Brittany Murphy has a new job! Well, in an ensemble “psychological thriller”

Brittany Murphy, Thora Birch and Tammy Blanchard are starring in the psychological thriller “Deadline.”

In the “Shining”-style feature, Murphy plays a scribe who travels to an abandoned house to write a screenplay. A bout of writer’s block and other unforeseen events lead her to a psychological breakdown.

Sean McConville is making his directorial debut with the independently financed feature, which began principal photography Wednesday in Louisiana. Roger Betterton is producing. Marc Blucas also stars.

- From THR

Exclusive: John Lasseter, Disney, Fires Brittany Murphy. Mae Whitman is the new voice of Tinker Bell!

Oops, Brittany Murphy and Disney…. Don’t look at the below picture, which introduced Brittany Murphy as the OFFICIAL voice of Tinker Bell. In 2006, during a major media PR blitz, Disney rolled out the red carpet for the then hot actress. Flash forward to 2008, as John Lasseter, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney and Pixar, fires alleged cokehead Murphy and gives the Tinker Bell voice job to Mae Whitman. (more…)

Tinker Bell has a new voice with Brittany Murphy

The Walt Disney Co on Tuesday said “Just Married” actress Brittany Murphy will provide the voice for the fairy Tinker Bell in an upcoming animated film, the first in the new Disney Fairies line. Murphy, 28, provides the voice for the character Luanne Platter on the animated TV show “King of the Hill.” Her voice will be the first ever to emanate from the mouth of Peter Pan’s feisty sidekick in a Disney animated film. Murphy, also star of “Uptown Girls” and “Little Black Book,” added: “I’ve had the good fortune of playing many interesting characters, but one as magical as Tinker Bell. To give Tinker Bell a voice for the first time is such an honor.” The direct-to-dvd is due out in 2007.