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By Joseph Martinez -
Red carpet arrivals at the world premiere of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone' on Monday, March 11 at Grauman’s Chinese in Hollywood.
Guests from the film included Steve Carell, Steve Buscemi, Olivia Wilde, Alan Arkin and Jim Carrey
About
the film: Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone (Steve Carell) and Anton
Marvelton (Steve Buscemi) have ruled the Las Vegas Strip for years,
raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt’s growing ego. But
lately the duo’s greatest deception is their public friendship, while
secretly
they’ve grown to loathe each other. Facing cutthroat competition from
guerilla street magician Steve Gray (Jim Carrey), whose cult following
surges with each outrageous stunt, even their show is starting to look
stale. But there’s still a chance Burt and Anton can save the act - both
onstage and off - if only Burt can get back in touch with what made him
love magic in the first place.
“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone”
stars Steve Carell and Steve Buscemi as long-reigning headliners and
one-time best friends Burt and Anton, and Olivia Wilde as their
glamorous magic assistant, Jane. Alan Arkin stars as old-school
illusionist Rance Holloway; James Gandolfini as casino mogul Doug Munny;
and Jim Carrey as the team’s number one rival, Steve Gray.The film is set for release on March 15, 2013. (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez/ Picturelux - All Rights Reserved)
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2013
Wickedly witchy women at 'OZ' premiere
By Joseph Martinez -
The actresses, who play the
witches in the prequel to the 1939 classic film, followed the yellow
brick road and attended the LA launch for "Oz The Great and Powerful" at
the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on Wednesday, February 13, 2013.
Rachel
Weisz, who plays Evanora, the Wicked Witch of the East, looked stunning
in an orange Victoria Beckham gown. Mila Kunis, was beautiful in a
cream lace Dolce & Gabbana prom dress and Christian Louboutin heels
while Michelle Williams opted for a white Prada dress with
flower embroidery.
In
addition to the female leads, James Franco, the star of the movie in
the title role, also walked the carpet after filming a promo on a full
size hot air balloon, hovering over Hollywood Boulevard. It was quite the
spectacle and a bit surreal as the fans, lining the street, cheered
with each blast of the hot air burner.
Also on hand for the event
was the Director Sam Raimi and celebrity guests including Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Sarah Chalke and Tobey Maguire. (photos © 2013
Picturelux - All Rights Reserved.
Disney’s fantastical adventure “Oz The Great and Powerful,” directed by Sam Raimi, imagines the origins of L. Frank Baum’s beloved wizard character. When Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot—fame and fortune are his for the taking—that is until he meets three witches, Theodora (Mila Kunis), Evanora (Rachel Weisz) and Glinda (Michelle Williams), who are not convinced he is the great wizard everyone’s been expecting. Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it is too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity—and even a bit of wizardry—Oscar transforms himself not only into the great wizard but into a better man as well.
The film is set for release on March 8, 2013.
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2013
After getting a taste for blood as children, Hansel (Jeremy Renner)
and Gretel (Gemma Arterton) have become the ultimate vigilantes, hell
bent on retribution. Now, unbeknownst to them, Hansel and Gretel have
become the hunted, and must face an evil far greater than
witches...their past
....and so the story goes. But a
different story played out on Thursday, January 24, 2013, in front of
the Chinese theater in Hollywood, welcoming the cast, crew and celebrity
guests for the premiere of Hansel & Gretel: Witch Hunters.
Gemma
Arterton, Jeremy Renner, Famke Janssen, and Zoe Bell donned glamorous
attire for their walk on the red carpet. British actress Gemma Arterton
picked the perfect gown. Her black Gucci gown, with its jeweled halter
straps, draped bodice, and long, pleated skirt, fit her beautifully.
And her grecian-inspired, headband updo complemented her gorgeous gown.
( photo: © 2013 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
The film opened nationwide January 25, 2013.
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2013
Emma Stone attends 'Gangster Squad' Premiere
Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone came
together last night at Grauman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood for the
World Premiere of their film "Gangster Squad". It's the second time the
co-stars have played love interests on the big screen. They also
appeared in 2011's "Crazy, Stupid, Love"
Stone, who plays a moll
in the film, dazzled in a fiery red Lanvin woven silk dress complemented
with a dramatic crystal necklace.
