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The Ten Minute Guide Inside the spectacle (and failure) of The Incredible Hulk. You might not know this from its press, but Ang Lee's Hulk? The one that was the biggest disappointment of 2003? It did significantly better box office its opening weekend than the new film. Also, get inside the, uh, creativity of DVD edition names, what happened to the Hollywoodland sign, Jenny McCarthy's interview and the entertainment publicist turnover rate. That, plus information on all the new releases that matter in Stumped's Ten Minute Guide. Read the article. Shia LaBeouf 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. interview Select Another Photo Shoot Photo Shoot Home Lauren Bittner Mark Bowden L. Brent Bozell Terry Crews Jeff Daniels Dale Dye Franky G Robert Greenwald Kevin Grevioux Peter Guber Jennifer Hall Shawn Hatosy Tippi Hedren Brian Herzlinger Charlie Hunnam The Boys from Ignition Print Chris Jaymes Steve James Jesse Jane Thomas Jane Thomas Lennon Josh Lucas Fernando Meirelles Dito Montiel Damien Nguyen Kimberly Peirce Stacy Peralta Laura Ramsey Paul Reiser Michael Rispoli Emma Roberts Jim South Morgan Spurlock Billy Bob Thornton Tom Tykwer Conrad Vernon Mike Vogel Jeff Daniels 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. interview • photos Tippi Hedren 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. article • interview • photos 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.'" continue reading...

Cinematic One Hit Wonders Character actors are often referred to as 'that guys'. They are people you see on screen and exclaim, "Oh, it's that guy." Significantly removed from this level are the "Oh, I remember that guys"... or the one hit wonders. Hollywood doesn't have the same love affair with its one hit wonders the way the music industry does. Chris Neumer aims to change that. read the article 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. | article • interview 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..." continue reading • ask your own question 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. | article • interview 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. | article • interview • 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. | article • photos 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. | article • interview • 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 • The Cottage • Speed Racer • Iron Man Available on June 17 • Fool's Gold (pictured) • Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins • Be Kind, Rewind • Just Add Water • Chaos Theory Available on June 10 • The Grand • Jumper • The Other Boleyn Girl (pictured) • Witless Protection • The Bucket List • Funny Games Available on June 3 • The Eye • Meet the Spartans • Semi-Pro • The Onion Movie • Vince Vaughn's Wild West Comedy Show Available on May 27 • Cassandra's Dream • Grace is Gone • Rambo • The Walker • What Would Jesus Buy Available on May 20 • The Bra Boys • Che • Who's Your Monkey • Strange Wilderness • National Treasure 2 (pictured) • The Flock • Untraceable Available on May 13 • The Cottage • The Great Debaters • Walk All Over Me (pictured) • Mad Money • A Raisin in the Sun • Untraceable Available on May 6 • Bella • First Sunday • I'm Not There • Over Her Dead Body • PS I Love You • Teeth Available on April 29 • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly • How She Move • The Golden Compass • 27 Dresses Available on April 22 • Cloverfield (pictured) • Charlie Wilson's War • The Savages • One Missed Call • Friday night Lights: The Second Season Available on April 15 • Juno • Lars and the Real Girl • In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale • Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Available on April 8 • There Will Be Blood • Walk Hard • Lions for Lambs • Resurrecting the Champ • Water Horse • Skinwalkers Available on April 1 • Sweeney Todd (pictured) • Alvin and the Chipmunks • The Good Night • The Eye of the Beast Available on March 25 • War Made Easy • The Mist • Wristcutters: A Love Story • Bonnie & Clyde Special Edition • The Kite Runner Available on March 18 • I Am Legend • Enchanted • Revolver • Atonement • Love in the Time of Cholera • Southland Tales Available on March 11 • Bee Movie • Nancy Drew • Sleuth • No Country for Old Men • Dan in Real Life • Hitman • August Rush Available on March 4 • Things We Lost in the Fire • Into the Wild • My Kid Could Paint That • mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium Available on February 26 • Beowulf • The Darjeeling Limited • Death at a Funeral • Slipstream • 30 Days of Night Available on February 19 • Michael Clayton • American Gangster • Rendition • In the Valley of Elah • Lust, Caution • Margot at the Wedding