Jason Schwartzman
HBO's Bored to Death Sounding Even More Exciting!
Hey, we think HBO might be getting back on track! Our colleague at the Culture Czar recommends True Blood, the new show from Alan Ball, but we're actually more psyched about Bored to Death. We were thrilled about the prospects of the series just from hearing the premise: a struggling writer with a slight drinking problem, fresh off a break-up, decides to become a private eye. When Jason Schwartzman signed on for the lead role, our interest was immediately piqued. Schwartzman is perfect casting for a lovelorn writer-nebbishy and yet capable of being an everyman. Plus, we flat-out love him.
Jason Schwartzman Cast in HBO Pilot as Drunken Brooklynite
HBO has found an actor for anew pilot that we're actually psyched about! Jason Schwartzman will play "a struggling thirtysomething writer with a drinking problem in Brooklyn" in their comedy Bored to Death, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Mr. Schwartzman is kind of stuck in this role as the resident weirdo/grumpy guy in movies but we don't mind. He'll play Jonathan, a guy who just got his heart broken by his ex-girlfriend and decides to become a faulty private detective. read more »
The Day in Gossip: George Clooney Boogies With Darjeeling Set; No Free Ride for J. Lo!
Having recovered from his motorcycle accident, George Clooney parties in Litchfield, Conn. with Bill Murray, Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman. This, after he unwraps at Lollipop. [Page Six]
After Jennifer Lopez ordered private car service for everyone and their mother while in New York for the premier of El Cantante, the pregnant star is fighting the limo company over her $16,000 bill. [Page Six]
Jay-Z regrets talk of retirement, now working on music for Denzel Washington’s new film American Gangster. [Rush & Malloy: 2nd item]
Devil Wears Prada producer Wendy Finerman lands in posh digs a few floors away from Mike Nichols and Diane Sawyer. [Page Six]
Ron Burkle—a billionaire!—sues Anne Hathaway’s Italian boyfriend while unintentionally buying up lots of Catholic soil. [Rush & Malloy: 1st item]
In a post-Bar Rafaeli world, Leonardo DiCaprio seeks fresh model meat in the shadow of a weird love-rectangle. [Page Six]
Faye Dunaway walks around Chelsea “wearing one disposable clear plastic glove on her right hand.” [Gatecrasher: 3rd item]
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