Homoerotic soft porn king Jake Gyllenhaal (Jarhead, Brokeback Mountain) was recently photographed on the set of The Prince of Persia looking vastly confused/perturbed. AND SHIRTLESS.Q: Why would Jake, an Oscar-nominated indie darling, schooled in the tradition of playing melancholy/mentally disturbed/or otherwise emotionally afflicted individuals who never smile and have a 50% chance of dying by the end of any one movie, sign on to a Jerry Bruckheimer-helmed blockbuster based on a video game and full of gratituous male half-nudity?
A: So the guy can't have LAYERS?! (See Bubble Boy.)
Q: What if the plot is too stupid?
A: Directly from IMDb, Jake will be playing, "an adventurous prince who teams up with a rival princess to stop an angry ruler from unleashing A SANDSTORM THAT COULD DESTROY THE WORLD." (Caps mine, to emphasize the ridiculousness of asking the above question.)
Q: What if Jake has to wax his chest?!!!
A: CLEARLY, as seen in the above photographs, Jake has retained his dusting of downy chestal hair. Our little man! All grown up!
And now that I have tackled these tough issues, I will address a few comments that I read on The Huffington Post:
Comment: I liked this guy a lot before I saw him without a shirt.
My response: No one would ever actually say this. Ever.
Comment: He is supposed to be Persian?? He must be one heck of an actor!! :)
My response: When you think about it, that doesn't even make sense.
Comment: [in response to above] Box Office - he's a name - duh.
My response: I don't mean this in a mean way, but Jake is not exactly an opening weekend kind of guy. In fact, he's never carried a blockbuster. In fact, he probably won't carry this one...but the SANDSTORM OF DOOM MIGHT.
Comment: WHERE are his NIPPLES??!!???
My response: N/A
Comment: Nothing against Jake, but he looks ridiculous. That greasy wig! He looks like a cheap gigolo.
My response: HAHAHAHAHA! That's hilarious. But seriously, shut up, bitch, that's totally his real hair".-by the sans pareil blogscribe Prophecy Girl. Source: blogs.myspace.com
BUYER: Max Weinberg SELLERS: Naomi Foner and Stephen Gyllenhaal LOCATION: Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA PRICE: We hear it's around $3,100,000 SIZE: 2,563 square feet, 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms "Naomi Foner and Stephen Gyllenhaal–that would be Jake and Maggie's parents–finally sold their Mulholland Drive house which had been listed since early in 2008.
Junebug also told Your Mama that the buyer is Max Weinberg, the well known drummer for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band as well as the leader of late night chat king Conan O'Brien's house band. Given that the property was first listed at $4,200,000 and later reduced to $3,495,000, Your Mama imagines that while the fighting Foner/Gyllenhaals must be thrilled to finally unload their real estate white elephant, if Junebug is right, they pocketed much less than they had hoped on the 2,563 square foot house that listing information and property records indicate contains 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms.Gyllenhaal/Foners have long owned a house on Martha's Vineyard and while we suspect one of the two is holed up there, we find it hard to believe both would still be occupying that single residence".Source: realstalker.blogspot.com
"Gemma Arterton got "carried away" and stuck her tongue in co-star Jake Gyllenhaal's mouth while shooting their new movie.
The British actress admits she broke a strict rule while filming love scenes for their upcoming film 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time'. She explained: "There's an unspoken no-tongues rule on set. But I got so carried away, it kind of slipped out."
Despite shocking Jake - who is dating actress Reese Witherspoon - Gemma insists that her co-star should be thankful.
She added: "Everyone said I was lucky to be kissing him, but he's the lucky one!" This is not the first time Gemma has made an embarrassing blunder while filming a love scene.
The 23-year-old star previously confessed to being a "giggling mess" when she filmed an intimate encounter with Daniel Craig for recent James Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace'. She said: "Kissing Daniel was great - I can't pretend it wasn't. It was my first day on set and I'd only met him once before - and then suddenly we were expected to kiss.
"He was very cool and I was a giggling mess. I mumbled something like, 'I just kissed you!' and he just coolly said, 'Yes, you did. And now we have to do it again.' Fortunately, he's an incredible kisser".Source: www.myparkmag.co.uk
If I were Reese, I'd be red-faced crazily jealous right now, I guess it's inevitable flirting a bit when you're shooting these heated or romantic scenes, but it seems Gemma crossed the line with gusto!
"The book I speak of is 'Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist' by Rachel Cohn and David Levithan. A basic synopsis goes like this:
Tortured emo boy meets equally tortured indie girl. Boy and girl make out at boy's show. Hijinks follows with both boy and girl's exes, good international food, burlesque with nuns and hotel rooms.
Suffice to say it's a GREAT book.
