Bonnie & Clyde began its two-night premiere on Lifetime, A&E and the History channel last night, and did its best to introduce the 1967 film to new audiences. While by no means an attempt to upstage Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway‘s classic, it tried to rewrite the hit film with modern settings and viewers in mind. Did it succeed? Bonnie & Clyde Clip – Busting Out Emile Hirsch starred as Clyde Barrow, mixing boyish charm with criminal ruthlessness in a character whom viewers could root against or become sympathetic to. British actress Holliday Grainger, as Bonnie Parker, is fiery, fearless, and compelling as his partner in crime, whose chemistry with him was palpable. Holly Hunter, William Hurt, Elizabeth Reaser and Sarah Hyland also turned in strong performances when the gun-toting duo wasn’t raising hell. In order to enjoy Bonnie & Clyde , you basically had to not compare it to the original, a difficult task. But on its own merit, it was pretty good, right? Part 2 continues the saga tonight. What do you think so far? Loved it! Not bad … Not a big fan … Weak. View Poll »
It will be titled Batman Vs. Superman, but another super hero may still the blockbuster show. Gal Gadot, an Israeli actress best known for appearing in the Fast and Furious franchise, has been cast as Wonder Woman in the upcoming Man of Steel sequel. She will take on the iconic role opposite Ben Affleck as Batman and Henry Cavill (The Sexiest Man of 2013 ) as Superman. “Wonder Woman is arguably one of the most powerful female characters of all time and a fan favorite in the DC Universe,” said director Zack Snyder in a statement. “Not only is Gal an amazing actress, but she also has that magical quality that makes her perfect for the role. We look forward to audiences discovering Gal in the first feature film incarnation of this beloved character.” Gadot, 28, spent two years in the army and competed in the 2004 Miss Universe pageant as Miss Israel. She is the mother of a young daughter, was good friends with the late Paul Walker and responded to this news with a posting on Facebook that reads: “I can’t express how happy and exited I am to be part of this amazing project!” What do you think of her casting as Wonder Woman? Great choice! Terrible choice! Who is Gal Gadot?!? View Poll »
The legendary Ron Burgundy, portrayed by Will Ferrell, anchored the entire KXMB evening news in Minot, N.D. on Saturday, and it was kind of a big deal. North Dakotans may have been shocked to see the San Diego mustached newsman in the anchor’s chair, but there he was, for the full half hour telecast! Will Ferrell Anchors Local News as Ron Burgundy The CBS-TV affiliate began with a quick video of shoppers eschewing big box stores and opting to support smaller businesses on Small Business Saturday. As soon as that story, read by weekend anchor Amber Schatz, was finished, the cameras showed her at the desk along with her surprise co-host. Sporting his trademark burgundy blazer and familiar voice, he declared “I’m Ron Burgundy, thank you for joining us tonight” before doing his thing. And by doing his thing, we mean that the Anchorman 2 star launched into real headlines before going off on tangents and head-scratching lines. “Amber, you look lovely tonight, are you married?” he asked his co-host, who replied that she’s not. “Well I am, so don’t get any ideas,” quipped Ron. Ferrell also expressed that he is very “fond” of mustaches right before another host asked Ferrell how long it took him to grow his famous facial hair. “This? About 20 minutes,” he noted dryly, man’s man that he is. The sequel starring Ron Burgundy and the rest of news team from America’s Finest City hits big screen on December 18, nine and a half years after the original. Check out the trailers for Anchorman 2 below … Anchorman 2 Trailer (Official) Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Trailer
Eloise Mumford will Anastasia Steele’s roommate in Fifty Shades of Grey, scoring one of the final big roles to cast before the film goes into production. The casting of Kate Kavanagh had been a high priority for the Fifty Shades of Grey movie brain trust after Charlie Hunnam was cast as Christian Grey. Now we have her, despite much bigger names being rumored for the part (which was also true regarding every other part in the upcoming film). Universal was looking at actresses for the role and testing girls with Dakota Johnson, but Hunnam’s exit moved producers’ focus back to Christian. Jamie Dornan ultimately replaced Hunnam as the male lead and Jennifer Ehle and Luke Grimes joined the cast, with Sam Taylor-Johnson directing. Kate Kavanagh is lead character Ana Steele’s best friend and her polar opposite. She is also said to be drop-dead gorgeous, leaving men panting. She and Elliott Grey (Grimes) also begin a romantic relationship. Prior to getting her start in film and TV, Mumford, 27, served as understudy to Elisabeth Moss in the David Mamet Broadway play Speed-the-Plow . She is best known for her work on The River and Lone Star , plus ABC’s pilot Reckless . What do you think of Eloise Mumford as Kate Kavanagh? Great choice! Okay choice! Bad choice! View Poll »
