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The AMC Networks February 2025 schedule has been announced and includes new episodes of AMC’s Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches; Sundance Now’s supernatural romance Fallen, based on the best-selling book series; and Acorn TV murder mystery, A Remarkable Place to Die, and moving limited series, Best Interests, starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen.

The lineup also includes We TV’s new original series, Love After Lockup: Crime Story, and BBC America’s natural history landmark, Planet Earth: Asia.

Fallen

Film debuts deliver edge-of-your-seat thrills including futuristic mind-bender Levels, Shudder’s erotic horror The Dead Thing and flesh-eating gorefest Little Bites, starring scream queens Barbara Crampton (Re-Animator) and Heather Langenkamp (Nightmare on Elm Street).

In celebration of Black History Month, AMC Networks is launching the Featured Collection: Black Voices: Uncompromised, featuring signature AMC+ series and films plus new releases. These films, series and more join an extensive catalog of compelling dramas,...

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and its sequels have been a stepping stone for many actors, propelling them to success in their careers. The sequels may not have replicated the same success as the first film, but they have added depth to the characters and acted as milestones for the cast. The primary cast members of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" have been actively involved in various movies, TV shows, and upcoming projects throughout the years.

My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a turning point for many actors involved in the movie, and since its release, they have come a long way in their careers. Although My Big Fat Greek Wedding did not initially have a lot of buzz surrounding its release, the rom-com movie became a sleeper hit after premiering in 2002. Twenty after its release, the film is considered a rom-com classic and, as a result, has spawned two sequels.

Nia Vardalos is gearing up to release “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” in theaters, but helming and starring in a beloved rom-com trilogy was probably not something her first Hollywood agent thought was possible for her. In an interview with MovieMaker magazine (conducted before the SAG-AFTRA strike), Vardalos revealed her first agent told her she was too ugly to be a leading lady in Hollywood. This was before she became an industry breakout with the success of 2002’s “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”

“Sometimes I’m depicted as this very strong person who was rejected by Hollywood and therefore created my own story,” Vardalos said. “The reality is that it hurt to be told that my ethnicity and my looks were the problem. I never had my looks categorized as being detrimental to my career. So, anyway, f- her, because look how it turned out.”

“My agent...

“Sequel September” enters its second weekend with more studios hoping that nostalgia will rule out for moviegoers. This week welcomes “The Nun II” and “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3” to theaters, and we’re predicting they could have very different results. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

The return of Denzel Washington for “The Equalizer 3” did so well over Labor Day weekend that studios should be thrilled with their decision to just release sequel after sequel this month, the next one up being “The Nun II.” It’s a sequel to the spin-off from “The Conjuring” that opened on this weekend in 2018 to $53.8 million, the biggest opening for the franchise that’s been dubbed “The Conjuring-verse.”

Horror movies might not have the need for big name stars as other movie genres, but “The Nun II” brings back Taissa Farmiga as Sister Irene, joined by...

Kristin Cavallari admitted to dumping guys over text during an episode titled I Hate Valentine’s Day on her podcast Back to the Beach.

Speaking to her co-host and fellow actor Stephen Colletti, the Hills alum confessed that she has “ended things over text with guys before.”

“When I’ve been talking to someone for a month and a half or two months yeah. If I’ve only hung out with you a couple times and I’m like this is going nowhere,” she said clarifying when she employs her distanced breakup tactics. “I actually recently did that,” Cavallari admitted before adding, “it’s pretty f—ked up.”

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Calling herself “f—king heartless,” Cavallari explained that the mystery man responded with voice notes, but she continued with her text responses because “it was nothing serious.”

“This guy, essentially, like wouldn’t let me end it. He was...

It’ll be a fall family reunion for the “My Big Fat Greek Weeding” clan, with Focus Features dating the third film in the franchise for a worldwide theatrical release on Sept. 8, 2023.

Nia Vardalos wrote and directed the new film, starring alongside returning cast members John Corbett, Louis Mandylor, Elena Kampouris, Maria Vacratsis, Andrea Martin, Elias Kacavas, Gia Carides, Joey Fatone and Lainie Kazan. Elias Kacavas and Melina Kotselou join the family this time around.

Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson and Gary Goetzman — who’ve produced all three movies — also return, with Paul Brooks, Scott Niemeyer and Steven Shareshian serving as executive producers.

