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Dec. 24th, 2009
02:55 pm - James Cameron Advances Avatar Oscar Campaign For Zoe Saldana
It seemed reasonable enough last week to deduce Jim Cameron’s motivations behind issuing a new Avatar set photo of Zoe Saldana — head-rigged, mo-capped and mewling in character as Na’vi princess Neytiri. Beyond its basic, “here’s how we did it” purpose, the photo seemed also to suggest that CGI is only as effective as the flesh-and-blood performance underneath it. Saldana’s own performance is pretty strong, and in a new conversation with his fellow Oscar-winning visionary Peter Jackson, Cameron won’t let you — or the Academy, if its members are listening — forget it.
And of course the Academy is listening. The actors’ branch amounts to the majority of its membership, and a vote for a performance-captured Saldana can ultimately be perceived as an endorsement of these roles — not to mention the salaries they might command on films by Cameron, Jackson, Steven Spielberg and their high-concept contemporaries. But! One thing at a time: First of all, both Cameron and Jackson say, relax. Actors aren’t going anywhere. Then comes the Saldana Factor, with all the Cameronesque slyness, persuasion and hubris we’ve come to know and love:
"We couldn’t accomplish the character we’re doing in Avatar through any kind of makeup means. That’s been explored for 30 years of Star Trek and Star Wars. But I think the thing I hope that the media can convey to audiences is that this is an actor-driven process. Neytiri, in my film, for example—she is what Zoe [Saldana] created 100 percent. Initially I thought we want to keep the technique under wraps. We don’t want to pull the curtain aside and show people how we’ve done this; we just want to show you my magic. But I’ve recently changed my tune. I want people to see a side-by-side image of Neytiri in a scene and Zoe doing the scene, so they understand that it’s a physical and facial performance. Zoe took months of training at archery and martial arts, so she could move a certain way and have a certain grace. It’s something she created that just translated to her character."
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the only non technical award this movie should win is for zoe's performance imo. girl was fantastic!
02:48 pm - Interview Magazine: 20 Most Beautiful People of the Decade
In a decade when it has become daily ritual to witness our most famous, talented, and beautiful people in their gym sweats and flip flops at Starbucks, unaware of the long-lensed sniper in the bushes capturing them in exactly the angle of light and time of day that is maximally unflattering, we thought it'd be fitting to end the '00s with a glorious, glamorous look back at the 20 most beautiful people that have graced the pages of our magazine in the past 10 years. Sure, in an ideal world beauty would be nakedly apparent. But it doesn't hurt to have makeup, hair, wardrobe, and a talented, sympathetic photographer. And, in the tradition of this magazine, we encouraged them to speak freely—because the beautiful and famous are just dying to tell you something you didn't know about them.
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This list kind of sucks, so who would you put on it instead?
02:21 pm
Mike Myers To Be The Voice Of Marvin The Martian
It was announced last year that a CG/live-action movie based on the popular Looney Tunes character Marvin the Martian was on its way to becoming a reality. At the time, the project was still in the very early stages of development, with no writer or director attached, but now this week we have an update courtesy of the L.A. Times. Apparently the movie is still happening, with Warner Brothers and producer Alcon Entertainment eyeing a Christmas 2011 release date.
The holiday release date is essential since the story revolves around Marvin the Martian coming to Earth to destroy Christmas. No word on whether or not any other Looney Tunes characters will be involved (I'm hoping his loyal dog K-9 will at least have a part), but they have named Alex Zamm (Chairman of the Board, Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2) as the director. Oh good. The script will be written by Paul Kaplan and Mark Torgove (Spin City, Just Shoot Me). No actors have signed on as of yet, but apparently Mike Myers is a possibility. Let's just hope this turns out better than The Cat in the Hat. What do you think, are you interested in a Marvin the Martian movie, or would you rather just see Space Jam 2?
http://www.moviefill.com/Mike-Myers-T
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Ok I wanna point out a few things.
- The article's title is taken from the site. It says he WILL be the voice.
- The task bar thing, when at the article is a little more vague
- Going to the site's source (the LA Times Blog,) it says that Mike Myers is just one name that has come up of many who have been talked to by the producers. And the film itself has only just gotten writers.
- Another source the moviefill site sources is This one which announces the movie back in July 2008.
I just like how it went from "we might talk to mike myers" to "mike myers is doing this" in just a few rewrites lol.
tsk tsk tsk
07:12 pm
TO BE NEXT 'BOND GIRL'.
After the girl-band decided to take a break from music, Sarah plunged into acting.
She recently starred as a schoolgirl alongside Rupert Everett and David Tennant St Trinians 2: The Legend of Fritton's Gold but is now aiming higher.
The leggy blond says she needs to work on her skills but would love to do some 'action stuff', Star Magazine reported.
"I'd be good as the kind of character that Grace Jones played in 'A View to a Kill' – a bad Bond girl!
"I don't see myself doing the glamour stuff. I'm kind of edgier", she said.
Despite her bandmate Cheryl gaining chart success as a solo artist and winning over the nation as an X Factor judge, Harding says she proud, not jealous.
