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They're making The Hobbit?

Vilde — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:41:02 GMT

The rumors says that they are finishing Tolkiens masterpiece. By filming The Hobbit, who is, in the movie called The way there and back again:a hobbits tale by Bilbo Baggins, is sort of an pre-story to the Lord of the Rings, they finish the chronicles. Christopher Lee says that he is very interested in the project.-Somewhere in the story, Sarumanchanges from good to bad. I'd like to take a closer look on that change, and, yes, of course i'll come back to plsy Saruman if anyone asks me,He said to Norwegian Magazine: Film

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Kathrine Sorland is pregnant!!

Vilde — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:31:26 GMT

Norwegian supermodel Kathrine Sorland is pregnant! She hopes of becoming a good mom, but who knows... There maybe more than just one nanny coming up for this baby.

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Where will they brake the book?

Vilde — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:31:06 GMT

The 'Deathly Hallows' films are scheduled to be released in November 2010 and May 2011.By Geoff Boucher, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer March 13, 2008 For "Harry Potter" and Hollywood, eight is the magic number. Warner Bros. Pictures and the producers behind the $4.5-billion film franchise featuring the beloved boy wizard will split the seventh and final novel in the J.K. Rowling series into two films. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I" will hit theaters in November 2010, followed by "Part II" in May 2011, a decision that is being met around the world with fans' cheers but also plenty of cynical smirks. The publishing industry is learning to live without new "Potter" releases, but Hollywood just pulled off a trick that will keep its profitable hero on his broom into the next decade. Any twist in the "Potter" universe is the stuff of global news bulletins. The books were a publishing sensation. And to an entire generation, the film saga has become a heartfelt touchstone on the level of "The Wizard of Oz" and as culturally and commercially ubiquitous as the "Star Wars" series. For all those reasons, everyone involved in the franchise is jumping forward to say an eighth film would be to serve the story, not the bottom line. Daniel Radcliffe, the star of the franchise, said it was the dense action of the final novel that made the decision, not any executive or ledger. "I think it's the only way you can do it, without cutting out a huge portion of the book," Radcliffe said. "There have been compartmentalized subplots in the other books that have made them easier to cut -- although those cuts were still to the horror of some fans -- but the seventh book doesn't really have any subplots. It's one driving, pounding story from the word go." The same could be said about the relentless "Potter" franchise, which hit screens for the first time in 2001. The five "Potter" films to date have averaged $282 million in U.S. grosses, but the overall receipts go well beyond that. The faces of the stars stare out from DVDs, video games, tie-in books, toys, clothing, candy wrappers and a staggering array of other items. By some estimates, the brand represents a $20-billion enterprise, and that's without the planned "Potter"-themed complex opening next year at the Universal Orlando Resort in Florida. Extending the "Potter" franchise is a boon to the studio and to its parent, media giant Time Warner, where recently named Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes is reining in costs with moves such as the recent gutting of New Line Cinema. Time Warner's stock price has stagnated since its merger with America Online eight years ago. Right now, Radcliffe and his costars are filming the sixth installment in the franchise, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince," at an old aircraft factory outside London. "It's been brilliant," Radcliffe said of the production. "It's also, I think, the funniest of the films so far." Radcliffe is now 18 and, by the final film, will have spent half of his life in the role of the scarred orphan who finds friendship and danger within the stone corridors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Each film (following the construct of the novels) has been framed by a school year. Producer David Heyman, a key figure in the films from Day One, was reluctant to depart from that and make the last book into two movies. "Unlike every other book, you cannot remove elements of this book," Heyman said. "You can remove scenes of Ron playing Quidditch from the fifth book, and you can remove Hermione and S.P.E.W. [Society for the Promotion of Elfish Welfare] and those subplots . . . but with the seventh, that can't be done." Rowling, who signed off on the idea of a two-part finale, has been a more frequent visitor to the sixth movie's set than with previous installments. One big reason is that she is no longer busy trying to finish the "next" "Potter" book; she walked away from her signature character in July, when the climactic "Deathly Hallows" hit stores and sold a record 11 million copies in its first 24 hours on shelves. Alan Horn, president and chief operating officer of Warner Bros. Entertainment, will be in Las Vegas today to talk up the "Potter" plans at ShoWest, a key annual conference of movie exhibitors. Horn said Wednesday that "it would have been a disservice" to downsize "Deathly Hallows" into one film. "This way, we have an extra hour and a half, at least, to celebrate what this franchise has been and do justice to all the words and ideas that Jo has put in the amazing story," Horn said. "This is the end of the story too. We want to celebrate it. We want to give a full meal." David Yates, director of the fifth and sixth films, will return and make the final two films concurrently. Screenwriter Steve Kloves also returns, and, by the completion of the franchise, he will have written seven of the eight films. They will be adapting a seventh book with 759 pages packed with action and twists and turns in the race toward the final conflict between Potter and the dark lord who murdered his parents, the serpentine Lord Voldemort. Reviewing last summer for The Times, Mary McNamara wrote: "What Rowling has achieved in this book and the series can be described only as astonishing. Just as her characters have matured, the language and tone of the books have grown in sophistication and lyricism. But she has never lost the sense of wonder that has propelled her into literary legend." After the dust settles, the book ends with an epilogue that finds the main characters -- Harry, Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley -- grown up, married and 19 years removed from Hogwarts. Horn said that particular denouement has the filmmakers fretting about how to keep the young familiar stars on the screen just before it goes dark. "That," Horn said, "is something we will need to deal with. People have watched these kids grow up, and it's been very special to do so. That's important to us." Heyman said splitting "Deathly Hallows" is the right narrative formula, but the next problem is figuring out the division. As he put it: "The question will be, where do you break it? And how do you make them one but two separate and distinct stories? Do you break it with a moment of suspense or one of resolution?" Horn said that screenwriter Kloves has already latched on to an approach that might work. Rowling could not be reached for comment, but the most recent entry on her website journal declared that "Hallows" stands as her favorite among the novels -- and that saying goodbye to Harry is never easy. "It was the ending I had planned for 17 years, and there was more satisfaction than you can probably imagine in finally sharing it with my readers," Rowling wrote. "As for mourning Harry -- and I doubt I will be believed when I say this -- nobody can have felt the end as deeply as I did."

