I loved “Duplicity,” because it’s like a throwback to all of those great film noir flicks of the 1940’s, 50s and 60s, with the sexual tension and rat-a-tat banter between Clive Owen and Julia Roberts.
The story is all about corporate intrigue, spies and secrets, but it’s more light-hearted than you might think at first glance. Instead of missiles and terrorists, we’re dealing with something more benign, along the lines of body lotion, hair gel and pizza crust. The great Tom Wilkinson and Paul Giamatti also star in this fun caper, written and directed by Tony Gilroy.
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You know if it’s a Garry Marshall film, it’s bound to be good. Or at least romantic and funny. And hopefully good, too. “Valentine’s Day” has a killer cast – including Taylor Lautner, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Julia Roberts, Emma Roberts, Topher Grace, Jamie Foxx, Patrick Dempsey, Queen Latifah, and Eric Dane.
Is that everyone in Hollywood? Not quite! Don’t forget Hector Elizondo, who has a standing role in every Garry Marshall movie.
Here’s a couple of images of Jennifer Garner and Ashton Kutcher filming separate scenes for the movie at the Los Angeles International Airport. … [Read More]

Actress Julia Roberts and co-star James Franco were recently spotted filming a scene at Tompkins Park in New York for their upcoming film, “Eat, Pray, Love.”
Based on the popular memoir by Elizabeth Gilbert, the story follows a woman who realizes she’s horribly unhappy in her marriage, so she takes off on a trip around the world to figure out what she wants in life.
It’s a tale of self-discovery that takes Gilbert (Roberts) to Italy, India and Indonesia, where as the title suggests, she eats, prays and loves.
Directed by Ryan Murphy, the movie also stars Javier Bardem, … [Read More]

Actress Julia Roberts is hard at work on the set of “Eat, Pray, Love,” shooting in downtown Manhattan. I finally listened to the audiobook of the Elizabeth Gilbert’s memoir, and I’m really looking forward to seeing what they do with the movie – even though it took me a few chapters to get past the whininess of the narration. That will probably make me unpopular with some.
The movie also stars Javier Bardem, and is scheduled for a 2011 release date.

Vin Diesel and "Fast & Furious" raced into the top slot at the box office this week, and I’m not surprised. I loved it, especially the opening scene! Reese Witherspoon is still up there in second place with "Monsters vs. Aliens." Here are the numbers from Box Office Mojo:

Fast & Furious, $70.95M
Monsters vs. Aliens, $32.60M
The Haunting in Connecticut, $9.48M
Knowing, $8.14M
I Love You, Man, $7.72M
Adventureland, $5.72M
Duplicity, $4.17M
Race to Witch Mountain, $3.21M
12 Rounds, $2.26M
Sunshine Cleaning, $1.80M

Photo Credits: © Universal Studios

Moviegoers went out to see Nicolas Cage save the world this weekend, with "Knowing" coming in at the top slot. Julia Roberts and Clive Owen didn’t fare as well with "Duplicity." Here’s the scoop from Box Office Mojo:

Knowing, $24.60M
I Love You, Man, $17.81M
Duplicity, $13.96M
Race to Witch Mountain, $12.78M
Watchmen, $6.80M
The Last House on the Left, $5.77M
Taken, $4.05M
Slumdog Millionaire, $2.67M
Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail, $2.56M
Coraline, $2.13M

Photo Credit: Vince Valitutti; TM and © 2009 Summit Entertainment, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Movie: Duplicity * Trailer * Official Site
In Theaters: March 20, 2009

Runtime: 125 minutes
Directed by: Tony Gilroy

MPAA Rating: PG-13 for language and some sexual content
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I’ve been excited to see “Duplicity” since I first heard about it. Not only does it pair Julia Roberts and Clive Owen in a movie with lots of snappy banter and intrigue (they did “Closer” together in 2004), but it also teams them with Tony Gilroy.
Gilroy earned a place in my heart with films like “Michael Clayton,” which he wrote and directed, and the “Bourne” movies, for which he wrote the screenplay. He also wrote … [Read More]

Julia Roberts and Clive Owen are in theaters today in "Duplicity," a spy thriller that’s part romance, part action, and pure chemistry. I’ll check it out and report back with a review later on. Until then, check out the stars talking up the movie at the premiere. Julia Roberts looks fantastic, and I’m so happy to see her back on the big screen.

Julia Roberts is back in the movie-making game, and that means promoting her films, which means red carpet appearances.
But Julia Roberts hasn’t been in the limelight lately, and she says it’s terrifying being back on the red carpet in front of screaming fans. Check out this video from CelebTV, and catch Roberts and Clive Owen in “Duplicity,” in theaters March 20, 2009.

I’m giddy over the thought of this movie. Julia Roberts is back on the screen – and in a spy thriller with Clive Owen, no less! The film is "Duplicity," scheduled to hit theaters March 20, 2009. Check out my preview and movie stills here, and watch the trailer below. Are you as (overly) excited about this movie as I am?