| Q&A - Jon Hamm (Don Draper) Answers Your Questions |
[09 Nov 2009|02:10pm] |
With Season 3 now at an end, Jon Hamm, the man behind Don Draper, discusses how he approaches his character, what it was like confessing to Betty, and what other part on the show he'd love to play.
Q: How do you feel about Don as an actor and do you feel differently about him as a viewer?
A: It's hard for me to separate the two, because I'm obviously much closer to the character than most of the viewers. And also I'm very protective of the character. A lot of people, especially this season, are very frustrated and angry with Don and his choices and his decisions. But something to understand about the guy is he's significantly damaged. This is a guy that is not well-equipped for being emotionally available, or being mature or giving in a relationship. So it's a challenge to make him sympathetic because he does make so many difficult decisions. But again, they are motivated by how the guy was raised. I do think he loves his family very much. I think he's hard time expressing -- or at least maintaining -- that and still be true to himself. It's a difficult line to walk. What I enjoy about him as an actor is walking that line. And that's what makes it difficult to watch as a viewer. You're by turns transfixed and repulsed by this guy.
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| Yep,end of world. Where are Sam and Dean to fix this shit? |
[09 Nov 2009|07:34am] |
"Twilight" movies inspire vampire stampede"'Twilight' here! We got your red hot 'Twilight' angle heah!" You can almost hear the refrain like there's a carnival barker stalking the halls of the Santa Monica hotel hosting the annual American Film Market, where independent producers from around the world seek financing and distribution deals. With "Twilight" fever regripping the nation -- Chapter 2, "New Moon," rises in theaters November 20 -- many of the projects on display at the trade show are spinning any "Twilight" connection they can find to hawk their wares. London-based Protagonist Pictures is in the market with an erotic period drama, drawn from a Guy De Maupassant short story, titled "Bel Ami." It's a niche project with limited appeal but for the fact that the lead character of a young Parisian playboy will be incarnated by Edward Cullen himself of "Twilight" fame, Robert Pattinson. In other offerings, the content speaks for itself. "Blood: A Butcher's Tale," from Horizon Motion Pictures, trots out vampires as the romantic and physical rivals of the forlorn butcher of the title. Toothin Theatre's "The Death of Alice Blue" puts a comely intern in the hands of an advertising company run by -- yep -- bloodsuckers (no surprise there). Amadeus Pictures is hawking "Vampiro," a Mexican-American/East L.A. take on vampire gangs and sexy vampiras. "Dark Moon Rising," from New Films International, pushes the werewolf angle (and a title echo) with the tale of a small-town girl falling in love with a drifter who has a hairy past. On the hardcore end of the spectrum is "Stake Land," from Dark Sky Films, which includes a nun played by Kelly McGillis trying to survive in a world overrun by vampires. And Eleven Arts has the enviable mission of selling "Vampire Girl vs. Frankenstein Girl," a Japanese offering about some sort of unfortunate contretemps between Vampire Girl and Frankenstein Girl. In a non-AFM title, Pattinson's "Twilight" co-star Jackson Rathbone, who plays the veggie vampire Jasper Hale, is starring in and co-producing "Girlfriend," from Wayne/Lauren Film. In the film, which just wrapped, Rathbone plays the volatile ex-boyfriend of a small-town single mother pursued by a young man with Down Syndrome.
Bottom line: There's plenty for buyers to sink their teeth into.
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| Saruman is not feeling well |
[09 Nov 2009|12:09pm] |
Sir Christopher Lee suffers back injury after fall
Sir Christopher Lee (87), who was knighted by Prince Charles on October 30th, was seing being moved into London Clinic by wheel chair, clutching his left arm/wrist. Apparently the actor, most commonly known for his roles as Count Dracula, Bond Villain Scaramanga and Lord of the Rings Wizard Saruman, suffered a heavy fall prior to his knighthood.
Get well soon, Sir Lee!
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| Alex Borstein impersonates Marlee Matlin and "sings" Poker Face |
[09 Nov 2009|05:08am] |
On Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show, Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein made fun of Marlee Matlin (and all deaf people) by saying Matlin was going to release an album featuring a collection of pop hits. Alex then proceeds to sing "Poker Face" by Lady GaGa while impersonating Matlin.
Ngl, I was pretty offended (through my constant giggling) until Marlee came out towards the end and made fun of Alex.
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| Does anyone miss Gemma Ward? |
[09 Nov 2009|05:56pm] |
Perth supermodel Gemma Ward has been attacked on an international fashion website for gaining weight - as rumours grow she's given up the catwalk.
Paparazzi photographs have emerged of her sporting a set of new curves.
She was snapped wearing a leopard-print jacket, shorts and biker boots.
Celebrating her 22nd birthday this week, Ward was photographed alongside close friend and Sports Illustrated swimwear model Jessica Gomes.
The pictures were quickly posted by international fashion blogger Bryan Boy and reader comments varied from overwhelming support to vicious attacks on her new shape.
A spokeswoman for modelling agency Viviens said Ward, who is based in New York, had no immediate plans to return to the industry.
