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Oscar Twins! Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Aniston And More Have Mirror Image Moments
Feb 25, 2009

The Academy Awards had more than one "didn't we see that dress already?" moment.

Anne Hathaway modeled a cream, be-sequined Armani column dress on the red carpet just before Jennifer Aniston showed off her, uh, sequined cream Valentino column dress onstage.

Moments prior to Anne and Jennifer's mirror image moment, Natalie Portman and Alicia Keys almost collided on the red carpet in near-identical pink gowns with delicately draped bodices.

But it didn't stop there ...

Funnywomen Tina Fey and Leslie Mann blinged out in hers 'n' hers cornea-searing, bust-baring V-neck short-sleeved numbers, while Marisa Tomei and Evan Rachel Wood both opted for pleated white gowns with a tailored bodice and fishtail trains.

» Source:  Nydailynews.com
Hathaway Does Broadway
Feb 18, 2009

Anne Hathaway became a headliner of course when she dated that dirt bag financier ex of hers who is now in prison, but more notably, with her nomination for Rachel Getting Married and the chick flick which went into theaters and out pretty quickly, Bride Wars, Hathaway’s heat is rising.

Next up for the Oscar nominee, Hathaway is channeling Shakespeare!

Forget the big screen for now and her upcoming films in 2010 such as Alice in Wonderland and the Fiance as Hathaway will be in Manhattan for the Central Park production of Twelfth Night.

As in years past, the festival will be held at the outdoor Delacorte Theater from June 9 through July 12 in New York City.

Interestingly enough, Anne Hathaway’s performance will be slightly different than other roles actors have taken in the Big Apple. Remember when Julia Roberts co-starred with Paul Rudd on Broadway? Or how about Katie Holmes stint on the Great White Way?

There are countless of A-listers who perform on Broadway in musicals or dramas. The real testament will be seeing Hathaway in a traditional role such as Shakespeare and handling the challenges of the live performance.

This is a play that has stood the test of time. Now that’s what we call acting.

» Source:  Sheknows.com
Anne Hathaway Talks About Her Life-changing Movie Role
Feb 18, 2009

Anne Hathaway became famous for her starring role in "The Princess Diaries" movies, and it would've been easy for her to be typecast as the plucky heroine in comedic "chick flicks." But she's avoided that pitfall by branching out into doing critically acclaimed roles in emotionally heavy dramas (such as 2005’s "Brokeback Mountain" and 2008’s "Rachel Getting Married"), which showcase her versatile talent. The actress has received her first Academy Award nomination for "Rachel Getting Married," in which she plays a recovering drug addict named Kym, who faces her personal demons as she attends her sister Rachel’s wedding celebration.

The Oscar nomination capped off a year of extreme highs and lows for Hathaway: She had blockbuster hit with the 2008 movie version of "Get Smart" but she also had a very public and scandalous breakup with Raffaello Follieri, her boyfriend of four years who was later imprisoned for fraud, money laundering and conspiracy. Hathaway wouldn’t talk about her personal life in this interview, but she did reveal how she was affected by "Rachel Getting Married," the movie that would change her life.

Full interview at Examiner.com

» Source:  Examiner.com
Anne Hathaway To Break New, Cross-dressing Ground Onstage
Feb 14, 2009

Happily, Bride Wars wasn't the '09 setback we feared for Anne Hathaway, but rather a minor detour on her way to the coveted, gender-bending Shakespearean promised land.

New York's Public Theatre announced today that Hathaway would appear in this summer's Shakespeare in the Park production of Twelfth Night — its sixth mounting of the comedy, but no doubt the first featuring the Oscar-nominated ex of a faux-Vatican CFO. As a man. Sort of: Hathaway will play the female lead Viola, shipwrecked with her identical twin Sebastian in the mythical dukedom of Illyria. Mistaken identity, servitude and cross-dressing ensue, and Viola falls in love with the Duke. Whose role hasn't yet been cast, we hear, though let's be honest: If ever there were a time for Hathaway and Frank Langella to settle their filthy unfinished business, this would be it.

