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The WireImage Entertainment Report 4-4-08

April 04, 2008 By: Michael Nease Category: Celebrities, Entertainment, News, video No Comments →

All the latest entertainment news including stories on the premiere of “Street Kings” in LA, coverage of an evernt at the Kenneth Cole stor in LA, Jimmy Kimmel celebrates his 1,000th show, and the Brooklyn Museum honors Japanese artist Takashi Murakami in a daily rundown of WireImage’s unique coverage of everything entertainment.

Theatrical Releases 4/4/08

April 04, 2008 By: Michael Nease Category: Entertainment, Movie Releases, Movies, film No Comments →

This week’s movie releases:

Leatherheads

Leatherheads

Starring: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski, Jonathan Pryce

Synopsis: Oscar winners George Clooney and Renée Zellweger match wits in Leatherheads, a quick-witted romantic comedy set against the backdrop of America’s nascent pro-football league in 1925.

Clooney plays Dodge Connolly, a charming, brash football hero who is determined to guide his team from bar brawls to packed stadiums. But after the players lose their sponsor and the entire league faces certain collapse, Dodge convinces a college football star to join his ragtag ranks. The captain hopes his latest move will help the struggling sport finally capture the country’s attention.

Nim’s Island:

Nim's Island

Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler

Synopsis: Anything can happen on Nim’s Island, a magical place ruled by a young girl’s imagination. It is an existence that mirrors that of her favorite literary character, Alex Rover- the world’s greatest adventurer. But Alexandra, the author of the Rover books, leads a reclusive life in the big city. When Nim’s father goes missing from their island, a twist of fate brings her together with Alexandra. Now, they must draw courage from their fictional hero, Alex Rover, and find strength in one another to conquer Nim’s Island.

The Ruins:

The Ruins

Starring: Jonathan Tucker, Jena Malone, Shawn Ashmore, Laura Ramsey, Joe Anderson

Synopsis: Based on the terrifying best-seller by Scott Smith, “The Ruins” follows a group of friends who become entangled in a brutal struggle for survival after visiting a remote archaeological dig in the Mexican jungle - where they discover something deadly living among the ruins. “The Ruins” stars Jonathan Tucker (“The Black Donnellys”), Jena Malone (“Pride and Prejudice”), Shawn Ashmore (“X-Men: The Last Stand”), Laura Ramsey (“She’s the Man”) and Joe Anderson (“Across the Universe”). The film is directed by Carter Smith from a screenplay by Scott B. Smith.

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