I love these pictures of Lindsay Lohan. Sad, beautiful, scary, perfect.

She's in character for her upcoming role in Matthew Wilder's wonderfully written Linda Lovelace biopic, "Inferno" and as a person who witnessed this shoot and interviewed Lohan after, I can say she is not only a talented model, but a mega talented actress who is devoted to this character. And ready to do the work.

She was also charming, smart, and thoughtful. This young woman is an old soul -- a lover of old Hollywood (Lindsay adores Clara Bow) and funny.

When a "Butterfield 8" quip was made, and I said "Time to write 'No sale!' with lipstick on the mirror," Lohan got it. I loved her for that.

Don't listen to all the online B.S. and dime store anti L.L. commentary. Lohan is a great actress and will soar with this part.

 

Sandra Bullock makes a lot of money. In fact, and I don't know why this comes as any surprise, the recent Oscar winner has been deemed the highest earning actress currently working.

Scandal? Who cares. And good for it. Why any of her personal problems should matter when it comes to being an actress is ridiculous.

Again, good for Ms. Bullock.

According to Pop Eater, Bullock tops the Forbes list:

"For months and months, whenever Sandra Bullock's name was mentioned, folks would tilt their heads to one side with concern, sigh heavily, and say something like, 'Poor thing.' Mired in ex-husband Jesse James' infidelity scandal, it seems everyone forgot for a second that Bullock is also the most successful actress in the world -- one who raked in an estimated $56 million last year, according to Forbes, which just released its annual listing of the highest-earning actresses in film.

 

Above is the first poster for the upcoming film "The Romantics," a romantic comedy based on the novel of the same name by Galt Niederhoffer. Niederhoffer  also wrote the screenplay and directed the film.

The story? It sounds rather convoluted, as many a romantic comedy can be. It's been six years since they've seen each other when seven college friends reunite for the wedding of Lila (Anna Paquin) and Tom (Josh Duhamel). But when the maid of honor, Laura (Katie Holmes) begins fighting with the bride to be, over a past relationship with Tom, the groom to be, well, as they say, things go a little awry.

 

Here's something to look forward to. Two potentially great movies, coming soon -- "127 Days" and even more exciting, "Black Swan."

Via Dark Horizons:

"Fox Searchlight Pictures has announced platform expansion releases for two films expected to be major candidates in the awards race.

"The first is Danny Boyle's '127 Hours', the mountain climbing survival drama starring James Franco. It's scheduled to open in limited release on November 5th before expanding throughout the month.

 

The legend turns 78-years-old today. There are so many movies to watch in his honor, and obviously his most famous role as T.E. Lawrence, but right now, I'm feeling his effortless charm in "How to Steal a Million."

Happy Birthday. You are old school wit, charm, bad boy of the binges, and of course, fine, sometimes breathtaking acting.

Watch the man in action after the jump.

 

Critics can argue about just how "smart" this movie is, but it appears the brain twisting dreamscape of Christopher Nolan's "Inception" has captivated all of America. And I say that's a good thing.

A now certified blockbuster, sans transforming robots and boats breaking in half, "Inception" is the is number one picture for the third week in a row. With its weekend box office take of $27.5 million, it overtook second in line  "Dinner For Schmucks" and the star power of Angelina Jolie's "Salt."

I think there's something to this. And not just that viewers want to actually think for once, though that appears certain -- "Inception" is tapping into some kind of crisis or frustration we're experiencing on a bigger level. Even those who don't like the picture are feeling it.

 

M. Night's best movie.



 

Sandra Bullock enjoys big box office but not big oil.

After appearing in a PSA for Gulf Restoration, the Oscar-winning actress is now asking to be removed from the ad. She's not down with its links to the oil and gas industry.

From E:

"Bullock's publicist says that the part-time New Orleans resident wants out of the 'Be the One' video put together by Women of the Storm's Restore the Gulf campaign after learning the organization is sponsored by America's Wetland Foundation, which has taken money from various oil companies, including BP.

"'Ms. Bullock was originally contacted through her attorney to be a part of the PSA in order to promote awareness of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico,' says Bullock spokeswoman Cheryl Maisel. 'At no time was she made aware that any organization, oil company or otherwise had influence over Women of the Storm or its message.'"

Read more here and watch the PSA after the jump.