may 31st, 2005..5:07 am et..
further to yesterday's update, andy sent me a 'button' and i've duly updated my 'button' list..eh?? 'button' list??..scroll down to the bottom of the page and look for this 'button'..
msnbc.msn.com just updated their 'it list' [5/31/2005 3:14 AM GMT]..
your vote can help push nat UP from the current rank 5?!
msnbc.msn.com will next update their list on 6/6/2005..
your vote counts!!
JC..
may 30th, 2005..10:53 pm et..
first up, andy wrote to me and asked that i mention his new site..wait for it..
wow, i must say i'm very impressed with andy's efforts and wish him all the best!!
'me wonders' whether marrymenatalie.com is available?!
next, yahoo wrote to me..ok, ok, i subscribe to yahoo! movies weekly newsletter and here's a tiny excerpt..
Web Favorites
Most Popular Movies
1. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2. War of the Worlds
3. Crash
4. Fantastic Four
5. Monster-in-Law
Most Popular Actors/Actresses
1. Natalie Portman
2. Hayden Christensen
3. Jessica Alba
4. Katie Holmes
5. Angelina Jolie
moving along, cal's fave site bom on the box office..excerpt.."Revenge of the Sith pulled in an estimated $55.1 million over the three-day weekend, down 49 percent from its $108.4 million opening frame. With a galactic $271.2 million after 12 days, George Lucas' digital epic already ranks as the 26th highest grossing picture of all time, it set new records for nine-day to 12-day grosses and is well ahead of predecessors Attack of the Clones and The Phantom Menace at the same point. However, Sith had a heftier second weekend drop than Clones' 40 percent and Phantom Menace's 21 percent. Though $400 million seems a stretch at this point, Sith should at least reach similar heights as The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and Spider-Man 2.."
it's pretty interesting that usa today's choice of numbers makes it's spin on ep3's b.o. more positive..
Sith remained No. 1 over the four-day weekend with $70.8 million, according to estimates from Nielsen EDI. It already has taken in $271.2 million.
That's a drop of 42% compared to the Star Wars prequel's Friday-through-Monday tally last week — a relatively small decline considering that massive debuts often are followed by an audience erosion of 50% to 60%..
JC..
may 29th, 2005..10:23 pm et..
first up, a report that shoots itself in the foot..
AHEAD of last night's eviction show a rumour that Nicole Kidman was set to visit the Big Brother house seemed outlandish. But after that possibility had been debunked, talk persisted that another Hollywood star is set to call in to the show's Gold Coast compound. The talk suggests there may be a shaven-headed star mingling with the housemates in the near future - one Natalie Portman. Supposedly she may pay the BB housemates a visit as part of a promotional exercise to tie in with the release of the latest Star Wars flick - Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, in which she plays Padme Amidala. Taking into account her reputation as a class act though, it's unlikely the Closer star would consider associating herself with such a trashy TV concept..
aicn on ''v for vendetta''..
Yes, I read Rich Johnston’s piece earlier this week about Alan Moore’s problems with the film adaptation of the graphic novel he co-authored with David Lloyd, but I also read the script for the film, and right now, I’m intrigued. I don’t think it’s a flawless script, but I think it’s a huge improvement from the Alan Moore films we’ve seen up till now. Natalie Portman’s well-cast as Evey, the girl who becomes the sole confidant of V, a mysterious terrorist working to bring down an oppressive London government. Frankly, I’m amazed the film is getting made at all in today’s political climate, never mind seeing how much of it is actually intact. There are some key sequences that the Wachowskis got right, but some big ideas that they dropped completely. Their first time director, James McTiegue, is a big fat unknown as a feature filmmaker, which is a little scary with material this complex, and the switch from James Purefoy to Hugo Weaving as the lead mid-shoot is more than a little suspicious. Even if the film is only 1/10th as smart and caustic and hallucinatory as the original work, it’ll still be better than most films we’ll see this year..
cinematical on the box office..
No one's going to call this weekend's box office winner until tomorrow, but Saturday numbers are in, and the stats are incredibly close. Star Wars made $20.8 million yesterday, bringing it to $36.3 over two days; that's against about $32 million for Madagascar, and $33.8 for The Longest Yard. The Adam Sandler flick started out strong on Friday, but failed to pick up much business on Saturday and came in third for the day..
ONCE AGAIN, COME ON FOLKS, WATCH EPISODE III AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
JC..
may 29th, 2005..1:03 am et..
i felt a great disturbance in the force..
Revenge of the Sandler? George Lucas and friends made a crapload of money last weekend, but judging solely on showbizdata.com set of numbers, Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith's reign at number one may have been a short one. Showbiz Data's early Friday box office estimates suggest that The Longest Yard raked in $15.7 million - about $200,000 more than Revenge of the Sith. It's a three day weekend and anything could still happen, but what does it say about the market if the biggest film of the year can't even hold on to the number one slot for more than a week??
according to rottentomatoes, sandler's film "the longest yard," "RATING: ROTTEN READING: 34%"..
COME ON FOLKS, WATCH EPISODE III AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
i'm doing my part by catching it in a digital theater for the 3rd time later today..
JC..
may 28th, 2005..3:39 am et..
woah, it's all msn all the time!! ok seriously, i found this over at..movies.msn.com/movies/undressed.."The Bald and the Beautiful: Natalie Portman is all smiles after being named prom queen at her military academy. No? How about ... Natalie Portman beams with pride after being cast opposite Demi Moore in "G.I. Jane 2: The Baldening." Still no? OK, Natalie Portman hits the red carpet at Cannes sans hair after chopping it all off for the currently filming sci-fi thriller "V for Vendetta." There we go. The lovely starlet tries to make the best of her work-required buzz cut in a tulle-and-velvet black Lanvin dress with a loose and too-low-riding strapless sweetheart neckline that's just one wrong move away from giving every "Star Wars" fanboy the thrill.."
nat is currently ranked number 4 in msn's top 5 search movers..alas, lindsay in ranked number 1..bleh!!
eh?! somehow nat got the vote in some "ideal older celeb/younger starlet couple" poll..eh?!
george lucas must be pleased.."Episode III Grosses $200.4m in 8 Days .. Ties Spider-Man 2 as the fastest to $200m" so reports tfn and bom..
george lucas must be even more pleased..snuggling up to nat like that..
excerpt from instyle.."french kiss: Natalie Portman’s newly shorn do.. Yes, the days were wild on the French Riviera, but the nights were even hotter as the champagne flowed and the bevy of Hollywood beauties mingled with one another.."
pasha posted another new pic of nat!!
thanks again Pasha!!
meanwhile, laura barnaes found a whole gallery of nat out shopping in london!!
thanks laura!!
