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Thursday, September 09, 2010

Michael Cera & Mary Elizabeth Winstead in Scott Pilgrim (Teenage Dream) video


"It doesn’t matter if older critics like The Hollywood Reporter’s Kirk Honeycutt don’t get it, because they’re from a generation that’s largely incapable of “getting it”. That’s not a knock against the 40 and older folk—it’s simply a cultural incompatability, as proven by nearly every single negative review of the film. (No, seriously, check their ages. The majority of them are over 40.)



When Honeycutt criticizes the film (and, strangely, Michael Cera) for having a protagonist that “sort of drifts, not really attached to any idea or goal other than winning the heart of [a girl],” he doesn’t seem to realize that he’s paying a compliment to both Cera and co-writer/director Edgar Wright, both of whom faithfully maintain the essence of the source material’s titular role.



Scott Pilgrim is a peculiar sort of hero, one who goes through life with a happy-go-lucky obliviousness and general indifference towards that which isn’t of immediate interest to him, and that’s exactly what makes him such a compelling, flawed, uniquely modern protagonist.


Wright manages to condense six volumes worth of material from the graphic novels into less than two hours, and the result is the most successful live-action recreation of cartoon sensibilities that’s ever been released.


Add to that, Wright’s ability to convincingly literalize outlandish comic book visuals is unrivaled, and by not letting the absurdity of the sequences get in the way of their ferocity, he delivers some of the most cinematically satisfying (and hugely varied) action I’ve seen in years.
The action is made even better by it being Michael Cera stuck in the middle of it. Watching him believably engage in badass kung fu battles is surreal to say the least, but they make it work, and it’s a joy to watch. Cera isn’t just great in the action sequences, either. I know that his casting is one of the main points of contention that audiences have with the film, but he plays the part of Scott Pilgrim to perfection". Source: www.slashfilm.com


Scott Pilgrim vs the world (2010) soundtrack: Song "Teenage Dream by" T-Rex.

Wednesday, September 08, 2010

Lindsay Lohan Vanity Fair photoshoot Behind the scenes

Lindsay Lohan Fornarina Collections (Fall-Winter) 2010-2011
Lindsay Lohan attending her legal obligations in Santa Monica, California on 7th September 2010


Behind the scenes at the Lindsay Lohan photoshoot by Norman Jean Roy for Vanity Fair.

"In the October 2010 issue, Nancy Jo Sales interviews Lindsay Lohan about her dramatic fall from Hollywood grace—which culminated in a 13-day stay in jail for violating the terms of her probation. Shortly before reporting to Century Regional Detention Facility, Lohan posed for photographer Norman Jean Roy on board the Sovereign, where she talked to senior West Coast editor Krista Smith about Judy Garland, Grace Kelly, and the films she hopes will revive her once-dazzling career". Source: www.vanityfair.com

Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing "Bad Romance"


Joseph Gordon-Levitt singing Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" at hitRECord.org's third Summer in the City show.

Sylvester Stallone doesn't need Viagra

"Not every Pfizer employee was thrilled about Viagra. The worst job in pharmaceutical sales? Being a Pfizer employee who didn't sell the wonder drug" -Viagra Planet chapter 11, from 'Hard Sell: The Evolution of a Viagra Salesman' by Jamie Reidy.

Anne Hathaway as Maggie Murdock and Jake Gyllenhaal as Jamie Randall in "Love and other drugs" (2010)

Official poster of "Love and other drugs", starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway. Rated R for strong sexuality and nudity

Smith: "So you worked for Pfizer first, and when you started, is that when Viagra came out?

Reidy: Viagra came out like, two and a half years after I started.

Smith: And at one point you were the top salesman?

Reidy: Yeah, when I left Pfizer, I was number one, overall. And this is something that, when the paperback edition comes out I've got to clarify at the end, because I can see why people would think that I say I was the number one Viagra guy. Pharmaceutical sales are kind of like the decathlon in the Olympics -- you sell three or four different drugs, and to win the decathlon you don't have to finish first place in every race. You just have to do the best overall. You know, second place here, fifth place here, third place, and then they add up all the points, and you figure out who wins the gold medal in the decathlon. Pharmaceutical sales are the same way. I was pretty good in all three drugs, and all told, that made me the number one rep in the country. You follow me?