"Gemma hasn't committed to returning to modelling any time soon,'' she said, adding that Ward had the agency's full support.
One poster said: ``Oh gosh, yeah, she has put on a lot of weight and would be great as a plus-sized model.''
Other posts were more supportive saying: ``Oh, come on, people! She's not plus-sized! How are Lara Stone and Gemma Ward considered ``big''? Gorgeous girl!''
And: ``Yes, she's bigger than before, but she still has that face, which is why I found her so fascinating in the first place. Whether she loses weight or not, I'd love to see her model again.''
While her look is a noticeable change from the bony frame that wowed international catwalks between 2004 and 2007, it's also welcome relief to the distressed-looking Ward who was photographed on a beach at Byron Bay, New South Wales, last year.
The model had copped cruel barbs about her weight gain after Heath Ledger's death from a prescription- drug overdose.
They were close friends, and rumoured lovers.
While Ward is no doubt still coming to grips with the loss, speculation on whether she will return to the catwalk is rife.
In 2008, reports circulated that the millionaire model was set to retire to focus on her acting career.
In a rare public statement Ward had said: ``I was surprised to wake up this morning and read news of my own retirement. While I am taking some time off to rest and enjoy the company of friends and family, I am still very much a (excited and enthusiastic) working model and actress. I'm only 20, for God's sakes.''
If she were to hit the runway again, it would be the comeback of all comebacks, but industry sources suggest that Ward's modelling days are behind her.
Her Australian agency Vivien's was reluctant to comment.
A statement from the agency said ``Gemma hasn't committed to returning to modelling at any time soon'', but that she had the agency's full support.
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| Keke Palmer Post : Artios Awards and True Jackson VP Movie |
[09 Nov 2009|02:24am] |
Keke Palmer keeps it classic in a lovely LBD as she attends the Casting Society of America’s 25th Artios Awards held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles on Monday evening (November 2).
The 16-year-old actress was there to present select members are honored in over eighteen different theatrical casting categories.
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Keke Palmer looks back at new on-screen love interest Tyler James Williams as they flip through the script in this new still from the second-season one-hour True Jackson, VP movie, “Flirting With Fame.”
In the one-hour movie “Flirting with Fame,” True’s (Palmer) crushing on a new boy at school named Justin (Williams), but when she finally gets the courage to ask him out, he turns her down.
Natasha Bedingfield performs “These Words”. “Flirting with Fame” premieres Saturday, November 21 @ 8:30PM ET/PT on Nickelodeon.
( Now I'm in an office as a new VP....... )
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| Dolce&Gabbana Hello??? |
[09 Nov 2009|12:15am] |
Decked out in denim, Zac Efron gives a gal pal a hug before leaving a fitting room in Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon (November 8).
The 22-year-old actor tried on some Dolce&Gabbana outfits for an upcoming event.
( Troooooooooooy )
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Troy Bolton can pull off any style, but those shoes?
Really Sonny? Really???
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| Is the Cole marriage finally over? |
[08 Nov 2009|11:08pm] |
As she goes on TV without a wedding ring, her friends claim the marriage to Ashley is doomed.
Cheryl Cole spends weeks planning her X Factor outfits in minute detail, from the designer shoes to go with her dress to the shade of varnish on her perfectly manicured nails.
But this week a vital part of her wardrobe was missing - the diamond sparkler on her left hand.
The £160,000 ring, which her footballer husband Ashley Cole bought her to replace her wedding ring, only reappeared in public in September after nine months in her drawer.
( You gotta fight, fight, fight, fight, fight for this love (Pretty long article ahead...) )
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| Colin Quinn To Perform On Broadway, Defends Jay Walker's Rights |
[09 Nov 2009|01:16am] |
The fabulous comedian known as Colin Quinn will be appearing at Caroline's on Broadway from Friday November 13 through Sunday November 15.
Go here for more information. Tickets for this wonderful man will run you about $32.
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Are you a chronic jaywalker? Should jaywalking be more heavily monitored by the NYPD (who currently have no officers assigned specifically to the jaywalking beat)? Comedian Colin Quinn faced off with AAA spokesman Robert Sinclair Jr. for opposing opinion pieces on the habitual practice.
Of course it's our God-given right to jaywalk!
It's what distinguishes us from almost every other city in the world.
Do you see the cops giving a freakin' cow a ticket for being in the way in India?
No.
And you don't give a New Yorker a jaywalking ticket either.
This is our way of life. We're the pedestrian city of the United States.
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ONTD- What is the dumbest thing you've ever gotten a ticket for ?
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| Alison Mosshart found a dead body |
[09 Nov 2009|12:58am] |
Alison Mosshart, singer from the Kills and Jack White's new group the Dead Weather found a woman's dead body floating in a lake.
The story was told to Nylon Magazine and can be found in the current November 2009 issue (with Blake Lively on the cover)
A bunch of other musicians and celebrities have told their stories about what America means to them, and this is what Alison had to say.....
