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Film Review: Whip It
Original at speakingsubjectively (WordPress)
• Wed, Oct 14
By kariyanine Ellen Page continues to prove that she is quite the talented little actress. Some may argue that she is playing the same character she portrayed in the critical darling, Juno, and to an extent it is somewhat true. I have, in recent weeks, been quite critical of her Juno co-star, Michael Cera,...
Whip It (2009)
Original at rippleeffects (WordPress)
• Sun, Oct 11
By Arti Into its second week of screening, Whip It has not fared as well as expected at the box office. But for screenwriter Shauna Cross, who has turned her own novel Derby Girl into screenplay, I trust this is just another blow she’s got all too used to, as a roller derby girl herself from Austin...
Whip It (part 2)
Original at Screenwriting from Iowa
• Sun, Oct 4
By Scott W. Smith Ellen Page can skate. Really skate. Roller derby-style to boot. That alone makes Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut Whip It worth seeing. But wait, there’s more…. Most people know Page for her Juno role, but the 22-year-old Oscar nominated actress from Nova Scotia already has a decade old ca...
Whip It Review
Original at The Fastest Growing Ellen Page Fan Community
• Sun, Sep 6
By Michael Of course, sizable credit for the film's winning ways belongs to Page, whose performance -- complete with her own skating -- is one of grit, grace and speed. Acting far less precocious than she did in "Juno" and "Hard Candy," the young thesp takes a slight and welcome turn toward realism her...
The ‘Juno’ midwives return to Toronto with new films
Original at Ellen Page Fan Site
• Thu, Sep 3
Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody and Ellen Page are employing a divide-and-conquer strategy at this year's Toronto International Film Festival: Each has a distinctively different film, all among the big must-sees. Jason Reitman, Diablo Cody and Ellen Page are employing a divide-and-conq...
First look: Barrymore gets ready to roll for ‘Whip It’
Original at Ellen Page Fan Site
• Sat, Jun 27
Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. Put that woman on roller skates, and you've got hell on wheels. You've also got the new roller-derby comedy Whip It, starring Ellen Page as a rebellious teenager who signs up to play the brutal and sexy female sport against her mother's will, finding fri...
What's your damage, Heather?
Original at Stuff.co.nz
• Thu, Jun 11
New Zealand Juno was exactly like that - but Ellen Page is so cute, she almost got away with it. I love saying "Book 'em Danno", even when it's not appropriate. I also like the old school, after school stuff like "Keep cool till after school" (with hand signals, ...
Family Guy's Stewie to show up on Bones
Original at Toronto Star
• Tue, May 5
Canada - Trae Patton The Simpsons, meanwhile, had our own Ellen Page (Juno) voicing a familiar-sounding teen singing sensation named "Alaska Nebraska." This Sunday's Simpsons moves a few rungs up the A-list with Jodie Foster voicing an adult Maggie. WILL NBC UP CHUCK? ...
Review -- The Simpsons: "Waverly Hills 9-0-2-1-D'Oh!"
Original at Firefox News
• Tue, May 5
AZ Ellen Page did a good, if not perfect, job with her voice acting in the episode, but her mannerisms were vaguely reminiscent of her work in Juno, and not strongly suitable for a character that's supposed to be about fourteen. ...
Ellen Page
Original at Radar: Fresh Intelligence Blog
• Sun, May 3
IGN NY When Lisa has trouble fitting in, Bart starts a rumor the she's BFF's with pop superstar Alaska Nebraska, voiced by Juno teen queen, Ellen Page. Then Family Guy goes all “The Hills” on us when Brian gets wasted after hearing about Jillian's engagement ...
David Slade To Direct 'The Twilight Saga: Eclipse'
Original at NBC 4.com
• Thu, Apr 23
• 11 related articles
DC Slade, who is best known for 2006's indie Ellen Page-starring film "Hard Candy" and 2007's "30 Days Of Night," will direct a screenplay again written by Melissa Rosenberg based on the Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series. ...
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"Wilby Wonderful", Starring Ellen Page, At MCC
Original at Hartford Courant
• Thu, Apr 16
United States Ellen Page fans, listen up: One of her pre-"Juno" movies gets a free screening Friday at Manchester Community College. "Wilby Wonderful" tells the story of people who live on a little island in the Canadian Maritimes. There's the cop with marital ...
West Coast Gets First Live Golden Globes Next Year
Original at Access Hollywood
• Fri, Apr 3
Canadian-born actress Ellen Page chats with Nancy O'Dell about her nomination for best actress for her role in the independent comedy "Juno." Access surprises Golden Globe nominees John Travolta, James McAvoy, Christina Applegate, Ellen Page, ...
