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2012
By Joseph Martinez -
The world premiere of Warner Brothers' Pictures "Joyful Noise" was
held last night, Monday January 9, 2012 at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in
Hollywood, CA.
All of the leads in the film including Queen
Latifah and Dolly Parton were present at the event ...and as you may have
guessed, this film is a musical with comedic overtones. Although the
"Queen" was present, it was Dolly who stole the show, and the headlines,
as this is her first non-cameo screen acting role in 20 years.
Parton
looked gorgeous in a cleavage-baring tight frock that she paired with a
cross necklace and bejeweled sandal heels. The 65-year-old songstress
finished off her look with hot pink polish on her nails. Latifah,
meanwhile, looked simple-but-chic in a green dress and a pair of brown
shoes.
Other names present at the premiere included Viveca A. Fox
and Paula Patton as well as the Cyrus clan including Billy Ray Cyrus,
Brandi Cyrus, Leticia and Noah. No Miley though, (Dolly's Goddaughter)
as she must have had prior commitments. (photos by © 2012 Joe Martinez /
PictureLux)
About The Film:
Oscar® nominees Queen Latifah
("Chicago," "Hairspray") and Dolly Parton ("Transamerica," "Steel
Magnolias," "Nine to Five") star in Alcon Entertainment's and Warner
Bros. Pictures' "Joyful Noise," a funny and inspirational story of
music, hope, love and renewal.
The small town of Pacashau,
Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the
Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National
Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in
harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to
tear them apart. Their newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill
(Latifah), stubbornly wants to stick with their tried-and-true
traditional style, while the fiery G.G. Sparrow (Parton) thinks
tried-and-true translates to tired-and-old.
The film is set to be released in U.S. theaters on January 13, 2012.
Dolly Parton Trivia Per IMDB:
- One of 12 children; grew up in a 1-room cabin in Tennessee.
- Owner/namesake of Smokey Mountain area theme park, "Dollywood", located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA.
- Her late father Robert was one of 15 children, and her mother Avie (Owens) was one of 10 children.
- The world's first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep, was named after Parton.
- Inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on February 4, 1969.
- Had such a miserable time during filming of Straight Talk (1992), that she effectively retired from big screen acting. All her work since has been television work or appearances as herself.
- Godmother of Miley Cyrus.
- Various tabloids have reported that her breast implants - which she has never disputed having - have increased her measurements to anywhere from 38CC to a high mark of 48DD
- Her Oscar nominated song "9 To 5" from Nine to Five (1980) was ranked #78 while her song writing contribution, "I Will Always Love You", from The Bodyguard (1992) came in at #65 on The American Film Institute's list of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs: America's Greatest Music in the Movies (2004) (TV).
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2011
By Joseph Martinez -
A mile-long black carpet and an enormous disco ball set the stage on Hollywood Boulevard for the premiere of a movie with a giant celebrity ensemble cast Monday, December 5, 2011. "New Year's Eve" is the follow-up to director Gary Marshall's $216 million global hit "Valentine's Day," and was one of the year's biggest premieres in terms of star power.
Turning up at Grauman's Chinese Theatre to promote the upcoming holiday flick were cast members including Lea Michele, Ashton Kutcher, Zac Efron, Katherine Heigl, Hilary Swank, Ludacris, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alyssa Milano, Josh Duhamel (with Fergie), Sofia Vergara, Abigail Breslin, Ryan Seacrest to name a few.
Among the notable looks at the event: Fergie in a silver Monique Lhuillier dress, Michelle Pfeiffer in purple Dolce & Gabbana, Lea Michele in Valentino and Hilary Swank in sparkling blue Elie Saab.
Hollywood Notes:
- Ashton Kutcher came solo and snuck behind costar Lea Michele while she took pictures, to steal a kiss behind the ear.
- The cast of Glee — including included Cory Monteith, Kevin McHale, Harry Shum Jr., Chris Colfer, and Darren Criss — came to support Michele
- Fergie, dressed and blew kisses like Marilyn Monroe
- Abigail Breslin revealed to The Hollywood Reporter that this was her first on-screen kiss. “It was very professional. There were a lot of breath mints on set,” said Breslin. Breslin, who stars as a 15-year-old who wants to spend New Year’s Eve with her friends rather than her mother (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) also told THR that she and Parker spent most of their time talking about American Idol, a show they both love.
(photos: © 2011 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
2011
By Joseph Martinez -
The latest 'Twilight' movie premiered Monday night, November 14, 2011, and eager fans camped out for days in anticipation of this event.
Nearly
1,000 fans camped out in a 'tent city' set up near the Nokia Theater in
downtown Los Angeles over the weekend. Many arrived as early as last
Thursday from all over the country and various parts of the world.
The
tents were removed Monday morning, but the fans received wrist bands to
return later in the day for the premiere of "The Twilight Saga:
Breaking Dawn Part 1," the fourth installment in the franchise starring
Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner.
As they
walked the red carpet at the Nokia Theater, the stars of the film spent a
much of the time thanking the fans who are fanatically devoted to the
books and films.
