Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon in "Freeway" (1996)."Freeway" updates an old fairy tale and the story's antiheroine Vanessa Lutz is the edgiest role Reese Witherspoon has ever played:
"In "Freeway" the underdog is queen of the kittens. The first scene shows Vanessa in remedial reading class puzzling out the sentence "The cat drinks milk." At the end, having outwitted everyone without ever apologizing for herself, she grins as if she's swallowed every drop. The surprises this Little Red Riding Hood pulls out of her goodie bag can damn near knock you flat, even as you're grinning right back at her". Source: www.salon.com Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon at the "Monsters Vs. Aliens" Madrid Photocall.
"Now, as the cast heads into "New Moon" and "Eclipse" back-to-back (and "Breaking Dawn" likely to film after those), Reed said they're hoping to streamline the process.
"We all had hours of hair and makeup in the morning, and then when we showed up on set, it was raining," she remembered of her experiences filming the first "Twilight" flick, which hits DVD March 21. "And because we are vampires, we can't shoot in the sun! So, we were always shooting when it was cloudy, and then there was hail, and the makeup was pouring off. It was an experimental process — now, I think, we are more prepared." But what will this mean for the fans? Reed said the die-hards might notice some of the changes — like her plan to wear a wig this time rather than dye her hair again. "My hair fell out", she winced. "It took 36 hours initially to make me blond, and every other day, I was bleaching my head and my skin. This time around, we are testing out different wigs and stuff."
Before the Twilighters start judging the change, however, Reed wanted to point out one thing: The franchise stars went above-and-beyond to make their original hairdos work. "I really wanted the fans to understand that I was dedicated, and I was going to do whatever I needed to do, even at the expense of going bald," said the 20-year-old, who hopes to squeeze in the film "K-11" with Kristen Stewart between the "Twilight" sequels. "But it was such a brutal process, plus we have a break in between where I have a couple of other projects. And then I go back to Rosalie. So I don't think I'm bleaching my hair this time. I know how upset everyone is going to be, but [my devotion to Rosalie] is why I did it initially.
"The goal is for something better, just better, all around better," she said of Weitz's upcoming attempt to give the Cullens an extreme makeover. "I think we are always striving to better ourselves. And the fact that we are all vampires in the first place ... of course we are going to look unnatural". Source: www.mtv.com
Cute couple Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal visit the art exhibits at Museo Nacional del Prado (Prado Museum) in Madrid, Spain on Thursday (March 12).
According to Wiki, Prado features one of the world’s finest collections of European art, from the 12th century to the early 19th century, based on the former Spanish Royal Collection
As Spaniard, I'm proud of Jake and Reese visiting our magnificent Museo del Prado in the Spanish capital city. I only have been at the Prado Museum twice, but it's a very rewarding experience. totally recommended it to you and the occasional tourists who travel to Madrid. You will be able to admire the classic painting creations of El Greco, El Bosco, Francisco Goya, Diego Velázquez, Rembrandt, Rubens, Flemish XVI century painters as Van Dyck, Barend van Orleye, Bruegel the Elder, Reymerswaele, Van Hemessen and many more.
"I’m talking about Philippe Petit, the man who inspired the film “Man on Wire”, the guy who, in 1974, walked a high wire strung between the twin towers of the World Trade Center.
Such an unlikely happening…. such an inspiring, brave story. Why not share it with your children on a level they can understand and that would be entertaining and exciting for them, as well? Scholastic debuted this story, The Man Who Walked Between the Towers, along with three other fascinating tales on one inspiring DVD.
The story of Petit’s accomplishment that morning was written into a children’s story by Mordicai Gerstein and animated beautifully (in Scholastic’s classic way) by Michael Sporn. Jake Gyllenhaal narrates this daredevil tale, and it will truly leave you breathless, as if you were standing beneath Petit as he performed this daring act years ago".Source: www.musesofmegret.com
"Without even thinking about it, women almost always give physical tips that convey their level of interest in a man. The most common body language gestures that reveal at least minimal interest are hair twirling, hair tossing and leg crossing. When a woman tosses her hair, it comes across as a nervous gesture. What it tells the man is, he's making her a bit nervous. And to his mind, if she's nervous, she must be interested!
