 | Sting and Trudie Styler at the Lincoln Center for “Twin Spirits” in NYC |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Culture Project presents ”Twin Spirits”, a Celebration of Composer Robert Schumann”s 200th Birthday.The Allen Room at Frederick P. Rose Hall,.Jazz at Lincoln Center, NYC. 06-30-2010.Photos by , Photos Inc 2010.STING AND TRUDIE STYLER.K65278SMO. © Red Carpet Pictures. Content © 2010 ZumaPress All rights reserved.
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| WELL GO USA AND VARIANCE FILMS TEAM UP TO THEATRICALLY RELEASE ACCLAIMED ASIAN FILMS, BEGINNING WITH IP MAN 2: LEGEND OF THE GRANDMASTER |
PLANO, TX. (JUNE 30, 2010) – Well Go USA has selected Variance Films as its North American theatrical distributor for Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster, in addition to future high-profiled Asian acquisitions.
“With Well Go USA, we have finally found a partner that’s dedicated to releasing the best of Asian cinema while keeping the original vision of the film intact. With a cast of Hong Kong superstars — the most amazing martial arts I’ve seen on screen in years, and a wonderful story, Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster is the perfect film to start our partnership with”, said Variance Films President, Dylan Marchetti.
Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster is a stand-alone companion to the vastly successful Ip Man (of which no knowledge is required). Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster, starring Hong Kong’s biggest action stars, Donnie Yen (Ip Man, Hero, Legend of the Fist), Sammo Hung (pretty much every great martial arts film ever made), and director Wilson Yip (Ip Man, Dragon Tiger Gate), will release theatrically across the United States in February 2011.
“I have a true passion for Asian cinema; something that was undoubtedly passed down from my father, Chi Ho Hsi (祁和熙), who won several Golden Horse awards for cinematography. To have a part in bringing such a spectacular and beloved Asian film to the US is extremely gratifying”, said Well Go USA CEO, Annie Walker.
Escaping CGI, MTV-style editing, and blasting techno music for a return to skilled performers, ace choreography, and top-notch production values, the Ip Man films have ushered in a new era of Hong Kong filmmaking. Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster is currently burning up the Asian box office charts (out-grossing Iron Man 2, Sex and the City 2, and Robin Hood combined in Hong Kong). Its theatrical release will remain in its original incarnation — uncut and un-dubbed, as the filmmakers originally intended. Its home entertainment release (DVD, Blu-ray, and VOD) is slated for Spring 2011.
In Ip Man 2: Legend of the Grandmaster, Master Ip Man (Yen) is a new arrival in Hong Kong, and is struggling to open a martial arts school. Master Ip teaches a style of kung-fu known as Wing Chun from Northern China, which is initially ridiculed by the Hong Kong schools and their respective masters – especially Master Hung (Sammo Hung), the crooked leader of a cabal of masters who won’t allow Master Ip to teach until he proves himself and his kung-fu — which he does, in one of the most amazing fight sequences ever committed to film (we won’t give it away, but it involves a teahouse, a rickety table, and a highly-anticipated fight scene between Yen and Hung). Once Master Ip can earn the respect of the local masters, there’s still the matter of the corrupt British government and their desire to diminish the culture of Chinese martial arts in favor of traditional boxing.
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| Eva Longoria at an LG event in Madrid |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Actress Eva Longoria presents new combi LG refrigerator at ‘Mercado de San Miguel’ on June 30, 2010 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Carlos Alvarez/Getty Images). Content © 2010 Getty Images All rights reserved.
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| THE CW NETWORK ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
“AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” CYCLE 15 AND NEW DRAMA “HELLCATS” KICK-OFF THE CW’S FIFTH BROADCAST SEASON ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
HIGHLY ANTICIPATED “NIKITA” TO PREMIERE FOLLOWING HIT
“THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” ON SEPTEMBER 9
June 30, 2010 (Burbank, CA) – The CW Network has set its fall premiere schedule, launching its fifth broadcast season with 10 hours of original programming of returning favorites and two new series.
On Wednesday, September 8, Cycle 15 of the hit reality series AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) kicks-off the 2010-2011 season, followed by the series premiere of new drama HELLCATS (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET). HELLCATS is a pumped-up drama about a young pre-law student (Aly Michalka, “Bandslam”) whose world is turned upside-down when she loses her scholarship and has to join the college’s competitive cheerleading squad. This fun, energetic series is a behind-the-scenes look at the drama, politics and pressure surrounding the football program at a Southern university. Ashley Tisdale (“High School Musical”) also stars as a young woman who is totally committed to the cheerleading squad to realize her dreams.
