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Well, although people had high hopes for the Dakota Johnson-Valentine release this year, Madame Web has been all over the place. From sloppy marketing to confusing script with dialogue disasters, the film’s journey has been anything but smooth. With a dismal 17% on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s safe to say Madame Web missed the mark.

But hold on, Johnson isn’t alone here! Turns out, the writers are in a bit of a pickle, churning out one dud after another. That’s why @CultureCrave on X cooked up a spicy list, showcasing the Rotten Tomato scores from the writers Matt Sazama and Burk Sharpless’ previous ventures. And it does not look good on them.

Dakota Johnson in Madame Web

1. Vin Diesel

Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)

Dakota Johnson and her crew aren’t the only ones suffering from shoddy scriptwriting. Vin Diesel and his 2015 flick, The Last Witch Hunter,...

Jennifer Schuur is putting down deeper roots at HBO.

Schuur, an executive producer of My Brilliant Friend and co-showrunner of the forthcoming In Treatment revival, has renewed her overall deal at the premium cable outlet. She first signed with HBO in 2019.

Under the deal, she’ll remain an executive producer on the third season of My Brilliant Friend and co-showrun In Treatment (which is currently in production) with Joshua Allen (Empire). Schuur is also set to write a and executive produce Valentine, a limited series in development at HBO.

Season three of My Brilliant Friend is based on Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, the ...

Jennifer Schuur is putting down deeper roots at HBO.

Schuur, an executive producer of My Brilliant Friend and co-showrunner of the forthcoming In Treatment revival, has renewed her overall deal at the premium cable outlet. She first signed with HBO in 2019.

Under the deal, she’ll remain an executive producer on the third season of My Brilliant Friend and co-showrun In Treatment (which is currently in production) with Joshua Allen (Empire). Schuur is also set to write a and executive produce Valentine, a limited series in development at HBO.

Season three of My Brilliant Friend is based on Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, the ...

The idea of a horror host is almost as old as the horror genre itself, dating all the way back to radio serials where an in-character narrator would ensure that the audience stuck around between stories; television viewers are similarly familiar with the notion, with names like Elvira, Mistress of the Night and Svengoolie transcending the B-movies they introduced on a weekly basis. It’s in comic books, however, that the horror host has truly blossomed, with characters like The Crypt Keeper, Uncle Creepy, and DC’s Cain and Abel becoming as famous — if not more so — than the stories they foisted upon the unsuspecting reader.

Amongst the scores of comic hosts, one holds an especially dear place in the heart of a generation of British readers: Misty, the cover star and fictional editor of the short-lived horror weekly of the same name, which ran from 1978 through 1980. The only constant...

Pleased to Meet Me was the sound of the Replacements trying for once. The band’s previous five LPs were snarky slacker masterpieces full of chintzy songs about hating music ’cause it’s got too many notes, ironic Kiss covers, and the occasional tender ballad, and their concerts were more like drunken hootenannies — all of this sloppiness was what won them their legend. But sometime after recording their beloved Tim album, Paul Westerberg decided they ought to grow up a little, the group parted ways with founding guitarist Bob Stinson,...

Haim have reunited with regular collaborator Paul Thomas Anderson for a new music video for “Man from the Magazine,” off the group’s most recent album, Women in Music Pt. III.

The video is set at the famed Los Angeles restaurant, Canter’s Deli, where the cover photo for Women in Music Pt. III was also taken (both were shot on the same day, the band said in a statement). In the clip, Danielle Haim stands behind the counter, singing about sexism in the music world, from journalists down to guitar salesman,...

Nominations for the annual Golden Horse Awards, announced on Wednesday, bear witness to the schism that has now ripped apart the Greater China film industry.

Where once the awards were considered as the most prestigious prize event for Chinese-language cinema of all origins, a decision by mainland Chinese authorities to boycott the 2019 edition appears to have been repeated again in 2020.

With only a few exceptions from Singapore and Malaysia, the nominations are dominated by films of Taiwanese origin. Mainland Chinese films are entirely absent and only a few titles from Hong Kong dare to be counted.

Recently completed Taiwan comedy “My Missing Valentine” heads the hopefuls with 11 nominations, ahead of school-set drama “Classmates Minus,” which collected nine nominations, and opens the accompanying Golden Horse Film Festival.

Four of the five the best film nominees hail from Taiwan: Tsai Ming-liang’s Berlin festival anointed “Days”; “Dear Tenant”; “Valentine” and “Classmates.” The fifth,...