Stewart wore a long black and violet J. Mendel
column gown and Jimmy Choo pumps, while both Pattinson and Lautner
looked dapper in their suits. Newlywed Nikki Reed dazzled on the carpet,
as well as Peter Facinelli who plays the head of the Cullen vampire
clan. The stars of the film were joined by an army of other celebrities,
who looked as excited as the crowd to see the fourth film in the
vampire/werewolf drama.( photos and video © 2011 Joe Martinez /
Picturelux - All Rights Reserved)
The movie opens in theaters nationwide on Friday, Nov. 18.
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2011
By Joseph Martinez -
John Cho appears alongside Kal Penn at "A
Very Harold And Kumar 3D Christmas" Premiere held at the Grauman's
Chinese Theater on Wednesday November 2, 2011.
The stoner holiday
film brings the guys back together on a search for the perfect
replacement Christmas tree in New York City for Harold's father-in-law.
The duo runs into a few old friends, like Neil Patrick Harris, along the
way.
Speaking at the film's Los Angeles premiere, John revealed:
"We've got a lot more of everything this time around, and all the
familiars - Harold and Kumar are back, Neil Patrick Harris is back, but
it's a legitimate Christmas movie...It's sweet but it's got all the
filth you can expect from Harold and Kumar."
Among the various
attendees, Mena Suvari got into the festive spirit as she turned heads
at the premiere and stole the spotlight in a sexy little red and black
Tibi Pirouette Party dress which she teamed with a pair of platform
heels.
Neil Patrick Harris, Jordan Hinson, Danny Trejo, Jason
Biggs, and Chris Klein were among the night's celebrities at the event.
(photos: © 2011 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
The film is set for release on Friday November 4, 2011.
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2011
Mickey Rourke honored in Hollywood
By Joseph Martinez -
Mickey Rourke, whose film career was revitalized thanks to Darren Aronofsky's "The Wrestler" in 2008, had his hand and footprints immortalized on Monday, October 31, 2011 at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard.
He's the 254th
celebrity honoree to be given a spot at the courtyard of the Chinese
Theatre, an honor that dates back to 1927 when film star Norma Talmadge
accidentally stepped into wet concrete. Variations of this honored
tradition are imprints of the eye glasses of Harold Lloyd, the cigar of
Groucho Marx, the magic wands of Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe,
Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, the legs of Betty Grable, the fist of John
Wayne, the knees of Al Jolson, the ice skating blades of Sonja Henie,
and the noses of Jimmy Durante and Bob Hope.
During the ceremony
Eric Roberts and filmmaker Jon Favreau were on-hand for the event and
spoke highly of Rourke. Afterwards, Mickey Rourke gave plenty of thanks
to his boxing friends, the many people who helped him maintain the film
career he's had over the years, and his dearly loved grandmother who
first properly introduced him to the world of film.
Up next,
Rourke can be seen in the visually-stunning 3D epic adventure "Immortals",
starring Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, Kellan Lutz, Isabel Lucas, Freida
Pinto, Stephen Dorff, and John Hurt. Directed by Tarsem Singh, written
by Charles Parlapanides and Vlas Parlapanides and produced by Gianni
Nunnari, Mark Canton and Relativity’s CEO RyanKavanaugh, Immortals tells
the story of the ruthless King Hyperion (Rourke), who leads his
bloodthirsty army on a murderous rampage across Greece to find a deadly
weapon that will destroy humanity. A mortal chosen by Zeus named Theseus
(Cavill) must lead the fight against Hyperion and his evil army with
the fate of mankind and the Gods at Stake. The film will be released by
Relativity Media on November 11, 2011. (photos: © 2011 Joe Martinez /
Picturelux)
Mickey Rourke Trivia per IMDB:
- Became a professional boxer in 1991 but retired in 1995.
- Is a motorcycle enthusiast.
- Walked off the set of Luck of the Draw (2000) when the producers refused to let him include his pet chihuahua in the movie
- As an amateur boxer, put together a knockout streak of 12 straight.
- Was great friends with Bullet (1996) co-star and rapper Tupac Shakur.
- Has admitted in interviews that he only did Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) for the money.
- Kim Basinger once called him "The Human Ashtray"
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2011
By Joseph Martinez -
Kitty Softpaws (AKA Salma Hayek) has been hitting the worldwide promotional
trail over the past few weeks - and Sunday, October 23, 2011, Salma
stepped out for the red carpet premiere of “Puss in Boots” in Westwood,
CA.
The Oscar-nominated, 45-year-old actress, who was joined on
the red carpet by her four year old daughter, Valentina and fellow
cast mates Antonio Banderas, Zach Galifianakis, Constance Marie, Amy
Sedaris and Billy Bob Thornton, greeted the fans lining the entrance at
Regency's Village Theatre wearing a Bottega Veneta dress, Alexander
McQueen clutch, Guiseppe Zanotti shoes, Bottega Veneta ring, and Sydney
Evan earrings.
Along with the cast members, additional attendees
included Travis Barker, Vivica A. Fox, Bella Thorne and Madeline Carroll
among others.(photos: © 2011 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
About the film:
Long before he even met Shrek, the notorious fighter, lover and outlaw Puss in Boots becomes a
hero when he sets off on an adventure with the tough and street smart Kitty Softpaws and the
mastermind Humpty Dumpty to save his town. This is the true story of The Cat, The Myth, The
Legend…The Boots. The film is set for release on Friday October 28, 2011
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