Who knew there were so many cult book series about vampires? Apparently NOW is the time when they’re all coming out of the woodwork (see: Twilight, True Blood etc). Make way for yet another vampire-centric movie, this one with actual emphasis on VAMPIRES and not teenage angst.
Blood: The Last Vampire will quite possibly be a major summer blockbuster. It’s from a producer of Hero and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Blood: The Last Vampire is based on a popular Japanese anime feature film. It centers on Saya, who happens to look good for her age as a 400-year-old demon hunter/vampire slayer who works for a secret organization in Japan. So it’s kind of like Buffy meets Alias. Which, I could very possibly dig.
Action movie junkies will be deliciously satisfied with the special effects.
Walking the line between good taste and risk is hard enough for a normal red carpet event, but when it comes to the Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it’s time for fashion critics (large and small) to be more ruthless than normal. You see, this event is sort of almost like Halloween – you’re supposed to go all out. And while the celebrity of your choice should look good, if they play it too safe here they’re just plain boring! (Such was sadly the case for far to many – from model Gisele Bundchen in a tiny minidress, to model Amber Valletta in a simple tangerine colored dress. YAWN.
This year’s theme? The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion
Sadly, Gossip GirlLeighton Meester goes on my list of ‘BAD’. She certainly made an effort. But she went overboard. She can’t seem to decide between an 80’s theme or being Shirley Temple. I’d personally pass on both. Verdict: BAD.
But LeMe wasn’t alone. In fact even the wonderful Heidi Klum had a ‘miss’ last night.
[Click under the jump to see seven more pictures of the BAD and GOOD]
Tonight, without even expecting it at ALL, I found out who the ‘Mother’ of How I Met Your Mother, is. (Unless the show is tricking us.) But it’s not from my insider info (PRETEND I AM THAT COOL, OKAY?), they actually made the reveal on tonight’s episode. Again, I was not expecting this. I always thought they wouldn’t reveal this until the last season. I know the show sometimes worries that they won’t be picked up again, so maybe they’re just covering their bases.
The episode with the ‘Mom’ reveal is called, predictably, Right Place, Right Time. (The show happily endorses fate.) The reveal was somewhat a bummer because it’s the woman Ted almost married before, Stella! (STEEEELLA) She’s played by Sarah Chalke, and if it weren’t for Britney Spears insisting on being on the show (in an utterly inexcusable and horrible acting job), she would have been played by Alicia Silverstone. Viewers? We lost out. And now it seems that Ted married a flakey, annoying freak!
There’s just two more episodes of HIMYM left for the season. Those are titled “As Fast As She Can” and “The Leap”. I’ll miss Barney and Lily this summer, but I can’t say I’ll be missing the other characters.
J.J. Abrams was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel on his show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, tonight. The interview just finished airing for the East coast, as I’m writing this. Abrams is promoting the new Star Trek movie. Kimmel called Star Trek a ’sacred world’, which I suppose it is. I wouldn’t really know, not having ever seen an episode. You would be fair in assuming I’m not their target audience! If I see this movie it’ll only be because of Zachary Quinto’s involvement. I’m not really a Sci-Fi type of person.
Kimmel said he liked the movie, and he thinks the ‘hard core trekkies’ will really like the movie. Ironically, Abrams wasn’t a huge Star Trek fan growing up. “We are sort of genetically coded to know that Kirk is Captain Kirk,” he joked.
Kimmel said, “Everyone’s happy except William Shatner, huh?” Why? Abrams said he wanted to be consistent, and his character died in one of the films. Shatner didn’t want to do just a cameo, so Abrams couldn’t rework everything to bring Shatner in the movie. But Shatner is NOT mad, Abrams insisted. “I love William Shatner.” Kimmel said, “I’d hate to see what you do to people you don’t like.”
“Star Trek fans are obviously a rabid bunch. Are you scared of him yet?” asked Kimmel. Abrams said he did the movie because they’ve kept the fandom alive.
“Did you shoot on location, or on the planet earth?” Kimmel wanted to know. I won’t reveal the truth! Okay, apparently one of the places they shot was a beer factory. “It was gleaming clean,” Abrams said. “Were you guys drunk all the time?” Kimmel had to ask. But no, they weren’t. Or so Abrams SAYS.
Star Trek will be released May 7th, 2009. Will you be in line?
Oh, Mischa Barton. You dress in a way that always makes me frown a little bit. At least this last time at the BAFTA Television Awards for 2009 I frowned a little less than usual. I’m not sure where you got your modeling moves but I have a feeling they really only work on America’s Next Top Model.
While I’m unsure as to whether the gold near your neck is part of the dress or a separate necklace-piece, I enjoy it. I’m grateful you didn’t over accessorize the rest of your outfit. Although, isn’t your long navy dress looking a little lonley and boring? You’re very sleek and slim – we get that. In fact, in the second picture it looks like you’re someone out of a Harry Potter movie, floating along the red carpet.
And, the shoes? Red shoes? Is that snakeskin print? Beading? What is going on down there, and why?
I hope you’re in the mood for another rom-com (romantic comedy) because this one looks promising. The movie is called Management and it stars Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson. It’s a movie about a love triangle – and do you ever get sick of those? I don’t think I do.
While the movie looks a bit predictable, I think the wacky charm will win viewers over. View the Management trailer on YouTube and tell me what you think.
The official website for the movie is ManagementFilm.com. Take a peek over there and bide your time until opening day for Management on May 15th!
