[NEWS] "Cake" Stops "Still Alice" in Social Buzz

Despite missing out on an Oscar nomination for 'Best Lead Actress' at this years Academy awards, Jennifer Aniston's drama Cake managed to beat the competition in the social buzz charts, according to Way To Blue. In its first week of release in the UK, Cake generated close to 2,900 comments from February 19-25 across social media, news, forums and blogs. Meanwhile, Still Alice, which screened at the Glasgow Film Festival last weekend and is due for UK release on March 6, generated nearly 2,600 comments. The film won a 'Best Lead Actress' Oscar for Julianne Moore, who plays a professor diagnosed with Alzherimer's. Aniston was widely expected to pick-up a nomination for her performance as a chronic pain sufferer, but was overlooked by the Academy. Jennifer still attended the ceremony as a presenter accompanied by her fiance screenwriter/actor Justin Theroux on the red carpet. Ranking third in the chard was comedian/actor Kevin Hart's comedy film The Wedding Ringer with close to 2,400 comments. Of the films' opening this weekend, actor Will Smith's action/caper film Focus topped the charts with more than 1,600 comments. Second was documentary Backstreet Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of, which generated 1,460 comments following a premiere and performances in London.

Cake

Genre: Drama
Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Adriana Barazza, Felicity Huffman, William H. Macy, Chris Messina, Lucy Punch
MPAA Rating: R | L, D, SC (language, substance abuse, and brief sexuality) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Still Alice

Genre: Drama
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth, Hunter Parrish
MPAA Rating: PG-13 | L, SC (language, sexual reference) | Parental Guidance Strongly Suggested - Parents are urged to be cautious as some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13-years of age.

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The Wedding Ringer

Genre: Comedy | Romance
Starring: Kevin Hart, Josh Gad, Kaley Cuoco-Sweeting, Cloris Leachman, Mimi Rogers, Josh Peck, Whitney Cummings, Jorge Garcia
MPAA Rating: R | L, D, SC (language, crude humor, sexual references, drug use, brief graphic nudity) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Focus

Genre: Comedy | Crime | Drama | Romance
Starring: Will Smith, Margo Robbie, Rodrigo Santoro, BD Wong
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC, V (language, sexual content, and brief violence) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Back Street Boys: Show 'Em What You're Made Of

Genre: Documentary | Music
Starring: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean, Kevin Scott Richardson
MPAA Rating: PG | L (brief language) | Parental Guidance Suggested - Some material may not be suitable for young children.

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[NEWS] The True Story Behind "Cake"

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING WARNING: The following story told in the interview tells explicit details regarding the true crime behind the film as well as film spoiler alerts.

article by: Ryan Parry

Jennifer's career-defining performance in Daniel Barnz drama film Cake has earned the actress a flurry of plaudits and award nominations. Aniston gives a gritty portrayal of suicidal mom Claire who is addicted to prescription drugs while struggling to live with debilitating injuries she endured in a car crash that killed her child. When Jennifer was missed from the Oscars shortlist, many critics said, "it was a miss and should've been included". Few watching the heart-wrenching Hollywood film will be aware that the screen drama is in fact inspired by a tragic and brutal real-life story. The film tells the story of what the film's screenwriter, Patrick Tobin, penned as the powerful movie following a devastating family tragedy who saw four of his brother's family members slaughtered. In an exclusive interview Tobin opened up about the life-changing event revealing how it inspired the story behind Cake explaining how his brother Tim gave him his blessing to speak about it for the first time.

"My brother gave me permission to speak about it," said Tobin, "and I think it honors his wife and daughter to talk about how they inspired this movie because they definitely did," he added.

(1998) Tim, Deb & 9-month old Alyssa Tobin

"On February 14, 1998, my brother, Tim Tobin, made a grisly discovery while picking up his family from his father-in-law's home in the small town of Gillette, Montana - he found four members of his family dead. His wife Deb's father, Don Schell, took a .22 caliber pistol and a 357 magnum in the middle of the night and shot dead the three people in the world dearest to Tim - Don's wife Rita, his daughter Deb and baby granddaughter Alyssa. Then Don killed himself. The following afternoon Tim found the scene of the carnage that he said, 'will stay with me for as long as a I live'. Tim explained to me, 'seeing my wife Deb and nine-month old daughter Alyssa lying in a pool of blood still haunts me today' " explained Patrick adding, "what shocked the family the most was that Dan had been a non-violent man all his life and had been a doting grandfather to my brother's young daughter."

