"GLEE" CREATOR RYAN MURPHY JOINS TWITTER: TWEETS KATE HUDSON SET PHOTO

Lea Michele & Kate Hudson

Now here's someone you want to follow. Hot on the heels of Naya Rivera visiting Toronto yesterday, we get the amaze news that Glee Creator Ryan Murphy has joined Twitter finally. Seems like a fitting move since the FOX Series certainly isn't without its share of Rumours and Gossip. And who better to set us straight than Murphy himself?

Murphy who simultaneously is working on Season Two of American Horror Story, just posted a Set Photo of Lea Michele and Kate Hudson - yes, she will be featured in the upcoming fourth Season!  Those of you who have seen NINE will know that she's the real deal and if you've never heard Hudson sing, you're gonna be wowed. It is said that Hudson somehow is tied into the Story in Rachel's (Michele) time at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts.

(Photo credit: Ryan Murphy)

INTERVIEW: COLIN EGGLESFIELD ON "SOMETHING BORROWED"

Colin Egglesfield

Colin Egglesfield might be familiar to many of you for his Television work on series like ABC's All My Children or The CW Network's Melrose Place, but he also is a burgeoning Film Star.  Sitting down to chat with me at his Yorkville Hotel on the Toronto stop-off of his Press Tour for Rom-Com Something Borrowed, the first thing he noticed when walking in the room was the temperature. "Wow, it's freezing in here", prompting his Publicist to adjust the temperature on the Thermostat of the Kitchen-equipped Suite.  Dressed in a gray Blazer and a Black Button-down (collar undone), his piercing blue eyes instantly ring of a strange familiarity.  A younger Tom Cruise, perhaps?  You bet.

One might wonder how it is that an Actor relatively unknown to Moviegoers had caught the attention of Executive Producers Molly Smith (P.S. I Love You) and Oscar-winning Hilary Swank, together looking to adapt Emily Giffin's New York Times Best Selling Novel.  Egglesfield revealed that Casting for the Luke Greenfield (The Girl Next Door) project was a one-month process. Despite Studio Executives being reluctant initially to give the Leading Role of the $40 million Film to an Actor unfamiliar, it partly was Swank's insistence which got him the coveted role of Dex over seven other Actors in-contention.  "Who is this guy?", Swank demanded to know after seeing Egglesfield's initial Casting Tape. The role of Dex has the Actor playing a Man torn between his love for soon-to-be Wife Darcy (Kate Hudson) and her Best Friend Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin).

Egglesfield tells me about his experience working with A-listers Hudson and Goodwin and how their approaches vary somewhat.  After getting to know each other during initial Chemistry Tests, both he and Goodwin had one week to get to know each other over Dinners prior to Filming. "There was a lot of relationship talk between us and I think we had a good  understanding of one another as our personalities are quite similar", he says.  Hudson he recalls, "just showed up and asked 'So what are we doing?'.  She is lots of fun and spontaneous. For her I had to wear my Improv Hat in order to make our scenes as real as possible.".

COLIN EGGLESFIELD IN TORONTO FOR PREMIERE OF "SOMETHING BORROWED" | AUTOGRAPH GIVEAWAY

Colin Egglesfield at Toronto Premiere of Something Borrowed

And the Ladies went crazy.  Colin Egglesfield has found some success as a Television Hunk, but perhaps the impermanence of it all was a blessing in disguise.  Known best for his work on ABC's All My Children as Dr. Josh Madden and  more recently on The CW Network's Melrose Place as Auggie Kirkpatrick, Egglesfield told an at-capacity Midtown audience tonight, "This is the performance I'm most proud of.".  

Egglesfield arrived in Toronto this evening for the Canadian Premiere of Luke Greenfield's take on Emily Gffin's Something Borrowed - a classic in the Chick Lit genre which six years after its initial release is still a New York Times Best Seller.  He plays Dex, a Man torn between his commitment to marry his Fiancé, the outrageous Darcy (Kate Hudson), and also feelings of lovelorn for the humble Rachel (Ginnifer Goodwin)... Darcy's Best Friend.

The well-read Egglesfield who came dressed in a sharp silver suit by Simon Spurr, told the audience that he actually devotes time out of his busy schedule to read to Children at a School in Venice, California.  And if that weren't charming enough,  he went on to entertain the group, predominantly Women, with a Tom Cruise Monologue from Jerry Maguire, drawing loud cheers and laughter.  The topic of Cruise was brought up of course after one Female audience member noted that he resembles that fellow Hollywood Hunk quite a bit.

A former Model-turned-Actor, Egglesfield revealed that he was in Medical School before  Acting opportunities came knocking on his door. He admits, "I couldn't turn down an opportunity to act in a Movie with Kate Hudson!", when asked why he put aside his aspirations of becoming a Doctor. 

And for the question most Ladies wanted to know regarding his relationship status Egglesfield declared, "It's complicated!" perhaps sparking a collective sigh of relief that hope exists throughout the room?

