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ActressBirth Name :
Abigail Kathleen BreslinBirth Date :
April 14, 1996Birth Place :
New York, New York, USAClaim to fame :
As Olive in "Little Miss Sunshine" (2006)
Abigail Breslin's 'Kit Kittredge' Full Trailer Comes Out!
April 03, 2008 01:04:59A full trailer of the upcoming drama film "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl" has been posted online. The compilation of clips from the film starring rising star Abigail Breslin lasts up to nearly two and a half minutes.
The footage opens with a shot of a tree house. It is then revealed that the tree house is actually a base of a girl club which members are four young girls, including Kittredge. Following the girls' meeting scene, it is revealed that Kittredge and her father lose their home as well as the tree house due to bank's foreclosure. As the scene once again changes, Kittredge's adventure in her new life began as she meets other interesting characters.
Abigail Breslin to Be Honored 2008 ShoWest's Female Star of Tomorrow
January 15, 2008 09:01:44On Monday, January 14, 2008 ShoWest's organizers announced that Abigail Breslin will be honored with the title of Female Star of Tommorow. The 11-year-old young actress will be presented with the award at an awards gala held to close the cinema exhibition and distribution event.
On the choosing of Breslin for the honor, the co-managing director of ShoWest, Mitch Neuhauser, said, "Since making her big-screen debut at the tender age of 5, Abigail Breslin has impressed critics and movie fans across the world with her versatile, enchanting and charismatic performances."
Glamour Magazine's Woman of the Year Is Jennifer Garner
November 01, 2007 03:11:15Jennifer Garner is keeping herself busy juggling a successful acting career with her role as the wife of actor Ben Affleck and the mother of their daughter Violet. On-screen and off-screen she's a professional and dedicated person, hence needless to say that she does deserve the predicate of "Woman of the Year" bestowed by Glamour Magazine.
The movie beauty, who has just her big screen project "The Kingdom" released, has been named 'Woman of the Year' by Glamour and understandably nabbing the front cover spot of the American magazine for its December 2007 issue.
(PRODUCT) RED Gap Star-Studded Campaign
October 08, 2007 11:10:56
Film and stage actress Anne Hathaway, Grammy Award-winning artist John Legend, and Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Wyclef Jean are the three new celebrities joining the (PRODUCT) RED Gap Campaign, a for-profit brand designed to raise money for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
In the campaign, captured by acclaimed photographer Annie Leibovitz, Legend is photographed surrounded by the African Children's Choir, while Jean is seen embracing his daughter Angelina.
Helmer Found for "American Girl"
May 10, 2007 11:05:08
The coveted seat is finally taken by Canadian filmmaker Patricia Rozema. Yes, Picturehouse and HBO Films have assigned the "Mansfield Park" director to helm their "Kit Kittredge: An American Girl Mystery", a live-action feature inspired by the line of dolls and accessories.
Being so, Rozema thereby will direct based on script penned by Ann Peacock, known for her work in "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe." Story follows the titular character, a clever and resourceful nine-year-old girl, as she grows up during America's Great Depression.
Abigail Breslin Sailing to "Nim's Island" with "American Girl"
April 02, 2007 05:04:46
With an Oscar nomination in her hand in such a young age, looks like the road has become way smoother for Abigail Breslin to undergo indeed. Yes, the child actress is reportedly in the brink to ink deals to star opposite two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster in "Nim's Island" while going to topline "American Girl" for Picturehouse and HBO Films.
A Walden Media-financed fantasy, "Island" is adapted from the book by Wendy Orr and Kerry Millard which centers on a young girl who accompanies her scientist father to an isolated island in the South Pacific. When the man goes missing at sea, she communicates electronically with a person she imagines as a character from a book who in fact turns out to be a reclusive author.
Winners Named at the 28th Annual Young Artist Awards
March 12, 2007 11:03:56
A group of young names cheerfully brought home a prize each on March 10, 2007 as the Young Artists Foundation finally revealed the recipients for its Young Artist Awards on the day at Empire Ballroom at the Sportsman's Lodge Hotel in Studio City, California.