JC..
may 27th, 2005..12:39 am et..
pasha posted hi-res pics of nat in london!!
natalieportmanlover sez.."She looks really cute. V must be Nearly finished if she is in London, the interview in Film Review mag said that the final two weeks of filming would take place there. We know that she will be back in NY for the Anne Frank Event on the 7th so she' nearly done.."
i found the official site's ''Episode III Easter Egg Hunt''..
JC..
may 26th, 2005..8:53 am et..
just found another nat blurb from the edinburghnews.."So before they head to nearby Ster Century to feast their eyes on Natalie Portman in the new Star Wars movie, diners can nibble on the actress’s favourite snack: a tomato, basil and garlic bruschetta.."
apparently, nat was number 10 in the google zeitgeist..
nat ah lee posted at the aqmb more links to pics of nat in london for a screening of ''casablanca''..
JC..
may 26th, 2005..5:26 am et..
cal posted about the latest box office numbers of 'you know what'..
i found a nat mention in la weekly''..the uninterrupted 10-minute close-up of Natalie Portman that starts Amos Gitai’s Free Zone among Cannes set pieces so overbearingly pretentious as to merit their own special prize: the Ego d’Or''..
hmmmm, i don't mind an uninterrupted 10-minute close-up of natalie portman!!
JC..
may 25th, 2005..10:30 pm et..
thanks to sommerfly for finding the very latest nat pics from getty images!!
here's the caption.."LONDON - MAY 24: Actress Natalie Portman leaves The Grand Classics "Casablanca" private VIP screening at The Electric Cinema on May 24, 2005 in London. (Photo by David Westing/Getty Images)"..
meanwhile, sonoyta found an anne frank invite!!
i found this nat related writeup that may be new to some folks..
JC..
may 25th, 2005..5:25 am et..
good morning, usa today cites natalie in an article.."Smooth operators: Why going hairless can work"..
meanwhile, nzherald shares the same sentiments.."Natalie Portman turned to that staple of simple chic, the little black dress, looking lovely even without her hair.."
two recent episode III reviews praises nat.."Senator Padme Amidala, Anakin’s secret wife and the love of his life, is well crafted by Natalie Portman, whose face exudes compassion and goodness on the screen." -- ''By Christine McGuigan-Bruness''..
"I felt that Natalie Portman did her best acting in this film" -- tfn..
speaking of tfn, here's their report on star wars at the monaco grand prix!!
tufkad posted at the aqmb a report that "Alan Moore, co-creator of the "V For Vendetta" comic, has publicly disassociated himself from the upcoming Warner Brothers movie project based on the comic book and written and produced by the Wachowski Brothers.."
nat ah lee posted at the aqmb that nat is on the cover of ''DVD Review'' UK mag..
and finally, melody scanned nat images from ''French Glamour'' mag..
JC..
may 24th, 2005..3:50 am et..
an idiot at the AP takes pains to point out that episode III fails to stem the box office slump..
the drudge report currently points to the idiot's spin on the facts..
contrast with this hollywood reporter report..
please note the facts in bold way down below..
'Sith' boxoffice destiny fulfilled
By Brian Fuson
The empire expanded and the Force added a few pages to the history books in the wake of Thursday's release of 20th Century Fox's "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith." The film that brings to light Anakin Skywalker's transformation into Darth Vader racked up $108.4 million on its debut weekend and a record-shattering $158.4 million in its first four days of release, according to Monday's final figures.
Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson star in the latest "Star Wars" epic, which was helmed and written by George Lucas and was the first in the series to carry the PG-13 rating; the other five films were rated PG. Through Sunday, the estimated worldwide boxoffice for "Sith" was a staggering $303.2 million.
The opening for the sixth and final film in the George Lucas-conceived franchise -- which, excluding "Sith," has taken in $3.4 billion at the worldwide boxoffice -- marked the second-biggest nonholiday three-day session of all time. But including Thursday's tally, it was the biggest first four days in boxoffice history.
Only Sony's "Spider-Man," with a three-day gross of $114.8 million, had a bigger opening weekend. But "Spider-Man" benefited from being released on a Friday, while "Sith" opened on a Thursday, which tends to draw away boxoffice from the weekend.
Starting at 12:01 a.m. Thursday, "Sith" scored a record $16.9 million from just the midnight shows alone (HR 5/20). It went on to collect a record-shattering $50 million on its first day of release. It was the biggest single-day gross in boxoffice history, the largest opening day in history and marked the first time that the $50 million level had been reached in a single day.
Before "Sith," DreamWorks' "Shrek 2" held the title of the biggest single day of all time with a Saturday gross of $44.8 million, followed by "Spider-Man" -- the first film to crack the $40 million single-day barrier -- with a Saturday gross of $43.6 million.
"Sith" ends where the original "Star Wars" trilogy begins. On a historical note, 1977's "Star Wars" was the first film in boxoffice history to gross more than $10 million on a single three-day weekend, which became the standard to which all films thereafter strived. So it's appropriate that "Sith" raised the single-day bar so significantly.
Executives at Fox were ecstatic about the opening of "Sith." "I had high expectations, but I don't think anybody expected $158.5 million in four days, especially presummer," said an understandably upbeat Bruce Snyder, president of domestic distribution at Fox. "That's beyond my highest hopes. We've set domestic boxoffice records, international boxoffice records and intergalactic boxoffice records.
"What we're seeing and hearing," he added, "is that people really love this movie -- this is George's masterpiece. Audiences are having a grand old time, and the reactions are tremendous. People are buying tickets for future shows on their way out of the auditorium."
He added that people who haven't seen a "Star Wars" movie since 1977 are coming out to theaters to see this film, and it's attracting a cross-generational audience with multiple generations seeing it together. " 'Star Wars' once again is a cultural phenomenon," Snyder said.
Thanks largely to the sensational $50 million jump-start, "Sith" is on a record pace on a cumulative daily basis, holding the record for the biggest first two days, with $83.8 million, besting "Spider-Man" ($83 million); first three days, with $124.7 million, also topping "Spider-Man"; and first four days, bettering Warner Bros. Pictures' "The Matrix Reloaded" ($134.3 million, which includes $5 million in previews). "Sith" already owns the biggest first five days of release because its four-day cume is higher than the first five days of any film ever released.