The Replacements are prepping an expansive box set reissue of their 1987 album, Pleased to Meet Me, featuring an assortment of rarities and unreleased tracks, including Bob Stinson’s final recordings with the band. The set will arrive October 9th via Rhino.

The collection will boast 29 previously unreleased tracks, including demos, rough mixes and outtakes. To coincide with the box set announcement, the Replacements shared six of those unreleased songs on digital platforms: Rough mixes of “Alex Chilton,” “Never Mind,” “Valentine,” “Kick It in” and non-album tracks, “Birthday Gal” and “Election Day.

[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “My Brilliant Friend,” Season 2, Episode 5, “The Betrayal.”]

Nearly every moment of “The Betrayal,” from the unstable Dutch angles of the cinematography to Max Richter’s chilling score, is building up to the episode’s final third like a horror movie. “My Brilliant Friend” has been operating on this track all season, with morbid flourishes in the visuals and sound design mounting toward an awful inevitability. Directed by Alice Rohrwacher, this episode is the season’s darkest and strongest hour yet.

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This week, that came on the shoulders of a cast-aside Lenu (Margherita Mazzucco), now an enabling third wheel in the ongoing illicit affair between Nino and Lila, surrendering her virginity to Nino’s father, the shady railroad worker Donato Sarratore (Emanuele Valenti). Don fancies...

Exclusive: Spectrum Originals is developing Tinseltown, a period drama series based on William J Mann’s 2014 bestselling book Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, And Madness At The Dawn of Hollywood. The project hails from Mann, The Son executive producer Kevin Murphy, Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment, Tracy Katsky’s KatCo and Paramount Television Studios.

Co-written by Murphy and Mann, Tinseltown is set against the seamy, glamorous backdrop of silent film era. It explores the lives of four pioneer women filmmakers whose lives and livelihoods were threatened by a scandalous murder and the brutal patriarchy of Hollywood’s nascent studio system.

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23 Walks is directed by Paul Morrison, Oscar-nominated for his debut feature Solomon & Gaenor.

UK outfit Parkland has struck a double deal on romantic drama 23 Walks, starring Alison Steadman and Dave Johns.

Distributor Parkland Entertainment will release the film in the UK and Ireland, while Parkland Pictures will look after the international sales for the rest of the world.

23 Walks is directed by Paul Morrison, Oscar-nominated for his debut feature Solomon & Gaenor, and whose other credits include Little Ashes and Wondrous Oblivion.

For Parkland, the deal was negotiated by Tom Stewart and Andrew Brown. For the production, the deal...

Back when Scream was released in 1996, it revitalized the slasher genre formula with its blend of self-referential humor and genuine scares. Once it became a cultural and box office phenomenon, it ushered in a new era of horror films in a similar vein such as I Know What You Did Last Summer and The […]

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For all of us who are sick of scrolling through a wall of disgusting couple snaps on Instagram today, BBC America offered up the perfect Valentine. Killing Eve, an intoxicating drama about an assassin and the spy trying to catch her, dropped an operatic teaser on social media featuring the premiere

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Fantasy Island movie review is here. The American supernatural horror directed, produced, and co-written by Jeff Wadlow is based on ABC's 1977 television series of the same name.

The movie stars Michael Pena, Maggie Q, Lucy Hale, Austin Stowell, Portia Doubleday, Jimmy O. Yang, Ryan Hansen, and Michael Rooker. Fantasy Island has released today - February 14, 2020. Does it raises your hair with that eerie feeling or something else?. Let?s find out in the movie review of Fantasy Island.

Immediate reaction when the end credits roll

Yes things are extremely tepid and unacceptably boring in the movie industry. But what is more frightening is the fact that giants like Sony are backing these fictions like Fantasy Island and releasing on?Valentine??s?Day?to traumatize your weekend by this torturetainment in the name of entertainment.

The Story of Fantasy Island

Mr. Roarke (Michael Pe?a) invites Gwen Olsen (Maggie Q), Melanie Cole...

Written by Various | Art by Various | Published by DC Comics

When you have read as many comics down the years as me, literally in the tens of thousands, you’ve pretty much seen it all. Quirky indie books? Check. Blockbuster multi-title crossovers? Check. Inter-company books? Check. Monthly books published on time? Che….er, well I’ve nearly seen it all. Point is, when you see something a little different it does tend to catch your eye. DC’s Crimes of Passion, echoing those old lurid EC Comics books, certainly caught my eye. Essentially, it’s DC’s attempt at a Valentine’s Day Special, and why not. Actually, it is ten attempts at telling a decent Valentine’s Day story, as there are ten short stories in total, all with different characters and creative teams. Will we get lucky this Valentine’s? Let’s take a look.

