Jessie Heyman is an Associate Entertainment Editor at The Huffington Post.

Entries by Jessie Heyman

Roman Coppola, 'Charles Swan' Director, on Charlie Sheen and Getting Pranked by Bill Murray

(0) Comments | Posted February 7, 2013 | 02/07/13 07:26 AM ET

You may have a hard time placing the name Roman Coppola. His surname, no problem. But compared to the rest of his filmmaking family -- his father Francis-Ford ("The Godfather" visionary), his sister Sofia (who won her first Oscar for the melancholic "Lost in Translation"), his cousin, Jason...

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Helen Mirren, 'Hitchcock' Star, On Sex Symbol Status And 'When Harry Met Sally 2'

(1) Comments | Posted November 19, 2012 | 11/19/12 01:56 PM ET

Dame Helen Mirren occupies an interesting space in the celebrity stratosphere: The 67-year-old actress has earned an Oscar for her performance as Queen Elizabeth, and is also routinely regarded as having one of the most enviable bodies in Hollywood -- a fact that she seems to loathe. "It's...

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Ryan Gosling Birthday: 32 Reasons Why The Kiss From 'The Notebook' Is The Best (VIDEO)

(0) Comments | Posted November 12, 2012 | 11/12/12 02:39 PM ET

Hey girl, it's Ryan Gosling's 32nd birthday.

With countless tumblrs, a new (sigh) relationship, and a slew of fan favorite movies, it's been quite the year for the actor. And while that's all fine and good (hey, the more Gos, the better), it's...

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Sam Mendes, 'Skyfall' Director, On Bond: 'It's Not Like 'The Avengers''

(0) Comments | Posted November 6, 2012 | 11/06/12 03:38 PM ET

When it comes to moviemaking, Sam Mendes has certainly been around the block. However, as the Oscar-winning director conceded: Making a James Bond movie is something else entirely.

Indeed, Mendes was an unexpected choice as the helmer of the newest Bond installment, "Skyfall." But, after the wince-worthy "Quantum of...

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Javier Bardem, 'Skyfall' Star, On Playing A Bond Villain And Turning Down 'Minority Report'

(0) Comments | Posted October 24, 2012 | 10/24/12 12:46 PM ET

When the trailer for Sam Mendes's "Skyfall" was released, commenters swooned: Javier Bardem had done it again -- a new creeptastic villain in another ridiculous wig. But when I sat down with the actor at New York's Crosby Street Hotel, he wasn't concerned about his character being read...

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'The Way We Were': Watching The Movie For The First Time ... With My Mom (LIVE BLOG)

(3) Comments | Posted October 18, 2012 | 10/18/12 08:41 AM ET

On October 19, 1973 "The Way We Were" was first released in theaters. (Cue: "Memories".)

The romance sees Robert Redford and Barbra Streisand as star-crossed lovers, pulled away from each other due to the usual deal breakers -- political convictions, naval service (and, I guess, curly hair?)....

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James Cameron On Kate Winslet's 'Titanic' Comments: 'Get Over It'

(2) Comments | Posted September 6, 2012 | 09/06/12 12:24 PM ET

For "Titanic" fanatics, reliving the biggest cry-fest of your adolescence was kind of a dream come true. But when the film rolled out 14 years later -- and in stunning 3D -- something was a little off.

Hardly anyone blinked when the 1997 juggernaut raked in

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'Bachelorette': Pros And Cons

(2) Comments | Posted September 4, 2012 | 09/04/12 04:14 PM ET

Move over, Kristen Wiig. The ladies of "Bachelorette" have arrived and they may just take the cake as the worst bridesmaids around.

From newcomer Leslye Headland, the raunchy comedy follows a group of high school besties, played by Kirsten Dunst, Lizzy Caplan and Isla Fisher, who are...

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Julie Delpy, '2 Days In New York' Star, On Critics, Romney And Being Called Crazy

(84) Comments | Posted August 8, 2012 | 08/08/12 03:08 PM ET

"So, Ethan Hawke said I was crazy in an interview," filmmaker Julie Delpy says to a PR person. "I'm going to bust his little balls."

It's almost a little too in-scene: It's Julie Delpy, the French, indie darling who's doing her whole effortlessly dressed down thing -- a black wrap...

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Dustin Hoffman 75th Birthday: 24 Reasons Why 'Tootsie' Is The Best

(1) Comments | Posted August 7, 2012 | 08/07/12 01:10 PM ET

Hike up your skirt, Mrs. Robinson. August 8 marks Dustin Hoffman's 75th (!) birthday!

The legendary actor has appeared in countless films, including "The Graduate" and "All the President's Men," and given us dozens of lines to quote (cue "I'm an excellent driver" impressions). But, on the...

