Prince of Persia in Forbes 15 Summer Stars On The Edge

Promotional posters of "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" (with Ben Kingsley and Gemma Arterton)

Jake GyllenhaalPrince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Gyllenhaal is best known for his work in serious movies like Donnie Darko, Zodiac and Brokeback Mountain. It's quite a departure for the actor to take on the lead role in Prince of Persia, which is based on a videogame. If the film is a hit, Gyllenhaal might have found a second career for himself playing action heroes.

Ellen Page and Leonardo DiCaprio in Inception directed by Christopher Nolan.

Leonardo DiCaprioInception
Leo finally had a big hit with Shutter Island. He needs that streak to continue if he's going to hold onto his reputation as an actor worth $20 million for serious adult movies. Few films have been as shrouded in secrecy as Christopher Nolan's Inception, which hits theaters July 16. It has something to do with technology and dreams, but that's as much as anyone knows. Considering Nolan was the man behind The Dark Knight, Inception could be a huge hit.
Jason Bateman and Jennifer Aniston in "The Switch" (2010)

Jennifer Aniston
The Switch
Aniston has had a run of bad luck at the box office lately. Love Happens and The Bounty Hunter both bombed despite the presence of strong costars like Gerard Butler and Aaron Eckhart. She needs The Switch to do well to maintain her reputation as a solid romantic comedy star
Matt Damon & Emily Blunt filming The Adjustment Bureau

Matt Damon
The Adjustment Bureau
Thanks to the Bourne movies, Damon has starred in some top-earning films. But he's also been in his share of duds. Recent movies like The Informant, Green Zone and Invictus have disappointed at the box office. The Adjustment Bureau is the directorial debut of writer George Nolfi, who penned The Bourne Ultimatum.
Matt Damon and Will Ferrell in "The Other guys"

Mark Wahlberg
The Other Guys
Wahlberg is one of those dependable actors who can go between action films like Max Payne and serious dramas like The Lovely Bones with no problem. But until recently he's stayed away from comedies. His shirtless performance in the comedy Date Night has audiences excited for the upcoming film The Other Guys, which stars Wahlberg and Will Ferrell.
Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in Knight and Day (2010)

Cameron Diaz
Shrek 4 and Knight and Day
The Shrek movies (which co-star Diaz as Princess Fiona) have been some of the biggest earners of all time, bringing in a total $2.2 million at the global box office so far. The fourth and final film is sure to be a box-office winner, especially because it's being shown in 3-D. Audiences will be able to see Diaz in Knight and Day, which co-stars Tom Cruise. Source: www.forbes.com


Summer 2010 A List Stars videoclip

Kristen Stewart in Elle photoshoot June 2010

Kristen Stewart in Elle magazine photoshoot June 2010



Kristen Stewart: June 2010 - A Behind-the-scenes look at ELLE's June cover shoot

On her loss of privacy: “Somebody knocked on my hotel room door and asked for a light, then said that they were a big fan. I was like, ‘Do you really need me to light your cigarette? How do you know what room I’m in?’ I can’t be by myself and I like being by myself.”
On criticism of her public manner: “I think it’s funny that when I go onstage to accept an award, they think I’m nervous, uncomfortable, and awkward—and I am—but those are bad words for them.”

On her red-carpet demeanor: “People say that I’m miserable all the time. It’s not that I’m miserable, it’s just that somebody’s yelling at me…I literally, sometimes, have to keep myself from crying…It’s a physical reaction to the energy that’s thrown at you.”

