Friday, March 9, 2012
Now That's a Prize!
The perfect present for Mother’s Day… HART RADIO 106.2 in London has it all sorted. Their prize offers one lucky winner and a guest the chance to have afternoon tea with none other than our own Jason Donovan at the elegant Pelham Hotel! I sooo want to win that.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Stringsteen does Young does LMFAO
Jimmy Fallon has been at it again - after donning a Neil Young outfit he proceeded to do a fabulous Young-esque version of 'Sexy And I Know It' complete with impressive guitar skills. To complete the joy he was joined by The Boss himself - what ensues is TV gold!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Liam Does GQ
As it is the sabbath here in Australia I thought we would worship at the alter of a certain Laim Hemsworth.
Enjoy these shots from his latest GQ fashion shoot.
Enjoy these shots from his latest GQ fashion shoot.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
SHAME - REVIEW
SHAME.......hard to watch, hard to talk about, hard to admit that you sat in a dark cinema watching by yourself, yet harder to watch with someone you are intimate with!
This is a film about a man, who lives with a sex addiction. I admit, that I don't think I knew much about sex addictions. I kind of thought i did. It made me giggle when celebrities were admitted to rehab for sex addiction, I thought they had just been sprung by their partner sleeping around but this film shows a dark side, living with sex addiction is clearly not a good time.
From the early moments of this film we are intimately acquainted with Michael Fassbender and his special endowments, which is fairly confronting, no one is really hiding anything. Brandon (Fassbender) is a character that is hard to sympathise with, there is clearly a very painful road that has brought him to this point and when we meet his sister Sissy, played by the most excellent Carey Mulligan, we know that somewhere in their past, there is tragedy. Sissy needs to feel loved, and sadly for her, when she rocks up at Brandon's, this is never going to happen. He is suffocated by having to share his space and hide his other life.
Fassbender and Mulligan both give amazingly haunting and powerful performances. You will walk out of this film ready to discuss the controversial sex scenes, and yet you will never forget the hauntingly beautiful rendition of New York New York by Carey Mulligan. It is totally mesmerising. I'm still deciding whether it makes it more or less painful, knowing what Sissy is capable of.
I will be completely honest here and say that this is the most sex I have ever seen onscreen, and it did kind of shock me, and yet, the film was so absorbing that there was no time that I wanted to leave. Although there was one scene involving a threesome which did actually feel gratuitously too long. I did wish for it to stop long before it did!
This is a beautifully directed character study of humans trying to dull their pain. It is raw, haunting and harrowing at times. I would have like a little more detail to the two main characters backgrounds, so much is alluded to, yet nothing said, confirmed or given away. I found this a little frustrating.
Michael Fassbender is a definite talent. He gives a physically emotional performance. He is lovely and I can see what the fuss is about. He reminds me of Viggo Mortensen, both his features and intenseness (is that a word?) I will be most interested to watch any film he is in, and yet, he won't be moving into my top 5 anytime soon. I already have a Viggo, so no room currently!
Would I recommend this film? Yes, but not to everyone. This is not a love story, it is not a happy story, the sadness almost drips off the screen, and yet, it is absorbing and most definitely watchable. A warning, don't take your mum or your nanna or a first date!
saturday night DJ
In honour of the beautiful and talented Karen Carpenter, who would have turned 62 this week
Do you love the OC?
If you are or were a fan, go and waste some time at this tumblr http://theocsubs.tumblr.com/ . Brings back some memories and gives me an excuse to post a pic of our fave geek, Seth Coen aka Adam Brody.
first look
This is a first look pic of Ryan in ONLY GOD FORGIVES, currently filming in Thailand with his DRIVE director Nicolas Winding Refn.
Friday, March 2, 2012
hmm, how do you explain a dropped condom?
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Thursday, March 1, 2012
Funny Zac story
According to the National Enquirer, Zac Efron has a “HUGE crush on Nicole Kidman,” his co-star in The Paperboy.
“He thinks she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on,” reveals a so-called “insider,” adding, “Zac said if Nicole wasn’t married, he’d put the moves on her hard.”
Indeed, while Kidman having a husband (Keith Urban) means she’s off-limits, Efron “can’t help but feel there’s chemistry between them,” says the Enquirer source.
And that’s why he dropped a condom at The Lorax premiere.
Wait… WHAT?!
The Enquirer alleges that Efron’s recent red carpet miscue was all part of a plan to “impress” Kidman.
Efron dropped the “gold magnum condom – which is used by well-endowed men” because, as the magazine’s source explains, “He knew reports of the incident would get back to her.”
“He wanted to let her know what kind of man he really is,” says the Enquirer insider.
Seriously?
Because he (supposedly) has a “crush” on a (happily married) co-star, Efron accidentally dropped a condom during an unrelated event and immediately scooped it up, all in the hopes that Kidman would hear about his endowment?
“He thinks she’s the most beautiful woman he’s ever laid eyes on,” reveals a so-called “insider,” adding, “Zac said if Nicole wasn’t married, he’d put the moves on her hard.”
Indeed, while Kidman having a husband (Keith Urban) means she’s off-limits, Efron “can’t help but feel there’s chemistry between them,” says the Enquirer source.
And that’s why he dropped a condom at The Lorax premiere.
Wait… WHAT?!
The Enquirer alleges that Efron’s recent red carpet miscue was all part of a plan to “impress” Kidman.
Efron dropped the “gold magnum condom – which is used by well-endowed men” because, as the magazine’s source explains, “He knew reports of the incident would get back to her.”
