Annette Bening cancels Film Fest appearance

By Lisa Provence |
Published online 10:35am Monday Oct 19th, 2009
and in print issue #0842 dated Thursday Oct 22nd, 2009

news-beningVirginia Film Festival headliner Annette Bening will be a no-show for the November 7 screening of her new film, Mother and Child, because of a "scheduling conflict," according to festival spokesman John Kelly. The Paramount screening will go on with actress Cherry Jones, director Rodrigo Garcia and producer/UVA alum Julie Lynn.

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6 comments

Gasbag Self Ordained Expert October 19th, 2009 | 1:54pm

Loved her in The American President.

Excellent movie!

Arabella Tarantella October 19th, 2009 | 3:25pm

Not to mention "The Grifters" and all of her other work too.

Marla October 19th, 2009 | 9:11pm

i can't wait to see her next movie. she's so beautiful in bugsy and excellent in the AMERICAN PRESIDENT. SHE'S GOT THE LOOKS, THE TALENT AND SKILLS...MISS YOU MS. ANNETTE BENING....!

Gasbag Self Ordained Expert October 19th, 2009 | 2:59pm

I liked her acting in "American Beauty".

But her character sure was a witch of a wife! :)

Boo! October 19th, 2009 | 2:44pm

Don't forget, "American Beauty"! Do a search on YouTube for "American Beauty dinner scene." What a scene. Amazing, her and Kevin Spacey both.

candypants October 20th, 2009 | 3:39pm

don't forget about her chemistry with dan aykroyd in the great outdoors. electric!!