Snow White and the Huntsman Teaser

The teaser trailer for Snow White and the Huntsman (starring Kristen Stewart, Chris Hemsworth and Charlize Theron) looks pretty good! Charlize in particular looks amazing, can't wait to see it!

Love On Top

The beautiful and glowing Beyonce's new video for Love On Top is simple, but awesome!  As for those rumours that she is not in fact pregnant, what the hell is wrong with some people? Let her be happy and enjoy this special time!

Avengers Trailer!

Check out the new Avengers trailer! I don't know about you, but I can't wait!

Crazy, Stupid, Love. Review

Crazy Stupid Love stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, and Emma Stone.  Steve’s character, Cal is married to his high school sweetheart played by Julianne Moore and thinks he’s living the dream with her and their kids. But he is soon taken by surprise one night when she asks him for a divorce after having cheated on him with someone from work (Kevin Bacon). 

Cal starts hanging out at his local bar and realises he knows nothing about navigating through life as a single guy.  This is where we meet Ryan Gosling’s character, Jacob, who is basically a professional bachelor.  Jacob can’t watch Cal make a fool of himself any longer and offers him help to: “regain his manhood”, as he puts it.  After his makeover Cal is almost a new man, but not quite ready for the bar scene.  Jacob teaches him how to pick up women and within a few nights (or so it seems in the world of movie editing), he becomes the master. 

While all this is happening we also have Cal’s 13 year old son, Robbie who is trying to make his babysitter, Jessica (who is 4 years older than him), realise that they are perfect for each other, all while she is actually crushing on Cal!  It’s quite funny that most of the film’s love advice actually comes from Robbie.  And while this is happening we also have Emma Stone’s character, Hannah, whose life is “PG-13” as her friend puts it, and isn’t quite happy with her current boyfriend.  Although she doesn’t fall for Jacob’s lines, she still wants to give him a go, but ends up falling for him – and strangely for Jacob, so does he.  Now I can’t give away much more, because the film really comes together for quite a hilarious climax after this. 

Now, it’s not quite Love, Actually but the intertwining stories work quite well together I thought.  I love Steve Carell, I think this was one of his best, probably because the movie is more of a comedy/drama than straight comedy.  Ryan Gosling was great in his first comedic role – which he actually chose to do because after filming Blue Valentine he had to get a physical from his doctor and he gave Ryan a prescription which said: do a comedy.  He was perfect as Jacob, and both he and Carell are really charming actors and people I think, and they worked really well together.  Emma Stone is always great, I’ve never been disappointed with her, and I think it’s great that she’s having so much success, because she’s not your average leading lady.  The casting in this movie is what really brought it together I think, if they had had a different cast, it just wouldn’t have worked as well and probably would have fallen flat.  They all had really great chemistry together.

I loved the way they made fun of the genre a little bit, not so much to the extent that Friends with Benefits did; they did it in a smarter way I think.  I really enjoyed this movie because it did have its serious elements but the tension was always broken with something really funny.  I give it a 4/5!

Sorry!

Just wanted to say a quick sorry for not posting very much, not that it matters to many people, but there is a severe lack of movie reviews on here which I feel horrible for!  I have seen a lot of movies that I have not put reviews up for, but that will stop by the end of tomorrow I promise!  I'm seeing Crazy Stupid Love (Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone)  tonight at a preview screening and cannot wait! I'm going with my sisters, mostly because my older sister actually had lunch with Ryan on her last trip to New York - I know, I'm super jealous too - but also because who can resist a movie like this! I'll leave you with this photo to drool over, review coming very soon!

Stop Procrastinating

Thanks to Sohan I have become almost slightly addicted to watching charlieissocoollike videos, here is one!

Also, might I just add that he uses his hands a lot when he talks too!!

Q & A With Sohan and Marni

We answer some questions that were sent in and hopefully manage to keep you entertained!

Who Are Sohan and Marni?

The first of many videos by me and my friend Sohan, check it out, I'll post more ASAP!

Beyonce is Pregnant!!

Beyonce has just announced that she is pregnant! The singer was sporting a baby bump on the red carpet of the MTV Music Video Awards, and her rep later confirmed that she is indeed pregnant!! I'm so excited for her, she'll make a great mum for sure!

Kim Kardashian Kashes In

Most people would be lucky to not spend a fortune on their wedding, I mean a wedding is the happiest/most expensive day of your life (probably!).  But make money for your wedding?! Here's the list of what the couple will make money on:

* $15 million plus profit for four-hour, two-part wedding special on E!
* $2.5 million for exclusive photos with People magazine
* $300,000 for exclusive engagement announcement with People
* $100,000 for exclusive rights to bridal shower with Britain’s OK! mag
* $50,000 to have bachelorette party at Tao in Las Vegas
* $15,000 to $20,000 Hansen’s Bakery wedding cake
* $20,000 Vera Wang wedding dress and fittings
* $40,000 for two more Vera Wang evening dresses
* $400,000 in Perrier Jouet Champagne
* $150,000 in hair and makeup for photo shoots and TV “home video”
* $10,000 in Lehr & Black wedding invitations
* $2 million 20.5-carat engagement ring and $1 million wedding bands by jeweler Lorraine Schwartz were deeply discounted for an undisclosed amount.

They will make money from anything! There's never a private moment in this family. Wouldn't you want this one day to be just yours and not the worlds?  I guess nothing is off limits with this family!  What do you think?