“The sweet friendship which bloomed from the producers’ first taking a chance on me then grew into a beautiful relationship as they entrusted me to direct this installment of our franchise,” Vardalos stated. “We filmed our family reunion entirely in Greece which was thrilling for us all. Plus,...

"In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes," it's claimed Andy Warhol once said. Some stars shine much brighter than others, though, and in the case of Hollywood we often see actors hit big early before disappearing without trace.

Brandon Routh, who delivered a sensitive and assured turn as the Man of Steel in 2006's Superman Returns, is one such example. Routh never quite got the breaks he deserved after landing that life-changing role, so it's nice to see him back in the superhero game with an upcoming role as Atom in Arrow.

Digital Spy takes a look back at a handful of stars who couldn't escape their one big role.

Brandon Routh

Plucked from relative obscurity to lead Bryan Singer's lavish Superman sequel, Routh impressively channelled Christopher Reeve on his big screen debut but found leading man roles difficult to come by in the aftermath.

Parts in...

It's been over a decade since we've visited Dancing Zorba's and witnessed the magical healing powers of Windex, but all that's about to change. Nia Vardalos, the writer and star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," has penned a sequel that's getting big-screen treatment, with help from producers Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks. Thankfully, her co-star John Corbett is also returning; the "Northern Exposure" (and, Ok, "Sex and the City") star played her hunky but most definitely not Greek husband in the original film.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, there will be yet another giant Greek wedding at the heart of this sequel, as well as a big family secret. Vardalos told THR, "Of course a few jaded folks in the press corps will claim I ran out of money or just want to kiss John Corbett again. One of these things is true." Hey, who could blame her?

Vardalos...

Actress Nia Vardalos said she can't even get a latte without someone hitting her up with an idea for a sequel to her 2002 surprise hit movie "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

"Over the years, I've heard from everybody about what the sequel should be. People next to me at Starbucks would say, 'hey, let me tell you my idea' and I'd be like 'hey, I'm just trying to get a cup of coffee'," she said.

It's no wonder.

Released in 2002, Vardalos's "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" is the most profitable independent film of all time, earning almost $369 million -- or a return of over 61 times on investment, according to CNBC.com.

Now a special 10th Anniversary Edition is coming to Blu-Ray, slated for release Tuesday. The edition includes a DVD version and a Digital Copy of the movie and features deleted scenes as well as a 30-minute retrospective with Vardalos and co-star John Corbett.

Julia Roberts, Tom Hanks, Larry Crowne Transformers 3: Still $30 Million Behind Transformers 2 In other box-office news, the Tom Hanks-Julia Roberts vehicle Larry Crowne opened — at no. 4 — with a measly $15.74m at 2,973 theaters over the four-day 4th of July weekend, according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. The Tom Hanks-directed romantic comedy will have trouble matching its $30 million budget at the domestic box office — let alone recouping it. Nia Vardalos, Hanks' Larry Crowne co-writer, hasn't been very lucky since her 2002 sleeper hit My Big Fat Greek Wedding: Connie and Carla cumed at $8m in the Us/Canada in 2004; I Hate Valentine's Day took in a minuscule $11,004 in 2009; and now comes the widely lambasted Larry Crowne. Faring even worse, Monte Carlo, starring teen idol and reported Justin Bieber paramour Selena Gomez, drew only $8.75m at 2,743 sites in its first four days out. The romantic comedy cost a reported $20m.

Despite the recent revelation that it was in fact Transformers executive producer, and Hollywood's powerful granddaddy, Steven Spielberg who demanded director Michael Bay "fire her right now" after she compared Bay to, arguably the most famous dictator, Hitler during an interview, Megan Fox hasn't become persona no grata in La La Land.

In fact, given Sacha Baron Cohen's own penchant for ruffling feathers, being purposely controversial and delighting in making people uncomfortable, having a loose-lipped 25-year-old starlet in his upcoming movie The Dictator almost makes perfect sense

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Fox and funnyman John C. Reilly will be making cameos in Baron Cohen's "heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed."

The film already counts Anna Faris, Ben Kingsley and Jason Mantzoukas (Baby Mama, I Hate Valentine's Day) among its cast and...

