And the Oscar goes too...

As we all know the Oscars ( Academy Awards) were on last night and to be honest i didnt watch( only cause it was my friends b-day yesterday and i wasnt home) but this morming when i tuerned on my computer and went online that was the headlines on almost every major site. Of course it mainly had to do with " oscars fashion report" or " Oscars do's and donts" but but still. I really like going on and looking at what everyone one was wearing .. then it hit me.
the redcarptet before is an award show in itself, because every single person on the outside of those ropes are judgeing all the A list stars.So not only do they get attention for their work but also for there fashion.. which is great fro me because i happen to love it haha and its kinda sad tho cause a really great actress can have a terrible dress on and thats all anyone rememebers is her bad choice in outfit.
the reason i keep saying " she" is becacause you rarely hear of a man being on the worst dress list for the oscars.
anyways im just going to post a few pictures of dress( none of is my personal favorites just ones that happen to come up first lol )

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300 Spartans-Fact and Fiction

For those who enjoyed watching the movie 300 Spartans like myself, many of you may have wondered how much of the movie was true. It's hard to believed or imagine that many years ago people dressed like that, spoke like that, and had to fight like that. But amazingly, the events of the 300 Spartans were true but not to exact detail that was depicted in the movie. I found an article on the internet that does a comparison betweent the movie and actual events and it's very interesting.

According to the article, there was an actual King Leonidas and Xerxes did exist. Xerxes is the scary looking king that thought he was a god. The Spartans also fought against the "Immortals". The Immortals were the Imperial Guard Regiment that protected the Persian rulers during the time of the Greco-Persian Wars. What was not true, was in the movie the Spartans foughts nearly naked. However, in real history, the Spartans had body armor.

In the movie, the Spartans were portrayed as righteous and the "good" guys. Actually, according to the article, they were not as good as they were made out to be in the movie. They actually fought and conquered neighboring areas to obtain more land and resources. According to Frank Miller, author of the novel 300, he says, "They [Spartans] were the biggest slave owners in Greece. But at the same time, Spartan women had an unusual level of rights."

So what part of the movie was true? A shocking fact to the Spartans was that they actual did get rid of "unfit" offspring. Spartan boys did leave at the age of 7 for warrior training. And King Leonidad did consult with an oracle to help with his decision to go to war. If you've never seen this movie, it's worth watching if not for the suspensful action scenes and incredibly tone and ripped Spartan bodies, it's fun to just compare the facts and myths. To read more on the facts and myths of the movie, click on the link below.


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Pets and Movies

When I first saw the preview for Marely and Me, I could only try to decribe my excitement. I remember the preview very clearly, there was no sound only the picture of a cute fat puppy golden retriever running along side a beach with soft waves splashing on the sand. Behind this puppy was Jennifer Aniston running after him in slow motion. I didn't know what this movie was about and honestly I didn't care. All I knew was if the cute puppy was one of the main character this movie had to be good.

I guess my assumption was based on my chilhood. Reactions from books like Bunnicula and Old Yeller, still play clearly in my mind. There's something about animals that make it so hard to not like. I guess that's why insanely luxurious pet hotels and pet stores have been able to thrive. People loves animals and they love their pets. I am no exception, I can remember a time when I didn't have a dog in my home. Dogs are so loyal and unjudging. They are always happy to see you despite whatever you may be feeling or not feeling.

It's this unconditional affection and love from pets that make for good books and movies. I mentioned Bunnicula, and this is one of my favorite books even now as an adult. It is a story of a dog and a cat who thinks the new guest in the house, a bunny, is a vampire! The book hilariously describes their adventures as they play detective to discover if the bunny really is a vampire or not. Books and movies that describe the thoughts going on inside animals are good because it's always funny to assume and create what animals may be thinking from their perspectives.

Dr. Doolittle, The Bear, Incredible Journey, Marely and Me, and Pet Hotel are among the long list of movies that successfully potray animals in heart warming and loving roles. Homeward Bound Incredible Journey is among my favorite movie of the potrayal of animals as thinking passionate animals. Chase actually reminds me of my dog at home! Fun loving, playful and very very child-like!

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Inside Chris Brown Investigation

So I've posted something earlier and now here's a little update about the whole Chris Brown and Rhianna fiasco. First off, I still can't believe that he would do something like that! She should obviously leave him because that's just coward right there you know what I mean? As bad as the last week has been, Chris Brown may not have even seen the half of it.

At the request of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office, the R&B star is being investigated for a variety of felonies, including domestic violence, assault resulting in great bodily injury and—based on specific allegations made by Rihanna—even attempted murder, a source close to the L.A. Police Department's investigation tells E! News.