British teenager Jacqui Beck recalls that she was in “total shock” to learn that she had been born without a vagina during a routine visit to the doctor. One can only assume that would be shocking. Jacqui Beck, 17, Born With No Vagina Beck, 17, hadn’t started getting her periods. After informing her doctor, tests soon showed that she had MRKH syndrome , a genetic condition that meant she had been born without a vagina, womb or cervix. She tells the Daily Mail (UK) of the ordeal: “I left the [office] in tears. I would never know what it was like to give birth, be pregnant, have a period. All the things I had imagined doing suddenly got erased from my future.” “I was really angry … I felt like I wasn’t a real woman any more.” Shocking as it may seem, Beck is not alone here. In fact, her condition isn’t even especially rare. According to government statistics, Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome, or MRKH, affects one in 4,500 newborn girls. It’s not unheard of at all. The condition, research has shown, mainly affects the reproductive system and “causes the vagina and uterus to be underdeveloped or absent.” It mostly occurs in people with no family history of the disorder. The external genitalia are normal, and women with MRKH have functioning ovaries and undergo puberty. The condition is usually detected once someone with MRKH tries to have sex, or doesn’t begin having periods by age 16, as was the case with Jacqui Beck. Similarly, Christina Ruth was diagnosed with MRKH at 17. She spoke out about her condition, and the shame that came with it, in May, after graduating high school. “I had two doctors ask me why I hadn’t fixed myself yet,” Ruth said. “That’s completely inappropriate. I was born this way and should not be made to feel like I am second-rate.” Although the condition has no cure, medical procedures such as dilation or surgery can help create a vaginal canal, allowing them to have intercourse. Eggs can be removed and fertilized to be used in surrogacy. Several support communities for women with MRKH exist. The Beautiful You MRKH Foundation, a non-profit group, seeks to “eliminate the shame and isolation.” Jacqui Beck is also taking ownership of her condition. “I’m a hopeless romantic and I see it as a great test of someone’s character. Instead of focusing on it putting off men, I actually think it will help me find ‘the one’,” she said. “I want to be upfront with any men I meet and tell them straight away about my condition… If they run at the mention of MRKH then I don’t want to be intimate with them.”
Justin Bieber is intent on putting self-esteem in the stockings of all fans this Christmas. On December 25, the superstar will release his latest documentary-type film, as “Believe” gives viewers an all-access pass to Bieber’s tour, his family members and his friends/associates. In the following full-length trailer for the movie, we see footage of Bieber’s run-in with a cameraman in London… Justin joking about his mustache… and A LOT of talking about believing in one’s self despite mounting pressure, adversity and all of that. Will you go se “Believe?” Is that a crazy question to even ask? Can you believe Bieber is good in bed ? Watch the preview now: Believe Movie Trailer
Flowers in the Attic , the V. C. Andrews novel you read under the covers with a flashlight and against your own best interests, is getting a fresh start in January. The Dollanganger family is returning to the small screen in a Lifetime reboot of the 1987 film. And where the original film glossed over the relationship between Cathy and her brother, THAT scene is included in this version. Watch the trailer now and see for yourself. Flowers In the Attic Trailer Flowers in the Attic is the story of four children who are locked away in their grandmother’s attic while their mother schmoozes her way back into her father’s good graces in the hopes of inheriting his money when he dies. While trapped, the two oldest children develop romantic feelings for one another–and act on them–while trying to keep the youngest two alive. Starring Heather Graham as the mother who basically sells out her own children for the chance to be rich again and Academy Award winner Ellen Burstyn as the evil, rule-making, child-abusing grandmother, this adaptation boasts a stellar cast. Mason Dye and Kiernan Shipka, yes, Sally from Mad Men , are set to play incestuous siblings Chris and Cathy Dollanganger. What do you think? Will you be watching Flowers in the Attic when it airs in January?
