Liam Hemsworth hops into a cab after leaving Sketch nightclub on Saturday evening (August 31) in London, England.
The 23-year-old actor left the club about twenty minutes after his older brother Chris Hemsworth, who was seen with his wife Elsa Pataky.
Associated Press — Indie filmmaker Kelly Reichardt, for the sake of her dog, drives back and forth between her New York home and the Oregonian landscape that shapes her films, noting along the way the increasing toll of industrialization.
The observation has relevance for her latest film, `'Night Moves," which tells the story of three young environmentalists who plot to blow up an Oregon dam choking a stream and flooding old forests. The plotline puts front and center the issue of eco-terrorism – a term that Reichardt does not endorse.
`'I would call it direct activism," Reichardt said in an interview Saturday ahead of the film's world premiere in competition at the Venice Film Festival. `'But if there is radicalism, I guess I would say it is on behalf of the corporations. When I drive cross-country and I see the face of America, to me it feels radical in how little remains untouched."
`'Nightmoves," a thriller at heart, but with Reichardt's thoughtful pacing, stars Jesse Eisenberg, Dakota Fanning and Peter Sarsgaard as environmentalists who have chosen a radical – and perilous – action to protest environmental degradation.
Reichardt films in detail as the three organize the bombing, revealing the edginess of Eisenberg's Josh, the almost carefree calm of Fanning's Dena and the cavalier daring in Sargaard's Harmon as they buy a boat, figure out how to get another 500 pounds of ammonium nitrate fertilizer and prepare the explosives. They are alternately meticulous and careless.
`'These are not professionals" Reichardt said. `'Harmon has a sort of casualness that makes him dangerous and Dena is at an age that makes her so self-assured, at least at the beginning."
She describes Josh as `'a pretty dark character. He has a lot to feel really, really right about, and that can be dangerous."
Reichardt insists the film is not a meant to make a political statement. Rather `'it's really a character film, and just based on what I think would be the conversation of our time."
And she deflects questions about whether she reveals details that might be useful to would-be copycats.
`'There was so much on the Internet, if you wanted a manual," she said during a press conference. `'I am not sure the film celebrates the glory. It is about the complexity of radicals, and I think the downsides are equally weighed."
The scenery informs this movie, as in all of Reichardt's work, and Fanning said filming on location brought the dilemmas home to her. `'There is a scene when they are on the boat going through a tree grave yard, with stumps sticking out of the water. They used to be trees, but the dam has changed the level of the water," Fanning said in an interview.
Fanning said she could understand the characters' frustration with general apathy in the face of environmental destruction, but she also said she how small projects can make a difference when she was invited recently on a tour of five African nations with former President Bill Clinton's foundation.
`'I think the three characters are all looking for that kind of connected feeling and this is their way of feeling plugged into the world, and plugged into the movement and activism," she said. `'Their maybe rash choice is from a place of just wanting to feel a part of it, and kind of being annoyed at the rest of the people around them that they are not seeing it."
`'I think it happens with all kinds of different things and not just activism. I certainly have moments where I'm like, `Am I the only person who feels this way? Seriously?," Fanning said.
Eisenberg worked for several months on the organic farm that was Reichardt's starting point for the film, living in a yurt and working in cabbage fields – an experience that helped the actor connect with his character's motives.
`'It just gives you a different sense of living," Eisenberg said. `'When you are planting the food that you eat, you feel a direct sense with interacting with the world for practical reasons, and alternatively you are feeling disgusted by a lot of modernity just by being separate from it. That is what my character is mainly driven by.
`'My character thinks of himself as a soldier in a war fighting what he views as modern society that's been co-opted by business and technology," he said. "I suppose there is a kind of irony if he is fighting to create a more beautiful, peaceful and sustainable environment, but doing it through kind of dangerous means. He views his acts as right and just, and he views the damage as collateral damage. `'
Ashley Tisdale hikes in style.
The 28-year-old actress rocked some spandex short shorts while working out with her fiance Christopher French at Runyon Canyon in Los Angeles on Aug. 31. Tisdale paired her hot pants with a bright pink tiger t-shirt and casual zip-up sweatshirt.
Tisdale and French got engaged last month after eight months of dating. The Annie Automatic musician popped the question on the 103rd floor of the Empire State building.
