This Week In Fabulous 11/20: Big Butts, Big Muscles and Plenty of Shirtless Men!
Just a little preview of the hotness in this week's post!
--By Cory Stottlemyer
In honor of Levi Johnston's upcoming Playgirl editorial, this week's post is dedicated to hunky men! I'd say that's a pretty fabulous week.
5. Oprah's Nate gets his own show!
Gosh darn, he's adorable!
The ever so cuddly-looking Nate Berkus is getting his own show! I think we all knew it was just a matter of time before the magic power of Oprah spread to her favorite designer. Let's hope he's far more endearing than Oprah's past spin-offs (*cough* Dr. Phil *cough* Rachael Ray *cough*).
Bootylicious reality stars, hot mythical creatures and sexy males models after the jump!
This Week In Fabulous 11/6: Comedians Turned Models, Justice Being Served and Gays In Charge!
The Fierce One himself hopes you had a fabulous week!
--By Cory Stottlemyer
Well, it's been a sort of eventful week in regards to gay politics this week. I'm making sure that we focus on everything fabulous and awesome that happened this week!
5. Joel McHale gets his model on in GQ.
Zoolander much?
I've always thought funny man Joel McHale is not only hilarious but quite cute as well. The host of E!'s The Soup and the star of the new NBC show Community appeared in a spread in the recent issue of GQ and is looking quite dapper. More of this McHale.
Fierce Halloween outfits, sexy A-list stars and amazing gay politicians after the jump!
Fergie's "Be Italian" Gives You "Nine" the Hard Way. Can You Take It?
Okay, not sure exactly what that title means, but hopefully it got your attention. The deal is that you can hear Miss Fergie-Ferg singing her tune from the coming movie musical Ninein the trailer above. It's "Be Italian" and it's show-tuney beyond belief which I loooooove.
Of course, I'm super-excited about this diva-laden film anyway... Penelope Cruz, Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, the legendary and waxen Sophia Loren, Dame Judi Dench and others I can't even remember, all singing and dancing up a storm with lots of heels and hair and shmacting! AND Daniel Day-Lewis.
You can also hear the full-on 5-minute version of the "Be Italian" action after the jump.
MTV whipped out a new trailer for Guy Ritchie's big, boisterous Sherlock Holmes flick coming on Christmas Day.
See a ripped Robert Downey Jr., boxing shirtless as Holmes; and Jude Law sporting dashing duds and a roguish 'stache. (Note: Not since Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood has tweed looked so hot and dangerous!)
And it's always good to see Rachel McAdams, who's got the best line we've heard so far about Holmes and Watson's man-on-man vibe: "Ugh, they've been flirting like this for hours..."
Below is a clip with behind-the-scenes interviews. And there's more at MTV.com. Enjoy!
"Precious" Hits Theaters on Friday! Watch the Trailer Here!
By Selena Watkins
Looking forward to Mariah Carey's first serious movie role? Or better yet are you looking forward to her first good role? I sure am.
She appears in the new movie, Precious, which hits theaters on Friday.
Stars gathered yesterday in Hollywood for the American Film Institute's screening of Precious at AFI Fest 2009.
Mariah and Hubby, Nick, on the red carpet
Precious is based on the 1996 novel Push, by Sapphire.
I read the book years ago at a time in my life when urban romance novels with streaks of danger were top priority on my reading list.
Anyhow, this novel had neither romance nor street life, but it had drama and reality. The main character, Clareece Precious Jones, lives in Harlem with her mother who verbally and sexually abuses her and she has two children by her father. She is obese, she lives in poverty and she is illiterate at the age of 16.
Kristen Bell of Veronica Mars, Heroes and Gossip Girl fame, will be playing the role of a cabaret singer in the new Cher/Christina Aguilera flick, Burlesque. Cher plays the owner of a struggling cabaret, and Kristen will be playing her number one girl. If you have never heard Kristen sing, then have a listen above. Christina has some competition!
For those of you who've never read the book (what! then what are you doing reading this blog? get your ass to Amazon now!) the story is simple; in fact the book is only ten sentences long.
In the story penned by gay author Maurice Sendak, little boy Max dons a wolf costume and raises such a ruckus he's sent to bed without dinner. Max runs away into the land of the Wild Things where he's made King and parties it up big time until he becomes homesick and returns to where he came from. Some NewNowNext readers may recognize themes common to anyone who's seen Wizard of Oz or lived in West Hollywood.
Max and his monstrous buds.
More of our WTWTA review, pics and a trailer after the jump!
