Thursday, January 31, 2013

Olympus Has Fallen

It's a Herculean task: how to make Gerard Butler acceptable in a romcom. How about if it's disguised as a save-the-prez thriller?

Gerard Butler has a romcom problem. Whenever he tries to make a romantic comedy – which he does with alarming regularity – it always ends up stinking. Perhaps it's because he's always typecast as the lovable douchebag. Take The Bounty Hunter, for example, where he kidnapped women for a living. Or The Ugly Truth, where he essentially allowed a child to use a sex toy on Katherine Heigl. No romcom is sweet enough to make Gerard Butler seem in any way likable, it seems.

But perhaps his new film will change this. It's called Olympus Has Fallen and, while that title makes it seem more like a lunkheaded action movie than a romantic comedy, I'm convinced that it represents Butler's big shot at romcom redemption. The Olympus Has Fallen trailer went online last week, so let's run through the plot and see whether or not Gerard Butler can salvage this side of his career.

Gerard Butler was just your average tuxedo-wearing chauffeur with a broken heart and a mouth permanently set to "kiss". But then he met …

… Her. It's Ashley Judd, from that film about the dolphin that couldn't swim properly. Immediately, Gerard Butler is struck by her beauty. Her sweetness. Her weird compulsion to salute herself in mirrors like some sort of impossibly twee knitted soldier. The instant his eyes fall on her, Gerard Butler decides to win her heart the only way he knows how.

By staring at her, pulling on an imaginary steam train whistle and yelling "Tickets please! All aboard the Butler Express! Next stop, Sexytown! Population: my pants! Parp parp!" like the world's most enormous douchebag. Clearly, he needs to refine his approach.

However, there's a problem. Ashley Judd is married. Worse, she's married to Gerard's employer. Worse, Gerard's employer is the president of the United States of America. So Butler does the only thing he can to prove his love for her.

He drives his car off a bridge, killing Ashley Judd instantly. Obviously Gerard Butler is fired for this. Not for killing the first lady, you understand, but for being such a gigantic douchebag. He really is unbearable, isn't he?

The years pass and Gerard Butler sees the error of his ways. His strange addiction to being a tediously laddy berk has cost him everything. He vows to change his ways. Admittedly he fails – because he's wearing sunglasses and a black shirt together, which is basically the universal douchebag uniform – but it's a start.

But then, disaster. Terrorists from an unidentified but probably North Korean country launch an attack on the White House, killing dozens of people. The president's whereabouts are unknown. This is the biggest disaster ever to happen on American soil, and only one man can save the day.

That's right, it's Gerard Butler. He knows that if he can only gain access to the White House and defeat the entire army of heavily-armed terrorists all by himself, then he'll be able to erase his reputation as a swaggering, borderline-misogynistic romcom knucklehead.

So Butler charges inside with barely a thought for his own safety, and rescues a child in a hail of gunfire in slow motion. His mission was a success. Because of his patriotism and devotion and selfless heroism, Gerard Butler has made it impossible to anyone to call him a douchebag ever again. He's a hero. A truehearted hero in every sense of the word. His name will become synonymous with bravery. Statues will be erected in his honour. One day, maybe he'll even become president himself. But wait. Is that ...

... It is. It's a bluetooth headset. Gerard Butler is wearing a bluetooth headset. Ugh. Take back everything I just said. The man is a douchebag. An incontestable douchebag.


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Kristen Stewart Using Naked Skype Sessions To Save Robert Pattinson Romance!

Well that’s one way to keep things inneresting!

And it sounds like Kristen Stewart sure is trying to keep her man’s attention while he’s off filming The Rover in Australia.

Despite the distance their relationship is currently facing, KStew is giving Robert Pattinson all she can!

The rocky lovebirds have been Skyping to see where the relationship goes, and apparently it is going to SexXxy Town!

Kristen is laying it all on the line during these steamy sessions as a source revealed:

“Kristen loves coming on [screen] wearing one of his shirts or even his boxer shorts and nothing else. As she often says, she does love getting into his pants!”

Sounds like these two are hardly having any problems!

But if they were, this constant teasing she’s giving R-Patz seems like it could solve it all as the source added:

“No doubt their sexy sessions have saved them. With Skype, they’ll share their day with each other and flirt outrageously.”

Well, we suppose if they want to be together then good for them making all this work.

And if not, just make sure nothing is recorded or photographed!

[Image via WENN.]

Source: http://www.zimbio.com/Robert+Pattinson/articles/2Y0BrZ3w1z6/Kristen+Stewart+Using+Naked+Skype+Sessions

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Kristen Stewart Hasn't Mentioned Anything About Rupert Sanders' Divorce!

