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Friday, October 30, 2009

Désamour and new coupling

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal shopping in Paris, France, on 14th March 2009.

"Reese Witherspoon opens up a bit about her current boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal, telling In Style magazine that the actor is actually good at cooking. He is "a great cook - he does a lot. We spend the weekends outside L.A, in Ojai, where I have a farmhouse. We have chickens and we grow cucumbers and tomatoes. I love it. It reminds me of where I grew up in Tennessee", she gushes". Source: www.aceshowbiz.com

"Friends claim the pressures of the couple's successful movie careers put strain on their relationship.

One told Britain's The Sun newspaper: "Kirsten and Jake had been spending a lot of time apart because they both had a lot of filming commitments".
The pair starting dating after being introduced by Jake's actress sister, Maggie, who co-starred with Kirsten in 'Mona Lisa Smile'.Jake recently confessed his love for Kirsten, saying: "She's the only girl for me", and even claimed he was desperate to make a movie with her because he thinks she is such a wonderful actress". Source: www.askmen.com

"Hollywood actor Emile Hirsch has come to the defence of former girlfriend, 21-year-old rising actress Elissa Sursara after the brunette starlet received a scathing animal rights review.
Sursara was called 'immature, stubborn and selfish' for not attempting to reconcile with former friend Isabel Lucas for the sake of a pending animal rights documentary, Rights Revoked. Despite earlier reports Lucas had pulled out of the film following a spat with Sursara, the new comer was targeted for a 'dismal' attempt at bringing Lucas back on board.Reports last month claimed Lucas had pulled out of the feature following the friendship obstacle and claimed she no longer wanted to be on screen with the blossoming star. Animal rights bloggers have lent their support to Sursara and expressed their disappointment toward Lucas' decision.And Speed Racer star Emile Hirsch agrees. The actor said, "It's extremely unfair to point any fingers at Elissa in this situation because she is the biggest animal lover I've known. She's a beautiful person inside and out. This is, in no way, a poor reflection of her. She is passionate about the fair treatment of animals and would never put anything less than 100% effort toward her cause."Hirsch, who briefly dated Sursara in early 2008, gushed about his former flame that year.

Emile Hirsch with his girlfriend Brianna Domont at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, on 26th April, 2008.

Hirsch and Sursara reportedly parted ways because of continually conflicting schedules, Hirsch saying, "It doesn't matter how in love you might be with a person, if you are yearning for each other’s company but your own life restricts you... it creates an unbelievable sadness."
Emile Hirsch and Elisha Cuthbert in "The Girl next door" (2004).

According to Hirsch, he has stood by his one-time sweetheart during rough times and claims they are 'really great friends'. The actor also claimed he supports Sursara's career, "You'll be seeing a lot of her".
Source: www.examiner.com

Michael Angarano and Emile Hirsch in "Lords of Dogtown" (2005).
Isabel Lucas with Anton Yelchin and Michael Angarano.

Isabel Lucas with Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Fox Searchlight's "(500) Days Of Summer" premiere, on 24th June 2009.

"Having just arrived back in Tinseltown from Vancouver, Kristen Stewart was spotted out at a local Malibu studio with Taylor Lautner on Friday (October 30).The “Twilight” co-stars are currently gearing up for promotional duties tied to the November 20th release of “New Moon” - as they were at the studio to watch the final cut of the vampire flick". celebrity-gossip.net
"Australian actress Isabel Lucas is reportedly ‘heating things up’ with Twighlight hunk Taylor Lautner after canoodling with the heart throb in Hollywood.

Taylor Lautner and Taylor Swift shopped at Alice & Olivia and had dinner together on 28th October, 2009 in Beverly Hills, CA.

Isabel Lucas an Megan Fox hit the red carpet at “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” LA premiere, on 22nd June 2009.

The 24-year-old TRANSFORMERS starlet made headlines last month when she announced she had pulled out of a pending animal rights documentary because of a co-star rift with former friend an actress Elissa Sursara.
While animal rights blogs sang the praises of Sursara and verbally bashed Lucas, it seems the Aussie import struck a cord with Lautner". Source: www.examiner.com

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Fragant Blondes (in company of Jake)

Scarlett Johansson and Jake Gyllenhaal at MTV Awards in Culver City, Califonia, on 5th June 2004.


In September 2009 Scarlett Johansson launched an ad campaign for a new perfume by Dolce & Gabbana - Rose the One:


Rose The One of Dolce & Gabbana. The new fragrance with Scarlett Johansson.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon leaving The Vanity Fair Oscar Party in LA, on 22nd February 2009.

Reese Witherspoon and Avon celebrate the launch of her new fragrance In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon in New York City, on 28th October. Source: www.celebutopia.net Reese Witherspoon is taking on a new role this fall — that of perfumer. The Academy Award-winning actress has teamed up with Avon Products Inc. to launch her first fragrance, called In Bloom by Reese Witherspoon. While Witherspoon has spent the last two years serving as Avon’s global ambassador and brand spokeswoman, creating a fragrance marked something new endeavor for the 33-year-old. Source: www.wwd.comIn Bloom perfume designed by Reese Witherspoon.