"We all took this break and you don't do that without having an action plan. And that's what Cheryl's plan was."
SOURCE = http://www.metro.co.uk/metrolife/film/8
01:53 pm - "Kanye's great... he's real cool" & is guesting on Cleveland Show
Kanye West Does Have A Sense Of Humor, Says 'Cleveland Show' Actors
Kanye West may interrupt other people's awards shows and proclaim himself to be a definitive voice of a generation, but he still has a sense of humor. At least he has enough humor to play a cartoon version of himself on The Cleveland Show. Kevin Michael Richardson, the voice of Cleveland Jr., revealed the rapper's upcoming role.
( I'ma look in the mirror if I need some help )
Merrye Christmas & Happy Chanukanye
01:54 pm - KANYE EMERGES WITH ILLUMINATI MESSAGES!
Kanye West on Artists Selling Their Soul…
Kanye West emerged earlier this week at a Kid Cudi show and spit a freestyle that has gotten the “illuminati” theorists riled up. He told the crowd:
“I had to get up out this motherf*cker for a second. I love the game so much and I’m so passionate about it that I just can’t take this sh*t sometimes. And if they take everything away from me it wouldn’t f*cking matter. Artist are too concerned about their well-being sometimes, Artist be too scared to stand-up for something, they scared to loose their house, they scared to loose they record deal.”
He then went into the first few bars of his freestyle:
“I sold my soul to the devil, I know its a crappy deal, it came with a few toys like a happy meal. I’m spaced out god, I be on that moon talk, I wonder if God ask Mike how to moon walk…”
That first line isn’t gonna do anything to dispel all those rumors going around about the “Run This Town” video and its alleged connection with the occult.
Updated to say: Now that I think about this a little more, maybe he does feel like he sold his soul in a way. I remember he mentioned in an interview that he blamed himself for his mom’s death. He could possibly feel like his fame was the trade off.
“I feel like I moved to California, then my mom moved to California, and she did stuff she wouldn’t have done if we’d stayed in Chicago. If I’d never made it in the music business, it never would’ve happened.”
Source 1: The Urban Daily
10:48 am - Packers Fans... I'm Sorrry
Timberworks Lumberjack Show To Perform In Parking Lot Prior To Game, On Field At Halftime
Danny Gokey, the Milwaukee native and 2009 American Idol third place finalist, will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Green Bay Packers-Seattle Seahawks game.
As part of his appearance, representatives of Sophia's Heart Foundation, the foundation he created in honor of his wife who passed away just four weeks prior to his Idol audition, will be on hand in the Tundra Tailgate Zone prior to the game and in the Lambeau Field Atrium throughout the day to take donations and sell t-shirts. serious? this is like having Scientologists pass out fliers and shit prior to the Rose Parade... annoying as fuck.
The foundation exists to help mend and heal the hearts of children and families who have been touched by poverty, sickness, disease, broken homes and broken dreams. More information on the foundation is available online at www.sophiasheart.org.
Gokey's performance of the anthem will be followed by a flyover of U.S. Navy aircraft.
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Hope everyone is having a good Christmas or if you don't celebrate Christmas a happy thursday.
I'll be on ONTD for the next two days until Christmas goes away.
anyone else a grink this year?
01:48 pm - Please, please, please let this happen!
'Jersey Shore' challenges 'The Hills' to 'Gauntlet'-style showdown!
At this point I'm convinced that MTV only continues to churn out seasons of "The Real World" to keep their "RW/RR Challenges" alive and kicking. The seasons vs. seasons competitions are endlessly more entertaining than the individual seasons and keep their best characters omnipresent in our lives.Well, the cast of my favorite new MTV series, "Jersey Shore," are also fans of the speedo-friendly competition show and have a truly inspired idea. "It would be awesome to do 'The Hills' versus 'Jersey Shore,' like 'Real World/Road Rules Challenge,'" Ronnie told InTouch.
"We would ruin them, "JWoww seconded! "I'd take on all six girls [at once]!" Upon hearing that, The Situation immediately agreed since that'd give him a one in six shot at getting some action ... finally!
So, listen up MTV -- you really must make this happen. It doesn't have to be a season-long situation, just make it a one off two-hour East Coast/West Coast royal rumble. Consider it a holiday present from you to me! M'kay, thanks!
Heidi Montag vs. JWoww? Now that would be a Situation!
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01:46 pm - Miley Cyrus clears up the Angelina/Madonna rumor from yesterday
In regards to this post from yesterday, Miley posted a blog on her official website.
"Jolie and Madonna
Posted on Dec 24, 2009
Ok. I don’t know why people love to. misquote me but they do. So when I said “children have no say in the matter” with their pictures being taken I am talking about when psycho paparazzi who follow people around and take pictures of their little ones! It happens with me and Noah all the time! I hate it! It is unfair! The kids don’t chose that life but there is nothing we can do about it. I just think paps shouldn’t be allowed to photograph the kids!
