Hi, other than the US poster of "The Forbidden Kingdom" below which spells her name as ''LIU YEFEI,'' most sites on the World Wide Web spells her name as ''Liu Yifei'' or ''Crystal Liu Yi Fei,'' hence, I'm gonna update only the Quick Blog at the Domain: crystal-liuyifei.com (notice the spelling).

Hence, in the future, please visit crystal-liuyifei.com and kindly update your bookmarks accordingly.

Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience.

Thanks,

JC

Sorry again for another long pause, I've started work on 2 Not Natalie Portman related (nnr) sites, the first, a ''Quick Blog'' and the other, a ''WebSite Tonight'' experiment.

If interested, please visit LIU-YEFEI.COM and SongHyeGyo.org.

Please note that these 2 sites are under construction (beta testing) and like, www.natalieportman.org, totally NON-profit. Once again, all GoDaddy ads are generated by GoDaddy in partnership with Google and goes only towards the hosting of the aforementioned sites. Tip: to disable the ads in Internet Explorer 6 or 7 or 8, simply choose ''High'' as the security level, and reload the page.

Do let me know what you think or for more information on Liu Yefei (also known as Liu Yifei, Crystal Liu Yi Fei) or Song Hye Gyo (also known as Song Hye-kyo), please email me.

To pique your interest, here are 2 pics of the 2 aforementioned stars:

JC

Sorry for the long pause in the updates. If you're here looking for ''nude pics'' or caps of Natalie Portman from Hotel Chevalier, I'm sorry to say that you'll find zilch except the below pic:

Well, it's been 3 years since my first update back on October 21, 2004, and 10 years since I booked a flight from Seattle to New York City to see Natalie Portman's Broadway debut in "The Diary of Anne Frank." I recall that I booked the flight sometime in late October 1997 (10 years ago) and I saw Natalie Portman live on stage in December 1997.

More about that experience, can be found at natalieportman.com's ''Interview With the Staff / JC'' at www.natalieportman.com/npcom.php?page_number=69. Yes, I served as a staff at natalieportman.com before I got married et al.

My sporadic updates may be attributed in part to the fact that married life et al. has taken up lots of time, hence do visit natalieportman.com for the very latest news and Cal's Natalie Portman Online Biography Blog for her unique and very special insights on news et al. about Nat!

On this 3rd Anniversary of Natalie Portman . Org, my thanks to Cal, Sonoyta, Dazza, Kris, Sanjiro, Bob, Pip, Andy, hazyblur and all the good folks at the sites listed below:

Just 'wanna' say to everyone this line from the film ''Beautiful Girls'': ''Stay cool, stay cool forever!!''

JC

First up, Natalie Portman . Org would like to come to her defence on her 26th Birthday today!!

Natalie Portman did NOT snub anyone, NOT Kevin Spacey, NOT George Lucas (Star Wars celebration) et al.

What's up with the British media lately?! What's up with their obsession with the word ''snub''??

Actor/theatre director KEVIN SPACEY has reportedly suffered an embarrassing snub - NATALIE PORTMAN has turned down a chance to perform in his new stage play. The Usual Suspects star reportedly wanted Portman to star in his stage adaptation of Pedro Almodovar's movie All About My Mother at London's Old Vic theatre - but she had to turn it down because of her busy schedule, according to British newspaper The Independent. A spokesperson for the production declined to comment, but stressed casting is "ongoing" and "no actors have been confirmed yet."

Source: portman-turns-down-west-end-role.

It's clear Nat turned down the West End UK role ''because of her busy schedule.''

This is true and is NOT an excuse!! According to various reports from reputable news outlets such as Newsweek, Natalie is currently touring Asia and will be travelling to Africa as part of her FINCA work.

So clearly she can't travel to West End, UK for auditions, and/or any Star Wars event at this time!!

Ok, moving along, amazon.com is offering the "Goya's Ghosts" DVD. Link and details available at my post on June 7th at the AQMB.

Speaking on June 7th, the following appeared at nypost.com on June 7th:

It's possible that Natalie Portman is closer to becoming a full-time Manhattan resident (when she's not in Hollywood) after putting her Sea Cliff, L.I., house up for sale. She's asking $2.2 million for her seven-room shingled home of five years. But brokers in the area say she may have to settle for less if she's a motivated buyer. The quaint residence has three bedrooms, 21/2 baths and a pool. It also has great views overlooking the harbor. It is being listed by the quaint Sherlock Holmes brokerage.