Deb & Alyssa Tobin

Alyssa Tobin

After the slaughter Patrick's brother Tim felt he truly had nothing else to live for and he sank into a deep, suicidal depression. Realizing his brother was in pain, Patrick packed up his life in Los Angeles and moved back to Montana to be with his sibling and steer him as far away from suicide as possible.

"I moved twelve hundred miles to keep an eye on him," he said, "mostly to make sure he didn't kill himself," revealed Patrick. He drew on the pain of the tragedy to write the film Cake, which highlights how prescription medication can destroy people's lives. Patrick further explains that it was, "never my intention to write about that, but it quickly came out in Jen's character Claire. How the loss of he character's child was tapping into a lot of my brother's pain and our family's pain."

Left to Right: Daniel Barnz, Sam Worthington, Adriana Barraza, Jennifer, Anna Kendrick, and Patrick Tobin

Patrick's powerful movie script caught the attention of some of Hollywood's most celebrated actors including Sam Worthington, Felicity Huffman, Adriana Barazza, Anna Kendrick, and William H. Macy, who star alongside Aniston in the film. Yet Tobin said, "the greatest hope for the movie was that it made people rethink about how we are using medicine to treat pain."

Patrick also explains the lack of tracking what medications each person is taking, "I could go a see a doctor tomorrow and tell the doctor 'I'm experiencing extreme pain' and I can guarantee you I would get 30 Vicodin pills easily. If I couldn't then I'd go somewhere else instead because there's no system of tracking what I'm taking or who gave it to me. That's what Jen's character, Claire, does by going to Tijuana, and the worst part is that really happens."

Aniston says, "This is one character that I didn't want to give up. After I got done playing the part and the camera's quit rolling I didn't want to stop playing the part because I felt like I wanted to learn more about the story. That's what I love is that Patrick's script left me wanting more. Now that I've played a character with chronic pain people have been opening up to me about their personal stories and I think that the trick to living with chronic pain is 'coming to terms with it and finding peace with it, and learning to deal with it in a healthy manor rather than pill popping, in spite of it.' I know people with addictions and have worked with people with addictions. For that reason, this was a very challenging role for me to play."

Patrick Tobin at a "Cake" premiere

Patrick explains about writing Jen's character, "For me, I thought it was an interesting choice to tell the audience why her character is the way that she is until later in the movie. I didn't want people to hate her, so that's where we were able to use humor. The humor in the movie was crucial because it helps to take you along through the story and Jen managed that perfectly. When she was cast as Claire it became apparent very early in filming that she was the perfect choice because Jennifer is such a great actress as well as a comedian and it comes so naturally to her."

Aniston ends the interview with, "What I've learned as the message of this film is: 'As bad as life gets, there is ALWAYS, always H-O-P-E."

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Horrible Bosses 2

Genre: Comedy | Crime
Starring: Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine, Christoph Waltz, Jonathan Banks
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC (language, crude humor, and sexual content) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Big Hero 6

Genre: Animation | Action | Adventure | Family
Starring: Scott Adsit, Ryan Potter, Daniel Henney, T.J. Miller, Jamie Chung, Damon Waynes, Jr., James Cromwell, Maya Rudolph
MPAA Rating: PG | L, V (rude humor, action and peril, and thematic elements) | Parental Guidance Suggested - Some material may not be suitable for young children.

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Whiplash

Genre: Drama | Music
Starring: Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons, Melissa Benoist
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC (strong language, sexual references) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.

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Beyond the Lights

Genre: Drama | Music
Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Nate Parker, Minnie Driver, Danny Glover
MPAA Rating: PG-13 | SC, L (sexual content, suggestive content, partial nudity, language, and thematic elements) | Parental Guidance Strongly Cautioned - Parents are urged to be cautious as some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13-years of age.

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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Genre: Comedy | Drama
Starring: Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Zach Galifianakis, Naomi Watts
MPAA Rating: R | L, SC, V (language throughout, sexual content, brief violence) | Restricted - People under 17-years of age may only be admitted if accompanied by a parent or guardian.


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[FASHION] Jen Made Best Dressed at the Oscars

 Do you agree with the Best Dressed List?

