"Bryce Dallas Howard" daughter of actor director Ron Howard, knows that in Hollywood, movie roles don’t usually just land in your knee.
Apart from in her case, with ‘Terminator Salvation.’
The 28 year old actress plays Kate, pregnant wife of hero “John Connor.”
Bryce Dallas Howard "Terminator Salvation" Interview..
Carrie Prejean Remains
Donald Trump looked at Miss California Carrie Prejean with cartoon hearts in his eyes and said she might stay.
Madonna tried to make A-Rod jealous of her new boyfriend, whom she might get wedded to or something.
Kiefer Sutherland's lawyers claimed Jack McCollough started it.
Chris Brown shrugged.
Louis admited that he already wrote the American Gladiators movie, a secret long kept. He has always been open, though, about his disdain for "American Idol's" Danny Gokey. Gokey was voted off this week, and America's voting smart people were justly recognized.
Louis also counted down the top five non-winning "AI" contesteants that America's voting people were not so smart about. Unfortunately, he had to leave off at number three when he was struck down, suddenly, by food poisoning. (I'm watching you, Danny Gokey.) He'll continue his list of unrecognized greatness when he returns Monday.
George Clooney pretended like he didn't throw up at a club in Miami.
We said goodbye to the "Real Housewives of New York," and hello to New Jersey.
Meghan McCain forgot who she was. A security guard at the White House Correspondents' Dinner reminded her.
An important person establish the script for New Moon in a garbage can and didn't leave it there.
Miss California: critics together have the right to speak..
Before now, still “Osama bin Laden” knows Miss California Carrie Prejean likely lost the 2009 Miss USA crown to North Carolina's Kristen Dalton because Prejean suggested marriage should be flanked by a man and a woman - a notion held by a majority of Californians, based on last November's vote there to illegalize gay marriage.
Gay activist Perez Hilton and Michael Musto -both of whom, I'm sure, advocate tolerance and respect for diverse views -- right away attacked Prejean as being stupid and such because she gave an opinion different from their own.
Days later an important person posted online photographs of Prejean in her undies to embarrass her and strip her of the Miss California title. Fortunately, Donald Trump, who owns the rights to Miss USA, said the photos of Prejean weren't bad and she could keep her crown.
So if all this hullabaloo boils down to questions and answers, let's analyze them. Here's Prejean's answer to whether gay marriage should be lawful nationwide:
"Well, I think it's great that Americans are able to choose one way or the other," she said. "We live in a land where you can choose same-sex marriage or conflicting marriage. You know what, in my country, in my family, I do believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman, no offense to anybody out there. But that's how I was raised and I believe that it should be between a man and a woman."
Opposite marriage? Anyway, her answer is flawed precisely because a majority of states don't recognize same-sex marriage, therefore homosexuals can't choose it.
However, she deliberately went out of her way not to offend anyone, and deferentially stated her belief.
Nobody mentions how Kristen Dalton answered her question, asked by actress Kelly Monaco: Do you believe taxpayers' money should be used to bail out struggling U.S. companies?
Dalton responded: "No. ... Taxpayers' money should go toward bettering our educations and school systems, and welfare and the health care system, and that's what our taxpayer money .
Angels & Demons - Ayelet Zurer
Plot summary:
When a murder of a physicist, Leonardo Vetra, finds a symbolist, Robert Langdon, and Mr. Vetra's daughter, Vittoria,
on an adventure for a secret brotherhood, The Illuminati. Clues lead them all around the Vatican, including the four
alters of science, Earth, Air, Fire and Water. An Assassin, working for the Illuminati, has captured four cardinals,
and murders each, painfully. Robert and Vittoria also are searching for a new very destructive weapon that could
kill millions. Written by XXDustfingerXX
Despite his notorious relationship with the Church, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is once again called upon to
decipher the clues to a catastrophic conspiracy. The Pope has died, and before conclave can begin to determine his successor, the four preferitti (primary hopefuls for the papacy) are kidnapped. An ominous threat of their hourly demise, along with the complete annihilation of Vatican City, is issued as an elaborate revenge scheme for a persecuted group known as the Illuminati. With their meager time limit steadily counting down, Langdon, accompanied by beautiful physicist Vittoria Vetra, must travel throughout Rome to unravel the carefully hidden signs that will lead them to a terrifying adversary, a harrowing discovery, and the shocking truth. Written by The Massie Twins
The Pope died and the conclave has been called for. Four candidates were chosen. However, before the voting, the 4 candidates are killed one by one. The killer leaves clues that seem to say that he/she is from the Illuminati.