Satellite Pick Of The Day
Original at Glasgow Daily Record
• Sun, Mar 29
UK THIS wonderful indie drama won screenwriter Diablo Cody an Oscar and gave actors Ellen Page and Michael Cera superstar status. Page plays intelligent but sarcastic teenager Juno, who gets pregnant by her best friend Paulie (Cera). ...
Ellen Page To Play Lesbian
Original at Ellen Page Fan Site
• Tue, Mar 24
Juno star Ellen Page will take on yet another controversial movie role - the actress has been tapped to play a lesbian in a new film based on a true story. Read More > Juno star Ellen Page will take on yet another controversial movie role - the actress has been tapped to play a lesbian in a new f...
New Show Purrs To Life
Original at St. George Daily Spectrum
• Thu, Feb 26
UT Oscar-nominated "Juno" star Ellen Page and Kristen Wiig of "Saturday Night Live" let loose with Drew at Lavo, where the girls dined and dug into birthday cakes on the hookah patio. Page celebrated her 22nd birthday with Drew. Isn't that sweet? ...
Jokin’ Joaquin: Phoenix Wanted To Be Insulted By The Academy
Original at FOX News
• Tue, Feb 24
The next presenters on stage were "Juno" stars Ellen Page and Jason Bateman. "Oh Ellen Page, why haven’t we seen you in a year?" Bateman asked. "Have you quit acting?" So while we’re all laughing at these people pretending to be the actor-turned-rapper ...
Oscar turns Canadian party pooper
Original at Toronto Star
• Fri, Feb 20
Canada And exactly one year ago, Canadians in LA could walk proud because our eight nominations included Sarah Polley for the script for Away From Her, Ellen Page for playing the title role in Juno, and Jason Reitman for directing Juno. Those were the days. ...
Getting Ready for Oscar
Original at krobinson.blogs.com
• Fri, Jan 30
By Kris Husband is in Washington this week visiting his family and going to a conference, so I'm single-mom'in it. There is a big storm headed our way, so I ran out to Blockbuster this morning and rented Michael Clayton, American Gangster and Hairspray. Earlier this week I took the boys to see Juno an...
Saturday Best Bets: Cheer on your favorite teams
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Fri, Jan 16
TX - 3 pm, TCM Juno: Newcomer Ellen Page received a Best Actress Oscar nomination for this 2007 comedy-drama about a self-absorbed pregnant teen faced with ...
After the Wedding
Original at Stuff.co.nz
• Wed, Jan 7
New Zealand - Funny, complex and proof of what a fine and versatile actress Ellen Page (Hard Candy) is. The Coens fully deserved their Oscars with this incredibly ...
"CD Review: Juno Soundtrack"
Original at Smart House
• Mon, Jan 5
Australia - When Reitman asked lead actress Ellen Page what sort of songs Juno would listen to, she replied "the Moldy Peaches", a then defunct duet formed by Wilson ...
Hey, Juno Fans! Diablo Cody's United States of Tara Premieres Online
Original at New York Observer
• Fri, Jan 2
By Christopher Rosen Toni Collette stars as the titular Tara, a suburban housewife and mother of two who is affected with dissociative identity disorder--better known as multiple personalities. When the stresses of everyday life become too much for her to handle, Tara retreats into one of three other peopl...
Fomer Devo Frontman Mark Mothersbaugh To 'Whip It!'; Write Score For New Ellen Page/Drew Barrymore Comedy; Nashville Singer Landon Pigg Plays BF
Original at The Playlist
• Mon, Dec 1
• 6 related articles
By The Playlist(theplaylist@gmail.com) Now, dunno about you, but Ellen Page and "indie-rock loving misfit" sounds potentially abortion-worthy (pardon the pun) and drums up the worst parts of "Juno, "which in of itself is a good film, but it had some cringe-inducing parts and that idea (Page and indie-rock) could be a weapon of...
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Smart People Review - "It's hard to love a grouch" - Viewpoints
Original at viewpoints.com
• Thu, Nov 6
By bkovacs His daughter Vanessa (Ellen Page from Juno) is a smart-mouthed but cheerless Young Republican who does her best to emulate her emotionally deficient father. When his car gets towed, Lawrence bumps his head attempting to retrieve his ...
Juno DVD Review « Eternal Rambling of a Boy With Two Brains
Original at d0d0joe (WordPress)
• Fri, Oct 17
By Joe O. and entered my free promo code and rented Juno wondering if it could ever live up to the hype. All I had heard was good things about this movie and I personally loved Michael Cera in Superbad and Ellen Page was wonderful in Smart People ...