Here's the link to the quaint Sherlock Holmes brokerage.

So go ahead give her a real Birthday present by buying her Sea Cliff, NY home!!

For poorer blokes like me, I'll just Vote for Nat on her Birthday:

teamsugar.com/user/drama+queen219/polls/297591 LINK found by Eve29473.

JC

Thanks to natalieportman.com's 'Head Honcho,' Dazza and AQMB Registered User, Eve29473 for news about Nat sightings in China.

Here's the find by Eve29473:

Original link: shanghaidaily It is too bad we didn't pop in for a nightcap on Nanchang Road afterwards as "Star Wars" vixen Natalie Portman was spotted enjoying the ambience at Yin Yang.

In other news, Nat's movie ''Free Zone'' was released yesterday. You can purchase it at amazon.com et al..

Link to amazon which states that the DVD Release Date was May 29, 2007.

AQMB Registered User, ''Angry Liberal'' posted this find:

I haven't seen this before. Amazon.com is offering three of Natalie's films in one celebrity pack. Go here.

BTW, over at AQMB, I post as ''JCar0801'' as JC was already taken. Trivia: the ''0801'' was the month and year I joined the AQMB = August 2001.

Just in case you missed the below mentioned, it's been bumped up:

Unable to catch ''Paris Je t'Aime'' at your ''neck of the woods?'' The DVD is now available at moviexclusive.com.

Please be reminded that yours truly (that's me, JC), Cal and Sonoyta do not earn a single cent from any merchants or ads. This includes the aforementioned amazon.com and moviexclusive.com.

JC

Breaking news again!!

LATEST: Actress Natalie Portman's publicist has fired back at reports the actress is upset she wasn't invited to attend the 30th anniversary celebrations of STAR WARS in Los Angeles. British tabloids ran with the story [.. on] 29 May 07, with Portman quoted as saying the apparent snub was "upsetting" as she would have loved to have been a part of the five-day Star Wars Celebration IV earlier this month (May07). But the 25-year-old actress' publicist insists the story is untrue, Portman was misquoted and she wouldn't have been able to attend the party even if she had been invited. The rep says, "Natalie wasn't even in the country... The story is false and all the quotes are made up."

Source.

Sadly, this isn't the first time Natalie Portman was misquoted by the media and the tabloids!

Speaking of out of the country, Newsweek mag's June 4, 2007 issue has a Q&A with Natalie Portman. Excerpt follows: "The actress has four movies out later this year--and she's going to Uganda for FINCA.."

Meanwhile, canada.com gives some background perspective about that music vid. Excerpt follows: "Paul McCartney snagged Natalie Portman to star in his new music video - thanks to his fashion designer-daughter, Stella." 3 cheers for Stella!!

Finally, Fred sent me an email regarding a Nat face transformation done using computer software from the University of St Andrews!

Hello, I came across this site where they took a photo of Natalie Portman and used special software to transform her face into different groups such as Afro-American and West-Asian. Of course, Natalie ends up looking great! Great site by the way! Fred

Thanks, Fred. Unlike most websites and blogs, I still use manual html updating for this website (using WordPad) = old 'skool' style = the 'hazy' era!!

JC

Breaking news!! The music video where Natalie Portman appears in Paul McCartney's new album has just appeared on YouTube!!

If you have flash enabled, the video should load below:

In other less time sensitive news, Richard Corliss and Mary Corliss of Time magazine raves about Nat's performance in ''My Blueberry Nights!!''

Excerpt follows:

Natalie Portman — Best Actress? Yup. For once she's not playing a waif or a child princess but a mature, full-bodied woman, probably a decade older than Portman is (25). She looks great, in a blond rinse and come-hither outfits..

Here's a pic from Time magazine:

Speaking of ''My Blueberry Nights,'' ajn.com.au reports thus:

The opening of the Cannes Festival last Wednesday night was a gala event with glamour and star power. Natalie Portman was loudly applauded as she took bows at the end of the opening night screening of her latest film, My Blueberry Nights, the first English-language feature film by Hong Kong director Wong Kar-Wai..

Eh?! I thought she didn't go to the Cannes Film Festival this year?!

This is confirmed by Cal's lovely blog at natalieportman.cc.

Excerpt follows:

Although she was out of the country and unable to attend, Natalie's summer movie, My Blueberry Nights, premiered on opening night at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival..