"Sith" ties "Spider-Man" and "Matrix Reloaded" as the fastest to reach the $100 million mark, as each film took three days to hit that level. But "Sith" already is the fastest to the $150 million mark and is tracking to become the fastest to the $200 million mark. Record holder "Spider-Man 2" hit $200 million in eight days; "Sith" should rocket past that tally in six or seven days.
Alone, the tremendous opening for "Sith" wasn't enough to avoid a 13th consecutive down weekend at the boxoffice as compared with last year. The estimated total for this weekend's top 12 films was $156.5 million, down 4% from the comparable weekend last year, when "Shrek 2" ($108 million) and Warner's "Troy" ($23.9 million) were in theaters. The Hollywood Reporter projects the total for all films this weekend to be in the low- to mid-$160 million range, down slightly from last year's $170.6 million.
Although the weekend proved down, because of Thursday's infusion of $50 million from "Sith," the national boxoffice for the week ending May 19 was [font size=5]up [/font]nearly 8% from the comparable seven-day period in 2004 ($181.5 million vs. $168.6 million). That in turn helped ease the year-to-date shortfall slightly, taking the deficit down a notch to 6% ($2.84 billion vs. $3.02 billion). Estimated admissions for the year to date are trailing last year at this time by nearly 7%.
pcmag has a writeup that nat was the number 2 star wars related search..
msnbc.msn.com on ep3 f/x as featured on the today show..
people on "Becoming ... Natalie Portman .."
tufkad found a femalefirst.co.uk claim..
Shaven haired Natalie Portman is so desperate to grow back her chopped-off locks - she is bathing her skull in expensive mineral water. The screen beauty, who had the skinhead cut for her latest role in forthcoming movie 'V For Vendetta', is allegedly finding the drastic new look difficult to live with, according to Britain's Sunday Express newspaper. Earlier this week, it was revealed the stunning actress was mistaken for Irish singer Sinead O'Connor after lopping off her brunette bob. A source close to the star said: "People keep thinking Natalie is Sinead. But she thinks it's hilarious and loves the comparison." Despite her shaved head, the actress sent pulses racing at the Cannes premiere of 'Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith' when she arrived in a low-cut black dress.
s3project posted bom's report re: closer's box office in japan..
JC..
may 23rd, 2005..7 am et..
i posted about the stunning box office of 'you know what' at the aqmb..excerpt: '''Sith' rakes in nearly $160 million'' in 4 days in the US!!
also posted a writeup from the new york times about mr john williams..
JC..
may 22nd, 2005..12:36 pm et..
first something a little not nat related 'cause as far as i know nat did not attend the Monaco Grand Prix today but lucas certainly did!!
'anyways,' red bull racing had star wars' livery on their f1 cars and the pit crew were dressed up like stormtroopers!!
here's a writeup..
Star Wars creator George Lucas was Red Bull Racing's guest of honour in the Monaco paddock [..]
The movie mogul brought with him some of the more famous characters from his new film 'Revenge of the Sith' which opened in cinemas across the UK on Friday.
The Red Bull team, which has a fast growing reputation for fighting above its weight both on the track and in the PR stunt department, is running its cars in Star Wars livery this weekend.
Iconic figures Chewbacca, Darth Vader, C3PO and R2-D2 were all on hand, while a squad of stormtroopers will guard the team's floating Energy Station hospitality unit throughout the weekend.
Not to be out-done the team's leading driver David Coulthard has promised the most daring stunt of all.
The Scot has vowed, that should he finish on the podium this weekend, he will pull a moonie!
"Much as I would not like to see DC's arse, a podium, if he has threatened to do that, would be the best place to see it," said team principal Christain Horner.
"As long as it has Red Bull tattooed on his buttocks..
all i can say thank goodness david coulthard retired..
back to nat shall we?? i posted an op/ed which 'sez' ''there's no excuse for Lucas to stick his actors with sluggish lines..'' including nat!!
here's an excerpt of another op/ed i posted at the aqmb..
While the release of the final instalment of the Star Wars series was never in danger of going unnoticed at the Cannes Film Festival, it was an arresting image of Portman - with her head shaved so close she could have been auditioning for another Alien movie - that really grabbed attention.
The multibillion-dollar enterprise that is the Star Wars franchise may have an equally expensive marketing machine at its disposal, but it was a simple haircut, presumably free by the stylists on the set of Portman's new project, V For Vendetta, that garnered lucrative column inches and headlines for the 23-year-old, and the Lucas epic in turn.
As publicity stunts go, it was a cheap example of the "shock and awe" theory that has become such an essential part of marketing movies today, keeping increasingly jaded audiences interested and teams of master manipulators in business.
Portman's shaved head, while controversial on such a pretty young thing, may not have been the design of Star Wars image control, but it sure hasn't hurt her image.
She can now count herself among an illustrious group of Hollywood women prepared to go ugly on film (her nicely timed shaved head was for her role as freedom fighter in V For Vendetta, which also stars Hugo Weaving and is filming in Germany).
It's a trick that turned to Oscars gold for the likes of Nicole Kidman (that nose in The Hours) and Hilary Swank (those bruises in Million Dollar Baby).
Then there's the I'm-so-beautiful-I-don't-need-girlie-locks-to-prove-it factor.
And if gossip from the Cannes premiere after-party is to be believed, her new boyfriend, Israeli actor Liron Levo, found her velvety dome such a turn-on he couldn't keep his hands off it while they got down on the dance floor...
and finally, i posted a blurb.."Laslo took the Best Actress award for the film in which she co-starred with of one of the world's most popular young actresses of the moment - Natalie Portman.."
JC..
may 22nd, 2005..7:50 am et..
morning, i posted my 2nd rambling review of ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' after seeing it for a 2nd time in a digital theater..
also posted a writeup from time mag entitled..''Like Only Cannes Can''..
speaking of which, melody back from cannes 'sez' nat's co-star in ''free zone,'' "Hanna Laszlo just won the Best actress award in Cannes"..
dazza posted an excerpt from cranky jeff wells.."I never got around to writing anything about Amos Gitai's Free Zone, which I found half-absorbing (it certainly isn't the bad film that the Hollywood Reporter guy said it was). I loved the driving-through-Israel-and-Jordan footage, and Natalie Portman gives a performance that's as grounded and filled out as she was in Closer"..
hmmm, perhaps jeff wells isn't as cranky as i thought..
