***Matthew Morrison Is A Movie Geek***
I met the super lovely Matthew Morrison this week while he was dancing to a bit Rihanna (he was throwing some serious shapes) but was kind enough to stop and tell me his favourite film – he’s so nice.
Matthew Morrison is going to be starring alongside Elizabeth Banks, Cameron Diaz, Jennifer Lopez and Chris Rock in the new comedy What To Expect When You’re Expecting which comes out on the 23rd May, 2012.
GEEK FACT: The Shawshank Redemption was released in 1994 and made $58,500,000 worldwide.
Ron Burgundy Breaks The News
Isn’t this flippin awesome?
Michael K. Williams To Play Ol’ Dirty Bastard
Yes sir, Michael K Williams is going to play ODB in the film Dirty White Boy. It is a film about his later years, when he was preparing to make a comeback after his three-year stint in prison. The story is actually pretty crazy when you think about it. A 22-year-old Vh1 production assistant named Jarred Weisfield managed to talk his way into becoming Jones’ manager and, despite Ol’ Dirty’s drug struggles/mental problems, Jarred actually got his career back on track. There’s going to be a lot of pressure on Michael from the Hip Hop critics but I’ve seen him in Gone Baby Gone and Brooklyn’s Finest so I know that he’s going to kill it.
GEEK FACT: Jarred Weisfield sold Vh1 a show on Ol’ Dirty while he was working there as a PA. Then he convinced Vh1 that he knew the rapper when he didn’t and sold them the show. He then went to visit ODB in prison where he pitched him the show.
***A$AP ROCKY IS A MOVIE GEEK***
Anyone that knows me, knows that I’ve been spreading the word about A$AP Rocky since last year. Not only is he the dopest rapper out there right now but he’s also got great taste in films.
Juice was released in 1992 and made $20,146,880 in the USA alone.
GEEK FACT: A$AP Rocky signed a 3 million dollar deal which is the biggest record deal since 50 Cent. Oh and if you haven’t got the LiveLoveA$AP Mixtape just click HERE and you’ll know what all the hype is about.
The Marley Documentary
The downside to this film is that it’s 2.5 hours long so your ass will be numb by the time it’s finished and it doesn’t include interviews with Damian, Rohan, Stephen or Julian Marley but other than that this film is amazing. If you’re like me and you’re generally fascinated with Bob Marley, you’re going to love this.
Marley hits the UK cinemas on the 20th April.
GEEK FACT: Bob Marley’s mom Cedella was 16 years old when she got pregnant and Norval Marley was 60 years old – eekh!.
This Weeks One To Watch: Bill Cunningham NY
Bill Cunningham New York has to be the BEST fashion documentary that I’ve ever seen! Forget The September Issue, that’s a load of crap compared to this film.
Bill Cunningham New York is a documentary film about New York fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. He’s an 82-year-old man that rides around New York on his bike taking pictures of trendies. The filmmakers follow him as he attends fashion events, travels to Paris but for me the most interesting part of this film was Bill’s personal life. Although he is well-respected by fashion editors like Anna Wintour’s and is always on the front row of the biggest fashion shows, no one really knows anything about him. Bill lives in a tiny apartment that is literally full of filing cabinets of all the negatives pictures he has ever taken. The man doesn’t even have his own bathroom, kitchen, or shower. Even more interesting is that although he is in the fashion industry, he’s only got a hand full of clothes to his name and his blue signature jacket is the same $20 jacket that New York dustbin men wear. Bill Cunningham is an intelligent, well respected, passionate and one hell of a grafter and although he could make A LOT of money, he believes that self repsect is more important – I love this guy.
Bill Cunningham New York is out now so get your arse to the cinema.
Click HERE to see what Bill thinks is hot this season.
Trailer Addicts
What to Expect When You’re Expecting Official Trailer #2 (23rd May 2012)
Dark Shadows (11th May 2012)
A Little Bit of Heaven (TBC)
L!fe Happens (TBC)
50 Cent Tours Somalia
I have a new found respect for 50 Cent.
