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To celebrate the upcoming release of Gigli Kong decided it would be fun to post IMDb news briefs concerning the film. Enjoy.
Lopez and Affleck Called Back to Stop 'Gigli' Bombing - 12/16/02
They may be one of the hottest couple in Hollywood - but Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck won't be able to enjoy a relaxing Christmas together as they've been ordered to work. The pair star in upcoming film Gigli together, but test audiences reacted so badly to the ending that the producer has ordered a re-shoot. A movie source says, "Test audiences said the ending to the film sucks at the moment and at the end of the day, it's got to bring in the dollars at the box office." The film was set to be released in the new year, but production has now restarted over the festive period to sort out the cheesy climax. Lopez and Affleck got together on the set of the film this summer and they'll now have a chance to relive this in Los Angeles. The source adds, "Just because you happen to be a multi-million singing diva or a pin-up actor doesn't mean you don't have to go to work like everybody else."
They may be one of the hottest couple in Hollywood - but Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck won't be able to enjoy a relaxing Christmas together as they've been ordered to work. The pair star in upcoming film Gigli together, but test audiences reacted so badly to the ending that the producer has ordered a re-shoot. A movie source says, "Test audiences said the ending to the film sucks at the moment and at the end of the day, it's got to bring in the dollars at the box office." The film was set to be released in the new year, but production has now restarted over the festive period to sort out the cheesy climax. Lopez and Affleck got together on the set of the film this summer and they'll now have a chance to relive this in Los Angeles. The source adds, "Just because you happen to be a multi-million singing diva or a pin-up actor doesn't mean you don't have to go to work like everybody else."
Report: Producer, Director Come Close to Blows - 4/2/03
Ben Affleck, who stars with Jennifer Lopez in Tough Love, was forced to intervene when producer Joe Roth and director Marty Brest nearly came to blows following a recent screening of the film in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported today (Wednesday). According to the newspaper's "Page Six" column, which cited industry tipsters, an earlier test screening had produced such poor audience response that Roth had ordered Brest to reshoot the ending. However, the new, more traditional ending also drew a poor response, and after the screening was over, Brest reportedly yelled at Roth, "See, we did it your way, we did your Hollywood ending, and people hated it!" To which Roth reportedly responded, "[Expletive] you!" The Post said that when Afflect and Lopez heard the shouting between the pair, Affleck "went outside and broke them up." A spokeswoman for Revolution Studios told the newspaper: "There was a creative disagreement among the many people involved with the film. ... The disagreement was not over scenes that were reshot, but over suggested cuts for the final feature. ... Everyone has come up with a cut that both parties are happy with." She denied that Affleck broke up a fight or that expletives were uttered.
Ben Affleck, who stars with Jennifer Lopez in Tough Love, was forced to intervene when producer Joe Roth and director Marty Brest nearly came to blows following a recent screening of the film in Los Angeles, the New York Post reported today (Wednesday). According to the newspaper's "Page Six" column, which cited industry tipsters, an earlier test screening had produced such poor audience response that Roth had ordered Brest to reshoot the ending. However, the new, more traditional ending also drew a poor response, and after the screening was over, Brest reportedly yelled at Roth, "See, we did it your way, we did your Hollywood ending, and people hated it!" To which Roth reportedly responded, "[Expletive] you!" The Post said that when Afflect and Lopez heard the shouting between the pair, Affleck "went outside and broke them up." A spokeswoman for Revolution Studios told the newspaper: "There was a creative disagreement among the many people involved with the film. ... The disagreement was not over scenes that were reshot, but over suggested cuts for the final feature. ... Everyone has come up with a cut that both parties are happy with." She denied that Affleck broke up a fight or that expletives were uttered.