JC..
may 21st, 2005..1:33 pm et..
i'm going for my 2nd viewing of ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' later today at a digital theater..
do check out theforce.net's global digital theaters listings..
JC..
may 20th, 2005..11:50 pm et..
first up, Cal started a poll on the box office numbers at aqmb..
to help you decide..check out the excerpt below from Cal's fave site boxofficemojo..
'Sith' Destroys Single Day Record [..] After starting the day with $16,912,367 from midnight shows alone, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith closed Thursday with $50,013,859 from an estimated 9,400 screens at 3,661 theaters. That's the biggest day ever for a single movie in history.
i found this writeup from internetnews..excerpt..
Theaters weren't the only places overflowing with "Star Wars" traffic this week as fans of the movie series flocked to the last installment, "Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith."
Web sites, search engines and P2P networks all are feeling the power of "the force" as fans sought information, even bootleg copies of the movie, online.
Nielsen/Netratings reported that traffic to the official StarWars.com Web site was up 32 percent this week over last week, hitting 981,000 unique users.
Searches for Star Wars-related information are at the top of AOL's most active search list this week, as well.
On May 18, the search queries "Star Wars Revenge of the Sith" and "Star Wars" were the most requested terms (tied at No. 1) according to the AOL Search Index. The second most-requested term was "Natalie Portman,"..
JC..
may 20th, 2005..5:38 am et..
i just found this nifty writeup..
As we live through this Britney-Lindsay-Pammy-Jessica moment in pop culture, let's pause a moment and thank the Lord for Natalie Portman. A woman so truly beautiful that upon meeting her, one goes deaf and mute for a moment while the eyes try to take her in, she is also brainy as hell, and fully engaged in the life of the mind..
please click here to read more of the article i posted at the aqmb!!
Cal's fave site boxofficemojo has a writeup on the stunning box office numbers for episode III!!
JC..
may 19th, 2005..10:05 pm et..
this breaking report from the hollywood reporter says it all..
'Sith' boxoffice commandment: It shall kill
By Nicole Sperling
The Force returns to theaters one last time this weekend, and George Lucas' six-film "Star Wars" series is set to go out with a bang and save the flagging boxoffice. With sold-out screenings nationwide at 12:01 Thursday morning and playing continuously thereafter, "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" is on track to deliver the largest four-day opening in history.
The film already has set one record with astronomical midnight numbers. "Sith" grossed $16.5 million-$17 million for its first showing in 2,900 theaters early Thursday, according to estimates from distributor 20th Century Fox. It's a staggering number; by contrast, 2002's "Star Wars: Episode II -- Attack of the Clones" made $6.2 million during its first showing.
"Sith" is out in about 9,400 prints at 3,661 theaters and has been luring die-hard fans and avid moviegoers looking to share in a cultural phenomenon. Starring Hayden Christensen, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Samuel L. Jackson, "Sith" is the darkest of the six films and the only one with a PG-13 rating. The film centers on Anakin Skywalker's (Christensen) turn to the dark side and his evolution into Darth Vader. It is opening much wider than any other "Star Wars" film and is sure to surpass the grosses of the previous iterations.
"Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace," opened to $64.8 million in May 1999 on its way to $431 million. In contrast, "Clones" did not fare as well, opening in 2002 to $80 million before reaching $311 million. "Sith" has been graced by positive reviews and, as the final installment of the series, will receive the added bonus of nostalgia as moviegoers witness its conclusion.
"Sith's" opening-day numbers should exceed $40 million and could even top "Shrek 2's" single-day record of $44.8 million. The total for the four-day frame should be in the $125 million-$160 million range, with most expecting it to come in at the high end of that number. It is likely to beat "The Matrix Reloaded's" record four-day opening of $134.3 million, as well as that film's Thursday opening-day mark of $42.5 million.
moving along, sonoyta found this interesting blurb..
WASHINGTON - Speaking from the nation's capital this morning, U.S. Rep. John "Randy" Kuhl said he'll be making room to catch "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith."
Kuhl noted one of his sons went to Harvard and is a close friend of one of the film's stars, Natalie Portman.
"I have a special interest," he said. "I know Natalie. She's in a movie that my son produced that hasn't quite grabbed the headlines that Star Wars III has produced."
that movie would be ''domino one''..not to be confused with ''domino''; keira knightley's new film; mentioned further down..
sonoyta also found lots of ''free zone'' reviews..
meanwhile, angry liberal posted about natalie vs. keira knightley..
Box Office Mojo says that Domino [[Keira Knightley's new film]] has been rescheduled for November 4, putting it in direct competition with V For Vendetta.
Also, this message was posted in the boards at the IMDB praising Natalie:
I've been hearing from those on the set that this is probably one of Natalie's best performances since "Leon" ["The Professional"] & how they wouldn't be surprised if she got another Oscar nomination
thanks angry liberal!!
john angelo sent the following in a email..
From Page to Screen: Star Wars Episode III Revenge of the Sith Comes To Life -- Check out the exclusive excerpt from the illustrated eBook of George Lucas' screenplay for 'Revenge of the Sith.' In these opening pages, Anakin and Obi-Wan battle droids and starships as they attempt to rescue Chancellor Palpatine from the nasty clutches of General Grievous.
Behind-the-Scenes Webisodes -- Check out the last installment of Moviefone's exclusive 13-part webisodes series detailing the making of Episode III. In the latest episode, fans discover how the worlds of Episode III were modeled.
What is your favorite movie franchise of all time?
Star Wars 39%
Lord of the Rings 21%
Indiana Jones 12%
James Bond 12%
The Godfather 10%
Rocky 7%
i found that nat is now a G-Girl!!
and finally, i've said it before and i'll say it again, do try to catch episode III in a digital theater..besides seeing it the way lucas intended, you'll avoid nasty surprises like the following..
Disturbance In Force Interrupts 'Star Wars' Screening
The "Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith" premiere had a disappointing ending at the Regal Cinema in Oviedo about 2 a.m. Thursday.
As the movie was reaching its climactic finish, the projector broke down and it couldn't be fixed, WESH 2 News reported.
"Star Wars" fans got so angry that deputies with K-9s were called to calm the crowd.
Fortunatlely, lightsabers were not drawn. The crowd was calmed down, and everyone went away with rain checks, mumbling about the Evil Empire.
see, reel projectors tend to breakdown due to wear and tear or worse, the film may disintegrate or even catch fire!! i posted more reel projectors fiascos over here..and here..
