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There's an innocence to Jessica Biel, she says. The actress, who has starred in "The Illusionist" and "I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry," wanted to tap into her childlike side for "Planet 51," a new animated film about an Earth astronaut who lands on a faraway planet that has much in common with 1950s America -- except for the aliens.

She outgrew the role years ago, but Jessica Biel hasn't forgotten what it's like to be a teenage wild child.

Interview: Paul Giamatti - 'It would be nice to just be the funny guy. Or the calm guya ' To read this article in full you must have registered and have a Premium Content Subscription with the The Scotsman site.

The Hangover star Bradley Cooper is now set to replace Shia LaBeouf in Neil Burger's upcoming thriller, Dark Fields .

"The Hangover" star Bradley Cooper has signed on to star in Relativity Media suspense thriller "Dark Fields." Neil Burger is onboard to direct.

Edward Norton puts on another stellar performance in a period drama fighting for his love, writes Neil Sonnekus THE ILLUSIONIST * * * * This is another film in which Norton teams up with producer Bob Yari and the result is even more impressive than the recently reviewed Somerset Maugham adaptation, The Painted Veil.

It's not a bad way to celebrate the rave reviews. Sam Taylor-Wood, the artist and film director, is to marry Aaron Johnson, the actor 23 years her junior, who plays the teenage John Lennon in her acclaimed film.

A mainstay in British costume dramas and historic biopics, actor Rufus Sewell was active on London stages before landing his screen breakthrough in the British television adaptation of George Eliot's "Middlemarch" in.... A mainstay in British costume dramas and historic biopics, actor Rufus Sewell was active on London stages before landing his ...

Jessica Biel is climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The Illusionist actress is joining a group of celebrity climbers, including actress Isabel Lucas and singers Lupe Fiasco and Kenna, for the 'Summit on the Summit' expedition in January.

Sept. 11, 2009 BOOK REVIEW: Doctorow's 'Homer & Langley' Reinvents the Famous Collyer Brothers as Witnesses to, Participants in Major Happenings of 20th Century America Reviewed By David M. Kinchen Huntingtonnews.net Book Critic Stately, plump Buck Mulligan came from the stairhead, bearing a bowl of lather on which a mirror and a razor lay crossed.

Two magical movies you may have missed. 'The Illusionist' and 'The Prestige' were both phenomenal movies that received far less attention than they deserved.

Gaul continues to bless America with films, but a slew of French titles await U.S. deals going into the Toronto International Film Festival.

NewYork-based film director and screenwriter Neil Burger, 46, is likely best known for his visually rich 2006 film, "The Illusionist," a romantic adaptation of a story about a Viennese magician.

18, 1969, Boston, Mass., U.S. Main American actor who was known for his intense performances and uncompromising approach to his work.

This film about three soldiers returning from Iraq retains a fresh, unpredictable feel, writes Rob Mackie Acquaintances thrown together on a trip is a familiar plot device, and the returning military facing a difficult adjustment is a well-worn cliche, but this film about three soldiers returning from Iraq and making an emotional journey across ...

The character actor's curse is the risk of being - no, the need to be - constantly self-parodic, cartoonishly repeating the quirks and ticks of a role allotted to him by popular taste .

The character actor's curse is the risk of being - no, the need to be - constantly self-parodic, cartoonishly repeating the quirks and ticks of a role allotted to him by popular taste .

Home : Features : News : John Lennon Biopic to Premiere at London Film Festival John Lennon Biopic to Premiere at London Film Festival 4-Aug-2009 Written by: Elizabeth Lilly The world premiere of Sam Taylor-Woods "Nowhere Boy" will close out the Times BFI London Film Festival.

The character actor's curse is the risk of being - no, the need to be - constantly self-parodic, cartoonishly repeating the quirks and ticks of a role allotted to him by popular taste .

Cold Souls star Paul Giamatti has made a career out of playing tetchy characters.