Also, the a black and white theme?! Seriously, be more boring...I wouldn't want anyone else to be wearing white if it were my wedding. 

Runaway Baby

I'm loving this song at the moment, I've had the Bruno Mars CD for a while, but have only recently started listening to it.  Give it a listen and tell me what you think!

*Note* It was also in the opening credits for Friends With Benefits, I hope to have my review for the movie up ASAP!

Since When Were They Together?!

Amber Tamblyn (Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants) and David Cross (She's the Man) who are 28 and 47 respectively are engaged!  I'm sorry, but since when were they together?! This is such an odd pairing...Tamblyn's rep has confirmed the couple are engaged, but no word on wedding dates or anything like that has been discussed...He just seems weird...And now for some entertainment She's the Man style!

It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story starring Emma Roberts (again) looks kind of weird, but also looks like it could be the movie that makes me like Zach Galifianakis (sure he's funny, but Due Date...really?!). I will try to start putting up things that aren't trailers...sorry!

The Art of Getting By

Emma Roberts and Freddie Highmore (all grown up!) star in The Art of Getting By, which basically is about Highmore's character's inability to do any work and tell Roberts' character that he like likes her.  It's been described as a bit of a dramady as well as a story about finding your way in life.  What do you think? Will you see it?

The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black starring Daniel Radcliffe is one of the first trailers in a long time that has legitimately scared me and I'm not scared (by movies) that easily! I definitely want to see this one, also is it just me or does that haircut suit Radcliffe better than his own style? I swear without his Potter glasses he looks weird, but that cut makes him look more...normal?

One Day

Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in One Day based on the New York Times Bestseller of the same name written by David Nicholls.  Aside from Hathaway's horrible English accent I think it could be cute, or really boring...what do you think?

Gosh, Napoleon!

 

Napoleon Dynamite is back in animated form! The show, which sees all the original cast come back has just released its trailer, check it out!

He's Back, Baby!

A fourth Austin Powers movie is happening!  There's no definite release date or a director but after years of teasing us with the idea, Mike Myers has confirmed that there will be another film!

Rise of the Planet of the Apes Review

 

Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a prequel to the four previous Planet of the Apes series and stars James Franco who we know from 127 Hours, as well as Frieda Pinto from Slumdog Millionaire, and Tom Felton who we all know from Harry Potter. 

Franco plays Will, a scientist who is researching a drug that could cure Alzheimer’s, the same disease that cripples his father.  The company that he works for is testing different strands on apes, and when it actually works on the ape, Bright Eyes, the company couldn’t be happier.  That is until the ape goes berserk in front of the bigwigs of the corporation, thinking that the drug has had a bad side effect.  Will’s boss orders the apes to be put down.  It is after this that Will and another scientist find that Bright Eyes was only trying to protect the baby that neither of them knew existed.  With no one else to take the baby ape, Will must take him home.  He soon discovers that the drug has been passed on to the baby, who learns tasks quicker than a human would. 

As the ape, soon named Caesar, grows he learns sign language and basically becomes Will’s son.  Will decides to secretly use the drug on his father, believing that it will work and it does.  However, the drug soon loses its effects and he regresses.  Will convinces his boss to allow him to further his research into the drug and this is where things go wrong.  Caesar is sent to a sanctuary after an incident involving a neighbour, but the sanctuary is more like a prison.  Caesar must learn the different ways of the sanctuary and soon tries to lead the apes in a revolt. 

Many people expect this move to be focused more on James Franco; however, it is Caesar, played by Andy Serkis (who played King Kong in the 2005 adaptation) that is given the most screen time.  Serkis is amazing as Caesar, there are almost no words to describe how perfectly he plays the ape, obviously, he has had practise in doing so after playing King Kong, but his ability to play the different phases of Caesar’s life was amazing.  We can see a transformation from child to teenager through to adult, as well as the emotions that come with what he must deal with along the way.  If they had chosen to just use CGI without Serkis, the movie would have suffered to say the least.  James Franco was great as Will, and it was interesting to see him in a ‘father’ role.  Frieda Pinto was not as great as she was in Slumdog Millionaire but she was still believable in her role. 

The movie is actually very warm and draws you in, you will be surprised by the way this film makes you feel.  I’m going to give the film 4/5. 

Abduction Trailer

Abduction starring Taylor Lautner will be out in late September.  I think it's safe to say that Hollywood is trying to breed Lautner to be the next generation's action hero.  I'll definitely be seeing this one, just to see if he manages to keep his shirt on for most of the film...

Another Bridget Jones Movie?!

It has been confirmed!  There will be a third Bridget Jones movie, and apparently all the original cast will be back to return, but will it be any good? 

Colin Firth said: “I can tell you that Bridget and Mark can’t have children, I think that’s the way it goes on. So then she makes the huge mistake of going back to Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) for long enough to get pregnant. And I think he dumps her, and she’s left stranded, and guess who comes back to rescue her?”

Doesn't this just sound a little too much like the other movies?!  Let's be serious, most of us wouldn't hesitate too much to see this movie, will you see it?

Numero Uno

As a journalism student I felt it necessary to start a blog so that I have a reason to be writing all the time.  I currently do movie reviews on Saturday Vibe and figured I may as well write more than once a fortnight! I will be starting up very soon, and will hopefully be able to keep you entertained for more than a minute or two!

I'm going to leave you with the preview of Hart of Dixie, Rachel Bilson's new show! I love Rachel, and let's hope this one is a success, I can't wait!