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Last Vegas Trailer: Partying Never Gets Old

Have you ever rewatched The Hangover and thought, man, these guys are just too fresh-faced and inexperienced to properly party?

Have you ever rewatched The Hangover and thought, man, these guys are just too fresh-faced and inexperienced to properly party? In the off chance that has ever happened, you're in luck with the trailer for Last Vegas, in which aging stars Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline, and Robert De Niro star as four friends who head to Sin City for one of their bachelor parties. Once there, they are ready to "party like it's 1959," and the Lipitor jokes start flowing like wine.

All told, the preview is pretty cute, mostly because the actors are so beloved and really seem to be having a good time. If anything, it's worth it to watch Freeman discover vodka Red Bull cocktails and the obvious post-vodka Red Bull dancing. Last Vegas comes out Nov. 1, and you can watch the trailer after the jump.

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Ryan Reynolds to Thrill in Selfless and More of This Week's Biggest Casting News

Ryan Reynolds is in talks for a new thriller, Emma Stone signed on to be Woody Allen's next leading lady, and Kate Hudson and James Franco are headed to London for Good People.

Ryan Reynolds is in talks for a new thriller, Emma Stone signed on to be Woody Allen's next leading lady, and Kate Hudson and James Franco are headed to London for Good People. Meanwhile, Shia LaBeouf is in talks for not one but two new roles, and The Avengers baddie Tom Hiddleston is in early talks to lead a reboot of a cult classic. Find out more about these deals and more with a roundup of the biggest casting news of the week. Keep checking back as we update!

The Big Wedding Review: 5 Similar Movies to Watch Instead

If you're a romantic-comedy lover with a soft spot for wedding movies, then trust me — you've already seen The Big Wedding.

If you're a romantic-comedy lover with a soft spot for wedding movies, then trust me — you've already seen The Big Wedding. The premise itself probably sounds familiar: when a family comes together for a wedding, hijinks ensue, people don't get along, and secrets are revealed. Even most of the cast members have played similar roles before. Diane Keaton and Robert De Niro play the groom's parents, Katherine Heigl is the bitter sister, and Amanda Seyfried plays the bride. And the unoriginality doesn't stop there! If you're tempted to watch The Big Wedding, then let me advise you that you can get the same fix by watching the movies below. Their accomplishment: they each tackled elements of The Big Wedding first — but better.

  1. It's Complicated: In Nancy Meyers's comedy It's Complicated, the romance between the divorced couple played by Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin feels organic and realistic. That's not the case for Keaton and De Niro's characters in Ellie and Don, the divorced parents of groom Alejandro (Ben Barnes) in The Big Wedding. Oh, it is complicated for them — despite the fact that they haven't been married for over 10 years, sparks still fly between them during the wedding weekend — even though he's already moved on with someone else. When Ellie and Don move closer to a reconnection, it's icky and doesn't make sense for their characters.
  2. Wedding Crashers: The Big Wedding is rated R, so there's a healthy dose of raunchy humor, but there's nothing you haven't seen before, especially if you've seen Wedding Crashers. There is even one scene that is straight out of the Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn classic. For frisky family members and R-rated wedding jokes, just watch Wedding Crashers.

Get the rest of the list after the jump.

Cats

Lil Bub's Most Famous Fan: Robert De Niro!

Already a megastar in the world of Internet cats, Lil Bub is now a Hollywood A-lister too.

Already a megastar in the world of Internet cats, Lil Bub is now a Hollywood A-lister too. At the Tribeca Film Festival to debut her documentary, Lil Bub & Friendz, which is about its famous title character and her contemporaries, like Nyan Cat, Grumpy Cat, and Keyboard Cat, Lil Bub attended the directors brunch on April 23 and rubbed elbows with the one and only Robert De Niro. The legendary actor was so happy to meet Lil Bub — who is a legend in her own right — he scooped the "perma-kitten" up in his arms and proudly posed with her.

Below is a poster for the feline documentary.

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You're My Inspiration: Directors and Their Actor Muses

Sometimes when a director and actor meet, it's a match made in movie heaven — so why wouldn't they team up again?

Sometimes when a director and actor meet, it's a match made in movie heaven — so why wouldn't they team up again? Pairings like Tim Burton and Johnny Depp have held on to partnerships for years, creating scores of wonderful films. These are the relationships I want to celebrate: that particular kinship between a filmmaker and a muse. Take a look through to see some of my all-time favorite duos.

Rachel McAdams Will Be One of Bradley Cooper's Leading Ladies and More of This Week's Biggest Casting News

Business was booming in Hollywood this week, with several big deals going down.

Business was booming in Hollywood this week, with several big deals going down. Rachel McAdams is in talks for the latest Cameron Crowe film opposite Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway will star in Christopher Nolan's latest project, and Jim Carrey signed on for another comedy. Find out about these castings and more when you click through.

— Additional reporting by Shannon Vestal

Stars on the Set

Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Andrew Garfield, and More Stars on Set

Award season is over, but the work continued as stars showed up on sets all over the world this week.

Award season is over, but the work continued as stars showed up on sets all over the world this week. Oscar nominee Robert De Niro was in New Orleans shooting Grudge Match, while Tom Cruise worked on All You Need Is Kill in London. In NYC, AnnaSophia Robb hit the set of The Carrie Diaries, and Andrew Garfield paired up with Shailene Woodley to work on The Amazing Spider-Man 2. Click through to see all of this week's stars on set.

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Robert De Niro Says Getting His Seventh Nomination Is "Still a Big Deal" at Oscars Luncheon

Several of Silver Linings Playbook's stars have been nominated for their work at this year's Oscars, and they each made time to stop by today's Oscars Luncheon press room to chat.

Several of Silver Linings Playbook's stars have been nominated for their work at this year's Oscars, and they each made time to stop by today's Oscars Luncheon press room to chat. Best supporting actor nominee Robert De Niro talked about why he wanted to work with director David O. Russell so much and whether he, as a veteran actor, gives advice to his colleagues.

On the fun of working on Silver Linings Playbook: "David [O. Russell] is terrific, and I wanted to work with him for a while. This came along — we had other projects that maybe happened but then didn't. So this one, as soon as he wanted to do it, I said, 'I'm in.' He did a rewrite, and I didn't care what the rewrite was. I knew whatever he did would be good, just based on what I've seen. It was that simple."

On working with his Silver Linings costars: "The actors were great. I like to work with everybody, and young actors, of course. If they ever ask me for advice — I never volunteer it — but if they ask me, I'm always very happy to give it."

On whether another Oscar nomination is still exciting: "It's still a big deal. Yeah."