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2012: Apocalyptic Good Times
In terms of end-of-the-world movies, 2012 packs it all — a love story, teary family moments, action-packed adventure, over-the-top-CGI, and a ton of recycled film cliches — in a two and a half hour package. That's lengthy by today's standards, but I wasn't bored for a minute. This is pure escapist entertainment.
Alicia Holds The Keys For Charity Ball
Last night London was taken over by celebs attending the Keep a Child Alive Black Ball hosted by Alicia Keys. Russell Brand and Teresa Palmer were attached at the hip (and lips) all night – the twosome are still looking super-happy together! Peter Andre was without his love Katie Price, but mingled inside with guests like Jennifer Hudson and Kelly Rowland – who looked absolutely stunning in her gorgeous yellow dress.
Luvvies Swarm The Olivier Awards
Only metres away from last night Empire Awards, were theatre's Olivier Awards, at Grosvenor House. As you can imagine there was a lot of intermingling, and you'll spot some of those familiar from the film awards posts amongst the theatre darlings. It feels like yesterday we announced the Hairspray-dominated nominees!
Finest Film Folk At Empire's Drinks
After the Empire Film Awards ceremony there was an official drinks reception for the winners and guests, where we spotted a few more faces. Agyness Deyn (don't you love her outfit?), Jaime Winstone, Alfie Allen and Chiwetel Ejiofor showed up, as well as husbands, boyfriends, wives, and girlfriends (including Matt's pregnant Luciana) who had escaped red carpet duties, and no doubt a few who attended the Olivier Awards (also in Grosvenor House!) instead.
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Movie Preview: Chiwetel Ejiofor in David Mamet's Redbelt
When I'm looking for a movie with strong writing and snappy dialogue, I often reach for something by David Mamet. This spring, the writer/director is turning his eye to the boxing ring with Redbelt, the story of a martial arts instructor (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who stays far away from the high-pressure competition circuit — until mysterious circumstances force him into the ring to pay off debts and regain his honor.
Honestly, I've watched the trailer a couple of times now, and I still can't say I fully understand what the story is about.
Olivier Awards Nominations Announced
We're slap-bang in the middle of awards season at the moment, with nominees and winners being congratulated almost daily. Today is no exception – The Society of London Theatre has announced the nominations for The Laurence Olivier Awards, celebrating all of the top shows and people in London's Theatreland.
Topping the list of nominations is the West End production of Hairspray, which has been nominated for a record 11 Olivier Awards!
Talk to Me: Another Good Don Cheadle Performance
As a way of depicting an important slice of history, Talk to Me is successful. As a vehicle for Don Cheadle to amaze us once again with his utter transformation, it's excellent. As a work of storytelling, however, the movie falls short.
Movie Preview: Talk to Me
Opening this Friday July 13 in select cities, Talk to Me is one of the movies I was most looking forward to this summer. It stars the awe-inspiring Don Cheadle as well as Chiwetel Ejiofor for whom I've professed my love. Cheadle plays the real-life Ralph Waldo "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who takes over the radio airwaves during a time of social and political unrest, bringing humor and inspiration to the citizens of Washington D.C.
First Look: Denzel, Russell Crowe in American Gangster
Because I've come to think of Denzel Washington as more like a sexy, sweet guy — someone you'd want as, say, the father of your kids — this trailer for American Gangster provides a bit of a jolt. In this Ridley Scott-directed project, Washington plays Frank Lucas, a loyal family man/leader of a crime ring in 1970s Harlem. It's that scary thing, not unlike Tom Hanks' character in Road to Perdition, where you think you know that kindhearted member of your family until they turn out to be a cold-blooded member of the Mafia.
Link Time! 5/15
- Thanks to Best Week Ever for pointing out how handsome Creed from "The Office" is in the photos from NBC's Upfronts.
- Thank you, Movie Blog, for telling me about Ewan McGregor and Chiwetel Ejiofor starring in a stage production of Othello near London, starting in November. So, I have a few months to plan my trip to London.
- Merry Swankster has a love lovely live video of Bjork performing at Coachella.
- Popwatch asks the crucial "Lost" question I've also wondered frequently this season.
- Need more from the network Upfronts? Here you go: Give Me My Remote chilled at the NBC party, the TV Addict does new-show math, and E!'s Kristin gets the scoop from the red carpet.
- Stereogum turns me onto the Go!
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