On caring: “I hate it when they say I don’t give a shit, because nobody cares more than I do. I’m telling you I don’t know anybody who does this that gives a shit more than I do.”
On Team Edward vs. Team Jacob: “I would never cheapen my relationships by talking about them. People say, ‘Just say who you’re dating. Then people will stop being so ravenous about it.’ It’s like, No they won’t! They’ll ask for specifics.” Source: www.elle.com

"Looks as if Kristen Stewart is going On the Road. And not just because she is doing publicity for the latest Twilight film, Eclipse, opening June 30.As she told USA TODAY's Susan Wloszczyna today while in Chicago for an Oprah taping, "I am very much attached to a movie that has been trying to get made forever. Not that this is going to help it, but maybe I can just brag a little bit. I am super excited about it, too. I am about to play Marylou in On the Road. So that's a big deal." Tron: Legacy's Garrett Hedland will play the confused drifter Dean Moriarity with Stewart as his young wife and British actor Sam Riley (Control) as his traveling pal, Sal. Brazilian director Walter Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) will direct. Filming is expected to start this summer. Source: content.usatoday.com

First Full Clip from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time

First Full Clip from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a adaptation of the 2003 video game of the same name. In this clip Jake Gyllenhaal does his best Parkour demonstration to get away from guards that are probably more incompetent than their counterparts in the video game.


Prince of Persia - Sand trap (clip)

Jake Gyllenhaal London Hotel Portraits for 'Prince of Persia'

Jake Gyllenhaal London Hotel Portraits for 'Prince of Persia'

"Of course, if there's an opportunity to do another one and people respond to it," Gyllenhaal told Reuters in an interview to promote the movie, when asked if he envisaged the film as part of a series.

"I don't think that's really on our mind. I think our mind is to get this one out. But of course, it would be an honor. If an audience asks for a sequel, then that's an honor," added the actor, who trained hard for demanding stunt and fight sequences.

The three "Pirates of the Caribbean" films to date, starring Johnny Depp, are a hard act to follow, having grossed $2.7 billion at the global box office.

Industry followers see an additional challenge in that big-screen adaptations of video games have struggled to meet expectations. Estimates of Prince of Persia's production budget range from $150-200 million.
Jake Gyllenhaal returning to The Claridges Hotel in London on 4th May 2010. Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com

"I know ... this will not appease all gamers, and I know there is a lot of skepticism about the translation of a video game to a movie, but I also feel excited that I think we've done something that's better than any of the translations that have come out thus far.

"These games haven't been given the respect they deserve in the movie world and I think (producer) Jerry (Bruckheimer) has done that and I think that we tried so hard to make it our own and at the same time stay true to the games.

"They (gamers) are tough, and I appreciate that. I come from a tough family. I don't mind tough critics."
In Prince of Persia Gyllenhaal plays Dastan, a boy adopted by King Sharaman who becomes embroiled in a quest to protect a magic dagger that can access the legendary Sands of Time, capable of turning back time.
Gyllenhaal said he looked back far into Hollywood history for inspiration.

"I like to think of this as a little bit more Errol Flynn in a way, I've always thought of it that way and I was always inspired by him in this movie." Source: www.reuters.com

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: Inception Dream Doc

INCEPTION is coming out soon, and in conjunction with its release, they're making a documentary on dreams. I suggested that hitRECord contribute to the project. See the collaboration page here http://www.hitrecord.org/records/78958 -- This is gonna be fucking awesome.

The documentarian directing it is a guy named Roko Belic. He and I recently sat down to discuss how we can best throw our flavor into the mix.

Largely, it seems he's looking for dreamy visuals for cutaways. He mentioned five archetypal dreams and asked us to create visual/graphic/animated/cinematic interpretations.

1. Inappropriate Dress
2. Teeth Falling Out
3. Flying
4. Being Chased
5. Falling

If you want to shoot a whole short film out of any of these dreams, that's great. But it's also great to contribute your brick in the larger wall. Draw a picture, take a photo, animate a moment. Source: www.hitrecord.org

World premiere of Eclipse in LA film festival

Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen in "Fame" comic book.

