What a sad day to remember!
Farrah Fawcett, 62, died today in Los Angeles after battling a long term war with anal cancer.
Her last strength in this battle was the courage to share her every miserable step in her attempt of recovery with the world on NBC’s “Farrah’s Story.”
This all- American beauty celeb is to be remembered as one of the post-feminist Hollywood film stars with a solid 30 years career under her belt.
Amongst all, the one thing every woman can ask for is the Farrah Fawcett’s hair!
I have provided you with a video that can bring you up to date with this classic film star.
In the recent weeks I ve been letting my inner nerd come out, making remarks to my peers, paralleling minor day to day events to Harry Potter, Star Wars and Star Trek.
Perhaps my need to reveal my Sci-Fi kid is because of the gentleman sitting behind me in the movie theater commenting about Star Trek: “Well, it wasn’t great, but I suppose it was entertaining.” And to this I turned around and flipped him the Vulcan bird saying. “Live long and prosper, punk.” I’m sure he is still bemused.
Admittedly ashamed, I doubted the genius behind the new Star Trek movie. The idea that young actors could take over the roles of the characters we’ve come to know and love for generations was simply stupid. Chris Pine was hilarious in “Bottleshock”, but no Captain Kirk. Little did I know that Star Trek would tie my movie record of 3 sit-ins to Beauty in the Beast in 1991. My mother put up with my fanaticism somehow.
At times a little bit of history is a good thing, even if we played hooky from time to time growing up. So, at this moment I would like to step out of the realm of Hollywood and branch out into the world of television.
HBO, otherwise known as Home Box Office, has presented thousands upon thousands of people with the opportunity to comfortably sit on their couches with the divine knowledge that a program of substance will unfold in front of their eyes. After all, HBO has given us “The Sopranos”, “Flight of the Conchords”, “Sex in the City”, “Rome”, “The Wire”, and last night premiered the television movie “Grey Gardens”.
Two days ago I came across a new series. It was bound to be a sensation: after all its not TV:it’s HBO! So without hesitation I began to watch “Alice”, a new series produced by HBO Ole. I don’t speak a word of Spanish, so I read the subtitles, but as the show progressed I noticed a strange thing; why are they speaking Spanish? read more…
I need to get Rowling’s number and let her know that Hagrid is ALLIIVEEE!!! And Joaquin Phoenix is one hell of a comedian.
As they say all great artists steal, and Ben Stiller did his best to thieve the very soul from Joaquin at the Oscars, but my friend, Joaquin is one of a kind deal. Sure I laughed my ass off at Stiller’s presentation. Isn’t that the point? Isn’t it all a joke? Isn’t it? Isn’t it?? Am I going crazy thinking about it?!!
Alright, you’ve got me. It’s true. I am Joaquin Phoenix groupie. I spend nights cuddling with my pillow watching “Walk the Line” quietly sobbing like there’s no tomorrow.The HE-man great actor has left the building to perform sad rap for two-year old’s in a Yenta get-up. Why Joaquin, why??!! read more…
Remember when TV only had a few channels, thus leaving us with just a few choices of committing to a favorite TV show? It felt so easy to pick a channel then. Maybe the lack of remote kept us on the same channel longer. Even so, most shows then ran for decades, unlike the breaking pattern of today’s TV show cancellations.
Starting with as early as when TV actually became a fad in the 1950’s, the first comedy show aired in black and white; the well known “I love Lucy”, starring Lucilla Ball, and her husband at the time Desi Arnaz. During the Vietnam war, in 1965, the “Johnny Carson’s Show began, and aired for the following 3 decades. Still on air today, the talk show takes its popularity in 5 different sections of the evening, with 5 different talk show hosts.
Following in the 1960’s, ushered in a few classic selections of TV entertainment such as “The Dick Van Dyke Show”, “Gunsmoke” “Andy Griffith’s Show” and “Bewitched”.
“All in the Family” and the “Brady Bunch” took over the early 70’s. Resolving the issues of its revolutionary times such as the outcomes of divorces, which were timidly looked down upon then. Most of these classics embellished a sense of joy and slight comedy in the eyes of American viewers.
Now, remember “Dynasty”? read more…
“Slumdog Millionaire” for best director (Danny Boyle), best picture, film editing, cinematography, sound mixing, adapted screenplay, original score and original song. In second place comes in “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” for best art direction, makeup, and visual effects. In third place this year, follows “The Dark Knight” for best supporting actor, Heath Ledger and sound editing. Milk got best actor-Sean Penn and original screenplay by Dustin Lance Black. For best animated feature of 2008 Wall-E took the cake. Best costume design goes to the “Duchess”.
