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Let's face it, a movie can have all the right ingredients and still fail to set the box office alight.

Case in point: Sea of Trees.

Directed by Good Will Hunting's Gus Van Sant and starring Oscar-winner Matthew McCaonaughey and Inception's Ken Watanabe, Sea of Trees seemed destined for great things, but after critics panned it, things definitely weren't looking good.

And it sounds like cinema-goers in the US have taken those reviews to heart, and steered totally clear of Matthew's latest flick.

According to emerging reports, Sea of Trees took in – wait for it – just $3,000 on its opening weekend – and you don't need to know much about box office figures to know that's about as abysmal as it gets.

Oh, and if you'd like the chance to find out what's so wrong with the movie, you mightn't even be given the opportunity as there is, as yet, no confirmation that the film will be heading across the water for a UK and Ireland release.

Walk it off Matthew, just walk it off.

 

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Glenn Coco is one of the most recognisable names in the world of teen movies, but his face? Well, his face, not so much.

In a Mean Girls scene which we tend to recreate any time we have to divide anything between our friends, Damian can be seen distributing Candy Canes around Cady's classroom, and good ol' Glen Coco manages to get his hands on four.

While his name steals the scene, viewers only get the briefest glimpse of the back of his head, so if you've spent the last 12 years wondering exactly what Glenn Coco looked like, you can stop right now.
 

 

Almost ended up in a 127 hours type situation to get this view.

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Played by David Reale, Glenn Coco is a bit of a looker, and only got himself a part on the film on account of being super hungry. (No, seriously.)

Speaking to Dazed, David explained: "I actually auditioned for a different part in the movie. I didn't get it."
 

 

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"I wasn't 'officially' cast in the film at all – my first day was my only day," he said. "I just spent it trying not to look guilty while I ate all the free food."

"What happened was, they ended up filming a lot of the school stuff right across the park from my apartment in Toronto," he explained.
 

 

Trapped in a box of infinite vanity, thirty thousand feet in the air.

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"One day I sort of wandered onto set to see if I could watch some scenes being shot and maybe get some free food – I was a 19-year-old actor with no money so eating was a daily mission."

Impressed by his nerve, the director gave David a role, and Glen Coco was born.

Altogether now, four for you…

 

 

 

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2016 has been rough.

Losing David Bowie, Terry Wogan, Alan Rickman, Prince, and Victoria Wood in the space of just nine months has rocked the entertainment industry, and this morning it is mourning yet another much-loved star.

Following the passing of Gene Wilder – the original Willy Wonka – Twitter has been awash with tributes to the actor who died of complications related to Alzheimer’s disease.

From Stephen Fry to Ed Westwick, there are very few unmoved by the death of the much-loved actor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Long before Mean Girls was given a Dublin makeover, Disney characters were given a Mean Girls makeover, and every now and again we check in on it… you know… for the lols.

Like YouTube sensations, Antoine Dodson and Sweet Brown, Mean Disney Girls has been a source of mirth in the SHEmazing! HQ for years, and today we decided to revisit the little gem.

And it seems we’re not alone.

Despite the fact it was uploaded a staggering six years ago, people continue to view and comment on it  – hello 13,183,102 hits – and their comments are almost as fetch as the vid itself.

“The funny thing is that I've always thought that Aurora looked like a bitch,” wrote one while another quoted the best line in the whole damn film, writing ”I just wanna bake a cake full of rainbows and smiles and we can all just eat it and be happy."

Oh, and then there’s the Disney version of Damien.

I mean, need we say more?

               

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Ever since high-kicking her way into our lives in 1999, Britney Spears has rarely been out of the public eye.

From her ascension to pop super-stardom and her heartwrenching fall from grace in 2007 to her triumphant return to the music industry, it's been a rollercoaster for the girl from Kentwood, Louisiana, and it looks like movie execs have decided to cash in.

According to ET Online, the life and times of one of the world's most famous popstars will be documented in a Lifetime TV movie next year.

While filming is due to begin in 2017 and Hail, Caesar's Natasha Bassett is set to play the Toxic singer in the biopic, Britney isn't all too happy about the upcoming flick and will not be taking part in any way.