Jennifer Aniston in Vesace

Emma Stone in Elle Saab

Reese Witherspoon in Tom Ford

Rosamund Pike in Givenchy

Scarlett Johansson in Versace

Anna Kendrick in Thakoon

Jennifer Lopez in Elle Saab

Gwyneth Paltrow in Ralph & Russo Couture

Dakota Johnson in Saint Laurent

Lupita Nyong'o in Calvin Klein Collection

Celebrities in 'Red'

Rosamund Pike in Givenchy

Dakota Johnson in Saint Laurent

David Oyelowo in Dulce & Gabbana

Behati Prinsloo in Armani

Sophie Hunter in Lanvin

ARMANI - Behati Prinsloo
CALVIN KLEIN COLLECTION - Lupita Nyong'o
DULCE & GABANNA - David Oyelowo
ELLE SAAB - Emma Stone, Jennifer Lopez
GIVENCHY - Rosamund Pike
LANVIN - Sophie Hunter
RALPH & RUSSO COUTURE - Gwyneth Paltrow
SAINT LAURENT - Dakota Johnson
THAKOON - Anna Kendrick
TOM FORD - Reese Witherpoon
VERSACE - Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston

[AWARDS] Jennifer at the Oscars

Jennifer attended the 87th Annual Academy awards as a presenter. She co-presented the Oscar for Best Documentary Documentary Feature of the Year awarded to Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy and Dir Wilutsky for their work in documentary film "Citizenfour". This marked her fourth attendance to the event: she's previously attended the 85th Annual Academy awards in 2013, the 85th Annual Academy awards in 2009, and the 78th Annual Academy awards in 2006. The award ceremony was held at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, California and the ceremony was hosted by actor Neil Patrick Harris.

Birdman - 4
The Grand Budapest Hotel - 4
Whiplash - 3
The Theory of Everything - 1
Still Alice - 1
Boyhood - 1
The Imitation Game - 1
Big Hero 6 - 1
American Sniper - 1
Interstellar - 1

Check out the Oscar award WINNERS:

NOT PICTURED:
Alexandre Desplat - Best Original Score of the Year, 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'
Common & John Legend - Best Original Song of the Year, "Glory" in 'Selma'

Best Director - Alejandro G. Innaruti ('Birdman')

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'

Best Lead Actor - Eddie Redmayne ('The Theory of Everything')

Eddie Redmayne - 'The Theory of Everything' as Stephen Hawking

Best Lead Actress - Julianne Moore ('Still Alice')

Julianne Moore - 'Still Alice' as Dr. Alice Howland

Best Supporting Actor - J.K. Simmons ('Whiplash')

J.K. Simmons - 'Whiplash' as Terence Fletcher

Best Lead Actress - Patricia Arquette ('Boyhood')

Patricia Arquette - 'Boyhood' as Olivia Evans

Best Picture - ('Birdman')

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu - 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'

Best Animated Feature Film - ('Big Hero 6') Don Hall, Chris Williams & Roy Conli

Don Hall, Chris Williams, Roy Conli - 'Big Hero 6'

Best Foreign Language Film - ('Ida') Pawel Pawlikowski

Pawel Pawlikowski - 'Ida'

Best Live Action Short - ('The Phone Call') Mat Kirkby & James Lucas

Mat Kirkby & James Lucas - 'The Phone Call'

Best Documentary - ('Citizenfour') Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy & Dirk Wiluztky)

Laura Poitras, Mathilde Bonnefoy, and Dirk Wiluztky - 'Citizenfour'

Best Animated Short - ('Feast') Patrick Osborne & Kristine Reed

Patrick Osborne & Kristina Reed - 'Feast'

Best Original Screenplay - ('Birdman') Nicolas Giancobone, Alejandro G. Innaruti, Alexander Bo, Jr., & Armando Bo, Jr.

Nicolas Giancobone, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Alexander Bo, Jr., and Armando Bo, Jr. - 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'

Best Adapted Screenplay - ('The Imitation Game') Graham Moore

Graham Moore - 'The Imitation Game'

Best Make-Up & Hairstyling - ('The Grand Budapest Hotel') Frances Hannon & Mark Coulier

Frances Hannon & Mark Coulier - 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Best Costume Design - ('The Grand Budapest Hotel') Milena Canonero

Milena Canonero - 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Best Film Editing - ('Whiplash') Tom Cross

Tom Cross - 'Whiplash'

Best Production Design - ('The Grand Budapest Hotel') Adam Stockhausen & Anna Pinnock

Adam Stockhausen & Anna Pinnock - 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'

Best Visual Effects - ('Interstellar') Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter & Scott Fisher

Paul Franklin, Andrew Lockley, Ian Hunter, and Scott Fisher - 'Interstellar'

Best Cinematography - ('Birdman') Emmanuel Lubeski

Emmanuel Lubezki - 'Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)'

Best Sound Editing - ('American Sniper') Alan Robert & Bob Asman

Alan Robert Murray & Bob Asman - 'American Sniper'

Best Sound Mixing - ('Whiplash') Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins & Thomas Curley

Craig Mann, Ben Wilkins & Thomas Curley - 'Whiplash'