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2008 Oct 07

UPDATE: Kate Winslet confirmed to play Vivienne Westwood in biopic

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A little update on that Kate Winslet/Vivienne Westwood rumour for you – apparently it is true. The actress has been confirmed by Westwood’s label to play the designer in an upcoming biopic.

“The script is going well and Kate will play Vivienne,” a spokesperson said. “It has been a long time in the planning but we’re very excited that it’s happening.”

Once a script has been finalised, Winslet is expected to spend time with Dame Westwood, in order to get the most out of her performance. The film is said to follow the designer’s success from her punk days to now.

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2008 Oct 05

First Look at Kate Winslet in “The Reader”

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Sasha at Awards Daily has come across the first still for the Weinstein Co.’s The Reader starring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes.

The film has drummed up some controversy lately, but an agreed upon release of December 12 was decided and Kate will now compete against herself for some Oscar recognition between Reader and Revolutionary Road.

The Reader is based on the Bernhard Schlink novel of the same name and directed by Stephen Daldry who directed Nicole Kidman to an Oscar for The Hours in 2002. The film is a romantic drama set against the landscape of post-war Germany involving a 15 year-old boy and a 30-year-old woman. The affair suddenly ends only to have the two meet again eight years later under completely different circumstances.

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2008 Oct 04

Kate set to play style icon Viv

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KATE WINSLET is to play designer VIVIENNE WESTWOOD in an upcoming biopic.

The Titanic actress has been cast as the fashion icon for the Universal film about her life from the Seventies to the present.

Quirky Vivienne who has been credited with rewriting the rules of taste, will meet Kate to talk about the movie when the script is finished.

A source said: “Vivienne is a British icon and it was about time a film was made about her. Fashionistas all over the world adore her.”

“Not only is she an amazing designer, she’s also an incredible character. She has managed to lead a real rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle without destroying her talent.”

“The script will be easy to write because her life is packed full of stories.”

“Kate Winslet is an excellent choice to play Vivienne. She’ll be fantastic.”

The self-taught designer — who made her name by bringing punk fashions to the mainstream — used to own the Sex fashion boutique on London’s Kings Road in the Seventies along with her second husband and SEX PISTOLS manager MALCOLM McLAREN.

She now runs one of the most successful fashion houses in the world with a chain of exclusive shops including those in London, Manchester and Liverpool.

A Vivienne Westwood spokesman confirmed: “The script is going well and Kate will play Vivienne. It has been a long time in planning but we’re very excited that it’s happening.”

Source: The Sun

2008 Oct 01

Winslet to play Vivienne Westwood

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Kate Winslet is being lined up to play Vivienne Westwood in a biopic about the legendary fashion designer’s life.

Overheard front row at Westwood’s Gold Label fashion show in Paris last night, the designer’s managing director, Carlo D’Amario, told guests: “Kate Winslet will play Vivienne from the 70s to the present day.”

It’s thought Universal will produce the film, which is sure to be a big hit with London’s fashion crowd.

There’s no confirmation yet from either Winslet’s people, nor Universal for that matter, but we can’t wait to see Kate take on Britain’s favourite fashion face.

Wonder if she’ll dare recreate Vivienne’s Buckingham Palace flashing incident?

Source: Marie Claire

2008 Sep 30

Kate and ex Jim Threapleton pick up Mia and Joe at school

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Taking a page out of Heidi Klum’s mothering book, Kate Winslet was spotted picking up her daughter Mia from school yesterday, along with her ex-husband Jim Threapleton.

The Titanic actress looked blissful as she walked around New York City with her daughter on one side, and her son on the other.

As for her new movie Revolutionary Road, slated for a Christmas release, Winslet’s co-star Leonardo DiCaprio told FOX Pop Tarts’ Hollie McKay he couldn’t resist working with Kate again.

“We have remained the closest of friends — she is the best actress of our generation. I knew we could push each other’s buttons performance-wise, so I jumped at the opportunity to work with Kate again. We’ve known each other since we were basically teens.”

Enjoy the pictures of Kate Winslet and and Jim Threapleton out for a school pick-up (September 29).

GALLERY LINKS:
• 2008 Candids: In NYC with kids and ex-husband Jim Threapleton – September 29

2008 Sep 29

“Reader” release is set

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The Oscar race just got more interesting.

The Weinstein Co. will release the Scott Rudin-produced postwar tale The Reader this year after all, resolving a long-brewing drama between two of the prestige world’s most well-known figures and giving a longtime awards player like Harvey Weinstein a potential buzz candidate.

In a joint statement on Sunday, Rudin and Weinstein said that Stephen Daldry’s period love story told against the backdrop of a war-crimes trial would come out on Dec. 12, in keeping with the plan that for months Weinstein had supported and Rudin had resisted.

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2008 Sep 18

“Revolutionary Road” Movie Poster Revealed

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Scope out the new movie poster for Revolutionary Road, the upcoming drama reuniting Titanic duo Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. Titanic was the biggest film in box-office history back in 1997, so Leo and Kate have a lot to live up to!

According to USA Today, “Road tells the story of a young, successful couple living what appears to be a thriving life with their two children in 1950s Connecticut. But the mendacity of their suburban living sends them to France — and their relationship into a tailspin.”

The trailer debuts this Friday (tomorrow!) with Keira Knightley’s The Duchess.

Movie tidbit: Pop singer Jesse McCartney’s younger brother, Timmy, is said to star in Revolutionary Road, but his role in the film is still unknown.

Source: JustJared