"Britney Spears will not be contributing in any way, shape or form to the Lifetime biopic nor does it have her blessing," her management told TIME magazine this week.

Not that we'd want to go against our beloved Brit… but we can't WAIT for this one!

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To the vast majority of movie-goers, Trainwreck, starring Amy Schumer and Bill Haderwas a laugh-a-minute, modern-day romcom, but to clamouring journalists it acted as a platform with which to deride the film's female protagonist. 

According to Amy Schumer, promoting the 2015 release – which acted as a clear departure from traditional romcoms – was a complete nightmare for the writer and actress.

Laying bare her thoughts on her experience while promoting the movie in Europe and Australia, the 35-year-old star recently wrote: "Maybe it was just a cultural thing that made the foreign journalists seem out of line."

"Some interviewers brought this vibe: Well, you talk about sexual subject matter in your movie, so I can say anything I want to you'," she recalled. "Which made me want to shower for the rest of my life."

When discussing the film's themes, Amy remembers being asked by a reporter in Australia: “So your character is a skank. Do you have a word for skank in America?” 

And if that wasn't demeaning enough, Amy was forced to field questions about her own sex life while promoting the movie in Berlin.

When asked what she was like in bed, Amy's co-star Bill leaped to the actress's defence, but was placated by Amy who felt that it was par for the course at this stage.

"Bill didn’t like this question and stood up for me, but I said it was fine and explained that it was like being with one of those performers who stand on boxes on street corners spray-painted entirely in silver,"

"The only difference, I said, is that no one ever gave me a dollar," she added.

We knew those press junkets could get awkward, but seriously?

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It's been 12 years since the release of Mean Girls, and yet we still find ourselves quoting lines from it on the regular.

From muttering 'She doesn't even go here' when a colleague is banging on to thinking 'So you agree, you think you're really pretty' when someone accepts a compliment a bit too quickly, the teen flick has clearly become engrained in our generation's conscience.

And while it obviously spoke to us on an emotional level, us Irish ladies are not as familiar with the various cliques which exist in American high schools.

But Dublin? Dublin, we know.

And that is why the latest offering from YouTube and Facebook comedian, Enya Martin, has struck a chord with thousands of us this week.

Shared on her Giz a Laugh Facebook page, Enya parodies Mean Girls, and offers all of us an insight into how the film might have played out had it been set in our capital city.

Ladies, down your tools – This one needs your undivided attention.
 

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When Katherine Heigl slammed the movie she starred in alongside Seth Rogen in 2007, the Canadian actor admitted he felt fairly taken aback by the star's take on their time filming together.

Speaking to Howard Stern at the beginning of the week, Seth explained that he had fond memories of filming Knocked Up with Katherine, and was surprised that the Grey's Anatomy star didn't feel the same.

And yet despite the less-than-subtle hammering Katherine gave Seth and filmmaker Judd Apatow in the press following the movie's release almost a decade ago, Seth wished Katherine the best this week.

And it looks like Seth's kind words had an effect on the star who has been known to call out her co-workers over the course of her professional career.

Reflecting on Seth's chat with Howard on Monday, Katherine said: "I think he's handled it so beautifully. I feel nothing but love and respect."

While attending the 2016 Television Critics Association Summer Tour Party on Wednesday, Katherine acknowledged that she never doubted the pair's mutual respect, and was keen to riciprocate.

"It was so long ago, and I just wish him so much goodness. I felt that from him, too," she told the press.

Aw, you guys!

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If The Lion King is the first film you can remember shedding a tear (or 200) at, you're most definitely not alone.

The 1994 Disney classic was one of the first movies which forced many of us to consider not only our own mortality, but that of our parents'.

And Lord knows, it wasn't always easy viewing.

But as a nod to the film which helped shape our understanding of life's challenges and gave rise to our appreciation of the jungle's long-established king, we've compiled a list of lessons which Mufasa, Simba and the entire gang taught us.

Happy World Lion Day, ladies.

1. Holding your pet like this will ALWAYS be a worthwhile way to pass the time.

"Look, he loves it."

