The Double - OFFICIAL TRAILER

I want to see this just for the cast... Richard Gere, Topher Grace, Martin Sheen, Stana Katic and Odette Yustman. You can't go wrong, right? It has happened... a great cast and the point of film got lost but these are some great actors and legendary, iconic ones at that. Worth watching definitely!!

2011 Venice Film Festival - My fashion favorites (1st Edition)...

Venice Film Festival started this week and George Clooney's new film, The Ides of March opened and the entire cast, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti attended the photo call and red carpet minus Ryan Gosling (believe he is filming a new movie in PA and could not attend).  Diane Kruger also attended and always she is just class act. This new film is definitely in my radar... and the entire cast looked fabulous!

Another cast that looked great was Carnage, Kate Winslet, John C. Reilly and Christoph Waltz - all looked so good!  Loved Kate Winslet's dress at the photo call... real simple but gorgeous.

 

thanks to www.justjared.com and www.hollywoodreporter.com
for pics!

The Gaslight Anthem "Bring It On"

I've been meaning to post this video for a few months now... so I apologize for the delay. NJ's very own The Gaslight Anthem. Latest video and I just read that they in the studio already recording for a new record. Also, the awesome Brian Fallon is also promoting his new side project, The Horrible Crowes, which the first album, Elsie, will be released next Tuesday, September 6, 2011, so go check that out. I'll share any information I get or hear about the next album from Gaslight Anthem but until then check this out and go back and hear your favorites by this band. And rediscover why you enjoy their albums and songs and you just might discover that some songs that were your favorite are no longer but found another favorite instead. Or maybe you'll just think they are all your favorites.. like I've always like 'We Did When We Were Young', but heard it this morning again and for some reason totally in love with this song right now and Brian's voice, so wonderfully melancholy. See go back and listen to the albums over and over...

Fireflies in the Garden Trailer 2011 HD

This cast is great, Julia Roberts, Ryan Reynolds, Willem Dafoe, Emily Watson, Carrie-Ann Moss and the list goes on... Watching this trailer made me tear up instantly... what do you think? interested in this film?

2011 MTV Video Music Awards...

I have mixed emotions about last nights VMAs... some really great performances, even if your not a fan of the music or the artist, but if you have much love for music, you can give respect when deserved.   I'll be completely honest, best performance goes to Adele, hands down.  I get chills with that voice of hers and you can tell she is an emotional person especially with that song, 'Someone Like You'.   Beyonce's performance was great (she sang 'Love on Top') and loved the ending - obviously, by the time she was performing, most people knew that she had just confirmed she was pregnant with her first child with husband, rapper, entrepreneur, iconic Jay-Z.  At the end of her performance she unbuttons her jacket to reveal a small bump and starts circling the belly and camera moves onto Jay-Z who is glowing, like really glowing of pure joy, happiness, love and admiration for his wife, the mother of his baby.  Kanye West stood next to him, hugging and obviously being that they are so close, he is super happy for his friends, which is nice.  Speaking of Jay-Z and Kanye.. they also did a surprise performance of their hit, 'Otis'.  The indie rock band, Young the Giant, were awesome - totally rocked the place with the song I personally like 'My Body' - I thought they were going to play the other single, 'Cough Syrup', which is good - but I like 'My Body' better.    The rest of the performances were good, Lady Gaga, was joined by legendary Queen's guitarist, Brian May - a little disappointed in the audience to have not given them a standing ovation, just alone for Brian May, a legend.  HELLO people.   Anyway... you can check out all the performances (including Lil'Wayne, Cobra Starship, and Chris Brown) on MTV's website.

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Britney Spears was given the MTV's Vanguard Award...  Lady Gaga in her alter ego, Joe, introduced Britney and she said some really nice and true things about Britney.  When the cameras would turn to Britney, she looked like she was tearing up, which was sweet.  Britney wanted to be an entertainer since she was a little girl and her dreams came true.  She may have had some up and downs and people can joke about pop singers and music, but it's a part of music history.  And that is in fact something she has made herself, contributed much to the music industry, whether it be sales, tours, or some drama - it's in the books.  And then Russell Brand and Tony Bennett spoke for the tribute to Amy Winehouse, which Bruno Mars sang Mark Ronson song, 'Valerie' which Amy was featured in and made the song what it is and Ronson and Winehouse were really great friends, so its really perfect.

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Blackthorn... trailer

For some reason Sam Shepard has been one of those actors that I really enjoy on screen.  His presence has alway been so significant even when he is in supporting roles, either way, I just think he is a brilliant actor.   If you don't know Sam Shepard, please look him up - he has a great background, some interesting footnotes involving Patti Smith, theater and in film, you have Baby Boom, Stealing Magnolias, Black Hawk Down, The Notebook and so many more.  In October, Blackthorn will be released and basically Sam Shepard will be playing Butch Cassidy.   Check out the trailer...  

