Month: May 2009

Zellweger Puts Acting On Hold

Awww I want Renee to keep making movies!!! Must be nice that she can just decide to stop, and do nothing though haha. 

Renee Zellweger is taking a break from acting, so she can spend time doing nothing and “getting bored”.

The actress has worked non-stop since she shot to fame in the 1990s and hasn’t had time for any vacations.

But Zellweger admits she is in need of a break and has instructed her agent to turn down all movie offers until she’s fully rested.

She tells America’s Glamour magazine, “I’m working on getting bored, and it’s really hard! I need to sit still long enough to see where my brain goes. I’m taking time to figure out where I want to go and what I want to do next. In this line of work, you become so (defined by your job).”

And Zellweger insists she’s having fun rediscovering life’s simple pleasures.

She adds, “I’m actually going into the bathroom to use my bathroom stuff – rather than to the suitcase where I usually keep it. I’m learning how to use a chest of drawers! I am determined to sit still long enough to get past the existential crap of the moment.

“I want to learn more. I want to know more. That’s what taking this time is about. I’m curious about so many things, but haven’t had occasion to be exposed to them enough to really appreciate them.”

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Jackman Pretended He Was Wolverine In The Gym

Nice bit of method acting, haha.

Hugh Jackman bulked up to play muscle-bound mutant Wolverine in the new X-men movie, by getting into character in the gym.

The actor’s buff new physique has helped the film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine, shoot to the top of the U.S. box office and reinforce his reputation as the Sexiest Man in the World.

But Jackman insists it didn’t come easily, and he had to pretend he really was the clawed superhero to push himself during workouts.

The Aussie star tells Starpulse.com, “Ok, this is a little embarrassing but I’m a little more of a wuss in real life, obviously, than my character.

“There’s a moment when you’re training where you just want to give up. I used to kind of imagine myself, not when I was training with these guys because that’d be a little embarrassing, but when I was on my own with my trainer Michael, I used to kind of imagine I was Wolverine. Somehow, it always got two or three more reps out of me. It was also kind of humiliating with the yelling and it looked a little silly.”

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Jackman Plots Wolverine’s Return

I can really see this happening, with the current movie being such a big hit !!!

Hugh Jackman is to get his claws into Wolverine once again – the actor is set to revive his X-men character for a fifth time with another prequel.

The Australian star is currently top of the U.S. box office with his latest comic book outing as the superhero mutant in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

And movie bosses have given the go ahead for a follow-up to the movie after it scored massive takings of $87 million (£58.5 million) in its opening weekend.

Jackman shot to fame when he landed the iconic role in the original trilogy of X-Men films and is not ready to hang up his claws just yet, according to Variety.com.

The new movie will reportedly be set in Japan and follow a samurai storyline originated in the comic book series.

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Ford And Craig Sign Up For Prince Charles’ Eco-video

I think its really good that the actors are willing to help out 🙂

British royal Charles, Prince Of Wales has enlisted the help of stars including Harrison Ford, Robin Williams and Daniel Craig for a promotional video to help save the rainforests.

The environmentally-friendly royal shot the comedy clip – featuring a computer generated frog in every scene – to help raise awareness of his Rainforest Project, which aims to curb deforestation around the world.

Ford is seen with the frog – a victim of the disappearing rainforests – sitting on his shoulder as he calls himself “a friend of frogs” and vows his allegiance to the project.

Williams and Craig also star, along with soul singer Joss Stone, the Dalai Lama and Charles’ sons Princes William and Harry.

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Cleese: ‘Fawlty Towers Was Rejected’

That is so bad that it was originally rejected, its such a funny show !!!

British funnyman John Cleese had to fight to get his legendary sitcom Fawlty Towers commissioned by the BBC – because bosses at the company initially turned the show down.

The veteran comic has kept a 1974 rejection letter from a BBC script editor who made a raft of scathing criticisms about the “dire” show – which nearly persuaded Cleese to abandon the project.

The note read, “It’s a collection of cliches and stock characters which I can’t see as being anything but a disaster.”

But the star refused to give up and his plans were eventually accepted by TV bosses. The series aired in 1975 and went on to become one of Britain’s all-time classic comedy programmes.

Cleese says, “It just shows you people have no idea what they are doing.”

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Lansbury Set To Tie Tony Awards Record

Awww YAY go Angie *fingers crossed*

Murder, She Wrote star Angela Lansbury will make Tony Awards history if she lands a Best Featured Actress prize – she’ll tie with Julie Harris for the most acting awards.

Lansbury, who has hosted the U.S. theatre awards more than anyone else, is nominated as a Best Featured Actress in A Play for her role in Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.

