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The Ten Minute Guide
2008 is the year of the superhero. From The Dark Knight to Iron Man and Hancock, paranormal abilities look to be the key to a big box office. Chris Neumer investigates the strangest superhero movie of all time, Batman: The Movie.
Also, get inside one of the worst DVD edition titles ever, why Jamie Foxx is doing his own dentistry, why Lindsay Lohan is making sense again and helpful PR tips. That, plus information on all the new releases that matter in Stumped's Ten Minute Guide.

Shia LaBeouf
Shia LaBeouf stars in Disturbia and The Transformers Shia LaBeouf is Hollywood's fastest rising male star. His film, Disturbia was a big hit and he headlines the release of one of the summer's biggest films, The Transformers.
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Jeff Daniels
 Jeff Daniels, star of Dumb and Dumber, Pleasantville and The Squid and the Whale poses for Terrance Gold in Chelsea, Michigan. Jeff Daniels is one of the film world's most versatile actors. He set the lower end of toilet humor in Dumb and Dumber but has also turned heads for The Squid and the Whale and Imaginary Heroes. Chris Neumer traveled to the frozen tundra of Michigan to talk to this Hollywood outsider.
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Tippi Hedren
Tippi Hedren, star of Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds and Marnie, poses for Terrance Gold in Acton California
Actress Tippi Hedren's story is fascinating, unique and complex even by Hollywood's standards. Paradoxically, Hedren is known best for four different things: 1) starring in The Birds, 2) being Melanie Griffith's mom, 3) working to save the big cats with her organization, Shambala, and 4) standing up to director Alfred Hitchcock. Chris Neumer investigates.
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Random Quote...
"North Hollywood is great for war stories. [A filmmaker's] first apartment is usually in North Hollywood. It's great to be able to say, 'Look, I suffered. I lived there.'"
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Who is Hollywood's Manny Ramirez?
After reading no less than 50 articles on (former?) Los Angeles Dodgers baseball player and Scott Boras client, Manny Ramirez, in the last week, Chris Neumer began to wonder: who is the film world's version of Ramirez? Stumped's intrepid writers conference in order to get to the bottom of this ever-so-important question. The result may surprise you.
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Kimberly Peirce
Writer/director Kimberly Peirce has been working on her latest film for more than five years. Peirce talks to Chris Neumer and gets inside why the 'truth' is out there and how an audience member can go about breaking up with a director. by Chris Neumer | interview photos



Billy Bob Thornton
Billy Bob Thornton has made a career out of playing what he calls "the asshole". Nobody has done it better than Thornton. From Mr. Woodcock to Bad Santa, what Thornton has, you don't see very often.
by Chris Neumer | interview photos



Josh Lucas
Josh Lucas is one of Hollywood's most talented actors. He can do the role of the psychopath better than anyone, as well as 'wholesome', 'gruff' and 'sexy'. by Chris Neumer | interview photos


Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy is one of the most recognizable young character actors in the business. Jake Lever goes on location to Virginia to talk to Hatosy. Alcohol and interesting conversation quickly follows. | interview photos


Tommy Chong
Actor Tommy Chong is often seen as an aging pothead... and that's exactly what he wants you to see. The truth, however, is slightly more complex and involves Nelson Mandela, Moses, the Joker and Fox News. Zach Freeman investigates.
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Does an actor supply his/her character's underwear or is that part of costuming? Thierry L. via e-mail

Finally! A hard hitting question to sink my teeth into. I called Rachael Stanley at the Costume Designer's Guild and posed the query to her. She laughed and said, "Generally..."
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Thomas (Tom) Jane's Photo Shoot

Terrance Gold photographed actor Tom Jane on, and in stores near, Michigan Avenue and Oak Street in Chicago, Illionis. Take a look at all of Gold's pictures as well as get the complete backstory of the shoot.



Steve James
Acclaimed documentary director Steve James talks about the fickle nature of the truth, the fortunate (and unfortunate) influence of Michael Moore and why pandering never works. by Jake Lever | interview photos


Nick Nolte
The horror stories are everywhere. Nick Nolte is supposed to be many things, but not kind, focused and gentle. Chris Neumer learns that the real Nolte isn't anything like you'd ever expect. | articleinterview


Jesse Jane
Porn star Jesse Jane is such a big star, her movies are now being stripped of the sex and released as R-rated films. Jane talks to Jackson Casey about a different type of acting. | articleinterview photos


Best Director Dito Montiel's Sundance Journal
Writer/director Dito Montiel's debut film, A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints burst onto the scene at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival. Montiel kept a journal of his week at Sundance for Stumped? and bring you behind-the-scenes from a completely new perspective: his. | articlephotos



The Complete Guide to Location Scouting: The Manhattan Edition
It takes a lot more than one might imagine to secure locations and shoot in New York City. Veteran location manager John Fedynich takes Chris Neumer on his own location scouting expedition. You'll never look at that Fifth Avenue setting the same way again. | articleinterview photos

Interviews
Producer Emilio Ferrari
Heather Graham
John Corbett
Kimberly Peirce
Tom Noonan
Shia LaBeouf

Photos
Jeff Daniels
Billy Bob Thornton
Jesse Jane
Shawn Hatosy
The Best Celebrity Photos

Reviews
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Speed Racer
Iron Man



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