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For some, an over-the-top cheesy romance movie is like chicken soup for the soul. Hallmark is known for quickly churning out overly sentimental movies for every holiday occasion. Valentine's Day is no exception. Their streaming service has an impressive collection of flowery offerings that will keep you reaching for the tissues on the holiday of love.

Related: 10 Best Hallmark Christmas Movie Couples, Ranked

These films have a lot of common things between them. They just wouldn't be Hallmark movies without certain elements. Here's a lit of the 10 most common tropes you'll find in their Valentine's titles.

Instead of candy hearts or boxes of chocolate, Scream Factory is giving horror fans the gift of George Mihalka's My Bloody Valentine (1981) for Cupid's big day, with the cult Canadien horror film coming to Blu-ray like never before in a new Collector's Edition featuring the theatrical and uncut versions of the movie. Ahead of the Blu-ray's February 11th release, we've been provided with a clip, original TV spots, and trailer that take you back into the charming (and terrifying) town of Valentine Bluffs.

You can prepare for a Valentine's Day party to die for in the clip, original TV spots, and trailer from My Bloody Valentine (1981) Collector's Edition below, visit Scream Factory's website for more information, and we also have the previous press release with additional details:

Previous Press Release: On February 11 Scream Factory will release the much anticipated My Bloody Valentine [Collector’s Edition]. Stacked with new bonus features including a...

The love for 80s horror movies shall never die. On February 11, Scream Factory will release the much anticipated My Bloody Valentine [Collector's Edition]. Stacked with new bonus features including a new 4K scan and interviews with cast and crew, this is a collector's must-have.

Scream Factory has also addressed a long sought-after infamous deleted scene that fans have been clamoring for decades.

The "Harriet drillbit" kill scene was not found or included unfortunately. We looked and asked endlessly. It was not on the original negative and there was no workprint footage we could locate. Trust us, we love the movie just as much as you and we tried!

In My Bloody Valentine it's Valentine's Day and someone always loses their heart. Twenty years ago, this small town lost more than that. When supervisors abandoned their posts to attend the town's annual holiday dance, a tragedy claimed the lives of five miners. The sole survivor,...

Cupid is doing what he does best and shooting straight for the heart in the new trailer for the upcoming slasher movie Cupid. Set to release on Valentine's Day digitally and on disc, Cupid comes from writer and director Scott Jeffrey with a cast including Georgina Jane, Bao Tieu, Michael Owusu, Abi Casson Thompson, and Sarah T. Cohen. Jeffrey and Rebecca Matthews (Pet Graveyard) produced the project. You can check out the trailer below!

Cupid purports to tell the "horrifying true story" of the offspring of Venus and Mars, suggesting there's a dark side to the mythical god best known for uniting young lovers with the powers of affection. The character has often been depicted in fiction as a winged entity with a bow, shooting invisible arrows into the hearts of unsuspecting people to make them fall in love. In the new movie, Cupid is a winged creature with a...

The Fosters moms Stef (Teri Polo) and Lena (Sherri Saum) are heading for Good Trouble this holiday season, and their visit gets off to a rocky start in TVLine’s exclusive sneak peek.

In the above video from the two-hour Christmas special, Callie and Mariana’s moms aren’t exactly in the holiday spirit after a nightmare drive to the Coterie. But hopefully, all their bickering is just about the traffic and not a sign of marital problems.

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Haim dropped a new single “Summer Girl,” accompanied by a video directed by frequent collaborator Paul Thomas Anderson. The song marks the band’s first new music since 2017’s Something to Tell You.

The video features Daneille Haim leading her sisters Alana and Este through the streets of Los Angeles, shedding layers of clothing along the way. “And you always know, I’m your summer girl,” Danielle sings, occasionally turning around to glance at a saxophonist following her. She eventually confronts him behind the glass of a ticket booth at the New Beverly Cinema,...

Director Ubay Fox (“Valentine”) has completed production on his second horror feature film “Roh Fask”. The film stars Evan Sanders (“The Chanting”) and Denira Wiraguna (“Rasuk”) as a married couple dealing with a ghost from the past.

The film is set for release on May 9, 2019 in Indonesia. A trailer for the production has been made available in anticipation of the release, and can be viewed below.

