Michael has made the list for the BAFTA ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD!
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Sunday, January 11, 2009
Vote for Michael Fassbender!
Michael has made the list for the BAFTA ORANGE RISING STAR AWARD!
Cast your vote now to support Michael:
Vote for Michael!
Also check out Michael's Bio and the video BAFTA has posted:
Michael's Page
Saturday, January 10, 2009
Movie Review ~ The Wrestler
I really didn't have a desire to see The Wrestler, I had no interest in a film about professional wrestling, but went only because of a special screening with Marisa Tomei with a Q&A following the film. I've always loved her performances in films.
Although I don't care for Mickey Rourke, he did a fantastic job, the movie is very sad and bloody, I had to turn away during the fights. Marisa was terrific, but wanted to see her character more. She plays a stripper, Cassidy, who Mickey, Randy the Ram, is in love with.
During the Q&A Marisa spoke about preparing for the role and working with Mickey. Marisa went to strip bars, met with strippers, and took pole dancing classes. Marisa is incredible shape! She said it was great working with Mickey, they has similar processes preparing for a role, they both don't like to rehearse.
The Wrestler in theaters January 9, 2009
Although I don't care for Mickey Rourke, he did a fantastic job, the movie is very sad and bloody, I had to turn away during the fights. Marisa was terrific, but wanted to see her character more. She plays a stripper, Cassidy, who Mickey, Randy the Ram, is in love with.
During the Q&A Marisa spoke about preparing for the role and working with Mickey. Marisa went to strip bars, met with strippers, and took pole dancing classes. Marisa is incredible shape! She said it was great working with Mickey, they has similar processes preparing for a role, they both don't like to rehearse.
The Wrestler in theaters January 9, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Happy Birthday Maree!
We started the night with seeing the taping of Jimmy Kimmel Live and then off we went to dinner at Shin.
We had the best time, Simon Shin gave us VIP service!
He bought Maree a drink, a Martini at dinner, then after dinner we sang Happy Birthday to her when they brought her a special dessert with a candle to blow out.
Barbara, Isaac, and Ray
Here's the link to Shin:
Shin
We had the best time, Simon Shin gave us VIP service!
He bought Maree a drink, a Martini at dinner, then after dinner we sang Happy Birthday to her when they brought her a special dessert with a candle to blow out.
Simon came to the table to check on us often.
Maree thanked him for the Martini and complimented him on his wonderful restaurant.
Maree and Me
Maree thanked him for the Martini and complimented him on his wonderful restaurant.
Maree and Me
Maree almost didn't put down her present in order to take this picture!
The girls: Annette, Maree, and Lynnette
Barbara, Isaac, and Ray
Here's the link to Shin:
Shin
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Last Night, January 7th, my friends and I went to the taping of the Jimmy Kimmel Live Show. The Studio was a lot smaller than The Tonight Show with Jay Leno studio but larger than The Late Show with Craig Ferguson. We were happy with our seats, we weren't seated in the front, a straight view of Jimmy and the guests, but like I said the studio was small so there wasn't a bad seat in the studio.
We had the extra treat of seeing Anne Hathaway, who is the guest for tonight, Thursday January 8th, but they taped is last night, kind of like what they do for Craig Ferguson.
It was especially nice to see Anne since she acted opposite James McAvoy in Becoming Jane, my most favorite James McAvoy movie. After Jimmy finished the interview he changed his tie and talked to people on the stage.
Once the real show taping finally began Jimmy performed his monologue and then his Aunt and his Uncle Sal were there, his Aunt was a hoot, poor thing, well maybe, poor Jimmy, he did different pranks to see how fast it would take for her to get mad. It was never long, how Uncle Sal was married to her is unbelievable!
Ron Howard was the first guest, he was cool, just a regular guy. It's still hard to believe Opie is a major director now. His stories of how he includes his family in his movies were great to hear, but his poor dad, always cut from the movies!
Then the highlight of the night, Jeffrey Dean Morgan! All I can say is, he looked really HOT! He saw us in the audience waving madly at him, his face lit up. He was there to promote Grey's Anatomy, but Jimmy showed a picture of him as the Comedian in Watchmen we cheered loudly, his smiled was even bigger. Then he talked about Comic Con, of course we cheered even louder.
