hey kids! i decided to brave going to see the dark knight this afternoon although i knew it would be a total zany packed scene - even though i was in the theatre at 4pm for a 4:30pm showing (at the grove) i had to sit very close to the front in the third row which completely ticked me off and tossed me into bad mood central - i don't like to be in the front but i really had no other choice but to crouch down and look up for two and a half hours! to be 100% honest i have mixed feelings on the movie - it's stylish, dark and action-packed (director christopher nolan did an excellent job) but i think my overall excitement over seeing the film set my expectations way too high and i do feel a drop disappointed - the hype is probably bigger than the film itself - which is already making tons of money and setting all kinds of records! (however i feel like i need to see the movie again yet next time i totally need to sit in the back - today it was so up in my face)
the late heath ledger did an amazing job at making the joker a sinister & haunting psychopath creep but if i were forced to choose i still personally prefer jack nicholson's campy creation back in the 1989 version of batman (directed by tim burton - also responsible for batman returns my favorite of the franchise) yet it's tough to compare the two performances - they're completely different from each other (a comic book madman vs a realistic psycho) it's still tough to believe that mr. ledger is actually gone - i do hope he gets an oscar nomination (like recent buzz suggests...) what he did with the part was incredible & brilliant - what a shame to lose such a talented actor!
as for the character of 'rachel dawes' - kudos to maggie gyllenhaal who was much better suited for the part than katie holmes (batman begins) and then there's hottie christian bale who is hands down the best actor to ever play the caped crusader - he's perfect in the role! the rest of the cast including cutie aaron eckhart, michael caine, morgan freeman, and gary oldman were all superb - i just wanted to like it more than i did but due to all the drama at the theatre - i seriously have to give the film a second chance (perhaps next weekend) popbytes over & out for now...xxoo
PS without spoiling the end - i will say that i am super excited over the possibilities for the next film - with all the money it's raking in - of course there's going to be another one!
HOT LINKS! † george michael and boy george end 25-year 'bitch' fight! towleroad † jennifer aniston & heidi montag in a movie together?! popsugar † a first look at madonna for dolce & gabbana sunglasses! oh la la † there's been some confusion over megan fox's butt ... cityrag † jennifer love hewitt and jamie kennedy broke up! dlisted † avril lavigne and brody jenner are totally an item - yuck! celebrity smack † paris hilton's boobs have to be magical ... hollywood tuna † jessica simpson doesn't brush her teeth - how gross! litely salted † nicki minaj is now stealing lady gaga's look ... tabloid prodigy † katie price brings a touch of class and dignity to dublin holy moly
i saw 'the dark knight'
hey kids! i decided to brave going to see the dark knight this afternoon although i knew it would be a total zany packed scene - even though i was in the theatre at 4pm for a 4:30pm showing (at the grove) i had to sit very close to the front in the third row which completely ticked me off and tossed me into bad mood central - i don't like to be in the front but i really had no other choice but to crouch down and look up for two and a half hours! to be 100% honest i have mixed feelings on the movie - it's stylish, dark and action-packed (director christopher nolan did an excellent job) but i think my overall excitement over seeing the film set my expectations way too high and i do feel a drop disappointed - the hype is probably bigger than the film itself - which is already making tons of money and setting all kinds of records! (however i feel like i need to see the movie again yet next time i totally need to sit in the back - today it was so up in my face)\n
\nthe late heath ledger did an amazing job at making the joker a sinister & haunting psychopath creep but if i were forced to choose i still personally prefer jack nicholson's campy creation back in the 1989 version of batman (directed by tim burton - also responsible for batman returns my favorite of the franchise) yet it's tough to compare the two performances - they're completely different from each other (a comic book madman vs a realistic psycho) it's still tough to believe that mr. ledger is actually gone - i do hope he gets an oscar nomination (like recent buzz suggests...) what he did with the part was incredible & brilliant - what a shame to lose such a talented actor!\n
\nas for the character of 'rachel dawes' - kudos to maggie gyllenhaal who was much better suited for the part than katie holmes (batman begins) and then there's hottie christian bale who is hands down the best actor to ever play the caped crusader - he's perfect in the role! the rest of the cast including cutie aaron eckhart, michael caine, morgan freeman, and gary oldman were all superb - i just wanted to like it more than i did but due to all the drama at the theatre - i seriously have to give the film a second chance (perhaps next weekend) popbytes over & out for now...xxoo\n
\nPS without spoiling the end - i will say that i am super excited over the possibilities for the next film - with all the money it's raking in - of course there's going to be another one!\n
POP NOSH: I BET SHE FELT GREAT THE NEXT DAY! Saturday March 13 2010 @ 12:15PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† christina ricci had one too many drinks ... the superficial † lindsay lohan thinks she owns the name lindsay a socialite's life † jennifer lopez: everything comes after family celebrity baby scoop † a dramatic reading of lady gaga's 'telephone' popeater † corey haim's tragic death linked to
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LEGALBYTES: LOHAN IS ADDICTED TO MILK? Friday March 12 2010 @ 7:09AM FILED UNDER LEGALBYTES ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
this week in pop culture and law is dedicated to lindsay lohan and her quest to sue e-trade for airing this commercial:lindsay claims the commercial infringes on her right of publicity (a celebrity's right to prevent others from profiting from her name, likeness, voice, or image without paying for it).