"Cougar Town" is hoping to lure another well-known actress into its den -- and the show totally has an in to snare her.

Sources confirm to Zap2it that the ABC comedy is hoping to have Nia Vardalos ("My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "I Hate Valentine's Day") on as a guest star. The show's writers have already started spitballing story ideas for her.

Nothing is nailed down yet, but if Vardalos needs any extra convincing, she might get it at home: She's married to "Cougar Town" star Ian Gomez, who plays Andy.

Vardalos' next big-screen role will be in the Tom Hanks-directed "Larry Crowne," which she also co-wrote with Hanks. It's scheduled to open next summer. Her recent TV credits include guest spots on "The Good Guys" and "Drop Dead Diva."

What would you like to see Vardalos play on "Cougar Town"? A work rival of Jules (Courteney Cox), maybe?...

In a screed in the Wall Street Journal on Friday entitled "The Worst Movie Year Ever?," Joe Queenan claims that "2010 very possibly is the worst year in the history of motion pictures." It's the type of tiresomely cranky piece that seems to be reliably run at least once a year by some outlet or another, and I'm not going to bother picking apart Queenan's argument or his evidence, because... well, why bother?

These days anyone can cherry pick from a release date calendar and make a solid-seeming case that a cinematic year is either amazing or terrible. Remember 2009, with "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "Up," "The Hurt Locker," "Two Lovers," "Still Walking"? What a great year in movies! Remember 2009, with "Old Dogs," "All About Steve," "I Hate Valentine's Day," "I Hope They Serve Beer In Hell"? What a god-awful year in movies! And one decade's underappreciated gem can be the next's unquestioned...

Subject: Chris Noth, 56-year old American actor (and poet); David Eigenberg, 46-year old American actor; Evan Handler, 49-year old American actor (and cancer survivor); and John Corbett, 49-year old American actor (and musician)

Date of Assessment: May 27, 2010

The Case(s): This week shall see a temporary format adjustment for this feature. Initially, the plan was to cover all four of the Sex and the City ladies, but the promotional extravaganza of the second movie has worn me out in that regard. I'm just so terribly tired of hearing about how fabulous Sarah Jessica Parker and the other girls would like us to believe they really are. As opposed to the HBO show, these movies feature female characters who no are no longer human beings with appropriate emotions and attributes (that, naturally, developed over the course of six seasons) but are now mere mannequins within these feature-length commercials. The male characters,...

Jessica Biel was on a sugar high for days while filming new movie "Valentine's Day" after she was forced to repeatedly munch on doughnuts and chocolates in one indulgent shoot. The actress is part of a star-studded cast in the new Garry Marshall's romantic comedy, which includes Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Jessica Alba, Ashton Kutcher and Bradley Cooper.

And one particular day of filming left Biel buzzing around on set. She says, "We shot both scenes on the same day. So in the morning I ate about 10 doughnuts; in the afternoon I ate about 18 or 20 chocolates. I was on a sugar high for days, it was crazy!"

In the star-studded big screen project, Jessica Biel stars as publicist Kara Monahan who organizes her annual 'I Hate Valentine's Day' party but ends up being interested in sports reporter Jamie Foxx's Kelvin Briggs.

Nia Vardalos reunites with her My Big Fat Greek Wedding co-star John Corbett in the indie rom-com I Hate Valentine's Day (out this week on DVD), which she also wrote and directed. She plays a commitment-phobic florist who unexpectedly falls in love. So EW emailed with Vardalos this week to find out about her own romantic history and plans for Valentine's Day with her husband (Cougar Town actor Ian Gomez). Entertainment Weekly: You're known for your rom-coms, so do you consider yourself a romantic? Nia Vardalos: Yes, I love romance, but only when it's not expected. That's why I...

Taylors Lautner and Swift join an all-star cast lost in the wrong movie.

Taylor Swift and Jennifer Garner in "Valentine's Day"

Photo: Warner Bros.

Looking for a rom-com fix this Valentine's weekend? Rather than fall for the calculated come-on of "Valentine's Day," you might want to revisit some much better films instead. For example:

» "Jerry Maguire"

» "Moonstruck"

» "Knocked Up"

» "House of 1000 Corpses"

Okay, I exaggerate. "Valentine's Day" does have a few good lines, and a couple of lively performances. But the movie is overstuffed with plot and characters; they're confusing to keep up with, and not all that interesting even when you're able to figure them out.

