Rosie Huntington Whiteley arriving at a recent London event

Monthly Archives: June 2011

Kung Fu Panda 2 and this weeks film reviews. The Good The Average and The Grim!

Kung Fu Panda 2

Kung Fu Panda 2

A closer look at this weeks film releases in the UK helping you decide whether to take the plunge and see a film at the flicks or to save your cash and order a pizza and have it delivered to your door instead, then stay in and watch Eastenders and round it off with a cup of rosy and a couple of hob nobs!

A quick word on film reviews. Highest rating is 5 stars. Lowest rating is 1 star. 5 star films are rare and so are 1 star films it’s the mediocre ones you have to watch out for as they are not so bad that you walk out half way through but they are not so good that you are actually enjoying what you are watching. What we call catch 22, you paid a wedge to get in to see it, you’re stuck there until the end hoping things dramatically pick up and ……….errr……. they rarely do. Those are the worst films. Some 1 star films have been seen that were so bad they actually were a pretty good watch if you don’t take them too seriously and can be so bad they are hilarious. Again one person’s 1 star is another persons 5 star and vica versa. So take these reviews with a pinch of salt.

Films this week under the microscope are Mothers Day, Honey 2,  The Flaw, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Kaboom. Nothing really exceptional it has to be said this week bar one film. Reviews are sourced from Alex Zane of The Sun who seems to rate films as people in the street would rate them. That’s what we like here!

Reviews also have trailers (click on title link) to help you make your own mind up but beware basing any judgement on a film trailer.

The 39th AFI Life Achievement Award Honoring Morgan Freeman Event. Culver City!

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman

The 39th AFI Life Achievement Award honoring Morgan Freeman was held at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California last night and this awards event honors one person every year and one only,  this year it was  Morgan Freeman and is awarded by non other than the American Film Institute.! This event we would say is the Film Industry equivalent of the Music Hall of Fame and honors a certain actor/actress every year for their  outstanding contribution to the film industry over a consistent and prolonged period of time. This is not something that awards hype but awards talent over an incredible  time span…………..the best type of award.

The AFI Life Achievement Awards Event Photos Getty

That person in 2011 is Morgan Freeman and we think this is somebody that should definitely receive something of this calibre. If you’ve seen Morgan Freeman in the incredible film Shawshank Redemption you will know what we are talking about.  Seven is another film that springs to mind. To give you an idea of the calibre of people who have received this award in the past it includes legendary names such as Bette Davis, Fred Astaire, Kirk Douglas and Elizabeth Taylor,  amongst others.  It’s a big deal to be included on this list, it’s a star on the Hollywood walk of fame but better as only a few people have received it.I would personally say it’s arguably better than an Oscar.

Film industry stars turned out for this event including those involved with production and names that stood out included Giselle Bundchen, Matthew McConaughey and Forest Whitaker.

What is the AFI Life Achievement Award. Official Definition

The Trustees initially specified that the recipient must be one who fundamentally advanced the art of film and whose achievements had been acknowledged by the general public as well as by film scholars and critics and the individual’s peers. The Trustees also specified that the work of the recipient must have withstood the test of time. Courtesy Wiki

 The event was held last night but for those who would like to see this event in the US the ttribute to Morgan Freeman will premiere on TV on Saturday, June 19 at 9PM ET/PST. Essential viewing!
AFI Life Achievement award Guest list

The Kerrang Awards London. Winners and Photos!

Ozzy Osbourne

Ozzy Osbourne

One for the rockers and the head bangers and this was definitely a lads night out!. No pink at this event more black, long hair and plenty of  don’t mess with me stares otherwise i’ll head butt you!. There were some serious famous rock stars lending their names to the Kerrang awards which were held at The  Brewery in London on the evening of 9 June. Some classic massive names from the rock music genre including Alice Cooper, Joe Elliot of Def Leppard, Corey Taylor and even Matt Cardle the 2010 X Factor winner managed to slip in and mix with the boys although he is hardly a classic or even rock really. Full Guest list Arrivals at the foot of this article. Ozzy Osborne won the Legend Award on the night and grabs the headline.Awards aside he really is a character and is something else and would grab the headline regardless..