On Thursday, September 9, the network’s #1 show, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) returns for a second season and leads into new action-drama series NIKITA (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET). NIKITA stars international action-film star and martial arts expert Maggie Q (“Mission Impossible III”) in the title role as a spy and assassin for a top secret U.S. government agency, who rebels against the system that created her and will stop at nothing to bring their powerful operation to an end.
On Monday, September 13, viewers will get the best of both coasts when the third season premiere of 90210 (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) leads into the season four premiere of GOSSIP GIRL (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET).
On Tuesday, September 14, two fan favorites go back-to-back when season eight of ONE TREE HILL (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) leads into the second season of LIFE UNEXPECTED (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET).
On Friday, September 24, SMALLVILLE (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) kicks-off its tenth and final season with the non-stop action and classic DC Comics characters viewers love, followed by the sixth season of SUPERNATURAL (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET).
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Following is The CW’s fall premiere schedule:
Wednesday, Sept. 8
8:00-9:00 p.m. “AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL” (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “HELLCATS” (Series Premiere)
Thursday, Sept. 9
8:00-9:00 p.m. “THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “NIKITA” (Series Premiere)
Monday, Sept. 13
8:00-9:00 p.m. “90210″ (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “GOSSIP GIRL” (Season Premiere)
Tuesday, Sept. 14
8:00-9:00 p.m. “ONE TREE HILL” (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “LIFE UNEXPECTED” (Season Premiere)
Friday, September 24
8:00-9:00 p.m. “SMALLVILLE” (Season Premiere)
9:00-10:00 p.m. “SUPERNATURAL (Season Premiere)
All Times ET
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| Show me the money! “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” earns $30 million in three hours |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
It’s a given that “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” was going to be big. But how big? $30 million in three hours from the midnight showing to 3 a.m. That’s incredible!
Nikki Finke has reported, “ECLIPSE opened in excess of $30M from 12:01 AM and 3 AM screenings at over 4,000 North American theaters today for a new record. It bested the midnights record of New Moon’s $26.3M. IMAX also set a midnights record, taking in over $1M at 192 theaters and besting Transformers 2′s $959K.”
How awesome is that!
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| Actor/singer Park Yong-ha found dead |
Actor/singer Park Yong-ha was found dead on early Wednesday morning. The popular actor/singer was one of the talents who emerged strong in the Korean wave in Asia (especially in Japan as the actor appeared in the popular drama “Winter Sonata”) was found dead, hanging on a cord of his cell phone charger by his mother according to various news reports. Park Yong-ha was 33-years-old.
Reports are that Park Yong-ha committed suicide but a police investigation is pending. If it is a suicide, Park will be another well-known talent from S. Korea to join a growing number of talents who have committed suicide in the past five years.
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| FOX AND MYSPACE PARTNER TO FIND THIS YEAR’S “TEEN CHOICE 2010″ TROPHY PRESENTERS |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Teens Can Also Enter at www.myspace.com/teenchoiceawards for an Opportunity to Assist FOX’s Official Photographer
FOX and MySpace are launching an exclusive online search for one teen guy and one teen girl to hand out the surfboard trophies on stage at TEEN CHOICE 2010 airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. In addition, teen fans can also enter for the opportunity to assist FOX’s official red carpet photographer! Contestants can enter by visiting the official TEEN CHOICE 2010 MySpace profile at www.myspace.com/teenchoiceawards.
The “Teen Choice 2010 Trophy Presenter” contest runs now through Tuesday, July 6. Each winner will receive a four-day/three-night trip to Los Angeles with three guests to attend TEEN CHOICE 2010.
To enter the “Teen Choice 2010 Trophy Presenter” contest, 13-19 year olds can add the Teen Choice MySpace profile as a friend and upload a picture of themselves in their finest trophy presenter “pose” showing off their coolest summer outfit at www.myspace.com/teenchoiceawards.
Complete official rules of the contest, including information about where to send entries, can be found on the Teen Choice MySpace profile.
All entries will be reviewed by a panel of judges, who will select one teen boy and one teen girl to hand out coveted TEEN CHOICE Surfboard awards at TEEN CHOICE 2010.