Strangely though, the Illuminati was long thought to be extinct. Who is the mastermind? Who revived the Illuminati?
What do they want? Written by Ryanking.
OVERVIEW:
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Up 157% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Director:
Ron Howard
Writers (WGA):
David Koepp (screenplay) and
Akiva Goldsman (screenplay) ...
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Contact:
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Release Date:
15 May 2009 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller more
Tagline:
The holiest event of our time. Perfect for their return.
Plot:
Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon works to solve a murder and prevent a terrorist act against the Vatican.
DisCription:
Angels and Demons, Dan Brown's first novel-turned-second book adapted for the screen, directed by Ron Howard and starring Tom Hanks, earned $48 million in its opening weekend.
Roger Ebert gave it three stars and a warning that logic was not one of Angel's co-stars.But how does the movie Angels and Demons rate with scientists?
According to a fact vs. fiction overview presented by physicist Patricia Rankin, a professor at CU Boulder the answer is: hilariously. And she means that in the nicest possible way.
Angels & Demons, the second history lecture from author Dan Brown, is as innocuous as the first, a mild diversion from our daily routines where the only symbols we see are during a commute or representing a faltering corporation.
The title suggests an epic confrontation and a welcome vacation from the worries of reality, but the film lacks a thrilling element. As summer starts and school lets out for the younger crowd, you’ll feel like you should still be taking notes in case this nonsense will be on a test. Make sure you write “Illuminati” in bold letters because the word is drilled here as clearly important.
The film opens to a team of scientists experimenting with anti-matter, a substance meant to replicate the “God particle” or the origins of mass itself. Meanwhile, on the other side of the age old argument, the religious community is reeling from the death of a pope as Vatican officials ready preparations to vote on a new spiritual leader. The massive gathering of mourning Christians in the enclave coincides, perhaps incidentally, with the mysterious disappearance of the dangerous anti-matter capable of leveling the city.
Fans Review:
I agree anyone who read the book knows this movie is shit, why are those people so happy?
Nearly 9 million viewers draws - 'Farrah's Story'
NBC said " A documentary that showed Farrah Fawcett's battle against cancer in wrenching detail drew an estimated 8.9 million viewers."
'Farrah's Story' details the former 'Charlie's Angels' star's treatment and hopes for recovery, following her through chemotherapy and other grueling treatment. Fawcett, 62, was diagnosed in 2006 with anal cancer that has spread to her liver.
The film was NBC's most-watched program in its Friday night time slot in more than a year, excluding the Olympics, according to preliminary ratings released Saturday.
It was edged out by CBS' airing of the season finale of the crime drama "Numb3rs," which drew an estimated 9.6 million viewers.
Fawcett's video diary was initially intended for private viewing by family and friends, but was shared with a wider audience after the actress realized her story could inspire others, said her close friend Alana Stewart, a producer on the film.
The actress maintains good humor during the film as she faces pain, setbacks and, as the treatments grow harsher, the loss of her trademark lush blond locks.
Fawcett says "I do not want to die of this disease. So I say to God, `It is seriously time for a miracle."
Her longtime companion, actor Ryan O'Neal, said in an interview last week that the actress is in a "very rocky place."
O'Neal is shown in the documentary as a steady presence as the actress goes through highs and lows, although the two ended their long romantic relationship in the late 1990s.
Farah Fawcett's Impact - Milwaukee
FARRAH'S FATE: There has been so much reporting this week of Farrah Fawcett's fight with cancer that you wonder what's left to say. But the big event on TV tonight is still going to be "Farrah's Story," a two-hour special report on NBC beginning at
Much of it features personal home footage filmed by the former "Charlie's Angel" and a family friend. NBC paid Fawcett an undisclosed sum for the material.