Teenage Girls Aren't As Stupid As Some People Think [Blame Diablo Cody]
Original at Jezebel
• Tue, Jul 29
By Megan Carpentier Another day, another dollar, another article bemoaning the fact that Hollywood doesn't feel the need to stigmatize and slut-shame teenagers who get pregnant. This time, writer Sarah Kliff says that young Hollywood mothers and movies/TV shows like Juno and The Secret Life of the Americ...
Juno Review
Original at Aurality
• Fri, Jul 18
By Snoggums Juno? Like the city in Alaska? No. This film starring Ellen Page as a pregnant teenager and Michael Cera as Paulie Bleeker (the father and best friend) will indubitably make you sob in laughter. The story is a simple one; ...
Ellen Page To Play Beauty Queen / Roller Derby Racer Dressed Only In Men's Wearhouse Bargain Bin Scores
Original at Defamer
• Thu, Jul 17
By Molly Friedman Oh Ellen Page. Why must you make it so easy to spark lesbionic rumors after every public appearance, from outfits showcasing your boyish frame, hiring a Power Lesbian publicist to defend your Non-Power Lesbian status, and showing Jay Leno and the country just how masculine your workout m...
How Juno Spoofers Won MTV's Golden Popcorn
Original at Wired News
• Tue, Jun 3
By Hugh Hart See also: MTV's Movie Spoof-O-Rama Peaks SundayDiablo Cody's Tips for Blogging Your Way to Hollywood SuccessMTV to Honor Top Online Movie SpoofersGo Behind the Scenes With Weezer's 'Pork and Beans'A Blogger Turned Stripper Turned Screenwriter Pens a Flick That's Taking Off The make...
The Moldy Peaches Pay Off Massive Credit Card Debt With Tweaked Juno Song For Atlantis Resorts
Original at The Playlist
• Wed, May 14
By The Playlist(noreply@blogger.com) They appeared on "The View," and then mocked it with typical too-cool-for-school irreverance, played off every commercial post-"Juno" experience as a chore, but how are they supposed to explain this ad for Atlantis Resorts that uses the pregnant-teen comedy track, "Everyone But You...
Tracey Fragments and the Ellen Page Conundrum
Original at blog.spout.com
• Wed, May 7
By Karina Longworth I’ve been tracking the odd pop cultural situation that awaits this month’s release of The Tracey Fragments for awhile now. The film, which I’ve written about before, stars Juno phenom Ellen Page; it premiered at Berlin in 2007 and played tons of festivals, but by year’s end had failed to se...
Ellen Page To Star As One Of English Literature's Saddest Sacks
Original at Jezebel
• Wed, May 7
By maria Another day, another round of casting announcements chock full of stereotypes. While older actresses like Susan Sarandon have their pick of saucy-yet-loving-powerful-woman roles, the younger actresses who have yet to convince everyone they're talented sometimes pick up a few vict...
Juno DVD Review (Advance Titan)
Original at advancetitan.com
• Wed, Apr 16
Somehow, “Juno,” a film that focuses on a teen’s pregnancy, became a cultural movement. All it took was one week of national release, and everyone was saying this was the best movie of the year. The movie had spawned terrible catchphrases (“Your Eggo is Prego?” “Honest to blog?”
Opinion: Kimya, Juno and Panda - DePaulina
Original at DePaulina
• Sun, Apr 13
Kimya, Juno and Panda IL - Apr 13, 2008 Her songs were included in the film after director Jason Reitman asked Ellen Page what she thought Juno would listen to, and she suggested The Moldy Peaches ... Smart People Sify Ken's Review: Smart People - One of the Best Films of the Year First Showing
Which Young Actress (Cough, Ellen Page, Cough) Dared To Blow Off The Advances Of Jane Fonda?
Original at Defamer
• Fri, Apr 11
By Molly Friedman UPDATE (2:55pm): Here's the response that came from Ellen Page's publicist, Kelly Bush:Ellen had a lovely conversation with Jane Fonda at the "Smart People" party. Jane was telling her about the upcoming V-Day event in New Orleans. Ellen was not able to attend since she is in pre-producti...
Podcast: FS Interviews Revisited: Josh Brolin / Todd Haynes / Ellen Page-Diablo Cody
Original at Filmspotting
• Fri, Mar 7
By feedback@filmspotting.net (Filmspotting) March 7: Filmspotting is celebrating its three-year anniversary with a week off... Adam is spending time with the kids who no longer know his name, while Matty is acquainting himself with the filmography of Apichatpong Weerasethakul (it's about time!). But lest we leave you without a Films...
