dinsdag 1 november 2011
'Rum Diary' A 'Love Letter To Hunter,' Johnny Depp Says
Aaron Eckhart and Giovanni Ribisi also talk about writer Hunter S. Thompson's impact on the film.By Ahsika Sanders, with reporting by Kara Warner Johnny Depp in "The Rum Diary" Photo: FilmDistrict From the first few moments of the trailer's island music, bright colors and eye-catching castmembers, "The Rum Diary" looks like a whimsical vacation to paradise realized onscreen. Based on the novel by Hunter S. Thompson during the author's own travels to Puerto Rico in the late '50s, the film casts "Pirates of the Caribbean" leading man Johnny Depp as the writer Paul Kemp, who struggles to find a balance between work, play and the island's increasingly tumultuous politics. When MTV News caught up with the film's stars, they explained how the film is a fitting tribute to Thompson's final story, as well as to his legacy. "The whole thing is really a love letter to Hunter," said Depp, whose friendship with Thompson led to the discovery of the late author's unpublished manuscript and eventually the idea to make it into a film. "The film from the very inception, opening that cardboard box and finding the manuscript to 'The Rum Diary' and saying to Hunter, 'What's wrong with you? Why don't you publish this?' and him saying, 'Well we should produce this,' the chain of events that happened over the years and then us trying ignorantly to drum up the money was just a very funny experience," Depp said of the story's journey from page to screen. "Even though my partner is not right next to me, we're going to still produce this film together, and ultimately we did," Depp said of deciding to move forward with the production after Thompson's death in 2005. "Even if his presence, if he wasn't visible, we still produced the film together." Aaron Eckhart stars alongside Depp in a second villainous role since his stint as Harvey "Two-Face" Dent in "The Dark Knight." Depp's love and passion for Thompson and his work made the film a more meaningful experience, Eckhart said. "I think that Johnny has taken up the mantle and has preserved his legacy and is now offering all those people out there who have never heard of Hunter, an opportunity to be familiar with his work," he said. "Hunter was always there. He always had his chair, his empty chair on set with us, and Johnny and Bruce had a ritual that they did every day ... but his spirit was always there." "Avatar" bad guy Giovanni Ribisi added that, for him, the story was about "having a voice and maintaining your independence and your individuality" and that Thompson's perception of that ideal is universal and timely. "I think Hunter S. Thompson was such a strong factor in a time in the '60s, he was almost the fulcrum for that , where people were waking up," he said. "It was about a rebellion against this capitalist structure and the mise en scene in the story. In the book you know where America is coming and really doing its thing to this beautiful culture Puerto Rico, that setting is just incredible. That for me is what it's about. I think, as much as I hate to say it, I think it's very apropos to today's psychology." Check out everything we've got on "The Rum Diary." For breaking news, celebrity columns, humor and more — updated around the clock — visit MTVMoviesBlog.com. Related Photos Cocktails Inspired By Johnny Depp's Movies Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1673375/rum-diary-johnny-depp.jhtmlBonnie Jill Laflin
Britney Spears - Break the Ice
Break the Ice Artist: Britney Spears Label: Jive/Zomba Label Group Director: Robert Hales Album: Blackout Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=501686&vid=215555Cheryl Burke
Dr. Conrad Murray Defense Rests: Does the Doc Have ANY Prayer?
