Emile Hirsch (Legendary Heart)

A musical video featuring some images and stills of Emile Hirsch. Songs "Legendary Hearts" by Lou Reed and "Do I love you" by The Flamin' Groovies.

Jake - a prospective juror

"Jake Gyllenhaal has more important things to do today than Reese Witherspoon -- he's a prospective juror in a misdemeanor battery case in an L.A. courtroom.
Jake was just told to take his hat off inside the courtroom.

UPDATE: Jake has finally been excused for the day -- but he hasn't been excused from the case.

While inside the courtroom, Jake was allowed to go through voir dire (the juror questioning process) in a private room". Source: www.tmz.com

Oscar random facts

"This year marks only the fifth time in Oscar history that the Best Picture and Best Director races matched 5 for 5. It last happened just three years ago, when Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Crash, Good Night and Good Luck, and Munich were recognized in both categories.

With Frank Langella's nod for Frost/Nixon, Richard Nixon is the first president more than one man has been Oscar-nominated for playing. (Anthony Hopkins scored a nod for Nixon in 1996.)If Heath Ledger wins the Best Supporting Actor award for The Dark Knight, he'll be only the second posthumous acting winner ever, after Network's Peter Finch in 1977. Like Ledger, Finch had earned one prior nomination, and like Ledger, it was for playing a gay man, in 1971's Sunday Bloody Sunday".
Source: oscar-watch.ew.com

Journey to Sundance (2009)

"Who was responsible for the renaissance of non-studio movies? Has the Sundance Film Festival become too influenced by the Studios? How does the "little guy" who's made a movie break into what seems to be a closed system even for indie film? Enter a team of three neophyte filmmakers - Julian Starks, Jennifer Sorenson and Bill Jacobson - who embark on a five year roller coaster of a ride to find the answer to the two decades old debate: What is Independent Film? Against the backdrop of the Sundance Film Festival and the yearly pilgrimage of producers, directors, industry "suits" and Hollywood wannabes, these filmmakers and their cameras journey for the answers. They trek to the festival each January for five years, and in their search of the original question, each of them is forced to face the issues - and demons - that plague any indie film. Whether it's lack of money, lack of time, unexpected losses or disintegrating relationships, this grueling journey takes its toll on these three filmmakers, who ultimately refuse to give up on their quest. Passion? Obsession? Stupidity? Insanity? Are these the qualities that help define Independent Film? "Journey to Sundance" tackles these questions straight on, with humor, honesty, poignancy and resolve". Source: www.imdb.com

Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel, Jake Gyllenhaal, Javier Bardem, Salma Hayek, John Malkovich, Mira Sorvino, Robert Redford, Christian Slater, James Woods, Jane Fonda, Michael Ealy, Cliff Curtis, Joe Pantoliano, Aidan Quinn, Chazz Palminteri, Julian Starks, etc.

Watch one clip of "Journey to Sundance".

Gordon-Levitt and Cera at Sundance

"we had the good fortune of running into our fantasy man, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, en route to the premiere of his short film, Sparks. The film stars Carla Gugino and Eric Stolz, is an adaptation of an Elmore Leonard short story about a seductive failed rock star who may or may not have burned her own house down.

As a filmmaking debut, JGL has done himself proud. There were definitely some storytelling issues and performance missteps but JGL served up an absurdist, experimental, visually innovative piece that is a great starting point for his directing career.
That, however, was not an opinion shared by Michael Cera.

Everyone knows not to talk about the films right after a screening since the chances of one of the filmmakers overhearing you isn't just high, it's probable.

But that didn't stop Mr. Superbad. As we left the theater, we overheard Cera talking smack and laughing with his friends about Sparks, saying it was the least interesting of the seven shorts shown and generally lacked anything impressive or memorable.Funny enough, earlier in the day we heard Joseph praising Michael (even though he dissed other things).

JGL admitted he wasn't really a fan of Cera's (personal issues perhaps?) but he admired the fact that Cera, "took a script as annoying as Juno and made it into a good piece of work."

Yes, it's backhanded, but it's still a compliment.

Boys, boys, you're both pretty. Play nice!
Source: www.gossipsauce.com

Maggie & The Precious Planet Collection

"Maggie Gyllenhaal helps Fisher-Price launch Precious Planet and donates $250,000 to the Wildlife Conservation Society at Central Park Zoo on Tuesday (January 27) in New York City.

The Precious Planet Collection consists of a wide selection of baby gear including a high chair, gym, cradle swing, bouncer, jumperoo, potty, mobile, tub, bedding and more.

“I think it’s important to show them how we can and how we must co-exist. They are learning to respect the planet”, Maggie said. “Fisher-Price is such a big part of everyone’s childhood and I am so happy to join forces with them in presenting this generous donation in support of the Wildlife Conservation Society". Source: justjared.buzznet.com

Interview with Jerry Bruckheimer

Are you planning on breaking the video game curse with Prince of Persia?

JB: That I can’t predict. I have no idea. I just know we have a really good story and we have a great cast and a brilliant director. I’ve got one of the best cinematographers in the world doing it, so it’s going to look great. I know the acting’s going to be really good. Whether people go see it—your guess is as good as mine.

I spoke with Mike Newell last year when he first signed on. That’s an interesting choice.

JB: Yeah. He’s very talented.

Yes, he is, but it’s an unusual choice for a—

JB: Big adventure. Well, it’s about character, and he understands character, story. That’s the main thing for me. The rest you can figure out.

Character and story is what matters and the rest is icing?

JB: Yes.

Are you contemplating going the route of Dark Knight and Transformers and using IMAX for any of your upcoming movies? I know you’ve mentioned possibly using it for Pirates IV.

JB: We haven’t talked about it, but I’d love the ability to be able to do it.

It seems like it would lend itself well to them. But you haven’t decided.

JB: We’re too far away. Persia doesn’t come out until summer of 2010". Source: www.collider.com