JC..
may 19th, 2005..3:19 am et..
starwars.com just released the 'digital list'..i.e.: theaters projecting the film digitally..
also a 9 page writeup on episode iii..
moving along, yahoo movies has added the cannes pics in the "Special Events" section..
imdb has this 'blurb' on "Portman's Pregnancy!!"
Portman's Pregnancy Made To Measure [..] Screen siren Natalie Portman was sad to turn her back on action sequences in the final Star Wars movie Episode Iii - Revenge Of The Sith, because her character Padme Amidala is pregnant with Anakin Skywalker's twins. The Garden State beauty accepted the challenge of seeing out her sci-fi role by sporting a strap-on bump to simulate Padme's different stages of pregnancy. Despite her regret at having to take a more pedestrian role, Portman is aware action sequences featuring a pregnant woman would have upset lots of viewers. The 23-year-old tells Empire magazine, "There's definitely a lot less action for me. It would be kind of ridiculous to have a pregnant woman doing that. Not to mention unethical." On her prosthetic attachment, Portman adds, "There were a couple of different sizes. I think they made the bump to my measurements, but I didn't have to have, like, a cast made of my stomach. They made it for my proportions, because having a six-foot girl's bump would have looked kind of ridiculous on me."
eh?! "Portman's Pregnancy!!" not to worry folks, nat is not pregnant..it should be Padme's pregnancy!!
msn has 3 noteworthy pages [alas they are time sensitive]..
on www.msn.com itself, nat made the top 5 search movers!!
and on movies.msn.com there's a cannes special with nat being featured..
and finally on msn's weekend movie guide, guess what's being featured..
ok, if you've seen episode III, goto aqmb to share your ''shock and awe''!!!!!!!!!!
yesterday, i posted my questions [SPOILER WARNING]..
and today over here [SPOILER WARNING]..
JC..
may 18th, 2005..11:01 pm et..
t-minus 1 hour!! i think this really says it all!! plus there's fresh gossip too!!
Tonight's the night. At 12:01 am nerds all over America (myself included) will be getting their first glimpse at Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith. Many of them will have saved all their money for the plethora of Star Wars-themed products on the market. But only one person has the one thing they all really want (besides Princess Leia in a gold bikini), Natalie Portman's hair. And who is the lucky owner of her recently-shorn tresses? Not a Portman superfan who raided the trash on the movie set where the shaving took place, but Natalie herself. The actress admitted she was unable to part with her looks just yet and has them stowed away in a plastic bag. "It might seem gross but I loved my hair," she said.
so nat really loved her long hair!!
on episode III release, Cal found a fantastic writeup from variety..here's an excerpt..
The massive interest has led to many midnight screenings already selling out, so chains are making plans to play the pic until dawn..
theforce.net on the wide release..theforce.net is loading pretty slow for me at least..no doubt due to the star wars madness/mania sweeping the globe!!
while waiting for theforce.net to load, check out eonline's star wars special..
or entertainment weekly, or cnn movies, or perhaps msnbc..
moving along, juanma posted hi-res pics of nat at the episode III premiere in berlin..
dazza posted at aqmb new pic and audio interview on bbc..
if you scroll down the above thread, gisele posted 2 new hi-res pics of nat!!
JC..
may 18th, 2005..8:59 am et..
i've seen episode III and man alive it blew me away!! clearly the best of the prequels and better than ROTJ!!
however, i think episodes IV and V are superior..
have to see it again..and again..and again..natalie was so beautiful and acted really well..too bad she didn't have more screen time..
i posted my questions [SPOILER WARNING] [or things that make you go hmmmmmmmmmmmmm..] in the "Episode III Discussion - WITH ***SPOILERS***" thread..
enjoy the movie everyone..and may the force be with you always!!
JC..
may 17th, 2005..11:20 pm et..
it's t minus 24 hours 40 mins to midnight screenings in the eastern daylight timezone!!
Cal's fave site bom sez 'you know what' will have the 12th widest opening in box office history..
natalie is imdb's [time sensitive link] celeb of the week!!
no wonder lindsay lohan envies portman!!
a spoiler free excerpt from the seattlepi.."Toward this end, the cast is surprisingly solid. Christensen embodies Anakin's unique blend of strength and weakness with style and charisma, McDiarmid is just magnificently diabolical, Natalie Portman manages two very effective scenes and even Ewan McGregor finally suggests that he could grow up to be Alec Guinness.."
and finally, aleph has uploaded lots of new videos!! danke aleph!!
JC..
may 17th, 2005..9:53 pm et..
tufkad found lots of pics of nat at the berlin premiere of 'you know what'!!
2 WORDS.. ICE CREAM!!
JC..
may 17th, 2005..11 am et..
it's star wars madness with less than 24 hours to go in some countries with early screenings on the 18th..
joe schmo 'sez' comingsoon.net has more tv ads of 'you know what'..
i posted a writeup on ''sexy skinheads''..
eveningtimes.co.uk 'sez' "Already there are box office predictions of half a billion dollars in America alone, which gives it a shot at deposing Titanic as the most successful film ever"..
want more reviews?! here's roger ebert's [thanks to twig]..
there's also reviews at empireonline.co.uk and premiere.com..
star wars specials have been 'sprouting' out over at rottentomatoes and yahoo UK..
moving along, et.tv.yahoo.com on the star wars' cannes premiere..
hollywood.com has a 'you know what' contest..
and finally, movies.go.com [time sensitive link] 'sez' "Government Law Requires All Citizens See Revenge of the Sith"..
"OK. Not really"..
JC..
may 17th, 2005..5:33 am et..
early morning gossip from cannes - south of france!!
Elsewhere in the the restaurant, Christensen's co-star Natalie Portman tore up the dance floor with her new boyfriend, Israeli actor Liron Levo. Portman had shown up sporting a Sinead O'Connor-like shaved head from her role in "V for Vendetta," and Levo couldn't resist rubbing her cute cue ball over and over - for good luck perhaps?.
new boyfriend?! she brought him to the oscars which feels like ages ago!!
here's hoping she attends the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend!!
JC..
may 17th, 2005..3:21 am et..
people.aol.com has updated their *time sensitive* photo page with nat pics from cannes..
meanwhile, msn France has a *time sensitive* 'www.vogue.fr special on cannes,' currently featuring nat and hayden..
over at msn USA, there's a ''Rating 'Revenge': MSN Movies Takes on 'Episode III'''..
moving along, the dominoone site has been revamped..alas, the trailer is still pending..
moving further along, israel21c.org has the following writeup..