The story takes place on ... well, you know what day it takes place on. Ashton Kutcher is a love-struck Los Angeles florist who's just proposed to his sleep-over girlfriend, Jessica Alba. "I can be a sappy moron all day," he crows, with unwarranted presumption,...

Not a ton of exciting stuff in stores this week aside from The Coen Brothers' Oscar-nominated film A Serious Man, but if you're looking for a date movie to watch on Valentine's Day you can take your pick from Couples Retreat, The Time Traveler's Wife, I Hate Valentine's Day, Peter and Vandy, My One and Only and many more! If you prefer something a little more violent and gruesome, on the other hand, you might look at Nicolas Winding Refn's Bronson or The Stepfather. Also out this week is the underrated HBO animated series The Life and Times of Tim: The Complete First Season, the Halo Legends anime collection, and Midgets vs. Mascots featuring Gary Coleman and Scottie Pippen (don't ask). A Serious Man [1] (+ Blu-ray [2]) Couples Retreat [3] (+ Blu-ray [4]) The Time Traveler's Wife [5] (+ Blu-ray [6]) The Stepfather [7] (+ Blu-ray [8]) Bronson [9] (+ Blu-ray [10]) Serious Moonlight [11] (+ Blu-ray [12]) I Hate Valentine's Day [13] (+ Blu-ray [14]) Peter and Vandy...

NBC sent M&C the latest bonus video clip of Ashton Kutcher from last night's show that did not run, but features Kutcher taking on Twitter, his favorite non acting past-time. This is an online exclusive according to NBC. Did the funniest Kutcher segment go unaired on the Feb. 6 "Saturday Night Live" episode? Kutcher's digital short advertising Tooter, a Twitteresque social media spinoff that broadcasts Kutcher's farting didn't make it to air. Go figure. Kutcher is also currently promoting his new film "Valentine's Day." "I hate Valentine's Day," Kutcher recently told Parade magazine. But he loves romance. "I think every day should be a day of romance," he said. "Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever...

Ashton Kutcher may be one of the stars of "Valentine's Day" and deeply committed to his beautiful wife Demi Moore, but he has no love for the actual holiday.

"I hate Valentine's Day. I can't stand it," the actor told Parade.

But Ashton doesn't hate it because he's anti-romantic. In fact, Ashton thinks one's love should be shown all year round.

"I think that every day should be a day of romance. I think you should celebrate love 364 days out of the year. Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that ...

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Hollywood actor Ashton Kutcher says he detests the concept of Valentine's Day. "I hate Valentine's Day. I can't stand it. I think that every day should be a day of romance. I think you should celebrate love 364 days out of the year. Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that you cannot stand them. There would be one day of hating, and 364 days of love," Kutcher has been quoted as saying by contactmusic.com. ...

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Ashton Kutcher has revealed that he hates Valentine's Day. The actor, who is married to Charlie's Angels star Demi Moore, said that people should be romantic every day of the year, not just when they are told to be. "I hate Valentine's Day," People magazine quotes him as saying. "I think every day should be a day of romance. Then, on Valentine's (more)...

Demi Moore, who once said that falling in love with Ashton Kutcher "caught us both by surprise," might also be shocked to learn that her husband dislikes the year's most romantic day. "I hate Valentine's Day," Kutcher tells Parade magazine. But he doesn't hate the lovey-dovey sentiment that is celebrated every Feb. 14: In fact, he feels quite the opposite. "I think every day should be a day of romance," he says. "Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that you cannot stand them. There would be one day of hating, and 364 days of love.

Ashton Kutcher is hoping his 2010 Valentine's Day celebration is better than last year's disaster - he spent it at a bar with his wife and her ex-husband after failing to book a table in time.

The actor and his wife Demi Moore agreed to spend the most romantic day of the year with Bruce Willis and his wife-to-be Emma Heming and he was put in charge of picking the restaurant where the celebrity foursome dined.

He recalls, "It was me, Demi, Bruce and Emma, which is great because we're all best friends and we all hang out. I got to be in charge of booking the restaurant.

