good morning & happy friday! last week i got the chance to attend a screening of a mighty heart starring angelina jolie as real-life mariane pearl - the widow of slain reporter daniel pearl - the film is based on ms. pearl's penned account of her husband's kidnapping & subsequent murder in karachi, pakistan in a book also called 'a mighty heart' - i knew the film would be tense and upsetting - and of course it was but i did find myself on the edge of my seat the whole time even though i already knew how it ended! i can't exactly say run out and see this movie - if you wanted to see it then i'd say for sure go check it out but i know some people like to escape at the movies & forget reality - this is not that kind of film! (this is more a saturday afternoon type thing rather than a friday night date movie...)
director michael winterbottom did an amazing job at creating tension & suspense - it's a very well put together film plus the acting was superb - especially ms. jolie who is already garnering oscar buzz for her performance - i'll add fuel to that fire - she did an excellent job! once the film got going i completely forgot i was watching angelina - say what you want about her - she is truly a talented actress! the film also stars dan futterman as mr. pearl but the story really focuses on mariane's plight to find her husband in a foreign land filled with danger & deceit around every corner...
after seeing the film i'd actually love to read ms. pearl's book - such a strong willed woman who really held herself together in a time of crisis while also being pregnant - i couldn't imagine ever being in her situation nor would i want to see anyone else endure what she had too! i'll be interested to see how the film does numbers wise - it is being heavily advertised here - although i just can't see it pulling in large numbers - but we'll keep an eye around oscar nom time to see if ms. jolie could be up for another oscar (she already nabbed one for 'girl, interrupted') popbytes over & out for now...xxoo!
on january 23, 2002, mariane pearl's world changed forever. her husband daniel, the south asia bureau chief for the wall street journal, was researching a story on shoe bomber richard reid. the story drew them to karachi where a go-between had promised access to an elusive source. as danny left for the meeting, he told mariane he might be late for dinner. he never returned.
in the face of death, danny's spirit of defiance and his unflinching belief in the power of journalism led mariane to write about his disappearance, the intense effort to find him and his eventual murderer in her memoir a mighty heart: the brave life and death of my husband danny pearl. six months pregnant when the ordeal began, she was carrying a son that danny hoped to name adam. she wrote the book to introduce adam to the father he would never meet. transcending religion, race and nationality, mariane's courageous desire to rise above the bitterness and hatred that continues to plague this post 9/11 world, serves as the purest expression of the joy of life she and danny shared. TAGS †
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ANGELINA JOLIE IS SUPERB IN 'A MIGHTY HEART'
I've been hearing all about this one! I definitely pland to check it out. Gotta love Angelina – she's one of the few people to balance tabloid hounding with an (actually) substantial career. I wish the paparazzi would leave her alone – she's excellent.
» this comment was posted by Mervin Malone Jr. on june 22, 2007 11:45 am «
So glad to see her in a good role again. She's such a great actress, she really shines in challenging roles like these. I agree with Mervin, she handles her fame really well.
» this comment was posted by Layla on june 22, 2007 3:00 pm «
I just saw it and she was amazing!!!! I've read the book and while that detailed account gets more inside the mind of Mariane, the film really focuses on the chaos and the pain she felt of not knowing about her husband's whereabouts. Let me just add that the painful scream Angelina lets out is heart breaking
» this comment was posted by NN on june 22, 2007 7:50 pm «
I'm the kind of person that cannot watch a film based upon a book if I haven't read that book.
Having said that, I did read A Mighty Heart but I don't think I'll be seeing the movie. I'm sure Angelina is quite capable as an actress, I just don't think I have the emotional energy to relive Mariane's fear and pain.
I hope the film is a success, for what it is.
» this comment was posted by Lara on june 23, 2007 5:31 am «
I am a diehard Angelina fan, but I've always thought she was a GOOD actress, not a GREAT actress. However, after reading the reviews here by fellow commenters and on other sites, this movie might change my mind.
Glad to see that in spite of the anti-Angelina crowd, her work is (hopefully) being appreciated separate from who she is outside of her work.