5 Fabulous Things (and 1 Gripe) about WHIP IT, with Ellen Page & Drew Barrymore
Today Drew Barrymore’s directoral debut opens, and Whip It (which I got to see a few nights ago) is a fun, spirited, food-fighting, grrrl-empowering, rollicking good time of a film. Is it genius? Cinematic brilliance? Citizen Kane on wheels? Er, no. But it’s fun to watch, rocks with a great soundtrack, features great talent like Ellen Page, Kristen Wiig, Marcia Gay Harden and a kickass on-screen turn by Juliette Lewis, so it’ll do.
The Hurl Scouts: Lined up and ready to kick some all-girl ass on the rink.
Here are my 5 Top Reasons to See Whip It(and 1 thing to gripe about)!!!
1. Roller Mania!
Yes, there are scores and scores of tough chicks on wheels, and it’s loads of fun to watch the action sequences as the women go careening around the roller rink at breakneck speeds. The cast all had intensive skating training (Ellen Page said: “I’m Canadian, so I skate; but I definitely had to improve.) and it shows.
Barrymore herself looks like she’s having a deranged blast plowing around in her role as Smashley Simpson. Yee-haw!
Almodovar's "Broken Embraces" Is a Gorgeous, Noir-ish Soap Opera Romp! Penelope Cruz Sparkles! See Pics!
Last night I saw a press screening of the new Pedro Almodovar film Broken Embraces, starring Penelope Cruz. It's gorgeous, lush, mysterious, film-noir-ish and somewhat of a sprawling, luxe soap opera.
The film is wildly enjoyable and fun to watch; there are cheating lovers, jealous rich men, handsome young guys, bitter wronged sons seeking revenge, horny film directors and in the middle of it all a ridiculously gorgeous Penelope Cruz in 9,000 amazing outfits, playing an ambitious young mistress and actress in a messy love triangle. And yes, someone even gets hurled down a flight of stairs. Perfect.
Need more reasons to see it? After the jump watch the trailer, and get a load of just a few of Penelope's hot looks from the film. The movie opens in NYC on November 20th.
Cam Gigandet, known as one of Twilight's meanie vampires, and as the always shirtless star of Never Back Down, and just as an all-around blisteringly hot man-pony is starring alongside Christina Aguilera and Cher in the film Burlesque which now just may become the best film of all time.
You think I exaggerate? Just listen to Cam describing the film: "I [play] a struggling piano player, and I'm currently working as a bartender at Cher's burlesque club," Gigandet said of his character. "Christina and I meet, fall in love, and drama ensues." See??! Can you imagine anything better?
Maybe. How about if Cam gets to dance and sing along with the ladies? (I mean, a flick with Cher & Xtina called Burlesque has to be a musical-of-sorts, right?) "That's interesting — I don't know," says Cam. "There's music in it, and they do sing. I mean, they're at a burlesque club, so they do sing and dance. It's a very sexy, sexy movie."
Award-winning hottie Cam. Yes, I'd like butter on that popcorn, please.
Warning: Taylor Lautner's "New Moon" Photos May Make You Howl! Or Just Go to the Gym. Look!
Nice trunk, dude.
Yes, yes, yes... Taylor Lautner is only 17. So when I present these pics to you, it's more out of a curiosity about film and fitness, more than anything else. Really.
The L.A. Times made a backstage visit to the set of New Moon, or whatever Twilight sequel they're shooting at this point, and I thought you might like to be assured that young Mr. Lautner is keeping himself very healthy while filming. No Hollywood slouch is he! He's treating his body right and obviously eating all of this veggies. And perhaps raw steaks, spinach and entire casks of creatine.
There are also lots of photos of Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart and more behind-the-scenes stuff, too. Go to the LA Times Hollywood Backlot site and have a look at all the nice photos by David Strick.
And for one more Taylor shot, just peek after the jump. Happy Tuesday!
Ellen Page and Drew Barrymore Lock Lips in "Whip It" Photoshoot! God Says "You're Welcome!"
Lesbian Christmas (Observed)
-- By Jenny Hagel
The Make a Wish Foundation just called - good news! They were able to grant your dying wish to see a SUPER HOT PHOTO OF ELLEN PAGE KISSING ANOTHER GIRL.
The October 2009 issue of Marie Claire features an interview with “Whip It” director Drew Barrymore and the film’s leading girl crush – er, lady Ellen Page.
Opening October 2, “Whip It” is the story of a misfit teen girl who discovers roller derby. Basically, it’s “Blue Crush” if surfboards were skates and hot girls were hot girls. Watch the trailer after the jump!
"Sex and the City 2" to Feature Gay Wedding! Read More!
Ooooh! Artsy Photo!
-- By Jenny Hagel
Details about the plot of Sex and The City 2 have been tragically scarce. But according to a leaked shooting schedule it seems the sequel will include...a gay wedding!