Opinion: Saturday Night Live: Ellen Page/Wilco - VIDEOS
Original at TV Squad
• Sun, Mar 2
By Annie Wu Filed under: OpEd, Saturday Night Live, Episode Reviews(S33E06) Let me preface this entire review by saying that I've seen Juno multiple times and greatly enjoyed each viewing. I think Ellen Page is a talented actress and Juno would not have been as successful without her. I'm saying this...
Oscars 2008: Winners in full
Original at IndieLondon
• Sun, Feb 24
By Rob Best supporting actress Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There Ruby Dee, American Gangster Saoirse Ronan, Atonement Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton Best original screenplay Juno Lars and the Real Girl Michael Clayton Ratatouille The Savages
80th Academy Awards Winners
Original at acemanonline (WordPress)
• Sun, Feb 24
By aceman Best supporting actress Winner - Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton Cate Blanchett, I'm Not There Ruby Dee, American Gangster Saoirse Ronan, Atonement Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone Best original screenplay Winner - Juno Lars and the Real Girl Michael Clayton Ratatouille The Savages
Opinion: Independent Spirit Awards (2008): Juno delivers three wins
Original at IndieLondon
• Sun, Feb 24
By Rob The annual Independent Spirit Awards are held in Santa Monica, California, on the eve of the Oscars and seek to celebrate triumphs in non-mainstream filmmaking. They are widely considered to be a casual warm-up for Hollywood’s main event.
February 21st, 2008 - Happy Birthday Ellen Page!
Original at Outside The Beltway | OTB
• Thu, Feb 21
By Allie Ellen Philpotts-Page (born February 21, 1987) is a Canadian actress, best known for her role as the title character in the 2007 film Juno. She’s 21! For this performance, Page received Oscar and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress. She is also known for her starring role in Hard Candy...
Viva Francesco!
Original at Film Stew
• Wed, Feb 20
Unlike Juno director Jason Reitman, whose dad Ivan has never been nominated for an Academy Award, live action short co-star Francesco Quinn rides into this Sunday’s ceremony in the footsteps of a much honored father. The larger than life Anthony, who passed away in 2001, won twice for Bes...
Sunday Discussion: Juno and Hollywood's Sequel Game
Original at First Showing
• Sun, Feb 17
By Alex Billington There's no denying it - Juno has become a huge hit! It's currently just passing the $120 million mark at the box office and is expected to end somewhere around $136 million. With that much earned domestically in the US, Juno will have passed Superbad, Enchanted, Bee Movie, Live Free or Die Ha...
Opinion: Juno - Ellen Page interview
Original at IndieLondon
• Fri, Feb 8
By Rob Ellen Page: That was kind of a given [laughs]. That was the one I knew. I’d be like: “Diablo, don’t be an idiot. You know you’re getting nominated for an Academy Award.” And then she’d tell me I was, so the first text I got was: “I told you so” from Diablo Cody.
Fearless Oscar forecast
Original at bostonherald.com
• Mon, Jan 21
By Stephen Schaefer BEST PICTURE “Atonement” “Juno” “Michael Clayton” “No Country for Old Men” “There Will Be Blood” BEST ACTRESS Marion Cotillard, “La Vie En Rose” Julie Christie, “Away From Her” Angelina Jolie, “A Mighty Heart” Keira Knightley, “Atonement” Ellen Page, “Juno”
Ellen Page @ National Board of Review Awards Gala
Original at Just Jared
• Tue, Jan 15
Breakout stars Ellen Page and Emile Hirsch attend the 2007 National Board of Review of Motion Pictures Awards Gala at NYC’s Cipriani 42nd street on Tuesday in New York. Ellen, 20, picked up Breakthrough Performance by an Actress for her stellar performance in Juno, which also picked up Be...
Juno Almost Breaks Indie Box Office Records
Original at First Showing
• Mon, Dec 31
By Alex Billington You can look at the box office results from last weekend and easily see that National Treasure: Book of Secrets took the #1 spot, but that's nothing. There's another movie that isn't that high up on the chart yet is still performing extraordinarily - Juno. On Friday alone, December 28th, Jun...
JUNO brings up abortion in tv/movies discussion.
Original at OH NO!!
• Sat, Dec 15
With a teen pregnancy at the centre of its plot, the new comedy Juno could have become part of the American abortion debate. But as Montreal-born director Jason Reitman told Reuters recently, he figures the film's sense of humour helped prevent that from happening.
Yay! for intelligent women in Hollywood
Original at OH NO!!
• Sat, Nov 10
Before her screenwriting debut Juno received a rapturous standing ovation at this year's Toronto Film Festival, before Steven Spielberg called, before she found herself in a world where people cancel meetings because they have a 2 o'clock with the Dalai Lama, Diablo Cody was giving ha...