On the other hand, hair tossing, like leg crossing, is also a preening gesture. It's a way of calling attention or showing off a gorgeous, glossy mane (very sexy) or a terrific pair of gams (ditto, also very sexy!). But there are many other elemental gestures and basic postures that send a strong message to another person, all of which can be used to good effect" Source: love.ivillage.com
Body language between Kirsten Dunst and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Jake is a little more grown-up now he is dating Reese Witherspoon:
Emmy Rossum at the Pratt Institute Fashion Icon, on 7th May, 2008, New York City. Emmy Rossum attending last year the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2009. Kirsten Dunst attends the New York Fashion Week: Rodarte Fall 2009 Presentation, Gagosian Gallery. Video featuring Jake Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst and Emmy Rossum arriving at "The Day After Tomorrow" after party in London, on 27th May 2005. The stars signed autographs for fans close to the camera before going inside:
Jake Gyllenhaal, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Joaquin Phoenix and Heath Ledger speak on stage during a TV break at the 78th Annual Academy Awards at the Kodak Theatre on 5th March, 2006 in Hollywood. "Joaquin Phoenix’s curious behaviour shifted up a gear in the early hours of this morning when he was dragged away by security guards after leaping from a nightclub stage to confront a heckler.
The 34-year-old, who recently announced he had given up acting to become a hip-hop artist, stopped rapping after a man in the audience of the Miami Beach club disturbed him.
"We have a f****** a******* in the audience", Phoenix announced.
“"I've got a million f***** dollars in my f***** bank account. What have you got?" he taunted before jumping from the Miami Beach stage and heading for the man.
The two were face-to-face when security guards caught up with Phoenix, dragging him on to the stage and then escorting him off through the wings.Phoenix, who has been nominated for two Oscars, kept the crowd waiting until 2am before he appeared. Many of his fans had been there since the doors to The Fontainebleau hotel's nightclub, Liv, opened at 10pm.
He walked on stage smoking a cigarette and sporting the dishevelled look that he has favoured since giving up acting".
Joaquin Phoenix arrives at LIV Nightclub at Fontainebleau before his hip-pop performance at the venue on Wednesday (March 11) in Miami, Florida.
"The 34-year-old actor/rapper jumped off stage in the middle of a performance at the club to confront someone who was heckling his rapping. “We have a (double expletive) in the audience. I’ve got a $1 million in the bank. What have you got?,” Joaquin said before jumping into the crowd.
"Actress Malinda Williams has fuelled reports her Nailed co-star Jake Gyllenhaal is set to marry girlfriend Reese Witherspoon after confessing she expects wedding bells soon".Source: www.imdb.com
"Malinda Williams has nailed her shot at stardom.The Somerset County woman is scheduled to co-star with actors Tracy Morgan, Jessica Biel and Jake Gyllenhaal in the romantic comedy "Nailed", which in July completed filming in South Carolina. The movie, which revolves around a waitress who gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head and causes unpredictable behavior, is scheduled to arrive in theaters this summer, Williams said in a recent telephone interview.
Williams, 33, who studied at The Actor's Conservatory in New York, has been acting for more than 20 years. Her most notable role was starring in the Showtime network television series "Soul Food" as the younger sister, Tracy "Bird" Van Adams. Williams also has appeared in several television series shows such as "The Cosby Show," "Moesha" and "Sister, Sister."
"Lots of people noticed it — because the Minx nails are so major right now", Williams said. "They sparkle, they are very reflective and they definitely catch the light." Source: www.mycentraljersey.com
Do you remember those remote times when Jake was vaguely linked to Mandy Moore? Yes, Jake has been linked to almost any Hollywood it hottie who happened to come across his way. Now Mandy has just married Ryan Adams in a small ceremony in Savannah, Georgia on Tuesday, 10th March.Newlywed Mandy Moore is featured on the April 2009 cover of Marie Claire, on stands March 17. Interview highlights below:
On ex DJ AM: “Adams is like family. [If anything's wrong,] I’d go in a heartbeat.”