The film’s schedule reportedly includes a scene in Connecticut between Stanford and Anthony, in which Anthony wears a tuxedo. And as we all know, Gay Men + Connecticut + Tuxedos = Wedding. (Or an a cappella performance at Yale.)
Not Pictured: Carrie, Samantha, Miranda, Charlotte, Lots of Expensive Shoes
Sex and The City 2 is scheduled to open May 28, 2010. Which gives you just enough time to figure out how to sneak a cosmo into a movie theater.
A trio of muscle-bears (aka Paul, Jonny & Fergus) welcome you to the set of "Bear City."
About a week ago I got to visit the set of a very cute, very gay and very burly movie being shot right now in NYC: BearCity! Maybe you can guess from the title, but the film looks to be a charming/funny romantic-ish comedy about a boy who moves to NYC, gets a crush on a bear, falls into the bear scene and may (or may not) find true love, burly-man-style!
The film is directed by Doug Langway, and was cowritten by Langway and Lawrence Ferber. I’ve known Lawrence as a journalist forever, but he’s also a savvy screenwriter/filmmaker.
Anyway, I spent most of a recent Friday on Christopher Street in the West Village in the cute side street (Weehawken Place) next to The Ramrod (formerly known as The Dugout). The scene was a big moment in the film, and the whole cast was on hand (as were many bearish extras).
Screenwriter Lawrence Ferber and "BearCity" cutie Will Bethencourt. Friendliest set ever!
Playing one of the lead bears (think hunky and bearded, moreso than hefty) is Gerald McCullouch, who you may know from CSI. He’s been in several TV, film and stage projects, but I had no idea he was openly gay. Nice!!!
Anyway, after the jump, check my pics from the set and get a bit of my conversation with the studly and smart McCullouch. Go Bears!
Rufus Wainwright's Got a New Concert DVD! Get Ready to Meet Him in "Milwaukee!!!"
Laverne & Shirley would be so proud! Rufus Wainwright, that insanely talented songsmith who's been crafting gorgeously intricate and melodic music for a decade now (when he's not been channeling Judy Garland on stages around the planet) has a new concert DVD on the way, shot in Milwaukee, of all places.
The new release, breathlessly titled Milwaukee at Last!!!, features Wainwright performing songs from his entire catalog; there are a lot of numbers from Release the Stars (his most recent full-on original album from 2007, as well as the Rufus classics you love from Want One and Two, and some fun covers. And yes, there's a Judy tune or two (and Rufus in drag!) in there, too. It's out in September.
Much more -- including some dish from Rufus himself, and links to watch sneak peeks from the DVD -- after the jump!
This Week In Fabulous 8/7: Kissing Cops, the B-52s, and Hugh Jackman Being Fabulous!
Grrrrr? Nice to know there's a song and dance man behind that waxen scowl.
--by Cory Stottlemyer
It's once again time for "This Week In Fabulous," where I tell you all about everything that happened in the past 7 days that was truly and utterly wonderful. Lots of beautiful men fill this post once again. Check it out below!
This one is for everyone who wants to get in touch with their inner child. A new Where the Wild Things Are trailer has come out and the movie looks fantastic! I'm really glad they decided not to use CGI to create the monsters...too fake looking for my taste. The movie looks incredible, so I'm sure that people of all ages will be flocking to the theaters to see this!
Read about gay cops, Brad Pitt, and Hugh Jackman after the jump!
"Sex and the City 2" Auditions: Watch the Fierce and Delusional Explain Why They Deserve to Be in the Film!
A gay "Sex and the City?" These guys wanna make it happen...
--By Becca Roth
Hey, Sex and the City fans! Get ready to be reeeaaally jealous! If you weren’t clued in enough to hear about the open casting call for the next SATC film, you may have missed your only chance to chill with Carrie and the gang on the silver screen.
Over 5,000 fans lined up this past Tuesday in NYC for the chance to be cast as extras in the upcoming sequel, scheduled to begin shooting soon. No acting experience was required for the quick audition, which consisted of a mere walk-in and snapshot. The casting agency sought everything from fashionistas to gays and lesbians, from international clubgoers to professional soccer players (okaayyy...). There were definitely some delusional outliers that attended the call, but at least they were enthusiastic.
"Julie & Julia" Is Cinematic Comfort Food; Here's Why You Should See It
Meryl as Julia, getting busy with some poultry. What's not to love????
Julie & Julia, the charming and fun film starring Meryl Streep as the legendary culinary guru Julia Child and Amy Adams as blogger Julie Powell hits theaters tomorrow. And if you like food, or just love the Food Network, and are a sucker for comfy, funny films set in 1950’s Paris, and contemporary NYC, you’ll love this movie.
