Michelle Williams News

November 23, 2011
Five Favorite Films and an Interview with Harvey Weinstein
Whichever way you look at it, Harvey Weinstein is a legendary figure in the movie world. His original production and distribution company, Miramax, was instrumental in reshaping the landscape of American independent film in the late 1980s and into the '90s, ushering in such landmark movies as Steven Soderbergh's sex, lies, and videotape and Quentin Tarantino's Pulp Fiction. A passionate film lover and formidable Oscar season presence, Weinstein has been involved in all kinds of award-winning films, from Shakespeare In Love to The Lord of the Rings trilogy to last year's Academy champ, The King's Speech. This week, Weinstein serves as a producer and distributor on two critically-lauded films: My Week with Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams as the iconic Miss Monroe, and The Artist, Jean Dujardin's silent movie smash that's now wooing American audiences. The super-producer called in this week for an entertaining chat about his involvement in the projects, what drives him to make films, and how he sees this year's Oscar derby. Read on for the full interview, but first -- we asked him to pick his five favorite films. More...

May 17, 2011
Michelle Williams Joins Oz, the Great and Powerful
Michelle Williams will play Glinda in Sam Raimi's "Oz, the Great and Powerful," joining Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz, and James Franco. More...

December 28, 2010
Blue Valentine: A Labor of Love
It's earned heaps of critical buzz and an unusual amount of scrutiny from the MPAA -- and now that "Blue Valentine" is heading for theaters, the New York Times takes a look behind the scenes through interviews with stars Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams and director Derek Cianfrance. More...

January 28, 2010
Sarah Polley Asks Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen to Take This Waltz
Sarah Polley will follow up "Away from Her" with "Take This Waltz," a "contemporary romantic drama" starring Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen. More...

December 7, 2009
Michelle Williams Contemplates a Week with Marilyn
According to Production Weekly, Michelle Williams is set to become the latest actress to play Marilyn Monroe -- she's in talks to star in Simon Curtis' "My Week with Marilyn." More...

May 12, 2009
Ryan Gosling Sends Michelle Williams a Blue Valentine
Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams will play a couple whose marriage is on the rocks in the Derek Cianfrance-directed indie drama "Blue Valentine," filming now. More...

December 17, 2008
Toronto Critics Love Wendy and Lucy
The Toronto Film Critics Association broke with the pack this week, awarding "Wendy and Lucy" Best Picture honors for '08. More...

September 8, 2008
Michelle Williams Finds Her Way Back
It's been a difficult year for Michelle Williams, but with a pair of new movies in the pipeline, she's taking her first steps back into the spotlight. More...

April 24, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Odd Couples Invade Multiplexes
Two new buddy comedies enter the marketplace during the final weekend of the spring box office hoping to cash in on what business is left in the last week before Iron Man flies into theaters kicking off the summer blockbuster season. More...

April 24, 2008
Why Fox Decided to Practice Deception
The Hugh Jackman/Ewan McGregor drama Deception might seem like an odd fit for 20th Century Fox, but it actually proves that Hollywood is built on relationships after all. More...

December 7, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Dark Knight Pics And First Poster, X-Files 2 Plot Leaked?
In this week's Ketchup, the Dark Knight engine continues to churn out bits and pieces, as some new stills and the first official poster hit the web, and some possible X-Files 2 plot spoilers mysteriously appear. More...

October 26, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: I Am Legend Trailer; Dark Knight Coming; Jet Li In Mummy 3
In this week's Ketchup, the first official trailer of I Am Legend appears, there's a good reason to see Legend on the IMAX, and Jet Li in a Mummy 3 screen shot. Also, J.K. Rowling outs one of her main characters, and Naomi Watts joins a Michael Bay production. More...

May 18, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: See The "Iron Man" Pics (Again), Bruce Willis Does Some Bay-bashing, Hermione's Bosom, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Paramount shut down a website over some "Iron Man" photos (only to calm down later on), Bruce Willis took to some internet forum to talk some smack about Michael Bay (who felt compelled to respond), and some brilliant marketer felt the need to doctor the size of Emma Watson's chest for the latest "Harry Potter" poster. More...

January 12, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Beyonce Gets Dissed And Defended, Sam Raimi Gives Some Hints On The Next Two "Spider-Man" Movies, And More!
In this week's Ketchup, Beyonce's detractors and defenders converge in perfect harmony in the RT forums, and Sam Raimi makes up for the lack of a new "Transformers" trailer by giving some spicy info about both "Spider-Man 3" and "Spider-Man 4." More...

