Sean Penn: ‘Between Two Ferns’

Way before ‘The Hangover’, Zach Galifianakis had been cracking us up on his web talkshow ‘Between Two Ferns’.

The hairy man’s awkward, deadpan manner will provide you with 3 minutes of hilarity every day.

Well if you pace yourself, everyday for ten days. Which you shouldn’t. Pace yourself that is.

You should probably just watch a bunch of them now to make yourself happy immediately.

After the jump you can check out a bunch of eps of ‘Between Two Ferns’, but below is the newest installment in which Zach has been replaced by his ‘brother’ Seth Gilifianakis.

He’s a hillbilly and he’s interviewing Sean Penn. Check it out!

Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis: Sean Penn from Between Two Ferns
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Will Sparks fly in ‘Safe Haven’?

After the career high of adapting ‘The Last Song’ into a vehicle for Miley ‘Can’t Be Tamed’ Cyrus, Nicholas Sparks has gone all Nick Hornby on us and sold the rights to a book that no one has actually read.

Relativity Media recently announced they’d snapped up Sparks’ latest unpublished offering, ‘Safe Haven’, and scheduled it for a 2012 release.

Sparks’ adaptations are a genre all their own. It’s pretty much a given that the plot of ‘Safe Haven’ will involve an impossibly good-looking young couple who hate each other on meeting, before realising they’re meant to be together. Tragedy will strike, their rock-solid love will be tested, the audience will weep into their popcorn – with the possible exception of those men-folk dragged to the cinema under duress, who will be plotting Sparks’ demise.

There’s no doubt Sparks’ work is bankable box office fodder. His last two adapations – the aforementioned ‘Last Song’, and ‘Dear John’ – grossed almost $200 million at the US box office, while his 2004 flick ‘The Notebook’ ranks highly on the FTRC ‘Best. Weepies. Ever’ list (high praise indeed!) But with six Sparks films already out there, and two more on the way, will ‘Safe Haven’ prove one weepie too many for our cold, dead hearts?

The synopsis reckons the book is a thriller. The tagline? ‘In the darkest hour, love is the only safe haven.’ Not the most convincing of arguments, but perhaps Sparks has a few new tricks up his sleeve. For those diehard fans who can’t wait until 2012, the book is published this month.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays guitar. And sings. In French.

Yup the headline says it all – that’s pretty much it. JG-L singing some classic Jacques Brel.

There’s probably no end to Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s talents. He probably knits really awesome tea cosies as a sideline too. Sure. Why not?

London Premieres: How To…

Following the fabulous ‘A-Team’ and ‘The Expendables’ premieres at London’s Leicester Square, we thought we’d share the top premiere do’s and don’ts we’ve learned during our time on the red carpet…

1. DO get down there early. Barriers to the red carpet enclosure typically close at 5pm. Once you’re behind the barrier you won’t be able to leave and come back unless you have a horde of friends saving your place.

2. DON’T forget an umbrella, food and drink, extra layers and sunscreen. This is the UK after all, so be prepared for all possibilities.

3. DON’T expect the celebs to turn up until at least an hour and a half later than advertised. Probably they couldn’t find a *thing* to wear…

4. DO snap the scene with your trusty phone and post the pics on Facebook and Twitter. Share and share alike.

5. DO make friends with your fellow premiere-goers. To [mis-]paraphase Barbara: people need people.

6. DON’T advertise your valuables. With so many people jostling around you, thieves are more likely to pounce.

7. DO remember a pen and paper for your intended celeb to autograph – they won’t bother hanging around while you’re hunting for the proper utensils!

8. DON’T bring a huge-mungous bag – they’re no fun holding for hours on end.

9. DO take a book or magazine to pass the time. If it’s poll position you’re after, you’ll be waiting most of the day.

10. DON’T get stressed or angry. Accept that pushing and elbowing are part and parcel of the premiere experience. Focus on your reason for being there – to see your Hollywood idol in the flesh.

11. DO make a toilet trip before the barriers are sealed, but make sure someone is holding your place.

12. And finally, DON’T forget to charge your mobile and digital camera. If your battery dies mid-RPatz-snog, even your mum will have a hard time believing it.

Are you a seasoned premiere pro? Think there’s something we’ve missed? Tell us your top tips for the chance to win one of 10 pairs of UK cinema tickets.

Jolie steps behind the lense

Oscar-winning actress, goddess/humanitarian, and mother of six, Angelina Jolie, is set to add even more strings to her bow. Production house GK Films is financing her first feature screenplay and directorial debut, an untitled film set against the Bosnian war.

Producer Graham King revealed on his blog that the film will follow a young Serb and Muslim girl who fall in love shortly before the start of the Bosnian war. The cast will be made up of unknown actors of different ethnic groups from the former Yugoslavia.

Rade Šerbedžija (Snatch, Middle Men) has signed on to play the father of the male lead after Jolie reportedly called him personally. He revealed: “The action follows war events with young Muslim woman ending up in a Serbian concentration camp from where she is somehow saved by the young Serb.”

Filming is due to start in September in Belgrade. Jolie will not appear in the film.

New extended From The Red Carpet!

We recently worked the London premieres of ‘The Expendables’ and ‘Salt’, shooting the breeze with Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Dolph Lundgren and the ridiculously beautiful Angelina Jolie.

Somebody pinch us…

Wes Craven’s ‘My Soul To Take’ trailer released

Huge-mungous week for Wes Craven fans. First Yahoo! Movies released the trailer to ‘My Soul To Take’, and now IMPAwards have gone and circulated a new poster.

Craven wrote and directed the horror flick, which stars Max Thieriot, Frank Grillo, and Denzel Whitaker. The film centres on a serial killer stalking seven children who share the same birthday as the date he was allegedly put to rest.

‘My Soul To Take’ is due for release in the US this October.

Sam Worthington eyes ‘Commando’ reboot

Is Sam Worthington the new go-to guy for action hero roles?

The English-born, Australian-raised actor, who recently flexed his muscles in ‘Avatar’, ‘Terminator Salvation’, and ‘Clash Of The Titans’, is said to be interested in taking on Fox’s ‘Commando’, a remake of the 1985 movie starring Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Fox is reportedly keen to put a “real world” spin on the lead part, a retired special forces operative with only a few hours to find and rescue his daughter who’s been kidnapped by an exiled dictator.

David Ayers, of ‘Training Days’ and ‘Harsh Times’ fame, is on board to write and direct the remake.

Joaquin Phoenix: ‘I’m Still Here’. But not all there?

The public head-scratching is finally over. Or is it?

Magnolia Pictures have released the official trailer for documentary ‘I’m Still Here’, which chronicles a “tumultuous year in the life” of actor Joaquin Phoenix.

The directorial debut of Casey Affleck – baby brother of Ben – captures former actor Phoenix’s efforts to become a hip-hop star.

A near-catatonic appearance on David Letterman’s ‘Late Show’ garnered headlines, but is unlikely to have caused Jay-Z, or even Vanilla Ice, any sleepless nights…

New From The Red Carpet! ‘The Expendables’ premiere

Tough guys Sly Stallone and Jason Statham are pussy-cats on the red carpet…

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