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My Christmas gift
2007-12-23 21:21:00
This is an interview of Jake talking about his performance in "Zodiac":
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Zodiac Videos
2007-12-22 14:46:00
Cannes : Zodiac - Conference de presse Video:ZODIAC MUSICAL VIDEO:
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Avoidance and politeness
2007-12-20 11:50:00
"So I chowed down on free sandwiches, chicken wings, and, wonderfully enough, quiche; drank free soda and vitamin C-boosting grape juice; palled around with some of the members of the production crew, who love bitching about movies just as much as I do; and spotted not just Reese Witherspoon, who was busy talking to her handlers, but also Jake "Donnie Darko" Gyllenhaal... who kissed his girlfriend when she had a free moment, and then noticed that the movie theater would have been playing Blade Runner: The Final Cut, had the theater not been shut down for the day. I recall he said he thought that was "awesome."Or someone muttered it. I think it was him.Anyway, once filming had finished for the day, and I waited out in the lobby so the production crew could clear away the heavy floodlights, Mr. Gyllenhaal and Ms. Witherspoon were being escorted out by their driver. Mr. Gyllenhaal, perhaps sensing the spirit of vengeance I'm capable of embodying, sidled behind me, and avoided me on ge...

White t-shirt photoshoot
2007-12-19 15:50:00
Photosession for GQ magazine.Jake with Reese at the press conference of "Rendition" in Rome.
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Greatness, blondes, smiles
2007-12-17 13:13:00
"If we cannot see the possibility of greatness, how can we dream it?" -Lee Strasberg."Cult films, which I'm hoping DONNIE DARKO eventually achieves in status, don't become notorious by recycling material already familiar. It's that one scene in a film you've never experienced, and you'll never see it done again. DONNIE DARKO has these peculiar gems of greatness scattered throughout that makes one forget about the fact that the film they are watching is kind of silly when it comes down to it". Source: www.Davegunn.com"When Frank makes Donnie flood the school, he allows Donnie to make his major connection with Gretchen, by saving her from getting tormented from the other people from the school. When Frank shows Donnie the nature of time, and the portals and such, he shows Donnie the ultimate nature of the sacrifice he has to make will be, and prepares him for it. ... He manipulates Donnie to ensure that their world will end, and Donnie can do nothing to manipulate him. When Don...
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, JAKE!
2007-12-17 09:19:00
HAPPY 27TH BIRTHDAY, JAKE!
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What's with the geeks?
2007-12-14 16:53:00
"Into this void of potential mates comes a man you may not have considered before, a man of substance, quietude and stability, a cerebral creature with a culture all his own. In short, a geek.Why Geek Dudes Rule:They are generally available.Other women will tend not to steal them.They can fix things.Your parents will love them.Because they have been so abused and ignored by society, many geeks have gone underground. You may actually know some and just haven't noticed them. They often feel resentful, and misunderstood, and it is important to realize this as you grow closer to them. Don't ever try to force the issue, or make crazy demands that he choose between his computer and you. Remember, his computer has been there for him his whole life; you are a new interloper he hasn't quite grasped yet.Geek dudes thrive on mystery and love challenges and intellectual puzzles. Don't you consider yourself one? Wouldn't you like a little intellectual stimulation or your own? We thought so"...
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Flirting and eating
2007-12-13 16:56:00
-Scott Lunke, a visitor from Gettysburg, S.D., saw Stanley Tucci in the Nordstrom shoe department last week. Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were at A16 on Thursday, where a spy says they were "kissing and eating." Source: Sfgate.com"Guess who is back in town to tempt us with their cuteness? Yes, Jake and Reese are continuing their SF gourmet tours! They had lunch at Zuni last Thursday, where they sat at my favorite table (on the bridge overlooking the oven below), and ordered the house-cured anchovies and a salad, plus a chicken sandwich and grouper. To drink, they walked on the wild side with some lemongrass tea and apple juice. From my source: ?Reese seemed a little aloof, but Jake (still looking nice and buff) was trying to warm her up by playing Mr. Flirty-flirt with her?even smooched with her. So effing cute!?Source: www.Tablehopper.com
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Bickford Schmeckler's Cool Ideas (movie review)
2007-12-12 07:10:00
"In his debut directorial effort, (although he had already co-written a previous horror movie, "Aberration", in 1997) Scott Lew directs "Bickford Schmeckler's Cool Ideas " (2006), defined by himself as "a labor of love" that took almost a decade to bring to the screen. Presented at the SXSW Film Festival, the film's message is "about rediscovering what's most important in life, expressing yourself and having fun". In 2003, Scott Lew was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease), which motivated him even more to direct his story, "dedicated to anyone who has ever had a dark night of the soul and figured out a way to come out smiling".The nerdy protagonist is Bickford Schmeckler (Patrick Fugit, "Almost Famous", "White Oleander", "Wristcutters: A Love Story") and he suffers from paranoia in addition to being a science fiend hidden by a typical college freshman façade. He's written down all the theories that have turned up in his intellectually suffocated mind in a notebook with a s...