But as they build their case, the source says, prosecutors fear that making any serious felony charges stick could prove difficult in a case where there are no direct witnesses other than Rihanna and Brown.

Brown is accused of beating his longtime girlfriend in the early morning hours of Feb. 8, causing them both to cancel their scheduled Grammy performances that night.

Rihanna told police that, while the two were fighting in his rented Lamborghini, Brown said to her, "I'm going to kill you," while his hands were around her neck. The Barbados-born songstress, who is reportedly cooperating with the cops' investigation, also told authorities that Brown choked her until she lost consciousness.

Brown was booked by police on suspicion of making criminal threats, but the D.A.'s office wanted further investigation into the incident before it decided on pressing charges.

The 19-year-old singer has been free on $50,000 bail and is currently back home with his family in Virginia.

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," Brown, 19, said over the weekend via his rep in his first public statement since his arrest. "I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person."

Rihanna, 20, was treated after the incident at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and was discharged the following night. After canceling her upcoming public appearances, she spent last week with her family in Babardos before departing for parts unknown.


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The Changeling!
wow what a movie.. seriously i loved this movie.. i thought it was well written and well presented. i was fascinated from the beginning just because i knew it was based on a tree story and i was shocked that something like that can every really happen.. just shows you how much times have really changed.

For those who haven't seen or heard of the movie. it stars Angelina Jolie and is directed by Clint Eastwood.The plot of the movie is based on a true story about a mother who comes home one day to find her son missing..
after 5 months passing the police finally solve the case and reunite mother with child .. or so we thought. we later find out that Christine Collins(jolie) returned son Walter.. isn't actually Walter. after Christine tries to tell the police that thats not her son.. put her in a psych ward for being crazy and questioning her own soon.

the rest you'll have tow watch. haha but take it from me its worth it. go rent it.
after watching the movie i researched the actual case of Christine Collins, and i was amazed on what i found.

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Richard Gere- still sexy

Last night and I rented and watched Nights of Rodanthe, staring Diane Lane and Richard Gere. These two people, despite their age, are two of the sexiest people you can find on the big screen. I could write an article on Diane Lane but that can be saved for another day. Today, Richard Gere is my focus. The first time I watched him was when I watched, Pretty Woman. My interest was captured immediately, with his smooth personality and calm, confident demeanor. Although I enjoy his acting and his movies, I never took an interst in his biography. I guess I was afraid of finding some odd facts like I do with many other celebrities I'm interested in.

However, my curiosity can't be denied and so I read his biography. I was plesantly suprised at my findings. Richard Gere is extremely focused on his career and uses his celebrity status to promote his political beliefs. According to starpulse.com, Mr. Gere "is a devout Buddhist." He is deeply involved with the struggles surrounding the Dalai Lama and the struggle for human rights. Who can't be impressed with that?

His character in Nights of Rodanthe wasn't a dissapointment either. After reading his biography, his character seem to call out to him even more. If you've seen Richard Geere's other movies, then you can expect to see the same womanizer Gere in Nights of Rodanthe as well. Although they are older than other characters in your typical romance movie, don't let age be factor, Richard Gere and Diane Lane perfectly portray two individuals in love. And Richard Gere once again makes you believe there is that one person out there that can give you that love you've always dreamed of.

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Jessica Alba vs. Bill O' Reilly

So I guess I'm an alba fan. I think she's gorgeous and she makes an effort to reach out to the community through charities and events. I see her as an actress that tries to lay low in terms of media spotlight, so I was suprised when I heard about her feud with Bill O' Reilly. Apparently there has been an ongoing feud with liberal Mrs. Alba and the conservative talk show host Bill O' Reilly.

She was attacked by O' Reilly and TMZ, after she stated Sweden as a neutral country during WWII. O' Reilly and TMZ mades jokes and said she was "dumb" for naming Sweden instead of Switzerland as one of the neutral countries in WWII. Jessica defended herself by quoting wikepedia. She writes in her blog:

"Last week, Mr. Bill O’Reilly and some really classy sites (i.e.TMZ) insinuated I was dumb by claiming Sweden was a neutral country. I appreciate the fact that he is a news anchor and that gossip sites are inundated with intelligent reporting, but seriously people…it’s so sad to me that you think the only neutral country during WWII was Switzerland. Check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweden_during_World_War_II if you want to see what I was referring to. I appreciate the name calling and the accurate reporting. Keep it up!!"

While I greatly respect her efforts to defend herself, and she does prove a good point. I was dissapointed that she used wikepedia as her source. I love wikepedia for fun facts and casual information. But everyone knows that wikepedia is not a good source for concrete and reliable facts. Wikepedia is open to the public and the facts on there can be manipulated by anyone! If she wants to establish herself as a serious celebrity and role model, she will have to get much better sources for information than wikepedia.


