'Celeste and Jesse Forever'

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack, writers and stars of Celeste and Jesse Forever once dated for about two weeks in the 90's, and then realized it wouldn't work out. Instead of saying goodbye, they redefined their relationship into an everlasting friendship that ultimately lead them into writing a screenplay about just that - friendship after breaking up.

With noisy Summer blockbusters busting up screens in Cineplex's everywhere, it's refreshing to note that Celeste and Jesse Forever was filmed in 23 days with a budget under $1,000,000,000, and has a bittersweet story to tell. It's a look into the lives of two soul mates who grew up together, married young, and at the age of 30, decide to split up when their professional lives flew in different directions. Their divorce is their own personal test to see how they can grow as adults. For all it's adorableness and fun, sexy moments, the film reveals heartbreak at its worst. Brace yourself if you're in the midst of a painful breakup and still picking up the pieces of your broken pumper and the empty vodka bottles strew across your floor.

Former SNL cast member Andy Samberg stars alongside Park's and Recreation's Rashida Jones as the Jesse to her Celeste. Also starring Chris Messina, Elijah Wood and Ari Graynor, Celeste and Jesse opens in limited release in Los Angeles and New York tomorrow, Friday August 3rd.

Check out Rashida Jones' interview with NYTimes.com. It's a fascinating chat about how her film touches upon relationships in the post-feminist era.  I won't go into a analysis of how women today are being ignored by the men whose idea of love is to seek out, date and bang a girl who looks like Olivia Munn, so I'll end it with a beautifully perfect quote from Jones:

"We’re going through a major evolution, and men haven’t had the same evolution. At some point we’re going to have to do something to bring them along. What are they doing? Get it together! We’re going to have an entire generation of smart, stable successful women go without men, because they’re just playing video games and dating younger girls"

Visit the film site: http://sonyclassics.com/celesteandjesseforever/cast.html 


Watch the Trailer:

Rashida Likes Stuffin' - The Turkey Kind...

Parks and Recreation is awesome, everybody. It gets better each week, funnier, cooler, solid. Not only is Amy Poehler soaring in her role as Leslie Knope, but the whole cast has gelled, making the show a hilarious ensemble sitcom.

I've been cheering for Rashida Jones to luck out with a great show since Karen Filipelli was dumped like a sack of left over cold cuts near an NYC fountain by Jim a few years ago on The Office. She now portrays Ann, a nurse, and best friend of Leslie, who has two dudes who dig her. Yeah. TWO! Take that Halpert. Jones totally scored in a great role.

Rashida can also sing and is a great sport. Here's a little ditty she sang about her favorite Thanksgiving food on Jimmy Fallon last week.

Rashida Jones Inks Deal on Graphic Mini Series

Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment have bought the rights to Frenemy of the State, a graphic mini-series created by Jones about a fancy pants lady who grew up with privilege, who likes to spy on her ex-boyfriends and gets into some unlady-like situations while doing so. (At least that is what I can gleen from the blurbs. If I'm wrong. Oops.) She'll be co-writing the script with Will McCormack.

I admired Rashida Jones' portrayal of Jim's love interest in The Office, and enjoy her current work on Parks and Rec. She was also extremely lovable in the incredibly funny flick I Love You Man, thus solidifying my Rashida fan-ship. So, it was good news to hear that Jones' passion project will be coming to fruition.