hey y'all! normally i don't like to post more than one trailer per movie but i'm making a special exception for the upcoming stage to screen adaptation of the musical NINE which i'm so super excited over - i seriously cannot wait to see it next month! (opening in NY/LA on december 18th / expanding to other cities on xmas!) i posted the first trailer back in may - and below you'll find a recently released one featuring kate hudson (who i'm not a fan of at all but i'll get over it) singing a brand new song written specifically for the film called cinema italiano! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
"NINE" is a vibrant and provocative musical that follows the life of world famous film director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) as he reaches a creative and personal crisis of epic proportion, while balancing the numerous women in his life including his wife (Marion Cotillard), his mistress (Penelope Cruz), his film star muse (Nicole Kidman), his confidant and costume designer (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the whore from his youth (Fergie) and his mother (Sophia Loren). The film is directed by Rob Marshall (CHICAGO). The original 1982 Broadway production of "NINE," with music and lyrics by Maury Yeston, won five Tony Awards including Best Musical.
good evening! i finally got around to watching the trailer for sexy fashion maven tom ford's directorial debut a single man which garnered rave reviews at the venice film festival back in september - it stars colin firth alongside one of my favorite actresses julianne moore (her performances in both boogie nights and magnolia are incredible) this films looks amazing (based on the 1964 novel by christopher isherwood) i must go see it when it opens in december! i hope everyone is enjoying friday night - i'm definitely sleeping late tomorrow and sunday! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, A Single Man is the story of George Falconer, a 52 year old British college professor [Colin Firth] who is struggling to find meaning to his life after the death of his long time partner, Jim [Matthew Goode]. George dwells on the past and cannot see his future as we follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters, ultimately leads him to decide if there is a meaning to life after Jim. George is consoled by his closest friend Charley [Julianne Moore], a 48 year old beauty who is wrestling with her own questions about the future. A young student of George's, Kenny [Nicholas Hoult], who is coming to terms with his true nature, stalks George as he feels in him a kindred spirit. A Single Man is a romantic tale of love interrupted, the isolation that is an inherent part of the human condition, and ultimately the importance of the seemingly smaller moments in life.
good evening! of course i'm thrilled it's friday evening (although i was at the dentist earlier and came home in a lot of pain - thankfully a couple of aleve worked wonders!) plus the weather was amazing today here in los angeles - we went from cold and rainy to sunny and in the 80s - you can't beat southern california's climate! i'll try to send some of the warmth back east ... i hear it's terribly cold over in NYC right now! anyways - you must watch the newly released trailer for the imaginarium of dr. parnassus - starring the late heath ledger (sadly his last film), johnny depp, jude law, and christopher plummer - and is directed by the incredibly talented and super quirky terry gilliam! it's releasing here on december 25th (aka xmas) i'm so going to see this movie ... it looks beyond brilliant and magical! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good evening! oh i'm totally over today - and tomorrow i plan on sleeping extra late - i can't wait! right now i've got the brand new 2nd trailer for the upcoming movie shutter island (based on the 2003 novel by dennis lehane) starring leonardo dicaprio and is directed by one of my favorite directors martin scorsese (this marks the 4th film the two have worked on together!) unfortunately we'll have to wait until february 9th for this to hit theaters! it looks amazing & spooky - definitely watch the trailer below! i hope everyone is having a fantastic friday night! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning! i must admit that i am a fan of the whole saw series - even though the movies are always overly gruesome - i do love all the tricks & good times creep master jigsaw puts his victims through! on oct. 23rd - the sixth installment SAW VI hits theaters! below you'll find the teaser trailer - along with a brand new poster revealed over on shocktillyoudrop.com today - i wonder how long they'll manage to keep this franchise alive? i suppose if they keep making money - we'll have plenty of scary and horrific cat and mouse games to look forward to! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening boys & girls! ever since seeing julie and julia this past weekend - i've totally been on a big meryl streep kick (she's totally a bottle of fine wine - girlfriend just keeps getting better with age) and just today i saw the brand new trailer for her upcoming flick it's complicated (written and directed by nancy meyers) she stars alongside alec baldwin (who i adore ... you must watch30 rock if you're not already) and steve martin (who is incredible - he has been in so many amazing movies - i seriously wish he worked more often these days) now this type of movie (ugh - romantic comedy) isn't really my thing at all but it actually looks really decent and the cast is simply stellar (plus it's nice change of pace to see older actors doing a fun movie like this) i might have to see this when it hits theatres on christmas day - december 25th! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good morning everyone! this week the first trailer was released for the upcoming film the lovely bones which opens this coming december - it's based on the NY times best-selling novel by alice sebold (and also happened to be an oprah winfrey book club selection) and tells the tale of a 14-year-old girl (played by atonement oscar nominee saoirse ronan) trying to solve her own murder! the film is directed by the incredible peter jackson (probably best known for the lord of rings trilogy) and stars mark wahlberg, rachel weisz, susan sarandon, and stanley tucci ... you must watch the trailer below - the film looks amazing (perhaps even worthy of oscar nominations) i'm thinking i should perhaps read the book - i never seem to have time to read but i should probably put a few minutes aside each day to read this one! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo (HAPPY FRIDAY!)
