‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting’ Adds Chris Rock, Anna Kendrick and Brooklyn Decker

Posted on Friday, July 1st, 2011 by Russ Fischer

Reporting on What to Expect When You’re Expecting, the romcom that adapts a pregnancy guidebook, hasn’t really been the highest thing on our priority list. Forgive us that lapse. But quite a few people have been added to the cast in the past 24 hours, and the lineup is, if not impressive, at least quite interesting.

The biggest new names are Chris Rock, Anna Kendrick and Brooklyn Decker, each of whom will now play out some of the drama and (squee!) joy of bringing a new life kicking and screaming into the world. Read More »

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‘Nanny McPhee’ Director Kirk Jones Transforming Controversial Pregnancy Manual Into a Movie

Posted on Thursday, March 24th, 2011 by Russ Fischer

When I saw the story about Nanny McPhee director Kirk Jones being set to direct a romantic comedy based on a book, I did what I always do if the material is unfamiliar: checked a few sources to see if it seemed like a promising idea. I should have realized that What to Expect When You’re Expecting might not be a piece of fiction, but still: a romcom based on a book meant to guide women through pregnancy? This makes board game movies look sensible. Also: the ghost of Dr. Spock is pissed. Read More »

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