Gemma Arterton looked beyond amazing at the Marrakech Film Festival at a “Tribute To Hindi Cinema” event.
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Time For an Emma Stone Post
Out and About in LA November 2nd
Emma and Andrew go on a Cemetery of the Star's Tour November 3rd
Leaving Windsor Pilates November 6th
Leaving Salon November 5th
Out for lunch teasing the paprazzi with Andrew November 8th
Emma and Andrew at LAX November 16th
Emma hits the House of Tailoring, West Hollywood, CA November 21st
Emma and Andrew driving around Hollywood, after getting pulled over by the cops November 22nd
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Anne Hathaway Doesn't Want To Say Goodbye to Selina/Catwoman
Christopher Nolan has said he's done with Gotham's iconic characters now that "The Dark Knight Rises" is done, but the director thinks Anne Hathaway should continue on with the role of Catwoman - but is the actress ready to suit of again as the sexy Selina Kyle?
Access Hollywood's Michelle Beadle sat down with Anne at the junket for her latest movie, "Les Miserables," where we asked the actress about possibly playing the Batman role again.
"No one's talked to me about it," Anne said when asked about a possible spin-off.
"I would love it. I actually, it's so embarrassing, I was at a press Q & A thing the other night for a screening of 'The Dark Knight,' and the moderator asked me, 'So what was it like to say goodbye to the character?' And I burst into tears, because I miss her," the 30-year-old said. "It just makes me cry. I miss her. I love Selena so much and I love her presence in my life and getting to... I'm crying again."
Adding, "So assuming there was enough Kleenex in the world, I would love to do a spin-off."
Watch her teary-eyed response
Back in July, Access asked Nolan about working with the actress as she brought Catwoman to life.
"Anne is incredibly precise and articulate about the psychology of the character. She's really built it from the ground up, it's just a delight to watch her perform," the director told Access at the time. "The things she does in those heels is not to be taken lightly."
The director was quick to squash any notion that he would helm a Catwoman spinoff, but said he thinks Anne should continue on.
"For me, Gotham and these characters, I'm done. I've told our story and I'm moving on," he continued, explaining that he'd love to see Anne play the character again under another director's guidance. "I certainly think she deserves it, she's incredible."
"Anne is incredibly precise and articulate about the psychology of the character. She's really built it from the ground up, it's just a delight to watch her perform," the director told Access at the time. "The things she does in those heels is not to be taken lightly."
The director was quick to squash any notion that he would helm a Catwoman spinoff, but said he thinks Anne should continue on.
"For me, Gotham and these characters, I'm done. I've told our story and I'm moving on," he continued, explaining that he'd love to see Anne play the character again under another director's guidance. "I certainly think she deserves it, she's incredible."
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DMX Sings 'Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer,' So The Holidays Are Officially Here
The holiday season is in full swing and DMX just can't keep his excitement to himself.
The Ruff Ryders rapper proved he has been practicing his Christmas carols, singing a lively version of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" during a visit to New York's Power 105.1. X used all the musical tools at his disposal, banging a beat out on the desk and ad-libbing with both a "WHAT" and "C'MON!" -- necessary additions to any DMX cover.
Enjoy the performance in the clip above.
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negl, i enjoyed it.
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Ryan Seacrest Gay Rumors 'Are Stupid,' Says 'Shahs Of Sunset' Star
Out and proud "Shahs of Sunset" star Reza Farahan has zero tolerance for gay men who are in the closet, recommending that all of them should come out. However, he also has zero tolerance for the endless rumors that his boss, the show's executive producer Ryan Seacrest, is gay.
"Ryan is not gay. I'm 100 percent sure," Reza tells The Huffington Post. "If you spend two minutes in his presence, you would never ask that question."
"He's amazing," Reza adds. "He's such an accomplished human being. He's so positive and he's motivating. When you are around him, you don't focus on what he's wearing or whom he's with, it's kind of like, wow, this young entrepreneur has built this huge empire. You get caught up in what this person has done in the world rather than who he has done. The rumors are stupid."
The 38-year-old breakout star of the show says he doesn't think of himself as the star, but is happy Seacrest has put a spotlight on Persian culture.
