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Justin Long and Drew Barrymore Say They Are Not Engaged

Vanessa Baker — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 05:21:34 +0000

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Drew Barrymore updated her Facebook status to say, “I’m engaged,” sparking rumours that boyfriend Justin Long had popped the question. However, a representative for the actress says the status means nothing, reports E! News.

Their relationship does seem to be moving along, though. The He’s Just Not That Into You co-stars were spotted together this month at the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards, where Barrymore won for her role as Little Edie Beale in the HBO movie Grey Gardens.

Drew Barrymore, Justin Long ‘Going The Distance’

Eva Lam — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 16:35:52 +0000

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Drew Barrymore and Justin Long are back together – on the big screen, at least.

The real-life ex-couple are set to star in “Going the Distance,” a romantic comedy for New Line that is being directed by “American Teen” helmer Nanette Burstein.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Barrymore and Long will play a couple trying to maintain a long-distance relationship after Barrymore’s character moves to Chicago to be a middle-school teacher.

This won’t be the acting duo’s first time working together – they recently appeared in the rom-com “He’s Just Not That Into You,” which was filmed while the couple were together. Barrymore and Long reportedly dated for a year before breaking up last summer.

Whatever their current relationship status, the two seem to enjoy teaming up for projects. “On ‘He’s Just Not That Into You,’ Drew as a producer was instrumental in bringing Justin in. On this movie, Justin helped bring her in. He brought it to her attention,” New Line president Toby Emmerich told THR.

Barrymore’s other movie credits include “Charlie’s Angels,” “Music and Lyrics” and “Lucky You,” while Long recent film appearances include “Live Free or Die Hard” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.”

Drew Barrymore and Justin Long Break Up

andPOP Staff — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:36:18 +0000

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But he was so into her!

Us Magazine has confirmed Drew Barrymore’s split with Justin Long. The co-stars are about to begin promoting their new film, “He Just Not That Into You.”

The adorable exes were friends for seven years before becoming romantically involved, and a source for the magazine claims that they remain friends.

In the March issue of Vogue, when asked what comes to mind when he thinks of Barrymore, Long replied, “Beauty and light, and she shines it on everybody who comes into contact with her.”

Movie Review: Alvin and the Chipmunks

andPOP Staff — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 20:08:35 +0000

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The creators of “Alvin and the Chipmunks” surely expected that they would cash in on parents’ desires to introduce their own generation’s tiny musical heroes to their kids. So it’s surprising that there was essentially nothing in the film geared toward the older crowd. “Alvin” is really only suitable for small children, so it’s silly to overanalyze it, but here I go.

Firstly, Jason Lee is normally a very respectable actor. But the expression on his face in every scene practically screams, “Why did I agree to do this?” Or maybe he just never got comfortable talking to imaginary chipmunks. Cameron Richardson, who plays his love interest, was a train wreck of horrendous acting. The script didn’t give her much to work with, admittedly; in one scene she is randomly on her front porch inspecting the leaves of her hanging potted plant. Because that’s what all women do, all the time.

The only person who fully committed and worked it out was David Cross, as the desperately smarmy manager. It was the usual sort of role for him, but as he’s the only actor who actually performed well, I’ll take it. And give this movie two stars instead of one just for him.

As for the “stars” of the film, the chipmunks, they were definitely cute. Despite Alvin being the “awesomest” one, Theodore has the biggest role in the storyline. The animation is top-notch, and their songs are catchy with great harmonies… one hundred per cent computer-generated harmonies. But hey, isn’t that we’re used to in pop music these days? The singing is also as maddeningly high-pitched as you remember, and I pity the parent whose child asks for the soundtrack for Christmas.

The off-screen talent was also inadequate. Conversations were edited badly, and there was a general lack of creativity and effort. The classic Chipmunk gags (“Aaaaaalvinnnnnn!”) are shoved down the audience’s throat over and over again. Continuity with the music was also an issue. In the opening scene, the Chipmunks inexplicably sing “Bad Day” by Daniel Powter, but from then appear to only know the classic songs from the cartoons. It’s only later, when Cross’ character forces them, that they sing “hipper” songs. But then, when Cross states that the Chipmunks play “tomorrow’s music, today,” they immediately perform “Witch Doctor” – which came out in 1959! Lazy, lazy, lazy. Oh, there’s also some sort of washed-out lesson about unconventional families. How original.

“Alvin” is the kind of movie your 5-year-old will love. And the kind of movie that will eagerly take your $40 and give you a migraine in return. Enjoy!