Tilda Swinton To Feel "Irreparable Consequences" In I Am Love

maria — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:20:00 EDT

Sure, there might be an actor's strike on the horizon, but that isn't going to stop studios from casting actresses in stereotypical roles! Yup, it'ss time again for another round-up of the latest movie castings in Hollywood. Unfortunately, aside from Tilda Swinton, we don't have that many big-name actresses in this week's installment (unless you count Virginia Madsen as "big," which you don't) and we're not given that much information about their characters. So, we'll just make educated guesses, like we always do! After the jump, Tilda has an affair with a sexy Italian chef, Virgina Madsen competes with Hilary Swank for some screen time and Gere-time (spoiler: she loses), and Moon Bloodgood takes on the newest Terminator movie. All of it and more, after the jump.

• Tilda Swinton, I Am Love: In this Italian film, Swinton will play a foreign "society matron" in Milan who falls for a young (hot) chef. The director says that the film is about "the irreparable consequences brought about by love in a high-bourgeois family." Verdict: While we love Swinton, the words "irreparable consequences" can only mean some victim elements.

• Virginia Madsen, Amelia: Botox spokeswoman and occasional actress, Madsen will co-star in this Amelia Earhart biopic playing Dorothy Pinney, the first wife of Richard Gere's character, George Putnam. Dorothy's husband eventually leaves her for Earhart (Hilary Swank) and the film focuses on their "rocky" relationship. Verdict: Hm, first wife of the husband of the film's title character? It's likely she'll be painted as a victim, a doormat or maybe a little of both!

• Emmanuelle Vaugier, Dolan's Cadillac: French actress Vaugier will play the female lead in this adaptation of Stephen King's short story of the same name. Vaugier's character is killed by a mob boss (Christian Slater) and her death is avenged by her husband (Wes Bentley). Verdict: Uh, murdered woman? Victim, victim, victim.

• Rose McGowan, Barbarella: McGowan will star in this re-make of the campy 1968 original starring Jane Fonda. In the original, Barbarella goes on a sexual journey to fight an evil man called Durand-Durand. Verdict: In the original, Fonda's sexual exploits are more comic than erotic. McGowan might get off (tee hee) easy with this one in terms of stereotypes, but we just hope she doesn't ruin classic!

• Moon Bloodgood, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins: Bloodgood, who starred in NBC's short-lived series Journeyman will play the female lead in this Terminator sequel, a "no-nonsense and battle-hardened" member of the resistance. Verdict: A no-nonsense character might seem okay (although it could be leaning into shrew territory) but a grade-A nobody playing an unnamed character as the "female lead" makes us think that the female characters found in this flick will probably be limited to 10 lines each.

SAG, Studios Feel The Pressure [Variety]
Tilda Swinton To Star In 'I Am Love' [Variety]
Virginia Madsen Added To 'Amelia' [Variety]
Christian Slater Drives 'Cadillac' [THR]
McGowan Dyes For 'Barbarella' Role [Variety]
'Terminator' Sequel Eyes Lead [THR]

The Outfits Were No Laughing Matter At 'Comedy For A Cure'

Dodai — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 10:30:00 EDT

The 7th Annual Comedy For A Cure event was held yesterday in Los Angeles, and though it's great that stars are raising money for tuberous sclerosis and epilepsy, their outfits were all over the damn place. People just don't know how to dress for charity events! Teri Hatcher (above) looked lovely, and it's weird to type that, but she did. But almost everyone else was a big old mess, including Desperate Housewives' James Denton. See Melina Kanakaredes, Tichina Arnold, Patricia Heaton, Julie Benz and more in the Good, the Bad and the Ugly, after the jump.

The Good:
The cut of Melina Kanakaredes' dress is amazing, and the color probably looks great with her eyes. Plus, I have a hunch the harsh glare of the flashbulbs is hurting this dress and it looks even better in person.

Hi, Jenny Mollen, I don't know who you are but IMDB says you're engaged to Jason Biggs and appeared on Angel a few times. Congrats on that. Your dress is super cute.

Tichina Arnold may have fallen victim to wrinkled satin but she's cool so whatever.

The Bad:
Cashmere Mafia's Bonnie Somerville: The dress could almost be okay, even with that wide-ass belt, if you were bare-legged. But the tights and boots make you look like a castaway from the crew of the Starship Enterprise, and not in a good way.

Hahahaha, Emmanuelle Vaugier of CSI: NY, it' so hilarious that you think this dress is cute. The hideous orange patterned trim appears to match your purse and shoes, and that is not right. Sorry.

James Denton is too old to dress like a "dude" or a "bro." In addition, that tee is sooooo 2005. Mr. Denton would be foxy in a crisp button-down shirt and flat-front pants. Someone ought to let him know.

IMDB tells me that Alexandra Fulton played a prostitute on Touched By An Angel one time. That's neither here nor there. The problem is this outfit. I get what she's going for — old-skool Hollywood. Retroglam. It's great. But the dress is too pale for her. If she were raven-haired this would be amazing; since she is not, she needs to try again.

What is with the sleeves and the hem of Patricia Heaton's blouse? No comprende.

Julie Benz would look great walking on the beach at sunset in this dress; on the red carpet it hurts the eyes.

The Ugly:
Patricia Kara's dress is too short, too flimsy, too reminiscent of a curtain.

It doesn't matter what you do, Roger Cross, you will not distract us from those hideous shoes.

[Images via Getty]

Jezebel: emmanuelle vaugier

Tilda Swinton To Feel "Irreparable Consequences" In I Am Love

The Outfits Were No Laughing Matter At 'Comedy For A Cure'