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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Hugh Dancy in "Adam"

"Fox Searchlight is the most powerful, and tasteful, studio specialty division going -- they're the company that acquired Little Miss Sunshine, Once, and Waitress at Sundance; they're also the distributors of Juno, The Wrestler, and Slumdog Millionaire -- so when it was announced that Searchlight had acquired an offbeat romance called Adam at this year's festival, I was intensely curious to see what the appeal was. It became obvious within the first 10 minutes of the movie. The title character, played by the up-and-coming British heartthrob Hugh Dancy (you'll be seeing him in just a few weeks in Confessions of a Shopaholic), is a 29-year-old electronics engineer with Asperger Syndrome, and yes, he is one of those charming saintly afflicted misfit boy-men. The way that Dancy embodies him (with great skill), he's like Norman Bates meets Forrest Gump as played by Jake Gyllenhaal". Source: Hollywoodinsider.ew.com

aren't you a little taken aback when you read these chained comparisons meets actor x meets actor y mixed with actor z's mannerisms? Here another example:
"Dancy’s performance is on par with Hanks in Forrest Gump (a film which actually gets a shout out) and calls to mind Ryan Gosling in Lars and the Real Girl, minus the quirk and with some Rainman thrown in" Source: Hughdancy.info

Emile Hirsch & girlfriend video

A video featuring images of Emile Hirsch and his girlfriend Brianna Domont.
Songs "Land ahoy" by The Beach Boys and "Tell him" by Vonda Shepard.

Celebration of David Fincher

"Jake Gyllenhaal who starred in David Fincher’s ZODIAC is confirmed for the Celebration of David Fincher on Friday, January 30".
Source: www.sbiff.org

Emile Hirsch ("Blue Flower")


A video dedicated to Emile Hirsch.
Songs "Blue Flower" and "She's my baby" by Mazzy Star.

Uploading this, I took a look at my youtube channel and among my 132 videos I've reached 504.071 video views so far (over half a million, wow!):

New haircut


"Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal shop at APC clothing store in West Hollywood on Saturday (January 24).

The couple came out empty-handed but walked to their car holding hands. And it looks like Jake got a haircut and finally cut his mane off!

The Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway recently complimented Reese on her figure.

She said, “I don’t think it’s just Hollywood that gives out that message. As a society we put out these unrealistic body images to young women. But I’m a normal shape and Scarlett Johansson is not a skinny, skinny girl. Beyonce looks after herself and has a beautiful body. Reese [Witherspoon] looks great.”
Source: Justjared.buzznet.com

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Learning to bike

"Speed Racer star Emile Hirsch gives his girlfriend Brianna Domont bike-riding lessons on Thursday (January 22) in Venice, Calif.

Earlier in the day, the 23-year-old actor and his girlfriend grabbed lunch at Urth Cafe on Main Street in Santa Monica". Source: Justjared.buzznet.com

Jake didn't have these problems as Emile Hirsch's girlfriend on a bike. Jake could have teached her how to ride and be a hot cyclist.

Leonardo DiCaprio & Emile Hirsch video


A video featuring some images and stills of Leonardo DiCaprio and Emile Hirsch.
Song "Revolution Baby" by Transvision Vamp.

Friday, January 23, 2009

Sundance 2009 pictures

Gael GarcĂ­a Bernal.Nora Zehetner.Parker Posey.Olivia Thirlby.Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart.Kristen Stewart.Michael Cera and Charlyne Yi.Michael Cera.Michelle Trachtenberg.Steve Aoki.Danny Masterson.Danny Masterson and Bijou Phillips.

Heath Ledger got an Oscar Nomination

"On the first anniversary of his death, Heath Ledger received an Oscar nomination.

The Dark Knight star is up for Best Supporting Actor, alongside Josh Brolin (Milk), Robert Downey Jr. (Tropic Thunder); Phillip Seymour Hoffman (Doubt) and Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road).

Ledger himself also thought the role was worthy of awards.

"The minute Heath started doing make-up and wardrobe tests, we realized it was going to be something really special", Dark Knight producer Emma Thomas recently told Entertainment Weekly. "I remember doing a fitting where he put on that pink nurse's dress and he had the Joker's socks on and it changed the way he moved completely. Right from the beginning, people were talking about this as an Oscar-worthy performance."

Said friend Nicola Pecorini: "We joked about [an Oscar nomination]. Heath used to say, ''This time I'm going to give them such a hard time — they'll have to cry to get an interview.'' He knew he'd done something special. But he was saying, 'This time I’m going to lead the dance.'"
Ledger -- who also got a lead acting Oscar nod for 2006's Brokeback Mountain -- has been nominated at every major awards show this year for his role as the Joker. He won a Golden Globe earlier this month.

"It's fantastic", costar Aaron Eckhart told Usmagazine.com after his win. It's wonderful. I couldn't be happier!"
Source: www.usmagazine.com

"The Dark Knight" will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray this coming Tuesday and grace the silver screens (again) on January 23, 2009. Source: screenrant.com

Read the full list of Oscar nominations and nominees 2009.