Liberty Ross filed for divorce from her husband Rupert Sanders a couple of days ago, who six months ago was having a little bit too fun with Kristen Stewart. But ever since Kristen got the news that her cheating with Rupert led to their divorce, she hasn't spoken about it at all. "She hasn't mentioned anything about Liberty and Rupert getting divorced. She never ever mentions his name, and her friends know not to bring up his name, especially out of respect for Rob".

Kristen doesn't talk to or talk about Rupert Sanders to anyone. Unless Rob brings up his name for some reason. Kristen would never, ever mention his name. She has moved on". Well, good thing she doesn't rub it in Rob's face! (celebitchy)

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Source: http://www.posh24.com/hot_news/kristen_stewart_hasnt_mentioned_anything_about_rupert_sanders_divorce

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Kim Kardashian Baby Bump: It's Popped!!!

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2013/01/kim-kardashian-baby-bump-its-popped/

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Hottest Star Sightings of the Day (PHOTOS)

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All hail Queen Bey. Beyonce Knowles reminded the everyone of her talents on Thursday by giving an impromptu performance of the national anthem at a Super Bowl press conference. And yes, she sang it live. “Any questions?” Beyonce asked after the flawless performance. Over in New York City, Jamie Foxx kept a low profile as...Read more»

Source: http://www.celebuzz.com/2013-01-31/hottest-star-sightings-of-the-day-photos-17/

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Zac Efron Will Have Us ‘Falling’ For Him in a Whole New Way



Zac Efron is taking a leap from his romantic comedy and indie roots to star in the new Warner Bros. supernatural thriller The Falling. The former Disney heartthrob is teaming up with Academy Award winning writer/producer/director Akiva Goldsman (Beautiful Mind, I Am Legend), in a cinematic departure from past teeny-bopper rom-coms like High School Musical and...Read more»

Source: http://www.celebuzz.com/2013-01-31/zac-efron-will-have-us-falling-for-him-in-a-whole-new-way/

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New/Old Rob Interview with Telecine - BD2 LA Junket

The question is: "Many artists write songs especially for the Twilight movies. Was it like that with your songs?"

Rob's answer at 0:25

Source: http://robpattinson.blogspot.com/2013/01/newold-rob-interview-with-telecine-bd2.html

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A Place in the Sun – review

Every second of this noir masterpiece is gripping, and the chemistry between Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor is utterly thrilling

Noir suspense merges with romantic tragedy in this stunning 1951 movie adapted from the Theodore Dreiser novel. It features two of the most beautiful people in movie history, Montgomery Clift and Elizabeth Taylor. They are almost like reflections of each other; when they kiss, something incestuous and thrillingly forbidden throbs out of the screen. Clift plays George Eastman, a poor but personable young man who lands a job in his wealthy uncle's business. He begins dating Alice (Shelley Winters), who works on the factory floor, but then falls madly in love with Angela Vickers (Taylor), a beautiful socialite who is part of his uncle's smart set. His connections and luck encourage George to believe in his destiny, and that old encumbrances must be shrugged off. Clift perfectly shows how bewildered, earnest, and yet conceited and evasive his character is: Taylor's feline self-possession is troubled by George's extravagant, ingenuous passion. Director George Stevens composes each shot and scene with masterly flair, with a superb eye for incidental detail; the sheer artistry with which the film is put together is remarkable. Gripping from first to last.

Rating: 5/5


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Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2013/jan/31/a-place-in-the-sun-review

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Taylor Swift Still A "Complete Mess" After Harry Styles Split!

Breaking up is never an easy thing to go through, not even if you've done it like a thousand times before. Taylor Swift usually recovers pretty fast after a breakup, but this time she's a complete mess. "Taylor has been crying nonstop. That’s when it hit her that she has such a horrible reputation, it could affect her professionally. It breaks her heart to be made fun of so publicly, especially because her fans are starting to join in on the backlash", a close friends tells. "Taylor is putting on a brave face to the public, but she is a complete mess." Poor Taylor, we feel bad for you! (perezhilton)


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Source: http://www.posh24.com/hot_news/taylor_swift_still_a_complete_mess_after_harry_styles_split

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Golden Globes Update - New Videos, HQ Pictures and Fan Pictures

ETA: Another new fan picture added at the bottom of the post

The master posts are too long, so posting the new HQ pictures, fan pictures and videos here.

For more pictures, videos and articles click: Golden Globes Master Post | Golden Globes After Parties Master Post

2 Untagged Videos - Rob at the Golden Globes Red Carpet and After Party Photocall





33 New HQ Pictures - Red Carpet, Ceremony and After Party



Arriving at the Golden Globes

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Red Carpet

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Ceremony - Find the Rob

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After Party

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New fan pictures

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Source of the fan pictures: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4/Via

Source: http://robpattinson.blogspot.com/2013/01/golden-globes-update.html

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