"There are some of my family members that are not thrilled that you can see me kissing a man in the show's promos," says Reza, "but it's an important part of my life. You can be Persian and gay."
"Shahs of Sunset" airs on Sunday’s at 10 p.m. on Bravo.
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Did anyone watch the premiere last night?
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Flawless Queen Allows You Access To Her Purse Contents. BOW.
INSIDE QUEEN FRAN DRESCHER'S PURSE
She's no longer the Nanny, but Fran Drescher, 55, still takes care of people.
"I carry a variety of over-the-counter and prescriptions drugs," the single actress, who stars in Happily Divorced, tells Us Weekly. "For me and anyone else in need!"
Other provisions in her Dooney & Bourke tote?
Vision Quest
"I keep two pairs of reading glasses with me. Very often I'll go to a restaurant wearing my really cool Oliver Peoples lenses and someone will say, 'I forgot my glasses!' So I'll offer them my extra pair."
Always Prepared
"I have a couple of condoms in my bag, in case I get lucky!I want to be spontaneous but I also want to have safe sex."(GET IT FRAN!!)
Dentist's Dream
"I'm really into dental hygiene. I use Gum toothpicks after each meal and I carry a toothbrush, as well as Vita-Myr toothpaste. I'm a big believer in the pristine."
Bump It Up
"A hair pick helps when I'm wearing my hair curly. I can do a little tease on the crown and give it a nice lift."
Back Off!
"I like to keep pepper spray handy. If I ever feel threatened, it goes in my hand. It gives me an extra level of confidence."
More Essentials:
Mac Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation ($27, maccosmetics.com)
Mac Red Lip Liner in Redd ($15, maccosmetics.com)
Mac Lipglass in Russian Red ($15, maccosmetics.com)
Mason Pearson Hair Brush ($88, barneys.com)
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TYFYT PLEASE TALK ABOUT FRAN, THE NANNY AND/OR PURSES
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Hayden Panettiere's Boob Job Looks Super Obvious
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Fake plane crash fools reporters (spoilers for Chicago Fire)
Chicago Fire recently filmed a fake plane crash that was so convincing, one local Chicago news station reported the accident as breaking news!
News anchors Larry Potash and Robin Baumgarten of Chicago's WGN-Channel 9 showed images of the accident while telling viewers to bear with them as they tried to get information. After noting that one wing was knocked off, the anchors got word the crash wasn't real — much to the obvious dismay of the anchors. Baumgarten repeatedly asked "Are you kidding me?" before saying "They might want to tell the news folks when they're doing this."
Watch the news report here
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News anchors Larry Potash and Robin Baumgarten of Chicago's WGN-Channel 9 showed images of the accident while telling viewers to bear with them as they tried to get information. After noting that one wing was knocked off, the anchors got word the crash wasn't real — much to the obvious dismay of the anchors. Baumgarten repeatedly asked "Are you kidding me?" before saying "They might want to tell the news folks when they're doing this."
Watch the news report here
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Justin Bieber performing at KISS FM's Jingleball Day 2
Justin Bieber rocks out on stage during night two of KIIS FM’s 2012 Jingle Ball held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on Monday night (December 3) in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old singer performed alongside Psy, The Wanted and Ke$haa at the annual concert.
According to EOnline, Justin arrived holding hands with on-and-off-again girlfriend Selena Gomez before singing “All Around the World” and “Baby” among others at the event.
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Rob Kardashian says he got Rita Ora pregnant.
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Celebs team up with the ILO to end slavery
GENEVA – Oscar-winning actress and singer Cher is among the leading world artists who have joined forces with the ILO – the International Labour Organization – to fight modern-day slavery.
The Hollywood artists, athletes and activists supporting the “End Slavery Now!” campaign include Mila Kunis, Ron Howard, Oliver Stone, Kellan Lutz, Sérgio Mendes and Jada Pinkett Smith. Chivas USA goalie Dan Kennedy and anti-trafficking champion Somaly Mam are also taking part.
“I am proud to join the ILO in the fight against slavery,” Jada Pinkett Smith said. “When we think of slavery, we think of the past. But the truth is that three out of every 1,000 people in the world today are either in forced labour, have been trafficked or work in slave-like conditions,” she stressed. “This is wrong and it has to stop.”
