Neil Patrick Harris, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Alfred Molina are among those set to voice key characters for the new half-hour animated Christmas special, “Yes, Virginia” which will premiere Friday, Dec. 11 (8:00-8:30 PM, ET/PT), on the CBS Television Network.

The animated special tells the story of 8-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon (Beatrice Miller) a young girl growing up in late 1800s New York City who always loved Christmas, until the playground bully, Charlotte (Julian Franco) tells her and the other children that Santa Claus doesn’t exist.

Not sure what to believe, Virginia and her friend, Ollie (Kieran Patrick Campbell), venture into the streets of New York City to uncover the truth. Along the way, they encounter a Scraggly Santa (Michael Buscemi) who is trying to raise money for the less fortunate (he admits he’s not the real deal, but someone who sort of works for Santa Claus), an over-eager librarian with a shelf full of Christmas books, and interesting advice from Virginia’s quirky scientist father (Neil Patrick Harris) and understanding mother (Jennifer Love Hewitt).

Unable to find the answer, Virginia decides to write a letter to the New York Sun newspaper, and is found by the curmudgeonly editor, Francis Church (Alfred Molina)who feels he has better things to do than respond to a little girl’s question.

Mosters and Critics

Even though a live-action take on the tiara-wearing, gold-bracelet-sporting, Amazonian superhero has been stuck in development hell for years, a wide swath of actresses has been itching to don that star-spangled suit and bring Wonder Woman back into the pop-culture mainstream.

Beyoncé has said she’d like a shot. Vanessa Hudgens wants a go. Keri Russell actually portrayed Wonder Woman, albeit in voice only for an animated DVD. Jessica Biel hasn’t ruled out taking the part. Meanwhile, Megan Fox has been outspoken in her criticism of the character. And then there’s talk of supermodel Megan Gale and “Legend of the Seeker” star Bridget Regan.

Of course, at this point, there are only rumors that a big-screen adaptation is finally moving forward. That hasn’t stopped another actress — perhaps an unlikely candidate for superhero-dom — from volunteering for the gig.

“I want to play Wonder Woman really badly,” Jennifer Love Hewitt told MTV News at San Diego Comic Con. “I want them to make the movie of Wonder Woman, and I want to play Wonder Woman so bad. That’d be really fun.”

From “Ghost Whisperer” and “Garfield” to a super-strong woman with an invisible plane and a Lasso of Truth? Hewitt told us she simply wants to do an action movie, mentioning “Tomb Raider” as another possibility. But she thinks she’d be the perfect fit for Wonder Woman, and she ticked off the reasons why.

“Curvaceous,” she began. “Gold bracelets! Look at these wrists — tell me gold bracelets would not look good! And I love little tiaras, and Wonder Woman got to wear one of those. I’m very athletic.”

From MTV

Alexa Vega, Madeline Carroll, Daniel Eric Gold and Hubble Palmer also appear as part of an ensemble of Philadelphia residents who frequent the local West Philly Grounds coffee shop where Hewitt’s character Claire works.

Sean Covel and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (“Napoleon Dynamite”) and J. Andrew Greenblatt (“Explicit Ills”) are producing. The film, which began shooting May 11 in Philadelphia, is the first production from Erlbaum’s Nationlight Prods. shingle.

Hewitt, repped by Endeavor and Untitled Entertainment, stars on the CBS show “Ghost Whisperer.” She most recently appeared onscreen in the “Garfield” feature and its sequel.

Kennedy, repped by Paradigm and 3 Arts Entertainment, also appears on “Ghost Whisperer” and most recently starred in “Extreme Movie” and “Kickin’ It Old Skool.”
Pair to hang out at ‘Cafe’
Jennifer Love Hewitt, Jamie Kennedy star in drama
By Jay A. Fernandez

May 17, 2009, 03:55 PM ET

Jennifer Love Hewitt and Jamie Kennedy are starring in “Cafe,” an indie drama from writer-director Marc Erlbaum.

Alexa Vega, Madeline Carroll, Daniel Eric Gold and Hubble Palmer also appear as part of an ensemble of Philadelphia residents who frequent the local West Philly Grounds coffee shop where Hewitt’s character Claire works.

Sean Covel and Chris “Doc” Wyatt (“Napoleon Dynamite”) and J. Andrew Greenblatt (“Explicit Ills”) are producing. The film, which began shooting May 11 in Philadelphia, is the first production from Erlbaum’s Nationlight Prods. shingle.

Hewitt, repped by Endeavor and Untitled Entertainment, stars on the CBS show “Ghost Whisperer.” She most recently appeared onscreen in the “Garfield” feature and its sequel.

Kennedy, repped by Paradigm and 3 Arts Entertainment, also appears on “Ghost Whisperer” and most recently starred in “Extreme Movie” and “Kickin’ It Old Skool.”

From the Hollywood Reporter

Experience Peace And Goodwill This Holiday Season When The Fantasy Action-Adventure Opens Nationwide December 12th

Film Also Features Voices Of Val Kilmer, Kelly Ripa, Chris Kattan, Michael Clarke Duncan, Burt Reynolds, And Anne Bancroft In Her Final Role

In the movie DELGO (www.delgo.com), when a carefree teenager forms a forbidden friendship with a spunky princess, hostilities between their two peoples escalate, setting the stage for an exiled empress to exact her revenge and reclaim her rule. The animated action-adventure debuts in theatres nationwide December 12th.

Freddie Prinze Jr. (Scooby Doo) and award-winning actress Jennifer Love Hewitt (“Ghost Whisperer”) star in this family film with messages of tolerance and cultural unity. Boasting a strong supporting cast, the film also features voice performances from Val Kilmer (Batman Forever), Chris Kattan (“Saturday Night Live”), Kelly Ripa (“Live with Regis and Kelly”), Michael Clarke Duncan (The Green Mile), Eric Idle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail), Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange), Burt Reynolds (Smokey and the Bandit), Lou Gossett Jr. (An Officer and a Gentleman), and Anne Bancroft (The Graduate) in her final film appearance.

DELGO takes place in the magical land of Jhamora, which is divided between two cultures – the Nohrin, winged masters of the skies, and the Lockni, who harness the mystical powers of the land. The epic scope of the film is brought to life with lush, rich environments, otherworldly creatures and a unique color palette.

DELGO garnered “Best Feature Film” at Anima Mundi 2008 and is rated PG with a running time of 90 minutes. It is the first animated feature-length film from Atlanta-based Fathom Studios (www.fathomstudios.com), a division of the interactive agency Macquarium Intelligent Communications. The studio focuses on developing original content for television, film and the Internet through passion and creativity and has produced award-winning computer animation since 1991.

For more information visit www.delgo.com