical stage production by legendary eight-time Tony, Grammy® and Oscar-winning composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim and Tony® winner James Lap

Pretty faithful adaptation of Sondheim's beloved play With a child-molesting wolf, a baby-stealing witch and an adulterous wife, this fairy tale is definitely not your normal Disney fare. Into the Woods has long been a fan favorite on Broadway, but finding its way to the big screen hasn't been quick or easy by any means. While there are some changes to the original masterpiece, Into the Woods is a pretty faithful adaptation of Sondheim's beloved play that translates well to the big screen. I'll admit, outside of Disney movies, I'm not a musical-seeking kind of girl. In fact, I mostly avoid them at all costs. All that singing really gets on my nerves. On the stage, it’s a different thing, but mostly, the big-screen version can't capture the magic of a live performance, even with its fancy special effects. But knowing that this would be a mash-up of Grimm tales, which I love, and had a stellar cast, Into the Woods looked intriguing as a movie. Combining th

Interview with Meryl Streep & Emily Blunt from the Into the Woods Red Carpet. “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy)—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (James Corden & Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the Tony®-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legen

Here are some images from the world premiere of " Into the Woods " at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 8, 2014 in New York City.. The stars came out for the world premiere of Into the Woods on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Ziegfeld Theater in New York. Director Rob Marshall , the all star cast including Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Christine Baranski, Tracey Ullman and Êlegendary composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim and writer James Lapine were all celebrating the cinematic event, bringing the humorous and heartfelt musical to the screen. See all the images after the Jump... Please Leave A Comment- Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

The new clip from INTO THE WOODS featuring Anna Kendrick singing “On the Steps of the Palace” “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several beloved fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the musical stage production by legendary eight-time Tony, Grammy® and Oscar-winning composer and lyrici

Here is final trailer for Disney’s INTO THE WOODS “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife (James Corden and Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch (Meryl Streep), who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the Tony®-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer Stephen Sondheim

Here is “A Look Inside INTO THE WOODS starring Johnny Depp, Chris Pine, Anna Kendrick, Lilla Crawford, Daniel Huttlestone, MacKenzie Mauzy, Emily Blunt & Meryl Streep . INTO THE WOODS opens in theaters December 25, 2014! “ INTO THE WOODS  ” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella ( Anna Kendrick ), Little Red Riding Hood ( Lilla Crawford ), Jack and the Beanstalk ( Daniel Huttlestone ), and Rapunzel ( MacKenzie Mauzy ), all tied together by an original story involving a Baker and his Wife ( James Corden and Emily Blunt ), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the Witch ( Meryl Streep ), who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall , the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates

Here is the official poster and trailer for THE HOMESMAN. When three women living on the edge of the American frontier are driven mad by harsh pioneer life, the task of saving them falls to the pious, independent-minded Mary Bee Cuddy ( Hilary Swank ). Transporting the women by covered wagon to Iowa, she soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be, and employs a low-life drifter, George Briggs ( Tommy Lee Jones ), to join her. The unlikely pair and the three women ( Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter ) head east, where a waiting minister and his wife ( Meryl Streep ) have offered to take the women in. But the group first must traverse the harsh Nebraska Territories marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant threat. THE HOMESMAN will open in theaters November 14, 2014. Presented by Roadside Attractions Directed by Tommy Lee Jones Screenplay written by Tommy Lee Jones, Kieran Fitzgerald (The Ballad of Esequiel Hernández) and Wesley A. Oliver (T

Here is the official poster for Disney’s INTO THE WOODS . “ INTO THE WOODS ” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella ( Anna Kendrick ), Little Red Riding Hood ( Lilla Crawford ), Jack and the Beanstalk ( Daniel Huttlestone ), and Rapunzel ( MacKenzie Mauzy )—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife ( James Corden & Emily Blunt ), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch ( Meryl Streep ) who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, which is based on the Tony®-winning original musical by James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer

Jeff Bridges  and  Meryl Streep , can’t help this ship from sinking. Look who's back with another review. RAMA . I want to thank him again for reviewing the film. Make sure to follow him on Facebook and twitter . I’ve never read the book yet, so I’m not the millions who say that THE GIVER is one of their childhood favorite but as a movie, I just don’t see anything special about it. The story or the concept may be special and unique or groundbreaking when it first hit the shelves, but to have it now, in a sea of other dystopian utopia formulaic young adult stories like it, THE GIVER just seems too late, too familiar, and too flat, there’s nothing extraordinary about this film, which is heartbreaking considering I’m a huge fan of director Phillip Noyce’s ‘Jack Ryan’ movies and that THE GIVER also showcases such greats as Jeff Bridges and Meryl Streep , but even they can’t help this ship from sinking. Brenton Thwaites, Odeya Rush, and Cameron Monaghan play three

