12:00 AEST Wed Nov 26 2008
2 days 1 hour 49 minutes ago
By ninemsn staff
Scientists have described a new mental disorder that has people convinced their life is playing out on the set of a reality TV show: Truman Syndrome.
Researchers in New York began documenting the condition after coming across a number of patients exhibiting similar delusions, with several making reference to the 1998 movie The Truman Show.
In the film, Jim Carey's character Truman Burbank lives a contented life before realising his every move is being filmed and his "friends" and "family" are just actors.
Psychiatrist Joel Gold, from New York's Bellevue Hospital, diagnosed five cases of the syndrome over a two-year period, convinced pop culture was playing a key role in their afflictions.
One patient was so convinced he was being duped he refused take any prescription medication, believing it was another "prop" with the psychiatrist party to the complex ruse.
"Is this just a new twist on an old paranoid or grandiose delusion … or is there sort of a perfect storm of the culture we're in, in which fame holds such high value?" Dr Gold was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.
In August, British researchers described another Truman Syndrome case in a 26-year-old postman, who "had a sense the world was slightly unreal, as if he was the eponymous hero in the film".
Dr Gold presented his first five Truman Syndrome diagnoses to a medical convention in 2006, leading to global publicity for the disorder and the discovery of another 50 cases.
He said some sufferers enjoyed their perceived celebrity, but most experienced significant paranoia and wanted only to be released from their "reality" nightmare.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=672040
Friday, November 28, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
Jolie is the cat's meow
November 21, 2008 - 10:21AM
Angelina Jolie would make a "fantastic" Catwoman, says Aaron Eckhart.
The Dark Knight actor was delighted to hear Angelina is being lined up to play the feline villain and thinks a new Batman movie would be a box office smash if she lands the starring role.
Aaron said: "I thought that was a fantastic idea. When I read that, I felt like all of our records that we made would be broken if she did Catwoman."
The actor added he was equally as excited about rumours Johnny Depp may take the part of the Riddler, but joked to Us Weekly magazine: "Every time I hear these guys mentioned, I feel worse about myself!"
Veteran actress Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the Batman TV series from 1966 to 1968, has previously claimed Angelina would be the perfect choice to play the iconic role.
She said: "Angelina would own the part. I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love.
"She is tremendously popular with women because she's both a heroine and a villainess."
Since the TV series, other actresses to take on the role of Catwoman include Michelle Pfeiffer in 1992 movie Batman Returns, while Halle Berry's portrayal of the villain in 2004 film Catwoman was panned by critics worldwide.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/jolie-is-the-cats-meow/2008/11/21/1226770692961.html
Angelina Jolie would make a "fantastic" Catwoman, says Aaron Eckhart.
The Dark Knight actor was delighted to hear Angelina is being lined up to play the feline villain and thinks a new Batman movie would be a box office smash if she lands the starring role.
Aaron said: "I thought that was a fantastic idea. When I read that, I felt like all of our records that we made would be broken if she did Catwoman."
The actor added he was equally as excited about rumours Johnny Depp may take the part of the Riddler, but joked to Us Weekly magazine: "Every time I hear these guys mentioned, I feel worse about myself!"
Veteran actress Julie Newmar, who played Catwoman in the Batman TV series from 1966 to 1968, has previously claimed Angelina would be the perfect choice to play the iconic role.
She said: "Angelina would own the part. I can understand how it would pique her interest. Catwoman is Batman's one true love.
"She is tremendously popular with women because she's both a heroine and a villainess."
Since the TV series, other actresses to take on the role of Catwoman include Michelle Pfeiffer in 1992 movie Batman Returns, while Halle Berry's portrayal of the villain in 2004 film Catwoman was panned by critics worldwide.
http://www.smh.com.au/news/entertainment/film/jolie-is-the-cats-meow/2008/11/21/1226770692961.html
“The Beauty and the Beast” Gets 3-D Makeover from Disney
By Alexander Toldt
15:53, November 19th 2008
“The Beauty and the Beast” is getting a makeover, a digital 3-D one, Disney announced. The children-friendly company said it plans to launch the new version of the 1991 animated film in 2010.
The 1991 film’s producer Don Hahn and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale said they are using the original computer files of “The Beauty and the Beast” to make the new digital 3-D version.
The making and release of the new version of “The Beauty and the Beast” was announced by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group president Mark Zoradi at the 3DX: 3D Film and Entertainment Technology Festival held in Singapore.
The 3-D version of “The Beauty and the Beast” will be Disney’s 11th 3-D feature.