December 29, 2006
Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor & Natasha Henstridge to Meet "The Tourist"
I've always had a real soft spot for mega-hottie Natasha Henstridge. For obvious reasons, I suppose, but also because she's funny, cool, and tough. Well now she's signed up to star in what's being called a "sexual thriller," and she'll be doing so alongside Hugh Jackman and Ewan McGregor. Cool. More...

November 28, 2006
RTIndie: "Little Miss Sunshine," "Half Nelson" Lead Indie Spirit Award Noms
It's time again to celebrate the best that indie-land has to offer. The Spirit Award nominees are out, with "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Half Nelson" leading all contenders with five nods each, including best feature. More...

May 4, 2006
"Wild Things" Find Their Voice
Not too long ago we shared the news that Maurice Sendak's brilliant "Where the Wild Things Are" would be making the leap to the big screen -- with the help of the enjoyably eccentric Spike Jonze. And now it seems we have a voice cast! More...

January 31, 2006
2005 Oscar Nominations Are In!
Like most pathetic movie geeks, I was up at the crack of dawn (ok, 8:30am eastern time) to see how my nomination prediction ballot would measure up. (I was perfect on all 20 acting nods and all 10 screenwriting nods, but I erroneously predicted that "Walk the Line" would get nominated over "Capote" for Best Picture, and I picked Croneberg for director over Benett Miller.) Anyhow, here are the nominations for us to rant and rave about for the next five weeks... More...

January 10, 2006
Broadcast Film Critics Dole Out Their Awards on National TV
The Broadcast Film Critics Association held their annual awards presentation live on The WB network, with plenty of mildly corny jokes, appreciative acceptance speeches, accolades galore, and even a few cool surprises. (Oh, and their favorite film overall was "Brokeback Mountain.") More...

January 10, 2006
Online Film Critics Offer Their Annual Nominations
The OFCS, which is hosted right here at Rotten Tomatoes and (full disclosure) includes yours truly as a member, announced their year-end nominations yesterday ... and we hope you'll find a few solid surprises among the more familiar (yet obviously deserving) nominees. The winners will be announced on Monday the 16th. More...

January 6, 2006
DGA & SAG Chime in with Their Nominations
Yesterday we got the year-end nominations from the Writers Guild and the Producers Guild, so simple logic dictates that today should bring news from the directors (DGA) and the actors (SAG). As always we thank Movie City News for divulging every single nomination on the planet. More...

January 3, 2006
Chicago Critics Announce Their Nominations
Thanks to Movie City News for sharing the scoop on the Windy City critics and their favorite flicks of 2005.The Chicago film journalists will announce their year-end winners on January, 2006. More...

December 22, 2005
Phoenix & Toronto Critics Offer Their Year-End Favorites
It's tough to keep up with all the critics' awards being tossed out this time of year, but Movie City News sure helps out a whole lot. This time we have the year-end picks from critic's groups in Phoenix, Arizona, and Toronto, Ontario. More...

December 21, 2005
Southeastern Critics Chime in With Their Picks
The 2005 Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards announced their annual awards on Monday, Dec. 19, in Atlanta, Ga. Forty-two members in nine states (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia) voted in the 14th annual SEFCA poll. More...

December 20, 2005
Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics 2005 Awards
December 19, 2005 -- DALLAS-FORT WORTH FILM CRITICS NAME ?BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN? BEST OF 2005. The Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voted the frontier romance BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN as the best film of 2005, according to the results of its 12th annual critics? poll. More...

December 12, 2005
BFCA Nominees Announced; "Brokeback" Leads Pack
The Broadcast Film Critics Association announced its Critics Choice Awards, and "Brokeback Mountain," Ang Lee's revisionist western, leads the pack with eight nominations including Best Picture, Best Actor (Heath Ledger), Best Supporting Actor (Jake Gyllenhaal), and Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Williams). More...

November 1, 2005
In Other News...Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams
Young Hollywood couple (and "Brokeback Mountain" co-stars) Heath Ledger and Michelle Williams have welcomed their first bundle of joy: a baby daughter named Matilda, according to reports. More...

September 13, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Brokeback Mountain
It's currently playing at the Toronto Film Festival, but Ang Lee's "Brokeback Mountain" doesn't open theatrically until December 9th, which means this theatrical trailer is all you're getting for the next few months. More...