Jimmy and Lisa attended the Conde Nast Traveler Annual Hot List party held at Soho House in West Hollywood on April 11, 2011. I’ve uploaded 7 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances >[2011.04.11]Conde Nast Traveler Annual Hot List Party (HQ)

Proving that Russell Brand can successfully sell a family friendly movie, Hop, also starring former X-Men star, James Marsden, has taken the top spot at the US box office for a second week in a row. The film, which tells the story of a young Easter Bunny lost in the real world, took over $21 million this past weekend, a drop of 42.2% from it’s opening weekend but a win nonetheless.

Second place this weekend went to another Russell Brand movie, this time a remake of the Dudley Moore comedy, Arthur. Starring alongside Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, Greta Gerwig and Luis Guzmán, Arthur tells the story of an insulated, foppish and rather wealthy heir, having spent his life having things laid out for him, Arthur must finally stand up and fight for what he truly wants – true love (and a Batmobile). The film took $12.6 million for it’s opening weekend.

Third place went to Focus Features’ action thriller, Hanna. Starring Saoirse Ronan as a young girl, trained by her CIA father in the lethal arts of fighting and assassination, the film took just $12.3 million for it’s opening weekend and also stars Eric Bana and Cate Blanchett.

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“Hop” (featuring the voice of outrageous jokester Russell Brand as an Easter Bunny who poops candy) had the strongest opening weekend of any movie released thus far in 2011. The holiday-themed kids’ movie enjoyed a $38.1 million opening, which is just a hair (or “hare”?) more than the $38 million debut of “Rango” five weeks ago.

Both flicks are rated PG. “Hop,” which co-stars James Marsden (“X-Men”) in the lead human role, earned the rating for some mildly crude humor, whereas “Rango,” featuring Johnny Depp voicing a cartoon lizard, has some crude humor, a bit of cowboy action and characters who smoke.

“Rango” remains the better reviewed of the two, with 89 percent of critics finding it worthwhile, according to Rotten Tomatoes, which collects reviews from critics. “Hop” sits at just 20 percent on the Tomatometer at press time. (“Rango” was produced by Paramount Pictures, which like MTV is a subsidiary of Viacom.)

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The film adaptation of John Kaye’s novel The Dead Circus is about to get rolling, with producers eyeing a summer start date. The film stars James Marsden, Melissa Leo, Michael Shannon and Michael C. Hall and tells a fictious story based on the non-ficticious death of singer Bobby Fuller. Written by Adam Davenport and John Kaye, the film is set to mark the directorial debut of Davenport. Deadline reports that Palermo pictures wants to shoot the flick this summer.

Marsden is set to play Charles Manson, with Leo playing a Manson Family matriarch who comes out of hiding to give a few hints to a screenwriter trying to solve Fuller’s mysterious death (ruled a suicide, even though the singer was battered and had gasoline poured down his throat). Shannon and Hall will play Fuller’s managers. Hit the jump for a synopsis of the novel.

Here’s the synopsis for The Dead Circus:

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Jimmy and Lisa attended the premiere of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment’s ‘HOP’ at CityWalk in Universal City on March 27, 2011. I’ve uploaded 106 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances >[2011.03.27]”Hop” Los Angeles Premiere (HQ)

Jimmy and Spanish actor Jorge Cadaval attended the photocall for “Hop” at Santo Mauro Hotel in Madrid, Spain on March 24, 2011. I’ve uploaded 71 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances >[2011.03.24]”Hop” Madrid Photocall (HQ)

Jimmy attended the ‘Hop’ photocall at Hotel de Roussie in Rome, Italy on March 23, 2011. As a fan of Italian actor Luca Argentero too, I’m really excited to see them posing together. Luca is the Italian voice of Jimmy’s character, thanks to Mauro for heads up!

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.03.23]”Hop” Rome Photocall (HQ)

Jimmy attended a photocall for ‘HOP’ at Hotel Adlon in Berlin, Germany on March 22. I’ve uploaded 153 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.03.22]”Hop” Berlin Photocall (HQ)

Jimmy attended the 2011 InStyle And Warner Bros. 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards post-party held at The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills. I’ve uploaded 11 HQ photos from this event to the gallery. Also thanks so much to Teffi for sending us a promotional photo from the movie ‘Straw Dogs’!

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.01.16]2011 InStyle/Warner Brothers Golden Globes Party (HQ)
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Jimmy attended Audi and Designer J. Mendel’s Kick Off Celebration of Golden Globe Week 2011 at Cecconi’s Restaurant on January 9, 2011 in Los Angeles. I’ve uploaded 14 HQ photos from this event to the gallery.

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Public Appearances > 2011 Appearances > [2011.01.09]Audi and Designer J. Mendel’s Kick Off Celebration of Golden Globe Week 2011 (HQ)