HOWEVER Michael Cera splits the starring role with Kat Dennings as Nick and Norah respectively. Michael Cera is SO WRONG for this role. Yes, we saw in Juno that he pulls off tortured very well. But, as much as I hate to say it, HE'S NOT EMO ENOUGH!!!! UGH!!! He is described in the book as being a huge hipster...where's the lady bangs? Where's the tight, artfully ripped girl jeans? Where's the scenester band guy I've come to know and love??? Ugh. They could have gotten some fabulous up and coming actor...HELL they could have gotten ROBERT PATTINSON for all I care. And Kat Dennings...sorry girl. I loved you in Charlie Bartlett...but you're TOO pretty to be Norah. And you're not NEARLY icy enough. YOU ARE supposed to be playing the Tin Woman here. A little more ice would be nice!!! Tris isn't slutty enough, Caroline spends WAY too much time in the trailer [...] And WHAT is with the emphasis on Caroline?? She's BACKGROUND. She DOESN'T MATTER AS MUCH AS NICK AND NORAH'S PAINFULLY AWKWARD BUT PASSIONATELY LOVING RELATIONSHIP! She DOES NOT get lost in the city and 'meet Jesus' whilst being drunk. EVER. I mean yeah, I haven't read the book in a while, BUT I KNOW THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN.
In short: Nick's not emo enough, Norah is supposed to be more plain and endearing, Tris isn't slutty enough, Caroline gets WAY too much air time, and where the fuck is Tal?"
"On a purely cinematic level, 'Brokeback Mountain' never seems to take a wrong step. Here is an example of a filmmaking team firing on all cylinders. Every aspect of the production excels, yet does not overpower the whole -- the writing, the direction, the cinematography, the performances, the score and on down the line. And that's really saying something, when you consider that 'Brokeback' could be the career best for all involved. Director Ang Lee, who took home an Oscar for 'Brokeback,' was the perfect choice to portray a story about characters who can't address their feelings. 'Sense & Sensibility,' 'The Ice Storm,' 'The Wedding Banquet,' even 'Hulk' -- they are all strands of the same thematic thread, but never has Lee evoked the tortures of repressed passions as beautifully as in 'Brokeback.' The actors are also, dare I say, revelations. Yes, that is an overused critical phrase, but few could have ever expected such a level of subtlety, perception and restraint from Ledger and Gyllenhaal".Not to mention fellow Oscar nominee Michelle Williams (forever erasing any memory of 'Dawson's Creek'), and Anne Hathaway, who with one immensely powerful last scene, facilitates a whole new understanding of the film with just a flitter of the eye and a few simple pauses between words. Finally, we can't forget screenwriters Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana, who will likely never be able to write another such perfectly modulated, perceptive script as this.Long after the endless parade of lame "gay cowboy" jokes and pointless bickering about awards tallies are over, I think the film will easily stand on its own as a landmark cinematic achievement. 'Brokeback Mountain' will last because it is about not about issues, but the human condition itself. It leaves us both haunted by the prejudices that doomed the lovers of Brokeback Mountain, and emboldened into believing that our society can, at last, rise above them.
The Video: Sizing Up the Picture
'Brokeback Mountain' on Blu-ray trails the HD DVD release by a couple of years, but packs no new surprises. The film is again presented in 1.85:1 widescreen and 1080p/VC-1 video, and I could not detect any difference in the transfers. In general, this is lovely and occasionally even gorgeous presentation that suitably captures the movie's earthy, film-like texture
No, this is not a pristine presentation. There is grain throughout, but I didn't find it intrusive; rather, it adds to the experience by giving the movie a touch more grit. Colors are quite good, from the lush greens of the mountain countryside to the vivid blues and reds of the oft-cited fireworks shot used in much of the promotion for the film. Yes, hues are a bit more subtle and natural than most modern films, but colors remain stable and clean, and fleshtones lovely. Depth and detail are also excellent, particularly compared to the previous standard DVD edition. The early scenes as Jack and Ennis first meet up on the mountain are more textured and three-dimensional. Close-ups are also improved, and I could see every strand of Anne Hathaway's ever-more-hilarious hairstyles as the movie progresses. For example, in the key scene near the end of the film as Ennis visits the Jack's parents, there is a low, almost whispery sound of the outside wind that fills the rear channels. Moments like this are eerie, haunting and highly effective. Also more active is the "fireworks" scene with Ennis, and a couple of rodeo and bar scenes. Ultimately, 'Brokeback Mountain' on Blu-ray still doesn't really overwhelm or pummel, but faithfully replicates the subtle style of the soundtrack.