good morning! last night here in hollywood - actresses amy adams and meryl streep hit the red carpet for the premiere of their upcoming flick julie & julia which opens next friday (august 7th) i thought both ladies were excellent in the flick doubt (amy & meryl both received oscar nominations) it will be great to see 'em team up on the silver screen again (this time in something a bit less serious) i've been dying to see julie & julia ever since i first saw the trailer (which you can watch below) i'm sure ms. streep nailed her portrayal of infamous chef julia child - possibly scoring meryl yet another oscar nomination - and although ms. adams is fairly new to the scene - i do think she's great and definitely has a lengthy career ahead of her! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! i'm so damn bored with all the lame gossip going on - there's really nothing scandalous peaking my interest at all! does anybody else feel the same way? earlier today rumors were swirling again about brad pitt and angelina jolie splitting up - but a rep for the couple was quick to shoot down the lies (originating from national enquirer) so all were left with is jon & kate gosselin (which i've already proclaimed as super boring plus i can't stand kate - her and that haircut need to go) and leanne rimes who is being painted as a stalker (by hottie eddie cibrian's wife brandi glanville) that's about as exciting as it gets right now! a lady stalker situation could be interesting - but does anybody really give a crap about ms. rimes? ugh! anyways i came across the newly released trailer for bruce willis' new movie surrogates which opens on september 25th (also starring radha mitchell) it looks totally awesome - a tale set in the future where everyone lives through a surrogate robot - but things start to go awry when two surrogates are murdered causing their real-life counterparts to die as well! the film is based upon the five-part comic book series the surrogates written by robert vendetti (with illustrations by brett weldele) watch the trailer below - and keep your fingers crossed for something juicy to happen soon - ever since britney spears started behaving herself - celebrity gossip just hasn't been quite the same! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
oh my word! i'm so completely drained and tired - between disneylandyesterday and the 2009 MTV movie awards today - i'm seriously ready to collapse - i'm thrilled i have the day off again tomorrow! i did have a lot of fun earlier today at the awards - of course twilight was the big winner - and during the show the brand new trailer for new moon premiered ... i can't believe i still haven't seen twilight yet - i guess need to get on that boat soon - people were going completely nuts when anything about the movie or cast was mentioned! (maybe i should read the stephanie meyer penned books first? that's a huge undertaking - unfortunately i have zero time to read) i will say the trailer is awesome (watch it below) especially the part when mega-cutie taylor lautner is shown all sweaty & shirtless - he's got an incredible body! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
thanks to my pal - the lovely agent bedhead (we're so planning to run off and get married one day - in a romantic ceremony inspired by cabaret ... green nail polish for everyone - we insist upon it!) i was clued in on the brand new lars von trier film antichrist - starring willem dafoe and charlotte gainsborough as grieving parents - which just premiered over in france at the cannes film festival - mr. von trier happens to responsible for one of my favorite movies ever (even though it's majorly depressing) dancer in the dark starring the brilliant musical oddball björk - he's an amazing director - even though it sounds like the film might be getting a reputation worse than mega hottie vincent gallo's disastrous film the brown bunny which also premiered at the cannes film festival (now it's mainly infamous for the onscreen blowjob given to a sizable mr. gallo by chloë sevigny) you've got to watch the freaky trailer below - even though antichrist might be awful - my curiosity has been peaked - plus it marks the 2nd time mr. dafoe has starred in a film with the word 'christ' in it - the first being another favorite film of mine the last temptation of christ which if you haven't seen - it's one film to definitely check out (barbara hershey kicks serious ass!) that film also had major controversy surrounding it! