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Madonna Gets Into the Historical Romantic Drama Groove with Latest Film

Lester Brathwaite — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 13:28:36 +0000

Music/fashion icon Madonna never had luck conquering the film world. She hung up her acting chops after a series of cinematic disappointments in the late-90s and early-00s. But as she proved once, after getting thrown from the Hollywood horse, she’s gotten back in the saddle with W.E., recently acquired by the Weinstein Co.

Photo: Daily Mail

Madonna co-wrote the romantic drama with her Truth or Dare collaborator Alek Keshishian, which stars Abbie Cornish as a woman who becomes enraptured with the early 20th century romance between Britain’s King Edward VIII and American divorcee Wallis Simpson.

Sure, it sounds like a snoozefest, but if Harvey Weinstein likes it — and he does, saying that Madge “has really come into her own as a filmmaker” and that W.E. is ”smart, sexy and thoroughly modern” – the Academy might as well throw an Oscar in Madonna’s freakishly ageless face.

Five words: The King’s Speech , Part II. [L.A. Times]

Update on the Runway Lawsuits

Marissa Moshell, Student — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 17:00:09 +0000

So, I was really trying to be optimistic about this one, but it doesn’t seem like there’s much place for optimism in this situation. Yes, this is the third time another move on the Project Runway lawsuits has come into play. Just to make sure everyone’s up to date-First, NBC sued Weinstein Co. because they sold the show to Lifetime, then, Lifetime moved the issue to federal court, and now, just for the hell of it, Weinstein Co. is suing Bravo. It makes me dizzy just thinking about it! Weinstein Co. claims that Bravo intentionally cut-back advertising for Project Runway’s season 5 because the were resentful that the show moved to Lifetime. It was revealed what Weinstein said about Bravo’s harsh actions:

“[they were] changing the show’s airtime; running a small number of ads; creating ‘mundane and unappealing’ ads; providing little information for the press about the season premiere; and revealing spoilers about future episodes.”

Let’s just get it all over with! We need season 6!

Thanks NYMag!