By Honey Gillard
 
Showcasing a stunning and flattering white dress and gold necklace, the always-beautiful Rachel Bilson struts her way down the ‘blue’ carpet at the 2007 Film Independent’s Spirit Awards.
 
With the end of the O.C becoming a distant memory; pouring tears from our eyes, Rachel Bilson talks about her favourite Californian moments:

“I like when I get to do things that really are embarrassing for me because it’s fun to make fun of yourself. I like the episode last year where at prom I got really drunk and fell off the stage and it was my first time doing a stunt, so I like to brag and tell people that I can do stunts because I got to fall off the stage, even though it was like a foot. The stunt girl did the fall… but I did a little of that.”

“Oh, the Spider-Man kiss of course… the Spider-Man kiss was so cool. I remember reading it when Josh wrote that script; it was really clever and it was really fun to replay that kiss. Adam, I think, threw up in his mouth a little bit, so the kiss wasn’t pleasant, but other than that it was a really cool scene. It was upside down.”
Rachel Bilson’s is preparing to add a new film to her repertoire – Jumper, which is to be released in 2008. Oh the anticipation.
 
Sources: OCblogger

By Honey Gillard 

As the environment arouses concerns around the globe, and an increasing number of citizens come to terms with the dangerous state that the environment is heading towards in the future, Sunrise has made the flick, into an eco-friendly state.

Sunrise host’s David Koch (or more commonly nicknamed Kochie) and Melissa Doyle Federal were presented by Environment Minister Ian Campbell with a certificate administered by the Australian Government’s Greenhouse Friendly™ initiative.

Adam Boland, the Executive Producer of Sunrise has spoke out on behalf of the Sunrise crew stating that they were proud of what has been achieved and that it’s a sign of things to come.

In order to reach this Greenhouse Friendly™ state, Sunrise has undergone a thorough process to verify just how many tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions are produced through its production and broadcast, across our nation. Every aspect of the show’s emissions were totalled together – taking into account all facets from lights to cameras to computers to travel.

“It would be wrong of Sunrise to report on the consequences of global warming without ourselves taking steps to fix it.” The Sunrise team announced. “They may be small steps… but they become giant leaps when other shows and business groups follow suit.”

From there the emissions are cut and further neutralised – by acts such bringing more energy aware and friendly procedures into action and purchasing annulment  –whether it be in the form of planting trees, recycling, averting waste from landfill, or renovating organic materials to compost.

Sunrise has now occupied the 7^th slot on the board of products/or services in Australia that have been given the title of Greenhouse Friendly™ - though it is the first media outlet to make the green change.

This step into becoming a greener and carbon neutral show is an ingredient in Sunrise’s Cool The Globe campaign, which aims to fight global warming.

 Sunrise is Australia’s number 1 breakfast show.

You can catch the ecologically aware show on Channel Seven Monday to Friday, from 6am-9am. Wanna do something good for the environment?

Sign the petition to help get the governmetn to finally sing the KYOTO agreement. 

Sources: cool the globe.com

By Honey Gillard

Devoted dog lover Drew Barrymore has proved to the dos f Malibu, California, just how dearly she loves them.

Last Saturday, the Drew was spotted sharing the love at the Much Love Animal Rescue pet adoption event. The 31-year-old and a close female friend grabbed some drinks and chatted up a thunderstorm following the canine-appreciation event.

In early 2001, Barrymoore learnt just how beneficial dogs are and learnt to put meaning to the much used phrase ‘A dog is a mans best friend’, after her Yellow Labrador, Flossie courageously save both Drew and her at-that-time husband, Tom Green – with all three of them scraping to safety just in time.

It was reported that on the precarious day, as the clock neared 3AM, Flossie barked and ‘literally banged on their bedroom door’, after discovering the devastating fire raging in their house.

Drew’s latest film, ‘Music and Lyrics’, alongside ‘Bridget Jones’ Hugh Grant, has opened at $14 Million dollars, finishing in fourth place in the box office.

 The ‘Wedding Singer’ star, who has just recently split with rock star boyfriend, Fabrizio Moretti, has claimed that she’d like to execute a bloke on screen. 

Sources: justjared.com

By Honey Gillard

Hollywood’s and Angelina’s Brad Pitt recently sat down with Elvis Mitchell from Interview Magazine and here’s a little glimpse of their discussion, concentrating on the cute kiddos:

What movies do your kids want to watch over and over again? [The Adventures of] Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3D [2005] is real popular in our house.

What do they think about your movies? Oh, they don’t — they’re not really old enough. Got to keep some distance. Though I wonder what their perspective of the world is — go to the store an there are 20 cameras all fighting for a shot. They just think that wherever you go there are these random bands of crazy people with flash photography.

How do you feel about that? Truthfully, I think it’s really invasive to kids. There ought to be some kind of law.

Though there’s a good side, too — when you guys go to a place like Darfur, you get the same kind of coverage. Yeah, we drag that spotlight with us.

 Brad Pitt is the face, or should I say the shirtless man of the March issue of the magazine.

To read the full interview head down to you local newsagent and pick up an ‘Interview’. 