Ryan Gosling, wearing a
brown, three-piece Gucci suit, brought a very special woman to the
event, his Mom Donna. Gosling's girlfriend, actress Eva Mendes, did not
attend the premiere, but her clothes did. "My mother's wearing all my
girlfriend's clothes," Gosling told reporters, according to the New York
Daily News. "I'm wearing Eva Mendes tonight" Donna Gosling added. "I
raided her closet."
Strangely,
the most daring bit of attire at the event came from Nick Nolte who was
sporting, what looked like, a yellow bathrobe as he made his way down
the press line.
Also on hand were Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie,
Giovanni Ribisi, Robert Patrick and Josh Brolin, who also have roles in
the film, due for release on Wednesday January 9, 2013. (photos © 2013
Joe Martinez/ Picturelux - All Rights Reserved.)
About the film:
Los
Angeles, 1949. Ruthless, Brooklyn-born mob king Mickey Cohen (Sean
Penn) runs the show in this town, reaping the ill-gotten gains from the
drugs, the guns, the prostitutes and—if he has his way—every wire bet
placed west of Chicago. And he does it all with the protection of not
only his own paid goons, but also the police and the politicians who are
under his thumb. It’s enough to intimidate even the bravest,
street-hardened cop…except, perhaps, for the small, secret crew of LAPD
outsiders led by Sgt. John O’Mara (Josh Brolin) and Jerry Wooters (Ryan
Gosling), who come together to try to tear Cohen’s world apart.
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2012
By Joseph Martinez -
Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson hit the red carpet Monday night November 12, 2012 for the world premiere of the final "Twilight" film, "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2."
Fueling speculation about their reconciliation, the pair were photographed by a select few photographers arm-in-arm. However, they did not walk down the red carpet together and the group photo of the three leads, that has normally been a staple for these events, was conspicuously absent.
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Recently, in an interview on NBC's "Today" the 22-year-old actress and star of the blockbuster "Snow White and the Huntsman" said she would keep the fans guessing about whether or not they are "back together."
Kristen, who usually favors casual clothes and Converse sneakers wore a daringly risqué Zuhair Murad soft gold corseted gown, featuring a completely see-through skirt that showed off her matching gold underwear. If she was trying to divert attention from recent scandalous headlines, it was definitely a good effort.
Joining the duo for the final red carpet of the series were Taylor Lautner, Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Dakota Fanning as well as what seemed like most of the cast. Celebrity guests included Stevie Nicks, Mayim Bialik, Ashley Tisdale, Bella Thorne, Saoirse Ronin and Julianne Hough among others. (photos © 2012 Joe Martinez / PictureLux)
“Breaking Dawn Part 2″ is the final installment in the “Twilight” film franchise and is directed by Bill Condon. In theaters this Friday.
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2012
By Joseph Martinez -
George Clooney was honored for his charity work at a star-studded event in Beverly Hills, CA on Saturday October 20, 2012.
Celebrities
including Thora Birch, Joan Collins, Quincy Jones, Julianne Hough,
Jennie Garth, Carmen Electra and Nicollette Sheridan all turned out to
see the Ocean's Eleven star as he was recognized for his efforts in
advocating various humanitarian causes by being awarded the Brass Ring
Award at the 26th Carousel of Hope ball held at the Hilton Hotel. The
black-tie fundraiser, which was hosted by comedian Jay Leno, draws in
money for the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes in Colorado.
Singer
Neil Diamond later took to the stage to perform, while guests also bid
on luxury items including a Bora Bora wedding and tickets to designer
fashion shows.
About the Charity:
The Mercedes-Benz 26th
Carousel of Hope Gala founded by Barbara and the late Marvin Davis
brings together Hollywood’s elite to raise funds benefitting clinical
care and research at the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes
(BDC), the country’s leading care and research center for type 1
diabetes where more than 6,000 children and young adults from around the
world receive specialized care.
(photo by © 2012 Joe Martinez / PictureLux)
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