Walk in my shoes

"Fugit almost didn't get the part because Crowe's office lost his audition tape"."I was wearing Adidas shoes like Bruce Lee used to wear and really, extraordinarily tight jeans, and corduroy bellbottoms". Source: splicedwire.com

In "Donnie Darko", the title character played by Jake Gyllenhaal can be seen wearing a pair of black 1970's style Adidas.

"The 28-year-old actor wore clothes from all the different sporting brands! Jake wore Adidas sleeveless tee, Nike athletic shorts and New Balance sneakers. He even covered up his mane of hair with an Adidas beanie!" Source: Jutjared.buzznet.com

Athletic Shoes

The term "athletic shoes" is a very common and general term for footwear specifically designed for athletic and physical activity. They are they complete opposite of dress shoes, as they are meant to cushion and support the foot during activity that requires constant movement on one's feet.

"Athletic shoes" is a very broad term but they can also be called:

* Tennis shoes
* Running shoes
* Gym shoes
* Sneakers

Some athletic shoe manufacturers are:

* Nike
* Adidas
* Converse
* Pony
* Puma
* New Balance
* Asics
* Reebok
* Filawe

Adidas shoes

Since he first equipped a pair of canvas trainers with spikes in 1920, Adolph "Adi" Dassler, founder of adidas, developed a reputation for cutting-edge designs and his groundbreaking use of new materials and creative ideas in the pursuit of making the best possible track shoes. His reputation would soon extend to making the best sport-specific shoes for other sports as well.
As the 20th century progressed, adidas footwear became a pop culture icon sported by superstars from Muhammad Ali to David Beckham and was name-checked in hit songs by Run DMC and Korn.

Discount athletic shoes are shoes whose original selling prices have been reduced by a certain percentage and are now for sale to the public in a store, on the internet or by auction. Instead of paying ninety dollars for a pair of running shoes from the Nike store, a customer can get the same shoe at an online discount store such as SHOEBACCA.com for a fraction of its original price.

Large shoe manufacturers such as Nike, Puma, New Balance and Asics will often discount their merchandise to make room for new inventory. Often times they will ship the off season shoes to closeout stores such as Nordstrom's Rack in order to make room in their inventory.

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Videos in memory of Heath Ledger


Heath Ledger singing "Can't take my eyes off you" from the movie "10 things I hate about you" (1999).

Heath - Don't Forget me.

Tribute in memory Heath Ledger (1979-2008).

Prince of Persia - Penny Arcade video


Prince of Persia - Penny Arcade Storybook video.

Hypothetical Development

"Michael Cera got non-committal in Sundance talking to MTV News about the "Arrested Development" movie, to which every actor has committed, including narrator/producer Ron Howard".
"Speaking to MTV News to promote his Sundance film "Paper Heart" Cera refuted the rumors, saying that he's merely waiting for a script. But that may be a long time coming, claims the actor, labeling the film as "more hypothetical than people think."
Source: www.huffingtonpost.com

Joseph and Zooey at Sundance

Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel at the Sundance Film Festival: '500 Days of Summer' premiere, on 17th January, 2009.

HD Prince of Persia P.A. Storybook

"Destiny brings together two princes from different centuries of historic Persia in this fantastical epic graphic novel. As their city begins to fall, and everything they believe in crumbles and decays, they find that only they can stand against the twilight of their eras. Created by Jordan Mechner, the creator of the Prince of Persia video games, this graphic novel is beautifully written by award-winning poet A.B. Sina and strikingly illustrated by LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland".
Source: us.macmillan.com

“LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland . . . depict all the book's swords fights, courtly intrigues, romantic interludes and lucid dreamscapes with a style that evokes Middle Eastern art and design while retaining the vibrancy of modern action cartoons.”
– Chicago Sun-Times

Source: prince-of-persia.us.ubi.com

Leaving medical Center, Beverly Hills

Jake leaving A Medical Center In Beverly Hills, on 21th January 21, 2009. Pics courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

Reese gets grey glum

"Reese Witherspoon drops off her son, Deacon, to school in Brentwood, Calif. on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old Legally Blonde actress appeared a bit under the weather as she wore a casual zip-up hoodie and sweatpants.

At the People’s Choice Awards, Reese said, “It’s such a great way to start the new year. A couple years ago, I won a great award for singing in a movie. This year, I won an award for having a baby throw up on me!”
Source: Justjared.buzznet.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Blonde actresses video

A video featuring blonde actresses: Kirsten Dunst, Reese Witherspoon, Amanda Seyfried, Kate Winslet, Kate Hudson, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Marilyn Monroe, Elisha Cuthbert, Ellen Pompeo, Gwyneth Paltrow, Chloe Sevigny, Marley Shelton, Patricia Arquette, Evan Rachel Wood, Charlize Theron, Ari Graynor, Kristen Bell, Claire Danes, Emilie de Ravin, Drew Barrymore, Michelle Williams, etc.
and actors: Jake Gyllenhaal, Emile Hirsch, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Patrick Fugit, Leonardo DiCaprio, Heath Ledger.

Songs "I want your love" by Tranvision Vamp and part of "Rave on" by The Vibrators.