On fiance husband Ryan Adams: “He’s a good egg. I’m in awe of him: his brain, his passion. He’s truly one of a kind.” Instead, you see her mixing it up on the cred-conferring Entourage, holding her own opposite Diane Keaton in Because I Said So, and looking reasonably at home in edgy indies like Mandy Moore in "Southland Tales" (2006), directed by Richard Kelly.
Dedication, Southland Tales, and, most notably, as a wonderfully creepy queen bee in Saved! Not that any of it came easily. "I feel like I keep coming up against the same thing: They think I'm very cute and so sweet," Moore says, tucking her down parka around her lap like a blanket. "But that won't cut it anymore. I don't want to be a wallflower. I don't want to be shy. Give me the opportunity to get in the room and have a conversation as to why I know I can do this. It's OK that you see me as this person, but I'm an actress, and I'll work my ass off to play the part." And yet . . . "It has to be right," Moore quickly adds. "I've had the opportunity to play the drug dealer who gets gang-raped, and I'm like, For what reason? Doing it just to do it? To just show people that I can be sexy or dark? I don't want to do something just to make that point. It needs to happen organically, and I'm really confident it will. I'm a pretty patient person, and I'll wait until we find the right stuff."Source: www.marieclaire.com
BONUS FEATURES include: (both DVD & Blu-ray) • Deleted Scenes • Remembering Harvey - Film clips and photos from the set of Milk illustrate stories and reflections from people close to Harvey: Cleeve Jones, Daniel Nicoletta, Frank Robinson, Carol Ruth Silver, Anne Kronenberg and Allan Baird • Hollywood Comes to San Francisco - Cast and crew discuss the development of the script, making of the film and share stories from the set • Marching for Equality - People on hand for the shooting of the march sequences (including Gilbert Baker, Cleeve Jones, and Daniel Nicoletta) discuss the shoot and remember the marches of the 1970s
(Blu-ray only) • BD Live — My Scenes Sharing • BD Live — Download Center: Deleted Scenes Source: www.dvdtown.com
Heath Ledger as another tragic clown in "The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus ".
"The fantasy film, directed by TERRY GILLIAM, tells the story of a travelling theatre that lets the audience go through a magic mirror and explore their imaginations.
Heath plays an outsider called Tony who joins the troupe.
After his tragic death, pals JOHNNY DEPP, JUDE LAW, and COLIN FARRELL took over the character – playing Tony at different points in the film.
"On January 22, the deadline-skimming day I was scheduled to interview filmmaker Ang Lee for this page, I received an email from a friend informing me that the day also happened to mark the one-year anniversary of Brokeback Mountain star Heath Ledger’s untimely death. -Do you remember where you were when you got the news that Heath died?
-I was landing at the Tokyo airport when I got an email from James. Heath died during my flight. That’s always strange to think about.
-What is your favorite memory of him? -It also happens to be one of my favorite shots of my career: his “barfing” scene in Brokeback, when he was hitting the wall with his fists. We were on the third take, his fists were bleeding, he’d literally spilled all his guts, and something in the background struck me as being perfect. I think it was the clouds. I wanted to do another take, but Heath was totally exhausted. My producer said, “That’s bullshit. The actor has had enough.” But the clouds were perfect! We did another take, and after it was over, Heath said, “Wow. That felt good.” Source: 7x7.com
Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon in "Freeway" (1996).
"Freeway" updates an old fairy tale and the story's antiheroine Vanessa Lutz is the edgiest role Reese Witherspoon has ever played:
Kiefer Sutherland and Reese Witherspoon at the "Monsters Vs. Aliens" Madrid Photocall.
