Natalie Portman

By Jenni Miller IFP's Gotham Independent Film Awards kicks off the awards season in November each year with an impressive list of nominees, and this year's list is no different. While it includes big names like the Coens for A Serious Man and buzzy films like The Hurt Locker and Big Fan, it also gives deserv...

By Elisabeth Rappe The gods of Asgard (or Marvel, if you prefer) have been largely deaf to the prayers of mere mortals, and refusing to reveal any deep dark secrets about Kenneth Branagh's Thor. But tonight, The Hollywood Reporter brings us some casting news that'll wind up the fans of the Thunder God. Colm Feo...

By Peter Martin Did the kids who just won Tony Awards for Billy Elliott on Broadway ever have to endure this kind of criticism from a director? "Stop, stop, stop! It's 'toward.' Who is singing 'towards'? ... If you put an 's' on it, it makes it cheap, it makes it sound like you're from Long Island. Nothing against L...

By Erik Davis Check out the video below, and then make sure you skip on over to Portman's new site, MakingOf.com, to scope out interviews with Hollywood shakers and bakers, as well as all sorts of other nifty things. Portman now plays in the same sandbox as I -- perhaps that means we should do lunch. Natalie,...

By Elisabeth Rappe Spencer Susser's indie comedy Hesher has attracted a ridiculously likeable cast -- which sounds weird, but do you really know anyone who doesn't like Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Natalie Portman, or Rainn Wilson? Exactly. It's like the definition of likeable.

By Monika Bartyzel Both Pitt and Portman are at their most charming when they're a little out of mainstream focus, whether that be as a head-bopping fitness nut in Burn After Reading, or a rapper on SNL. Together, with a story that's got some damned solid reviews, there's a lot of promise. Now I'm just hoping tha...

By Elisabeth Rappe No one knows if Portman is being eyed to play Amora the Enchantress, lover and antagonist of Thor up in Asgard, or if she'll be playing a "real world" love interest of Donald Blake. The latter would suit the delicate Portman much better ... but hey, maybe playing a Nordic goddess could finally al...

By Ryan Stewart Some enterprising journalist at today's Manhattan junket for The Other Boleyn Girl decided to pull Natalie Portman's chain on issues of women in film, and well ... she has a lot to say on that subject. I'll let her take over. "I've recently been getting frustrated. [turns to Scarlett Johansson]...

By Erik Davis Our friends over at Moviefone have debuted the first trailer for Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium, and from the looks of it they're going for a real Willy Wonka vibe -- right down to the type of font in the title and Dustin Hoffman's purple suit. And like Willy Wonka, MMWE (I can't type out the who...

By Peter Martin IndieWire quotes "film insiders" as saying the Opening Slot slot has become more important in recent years because "fest openers have gone on to awards season acclaim and, in many cases, Oscars at the annual Academy Awards." Rather than heighten my interest, that makes me worry that The D...

By Monika Bartyzel Filed under: Celebrities and Controversy, DIY/Filmmaking, Home EntertainmentThe Professional kid-turned-Amidala has been quite busy lately. Natalie Portman has a bunch of films making their way to us, from the multi-angle love story, Paris, je t'aime to a blonde stint in My Blueber...

By Martha Fischer Filed under: Drama, Romance, Casting, Newsstand, Scarlett JohanssonWhen Erik reported last month that Eric Bana and Natalie Portman were set to star in The Other Boleyn Girl, he mentioned -- and a lot of readers agreed -- that he's never been particularly impressed by Portman, and can'...