Smith: I follow you. But the focus of the book is your sales for Viagra.

Reidy: Yeah, the focus of the book is how everything in pharmaceutical sales works. How you can make it look like you're working when you're not working. I never should have gotten promoted to sell Viagra, because my sales numbers were pretty mediocre, but I fell through the cracks -- wonderful cracks in the system -- and got promoted, and the last third of the book is all about me selling Viagra, and what it was like.

Smith: Now, is it because there was just so much publicity about Viagra at that time that it made it the most interesting drug to talk about?

Reidy: Absolutely. That was part of the problem for me; one of the things that was delaying me from pursuing being a writer is that I was looking for my story, and the story of a drug rep and behind-the-scenes in pharmaceutical sales -- that's interesting, but it's not enough to carry a whole book. Once I got promoted to sell Viagra, and it became the media phenomenon that it was, then I had my hook, and I said, "Okay, this is something that people are going to want to read about." Source: www.naturalnews.com

Sylvester Stallone, his daughters Scarlet Rose, Sophia Rose and Sistine Rose, and his wife Jennifer Flavin arrive at a screening of Lionsgate Films' "The Expendables" at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino August 11, 2010 in Las Vegas

Sylvester Stallone, actor/director in The Expendables (2010)

"Sylvester Stallone is adamant he won't succumb to using sex-aid drug Viagra, because he's happy with his wife Jennifer Flavin.
Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin, some years ago.

The 64-year-old Rambo star insists no man should need to use pills to help their sex life if they have an attractive lover "unless you're jet-lagged", adding, "It's all about your partner, let's face it."
And the actor relies on his charm to woo women: "I'm a good flirt. I do flirt well. Not that I'm a great Casanova but I think women love clever banter, not just saying, 'Let's go to my house and get naked.' Maybe later but have a joke around first." Source: www.aceshowbiz.com

Natalie Portman in Alfonso Cuaron's "Gravity"

"Natalie Portman's highly praised, tortured turn in "Black Swan" could send her career into a new galaxy. Literally.As Darren Aronofsky's psychological thriller rallied audiences at the Venice and Telluride film festivals last week, Portman has fielded an offer from Warner Bros. to star in the drama "Gravity."
Robert Downey Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow at "Iron Man 2" world premiere on 26 April 2010

Robert Downey Jr. already has committed to a supporting role, but much of the picture is devoted to the female character, who must survive a solitary ordeal much in the way Tom Hanks did in "Cast Away" or James Franco does in "127 Hours", another Telluride sneak screening.In the wake of "Swan" notices, Cuaron finally got the green light from the studio to relay the offer to Portman without requiring a screen test. Portman, who couldn't make it to Telluride's "Swan" screenings Sunday, is expected to read the latest version of the script this week and make her decision shortly.

"Gravity" is slated to shoot at the end of January, before Downey goes off to other engagements.

Natalie Portman looks stunning as her film Black Swan opens the Venice Film Festival.

But it is her turn as the ambitious but psychologically fragile ballet dancer in "Swan," a role she developed with Aronofsky for years, that has wowed studios and filmmakers scrambling to cast her.
Scuttlebutt at Telluride after its first screenings is that, based solely on "Swan" reviews during the previous few days, Terrence Malick wants Portman for a Jerry Lee Lewis-related project he's developing with Brad Pitt, and Tom Stoppard ("Shakespeare in Love") also apparently is writing something for her.Natalie Portman, Phil Lamarr and Ashton Kutcher on the set of their film "No Strings" (2011).

This is in addition to widespread opinion that Portman will be fielding major awards attention at year's end". Source: riskybusiness.hollywoodreporter.com

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

Robert Pattinson to appear in "Entourage"?

Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson on the set of "On the Road"

"Robert Pattinson named celebrity king. Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, both stars of Summit Entertainment's wildly popular "Twilight" franchise, were named celebrity king and queen according to recent reports. E! Online hosted a voting panel where readers were able to cast their votes toward sixteen male celebrities and sixteen female celebrities. Pattinson and Stewart came out on top.
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart as Edward and Bella in Twilight "Eclipse" (2010)

Does anybody really find this surprising? We sure don't considering "Twilight Saga: Eclipse", the third entry in the popular vampire series, was one of the hottest films of the summer and the upcoming forth installment titled "Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn" is one of the most anticipated films of 2011". Source: www.reelempire.com

Robert Pattinson in company of his particular Twilight "entourage".

"There's a word buzzing around out there that Robert Pattinson is a guest star on the season finale of "Entourage". This is a curious case if it's proven true because HBO has been keeping it as a secret while in fact Pattinson's name could potentially lure additional viewers to the September 12 episode.
Scan of "My name is Robert Pattinson" italian book

Pattinson, according to eWorldPost and TV Spreadit, is guest starring as Ari's most difficult client ever. Now, apart from the silence from HBO, IMDb and other reliable sites have not mentioned his name in the line-up but then again, Christina Aguilera and Eminem who have been confirmed by the network to appear in the finale, are also not listed.

The synopsis from HBO is not hinting any Pattinson either. It says, "Mrs. Ari is still fuming over Ari's angry meltdown the night before, Ari tries desperately to keep her surprise party on track. The guys attempt to stage an intervention for Vince, who has gone off the deep end. Turtle scrambles to find investors to save the tequila business. Eric receives an unexpected request from Terrance McQuewick, which leads him to consider Scott's business proposal."
In conclusion, it's possible that Pattinson is a well-kept surprise from HBO and the actor is made one of the guests in the party. After all, exec producer Mark Wahlberg did consider to bring the actor over, saying "Yeah. We'll see about that." Source: www.aceshowbiz.com

UPDATE: According to GossipCop.com: Robert Pattinson is NOT going to do a cameo on “Entourage.”

A source close to the star tells Gossip Cop exclusively that it’s “not true.”

"Could "Entourage" star Kevin Connolly be romancing Chloë Sevigny? They were spotted looking "very much like they were on a date" at Nobu 57 the other night. A spy said, "She was very dressed up and looked stunning. They went outside for a cigarette, where they seemed clearly interested in each other." Connolly is getting a reputation as an unlikely Casanova, having romanced Nicky Hilton and Julianne Hough of "Dancing With the Stars." He was also linked to Hayden Panettiere although they denied it. Connolly's rep declined to comment. Chloe Sevigny in "Io Donna" magazine July 2010.

Sevigny's rep said, "I do not comment on Chloe's personal life."
Source: www.nypost.com

Chloë Sevigny and Jake Gyllenhaal attending "Zodiac" Premiere at Cannes Film Festival on 17th May 2007

"Jake Gyllenhaal" cover of Colleen Adams' book (2007)

"A fictional Aquaman movie played a central role in the second season and part of the third season of the HBO show Entourage. In the episode "One Day in the Valley", Aquaman premieres to much fanfare and opens with a three-day weekend record of just over $116 million (barely beating Spider-Man's $114.8 million). Later episodes established that within the fictional world of Entourage, the Aquaman movie went on to become the highest grossing film of all time. A sequel was made without Vincent Chase. The fictional sequel starred Jake Gyllenhaal, was directed by Michael Bay and written by Kevin Smith". Source: en.wikipedia.org

Ben Stiller honored by "Museum Of The Moving Image" - Salutes Ben Stiller (November 2008)

A couple days ago, Ben Stiller made a joke at "Entourage" show's expense:
"Other people talking about Entourage gives me time to do my mental chores". -Ben Stiller via Twitter

One girl replied to Mr. Stiller: "How rude" -because she's a fan of "Entourage" and Ben explained her: @Elizabeth_Rocks "-- no rudeness intended just an observation I found amusing. Could plug in many many shows ive not followed the story lines"