Archive for Bill Murray

Bruce Willis Joins The Wes Anderson Family For Moonrise Kingdom

Last November it was reported that Bruce Willis, Tilda Swinton, Edward Norton, Frances McDormand and—you guessed it—Bill Murray were being courted to appear in Wes Anderson‘s planned Moonrise Kingdom. And now The Playlist has announced that Focus Features will be funding the filming of Moonrise for release next year, with the cast including Willis, Swinton, Norton, McDormand and Murray! Jason Schwartzman is also involved, but if you know your Wes Anderson movies, you probably assumed that anyway.

Surprisingly, this stellar group of grown-ups is the film’s supporting cast. Young unknowns Jared Gilman and Kara Hayward will play young lovers in the ’60s who run away together, leaving a town full of confused and worried elders, including McDormand and Murray as the girl’s parents and Willis as the town sheriff. Glad to hear Bruce is playing a lawman instead of something more ambiguous and goofy. If you don’t understand our worries, you obviously didn’t see North.

[Photo: Getty Images]

Megan Fox’s Freak Show Romance With Mickey Rourke Goes Straight To DVD

America just wasn’t ready. While we’re glad to see the release of Passion Play, the tale of a mob-entangled jazz trumpeter’s forbidden romance with a sideshow attraction known as the “Bird Woman,” we’re sad to report that the Mickey Rourke-Megan Fox flick will go straight to DVD. We’ve been excited about the film ever since Mickey said Megan was “probably the best young actress I’ve ever worked with,” but negative film festival buzz scared away distributors, despite the presence of Bill Murray as a gangster by the name of Happy Shannon.

Thankfully, the people will have their chance to judge the film’s merits on May 24th, though the lack of a theatrical run likely means the Golden Raspberry Awards will disqualify the film from consideration, scrapping Megan’s chances of being nominated for Worst Actress for the third year in a row. Odds are probably better than her next movie, Friends With Kids, will hit theaters—unless America isn’t ready to see Megan Fox snowboard with Jon Hamm either.

[Photo: Image Entertainment]

Leighton Meester Takes “Black Tie” Literally

leighton_main

It looks like Leighton Meester didn’t realize that “black tie” is just a figure of speech, or maybe she just didn’t care. She shouldn’t, because she still looked amazing arriving at New York’s Gotham Independent Film awards in a sleek suit. Any excuse to rock the Annie Hall look is fine by us, and it’s a far cry from the butt baring attire the Gossip Girl wore out a few weeks ago.

Tons of other stars showed up too, including the Hot Young Actress Holy Trinity: Anne Hathaway, Mila Kunis and Natalie Portman. Legends Bill Murray and Robert Duvall were also in attendance, as were old favorites Winona Ryder and Amanda Peet (long time no see, guys). Check out the faces and the fashions in the gallery below!

[Photo: Getty Images]

We Want A Pitcher, Not A Belly Itcher!

While most of us would agree that it’s a stretch to still describe baseball as being Our National Pastime™, there’s little sense denying that every playoff baseball game played during the month of October is laden with the kind of dramatic tension that makes the hairs on the back of your neck stand at attention. This post, however, is not really about celebrating the magic and mystery of America’s most revered professional sport. Rather, it’s about the celebrities who trot themselves out to the pitcher’s mound before games to throw out the ceremonial first pitch.

First, the facts: Every single Major League Baseball team plays 81 home games during the course of the season. This means that the poor public relations department of each team has to come up with 81 different ways to get the crowd excited before a game. In some of baseball’s larger markets, teams draw upon their access to a range of different celebrities, a list that runs the gamut from Hollywood’s A-List to downtrodden reality television flameouts, to get their fans excited over a long and often monotonous season. So we here at TheFABLife thought you would get a kick out of seeing celebs of all magnitudes — most of whom are not exactly known for their athletic abilities — attempting to throw a baseball sixty feet and six inches. So, if you pardon the expression, who throws like a girl and who throws like someone who could be called up to The Show? Now’s the time to find out. Play ball!

George Clooney, Elisabetta Canalis Show Off At Mr. Fox Premiere

elisabetta canalis & george clooney

Wipe that smirk off your face, George Clooney! The eternal bachelor took girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis to the Fantastic Mr. Fox premiere in London today, their first red carpet date since attending the Venice Film Festival last month. We’re not sure about her intentionally lopsided dress (that single strap and smooth brown streak down the side create a real “giant purse” vibe), but somehow we doubt Clooney cares.

Take a closer look at her gown (and fellow attendees Cindy Crawford and Bill Murray) in the gallery below.

Bill Murray Eats Out With Miss USA, No Longer Seems Sad

When we last checked in with Bill Murray, the gloomy divorcee was discussing how he almost jumped out of a plane without wearing a parachute. Things are looking on the up for Bill, though—the Chicago Sun-Times spotted him laughing it up with fans outside of Chi-Town’s Sepia restaurant. The cause of his good mood? Possibly that he had just eaten with Crystle Stewart, better known as Miss USA 2008.

While no one’s saying whether the pair are an item, we’re sure that just being in the presence of a woman less than half his age couldn’t help but raise his spirits. Hey, wasn’t that the plot of Lost In Translation? Maybe he should do this kind of thing more often. We’re sure it’s crossed his mind.

[Photos: FilmMagic/WireImage]

Divorce Almost Drove Bill Murray To Skydive Without Parachute

To promote his new movie, City Of Ember, Bill Murray has given one of those “after the rain” interviews to the Associated Press, where he talks about his divorce from Jennifer Butler Murray. Butler Murray, his wife of 11 years, accused the comedian of abuse, as well as sex and drug addiction—claims Murray has yet to deny. While he has visitation rights with their four children, Murray is still rattled by the experience. “It’s like your faith in people is destroyed because the person you trusted the most you can no longer trust at all…the person you know isn’t there anymore.” Who cheated on who, again?

Surprisingly, for a guy accused of hitting his wife and living in an alcoholic haze, Murray says his lowest moment came when someone offered him the chance to skydive at an air show. “I didn’t even care if there was a parachute. Of course, by the time I got there I had had a few good days and I thought, ‘What am I doing?’”

(more…)