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There are more pics at the sources as well as information about the campaign, I hope I didn't leave out anyone's fav, if so I apologize!
Almost 21 million women, men and children around the world are still victims of slavery and forced labour. They are trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they cannot leave. More than half of them are women and children. Children alone account for more than a quarter of today´s slaves.
“For all of us, having a decent job with a fair wage, having our fundamental rights protected and having access to minimum protection in times of need is a basic aspiration,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “Sadly, even today, millions of women and men, boys and girls are caught in the nightmare of slavery and forced labour. That’s why the ILO is greatly encouraged to see so many leading artists join this fight. Together, we can make a positive difference and bring hope to those who yearn to work in freedom, equity, security and dignity.”
The ILO is the UN agency that specializes in the world of work. It was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I to reflect the principle that universal and lasting peace can only be achieved if it is built on social justice. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.
Artists and other personalities who have already joined the campaign:
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Maria Bello, Paul Haggis and Mila Kunis
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Danny Glover
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Kathy Griffin
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Chaka Khan
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Hans Zimmer
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Dan Kennedy
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Milton Nascimento, Carlos Saldanha, John Powell and Sérgio Mendes
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Gloria Steinem
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Somaly Mam
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Cher
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Kellan Lutz
The Hollywood artists, athletes and activists supporting the “End Slavery Now!” campaign include Mila Kunis, Ron Howard, Oliver Stone, Kellan Lutz, Sérgio Mendes and Jada Pinkett Smith. Chivas USA goalie Dan Kennedy and anti-trafficking champion Somaly Mam are also taking part.
“I am proud to join the ILO in the fight against slavery,” Jada Pinkett Smith said. “When we think of slavery, we think of the past. But the truth is that three out of every 1,000 people in the world today are either in forced labour, have been trafficked or work in slave-like conditions,” she stressed. “This is wrong and it has to stop.”
Sources: 1233
There are more pics at the sources as well as information about the campaign, I hope I didn't leave out anyone's fav, if so I apologize!
Almost 21 million women, men and children around the world are still victims of slavery and forced labour. They are trapped in jobs into which they were coerced or deceived and which they cannot leave. More than half of them are women and children. Children alone account for more than a quarter of today´s slaves.
“For all of us, having a decent job with a fair wage, having our fundamental rights protected and having access to minimum protection in times of need is a basic aspiration,” said ILO Director-General Guy Ryder. “Sadly, even today, millions of women and men, boys and girls are caught in the nightmare of slavery and forced labour. That’s why the ILO is greatly encouraged to see so many leading artists join this fight. Together, we can make a positive difference and bring hope to those who yearn to work in freedom, equity, security and dignity.”
The ILO is the UN agency that specializes in the world of work. It was founded in 1919 as part of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I to reflect the principle that universal and lasting peace can only be achieved if it is built on social justice. It was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1969.
Artists and other personalities who have already joined the campaign:
Maria Bello, Paul Haggis and Mila Kunis
Danny Glover
Kathy Griffin
Chaka Khan
Hans Zimmer
Dan Kennedy
Milton Nascimento, Carlos Saldanha, John Powell and Sérgio Mendes
Gloria Steinem
Somaly Mam
Cher
Pharrell
Q'orianka Kilcher
Dave Stewart
Kellan Lutz
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Giuliana Rancic talks shit, literally.
Since the arrival of her first child Edward Duke on August 29th with hubby Bill Rancic, reality television star Giuliana Rancic, 37, has been loving every moment with her sweet son - even the not-so-pleasant ones.
“This is so gross, but I love when he poops,” the new mom reveals to PEOPLE. “They make these noises and I’m always like, ‘Bill, here he goes. Tape this, tape this!’ And he’s like, ‘Must we tape this?’”
“It’s such a good feeling because it shows that he’s healthy and he’s regular and things are looking good,” she adds. “I love changing poopy diapers. When I open a diaper and it’s poopy, I’m like, ‘Yes, score!’”
Upon the birth of their son via gestational surrogate, the couple say they were thrilled to each play a big part in the delivery process.
“Being in the delivery room was pretty incredible,” she recalls.
“When he came out and we saw him for the first time it was just tears of joy all around,” she continues. “Bill had the very important job of cutting his umbilical cord — and banking his cord blood — and I got to hold him first to do skin to skin.”
