He’s Just Not That Into You (PG-13). An all-star cast including Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, and Jennifer Connelly populate this romantic drama of love and angst. And yes, it’s more drama than comedy, despite the trailers. [Official Site]

Revolutionary Road (R). Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio team up again (remember “Titanic”?!) in this tale of repressed suburbia in the 1950s. Film Gecko Review [Official Site]

Defiance (R). Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, and Jamie Bell are three Jewish brothers who escape into the woods to escape the Nazis, and end up helping others in the process. Based on a true story. [Official Site]

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My friend, Betsy Hijazi, has the best luck at scoring great photos of celebrities and movie sets. Last year she snagged awesome photos of Mel Gibson on the set of "Edge of Darkness."

She just sent me another great set of photos, this time of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner and their kids in Boston. Ben was taking a break from filming "The Company Men," in which he stars with Tommy Lee Jones and Kevin Costner. Directed by John Wells, the film centers on three men trying to survive corporate downsizing at a major company. It’s scheduled for a 2010 release date.

Read Betsy’s experience with the movie stars on BetsysView.com.

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Shining in theaters today are some hot, hot, hot movie stars – namely, Zac Efron, Russell Crowe, and Jason Statham. Oh, it’s a good time to be a movie lover. Here’s the rundown:

17 Again (PG-13). Mike O’Donnell (Matthew Perry) is feeling blue that he hasn’t made more of his life. So when he gets the chance to go back and do it again, he goes for it – and is suddenly 17 again in the form of Zac Efron. Sweet movie about what matters most in life. [Trailer] [Official Site] [Interview with Lorna Scott]

State of Play (PG-13). Russell Crowe, Ben Affleck and Rachel McAdams star in this thriller about an investigative journalist who gets involved in a murder case involving a congressman. [Trailer] [Official Site]

Crank High Voltage (R). Jason Statham is back at it, and this time, a Chinese mobster has stolen his nearly indestructible heart. Let the chase begin. [Trailer] [Official Site]

American Violet (PG-13). Based on a real-life events, this touching film tells the story of an African-American single mom wrongly convicted of dealing drugs. [Trailer] [Official Site]

What are YOU seeing this weekend?

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Here’s a new TV spot for "State of Play," starring Russell Crowe and Ben Affleck. Looks like another intriguing mystery-thriller from writer Tony Gilroy (who penned and wrote "Duplicity") and director Kevin Macdonald. Read my preview and watch the first trailer here. "State of Play" arrives in theaters April 17, 2009.

Russell Crowe is one of those actors I can watch in just about anything. In fact, I was trying to think of a performance of his I haven’t liked, and I can’t think of any. He never rests on his laurels. He always brings it.

His character of Ben Wade in "3:10 to Yuma" was one of the best of 2007, and 2005’s "Cinderella Man" made me go out and buy the book – something I rarely do after seeing a movie.

So I’m looking forward to "State of Play," in which Crowe stars as D.C. reporter Cal McAffrey, who ends up in the middle of a murder mystery involving some big-wig politicians and corporate suits, including Congressman Stephen Collins (Ben Affleck), a rising star in the politico world.

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Jennifer Aniston is in theaters right now in “He’s Just Not That Into You.” The actress spoke with Julie Chen of CBS News about her own dating perils:

Here’s a fun video from CelebTV.com on the red carpet premiere of "He’s Just Not That Into You." Can’t wait to see this movie on Friday, Feb. 6, 2009. Read more about the movie here, and check out the trailer here. 

I posted a preview of "He’s Just Not That Into You" a while back, but the YouTube video got pulled, so let’s try this again. Click here to read more about the movie and see the poster, and check out the trailer below.

The advance reviews for this romantic comedy haven’t been all great, but I love all the players — Jennifer Connelly, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Connolly, Ginnifer Goodwin, Justin Long, Jennifer Aniston, Scarlett Johansson, Drew Barrymore, and Ben Affleck. So even if the movie isn’t a knock-out, I have a feeling I’ll still like it. It hits theaters this Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.

Need a quick fix of celebrity news? I thought so.

After the jump, watch a little clip from Associated Press about Madonna and Guy Richie’s divorce, Jennifer Garner’s stalker (no, it’s not Gary Busey), and Ben Affleck’s visit to the Congo.

There you go. You’re caught up now.

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I was just lamenting to a friend that there don’t seem to be that many chick-flicks out lately. We had “Sex and the City” earlier this year, “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2,” “Enchanted,” “Nights in Rodanthe” and a few others. Really, not a lot, though.

But this one looks like a great chick-flick! “He’s Just Not That Into You” is set in Baltimore, and weaves together several stories about love, romance and everything in between.

Jennifer Connelly plays a woman stuck in a tired marriage with Ben (Bradley Cooper). Kevin Connolly plays a guy named Connor, who’s pining after a woman who’s having an affair with Ben.

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