Wednesday evening, a little cranky

[cleolinda]

Not the best day; my smacking hand is starting to itch a little.

All right, a gallery of Tudors pics I gaffled (with permission) from the marketing folks who contacted me. (Full disclosure: All they asked me to do was post about it and they'd send me "a Showtime prize pack," whatever that is. I posted about the show months before I heard from them, mostly because 2007 is apparently going to be the year of Tudormania [The Tudors! The Other Boleyn Girl! The Elizabeth sequel!] and that is peachy keen by me; this is now my third post since I've talked to them. Which is simply to say, as with The Illusionist: I'm posting out of my own interest.) In particular:

1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers (Henry VIII. I know, I know), Maria Doyle Kennedy (Katherine) and Sam Neill (Wolsey).
2. Jeremy Northam (Jeremy Northam! I forgot you were in this! Hi, Jeremy Northam!) (Thomas More).
3. JRM and--I'm not sure who. Gabrielle Anwar (Princess Margaret)? Perdita Weeks (Mary Boleyn)? Your guess is as good as, if not better than, mine. And it is Gabrielle Anwar. I told y'all your guess would be better.
4. Natalie Dormer (Anne Boleyn).

If you watched the behind-the-scenes/interviewy thing I posted last week, you might have noticed that the premise of the show seems to be that Henry VIII was "the original rock star." So accuracy may not be the top priority here. I almost hope they go full-out with modern music and be done with it--go hard or go home, that kind of thing.

Also, Henry Cavill and James Frain are in there somewhere, according to the IMDB.

Oscar gossip slows to a trickle:

Andre Leon Talley bullied Jennifer Hudson into wearing the Lamé Death Bolero: "Hudson told TODAY's Matt Lauer that her outfit was her only Oscar regret. The New York Post claims that Vogue editor Andre Leon Talley 'insisted' she wear it and 'went ballistic' when she tried to substitute something else. Talley was also doing ABC's pre-show fashion coverage -- are we shocked that he loved Hudson's ensemble?"

Babel writing-directing duo feud. "The chasm grows even wider between the filmmaking duo who gained worldwide success with movies about the connections among disparate locations and characters — and people are taking sides. Director Alejandro González Iñárritu and screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga have accused each other of trying to steal the spotlight amid the success of their latest film, Babel. Now Iñárritu and other Babel collaborators, including actors Gael Garcia Bernal and Adriana Barraza and composer Gustavo Santaolalla, have signed a letter criticizing Arriaga for 'claiming media attention.' 'It's a shame that in your unjustified obsession to claim sole responsibility for the film, you seem not to recognize that movies are an art of deep collaboration,' said the letter, published in the latest edition of Mexico's Chilanga magazine, released Monday."

Oscar Sound Mixer Smackdown II: Team 'Apocalypto' Responds... vehemently.

Movie Academy Yanks Oscar Clips From YouTube.

Linkspam:

Thieves nab $66M Picasso paintings.

Principal charged with dealing crystal meth.

Voice of Keebler elf dead at 81.

Antioxidants don't help you live longer.

Prince Charles says ban McDonald's food. "Prince Charles suggested Tuesday on a visit to the United Arab Emirates that banning McDonald's fast food was crucial for improving people's diets, a British news agency reported.... A McDonald's spokesman, Nick Hindle, called the remark disappointing. He said other members of the royal family 'have probably got a more up-to-date picture of us,' alluding to reports that Charles' son, Prince Harry, was spotted eating a chicken burger at McDonald's in 2005." Does he mean a chicken sandwich, or an actual burger made of chicken? Because this I haven't seen.

Ice cream as fertility aid? Experts not melting.

AP refuses to cover Paris Hilton, barring any "major, major news"; AP Ban On Paris Hilton Coverage Lasts Days.

morganwolf: "I know you (and many others) love baby animals, so I figured I'd pass on this adorable picture I saw in Newsday. It's a Sumatran tiger cub and a 5-month old orangutan, both residents at an Indonesian zoo, who were both abandoned by their mothers. I found an article here on Newsday's website, but sadly cannot find the original picture with caption-- my version is one I scanned in myself." Indeed, abandoned tiger, orangutan babies become buds.

evilbearhunter: "Cleo, check out this ebay page for linkspamming. Signed teddy bears for BC Women's Hospital and Healthcare Foundation -- Jensen Ackles! Jared Paladecki! Jewel Staite! Some other people! I got the link from clubjade.net."

la_sonnambula: "This is complementary to the article on incest you posted the other day. Currently, there is a pair of siblings in Germany who grew up apart and are now a couple who are trying to overturn the Incest Law in Germany. The article talks about GSA-Genetic Sexual Attraction, where blood relatives who have been separated for a while become attracted to each other when they are reunited."

The Least Anticipated Films of 2007? Good God, there's a Rush Hour 3 on the way?

‘Grey's Anatomy’ stars fuming over spinoff.

D’Onofrio leaving Criminal Intent?

Arkin, Carell Get Smart.

Danny Boyle's Sunshine moved to autumn.

