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Trailer for Rian Johnson's follow-up to Brick, The Brothers Bloom, starring Adrien Brody, Rachel Weisz, Mark Ruffalo, Robbie Coltrane and Rinko Kikuchi. [official site] [imdb]
The US remake of Life on Mars has recast their Gene Hunt, with the role originated by Philip Glenister going to Harvey Keitel. (THR) [imdb]
Joining Ian McKellan and James Caviezel in the remake of The Prisoner will be Hayley Atwell (Brideshead Revisited), Ruth Wilson (Jane Eyre), Lennie James (Jericho) and Jamie Campbell-Bower (Sweeney Todd). (AMC) [imdb]
Comic-con interviews with Stephenie Meyer and the cast/crew of Twilight at ShockTillYouDrop.
Patricia Marx (The New Yorker) on Shanghai (my birth city) and its markets:
'Shanghai is the largest city in China, and I thinkI may have interviewed all 18.15 million residents to find out how their city stacks up against the capital, Beijing (pop. 17 million). Someof the responses: “Women in Shanghai are flashier, more dolled up.”“Beijing looks down on Shanghai for wanting only money.” “In Shanghai, they say, ‘I’ll find it cheaper,’ whereas in Beijing it’s ‘I want it inevery color.’ ” “There are more foreigners here. We have an Italian restaurant next to a Moroccan restaurant.” “A Shanghaier would rather buy a new pair of shoes than a ticket to the ballet.” “Beijing style is edgier, more avant-garde.” “Beijing’s short and wide. Shanghai’s tall and compact.” “Shanghai is more refined. More attention to detail.”“Shanghai’s female, Beijing’s male.” “Shanghai is New York. Beijing is Washington, D.C.” “Shanghai is New York. Beijing is L.A.” “Shanghai is Tel Aviv. Beijing is Jerusalem.” “Beijing is China. Shanghai is Shanghai.”