Super quick backstory: In 2002, frustrated New Yorker Julie Powell, a foodie, started a blog wherein she’d chronicle her experience of cooking her way through Julia Child’s landmark cookbook, Mastering the Art of French Cooking. That meant making 524 recipes in 365 days. Yikes! Julie & Julia follows this feat, and parallels it with how Child herself became a gourmande while living in Paris with her husband in post-World War II Paris.
As Child, Streep is a joy. She’s big (Child was 6’2” tall), blousy, exuberant and a thrill to watch. And as Powell, Adams keeps what could be a big whimper-fest (if you’ve seen trailers, you’ve seen a lot of damp-eyed moments wherein Adams looks mopey and mild) into a funny, if at times fragile, portrait of a frazzled woman who finds strength in cooking, and in her own determination.
But quickly (too late?), after the jump are 6 great reasons to see the flick...
New Jake Gyllenhaal "Prince of Persia" Movie Stills: He's Wet & Chesty!
So Jake gets soaking wet in an unbuttoned white shirt? Why isn't it May yet? I need to see this movie now.
Empire Magazine has revealed a couple new photos of Jake Gyllenhaal from his upcoming movie Prince of Persia in which he is soaking wet. And on horseback. While still soaking wet. Sure, he's dressed up like a combination of a pirate, a gypsy, and Adam Lambert, and he looks a little questionable with hair that long but...that still doesn't take away from the fact that it's Jake Gyllenhaal and he's wet and exposing his chest. Sadly, we have to wait until May 28, 2010 to see the movie. Until then, we have these pictures to tide us over.
This Week In Fabulous, 7/24: Jake Gyllenhaal, Daniel Radcliffe, Firemen, Madonna & More!
The always raunchy Madonna beckons you to read the rest of this post.
--by Cory Stottlemyer
It's time once again to find out what was truly fabulous about the past week! This week, there seems to be an overwhelming amount of fabulous news involving very attractive men. You know, I'm not complaining. Check it all out below!
5. Jake Gyllenhaal gets his sexy on in the new poster for Prince of Persia.
There's not really much to say about this. Jake Gyllenhaal's upcoming movie, Prince of Persia, just released this movie poster and hot damn, Jake is looking incredibly buff. I'm hoping this movie will follow in Jarhead's footsteps and feature Jake in as little clothes as possible. It's a Disney film, though, so I don't know how much skin will be shown. Oh well, his face is still pretty.
Check out more hot men and other celebrity news after the jump!
There's not really much else to say...the first trailer for Tim Burton's spin on the Lewis Carroll classic Alice in Wonderland has arrived and it looks simply incredible. The movie looks equal parts bizarre, magical, and trippy. I'm loving the cast: Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, and, of course, that fabulous Matt Lucas as Tweedledee/Tweedledum. Can't wait!
This weekend, a documentary aired on BBC3 that showed what it's like being a Britney Spears megafan. The documentary, called Britney Spears Saved My Life (I'm serious), shows a bunch of different people obsessing over everyone's favorite former train wreck. Shot in Britain, we see everything from people with Britney Spears' coasters, to a woman who pretty much owns a version of every outfit Britney has ever worn...ever.
I've only seen clips of the documentary, and it looks pretty major. (Watch this clip where a room-full of Brit-wits go all out in their tribute to "Baby One More Time." It oddly reminds me of those prisoners forced to dance to "Thriller" in a Philippines prison.)
Britney Spears saved all of these people's lives. And they're here to dance about it.
But really, watching the clips, I have to say my favorite part is when they zoom in super close on the fans' faces while they play a Britney song for them. Some break down and cry, some nod along to the music, and some pose awkwardly and seductively for the camera. I pray they air it over here in the states sometime soon, or at least someone downloads it to the internet. You MUST head over here and watch the clips of it. I'll admit that I'm an avid fan and went to see her recent Circus concert, but these people are on a whole other level...and possibly planet.
Cher and Christina Aguilera Set to Diva up the Silver Screen
Cher is back, ladies and gentlemen, and is ready to amp up the camp factor.
Talk about a diva overload...ultimate gay icon Cher and the very fierce Christina Aguilera are set to team up on a new movie called "Burlesque." Apparently, the writers didn't think having these two women star in the film would be gay enough, so they made Cher an ex-dancer who owns a struggling neo-burlesque club on Sunset Boulevard. Aguilera plays Cher's protege. Who cares about the plot though...Cher is coming back to the big screen! And she's going to sing!
With Christina providing powerhouse vocals into this mix, I'm not sure if I'll be able to handle the fierceness of this film.
I know that there are some very happy gays out there right now. I'm ecstatic. This is the first film Cher has done since 1999's “Tea With Mussolini,” but she's been so busy with her Vegas show I'm surprised she's found the time to make this film. This movie better be as campy as it sounds and as I'm hoping it will be. It has all the ingredients to be a gay classic, but I do not doubt one bit that Cher will deliver. I'm sure Christina will do just fine too. Hopefully she'll just belt it out and then be silent so Cher can have the spotlight.
