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Celebrity RoundUp: Lauren Conrad to Author a Style Book!

InstantCast — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:49:52 +0000

Lauren Conrad to Author a Style Book! [People]
Jim Carrey’s Daughter Weds! [US]
‘New Moon’ ticket pre-sales breaking records [EW]
Chaz Bono: Sex Change Is His ‘Best Decision’ [AccessHollywood]
Robert Pattinson ‘Confirms’ All The Rumors About Him On ‘Today’ Show [MTV]

By: Desirea LaSalle, InstantCast Staff Writer

Celebrity Roundup: Is there a baby in the future for Ryan and Scarlett?

InstantCast — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:21:22 +0000

How Hayden Panettiere Survives the Fame Game [People]
Ryan Reynolds: “Every Intention of Adopting” [Us]
Jim Carrey Ready to Be a Grandfather? Yes, Man! [E!]
Love And War In Half-Blood Prince [MTV]
Paris Hilton Struts Her Way Back Into a Courtroom [PopSugar]
Hope Davis Steps into Hillary Clinton Role [EW]

By Alisha, InstantCast

Celebrity Roundup: Idol’s stars share their secrets + new Sherlock Holmes trailer!

InstantCast — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:38:12 +0000

FIRST LOOK: Rachel McAdams Handcuffs Robert Downey Jr. to a Bed [People]
New Moon Poster Hits the Web [Us]
American Idol’s Adam & Kris: No More Secrets [E!]
Kristin Cavallari Says Joining The Hills Is Like ‘Going Home’ [MTV]
Jim Carrey and Jenny McCarthy Bring Christmas to Cannes [PopSugar]

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

Film Genre of the Day: Biopic

InstantCast — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:15:20 +0000

BIOPIC - A film that dramatizes the life of an actual person or people. They try to portray a person with extreme accuracy, unlike films “based on a true story.” Biopics are considered some of the most demanding films, and they can also be gateways to critical acclaim. Traditionally comedic actors Will Smith and Jim Carrey both gained respect as dramatic actors after starring biopics Ali and Man on the Moon!

By Alisha, InstantCast assistant editor

InstantCast AllStar Alert: Jim Carrey

InstantCast — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:55:46 +0000

Starring as The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, Jim Carrey took a holiday tradition to a whole new level of funny! And that’s just one more reason why we love Jim. Whether he’s taking on slapstick comedy as Ace Ventura or finding his more somber side in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Jim Carrey never fails to impress us.

But Jim Carrey didn’t always have it so good. He battled through some tough financial times with his family, but always kept his eye on the prize: Hollywood. In fact, he once wrote himself a check for $20 million and kept it in his wallet until he earned that much (for The Cable Guy in 1996)!

Here’s some more surprising facts about Jim:

- He’s always been a performer. He used to wear tap shoes to bed just to put on a show for his parents in the middle of the night!
- He’s more introverted than you think. Jim actually said his character in Eternal Sunshine was the closest to his real personality.
- He was originally cast as “Dr. Evil” in Austin Powers, but he had to drop out of the role due to a scheduling conflict with Liar Liar.
- He’s admired by some of the greatest actors around. Even Jack Nicholson has called him the “Jack Nicholson of the next generation!”

So what’s Hollywood’s favorite funny man up to now? He’ll be playing real life con artist Stephen Jay Russell in 2009’s I Love You Phillip Morris (Ewan MacGregor plays the title role and Jim’s love interest!), and he’ll also continue on in the holiday tradition with an adaptation of A Christmas Carol. We can’t wait!

By Alisha, InstantCast staff writer