Awards news website GoldDerby.com notes Lansbury has already won four Best Lead Actress in A Musical honours – for Mame, Dear World, Gypsy and Sweeney Todd – and a fifth win would tie Harris’ feat.

The Tonys will be handed out on 7 June at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The nominations were announced early on Tuesday.

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10 Movie Quotes, What they mean and why they’re important!

I have just come across this article: http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/649651/10_movie_quotes_what_they_mean_and.html?cat=40

and found it very interesting.

I would class myself as one of those who know the movies they are attached to, and can quote quite a lot from different movies, haha. Yes I am that sad!

I think the 10 quotes which the author of that article choose to include were very good choices and could often be used in everyday life . . . yes you are now thinking frankly my dear I dont give a damn . . . yes that was a bad attempt at including a quote in there haha. But that quote actually does occur quite a lot in general conversation with myself and my family just because it is so well known, we all love “Gone with the Wind” as well.

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Billy Elliot Takes 15 Tony Award Nominations

I know its not movies . . . but I love Broadway.

2009 Tony Award Nominations are :

Billy Elliot, The Musical is leading the way at this year’s Tony Awards after scooping 15 nominations – tying with The Producers for the most nominations ever garnered by one show.

The production, based on the 2000 film about a coal miner’s son who dreams of becoming a ballet dancer, will go up against Next To Normal, Shrek The Musical and Rock Of Ages in the coveted Best Musical category at the 63rd annual prizegiving, which honours the best on Broadway.

Sir Elton John, who has been nominated for the show’s original score, says of the nomination: “It’s been an amazing experience. It’s made an incredible impact on my life.”

The drama 33 Variations was nominated for Best Play, competing against God of Carnage, Dividing the Estate and Reasons to be Pretty.

Meanwhile, Hollywood actors James Gandolfini and Jeff Daniels, who both star in God Of Carnage, have been pitted against each other for the Leading Actor In A Play award.

Their co-stars Marcia Gay Harden and Hope Davis will battle it out in the Leading Actress In A Play category, which also includes veteran actress Jane Fonda for her role as a dying musicologist in 33 Variations.

The winners will be announced on 7 June at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

The main list of nominees is as follows:

Best Play:

Dividing the Estate – Horton Foote

God of Carnage – Yasmina Reza

Reasons to be Pretty – Neil Labute

33 Variations – Moises Kaufman

Best Musical:

Billy Elliot

Next to Normal

Rock of Ages

Shrek the Musical

Leading Actor in a Play:

Jeff Daniels – God of Carnage

Raul Esparza – Speed-the-Plow

James Gandolfini – God of Carnage

Geoffrey Rush – Exit the King

Thomas Sadoski – Reasons to be Pretty

Leading Actress in a Play:

Hope Davis – God of Carnage

Jane Fonda – 33 Variations

Marsha Gay Harden – God of Carnage

Janet McTeer – Mary Stuart

Harriet Walter – Mary Stuart

Leading Actor in a Musical:

David Alvarez, Trent Kowalik, Kiril Kulish – Billy Elliot

Gavin Creel – Hair

Brian d’Arcy James – Shrek the Musical

Constantine Maroulis – Rock of Ages

J. Robert Spencer – Next to Normal

Leading Actress in a Musical:

Stockard Channing – Pal Joey

Sutton Foster – Shrek the Musical

Allison Janney – 9 to 5

Alice Ripley – Next to Normal

Josefina Scaglione – West Side Story

Score:

Billy Elliot

Next to Normal

9 to 5

Shrek the Musical.

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Hefner Gives Downey, Jr. Thumbs Up For Biopic

I bet Robert Downey Jr. would just love the filming of that role.

Hugh Hefner has given Hollywood actor Robert Downey, Jr. his seal of approval to portray the Playboy boss in a planned biopic.

Iron Man star Downey, Jr. has previously expressed an interest in taking on the lead role in the ageing lothario’s life story, and he’s been given the thumbs up from Hefner himself.

Hefner tells Hollyscoop.com, “Downey and I have talked about it and it is a very real possibility.

“He’s a marvellous actor and I would be honoured if he decided to do it.”

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Hanks Flattered By Theron’s Butt Compliments

Haha, always nice to hear something like this about yourself.

Tom Hanks is still beaming after his That Thing You Do! co-star Charlize Theron went public with her love for his perfect butt.

The Monster star recently revealed the actor has “a really, really good a**” – and Hanks can’t believe he’s got the butt of the sexy actress’ dreams.

He says, “She’s a dear. Any woman who would compliment your a** is one to hold onto!”

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