It’s one of the most coveted roles in the film world, being a Bond girl.

Glamorous locations, heavenly beaches and, of course, the chance to get intimate with a dashing leading man means there’s never a shortage of actresses to take the part.

But it often leads nowhere; just ask Maryam D’Abo, Carey Lowell, Talisa Soto, Izabella Scorupco, or any of the other girls whose careers stalled after locking lips with Her Majesty’s finest.

Since making her breakthrough as Vesper Lynd in 2006’s Bond reboot Casino Royale, Eva Green has bucked that trend, choosing interesting, unconventional roles proving she’s more than an admittedly very pretty face.

“I’m too demanding, my agent says I’m a nightmare,” she admits.

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Damon Albarn recently did an interview with Paul Morley of the UK paper The Guardian and, among other things, confirmed the title of the 3rd Gorillaz album as Plastic Beach and mentioned that Snoop Dogg will be featured on one of the tracks.

( TL;DR, but the Gorillaz parts are highlighted. )

Also, Murdoc's bit from the Q Magazine interview. (new art n' shit)



( Warning: Real damn big. )

Snoop? lol ok. I have a feeling this album is going to be epic.

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I loved this movie, but I really think they're off with these - def. not Best Actor & Best Picture material. They need to start promoting Karen O, and her amazing soundtrack! I really hope "All Is Love" at least gets a nod for Best Original Song.

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Trailer for the new band documentary to be released in 2010.



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I loved them but I actually hope they don't get together again after this.

( He looks like Jacob Black, omg. )

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Mining Hollywood’s past and Asia’s present for remake material has become common practice in that wonderful city we call L.A. But usually when we think of “Hollywood’s Past” our brains jump immediately into the 70’s and 80’s. Not those cinematic pioneers the Weinsteins, though, Bloody Disgusting is reporting that the brothers are pushing the envelope by simply going to 2005 and cultivating Amityville Horror for yet another remake. Now that is innovation.

Hulk did it, Texas Chainsaw is doing it, so sure, let’s go ahead and let Amityville do it too. There's no explanation for why they’re not just going to make a sequel since there are several sequels to the 1979 original that they can rip off, but I guess we need to stop questioning Platinum Dunes’ motivation and just let them do whatever.

The 2005 remake starred a bearded Ryan Reynolds looking for every reason he could find to be shirtless in a horror movie and grossed $108 million on top of its miniscule $19 million budget. It wasn’t an amazing movie, but it was competent and did what it needed to do, make money and fill time, so doing ANOTHER remake defines “useless.” Within the next 5 years I’m convinced that all we’re going to see are remakes of remakes, and reboots of movie’s made after 2000. I’d like to keep up hope for the future of Hollywood, but this is a heartbreaking move in the wrong direction.



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Continue to creep it up all nite, guys!

It's easy to forget, but Radiohead almost never made it into this decade. After OK Computer the Oxford quintet refused to do the obvious and become a conventional stadium rock act: instead they started again, binning most of the guitars along the way. Initial sessions for 2000's electronica-influenced Kid A were characterised by creative deadlock and rows that led to rumours they might split. What emerged positioned them as perhaps the era's only big band capable of genuine surprises. This even applied to the business of music with 2007's In Rainbows: the pay-what-you-like digital honesty box. The album itself saw a softening of approach, with the guitars plugged back in, but it was no less impressive than Kid A. Nor was the marvellous track they released this year – Harry Patch (In Memory Of), a tribute to the last surviving British soldier of the Great War – some kind of throwaway simply because it appeared online. So Radiohead ended the Noughties as they began, challenging themselves and, in the process, everyone else. When we speak at the end of November, and relaxed about his band's singular route through the past 10 years.

( Colin Greenwood's interview with the Guardian. Politics, album format, rumors about the band breaking up...Twilight. )

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New album coming soon?
For sure, we can expect a new Thom song...well, not really new. He's going to cover someone, fyi.

Syracuse.com: "It's interesting that both Lambert and Boyle were runners-up on their respective TV talent shows yet are busting sales records. American Idol 8 winner, Kris Allen's debut, opens at No. 11 on this week's Billboard 200 after sales of 80,000 copies."

Steve Barnett's Columbia Records and Susan Boyle have a lot to be thankful for this weekend. And that goes for you two, Adam Lambert and Lady Gaga.

