Friday, March 25, 2011

25 things you might not know about Elizabeth Taylor



 An Undeniable Icon of Cinema.  Even though she has not worked as an actress in quite some time, her roles will live on forever.



Elizabeth Taylor's Last Us Interview: 25 Things You Don't Know About Me






1. Before I made films, I had a lemonade stand in Southern California.

2. When José Eber is out of town, I love to cut my hair and anyone else's.

3. I'm mad for Law & Order and have seen every single episode. My children and Mariska      Hargitay,  a dazzling actress, played together as kids.

4. I converted to Judaism in 1959.

5. My Jewish name is Elisheba Rachel.

6. My first horse was named Betty.

7. I didn't go on a date until I was 16.

8. My legs are too short.

9. The film I'm proudest of is Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

10. I never face the day without perfume.

11. I dreamed of designing perfume 25 years before I did it.

12. I love blood-orange juice.

13. My very first memory is of pain.

14. I'm still heartbroken that Richard [Burton] never won an Oscar.

15. I am sincerely not worried about getting old.


16. I never tried to act until A Place in the Sun.

17. I am disgusted by the amount of myth about me that is accepted as fact.

18. People on Twitter named my new fragrance, Violet Eyes.







19. I've never had acting lessons, though many people think I need them.

20. In my twenties, I nearly lost my eye and my leg. Still have them both, tee hee.

21. Nerves are the nemesis of all actors.

 








22. I hate being called Liz, because it can sound like such a hiss.

23. I believe you can be close to God anywhere.

24. My dog Delilah is in love with my cat Fang. To each his own.

25. My family and people with HIV/AIDS are my life.





Watch this ABC Nightline segment on Elizabeth Taylor by Barbara Walters: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHWIymY-C_8


Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Full Trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger

Paramount Pictures and Marvel Studios have released a full new trailer for Captain America: The First Avenger, Watch it Below!

Opening in 3D and 2D theaters on July 22, the Joe Johnston-directed action adventure stars Chris Evans, Hayley Atwell, Hugo Weaving, Sebastian Stan, Toby Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Dominic Cooper, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, Neal McDonough and Derek Luke.

Captain America: The First Avenger will focus on the early days of the Marvel Universe when Steve Rogers volunteers to participate in an experimental program that turns him into the Super Soldier known as Captain America.







Wednesday, March 16, 2011

New Friends with Benefits trailer

Friends with Benefits has a new Trailer.

The film stars Justin Timberlake & Mila Kunis.
With cameos from Emma Stone, Andy Samberg, Patricia Clarkson, Woody Harrelson and Jenna Elfman.

It looks amusing.

you can find out more on the Facebook page.

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/New-Friends-With-Benefits-Trailer-Even-Funnier-Than-The-First-23685.html



Original trailer:






Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Warner Bros 'Likes' Facebook Rentals

read the whole article via the Wall Street Journal:

Warner Bros. Entertainment is now renting films via Facebook.  You can buy Facebook credits and then watch a film.  Right now, the only film is The Dark Knight, which is now 3 years old.  Not sure why they chose to use this film as the jump off but there it is.  You go to the Dark Knight Facebook page, like it & then rent it.  Simple enough.

 It is a totally new avenue for Facebook at this time.  They've never done anything like this before.  But Time Warner is looking to compete with Netflix and they think that this might be the way.  We shall see. 

 Personally I have no desire to download a film I've seen for $3 and watch it on my Facebook page.  But maybe there is a market for this, then again, when you can look below and see that you can own the film for $6, maybe not.

Monday, March 14, 2011

The Music Video is an Art Form

Regardless of what the Music Video has become over the last few years with  typical story lines and typical visuals,  I still believe that Music Video is an art form.  I wanted to share a few Music Videos from over the years that have had an impact on me.  

Say what you will, but I still believe that these videos hold some amazing imagery.  You can not like the artists but mute it and watch some of these visuals!


What are your favorite music videos?  Did you ever think to look at them as art?