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Friday, March 13, 2009

Reese is Ginormica in Monsters vs. Aliens

"Reese Witherspoon poses next to her character Susan Murphy (Ginormica) in the upcoming animated flick, Monsters vs. Aliens.

Ginormica was once hit by a meteor filled with a strange substance that mutated her DNA, causing her to grow 49 feet 11 inches tall. Monsters vs. Aliens opens in theaters March 27.
Also pictured: Seth Rogen (B.O.B.), Will Arnett (The Missing Link), Hugh Laurie (Dr. Cockroach), Rainn Wilson (Galaxhar) and Paul Rudd (Derek Dietl). I love looking at these promos and comparing the actors with their monster/alien counterparts".
Source: justjared.buzznet.com

Emile Hirsch: Happy 24th Birthday!


A video dedicated to Emile Hirsch, featuring some close-ups and images from "The Mudge Boy", "The girl next door", "Alpha Dog", "Into the wild", etc.
Happy 24th birthday, Emile!!

Also today is the 33th birthday of one of Emile's buddies, Danny Masterson, actor ("That '70s Show", "Yes, Man", etc.), DJ (he's DJ Momjeans) and Bijou Phillips's boyfriend. Here are the three of them at the Cobrasnake Club in the pic below:

Jake, Reese and Kiefer Sutherland

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.

Nikki Reed won't dye her hair for 'New Moon'

"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

Jake & Reese visiting the Prado Museum

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

Reese, 32, and Jake, 28, must have checked out the current exhibition at the museum, Entre Dioses Y Hombres (Among Gods and Men).
Source: justjared.buzznet.com

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.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

"The man who walked between the towers" DVD

"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

Body language signs

"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:

Jake, Kirsten and Emmy

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:

Joaquin Phoenix's curious behaviour

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".

Source: entertainment.timesonline.co.uk

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.

Security guards had to separate the two and then dragged Joaquin away". Source: Justjared.buzznet.com

Joaquin Phoenix on The David Letterman Show in promotion of his latest movie, "Two Lovers":

Nails in "Nailed"

"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

Mandy Moore marries Ryan Adams

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

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