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Pirates, Princes, and a Top Gun Celebrate Jerry Bruckheimer

The Mann Chinese Theater in LA was hopping with celebrities last night in attendance for three big Jerry Bruckheimer events.

The Mann Chinese Theater in LA was hopping with celebrities last night in attendance for three big Jerry Bruckheimer events. The afternoon kicked off with Jerry's Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication followed by the Prince of Persia premiere while his films Armageddon, Pirates of the Caribbean, and National Treasure simultaneously screened. Orlando Bloom spoke to the audience at the Pirates screening while Justin Bartha and Jon Voight shared their experiences with the National Treasure franchise. Stars from the present and past mingled during the events — Prince of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal even posed with Top Gun legend Tom Cruise. The fun continued into the night when the party moved to the Hollywood & Highland Ballroom, where Jake hopefully showed off some of those famous dance moves.

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Red Carpet

Jake Gyllenhaal and Tom Cruise Honor Jerry at Prince of Persia Premiere!

Jake Gyllenhaal wore a polka-dot tie to triumphantly bring his Prince of Persia to LA last night.

Jake Gyllenhaal wore a polka-dot tie to triumphantly bring his Prince of Persia to LA last night. He was full of smiles and happy to sign autographs between posing with his beautiful costar Gemma Arterton. Jake has already been around the world with the movie including when they managed to premiere it in three cities in one evening. Jake also famously showed off his dance moves during his stop in Russia. Now, they're back in the states for one more big push before the May 27 release. Gemma kept things light by revealing her thoughts on Jake's kissing skills. The Grauman's Chinese Theatre red carpet wasn't just about the screening, however since Prince of Persia's producer Jerry Bruckheimer had his hand and footprint ceremony!

Tom Cruise also came out to honor Jerry, his Top Gun producer, who is simultaneously being celebrated with a series of star-studded screenings of his films this week. Nicolas Cage, Jon Voight, Ben Kingsley, and Billy Bob Thornton rounded out the group of guys. Tom is on his own promotional tour for Knight and Day starting with last week's Oprah so we'll be seeing a lot more of that famous grin over the next month.

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Brings His Persia Promotion to Russia

Jake Gyllenhaal and his Prince of Persia costar Gemma Arterton brought their press tour from London to Moscow, where they were up this morning for a photocall alongside producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Mike Newell.

Jake Gyllenhaal and his Prince of Persia costar Gemma Arterton brought their press tour from London to Moscow, where they were up this morning for a photocall alongside producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Mike Newell. The gang was last in the UK for their big world premiere, after Jake spent the weekend doing interviews during the press junket. Conversation turned from the film to Jake's love life while he chatted with Extra and said, "Would it be strange if I said no, I'm not looking? Yes, I'm looking. I have two eyes." For now, though, Jake is all about getting word out about his Summer blockbuster. There are more stops around the globe in store for Jake and Gemma, including LA for another screening next Monday.

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake Gyllenhaal Charms at Prince of Persia's London Premiere

Jake Gyllenhaal was the star of the show at last night's official premiere of Prince of Persia in London where he cozied up to his Valentino wearing leading lady Gemma Arterton.

Jake Gyllenhaal was the star of the show at last night's official premiere of Prince of Persia in London where he cozied up to his Valentino wearing leading lady Gemma Arterton. Jake and Gemma kept the celebration going right through to the afterparty, and he couldn't contain his cute grin. Jake has been in the UK for the past week doing press for the film while we've been gearing up for the May 28 release by relishing newly released stills and clips. The finished product is a few weeks away from theaters so meanwhile, all the shirtless Jake and promises of seeing a fun side of the actor are keeping our excitement levels high!

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Jake Gyllenhaal

Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Prince of Persia

One of my favorite things about bringing a DVD home is the special features.

One of my favorite things about bringing a DVD home is the special features. Thankfully, Disney isn't making us wait for the behind-the-scenes goodies and has given us a sneak peek of what went into taking Prince of Persia from your console to the big screen. When he isn't toting his sweet Nikon DSLR, Jerry Bruckheimer — along with Jake Gyllenhaal and Mike Newell — talks about Prince of Persia's special effects, story, and the relationship between Prince Dastan and Tamina. Sure, the story may have changed slightly since you played it on your PS2 or GameCube back in 2003 (not to mention the new names), but I'm betting you're still excited to see the Prince make his silver screen debut, no? Check out the featurette after the break!

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Jerry Bruckheimer & Jon Turteltaub Talk Sorcerer's Apprentice!

Earlier this week I got to show you my chat with Prince of Persia.

Earlier this week I got to show you my chat with Prince of Persia star Jake Gyllenhaal at this past weekend's Wondercon event, but another Disney movie was on everyone's lips: The Sorcerer's Apprentice. The re-imagining of the Fantasia sequence stars Nicolas Cage and Jay Baruchel, so naturally, when I grabbed director Jon Turteltaub, I wanted to get the scoop on those two. I also talked with super producer Jerry Bruckheimer about the importance of Wondercon and the early reactions to Apprentice and Prince of Persia. Watch it now!