See the couple hike it out below:
Summer is winding down and you know what that means -- it's back to school time.
Hundreds of anxious students will leave their nests and begin their adulthood at universities. Their new-found freedom combined with a lack of a comfort zone can be equally exciting and terrifying. Can you feel the stress building yet?
Thankfully, we rounded up some useful tips (from teen college movies) to get them through freshmen year.
Dorm life:
1. Try your best to get along with your bizarre roommate. Draw up some rules or guidelines if needed. It'll make both your lives easier if you can keep it cordial.
2. Communal showers exist. Say goodbye to privacy until Thanksgiving break.
3. Dining halls are scary places ... food fights can happen. Always be on alert. You never want to be stuck in the cafeteria crossfire.
4. Speaking of dining halls, realize the food freedom available at your fingertips. Maintain a balanced diet to stave off the dreaded Freshman Fifteen.
5. Another helpful healthy nugget: work on your fitness! Colleges offer group gym classes and have amazing facilities for free.
Academic life:
6. Be prepared for class and pack some fun school supplies. They brighten up mundane PowerPoint discussions.
7. Take notes and participate even if you feel like this after lectures.
8. Don't get mad at professors if you received a low grade. And whatever you do, don't mix drinking and social media (because you're obviously underage). Those tweets could always find their way to your instructor.
Social life:
9. On the topic of drinking: it is rampant on most campuses. Be smart and be safe, especially when behind the wheel. Never trust a friend under the influence who says:
10. Don't be an idiot. Enjoy yourself responsibly.
11. Check out some theme parties and get crafty with your ensemble. By senior year, you'll be a master at creating an amazing look for free.
12. Don't half-ass it, own your outfit! This is the only time you can dress up in ridiculous costumes and be considered normal.
13. Play up your features when your friends hit the club (which they will). It'll give you a confidence boost on the dance floor.
14. Your well-being also includes sexual health. Get tested and use protection to avoid any surprises.
15. Don't freak out if your major is undecided. Remember everyone is lost at some point. You'll figure it out.
16. And most importantly, BREATHE. These are the best four years of your life.
Pearl Jam fans should get used to hearing names like "Sirens," "Swallowed Whole" and "Yellow Moon." Late last week, Pearl Jam unveiled the tracklist for "Lightning Bolt," the band's new album, using Instagram and artist Don Pendleton.
"Mind Your Manners," the first single off "Lightning Bolt," is out now. The rest of the album is set to debut on Oct. 15.
"I think it's a great representation of their work right now," producer Brendan O'Brien told Billboard. "If you like Pearl Jam, you'll love this. And if you haven't listened to Pearl Jam in awhile, I think it's going to bring you in. That's the whole idea."
"Lightning Bolt" is the group's first record since 2009's "Backspacer." For the artwork, Pearl Jam enlisted Pendleton for help. The artist was thanked by bassist Jeff Ament in a note posted on Instagram.
The full "Lightning Bolt" tracklist is below:
Newly-engaged *NSYNC star Lance Bass revealed details of his "amazing" proposal to longtime boyfriend Michael “Turkey” Turchin in a special edition of his SiriusXM radio show, "Dirty Pop with Lance Bass."
The 34-year-old pop star spoke at length about the significance of proposing in New Orleans, revealing tidbits of the ring and the couple's post-engagement celebrations in the broadcast.
"New Orleans is my favorite city in the world," Bass said. "I’ve been coming here my whole life. I was born just across the border here [in Laurel, Mississippi]…and Turkey also has roots here." He went on to note, "I got down on one knee and I proposed, right in front of Jackson Square, my favorite place."
Although an official wedding date has not yet been set, Bass said he and Turchin were "just going to enjoy this moment" and "probably" hold off until 2014 before tying the knot.
"He is going to be a great husband and the best thing is…he is going to be such a great dad," Bass gushed. "I am a traditionalist, I’m from Mississippi…I called [his] parents to ask permission before I proposed yesterday…[and] I told my parents, and they’re all really, really happy."
Listen to the full audio of Bass' broadcast below:
Four fabulous friends living fast-paced lives in New York City -- Kiyah, Chenoa, Bershan, and Tiffany -- are about to become the new faces of reality television. On Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. ET, OWN will air the first full episode of "Crazy.Sexy.Life." as a special sneak preview to the original docu-series, which premieres in early 2014.