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good morning y'all! i'm super tired - i didn't get enough sleep last night at all but thankfully today is friday - the weekend is just around the corner - hello to sleeping late! anyways right now i've got the newly released trailer for nine - the big screen adaptation of the award-winning musical starring nicole kidman and daniel day-lewis (i posted some photos from the making of the film not that long ago) it looks AMAZING - oh my word - i cannot wait to see this when it hits theaters in november - you must watch the trailer below! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! i've had a totally busy day but it was well worth it - tonight i attended the los angeles premiere of a new documentary by filmmaker kirby dick (sick, this film is not yet rated, derrida) called outrage and centers around the hypocrisy of closeted politicians - such as former idaho senator larry craig and florida governor charlie crist - who both denounce gay rights and have consistently voted against legislation dealing with such things as gay marriage, HIV/AIDS support, anti-discrimination, and gay adoption - all while leading a secret double life - dipping into the lifestyle that supposedly disgusts them! now we all know politics is probably my least favorite topic and often i get so wrapped up in the absurdity of the celebrity / entertainment world but there sure is a lot of absurdity going doing in washington DC! (and not just in regards to this particular topic) the film also touches on politicians who have come out of the closet like former NJ governor jim mcgreevey and former arizona representative jim kolbe - i was thoroughly fascinated by the whole topic which i really didn't know much about - kudos to kirby dick for tackling the topic - along with producer amy ziering!
when i first moved to los angeles about eight years ago - i worked with both kirby and amy on derrida which was my first exposure to the world of indie filmmaking - an experience i'll never forget and we've managed to stay in touch over the years - they both know they can count on me for anything they might need (especially where the internet is concerned) i was very excited to see my name listed in the end credits under the 'thank you' section - a totally nice gesture - i was honored - especially considering how amazing the film was! on friday outrage opens here in los angeles and new york city (may 8th) i'm urging everyone out there to go and see this film (watch the trailer below) it's a true eye-opener and raises an important issue that needs to be discussed 'out' in the open! hopefully someday all the hypocrisy and lies will come to an end - and i'm not just saying that because i'm gay - it comes down to basic principles of 'live and let live' - the fact that i still can't legally marry my boyfriend ivan of almost nine years makes me sad - but i know eventually things will change - i just hope sooner rather than later! popbytes over & out for tonight - xoxo
From Academy Award-nominated documentary filmmaker Kirby Dick (This Film Is Not Yet Rated) comes OUTRAGE, a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians with appalling gay rights voting records who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. Boldly revealing the hidden lives of some of the United States' most powerful policymakers, OUTRAGE takes a comprehensive look at the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets.
With analysis from prominent members of the gay community such as Congressman Barney Frank, former NJ Governor Jim McGreevey, activist Larry Kramer, radio personality Michelangelo Signorile, and openly gay congresswoman Tammy Baldwin (Representative, Wisconsin 2nd district), OUTRAGE probes deeply into the psychology of this double lifestyle, the ethics of outing closeted politicians, the double standards that the media upholds in its coverage of the sex lives of gay public figures, and much more ...
