By Joseph Martinez -
Hugh Jackman suited up, and not in his Wolverine outfit, to attend the premiere of his new film, "Prisoners," on Thursday evening (September 12, 2013) at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Beverly Hills. Both Jackman and co-star Jake Gyllenhaal were dressed to impress on the evening as they both donned crisply fitted dark two-button suits and white shirts. Although, Gyllenhaal did strike a contrast with his polished upper body but lost style points below the ankles when it came to his shoes...coined by some in the media as "homeless shoes" covered in dust.
All the while 46 year old co-star Maria Bello rocked it from head to toe, looking great in a knee-length black skirt that she teamed with a sheer tank-top blouse with metallic embroidery and a pair of pointy pumps.
The actors were joined by fellow co-stars Terrence Howard, Viola Davis and Melissa Leo also looking quite stellar as well.
About the Film:
How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover is facing every parent's worst nightmare. His six-year-old daughter, Anna, is missing, together with her young friend, Joy, and as minutes turn to hours, panic sets in. The only lead is a dilapidated RV that had earlier been parked on their street. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki arrests its driver, Alex Jones, but a lack of evidence forces his release. As the police pursue multiple leads and pressure mounts, knowing his child's life is at stake the frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands. But just how farwill this desperate father go to protect his family?
The film opens September 20, 2013
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By Joseph Martinez -
Gentlemen, start your engines! Selena Gomez, the 21-year-old singer/actress, was all "revved-up" and looking stunning while cruising down the Red Carpet wearing a Vera Wang dress, Jimmy Choo heels, and Lorraine Schwartz jewels, at the "Getaway" Premiere in Westwood, CA last evening (August 26, 2013).
The former Disney starlet appears opposite Ethan Hawke and Jon Voight in the action flick... and at the event last night, Selena and Ethan were hitting it off quite well. She even appeared rather flirty with her co-star on the carpet - but all in good fun. Additional entertainment at the event was provided by an orchestrated car stunt involving a convoy of Shelby Mustangs and assorted muscle cars and trucks whizzing by the theater and adding to the excitement of the evening.
Although Selena has been very busy as of late, she did announce recently that despite her huge success with her debut solo album, which premiered at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, she will be taking a hiatus from singing after her tour. She revealed to US Magazine, "I'm a woman so I change my mind all the time. One day I want to do acting and just that, and then other times I just want to do music and just that, so it changes,.. But this is my last record for a while. I'm going to tour it and then I'm going to just kind of get into acting for a really long period of time, hopefully." (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
About the film:
Former race car driver Brent Magna (Hawke) is pitted against the clock. Desperately trying to save the life of his kidnapped wife, Brent commandeers a custom Ford Shelby GT500 Super Snake, taking it and its unwitting owner (Gomez) on a high-speed race against time, at the command of the mysterious villain holding his wife hostage.
In theaters Nationwide on Friday August 30, 2013
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By Joseph Martinez -
Pop worlds collided as music Divas Katy Perry and Britney Spears came together on the blue carpet for the 'Smurfs 2' premiere in Westwood, CA on Sunday (July 28, 2013). The two made it clear that this was a family affair, as they brought their nearest and dearest loved ones to the event.
Katy, who reprises her voice role as Smurfette, was accompanied by her grandmother Ann Hudson, who wore a T-shirt reading, "I've got the hots for Papa Smurf".
Britney, who's song is featured on the film's soundtrack was accompanied to the Los Angeles premiere at the Regency Village Theatre.by her two sons, Sean Preston, seven, and six-year-old Jayden James ... and they seemed very excited to be there.
It seems hard to believe that Britney Spears and Katy Perry are just meeting for the first time. Katy revealed to E! just how excited she was to meet the “Toxic” singer. “I can’t wait to meet her,” Katy said prior to their first encounter. Then afterwards, the moment brought tears - “OMG!!!!! I CAN’T IM CRYING,” Katy wrote on Twitter after the two pop stars met at Sunday’s premiere in Los Angeles.
Fashion alert: Katy, wore a Tadashi Shoji blue leather dress with mesh bodice and flower detailing that she matched with Pedro Garcia heels and Britney wore a figure hugging, sky blue, Herve Leger bandage mini dress with blocks of black to accentuate her curves, Saint Laurent shoes, and Chris Aire diamond earrings.
