James Franco, the ultimate multitasker, dons his party hat as he puts the new Samsung GALAXY Camera through its paces. Watch as he avoids potential photography pitfalls with an arsenal of features including 21X optical zoom, Photo Wizard, Buddy Photo Share, Slow Motion video and more. Combining high-performance photography features with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and the freedom of 3G/4G and Wi-Fi connectivity, the GALAXY Camera is the world’s first truly connected camera. A new era of visual communications, allowing users to shoot, enjoy, edit and share high quality images and video from anywhere, at any time through a single device. Connected Camera Begins.
We forgive you PSY, but we can’t speak for A-Rod and Jeter. Korean pop sensation PSY wants us to know he deeply regrets making anti-American music back in the day. Via TMZ reports : PSY- the pop singer behind the hit “Gangnam Style” — says he “will forever be sorry” for performing a song in 2004 that called for the killing of “Yankees” … and is begging for Americans to accept his apology. The song in question was called, “Dear Americans” … and featured the lyrics, “Kill those fawking Yankees who have been torturing Iraqi captives.” He continues, “Kill those f—ing Yankees who ordered them to torture … Kill their daughters, mothers, daughters-in-law and fathers … Kill them all slowly and painfully.” In response to the outcry over his past racism Psy issued the following statement: “As a proud South Korean who was educated in the United States and lived there for a very significant part of my life, I understand the sacrifices American servicemen and women have made to protect freedom and democracy in my country and around the world. The song I featured on in question from eight years ago — was part of a deeply emotional reaction to the war in Iraq and the killing of two Korean schoolgirls that was part of the overall antiwar sentiment shared by others around the world at that time. While I’m grateful for the freedom to express one’s self, I’ve learned there are limits to what language is appropriate and I’m deeply sorry for how these lyrics could be interpreted. I will forever be sorry for any pain I have caused by those words. I have been honored to perform in front of American soldiers in recent months — including an appearance on the Jay Leno show specifically for them — and I hope they and all Americans can accept my apology. While it’s important that we express our opinions, I deeply regret the inflammatory and inappropriate language I used to do so. In my music, I try to give people a release, a reason to smile. I have learned that thru music, our universal language we can all come together as a culture of humanity and I hope that you will accept my apology.” While this would surely get him banned from performing at any RNC functions we can’t really fault this guy considering how much we love us some good ol’ Ice-Cube, Ice-T and NWA songs that have helped us through our own issues with America. Do you think this is going to hurt his career or should PSY be forgiven, considering that Chris Brown is still allowed to have a career? Image via Mediaite
If you weren’t one of the scores of moviegoers who contributed to Skyfall’ s $90 million box office take this past weekend and you’re still in spoiler-avoidance mode, then you should stop reading right here. If you did see the movie over the weekend, then you’re probably still thinking about the surprises that Skyfall holds for James Bond fans. Key among them is the reveal in the movie’s final scenes that Naomie Harris , who opens the movie by accidentally shooting Daniel Craig ‘s Bond, is the franchise’s sexy new Ms. Moneypenny. In an interview with Movieline , Harris talks about becoming the first black woman to join James Bond’s MI6 support team (Colin Salmon played Chief of Staff Charles Robinson in Tomorrow Never Dies , The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day ) and how, after playing a zombie-killing bad-ass in 28 Days Later and a secret agent in Skyfall , she’s well-equipped for the apocalypse. Movieline: When you took the role of Eve in Skyfall, were you aware that you were going to be revealed as Moneypenny and what that would entail? You are clearly going to be in other Bond movies as a result of this. Harris: Let’s see, who knows! But yes, when I took the role, I was told about the role fully. And that was part of the reason that it really excited me. I knew that my character was going on this amazing journey — and in a really modern way, which is fantastic. You are the first black woman to be cast as a member of the MI6 support team and, let’s presume, in a recurring role in the franchise. Have you thought much about the cultural significance of that? I was brought up in Britain, and I’m very proud of my Britishness and my culture. And Bond is a big part of that. So, I’m very aware of the significance of this role and being in