Obama Shouts Out Aziz!
I told you Aziz is the future! Obama doesn’t just shout anyone out.
The Beautiful Children Of India
Gosh, I feel like I haven’t blogged in ages and it’s only been 2 weeks. The reason why I haven’t had a chance to update my blog is because I’ve been in India for 2 weeks. I went out there to do some charity work with my dad and boy was it a life changing experience. I spent 1 week at Pingalwara in Amritsar, Punjab and the rest of my time working around the villages in Punjab. Although I was only there for 14 days, I was exposed to children being tied to beds, women telling me about their abusive relationships and a lot more, which is what made me want to put this video together. This is just a teaser of the kind of work I did out there. The video includes some of the most beautiful children at Pingalwara, 2 blind men that we took to the Golden Temple for the first time in their lives as well as the schools that we worked with.
I hope that when you watch this video, it will inspire you to go out there are give some of your time to those children in the world that are less fortunate than you. Some of these children spend all of their day in a bed because they can’t move and they don’t have a voice. So, next time you complain about missing the bus or your TV not working just think about how lucky you are.
Oh and just a word of warning, I’d get some tissues ready before you press play on the video below!
***Dev Patel Is A Movie Geek***
Dev Patel has to be one the nicest dudes out there and bizarrely reminds me of my little brother. Such a lovely Indian boy. Anyway, make sure you check out his brand new film The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel which is out on the 24th February and in the words of Dev’s character Sonny “Everything will be alright in the end. So if it is not alright, it is not the end.” – love that!
Click HERE to watch the trailer of Dev’s favourite film Enter The Dragon – can you tell he’s a martial arts fan?
***OUT THIS WEEK***
***OUT AT THE CINEMA***
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (12A) ***THIS WEEKS ONE TO WATCH***
Ghost Rider : Spirit Of Vengeance in 3D (12A)
The Woman In The Fifth (15)
***OUT ON DVD***
Midnight In Paris (12) ***THIS WEEKS ONE TO WATCH***
Abduction (12)
Johnny English Reborn (PG)
The Bafta’s Winners List
Check out the list of winners below! You can click on some of the winners and watch their funny ass speeches – I’m not joking, there was a lot of laughs on Sunday night.
BEST FILM
***The Artist***
The Descendants
Drive
The Help
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
***Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy***
My Week With Marilyn
Senna
Shame
We Need To Talk About Kevin
DOCUMENTARY
***Senna***
George Harrison: Living In The Material World
Project Nim
DIRECTOR
***Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist***
Nicolas Winding Refn – Drive
Martin Scorsese – Hugo
Tomas Alfredson – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Lynne Ramsay – We Need To Talk About Kevin
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
***Michel Hazanavicius – The Artist***
Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig – Bridesmaids
John Michael McDonagh – The Guard
Abi Morgan – The Iron Lady
Woody Allen – Midnight In Paris
ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
***Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy***
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash – The Descendants
Tate Taylor – The Help
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon – The Ides Of March
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin – Moneyball
LEADING ACTOR
***Jean Dujardin – The Artist***
Brad Pitt – Moneyball
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
George Clooney – The Descendants
Michael Fassbender – Shame
LEADING ACTRESS
***Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady***
Berenice Bejo – The Artist
Michelle Williams – My Week with Marilyn
Tilda Swinton – We Need to Talk About Kevin
Viola Davis – The Help
SUPPORTING ACTOR
***Christopher Plummer – Beginners***
Jim Broadbent – The Iron Lady
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Kenneth Branagh – My Week with Marilyn
Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Ides of March
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
***Octavia Spencer – The Help***
Carey Mulligan – Drive
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Judi Dench – My Week with Marilyn
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
CINEMATOGRAPHY
***The Artist – Guillaume Schiffman***
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo – Jeff Cronenweth
Hugo – Robert Richardson
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Hoyte van Hoytema
War Horse – Janusz Kaminski
THE ORANGE WEDNESDAYS RISING STAR AWARD (voted for by the public)
***Adam Deacon***
Chris Hemsworth
Chris O’Dowd
Eddie Redmayne
Tom Hiddleston
Super Bowl 2012 Film Trailers
Last night the New York Giants sucker punched the New England Patriots (I’m talking watched it…I didn’t). But I did watch Madonna’s amazing performances alongside Cee-Lo Green, LMFAO, Nicki Minaj and the naughty M.I.A. Plus, a load of film teasers for this years biggest blockbusters hits.
