By Joseph Martinez -
A mile-long black carpet and an enormous disco ball set the stage on Hollywood Boulevard for the premiere of a movie with a giant celebrity ensemble cast Monday, December 5, 2011. "New Year's Eve" is the follow-up to director Gary Marshall's $216 million global hit "Valentine's Day," and was one of the year's biggest premieres in terms of star power.
Turning up at Grauman's Chinese Theatre to promote the upcoming holiday flick were cast members including Lea Michele, Ashton Kutcher, Zac Efron, Katherine Heigl, Hilary Swank, Ludacris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alyssa Milano, Josh Duhamel (with Fergie), Sofia Vergara, Abigail Breslin, Ryan Seacrest to name a few.
Among the notable looks at the event: Fergie in a silver Monique Lhuillier dress, Michelle Pfeiffer in purple Dolce & Gabbana, Lea Michele in Valentino and Hilary Swank in sparkling blue Elie Saab.
Hollywood Notes:
- Ashton Kutcher came solo and snuck behind costar Lea Michele while she took pictures, to steal a kiss behind the ear.
- The cast of Glee — including included Cory Monteith, Kevin McHale, Harry Shum Jr., Chris Colfer, and Darren Criss — came to support Michele
- Fergie, dressed and blew kisses like Marilyn Monroe
- Abigail Breslin revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that this was her first on-screen kiss. “It was very professional. There were a lot of breath mints on set,” said Breslin. Breslin, who stars as a 15-year-old who wants to spend New Year’s Eve with her friends rather than her mother (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) also told THR that she and Parker spent most of their time talking about American Idol, a show they both love.
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About the Film:
Director/producer Garry Marshall is joined by a stellar ensemble cast to ring in the 2011 holiday season with the romantic comedy "New Year's Eve."
"New Year's Eve" celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts, with intertwining stories told amidst the pulse and promise of New York City on the most dazzling night of the year.
The film's all-star cast includes Academy Award® winner Halle Berry, Jessica Biel, Jon Bon Jovi, Academy Award® nominee Abigail Breslin, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro, Josh Duhamel, Zac Efron, Hector Elizondo, Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Seth Meyers, Lea Michele, Sarah Jessica Parker, Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer, Til Schweiger, two-time Academy Award® winner Hilary Swank and Sofia Vergara.
Reuniting with Marshall from last year's hit romantic comedy "Valentine's Day" are screenwriter Katherine Fugate and producers Mike Karz and Wayne Rice. Serving as executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Samuel J. Brown, Michael Disco, Josie Rosen and Diana Pokorny, with Heather Hall as co-producer.
The behind-the-scenes creative filmmaking team includes director of photography Charles Minsky, production designer Mark Friedberg, editor Michael Tronick, Oscar®-nominated costume designer Gary Jones and Oscar®-nominated composer John Debney.
In Theaters Friday, December 9, 2011
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