Sometimes I feel it’s my duty to be a personal advocate for things, random things, things I have absolutely no association with whatsoever.  And mos things are things that I tend to latch onto and be completely obsessed with in zero to sixty (ex. Twilight, Hunger Games, all things Keanu, Titanic, Wicked, the list goes on). And lately that duty has been assigned to promoting The Artist to EVERYONE I KNOW. I know, I know you’re probably sick of me talking about it even and having a hard time convincing yourself that you want to sit through a black and white silent film in 2012. But really, you do. And here’s why:

  • This movie reminds you that you don’t always need words to get your point across. Seriously this movie is full of the most animated and sincere actors and I adore it.
  • Tap Dancing.
  • Uggie. Seriously, Uggie steals the show. And he is just awesome.
  •  The score makes you want to wear a flapper dress and put frills on everything.
  • Time warp. Not only do you want to dress like Peppy Miller the entire movie but you want to get fancy to go to the movie theater and have a driver. Magical.
  • Perseverance. Everyone loves a good triumphant story and this one is just that, triumphant, encouraging and my goodness you leave that movie wanting to take on your dreams, to adapt, and ah. YES.
  • Jean Dujardin, like I said yesterday. He’s sort of swoony. In a classic Clark Gable meets a French Jimmy Stewart kind of way, so demure and just so dapper. Also, the SMILE. Kills.

With that I will say this: The Artist may not be for everyone. I mean look at what I’m obsessed with and my tastes, you may not agree (seriously who else likes Keanu as much as I do, honestly?). Nonetheless, everyone in Hollywood is agreeing with me (The Academy, The Golden Globes, the SAG people, Critic’s Choice, Rotten Tomatoes, the list goes on) and that should mean something (even if it doesn’t).

So. If The Artist is playing nearby, go see it. Then come back and tell me what you thought.

 

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Life is good for silent Hollywood.

by katelin on January 25, 2012

Oh man I so owe an actual real Hollywood post. So hold tight, this one is a doozy, lots to cover, lots to squeal about and let’s just go:

Bringing some uber cuteness we have a very pregnant Jen Garner with the oh so adorable Seraphina. Seriously. They are just the cutest and can’t wait til she has baby #3.

Also bringing the cute we have Hugh Jackman having a snowball fight his daughter Ava, their dog and apparently that paparazzi. Too cute and silly.

In other bebe news, Kristin Cavalerri is pregnant (um. What?) which is just so bizarre in so many ways… also expecting their first child is Chris Hemsworth (SWOON) and his wife Elsa Patakay, precious, congrats!…in sad news, Heidi Klum and Seal are separating, seriously, did not see that one coming…in some funniness, Jay Pharoah is excellent and probably one of the best guys on SNL and this snippet with him had me laughing a whole lot…Demi Moore has been hospitalized for exhaustion…Henry Cavil (the new Superman) posed for a picture with an onset fan and seriously, too cute…Cynthia Nixon (Miranda from SATC) is currently rocking the bald look for a play she’s in and I gotta say, it’s not too too bad on her…and lastly, tons of stars have been at Sundance and looks like they’re having a fabulous time, also heart Aziz and Rashida, care to get a drink together guys?

In some favoriteness…
Keanu made a documentary. Aren’t you so impressed? Especially because it looks legit. Oh Keanu you make me so proud, like WHOA.

Sam Worthington has dropped the mullet look (thank goodness!) and is out promoting Man on a Ledge and I swoon. A lot.

Jean Durjan (from The Artist) is becoming a favorite. He’s strangely attractive in a dashingly handsome sort of way. And his new photo spreads in GQ and W only make me like him more.
In movie news…
The Hunger Games. Eeee. Capitol Couture has launched and it is purdy. Seriously loving all the promotion for this movie. Also, LESS THAN TWO MONTHS!!

The Dark Knight Rises. Has released some new pictures and AH! Cannot wait for this movie either. So much awesomeness on one screen. Eeeee!

The OSCAR’S. Eeeeeee! Oscar nominations came out yesterday and basically all I could say was “YAY THE ARTIST!” And “I guess I need to see Hugo“. Other than that not a whole lot of surprises, although I do love this breakdown of fun facts from the Hollywood Reporter. Seriously, how has Gary Oldman never been nominated before??

Also, Oscar pups. TOO CUTE. Seriously, Uggie. Heart.

In TV news…
The Big Bang Theory. Is making me laugh more than ever these days. Also. If you missed the now infamous “Tiara Scene”, please watch and enjoy and then watch again.

Glee. Sappiest proposal ever last week. But still cute and I still got teary (weddings make me sappy, always).

Grey’s Anatomy. Cristina and Owen? My goodness. Get it together. Also I’m pretty sure Zola is one of the cutest kids on TV, eee I just want to squeeze those cheeks.

Homeland. Have you watched this show? If not, you really should.

Once Upon a Time. My goodness do I adore this show. The sappy lines and homage to fairytales makes my heart so happy.

 

 

 

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The birthdays that weekends are made of.

January 24, 2012

So I had a post all ready to go yesterday and then I was struck the worst headache of ever and even looking at a computer was a strain. I mean, ugh, what is that? (also that line totally makes me sound like a valley girl, I so am not, okay maybe a little). In [...]

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Currently.

January 20, 2012

Today I’m taking a page out of the lovely Kerri’s sidebar and talking a little about what’s going on over here. Because you know, I don’t talk about myself nearly enough on this blog, ha. wearing. Scarves! So many scarves, all the time, every day. It’s finally cold enough to rock a scarf and oh [...]

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Live blogging the Golden Globes.

January 17, 2012

So, like I said yesterday instead of watching the Golden Globes live I went to WICKED. So I can’t complain. However I had to avoid twitter as best I could and as soon as the show was over I went home and turned on my DVRed awards show. And as always, I had some thoughts. [...]

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A Wonderfully Wicked Weekend.

January 16, 2012

Oh weekends are wonderful. Even more wonderful when they last into Monday. And there’s lot of lazy things and lovely things. Friday: A lovely evening with fancy burgers with Matt. And then that was about it. Came home to catch up on the DVR and relax as much as feasibly possible. Win. Saturday: Another lazy [...]

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Babies of the Blogsphere.

January 13, 2012

So remember when I said I had baby fever? Well yes. I still do. And with Ashley’s recommendation I’m taking today to share some of the cutest kidlets on the interwebs. I mean, who am I at this point? haha. Most ridiculously adorable facial expressions (his pensiveness is too much): Gabe (Our Little Apartment) Most [...]

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Big hair, big movies & typical Hollywood baby names.

January 10, 2012

Has it really been almost a month since my last Hollywood post!? I mean. I have no excuses. Well I do it was the holidays and I was busy and Hollywood was nuts. But still. I apologize. I won’t let it happen again. Also, Hollywood went straight out berzerk lately, so sit back, relax and [...]

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