Brittany Murphy News

December 20, 2009
Brittany Murphy: 1977-2009
Actress Brittany Murphy, best known for her performances in Clueless, 8 Mile, and Riding in Cars With Boys, died Dec. 20 after going into cardiac arrest, according to media reports. She was 32. Murphy, whose work alternated between light comedy and darker, more dramatic roles, also starred in such hits as Sin City, Girl, Interrupted, and Don't Say a Word.. In a review of Little Black Book Roger Ebert praised Murphy's onscreen persona: "She has the quality of seeming immediately there on the screen, open to possibility, unrehearsed, unstudied, natural, appealing. She hasn't had the roles yet to prove it, but she is a born movie star." More...

April 9, 2009
Two More for Stallone's Expendables
The cast of Sylvester Stallone's "The Expendables" has grown by two, adding Brittany Murphy and David Zayas as, respectively, Mickey Rourke's girlfriend and a South American dictator. More...

June 6, 2008
Brittany Murphy, Thora Birch Make Deadline
Brittany Murphy, Thora Birch, and Tammy Blanchard have signed on to star in "a Shining-style" psychological thriller titled Deadline. More...

July 20, 2007
The Weekly Ketchup: Donnie Wahlberg on His Saw IV Cameo, a Funnier Bond(?), Yates on the Next Harry Potter, and More!
In this week's Ketchup, Donnie Wahlberg is none too pleased at how the Saw franchise has kept him involved, the producers of the next James Bond film may lighten the mood, and director David Yates is already looking ahead to the Half Blood Prince. More...

December 28, 2006
Critical Consensus: "Dreamgirls" Hits The High Notes; "Black Christmas" Gets A Lump Of Coal
This week at the movies, we've got the rise and fall of a girl group ("Dreamgirls," starring Jamie Foxx, Beyonce Knowles, and Eddie Murphy) and some yuletide splatter ("Black Christmas," starring Michelle Trachtenberg). What do the critics have to say? More...

November 16, 2006
Box Office Guru Preview: Toon and Bond Battle for #1 Spot
It's a box office battle royale at the multiplexes this weekend as two guys in penguin suits fight over the number one spot with their new releases. More...

September 6, 2006
Warner Brothers Cancels 3D "Happy Feet"
It was reported today that Warner Brothers has canned their 3D IMAX version of the tap-dancing penguin animated comedy "Happy Feet" for unknown reasons. IMAX Corporation had announced last October that the 3D version of the film would be released, however that is no longer the case. A 2D IMAX version of the film will still be released, but Warner Brothers has cancelled the 3D version. More...

June 21, 2006
Brittany Murphy to Give "Tinker Bell" Her Voice
Now that they've made direct-to-video sequels from allllll their classic features, the Disney gang will finally give a voice to a character who's remained mute for over 50 years -- but at least they got a solid gal for the gig: Brittany Murphy will be providing the pipes in "Tinker Bell," Disney's new animated feature that should hit theaters in Fall of 2007. More...

March 15, 2006
Dawson Spills The Beans: "Sin City 2" Waits For Jolie
We've all been salivating for "Sin City 2" to begin filming, already -- but according to Rosario Dawson, it's gonna have to wait until pregnant Angelina Jolie has her baby this summer. More...

November 18, 2005
Trailer Bulletin: Happy Feet
Hot on the heels of "March of the Penguins" comes "Happy Feet," a penguin-laden CG comedy from WB that waddles into theaters next November. Check out the early teaser trailer right here at Rotten Tomatoes. More...

April 20, 2005
Edward Burns Enlists a Whole Lot of "Groomsmen"
The Hollywood Reporter brings news of the next project from writer/director/actor Edward Burns, and it's called "The Groomsmen." Mr. Burns has already lined up one heck of an ensemble cast that includes John Leguizamo, Brittany Murphy, Jay Mohr, Matthew Lillard, Heather Burns, John Mahoney and Donal Logue. More...