Wednesday, January 21, 2009

2008's worst movies and more

Mike Myers.

The Love Guru

Jessica Alba

Ben Kingsley

The number of nominations for "Love Guru" was given what a personal project it was for Myers, who starred and co-wrote and produced the movie and the lousiest stuff Hollywood dredged up the previous year.

The other worst-picture contenders: " Disaster Movie " and " Meet the Spartans ," Hollywood spoofs that shared a nomination for a "badly beaten dead horse of a concept".

The fright flick " The Happening "; Paris Hilton 's romantic comedy bomb "The Hottie & the Nottie"; and the fantasy "In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale ."

Paris Hilton had three nominations. Worst actress and worst screen couple alongside her co-stars in "The Hottie & the Nottie," and worst supporting actress for " Repo! The Genetic Opera ."

Eddie Murphy , is worst actor, supporting actor and supporting actress last year for roles in "Norbit ," has 2 nominations, as worst actor and screen couple alongside himself for dual roles in his comedy dud "Meet Dave."

With Kingsley, Oscar winner Al Pacino had a worst-actor nomination for his crime thrillers "88 Minutes" and " Righteous Kill."

Cameron Diaz picked up 2 Razzie nominations for the romance " What Happens in Vegas ," as worst actress & screen couple alongside co-star Ashton Kutcher.

The stars of the remake "The Women " - Debra Messing, Eva Mendes, Annette Bening, Jada Pinkett Smith and Meg Ryan - shared a worst-actress nomination. Alba, Diaz and Paris in the worst-actress category was Kate Hudson for "My Best Friend's Girl " and "Fool's Gold."

Worst-actor nominees were Mark Wahlberg for "The Happening" and " Max Payne" and Larry the Cable Guy for "Witless Protection."

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