The Dr. Conrad Murray involuntary manslaughter trial is just about over. The defense has rested its case - or what little it seemingly had - and is now gearing up for closing arguments, which are scheduled to begin Thursday morning. According to reports, the defense won't be submitting any new evidence, so if they haven't needled the jury with reasonable doubt yet ... it will take a miracle. Murray faces up to four years if convicted in the death of Michael Jackson. After closing arguments, the jury will begin to deliberate immediately, and it seems likely they'll reach a verdict by Friday, assuming closing arguments don't drag on. The prosecution rested its case over a week ago, and while you can't rule anything out as far as what juries will conclude, their case felt awfully close to air tight. The D.A. hammered him over his medical decision making, and put a pretty strong damper on the notion that Michael Jackson killed himself, as Murray claims. Murray's star witness was also held in contempt today. What do you think? Dr. Conrad Murray ... Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2011/11/dr-conrad-murray-defense-rests-does-the-doc-have-any-prayer/Avril Lavigne
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Tracy Morgan Credits Alec Baldwin For Helping Kick His Alcohol Problem (Pics) he's still a drunk Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/stupidcelebrities/~3/wH5HlYlBsa8/blacke30Anne Marie Kortright
Ke$ha - Blah Blah Blah
Blah Blah Blah Artist: Ke$ha Label: RCA Director: Brendan Malloy Album: Animal Source: http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?artist=3213641&vid=487452Alexis Bledel
New Led Zeppelin On The Way? Jason Bonham Hints At 'Jam' Sessions With Jimmy Page -- But Not Robert Plant
Drummer admits he doesn't know what will come of 'new material.'By Chris Harris Jason Bonham Photo: Larry Marano/ Getty Images On Friday morning, mere hours before he was due to take the stage with classic rockers Foreigner at Detroit's GM Renaissance Center, drummer Jason Bonham — the son of late Led Zeppelin kitman John Bonham — told Jim Johnson and Lynne Woodison of local rock station 94.7 WCSX that he'd be an ex-member of Foreigner as of September 1. But that's not the only thing he said. Much to the delight of Led Zeppelin fans everywhere, Bonham revealed that he's been meeting up with Led Zep guitarist Jimmy Page and bassist John Paul Jones in recent months and that they've been "trying to do some new material and writing." It was the first time since Led Zeppelin announced they would re-form for a single performance (which happened late last year at London's O2 Arena, in honor of the late Ahmet Ertegün, who signed the band to Atlantic Records in 1969) that anyone connected to the band has confirmed publicly that new music could be on the horizon for the iconic rockers. While the bandmembers have stopped short of definitively ruling out such a reunion, singer Robert Plant insisted in the wake of last year's show that he intended to focus on promoting and touring behind his critically lauded album with bluegrass artist Alison Krauss, Raising Sand. Not that Bonham knows what — if anything — will happen with the new material he's been working on with Page (who collaborated with pop singer Leona Lewis on an uneven version of Zep's "Whole Lotta Love" at the Olympic closing ceremonies in Beijing on Sunday night) and Jones. He said he just shows up and takes his seat behind the kit. "I've been over a couple of times," Bonham said. "I've been working with Jimmy and John Paul and trying to do ... some new material and some writing. I don't know what it will be, but it will be something. At the moment, all I know is I have the great pleasure to go and jam with the two guys and start work on some material. When I get there, I never ask any questions. If I get a phone call to go and play, I enjoy every moment of it. Whatever it ends up as, to ever get a chance to jam with two people like that, it is a phenomenal thing for me. It's my life. It's what I've dreamed about doing." He said it's still too early to tell what will become of these "jam" sessions, but admitted that the "possibility of doing something is in the cards. I really felt it was in the cards from the moment we walked offstage at the O2." Bonham also explained that, before there could be a Led Zep LP, "lots of politics get ironed out," but added that recording with Zep is "something I've always wanted to do." Bonham noticeably didn't mention frontman Plant's name during the discussion. A spokesperson for Page's management had no comment on the matter, and a spokesperson for Jones' management could not be reached by press time. Related Artists Led Zeppelin Foreigner Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1593468/jason-bonham-hints-at-jam-sessions-with-jimmy-page.jhtmlJennie Finch
Miranda Kerr: Sexy Ringmaster on Halloween Night
Kicking off what could become an annual endeavor, Miranda Kerr stepped out to play hostess of a festive Halloween party in New York City on Monday night (October 31). The Aussie beauty was joined by husband Orlando Bloom as she ran errands before heading to Catch Roof while looking oh-so-sexy in a ringmaster costume complete with a whip. Coming as fellow supermodel Heidi Klum hosted her own fete at Dream Downtown, Dani Stahl of Nylon told Page Six, "This Halloween will be the ultimate 'who wore it best' -- a true costume throwdown... Not since rival supermodels Zoolander and Hansel squared off in 'Zoolander' has there been such an epic supermodel battle. Models are always in competitive mode to get the job and be No. 1." Meanwhile, Miranda is gearing up to walk the runway in the $2.5 million Fantasy Bra at this month's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show - which will be airing November 29 on CBS. Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/miranda-kerr/miranda-kerr-sexy-ringmaster-halloween-night-557503Christina Applegate
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