Sacha Baron Cohen's Bruno and His Red Carpet Shenanigans
At least he didn't show up wearing an actual bull's hide. The last thing Sacha Baron Cohen needs is more controversy, especially from someone like PETA.
The past couple of days, Sacha Baron Cohen has been traveling the globe in character as Bruno to promote his upcoming film. Almost as hilarious and outrageous as the movie itself are the outfits and stunts that Bruno has been pulling at every premier. Take the above picture for example. The incredibly flamboyant and vain Bruno is seen wearing a bull costume to the premier in Madrid, Spain.
Now, it may look innocent enough, but the picture is carefully cropped to hide what is a very scandalous and revealing outfit. Let's just say that if the costume is anatomically correct, then Cohen's fiancé Isla Fisher is one VERY lucky lady.
Check out Bruno's "talent" and pictures of him at other premiers after the jump!
Another slice of movie goodness for you, this time it's the new trailer for Julie & Julia, starring Meryl Streep as Julia Child and the fab Amy Adams as food blogger Julie Powell. So good!
AfterEllen's got a full post about this (including some good background on the film and Julie Powell's "Julie/Julia Project" blog, in which she spent a year cooking all of Julia Child's recipes from her 1961 classic Mastering the Art of French Cooking). Bon appetit!
Is it wrong to cry at a foodie movie? I just might. The trailer already got me excited and swoony.
The new Star Trek movie opens this Thursday, but have a peek at a few sneak peeks scenes for now (Thanks, MTV!). Above, Kirk meets McCoy! The doc was always one of Star Trek's best characters, and as played by Karl Urban, he seems every bit as cantankerous, turbulent, opinionated, roguish and... Kinda hot!
And below, Kirk meets Uhura. By "meet" I mean, tries to pick her up in a bar. Nice. I just hope we get at least one scene with Uhura's hair piled sky-high on her head a la classic Nichelle Nichols. See you at the multiplex this Thursday!
A trio of movie man-meat got interviewed by MTV News about the new Wolverine flick. Jackman is solid and articulate, Taylor Kitsch is wrangly and sort of dude-tastic (he likes that his character Gambit is a grifty card-playing tool), but cutest of all is Ryan Reynolds, who plays Dead Pool.
Reynold discusses getting Dead Pool's capacity for "tongue-lashings" (YES! Sign us up!!!) and his hopes for the X-Men sequel, which of course would be a musical. Woo-hoo!
The interviews above start w/Jackman, then cycle through Reynolds and Kitsch. And are all quite capable of filling a T-shirt. Heh.
The 1991 filmDrop Dead Fredmay not have been a huge hit commercially, but there's no question that it had a pretty solid cult following, so it's not a huge surprise that it's going to get the remake treatment. It was announced today
that Universal plans to do just that, with comedian and former BBC
host Russell Brand playing the obnoxious Fred (with big hair and tight
pants? Interesting.).
Starring Phoebe Cates (Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Gremlins), the original focused on a young woman who gets divorced and loses her job, and moves back home and reunites with her childhood imaginary friend, who tries to help but ends up causing a lot more trouble.
The Hollywood Reporter says the new version is planned to be done more in the vein of Beetlejuice, "building a universe around the concept of imaginary friends."
2009 NewNowNext Award Nominees: Presented by Ronnie Kroell and Bianca Del Rio! With Pizza!
Oh Hell! It's time once again for the NewNowNext Awards, 2009 style!!! Yep, coming soon to Logo is the f*cked-up, freaky and fab awards show that doles out honors to the best new, rising talent on your TV, movie screens, iPhones and anywhere else you consume your messy pop treats!
And in a loopy video announcing the nominees, it's Make-Me-a-Supermodel hottie Ronnie Kroell and NYC's own drag hellion Bianca Del Rio! Damn, now I'm craving some pepperoni!
Watch the above clip, and expect to hear the buzz begin around such nominees as True Blood, RuPaul's Drag Race, Clementine Ford, Ladyhawke, Sam Sparro, the Real Housewives, Lykke Li, James Franco, Bruno, New Moon and other festive stuff!
And yes, as was already announced, RuPaul will be hosting this madness that airs on Logo on Saturday, June 13 at 9pm ET. You can also watch it on LogoOnline. And go to NewNowNextAwards.com to get the full list of nominees. You can even VOTE for your faves!
Look for extra-special NewNowNext Award categories to be popping up soon on DListed, Pink Is the New Blog and the fab music blog ArjanWrites.com, too. They've got their own special NewNowNext Awards coming at you, too.