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Jake and Reese spotted
2007-12-10 18:50:00
"Last night in the end of a dark dead end street in San Francisco?s Twin Peaks, Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon were snuggling together in a garage. A very cold garage.Reese is shooting her movie "Four Christmases" in The City. Jake came to visit. Her two kids were hanging as well".Source: Theradreport.com"The reportedly very prickly Reese Witherspoon and rubenesque Vince Vaughn -- whatever, we'd hit it. Hit it hard -- are in town filming their new divorce-themed romcom, "Four Christmases". (According to IMBD, it's about a "couple struggle to visit all four of their divorced parents on Christmas Day." If you're not in tears already, then clearly you have no soul.) And here they are at a....downtown locale of some sort? We can't wait for the film to open next year at this time. Or not. Anyway: laughter, tears". Source: Sfist.comView all the pictures in Popsugar.com

Indie Queens and Indie Spirit Awards
2007-12-09 07:45:00
"Before Maggie Gyllenhaal, before Parker Posey, there was Adrienne Shelly. Around 1990, when the first wave of the Sundance-era indie-film revolution was cresting, Shelly was the queen of the scene. With the one-two punch of The Unbelievable Truth (pictured) and Trust, she and filmmaker Hal Hartley had made put each other on the map, and those deadpan romantic comedies had made the lush-lipped actress a pin-up among indie film fanboys. She'd go on to specialize in portrayals of waifish, fringe-dwelling women who often seemed to hide a ferocious intelligence behind an offbeat exterior. In recent years, she'd largely given up acting for directing (though she appeared on screen this year in Matt Dillon's Factotum), including a movie she'd recently directed and submitted to the 2007 Sundance Festival called Waitress,starring Keri Russell.It's worth going back and watching the Hartley movies or Joel Hershman's Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, and Deran Serafian's The Road Killers in o...
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Charity Folks auction
2007-12-06 12:45:00
"Actor Jake Gyllenhaal has generously decided to auction a second chance to visit the set of one of his upcoming movies AND have lunch with him, with proceeds benefiting the ACLU of Southern California! The winning bidder may bring one guest to share in this experience!The winner of this auction lot will visit Gyllenhaal on the set of "Brothers", filming in Santa Fe, New Mexico through mid-January 2008. "Brothers" is about a young man who comforts his older brother's wife and children after he goes missing in Afghanistan. The film also features Tobey Maguire and Natalie Portman.With talent and instinct beyond his years, Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal is speeding down the fast track of stardom. Currently, he can be seen in New Line Cinema's "Rendition" along with Reese Witherspoon and Meryl Streep. Even in the early stages of his career, he starred opposite several of today's most respected actors, such as Dustin Hoffman, Laura Dern, Holly Hunter, John C. Reilly and Susan S...
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Reese on Savn Vincente Blvd.
2007-12-06 12:41:00
Source: Celebrityfashionwatcher.com
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Cooking with Reese
2007-12-04 06:55:00
"Jake Gyllenhaal has treated lover Reese Witherspoon to private cooking lessons.The couple - who met on the set of their film 'Rendition' earlier this year - fell in love with Italian food during their recent break to Rome, so Jake arranged for a top chef to visit his house and show his new girl around the kitchen.A source said: "Reese fell in love with Rome and Italian food reminds her of the great time they had together. Jake knew Reese would be thrilled to learn how to make some of the dishes herself. She loves cooking for her children."Reese has two children with ex-husband Ryan Phillippe, eight-year-old daughter Ava and four-year-old son Deacon.The Oscar-winning actress is believed to have been dating Jake for months, but the couple only went public with their romance in October.That same month, Jake joined Reese and her children to go trick or treating on Halloween (31.10.07).The 31-year-old actress was dressed as a witch, as was daughter Ava. Jake, 26, was dressed in a gori...