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Arrested!?

On sunday night i was at home watching the 51st annual Grammy awards, as im sure most of you were too. i dont know about you guys but i like to watch the red carpet show live on E! before all major award shows, to see what everyone is wearing. This one was no different. As i was watching all the major music stars walk down in gorgeous dresses or there tailor made suits and stop to give E! an interview, we were interupted in the last couiple minutes of the show by Ken Baker because he had some breaking news about how sexy Chris Brown And his beautiful Pop star girlfriend Rihanna were not going to be showing up, yet along performing as schdueled.

Im not gonna lie. i was a little dissapointed because i love watching Chris Brown perfrom. hes an amazing dancer. after a couple more minutes ken comes back and lets us all know that Chris Brown has been arrsted in a alleged assults against an unidentified women.

Naturally putting two and two together i was shocked and wondered if the women was Rihanna. After watching the Grammy's i logged on to e! online.. haha cause E! happens to be my favorite channel and i read there article on the whole situation. i'll give you a shot hand version of the article.

Police say the singer and a woman were in a vehicle in the Hancock Park neighborhood at around 12:30 a.m. PT Sunday when they began arguing, and the argument escalated when they got out of the car.

“After stopping his car, Brown and the woman got out and the argument escalated,” the police said. “The woman suffered visible injuries and identified Brown as her attacker.”

Police received a 911 call reporting the disturbance and according to the statement, when officers arrived they found the victim, but Brown had already left the scene.
Los Angeles police officer Karen Smith says Brown walked into a station around 7 p.m. and was being interviewed by detectives. He released on $50,000 bail, according to a Los Angeles Police Department statement.

Sources say that Rihanna had visble inujuries such as brusies on her face and bite marks on her arm.
further more.. i was shcoked yet wanted to learn more... i know i know im an gossip nerd! but i also found out that chris brown has a history of family abuse.. i guess his stepdad use to beat his mother.

I wonder whats going to happen.. ooooo.
I guess we just have to wait and see.

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He's Just Not That Into You

I love going to the movies all the time, especially on the weekends. On the weekdays is even better though because there are not a lot of people that are not annoying! ha-ha! I hate when movie theatres are full of kids. I cannot wait to go to the movies tomorrow. I am going to go with my boyfriend. I think were planning on watching the movie "He's Just Not That Into You". It seems like such a good movie. I couldn't wait till it came out.

A group of interconnected, Baltimore-based twenty- and thirtysomethings navigate their various relationships from the shallow end of the dating pool through the deep, murky waters of married life, trying to read the signs of the opposite sex--and hoping to be the exceptions to the "no-exceptions"; rule. Gigi just wants a man who says he'll call--and does--while Alex advises her to stop sitting by the phone. Beth wonders if she should call it off after years of committed singlehood with her boyfriend, Neil, but he doesn't think there's a single thing wrong with their unmarried life. Janine's not sure if she can trust her husband, Ben, who can't quite trust himself around Anna. Anna can't decide between the sexy married guy, or her straightforward, no-sparks standby, Conor, who can't get over the fact that he can't have her. And Mary, who's found an entire network of loving, supportive men, just needs to find one who's straight.

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Sex and the City Sequel: SJP & Co. Make It Official!

Okay, I'll admit, I wasn't really a Sex and the City fan until I saw the big movie. And I really want to watch the beginning of their seasons to the end! this seems like a great series and I'm so sad that I missed all of it! haha UPDATE: SATC writer-director Michael Patrick King confirms the scoop! In an exclusive statement, King says, "I'm very excited to work with these amazing actresses again and would love to give everyone more information about the sequel...but I'm busy with my 'Sex' life."
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Break out the bubbly—the Sex and the City sequel is finally official!

I can exclusively reveal that all four stars—Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis—and writer-director Michael Patrick King have now signed their deals for another round of Carrie Bradshaw & Co.


"Everything was finalized yesterday afternoon," a source reports.

Until now, everyone had agreed to do a sequel, but there were no contracts signed with New Line, the studio behind the megahit.

As it is, King has yet to write a script, but shooting will reportedly begin this summer with a release date sometime in summer 2010.

Reps for the stars and the studio did not immediately comment.

In its first weekend alone, Sex and the City opened with almost $58 million in ticket sales, reportedly making it the biggest R-rated comedy opener ever. Budget to make the movie? A cool $65 million.

Quick recap in case you were one of the few who missed it: When we last left Carrie, she had married Mr. Big even after he left her at the altar. Samantha and her young beau (Jason Lewis) split, while Miranda and Steve (David Eigenberg) patched things up after he cheated on her. Charlotte and Harry (Evan Handler) not only adopted a baby girl, but Charlotte gave birth to a second daughter.

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