» this comment was posted by jenner on june 23, 2007 5:30 pm «
GOOD MORNING, BEYONCÉ! Monday February 8 2010 @ 9:30PM FILED UNDER BEYONCE PERMALINK
my girl beyoncé was spotted by photographers on the balcony of her hotel in rio de janeiro - it looks like girlfriend just woke up (from either a sweet dream or a beautiful nightmare!) if you ever wondered what ms. knowles sleeps in at night - now you know! popbytes
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'CHLOE' HAS ME INTRIGUED ... Monday February 8 2010 @ 7:50PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS PERMALINK
good evening! the other day i caught this trailer (posted below) for a new flick coming out called chloe (releasing in nyc and la on march 26th) starring amanda seyfried (who i don't mind), julianne moore (one of my favorite actresses) and liam neeson - at first it just seemed
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POP NOSH: THE LADY HAS SOMETHING TO SAY Monday February 8 2010 @ 12:37PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
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VV BROWN - SHARK IN THE WATER - REMIXED Monday February 8 2010 @ 7:46AM FILED UNDER MONDAY MP3 PERMALINK
good morning! as of late i've been on a huge vv brown (@vvbrown) kick - i cannot get enough of her debut album travelling like the light which was just released here in the states (it debuted overseas last july) i also had the privilege of seeing her very first
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GUESS WHO'S FLIPPING THE BIRD? Sunday February 7 2010 @ 8:04PM FILED UNDER GUESS WHO PERMALINK
good evening y'all! can anybody take a guess at who was caught flipping the bird earlier today while being photographed by the paparazzi? the tattoos might give it away ... so find out who was caught with their middle finger high in the air - after the jump ... go!
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UNNECESSARY THINGS: KIM KARDASHIAN'S SCENT Saturday February 6 2010 @ 8:37PM FILED UNDER PEOPLE PERMALINK
oh my gosh! do we really need yet another 'celebrity' fragrance?! now kim kardashian (of all people) is releasing a scent - i have zero desire to sniff her (she's pictured below at release party held at sephora in miami beach) there are lots of unnecessary things out there and
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VIDEO FIX: KIRSTIE ALLEY'S BIG LIFE Friday February 5 2010 @ 8:42PM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX PERMALINK
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POP NOSH: A CHILD UNLIKE OTHER GIRLS Friday February 5 2010 @ 12:13PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
» 'small wonder': so bad it's trifling! (also, so so gay) fourfour « » jesus luz hasn't escaped madonna's clutches yet ... the blemish « » note to lautner management: must audition friends! lainey gossip « » taylor swift spent the night with john mayer?! celebslam « » bradley
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LEGALBYTES: THE LAW WILL BITE DR. MURRAY Friday February 5 2010 @ 7:06AM FILED UNDER LEGALBYTES PERMALINK
this week in pop culture and law clearly belongs to dr. conrad murray. is he or isn't he guilty? is he in la to surrender to police or just to visit his baby mama? will he be arrested or arraigned? the answers to these questions seemed to change by the
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HOTTIE ORLANDO BLOOM GETS ALL WET! Thursday February 4 2010 @ 8:15PM FILED UNDER ACTORS PERMALINK
good evening! earlier today i started cleaning out my storage unit - you seriously wouldn't believe how much crap i have accumulated in my almost ten years of living here in los angeles (it seems like just yesterday i was living in nyc!) i threw a bunch of stuff away
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CAN'T WAIT FOR LADY GAGA'S 'TELEPHONE' VIDEO? Thursday February 4 2010 @ 5:40PM FILED UNDER BEYONCE + LADY GAGA PERMALINK
well then you need to watch this great video put together by ryan james yezak and friends - this should definitely tide you over until the real telephone video with both lady gaga & beyoncé premieres later this month (ny magazine has a sneak peek!) popbytes over & out for
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POP NOSH: JAMIE KENNEDY IS HUNG! Thursday February 4 2010 @ 12:50PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
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VIDEO FIX: 'THE SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM' IS BACK Thursday February 4 2010 @ 11:19AM FILED UNDER TELEVISION PERMALINK
hey y'all! please don't forget ... tonight is the third season premiere of the sarah silverman program over on comedy central (at 10:30pm) starring my favorite funny lady, the one and only, sarah silverman! i just adore her dry and crass sense of humor - it's totally right up my
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A-HALO ... BEYONCE VS. A-HA Thursday February 4 2010 @ 7:34AM FILED UNDER MASHUP OF THE WEEK PERMALINK
† from dj paul v.now that the dust has settled from the grammy awards, i think we can all agree: most of the awards are a total joke (or worse, a complete embarrassment). lady gaga was robbed of many she deserved, jamie foxx needs to stop singing period and
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CATCH THE FEVER Wednesday February 3 2010 @ 8:55PM FILED UNDER BEYONCE PERMALINK
good evening! let's all give up for beyoncé - girlfriend walked off with six grammy awards the other night (they should have given her all ten she was nominated for!) now she's celebrating the release of her very first fragrance heat which is apparently selling quite well (i saw an
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POP NOSH: LITTLE MONSTERS! Wednesday February 3 2010 @ 2:03PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
» lady gaga got herself a new tattoo! in case you didn't know « » calvin klein's new underwear campaign starring kellan lutz oh la la « » you could have been sandra but now you're mischa ... lainey gossip « » leif garrett was arrested for drugs ...