Dimension Remaking Cronenberg's Scanners.

Michelle Monaghan and Patrick Dempsey sign on for Made of Honor.

Mystery Novel Strange but True to be Adapted.

Spider-Man 3 Sneak Peek on March 5th episode of Heroes.

Live Free or Die Hard, or Die Hard 4.0, or whatever poster.

Radcliffe Told To Only Sign 'Equus' Merchandise. I understand they don't want four-hour lines of Harry Potter fans with books under their arms, but... there's Equus merchandise? Did Toy Biz put out a 6" Alan Strang figure (with Horse-Blinding Action!) while I wasn't looking? I know they're probably talking about official programs or... something... but even the idea of a simple t-shirt is kind of boggling to me. "I Flew Out from Des Moines and All I Got Was This Stupid T-Shirt and Potterwang."

And finally, down here because I want to make sure you read it: The (Failed, Thankfully) Overthrow of the Library Pornographers. My smacking hand is itching a lot now. Although I really want to start a band called, like, Little Dorrit and the Library Pornographers now. HOW Y'ALL FEEEEEL?

Comments

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

Didn't you have a link to a Britain-based site that sends you reminders to do things? I could have sworn you did, but I can't find it. *flails*

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

www.hassleme.co.uk! It helps me remember to write in my diary!

[padawansguide.livejournal.com]

Oh cool - so the Tudors pics are good to post? I wish I had Showtime- I'm hella curious!

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it looks like it--hold on and I'll get you a download link (hey, you're a webmaster, it counts!).

[sucrelefey.livejournal.com]

When it comes to the antioxidants I know first hand in my body that they are a repair nutrient. I heal faster and smoother when I have a lot in my diet. Will they make me live longer, probably not but it might make some of my years less unpleasant messy. Now if only I can repair faster than I damage. Tragicly the best natural food sources are expensive so really health & longevity is more tied to money than anything else.

[lotusbiosm.livejournal.com]

Not only are the healthiest foods expensive, but preventive care is also expensive. People who live in poverty can't afford the good foods that would keep them healthy, nor can they afford to go to the doctor to get routine check-ups and screenings that might lead to improved quality of life.
And I agree- I get better a lot faster with plenty of Vitamin C in my diet.

[duncatra.livejournal.com]

I am 100% that is Gabrielle Anwar in #3.

[eh-notsomuch.livejournal.com]

That's definitely Gabrielle Anwar in the 3rd picture!

[ciara-belle.livejournal.com]

I cannot describe the level of my excitement for The Tudors. I have this feeling it's going to be totally inaccurate and drive me insane, but...Jeremy Northam! *squee*

But is that JRM in the picture with Northam? It sort of doesn't look like him.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

I went back and changed that--I'd written the caption based on the thumbnail, and then stopped later and went, "Hey, that kind of doesn't look like..."

And yeah--there's a couple of new previews I'm about to post that suggest the show is really about the soapy goodness.

[sorcha-chasdubh.livejournal.com]

Re: CI--Detective Goren is my favorite! I'llprobably stop watching when he leaves...

Re: Library Pornographers--I cannot believe some people. That so many people are all for censorship scares me...

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Random question--what's the art in your icon?

[caitlen.livejournal.com]

I think I saw a comment the other day, or it might have been just a random comment during the whole post-Oscars babel fest, but here's a tidbit for you :)

Naomi Watts is indeed pregnant (http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory?id=2910128&CMP=OTC-RSSFeeds0312). Her boyfriend confirmed it apparently. So, that WAS a baby bump you could see under her yellow dress - for once, the speculation was right!

[enid-keaner.livejournal.com]

I KNEW IT!

As soon as I saw her on the carpet, all I could think was "That girl is SO pregnant."

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

"a gallery of Tudors pics I gaffled"

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

That Anne Boleyn pic looks fabulous.

Re: Oscar clips removed from youtube: "Robertson told the trade publication that the organization had asked YouTube to remove the clips "to help manage the value of our telecast and our brand."

Sheesh, it's not like they sell DVDs of the broadcast later or anything. Seriously, I'd make a legitimate claim for fair use if the clips are accompanied by commentary on that - it's NEWS.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Seriously. They're really just shooting themselves in the foot--as someone else pointed out, younger viewers might actually be enticed to watch next year if they'd left the Will Ferrell clip up.

(The pics--I was a little disappointed that that's the highest (and only) res they had them in, but I'm hoping they'll keep updating the content. They've already added two new previews that I'm going to link, so maybe we'll get some more costumey pics as well.)

[evilbearhunter.livejournal.com]

From the sound mixer smackdown:

He was absolutely sincere with that BULLSHIT. That man has lost whatever respect he had from a ton of people. Kevin mind you left the ceremonies right after our award and went to the hospital where his mother passed away in his arms at 11:32 pm. As if Kevin didn't have enough to deal with. He wakes up to this bullshit.


Dude. Harsh. I felt bad enough for that guy for just having lost 19 times, but then his mother dies? OUCH.