"It was February 14th and we weren't in Hollywood, where I have a little clout making reservations. So I'm like calling around, trying to pull any kind of juice that I can to get a table. But, I hate dropping my own name, so I'm like, 'Yes, I'm calling from Mr. Kutcher's office, he would like a reservation.' And literally every place was booked... We ended up sitting at the bar some place."

And Kutcher admits he isn't a big fan of the most romantic day of the year.

He tells Parade magazine, "I hate Valentine's Day. I can't stand it. I think that every day should be a day of romance.

"I think you should celebrate love 364 days out of the year. Then, on Valentine's Day, you should get to tell whoever you hate that you cannot stand them. There would be one day of hating, and 364 days of love."...

Believe Zoe Kazan when she says she didn't mean to be so prolific. After first gaining notice last year in Revolutionary Road, the 26-year-old actress has appeared in film after film (after film!) this year, and this holiday season most of all. Kazan spent the early part of 2009 in I Hate Valentine's Day and the Tribeca entry The Exploding Girl, then sparked to Zac Efron in Me and Orson Welles and sparred with Robin Wright in Rebecca Miller's The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. She'll next be seen as the youngest daughter of exes Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin in the Nancy Meyers comedy It's Complicated.

In the meantime, Kazan is busy writing and trying to line up her next theater role while scheduling a trip to Sundance in January to support another film she appears in. With all that on her plate, it's a miracle that she carved...

When the first trailer for the mega-romance-movie Valentine's Day hit a few months ago, it focused heavily on the grown-up talents of Julia Roberts, Bradley Cooper, Jessica Biel, Jessica Alba and company. But now, in the throes of New Moon-mania, it's time to bring out the big guns: Taylor Lautner is in this movie, alongside his rumored girlfriend, Taylor Swift. Check out the new trailer below, via Moviefone, in which the two Taylors canoodle on a football field, Ashton Kutcher narrates for some reason, and Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner and a bunch of other bitter ladies throw an "I Hate Valentine's Day" party. Worth noting: despite the fact that the trailer focuses heavily on Bradley Cooper and Julia Roberts flirting on a plane, according to Movieline, Cooper's character is in a relationship with Eric Dane's character, who has yet to utter a line of dialogue in a trailer.

'I am not opposed to playing a vampire,' actress says of possibly reuniting with her 'Valentine's Day' co-star.

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Jessica Biel

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Jessica Biel has now entered the "Twilight" universe, as she's co-starring with Taylor Lautner in the new romantic comedy "Valentine's Day," set to hit theaters early next year. So, now that Biel and Lautner have collaborated on the rom-com, could we see the actress set foot in Forks, Washington? She wouldn't rule it out.

"Well, I'm clearly familiar with the films. I haven't read the books, but I haven't seen any of the films yet so I'm not that familiar — I know the idea of what it's about," she told MTV News. "I mean, maybe [I'd be in the next 'Twilight' film]. That would be lovely. I am not opposed to playing a vampire."

Until then, Twi-hards will have to settle for watching Lautner share the screen with Biel in "Valentine's Day,...

Finally! It's the trailer for He's Just Not That Into You. Wait ... sorry! This is the new 50-million notable faces jam-packed into one neat romantic comedy package movie -- Valentine's Day. No, not the Nia Vardalos romcom I Hate Valentine's Day. That movie: A. Came out in the summer rather than, you know, the day of romance. B. Had a stupendously bad showing at the box office. But something tells me this flick won't have the same problem.

No, not because it looks particularly good, but because it's got the formula. It's coming out on Valentine's Day, so it's already catering to the couples itching for romantic cinema. It's got all the recognizable goofs and jokes we've seen before. Even more importantly, it's jam-packed with notable names and faces -- Julia Roberts (re-teaming with Pretty Woman director Garry Marshall), Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Biel, Anne Hathaway, Patrick Dempsey, Topher Grace,...

Nothing can really compare to the craptacular showing of Zyzzyx Road, the film that brought in a whopping $30. That's no typo -- it didn't bring in $30 million, not even $30 thousand. I'm not sure any film could ever compete with that, except for maybe a For Justin & Kelly sequel, but there is a stinker this summer that comes sort of close.

