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Renee Zellweger's 'New In Town'
New In Town, starring Renee Zellweger, Harry Connick Jr and former SNL cast member Siobhan Fallon Hogan opens in theaters today. The movie is about a a tough Miami-based executive (Zellweger) who is sent to New Ulm, Minnesota to prep a food manufacturing plant for layoffs and eventual shutdown but instead finds love. It's your typical big city girl is miserable in small town, meets small town guy she can't stands and then suddenly realizes they are meant to be together.
The Miami shots were primarily filmed in Miami but for the Minnesota scenes they went to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. If you have seen any interviews with Renee or HCJ you know that the movie was filmed last winter when it was extremely cold, nearly -50, causing something called "nostricals" to form under their noses. If you too want to experience "nostricals" and all the hilarity that ensues from nearly freezing to death, here's the guide for you.
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Movie Set Travel: Miss Potter
We used to love the Beatrix Potter books as a kid. There was something so reassuring about frogs carrying little hobo bags on sticks and ducks wearing bonnets, so we may actually see this week's pick, Miss Potter, sooner rather than later.
Renee Zellweger takes on Beatrix, and the film follows her dealings with sexism, her traditional family, search for success, and love, all while she pens her much-loved children's books.
This one was actually filmed where much of the action originally took place (gasp!) so we offer you some fun things to do in and about England. Watch out for Peter Rabbit!
Where to Stay:
Grand Island Hotel, Isle of Man
Head to this uber-quaint island getaway, in the Irish Sea, between England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Perched on an emerald hillside, the Grand Island Hotel is on Brides Lane. It's not luxurious, but rooms are aptly English, and you can enjoy delicacies like local lamb and shrimp in the restaurant or have a spot of tea while looking out at the rocky cliffs. Prices are incredibly reasonable, with rooms starting at $87/night.
Where to Visit:
Hill Top, Cumbria
Pop in at Ambleside and check out the real house of the real Beatrix Potter in the countryside. The house contains personal effects, furniture, and china from Potter's time, as well as some of her treasured illustrations. Apparently, it's teeny tiny (read: not suitable for crowds), so avoid going in the high summer months, and you can pre-book via phone once in England.
Where to Pub:
The Adelaide, Middlesex
Stop in Teddington, in Middlesex, and have a seat at The Adelaide, a great neighborhood pub. Close to the train station, you'll find real ale, traditional dishes, and a quaint little garden out back -- perfect for sneaking out into for some fresh air. Upstairs you and your new mates can play rounds at the pool table.
[Photo: Rotten Tomatoes]
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Chasing Vancouver: In Which We Are Rude to Renee
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Ah, making fun of celebrities: it's been fun since the dawn of time, and with every new advance in technology, we can do it better and more effectively. For instance, makeup, lighting, and airbrushing all conspire to make Renee Zellweger attractive, making unstaged shots of her all the more delightful, in an evil sort of way. All of this has nothing to do, really, with her movie shooting at the Vancouver Art Gallery, but odd-looking celebrities are more interesting than art, anyway.
One could argue that becoming more unpleasant the more famous you get is also an art form, in which case we submit Exhibit A: Jessica Alba. No tales of bitchery yet this week, but she's back in town shooting Fantastic Four. We won't have to wait long before she unleashes herself upon the public again. And Mark Wahlberg, who seemed perfectly cordial during his stay in Vancouver, ended on a down note when he was a total poopy pants at his wrap party - and we have photographic evidence!
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