As far as his name goes, the couple blended both a family name with an all-time favorite.
“Edward is Bill’s late father’s name and Eduardo is my father’s name,” Giuliana shares, adding her husband refers to their new little one as Duke. “We’ve always loved the name Duke. We thought it was a really strong name, it means leader and I have a feeling he’s going to be the leader of our family!”
As the proud parents settle into life with Duke — who inherited Giuliana’s dimples and Bill’s nose and coloring, according to the new mama — the E! host admits not everything has been what she expected.
“The one thing I never thought I’d do is when I’m doing a live interview, looking at the camera and saying, ‘Hi Duke,’ and waving to my child,” she admits.
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ONTD - TMI Post?
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Zayn Malik's Mum Reveals 'Perrie Edwards Would Be The Perfect Daughter-In-Law'
Now, Zayn's mum has got us all excited with her comment that the Little Mix singer would be "the perfect daughter-in-law". Perrie and Zayn have been looking seriously loved up recently with the Little Mix star flying out to New York to support her man at 1D's Madison Square Gardens gig last night (December 3). It isn't just Zayn who's smitten with Perrie though as now his mum has revealed how much she adores the singer.
Zayn's mum Patricia is so close to Perrie that she even travelled down to London with Zayn's sisters and Perrie's mum to see Little Mix perform on The X Factor, and spoke backstage about how much she loves the singer:
"She would be a perfect daughter-in-law,' said Patricia to heat. Don't start looking at hats yet though as Zayn's mum was quick to add "I don't think we'll be seeing a proposal anytime soon, because they both want to focus on their careers."
"She's lovely though. Zayn saw her on the telly and knew he liked her - he just had to convince her.
"Our families are each other's families now."
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Les Miserables receives 10 Satellite Awards nominations
Another day. Another destiny. Another accolade for Les Misérables.
Tom Hooper's big-screen adaptation of the hit stage musical continues to build critical steam, snagging 10 nominations for the International Press Academy's Satellite Awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor for Hugh Jackman and Best Supporting Actress for Anne Hathaway.
While Les Misérables failed to get any critical respect at Monday's New York Film Critics Circle Awards, the movie quickly bounced back with today's unveiling of the Satellites.
It faces some stiff competition, however, in the Motion Picture category as it's competing against Lincoln, which took home eight nominations (including Best Director for Steven Spielberg); Silver Linings Playbook and The Master, which garnered seven nods apiece; Argo, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Skyfall, Moonrise Kingdom, The Sessions, Life of Pi and Zero Dark Thirty.
While he's being hailed for the performance of his career as Jean Valjean, Jackman will also have his work cut out for him as he'll be facing off against Daniel Day-Lewis in Lincoln. Other notable Best Actor nominees include Bradley Cooper for Silver Linings, Denzel Washington for Flight, Joaquin Phoenix for The Master, John Hawkes for The Sessions and Omar Sy for The Intouchables.
Other actors vying for prizes include Les Misérables' Eddie Redmayne (and Samantha Barks), Emmanuelle Riva for Amour, Laura Linney for Hyde Park on Hudson, Jessica Chastain for Zero Dark Thirty, John Hawkes for The Sessions, Tommy Lee Jones for Lincoln and Robert De Niro for Silver Linings.
The Satellite Awards, which span 31 film and TV categories, will be announced at a ceremony on Dec. 16 at the Intercontinental Hotel in Century City, Calif.
