Articles tagged with ‘Justin Ball’
Newcomer Atwell Lands Female Lead in Captain America
Posted on April 14th, 2010 at 7:54 pm by Helen Whitaker
Another British starlet is born… Actress Hayley Atwell has landed the lead role of Peggy Carter, the love interest of Captain America opposite actor, Chris Evans.
The news comes after Marvel Studios and Paramount Pictures conducted an extensive casting search to fill the role.
Atwell, somewhat of an unknown is rumored to have clinched the coveted part over fellow Brit actresses Keira Knightley and Emily Blunt after a recent screen test in London.
While she might not be a household name (yet!), Atwell has been showing off her acting chops in various BBC productions for years. Atwell even worked alongside Knightley in BBC Films’ The Duchess.
Captain America is scheduled to film in England this summer.
Congratulations Hayley, Tinseltown welcomes you!
Winehouse Gleefully Bangs in Big Bucks!
Posted on April 1st, 2010 at 3:28 pm by Helen Whitaker
Can you believe it’s been nearly three years since Amy Winehouse had a hit song and we all know she hasn’t had an easy time in her personal life over the last few of years either, but that doesn’t mean she’s not still bringing in the bacon.
Winehouse was reportedly paid $85,000 recently for the use of her signature (and autobiographical) song Rehab in an episode of the American TV show Gleeon Fox, the same network that is home to mega-hit singing contest show American Idol.
The troubled Brit singer is rumored to have been paid more dosh than any other musical act that’s had their music featured on the hit show, including the group Journey for their song Don’t Stop Believing, probably the most well known ditty to have been covered by the cast of Glee.
Furthermore, the show’s use of Rehab is probably what pushed the song back into the top 100 in America.
Not a bad paycheck Amy! Considering you didn’t have to perform or actively attend to this business deal and to top it off you get your music heard by an expanded ‘Gleek’ audience of millions and that can’t be bad!
Now, maybe you can use some of that cash to get and stay sober, get your on-again off-again marriage sorted out, and finally finish and release your next album!
It’s about time, it’s been three years already girl!
Keira’s Ship Sails As Penelope Cruises With Pirates!
Posted on March 24th, 2010 at 7:27 am by
The ‘Duchess’ of Hollywood Keira Knightley says ‘seeya me hearties!’ to Pirates of the Caribbean!
Knightley who shot to fame in 2003 playing Elizabeth Swan in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, has confirmed that she will NOT be reprising her role in the fourth Pirates flick.
Knightley said: “I said when I finished the trilogy that that was going to be it — I had a wonderful time on it and I met some extraordinary people but you know, I think, for me three is enough, definitely,”
Blunt Leaves The Oscars Empty Handed But Still Has Style!
Posted on March 9th, 2010 at 7:57 am by
Emily Blunt was bluntly dressed when pictured outside Quality Food & Beverage in West Hollywood the day after the Oscars. Looking not so much like a Queen, but in fact royally raggedy, but still cool if I may say so!
Blunt may not have earned herself an Oscar nomination for her portrayal as the Queen in Young Victoria, but can be rest assured at least she that looked sophisticatedly stunning in the role thanks to the film’s British Costume Designer, Sandy Powell.
Powell beat out close contenders, the costume designers of Nine and Coco before Chanel, to win Best Costume Design at the Oscars last weekend.
Powell, who also won a BAFTA for Young Victoria, previously won Oscars for her work on Shakespeare in Love and The Aviator.
Maybe some of Powell’s golden touch will rub off on Blunt in her upcoming film The Adjustment Bureau.
Blunt might also consider taking a few wardrobe styling tips from Powell off-set too, if this outfit (pictured) is anything to go by. It could be worse, but it hardly oozes class Emily…
Set to be released in July, Bureau teams Blunt with co-star Matt Damon.
Go for the gold Emily, we know you can girl!