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:39:24 GMT

Nr. 30 SUMMER GLAU AGE 27 BROKE OUT IN... Joss Whedon's late, lamented sci-fi TV series Firefly, as child prodigy River Tam. WHY HER The Firefly cult following behind her, she landed a recurring part on USA's The 4400 before taking on the role of the graceful, deadly cyborg Cameron on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. WHAT'S NEXT Whedon claims to be writing an opera for this former ballerina to dance in. Until then, more terminating.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 17:02:49 GMT

Nr.29 BLAKE LIVELY AGE 20 BROKE OUT IN... The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005), where she played the most sexually-curious teen in this chick flick. WHY HER Her Orange County good looks might contribute to her success as the privileged Serena on the CW's Gossip Girl, but her acting chops prove she's anything but a dumb blonde. WHAT'S NEXT Lively reteams with America Ferrera and Amber Tamblyn in the Sisterhood sequel, out this August.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:45:11 GMT

Nr. 27 AMANDA BYNES AGE 21 BROKE OUT IN... What a Girl Wants, as a girl searching for her father — who turns out to be a British politician (Colin Firth). WHY HER She's the Girl Next Door. Consistently affable, Bynes is a brand in and of herself, with a TV show (The Amanda Show), a coming-of-age comedy (What a Girl Wants), and a blockbuster musical (Hairspray) under her belt. WHAT'S NEXT Apparently, she's busy being 21: for now, nothing's lined up.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:18:33 GMT

Nr. 26 ZIYI ZHANG AGE 29 BROKE OUT IN... Ang Lee's Oscar-winning Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, as a feisty martial artist, which won her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Actress. WHY HER The Beijing-born beauty keeps a foot in both worlds, working with the finest Chinese directors — like Wong Kar-Wai for 2046 as well as Hollywood heavy-hitters like Rob Marshall, on Memoirs of a Geisha. WHAT'S NEXT May's apocalyptic horror-thriller, The Horsemen.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 16:00:32 GMT

Nr. 25 HAYDEN PANETTIERE AGE 18 BROKE OUT IN... NBC's Heroes, as the indestructible, pom pon-wielding Claire Bennet. WHY HER Was it typecasting that brought her from Bring It On: All Or Nothing to the invulnerable-cheerleader role in Heroes? Regardless, her emotional accessibility makes her a compelling superheroine to watch. WHAT'S NEXT Fireflies in the Garden, based on the semi-autobiographical Robert Frost poem.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:39:05 GMT

Nr. 24 KIRSTEN DUNST AGE 25 BROKE OUT IN... Interview With the Vampire, as the eternally damned ''little sister'' to Louis (Brad Pitt) and Lestat (Tom Cruise). WHY HER Because she's got the skills, as proven in The Virgin Suicides, Bring It On!, and Crazy/Beautiful. And for every Elizabethtown/Wimbledon misfire, she can just mention that she was Mary Jane Watson in those little Spider-Man films. WHAT'S NEXT How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, opposite Jeff Bridges, Simon Pegg, and Gillian Anderson

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:36:57 GMT

Nr. 23 SAOIRSE RONAN AGE 13 BROKE OUT IN... Well, it should've been I Could Never Be Your Woman, the Amy Heckerling straight-to-DVD movie that never got its due movie release. So the breakthrough was the Oscar-nominated turn as the imaginative Briony in Atonement. WHY HER How old is Ronan really? The depth the Irish-born actress brings to roles bespeaks that of a wise soul, not of a teenager — and has her completely holding up her own against Keira Knightley. WHAT'S NEXT October's City of Ember, with Bill Murray.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:33:51 GMT