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Rashida Jones, 'Celeste And Jesse Forever' Star, On Nora Ephron, Rom-Coms And Pick Ups

(0) Comments | Posted July 31, 2012 | 07/31/12 10:52 PM ET

It's a maxim we're all familiar with: "Can men and women be friends?" Popularized by 1989's "When Harry Met Sally" (of course) and explored by "Seinfeld" and "Friends" and -- probably -- your own life, the hypothetical has become a catch-22 for the modern rom-com. But what if it read...

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How Much Does It Cost To Be Batman? (PHOTO)

(225) Comments | Posted July 27, 2012 | 07/27/12 12:13 PM ET

If you think you have what it takes to be the next Batman -- you've practiced your all-caps "Swear to me!" voice; it's pretty good -- well, think again. There's more to being Gotham's hero than a deep delivery. It requires deep pockets, too.

Just to underscore...

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'The Watch': Pros And Cons

(1) Comments | Posted July 25, 2012 | 07/25/12 01:05 PM ET

This Friday unites a few of Hollywood's funniest -- Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn and Jonah Hill -- with the release of "The Watch."

Together, along with a decidedly less-famous Richard Ayoade, they form a group of laid-back vigilantes who have sworn to protect their neighborhood in the wake of a...

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'Clueless' Movie Anniversary: 24 Reasons Why The '90s Movie Is Still The Best

(1) Comments | Posted July 18, 2012 | 07/18/12 03:54 PM ET

Put on your knee-highs and your collarless shirt from Fred Segal! July 19 marks the 17th anniversary of "Clueless."

Directed by Amy Heckerling, the film describes Beverly Hills lifestyle ("Is this a Noxzema commercial or what?") through the eyes of Cher (Alicia Silverstone), a, like, totally normal teenage girl....

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'The Dark Knight Rises' Premiere: Six Tidbits From Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale And The Cast (PHOTOS)

(2) Comments | Posted July 17, 2012 | 07/17/12 08:46 AM ET

After years of waiting, the storm has finally arrived: "The Dark Knight Rises" premiered at New York's AMC Loews Lincoln Square 13 on Monday night.

The stars -- Christian Bale, Anne Hathaway, Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Gary Oldman -- hit the appropriately-colored black carpet...

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'Magic Mike': Pros And Cons

(2) Comments | Posted June 27, 2012 | 06/27/12 10:47 AM ET

Pony up, ladies! This weekend sees the release of the hunk-tastic "Magic Mike.”

As promised, the Steven Soderbergh-directed film delves into the world of male stripping and boasts plenty of eye candy: Channing Tatum, Alex Pettyfer, Matthew McConaughey, Joe Manganiello, Matt Bomer and Adam Rodriguez.

There's no doubt...

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July 4 Movies: 21 Reasons 'The Sandlot' Has The Best Independence Day Scene Ever

(1) Comments | Posted June 25, 2012 | 06/25/12 03:35 PM ET

In the 19 years since its release, "The Sandlot" has become the yardstick that all childhood summers are measured against.

The David M. Evans's classic follows a gaggle of baseball-obsessed boys during the summer of 1962. But the 1993 film is more than a nostalgic look back...

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Woody Allen: Nine Tidbits From The Director's 'To Rome With Love' Press Conference

(0) Comments | Posted June 19, 2012 | 06/19/12 05:43 PM ET

The cast of "To Rome With Love" were walking in a single-file line, until Woody Allen stopped them: "I want to walk behind you, Alec," he said to his co-star.

At New York's Park Regency Hotel, Alec Baldwin, Greta Gerwig, Penélope Cruz, Ellen Page, Alessandra Mastronardi and...

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Jesse Eisenberg, 'To Rome With Love' Star, On Fame And Working With Woody Allen

(2) Comments | Posted June 18, 2012 | 06/18/12 09:06 AM ET

From Owen Wilson to Jason Biggs, Woody Allen's been on a decade-long search for the new nebbish. So, it was only a matter of time before he landed on New York-born Jesse Eisenberg. The 28-year-old actor broke onto the scene by playing the neurotic problem child in Noah Baumbach's "The...

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Aubrey Plaza, 'Safety Not Guaranteed' Star, On Falling In Love With Bill Murray

(3) Comments | Posted May 29, 2012 | 05/29/12 06:03 PM ET

Aubrey Plaza's first turn as a leading lady is, predictably, a little quirky. Her upcoming film, "Safety Not Guaranteed," is based on an ad-turned-Internet meme, which begins "Wanted: Someone to go back in time with me."

So it makes sense that Plaza, sitting in the Tuscan-style restaurant of...

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