The re-rendering process is expected to take about 10 months. Other animated movies such as "Toy Story" and its sequel "Toy Story 2" are expected to be released in digital 3-D in 2009 and 2010.
Hahn said that, by using the files of the original film which were stored in electronic format for the past 17 years and adding separate background, effects and character animation elements, Disney will be able to come up with “a fun and unique 3-D experience for existing and new fans of the film."
The list of animated movies Walt Disney Studios has been working to re-render to 3-D includes "Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Movie," Disney/Pixar's "Up," Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ "G-Force," Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," starring Johnny Depp, Touchstone Pictures’ "Step Up 3" and several other. The movies were scheduled to be released in 2009 and 2010.
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http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_The_Beauty_and_the_Beast_Gets_3_D_Makeover_from_Disney_29393.html
15:53, November 19th 2008
“The Beauty and the Beast” is getting a makeover, a digital 3-D one, Disney announced. The children-friendly company said it plans to launch the new version of the 1991 animated film in 2010.
The 1991 film’s producer Don Hahn and directors Kirk Wise and Gary Trousdale said they are using the original computer files of “The Beauty and the Beast” to make the new digital 3-D version.
The making and release of the new version of “The Beauty and the Beast” was announced by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Group president Mark Zoradi at the 3DX: 3D Film and Entertainment Technology Festival held in Singapore.
The 3-D version of “The Beauty and the Beast” will be Disney’s 11th 3-D feature.
The re-rendering process is expected to take about 10 months. Other animated movies such as "Toy Story" and its sequel "Toy Story 2" are expected to be released in digital 3-D in 2009 and 2010.
Hahn said that, by using the files of the original film which were stored in electronic format for the past 17 years and adding separate background, effects and character animation elements, Disney will be able to come up with “a fun and unique 3-D experience for existing and new fans of the film."
The list of animated movies Walt Disney Studios has been working to re-render to 3-D includes "Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert Movie," Disney/Pixar's "Up," Disney and Jerry Bruckheimer Films’ "G-Force," Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland," starring Johnny Depp, Touchstone Pictures’ "Step Up 3" and several other. The movies were scheduled to be released in 2009 and 2010.
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http://www.efluxmedia.com/news_The_Beauty_and_the_Beast_Gets_3_D_Makeover_from_Disney_29393.html
Disney pushing High School Musical 3 for Best Picture Oscar
It’s the start of the annual awards season in Hollywood, with smaller awards leading up to the Academy Awards in February. Part of this process is the nomination of films in each category, and advertising across trade publications to support the nominations.
As usual there’s a wide variety of films being pushed, some you’d expect, and some that don’t stand a chance in hell (like Burn After Reading), but there’s one standout this year in the you’ve got to be joking category: High School Musical 3.
Disney has published the following image in trade magazines, and it’s also listed on their Studio Awards site here. But why stop at best picture? On the web site Disney adds to High School Musical 3 “For your consideration, all categories including Best Picture.” Some nominations from the list: Best Director Original Screen Play, Best Actor (Zac Efron), Best Actress (Vanessa Hudgens), Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and there’s even more.
I don’t need to express how little chance High School Musical 3 has of winning best picture, but credit to Disney, they’re game to even try.
http://www.inquisitr.com/9376/disney-pushing-high-school-musical-3-for-best-picture-oscar/
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As usual there’s a wide variety of films being pushed, some you’d expect, and some that don’t stand a chance in hell (like Burn After Reading), but there’s one standout this year in the you’ve got to be joking category: High School Musical 3.
Disney has published the following image in trade magazines, and it’s also listed on their Studio Awards site here. But why stop at best picture? On the web site Disney adds to High School Musical 3 “For your consideration, all categories including Best Picture.” Some nominations from the list: Best Director Original Screen Play, Best Actor (Zac Efron), Best Actress (Vanessa Hudgens), Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, and there’s even more.
I don’t need to express how little chance High School Musical 3 has of winning best picture, but credit to Disney, they’re game to even try.