The Avengers (27th April 2012)
Battleship (11th April 2012)
John Carter (9th March 2012)
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax (27th July 2012)
G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation (22nd June 2012)
Act Of Valor (23rd March 2012)
The Dictator (18th May 2012)
I Heart…
Screen Actors Guild Awards: Red Carpet Pics
Check out the red carpet pictures from the 2012 Screen Actors Guild Awards. I love Rose Byrne’s outfit but Zoe Saldana needs to sack her stylist, I don’t even know what kind of outfit that is.
SAG Award 2012 Winners List
I’m soooo happy that The Help cleaned up at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, it is such a brilliant film and I’m so glad to see that it’s got the recognition that it deserves.
Check out Viola and Octavia’s beautiful speeches below but just a word of warning before you press play…get a tissue.
Screen Actors Guild Award Winners List:
Outstanding Ensemble in a Motion Picture: “The Help”
Male Actor in a Leading Role: Jean Dujardin, “The Artist”
Female Actor in a Leading Role: Viola Davis, “The Help”
Male Actor in a Supporting Role: Christopher Plummer, “Beginners”
Female Actor in a Supporting Role: Octavia Spencer, “The Help”
Outstanding Ensemble in a Drama Series: “Boardwalk Empire”
Male Actor in a Drama Series: Steve Buscemi, “Boardwalk Empire”
Female Actor in a Drama Series: Jessica Lange, “American Horror Story”
Outstanding Ensemble in a Comedy Series: “Modern Family”
Male Actor in a Comedy Series: Alec Baldwin, “30 Rock”
Female Actor in a Comedy Series: Betty White, “Hot in Cleveland”
Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Paul Giamatti, “Too Big to Fail”
Female Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries: Kate Winslet, “Mildred Pierce”
Stunt Ensemble, Motion Picture: “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″
Stunt Ensemble, Television Series: “Game of Thrones”
Lifetime Achievement Award: Mary Tyler Moore
Special Screenings: Bill Cunningham New York
Last week I went to a screening of the BEST fashion documentary ever! Forget The September Issue, that’s a load of crap compared to this film.
Bill Cunningham New York is a documentary film about New York fashion photographer Bill Cunningham. He’s an 82-year-old man that rides around New York on his bike taking pictures of trendies. The filmmakers follow him as he attends fashion events, travels to Paris but for me the most interesting part of this film was Bill’s personal life. Although he is well-respected by fashion editors like Anna Wintour’s and is always on the front row of the biggest fashion shows, no one really knows anything about him. Bill lives in a tiny apartment that is literally full of filing cabinets of all the negatives pictures he has ever taken. The man doesn’t even have his own bathroom, kitchen, or shower. Even more interesting is that although he is in the fashion industry, he’s only got a hand full of clothes to his name and his blue signature jacket is the same $20 jacket that New York dustbin men wear. Bill Cunningham is an intelligent, well respected, passionate and one hell of a grafter and although he could make A LOT of money, he believes that self repsect is more important – I love this guy.
Bill Cunningham New York comes out in the UK on the 16th March so I suggest you all put that date in your diary…now!
Click HERE to see what Bill thinks is hot this season.
2012 Oscar Nominations
Check out the full list of nominees for the 84th Annual Academy Awards.