Synopsis

Akbar loses his belief in religion and God after the death of Zahra, his wife, to the point that he even refuses to teach his religion’s ways to their daughter Amira. He remarries, to a woman named Renata, but his new marriage isn’t as happy as his first. One day, his old friend Hassan comes to visit and try to bring him back to the right way. He finally allows Hassan to teach Amira, but strange things begin to happen in their house.

As I have mentioned many times recently, action films with a female vigilante as the protagonist is one of the biggest latest trends in Asian cinema and it was Indonesia’s turn to come up with an entry in the category (although one could also consider “Golden Cane Warrior” an entry), in a film that stands apart due to its comic book aesthetics, since the characters are based on Skylar Comics. Let us see what it is about.

The City of Batavia is infested with robbery and crime, particularly after a masked villain named Shadow has declared open war on all lawful citizens, including the police. In the midst of the turmoil, Bono, a traumatized director seeks to produce a super-hero movie that will also provide a positive role model for a population that seems to believe “crime is the only way”. After a number of failures to convince producers,...

This week’s Blu-ray round-up features a reboot of a remake, a rumored Cloverfield sequel that became something else, a tragic drama about a painter, a slasher movie set around Valentine’s Day, and Sylvester Stallone cutting up pizza with a pair of scissors. These are the new Blu-ray releases and their special features you should check out this […]

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Valentine Twist-Filled Thriller Makes Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Debut February 12th, 2019 from Scream Factory Revenge is sweet, just like Valentine’s Day chocolates. At least, that is what a vengeful, Cupid-masked killer thinks in the teen slasher Valentine. Making its Blu-ray debut February 12th, 2019 from Scream Factory, this Collector’s Edition of Valentine also includes a …

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"Hearts don't just break... they get even." Featuring one of the most memorable morgue scenes in any horror movie, Valentine (2001) is coming to Blu-ray in February from Scream Factory, and while special features have yet to be announced, they've unveiled the festive new cover art from Devon Whitehead.

From Scream Factory: "Happy Valentine's Day!

Yes, it may be Halloween but we're serving up bloody hearts instead of candy corn today with the announcement of the 2000 slasher film Valentine (from Urban Legend Director Jamie Blanks). Coming soon to Blu-ray from us on February 12th.

This is being planned as a Collector's Edition that will come with a slipcover in its first three months of release. The fantastic new key art illustration you see pictured is from artist Devon Whitehead. Extras and specs are in progress and will be announced at a later date.

Pre-order now @ https://www.shoutfactory.com/…/valentine-collector-s-editio… Pre-order...

Make sure you check the backseat of your car, because as Scream Factory announced during Comic-Con, they're bringing Urban Legend and Urban Legends: Final Cut to Blu-ray, and now they've revealed the extensive special features for both releases, including a 147-minute documentary, a new audio commentary, a bunch of new interviews, and more!

Press Release: Get ready to face your worst fears this November 20, 2018 when Scream Factory™ unleashes 90’s horror smash hit Urban Legend Collector’s Edition 2-Disc Blu-ray and its suspenseful follow-up Urban Legends: Final Cut Blu-ray. A must-have for loyal fans, movie collectors and horror enthusiasts, Urban Legend Collector’s Edition and Urban Legends: Final Cut contain special bonus content. Pre-order now at ShoutFactory.com

Directed by Jamie Blanks, Urban Legend stars Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club), Alicia Witt (TV’s The Exorcist), Rebecca Gayheart (Jawbreaker), Joshua Jackson (The Affair), Loretta Devine (Grey’s Anatomy), Tara Reid...

Tagline: "Vacations Can Be Deadly." Back in April, a teaser trailer was released for Tom Nagel's (Clowntown) The Toybox. Now, a second trailer has been released, which shows more footage. As well, an official release date has been announced for this supernatural thriller. In The Toybox, a family heads out into the desert, for a vacation. They pick up two more characters along the way. And, events take a strange turn when their recreational vehicle breaks down. Also, The Toybox stars: Denise Richards, Mischa Barton (L.A. Slasher), Katie Keene (Inoperable), Jeff Denton and Matt Mercer. The film's second trailer and early order details are available here. The Toybox recently had its World Premiere at the Texas Frightmare Weekend. Here, the film received some praise from critics. Now, the film is set to show on DVD and Blu-ray formats in September. This home entertainment release will be followed by another,...

Carnaby International has added three new genre titles to its slate ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, the company announced Tuesday. The new titles include survival dramas “The Boat” (pictured) and “Summit Fever,” as well as Indonesian superhero title “Valentine.” The U.K.-based independent production and international sales company will introduce all three titles to buyers in Cannes.