Through their laughter, romances, and life-altering struggles, these ladies are learning that there is much more than just sex in the city. They don't always see eye-to-eye and spend a lot of time dealing with conflicts that arise between their big personalities. But under it all, they have an incredibly strong bond and always support each other as they deal with their own unique life challenges.
In this five-minute clip of the first episode, viewers meet 39-year-old Kiyah, "the ring leader" -- an ambitious and successful celebrity hair stylist whose focus on her career and life on the road has prevented her from putting down roots -- until now. With a younger, 27-year-old boyfriend in L.A., she has children on her mind. "I'm successful, but when you get older you start to think, 'Damn, what if my time is really up? Did I miss my moment?'" she says.
Chenoa is "the risk taker" who has put her professional life as an actress and photographer on hold to build a family. After fertility issues, she finds herself struggling to maintain her relationship while simultaneously trying to refocus on her career.
Bershan, "the survivor," could not be slowed down, even by stage four breast cancer. She lives an affluent lifestyle thanks to her husband, but doesn't want to be a kept woman. A former bartender turned restaurateur, she's ready to regain her independence and become the businesswoman she once was.
"The free spirit," Tiffany, is vivacious and fashionable, running a chic boutique in SoHo. A breast cancer survivor herself, she lives every day like there is no tomorrow. After her first marriage ended, she's now rediscovering love at age 38 with a new man. "This is my first real relationship," Tiffany says.
The full-episode sneak preview of "Crazy.Sexy.Life" airs Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 10 p.m. ET on OWN.
Beyonce headlined the first night of Jay Z's second annual Made in America Festival in Philadelphia on Saturday, treating the crowd to much of the performance she's taken around the world on her Mrs. Carter World Tour. While many performances from the weekend were live-streamed, those who weren't on site were only able to see the first nine minutes or so of Beyonce's famous stage work. Take a look below and let us know what you think in the comments.
Summer of 2013 has come to its unofficial end, which means what better time than now to look back over the last four months of movie releases to find the season's best onscreen work. Ahead, in chronological order, the 31 performances that made this summer worth every heat wave.
Kendrick Lamar sent the rap salvo of the year earlier in August when his verse on "Control" scorched all of his competition, and he celebrated his continuing rise to the top of the new generation of rap stars at Jay Z's Made in America festival in Philadelphia. Performing with a full band on Sunday, Lamar worked his way through hits like "M.A.A.D City," "F--kin' Problems," "B--ch, Don't Kill My Vibe," "Money Trees," and "Backseat Freestyle." Take a look below and let us know what you think in the comments.
Many more Made in America performances are available on HuffPost Entertainment -- check out Beyonce's as well.
Hayden Panettiere sported a teeny bikini when she hit the beach in Miami Sunday. The 24-year-old "Nashville" star looked as if she was having a fabulous time soaking up the Florida sun in the stylish chevron-print swimsuit.
Panettiere maintains her healthy figure by opting for nutritious meals such as egg-white scrambles with veggies, and chicken or fish with greens, she told Self last year.
"I've grown into myself and my body," she added. "In Nashville, you see women, even successful singers, who have voluptuous bodies and everyone is supportive. You don't get the kind of criticism you might in Hollywood. To me, the confident curvy girl is so much sexier than the insecure skinny girl."
Public Enemy played a highly anticipated set at Jay Z's Made in America Festival on Saturday, bringing their brand of oldschool hip hop and political commentary to Philadelphia. Chuck D began the set by instructing "real hip hop heads" to "put a fist in the air," and that pretty much set the tone for the rest of the performance, which featured references to Trayvon Martin (Chuck D: "He got killed in cold blood"), Mumia Abu Jamal and even a special guest from the Philadelphia school system. Chuck D vowed to donate $10,000 to public schools in the area.
Take a look below and be sure to check out Beyonce and Kendrick Lamar's Made in America performances as well.
Dakota Johnson has been cast as Anastasia Steele in "50 Shades Of Grey," this according to author E L James who tweeted the news on Monday. Johnson was first rumored for the role in a report from TheWrap on Aug. 22.