Now, how do I order up a piping hot Ronnie for myself?
When it comes to the Twilight sequel, New Moon, the vampires have been getting all the attention. But that was before we caught a glimpse of the wolf pack.
The first photos of the four werewolves joining Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson appeared on USA Today's website today. Chaske Spencer, Alex Meraz, Kiowa
Gordon and Bronson Pelletier are all of Native American heritage, which was the first requirement of director Chris Weitz, according to USA Today.
"They had to have papers that proved their
heritage, and they had to be in good physical
shape," he said. Clearly, they have that second part down, as well. Working out in between takes certainly helps.
"They went through wolf
camp together, and they are in constant training," Weitz said. "It paid off as a
bonding thing for them and helped them to get to know one another. They
drove each other to get more buff."
New Moon is set for a Nov. 20 release date. Find out more about the wolf pack on USA Today.
The remake of the Oscar-winningFame
is due out in the fall (Sept. 25, to be exact), and will have a lot to live up to. After all, the original 1980 version spawned a television series, a reality show, and of course, a musical.
What will this "updated" film about a group of singers, dancers, actors and artists at the New York City High School of Performing Arts offer us that all that came before did not, you may wonder. Well, besides Kelsey Grammer (as Joel Cranston) and Megan Mullally (as Fran Rowan), the 2009 Fame is "significantly rewritten from the previous adaptations" and will have an almost completely new score.
So, there's that. Check out the trailer to see if you'd be giving this new Fame a shot.
It's official. Sex and the City 2will be released in theaters May 28, 2010! Yeah, that sort of does sound like forever to wait for Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte's return, but good things come to those who wait, right? At least, it did the first time around. Sex and the City made a whopping $412 million worldwide.
While there are no details about the sequel, and likely won't be for a very long time (if ever), there are certainly plenty of rumors circulating already, including the idea that Carrie and Big could have a baby. However, in recent statements, Sarah Jessica Parker has somewhat denied those.
“[Motherhood] doesn’t seem as if that’s going to be a
choice she’ll make," SJP told MTV News. "It feels a little bit manipulative to toss that
into the mix because she seems so pointed in a different direction.”
Exactly. Most people are still trying to wrap their heads around the fact that Carrie and Big got married in the first place. We'll see what happens. You know, next year. (Torture!)
Although it doesn't seem right to remake Footloose in the first place, the word is that the project is still in the works, despite the recent revelation that Zac Efron will not play the lead, as to avoid starring in only musicals. (What's wrong with that?)
Recent rumors have pegged Gossip Girl's Chace Crawford as a possible replacement for Efron, but studio execs are simply saying that casting is still in progress. Who can really compete with Kevin Bacon's sweet 1984 feathered hair and light denim, though? Honestly. It will be tough.
Paramount will begin production on the remake next spring, so it'll be awhile before we'll see how the new Ren McCormack will work out. So, just hold off on your rendition of "Let's Hear It For the Boy" a little bit longer (at least until the weekend).
Up-and-coming British actor Jamie Campbell-Bower has just been confirmed to join the Twilight cast for the sequel, New Moon. The 20-year-old actor, who's appeared in RockNRolla and Sweeney Todd, confirmed the rumors with the BBC today.
Campbell-Bower will play Caius, the Volturi leader in the film, which is due to hit theaters in November, but he doesn't think he get the same attention as Robert Pattinson.
"I doubt I'll get the same sort of adulation as Robert," he says. "But it's
always nice when people recognize you for your work."
Campbell-Bower will also appear in the remake of The Prisoner, along with Sir Ian McKellan and Jim Caviezel, due out on TV this year.
Sacha Baron Cohen's highly-anticipated docu-comedy,Bruno, is apparently too graphic for the kids, according to the Motion Picture Association of America. The Borat follow-up is expected to hit theaters this summer, but the MPAA wouldn't give it an R based on its first submission.
Apparently, there are a few somewhat inappropriate scenes involving the flamboyant Australian fashionista being in some compromising positions with other men (including hunters and wrestlers). Would we expect anything less from the man who introduced us to the "banana hammock"?
To date, the highest-grossing NC-17 movie was Showgirls, which earned more than $20 million; but Universal has already paid $42 million for the English-language rights to Bruno. This begs the question: who's more popular: Bruno or Nomi Malone? Tough choice, I know.
Natasha Richardson at an AmFAR benefit in NYC last month.
As you've no doubt heard, actress Natasha Richardson was injured in a seemingly minor ski accident outside of Montreal on Monday, which has turned serious. She now in NYC's Lenox Hill Hospital with her family -- including husband Liam Neeson, mother Vanessa Redgrave and sister Joely Richardson -- gathering at her side.