Further nomination winners go as follows:
“Man on Wire” for best documentary feature
“Smile Pinki” for short documentary
“La Maison en Petitis Cube”s for animated short film
“Spielzeugland (Toyland)” for live action short film
“Departures ” for best foreign film
So what did you think? Did the new producers of the Oscars stood up to their expecatations of Academy Award improved presentation
Would you agree with Danny Boyle who included in his speech during his oscar collection, that the show was “bloody excellent” ?
If you ever wondered why they are so similar, here is the pitch!
First of all, the “Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, which has been on for 3 decades, in 1992 was replaced by Jay Leno’s Tonight’s Show. After 30 years of entertaining the general viewers comedian Johnny Carson retired. Too bad the trademark line announcement didn’t stick- “Heeeeere’s Jaaayyyy Leeeno!”
However, Carson’s original replacement should have been David Letterman, the host of the original Late Night Show, who later on resigned his Late Night Show and signed a contract with CBS to run a talk show opposite of the Tonight Show, he called “Late Show with David Letterman”
Late Night than was taken over by Conan O’Brien and has started broadcasting on NBC in 1993. Conan was not much of a fan in the beginning, thus NBC was constantly on the verge or firing him, however could not find a quality replacement.
Now after sixteen years of great bouncy hair-ness and Conan being precariously hilarious, he has signed a contract to step down as the host of the Late Night Show. His successor of course, is Jimmy Fallon, in which case can shape and form his own special Late Night. Thus, his version of Late Night is scheduled to start March 2nd of 2009.
Now, where is Conan going? read more…
Producer Laurence Mark(Dreamgirls, I Robot, etc) and writer/director Bill Condon (creator of Dreamgirls) have taken upon themselves to produce this years Oscars, with the goal to present a new and improved Acedemy Award Oscars, and re-establish it as an event worth watching this year.
Of course, as each year, the 81st Academy Award Oscars will be held at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, on February 22nd, and it will air live on ABC.
Most of the TV viewers have slipped away from watching the Oscars in the previous years due to the tremendous amount of repetition in its 3 hour ceremonial performance, thus with today’s technology no one really has time to watch a show for 3 hours just to discover the film winners of the previous year.
Why all that trouble when you can log in online and find everything out in just a matter of minutes.
Indeed, being the executive producers of this years Oscars, this is exactly Condon’s and Laurence’s prerogative; To bring back TV viewers, and surprise them with actual 3 hour enjoyment; a party; bringing a unique perspective to the Oscars, rather than the expectancy of repetition from the previous years.
So, they are making a few changes, although sounding impossible, they are willing to give it a go.
Knowing that something new and fresh is cooking behind the minds of these talented filmmakers, does it make you intrigued to announce your Sunday three weeks from today, clutched to your sofa at 8pm?
So, what are these supposed changes that would help raise the TV-viewers population? read more…
Born in February, 1994, in Conyers, Georgia, Dakota Fanning loved to role play and act. She was a natural.
Soon after her parent’s discovery of her acting talents, they moved to Los Angeles.
Fanning’s first gig was a Tide commercial.
She was last seen as Lily Owens in the film “The Secret Life of Bees”. She is 14 years old.
In her latest exhibition, she plays a psychic of sorts, aiding Chris Evans in the attempts to put down an evil company. She does not seem 14years of age but at all.. indeed she has grown.
Suddenly she appears to have grown up. We all get used to our child actors staying children. What happens when they grow up?
Golden Globe Awards 2009 celebrated their 66th anniversary held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel Sunday, Jan. 11th.
Amongst the diversity of surprises, I would say, movie choices and awards this year, one came to mind.
Mickey Rourke wins best actor for a role in his latest production “The Wrestler”
Now, why does this come as such surprise to us film lovers? read more…
John Joseph Travolta a well known actor, who won over his audience in the all time classics Staying Alive(1983) and Saturday Night Fever(1977) has had quite a difficult first week of the New Year.
His son Jett, born April 1992, was known to have regular seizures in his early childhood due to a rare disease called the Kawasaki Syndrome-an inflammation of the middle sized arteries and blood vessels that affects organs including the heart.