[arden-ranger.livejournal.com]

there's Equus merchandise?

Well, there are lobby cards, and the programs. Additionally, they may well have geared up some merch with the image from the posters for the show, knowing that it would all sell out quickly.

[disturbed-kiwi.livejournal.com]

I know vocab around the world is varied and a wondrous thing, but this is something I'm still not sure on:

"Does he mean a chicken sandwich, or an actual burger made of chicken? Because this I haven't seen."

Reading that sentance left me saying, 'What?'

[eruvadhril.livejournal.com]

Same.
I know that in Australia, we have something called a McChicken Burger, but it's called a McChicken Sandwich in the UK...
Is there a distinction between a chicken sandwich and a chicken burger?

[eruvadhril.livejournal.com]

Whee Tudors! I'm hugely excited about that, and about the Elizabeth sequel.

Goren is leaving? Nooo!

Stupid attempted Librarian overthrow.

[kismeteve.livejournal.com]

Hey, ALT is a big kahuna. I can understand why she felt intimidated.

It's a shame that in your unjustified obsession to claim sole responsibility for the film, you seem not to recognize that movies are an art of deep collaboration,

The thing is, Arriaga was protesting the fact that Iñárritu acted as if Babel was his brainchild. I read an article awhile back that actually gave Arriaga more credit for their mutual success, citing his "strong" screenplay for The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada.

None of that D'Onofrio piece surprises me except finding out Kate Erbe divorced Terry Kinney.

The source adds that “Grey’s” star Ellen Pompeo “seemed particularly peeved because she felt that, as the star, she should have been consulted.”

Poor Ellen Pompeo, thinking she's the main draw of GA. Honey, you may be the title character, but that don't mean jack.

[la-sonnambula.livejournal.com]

It would be awesome if The Tudors rock out with the soundtrack, unless the music used is Evanescence, like in this promo/music vid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skho5PaUAY8).

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's the one I'm linking to tomorrow. (Hee, Evanescence.)

[greenleafgurl17.livejournal.com]

But...JRM is so skinny.

P.S. - Match Point = One of the best movies ever. Ever.

[bitchola.livejournal.com]

The library porn issue is ridiculous-- I suspected it was an Onion article at first. Parents need to learn to take responsibility for their own damn kids. If you're 11 year-old son is looking at porn at the library it isn't the fault of the librarians for having computers, it's your fault for leaving your kid unattended. Honestly, it isn't as if the librarians were handing porn to the kids (as the CC and the morally superior protestors would have us believe).

Since clearly the only use of the internet is for porn, I wonder how these concerned citizens justify having a computer and internet in their house that their innocent child can use. Or are libraries the only place where one can access immoral material?

[starlady42.livejournal.com]

The internet is indeed for porn! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhTxRssxfuI) :)

[palmetto.livejournal.com]

The more I think about The Tudors, the more I realize that not even its cast is gonna sway me past the historical innacuracies. :/

[this-quiet.livejournal.com]

I kind of made a face when I was reading the Made of Honor article, but I know I'll totally watch it. Who can say no to McDreamy?

[supersyncspaz7.livejournal.com]

OMG! Anne Boleyn is superhorny Victoria from Casanova (http://imdb.com/title/tt0402894/)!

[songstressicons.livejournal.com]

Mmmm. Jeremy Northam.

[mercat.livejournal.com]

Yes! Get Smart! That sounds like it's going to be well done.

[confusedmuchly.livejournal.com]

I'm really, really sick of the Grey's Anatomy drama. What is it over there, highschool?

And also, found this sad article... "Boy Dies of Toothache" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17372104/wid/11915773/?GT1=9033

I'm thinking you guys need some free healthcare. What's the holdup?

[everstar3.livejournal.com]

I'm thinking you guys need some free healthcare. What's the holdup?
The part where we'd have to pay for it.

[sucrelefey.livejournal.com]

What's your bandwidth limits on those Tudor images like cause I kinda want to link up to a couple so I can watch some costuming/history specialists heads explode in my area. Or would you rather I linked up to your journal entry instead.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Definitely link to the entry.

[skyblade.livejournal.com]

Not only is there a Rush Hour 3, but it comes with this teaser trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPCrfsVzjyk). That's right, they compare the coming of Tucker and Chan with the invasion from Nazi Germany. At least they'e honest, I guess.

[bardintraining.livejournal.com]

Goodbye Goren makes me sad, but I'm more into Trial By Jury and on occasion Special Victims Unit, anyhow.

Pompeo? Needs to stop. It's an ensemble drama, for crissakes. I've taken to watching some of the re-runs on the French channel because she's less annoying when dubbed by someone who isn't constantly speaking through their nose and, ironically, that someone is a French woman. Walsh signed on as an eight or nine episode guest star and got a long-running place on the show because the character earned it and she played it well. Good for her, say I. She deserves the chance. Addison's character is the only one I can see with a reason to leave, anyhow, and no major connections to break with the other characters.

And maybe they just don't want Radcakes signing anyone's boobs. At least not on company time.