The NY Post is reporting that she's brain dead, and People says it's not looking good, but other reports are being more cautious. Let's hope for the best.
Will I see I Love You, Man? Maybe I won't be rushing to the theatres, but I'm sure it's an iTunes or Netflix rental in my future. But I am usually loving anything that involves Paul Rudd or Jason Segel, who I both foster mini-crushes on. (And I do like that Andy Samberg plays a straight-guy-angling gay boy in this film. Nice touch!)
So I really love the sweet chatter that Rudd and Segel serve up in these silly interviews with MTV's Rough Cut (even though interviewer Josh tries a bit too hard). They're smart, cute and funny. Can I take 'em home?
More nice Rudd & Segel ramblings after the jump! Watch Rudd's cute "hangdog face!" And which Jonas Brother is Rudd especially fond of?
Presenting the Slumcat Millionaires! Or the Pussydog SlumDolls!" Or something like that... Yes, Nicole and the rest of the Pussycat Dolls have a little behind-the-scenes clip about making their video of Slumdog Millionaire's Oscar-winning tune (by A.R. Rahman) "Jai Ho."
They're shooting in a train station in Vienna during a blizzard, but of course the dolls are still clad in the teensiest Bollywood couture togs. They seem to be re-creating as the final dance scene of the film, but campier (if that's possible). It's all pretty preposterous and the whole project seems completely unnecessary (has Slumdog's moment passed already?), but I do love the crazy-ass PCDs.
And I' gonna refrain from making a joke about the Dolls putting the 'ho in "Jai Ho." I promise.
Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel Get Naked for Vanity Fair - But Not Really
Paul Rudd and his boys get spoofy. But not as much as we'd like.
So for the annual Hollywood Issue of Vanity Fair (coming in April) Annie Leibovitz snapped a shot of Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jason Segel and Jonah Hill showing skin to spoof the magazine's famous cover of Tom Ford with naked Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson in 2006. Except... THEY'RE NOT NAKED! Lame.
And the smart women over at Jezebel are calling them on it. Sexism, much?
Then what happened? Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn won for Milk! Kate Winslet won -- and gushed. Little slum children triumphed! And the commericals made Liz cry (Damn those True North nut ads!)
Plus, gays were kissing, Hugh Jackman danced and sang (a lot), and Miley Cyrus zoomed in from a prom in Vegas!
Thanks for watching us this awards season. Or as our Japanese filmmaking friend said onstage Sunday night: "Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto!"
And we hope to be back with another vlog series soon. Anything you wanna see us babble on madly about?
Dustin Lance Black and Sean Penn's Backstage Oscar Video!
I posted a link to this earlier, but above is the great video of Milk screenwriter Dustin Lance Black talking to the press backstage after winning, and giving more passionate discourse about the gay-rights importance of his film.
And below is Best Actor champ Sean Penn also serving the right wing a bruising backstage, too.
Oscars for Sean, Kate, Dustin Lance Black & Slumdog Millionaire
Hugh Jackman brought his big gun to last night's Oscars. Bang?
Oscars were doled out last night! Yay for Milk's Sean Penn for snagging Best Actor and Milk Screenwriter Dustin Lance Black for nabbing Best Original Screenplay. Both of them spoke out for gay rights onstage, and then backstage talking to reporters. Penn joked that his win was a big score for "commie homo-loving sons-of-guns", championed gay marriage and called out anti-gay haters.
Kate Winslet, Sean Penn and Penelope Cruz backstage. Congrats, kids.
Black was more moving, telling the press backstage: "Harvey gave me his story, and it saved my life. And I just felt like it's time to pass it on. The only thing I really knew I wanted to say is tell those [gay and lesbian] kids out there they are going to be all right."
Gay activist and Harvey Milk cohort Cleve Jones and Oscar-winner Dustin Lance Black. Good gays!
Entertaiment Weekly has a great write-up of lots of the best acceptance speeches... And yes, Hugh Jackman sang and danced a lot. It didn't all work, and the show went on forever, but God bless him, he gave it his all. And looked uber-handsome.
Slumdog Milionaire won eight Oscars (including Best Picture and Best Director for Danny Boyle) and Kate Winslet won Best Actress. Get more pics after the jump and a good dish from EW here.
Oscar Special! Best Supporting Vlog with MILK's Denis O'Hare!
Oscar weekend is upon us! And for today's Best Supporting Vlog, somehow Liz Dahmen and I have been graced by a visit from one of the stars of 8-times-nominated MILK! Tony Winner Denis O'Hare stops in for a chat!
Right now Denis is onstage in NYC in Uncle Vanya, with Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard and Mamie Gummer. In MILK, Denis played nasty anti-gay State Senator John Briggs, and he rocked! But you also saw this out actor play a evil doctor opposite Angelina Jolie in Changeling, and a nice doctor in Babymama with Tina Fey.
