Confessions of a Shopaholic

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Sophie Kinsella is one of my favorite authors. She writes chick lit books in the tradition of Bridget Jones Diary. The movie of her smash best seller Confessions of a Shopaholic, is currently filming in New York and is due out in February of 2009. Yes, the first book in the series was set in London, not Manhattan (that's the second book!), but who's quibbling when you've got Isla Fisher in the lead, and dreamy Hugh Dancy as her love interest. The film is being directed by P. J. Hogan of My Best Friend's Wedding, and Jerry Bruckheimer, of all people, is a producer. I think Disney will have a huge hit (and not just the box office from me seeing it multiple times!) Sophie Kinsella has a dedicated readership, and this will be a great date film for Valentine's Day next year.

Read an interesting article in the NY Times on how they're trying to NOT have films like this labeled "Chick Flicks" as if that's some kiss of death. Women watch movies, too!

“We all have spending habits, a lot of us do,” said Jerry Bruckheimer, one of the film’s producers, speaking by telephone last week. “If we do our job right, this could be another ‘Wedding Crashers,’ ” added Mr. Bruckheimer, best known for testosterone-fueled entertainments including “Bad Boys” and the “Pirates of the Caribbean” trilogy.

Also, read an embarrassing story about Isla Fisher on JustJared recently. Seems Matthew Broderick had no idea he was supposed to know who she is (fiance of Sacha Baron Cohen of Borat fame, FYI!)