The Rum Diary Official Trailer [HD] -- Johnny Depp

Johnny Depp, one of the best actors - EVER. PERIOD. If you know Johnny Depp, you would know that he and Hunter S. Thompson had a close relationship and being that this film is based on one of Thompson's novel, you know that Depp put a lot of love into this. The trailer looks fun, interesting and the cast seems outstanding. Besides the great Depp, you have Aaron Eckhart, Giovanni Ribisi, Richard Jenkins, Bill Smitrovich and Amber Heard.

Aaliyah -- it's been 10 years

It's strange but I can still remember where I was when I heard about Aaliyah's death over the radio.  I remember thinking, no way, it must be a bad, terrible, dumb rumor.   But unfortunately, it was true and Aaliyah had passed away at the age of 22.   But in the years that she was doing what she was so happy in doing - she accomplished a lot.  I don't think any R&B/Urban Pop singer out there has come close.   Don't get me wrong the singers out there now (most of them) have good voices and they are doing their thing but Aaliyah was special.  Something about her... but anyway, just wanted to remember her today and post some of my favorite videos and songs... and she had so much to pick from and some awesome collaborations so added some of those too.  But here you go... and the very last video just gave me chills and got me all teary.    We still missing you, Aaliyah Dana Haughton.  

Frances Bean Cobain

I was having reservations about posting anything about Kurt Cobain & Courtney Love's daughter, Frances Bean.  Her birthday just passed and she turned 19 and decided to go ahead and post something just because  I'm not coming from a bad place and wanted to share these amazing beautiful photos that have recently popped up in the past two, three weeks and just wow - gorgeous.  

I'm glad to see that she has not become the cliche of those others that are born into the world of celebrity.  She has kept a quiet still life style - so much, that we never really see her or hear about her - except last year when she was showcasing her art, drawings.   The photos that have been released recently are very bittersweet.  I'm not sure how others feel but at times I want to give her a hug and say I great and proud, but yet her eyes have a tendency of being melancholy (she has her fathers eyes) and yet still looks like the mom as well.  She literally got both of her parents in her face, but yet I can't feel bad for being curious about her because she must be a little bit apprehensive having people who are fans of her parents or her parents band and look at her oddly.    Her face does say alot but what do you see?

Here are the links to see the rest of them....
http://www.hedislimane.com/diary/day.php?m=8&y=2011&d=2
http://rockyschenck.com/rocky/

River Phoenix

River Phoenix is one of my favorite actors (his younger brother Joaquin is also on my list) and I really wish we could have all seen what he would have been doing now. I was 12 years old when he passed away; if he were still alive, he would have turned 41 yesterday... Besides being an actor, he was a great singer, musician, an animal and environmental activist.

Obviously, Stand by Me and My Private Own Idaho is on my list for great performances, but my favorites were actually, Running on Empty, That Thing Called Love and Dogfight. I've posted a few clips from my favorites. He received a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination for his work on Running on Empty - I think that is one of the most heartfelt performances. He and Martha Plimpton (romance off-screen as well) shine together. That Thing Called Love was a good movie, really enjoyed watching him perform and the characters difficulty - he had such a great voice. And Dogfight, well, a very sweet, poignant love story but also so good in showing the reality of how innocent these young people were and for those who did return from Vietnam how unfamiliar things looked once they returned - a very touching movie.

I'll leave you with a quote by River Phoenix, 'It's a great feeling to think that I can be a friend to so many people through my movies.' Thanks for being my friend.

Lykke Li - I Follow Rivers (Director: Tarik Saleh)

Tarik Saleh directs another odd but powerful video (directed 'Sadness is a Bleassing') for the talented Lykke Li, 'I Follow Rivers' is a very dramatic song- check out the very ending of the embrace. Loved the chorus since I first heard it a few months back. Lately, I can't get the song out of my head... maybe it's because the song is now featured on a commercial for the upcoming kick ass chick movie, Colombiana starring the pretty kick ass Zoe Saldana. If you haven't seen the trailer, watch it out here, http://youtu.be/gn-yBWBFHi4

Eminem Feat Bruno Mars & royce da 5'9 - Lighters [Official Music Video] ...

You all know that I'm a HUGE fan of Eminem.. respect his music, him as a rapper and as a person. I give him a lot of credit for how he chose to handle everything. I respect him as a person because of how he vents everything out, he is extremely honest in putting all his thoughts, feelings, ideas in his words. Takes a lot of guts to be THAT honest and not worry about the repercussions of people disliking you or in this case, buying albums. But Eminem has gone through a lot and constantly battles his way back and I have to admit for me lyrically this guy is totally awesome. He was actually just named the King of Rap Music by Rolling Stone Magazine - do you agree? I would love to hear your thoughts, let me know... and enjoy this video.

People don’t usually come back this way
From a place that was dark as I was in
Just to get to this place
Now let these words be like a switch blade to a haters rib cage
And let it be known from this day forward
I wanna just say thanks cause your hate is what gave me the strength
So let em bic’s raise cause I came with 5’9′ but I feel like I’m 6’8″