Lay the Favorite
In this comedy drama based on a memoir of the same name by Beth Raymer, Willis plays a professional bookie called Dink Heimowitz. After hiring former Las Vegas cocktail waitress Beth – played by Rebecca Hall – as his assistant, he discovers that his new employee is a natural gambler. When Dink’s enthusiasm over Beth shakes up his marriage, Beth is fired. Directed by Stephen Frears.
I wanted to work with Stephen Frears. I like movies. I like acting. I like trying to do stuff that I’m afraid of. Yes, I still like trying stuff. I love this film. Acting is a peculiar thing. Have you ever seen these films where I shoot guns all the time? Well there’s no shooting of guns in this film. We were kind to everyone, even the hamster.
Underworld: Awakening
Beckinsale plays the role of Selene the werewolf huntress yet again, in the fourth installment of the Underworld franchise. This story is set 12 years after the second film with Selene waking up from a cryogenic sleep. Humans have since discovered the existence of Lycans and vampires, and killed most of them. Selene and a few survivors are all that are left. On the role of Selene:
It was a very life changing role for me personally as well, so I feel very affectionate towards it. And it’s exciting to be able to follow a character for such a long period of time. It’s rare to get that chance.
Lights performance
Goulding performs Lights on The Late Show with David Letterman to promote her album, Lights.
Do It Like A Dude performance
Jessie J perform Do It Like A Dude during the Brit Awards show to promote her album Who You Are.
The Iron Lady
Broadbent plays Denis Thatcher, Margaret Thatcher’s husband, in this biographical drama directed by Phyllida Lloyd. An elderly Margaret Thatcher, struggling with dementia, narrates her life story by sharing memories with the imagined presence of her deceased husband. Thatcher’s life unfold from girlhood to her years as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Co-starring Meryl Streep.
I’m nothing like Denis, physically. It’s much easier for Meryl to look like Maggie Thatcher than it is for me to look like Denis! I quite liked getting the hair right and the teeth right. But I still don’t look like Denis! It’s helpful for me to make that journey to get a bit of distance from myself and try to get under his skin a bit.
The Iron Lady
Streep plays Margaret Thatcher, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979-1990, in this biographical drama directed by Phyllida Lloyd. An elderly Thatcher, struggling with dementia, narrates her life story by sharing memories with the imagined presence of her deceased husband. Her life unfolds from girlhood to her years in the political arena. Co-starring Jim Broadbent.
I needed much more breath than I have, after all of my expensive drama school training. I couldn’t keep up with her. … She gave one speech when she was 65 that I couldn’t have done when I was 30 years old, fresh out of drama school. Just the breath. As an actor, you’re looking at it and going, “Just the breath.” It’s fantastic.
Contraband
Beckinsale plays Kate Farraday, opposite Mark Wahlberg in the 2012 crime-drama Contraband. Wahlberg’s character, Chris Farraday has 2 weeks to pay off a debt that his brother-in-law accrued with a ruthless drug smuggler, to keep Kate and his family safe. Repaying the debt before time runs out gives Chris no other option but to try and run contraband across U.S. borders.
Well I’ve been a big fan of Mark Wahlberg for a really long time and I was really excited to work with him. I’ve never played a character quite like that before.
Super Bowl Skechers commercial
Cuban appears in an ad for Skechers shoes aired during the Super Bowl, despite his claims that he is not an investor in the company.
I just really like mid-foot strike technology and Skechers is the best. I have been wearing their shoes since they came out 3 or 4 years ago.
Give Your Heart a Break performance
Lovato performs Give Your Heart a Break at the 2012 People’s Choice Awards from her album Unbroken.
Glad You Came performance
The Wanted perform—for the first time in America—the song Glad You Came during The Ellen Show to promote their album Battleground.
Masterclass
Fonda reminisces about her up bringing with famous parents and the lost of her mother. She focuses on how she over came her insecurities and became the woman she is today.
Many decades it took me to learn to not be afraid of saying how I feel, and to allow my vulnerabilities to show — we are not meant to be perfect, we’re meant to be whole.
Just In Love performance
Joe Jonas performs Just In Love on The Wendy Williams Show to promote his album, Fastlife.
Secret Santa skit
O’Brien participates in his show’s Secret Santa for the first time and selects talent coordinator Ashley Olivia. Upon discovering her fondness for Jon Hamm, he arranges for the Mad Men actor to surprise her with a signed portrait of himself on the show.
Bag of Bones
Pierce Brosnan stars in the A&E Network special four hour mini series of King’s Bag of Bones. Directed by Mick Garris, the film premieres as two separate episodes of two hours long. 3.37 million viewers tune in to watch Brosnan portray a grieving novelist who secludes himself in a lake house after the death of his wife. Durring filming, Garris made sure that he and King stayed in constant contact because Garris wanted to make sure that he portrayed the writer’s work precisely.
I sent him dailies regularly and we did talk, but he’s pretty much a guy who likes to let you do what you’ll do. He learned, a long time ago, of the frustrations of attaching yourself emotionally to a film made from your book that may not turn out well. He’s been able to successfully maintain a balance between the books staying what they are and the movies being what they are, whether he’s involved or not.
Catch .44
In this indie crime drama, Willis plays crime lord Mel, who sends a team of three strippers to make one of his deals. The girls spend much of the movie driving around town and shooting. They encounter a murderer on the way, played by Forest Whitaker. First time director Aaron Harvey says:
Catch .44 was set up and financed completely outside of the studio system. Even though there were some big actors and a great crew that came from the studio world, the film itself was actually a relatively small independent film that was privately financed by several investors that the producers had brought to the table.
Marry The Night performance
Gaga performs Marry The Night during The Ellen Show to promote her album Born This Way.
Whenever, Wherever performance
Shakira performs Whenever, Wherever at the Palais Omnisports De Paris-Bercy from the album Live In Paris.
Do It Like A Dude performance
Jessie J sings Do It Like A Dude at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball from her album Who You Are.
Who’s Laughing Now performance
Jessie J performs Who’s Laughing Now at the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball from her album Who You Are.
Who You Are performance
Jessie J performs Who You Are at Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball from her same titled album.