good evening! i guess you learn something everyday - i consider myself an average fan of glam rock legend david bowie but to be completely honest i had zero clue he had a son - duncan zowie haywood jones - born in 1971 to david's first wife angie bowie (i can't keep up with everyone - i wish i could - but i do try) the two were on the red carpet earlier tonight (you can definitely see the resemblance between father & son) at the 8th annual tribeca film festival for a screening of the new sci-fi thriller moon directed by duncan - his directorial debut! (bowie brought along his current wife - the lovely iman) so of course i raced over to youtube to check out the trailer and i think it looks amazing (watch it below) a futuristic tale of one man living on the moon for three years - eventually his mind starts to play tricks on him ... or is something else really going on? the film stars sam rockwell (delivering what looks to be a tour-de-force performance) and should be getting a theatrical release in june - i must go see it! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
good evening y'all! i already know there are already a ton of people excited over the upcoming big screen adaptation of the classic 1963 childrens' book where the wild things are by maurice sendak (still alive at age 80) just today the trailer hit the web - it looks awesome - and with super talented director spike jonze (he's the one dating michelle williams) at the helm - i think this movie is going to kick some ass at the box office! who didn't love this book as a kid? my good pal joey saw it a test screening a few months ago and although the film was still very much a work in progress - she only had great things to say about it - unfortunately we'll have to wait until october 16th to judge for ourselves! popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
good evening! i'm not sure why i didn't know about this film sooner - i just saw the trailer for the informers and i was blown away - it totally looks like my type of movie! (the tagline is greed is good. sex is easy. youth is forever.) based on the book by bret easton ellis (who also penned american psycho, less than zero - i love the 1987 film and the bangles' version of hazy shade of winter) it's set in 1983 los angeles (a sex & drugs fueled party scene) and stars mickey rourke, kim basinger, billy bob thornton, winona ryder, amber heard, and brad renfro (the last film he made before his death back in january of '08) watch the red band trailer below (be warned ... there's some naked boob shots of ms. heard) the film hits theaters on april 24th - you can bet your bottom dollar i'll be there (the film did play at this year's sundance film festival - i'm trying not to read the reviewswhich werenot favorableat all - i just need to go see it) popbytes over & out for now ... xoxo
A multi-strand narrative set in early 1980's Los Angeles, centered on an array of characters who represent both the top of the heap (a Hollywood dream merchant, a dissolute rock star, an aging newscaster) and the bottom (a voyeuristic doorman, an amoral ex-con). Connecting the intertwining strands are a group of beautiful, blonde young men and women who sleep all day and party all night, doing drugs -- and one another --with abandon, never realizing that they are dancing on the edge of a volcano...
woo hoo ... we all made it to friday night! right now i've got to run down to the airport to pick up my good pal lisa who i haven't seen in almost seven years ... i can't wait to see her! there's something else i can't wait to see ... the upcoming quentin tarantino WWII flick inglourious basterds starring brad pitt & diane kruger which will land in theaters on august 21st - but anyone who's lucky enough to attend this year's cannes film festival taking place in may will get to see the film's official premiere! below you'll find the recently released teaser trailer - along with three different posters featured today on empire - it looks oh so deliciously bloody & violent - exactly how i like my tarantino films served up! popbytes over & out for tonight ... xoxo
hey hey! i'm excited for this - julia roberts and clive owen reuniting in the upcoming film duplicity - written and directed by tony gilroy (writer/director of michael clayton) due out on march 20th (playing corporate spies who used to be lovers) the two first starred together in 2004's closer (which kicks ass) they do make a great pair onscreen - there's tons of chemistry between them (oh that clive is so damn hunky - i think i'd take him over people's sexiest man alivehugh jackman any day) watch the newly released trailer below - i love all the quipping going on - i think this will be a fun one! popbytes over & out for now...xoxo
hey hey! tonight i've got another new movie trailer coraline (a far cry from last night's post on the wrestler) this is first time a stop-motion animated feature is being made into 3-D (directed by henry selick who also helmed a nightmare before christmas) the film is based on british author neil gaiman's 2002 novella (he's awesome and also happens to be a BFF of my darling tori amos) just based on the stills below - i know it's going to look simply amazing on the big screen when it lands in theatres on february 6th (which is actually closer than you think...) make sure to check out the film's website too (you'll need passwords posted on mr.gaiman's blog to view some of the cool content) i hope everyone is enjoying their friday evening - i had one of those days today that i'd rather forget but the good news is my dog parker is doing fine (he's got this ear infection and it's been nothing but drama since it started) this weekend i might try to go see twilight but right now i'm about to settle into WALL-E on blu-ray - which i've been dying to see! popbytes over & out for tonight...xoxo