BEST PICTURE
The Artist
The Descendants
Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
The Help
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
Moneyball
The Tree of Life
War Horse
BEST DIRECTOR
The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants – Alexander Payne
Hugo – Martin Scorsese
Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen
The Tree of Life – Terrence Malick
BEST ACTOR
Demián Bichir – A Better Life
George Clooney – The Descendants
Jean Dujardin – The Artist
Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Brad Pitt – Moneyball
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill – Moneyball
Nick Nolte – Warrior
Christopher Plummer – Beginners
Max von Sydow – Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
BEST ACTRESS
Glenn Close – Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis – The Help
Rooney Mara – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Bérénice Bejo – The Artist
Jessica Chastain – The Help
Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer – Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer – The Help
BEST ANIMATED FILM
A Cat in Paris
Chico & Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Descendants – Alexander Payne and Nat Faxon &
Jim Rash
Hugo – John Logan
The Ides of March – George Clooney & Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
Moneyball – Screenplay by Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin
Story by Stan Chervin
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Bridget O’Connor & Peter Straughan
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids – Annie Mumolo & Kristen Wiig
Margin Call – J.C. Chandor
Midnight in Paris – Woody Allen
A Separation – Asghar Farhadi
ART DIRECTION
The Artist – Production Design: Laurence Bennett, Set Decoration: Robert Gould
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – Production Design: Stuart Craig, Set Decoration: Stephenie McMillan
Hugo – Production Design: Dante Ferretti, Set Decoration: Francesca Lo Schiavo
Midnight in Paris – Production Design: Anne Seibel, Set Decoration: Hélène Dubreuil
War Horse – Production Design: Rick Carter, Set Decoration: Lee Sandales
CINEMATOGRAPHY
The Artist – Guillaume Schiffman
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Jeff Cronenweth
Hugo – Robert Richardson
The Tree of Life – Emmanuel Lubezki
War Horse – Janusz Kaminski
COSTUME DESIGN
Anonymous – Lisy Christl
The Artist – Mark Bridges
Hugo – Sandy Powell
Jane Eyre – Michael O’Connor
W.E. – Arianne Phillips
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth
Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Undefeated
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God Is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom
BEST FILM EDITING
The Artist – Anne-Sophie Bion and Michel Hazanavicius
The Descendants – Kevin Tent
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall
Hugo – Thelma Schoonmaker
Moneyball – Christopher Tellefsen
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Bullhead – Belgium
Footnote – Israel
In Darkness – Poland
Monsieur Lazhar – Canada
A Separation – Iran
BEST MAKEUP
Albert Nobbs – Martial Corneville, Lynn Johnston and
Matthew W. Mungle
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Part 2 – Nick Dudman, Amanda Knight and Lisa Tomblin
The Iron Lady – Mark Coulier and J. Roy Helland
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
The Adventures of Tintin – John Williams
The Artist – Ludovic Bource
Hugo – Howard Shore
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Alberto Iglesias
War Horse – John Williams
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Man or Muppet – The Muppets, Music and Lyric by Bret McKenzie
Real in Rio – Rio, Music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown
Lyric by Siedah Garrett
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
Dimanche/Sunday – Patrick Doyon
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore – William Joyce and Brandon Oldenburg
La Luna – Enrico Casarosa
A Morning Stroll – Grant Orchard and Sue Goffe
Wild Life – Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby
BEST LIVE FILM
Pentecost – Peter McDonald and Eimear O’Kane
Raju – Max Zähle and Stefan Gieren
The Shore – Terry George and Oorlagh George
Time Freak – Andrew Bowler and Gigi Causey
Tuba Atlantic – Hallvar Witzø
BEST SOUND EDITING
Drive – Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – Ren Klyce
Hugo – Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
War Horse – Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom
BEST SOUND MIXING
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce and Bo Persson
Hugo – Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Moneyball – Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco and
Ed Novick
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush and Peter J. Devlin
War Horse – Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson and
Stuart Wilson
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Part 2 – Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler and
John Richardson
Hugo – Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman and
Alex Henning
Real Steel – Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor and Swen Gillberg
Rise of the Planet of the Apes – Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler and John Frazier
Funny Or Die: Fogell Aka McLovin
This film clip always puts a smile on my face.
Movie Geeks