Hitting shelves at the end of May, "Fame: Robert Pattinson" is the latest in Bluewater Productions' popular line of bio-comics. The 32-page comic promises to "trace Pattinson's career from his first performance in Tess of the D'Urbervilles at London's Barnes Theatre to his star turn in the Twilight movies," and features a script by Kim Sherman and interior art by Nathaniel Ooten. Source: splashpage.mtv.com

New still of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight saga "Eclipse".
Next month, the Los Angeles Film Festival will likely welcome a new contingent: throngs of screaming girls.
The annual event, which announced its lineup on Tuesday, will feature the world-premiere screening of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse”, the long-awaited third installment in the popular vampire franchise. It’s not exactly typical film festival fare, but organizers are hoping it will serve a larger purpose.“If we program a movie like ‘Twilight’ that draws audiences that might not otherwise attend film festivals, hopefully we’ll expose them to other cinematic experiences that we think are inspiring,” said festival director Rebecca Yeldham.
Still, fans eager to see “Eclipse” before it hits theaters in July will have to pay for the privilege. Only those festivalgoers who purchase one of the festival’s top-level passes — which range in cost from $500 to $1,000 — will get inside the Nokia Theatre on June 24. Source: www.eclipsemovie.org

The Release Date for Breaking Dawn is November 18th 2011!

Jake Gyllenhaal leaving The Claridges Hotel In London

Jake Gyllenhaal leaving The Claridges Hotel in London on 5th May 2010.
Jake Gyllenhaal out & about in London on 5th May 2010.
Pictures courtesy of Iheartjakemedia.com


"Jake Gyllenhaal sports all black as he leaves his West End hotel on Tuesday (May 4) in London, UK.
The 29-year-old actor is in London for the premiere of his new film Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. He recently talked about what drew him to this role as Prince Dastan. “On a personal front, it was something that was so unlikely to find myself doing. It was unlike anything I’d ever played. But when I talked to director Mike Newell about it, it wasn’t just a video game adaptation. It was a massive epic that he had in the works. They had a real classic story, that was emotional and real, and it was filled with massive turns and twists,” he told Manila Bulletin.
“Every day during filming you must keep in your mind where you are, how you got there and who fooled who,” Jake said. “It is like a Usual Suspects and that makes it intriguing to me. Also, if these movies are going to get done, they should be done by the best and Jerry Bruckheimer is the one to make them!” Source: justjared.buzznet.com

Two next action roles for Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Zooey Deschanel & Joseph Gordon -Levitt in "(500) Days of Summer" (2009)

"Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who last starred as a lovelorn man in "(500) Days of Summer" is taking a turn into action territory.
The actor is in final negotiations to star in "Premium Rush," a Columbia chase thriller being directed by David Koepp. He also is in talks to topline "Looper", a sci-fi thriller that will reteam him with "Brick" director Rian Johnson.
Noah Segan, Lukas Haas, Rian Johnson an Joseph Gordon-Levitt at Park City: 'Layer Cake' premiere party - 21st January, 2005

Koepp, one of the town's hottest screenwriters, wrote the script with John Kamps. Gavin Polone, who produced "Zombieland" for the studio, is producing the pic, which is eyeing a late-summer start. Matt Tolmach and Elizabeth Cantillon are overseeing for the studio.

Gordon-Levitt then could segue to "Looper" the latest movie from Johnson. Veteran producer Ram Bergman is producing with Endgame, which also is financing.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt with Nora Zehetner in "Brick" (2005) - Deleted Scenes

Johnson gave Gordon-Levitt one of his first major roles as the actor was coming off five years worth of "3rd Rock From the Sun." Gordon-Levitt's role in "Brick" represented a 180-degree turn from his NBC sitcom work.

"Looper" is set during a future in which time travel has been invented, with operatives sent back to the present to assassinate criminals. Gordon-Levitt will play a man sent back to kill himself.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in "Inception" (2010).

Repped by CAA and attorney Karl Austen, Gordon-Levitt next appears in Christopher Nolan's "Inception" and stars in the indie drama "Hesher," which premiered this year at Sundance".
Source: www.heatvisionblog.com

Bill Murray Reads to Construction Workers at Poets House

Bill Murray as himself and Emma Stone as Wichita in "Zombieland" (2009) directed by Ruben Fleischer.


Members of the construction team which built Poets House's new home joined actor Bill Murray in May 2009 for the first poetry reading at 10 River Terrace. Produced for Poets House by Limey Films, Inc