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VIDEO FIX: I WANT TO GO TO PLASTIC BEACH! Wednesday February 3 2010 @ 1:04PM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX PERMALINK
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IS ANGELINA JOLIE A MANEATER? Wednesday February 3 2010 @ 10:42AM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE PERMALINK
good morning! although everything appears to be fine with brad pitt and angelina jolie (the couple was at the dga awards this past weekend - looking more in love than ever) the latest issue of star magazine claims she has set her sights on her upcoming co-star johnny depp! soon
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GUESS WHO REPLIED TO MY TWEET? Tuesday February 2 2010 @ 11:27PM FILED UNDER GUESS WHO PERMALINK
good evening! the other night i was thrilled when one of my favorite people in the entire world replied to one of my tweets (their hobo tie-dyed chic legs are pictured below) for those of you who follow me on twitter - you might already know ... find it out
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POP NOSH: CAN I SEE A SHOW OF HANDS? Tuesday February 2 2010 @ 11:31AM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
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82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS - NOMINATIONS Tuesday February 2 2010 @ 5:31AM FILED UNDER OSCARS PERMALINK
good morning! it's so early here in los angeles ... the nominations for the 82nd annual academy awards are posted below! this year there are ten films vying for 'best picture' - the hurt locker and avatar are tied for the most nominations - nine each! the oscars will be
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ORANGE YOU GLAD TO SEE VALENTINO? Monday February 1 2010 @ 8:49PM FILED UNDER PEOPLE PERMALINK
just in case you were wondering ... fashion icon and designer valentino (he turns 78 in may) is still bringing the orange factor to the table in 2010 (i first posted about his artificial orange glow back in 2008 and then this past march) i think he'd actually look way
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POP NOSH: BRANGELINA ... 2GETHER 4EVA! Monday February 1 2010 @ 11:44AM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
» brad pitt & angelina jolie are still in love! sorry team aniston cityrag « » who was the little boy sitting next to beyonce & jay-z? pop on the pop « » amy winehouse supposedly likes to swing both ways! towleroad « » glamorous girls go nude and
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VIDEO FIX: CHERYL COLE'S 'PARACHUTE' Monday February 1 2010 @ 10:23AM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX PERMALINK
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THE 52ND ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS! Sunday January 31 2010 @ 7:15PM FILED UNDER GRAMMYS PERMALINK
hey hey! is everyone pumped for the grammy awards tonight? mainly i'm excited to see the performances but i'm super bummed the festivities won't be airing live here on the west coast - i know there are internet feeds out there but it's just not the same - i need
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JUST BECAUSE HE'S CUTE: JARED LETO Saturday January 30 2010 @ 6:55PM FILED UNDER JUST BECAUSE HE'S CUTE PERMALINK
hey y'all! who else loves cutie jared leto and his intense blue-eyed stare as much as i do?! i've loved him since the day i first laid eyes on him when he played 'jordan catalano' on the short-lived but awesome 94-95 series my so-called life! although to be totally honest
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VIDEO FIX: PEE-WEE HERMAN GETS AN IPAD! Friday January 29 2010 @ 1:17PM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX PERMALINK
oh my gosh! i can't believe pee-wee herman already scored himself an ipad ... i'm jealous! watch below as mr. herman shows off his brand new toy to the gang at his playhouse! enjoy - xo! ps don't forget to catch the pee-wee herman show here in la before it
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POP NOSH: WEDDING BELLS FOR BRIDGET JONES? Friday January 29 2010 @ 11:27AM FILED UNDER POP NOSH PERMALINK
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LEGALBYTES: FILE THIS, TILA TEQUILA Friday January 29 2010 @ 9:24AM FILED UNDER LEGALBYTES PERMALINK
like a typical lawyer, i decided to organize my files this week. poor susan boyle. she got a place in the cabinet, because a male intruder broke into her home tuesday night. yeah, there's a first time offense joke there. sadly, though, my "death" file grew as nancy kerrigan's father
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I've been hearing all about this one! I definitely pland to check it out. Gotta love Angelina – she's one of the few people to balance tabloid hounding with an (actually) substantial career. I wish the paparazzi would leave her alone – she's excellent.