Moving along, the New York Post explains why Nat had two Band-Aids on her left arm:

Natalie Portman had former model Nathan Bogle on her right arm and two Band-Aids on her left arm at the recent Lower Manhattan Cultural Council benefit at 7 World Trade Center. She'd gotten shots that day to prepare for a trip this summer to Africa..

Wow, theforce.net reported that Natalie Portman came in at numero uno (number one!!) = the most popular "Star Wars" related search term over the past 30 years, based on web user searches at Lycos..

And finally, something FINCA related, livinginperu.com has a pic and writeup re: ''Peru's top economist mingles with Hollywood actress Natalie Portman at an event held by the Foundation for International Community Assistance (FINCA International) in New York City.''

JC

First up, earthtimes.org is confirming an earlier report (see my update on May 5, 2007 below) that Nat will appear in the music video for Paul McCartney's new album.

Excerpts follows:

iTunes Offers Exclusive Pre-Order of New Paul McCartney Album [..] the music video for the album's opening track "Dance Tonight" which stars Natalie Portman and was directed by acclaimed director Michel Gondry.

Whoa! According to this article, Nat will join Jack Hanna in Rwanda!

His plan is to return to Rwanda on June 19 to film a one-hour special for Discovery Channel with actress and animal-lover Natalie Portman

JC

Congrats to Natalie Portman who won Best Actress for her portrayal of Evey Hammond in ''V for Vendetta'' at the 33rd Annual Saturn Awards! Visit saturnawards.org for the list of winners.

Since my last update, there has been a spade of Nat on the web 24/7, Nat ''lifecasting'' and so called Nat / ''Truman Show'' rumors, to which I say take it with way more than just a ''pinch of salt''!!

Ok, moving along, NYU Washington Square News reports that Nat was at NYU talking up FINCA and promoting her new documentary ''with director Juan Carlos Rulfo about workers in Mexico.''

Below is the pic of Nat at NYU, I just love the color of her nails!!!

Right, moving ''across the pond,'' the telegraph.co.uk on this year's Cannes fest:

The much-anticipated US film My Blueberry Nights kicks off nearly two weeks of air-kissing, pouting and networking in the French Riviera at what has become the grande dame of world film festivals. Directed by the lesser-known Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-Wai, it nevertheless features a host of A-list actors, including Jude Law and Natalie Portman

Eh?! Wong Kar-Wai ''lesser-known''?! Hazy and I would beg to differ!!

JC

Another quick update, popsugar has 2 pics of Nat in Toronto doing the re-shoots for Mr Magorium’s Wonder Emporium.

Here's just one of the pics:

JC

Just a heads up that femalefirst.co.uk has a new writeup on Nat. Here's an excerpt from page 2:

But Portman will only unleash her sexy side strictly on her own terms. Nude scenes in 'Closer' were cut when she persuaded Nichols they were incidental to plot and character. Those disappointed by Portman's editorial decision will soon get the chance to see her in all her garmentless glory when 'Goya's Ghosts' hits cinema screens this month featuring scenes in which the actress is disrobed and brutally tortured. It may not be what 'Star Wars' fan boys had in mind, but it's wholly necessary to her portrayal of Spanish artist Francisco Goya's muse Inés, who is accused of being a heretic and hurled into jail.

Was that derivative? You tell me. Be honest now.

JC

Picture credit: GOFFINF.COM.

The Sun UK declares:

THE Nat’s out of the bag. Star Wars actress NATALIE PORTMAN shows off her boobs in a baggy top while going to dinner in New York. She’s bagged a Golden Globe and been in the running for other awards. But I don’t reckon her bra-less look will bag her a best supporting role gong.

LOL!! ''Best supporting role gong.'' God bless the UK!!

UPDATE: CAL POSTED MORE PICS AT THE AQMB.

Meanwhile, Undercover Music News, Australia 'sez' "Star Wars Padme Amidala aka Natalie Portman will star in the new Paul McCartney video."

Back in the USA, ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY is "Banking on Natalie Portman's Passion."

And finally, popsugar's Molly wrote:

Natalie Gives Charity the Royal Treatment

Natalie could teach Britney a thing or two about how to grow back a shaved head gracefully, which is not necessarily a fair comparison, but true. Nat looked adorable showing off her curls as she launched her charity project, the Village Banking Campaign with Queen Rania of Jordan this week in NY. It's such a treat seeing her around this week. Portman may only be my second favorite little pocket-sized starlet these days (after R-Bils). But to be fair, she's so much smarter than that characterization, and you can't deny her cute. How could Natalie not appeal to anyone? Serious.