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Kirsten: new face of Miu Miu
2007-12-03 00:55:00
"One of our favourite celebrity style makers, Kirsten Dunst, has been signed up to front Miu Miu next season. She has just shot the spring/summer 2008 campaign in LA with fashion shutterbugs Mert and Marcus (who were nominated for a British Fashion Award last night). Miuccia Prada has always been fond of using celebrities for Miu Miu campaigns ? previously casting Kim Basinger and Lindsay Lohan ? although last season model Laeticia Casta starred in the ads. Miu Miu is set to expand even further in the US next year with new stores planned for New York and LA, so it was the perfect time to inject some Hollywood glamour into the brand again". Source: Elleuk.com
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Most paid actresses
2007-12-01 03:40:00
"Reese Witherspoon ranked number one on The Hollywood Reporter?s annual list of the highest-paid actresses. The 31-year-old actress commands $15 million to $20 million a movie.Angelina Jolie came in second, and Cameron Diaz came in third with a $15 million-per-movie requirement.While Angelina and Reese are now asking for $15 million-$20 million per movie, they frequently agree to ?no-quote deals? ? deals in which the studios actually pay them far less than their usual fee". Here?s The Hollywood Reporter?s top ten list:1. Reese Witherspoon ? $15 million-$20 million2. Angelina Jolie ? $15 million-$20 million3. Cameron Diaz ? $15+ million4. Nicole Kidman ? $10 million-$15 million5. Renee Zellweger ? $10 million-$15 million6. Sandra Bullock ? $10 million-$15 million7. Julia Roberts ? $10 million-$15 million8. Drew Barrymore ? $10 million-$12 million9. Jodie Foster ? $10 million-$12 million10. Halle Berry ? $10 millionSource: Justjared.buzznet.com
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Hall of Fame quarterback
2007-11-29 07:28:00
"Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Namath was the first football player to find rock-star status.Universal Pictures will turn the life of Joe Namath into a feature film, with Jake Gyllenhaal playing the Hall of Fame quarterback.David Hollander will write the script once the writers strike is over. Mad Chance's Andrew Lazar will produce. Jimmy Walsh, who runs Namanco Prods., exec produces.Walsh said he and Namath OK'd the movie after a long pursuit by Lazar, a strong take by Hollander and the belief that the athletic Gyllenhaal was the right actor to play him.While other quarterbacks racked up bigger lifetime stats, Namath became the first football player to achieve rock-star status. The pic will tell the story of how the golden-armed kid from Beaver Falls, Pa., became Broadway Joe, the New York Jets quarterback who became a '60s cultural figure.... Gyllenhaal, who is coming off "Rendition" and "Zodiac," is currently shooting the Jim Sheridan-directed "Brothers" with Tobey Maguire an...
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Music Review of Mushman
2007-11-29 02:48:00
Akin to the same effect of a lit match on a perfectly sunny day, producing a subsequent yuxtaposing of both lights. There is a melodic overabundance pouring from this debut album by alternative Acoustic Folk/Pop-rock band Mushman and their leaders, actors, and musicians Patrick Fugit and David Fetzer from Salt Lake City.David Fetzer plays the guitar, the harmonica, some additonal keys, the guitar-banjo, and he's the main singer. Patrick Fugit plays the guitar, the Flamenco guitar, the harmonica, and occasionally he dares to sing a bit. Camden Chamberlain plays the bass and he's the recording wizard who does the mixing and mastering of the songs. Doug Grose plays the keys and Ian Aldous is the drummer. Their influences are varied: Iron and Wine, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, The Shins, Grandaddy, Neil Young, Cat Stevens, etc.The band's name refers to movie star Steve McQueen, who used it as an alias: "He would check into hotels under the name Harvey Mushman", Fugit told to Deseretnew...
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Blonde, pretty, actress
2007-11-27 16:58:00
Rememoring old times with old girlfriend Kirsten, Jake seemed very happy, now Jake acts happy again with his new crush Reese, so what do you prefer, "Gyllendunst" or "Gyllenspoon"?+=
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Marriage proposal?
2007-11-23 17:59:00
A source commented: "Reese says it is just too soon after her divorce from Ryan to think about marrying again.Advertisement"She is madly in love with Jake, but her divorce just became final, and she doesn't want to rush into anything". Source: Rte.ie"22 November 2007- Jake popped the question during the couple's recent romantic break to Rome, but Reese - whose divorce from Ryan Philippe was finalized in October - turned him down because she does not want to rush into another union.A source said: "Reese says it is just too soon after her divorce from Ryan to think about marrying again. She is madly in love with Jake, but her divorce just became final, and she doesn't want to rush into anything."Jake planned a day filled with romantic gestures before he plucked up the courage to ask Reese to marry him.The couple - who met on the set of their film Rendition earlier this year - strolled around the Piazza di Spagna, walked up the Spanish Steps and visited the Trinita dei Monti.They th...
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With Reese or alone
2007-11-23 17:36:00
Jake walking alone in Beverly Hills, on 13th November, 2007.