I am delighted to let you know that the lovely Dakota Johnson has agreed to be our Anastasia in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
— E L James (@E_L_James) September 2, 2013
Johnson, whose parents are Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith, is best known for her work on the short-lived Fox sitcom "Ben & Kate." She also had memorable supporting roles in "The Social Network" and "The Five-Year Engagement." Her casting ends a months-long search for Anastasia, one which saw actresses like Emma Watson, Shailene Woodley, Alicia Vikander and Analeigh Tipton mentioned as possibilities for the coveted role. James' novel, the first in a trilogy, focuses on a young woman who finds herself involved in a sexual affair with the title character, Christian Grey. Charlie Hunnam was cast in that role on Monday as well.
Focus Features will release "50 Shades of Grey" on Aug. 1, 2014. Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing the project.
Deadline.com also reported on Johnson's casting, claiming an exclusive on the story despite the fact that James' tweet happened a full 11 minutes before the site published.
There's nothing wrong with experimenting with wigs to test out different hairstyles, as Lady Gaga have proven time and time again. But every so often, doesn't even Gaga want to ditch the high-maintenance pieces and embrace her natural hair?
Turns out she does. Gaga shed her wig onstage at the iTunes Festival in London on Sunday, telling fans she had been using "wigs and make-up" to "cover up the pain," reports the BBC.
She announced to the crowd:
"When I didn't feel strong enough to be me, I created someone else. And it worked. So here I am, the human underneath the wigs... This is my real hair."
And with that, she removed the wig to reveal... lovely, plain brown hair. Her natural tresses -- and the human beneath the wigs -- are pretty enviable all on their own.
Kudos, Lady Gaga, for feeling strong enough to go au naturel -- doesn't it feel great?
Without the wig:
With the wigs:
More transformations than Madonna:
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Tommy Morrison, the former heavyweight champion who stood toe-to-toe with Lennox Lewis and George Foreman and later tested positive for HIV, died Monday. He was 44.
Morrison died Sunday night at a Nebraska hospital, said Tony Holden, his longtime promoter and close friend. The family would not disclose the cause of death.
In 1993, Morrison beat Foreman to win the WBO heavyweight title, only to lose it to unheralded Michael Bentt in a defeat that scuttled a showdown with Lewis. Morrison would fight Lewis a couple of years later, getting knocked out in the sixth round in Atlantic City, N.J.
Morrison, nicknamed "The Duke," never reached the status of such contemporaries as Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield, but it was surely a full career.
He was a prodigious puncher whose bid to fight in the 1988 Seoul Olympics ended at the hands of Ray Mercer, who later dealt Morrison his first professional loss. He had a starring role in "Rocky V" alongside Sylvester Stallone. And perhaps most memorably, Morrison tested positive for HIV when the virus still carried a significant stigma, only to declare later the test was false.
Along with numerous legal issues, including a prison sentence that stemmed from weapons and drunk driving, Morrison's name became attached to headlines that would eventually overshadow his work in the ring.
"If Tommy was fighting today, he no doubt would be a world champion," Holden said. "You have to look at who he was fighting in the `90s, the guys in that division were Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Riddick Bowe, Ray Mercer, George Foreman. There's no one with that talent today. Tommy would absolutely dominate if he were in his prime boxing today."
Morrison won his first 28 professional fights, beating faded champions such as Pinklon Thomas along the way. His career reached its apex in the summer of 1993 with a unanimous decision over Foreman, then in the midst of his comeback, to claim a vacant title.
As with so many things in Morrison's life, the good was quickly followed by the bad.
Morrison was in line for a high-profile bout with Lewis when he was upset by Bentt in Tulsa, Okla., not far from where Morrison was raised. He was knocked down three times and the fight was called before the first round ended.
Along with the stinging defeat, Morrison saw a potential $7.5 million payday for a title unification fight against Lewis wash away.
"I zigged when I should have zagged," Morrison said afterward. "It's one of those situations you have to live with and learn from it. I'll be back."
Morrison indeed came back, but he was never the same feared fighter. He beat a bunch of long shots and faded stars over the next couple of years before his loss to Lewis.
That fight happened in October 1995. By February, Morrison had tested positive for HIV.
He'd been preparing for another fight that winter when his blood test came back positive for the virus that causes AIDs. Morrison's license was quickly suspended by Nevada, and the ban was, in effect, upheld by every other sanctioning body. Morrison said at a news conference he'd never fight again, blaming his plight on a "permissive, fast and reckless lifestyle."