It was set to be her big comeback. Two films, one she was headlining, and one that she wrote, directed, and starred in. The first made the rounds, but the other didn't go much further than a blog post or two. Figure out who I'm writing about yet? Yes, it's Nia Vardalos and her feature I Hate Valentine's Day. Gordon and the Whale dug into the little feature that couldn't, revealing that after spending $5 million and making well over $200 million on My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Valentine's Day only brought...

If the unofficial end of summer arrives with Labor Day Weekend, then all we've got left are a few more days to discuss the summer that was before she rides off into the sunset with her billions in box office dollars and a few more sequels already green-lit. But how does she compare to the summers of the past? A quick glance shows us that, unlike 2008, this summer we didn't get a Dark Knight or an Iron Man ... though we did get a Star Trek and a Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. We didn't get a Wanted, a Hellboy 2 or an Incredible Hulk, but we did get some smaller, smarter sci-fi films like Moon and District 9.

Pixar came through yet again, but the rest of this summer's animation slate seemed pretty weak. Same goes for comedies, with the exception of The Hangover, which kinda made up for the disappointing Land of the Lost,...

The other day I watched My Life in Ruins out of curiosity and because I was bored. In the past, I've been quite cynical about the movie and Nia Vardalos's upcoming film I Hate Valentine's Day, but when all was said and done, I was a captive audience. And you know what? I like Nia Vardalos. I want to root for her. But it was in spite of myself that not only did I like it... I cried. Yes, despite the hackneyed plot - woman uproots her life, is cranky and miserable and loveless, then gets her groove back, along with a hunky fellow; despite the use of every possible ethnic and sexual stereotype possible; despite a love interest whose name is Poupi Kakas; and despite the complete lack of innovation in terms of the romantic comedy genre.... I liked it. And I cried. And I was very embarrassed.

Welcome to The Morning Read. Since Hollywood tried to get a jump on the holiday weekend, everything opened on Wednesday, so "Public Enemies" and "Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs" are both playing wide, and for anyone who feels like they just didn't get enough Nia Vardalos with "My Life In Ruins" last month, her new film "I Hate Valentine's Day" is opening limited.  How much you want to bet her character doesn't reeeeeally hate it?  Hmmm? Fourth of July weekend normally means the news cycle slows down to a crawl, but already this morning, Sarah Palin announced she's resigning from...

Only two major releases are hitting theatres over this holiday long weekend, the first being Michael Mann's Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp, and the other being Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs. Both will probably make a boatload of cash, but will either of them be able to match Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen? The only limited release this weekend is the second film starring Nia Vardalos this summer, I Hate Valentine's Day. She wrote and directed this one herself, and reteams with My Big Fat Greek Wedding co-star John Corbett. What will you be checking out? Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [1] Public Enemies [2] I Hate Valentine's Day [3] (limited) [1] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1080016/ [2] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1152836/ [3] http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0762105/For more posts like this visit FilmJunk.com.

Stick a fork in Nia Var dalos. I've been to fu nerals that were a lot more fun than "I Hate Valentine's Day," her second alleged romantic comedy in less than a month.

At least the star of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" shared some of the blame for her most recent dreadful comeback try, "My Life in Ruins," with the writer and director.

This time, as writer-director-star of "Valentine's Day," Vardalos gives new meaning to the term triple threat.

Even bringing back leading man John Corbett from "Mbfgw" doesn't help this outing.

Indie Roundup reviews the past week of news from the independent film community and provides a peek at what's coming soon.

Opening. Two films opened yesterday which couldn't have less in common: Agnès Varda's essay film The Beaches of Agnès and Nia Vardalos' I Hate Valentine's Day. Tomorrow comes Anne Fontaine's comedy The Girl From Monaco.

Deals. Xavier Dolan's family drama I Killed My Mother, Kenneth Branagh's The Magic Flute, and Asghar Farhadi's drama About Elly have all been acquired by Here Films, the company formerly known as Regent Releasing. All three are headed for theaters next year. [indieWIRE]

Online Viewing. The 4th of July weekend inevitably brings thoughts of America as a land of immigrants, and that's the topic of Home, which debuts on Amazon VOD this week, featuring interviews with Mike Myers, Alfred Molina, and Liam Neeson. Also somewhat topical: if Michael Jackson...

