Drew is according to Ecorazzi rumored to star in a new movie called Everybody Loves Whales as a Greenpeace activist. Nothing has been confirmed by officials as of yet but it sure sounds like an interesting role. Let us know what you think!

In October 1988, an Eskimo found three California gray whales trapped under ice in the Arctic Circle. The subsequent rescue became an international media event as more than 150 journalists from four continents transcended upon the small town of Barrow, Alaska.

Millions of people watched U.S. President Ronald Regan and General Secretary of the Soviet Union Mikhail Gorbachev work together to save the large marine mammals.

Twenty-two years later, Warner Bros. has picked up the rights to the story “Everybody Loves Whales” which is based on the book “Freeing the Whales” by Tom Rose.

Reports indicate that Drew Barrymore has signed on to play the role of a Greenpeace activist in the film. Ken Kwapis of “He’s Just Not That Into You” is set to direct. Additional casting information and dates for “Everybody Loves Whales” have not been announced but one would think a quick turnaround is to be expected in order to capitalize on the success of other oceanic awareness films like “The Cove.”

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Congratulations to Drew for winning yet another great award!

A pair of award winners — recent Golden Globe recipient Drew Barrymore ( “Grey Gardens”) and comedian Wanda Sykes, who took home an Emmy as a writer for “The Chris Rock Show” — will add new honors to their respective mantles courtesy of the Los Angeles presentation of the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 17 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza. Barrymore will be presented with the Vanguard Award, which is given to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community, for her turn in the GLAAD Media Award-nominated “Everything’s Fine” and for her commitment to marriage equality issues. Previous recipients of the Vanguard Award include Charlize Theron, Elizabeth Taylor, Whoopi Goldberg and Antonio Banderas.

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Everybody’s Fine will be released on DVD on February 23rd. Read the press release below and click on the thumbnail to view the great cover art in full-size. Also, stay tuned as we’ll be bringing you more Everybody’s Fine DVD news as the release date approaches. Enjoy!

Burbank, Calif. January 15, 2010– A recently retired widower makes an impromptu crosscountry
pilgrimage that reveals a host of family secrets in Everybody’s Fine, a heartfelt
dramatic comedy coming to DVD on February 23, 2010 from Miramax Home Entertainment.
Featuring Paul McCartney’s Golden Globe nominated song “(I Want To) Come Home,” as well
as a behind the scenes featurette and scenes not included in the theatrical release,
Everybody’s Fine is a bittersweet reminder of the lengths people go to protect those they love.
A finely drawn depiction of a family defined by the things they don’t tell each other,
Everybody’s Fine stars two-time Academy Award® winner Robert De Niro (Best Supporting
Actor, The Godfather Part II, 1974 and Best Actor, Raging Bull, 1980) as the patriarch of the far
flung Goode clan. In one of the most moving portrayals of his storied career, De Niro leads an
award winning ensemble that includes Drew Barrymore (He’s Just Not That Into You, Whip It),
Kate Beckinsale (the Underworld Franchise, Pearl Harbor) and Sam Rockwell (G-Force,
Frost/Nixon). Critics including Karen Durbin of Elle have praised the film’s “First-rate
performances,” while Pete Hammond of Box Office Magazine singles out De Niro for his
“Wonderful, award worthy work.”
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Yesterday, as many other celebrities, Drew helped out at George Clooney’s Hope for Haiti Telethon and we got some very nice pictures of Drew from this event.

E! Online has also posted an article about the telethon and the celebrities attending it, including Drew.

The mood was subdued, yet the passion with which the crème de la crème of the acting and recording worlds approached the evening’s efforts was an underlying force to be reckoned with.

From George Clooney’s opening sentiments from Los Angeles, where he spent the past week pulling together the two-hour Hope for Haiti Now: A Global Benefit for Earthquake Relief, to Anderson Cooper’s dispatches from the earthquake-torn nation to Wyclef Jean’s closing message of hope for his fellow Haitians to each and every musical performance, there really wasn’t a moment that didn’t ring heartfelt and true.

The only times we glanced in disbelief, perhaps, was when we saw who was populating the front row of phone banks: Jenna Elfman, Tobey Maguire, Meg Ryan, Tim Robbins, Charlize Theron, Jason Bateman, Julia Roberts, Mel Gibson, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Eric Dane, Kate Beckinsale, Steven Spielberg, Reese Witherspoon, Cindy Crawford, Ben Affleck, Sigourney Weaver, Noah Wyle, Ringo Starr, Jack Nicholson, Ellen DeGeneres, Drew Barrymore, John Krasinski, Robin Williams and more.

Just sitting there, one right next to the other, animatedly engaging donors who were giving anywhere from $5 to thousands to the cause. (And we didn’t even mention Tim Allen, Billy Crystal, Colin Farrell, Pierce Brosnan, Gerard Butler, Neil Patrick Harris, LL Cool J, Selena Gomez, et al. sitting in the second row.)

Thanks to Sarah for letting us know that costumes and props from Whip it! are up for action during Premiere Props’ annual Holiday Auction on December 12. Find more specific information below and behind the cut.

EL SEGUNDO (November 24, 2009) – Premiere Props announced today they will be hosting their annual Holiday Auction, featuring their collection of never before seen movie and TV props at the Premiere Props warehouse.

The live auction takes place on Saturday, December 12, at Premiere Props’ warehouse in El Segundo, California (128 Sierra Street, El Segundo, CA 90245). There will be a preview from 9am – 11am, before the auction starts at 11am. The Holiday Auction can be seen on Premiere Props’ 3 camera LIVE broadcast show online. A donation from the auction will be made to the Entertainment Industry Foundation, one of the leading charitable organizations of the entertainment industry.
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Drew was spotted attending a party in honor of Steven Spielberg and managed to sneak past all the cameras which means no pictures of her for us this time.

Drew Barrymore managed to sneak past press at a special dinner honouring her long-time friend Steven Spielberg.
The actress avoided photographers and the red carpet entirely, instead heading straight into the gala party at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles where the director was receiving Americas Democratic Legacy Award.
Steven received the honour from the Anti-Defamation League which fights against bigotry, prejudice and anti-Semitism.
The organisation describes the director as “a true champion of human rights through his film and television projects”.
Previous recipients have included former US president Ronald Reagan, John F Kennedy, Colin Powell and Eleanor Roosevelt.
Speaking as the evening got under way, Steven described receiving the honour as “wonderful”.
American Idol’s Adam Lambert, who was there to perform for the evening, said he was looking forward to seeing Drew and Steven together.
“I love ET, I love that movie – it’s fantastic!” he laughed.
“I’m going to sing the national anthem and hopefully warm everybody up for the night. I sang it a bunch of times in high school at various sporting events, so I went back and kind of dusted off the words. It’s ready to go – shined it, buffed it and I’m ready to sing it.”

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