Nr. 22 MILEY CYRUS AGE 15 BROKE OUT IN... Disney's Hannah Montana TV show. You may have heard of it. WHY HER Because her Best of Both Worlds concert tour was prompting some parents to take out second mortgages to afford the sold-out tickets. And the resultant 3-D concert film, Hannah Montana & Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert, broke box office records with $29 million in its first weekend. WHAT'S NEXT More Hannah Montana. And, with that clout, whatever she damned well pleases.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:27:15 GMT

Nr. 21 GINNIFER GOODWIN AGE 29 BROKE OUT IN... Walk the Line (2005), as Johnny Cash's jilted wife — and still had us rooting for her even as Reese Witherspoon's cheeky June Carter was busy charming her way to an Oscar. WHY HER Even though her character in HBO's Big Love is considered the third wheel, Goodwin's sympathetic charm had her first in our books. WHAT'S NEXT Goodwin joins Jennifer Aniston and Jennifer Connolly in the eagerly anticipated He's Just Not That Into You (due in May).

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:23:44 GMT

Nr. 20 KATEE SACKHOFF AGE 27 BROKE OUT IN... The Sci-Fi Channel's Battlestar Galatica as the now-female Starbuck. The character is still a cigar-smoking bad-ass pilot, but looks better in a dress than ever before. WHY HER Because she's turned what could've been a stock ''tough chick'' role into a layered look at a tortured woman on the bleeding edge of emotional self-destruction. Sackhoff brought a similar depth to a recurring role in NBC's Bionic Woman reboot. WHAT'S NEXT Alas, with Bionic Woman canceled, Sackhoff is keeping busy on the Battlestar.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:10:10 GMT

Nr. 19 DAKOTA AND ELLE FANNING AGES 14 & 9 BROKE OUT IN... Dakota: I Am Sam (2001); Elle: The Nines (2007) WHY THEM These flaxen-haired sisters show a frightening precocity beyond their years. They've also built an intimidating resume, working with nearly everyone on Hollywood's A-list, starring alongside the likes of Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Michelle Pfeiffer, Brad Pitt, and Cate Blanchett. WHAT'S NEXT Dakota: Winged Creatures (2008), and The Secret Life of Bees (2009) based on the bestselling book. Elle: Curious Case of Benjamin Button (December) with Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:02:21 GMT

Nr. 18 ABIGAIL BRESLIN AGE 11 BROKE OUT IN... Little Miss Sunshine (2006), proving that even ''superfreaks'' can win in the end. WHY HER Because she is a breath of fresh air. Her performance as plucky Olive in Sunshine won her an Oscar nod, and quickly turned her into the everyone's favorite cute kid, appearing with Catherine Zeta-Jones in 2007's No Reservations, and Ryan Renolds in Definitely Maybe (2008). WHAT'S NEXT Both the family adventure Nim's Island and doll-based film Kitt Kittredge: An American Girl come out later this year.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:53:33 GMT

Nr. 17 KRISTEN STEWART AGE 17 BROKE OUT IN... David Fincher's Panic Room (2002), showing Jodie Foster-esque strength as the diabetic daughter combating some determined home invaders. WHY HER Stewart shows surprising stamina for someone her age, whether it be commandeering the children's flick Zathura or bringing sweet nostalgia to Sean Penn's Into the Wild (2007). WHAT'S NEXT Adventureland (2008), opposite rom-com veteran Ryan Reynolds.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:45:05 GMT

Nr. 16 ZOE SALDANA AGE 29 BROKE OUT IN... Center Stage (2000), as free-spirited Eva, dispelling the notion that all ballerinas are straight-laced. WHY HER Equal parts sassy and vulnerable, Saldana's fierce attitude landed her parts in coveted films, like Steven Spielberg's The Terminal (2004) and as a reporter in Vantage Point (2008). WHAT'S NEXT People can't stop talking about the next summer's Star Trek movie, with Saldana playing Lt. Uhura.

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30 Under 30: The Actresses

Vilde — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 12:41:53 GMT

Nr. 15 ABBIE CORNISH AGE 25 BROKE OUT IN... 2004's Australian drama Somersault as Heidi, a troubled teen trying to sort out the difference between love and sex. WHY HER Her raw, uninhibited performances (like 2006's drama Candy, in which she plays one-half of a heroine addicted couple — Heath Ledger was the other half) demonstrate how committed she is to her roles — no matter how dark they may be. WHAT'S NEXT Two flicks co-starring Ryan Phillippe: Kimberly Pierce's war drama Stop-Loss (March 28) and the upcoming Viking epic Last Battle Dreamer.

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