Sources: JustJared

 By Honey Gillard‘Flag’s of our Fathers,’ Ryan Philippe has recently starred on Ellen. Whilst sharing some couch tie with the Degeneres girl, Ryan spoke about his divorce from the beautiful Reese Witherspoon and how his 7-year-old daughter, Ava, is his inspiration and rock, helping him get through the tough times.Phillippe shared: “It’s devastating. But the bottom line is the focus is on the children and they’re doing amazingly well and that is really all that matters. As difficult as it is, my daughter has been the inspiration — she has, my 7 year old daughter is Ava yeah, she is beyond, in terms of like conscientiousness and maturity, and she has gotten me though this…I know it sounds pathetic, I’m a 32-year-old guy, but my 7-year-old daughter is getting me though the toughest time in my life, and that’s beautiful too.”Phillippe also bedazzles the talk-show host saying: “When I walked out here I got excited, cause you have been at times like Prozac to me. If I watch a stand-up of yours it just takes me away I just think you’re great.”Check out the full interview on www.youtube.comVISIT RYAN’S IMDB SITE Sources: www.justjared.com            www.youtube.com

By Honey Gillard

 ‘Brokeback Mountain’ actor Heath Ledger is establishing his very own record label - and has already signed up his first potential singing sensation - Grace Woodroofe. 

Ledger has teamed up with music marvel Ben Harper to start Masses Music Co. Though the location of the company being set up in LA, may be misleading, Ledger has stretched his arm farther than Mr. Fantastic, to his original roots in Australia and has brought a singer/songwriter by the name of Grace Woodroofe from Perth, WA to LA – giving her a glimpse of the spotlight.

Grace is to be Masses Music Co.’s first client.  

Last Wednesday, Ledger got to work directing and shooting Grace’s first video clip to her first song; a cover of David Bowie’s Quicksand.   

Grace describes her style as ‘indie blues’ and yesterday, recorded with Ben Harper. The 17-year-old is fresh out of school and riding a wild and spontaneous rollercoaster.  

Woodroofe will comeback to Perth in two weeks, in order to begin her Year 12 education. Grqace has spoke out about her recent experiences saying:  

“It’s just been incredible, completely mind blowing. Heath’s really into music and he knows what he’s talking about — he’s my manager but he’s more like my big brother.” 

Ledger took the young girl to Sunset Strip music institution Amoeba Records on Wednesday night, as well as inviting her to a celeb-studded party at his Hollywood Hills home earlier last week. Grace met Ledger through her schoolmate, who just happens to be Ledger’s sister. Its’s a small, small wold after all. Ledger reports that the launch of The Masses Music Co will be in the mid-year in LA, but there will be no red’carpet rollingg out. Leder’s spoksperson has claimed that Ledger wants both the label and launch to be low-key. 

Sources: The Daily telegraph               PerthNow

By Honey Gillard

  Miss. Christina Aguilera claimed that she is reaching for a new note – acting. The petite diva was quoted saying that she will be looking into making the tricky transition from music into film and television whilst touring the Europe and the US with her “Back To Basics” tour.  “I’ve been reading scripts for a number of years now! ­ I really am interested in that in its own art form.” The young starlet claimed, ““While I’m on tour I will be reading scripts.” However, Christina claims that she is in no rush to jump on the bandwagon – or rather the act-wagon, saying, “I’m waiting for the right thing to come along, it’s important it’s the right role.” 

Though she has yet to be seen on the big screen, she has been getting her ‘act’ together on the video clip to her brand-spanking new single, entitled ‘Candyman’ - sporting three diverse ‘Christina’ get-ups. The video clip is a throw back to World War II epoch in America. Christina commented on the video saying, “There were a lot of servicemen involved, I’m jitterbugging. It was so fun.”

Sources: china daily

By Honey Gillard

Former Amerian Idol contestant & ‘Dreamgirl’ singing sensation has wowed the world and brought everyone from the infamous Elton John to Oscar voters to their feet in astonishment.J. Hudson is the face of this months Life Magazine –which incorporates many stunning photos of the diva, shot by Peggy Sirota. The sexy sister also sat down with ‘Life’ and spilled the beans – so to speak. Here are some of the highlights: On serving at Burger King: “The only non-entertainment job I took was at Burger King [as a teenager]. My older sister, Julia, was the super-employee. I made a mess of everything - burgers would go flying out of my hand,. I’d drop the cheese. It made me realize I better find a job doing something completely different.” On loving The Fresh Prince of Bel Air: “It was while watching an episode of the ’90s Will Smith sitcom that she first heard “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” Dreamgirls’ signature song. “Will was lip-synching to it, and I was like, ‘Who is that singing? I have to sing that song.’ I never would have guessed. . . .” On her one true love: “My boyfriend, James Peyton, 27, and I have been together since 1999, so he watched me struggle to get here. There were some dark times when I’d say, ‘I can’t sing anymore. I’m not right for this.’ He’d say, ‘Jennifer, there’s no way you’re not singing. Keep it up, girl, keep it up.’ ”  To view the entire interview visit the life website.Sources: Life.com