Also in attendance were the film's co-stars, Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin and many other invited guests. (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
About the film:
In this sequel to Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation’s hybrid live action/animated family blockbuster comedy The Smurfs™, the evil wizard Gargamel creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Garga mel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It’s up to Papa, Clumsy, Grouchy, and Vanity to return to our time, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her! Will Smurfette, who has always felt different from the other Smurfs, find a new connection with the Naughties Vexy and Hackus – or will the Smurfs convince her that their love for her is True Blue? Returning cast includes Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, with Katy Perry as Smurfette and Hank Azaria as Gargamel. Brendan Gleeson joins the cast as Victor. Joining the voice cast are Christina Ricci and JB Smoove as Vexy and Hackus. SMURFS 2 opens nationwide July 31st, 2013.
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Celebrities attended the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures’ ‘Pacific Rim’ at the Dolby Theatre on July 9, 2013 in Hollywood, California. Director Guillermo del Toro brought along Charlie Hunnam, Rinko Kikuchi and Idris Elba to promote their action flick which will be out this Friday, July 12, 2013. (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
About the film:
When legions of monstrous creatures, known as Kaiju, started rising from the sea, a war began that would take millions of lives and consume humanity’s resources for years on end. To combat the giant Kaiju, a special type of weapon was devised: massive robots, called Jaegers, which are controlled simultaneously by two pilots whose minds are synched via a neural bridge, called “The Drift.” But as the enemy grows more powerful with each attack, even the Jaegers are proving nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless Kaiju. On the verge of defeat, the forces defending mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes — a washed up former pilot (Charlie Hunnam) and an untested trainee (Rinko Kikuchi) — who are teamed to drive a seemingly obsolete Jaeger. Together, they stand as mankind’s last hope against the mounting apocalypse.
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By Joseph Martinez -
Dwayne Johnson, star of the new Paramount Pictures' release "Pain & Gain", was conspicuous by his absence Monday night (April 22, 2013) at the Los Angeles premiere held at TCL's Chinese theater in Hollywood.
Johnson is reportedly out-of-commission due to a hernia as the 40 year old tweeted on Sunday, "Saw my Dr who had to push my intestines back thru the tear in my abdomen..."
According to WWE.com, "Dwayne Johnson, The Rock, Had Emergency Hernia Surgery After WrestleMania Clash With John Cena. Johnson, 40, met Cena in the ring on April 7, during a WWE Title defense match for WrestleMania 29. As a result of the confrontation, he suffered a fairly serious injury to his midsection."
Johnson's rep stated to EW that Johnson is home and recovering from the surgery.
"Pain & Gain" also features "Ted" Star Mark Wahlberg, "Hangover" star Ken Jeong and "Bridesmaids" actress Rebel Wilson - all were present for the event. (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez / Picturelux)
About the film:
From acclaimed director Michael Bay comes “Pain & Gain,” a new action comedy starring Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson and Anthony Mackie. Based on the unbelievable true story of a group of personal trainers in 1990s Miami who, in pursuit of the American Dream, get caught up in a criminal enterprise that goes horribly wrong.
The film opens April 26, 2013
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By Joseph Martinez -
Cast members, filmmakers and well-wishers attended the Los Angeles premiere of 'G.I. Joe: Retaliation' last night, Thursday March 28, 2013 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis brought their family and friends to the big event. Dwayne brought his girlfriend Lauren Hashien. Bruce brought his wife, Emma Heming, along with his daughter, Rumer, and her boyfriend, Jayson Blair.
Meanwhile, Adrienne Palicki stole the spotlight in her form-fitting Reem Acra Spring 2013 gown and a Daniel Swarovski gold crystal ‘Lana’ box clutch. (photos: © 2013 Joe Martinez/Picturelux)
About the film:
In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra; they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence. The film stars D.J. Cotrona, Byung-hun Lee, Adrianne Palicki, Ray Park, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Stevenson, Channing Tatum with Bruce Willis and Dwayne Johnson.
The film opens nationwide March 28, 2013.
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