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'The Switch' Trailer Arrives: Jennifer Aniston And Jason Bateman Deliver Babies And Laughs

Posted 3/18/10 6:26 pm EST by in Movie News, Movies, Rom Coms, Videos


Like screenwriter Allan Loeb promised, the Jennifer Aniston/Jason Bateman comedy "The Baster" did indeed have a name change, and today the first trailer for "The Switch" debuted (see it after the jump!). Something must be in the air, because today has been a really good day for debut trailers, and we're loving what "The Switch" has to offer.

Love, you say? Let us count the ways:

1. Jen and Jason do have"When Harry Met Sally" chemistry, though we're thinking Jason's character Wally is a bit more of a sap over Jen's character Kassie than Harry was over Sally. But we love seeing the two of them in action together because it makes the plot of the film seem a lot more grounded.

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Anna Faris And Chris Evans Ask 'What's Your Number?' In New Rom Com

Posted 3/9/10 12:42 pm EST by in Casting News, Movie News, Rom Coms


By Christopher Campbell

Is Anna Faris the new go to girl for female focused versions of male-driven comedies? Two weeks ago we learned the “House Bunny” actress will co-star with Jennifer Garner in “The Bachelorette Party,” a comedy pitched as a female version of “The Hangover."

She remains a rumored choice for the role of the first female Ghostbuster in “Ghostbusters III.” And now she’s set for an R-rated rom-com titled “What’s Your Number?” that sounds loosely like a woman’s take on “High Fidelity.”

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Nicole Kidman To Play Female Version Of 'Hitch' In 'The Wedding Doctor'

Posted 3/2/10 3:08 pm EST by in Casting News, Movie News, Rom Coms


The whole relationship advisor thing worked for Will Smith in “Hitch,” but can Nicole Kidman pull it off as well? As reported by New York Magazine's Vulture, Nicole is set to star in Relativity Media’s “The Wedding Doctor.” The film is exactly what it sounds like, Nicole’s character is a wedding doctor, someone who advises couples on their relationships pre-nuptials. A problem arises when she assesses her newest clients and concludes that she’s the better match for the groom-to-be. Now she and his fiancée are in the midst of an intense showdown.

Vulture points out the clear difference between Nicole and Will. No, not their skin tone, but Will’s booming career as opposed to Nicoles’s recent series of flops. Her last romantic comedy, a film adaptation of the popular show “Bewitched,” didn’t work any magic on the box office. So, why go for such a high cost actress when positive results aren’t guaranteed? There are tons of leading ladies who’ve found success in the genre. There’s Katherine Heigl, Anna Faris, Amy Adams or how about Leslie Mann? She’s certainly earned an opportunity to take a starring role.

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'Sex And The City 2' News: 'Out Of My League' Star Alice Eve Reveals Details About Her Character!

Posted 2/26/10 10:54 am EST by in Movie News, Movies, Rom Coms


There are three months until the anticipated release of "Sex and the City 2" and not much is known about the project. A theatrical trailer has been released, along with the information that Miley Cyrus and Penelope Cruz are going to make cameo appearances, but beyond that, few details have been available. Fortunately, when we caught up with She's Out Of My League" star Alice Eve, she was willing to spill a few of the beans about her previously unnamed character.

"There's only like three and a half things that I can say, but I am really excited about it," Alice said with a laugh. The 28-year-old Brit plays Charlotte's Irish nanny, Erin. "I spice things up a bit," she explained as her third secret.

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Sports Illustrated Cover Model Brooklyn Decker To Star With Jennifer Aniston In Comedy 'Just Go With It'

Posted 2/26/10 10:25 am EST by in Casting News, Movie News, Rom Coms


Adam Sandler always likes to surround himself with beautiful women ... on film. He's had Winona Ryder, Drew Barrymore, Leslie Mann (twice! Sorry Judd Apatow!) and Jessica Beil, but now he's decided to step outside the acting circuit. The Wrap has word Adam has brought Sports Illustrated swimsuit model Brooklyn Decker to join the cast of his upcoming film, "Just Go With It."

"Just Go With It" has had a series of incarnations, so if you don't recognize the title, you are not alone. The Allan Loeb and Tim Dowling-written script was originally called "Holiday In Hawaii," and as recently as December when Adam signed on was called "Pretend Wife." We're just going with the title changes now, as there will probably be more before the February 11, 2011 release date.