“The Boat” sees Joe Azzopardi star as a lone fisherman who boards an abandoned sailboat he discovers in the mist, only for his own boat to disappear while he is aboard the abandoned craft. It is produced and written by the actor alongside his father, Winston Azzopardi, who also directs. The completed film will screen to buyers in Cannes.

“The Boat” is joined on Carnaby’s slate by another survival drama, “Summit Fever.” The film, which started shooting in January and is scheduled to continue production this summer, sees Freddie Thorp...

New acquisitions include superhero action film ‘Valentine’ starring Estelle Linden.

UK sales outfit Carnaby International has added three genre titles to its Cannes slate on the eve of this year’s market.

Adventure thriller The Boat stars Joe Azzopardi as a lone fisherman who boards an abandoned sailboat. Discovering no signs of life, he emerges back on deck to find his own boat disappeared. The film, which is completed and screening to buyers in Cannes, is directed by Azzopardi’s father Winston Azzopardi.

Valentine is a superhero action vehicle directed by Agus Pestol and Ubay Fox. The film stars Estelle...

Paul Thomas Anderson really likes Haim. After helming several music videos for the all-female group, he continued their collaboration over the weekend by directing their Coachella performance. Haim revealed their latest work together in a tweet: “What a night. We opened for Beyonce!! Huuuuuuge thank you to Paul Thomas Anderson for directing our dream show !”

In addition to the videos for “Night So Long (Live at the Greek),” “Right Now,” and “Little of Your Love,” Anderson also directed a 14-short featuring the band called “Valentine” last year; the latter screened on 35mm over the summer. “This short plays well with concert films, musicals, late night shows, sing-a-longs and a glass of beer,” reads a description on the 35mm print canister. “Please play loud!”

IndieWire has reached out to Anderson for comment.

What a night. We opened for Beyonce!! Huuuuuuge thank you to Paul Thomas Anderson for directing our dream show ! pic.

Paul Thomas Anderson is sticking to his promise: he’s going to direct as many music videos or related visual events as he can for pop rock sisters Haim. “I do music videos because the Haim girls are in my life. As long as they’re around, I’ll hopefully be doing music videos for them,” Anderson told us in an exclusive interview for “Phantom Thread” last year.

Read More: Paul Thomas Anderson & Haim Team For Short Film ‘Valentine’

“That’s one of the best creative relationships I’ve had in a while.

The first teaser trailer for The Toybox has emerged from the desert. This is the latest horror film from director Tom Nagel (Clowntown, 2017). Somewhat reminiscent of The Hills Have Eyes (2006), a family picks up a couple of hitchhikers, after their vehicle breaks down. Both sets of characters are trapped outdoors as a malicious force lurks about. The Toybox stars: Denise Richards (Valentine, 2001), Mischa Barton (L.A. Slasher), Katie Keene (Inoperable), Jeff Denton and Matt Mercer. The official teaser trailer is below. From the synopsis, Charles (Greg Violand) has purchased a used Recreational Vehicle. He takes his family on a road trip. Along they way, they meet Samantha (Barton) and her brother. A detour leads them down the wrong track, with an entity awaiting them in the middle-of-nowhere. The Toybox will have its World Premeire at the Texas Frightmare Weekend. This first showing takes place on May 4th, in Dallas. This theatrical...

Actress Jessica Capshaw has been in the Hollywood spotlight for her entire life — but how much do you really know about the 41-year-old, her famous relatives, her husband, kids, and more? Scroll down learn all about Jessica! What is Jessica Capshaw's net worth? Jessica's net worth is estimated to be $20 million thanks to her starring roles as Jamie Stringer on The Practice and Dr. Arizona Robbins on Grey's Anatomy. Her other television acting credits include ER, Odd Man Out, Bones, and The L Word. She's additionally appeared in several films including The Locusts, The Love Letter, Valentine, Minority Report, The Groomsmen, Blind Trust, and The Hero of Color City. Is Jessica Capshaw married? Yes! Jessica has been happily married to Christopher Gavigan since May 2004. Christopher is an entrepreneur and the CEO and executive director of Healthy Child Healthy World, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the health and well-being of children and families.

Google “Valentine’s Day movies” and you’ll find all sorts of links to stories about romantic movies to watch on Valentine’s Day with your significant other.

I don’t have to actually go to any of those links to know what I’ll find there: “When Harry Met Sally,” “Titanic,” “Pretty Woman,” “Sleepless in Seattle,” “The Notebook” and some versions of “Romeo & Juliet” and “An Affair to Remember.” (Okay, I did go to one link and found the subversive suggestion of “Harold and Maude.” I liked that.)

