Okay, so I've been skeptical about Joel Schumacher's Trespass from the moment I heard about it. Even though it stars Nicole Kidman and Nicolas Cage (an odd pairing to be sure), it had all the earmarks of a complete cheesefest, including the most badly photoshopped poster ever. That being said, whoever cut the trailer has gotten me curious. It actually looks like it could be a good popcorn flick. 

The premise is: a wealthy married couple, (Cage and Kidman) are the victims of a home invasion, and the attackers (including Cam Gigandet) know some of their secrets.As they're held for ransom, the husband and wife's predicament grows more dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception. All of that is apparent in the trailer including that Kidman appears to be having an affair with Gigandet (which we would have surmised just from the stills that were already released. The clip below makes me think they cut it off just in time. Perhaps there is more here than meets the eye?). Nothing is what it seems, but since Schumacher is all about the visuals, it will look good even if the story turns out to be a hollow mess.  I may not see this in theaters, but I think I'll give it a look on dvd.

Here's a clip of a dripping Gigandet (Love the tatt. Is that thing real?)

Trespass surprised naysayers by getting a slot at the Toronto International Film Festival with a gala screening no less. It opens in a limited run in US theaters on October 14 before making its VOD and dvd debut on November 1. 

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A new look at another TIFF entry, Joel Schumacher’s Trespass, offers up a new poster and some glossy new stills featuring cast members Nicolas Cage, Nicole Kidman and Cam Gigandet. (The poster is clearly an ‘artist’s’ rendering of one of the pics below. It may be the worst poster ever.)

The Toronto International Film Fest,  generally the harbinger of quality and often awards-worthy films and the name Joel Schumacher don’t usually go together. The words glossy and slick go with Schumacher. From St. Elmo’s Fire to Lost Boys to Flatliners all the way up through The Phantom of the Opera, there have been a few gems (A Time to Kill is still eminently watchable, Tigerland introduced the world to Colin Farrell, I even liked Veronica Guerin), but there’s also been an awful lot of schlock.

The thing is, Schumacher has an incredible knack for getting A-List talent to sign up for his projects. Nicole Kidman was also in the first of his two Batmans, Batman Forever, there’s also been Cate Blanchett, Julia Roberts (twice), Kevin Spacey, Michael Douglas, Matthew McConaughey, Susan Sarandon, Ciaran Hinds (twice), Colin Farrell (twice), Nicolas Cage (twice).

I pretty much wrote him off after he tried to kill Michael Fassbender’s career with the unwatchable Blood Creek. I heard he tried to do the same thing to Zac Effron with Twelve. So it’s a mystery what he’s doing at TIFF this year. I must admit, however, that I tend to trust their judgment.

Here’s the plot, stop me if you’d heard this before: As they’re held for ransom in their own home, a husband and wife’s predicament grows more dire amid the discovery of betrayal and deception.

We’ll see. Cage supposedly has money problems, but I don’t think Kidman needs the work. There must be something to this, right?

Trespass will open in theaters and premiere on VOD on October 14, 2011.

The cast of Burlesque, Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell and Cam Gigandet all pose at the Crazy Horse in Paris where they had a photo call earlier today.

They are on a worldwide promotional tour of Burlesque that earlier was in London, England. Christina performed Express from the film on Saturday’s X-Factor and met with much criticism that the performance was too sexy (Rihanna’s performance also received the same criticism). Numerous complaints were made to the U.K.’s Office Of Communication, but Christina defends it saying:

“I don’t think there is such a thing as too raunchy when it comes to the art form of burlesque.

“It’s very empowering to women to feel confident in their own skin and in their bodies and this represents that.

“Everyone in the spotlight is judged and there are many opinions out there but I stick true to what I believe in.”

Below is the video of the performance. What do you think? Too racy, or true to the form of dance? Have you seen Burlesque yet? What did you think of it.

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New BFF’s Cher and Christina Aguilera celebrated the world premiere of Burlesque at the Grauman’s Chinese theatre in Los Angeles last night. The movie took $55 million to make and marks Christina Aguilera’s big screen debut. Christina talks about Burlesque for women:

“I have a collection of burlesque books at home that I’ve had for years,” she said. “I’ve always been intrigued and fascinated with the topic, the beauty, and the art of it. I think it’s a really empowering thing for women.”

She also talked about the bond she and Cher have:

“She gave me so much advice, both personally and professionally. She didn’t even have to open her mouth.

“She is just such an incredible presence and person. Been there and done everything before any of us came along. I admire and respect that truly.”

The movie also stars Stanley Tucci, Cam Gigandet, Kristen Bell (not at the premiere from what I can see), Eric Dane, Julianne Hough and Peter Gallagher.

Ryan Seacrest came out to support girlfriend Julianne although I couldn’t for the life of me find a picture of the two posing together.

New mom Rebecca Gayheart also came out to support her hunk of a husband Eric Dane.

What do you think of the trailer? Would you go see the movie?

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Patrick Dempsey leaves a medical centre in Beverly Hills.  I’m pretty certain he’s not there to donate a ‘sample’ for our love child.  Wishful thinking only gets one so far. I must have this man.  Must.

Logan Marshall-Green sneaks at the back door of the restaurant he had a secret lunch with Marisa Tomei.  I guess it’s not so secret after all.

Matthew Perry sprints to the doctor’s office in Beverly Hills.

Tom Petty also heads to the doctor’s office and brings a nurse with him.

Cam Gigandet shops for wallpaper at interior design store Walnut Wallpaper.

Constantine Maroulis is outside the Ivy Restaurant and shopping on Robertson Blvd.  He has received a Tony Award nomination for Rock of Ages.  Congrats Constantine!

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Cam Gigandet leaves Toast with his adorable daugher Everleigh Ray and his wife.  Dear lord I must have those cheeks. That little girl is too much.

Kim Cattrall leaves the Vaudeville Theatre after performing in Private Lives in London.

Hilary Swank leaves a medical centre in Los Angeles.  It’s not often we see her outing and abouting.

Jeremy Piven leaves the San Juan salon in Los Angeles

Hilary Duff is seen leaving a gym in Hollywood clearly building her biceps up so she can carry that insanely big rock of hers.

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