The life of a movie extra

Yesterday I went to Nashville to be one of the extras in the upcoming movie A Pure Country Gift (the not-really-a-sequel movie to Pure Country). Although I like some George Strait, who is featured in the film, every now and then, I didn’t go there specifically for him, nor did I go to have face-time on [...]

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‘New Moon’ Trailer

The trailer for the ‘Twilight’ sequel ‘New Moon’ premiered at tonight’s MTV Movie Awards. It was nice to see the Twilight saga continue, but I wasn’t as excited as some. I know setting up the story is part of it, but I’m not sure 30 seconds should’ve been devoted to telling us, then reminding us, then [...]

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Kings of Leon to play at MTV Movie Awards

First Kaiser Chiefs tour with Green Day, and now this? Just as well. I mean, two of their singles have managed to get airplay. And I’m glad they’re getting recognition. But I can’t get over that it’s taken till the fourth album for it to come ’round. (I can’t keep the elitist restrained all the [...]

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‘Slumdog’ Kids Still Stuck in Slums

“Slumdog Millionaire” child actors Rubina Ali and Azharuddin Mohammed are still stuck in real-life slums, living in shacks along with rats and scorpions, despite having starred in an Oscar-winning movie.  First, Rubina’s dad tried to sell her, saying that the family hadn’t received anything from the “Slumdog” film.  But the filmmakers say they’ve been helping [...]

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New Moon

Entertainment Tonight’s third segment of behind-the-scenes look at “Twilight” sequel, “New Moon,” reveals three not-so-secret things about the film.  1. More Edward – Duh. With the Edward-mania that’s been going on since the first movie, it’s only obvious that the filmmakers would put Robert Pattinson, the actor who plays Edward, in the film more than [...]

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Dad Tries To Sell ‘Slumdog’ Daughter

Nine-year-old “Slumdog Millionaire” actress Rubina Ali’s father tried to sell her for $300,000 to undercover reporters from British newspaper News of the World.  Rafiq Qureshi said he was doing it to get Rubina and his family out of the real-life Mumbai slums.  “I have to consider what’s best for me, my family and Rubina’s future,” [...]

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‘Harry Potter’ Scheduled For Earlier Release

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” is set to release a whopping two days earlier on July 15, Warner Bros. head of distribution Dan Fellman told Associated Press.  ”Every day the kids are out of school in summer is just like an extra Saturday,” he said.  The movie’s release was originally scheduled for November 21, [...]

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Miley’s Tattoo Bandages

From TV to movies to … on your boo-boos?  Miley Cyrus (or, her Disney doppelgänger Hannah Montana) now has her image – quite literally – plastered to kids, thanks to Nexcare tattoo waterproof bandages.  Perhaps Cyrus has created a new milestone for celebrities’ ranking of fame: you haven’t made it until your face is helping [...]

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Actor Puts ‘Pot’ In ‘Harry Potter’

Crabbe … ahem, “Harry Potter” actor Jamie Waylett was caught with marijuana and could face up to 14 years in jail, according to New York Daily News.  The 19-year-old actor was arrested after officers allegedly found eight bags of marijuana in his car. Police later raided his London home and seized about $2,900 worth of [...]

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‘Wild Things’ Come To Life

Maurice Sendak’s children’s book Where The Wild Things Are is coming to the big screen October 16.  The movie, produced by Tom Hanks, will show this picture book’s fans real characters – people and wild things alike. After all, like the trailer says, inside all of us is a wild thing.  P.S. Did anyone catch [...]

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