You've also seen Denis in Garden State, Michael Clayton, A Mighty Heart, and (one of my faves) The Anniversary Party. Denis also snagged a Tony Award for his amazing turn in the gay baseball drama, Take Me Out. And he also starred in Sweet Charity and Assassins. And coming soon, you'll see Denis in Duplicity with Julia Roberts and Clive Owen, and The Proposal with Ryan Reynolds and Sandra Bulock. Busy!
Today, Denis talks about making MILK, hanging with Angelina & Brad, and he offers his Oscar picks, including a rundown of some of the films up for the Best Animated Short Film prize! Yes, we get specific like that.
Sarah Jessica Parker Talks Up "Sex and the City 2"
And the role of Carrie's mother/garden gnome will be played by...
For some reason Sarah Jessica Parker decided to gab to Billy Bush (ewww.) of Access Hollywood about some details of the now-confirmed Sex and the City movie sequel.
In SATC 2: Electric Boogaloo, expect a "massive romp" of a good time -- none of that Carrie moping around we saw in the last flick. However, since we're in a recession, expect it to be all about burlap instead of labels, paper bag lunches and going barefoot. Ya know, well drinks instead of Cosmos, etc.
So, it's like... Yippee! We're poor! Let's whoop it up. But will a married Carrie be a fun Carrie? Ah, well... At least Samantha's single. And I gotta agree with DListed. How about a cameo for Rojo Caliente???
Best Supporting Vlog: Valentines, Presidents & Oscar Math with Professor Liz!
Happy Friday the 13th! And Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Presidents Day Weekend! John Polly and Liz Dahmen are exploding with energy this week in their Best Supporting Vlog -- or is that just too much heart-shaped candy???
Ever timely, they tackle throbbingly intense topics like who should play Iceland's lesbian Prime Minister in a movie: Glenn Close or Alfre Woodard? Plus,they pick their favorite romantic movies (gack!) and then Liz teaches us all a lesson in relativity and "Oscar Math." Watch out for Liz's sexy teacher specs!
And get a sneak peek at their individual Oscar acceptance speeches. Liz's is EVIL!!!
Black was greeted with standing o's by the crowd and had this to say: "We need to dream bigger than Proposition 8... I’m a child of Harvey Milk, and I’m a child of the movies. Those two things can inspire a guy to dream big."
Best Supporting Vlog, Episode 6: Extra-Mysterious Edition!
Why the film noir look? This week's Best Supporting Vlog is all about "Mystery!!!" as Liz and John try and decipher what the Academy president Sid Ganis meant when he said the Oscars would be "truly different" this year. Ganis told the folks at the annual Oscar Luncheon that this year's show would be a shocker, and implied that they'd better expect big suprises and weirdness! What the heck was he talking about?
Thus our crafty little disguises... Plus we discuss this past week's Oscar luncheon (What's the diff between lunch and "luncheon" anyway? Fancy hats?), what Hugh Jackman might do onstage and other weirdness! WATCH BELOW!!!
Wears pants. Likes to read. Outdoorsy. Crushing on someone named Mandy. Oh, I get it...
Who knew Barbra Streisand was a lesbian icon as well as a gay icon? Now you do. Which is why the folks at AfterEllen are kvelling that Yentl's finally coming to DVD in a big "director's edition" with lots of extra Babs commentary & footage.
Milk Screenwriter Poses for Gus Van Sant, Vogue Hommes International
Director Gus Van Sant has confirmed what we knew already, that Milk's screenwriter Dustin Lance Black (he's Oscar-nominated) is wayyyy cute. Van Sant has put together a sweet pictorial of the talented scribe for the fashion-y Vogue Hommes International, that includes some nice shirtless pics, and just some great intimate, scrapbooky shots, which are mixed in with some archival Harvey Milk papers and photos, and notes about how the film came to be made, too.
I'm not sure what Black's Oscar odds are, but he's bound to win nicest-lookin' screenwriter. And given what we know of Harvey Milk's affinity for dreamy guys, I'm thinking he'd be pleased with the pics, too.
Thanks to AfterElton & Defamer for the scoop. Check more pics after the jump!
This Friday anti-romantic comedy He's Not Just That Into You opens, and it's bringing a gaggle of gay BFFs with it.
In one of the film's threads, Drew Barrymore plays Mary, an ad buyer for The Baltimore Blade, a gay paper, and naturally her office is stuffed with gay guys. Three in particular seem to be her support network: Bruce (Rod Keller), Joshua (Leo Nam) and Nathan (out actor Wilson Cruz).
The gay-playing power trio were out in force at the movie's premiere, alongside lots of our other faves.
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