3rd year anniversary

The truth is, the real blog anniversary was on December 8, but I lost track of time. This happens a lot this time of year.

I just wanted to say thank you to all the people who have made this year, and the years before it so wonderful and memorable. Thank you to everyone for leaving comments, sends e-mails, clicking the like button on Facebook, and Tweeting. I'm so grateful for your tips, photos, and suggestions.

Thanks especially to Kathy, Melinda, Rose, Ross, Dan, Swpnil, Mandy, and Hannele for their help this year.

Happy Holidays everyone!

Weekly schedule for Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Mo 12/13: Tom Arnold, Alison Becker, Erica Hill, Chris Wragge, Jeff Glor, Marysol Castro
Tu 12/14: Kirsten Dunst, Greg Proops
We 12/15: Nick Lachey, Jamy Ian Swiss
Th 12/16: Seth Green, Lena Dunham, Ruth Gerson
Fr 12/17: Billy Connolly, Maria Bamford

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Ewan McGregor briefly discusses 'I Love You Phillip Morris'

After an extended delay, I Love You Phillip Morris finally opened in limited release in the US last Friday; Ewan McGregor recently talked about the film's release with the Chicago Sun-Times:

“I don’t pay attention to these matters,” McGregor says with a sigh. “I’m not in control of release dates. All I know is that I had a lovely time working with Jim Carrey and I want everyone to actually see what we did together. I think the ultimate judge is the audience.”

McGregor calls the film “a wonderful romance between two men stuck in prison. I play a guy who forgot to return a car and finds himself in jail. That’s where he meets Jim.”

Along the way, he shows some skin. “There’s a brief moment — please focus on the word brief — when I shuck off my robe and climb into bed,” McGregor says. “I have to laugh when I read about my big nude scene. Don’t people have better things to discuss than the idea that you see my naked arse for about 10 seconds? Of course, the Internet turned that into this rumor that I’m naked throughout half of the movie. Absolutely not true! ” [Cindy Pearlman]

David Tennant at ICAP's charity event

David Tennant was among the celebrities who took part in ICAP'S 18th annual global Charity Day earlier today. All of the profits will be donated to international charities. A couple of photos (via David Tennant on Twitter) from the event are below.

Teaser trailer for 'Arthur Christmas' unveiled

Yesterday, Sony released a the first teaser trailer for 3D animated film Arthur Christmas. James McAvoy is the voice of Arthur, with Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, and Bill Nighy included in the cast. The film will be released November 23, 2011.

Ewan McGregor wins European Film Award

Ewan McGregor was named (Best of Ewan) Best European Actor at Saturday's European Film Awards for his role in The Ghost Writer. The Ghost Writer also received awards for Best European Film, Best European Director, Best European Screenplay, Best European Composer, and Best European Production Designer.

First look at the Georgia set of 'X-Men: First Class'

Melinda from Georgia has graciously decided to share some photos of the preparations on the X-Men: First Class set on Jekyll Island. The photos were taken several days ago, and I believe shooting on Jekyll Island will start this week. Thank you so much for sharing your photos Melinda.

Billy Connolly will be a guest on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Billy Connolly is scheduled to be on the Late Late Show on Friday, December 17, 2010 to promote Gulliver's Travels.

Weekly schedule for Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Mo 12/6: Katie Couric, Al Madrigal
Tu 12/7: Carrie Fisher, Dennis Lehane
We 12/8: Russell Brand, Richard Wolffe
Th 12/9: Lucy Liu, Jody Williams
Fr 12/10: Neil Patrick Harris, Nellie McKay

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Ewan McGregor update: talk show cancellations + 2011 Sundance lineup

Ewan McGregor had been rescheduled to be on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson this Friday (December 3) to promote I Love You Phillip Morris after his original appearance was canceled. Unfortunately it looks like this rescheduled appearance has been canceled too. He wasn't on today's episode of The Ellen DeGeneres Show either. Ewan was reportedly trapped in Thailand last week because of monsoons, so that could be the reason for the cancellations. I hope everyone in the region stays safe.

The Sundance Film Festival announced more of its 2011 lineup earlier today and revealed the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Next, Spotlight, Park City at Midnight and New Frontier sections. David Mackenzie's Perfect Sense (formerly titled The Last Word) will make its world premiere at the festival. Sundance begins on January 20 and closes on January 30 in Park City Utah. A couple of new photos from Perfect Sense have also been released, including one featuring Ewan and fellow Scottish actor Ewen Bremner.




Finally, The Ghost Writer was named one of the Top Ten Independent Films of 2010 by the National Board Of Review.

Craig Ferguson, Grammy nominee

The 53rd annual Grammy nominations were announced last night, and Craig Ferguson was nominated in the best spoken word category:

Craig Ferguson thought his Grammy nomination was a joke at first. Ferguson got the news from LL Cool J, who was hosting the Grammy nominations special and Ferguson kept asking him if he was kidding. When he realized he really was a nominee and he was competing for best spoken word against Carol Burnett, Woody Allen, Michael J. Fox, Sarah Silverman and Jon Stewart, Ferguson declared himself "the crappiest person" in the race. [Larry Riggs]

Thanks to Les for sharing the news.

'Bunraku' part of Dubai Film Festival lineup

Bunraku, featuring Kevin McKidd, will premiere at the 7th annual Dubai International Film Festival on December 16. The festival runs from December 12 to December 19. Tickets are available at the DIFF 2010 box offices in Mall of the Emirates, Souk Madinat Jumeirah and the CNN Building in Dubai Media City, or at the DIFF official website.

David Tennant on the set of 'United'

David Tennant has been in Tynemouth, North Tyneside shooting scenes for United:

Surprised passengers and TV fans coming out of Tynemouth station were stunned to see cameras pinpointed on David, wrapped in a 1950s style camel coat, and stood beside an old-fashioned car.

IT engineer Barry Ward, from Sunderland, was among the starstruck onlookers.

The 27-year-old said: “I asked a security man and was told they were filming the return of Bobby Charlton but I could only see David and a female actor. They got off a train, came out the station and were then getting into the car and I could hear David’s broad Scottish accent.

“I know he’s from Scotland anyway but when you heard him speak he had a very exaggerated accent.

“There were quite a lot of amused faces when people came out and saw Doctor Who was in town.” [Sunday Sun]

United will air on BBC Two sometime next year in the UK and will reportedly get a theatrical release internationally.

Gerard Butler's L’Oreal commercial

Gerard's new commercial airs in the UK. Huge thanks to LisaDuncan66 for pointing out the video.