
My Life in Ruins stars Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding) as a tour guide in Athens who accidentally falls in love. The plot is as dull as it sounds, but Vardalos’ character’s chosen profession does provide some great vistas of the city. Here’s more from my story in Jaunted about how to enjoy your own romantic Athens getaway.

Director Sam Raimi’s back with Drag Me To Hell. The horror flick is about Christine, a bank loan officer looking for a promotion. When an elderly woman comes in requesting an extension on her mortgage payment, Christine turns her down in an attempt to prove she is serious about her job. She quickly learns she messed with the wrong old lady. The movie was filmed in the Los Angeles area so here’s my guide for following in Christine’s footsteps, just watch out for seemingly harmless little old ladies.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian is set in Washington D.C., but was mostly filmed on a Vancouver sound stage. That isn’t stopping D.C. from doing its best to capitalize on the potential family tourism dollars the movie can bring in though. Here’s a look at the best “Night at the Museum” promotions in nation’s capitol.

Star Trek, which is J.J. Abrams’ interpretation of what happened to Captain Kirk and Spock in their formative years, finally hits theaters tonight. The movie recycled some of the original series’ locations and found a few new ones, like Bakersfield, Calif. Here’s where can find all the Star Trek hot spots.
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Mad Men is filming at 700 S. Paseo Del Mar, in the alleyway between Shepard St and Carolina St in Los Angleles and Lookout Point Park, San Pedro.
CSI: New York is filming at Berth 57, Warehouse #1 in Los Angeles.
The Mission will be filming on W 22nd between 5th & 6th Avenue (signs show filming from 6 AM to 10 PM, thanks to J). If anyone has more information on this project, please leave us a comment, thanks!
Whip It is filming in Birch Run, MI.
Gossip Girl is filming exteriors on the Columbia University Campus near Amsterdam and 116th/117th. They will begin shooting in the morning (around 8 or 9). Check out these pics from last week’s shoot on Just Jared. If you guys have pics from the shoot (or any shoot) let us know!
Lipstick Jungle is filming at the Chelsea Pier Waterside Park (around W 23rd and 11th) in NYC.
City Island is filming at Orchard Beach.
HBO’s Last of the Ninth pilot is filming in the area of Tudor City, First Ave @ 43rd Street, NYC, they are shooting a rooftop scene today. (Thanks for the tip!)
Night at the Museum 2 is filming at the Museum of Natural History on Central Park West through Wednesday. (Thanks Chrissy!)
Filming in Brooklyn reports Rescue Me is filming in Brooklyn near Hooper and S. 3rd in Williamsburg.
We also have the information for the L.A. premiere of the The House Bunny! The premiere is scheduled for Wednesday (8/20) at the Mann Village Theater, 961 Broxton Ave at 6 PM.
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