Watch him field a Question below:

COLIN EGGLESFIELD TO VISIT TORONTO FOR "SOMETHING BORROWED"

Still from Something Borrowed

Things just got a little a lot hotter in the City.  Like me, I'm sure many of you are excited about Warner Bros.' upcoming release of Something Borrowed and I was thrilled to learn today that hunky Colin Egglesfield will be promoting the Flick in Toronto.    

Egglesfield, known for his work on popular TV series like Melrose Place, All My Children and more, will be here Wednesday, May 4, 2011 doing Press for the most eagerly-awaited Chick Flick of the Year.  Something Borrowed surely will propel him into the stratosphere of Hunkdom and on Desktop/Cell Phone Wallpapers around the World.

And have you entered to win a Pass for Two to the Toronto Premiere of Something Borrowed yet?  The Clock is ticking....  Do it now!

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TRAILER FOR "SOMETHING BORROWED"

Finally, a proper Trailer for Something Borrowed has surfaced in all two-and-a-half minutes of its glory!  The Film directed by Luke Greenfield, based on the New York Times top-selling Book of the same title by Emily Giffin, seems to take a bit more of a comedic spin, playing-up Darcy's (Kate Hudson) cattiness up a notch but nonetheless I cannot wait to see it.  Ginnifer Goodwin as Rachel almost always is a pleasure to watch, as is John Krasinski from The Office.

Last Summer I got to meet Giffin when she visited Toronto for a Book Signing at Indigo, and in case you didn't catch it the first time, click here to see her thoughts on this Film's casting.  It's juicy.

Definitely the first big Chick Flick to grace theatres in 2011.  Something Borrowed will be released through Warner Bros. on May 6, 2011.

AUTHOR EMILY GIFFIN TORONTO'S INDIGO APPEARANCE

New York Times Best Selling Author Emily Giffin made an appearance at Manulife Centre's Indigo Bookstore after a very sudden postponement due to illness last month.  Giffin is in-town right now to promote latest novel Heart of the Matter, which steers away from the brand of Chick Lit she has found so much success with, in novels like Something Blue and Something Borrowed.  The latter, which is now being made into a film, is currently wrapping-up production in New York City; it is set to open in theatres June 2011 via Warner Bros.  

The very self-aware and funny author took time out to introduce herself to a predominantly female audience this evening, explaining that she began Writing after realizing that the structure of her former career of five years as a Lawyer didn't suit her.  Her Agent tried shopping her first Novel and she received Rejection Letters from all, pushing her harder to get where she is today.  Giffin claims, "Even though I know it's trying to say 'never give up on your dreams', you will get there if you keep putting effort into it", sharing that there are many talented Writers who don't necessarily find success based on their ability alone.

MORE PICS FROM THE SET OF SOMETHING BORROWED

Get a room, Kate Hudson! Just kidding. This is one of the first Paparazzi shots to surface from the set of Something Borrowed. As reported here earlier, the film based on the top-selling novel by Emily Giffin, is currently filming in New York City starring Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin. This shot I’m assuming is of Hudson (Darcy) making out with on-screen fiancé Colin Egglesfield, who plays Dex. Dex of course winds up having a hot affair with Goodwin’s character Rachel just a few months before Wedding Day. Did I forget to mention that Rachel is BFFs with Darcy? Now you get the picture.  Hey, it happens. Who wouldn’t pay money to watch that? Hurry up, 2011!!

View more photos over at Just Jared.  (Photo credit: Fame Pictures)

DVD REVIEW: NINE

Just shy of five months since its theatrical release, Rob Marshall's NINE finally surfaces on DVD. The musical, nominated for five Golden Globes and four Oscars, unjustly was panned overall by critics and above this was released on a very competitive Christmas Day which saw the monster known as Sherlock Holmes steal just about everyone's thunder. Unfortunately, it performed well under its $80 million budget domestically earning $19 million only. Overseas it has fared much better, bringing its worldwide gross to $52 million. That's still a loss of over $30 million for its backers, The Weinstein Co. And this is hopefully where it will recoup more of its losses. I hope my one DVD sale helps.  Read my original review of the film here.

For fans of the film, the DVD offers a very generous helping of Special Features. In addition to a Commentary by Marshall and his romantic partner/Producer John DeLuca, there are a total eight Featurettes. You can learn about the recording of some of the film's key musical numbers and the filming of the scenes they are associated with, plus all about the Costumes and Choreography too. You also learn about the casting of the film's seven female stars and apparently during the casting stages of the film, Marshall saw just about every leading actress in Hollywood - actresses who normally don't have to audition.  He made his choices based on who he felt he would be able to work best with after getting to know them personally. The chosen actresses all attended eachother's rehearsals during filming, offering moral support to one another and became like a family.   They would work together, eat together and party together.  To this day, Sophia Loren claims they all exchanged numbers and still keep in touch with one another.