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The rest of the chart looks a little something like this, pending weekend traffic:

Carrie Underwood (19/Arista Nashville) 100-120k
John Mayer (Columbia) 90-110k
* Shakira (Columbia) 85-100k
50 Cent (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 85-100k
Twilight Saga: New Moon (Chop Shop/Atlantic) 85-100k
Norah Jones (Blue Note/EMI) 85-100k
Taylor Swift Fearless (Big Machine) 85-100k
Michael Jackson's This Is It (Epic) 75-90k
Casting Crowns Peace on Earth (Provident/Reunion) 75-90k
Taylor Swift Holiday Collection (Big Machine) 75-90k

*indicates debut

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Betty hasn't been getting enough love - so I'm here to give it some!
1) Featurette on Season 4
2) Clip of America talking about Betty's transition this season
3) Article about Eric Mabius the Boston Globe did last week.

Featurette on Season 4 (From Geek to Chic)


FOX All Access Clip
We sat down with America Ferrera who took time out of filming her hit show "Ugly Betty" to talk what about the new season. Also check out America Ferrera gives us details how they are going to make Betty a little more attractive and how will that affect the show. How does she feel being a role model to girls and women. Check It Out!



Eric Mabius says a lot about his career and a little about fashion
By Christopher Muther
Globe Staff / November 19, 2009



NORTHAMPTON - Over the course of a brilliantly sunny Saturday - the kind of day when the sky appears even more cerulean than usual thanks to vivid yellow and scarlet leaves that stubbornly cling to branches - it becomes very clear that Eric Mabius has a tendency to overextend himself.

Mabius, best know for his portrayal of fashion magazine heir and playboy Daniel Meade on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,’’ woke up early to drive home to Massachusetts. This fall, he and his wife, Ivy, moved back to Western Massachusetts, where they first met as freshmen at Amherst Regional High School, to raise their two sons. Whenever Mabius isn’t filming in New York, he’s driving back here to spend time with his family.

On this particular Saturday, Mabius drove home, then jumped back in the car to hit a photo shoot. After five hours of playing model, he’s settling back with beet salad and calamari to talk about his move to Massachusetts, his four seasons playing Daniel Meade, and, of course, fashion. After dinner, he’ll meet a high school friend at a nearby bar, and try to get home before his sons get to bed.

“My wife will tell you I have a tendency to do a lot in a very short amount of time,’’ he says, at which point Ivy pipes in: “You think so?’’

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( I want oneee )
I wonder if they might update it for the European leg! It's still pretty fierce though, even though there isn't really any new pictures in it.

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On Strictly Come Dancing:



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Jay-Z refused to walk the red carpet at the Victoria’s Secret show, The New York Post claims. The rapper who attended the annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the Big Apple last Thursday night decided not to be photographed with the lingerie models because he didn’t want to upset his wife Beyonce, who is currently on tour in Ireland.

"Victoria’s Secret begged, but Jay-Z refused," a source said. "He explained it was out of respect for Beyonce."

Jay was also given his own booth at the after-party so that he would not be photographed anywhere near the models.


TBH I have never heard a Jay-Z song. I don't listen to pop music, that's not my style.

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( How you dOOOin, Keke? )

Talks about first date that her mom drove her to.
Wanted to be a twin.
Talks about meeting the Obamas.
Wendy says they're wearing the same wig. lol


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Tennis star Andy Murray has ended his four-year relationship with Kim Sears.

Kim, 21, has moved out of the £5million mansion they shared in Surrey and returned home to her parents.

Her face became familiar to millions of tennis fans worldwide, especially at Wimbledon, where TV cameras picked up the emotion written on her face as she cheered him from the stands.

A friend said: ‘No one else is involved. Both Andy and Kim are saddened that the relationship is over, but they mutually felt it was time for them to part. They are both very young, and it is not unusual for young people to split up.’

Friends suggest cracks began to show about the time that Kim accompanied Murray to the US Open Championships in New York in September.

( ‘She even helped with his laundry. The best thing she did was cut his hair – he needed it.’ )

Poor Andy. At least he has his career as a ~rapper~ to be proud of.


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Trailer for the 2010 documentary 'Babies'.

Description: Everybody loves... Babies. This visually stunning new movie simultaneously follows four babies around the world - from first breath to first steps. From Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo, Babies joyfully captures on film the earliest stages of the journey of humanity that are at once unique and universal to us all.


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