TINSELTOWN SPYWITNESS.Byline: Joel Stratte-McClure STILL CAUGHT: A beaming Jennifer Garner Jennifer Anne Garner[1] (born April 17, 1972) is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe- and SAG Award-winning American actress. She first became known for her role as CIA agent Sydney Bristow on TV's Alias. , wearing an appealing black Alberto Ferretti gown, walked into the lobby of the Egyptian Theatre and gave waiting Ben Affleck a long, lingering kiss. Her husband had just patiently told a fan, ``No, No. 2 is not on the way'' -- referring to a new baby -- while waiting for his wife to be photographed and interviewed on the red carpet at the premiere of ``Catch and Release,'' which opens today (review on page 8). Victor Garber, Garner's ``Alias'' co-star, who also married the couple in the Caribbean, was particularly impressed with her performance. ``She lights up the screen,'' Garber said before he gave Garner a congratulatory hug at the after party at Les Deux while Affleck discussed the upcoming Super Bowl with two buddies at the bar. ``I'm gratified grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that the only marriage I ever performed turned out so well.'' Garner's plans for marriage in ``Catch'' are upset when her fiance dies. But she enjoyed being surrounded by co-stars Kevin Smith, Timothy Olyphant and Sam Jaeger jaeger (yā`gər), common name for several members of the family Stercorariidae, member of a family of hawklike sea birds closely related to the gull and the tern. The skua is also a member of this family. . ``Taking this role was a no-brainer because it's romantic, dramatic and comic,'' said Garner, who's looking forward to hosting the I Have a Dream Foundation benefit at the House of Blues House of Blues (HOB) is a chain of music halls and restaurants founded in 1992 by Hard Rock Cafe founder Isaac Tigrett and his friend and investor Dan Aykroyd. It is a home for live music and southern-inspired cuisine, whose clubs celebrate African-American culture, specifically on Sunday. ``Who could resist a movie with three leading men?'' The buzz is that Smith, who eats his way through the film and is given an amusing massage by Juliette Lewis Juliette L. Lewis (born June 21, 1973[1]) is an Academy Award-nominated American actress and musician. Biography Early life Lewis was born in Los Angeles, California. , might forgo directing to become a full-time actor. ``The buzz is never completely accurate, but everyone's smokin' in this movie,'' admitted Smith, who works for Celestial Seasonings Celestial Seasonings is a tea company based in Boulder, Colorado, United States that specializes in herbal tea but also sells green and black tea (as well as white and oolong blends). They account for over $100,000,000 in Herbal Tea Blends Sales in the United States annually. in ``Catch'' but didn't touch the various herbal teas being served at Les Deux. ``I haven't felt this worthy or appreciated since `Clerks' came out in 1994.'' Watch out. Silent Bob has spoken. GOING DEEP: Ben Affleck gave co-star Ryan Reynolds Ryan Rodney Reynolds (born October 23 1976) is a Canadian actor. He came to prominence in the television sitcom Two Guys and a Girl (1998–2001), before establishing a career as a Hollywood motion picture actor, starring in both comedic and dramatic roles. a big hug just before they took their seats in Grauman's Chinese Theater Grauman’s Chinese Theater famous for the imprints of movie stars’ footprints in its forecourt. [Am. Cinema: Payton, 284.] See : Fame for the premiere of shoot-'em-up-and-kill-'em-dead ``Smokin' Aces,'' which opens today (review on page 12). After watching the slaughter on the screen, they joined cast members Alicia Keys, Jason Bateman, Peter Berg, Common and Andy Garcia at the Roosevelt Hotel after party to, among other things, discuss the film's deeper meaning. Deeper meaning? ``My intention was not just to make a big, dumb and confusing action movie,'' said writer/director Joe Carnahan, as Sacha Baron Cohen
Sacha Noam Baron Cohen[1] (born 13 October, 1971) is an English comedian, writer and actor most noted for his comic characters Borat (a Kazakh reporter), Ali G (a junglist-hip hop gangsta wannabe , Kanye West, Amanda Peet and Chris Rock walked by his table in a VIP-only room. The film, he says, is actually a metaphor about Iraq and how one bit of misinformation mis·in·form tr.v. mis·in·formed, mis·in·form·ing, mis·in·forms To provide with incorrect information. mis can spiral out of control and lead to a never-ending violent quagmire. Uh, OK. But not everyone was up to speed about the profound message. ``It might be a complex film, but I just enjoyed watching all the guns go off,'' admitted Bateman. Reynolds, claiming he had a sore throat Sore Throat Definition Sore throat, also called pharyngitis, is a painful inflammation of the mucous membranes lining the pharynx. It is a symptom of many conditions, but most often is associated with colds or influenza. , and Affleck, who hung out at Berg's table without wife Jennifer Garner, weren't too anxious to talk about meaning and metaphor. Jeremy Piven and Ray Liotta missed the premiere, but Keys and Common say they got the point. ``I admittedly didn't get the full meaning when I read the script,'' said Keys, ``but I did appreciate the multiple layers when I saw the finished film tonight.'' ``The beauty of art is that sometimes the writer has a meaning and inspiration that's not immediately clear,'' added a diplomatic Common, before he got on stage with West for a 45-minute performance. Then everyone at the party tried to interpret the deeper meaning of the music and lyrics. CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1) GARNER and GARBER: No aliases at premiere party Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images (2) CARNAHAN, AFFLECK and REYNOLDS: Three smokin' aces Mark Davis/Getty Images |
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