The Supplements: Digging Into the Good Stuff
* Featurette: "A Groundbreaking Success" (HD, 14 minutes) - The most relevant of the new featurettes. The usual assortment of film critics and historians are trotted out to proclaim 'Brokeback' a classic, as well as what looks to be comments new and old from cast and crew (the Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal chats seem fresher, while Ang Lee's interview in particular appears dated). Unfortunately, at only 14 minutes, this barely scratches the surface. I read interviews with Ledger and Gyllenhaal, both of whom said they got letters from fans whose lives were changed by the film. Where is this kind of emotional material? How about some genuinely insightful perspective on how 'Brokeback' has influenced the political landscape for gays and lesbians in America? Or the backlash against the film? 'Brokeback Mountain' is the kind of hot-button movie tailor-made for a substantial documentary, but sadly, this isn't it.
* Featurette: "Music from the Mountain" (HD, 11 minutes) - Next we have this nice look at the making of the film's score, although I only really liked it because of the vibrant personality of composer Gustavo Santaolalla. He's passionate and enthusiastic, and having won an Oscar for his efforts, certainly deserves his own featurette.
* Still Montage (HD, 3 minutes) - "Impressions from the Film" is total fluff -- a nearly 3-minute montage of movie stills over excerpts from Santaolalla's score. How about a real still gallery, with never-before-seen production and publicity photos? Maybe Universal is saving that for the next special edition?
* Original Featurettes (SD, 25 minutes) - The remaining extras are all from the first 'Brokeback' release and will already be familiar (i.e., boring) to fans. "Directing from the Heart: Ang Lee" (8 minutes), "From Script to Screen: Interviews with Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana" (10 minutes) and "On Being a Cowboy" (6 minutes) are pretty good, but were clearly produced before the film was released and offer no perspective on the film's impact. A bonus is that even supporting cast are interviewed, including Randy Quaid, Linda Cardellini and Anne Hathaway. This fluff might be fairly interesting if you'd never heard anything about 'Brokeback Mountain,' but it's just a yawner otherwise.
* TV Special (SD, 22 minutes) - Finally, there is the Logo television special "Sharing the Story: The Making of 'Brokeback Mountain,'" which runs 22 minutes. This, too, has been played so incessantly on cable that it's now yawn-inducing. More interviews with all the cast & crew and plenty of on-set footage make it a good little TV doc on its own terms, but this is old news if you've already seen it on TV, or on the original DVD release.
"Dakota Fanning is negotiating to play lead singer Cheri Currie in "The Runaways" the biopic of the '70s all-girl band that already has "Twilight" star Kristen Stewart playing Joan Jett.
Scripted and directed by Floria Sigismondi, the film begins production in late spring. At 15, Fanning is the same age Currie was when she made her debut with the Runaways as the lead singer who belted out hard-edged tunes like "Cherry Bomb." Currie became caught up in drugs and a hard-partying lifestyle.
John and Art Linson are producing with River Road Entertainment's Bill Pohlad, with Jett serving as exec producer.Fanning, who most recently starred in "The Secret Life of Bees" and "Push," and voiced "Coraline," is also booked to play a vampire in the "Twilight" sequel "New Moon."Source: www.variety.com
Dakota Fanning could pass as Amanda Seyfried's little sister.
"A nationally-recognized Washington Post environmental reporter spoke in Moscow Monday. Juliet Eilperin’s headlining presentation was held at the 1912 Center. She spoke about the environmental policies of President Barack Obama, specifically whether or not she believes he will be able to follow through with environmental promises made during his campaign. “This is a rare opportunity for an inside-the-Beltway perspective from one of the country’s top environmental reporters,” said Kenton Bird, director of the School of Journalism and Mass Media. “Juliet Eilperin will help us better understand how well President Obama will be able to implement his agenda for the environment, including climate change, public lands and the Endangered Species Act.”She graduated from Princeton University in 1992 after working on her undergraduate thesis in Mexico City. After college, she lived in Seoul, South Korea for a year on a fellowship. She began reporting for the Washington Post in 1994 as its House of Representatives reporter and has been the Post’s national environmental reporter since 2004. Jake Gyllenhaal and Salma Hayek at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party, on 22th February 22, 2009.She ventured to the Arctic with Salma Hayek and Jake Gyllenhaal to investigate climate change, and traveled with Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin during the 2008 presidential race.
Eilperin said her background in politics helped her with her environmental reporting, especially while on the campaign trail.
She published her first book, “Fight Club Politics: How Partisanship is Poisoning the House of Representatives.”
“Congress isn’t a representation of the people … because of how we draw congressional lines”, she said". Source: www.uiargonaut.com
"How Did I Miss Jake Morphing Into Jared Leto?
Q: Why would Jake, an Oscar-nominated indie darling, schooled in the tradition of playing melancholy/mentally disturbed/or otherwise emotionally afflicted individuals who never smile and have a 50% chance of dying by the end of any one movie, sign on to a Jerry Bruckheimer-helmed blockbuster based on a video game and full of gratituous male half-nudity?
