Harrison Ford hates smurfs and he has good reason to: the latest Smurf movie is up against his movie Cowboys & Aliens at the box office.

He paid a visit to Conan O’Brien promoting his movie and told a funny story about how his wife (Calista Flockhart) took their son to see the Smurfs and how he’s going to try to get that money back.

American Idol: NEW ‘The Smurfs’ TV Spot (Video)

Then he shows his true appreciation to the stuffed smurf.

Is it me or is Harrison getting funnier as he gets older? I don’t remember his delivery being quite so hysterical before.

We have three fantastic new character posters for Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens thanks to Empire Online! It should be apparent by now that I am beyond excited for this film, and if you’re tired of reading as I jump around about it, it opens this Friday, July 29.

The three posters show Daniel Craig’s James Bond…I mean Jake Lonergan looking steely-eyed and holding a really big gun. Harrison “Grumpy” Ford’s Indiana Jones…I mean Col. Dolarhyde, has an even bigger gun. Hmmm…age before beauty? The third poster is Olivia Wilde’s Ella also brandishing a gun, but I’m guessing that’s not what the fanboys are going to be focusing on.

Cowboys & Aliens had a huge premiere at San Diego’s Comic Con last weekend, complete with red carpet. Just about all of the cast and crew made an appearance. There’s no doubt the PR machine is cranking so hard there’s smoke pouring out of it. Cowboys & Aliens started the campaign trail back in February with a teaser during the Super Bowl. The past month has seen a plethora of trailers, clips and still images, not to mention the principles hitting the chat show circuit, with Ford, Craig, Wilde and director Favreau in heavy rotation. I love seeing Daniel Craig doing a talk show, one because it’s so rare, and two because he’s usually clearly ‘over’ the whole thing. He’s one of the few people that can get me to watch Leno at all anymore. One thing I have noticed this go-round is that although he will NOT discuss it, he appears “looser” and more relaxed since his surprise marriage to Rachel Weisz. (Maybe it’s my imagination and I’m just wishing them a show-biz marriage that actually works.)  In any case, I can’t wait to see the movie this weekend. What’s on your agenda?

Harrison Ford paid David Letterman a visit the other night promoting his latest movie Cowboys & Aliens and I have to say that this video is one of the funniest interviews on David Letterman.

Fantastic New Promo Stills for Cowboys & Aliens!

Don’t know if Harrison Ford was high or what (I honestly think it was the schtick they were doing) but the chemistry between these two is incredible.

Enjoy. It’s long but worth it (I think).

Universal and Relativity have delivered a whole batch of new hi-res pics from Cowboys & Aliens. Included are Daniel Craig as Jake Lonergan and Harrison “Grumpy” Ford as Col. Dolarhyde, of course, but we also get a closer look at Olivia Wilde’s Ella, Paul Dano as Percy Dolarhyde and Sam Rockwell as Doc. I even spy Adam Beach as Nat Colorado.

Two New Clips for Cowboys & Aliens

I’m especially fond of the one above. I like the way Daniel Craig’s ice blue eyes beam out from under that hat. We don’t even need to discuss the leather chaps, but holy schnikey will ya look at those arms?! And I just love the way he’s rockin’ that crazy steampunk bracelet! It almost looks like something he could walk down the streets of NYC wearing. (I’m pretty sure Gerard Butler has one just like it.)

With less than two weeks until roll-out, the publicity machine is in high gear for this film. TV ads are on every channel and every day and I probably get twenty Google alerts every day with some mention of it. There’s probably nothing I can say at this point *Spielberg* is that is going to influence anyone *Jon Favreau* one way or another *Ron Howard*if they haven’t made up their mind *Ryan Kavanaugh* about whether or not to see Cowboys & Aliens. In my excitement though, it probably won’t stop me from trying.

While some lucky Comic Con attendees will get to see it on July 23, Cowboys & Aliens opens in the US & Canada on July 29.

Cowboys Aliens Poster

Jon Favreau is bringing us some more in the awesomeness department and I can hardly wait.  This is a really cool mashup up a film.  Cowboys and Aliens…. weird right?  I think way cool.  This one has a great cast including: Daniel Craig, Harrison Ford, Olivia Wilde, Sam Rockwell, Adam Beach, Paul Dano, Noah Ringer, Keith Carradine, Clancy Brown, Ana de la Reguera, and Abigail Spencer.

Um… you had me at Harrison Ford!

Blockbuster filmmaker

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with the alien-invasion movie in a blazingly original way: “Cowboys & Aliens.” Joined by an arsenal of top moviemakers—Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci—he brings an all-new action thriller that will take audiences into the Old West, where a lone cowboy leads an uprising against a terror from beyond our world.

1873. Arizona Territory. A stranger (Craig) with no memory of his past stumbles into the hard desert town of Absolution. The only hint to his history is a mysterious shackle that encircles one wrist. What he discovers is that the people of Absolution don’t welcome strangers, and nobody makes a move on its streets unless ordered to do so by the iron-fisted Colonel Dolarhyde (Ford). It’s a town that lives in fear.

But Absolution is about to experience fear it can scarcely comprehend as the desolate city is attacked by marauders from the sky. Screaming down with breathtaking velocity and blinding lights to abduct the helpless one by one, these monsters challenge everything the residents have ever known.

Now, the stranger they rejected is their only hope for salvation. As this gunslinger slowly starts to remember who he is and where he’s been, he realizes he holds a secret that could give the town a fighting chance against the alien force. With the help of the elusive traveler Ella (Olivia Wilde), he pulls together a posse comprised of former opponents—townsfolk, Dolarhyde and his boys, outlaws and Apache warriors—all in danger of annihilation. United against a common enemy, they will prepare for an epic showdown for survival.

This one arrives on July 29……. are you ready?!

Check out the trailer after the break! (more…)

I must have that dress.  OMG.  It’s fabulous! Rachel McAdams was jaw droppingly gorgeous at the German premiere of “Morning Glory” at CineStar Potsdamer Platz movie theatre in Berlin yesterday.  She is a true beauty no matter what she does or wears.  It’s just that in these photos, she’s an exceptional knockout.

Rachel McAdams Isn’t Dumb Enough To Figure Skate

Rachel McAdams @ ‘The Time Traveler’s Wife’ Premiere

I saw Morning Glory at the movies around Thanksgiving and I loved it.  I was laughing through the entire thing.  Harrison Ford is epic, in a way you’re not used to.  And then Rachel is just Rachel.  Which is fabulous!

If you haven’t had a chance, you have to watch it!

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