Additionally, from Monday, July 12 through Friday, July 23, 13-19 year old teens have a second opportunity to attend the hottest show of the summer and get close to the stars by assisting FOX’s official red carpet photographer. Each winner will receive a four-day/three-night trip to Los Angeles with three guests to attend TEEN CHOICE 2010. Teens can enter via MySpace at www.myspace.com/teenchoiceawards. No purchase necessary to enter.
Hosted by Katy Perry, TEEN CHOICE 2010 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, most star-studded two-hour event airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Every year, the special presents performances by some of pop music’s hottest stars. TEEN CHOICE 2010 fans ages 13-19 can vote once each day for their favorite TEEN CHOICE 2010 nominees at www.teenchoiceawards.com.
TEEN CHOICE 2010 is executive-produced by Bob Bain (“Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards”) and Michael Burg. Paul Flattery serves as producer, Kelly Brock is co-producer and Greg Sills serves as supervising producer.
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| ON THURSDAY, JULY 1, ABC’S “GOOD MORNING AMERICA” TRAVELS TO WEST DUNDEE, ILLINOIS, WINNER OF THE “BEST BLOCK IN AMERICA” CONTEST |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
On Thursday, July 1, ABC’s “Good Morning America” will broadcast live from West Dundee, Illinois, winner of the “Best Block in America” contest. “GMA” received hundreds of submissions for the best block in the country, but the entries from West Dundee stood out. From block parties to dinner clubs, holiday parties and book clubs, the residents of West Dundee know how to have a good time – and how to support each other in times of need.
“GMA” special contributor Cameron Mathison will broadcast live from West Dundee throughout the morning. He will be joined by chef Rocco DiSpirito, who will show residents and viewers at home how to make some delicious summer recipes.
The “Best Block in America” is sponsored by Walgreen’s.
“Good Morning America,” the Emmy Award-winning morning news program featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Sam Champion and Juju Chang, airs live Monday through Friday from 7:00-9:00 a.m., ET on the ABC Television Network. Jim Murphy is the senior executive producer and Tom Cibrowski is the executive producer of ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Walgreen’s is the nation’s largest drugstore chain with fiscal 2009 sales of $63 billion. The company operates more than 7,000 drugstores in 49 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
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| ELIZABETH EDWARDS/LAUER EXCERPTS |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
EDWARDS SITS DOWN WITH LAUER IN HER FIRST TV INTERVIEW SINCE SEPARATING FROM HER HUSBAND, JOHN EDWARDS
NEW YORK – June 29, 2010 – - Elizabeth Edwards tells “Today’s” Matt Lauer that she has found peace, and she is “not just a cuckolded wife.” The interview is Edwards first television interview since separating from her husband, former two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. Excerpts from the interview follow. If used, mandatory credit NBC News’ “Today” show, with airdate. Photos from the interview are available on nbcumv.com or by emailing megan.kopf@nbcuni.com. The interview, a morning show exclusive, will air on “Today,” Wednesday, June 30.
Jim Bell is the executive producer of “Today” (Mon.-Fri., 7-11 a.m. ET).
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MATT LAUER:
What questions have you been forced to ask yourself about the last two, three, four, five, ten years of your marriage?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
You know, did I waste my time in these years? Have I thrown this part of my life away, in a sense? And I decided that I didn’t. That maybe I didn’t get the same things out of it I expected to, or that I thought I was at the time. But when I look back, there’s really lots of blessings that I’ve had. I’ve had the opportunity, you know, to have these great children. I’ve had wonderful friends. I’ve had experiences that, you know, really couldn’t be replaced. And opportunities to talk about things that mattered to me.
MATT LAUER:
When the story of John’s affair first came to light, you were told by John, and correct me if I’m wrong, that this was basically a one-night stand.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
It was. I– I thought that throughout the campaign. I thought that for much longer than most people would have thought reasonable. But I believed it.
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MATT LAUER:
When I watched Rielle Hunter on Oprah Winfrey, you know what I kept thinking?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
What’s that?
MATT LAUER:
I wonder if Elizabeth is watching this.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
I actually watched it later. I didn’t watch it then. And I– and I didn’t watch the whole thing. But I did watch some of it. And it’s impossible not to– I’m…
MATT LAUER:
Curiosity alone.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
Curiosity. And also, I– you know, I know I’m going to get asked questions about it. And at first, I didn’t watch it. And then I thought, “Well, that’s silly.”
MATT LAUER:
What did you think?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
I still think this person is so completely unlike me that it’s hard to imagine the same person could marry me and be attracted to that– to that woman, as well.