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THIS IS ONE ADORABLE ALBUM COVER! Wednesday March 10 2010 @ 9:53PM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
oh my word - i loved jason castro when he was on the 7th season of american idol ... those gorgeous blue eyes and his dreamy blank stares (yet he could lose the dreads!) check out the cover of his self-titled debut album - he's looking so damn adorable! then
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OH HE'S CUTE EVEN WHEN POUTING! Wednesday March 10 2010 @ 8:25PM FILED UNDER ACTORS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
awww ... look ... it's true blood swedish mega-hottie alexander skarsgård putting his adorable pouty face on while having lunch at joan's on third here in los angeles - i'm assuming he wasn't happy being shot by the paparazzi (yet that place is a known celebrity hangout) but i'm glad
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POP NOSH: I MUST OWN THESE! Wednesday March 10 2010 @ 4:01PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† life in plastic is fantastic for 'mad men' barbie dolls! popeater † corey haim found dead after reported accidental drug overdose holy moly † looking back at corey haim's five most memorable movie roles buzzsugar † corey feldman reacts to the loss of corey haim i'm not obsessed
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BABY #2 - AGAINST HER WILL?! Wednesday March 10 2010 @ 12:23PM FILED UNDER STAR MAGAZINE ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey y'all! this week's star magazine is featuring stepford wife katie holmes who they claim is working on baby #2 with her creepy scientology-loving hubby tom cruise but apparently she's not so keen on the idea - especially if she has to endure prenatal sessions with xenu and agonizing detox
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JEN & GERRY TURN UP THE HEAT! Wednesday March 10 2010 @ 9:04AM FILED UNDER MAGAZINES ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
damn! this latest cover of w magazine featuring jennifer aniston and gerard butler (i love that they call him 'gerry') is hot! it's shot by famed photographer steven klein (for more pictures head to the magazine's website) although they do make a stunning looking couple - i don't know about
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ADAM LAMBERT IS A TROJAN WARRIOR! Tuesday March 9 2010 @ 8:55PM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
good evening! who else is watching american idol right now?! although i said i wouldn't watch the show without (messy) judge paula abdul - i just couldn't help myself and although i do really miss my paula - i think ellen degeneres has turned out to be quite a good
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POP NOSH: IS SHE FOR REAL?! Tuesday March 9 2010 @ 3:18PM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† lindsay lohan's crazy delusions know no bounds ... dlisted † mariah carey isn't pregnant yet (she's just fat) litely salted † so how do you tell the olsen twins apart? cityrag † jake gyllenhaal & rachel mcadams: should they get together? popsugar † marie osmond lays her son
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MADONNA AND JUSTIN HAVE 4 MINUTES ... Tuesday March 9 2010 @ 1:05PM FILED UNDER MADONNA ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey hey! here's a live video of madonna on her big money-making sticky & sweet world tour doing her hit song 4 minutes with cutie justin timberlake and timbaland - it's off the upcoming dvd releasing at the end of the month! although i wasn't impressed at all with this
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I DO LOVE YOU BETH DITTO BUT ... Monday March 8 2010 @ 11:10PM FILED UNDER MUSICIANS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
... you're seriously scaring me in these pictures snapped of you heading to john galliano's fashion show in paris, france! i do appreciate beth ditto's (lead singer of gossip) eccentric sense of style but this outfit is testing the boundaries of taste without a doubt - she's looking a cross
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WHO ELSE WANTS TO SEE 'THE RUNAWAYS'? Monday March 8 2010 @ 7:37PM FILED UNDER TRAILERS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
i'm totally stoked to see the runaways - the new film based on the true tale of 1970's los angeles rock band the runaways - starring dakota fanning as cherie currie and kristen stewart as joan jett (both actresses look eerily like their real-life counterparts!) the movie doesn't open until
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TRACEY THORN - OH, THE DIVORCES! Monday March 8 2010 @ 10:02AM FILED UNDER MONDAY MP3 ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
good morning! i've got a free download for you guys - the brand new single from one of my favorite singers / songwriters tracey thorn who i'm sure you all know from everything but the girl - she's back with her third solo album love and its opposite releasing on
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VIDEO FIX: HANDSOME MEN'S CLUB Monday March 8 2010 @ 1:00AM FILED UNDER VIDEO FIX ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey hey! before i head to bed - i had to post this hilarious video - with lots of hotties - enjoy! xo on hollywood's biggest night, late-night host jimmy kimmel continued his tradition of premiering signature comedy pieces and presented a star-studded video of the first ever meeting of
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THE 82ND ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS! Sunday March 7 2010 @ 1:00PM FILED UNDER OSCARS ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
hey everyone! hollywood's big day is finally here ... the 82nd annual academy awards will be taking place later today! thankfully yesterday's crappy weather has moved on - it's a drop cloudy here in los angeles but i don't think it's going to rain! (fingers crossed) just like last
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POP NOSH: BLO-HAN STRIKES AGAIN! Sunday March 7 2010 @ 10:52AM FILED UNDER POP NOSH ADD COMMENTS | PERMALINK
† another hot off the press story about lindsay lohan looking 45! holy moly † madonna's pda with a new younger man -- not jesus luz! hollywood life † mickey rourke had sex with fourteen women in one night?! the blemish † kim zolciak denies being a lesbian! bricks
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