Jake Gyllenhaal

Jake's Game Night Is a Big Production

Jake Gyllenhaal was front and center last night to see the LA Kings take on the San Jose Sharks at the Staples Center.

Jake Gyllenhaal was front and center last night to see the LA Kings take on the San Jose Sharks at the Staples Center. The home team ended up losing to their visitors, but Jake seemed to enjoy himself nonetheless as he chatted with Prince of Persia producer Jerry Bruckheimer and the just-married Vince Vaughn. His evening out with the guys comes after a weekend of attending Golden Globes parties, including one on Friday where he apparently chatted up Jennifer Aniston. Jake's going to be among even more A-list company when he joins other leading men like Robert Pattinson for George Clooney's Haiti telethon.

Movies

Confessions of a Shopaholic: Worth Every Penny

The irony of releasing a movie about shopping right as the nation's economy is flailing is not lost on many.

The irony of releasing a movie about shopping right as the nation's economy is flailing is not lost on many. Confessions of a Shopaholic could have probably gone in one of two ways: Exacerbating the general sense of frustration and helplessness, or providing us with a fun, satisfying escapist's jaunt. Thankfully, it's pure escapism — and not just because of the script, which is surprisingly tight, or the editing which makes the narrative clip along briskly, rarely dwelling in sentimentality. No, this movie is wonderful, happy escapism largely because of Isla Fisher in the role of Becky Bloomwood: Bumbling, adorable, joyous shopper extraordinaire.

Fisher plays Rebecca Bloomwood, a journalist with an intense shopping habit. Like a drug addict or alcoholic, she literally appears to have no restraint when it comes to spending money — even when she is thousands of dollars in debt. Her practical friend Suze (Krysten Ritter) tries to help her rethink her financial situation, but Becky's addiction runs deep and it's going to take a great deal to make her hit rock bottom. The stakes are raised when Becky ends up working at a financial magazine — with a dashing cutie of a boss, Luke (Hugh Dancy) — and receives acclaim for being able to explain money matters in layman's terms. But as she gains more fame, an ornery debt collector (Robert Stanton) is hot on her trail, harassing her about her debts and posing a threat to her new image as a sensible financial writer. You'll have to see the film (and I hope you do!) for all of the funny storylines, but for more of my take, read more

Movies

Bruckheimer Asks You: Who Should Play the Lone Ranger?

Director Jerry Bruckheimer is out and about doing press for his next movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, but while he's at it, he's chatting a bit about upcoming projects, like The Lone Ranger.

Director Jerry Bruckheimer is out and about doing press for his next movie Confessions of a Shopaholic, but while he's at it, he's chatting a bit about upcoming projects, like The Lone Ranger. Bruckheimer confirms that the script is all set and Johnny Depp has signed on to play Tonto — but who should play the Lone Ranger himself? Who should portray the masked ranger, trotting about on his trusty horse, Silver? In an interview Bruckheimer says he thinks viewers should suggest the next Lone Ranger.

Here we've got an actual director putting forth a recast challenge! My first thought is George Clooney, though that may partially be because I think Clooney and Depp would make for a ridiculously beautiful and funny duo in this story. What do you think?

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TV

Odds and Ends From the Emmy Press Room

I'm still feeling the afterglow today from my time in the Emmy press room, where so many happy stars came to talk about their big awards.

I'm still feeling the afterglow today from my time in the Emmy press room, where so many happy stars came to talk about their big awards. There are a bunch of tidbits I didn't get to share with you live, so to see what Bryan Cranston, Paul Giamatti, and Laura Linney had to say, read on!

  • Bryan Cranston was maybe the happiest guy on Earth when he came back to the press room, clutching his Emmy in one hand and the envelope with his name on it in the other. "I thought I was the dark horse, I really did," he said. "I thought I should have been in the back of the pack. Breaking Bad only had seven episodes to air. I didn't know if that would be enough sampling for the academy to take a look. I'm shocked and wonderfully surprised."
  • Cranston also talked a little about his bald head, a look he's currently sporting for the role as his character is going through chemotherapy (he's also lost 17 pounds, he said). Immersing himself in a character that way, he said, is "something actors dream about." That said, he compared baldness to having a skull made of velcro. "There are all kinds of things that are sticking to my head — fuzz, a jujube . . . "
  • Someone asked Jon Hamm about his reaction to his success and whether he was getting either a) shy or b) a big head. After laughing that both of those things were true, Hamm got serious: "I still feel like I'm in 10th grade and no one will talk to me at lunch," he said.
  • Laura Linney said she's still got a huge stack of history books by her bed, long after her work on John Adams was done. "I had a real understanding of how people get addicted to American history," she said, because each person leads to another. "I'm still reading, actually."

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