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Kate Winslet’s Kids Love It When She Projectile Vomits

Roman Polanski’s new film Carnage hasn’t hit theaters yet, but star Kate Winslet’s kids already have their favorite moment picked out. It’s the scene when their Oscar-winning mother projectile vomits cobbler all over antique art books. What’s not to love!? And luckily enough, they were even on set to witness the glorious moment in person! “My kids came to work for the vomit day,” she told a press conference yesterday at the Venice Film Festival, where the film had its world premiere. “And I am so thrilled that they were there because they literally have not stopped talking about it since. It was hysterical.”

The film is based on the satirical play by Yasmina Reza, The God of Carnage, and packs an all-star cast of Winslet, Christoph Waltz, Jodie Foster and John C. Reilly. But most importantly, it features Winslet projectile vomiting with enough ferocity to put that scene in The Exorcist to shame. Thank god she didn’t perform method-style, but instead used a device strapped to her body. At least she does her own stunts. And she had an A-list cleanup crew. “While Kate was the one who threw up, Jodie and I had to clean up the vomit,” says costar Reilly. “So we had the more disgusting involvement with the vomit.”

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The Three Musketeers Will Swashbuckle In 3-D This Fall!

All for one and one for all, The Three Musketeers are back this fall! Alexander Dumas’ classic novel is headed to the big screen in a way you’ve never seen it before: 3-D! Logan Lerman stars as the youthful warrior D’Artangnan, who teams up with those three renegade swashbucklers to do battle with the sinister Richlieu (played by Christoph Waltz) and Buckingham (Orlando Bloom). Milla Jovovich also stars as the evil temptress, Milady. The flick isn’t set to open until October 14th (make it a date, folks), but check out the gallery below for a sneak peek at the on-screen awesomeness destined to ensue!




Rob Pattinson: The Hardest Working Man In Showbiz

Okay, cuddling with Christoph Waltz looks like fun, but it’s all work for Robert Pattinson (photos). The Water for Elephants actor is currently in Germany promoting his new movie (read our review), where it premieres tonight. He and Christoph palled around at the photo-call today, and Rob was spotted dining with his manager and agent last night. The poor guy somehow managed to look well-rested after spending last week promoting the movie in New York and the weekend working on Breaking Dawn in St. Thomas. (Yes, we know he got to hang out in the ocean with his girlfriend, but it’s still work).

After Germany, Rob is traveling to France, Spain, England and Australia before hopefully heading home to rest and snuggle with his dog. The guy’s basically been working non-stop for a year: In 2010 he shot Bel Ami, promoted Remember Me, promoted Eclipse, shot Water for Elephants and shot Breaking Dawn (a 7 month process). If anyone deserves a vacation, it’s Rob. The problem is, where can he go to get some actual privacy?

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Review: Why We Loved Water For Elephants, But Were Left Wanting More

[Disclaimer: Kate Spencer is not a professional movie critic. She is a comedian and blogger whose favorite movie is Sixteen Candles and who cries every time she watches 10 Things I Hate About You. Now that that's out of the way...]

Let’s just start with this, because we know it’s what most of you are wondering: Yes, Robert Pattinson is good in this movie. The actor hasn’t had many opportunities to show off what he can do on the big screen, as he’s basically been limited to playing a needy vampire for the past three years. Sure, there was Remember Me, but that was an over-dramatic mess that is best left off of Rob’s resume. Finally, in Water for Elephants, we see a different side of what Rob can do; his portrayal of the young Jacob Jankowski is sensitive, emotional and tender. He is most at ease in the scenes with Rosie the elephant, and their chemistry is the best of the film. Rob’s biggest hurdle as an actor may just be that the camera LOVES him. Like, “I wanna make love in this club,” loves him. His face was made to be plastered on a gigantic screen (well done, Dick and Clare), which can be both a blessing and a curse for actors. This could be why the poor guy seems to be held to an almost impossible standard by many critics. And while his work in WFE is certainly not Oscar-caliber, it does prove that Rob deserves to be taken seriously as an actor and not just as Edward Cullen – a skin he should be allowed to shed.

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Water For Elephants Red Carpet Recap

We are now home after a fun – and exhausting – afternoon on the Water for Elephants red carpet. We will have video up asap of our interviews with Christoph Waltz, Hal Holbrook, Francis Lawrence (aka @hibbits, aka DILF), Donna Scott and Ken Foree, but until then enjoy this little breakdown of our day!