The 62 year old Fawcett, one of the iconic pop culture figures of the 1970s, reportedly is near death. The bedridden former sex symbol has lost her trademark golden hair and is under doctors' care in her home.
Tonight's special includes interview with her longtime companion, Ryan O'Neal, and former "Angels" Kate Jackson and Jaclyn Smith. It also recounts her 2 1/2-year battle with anal cancer that has spread to other parts of her body.
GOKEY'S GLASSES: Ousted "American Idol" Danny Gokey says he would like to have a line of eyewear to help make eyeglasses cool for kids. The 28-year-old choir director from
Fawcett played a tattered wife who eventually murders her husband. ‘The Burning Bed’ was released in 1984. At that time Dolly Grimes-Johnson worked as a family advocate at the Sojourner Truth House in
"Listening to the horrible, horrible abuse that women would talk about, I certainly wanted them to see that movie, and get some reaction from them."
Dolly says the movie started a national conversation and brought a new face to the stereotyped image of battered women.
Back then, she says, no one considered that white women in the suburbs could also be victims of horrible domestic abuse. Fawcett's character hit home. Those women started reporting their abuse and coming to Sojourner Truth House for help.
The shelter went through a boom, and to this day remains at capacity helping women, who feel helpless.
So now, as Dolly watches coverage of Farrah Fawcett's fight for life she remembers a woman who found fame as an angel...then saved countless others from a life of pure hell.
You can contact the Sojourner Truth House at (414) 933-2722.
Again Returns Fans come to see Michael Phelps
Michael Phelps had fans cheering him on at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center Friday morning.
Kathy Thorne of Winston Salem said “He should be a little bit smarter in his actions but I mean, everybody is human and they make mistakes,”
Phelps had been sidelined because of a tabloid photo in which he is seen smoking a marijuana pipe. The Olympic gold medalist has apologized calling the incident a “mistake.”
Phelps was not the fastest man during preliminary competition Friday morning but qualified to the finals.
Phelps told the press after his events “I'm happy to be back, happy to be racing again,” .
said 6-year-old Bryson Byrns of Fort Mill “I'm here to see a great swimmer.”
Phelps drew fans from nearby South Carolina and competitors from as far as Colombia, South America.
'It’s crazy,' said Colombian swimmer Mateo DeAngulo. “You think you’re good and then you step up against the best in the world. I don't get scared because you already know you're going to get beat.”
Before the race, behind the scenes, Phelps had to overcome a wardrobe malfunction.
“When I pulled my suit, I felt a little hole in the top part of my suit,” revealed Phelps after competition. “So I started laughing at that. I was hoping it wasn't going to rip when I bent down to start.”
The "Lost " Elizabeth Mitchell.
Biography of "Lost" Elizabeth Mitchell:
'Lost' Role:
Juliet, an Other whom Ben has a crush on who seems to have changed sides and now lives with the Flight 815 survivors.
Birth:
March 27, 1970 in Los Angeles, California
Early Career:
She acted in the theater.
Education:
Graduated from Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing and Visual Arts, then earned a BFA degree in Acting from Stephens College and also studied at the British American Drama Academy.
Family:
Her parents are real estate and tax attorneys and she has two younger sisters. She is married to actor Chris Soldevilla. Her daughter, Daisy Belle, was born in 2005.
Of Note:
Elizabeth has done a lot of theater and is skilled in hand-to-hand stage combat. She likes water and snow skiing and riding horses.
Elizabeth broke her nose during the filming of the movie Frequency, which was released in 2000.
Her 1994 Hertz Rent-A-Car commercial was pulled because of the O.J. Simpson trouble.