Motion Picture
• Argo
• Silver Linings Playbook
• Beasts of the Southern Wild
• Les Misérables
• Skyfall
• Moonrise Kingdom
• The Sessions
• Lincoln
• Life of Pi
• Zero Dark Thirty
Actress in a Motion Picture
• Jennifer Lawrence, Silver Linings Playbook
• Emilie Dequenne, Our Children
• Keira Knightley, Anna Karenina
• Emmanuelle Riva Amour
• Laura Birn, Purge
• Laura Linney, Hyde Park on Hudson
• Jessica Chastain, Zero Dark Thirty
Actor in a Motion Picture
• John Hawkes, The Sessions
• Omar Sy, The Intouchables
• Hugh Jackman, Les Misérables
• Joaquin Phoenix, The Master
• Denzel Washington, Flight
• Daniel Day-Lewis, Lincoln
• Bradley Cooper, Silver Linings Playbook
Actress in a Supporting Role
• Amy Adams, The Master
• Helene Florent, Café De Flore
• Anne Hathaway, Les Misérables
• Helen Hunt, The Sessions
• Judi Dench, Skyfall
• Samantha Barks, Les Misérables
Actor in a Supporting Role
• Philip Seymour Hoffman, The Master
• Robert De Niro, Silver Linings Playbook
• John Goodman, Argo
• Javier Bardem, Skyfall
• Tommy Lee Jones, Lincoln
• Eddie Redmayne, Les Misérables
For the complete list of nominees, click here
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ETA: The official website doesn't seem to include either Hugh Jackman or Samantha Barks in its list of nominees, even though all the outlets reporting on the nominations (even those not focusing on Les Mis) are reporting them as nominated. It might have been a mistake on the press release or an omission on the official website. Contacted the academy for more info, will edit when/if I get a reply!
ETA2: The official list has been edited to include Samantha Barks in the Supporting Actress category, but no change on Hugh Jackman.
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Lindsay Lohan Tax Debt: 'Not Her Fault'
Yesterday, we heard the news that the IRS had seized Lindsay Lohan's bank accounts for unpaid taxes the troubled actress still owed ($234,000 in back taxes, according to TMZ). We also learned a while back that fellow "Scary Movie 5" actor Charlie Sheen, of all people, had loaned Lohan $100,000 to help take care of her mounting debt.
Now the "Liz & Dick" star is allegedly distraught over the latest blow to her comeback that never happened. The New York Post quotes a source that said "Lindsay is freaking out" and that the actress is "doing what she always does, which is to say it's not her fault and point the finger at someone else in her team. She says she didn't know anything about it ... she's broke and it's not her fault."
For what it's worth, Lohan's managers are on track to resolve her tax debts by the end of the year. "The people hired to take care of it are taking care of and it will be resolved by the end of the year," another insider told the publication.
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Kristen Stewart - Variety Awards Studio: Oscars 2013 Best Supporting Actress preview + LA Daily News
Kristen Stewart is waiting for me - and she looks pretty intense.
The 22-year-old actress is running behind schedule, and her handlers are concerned about getting her across town for an appearance on the "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" to promote "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II." Three weeks into its release, the movie remains a top the box-office chart earning more than $255 million domestically.
Still, she wants to take time to talk about her next film, "On the Road," coming out Dec. 21
In the movie, based on Jack Kerouac's enduring semi-autobiographical novel, Stewart plays Marylou, a free-spirited, sexually liberated young woman. She is one of the girlfriends/wives to the film's central character, Dean Moriarty (Garrett Hedlund), the magnetic but self-destructive friend of narrator Sal Paradise (Sam Riley).
Dean was based on the infamous beat-generation figure Neal Cassady, Sal on Kerouac, himself, and Marylou on LuAnne Henderson, who married Cassady in 1945 at age 15.
"It's said that she was ahead of her time," says Stewart about Marylou, who is a very different character than "Twilight's" staid Bella Swan. "But it takes a particular kind of person to live a life like that. She sort of had an unlimited empathy."
The actress has been committed to playing Marylou since before the "Twilight" mania began, having spoken to director Walter Salles ("The Motorcycle Diaries") about doing the role after he had seen her in 2007's "Into the Wild."
Financing for the film took awhile. Still, Stewart hung in there, saying she "would've signed on to the movie in any capacity. I would've done craft service."
The director and cast were certainly attractions for her, but a main draw was that Kerouac's novel "kick-started something" in her when she encountered it at 14.
"I read it at a stage of life where you realize that you can choose the people who surround you," she says.
"You can fall into the habit of being comfortable. There are people that are nice to be around, but they don't challenge you. Those are not the people I wanted in my life. I want people to throw me off a little bit so I can figure out why. After I read the book, I thought I needed to find people that I feel like I needed to chase after. And I wanted it to be hard to keep up with them. So it wasn't difficult to stay committed to the movie"
For someone who lives her life under a microscope, Stewart has reasons to be wary. Paparazzi swarm her every time she ventures out in public. Earlier this year, the actress made tabloid headlines for having an affair not with current beau and "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson, but with married filmmaker Rupert Sanders.