In celebration of The Weinstein Company’s THE GIVER .  The party will be taking place on Saturday, August 9th from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo. We’ll be having a variety of activities including hair chalking and nail stations, twister, spin art, raffles and prizing giveaways, and cotton candy. I have attached the flyer for you. THE GIVER is based on Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel of the same name, which was the winner the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Starring Jeff Bridges, Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush, and Taylor Swift , THE GIVER will be in theaters everywhere August 15th. The haunting story of THE GIVER centers on Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), who is the sole keeper of all the community’s memo

Here is the teaser trailer for Disney’s INTO THE WOODS and new images. INTO THE WOODS opens in theaters December 25, 2014! Watch the trailer after the Jump... “Into the Woods” is a modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella ( Anna Kendrick ), Little Red Riding Hood ( Lilla Crawford ), Jack and the Beanstalk ( Daniel Huttlestone ), and Rapunzel ( MacKenzie Mauzy )—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife ( James Corden & Emily Blunt ), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch ( Meryl Streep ) who has put a curse on them. Rob Marshall, the acclaimed filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical “Chicago” and Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” directs the film, wh

Ever wondered what Jeff Bridges eats for breakfast or what his favorite movie is? Well now you can ask him yourself during his first ever Reddit "Ask Me Anything" THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 23RD AT 3:00PM ET / 12:00PM PT. Fans can ask about his upcoming film THE GIVER, his favorite co-stars, if he really likes white russians, what is was like to win an Oscar, and any other question they want answered. We will send a link to the AMA as soon as it’s up on Reddit THIS Wednesday, but in the meantime, it would be great if you could share this information with your readers. The haunting story of THE GIVER centers on Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), who is the sole keeper of all the community’s memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community’s secret past. With this newfound power of knowledg

The Weinstein Company along with Fathom Events are teaming up for a one night only special red carpet event for THE GIVER ! On Monday, August 11 theaters across the country will stream the live red carpet premiere as well as the film to eager fans of this series. “ The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event ” Coming to Select U.S. Cinemas on August 11 Only. Fathom Events, The Weinstein Company and Walden Media to Give Fans an Exclusive, Star-Studded Red Carpet Experience Captured LIVE from the New York City Premiere Four Days Prior to the Film’s Official Release. Fathom Events is joining The Weinstein Company (TWC), Walden Media and the cast and crew of “The Giver” at the film’s theatrical premiere, live from the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York for an exclusive presentation of “The Giver: World Premiere Red Carpet Event” to select U.S. cinemas on Monday, August 11 at 7pm EDT and tape delayed at 7pm CDT, MDT and PDT. Audiences will experience the glamorous red carpet as though

See NEW footage from the highly anticipated film, THE GIVER , in OneRepublic's "Ordinary Human" music video on iTunes trailers THE GIVER is based on Lois Lowry’s beloved young adult novel of the same name, which was the winner the 1994 Newbery Medal and has sold over 10 million copies worldwide. Starring Jeff Bridges, Brenton Thwaites, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Alexander Skarsgard, Cameron Monaghan, Odeya Rush, and Taylor Swift , THE GIVER will be in theaters everywhere August 15th. The haunting story of THE GIVER centers on Jonas (Brenton Thwaites), a young man who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with The Giver (Jeff Bridges), who is the sole keeper of all the community’s memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community’s secret past. With this newfound power of knowledge, he realizes that the stakes are higher than imagined – a matter of life an

For the first time, The Weinstein Company is reinventing the red carpet premiere of its highly anticipated “ The Giver ” for good by giving fans the chance to attend the premiere and sit near their favorite stars by donating to and fundraising for charities supporting the arts. The Giver Movie Premiere for Good is the first gamefied giving movie premiere that uses Eventbrite’s online seating map and CrowdRise’s crowdfundraising platform so fundraisers can earn the ability to sit near select cast and crew of The Weinstein Company’s The Giver, including Jeff Bridges, Katie Holmes and Brenton Thwaites. The more fans fundraise, the closer winning fans will sit to their favorite stars (see graphic below). Donors will also be entered to win cool prizes from members of the cast. For example, anyone who makes a donation to any fundraiser’s page will have a chance to win a Taylor Swift guitar signed personally to the winner by Taylor. See more information below. You’ll find quotes fr