The 2011 Kerrang awards Photos  Getty

Of course this was an awards event and here’s the winners for the various categories

2011 Kerrang Awards Winners List:

Claudia Schiffer and Celebrity Spotting Photos Roundup in London 9 June

Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer

Claudia Schiffer heads todays paparazzi photos in London today on 9 June. Celebrities are like buses, celebrity  news headlines are  more of the same, you see nothing for ages and then suddenly a dozen all come at once.. Today was a particularly good day in London for celebrity spotting  with Leightom Meester over from the US doing her promo duties for a fragrance launch in Harrods along with Vera Wang  (see previous article) and some more local celebrities that are equally as big in star status.

Local celebrity sightings included the almost daily sighting of Fearne Cotton heading  to do what she does at Radio 1, Claudia Schiffer of supermodel fame, Denise Van Outen, Felicity Kendal, Nick Frost, Simon Pegg (you must have heard of him) and last but not least Rod Stewart.

One for the fashionistas to ponder over. Photo Credit: mynewptab

Celebrity Spotting London 9 June. Photos courtesy Getty

Leighton Meester and the Vera Wang 'Lovestruck' Fragrance Launch Harrods. London!

Leighton Meester at the Vera Wang  Lovestruck Fragrance Launch Harrods

Leighton Meester at the Vera Wang Lovestruck Fragrance Launch Harrods

From Debenhams Oxford Street yesterday to Harrods in  Knightsbridge today for  yet another celebrity endorsed fragrance launch called Lovestruck which is a Vera Wang fragrance and Leighton Meester is the brand ambassador for this one.

Leighton Meester of Gossip Girl fame came in from the states especially to do her promo duties for this one and it has to be said she really was looking particularly spot on the money without even  trying too hard for this event.  Unlike the Kim Kardashian event which was all purple this  one was all pink. Pink everywhere although Leighton wore anything but pink..

Tom Cruise and the "Super 8" Premiere LA. Photos and Trailer

Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise

The Premiere for the new Spielberg produced film called “Super 8″ was held last night at the Regency Village Theater  in Los Angeles  and this film is directed by J J Abrams. This was a smallish event but Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg another massive name were also present at this event to add some weight. The film stars Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, and Kyle Chandler. .

Super 8 Film Premiere Arrivals. Photos

Film Details.

In 1979 the United States Air Force shuts down a portion of Area 51 and ships the material stored at the decommissioned site by rail to an undisclosed but secure location in Ohio. In the fictional town of Lillian, Ohio, a group of teenagers are making a movie with a Super 8 mm film camera when they witness a train crash. They suspect it was not an accident. There are disappearances and unexplained events around town, and the local deputy investigates the cause of the events leading to the discovery of something inhuman. Courtesy Wiki

Super 8 Trailer.

 Super 8 Premiere arrivals List:

Taylor Swift and the 2011 CMT Music Awards. Nashville. Photos and Winners!

Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift

And the award ceremony events keep on coming. Shania Twain and Taylor Swift opened the 2011 CMT Music Awards that were held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee last night and Shania Twain who hasn’t been at the event for 7 years presented the awards.

 Some other big names turned up for this event some you wouldn’t associate with country music but they were there none the less including Nicole Kidman, Justin Bieber, Cheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Hilary Scott, Jennifer Nettles and Ludacris amongst others.. Grab the full list at the foot of this article.

2011 CMT Music Awards Red Carpet Arrivals Photos

Performers at the event included Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Lee Brice, Colt Ford, Hunter Hayes, the JaneDear Girls, Thompson Square, Rascal Flatts, Sugarland, Big & Rich, Toby Keith, Zac Brown Band and Luke Bryan. Jason Aldean and rapper Ludacris closed the ceremony with a new verison of the  “Dirt Road Anthem.”

Photo Credit: julietbelle

Full awards winners list below.

2011 CMT Music Awards Show Photos

2011 CMT Music Awards Winners