Upon their vacation in the Bahamas over the holidays, the Travolta family endured a sad travesty of the loss of their son on Friday, January 2nd, 2009. read more…
To all you film lovers, here is what you can expect during the Holidays;
Just in Case you find yourself shuffling through old family albums again, eating Christmas Dinner left overs or have a slight hangover, check out the flicks coming out on Christmas Day!
First off, start with the romantic comedy “Marley and Me”. A puppy love wraps the hearts of Owen Wilson and Jennifer Anniston. Or better yet, if your company is child friendly, indulge in Adam Sandler’s fantasy trivia “BedTime Stories”
Also, the man who gets younger each day is really, Brad Pitt, in the “Curious Case of The Benjamins” read more…
1950’s Pin-Up Girl Queen, Bettie Moe Page died Thursday evening 12/11/08 at the hospital in Los Angeles. She had suffered a heart attack a week prior, where she never regained consciousness. She was 85 years old.
Bettie Page was the most photographed woman in the world.
Born on April 22nd, 1923 in Nashville, “Bettie Page embodied the stereotypical wholesomeness of the Fifties and the hidden sexuality straining beneath the surface,” authors Karen Essex and James L. Swanson wrote in their 1996 book “Bettie Page: The Life of a Pin-Up Legend.”
She was one of 6 children in her family. Page and her 2 sisters were sent to an orphanage, after her father was arrested for having sexually molested her. She was only 13 years old. read more…
A teenage girl moves in with her dad in the small town of Forks, Washington to only discover that Vampires exist, and she is head-smack-dab in Love with one of them, Mr. Edward Cullen.
I mean, come on, what’s not to like here. A romantic action filled babble about vampires.
I have to admit, the film does not bring justice to the book, but at all.
However, surely exciting this incredible fiction story written by Stephanie Meyer has moved many readers, thus their excitement stems from their passion and personal imagination as book fans. The screen just provides the visuals, and many were so enthralled with the exhibition, they left out the cinematics to the harsh critics.
And only those who have read the book, I feel, would find the film satisfying to a degree. However, for the rest of you, you are the harsh critic. Without the background pages one could feel left out or suddenly stuck with two hours of a sap and an absolute confusion. read more…
A good actor never makes 2 great movies one after another
What a statement, I thought, so I took it upon myself to prove it wrong.
First of all, let me fill you in. The whole argument started based upon upcoming films with good actors. You have a favorite actor for a reason, so you expect that their films are going to be good, but the off chances are, that the film is going to be a tragic disappointment. In which case the above statement followed.
It is hard for them actors to say no to an offer since they get so worked up especially after a tremendous film that they have made. At first glance this statement didn’t take me by surprise as for I almost believed that this is true. However, there are many amazing stars out there and they have kept their title by making great films repeatedly.
A great example comes to mind, Robert DeNiro. This guy everyone knows this guy, either from the classic GoodFellas or Casino or even some of his recent catch Meet the Parents1 and 2.
So far in my film career I have not met a person that dislikes Robert DeNiro. If you do I would like you to elaborate Why ? read more…
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When I get a chance to play golf or go on a boat with good people, take the boat out and put some lobsters on the grill, get the ice-cold beer and the cigars - that’s heaven here on earth. ~Bernie Mac
Bernie Mac, best known for his Bernie Mac Show which ran from 2001-2006 was an American actor, and comedian. He always carried a smile on his face, and a positive attitude.
Born on October 5th,1957, Bernard Jeffrey McCullough, has had some serious health issues in the past year. On August 9th, 2008, at age 50 Bernie Mac dies from further complications of pneumonia. read more…
After Angelina Jolie rocked the “pretty to look at bad-ass” role in this years’ action driven film “Wanted”, she proceeded to birth her twins Knox Leon and Vivienne Marcheline in Nice, France.
Pixar, once again Joins forces with Disney, and out do themselves with this excellent Robot Love Story that saves planet Earth. Already nominated for the 2008 Oscars, Walle is climbing the charts for a winning number.
Writer/Director Andrew Stanton, provides you with a whole 97minutes length of almost no dialog at all.
The story is captivating, followed by the romance of two robots. The protagonist, Wall-e, is simply irresistible and quite enjoyable from the very start. The underlying theme of the film follows the human destruction of planet Earth. However, the humanized humble robot Wall-e saves Planet Earth by following his heart/hardrive, and chasing Eve-a fancy sophistication of a flying robot.