http://www.inquisitr.com/9376/disney-pushing-high-school-musical-3-for-best-picture-oscar/
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Thursday, November 20, 2008
Lost Steinman song (1985)
A KISS IS A TERRIBLE THING TO WASTE
Written & Produced by Jim Steinman
Performed by The Everly Brothers
There’s a woman sitting out on her porch
And she’s talking to her daughter in a voice so soft
Telling her something about the future and the rest of her life
And the stars just kept on burning
There’s a city boy who’s restless and rough
But when his mother’s there to hold him then he ain’t so tough
She’s telling him the lessons he’ll be learning for the rest of his life
And the planets kept on turning
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands
Blessed are the lovers just beginning to learn
Blessed are the fires just beginning to burn
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don’t get it when it’s going for free
And you remember that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ’em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
If only I was ten years younger
If only I didn’t need that touch
If only I could lose this hunger
If only didn’t mean so much
If only I’d have done things different
If only I’d have done the same
If only I had that guy’s body
If only I had that guy’s name
There’s a couple making out in a car
They’re steaming up the windows and they’ve gone so far
And they wonder when to stop and they’re wondering if they’re doing it right
And the dashboard lights are golden
They’re staring into each others eyes
They’re getting to the truth because their bodies don’t lie
They hear the voices of their mothers coming back in the night
It’s an endless plan unfolding
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands
Blessed are the lovers who’ll inherit the earth
Blessed are the lovers who discovered it first
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don’t get it when it’s going for free
And believe me that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ’em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
Written & Produced by Jim Steinman
Performed by The Everly Brothers
There’s a woman sitting out on her porch
And she’s talking to her daughter in a voice so soft
Telling her something about the future and the rest of her life
And the stars just kept on burning
There’s a city boy who’s restless and rough
But when his mother’s there to hold him then he ain’t so tough
She’s telling him the lessons he’ll be learning for the rest of his life
And the planets kept on turning
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands
Blessed are the lovers just beginning to learn
Blessed are the fires just beginning to burn
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don’t get it when it’s going for free
And you remember that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ’em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
If only I was ten years younger
If only I didn’t need that touch
If only I could lose this hunger
If only didn’t mean so much
If only I’d have done things different
If only I’d have done the same
If only I had that guy’s body
If only I had that guy’s name
There’s a couple making out in a car
They’re steaming up the windows and they’ve gone so far
And they wonder when to stop and they’re wondering if they’re doing it right
And the dashboard lights are golden
They’re staring into each others eyes
They’re getting to the truth because their bodies don’t lie
They hear the voices of their mothers coming back in the night
It’s an endless plan unfolding
Don’t let your dreams get all rusty
Keep on using them as hard as you can
The night is so much darker than it has any right to be
Don’t let it all get away from you
Don’t let it slip through your hands
Blessed are the lovers who’ll inherit the earth
Blessed are the lovers who discovered it first
You’ll have to pay for it later
If you don’t get it when it’s going for free
And believe me that
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
Just tell ’em your mama said so
A kiss is a terrible thing to waste
And ‘if only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
‘If only’ are the loneliest words you’ll ever know
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Warner Bros pushing for Heath Ledger to win Oscar for The Dark Knight
By Peter Mitchell in Los Angeles
November 19, 2008 11:26am
The Hollywood studio behind The Dark Knight, has launched an ambitious campaign to dominate the coming Academy Awards and score Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar.
Warner Bros this week rolled out its first Oscar specific ad, a 'For Your Consideration' poster aimed at members of the Academy as well as voters of the key lead-in award ceremonies, the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and Directors Guild of America.
The studio has also set up a special website to lure awards voters.
The site, www.warnerbros2008.com, is dedicated to the studio's top two Oscar hopes, The Dark Knight, and the drama Gran Torino, directed by and starring Academy favourite, Clint Eastwood.
It encourages awards voters to see special free screenings of the two films in the four cities where most Academy members live, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and London.
"Please bring your Guild card," Warner Bros urges Academy voters and members of the acting, directing, cinematography and other guilds.
The website also leads voters to links to two positive columns in influential American publications, Variety and Entertainment Weekly, that call on the Academy to shrug off perceived bias against comic book adaptation and fantasy films.
History shows the Academy awards smaller independent films, rather than box office behemoths.
In the Variety column, Ledger's performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight is compared to another actor who scored an Oscar for playing a villain, Anthony Hopkins, who won in 1992 for serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
"Comparisons to Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning turn in The Silence of the Lambs are not inappropriate; like Hannibal Lecter, this Joker is an eloquent psychopath who manages, in very little screen time, to foster a disquieting intimacy with the audience," Variety's Justin Chang wrote.
If The Dark Knight snares best picture or Ledger or one of his cast-mates pick up an Oscar, it will be history-making as the Academy's 6000 members have never shown much love for comic-book adaptations.
There has also been a perceived snobbery among Academy voters to the films that draw the biggest box office, with Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 a rare best picture winner and box office number one.
The fantasy epic earned $US1.1 billion ($1.69 billion) in ticket receipts, the second highest take in film history, and went on to win 11 Oscars, including best picture.
However, not one actor was handed an award.