2. Comparing your drunk friend to Ed the Hyena is the easiest way to describe their level of intoxication.

"She's rocking back and forth now."

3. Play-fighting with your next door neighbour could let to Netflix and Chill sessions.

"Am I alone in my thinking here?"

4. Individuals who sound a little too slick and a little too charming aren't to be trusted.

"Scar-level slick, though?"

5. The post-nightclub walk with the squad is all the better if you imagine it like this.

"I'm Simba – he's so sassy"

6. Human dads don't respond as well to ear-biting as lion dads.

"Your father's had to go to the jaysusin A&E."

7. Allowing yourself to cry for three days straight over a small voice whimpering 'Dad' will always be acceptable.

"He just… he just didn't… didn't see it coming."

8. Pumba and Timon's friendship will always be the benchmark for all other friendships.

"See that, babes? That there is #SquadGoals."

 

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It's no secret that Katherine Heigl was far from impressed with Knocked Up – a movie which she starred in alongside Seth Rogen – when it eventually hit cinema screens in 2007.

In the year following the comedy's release, the Grey's Anatomy star slammed the apparent gender divide created by the film's producers.

Speaking to Vanity Fair, Katherine insisted the film portrayed "women as shrews, as humourless and uptight, and it paints the men as lovable, goofy, fun-loving guys."

And it sounds like her co-star, Seth, was not only stunned by the actress's take on the comedy, but also couldn't help but take many of her comments quite personally.

Speaking on Howard Stern's radio show this week, Seth echoed the thoughts of millions of movie fans.

"I thought we had a great dynamic, people seemed to like it, we were funny together," Seth recalled. "I was having a really good time, and then when I heard afterwards that she didn’t like it…your trust feels somewhat betrayed."

Surprised that the actress didn't speak up during filming, Seth added: " We have a very open process. We’re like, 'You have the ability to say anything at any moment. I don’t like how I’m coming across here."

Katherine, who is known for speaking out against directors and producers she has worked with over the course of her career, experienced professional backlash as a result of her comments – something which Seth feels regret over.

"I respect the fact that maybe that perhaps she realises it has hurt her career. And I don’t want that to have happened to her at all," he told Howard.

Insistent that Katherine, who played Alison in the movie, had every right to voice her opinion before, during and after production, Seth admitted he felt it was unfair her career may have suffered as a result.

"Especially if she is being honest, the only people who, in this situation, should in any way take anything from it is me and Judd," he argued. "Because we are the ones she was talking about. For other people to not work with her because she didn’t like her experience with us is crazy."

We've said it before and we'll say it again, that Seth is a stand-up lad.
 

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The Shining will go down in history as one of the most frightening films in cinematic history.

From those damn twins to that hideous hall of blood, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic is a movie which set Jack Nicholson apart from almost every other actor of his time.

Transitioning from the archetypal family man to a deranged individual intent on ending his wife's life, Jack's performance as Jack Torrance hit its peak when he smashed through the bathroom door growling: "Here's Johnny!"

Axe in hand, Jack epitomised every person's worst nightmare, and it looks like preparing for the scene was as intense as the viewer might expect.

Hitting YouTube yesterday, Jack can be seen talking frantically to himself, jumping up and down, and sprinting on the spot as crew members milled through the set in preparation for the scene's take.

And then it begins…

 

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Remember the movie that told the story of a 10-year-old boy named Jack who, due to a medical disorder, aged four times as quick as his peers?

Starring Robin Williams, Jack was – like the vast majority of Robin's movies – a feel-good tearjerker which had us pressing rewind time and time again.

And while we were definitely rooting for Jack the whole way through, we'd be lying if we said our primary school selves weren't somewhat intrigued by his classmate Louis.

Every now and again, we wonder what ever became of the actor who played good ol' Louis, and thanks to the wonder of social media we now know and can confirm that Adam Zolotin is – in anyone's language – an absolute ride.

According to Cosmopolitan, while he didn't exactly set Hollywood alight, Adam, now 32, did manage to eke out somewhat of a career in acting, but mostly he focused on becoming a total hottie.

You, ladies, are very welcome.

 

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