The reviews are in, and they’re terrific. The New York Times‘ A.O. Scott praised Abbie Cornish’s performance in Jane Campion’s period drama Bright Star, saying that she plays John Keats’ young lover Fanny Brawne “with mesmerizing vitality and heart-stopping grace….She’s as good as Kate Winslet, which is about as good as it’s possible to be.” My own colleague Lisa Schwarzbaum cited “Cornish’s lovely, open-hearted performance.” In Part 2 of our OscarWatch interview, Cornish tells me why she was a loner on the Bright Star set, and what it’s like to have butterflies as your costars.

EXTERNAL VIDEO LINKS:
- Watch Part One
- Watch Part Two

I have added some new Stop-Loss pictures, caps and videos to the site, Happy downloading!

GALLERY LINKS:
- Stop-Loss: Official Desktops
- Stop-Loss: Production Stills
- Stop-Loss: Promotional Shoot
- Stop-Loss: TV Spot #01 Screencaptures

VIDEO LINKS:
- Movies: Stop-Loss

Ryan Phillippe is speaking out in the March 2008 issue of W about Abbie Cornish for the first time. We all know the gossip by now and while we do try to stear clear of too much gossipy materal as much as possible, this is an official statement none the less.

“She and I are close friends, and as far as if there is any future, that is not where we are at now, that is what other people like to say or like to assume. As far as I’m concerned, it’s a friendship, and we are getting to know each other in a really difficult situation.”

“I would say that things are never as simple as it’s made out to be in the tabloid press. It was unfair for her to be called the names that she was, because it wasn’t about that. I don’t think an outside person can ever cause a divorce. I had difficulties in my relationship, and in my marriage, long before I ever met her.”

Furthermore, on February 12th, E! News touched base on the subject and in a news segment showed an interview with Abbie (which was recorded at the 2007 Toronto Film Festival). I have added captures of that as well as put it in the video vault for those of you who wish to download.

GALLERY LINKS:
- News Segments: E! News – February 12, 2008 Caps

VIDEO LINKS:
- News Segments: E! News – February 12, 2008

As promised here are 5 clips from The Golden Age and the segment from the Making of about the relationship between Elizabeth, Bess and Raleigh. Enjoy!

VIDEO LINKS:
- Movies: The Golden Age

MTV has released the trailer for Stop-Loss. The movie looks very good and there was quite a few shots of Abbie playing Michelle (be sure to check out her cute Texan accent). You can view captures in the gallery and a downloadable version of the trailer here (many thanks to Mamie Gummer Online!). Stop-Loss will be released in theaters March 28, 2008.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Stop-Loss: Trailer Screencaptures