Jeffrey's head popped up and pointed, he said something like "You were there!"
He waved at us again at the end of the interview, of course we were thrilled! When he was off camera and getting ready to leave he shook every one's hand on the stage, he turned to the audience and waved goodbye again!
Sorry no pictures, all cameras and camera phones had to be checked at the door or left in our cars.
Here's the link to watch the episode, (yes the girls you hear cheering loudly when Jeffrey is on stage are us):
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Or you can see just Jeffrey's interview here (thanks to my friends at The School of Jeffrey Dean Morgan):
The School of Jeffrey Dean Morgan
We had the extra treat of seeing Anne Hathaway, who is the guest for tonight, Thursday January 8th, but they taped is last night, kind of like what they do for Craig Ferguson.
It was especially nice to see Anne since she acted opposite James McAvoy in Becoming Jane, my most favorite James McAvoy movie. After Jimmy finished the interview he changed his tie and talked to people on the stage.
Once the real show taping finally began Jimmy performed his monologue and then his Aunt and his Uncle Sal were there, his Aunt was a hoot, poor thing, well maybe, poor Jimmy, he did different pranks to see how fast it would take for her to get mad. It was never long, how Uncle Sal was married to her is unbelievable!
Ron Howard was the first guest, he was cool, just a regular guy. It's still hard to believe Opie is a major director now. His stories of how he includes his family in his movies were great to hear, but his poor dad, always cut from the movies!
Then the highlight of the night, Jeffrey Dean Morgan! All I can say is, he looked really HOT! He saw us in the audience waving madly at him, his face lit up. He was there to promote Grey's Anatomy, but Jimmy showed a picture of him as the Comedian in Watchmen we cheered loudly, his smiled was even bigger. Then he talked about Comic Con, of course we cheered even louder.
Jeffrey's head popped up and pointed, he said something like "You were there!"
He waved at us again at the end of the interview, of course we were thrilled! When he was off camera and getting ready to leave he shook every one's hand on the stage, he turned to the audience and waved goodbye again!
Sorry no pictures, all cameras and camera phones had to be checked at the door or left in our cars.
Here's the link to watch the episode, (yes the girls you hear cheering loudly when Jeffrey is on stage are us):
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Or you can see just Jeffrey's interview here (thanks to my friends at The School of Jeffrey Dean Morgan):
The School of Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Michael Fassbender Online - Barretstown Birthday Charity
My friends at Michael Fassbender Online (MFO) are hosting a Fundraiser in honor of Michael's Birthday on April 2nd.
Here's the link to MFO: Michael Fassbender Online
Michael and Annette at the opening of Hunger at the Nuart
Friday, January 2, 2009
Movie Review ~ Marley & Me
If you've had a dog, you would love Marley & Me. And even if you don't, you'll love it. It was nice to see Jennifer Aniston and Owen Wilson in something other than the typical romantic comedy.
As we drove home, we had said, at least Zach, our two year old Pitbull, has grown out of the chewing stage. In my bedroom I found a chewed up left flip-flop, now I have three right flip-flops. Zach had guilt written all over his face, but I had to sit and pet him for at least five minutes.
Don't forget to bring tissues.
Marley & Me in theaters now
As we drove home, we had said, at least Zach, our two year old Pitbull, has grown out of the chewing stage. In my bedroom I found a chewed up left flip-flop, now I have three right flip-flops. Zach had guilt written all over his face, but I had to sit and pet him for at least five minutes.
Don't forget to bring tissues.
Marley & Me in theaters now
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Movie Review ~ Grand Torino
Grand Torino is classic Clint Eastwood. Even though Walt, Clint Eastwood, is a grumpy old bigot who uses every racial slur that exists, you grow to love the old bastard. He redeems himself in the end, resulting in a sad ending that he wouldn't have any other way.
Walt reminds me of the men the greatest generation this country has ever produced who were too often misunderstood. They are and were the men I looked up to the most, Arthur Thur, Howard Raymo, and John Somerville when I was growning up.
Grand Torino in theaters December 12, 2008
Walt reminds me of the men the greatest generation this country has ever produced who were too often misunderstood. They are and were the men I looked up to the most, Arthur Thur, Howard Raymo, and John Somerville when I was growning up.
Grand Torino in theaters December 12, 2008
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