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Rai tv interview
2007-11-22 12:18:00
Watch this conference at the Festa del Cinema di Roma 2007 about "Rendition", with Gavin Hood, Jake and Reese Witherspoon: at the Rai.tv
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!
2007-11-22 09:32:00
I WISH YOU A HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY TO MY U.S. WEIRDOS READERS, HAPPY TURKEY!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JENA MALONE!
2007-11-21 16:36:00
HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY TO JENA MALONE! !LISTEN TO HER AND HER BAND HER BLOODSTAINS, HER MUSIC OF WILD ANIMALS IN MYSPACE
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On the cover of "Esquire"
2007-11-16 18:18:00
"The new December Esquire came out yesterday (or the day before), with six actors being celebrated on the cover for having given the mag's choices for "Performances of the Year." Denzel Washington in American Gangster, Cate Blanchett in I'm Not There, Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men, Robert Downey in Zodiac, Emile Hirsch in Into The Wild and Jake Gyllenhaal in...Rendition?It's not that Gyllenhaal plays his Egypt-based CIA guy badly or ineffectively, but that Egypt-based CIA guy is written as such a revoltingly passive wuss. As Esquire's Mike D'Angelo points out, Gyllenhaal "spends much of Rendition standing in the corner of a dark room, watching as some poor soul gets beaten, doused and fried...it's a near-silent performance."For me, Gyllenhaal's inactivity is infuriating. He's not just a guy doing nothing, but an emblem of do-nothing types the world over. Two thirds of the way through a screening of Rendition at the Toronto Film Festival I leaned over to a friend si...
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Ad hoc encounter
2007-11-13 20:30:00
"We arrived about 10 minutes late, so we lost our table and had to wait to be seated. While we were waiting, a small, attractive blond woman walked in wearing jeans and a black wool coat. She faced the wall, and I could tell that she didn't want to be seen. Behind her walked in a taller guy with dark hair and a characteristically unshaven face. It was Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal, standing four feet away from me, dining at Ad Hoc. The hostess seated them immediately in the back corner, about 20 feet away from our table, and that was about all I saw of them for the remainder of the evening. I have to admit, I was kind of starstruck. I guess that's California". Source: Aaronadalja.blogspot.com
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Car situations
2007-11-13 17:04:00
They are cute when they go errand, but they are closer (more accomplice) inside their car. That vibe you get on-the-road, driving and feeling sexy either you're alone or in good company, entering or leaving your car.
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"Rendition" review (some spoilers)
2007-11-12 09:40:00
"Rendition ," starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Reese Witherspoon, is a good example of this syndrome. Scenes of powerful realism alternate with melodrama. This is not altogether a bad thing: Melodrama can be enlivening; it can even heighten the political content. But more often, and this is usually the case in "Rendition," the clash of trenchant political drama and thriller histrionics produces a jarringly bifurcated experience.... Anwar El-Ibrahimi (Omar Metwally) is an Egyptian-American chemical engineer returning home to Chicago from a business trip in Cape Town when, on frail evidence, he is linked to a terrorist bombing in an unnamed North African country that killed 19 people including a top CIA case officer. Whitman authorizes Anwar's secret abduction to North Africa and subsequent torture.Taking over for the slain case officer, Douglas Freeman (Gyllenhaal) starts out stoic and grows incrementally more disgusted with the waterboarding and electrodes administered by the cop in c...
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Weekend's videos of Jake
2007-11-11 02:50:00
Video with Jake attending the Clippers game being asked by a photograph about his intentions with Reese: Source: x17online.com Video of Jake along with Robert Downey Jr and Trudie Style at the Key Club Sunset Boulevard : Source: lulop.com
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"Almost famous": Matriarchy on the rocks
2007-11-08 13:07:00
"Let's analyze some of the symbols from "Almost Famous " (2000) or its more extended version "Untitled: Almost Famous - The Director's Cut" (Two-Disc Special Edition) (2001) beyond its popular façade of a love letter and sentimental ode to rock and roll by Cameron Crowe, who before becoming a director he began writing music reviews and worked as a journalist on the road for Rolling Stone magazine when he was just a 15 years old student in Palm Springs, California.Not only Crowe has been a well documented rock and roll writer ?he submitted the liner notes for various rock classic albums as "Biograph" of Bob Dylan, Lynyrd Skynyrd's "One More From The Road" or Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same"- he also turned into an interesting writer/director of generational films as his debut "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982), "Say Anything" (1989) or "Singles" (1992) about growing up and conflictive relationships using a confessed influence of Billy Wilder's humanism.And "Almost Fa...
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