CATE BLANCHETT MOVIES COVERAGE

Sophie McShera in Talks to Join Holliday Grainger as Stepsister in Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA

Downton Abbey's Sophie McShera is in talks to join The Borgias' Holliday Grainger as Cinderella's wicked stepsister in Disney and Kenneth Branagh's live-action adaptation of CINDERELLA. (more...)

VIDEO: First Official Trailer for THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

Warner Bros has released the official first trailer for Peter Jackson's 'The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.' The film is coming to theaters on December 13, 2013. Get a first look below! (more...)

Holliday Grainger to Play Stepsister in Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA

According to The Wrap, The Borgias' Holliday Grainger joins the cast of Disney and Kenneth Branagh's adaptation of CINDERELLA. She will play one of Cinderella's stepsisters. (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - Blanchett, Cannavale in Woody Allen's BLUE JASMINE

The first official trailer has been released for Woody Allen's highly-anticipated new film BLUE JASMINE. Get a first look below! (more...)

Anne Hathaway & More to Narrate GIRL RISING, Debuting on CNN 6/16

CNN Films' GIRL RISING, the groundbreaking film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, will debut on CNN and CNN International on Sunday, June 16 at 9 pm ET. (more...)

Haynes To Direct Blanchett In Lesbian-Themed CAROL

Visionary director Todd Haynes has set his sights on his next big screen project, no less than adapting Patricia Highsmith's seminal sapphic-themed novel THE PRICE OF SALT in a new feature film titled... (more...)

Amanda Seyfriend to Join Ben Stiller & Naomi Watts for WHILE WE'RE YOUNG

According to The Wrap, Seyfried has cleared her schedule and signed on to star in Noah Baumbach's film WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, opposite Ben Stiller, Adam Driver, and Naomi Watts. The film is tentatively se... (more...)

Poster Revealed For Woody Allen's BLUE JASMINE

The first poster for Woody Allen's new comedy BLUE JASMINE has at long last been revealed - and it's a beauty! (more...)

Cate Blanchett to Star in David Mamet's 'Blackbird'

According to The LA Times, Cate Blanchett is reportedly going to star in David Mahmet's new film 'Blackbird.' Blanchett is an Academy Award winner and a welcome addition to any film's cast. 'Blackbird... (more...)

Cate Blanchett to Star in David Mamet's BLACKBIRD

Variety reports that Cate Blanchett has signed on to lead David Mamet's BLACKBIRD, described as 'a present-day Hitchcockian nailbiter turning on a secret explanation for the 1963 assassination of U.S... (more...)

GAME OF THRONES' Richard Madden to Play 'The Prince' in Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA

GAME OF THRONES' Richard Madden has officially signed on for Sir Kenneth Branagh's live-action interpretation of the beloved classic tale CINDERELLA, it was announced today. (more...)

Naomi Watts in Negotiations for Noah Baumbach's WHILE WE'RE YOUNG

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress is in talks for Noah Baumbach's film WHILE WE'RE YOUNG, which is tentatively set to begin production this fall in New York. Scott Rudin will produce. (more...)

Blanchett, James Set for Disney's CINDERELLA; Branagh to Direct

Actress Lily James (Downton Abbey) has been cast as Cinderella in Disney's upcoming live-action interpretation of the beloved classic tale. The film is being directed by Sir Kenneth Branagh and stars ... (more...)

Photo Flash: Alec Baldwin & More in First Stills of Woody Allen's BLUE JASMINE

Sony Pictures Classics has revealed the first three stills from Woody Allen's upcoming film BLUE JASMINE, releasing in New York and Los Angeles theaters on July 26th. Get a first look below! (more...)

Barbra Streisand Out as Director of SKINNY AND CAT Film

Showbiz411 reports exclusively that Barbra Streisand will no longer direct the upcoming film SKINNY AND CAT. The project, starring Colin Firth and Cate Blanchett, would have marked her first time in t... (more...)

Kenneth Branagh & Disney Narrow CINDERELLA Down to Three Actresses

Following the news that Emma Watson allegedly turned down the titular role in Disney's upcoming film adaptation of CINDERELLA, the studio and director have begun screen testing a new crop of young tal... (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - Peter Jackson Previews THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG

Warner Bros has released a six-minute excerpt of a Live Event featuring director Peter Jackson, in which he previews the highly anticipated sequel THE HOBBIT: THE DESOLATION OF SMAUG. The film is comi... (more...)

Cate Blanchett to Lead HBO Films' CANCER VIXEN

Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett has chosen her next gig. Blanchet is set to star in HBO Films' adaptation of Marisa Acocella Marchetto's memoir CANCER VIXEN: A TRUE STORY, according to Deadline. (more...)

Emma Watson Bows Out of Disney's CINDERELLA Film Adaptation

Last month, BWW reported that Emma Watson was in talks to star in Disney's upcoming live film adaptation of the classic fairytale CINDERELLA. According to Comingsoon.net, the 'Harry Potter' actress ha... (more...)

Richard E. Robbins' GIRL RISING to Opens On Demand & in Theaters Nationwide

GIRL RISING, Academy Award-nominated director Richard E. Robbins' new feature film about the strength of the human spirit and the power of education to change the world, premiered last night in New Yo... (more...)

George Clooney,'s THE MONUMENTS MEN Begins Production In Germany

Columbia Pictures and Twentieth Century Fox announced today that THE MONUMENTS MEN, a Smokehouse production directed by and starring George Clooney, has started production in Berlin, Germany. (more...)

THE HOBBIT Crosses $1 Billion in Worldwide Box Office Sales

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" has surpassed the billion dollar milestone at the worldwide box office. The joint announcement was made today by Toby Emmerich, President and Chief Operating Office... (more...)

Emma Watson Eyes Kenneth Branagh's CINDERELLA

HARRY POTTER star Emma Watson has her eye on the title role in director Kenneth Branagh's new live-action feature film adaptation of CINDERELLA and Disney is in early talks with her to star in the soo... (more...)

Emma Watson in Talks to Star in Disney's CINDERELLA

Emma Watson may soon be putting down her magic wand and putting on her glass slippers. Variety reports that the 'Harry Potter' star is in early talks to star in Disney's upcoming film adaptation of th... (more...)

Final Film in THE HOBBIT Trilogy Pushed to Dec. 2014

According to Deadline, Warner Bros. has bumped the release date for the final film in THE HOBBIT trilogy, THERE AND BACK AGAIN, to December 17, 2014. The film was originally set for a theatrical relea... (more...)