We arrived at press check in at 3:45 and had an awesome spot on the red carpet (Thanks, Fox!). First thing us press peeps noticed was the massive amount of fans packed in across the street waiting for Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon’s arrival. We covered the Remember Me and Eclipse premieres in New York and Los Angeles, respectively, and the fan frenzy is always the same for Rob. In interviews he very humbly chalks up his popularity to the character of Edward Cullen, but we think it might be time for the guy to realize the fans are more into him than his vampire alter ego. And with good reason! Talent was set to begin walking the carpet at 5PM, and Rob arrived at 5PM on the dot – not to talk to press, but to walk the entire length of the fan area across the street. The space covered about half a city block – which is long in NYC terms – and the guy wasn’t just waving and walking by, he was slowly making his way greeting people, taking photos with fans and signing autographs. He spent about 40 minutes with fans, a move which seemed to awe the waiting reporters. We’ve been on enough carpets to know that such quality time between a star and their fans is rare, and he really went above and beyond the call of celebrity duty. There is no question the guy is a class act who truly appreciates the support of his fans. Pay attention, Hollywood! This is how it’s done.

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Casting The Mortal Instruments: Who Should Land The Leads?

The fourth book in The Mortal Instruments franchise, City of Fallen Angels, dropped yesterday (Do books drop? Is that a thing?), making this the perfect week to begin obsessing over who to cast in the film version of the popular series. Lily Collins is already set as Clary, the books’ redheaded heroine, and Alex Pettyfer is clearly the fan favorite to place Jace, Clary’s – *SPOILER ALERT* – brother/love interest/hot angel dude/not really her brother. Yes, for those of you who are new to the franchise, you read that right – brother AND love interest. It’s even weirder than the Jacob-Renesmee creepfest in Breaking Dawn!

So let’s have it, Mortal Instruments fans. We want to know who you envision in these parts. We’ve put our initial picks in the gallery below, but we’re easily swayed and enjoy spending hours pondering these things. We’ll collect your favorites and roll out some polls in the coming weeks. Until then, let’s start casting!

  • Jace: Alex Pettyfer, Hunter Parrish
  • Simon: Logan Lerman, Mike Bailey
  • Isabelle: Kaya Scodelario
  • Alex: Nick Hoult
  • Luke: Kyle Chandler
  • Valentine: Christoph Waltz

[Photos: WENN]

New Water For Elephants Trailer: More Sexy Drama, Fewer Elephants

Looks like we weren’t the only people who thought the first Water For Elephants trailer had far too much circus and not enough sex. Instead of giving us the ancient Hal Holbrook gabbing about “the Benzini Brothers” (zzz), the new promo focuses on the personal tragedy that led Robert Pattinson‘s brooding lead to the circus, making clear our boy didn’t just run off because he really wanted to clean up monkey poop. The love triangle between RPattz, fragile Reese Witherspoon and violent Christoph Waltz gets more attention in the new trailer as well—instead of Grandpa cooing “I don’t know if I picked that circus, or if the circus picked me,” we hear Waltz seething that animals can tell “whether man is at full-strength,” better setting up Pattinson’s claim that Witherspoon “deserves a better life.” There’s also a lot more kissing and scuffling in this one. While fans of the book (and RPattz) have been psyched from the beginning, this is where those of us who want more drama, and less three-ring majesty, get on board. Plus there’s a stampede!

See the trailer after the jump.

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Seth Rogen’s “Sexy Superhero” Face Needs Work

Seth Rogen

Seth Rogen may have lost a lot of weight to play the Green Hornet, but we wouldn’t say he’s a smoldering screen idol just yet. For one thing, when you’re doing international photocalls to promote your new superhero movie, you don’t make faces like this one—ever. You’re supposed to make love to the camera, Seth, not pray it takes your virginity. The whole cast has looked a little on edge over the last two days in Madrid and Berlin; hopefully, it’s not a sign of the movie’s quality. See photos of Seth, Cameron Diaz and the rest of the 3D film’s principals in the gallery below.

[Photo: WENN]

Water For Elephants, Oscar For Rob?

When recently asked by fans, Oscar-winner and Water For Elephants co-star Christoph Waltz revved the engines of all Twi-hards with the prospect of an Academy Award for Robert Pattinson (photos). The critically-beloved villain of last year’s Inglourious Basterds said ”the way things are looking, I might have to hand [my Oscar] off to Rob next year!”

An Oscar would certainly bode well for RPattz’s career beyond Edward Cullen, but is Waltz jumping the gun? Or should we place some early bird bets on the 2012 Academy Awards? [Source: HollywoodLife]

Is Rupert Looking A Little Rough?

Rupert Grint & Chloe Moretz

Most 21-year-olds partying this weekend probably looked as weary as Rupert Grint at last night’s Empire Awards in London, but even if it’s just his shaggy hair and sloppy suit, something about the Harry Potter star, pictured alongside 13-year-old Kick-Ass star Chloe Moretz, is giving us uncomfortable flashbacks of Edward Furlong. Don’t make us worry about you, Ron Weasley!

See these young stars and more in the gallery below.

[Photo: Getty Images]