» Source:  Defamer.com.au
Debate: Could Anne Hathaway Win The Best Actress Oscar?
Feb 05, 2009

Despite strong indications that Academy members are not crazy about her movie and are also anxious to reward one of her fellow nominees, it should be noted that Anne Hathaway and her performance in "Rachel Getting Married" fit the historical models better than anyone else vying for the Academy Award for best actress. I'm not saying that she's going to win... but I don't think we should be so certain that she won't. Why, you ask? Well, aside from the fact that she gives a terrific performance in a showy role, here are a few other reasons:

POPULARITY Ever since her star-making performance in "The Princess Diaries" (2001), she's posed a serious challenge to her childhood idol Julia Roberts for the title of "America's Sweetheart." Interestingly, both women got their star-making roles in charming Garry Marshall movies ("Pretty Woman" and "The Princess Diaries"), both have big, infectious smiles, both come across as classy but fun, and both have loyal fan bases composed primarily of women (of all ages). And though "Rachel Getting Married" didn't take in loads of money, none of this year's other best actress nominees -- with the exception of Angelina Jolie ("Changeling") -- can match her otherwise impressive batting average at the box office.

Full story at The Los Angeles Times.

» Source:  The Los Angeles Times
Anne Hathaway’s Date To The Oscars
Feb 05, 2009

Anne Hathaway is all smiles at the 2009 Oscar Nominees Luncheon held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Monday (February 2) in Beverly Hills, Calif.

The 26-year-old Rachel Getting Married star will be taking her father as her date to this year’s Oscars ceremony.

“I’m taking my dad. Hopefully, if I can squeeze a few more tickets, I’m going to see if I can take my brother and my mom,” Hathaway said. “You know this is my first, maybe only time going. Hopefully not! My family is the most important thing in the world to me, so I definitely wanted them by my side,” she added.

» Source:  Just Jared
Anne Hathaway Glams Up The Screen Actors Guild
Jan 29, 2009

“Devil Wears Prada” star Anne Hathaway was the definition of classic beauty as she arrived for the 2009 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday evening (January 25).

Miss Hathaway strolled along the Shrine Auditorium red carpet, posing for the photographers and waving to fans before hitting the entrance for the night’s ceremony.

The 26-year-old actress just so happens to be among the nominees during the 15th running of the SAG Awards.

Competing against Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Meryl Streep and Melissa Leo in the Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role category, Anne was nominated for her portrayal of Kym in “Rachel Getting Married”.

» Source:  Celebrity-gossip.net
Critics Praise Anne Hathaway In Rachel Getting Married
Jan 29, 2009

If "The Wrestler" bears witness to the resurrection of actor Mickey Rourke, then "Rachel Getting Married" stands as representation of Anne Hathaway's emergence into full-fledged actress. Far removed from the days of "Ella Enchanted" or "The Princess Diaries," Hathaway explodes onto screen with a powerful performance as a recovering drug addict that has earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination.

Just as the title suggests, a woman named Rachel is indeed getting married. The point of the movie, however, is the repercussions of this wedding on an already dysfunctional family. Over the course of two days, we learn secrets and truths about these people which uncover more than just sad, explanatory information.

On short leave from a rehab center, Kym (Hathaway) stumbles back into her father's Connecticut house where the wedding is being held, spewing insults, sarcasm, and cigarette smoke at everyone. Kym's sister Rachel (Rosemarie DeWitt) is well-kept, successful, and happily in love. There is not a sibling rivalry between them, but more a quietly bitter acknowledgment of social acceptance.

Working with a script from legendary director Sidney Lumet's daughter Jenny, Jonathan Demme creates more than just memorable characters. Anyone familiar with Demme's previous work, films such as "Philadelphia," "The Manchurian Candidate," and "The Silence of the Lambs," may consider "Rachel Getting Married" a unique removal from tradition. While this choice of story may not seem typical, I believe there are personal attributes connected with the movie that make it special to the director.

The entire film is shot with a handheld camera, giving it a documentary-style quality. This technique is important, because it adds to the film's sense of realism. In this way, the audience is not watching a movie per se, but simply footage someone acquired while submersed in these people's lives. The camera use also adds intensity and depth to the performances, which are all phenomenal.

"Rachel Getting Married" is a triumph of uniquely grand proportions. Anne Hathaway will probably not win the Oscar for Best Actress because this is, without question, Kate Winslet's year. But winning is not everything. What Hathaway has done with this performance is astonishingly intense and, in short, perfect. I pray, now, that Disney does not confront her with "The Princess Diaries 3," because films like "Rachel Getting Married" are treasures that don't have to be buried.

» Source:  Studentprintz.com