WASHINGTON, D.C. — AARP The Magazine has announced its list of the top 10 movies of 2011 for the 50-plus audience.
The “Movies for Grownups” list “features thoughtful films with timeless entertainment value and a particular appeal for grownup audiences,” AARP said in a news release.
The movies for “older moviegoers who value human stories over special effects”:
The Top 10 Movies for Grownups of 2011:
The Artist: Yes, it’s a pleasant confection, a pitch-perfect, crowd-pleasing, black-and-white silent film about a 1920s movie star (Jean Dujardin) rendered obsolete by the arrival of talkies.
With the breathtaking beauty of the country’s largest Gothic cathedral, medieval streets, fine restaurants, friendly salisbury hotels, international art festivals, Salisbury is one of the greatest places to visit in Britain.
Salisbury Cathedral was completed in only 38 years and is recognized as a masterpiece of English architecture childhood. The highest spire in the UK at 123 meters or 400 feet was added later. The best preserved copy of the Magna Carta is contained in the cathedral. Read more…
Russell Brand is returning to TV after signing on to front a new late-night talk show.
The Forgetting Sarah Marshall star will air his thoughts about current events, politics and pop culture during the as-yet-untitled half-hour series, which is set to premiere on Fox in the spring.
The comedian-turned-actor first gained widespread attention on British TV hosting the show Big Brother’s Big Mouth.
Courtney Love is being evicted from her $27,000-a-month rental. [Gawker]
Charlize Theron loves being bitchfaced and alone. [ICYDK]
Scarlett Johansson‘s teeth were messed up on The Late Show. [Yeeeah]
Jennie Garth got a reality show too. Ugh. [CDAN]
Everybody has strong feelings about everyone else‘s ovaries. [The Frisky]
Sh-t Gay Guys Say: hilarious. [OMG Blog]
Nicole Scherzinger was held at gunpoint. [I’m Not Obsessed]
Simon Cowell got one of those Smart Cars. [Seri