Comedian-turned-actor Judah Friedlander ("Zoolander," "American Splendor") wears a lot of hats, and that's not to say he's bogged down with multiple titles. No, if you're familiar with his stand-up, VH1 appearances -- or most likely, his role as sketch comedy writer Frank Rossitano on NBC's "30 Rock"-- you've seen his endless array of trucker hats with pithy messages on them ("World Champion" being his most recognizable proclamation). Add an oversized pair of thick-rimmed glasses and five o' clock shadow, and you've got the Friedlander look, which has its own methodology, as the Spirit Award nominee (for "Duane Hopwood") would soon school me.

Adding to Friedlander's eclectic résumé is the new indie rom-com "I Hate Valentine's Day," an encore reunion for "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" leads Nia Vardalos and John Corbett. Vardalos makes her directorial debut and stars as a Brooklyn florist with a strict five-date philosophy on romance, and...

Who is it that keeps making Nia Vardalos movies? Or is it a sign of impending apocalypse that two such terrible ones have been released in one month? Really, isn't it cheaper just to keep them on the shelf? It seemed unlikely that Vardalos could star in a movie flatter or more desultory than My Life in Ruins. But she's outdone herself with I Hate Valentine's Day, which she not only wrote but directed, in addition to starring. For good luck, apparently, she cast John Corbett -- her love interest in My Big Fat Greek Wedding -- as the male lead. But she could have cast anyone from Brad Pitt to a fencepost and it wouldn't have made a difference. The writing is that flavorless, the directing that inept. The story: Vardalos plays Genevieve, a florist in Brooklyn who has a rule about...

A little lightness this week to offset last week's doom and gloom in theaters; love is in the air, as we enjoy imported romance alongside some family friendly animation and docs on the film industry and its players.

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"The Beaches of Agnès"

While most people commit their memoirs to the page, Belgian octogenarian auteur Agnès Varda has constructed a nostalgic visual document of her life, times and work. Flitting between past and present, Varda assembles a collage of memory and experience channeled to us through whimsical reconstruction, archival photographs, home movies and abstract compositions (including a room where the walls are entirely comprised of 35mm prints from her failed stab at fantasy, "Les Créatures") that frame the rich tapestry of her life in her own inimitable style.

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A romantic comedy opens in limited release next weekend that looks to offer a double-dip of gay Bff-age: I Hate Valentine's Day reunites My Big Fat Greek Wedding stars Nia Vardalos and John Corbett but it also features out actor Stephen Guarino (The Big Gay Sketch Show) and Amir Arison as two gay florists and emotional buttresses to Vardalos's central character.

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They charmed audiences as a couple in love in 2002's My Big Fat Greek Wedding - and now Nia Vardalos and John Corbett are rekindling their onscreen chemistry in I Hate Valentine's Day. People.com has an exclusive look at the trailer for this summer's romantic comedy. In it, Vardalos plays Genevieve, a flower-shop owner who loves romance but doesn't believe in relationships. She has a five date limit when it comes to guys. Enter the irresistible Greg (Corbett), who is taken aback by Genevieve's cynical perspective on love. Watch the trailer to find out how the couple's five dates turn out.

A brand new trailer for romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day" has made its way out. Introducing main character Genevieve and her strict "five dates" rules, the trailer opens to a couple of scenes wherein the owner of "Roses for Romance" is giving advices and ideas for dating to her acquaintances.

Having been hurt numerous times in the past, Genevieve avoids the pain of getting dumped by not letting any one man in and applying the "five dates" rules. Then, Greg comes along and after five dates with him, she finds out that even the one rule she never breaks becomes the one thing that breaks her heart. Now, she has to figure out a way to woo Greg away.

Pairing up Nia Vardalos and John Corbett for the first time since "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", "I Hate Valentine's Day" is directed and scripted by Vardalos. It is supported also by Judah Friedlander,...

Before she soared to fame with her breakthrough role in 2002's My Big Fat Greek Wedding, actress Nia Vardalos had been determinedly struggling with infertility for a decade. In 2004, the battle came to an end. After being told it was unlikely she and husband Ian Gomez would be able to conceive, Vardalos retreated from the spotlight to focus on writing and to "just grieve what had happened to me," she tells People. In the process, the actress put on weight and began to suffer from dizzy spells. "My blood sugar went out of control. Diabetes runs in my family so...