I NEVER said ANYTHING about Madonna or Jolie doing a photo shoot with their kids! That isn’t taking them to the playground or for a walk and having a bunch of creepy men flash cameras in their face! Kids should be able to go out in to the world and enjoy it and really live in it. Those photographers take a lot away from their childhood! It is unfair and should not be allowed.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T"
Source: MileyWorld.com and here
Here's the original interview where she spoke about it, FF to 2:54
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01:44 pm - Roger Ebert Speaks Out Against The Last Airbender Casting
Roger Ebert answers a question regarding the Last Airbender in his latest Answer Man Q+A Post.
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You can click the source for the whole Q+A (which answers several other non-Airbender questions). But it's completely awesome that someone like Roger Ebert would not only disagree with The Last Airbender's casting choices, but is doing so vocally on his own webpage! Here's hoping more people follow suit! Remember, if you wanna do something about it go to Racebending.com for more information. They're looking for more staff to :)
12:42 pm - Ke$ha and her mustache want you to preorder "Animal" NOW!!
im loling
http://keshadaily.com/
01:38 pm - "Inception" International Trailer (in French!)
"A contemporary science fiction thriller about a corporation that has developed a technology that can enter dreams and extract information from the human mind. Starring: Joseph Gordon-levitt, Leonardo Dicaprio, Ellen Page, Marion Cotillard, Cillian Murphy, Michael Caine, Tom Hardy, Tom Berenger, Lukas Haas, Ken Watanabe, Tohoru Masamune. Written and Directed by: Christopher Nolan."
The trailer won't embed and it's in French but it looks amazing so click here!
01:41 pm - Josh Holloway TV Guide outtakes
To tease the launch of the show's final season Josh Holloway brought his cavernous dimples to TV Guide magazine's winter preview issue and they've been kind enough to give us two of the snaps that didn't make the mag.
12:43 pm - Beyoncé "Waiting'
12:14 pm - Happy happy post.
Enjoying her time back on the east coast, Lindsay Lohan was all smiles as she dined with friends at the Cipriani in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City on Wednesday evening (December 23). The “Georgia Rule” actress dutifully chowed down on some pasta before making her way outside for a smoke and texting session.
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12:00 pm - Happy Holidays from Amy Winehouse from jail
It wouldn’t be the holidays without a visit to ArtsBeat from Amy Winehouse. The Times of London reported that Ms. Winehouse, the British soul singer and perennial friend to bloggers in search of news items, was charged with assault after she was said to have attacked a theater manager at a pantomime show. On Saturday, Ms. Winehouse was attending a holiday performance of “Cinderella” at a theater in Milton Keynes, north of London, and was reportedly shouting out comments during the production — not an unheard-of practice in the tradition of British pantomime. But when the theater’s front-of-house manager, Richard Pound, asked Ms. Winehouse to move to a different seat, he said, she pulled his hair and punched him and kicked him. The police told The Times that Ms. Winehouse was arrested on Wednesday after making a voluntary appearance at the Milton Keynes police station with her legal adviser.
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10:45 am - Sexy Men at a Basketball Game
at the Knicks-Bulls game on Tuesday Night
( MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE ONTD )
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11:37 am - United States of Tara Season 2 Poster
Showtime has released a poster for the second season of The United States of Tara, which premieres on March 22, 2010, at 10pm.
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11:37 am - Zachary Quinto: Tummy Tease
Zachary Quinto flashes his tummy and treasure trail as he lunches at Little Dome Deli with actress pal Sarah Paulson on Wednesday afternoon (December 23) in Los Feliz, Calif.
This spring, Sarah will join Tony Award-winner Linda Lavin in the Broadway premiere of Collected Stories by New Haven playwright Donald Margulies. At the Manhattan Theatre Club, Sarah will play the role of Lisa, the young protégé of Ruth (Lavin).
In October, 24 actress Cherry Jones revealed and she and Sarah were no longer dating.
Over the summer, ZQ and SP were seen celebrating Jessica Lange’s photographs in Santa Monica
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Happy Holidays, ONTD! Hope you all have a great holiday!
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busy12:12 pm - Vanessa Hudgens Sues Over Nude Photos
High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens is suing the owners of a website over the publication of photos which appear to show the actress naked.
The 21 year old was embroiled in scandal earlier this year when saucy snaps, which appeared to show her undressed, surfaced online. Hudgens' lawyers battled to have the photos removed from the web and now she's taking legal action against one particular website which allegedly refused to take the pictures down.
She has filed suit against bosses at Moejackson.com, alleging a series of "self portrait photographs" taken in a private home with a cell phone were published on the site and remained on view even after her lawyers claimed copyright violation and ordered the pictures to be removed, according to TMZ.com.
The papers state, "The photos were obtained by unknown methods and posted on the internet by an unknown person without Hudgens' knowledge or consent."
The celebrity website is reporting that Hudgens' team has registered the nude photos with the U.S. Copyright Office. She is seeking damages and an injunction to order the site to remove the pictures.
It's the second time Hudgens has been at the center of a nude snaps scandal. She was previously left red-faced in 2007 when pictures taken of her posing provocatively both nude and in lingerie appeared online - forcing the Disney star to issue a public apology.
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