16 October 1793 is the day Marie Antoinette passed away, not a fan of necrolatry, but her figure as Dauphine de France, Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne de Habsbourg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and Navarre is legendary and was portraited so graciously by the incomparable Kirsten Dunst in "Marie Antoinette" (2006) directed by Sophia Coppola."This month marks the anniversary of her death by guillotine in Paris under the orders of the Revolutionary Tribunal in 1793; an exhibit at the Rivoli Castle in Turin commemorates her role as a literary muse and beauty icon of her times. Both fiercely loved and harshly criticized, she was considered one of the 18th Century’s most beautiful women. Her clothes and hairstyles were observed and imitated by women in refined circles throughout the European continent, and when Marie Antoinette adopted a new look, aristocratic ladies immediately followed her hints. The complex character of this woman and Queen has been the subject of and inspiration for a multitude of films-“The Autrichienne” starring Ute Lemper to “The Affair of the Necklace” (2001) starring Joely Richardson and books – both historical and fictional – and are often narrated from the point of view of her ladies-in-waiting who were privy to a private glimpse of this royal icon. Her sumptuous outfits, hats, gloves, feathers and her favorite “macarons” the typicall French pastry she loved, were practically supporting characters in Sofia Coppola’s film “Marie Antoinette”, where the title role was interpreted by a multi-faceted Kirsten Dunst who proved her exceptional acting ability by transmitting the often conflicting sides of the young Queen. The breathtaking set design helped make the film become an immediate cult title.Modern fashion, of course, has also continued to play homage to the most envied woman of the 1700s: Christian Louboutin gave the name “Marie Antoinette” to his pump, La Perla evokes her style with their Corset collection, as does the new Twelve8Twelve line from Sienna and Savannah Miller. Marie Antoinette originally had a predilection for the popular Rococo style, but eventually came to favor a more elegant and understated look. It is clear that Marie Antoinette is still absolutely relevant to contemporary culture and we like to imagine her as an “It girl” of today": Source: www.thenewyooxer.yoox.com
"This dress was for Marie Antoinette. The dress dates back to the 1780's satin fabric, silk floral embroidery, ribbon appliqués, spangles and glass stones. Due to its delicate nature, the dress can only be exposed to light for short periods of time.Hats and hair 'poufs' were also designed by Bertin, including the famous the the "Belle Poule", which was also in the Marie Antoinette movie starring Kirsten Dunst.Bertin was also nicknamed the 'Minister for fashion' by critics of the french monarchy and spent many hours in talks with "Marie Antoinette". Source: buctopia.blogspot.com
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James Franco and Freida Giannini (creative director of Gucci), on the cover of "i-D" Magazine - Fall 2009.
James Franco interviewed by Lauren Collins at The New Yorker Festival in Cedar Lake Theatre, October 17, 2009. "Lauren Collins introduced and addressed Franco as an actor, director, poet, writer, art collector, and “exhausted grad student.” What makes Franco even more impressive, though, is the great length he goes to read about and research a role, project or hobby before he dives in. For his part on “Freaks and Geeks,” for instance, he visited the Detroit high school that served as the inspiration for the show. Franco said that when the show got canceled, he was excited to be able to pursue other shows and movies, without being tied down to one role. It was on that show that Franco began to emerge as a stoner icon. During his own teenage years, he played the part of mischievous “Ted” Franco. Now, well after he has outgrown his adolescence, Franco stated that people assume — based on his demeanor and speech, no doubt — that he’s still one of them. He said he doesn’t mind this presumption because it means they assume he’s a fun, likable person. For “Pineapple Express” Judd Apatow welcomed Franco’s contributions. However, earlier in his career, Franco says that people found his impulsiveness to be annoying and unbefitting. But over time, he’s accepted that actors don’t collaborate on the creative process from the start.“I went on to make some good movies and then I made some bad movies.” After leaving television, James Franco acknowledges he’s had an uneven film career “There’s something about [Allen] Ginsburg that’s still hip” - James Franco says it was easy to prepare for Howl because he read a good deal of the Beats in high school Aaron Tveit and James Franco: poet Peter Orlovsky & Allen Ginsberg in "Howl" (2010).
“It’s kind of like acting. When I had a different mask or mouthpiece, stuff came out easier.” - James Franco connects his poetic and theatrical sides
“Having a great teacher is like having a great director.” - James Franco compares having Michael Cunningham as a fiction-writing teacher to working under Martin Scorsese
“I think it’s going to be a lot of fun. I started watching about a week ago.” - James Franco was immediately asked about his latest announced role on “General Hospital”, a show Judd Apatow phoned to say he once obsessively watched James Franco and Emile Hirsch at Film Independent's Spirit Awards, on 21th February 2009.
A celebrity agrees to appear at a popular festival. He’s honest and forthcoming throughout. So when you arise to ask a question, make sure it’s one that will yield captivating results. Asking him what his motivation was for being there that night doesn’t qualify. It’s not only short-sighted, it carries with it an obvious answer: because I was invited. Franco turned it into a chance for modesty, mentioning how hard it is to talk about oneself for an entire hour". Source: www.mediaite.com
Reese Witherspoon on the cover of ‘InStyle’ - November 2009."Among her hobbies is spending time with boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal at her farmhouse outside Los Angeles.She revealed: "Jake is a great cook, he does a lot. We spend the weekends at my farmhouse. We have chickens and we grow cucumbers and tomatoes. It reminds me of where I grew up in Tennessee".