The Dark Knight, so far with a worldwide box office take of $US995 million ($1.53 billion), has a realistic chance to eclipse Return of the King by the end of the year and sit in second place behind all-time box office king, 1997's Titanic and its $US1.8 billion ($2.76 billion) haul.Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris pleaded with the Academy to not discriminate against The Dark Knight.
"Don't dismiss it just because it's a comic-book movie," he wrote."True, the genre lacks Oscar experience.
"But this comic-book movie has shown judgment and maturity in a year when many veteran genres have felt erratic."
Why not make some history?
"Even within the Academy, there's a first time for everything."
Perth-born Ledger died in January aged 28 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and if he wins the best supporting actor Oscar, he will become the first actor since Network's Peter Finch in 1977 to win an Academy Award from the grave.
The 81st Academy Awards will take place at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on February 22.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24674699-23109,00.html
November 19, 2008 11:26am
The Hollywood studio behind The Dark Knight, has launched an ambitious campaign to dominate the coming Academy Awards and score Heath Ledger a posthumous Oscar.
Warner Bros this week rolled out its first Oscar specific ad, a 'For Your Consideration' poster aimed at members of the Academy as well as voters of the key lead-in award ceremonies, the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild and Directors Guild of America.
The studio has also set up a special website to lure awards voters.
The site, www.warnerbros2008.com, is dedicated to the studio's top two Oscar hopes, The Dark Knight, and the drama Gran Torino, directed by and starring Academy favourite, Clint Eastwood.
It encourages awards voters to see special free screenings of the two films in the four cities where most Academy members live, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and London.
"Please bring your Guild card," Warner Bros urges Academy voters and members of the acting, directing, cinematography and other guilds.
The website also leads voters to links to two positive columns in influential American publications, Variety and Entertainment Weekly, that call on the Academy to shrug off perceived bias against comic book adaptation and fantasy films.
History shows the Academy awards smaller independent films, rather than box office behemoths.
In the Variety column, Ledger's performance as The Joker in The Dark Knight is compared to another actor who scored an Oscar for playing a villain, Anthony Hopkins, who won in 1992 for serial killer Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs.
"Comparisons to Anthony Hopkins' Oscar-winning turn in The Silence of the Lambs are not inappropriate; like Hannibal Lecter, this Joker is an eloquent psychopath who manages, in very little screen time, to foster a disquieting intimacy with the audience," Variety's Justin Chang wrote.
If The Dark Knight snares best picture or Ledger or one of his cast-mates pick up an Oscar, it will be history-making as the Academy's 6000 members have never shown much love for comic-book adaptations.
There has also been a perceived snobbery among Academy voters to the films that draw the biggest box office, with Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2004 a rare best picture winner and box office number one.
The fantasy epic earned $US1.1 billion ($1.69 billion) in ticket receipts, the second highest take in film history, and went on to win 11 Oscars, including best picture.
However, not one actor was handed an award.
The Dark Knight, so far with a worldwide box office take of $US995 million ($1.53 billion), has a realistic chance to eclipse Return of the King by the end of the year and sit in second place behind all-time box office king, 1997's Titanic and its $US1.8 billion ($2.76 billion) haul.Entertainment Weekly columnist Mark Harris pleaded with the Academy to not discriminate against The Dark Knight.
"Don't dismiss it just because it's a comic-book movie," he wrote."True, the genre lacks Oscar experience.
"But this comic-book movie has shown judgment and maturity in a year when many veteran genres have felt erratic."
Why not make some history?
"Even within the Academy, there's a first time for everything."
Perth-born Ledger died in January aged 28 from an accidental overdose of prescription drugs and if he wins the best supporting actor Oscar, he will become the first actor since Network's Peter Finch in 1977 to win an Academy Award from the grave.
The 81st Academy Awards will take place at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre on February 22.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24674699-23109,00.html
Comments
zeb:
19 Nov 2008 12:20:32pm
The media coverage of this movie has been sickening to say the least. Could the media take note - the majority of Australians do not believe Kidman and Jackman are gods/stars/important people or intellectuals and are absolutely sick and tired of seeing them as front page headlines. As Kidman is in this movie, I'll wait for it to become "a buck for a week video". Should'nt have to wait too long.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423828.htm?section=australia
19 Nov 2008 12:20:32pm
The media coverage of this movie has been sickening to say the least. Could the media take note - the majority of Australians do not believe Kidman and Jackman are gods/stars/important people or intellectuals and are absolutely sick and tired of seeing them as front page headlines. As Kidman is in this movie, I'll wait for it to become "a buck for a week video". Should'nt have to wait too long.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/11/19/2423828.htm?section=australia
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