His lifestyle never changed, though, even when he stepped away from the ring.
He had already run afoul of the law in 1993, when he pleaded guilty to assaulting a college student. He also dealt with weapons charges and multiple DUI incidents over the years. He was finally sentenced to two years in prison in 2000, and another year was added to his sentence in 2002 for violating parole.
When he was released, Morrison said his HIV tests had resulted in false positives, and he wanted to resume his career. He passed medical tests in Arizona – even as Nevada stood by its decision – and returned to the ring. Morrison fought twice more in his career, winning once in West Virginia and for the final time in Mexico. He finished with a record of 48-3-1 with 42 knockouts.
"Tommy's a very stubborn person and he views things the way he wants to view things. That's his right and privilege," Holden said. "All through his career, him and I would come not to physical blows but disagreements on certain things. We always ended up friends. That was Tommy.
"That's the way Tommy took off after he was told he was HIV-positive," Holden added. "When he first was told, I was taking him to seek treatment and to different doctors around the country. And then he started research on the Internet and started saying it was a conspiracy. He went in that direction and never looked back."
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AP Sports Writer Eric Olson in Omaha, Neb., contributed to this report.
Charlie Hunnam has been cast in "50 Shades of Grey" as Christian Grey, this according to author E L James who tweeted the news on Monday. An hour earlier, James had revealed that Dakota Johnson would star in the film as Anastasia Steele.
The gorgeous and talented Charlie Hunnam will be Christian Grey in the film adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
— E L James (@E_L_James) September 2, 2013
Hunnam was rumored for the "50 Shades" lead role back on Aug. 20, when the website Twitch Film reported that he was in talks for the part. Hunnam starred this summer in the Warner Bros. film "Pacific Rim" and also leads the hit FX series "Sons of Anarchy." At the time, Variety debunked the Hunnam report, noting that a "studio insider" said no casting decision had been made just yet -- a curious shoot-down if only because the original Twitch scoop did not state that Hunnam had the part. That's all academic now, however, as the 33-year-old has won the coveted role.
He'll star opposite Johnson, 23, in the film, which is based the first entry in James' erotic novel trilogy. Sam Taylor-Johnson will direct the film.
"50 Shades of Grey" is out in theaters on Aug. 1, 2014.
NEW YORK — The big-screen adaptation of E L James' "Fifty Shades of Grey" has cast its lead roles.
Charlie Hunnam will play the 27-year-old billionaire Christian Grey, and Dakota Johnson will play the college student he captivates, Anastasia Steele. Focus Features and Universal Pictures announced the castings Monday.
The 23-year-old Johnson is the daughter of actors Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith. She has had small roles in "The Social Network" and "21 Jump Street."
The 33-year-old British actor Hunnam starred in this summer's robot-monster battle "Pacific Rim." He currently stars in the FX series "Sons of Anarchy."
Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson, the film is to be released next August.
NEW YORK — Despite some spectacular flops, Hollywood's summer concluded with a record $4.7 billion in box-office revenue.
The summer movie season closed out on Labor Day weekend as the boy band concert film "One Direction: This Is Us" took in an estimated $18 million from Friday to Monday for Sony Pictures, according to studio estimates Monday. That wasn't enough to unseat "Lee Daniels' The Butler," which stayed on top with $20 million.
It was a positive note to end the summer for Hollywood. More than ever before, the industry packed the summer months with big-budget blockbusters that ranged from the hugely successful "Iron Man 3" to the disastrous "The Lone Ranger."
The box office saw a 10.2 percent increase over last summer, with attendance rising 6.6 percent.
Jessica Alba looked gorgeous as always when she enjoyed a beach day in Malibu this Labor Day weekend.
The 32-year-old mom of two stunned in a purple bikini, which she accessorized with a colorful cover-up and straw hat. She was joined by husband Cash Warren and their two daughters, Honor, 5, and Haven, 2.
Alba is known for her fit physique and opened up about her workout habits in the March issue of Women's Health.
"I like doing dance classes. That's fun. Like hip hop class, mixed with like core pilates-type exercises," she told the magazine. "And sometimes I do sprint intervals just because I hate working out," she added. "Anything where I have to do something but I can get my mind off of doing it, that's so much better for me than anything that's repetitive. Or the music has to be loud and I have to be moving."
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