In person, the actress displays a thoughtful intelligence and makes a case that Marylou and the other female characters are not just sexual objects in the movie.
"For anyone who thinks that she is just a woman who was taken from, that's just a heavily misogynistic viewpoint," says the actress."It's a really rare quality that makes you capable of living a really full, a really rich life."
Though "On the Road" was published in 1957, Stewart points out that the story is actually set in the late-1940s and written from a male perspective. "That's why you don't know where their heads are and where their hearts are," she says."So it may be difficult to understand that they have the capacity to not be broken by (men)."
Interestingly, Stewart thinks the women's movement has taken a step back over the years.
"People ask me why is the story so relevant if we progressed to this point - that times were so different, so conservative then," she says. "I'm not too sure about that. Maybe on the surface, but I don't think people change. Circumstances change. Human desires, things that you want out of life are always going to be pretty varied. But there'll always be a group of outsiders who don't feel that way. Once they find each other ... they make it OK to walk a different line and have different expectations of life."
The actress says although she was about the same age as Marylou was when she first agreed to play her, she wasn't ready then.
"This is a very irresponsible thing to do - I committed to a role before I thought I could play it," she acknowledges.
Thankfully, she says, the film took a while to get made.
"Marylou is not fearless - because that would be such a silly thing, and she's not a silly person," Stewart says.
"But she is so motivated and not crippled by fear in life. As a teenager that's a very difficult thing to achieve. That's something that a lot of people get when they're older."
At the time of this interview, Stewart was beginning final rounds of press for "Breaking Dawn Part II." Asked if she was relieved to be at the end of the five-film franchise, she said that would be an overstatement.
Still, the actress admitted that it weighed on her to be responsible for a character for so many years.
"Usually you look at the schedule and it will be like in two weeks that'll be a big day. For me it was like in three years that will be a big day. I would wonder, how's that going to go? So I'm incredibly relieved to have the story told."
She adds that the "Twilight" phenomenon is one that she is unlikely to experience again.
"It's weird to look up and notice that something you really care about has also affected so many other people. It multiplies. It's flammable, and that energy is what keeps you going," she says. "But that's a lot of energy to take in as well if you're not the most out-there person. It's overwhelming, but at the same time you can't start putting up walls. ... And the whole experience has definitely got me to a point that I don't want any walls up because I want to see out as well."
As far as what roles Stewart looks to do in the future, she has no plans.
"To find what really challenges you and really gets you off at such a young age is pretty (expletive) lucky. Most people spend years trying to find that and they never do," she says.
"I don't know what I want to do until it falls in my lap. ... I like big movies. I like small movies as long as there's an actual person to play at the center of it. I feel if I knew the stories that I wanted to tell before I saw them as an actor then I'd want to direct them, and I'm not there yet."
Financing for the film took awhile. Still, Stewart hung in there, saying she "would've signed on to the movie in any capacity. I would've done craft service."
The director and cast were certainly attractions for her, but a main draw was that Kerouac's novel "kick-started something" in her when she encountered it at 14.
"I read it at a stage of life where you realize that you can choose the people who surround you," she says.
"You can fall into the habit of being comfortable. There are people that are nice to be around, but they don't challenge you. Those are not the people I wanted in my life. I want people to throw me off a little bit so I can figure out why. After I read the book, I thought I needed to find people that I feel like I needed to chase after. And I wanted it to be hard to keep up with them. So it wasn't difficult to stay committed to the movie"
For someone who lives her life under a microscope, Stewart has reasons to be wary. Paparazzi swarm her every time she ventures out in public. Earlier this year, the actress made tabloid headlines for having an affair not with current beau and "Twilight" co-star Robert Pattinson, but with married filmmaker Rupert Sanders.
In person, the actress displays a thoughtful intelligence and makes a case that Marylou and the other female characters are not just sexual objects in the movie.
"For anyone who thinks that she is just a woman who was taken from, that's just a heavily misogynistic viewpoint," says the actress."It's a really rare quality that makes you capable of living a really full, a really rich life."