"Sensual and elegant, it entices the senses with gardenia blossoms and lush florals, enveloped in amber wood and peach tea leaves. 1.7 fl. oz". Source: shop.avon.com

Maggie with her brother Jake Gyllenhaal at "Uncle Vanya" Off-Broadway Opening Night, on 12th February 2009.

Maggie Gyllenhaal, "Agent Provacateur" campaign September 2007.
"The magic alchemy of this potent potion lies in the secret of an Exotic floral Chypre which combines top notes of pure Saffron oil from India and Coriander from Russia, with a sensual heart of Moroccan Rose Oil, Egyptian Jasmin, French Magnolia Oil, Ylang and white Gardenia flowers from The Comores.A skin smooth oval, the symbol of fertility itself (the egg) yet powerful represents not only woman but the rebirth of perfume. Moulded in precious porcelain, the original material used to store perfume, the wonderfully tactile bottle keeps perfume cool and prevents degeneration by light. Agent Provocatuer Parfum, a magic strong enough to bring out the Agent Provocateur in every woman. Top Notes: magnolia and indian saffron. Heart Notes: gardenia, vetiver, Moroccan rose and Egyptian jasmine. Base Notes: amber, musk and cedar". Source: www.escentual.com

New preview of "The Prince of Persia"



"We open on Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) standing atop a rooftop cathedral cross, in a slick 360-degree shot and then we learn through voiceover that the Gods have a plan for Dastan. We get a rather amazing shot of Dastan with the mysterious Dagger of Time, which can release the Sands of Time and allow the possessor to control space and time and, essentially, rule the world. To stop the evil forces that seek the Dagger, Dastan must team up with a rival princess named Tamina (Gemma Arterton) who, as we're shown in the trailer, form an unlikely alliance and, of course, the possibilities of romance. We also see other key members of the cast here such as Ben Kingsley as Nizam and Alfred Molina as Sheik Amar, and I have to say that this is one hell of a trailer.The film really feels like a revamped version of an Indiana Jones film, only this is set centuries before and also has the benefit of the amazing special effects and cutting-edge technology. It's also quite fitting since Mechner created the first game in 1989 off a heavy influence from the film Raiders Of The Lost Ark. However, fans of that 1989 original should know that the film was based off the more modern Sands of Time game Mechner created, and not the original game. Still, this really does look like a film that could easily spawn a blockbuster franchise and - despite the numerous misgivings many had about the casting of Jake Gylennhaal - it truly does look like he pulls off this Dastan character in wonderful fashion, and they did a nice job in the trailer teasing the chemistry between Dastan and white-hot newcomer Gemma Arterton's Tamina". Source: www.movieweb.com

"The opening shot stuck in my mind pretty clearly, but perhaps for an unintended reason. It showed Gyllenhaal standing at the end of a wood outcropping on the roof of a building, which reminded me more of Assassin's Creed than Prince of Persia. Of course, Assassin's Creed borrowed a lot of gameplay cues from the Prince of Persia games, so it is a bit of a moot point.As a fan of the ridiculous acrobatics in the games, one of the aspects I was specifically watching for in the trailer was the stuntwork. As expected, the action is heavy on the CG, but as a result the free running in the trailer is as unbelievable as in the games, if not more so. Some specific moves shown off in the trailer will be familiar to fans of the games, while others are so fantastic that a game would be hard pressed to replicate them outside of a cut-scene or quick time event. Suffice it to say that I was pleased with the quality and density of acrobatic stunts in the trailer, and I hope that the movie maintains both".
Source: destructoid.com

Into the Wild (Trying to get to Heaven)


A musical video featuring stills from "Into the Wild" (2007) directed by Sean Penn and starred by Emile Hirsch and Kristen Stewart. Songs "Trying to get to Heaven" & "Odds and Ends" by Bob Dylan.

Jake & Anne on the set of 'Love and Other Drugs'

Jake Gyllenhaal on the set of 'Love and Other Drugs' In Pennsylvania, on 28th October 2009. Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

"Hollywood is back in Pittsburgh as a new movie starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway began filming in Squirrel Hill. The romantic comedy is titled "Love and Other Drugs". Because many movies are shooting in the area, producers are calling Pittsburgh the "Hollywood of the east".
Source: www.wpxi.com

"A camera captured video of actress Anne Hathaway and photos of actor Jake Gyllenhaal on a movie set in Pittsburgh Tuesday. Hathaway and Gyllenhaal were filming a scene for "Love and Other Drugs" along the Mexican War Streets on the North Side". Source: www.wpxi.com

Jake: "Sesame Street" 40th season host


"Sesame Street" welcomes a whole host of famous faces -- Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler, Eva Longoria, Ricky Gervais, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate, Hugh Jackman, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Matthew Fox and Michelle Obama -- and one totally non-famous one -- me!

I recently had the privilege of visiting the world's most famous address, but more on that closer to the Nov. 10 season premiere. In the meanwhile, please enjoy this pic of my favorite furry friend, Jake Gyllehnaal Elmo, spending some QT with the equally adorable Jake Gyllenhaal".
Source: www.nypost.com