( !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MURDER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! )
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[08 Nov 2009|10:13pm] |
Chris Brown sings 'Turn My Swag On" with lil drew.
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Here they talk about lil drew's girlfriend...
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| The Talented Brenda Song Is Candy Cane Cute |
[09 Nov 2009|12:48am] |
( Pass the plate........... )
With antlers on her head, Brenda Song playfully bites onto a giant candy cane in this new shot from her recent visit to the French Connection Holiday Shop in Los Angeles.
The 21-year-old actress is set to be working on The Social Network soon. The film, also starring Justin Timberlake and Jesse Eisenberg, is about the founding of the popular social networking site, Facebook and the wide obstacles the founders went through in their college years.
~FLAWLESS~
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| Zoe Kravitz Is The Face Of Vera Wang Princess |
[09 Nov 2009|12:43am] |
Vera Wang Princess has a new face and Zoe Kravitz is it!
Check out the gorge new ad under the cut! Vera Wang Princess, which is a sheer, fruity floral scent, has vanilla, apple and water lily notes and it smells delish!
( Ad under the cut.......... )
Princess is available at Department Stores Nationwide. For more information please visit verawangprincess.com.
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| Richard Kelly Talks NASA, Free Will and the Hutts |
[08 Nov 2009|09:39pm] |
As the writer/filmmaker responsible for the densely-detailed and intense films Donnie Darko and Southland Tales, Richard Kelly returns with another mind-bending sci-fi tale called The Box.
StarWars.com caught up with Kelly after a recent visit to Skywalker Ranch and ILM, to chat with him about his love for Star Wars, NASA's approval of The Box and why Jabba the Hutt should be the next Tony Soprano.
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In addition to expanding on Richard Matheson's short story "Button, Button" for the plot, you also use a lot of your own parents' background stories in The Box, especially with your father's work at NASA. Why did you want the film to reflect some of your own family's history?
It just felt like the right thing to do. This felt like the kind of film I think they would appreciate. They love Alfred Hitchcock. When I found the solution to this story, and linking to my dad's work at NASA, it all came together. It felt like a way to kind of pay tribute to them and to their experiences. And that they would get a kick out of seeing elements of who they are portrayed by Cameron Diaz and James Marsden. Obviously, they're not playing my parents but it's an interpretation of them.
You don't get that many opportunities in life to try to do something cool like that for your parents. This felt like the moment to do it.
How did NASA feel about you not only using them as a story component, but actually shooting some footage there as well?
All the NASA stuff at Langley in the film was shot at NASA's Langley Research Center. It took about a year to get full cooperation from NASA and NASA headquarters and everyone at Langley. They all read the script and signed off on it. We signed a Space Act Agreement and it was a big deal.
No one has ever photographed that hangar before; no one has ever been inside that wind tunnel. There are these legendary buildings over at Langley that have never been shown before on film so it was really kind of setting a new precedent to get access to all these facilities.
My dad's work with NASA probably had a lot to do with granting me permission, and that the film might shed some light on the Viking program which was a very significant event. It's not the most well-known space mission, however anyone you talk with at NASA always go back to Viking as one of the greatest achievements in the history of space exploration. Putting a robot on Mars and sending photographs back was a profound accomplishment.
If you go online to the website YouAreTheExperiment.com you can see some of these prequel videos I put together. The first one incorporates a lot of real footage of the real scientists on the day -- June 20, 1976 -- responding and reacting to photographs being transmitted back.
Full interview here:
Richard Kelly Talks NASA, Free Will and the Hutts
(via Starwars.com)
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| The Veronicas Celebrate Steve Irwin Day 2009 |
[09 Nov 2009|12:32am] |
Lisa and Jess Origliasso hold onto slithering reptiles as they promote Steve Irwin Day 2009 for the Australia Zoo.
The Veronicas twins in the video, “We believe that khaki is more than a color, it’s an attitude. It’s a chance to stand up for what you believe in. It’s fighting the fight for wildlife, just like the original wildlife warrior, Steve Irwin.”
For more information on Steve Irwin Day, celebrated on Sunday, November 15th, log onto SteveIrwinDay.org and check out the video below!
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| ~OH MAH GUUUUDNESS~ |
[09 Nov 2009|12:27am] |
 
Variety reports that Screen Gems has acquired "Sheneneh and Wanda," a comic vehicle for Jamie Foxx and Martin Lawrence to star in. The duo would play female characters they developed during their stand up comedy days in the caper film.
Foxx will write the script and he and Martin will produce together through Foxx's Foxxhole and Lawrence's Runteldat production companies.
The project originated as a parody of a movie trailer for a film called "Skank Robbers," which Foxx and Lawrence made for the BET Awards. The reaction was strong enough that the duo decided to turn the concept into a real film.
In the comedy, Sheneneh and Wanda are modern day independent women trying to make it on their own, one bank robbery at a time.
Source: ComingSoon.net
LOL FOREVER if this really happens, even though I will watch the hell out of it. Here's the "Skank Robbers" parody for those who haven't seen it.
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