Academy Award-nominated actress Anne Hathaway, who appeared in the 2009 Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night, will be part of the Public Theater’s Oct. 18 Chasing The Green Light Public Forum event. Chasing the Green Light is the inaugural event in the new Public Forum series, which explores issues related to works presented at the Public Theater. The Oct. 18 event dovetails with the Elevator Repair Service production of Gatz, based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Hathaway (Rachel Getting Married, Princess Diaries) will conclude the 90-minute evening with a reading of Zelda Fitzgerald’s letter to her husband. As previously reported, Sam Waterson, who appeared as Nick Carraway in the film of The Great Gatsby, will host the evening dedicated to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s iconic novel, the author’s personal life and the current state of the American dream. A roundtable discussion will feature Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson composer and lyricist Michael Friedman; Bright Lights, Big City author Jay McInerney; Pulitzer Prize-winning Topdog/Underdog playwright Suzan-Lori Parks; and Gossip Girl writer Cecily von Ziegesar. The event will also feature a discussion with Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington and National Review contributor Reihan Salam. Jeremy McCarter will curate the evening.

Source: Playbill.com

One of the most respected film festivals in the US, the American Film Institute’s AFI Fest announced its eight red carpet gala screenings for the upcoming 24th annual event in Los Angeles, November 4-11. The opening night selection is the world premiere of Love and Other Drugs, directed by Edward Zwick (Blood Diamond) and starring Anne Hathaway and Jake Gyllenhaal as mismatched lovers. Black Swan starring Natalie Portman and directed by Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler) will close the eight-day event. The premier film festival attracts film industry players and actors with the American Film Market occuring concurrently in nearby Santa Monica and is attended by 7,000 people from 70 countries. AFI Fest is the only US film festival with a FIAPF (Fédération Internationale des Associations de Producteurs de Films) accreditation.

Source: Independent.co.uk

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Source: JustJared.com

Love and Other Drugs, a romantic comedy starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway, will premiere Nov. 4 as the opening-night gala film for the American Film Institute’s AFI Fest 2010. Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan, which is generating awards heat after appearances at the Venice Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival, will close the festival Nov. 11. Drugs director Ed Zwick and Aronofsky are alumni of the AFI Conservatory. The festival will screen at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Mann Chinese 6 Theatres, the Egyptian Theatre and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. It runs concurrent to the American Film Market, which runs Nov. 3-10.

Source: HollywoodReporter.com

The release of Walt Disney Pictures’ much anticipated Alice in Wonderland, directed by Tim Burton, features a stellar cast including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Alan Rickman and Matt Lucas. Capturing the wonder of Lewis Carroll’s classic book, this movie takes Wonderland to a new visual level. Now you can join Alice on the biggest adventure of her life with three great books from DK Publishing.
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Presspack has five sets of all three books to give away to members. To be in with a chance of winning, answer this simple question: Who plays the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland? Send your answer, plus your name, age, full address and Presspack number to Presspack, Western Telegraph, Old Hakin Road, Merlins Bridge, Haverfordwest, SA61 1XF.

Source: WesternTelegraph.co.uk

Favourite Action Star
Channing Tatum
Chris Pine
Christian Bale
Clive Owen
Gerard Butler
Hugh Jackman
Liam Neeson
Paul Walker
Sam Worthington
Shia LaBeouf
Vin Diesel
Zachary Quinto

Favourite Breakout Movie Actor
Anton Yelchin
Chris Pine
Christoph Waltz
Ed Helms
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Sam Worthington
Sharlto Copley
Taylor Kitsch
Taylor Lautner
Zach Galifianakis
Zachary Quinto

Favourite Breakout Movie Actress
Abbie Cornish
Anna Kendrick
Carey Mulligan
Emily Osment
Gennifer Goodwin
Mélanie Laurent
Miley Cyrus
Moon Bloodgood
Naturi Naughton
Rashida Jones
Sofia Vassilieva
Zoe Saldana

Favourite Comedic Star
Adam Sandler
Ben Stiller
Bradley Cooper
Jason Segal
Jim Carrey
Kevin James
Paul Rudd
Ryan Reynolds
Sacha Baron Cohen
Vince Vaughn
Tyler Perry
Will Ferrell

Favourite Family Movie
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
Coraline
G-Force
Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hotel for Dogs
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
Monsters vs. Aliens
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Race to Witch Mountain
Up
Where the Wild Things Are

Favourite Franchise
Fast and Furious
Final Destination
Harry Potter
Ice Age
Night at the Museum
Saw
Star Trek
Terminator
Transformers
The Twilight Saga
Tyler Perry’s Madea
X-Men

Favourite Independent Movie
17 Again
500 Days of Summer
Bright Star
District 9
He’s Just Not That Into You
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Paranormal Activity
Sunshine Cleaning
Taken
The Time Traveller’s Wife
Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail

Favourite Movie
Angels & Demons
Fast & Furious
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
The Hangover
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Inglourious Basterds
The Proposal
Star Trek
Terminator Salvation
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Twilight
X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Favourite Movie Actor
Brad Pitt
Bradley Cooper
Christina Bale
Denzel Washington
George Clooney
Hugh Jackman
Johnny Depp
Robert Pattinson
Ryan Reynolds
Shia LaBeouf
Tom Hanks
Zac Efron

Favourite Movie Actress
Amy Adams
Anne Hathaway
Drew Barrymore
Jennifer Aniston
Julia Roberts
Katherine Heigl
Kristen Stewart
Megan Fox
Rachel McAdams
Sandra Bullock
Taraji P. Henson

Favourite On Screen Team
Vin Diesel & Paul Walker: Fast & Furious
Bradley Cooper Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis & Justin Bartha: The Hangover
Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint & Emma Watson: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Paul Rudd & Jason Segel: I Love You, Man
Ben Stiller & Amy Adams: Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds: The Proposal
Chris Pine & Zachary Quinto: Star Trek
Christian Bale, Sam Worthington & Moon Bloodgood: Terminator Salvation
Shia LeBeouf & Megan Fox: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart & Taylor Lautner: The Twilight Saga
Drew Barrymore, Ellen Page, Eve & Kristen Wiig: Whip It
Hugh Jackman, Liev Shreiber & Ryan Reynolds: X-Men Origins: Wolverine