Though "On the Road" was published in 1957, Stewart points out that the story is actually set in the late-1940s and written from a male perspective. "That's why you don't know where their heads are and where their hearts are," she says."So it may be difficult to understand that they have the capacity to not be broken by (men)."
Interestingly, Stewart thinks the women's movement has taken a step back over the years.
"People ask me why is the story so relevant if we progressed to this point - that times were so different, so conservative then," she says. "I'm not too sure about that. Maybe on the surface, but I don't think people change. Circumstances change. Human desires, things that you want out of life are always going to be pretty varied. But there'll always be a group of outsiders who don't feel that way. Once they find each other ... they make it OK to walk a different line and have different expectations of life."
The actress says although she was about the same age as Marylou was when she first agreed to play her, she wasn't ready then.
"This is a very irresponsible thing to do - I committed to a role before I thought I could play it," she acknowledges.
Thankfully, she says, the film took a while to get made.
"Marylou is not fearless - because that would be such a silly thing, and she's not a silly person," Stewart says.
"But she is so motivated and not crippled by fear in life. As a teenager that's a very difficult thing to achieve. That's something that a lot of people get when they're older."
At the time of this interview, Stewart was beginning final rounds of press for "Breaking Dawn Part II." Asked if she was relieved to be at the end of the five-film franchise, she said that would be an overstatement.
Still, the actress admitted that it weighed on her to be responsible for a character for so many years.
"Usually you look at the schedule and it will be like in two weeks that'll be a big day. For me it was like in three years that will be a big day. I would wonder, how's that going to go? So I'm incredibly relieved to have the story told."
She adds that the "Twilight" phenomenon is one that she is unlikely to experience again.
"It's weird to look up and notice that something you really care about has also affected so many other people. It multiplies. It's flammable, and that energy is what keeps you going," she says. "But that's a lot of energy to take in as well if you're not the most out-there person. It's overwhelming, but at the same time you can't start putting up walls. ... And the whole experience has definitely got me to a point that I don't want any walls up because I want to see out as well."
As far as what roles Stewart looks to do in the future, she has no plans.
"To find what really challenges you and really gets you off at such a young age is pretty (expletive) lucky. Most people spend years trying to find that and they never do," she says.
"I don't know what I want to do until it falls in my lap. ... I like big movies. I like small movies as long as there's an actual person to play at the center of it. I feel if I knew the stories that I wanted to tell before I saw them as an actor then I'd want to direct them, and I'm not there yet."
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The Britney Spears lookalike who's made nearly half a million imitating her
Will the real Britney Spears please stand up? Check out the above clip of a professional Britney impersonator who's made a mint posing as the pop princess.
Small-town girl Michaela Weeks from the US state of Connecticut no longer has to wait tables because she makes thousands as a Britney lookalike. So far, she's made more than $460,000 just from playing Britney. Much better than tips!
"I feel very blessed to look like Britney and to be living the life I am now," the 24-year-old told The Sun.
"I bought my house when I was 19 ... I couldn’t believe how well paid just looking like someone else was."
"Being a lookalike has allowed me to spend tens of thousands on sports cars, two houses, clothes, shoes and my pedigree chihuahua, Charlie.
"It feels like fate that I was born in this body and that I look like someone famous.
"If I ever get to meet her I want to thank her for giving me this life."
Looking like a celebrity comes with its pitfalls too. The impersonator struggled financially with Britney's negative press over the years and the star's consequential down-time.
Her career picked up again when Britney joined the panel on the US X Factor.
"Since Britney was named as a judge on the US X Factor this summer, I’ve been so busy" said the performer.
honorary mention tbh!
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Pop Danthology 2012: Mash-Up Includes 50 Songs From The Year
From "Gangam Style" to "Wild Ones" to "Payphone," 2012 has given us some pop gems. With the year coming to a close, mashup season has officially begun.
Watch above a 50-song year-end mashup that includes hits from Justin Bieber, Goyte, Katy Perry, Rihanna, and more.
Created by Daniel Kim, the eight-minute video transitions from a bedazzled Jessie J. waving her arms to "Domino," right into tuxedoed fun. frontman Nate Ruess, and on to Adele. Kim has posted year-end mashups for 2010 and 2011 on his YouTube channel as well.