For film feature categories, Emma Roberts of "Aquamarine" and Tristan Lake Leabu of "Superman Returns" delightfully received the title of Best Supporting Young Actress and Actor, respectively with Logan Lerman and Keke Palmer taking honors in the leading acting slot, the former for his role in "Hoot" while the latter one for hers in "Akeelah and the Bee."
The 28th Annual Young Artist Awards Nominees Revealed
March 06, 2007 12:03:51
Known for its longtime dedication in paying respect to talented young people in television and movies while giving scholarships to financially or physically challenged young artists seeking a future in the entertainment industry, the Young Artists Foundation, for the twenty-eighth time, has delightfully unveiled the nominees for its Young Artist Awards.
In leading acting categories for film feature, names like Cameron Bright and Alex Neuberger, both of "Running Scared", and Thomas Sangster of "Nanny McPhee" are all mentioned as the best young actor contenders while Dakota Fanning of "Charlotte's Web", Keke Palmer of "Akeelah and the Bee", and Sara Paxton of "Aquamarine" will compete against each other in opposite category.
Forbes Magazine's Hollywood's Top 10 Earning Stars Under 21
February 28, 2007 10:02:38
While the other famous celebrities are busy making the headlines, the Olsen clans make more than just headlines, money. The twin sisters, Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen, made reportedly an estimated $40 million during the year 2006, such amount enough to bring them to land the top spot of Forbes magazine's Hollywood's Top Earning Stars Under 21 list.
The Olsens, who don't turn 21 until June 13th later this year, have thus proven that not only they are good in acting but making money as well. Come in 2nd place on the list is young actor Daniel Radcliffe who earned an estimated $13 million last year for his lead role in "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix". Fresh from the rehab Lindsay Lohan is ranked 3rd made $6 million.
The 79th Annual Academy Awards Contenders Announced
January 24, 2007 10:01:02
Closer to the peak of the award season, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has officially issued list of nominations for its prestigious Academy Awards, revealed by its President Sid Ganis and actress Salma Hayek yesterday, January 23, 2007 in Beverly Hills, California.
Though gave musical drama "Dreamgirls" eight nominations which thus made the flick the top scorer in the list, the organization surprisingly cast out the DreamWorks release from Best Picture slot, lining up "Babel", "The Departed", "Little Miss Sunshine", "The Queen", and "Letters from Iwo Jima" for the category instead.
The 12th Critics' Choice Awards Champs
January 15, 2007 11:01:06
Presenting its Critics' Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium last Friday, January 12, 2007, the Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) solemnly mentioned one by one names and titles deserved the honors through its starry presenters that included Jennifer Garner, Christian Slater, Sienna Miller, and Cuba Gooding Jr..
Though the top category of Best Picture gloriously fell to the mob saga "The Departed" which also won its helmer Martin Scorsese the Best Director title, the event's big winners turned out to be its two competitors "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Dreamgirls" as each triumphantly landed four prizes in other major slots.
Winners Named at the 10th Annual OFCS Awards
January 09, 2007 11:01:44
An international association of Internet-based cinema journalists, the Online Film Critics Society has officially announced yesterday, January 8, the list of recipients for its OFCS Awards, helping narrowing names and titles seen as leading contenders for the Academy Awards, the film industry's highest honors.
Matched those named in December by the New York Critics Circle, the organization cast its choice on documentary-style movie "United 93" to be the Best Picture, Martin Scorsese to be the Best Director for his work in "The Departed", plus Helen Mirren of "The Queen" and Forest Whitaker of "The Last King of Scotland" to receive the top performance honors.
Abigail Breslin Is "Definitely" Positive
October 06, 2006 01:10:12
Still enjoys the big success of her recent vehicle, "Little Miss Sunshine", Abigail Breslin has delightfully landed another promising acting stint in her next step. The child actress is set to star in Universal Pictures' rom com flick "Definitely, Maybe", joining other bright talents like Ryan Reynolds, Derek Luke, and Isla Fisher also Rachel Weisz and Elizabeth Banks who both have finally given their nods for the project.
Following Breslin's inclusion, Universal has officially announced that production of the film starts this week in New York City with Adam Brooks at helm. Also writes the screenplay, Brooks will be backed up by behind-the-scene team which include cinematographer Florian Ballhaus, production designer Stephanie Carroll, and costume designer Gary Jones.