a Bond movie. I don’t take it lightly at all. Barbara and Sam and Michael auditioned actors of all different ethnicities around the world, and there was no sense of, we just want a black person for this role. I love that kind of open casting. It’s really brilliant and speaks so highly of them. It’s fundamentally who they are. They’re so progressive. They were looking for the best person for the role. [Smiles] Exactly. Related Story: ‘Skyfall’ Producers On 007’s Post-9/11 Progressive Streak & Idris Elba Rumors: Could Bond Be Black, Gay, Or A Woman? Bérénice Marlohe told me that she found the concept of being a Bond girl very abstract. Is it different for you because James Bond is so firmly rooted in your culture? I don’t have a problem with the label. I don’t necessarily think it’s relevant anymore, but I don’t have a problem with it. If that’s what people want to refer to me as, then I’m more than happy. [Being a Bond girl] means glamor, sexiness, classiness and having an enigmatic quality. It means all good things really. But I do think they’re the building blocks for more. So, I would hate to be just that. That’s the starting point, basically. You’ve got to have so much more. You’ve also got to be extremely fit. I was surprised by all of the physical training you had to undergo for the role. Were you aware of this going in or did it surprise you? Sam did say to me, “It’s an action role, but you’ve done action stuff before. You’re used to that.” And in the audition, I was like, “Yeah, yeah, yeah, I’ll do anything. I can ride. I can shoot.” So I kind of agreed to it, and then I didn’t realize how intense it was going to be. It was two months, five days a week, two hours a day working with a personal trainer who did running and circuit training and yoga. Then it was three days a week on the gun range: machine guns, Walther PPK’s, sniper rifes. Then it was two days a week doing stunt driving. And once a week with the stunt guys doing combat training as well. So, for a girl who does not exercise, that was a big physical change. And I have to say it was really tough in the beginning, but by the end of it, I got used to it. I loved it, actually. Do you own a gun? No! I certainly do not own a gun, although I went through my bag the other day and discovered that I had a dummy gun in there that we used while we were filming. Good thing you didn’t go to the airport with that. I know! I definitely would have gotten arrested. Between 28 Days Later and Skyfall , you are clearly prepared for the apocalypse. I am. I’m the woman to be with if there’s any crisis going down. What are you doing next in between your Bond films? I finished Bond and then two days later, I flew to South Africa to play Winnie Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom . I finished that a month ago. So, I’m going to do this tour for Skyfall , which is over a month long, and then I’m having a break. It’s a year of non-stop work. Have you talked to Danny Boyle about doing any more work with him? I haven’t, but I would always work with Danny because he’s an amazing director. I really credit him with giving me the career that I have. He’s the guy who — when I had just left drama school — took a risk on me and cast me in 28 Days Later , which changed my life and my career. And then 10 years later, he was the guy who cast me in Frankenstein on the Olivier stage when I hadn’t done theater for 10 years. And that’s how I got Bond, which has brought my career to a whole new level. So I would always work with Danny. Have you ever thought about directing? No. I think that if I was going to do anything it would be writing. That’s what my Mum does. [Editor’s Note; Harris’ mother is sitcom writer Lisselle Kayla.] That’s what I grew up around. But at the moment, I have no real interest in that. I always imagine myself retiring and writing somewhere in the countryside. Let’s see. Read more on Skyfall and celebrate Bond’s 50th anniversary with all things 007. Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Another day another Hollyweird divorce ! Well for now it’s just a separation… but still we can’t believe that after over 30 years of marriage Danny Devito and Rhea Pearlman appear to be headed for splitsville. According to Entertainment Tonight reports : Actors Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman have separated after more than 30 years of marriage, ET has learned. The couple’s rep Stan Rosenfield confirmed the news to ET. The pair, who married in January of 1982, have three children together — daughters Lucy, 29 and Grace, 27, and son Jacob, 24. The couple worked together on the classic sitcom Taxi (1978-1983) and appeared onscreen in the 1996 comedy film Matilda. The pair founded Jersey Films, a production company behind many movies including Pulp Fiction, Garden State, and Freedom Writers. This is pretty sad. Hit the flip for a photo of Danny hugged up with the alleged homewrecker that caused the split.