Natalie Portman promotes her Israeli film at Cannes - May. 17 - Natalie Portman drew attention upon her arrival at the Cannes Film Festival this week mainly for her new hairdo and for her appearance in the final Star Wars film, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith But the Jerusalem-born actress is also there to promote her first feature film in Hebrew, Free Zone, which is in the competition for the prestigious Palme D'Or award. Portman agreed to do the film, directed by Amos Gitai, during the semester she spent last year studying at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem following her graduation from Harvard. Portman, who was raised in New York, is the daughter of Israeli parents, and speaks fluent Hebrew. Portman told the Israeli daily Yediot Aharonot, that she approached the internationally acclaimed director after seeing his films Kadosh and Kippur. "Over the course of shooting the film, I researched and explored the infinite variety that exists in the place that I come from. And I really got to know Arab Israelis in-depth." She said, "I was happy to find that Israel has, in recent years, become a good and optimistic place to be."
finally, aleph of natalieportman.de uploaded a new bbc world vid of nat in cannes (to add to many videos uploaded in the last 2 days or so)..
JC..
may 16th, 2005..10:29 pm et..
first up, angry liberal found that the script for ''v for vendetta'' can be bought on ebay..
moving along, the cannes thread at aqmb 'grows and grows' with more pics..
moving ahead, juanma posted lots of hi-res pics..
i like this op/ed from scotsman.com..
Did Ewan give Natalie a head start?
SIMON PIA
NATALIE Portman’s skinhead is rather fetching, and it wasn’t just the paparazzi who were captivated by it in Cannes at the Star Wars premiere. But we couldn’t help thinking she nicked it off Ewan McGregor.
Not his barnet as Obi Wan Kenobi, but rather his Trainspotting look as Mark "Rent Boy" Renton. Despite all the kerfuffle on the Croisette, an old luvvie was complaining how it was McCrindle, not McGregor, who was the first Jock to cash in on Star Wars.
Indeed, the late Alex McCrindle did star in the first film in 1977 as General Jan Dodonna, leader of the Rebel Alliance. Unfortunately, he didn’t really cash in on it.
and here's something really hilarious from spoofnews..
Portman and DeLay Will Testify for Jackson
Monday, 16 May 2005
Actress Natalie Portman ("Closer") and House Minority Leader Tom DeLay ("Around the World on Jack Abramoff") have been added to the witness list in the Michael Jackson child molestation trial. Attorney Thomas Mesereau Jr. notified Judge Rodney S. Melville and District Attorney Thomas Sneddon Monday morning.
Portman shocked fans this weekend at the Cannes Film Festival. She showed up for the premiere for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith" sporting a new skinhead haircut.
Portman quickly reassured Europeans at her hotel that the United States had not reinstituted the draft yet. When she return to Hollywood, she will take the stand on Jackson's behalf.
"We need Natalie's testimony to move our case along," said Jackson spokesperson Raymone Bain. "Next week, all the other character witnesses will be stuck in long lines to see 'Star Wars.'" Natalie will testify that Jackson never, ever, ever laid a hand on her. Mesereau hopes the cue ball haircut will convince jurors that the Golden Globe winning actress is really a boy.
The actress is signed to play the lead in "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium." She recently visited the Neverland Ranch to research the role. Her and "MJ" became fast friends.
please note the URL [i.e.: spoofnews..] of the story above..
JC..
may 16th, 2005..5:22 am et..
yahoo australia has updated their cannes slide show with 2 nat pics..
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yahoo's summer movie guide has nat as one of the babes of summer..
telegraph uk has a late breaking cannes report..
JC..
may 16th, 2005..2 am et..
i just posted the NEW YORK TIMES' positive review of star wars III!!
USA TODAY's review is also positive!!
click here and scroll down to read the following..
''Natalie Portman goes with an aerodynamic look..''
''The Associated Press 'sez' Force Is Strong in Last 'Wars'''
afp 'sez' '''Star Wars III' triumphs at Cannes..''
''Portman gets her ‘revenge’ at Cannes''
''Portman's close shave wows crowds''
if you scroll further down, Cal posted the following..
''Cannes Star Wars page''
''The buzz on Natalie Portman''
''Lucas: Star Wars Isn't Iraq Wars''
moving along, mista of nat-portman.net posted 3 links to quicktime vids from the official ''v for vendetta'' website..
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JC..
may 15th, 2005..9:55 pm et..
ekyillia posted yet more pics!!
remember to click on the pages for all the latest pics!!
need your fix of vids?? aleph of natalieportman.de uploaded lots of new vids!!
moving along, northernboy scanned this pic from cine live magazine..
angry liberal transcribed an ew mag writeup..
In EW's Star Wars article Natalie has these comments:
pg. 28- Lucas denies that his chops were rusty after 20 years. But he has admitted that the on-the-job training in digital backlot filmmaking was a steep learning curve. Ditto the actors: Natalie Portman, who plays Padme, says she underestimated the prequels' demands on her talent. "It was a lot harder than I expected," says the Closer Oscar nominee. "As an actor looking at these films, you don't really consider it might be even more challenging than a really dramatic character piece"
pg. 30- What does Natalie Portman think of George's ability to write romantic dialogue? "I'll take the Fifth on that," says Portman. "It's fun stuff to work on, but it's not Shakespeare."
pg. 30- Talk like that makes it seem as if the prequels have been more of a halfhearted liasion than a torrid affair for Lucas, and some fans have wondered if this explains why at least two of the movies have not met their high expectations. Counters Portman: "He loved these films. He loved this story. I don't think he could have devoted such a significant portion of his life to them if he didn't."
JC..
may 15th, 2005..5 am et..
ekyillia got the ball rolling with nat pics from cannes!!
scroll down this thread for up to the minute pics!!
haze found a video..windows media player required..
aleph of np.de also uploaded a video!!
twig sez..
Ebert and Roeper both gave a thumbs up to ROTS on their show. Roeper especially liked it, AND he pointed out that Natalie's performance gave the film a real heart. Moriarty from AICN also gave the film a great review. The new Entertainment Weekly has a SW cover story..
speaking of moriarty from aicn, aicn has a report from cannes..''I also saw Natalie Portman : beautiful smile and she seems like a very nice woman..''
there's a poll at teenpeople: ''Do Star Wars' Hayden and Natalie have on-screen chemistry?''
finally, instyle has a nat ''transformation''..
