Eva Mendes News

Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, set to star Christina Hendricks in the lead role, has just landed itself another leading lady. Saoirse Ronan has also signed on for the film, according to Screen Daily. In addition, DOCTOR WHO'S Matt Smith, Eva Mendes, and Ben Mendelsohn have also signed deals to come aboard.

Marking their third project together, LAIKA and Focus Features, the two companies behind the current Academy Award-nominated animated feature ParaNorman, announced today that LAIKA has begun production on THE BOXTROLLS.

The Place Beyond the Pines is the new movie from the director of Blue Valentine. Luke (Ryan Gosling) is a motorcycle performer. While passing through Schenectady, NY, he learns that a former lover, Romina (Eva Mendes), has given birth to their son Jason. Luke decides to give up life on the road to try and provide for his newfound family. His employer Robin (Ben Mendelsohn) proposes to partner in a string of bank robberies - which will place Luke on the radar of ambitious rookie cop Avery Cross (Bradley Cooper). Avery, who has to navigate a police department ruled by corrupt detective Deluca (Ray Liotta), is also struggling to balance life with his wife Jennifer (Rose Byrne) and their infant son AJ. The consequences of Avery's confrontation with Luke reverberate into the next generation, when the two sons, Jason (Dane DeHaan) and AJ (Emory Cohen), must face their fateful, shared legacy.

Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Kathryn Ireland will be guests at Art Van Furniture in Novi (27775 Novi Road) today, January 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at a special 'High Style, High Tea and Hijinks' event. The duo will participate in an informative and entertaining Q&A session, emceed by WDIV TV Style Editor Jon Jordan . Fans of the internationally-known interior designers can reserve a spot by calling 888-619-2199. Bullard and Ireland will share their style expertise and offer tips on how to make any home 'look like a million dollars!' Guests will be able to ask specific questions and have their picture taken with the popular pair.

The Santa Barbara Film Festival has announced its 2013 lineup. The 28th edition features films from 49 countries and runs January 24-February 3. The festival will open with DISCONNECT, a drama starring Jason Bateman and will conclude with Rowan Athale's Wasteland.

Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators Martyn Lawrence Bullard and Kathryn Ireland will be guests at Art Van Furniture in Novi (27775 Novi Road) on Sunday, January 20 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at a special 'High Style, High Tea and Hijinks' event. The duo will participate in an informative and entertaining Q&A session, emceed by WDIV TV Style Editor Jon Jordan . Fans of the internationally-known interior designers can reserve a spot by calling 888-619-2199. Bullard and Ireland will share their style expertise and offer tips on how to make any home 'look like a million dollars!' Guests will be able to ask specific questions and have their picture taken with the popular pair.

A new trailer has been released for the upcoming film THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper and Eva Mendes. Get a first look below!

Focus Features has set a March 29, 2013 release date for THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES , a new drama from director Derek Cianfrance, starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes. The trailer has just been released. Check it out below!

Today, world-renowned celebrity photography duo, MARKUS + INDRANI announced they will be supporting New York Says Thank You Foundation (NYSTY), a non-profit organization founded to commemorate the love and ongoing support given to New Yorkers by Americans following 9/11. MARKUS + INDRANI, will be supporting NYSTY's Hurricane Sandy First Responder Rebuilding Fund through sales of their exhibition prints. The iconic images will be on display during their December 11th, 2012 ICONS Exhibition & Book launch event at Lincoln Center's Alice Tully Hall as well as available for public viewing on December 12th and 13th at the David Rubenstein Atrium.

Focus Features has set a March 29, 2013 release date for THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES , a new drama from director Derek Cianfrance, starring Ryan Gosling, Bradley Cooper, and Eva Mendes.

The American Film Institute's annual festival announced the line up for its Centerpiece Galas today. Featured in the top spots will be Ang Lee's Life Of Pi, Walter Salles' On The Road, DreamWorks Animation's Rise Of The Guardians and Jacques Audiard's Rust And Bone starring Marion Cotillard. Also included will be the world premiere of HITCHCOCK, starring Anthony Hopkins in the title role.

According to Deadline.com, Larry David has brought together a star-studded cast for his HBO movie Clear History. David will star in the film, which will also feature Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride, Eva Mendes, Amy Ryan, Bill Hader, Philip Baker Hall and JB Smoove.

DarkHorizons.com has released a breakdown of key film acquistions that have taken place over the course of the Venice and Toronto Film Festivals.

Ryan Gosling's directorial debut, HOW TO CATCH A MONSTER, will star Christina Hendricks in the lead role. Marc Platt and Adam Siegel will produce on behalf of Marc Platt Productions, along with Ryan Gosling via his Phantasma Films banner, and Michel Litvak and David Lancaster via the Bold Films banner.

The nominees for the 2012 NCLR (National Council of La Raza) ALMA Awards(R) have been announced, and fans can now vote for their favorite stars online at ALMAAwards.com.

Samuel L. Jackson will return to Spike TV to host 'VGA TEN,' the tenth anniversary of the 'Video Game Awards' live on Friday, December 7 at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT. The acclaimed international film, stage and video game star, most recently featured in the summer blockbuster, 'The Avengers,' has hosted the 'VGAs' three times from 2005-2007.

The runaway British hit CALL THE MIDWIFE, a new drama that depicts midwifery in 1950s London, kicks off the PBS 2012 fall season with a six-part Sunday-night run that begins September 30. A production of BBC Worldwide and Neal Street Productions, MIDWIFE further strengthens PBS' hold on quality Sunday night programs and launches a fall full of drama - both fictional and real - anchored by Ken Burns's new documentary THE DUST BOWL, PBS ELECTION 2012 coverage of the presidential campaign including FRONTLINE's award-winning 'The Choice,' and the season two return of MASTERPIECE CLASSIC 'Upstairs Downstairs.'Sundays continue to be a source of captivating drama for PBS, while strong Wednesday 'Exploration' nights feature new episodes of the science series NATURE, NOVA and an updated NOVA scienceNOW, hosted for the first time by tech guru and New York Times reporter David Pogue. Monday nights open with a series of ANTIQUES ROADSHOW specials that lead into the first fall season of MARKET WARRIORS. The award-winning film series INDEPENDENT LENS moves to Mondays at 10 p.m. beginning October 29, creating a new space for independent film that will also be the home for POV's 2013 season. Friday night PBS ARTS programs include the four-part series VOCES, which highlights Latino and Hispanic arts, and AMERICAN MASTERS 'Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance.'

This year's special achievement winners include Webby Person of the Year Louis CK who is being honored in acknowledgement of the groundbreaking digital-only release of his comedy special Louis C.K. - Live at the Beach Theater.

In a year marked by the increasing convergence of entertainment and the social and mobile Web, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced Spotify, HBO GO, 106 & Park, Google+, Funny or Die and Pinterest among its nominees for The 16th Annual Webby Awards.