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Matthew Goode Bashes Rom Com 'Leap Year,' Admits He Didn't Do It For The Script

Posted 2/25/10 11:29 am EST by in Movies, Rom Coms


By Ryan J. Downey

Matthew Goode, the English heartthrob who earned rave reviews for his role as Colin Firth's lover in "A Single Man," didn't mince words about some of his less well-received movie choices in a recent interview with the UK's Telegraph.

Matthew admitted that he chose to costar in "Leap Year" mainly because the film's Ireland location offered him a chance to shoot home to England on weekends. "It wasn't because of the script, trust me."

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Sophie Kinsella's Novel-Turned-Movie, 'The Undomestic Goddess,' Nabs A Director

Posted 2/24/10 4:06 pm EST by in Movie News, Page Turners, Rom Coms


With chick-lit queen Emily Giffin's bestseller "Something Borrowed" making its way to the big screen (starring Ginnifer Goodwin, no less!)and the success of the Isla Fisher-starring Sophie Kinsella adaptation "Confessions of a Shopaholic," it only makes sense Sophie is getting a second adaptation of her own. Universal is adapting Sophie's "The Undomestic Goddess" and has just signed a director.

The Hollywood Reporter says Andy Flickman will be directing the project. The director behind kid-friendly projects like "The Game Plan" and "Race to Witch Mountain" as well as the Amanda Bynes' 2006 hit "She's The Man" just recently wrapped the Disney film "You Again," which stars Kristen Bell, Sigourney Weaver, Jamie Lee Curtis and Kristen Chenoweth.

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Isla Fischer And 'Up In The Air' Writer Sheldon Turner Set To 'Kiss And Tell' For New Rom Com

Posted 2/23/10 3:25 pm EST by in Casting News, Movie News, Rom Coms


By Christopher Campbell

What if you could tell just how long a relationship is going to last from the first kiss? I know, sometimes a first kiss can seem that promising — or discouraging — but nobody ever really knows in the beginning how well or badly a love affair will turn out. And that’s part of the fun, right? That mystery?

Well, a new romantic comedy titled “Kiss and Tell” is out to ruin that mystery for its lead character. According to Production Weekly's Twitter feed, that woman will be played by “Confessions of a Shopaholic” star Isla Fisher. Her character is somehow struck with the curse (or will the movie deem it a gift?) of knowing exactly how a relationship will unfold from that first contact.

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'Valentine's Day' Flaunts Many Of Director Garry Marshall's Essential Rom Com Signatures

Posted 2/16/10 12:08 pm EST by in Movies, Rom Coms


Despite some seriously harsh reviews from critics, the highly anticipated romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" scored big at the box office last weekend with a haul of nearly $70 million, deftly beating its closest competition "Percy Jackson & the Olympians." You've gotta believe Cupid's arrow so easily hit the bull's eye thanks to the film's star-studded cast, including Jennifer Garner, the Taylors (Swift and Lautner), Patrick Dempsey and the rom-com queen herself, Julia Roberts, whom director Garry Marshall has cast in three of his films. It's obvious Mr. Marshall plays favorites (he's also used Hector Elizondo, like, a bajillion times), but mega-watt muses are just one of Garry's film-making signatures.

To help you recognize more "Marshall-isms," Hollywood Crush has compiled a short guide we like to call, "You might be watching a Garry Marshall rom-com if..." Take a gander, and then add your own Marshall-ism in the comments section below.

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'The Baster' Stars Jennifer Aniston And Jason Bateman Have 'When Harry Met Sally' Chemistry

Posted 2/16/10 9:40 am EST by in Movie News, Movies, Rom Coms


We shared with you earlier this week that the title of the Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston romantic comedy "The Baster" is ripe to be changed very soon, but screenwriter Allan Loeb said audiences should still keep track of the movie from here. During his recent interview with MTV News, Allan shared that the chemistry between Jason and Jennifer is something fans of both should look forward to.

"The chemistry between them isn't as much they're going to rip each others' clothes off and you want to see them go to town on each other. It's much more 'Harry Met Sally'," Allan explained. "It's much more fun. It's a lot of good banter, if I do say so myself as I wrote it. But it's a lot of good banter and it's real short-hand between them."

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