Georgia Salpa is the fucking future…I have no idea who she is but I want to write love songs to her….about our undying love…our real love…about wanting to know what love is and I want her to show me…she’s the kind of girl I could spend the rest of my life staring at while she sleeps in bed next to me…the mother of my children who I hate cuz they are mooches who stole my freedom…but who I tolerate cuz they let me stick with her…Georgia Salpa is my soul mate…she just doesn’t know it yet….she’s so classy.
Lacking sleeves, but not talent or leather, Justin Bieber performed last night on the first Dancing with the Stars results show of the season. The artist stirred the crowd into a frenzy thanks to a sterling rendition of “As Long As You Love Me.” Watch him break down a number of moves and prove to the world why Selena Gomez is one VERY lucky young lady in the following video: Justin Bieber on Dancing with the Stars Results Show This performance served as a precursor to Justin’s Believe Tour. It gets underway this Saturday in Glendale, Arizona. Will you be attending any shows?
Insane Clown Posse is not taking kindly to its fans being designated a gang by the FBI. The hip-hop duo is suing the government for last month’s labeling of its followers (collectively the Juggalos) as a “loosely-organized hybrid gang,” according to band’s website. ICP filed a Freedom of Information Act request demanding the FBI release the information that the organization to label their fans “a criminal organization formed on the street.” Since there was no response, the band’s reps filed a lawsuit. The suit accuses the FBI of “failure to produce any documentary evidence in support of the FBI’s classification of the groups’ fan base” in its annual National Gang Threat Assessment report. Said report likened the Juggalos to the MS-13, Crips and Bloods. It also revealed that Juggalos have infiltrated the U.S. military and use social networking “to communicate and expand.” ICP rapper Shaggy 2 Dope told the Village Voice: “You’re trying to grow love in your country and s–t. Then the head of your country, the FBI, just turns around and f–king kicks you in the nuts. How are you supposed to respond to that?” Filing a giant ass lawsuit apparently. In more uplifting news, you gotta see ICP break down “Call Me Maybe” .
Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg try to navigate the ups and downs of breaking up while remaining BFFs in Lee Toland Krieger ‘s Celeste and Jesse Forever , which is also one of the more vibrant LA-set pictures in recent memory. Declare your love for C&J and their bittersweet dramarama with a 10-word review of the film, now in wide release, and you could win a poster signed by the cast. A signed poster that you can cry to late at night whenever you get lonely ! Or, you know, dedicate a Boyz II Men song to. Take it along on your next fro-yo run. Make sweet drunken love to it. Whatever floats your boat and gets you back on that horse, my dear. CONTEST RULES: – Submit an original 10-word review of Celeste and Jesse Forever , starring Rashida Jones and Andy Samberg! – Enter with your full name and an email address where you may be reached. – One (1) winning entry will be selected and announced on Thursday, September 13 Contest ends Thursday, September 13 at 2pm PT/5pm ET, so get to reviewing!
Orwa Nyrabia is free. The Syrian filmmaker, whose Aug. 23 abduction by military security there prompted a long list of filmmakers to call for his release , was freed on Wednesday in “strong and good spirits,” according to his family. The filmmakers, who included Robert De Niro , Martin Scorsese , Focus Features James Schamus, Julia Meltzer, Yancy Butler, Judd Apatow and Alex Gibney , released a statement saying: On this day, we celebrate Orwa’s freedom and fervently hope that thousands of other Syrians who have been similarly detained will also be given their freedom. Nyrabia and his wife, Diana El Jeiroudi, founded the DOX BOX documentary film festival in 2008, which has been called the most influential in the Arab world. Nyrabia’s military abductors turned him over to a civilian court in Syria on Tuesday, which reviewed his case and freed him. Follow Frank DiGiacomo on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds got married on a plantation in South Carolina last night….I guess in efforts to show their respect for the plight of the black slave….I mean that is the only logical explanation for the wedding, I mean other than her having already got fucked by every famous cock in her low level of fame, and her possibly being pregnant, rushing a fly by night marrriage as to not make her look like a whore when her baby is old enough to count 9 months backwards…. Either way, Blake Lively fans everywhere are angry as fuck because prior to this wedding they felt they had a serious chance…. Marriage sucks under all circumstances…whether your wife is rich and famous….hot or not…she’s robbed your freedom and here’s some Blake Lively lookin’ like an old housewif for Marie Claire UK….because that’s the only way I know how to celebrate marriage…