"Don Roos' drama "Love and Other Impossible Pursuits" which showed at the Toronto International Film Festival, will follow, and on Dec. 4, she will be seen opposite Tobey Maguire and Jake Gyllenhaal in Jim Sheridan's "Brothers".Last spring, she filmed the indie "Hesher" which she also produced, then spent the summer in Belfast on her first comedy, the royal fantasy "Your Highness", before returning to New York for four months of filming Darren Aronofsky's "Black Swan". "Just as what you are feeling in your life affects your acting, what you act in definitely affects what you are feeling in your life", she says with typical thoughtfulness."And whether you want it to or not, and even if you don't know it, it bleeds into your life. I made 'Heat' when I was 14 and played a girl who died," she continues. "A year later, I got into a fight with my mother and cut myself. I had never done it before and I never did it after that, but I think having my wrists bloody in a movie definitely affected my psyche.""At this point", says Portman of the parts that appeal to her, "I want to be a woman on-screen because I want to be a woman in my life. I don't want to be a little girl." Adds Sheridan, "I thought she was a revelation in 'Closer' " a movie that earned Portman an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe. "But she's been the Lolita and the sexy ingénue. Now she's grown up, and it's understandable she wants to harness that." Casting her as a mother required little faith on the director's part, who says, "She's a very strong person, and it's immediately apparent. The weirdest thing is if you'd look at her, you'd think she was a technical actor, but she's absolutely emotional. The only help I gave her were technical things like, 'Your eyes should be up higher.' There aren't many people in the world like Meryl Streep who can truly inhabit different people, but she can. I think there's a lot going on with Natalie we haven't seen.""There are certain things you can have different opinions on, but then other things, like torturing animals, [are] just wrong," she says. She's discussing how to raise international awareness for the importance of girls' education with FINCA, a nonprofit microfinance organization for which she has volunteered for six years."Working with Mira in New York, I was so thrilled to watch a female director, and you couldn't ask for a better model than her," she says. "For me, directing isn't a backup plan, because I really love it. At the end of the day, it is your product, which you don't get when you're acting. Even good performances are pieced together by good directors. You give plenty of bad takes, and they put it together in the editing room."As for when she might take on that particular challenge, "I don't love saying I'm going to do something before I do it because I feel like that's a formula for hearing, 'You never did what you said you were going to', she says, "but I really love directing". And while she admits to some fear of stepping behind the camera and out of her comfort zone, "[Fear]'s intrinsic to everything you do as a creative person. You're constantly putting yourself up there to be trashed. If I thought about it too much, I'd just be crippled. I'd rather create". Source: www.latimes.com
16 October 1793 is the day Marie Antoinette passed away, not a fan of necrolatry, but her figure as Dauphine de France, Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne de Habsbourg-Lorraine, Archduchess of Austria and the Queen of France and Navarre is legendary and was portraited so graciously by the incomparable Kirsten Dunst in "Marie Antoinette" (2006) directed by Sophia Coppola.
"This month marks the anniversary of her death by guillotine in Paris under the orders of the Revolutionary Tribunal in 1793; an exhibit at the Rivoli Castle in Turin commemorates her role as a literary muse and beauty icon of her times. Both fiercely loved and harshly criticized, she was considered one of the 18th Century’s most beautiful women. Her clothes and hairstyles were observed and imitated by women in refined circles throughout the European continent, and when Marie Antoinette adopted a new look, aristocratic ladies immediately followed her hints. 
The complex character of this woman and Queen has been the subject of and inspiration for a multitude of films-“The Autrichienne” starring Ute Lemper to “The Affair of the Necklace” (2001) starring Joely Richardson and books – both historical and fictional – and are often narrated from the point of view of her ladies-in-waiting who were privy to a private glimpse of this royal icon.
Her sumptuous outfits, hats, gloves, feathers and her favorite “macarons” the typicall French pastry she loved, were practically supporting characters in Sofia Coppola’s film “Marie Antoinette”, where the title role was interpreted by a multi-faceted Kirsten Dunst who proved her exceptional acting ability by transmitting the often conflicting sides of the young Queen.
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The breathtaking set design helped make the film become an immediate cult title.
Modern fashion, of course, has also continued to play homage to the most envied woman of the 1700s: Christian Louboutin gave the name “Marie Antoinette” to his pump, La Perla evokes her style with their Corset collection, as does the new Twelve8Twelve line from Sienna and Savannah Miller. 
Marie Antoinette originally had a predilection for the popular Rococo style, but eventually came to favor a more elegant and understated look. It is clear that Marie Antoinette is still absolutely relevant to contemporary culture and we like to imagine her as an “It girl” of today": 
Source: www.thenewyooxer.yoox.com
"This dress was for Marie Antoinette. The dress dates back to the 1780's satin fabric, silk floral embroidery, ribbon appliqués, spangles and glass stones. Due to its delicate nature, the dress can only be exposed to light for short periods of time.
Hats and hair 'poufs' were also designed by Bertin, including the famous the the "Belle Poule", which was also in the Marie Antoinette movie starring Kirsten Dunst.
Bertin was also nicknamed the 'Minister for fashion' by critics of the french monarchy and spent many hours in talks with "Marie Antoinette". Source: buctopia.blogspot.com