If you were to confine your search to romantic movies that won the Oscar, you’d be surprised how few there are. In nine decades, voters found less than 10 swooners to honor as the year’s best picture. And that counts love stories that do not end well for the lovers, including “Casablanca,” “West Side Story,” “Titanic” and “Out of Africa.

Katherine Heigl of Roswell fame will star as the female lead opposite Johnny Knoxville in Fox Searchlight Pictures' The Ringer. Barry Blaustein is directing the Farrelly brothers comedy from a script by Ricky Blitt. Ringer, which is lensing in Austin, Texas, finds Knoxville's character posing as a mentally disabled man competing in the Special Olympics in order to pay off a debt and dethrone reigning champ Jimmy. Heigl will star as the love interest of Knoxville's character. Bradley Thomas and John Jacobs are producing, with Peter and Bobby Farrelly serving as executive producers. Heigl most recently starred in MTV's Wuthering Heights. Her other credits include Valentine. She is repped by WMA, the Untitled Entertainment/Parseghian/Planco management outfit and attorney David Krintzman at Barnes, Morris, Klein, Mark, Yorn, Barnes & Levine.

Urban Legend helmer Jamie Blanks has made a deal to direct the supernatural thriller The Ritual for Tapestry Films. The project is currently out to cast and is being eyed to start lensing early next year. Originally developed from an idea by Tapestry's Andrew Panay and penned by scribe Sheldon Turner (The Booster, 52 Blocks), the project centers on two undergraduates who cross the path of a group of co-eds who are practicing black magic in order to manipulate other students. Ritual was originally set up at Dimension Films, however Tapestry is discussing a partnership with Cobalt Media Group that would see the latter finance the project. Tapestry toppers Peter Abrams and Robert Levy will produce along with Panay. The company most recently produced the summer release National Lampoon's Van Wilder starring Ryan Reynolds and Tara Reid. Blanks is repped by CAA and the Firm. His other helming credits include Valentine, starring David Boreanaz, and Silent Number. Turner is repped by Endeavor, Benderspink and David Fox.

Denise Richards is the latest movie star lured to appear in an episode of Friends. The gorgeous actress, who most recently saw time on the big screen in Valentine, will be seen on TV screens in May. The 29-year-old blonde plays a cousin of Ross and Monica Geller, played by David Schwimmer and Courteney Cox Arquette.

Denise Richards was an ugly child - and all her classmates called her "fish lips". Denise, who shot to fame in Starship Troopers and Wild Things before teaming up with Pierce Brosnan in The World Is Not Enough is now considered one of Hollywood's most beautiful actresses. But she stunned when she saw the girl playing a young version of her character in new movie Valentine (currently the #2 film in America) - because the girl was much prettier than Denise herself had been as a child. She says, "I was so flattered that they cast the young girl as they did to play me young because she was so adorable. I did not look like that when I was that age." She adds, "People used to call me `fish lips'. Hopefully, I will have my sweet revenge now that people are putting collagen in their lips. Every girl at my high school had big hair and feathered-out wings, " she says, and they jeered at her for being different. Denise says at one point, she wanted to become a veterinarian, because she got to like animals better than humans. Her best pal now is her Boston terrier puppy.

Hollywood hottie Denise Richards is terrified by germs - and packs a "sick bag" every time she leaves her home. The Valentine (2001) star is so petrified of throwing up and getting sick, she'll do anything to stay germ free. She says, "I hate to burst everyone's bubble, but I like everything clean. It's flu season and so I'm carrying around stuff. I carry around hand sanitizer and wash with it after I've shaken hands. I know it's annoying and I'm sick and tired of using it." And Richards admits her obsession threatens not only her pin-up status, but also her jet-setting lifestyle. She explains, "There are so many germs on a plane. I asked my doctor what I could use and he gave me this antibacterial ointment which I put in my nose, and then I bring my own blanket because God only knows who's had an airplane blanket before me. I put it entirely over my head. I must look like a freak." The fussy sexbomb also admits she sprays remote controls and telephones everytime she enters a new hotel room. "And I've got a sick bag that my agent turned me on to because I don't want to get stuck in a foreign country where you can't read the labels on things - it has Immodium, Flumadine and Zithromax among other things." (IMDb editors' note: Most doctors caution against medically unsupervised use of antivirals and antibiotics like Flumadine and Zithromax. Please seek medical guidance before using any prescription medications. Thank you.)...