Here's just one of the many pics at popsugar:

JC

First up, www.natalieportman.org would be remissed if www.villagebanking.org was not highlighted:

Just in case you missed it, please click here for the Natalie Portman produced documentary about FINCA's work.

The current issue of Time magazine features ''The TIME 100''. In it, you'll find ''Alber Elbaz By Natalie Portman.'' Click here for the online version.

And finally, the BBC has a writeup where ''Hollywood star Natalie Portman explains why she is happy to step into a Spanish dungeon'' for her new film, ''Goya's Ghosts'' along with an 'end-note' that it opens in the UK on May 4th.

So on May 4th, it's ''Goya's Ghosts'' Vs ''Spider-Man 3'' in the United Kingdom and ''Paris Je t'Aime'' Vs ''Spider-Man 3'' in USA!!

Eh?! I'm thinking counter programming?! Oh, it's gonna be REALLY messy!!

JC

Paris Je t'Aime finally had a premiere in New York City and New York magazine declares that they'll always have Paris. Here's a pic of Nat at the premiere:

Meanwhile, pr-inside has not 1, but 3 mentions of Nat and the last one is pretty juicy:

FINCA International Ambassador of Hope Natalie Portman

FINCA International Board Member -- Natalie Portman

Village Banking Campaign Co-chair Natalie Portman has produced a documentary about FINCA's work in Mexico with Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize-winning documentary director Juan Carlos Rulfo. FINCA will premiere the documentary and other content on the Village Banking Campaign's MySpace page, found at http://www.myspace.com/villagebanking.

Yep, Nat has not 1, but 3 titles at FINCA and is now a producer!!

Hence, the multi-titled and multi-talented Natalie Portman was on the TV show, ''The View'' to talk about Village Banking. More details over at justjared. Here's a small pic from the aforementioned:

And finally, cinematical has the ''My Blueberry Nights'' poster:

Splat!!

JC

First up, I'm proud of this Natalie Portman blurb which appeared at netscape.com.

Hmmmm, the word ''netscape'' alone does bring back memories of the good old days..''hazyblur''..Bob..John G from San Diego..but I digress!!

Here's the skinny on the blurb:

Natalie Portman Tries to Empower World's Women

Celebrities – The "Star Wars" queen is now on a new mission, working with Finca a microfinance organization that delivers life-changing loans to the world's poorest women.

Ok, moving along, my old contact, justjared had this blurb in his update on April 19th:

Natalie Portman looks pretty fly in one hecka cool pair of sunglasses and her hair blowing in the wind in this very first promo pic from her upcoming Wong Kar Wai-directed flick My Blueberry Nights. [..] including one photo of Jude Law and Norah Jones kissing and another of Natalie in a blue minidress and… a bad wig? Blonde hair? Shower cap? You tell me! Also pictured: Natalie Portman hides from paparazzi at LAX airport on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

Man alive!! Wong Kar Wai = ''hazyblur'' goes nuts!!

By the way, justjared had this pic of Natalie Portman in front of the poster of her upcoming film, ''Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium'':

Speaking of upcoming, imdb 'sez' ''Paris Je t'Aime'' finally premieres in the USA on May 4th..oh, wait!! OMG!! It's Natalie Portman / Paris Je t'Aime Vs Spider-Man 3 !! Oh it's gonna be messy!!

JC

JC here, I am back with a ''Goya's Ghosts'' poster above. As you can see, ''Goya's Ghosts'' is a new Natalie Portman movie!

The poster was from IESB.net.

Speaking of which, IESB.net has 3 clips of Nat in ''Goya's Ghosts,'' along with pics like this one:

Please note that the clips are spoilers and may be considered PG-13 rated. The clips can also be found at the Google owned YouTube.

JC

Hey, JC here again, I'm back with a scanned Paris Je t'Aime ad.

Je t'Aime,

JC

Hi, JC here with an exclusive* scan of a Paris Je t'Aime poster.

* Currently, the scanned poster does not appear in google image search.

Apparently, Paris Je t'Aime will premiere in certain markets on February 22, 2007, with sneak previews on Valentine's Day.

JC

JC, Cal and Sonoyta