“He wanted to let her know what kind of man he really is,” says the Enquirer insider.
Seriously?
Because he (supposedly) has a “crush” on a (happily married) co-star, Efron accidentally dropped a condom during an unrelated event and immediately scooped it up, all in the hopes that Kidman would hear about his endowment?
LIKE CRAZY
LIKE CRAZY opens today in Aust in selected cinemas. I loved this film and reviewed it in November, here is a little reminder for you. If you love love, you'll love LIKE CRAZY!
Have you ever been in love? Then the love has been taken from you, through no fault of your own, and you felt as though your heart would break in two, and every waking thought somehow involves your love, and time helps ease the pain, but you never forget........that love.........that person.........the one you loved like crazy..........
LIKE CRAZY is a film. It is romantic and heartbreaking and it feels very real, especially for anyone who has struggled with a long distance relationship. It starts with the falling. The delight of a new romance. The tenderness, the touches, the excitement. Jacob and Anna are students together at college, Jacob is from America and Anna is from England, so when visa issues arise and Anna must leave for London, they are separated. So essentially the film is about them being together, and trying to be apart.
I posted a trailer a few months ago describing the film as 'achingly gorgeous', and it is. The two stars of this film are so perfect in these roles. Anton Yelchin, whom i recognised as the little boy in 'Hearts of Atlantis', plays Jacob, and Felicity Jones is gorgeous as Anna. This girl will be a star. She is so beautiful, amazing lips, gorgeous onscreen presence, and very believable. And you may recognise her most recently from Chalet Girl! The film also stars Jennifer Lawrence who will be seen next in THE HUNGER GAMES.
This film takes you to a place, a past romance, a lost love, a moment....it reminded me a little of watching BEFORE SUNRISE, so if you liked that, then you will love this. Be wary of watching it with males, none in the screening I was at, were nearly as enamoured with this film as I, or any of the other females in the room. The film feels so real, with even the tiny details giving away the fact that is loosely based on the director's own romantic past.
The film was voted audience favourite at Sundance Film Festival. It's a sweet intimate piece that will keep you thinking and remembering..........the torture of being in love.
Have you ever been in love? Then the love has been taken from you, through no fault of your own, and you felt as though your heart would break in two, and every waking thought somehow involves your love, and time helps ease the pain, but you never forget........that love.........that person.........the one you loved like crazy..........
LIKE CRAZY is a film. It is romantic and heartbreaking and it feels very real, especially for anyone who has struggled with a long distance relationship. It starts with the falling. The delight of a new romance. The tenderness, the touches, the excitement. Jacob and Anna are students together at college, Jacob is from America and Anna is from England, so when visa issues arise and Anna must leave for London, they are separated. So essentially the film is about them being together, and trying to be apart.
I posted a trailer a few months ago describing the film as 'achingly gorgeous', and it is. The two stars of this film are so perfect in these roles. Anton Yelchin, whom i recognised as the little boy in 'Hearts of Atlantis', plays Jacob, and Felicity Jones is gorgeous as Anna. This girl will be a star. She is so beautiful, amazing lips, gorgeous onscreen presence, and very believable. And you may recognise her most recently from Chalet Girl! The film also stars Jennifer Lawrence who will be seen next in THE HUNGER GAMES.
This film takes you to a place, a past romance, a lost love, a moment....it reminded me a little of watching BEFORE SUNRISE, so if you liked that, then you will love this. Be wary of watching it with males, none in the screening I was at, were nearly as enamoured with this film as I, or any of the other females in the room. The film feels so real, with even the tiny details giving away the fact that is loosely based on the director's own romantic past.
The film was voted audience favourite at Sundance Film Festival. It's a sweet intimate piece that will keep you thinking and remembering..........the torture of being in love.
The Windows to my pants.........
borrowing this term from MNPP mynewplaidpants.blogspot.com.au because I think it perfectly describes the feeling when you look in a special boy's eyes!
RIP DAVY JONES
Today we mourn the loss of the wonderful Davy Jones, the lead singer of The Monkees, and all round great guy.Davy was only 66 years old when he died of a heart attack to the great surprise of his family who commented that he had been fit as a fiddle leading up to the sad event.
The Deep Blue Sea
This film looks delightful! I have always thought that Rachel Weisz was beautiful, and i think this era quite suits her look. Not sure about the whole Mrs Craig thing though, never been a huge fan of Daniel. Anyway, synopsis and trialer below.
Hester Collyer (Weisz) leads a privileged life in 1950s London as the beautiful wife of high court judge Sir William Collyer (Beale). To the shock of those around her, she walks out on her marriage to move in with young ex-RAF pilot, Freddie Page (Hiddleston), with whom she has fallen passionately in love.
Set in post-war Britain, this adaptation of Terence Rattigan’s classic play, The Deep Blue Sea is a study of forbidden love, suppressed desire, and the fear of loneliness – but is at heart a deeply moving love story. Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, what – or whom – should Hester choose?
Hester Collyer (Weisz) leads a privileged life in 1950s London as the beautiful wife of high court judge Sir William Collyer (Beale). To the shock of those around her, she walks out on her marriage to move in with young ex-RAF pilot, Freddie Page (Hiddleston), with whom she has fallen passionately in love.
Set in post-war Britain, this adaptation of Terence Rattigan’s classic play, The Deep Blue Sea is a study of forbidden love, suppressed desire, and the fear of loneliness – but is at heart a deeply moving love story. Stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea, what – or whom – should Hester choose?
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