Previous Roles:
* The Santa Clause 3: (2006) Mrs. Claus/Carol Calvin
* Haskett's Chance: (2006/TV) Ann Haskett
* Running Scared: (2006) Edele
* "House, M.D.": (2004/TV Episode) Sister Mary Augustine
* 3: The Dale Earnhardt Story: (2004/TV) Teresa Earnhardt
* "Boston Legal": (2004/TV Episodes) Christine Pauley
* "Everwood": (2004/TV Episode) Sara Beck
* "The Lyon's Den": (2003/TV Episodes) Ariel Saxon
* "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation": (2003/TV Episode) Melissa Winters
* "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit": (2003/TV Episode) Andrea Brown
* The Santa Clause 2: (2002) Principal Carol Newman
* Man and Boy: (2002/TV) Cyd Mason
* "Spin City": (2001/TV Episode) Nancy Wheeler
* Double Bang: (2001) Dr. Karen Winterman
* "The Beast": (2001/TV Episodes) Alice Allenby
* "ER": (2000-2001/TV Episodes) Dr. Kim Legaspi
* Hollywood Palms: (2001) Blair
* "Time of Your Life": (2000/TV Episodes) Ashley Holloway
* The Linda McCartney Story: (2000/TV) Linda McCartney
* Nurse Betty: (2000) Chloe Jensen
* Frequency: (2000) Julia 'Jules' Sullivan
* Molly: (1999) Beverly Trehare
* "Significant Others": (1998/TV Series) Jane Chasen
* Gia: (1998/TV) Linda ..
Getting Lost: What Happens Now?
Britain may have gotten the Beatles and the Rolling Stones before the U.S. did, but one thing America can still crow about — for two more days, at least — is that we got to see the “Lost” season finale before they did. The two-hour cliffhanger won’t be broadcast in Britain until Sunday, and dedicated viewers there are practically twisting themselves into pretzels as they try to guess what the fateful episode might have in store. (Not that we weren’t doing the very same thing until recently.)
At the TV & Radio Blog of The Guardian, Richard Vine offers an interesting codification of 10 questions he hopes the “Lost” finale will answer, and how he thinks the episode might answer it. It’s worth reading even if — and especially if — you’ve already watched the finale yourself: it may help you organize your own thoughts about the show, and remind you just how much this seemingly cryptic episode really did reveal — not to mention all the answers that “Lost” still owes us next season.
(It’s also a great opportunity to gloat, starting from the moment when Mr. Vine wonders “if Locke’s really going to be able to kill Jacob.” Hee hee hee…)
His 10 questions and our musings on them appear below:
1. Since when did the island start “talking” to Locke?
Before we respond to this, let’s move on to question No. 2…
2. Is Jacob really Locke?
We now know, of course, that Locke isn’t Jacob; Jack isn’t Jacob; and Christian Shephard isn’t Jacob either. The operative question now is, Who is Locke? Could the man who led Ben to Jacob and simultaneously turned up dead in a coffin be one and the same?
3. Is Ben faking it?
This was one of our greatest frustrations with the season finale, that the disconnect between young Ben (who Sayid shot with the intent to kill him) and his adult incarnation was never addressed. Could there be two separate time lines in which young Ben dies and also grows up to be the creepy Michael Emerson? Was young Ben saved by the Others? When does he go bonkers and help to overthrow the Dharma Initiative? Guess we won’t know until next year, if ever.
4. If you could change the past, would you want to?
We’ve since learned that at least a couple of characters, including Jack and Juliet, would indeed. Whether they did remains to be seen.
5. Did Faraday’s mum know that if she sent her son Daniel back to 1977, she’d end up killing him?
Being a wacky British person, Mr. Vine of course means “Faraday’s mom.” Again, we’ll have to wait for the final season to learn the answer to this.
6. Will that submarine really take Sawyer and Dr Juliet back to the mainland safely?
Nope. Next question.
7. What lies in the shadow of the statue?
We now have our answer to this, too: it’s Jacob’s home. What we now wonder is, How did the statue get destroyed? Is it at all significant that it once depicted the Egyptian god AnubisSobek holding a pair of ankhs (or possibly gigantic keychains)?
8. Who are the Others?
Still a very interesting question. We have to believe that the opening scene of the finale, in which Jacob watches as a Spanish galleon approaches the island, and a later scene in which Jacob refers to Richard as “Ricardo,” are somehow connected to each other and to this question.
9. When will it all end?
Mr. Vine writes that “Lost” will end next season. But given how savvy the “Lost” creative team is with matters of time travel and life and death, maybe they’ll find a way to stretch the show out even after it’s gone off the air. In any case, we aren’t expecting a clarifying, “Newhart”-style finale in 2010.
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