AN EARLY LOOK: SOMETHING BORROWED - THE MOVIE

Cuties Ginnifer Goodwin and Kate Hudson are confirmed to have been cast in Something Borrowed, an adaptation of the best-selling novel by Emily Giffin. Not sure if you've read it or not, but the novel is juicy like Tropicana with No Pulp. 

The story is about two young women who have been best friends since childhood, Rachel (Goodwin) and Darcy (Hudson).  With just months to go before Darcy's wedding, Rachel falls in love secretly with her fiancé Ethan (John Krasinski). 

Production is set to start in New York City very soon and the film, directed by Luke Greenfield (The Girl Next Door), will be in theatres 2011.  I must say that the casting choices are just perfect as Goodwin fits the passive likability of Rachel like a glove, whereas the character of Darcy is a biting, Ms. Have-It-All, which we all know Hudson is capable of as per her turn in Bride Wars... even though it never really turned out to fulfill the promise of its trailer.

This is definitely one to keep on your radar even if it's fractionally as good as the novel it's based upon.  Or then again, they could screw it up royally like they did with the disappointing adaption of Chick-Lit classic Confessions of a Shopaholic.... 

UPDATE: Colin Farrell has also been confirmed to join the cast. Amazing.  (Thanks Kris for the clarification!).

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THE GOLDEN GLOBES: A QUICK RECAP

Congratulations to the cast of Glee, The Hangover, Mad Men and Avatar, in addition to Sandra Bullock, Drew Barrymore, Mo'nique, Meryl Streep, Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, who were among the big winners from the 2010 Golden Globe Awards tonight at The Beverly Hilton. 

There were no real surprises tonight other than I'd say, Downey Jr. (Sherlock Holmes) and Bridges (Crazy Heart) winning for Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy and Drama respectively.  Many were banking on George Clooney (Up In The Air) winning in the latter category.   Mo'nique was pretty much a shoe-in for her performance in Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire and you can expect the same result a the upcoming Oscars. And true to form, Bullock was humble and gracious in accepting her award for The Blind Side, acknowledging that she is not the most talented actress in accepting her award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama.  This win definitely solidifies her chances at a possible Oscar win, although we will only know the list of nominees when they are announced February 2, 2010.

And guess what?  You, my Mavenati, guessed correctly in a recent survey posted here on who would win in Bullock's category.  Way to go!  Streep also had some of her fellow nominees like Marion Cotillard in tears during her speech in accepting her award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy for Julie & Julia.  A true class act.

View some fantastic photos from this evening's rainy red carpet.  The ladies below looked absolutely amazing, particulary Kate Hudson and Sandra Bullock in purple.  Despite appearing under-dressed, Julia Roberts looked chic in a simple black number accessorized with a showpiece necklace.  Once again, Lea Michele from Glee is proving that she belongs with the best of them, after dazzling in red recently at the People's Choice Awards.

For a full list of winners, visit The Hollywood Foreign Press Assocation's official website here.  (Photo credit: Getty Images)

VIDEO: KATE HUDSON - CINEMA ITALIANO

Kate Hudson looking absolutely ravishing in this official music video for Cinema Italiano from NINE.  A strong contender in the Oscars for Best Song from a Motion Picture.  The track is on the Original Motional Picture Soundtrack for NINE available now here.  North America, WTF is wrong with you?  How could you not want to see this??!?  Stop being a bunch of ignorant cows and go see it!  Now!!!  :')

xW

REVIEW: NINE - THE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK

While we await its theatrical release with baited breath, Universal Music Canada sent me the best early Christmas gift - an advanced copy of the soundtrack for Nine. The film, based on the play of the same name, is inspired by the story of legendary Italian filmmaker Federico Fellini and takes place around the time Fellini underwent a creative drought making his acclaimed masterpiece, 8½. Replace Fellini with the character Guido Contini plus a very sexy female cast of award-winning entertainers as his lovers, and there you have the most eagerly anticipated movie musical in quite some time.

Just looking through the album’s track listing, I could not help but be filled with curiosity how Pénelope Cruz, Marion Cotillard, Dame Judi Dench, Sophia Loren, Kate Hudson and the film’s main star Daniel Day-Lewis, would fare as singers. Nicole Kidman, many of us already know is an adequate vocalist as seen in one of her career best roles in Moulin Rouge. And well, Grammy winner Fergie needs no introduction. 

Rob Marshall and John DeLuca arranged for the cast to record the film’s tracks in London late September 2008, about a month before shooting began. The results though are mixed, but there are some incredible surprises to be found. For one, Music Director Paul Bogaev does an excellent job setting the musical landscape of Italy in the ‘60s, when the story takes place. Day-Lewis is first introduced to us on Guido’s Song and although he is not blessed with an amazing voice, he still does a very credible job tapping into the psyche of a man in a midlife crisis. With the abundance of cast members the material is dispersed, meaning at most, the cast members are responsible only for one or two numbers each. 
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