'Gigli' Trouble - 4/2/03
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's new romantic comedy is being tipped for disaster. Gigli - with Jersey Girl, one of two films featuring the pair, due for release this year - has been beset by problems since shooting wrapped last year. The couple, who met on the set early in 2002, had to return to the New York location in the New Year to reshoot the ending. The name of the movie has been changed to Tough Love and the release date pushed forward several times - amid rumors test audiences were unimpressed with the finished product. Movie critics at website Ain't-It-Cool-news managed to sneak a copy of the film - and are already tipping Affleck and Lopez for next year's Razzle Awards. Calling the film "unreleasable, " AICN's review says, "Tough Love has some of the most truly god-awful dialogue ever heard on screen."
Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez's new romantic comedy is being tipped for disaster. Gigli - with Jersey Girl, one of two films featuring the pair, due for release this year - has been beset by problems since shooting wrapped last year. The couple, who met on the set early in 2002, had to return to the New York location in the New Year to reshoot the ending. The name of the movie has been changed to Tough Love and the release date pushed forward several times - amid rumors test audiences were unimpressed with the finished product. Movie critics at website Ain't-It-Cool-news managed to sneak a copy of the film - and are already tipping Affleck and Lopez for next year's Razzle Awards. Calling the film "unreleasable, " AICN's review says, "Tough Love has some of the most truly god-awful dialogue ever heard on screen."
Lopez's Bottom Reduced on 'Gigli' Poster - 7/18/03
Superstar Jennifer Lopez reportedly ordered her picture on the poster for new movie Gigli to be digitally altered to downsize her famously-full bottom. A Hollywood source tells the Page Six website that movie bosses made J.Lo's posterior smaller on the promo posters for the troubled flick, whilst also "pumping up her chest". However, a source at Columbia pictures, who made the film, claim it was only Lopez's rear which was altered, at the actress' insistence. They state, "Jennifer was unhappy with the photo. She felt the way she was posed diminished her curvature, so she had graphics retouch her (bottom). But nothing was done to her chest." A spokesperson for Lopez has refused to comment, aside from a sarcastic, "I'm absolutely shocked. Who would ever think this could possibly happen in Hollywood?"
Superstar Jennifer Lopez reportedly ordered her picture on the poster for new movie Gigli to be digitally altered to downsize her famously-full bottom. A Hollywood source tells the Page Six website that movie bosses made J.Lo's posterior smaller on the promo posters for the troubled flick, whilst also "pumping up her chest". However, a source at Columbia pictures, who made the film, claim it was only Lopez's rear which was altered, at the actress' insistence. They state, "Jennifer was unhappy with the photo. She felt the way she was posed diminished her curvature, so she had graphics retouch her (bottom). But nothing was done to her chest." A spokesperson for Lopez has refused to comment, aside from a sarcastic, "I'm absolutely shocked. Who would ever think this could possibly happen in Hollywood?"
'Gigli' Blasted by Critics - 7/25/03
Critics have wasted no time in sharpening their pencils for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's movie Gigli - with one branding it "the worst film ever". The film has been beset by problems: it even changed its name to Tough Love at one point and has removed J.Lo's character's lesbianism. And one scene in particular, when Lopez's character invites Affleck's character into bed with the line, "It's turkey time" only to reply to his question of "What?" with "Come on, gobble, gobble!" has been ridiculed by reviewers. One says, "It was possibly the worst line ever said in a movie." Another critic adds, "Affleck is just totally miscast and J-Lo is just awful." The film is released in America next week.
Critics have wasted no time in sharpening their pencils for Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's movie Gigli - with one branding it "the worst film ever". The film has been beset by problems: it even changed its name to Tough Love at one point and has removed J.Lo's character's lesbianism. And one scene in particular, when Lopez's character invites Affleck's character into bed with the line, "It's turkey time" only to reply to his question of "What?" with "Come on, gobble, gobble!" has been ridiculed by reviewers. One says, "It was possibly the worst line ever said in a movie." Another critic adds, "Affleck is just totally miscast and J-Lo is just awful." The film is released in America next week.
Last edited by Kong; 07-30-03 at 10:46 PM.
(Maybe Jersey Girl....but...this.....um....well.....)
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