We all loved them in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and now John Corbett and Nia Vardalos are reuniting for another romantic comedy. The film is called I Hate Valentine's Day, about a New York City girl who refuses to go on more than 5 dates with a guy. But everything is about to change when Corbett’s character comes into her life. Vardalos actually wrote the script, and made her directorial debut on the film as well. Nia says she was happy to get John on board. She told Variety, "I am so happy John jumped in and...

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In other news, John Corbett and Nia Vardalos are looking for another big fat romantic comedy hit with 'I Hate Valentine's Day,' Ben Stiller is set to helm the Internet scam movie 'Help Me Spread Goodness,' and more.

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Nia Vardalos, who wrote and starred in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and stars in the Tribeca closer My Life in Ruins, has another rom-com on tap. I Hate Valentine's Day, which she wrote and directed, pairs her up with onscreen hubby from Greek Wedding John Corbett. Remember him back when he was the philosophically inclined DJ from "Northern Exposure," back before he went on "Sex and the City" and started a country band? Those were the days.

Nia Vardalos is a single NYC gal who refuses to go on more than five dates with anyone. Naturally, her resolve is tested when John Corbett and his debonair ways come calling. Will she change her mind? Does she have some secret heartbreak in her past? Will there be lots of jokes about chin hair and Windex? My Spidey sense says yes! And somewhere in there, Zoe Kazan (The Exploding Girl, Revolutionary Road...

First on-screen reunion since the 2002 hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

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IFC Films announced today it has acquired U.S. distribution rights to "I Hate Valentine's Day," a New York-set romantic comedy starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett.

"I Hate Valentine's Day" marks the first on-screen reunion of Vardalos and Corbett since the 2002 hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," which is IFC Films’ highest grossing film to date as well as the most successful platform release of all time.

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IFC Films has acquired U.S. distribution rights to the romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day," starring Nia Vardalos and John Corbett.

The acquisition reunites Vardalos and Corbett with IFC, which turned their previous screen teaming, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," into an unexpected indie blockbuster that grossed $241.4 million domestically in 2002.

While "Wedding" prospered as a platform release that gradually widened, "Valentine's" is employing the new video-on-demand model that IFC has been promoting. Beginning July 1, the distributor will make the movie available on its IFC in Theaters VOD platform, which will be augmented by theatrical engagements in New York and Los Angeles and select other cities.

The film will also go through IFC's exclusive deal with Blockbuster, making it available in Blockbuster's stores, its by-mail subscription service and digital downloads at Blockbuster.com.

"We think this romantic comedy is the perfect film for all of our platforms and are incredibly excited by its prospects,...

A group of comedy and acting talent is joining the dysfunctional-family pic "Peep World."

Michael C. Hall and Ben Schwartz have been cast and Rainn Wilson and Sarah Silverman are in negotiations to star in the indie.

Occupant Films is producing the movie, which revolves around a group of adult siblings who squabble after one of them describes thinly veiled versions of the family in his novel. Comedy veteran Barry Blaustein, who directed "The Ringer," is helming.

Wilson, who recently signed with Endeavor, has a part in the upcoming "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."

Hall, also repped by Endeavor, has signed on for Lakeshore's thriller "The Game."

The CAA-repped Silverman is starring in the comedy "Saint John of Las Vegas" and also will enter the third season of her Comedy Central show.

The Wma-repped Schwartz has nabbed a number of roles, including in Nia Vardalos' "I Hate Valentine's Day.

Ginnifer Goodwin, John Corbett and Bridget Moynahan have joined the cast of "Ramona and Beezus," a film based on the classic children's book series.

Elizabeth Allen ("Aquamarine") is directing the Fox 2000/Walden Media film, based on the classic children's book series written by Beverly Cleary. Goodwin will play 10-year-old Ramona's favorite person, Aunt Bea, and Moynahan and Corbett will play the two girls' parents, Dorothy and Bob Quimby.

Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan are producing. Principal photography is scheduled to start in Vancouver in April.

Goodwin, repped by Wma and John Carrabino Management, most recently starred in "He's Just Not That Into You," which has grossed $118 million worldwide. She is also one of the stars of HBO's "Big Love."

Moynahan, repped by Endeavor and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, has starred in "Noise," "Lord of War" and "I, Robot."

Corbett, repped by CAA and Lovett Management, stars with Toni Collette...