JC..
may 14th, 2005..12:07 am et..
nat ah lee found that the ''v for vendetta'' site has been updated..
again, you need flash player [read: patience] and look for the roman numerals..indeed, the site was updated yesterday..
aleph's latest update has links to this ''free zone'' photo album..
meanwhile, dazza's latest update has links to this ''free zone'' interview..
i found this ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' blurb from entertainment tonight c/o yahoo..
JC..
may 13th, 2005..5:27 am et..
as at date/time of this update, ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' is 84 percent FRESH!! click here for the latest reviews!!
also, rottentomatoes has this comment to sum up the early reviews..
"After George Lucas’s first two "Star Wars" prequels received lukewarm responses from fans, it looks like he will end the series on a triumphant and satisfying note with the concluding chapter. Early reviews from the nation’s print, online, and broadcast critics, are gushing praises for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
meanwhile, metacritics gives ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' a score of 81 = UNIVERSAL ACCLAIM!!
a reminder that nat is expected to grace the premiere of ''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' this sunday at cannes..so besides the usual suspects to keep an eye on, wireimage, getty, rex et al., here's yahoo! Australia's cannes slideshow..
finally, here's yahoo! US' cannes page..
JC..
may 12th, 2005..10:02 pm et..
jake sent me an email saying that if you go to tom tykwer's site, click on the movie card on the bottom right of your screen..you'll get a flash movie with nat looking simply amazing!! i've tried it and it's worth the effort!! thanks jake!!
if you're having problems getting the flash movie to work, visit macromedia..that's why i don't have flash on my site..it can be a pain at times..bleh!!
pasha posted that true-movie.de has been updated with lots of new pics..some with nat and that dude again..dude!!
she also found a large edited scan of nat's high school yearbook..
JC..
may 12th, 2005..8:33 am et..
i found a people mag photoPOLL which asks who should natalie date..
damn, no option for me..as in me..not mini-me!! sigh!!
cal found links to cannes film fest ''free zone'' and ''episode iii'' pages.. thanks cal!!
moving right along, dazza updated about ''true'' e-cards..
JC..
may 12th, 2005..12:00 am et..
starwars.com sez..
In Italy, the fashion weekly Io Donna has Natalie Portman on the cover, and inside features an interview with the actress as well as a recap of George Lucas' filmmaking career.
speaking of which, joe schmo posted a link to yet another starwars tv ad..
i found this from usatoday.com..
Extreme makeover: Celeb edition
By Alison Maxwell and Whitney Matheson, USATODAY.com
Natalie Portman is bald. Ashlee Simpson is a redhead. And Lindsay Lohan? She's suddenly a blonde.
Heads have been turning in Hollywood, thanks to the latest crop of celebrity makeovers.
Did the stars look better before or after they visited the hairdresser? Take a look, and cast your votes
JC..
may 11th, 2005..4:39 am et..
cal's fave site updated their star wars ''media'' page on monday..
posted more on nat being expected at the ''58th Cannes Film Festival''..
finally, is that padme between darth and palpy??
*cough*THREESOME*cough*
JC..
may 10th, 2005..11:43 pm et..
first up, sonoyta found this page which asks ''Will the real Natalie Portman please stand up?''
i posted the maxim mag press release with nat's ranking..
found this writup, ''The Latest Craze... Baldness''..nat of course gets a mention..
here's a bbc report on the ''58th Cannes Film Festival'' which opens tomorrow..nat is expected to attend, so expect a flood of photos!!
according to the cannes film festival schedule..[pdf file..adobe reader required..]
''free zone'' premieres on may 19, 2005..
''star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith'' premieres on may 15, 2005..
UPDATE: as at 20 minutes past midnight eastern time..
star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith is 93 percent FRESH!!
JC..
may 10th, 2005..2 am et..
superherohype.com and comingsoon.net have picked up on dazza's link to a scan of a bald nat from time mag (details mentioned in the may 9th update below)..
moving along, here's vanityfair mag's star wars slide show..
JC..
may 10th, 2005..1:01 am et..
metacritic's starwars iii just went live..bookmark that page for upcoming reviews..
bellaonline sez "Celebrity Worship Good for Teens"..nat gets a mention!!
hsx's V page has been updated with mr hugo weaving as V..
hsx's mr. magorium's wonder emporium page..
tufkad posted a clearer scan of the time mag article with pic..
he also posted links to more picture galleries of nat..
JC..
may 9th, 2005..11:15 pm et..
dazza posted a scan of a bald nat from the may 16th, 2005 issue of time mag (details mentioned in the update at 1:11 am et below)..
ORIONSAINT scanned a page from a mag where hayden says natalie is the best smelling celebrity!!
tufkad points to 2 galleries with past photoshoots of nat..
speaking of galleries, filmforce has updated their "star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith" gallery today..
speaking of update, currently star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith is 89 percent FRESH!! [CLICK HERE FOR THE LATEST REVIEWS!!]
finally, usatoday has a writeup with a nat blurb..
JC..
may 9th, 2005..1:11 am et..
the may 16th, 2005 issue of time mag has the following in the people section..
People
No, It Wasn't A Bad Perm
By REBECCA WINTERS
Level-headed young NATALIE PORTMAN is anticipating a range of responses to her spare new hairdo. "Some people will think I'm a neo-Nazi," the Garden State star suspects, "or that I have cancer or I'm a lesbian." We would also like to warn her of a probable "Hey, Sinéad!" faction. You see, this isn't like Britney Spears going brunet. Portman, the exotically coiffed Padmé Amidala in Star Wars: Episode III--Revenge of the Sith, allowed her petite pate to be shaved on camera in Berlin last week, a process she describes as "really exciting." The 23-year-old's shoulder-length chestnut locks were sheared for a prison scene in this fall's futuristic drama V for Vendetta. In this next film from the makers of the Matrix trilogy, Portman plays a suspected terrorist in a totalitarian state. Days after the shoot, she says, "I can't stop rubbing my head. It's so soft, I might keep it for a while." Hmm, a hot new bald star with action-adventure experience? Somewhere Vin Diesel's agent is quietly freaking out.
From the May. 16, 2005 issue of TIME magazine
i posted the above in the aqmb "v for vendetta" thread..
as at 5 minutes past 1 am eastern time..
star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith is 88 percent FRESH!!
JC..
may 8th, 2005..10:18 pm et..
pasha found 2 star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith clips from ifilm..