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MATT LAUER:
I remember the last time you and I sat down, you said to me something that caught my attention. You said, “Despite this big horrible thing that happened, I still look back and think I married a marvelous man.” And that was before you knew the whole truth. Do you still feel that way?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
Well– I think– I think I did marry a marvelous man. I think that– that he changed over time. And– and it could not be more clear to me then. You know, I think it was sort of hard for me to see it or admit it for a very long time. But he changed. Maybe we all change over time. And– and he’s no longer the person who I married. I still admire an enormous number of things about him. The things he cares about are things I think are important.
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MATT LAUER:
You write in the book that you would love eight more years.
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
I would.
MATT LAUER:
That you would like to be there for Emma Claire and Jack in the same way you were there for Wade when he was alive and Cate, when she was at that age. What are your biggest fears about the potential of not being there?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
I– I just– I don’t let my head go that place. I think that you really have to– you know, you just have to keep what you want in view always. And what I want is this. And if I start thinking about, “Well, what if it’s not?” Then I might make the wrong– I hope I would make the right decisions, but I’m not positive I would. I think there might be a panic, because you think you’re getting close to the end. I want to live at a normal cadence with my children.
MATT LAUER:
And you end the book this way. Quote, “In the end, there is peace. If we are strong. If we are resilient. If we are stubborn and filled with hope. If we know how to love. There is peace before that, too. And honestly, that is enough.” So, at this moment have you found some portion of peace in your life?
ELIZABETH EDWARDS:
I have, I mean, I really feel I have. I still really feel I need to break free of the media imposed image. I’m not just a cuckolded wife. You know, I think about it because so many stories have been in the news recently. But I think about Sandra Bullock– who I don’t know at all– what an incredible year she’s had. She won the Academy Award for an incredible performance, and more than that, she took that story and integrated that into her own life in this healthy happy way. And yet, the stories you hear are not about all those great successes, but about the failure of her marriage. And I thought that’s not who she is, and in a sense I know she, I don’t know her, but I assume she wants to reclaim who she is in the same way I want to reclaim who I am. I hope the next time I am on television it’s to talk about some policy I really care about.
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| UPCOMING GUEST CO-HOSTS FEATURED ON ABC’S “THE VIEW” |
June 30, 2010 by J!-ENT · Leave a Comment
Bill Geddie, executive producer of ABC’s popular talk and entertainment program, “The View” (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET), today announced a list of upcoming guest co-hosts who’ll be featured on “The View” (subject to change):
TUESDAY, JUNE 29 – Jesse Tyler Ferguson (ABC’s “Modern Family”)*
THURSDAY, JULY 1 – Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”)*
FRIDAY, JULY 2 – Kate Gosselin (“Kate Plus 8″)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 – Rachael Harris (“The Hangover”)**
THURSDAY, JULY 8 – Jamyce Lee (winner of the “Good Morning America” Living the Dream contest and a 27-year-old mother of three) co-hosts one segment of “Hot Topics”**
FRIDAY, JULY 9 – Bryant Gumbel moderates; Valerie Bertinelli (“Hot in Cleveland”)**
TUESDAY, JUNE 13 – Clay Aiken*
WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 – Political commentator/talk show host Laura Ingraham*
TUESDAY, JULY 20 – Chef Marcella Valladolid (author, Fresh Mexico and host, “Mexican Made Easy” on Food Network)*
WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 – TV/radio personality Jacque Reid*
*first-ever appearance as a guest co-host
**encore broadcast
“The View” features Daytime Emmy Award-winning hosts Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. It’s the original forum in which real women discuss everyday issues, share their opinions and engage in colorful conversations. “The View” is broadcast in HDTV with 5.1-channel surround sound, and is now available to watch online daily at 4:00 p.m., ET/1:00 p.m., PT on the ABC Digital Full Episode Player at ABC.com. “The View” is produced by ABC Daytime and Ms. Walters’ Barwall Productions, with Ms. Walters serving as executive producer along with Bill Geddie, who also serves as executive producer for “The Barbara Walters Specials.” “The View” is directed by Mark Gentile. Musical performances produced and directed by Mark Gentile. For breaking news and updated videos follow “The View” (@theviewtv) and hosts Barbara Walters (@BarbaraJWalters), Joy Behar (@JoyVBehar), Elisabeth Hasselbeck (@ehasselbeck) and Sherri Shepherd (@SherriEShepherd) on Twitter.(tm)