One person who is noticeably missing from the list? Taylor Swift. Maybe Kim considers Swift a country artist, or maybe "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" just doesn't do it for him.
The 50 pop songs that Kim included in the mashup, according to the description on the video, are listed below.
1. Adele - "Set Fire To The Rain"
2. Adele - "Skyfall"
3. Alex Clare - "Too Close"
4. Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo - "Let's Go"
5. Carly Rae Jepson - "Call Me Maybe"
6. Cher Lloyd - "Want U Back"
7. Chris Brown - "Don't Wake Me Up"
8. Chris Brown - "Turn Up The Music"
9. Christina Aguilera - "Your Body"
10. David Guetta feat. Chris Brown & Lil Wayne - "I Can Only Imagine"
11. David Guetta feat. Nicky Minaj - "Turn Me On"
12. David Guetta feat. Sia - "Titanium"
13. Demi Lovato - "Give Your Heart A Break"
14. Ellie Goulding - "Lights"
15. Enrique Iglesias feat. Sammy Adams - "Finally Found You"
16. Far East Movement feat. Justin Bieber - "Live My Life"
17. Flo Rida - "Whistle"
18. Flo Rida feat. Sia - "Wild Ones"
19. fun. - "Some Nights"
20. fun. feat. Janelle Monáe - "We Are Young"
21. Gotye feat. Kimbra - "Somebody That I Used To Know"
22. Gym Class Heroes feat. Neon Hitch - "Ass Back Home"
23. Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull - "Dance Again"
24. Jessie J - "Domino"
25. Justin Bieber feat. Big Sean - "As Long As You Love Me"
26. Justin Bieber - "Boyfriend"
27. Karmin - "Brokenhearted"
28. Katy Perry - "Part Of Me"
29. Katy Perry - "Wide Awake"
30. Kelly Clarkson - "Stronger"
31. Ke$ha - "Die Young"
32. LMFAO - "Sorry For Party Rocking"
33. Madonna feat. M.I.A. & Nicky Minaj - "Give Me All Your Luvin'"
34. Maroon 5 - "One More Night"
35. Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa - "Payphone"
36. Nelly Furtado - "Big Hoops (Bigger The Better)"
37. Ne-Yo - "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself)"
38. Nicky Minaj - "Pound The Alarm"
39. Nicky Minaj - "Starships"
40. One Direction - "Live While We're Young"
41. One Direction - "What Makes You Beautiful"
42. Owl City & Carly Rae Jepson - "Good Time"
43. P!nk - "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)"
44. Pitbull feat. Chris Brown - "International Love"
45. PSY - "Gangnam Style"
46. Rihanna - "Diamonds"
47. Rihanna - "Where Have You Been"
48. Rita Ora - "How We Do (Party)"
49. Swedish House Mafia - "Don't You Worry Child"
50. Tyga - "Rack City"
51. Usher - "Climax"
52. Usher - "Scream"
53. The Wanted - "Glad You Came"
54. Will.I.Am feat. Eva Simons - "This is Love"
55. Zedd feat. Matthew Koma - "Spectrum"
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Ewan McGregor says he'll play Obi-Wan in 'Star Wars: Episode 7' if asked
Ewan McGregor has revealed that he would be happy to reprise his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi for Star Wars: Episode 7 should Disney ask him.
When asked if he would return to the Star Wars franchise during an interview with Digital Spy the Trainspotting star said: "I guess, yeah, of course. If they need me, yeah, I'd be happy [to go back]."
McGregor then went on discuss whether Obi-Wan would return alive or as a ghost as in previous films but made it clear he didn’t know anything about it, "Who knows, I know nothing about it other than what I’ve read on the internet," he said.
Ewan McGregor first appeared as Obi-Wan Kenobi in 1999’s Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace and went on to train Anakin Skywalker, who would eventually become Darth Vader, in Episode II - Attack of the Clones. The role of Obi-Wan Kenobi has also been played by Alec Guinness who starred in the original Star Wars films.
Despite the fact that George Lucas has sold LucasFilm to Disney, McGregor said Lucas would be still be involved in the new films saying: "They’re his stories, I bet that he’ll be involved somehow." Earlier today, it was confirmed that Lucas will act as a "creative consultant" for the franchise.
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