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February 2012

Cannes' Official Poster Features Marilyn Monroe

The 65th annual Cannes Film Festival has debuted its official poster, featuring Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. The nostalgic poster is similar to last year's banner which featured Faye Dunaway.

The picture, below, was taken on Monroe's 30th birthday in 1956.

The Cannes Film Festival runs May 16-27 in France.

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PHOTOS: Vanity Fair's Annual Oscar Bash

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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise arrive on the red carpet at Sunday's Vanity Fair Oscar Party at the Sunset Tower in Hollywood.(Photo by Alberto Rodriguez/GettyImages)

 

 

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Emile Hirsch and Gerard Butler buddy up at Sunday's soiree. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

 

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Harvey Weinstein and "My Week With Marilyn" thesp Michelle Williams. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

 

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Jennifer Lopez and fellow "American Idol" judge Steven Tyler. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

 

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"The Descendants" helmer Alexander Payne shows off his adapated screenplay Oscar at Sunday's Vanity Fair gala. (Photo by John Shearer/WireImage)

 

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Claire Danes and Rashida Jones. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

 

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Judd Apatow and Ben Stiller catch up at the Vanity Fair bash. (Photo by Jeff Vespa, WireImage)

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Best Actor winner Jean Dujardin and his wife. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

 

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Pop star Katy Perry takes in the Hollywood soiree on Sunset. (Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

 

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"Mad Men" star Jon Hamm and Tim Tebow.(Photo by Jeff Vespa/WireImage)

 

 

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Oscar presenter Gwyneth Paltrow, above, at the Vanity Fair gala. (Photo by Christopher Polk/WireImage)

 

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Oscar host Billy Crystal with producer Brian Glazer. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage)

PHOTO of the Day: Man's Best Friend

"The Artist" star Jean Dujardin and Uggie exit the Hollywood and Highland Center stage after winning Best Picture at Sunday's 84th Academy Awards.

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Seth Rogen Blasts Brett Ratner, Lars Von Trier in Spirit Awards Monologue (VIDEO)

James Bond pic 'Skyfall' to get IMAX release

BondboffoSony Pictures will release Sam Mendes' upcoming James Bond pic, "Skyfall," in IMAX theaters simultaneously with its international release on Oct. 26 and its domestic release on Nov. 9, 2012.

Starring Daniel Craig and Javier Bardhem, who plays the villain, the 23rd James Bond film tells the story of 007's loyalty to M (Judi Dench) and how her past comes back to haunt her. Ralph Fiennes, Naomi Harris and Albert Finney co-star.

"Skyfall" is currently shooting in London.

'American Reunion' Trailer: Y2K All Over Again

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 I'm OK with Prince still partying like it's 1999 but Jason Biggs? Not so much.

Today, Universal released the first teaser for the latest American Pie film, “American Reunion,” starring original cast members Jason Biggs, Sean William Scott, Tara Reid and pretty much everyone who has ever appeared in an American Pie movie.

Written and directed by Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg, "American Reunion" finds the gang back in East Great Falls for their 10-year reunion, where married life, Stifler's Mom and other recycled jokes await.

**Note--you know it's a bad sign when you see a poor voice over dubb in a TRAILER. Watch Eugene Levy @ 2:16**

“American Reunion” opens wide April 6.

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Kevin Kline, Mike Meyers offer 'Oscar Etiquette' (VIDEO)

The Funny or Die-produced Oscar promo for Sunday's show, featuring Kevin Kline and Mike Meyers, is also available on the official Oscars site.

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Watch the Red Band Trailer for 'Wanderlust'

Universal has unearthed a red-band trailer for the Jennifer Aniston-Paul Rudd comedy "Wanderlust." Directed by David Wain ("Wet Hot American Summer"), "Wanderlust" opens Feb. 24.

 


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Tyler Perry's 'Good Deeds' premieres in L.A.

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(Actress Rebecca Romijn and writer/director Tyler Perry attends Lionsgate's "Good Deeds" screening on Tuesday)

HOLLYWOOD -- A few minutes before the Valentine’s Day premiere of Lionsgate’s “Good Deeds,” Tyler Perry admitted he had given himself a unique challenge.

“The toughest thing for me was being so exposed because I wasn’t able to hide in a costume,” noted Perry, who’s best known for his Madea persona on-screen.

Perry’s the writer, director, producer and lead actor in “Deeds,” portraying a well-organized businessman — much like his directing style of doing only a few takes. Gabrielle Union , who portrays his fiancee in the film, said she remains impressed when she’s worked with Perry.

“It’s such a contrast — being done in two takes since I’m used to doing dozens on a scene,” she noted.

Perry believes he’s got to keep it brisk, adding, “If I’m doing the fifth or sixth take, I must be doing something wrong. At that point, the actors start to feel strange.”

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Fox Teases 'Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter'

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The world got its first glimpse of Timur Bekmambetov’s “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" on Monday as 20th Century Fox released a teaser-trailer for the highly anticipated tentpole.

Starring Benjamin Walker as Honest Abe and Mary Elizabeth Winstead (“Smashed”) as his wife, Mary Todd, “Vampire Hunter” is based on the popular mashup novel by Seth Grahame-Smith and tells the faux story of Abraham Lincoln, who goes on a quest to rid the world of vampires after his mother is murdered by monsters.

Tim Burton produced the film with Bekmambetov.

Domestic auds know Bekmambetov from the 2008 box office hit “Wanted,” hence the heavy use of slow-motion here (think Guy Richie/"Sherlock Holmes" wood explosions).

"We are keeping the traditional look of Lincoln," Bekmambetov recently told Empire. "The big hat and the beard. He has to be historically correct, but with a few special weapons."

Bekmambetov actually got his start with vampire features, "Night Watch" and "Day Watch," so "Vampire Hunter" could fall right into his wheelhouse.

Fox's "Abraham Lincoln" marks what could be a surprisingly potent June for the studio. Despite being surrounded by Marvel superheroes and G.I. Joes, the studio will release Ridley Scott's "Prometheus" on June 9 before "Lincoln" bows on June 22.

And I know what some of you are thinking: “Abe Lincoln and vampires?? Puh-lease." Well if you like your history pics more…honest…then Spielberg’s Lincoln film, starring Daniel Day Lewis, arrives this Christmas. Otherwise, I wouldn’t write off Fox's “Vampire Hunter” just yet.

Shot in 3D last year in Louisiana, “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” was adapted for the screen by Seth Grahame-Smith and Simon Kinberg.

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