ORIONSAINT posted screencaps and even his bag of lays potato chips with a padme image!!
sonoyta found a picture montage of padme and other episode III characters..
moving along, sommerfly transcribed the natalie write up in teen people magazine..the writeup mentions what nat had to do for "v for vendetta"..
speaking of "v for vendetta," tufkad found a writeup from variety..here's an excerpt..
Hugo Weaving has joined the Wachowski Brothers' and Joel Silver's production of action-thriller "V for Vendetta," starring opposite Natalie Portman. He'll play the title vigilante character known as V. Weaving replaces James Purefoy, who left the production for undisclosed reasons. Pic's in production in Berlin with a Nov. 4 release by Warner Bros.
JC..
may 6th, 2005..2:56 am et..
ok, i've snagged advance tix to "star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith"..i was debating whether to put up links but since this is non-profit site, i'll just say that theforce.net has links to major theater chains..
variety is really bullish about you know what..
Whatever one thought of the previous two installments, this dynamic picture irons out most of the problems, and emerges as the best in the overall series since "The Empire Strikes Back." Stratospheric B.O. is a given.
starwars.com belatedly announces nat on the cover of teen people magazine..
speaking of which, bostonherald on the top under-25 stars as chosen by teen people..no cookies for who made the cut..
JC..
may 5th, 2005..10:39 pm et..
there are heaps of spoiler filled reviews of "star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith" from the ones at theforce.net to the hollywoodreporter..the consensus is really good!!
2 more tv ads have appeared..one of which feature lots of nat/padme..
protect..
opps, i forgot to add the voting link for the mtv movie awards in my update yesterday..go vote for nat!!
JC..
may 4th, 2005..10:51 pm et..
twig started this topic.."Natalie's Smooching Nominated For MTV Movie Award"..
yep!! nat was also nominated for best female performance for her role in "garden state!!"
moving along, ORIONSAINT posted more padme pics from "star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith"..
aicn has lotsa spoiler filled reviews of "star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith"..herewith, the non-spoiler nat bits..
Without giving anything away, Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen are much better this time around. Ms. Portman is radiant as always and both of them seem much more comfortable in their roles.
In the first two films of the prequel trilogy the acting was pretty stale, save for Liam Neeson (just 1st film); and occasionally McGregor and Natalie Portman. Here, Ian McDiarmid is given more screen time, as his performance shines throughout the film. Ewan McGregor and Natalie Portman are also very good, even thought traces of overacting are visible ("YOU ARE THE CHOSEN ONE!!!" ; anybody?). Hayden Christensen carries out a stale performance from an acting perspective, but he is convincing as a cold emotionless human hiding his insecurities under a scowl.
JC..
may 4th, 2005..12:04 am et..
big thanks to northernboy for all his effort in recording Greg's appearance on "Gilmore Girls" and converting the video to mpeg + avi and hosting the 2 files..he wrote..
Well, I wish Greg's appearance would have been more prominent, but I guess that would have been hoping for too much. It's possible that a close-up of the his group having dinner was not aired, but I think this brief glimpse of Greg is all we're going to get. The important thing is, this appearance meant a lot to Greg, getting to meet one of his favorite actresses on his favorite show. :) This is the best I could do with the clip, but if anyone has a higher rez version, please post it. The video takes a while to load if you try to stream it, so it's best if you just right click and save.mpeg..
avi..
i posted something related to natalie on may 2nd 11:45 pm aqmb time..
JC..
may 3rd, 2005..5:38 am et..
i've moved up Andi's messages..
messages?? Andi just sent me an addendum..
Andi sent me and other members of the AQMB the following time sensitive email..
Hello to all of you out there!
My name is Andi and I have been friend's with Greg Muskewitz since high school. It's been a very surreal experience the past week, especially being one of Greg's pall bearers, but reading all your wonderful comments about him definitely helped me through it. I've talked to Greg's mom, Diane, over the past week and she knows about Cal's thread and has seen all your wonderful comments and is touched by how many people Greg had reached. At Greg's service on Friday, I asked his mom if I could grab a bunch of extra memorial pamphlets for his online community of friends and she said of course. I was able to get about 16 extra. I know there are probably more than 16 people who want one, but if you do, please email me back with your address and I will send one off to you as soon as possible. Your emails and Cal's were the only ones I was able to get off the AQMB, so if you know anyone else who would be interested, please let them know.
Thanks so much for being a part of his life,
Andi
P.S. Don't forget to catch Greg's appearance on Gilmore Girls as a customer in Luke's diner, this Tuesday, May 3rd.
thanks Andi!! if anyone wants a copy of the memorial pamphlets, please drop me an email and i will forward your request to Andi..
here's the addendum..
I also just found out, on the trip he never got to take to Europe, they were setting it up, unknown to him, for him to meet Natalie in Berlin. I hope someone tells her about him. He'd love that. Andi
JC..
may 3rd, 2005..1:03 am et..
tufkad posted scans from desiringhayden.net of nat and hayden..scroll down the thread for another scan of mr and mrs skywalker thanks to desiringhayden.net..
JC..
may 2nd, 2005..11:57 pm et..
NEW: melody posted the following..
"Free zone" will be officially presented in Cannes on thursday 19 at 10pm (and shown to the press the same day at 11:15am)
"Star Wars Episode III" will be screened on Sunday 15 at 7pm (at 8am for the press)
with regards to "free zone," she posted the english translation of the nat related q&a from french premiere magazine..
and here are the huge scans (pics with text) she posted..
merci melody!!
i stumbled onto the fact that movies.yahoo has updated the nat/padme picture gallery..
here's the entire star wars: episode III - revenge of the sith picture gallery..
JC..
may 1st, 2005..6:39 am et..
pasha posted a lovely pic of nat!!
melody posted the following..
There's a new picture of Gitai and Natalie as well as an interesting interview with Gitaï done on the day Natalie left Israel for the Oscars in the French Premiere magazine.
The shooting lasted 18 days and on the last day, they filmed for more than 20 hours!
Natalie wrote Amos Gitaï a letter 1 year ago saying she wanted to work with him! He didn't answer for 6 months because he hadn't anything to propose her..
he built the charachter with her in mind
During the scandal in front of the wall.. they were shooting the break up scene between natalie and her bf
I'll try to scan it tomorrow..
i found an abbreviated review of "star wars episode III revenge of the sith" from time magazine's richard corliss..click here..
JC..
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