Archive for May, 2007

How Do We Say This Delicately???

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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Uhmmm….

Maybe Aretha should not tuck in?

Just a suggestion!

Sickening

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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OMG, this is so cute we’re gonna effing puke!

The adorable Princess Zahara radiates as she lets out a mischievous grin as dad Brad Pitt picks her up from school in Prague on Tuesday.

So cute.

We can’t stand it!

Kudos

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Entertainment Tonight has been running a series of segments on gender identity featuring Rachel Zoe Alexis Arquette.

Thank God no more anorexic twins or out-of-control brides!

Exploring the issue of gender in such a mainstream show – done so sensitively – is totally awesome and ET should be applauded for bringing this issue to the masses.

Click here to check out part 1 of Alexis Arquette’s transgender summit.

Stardust for Paulig Presidentti

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

It’s been a while since we’ve posted work by Stardust, and I’ve missed their polished style. Their triumphant return to Motionographer’s humble spotlight is with this lushly detailed, fluidly animated spot for Finland’s premier coffee brand, Paulig Presidentti.

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What I find interesting about this spot is the conspicuous absence of the favorite color of all coffee ads: brown. Instead the comps are suffused with olive greens and deep golds. It’s a refreshing change. And I doubt very seriously that the transitions could have been executed any better. Super silky smooth.

Here’s a tidbit from the press release:

With the job awarded, work began quickly, involving a great deal of interaction between New York and Helsinki. To develop the project, create and master their final animation, Stardust’s artists used Maya, Real Flow and Adobe After Effects, as well as a 2D equivalent to traditional cel animation. As the work progressed, motion tests and other materials were posted for review every couple of days. ‘There was constant feedback,” Bibby said, “and as everything came together, they were really happy. It became a total labor of love for everyone involved, and the artists kept working on it until it was the level that everyone wanted to see.”

I always find it admirable when a client can keep that close to the studio without micromanaging the project into the ground. Obviously Stardust and agency SEK & GREY had some pretty wicked mojo going. Makes all the difference in the world.

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Still Making Sexy Time

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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When Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds started hooking up, PerezHilton.com was the first to tell the world.

Now, after hot dates in New York and Austin, where Reynolds has been filming, the couple have taking their sizzling romance to Los Angeles.

Multiple sources confirm exclusively to PerezHilton.com that ScarJo and RyRey were at The Damnwells/Ari Hest concert Monday night at The Troubadour in Los Angeles.

“They were totally sucking face,” says one of many spywitnesses. “And they didn’t care who saw them!”

These two sure love the public displays of affection!

This Has Got To Stop!

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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The Beyonce pose is overtaking the country!

Jessica Alba shows off her pits in the new issue of GQ.

Her tits look hot but her face looks like it was pounded in by a drag queen at the MAC store!

Her Humps

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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Dayum!

Vanessa Minnillo is in heat y’all.

We could tell that the Entertainment Tonight correspondent was fired up when we saw THIS.

But the pool action in the Bahamas with Nick Lachey is taking it to a whole other level.

We wouldn’t be surprised if a little Nick, Jr. popped out of Vanessa in 9 months!

Pretty In Pink

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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The Gossip Gangstar is featured in the new May issue of Tu Ciudad.

Thanks to photographer Robert Trachtenberg for the super fun pics!

And The Nominees Are…

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

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The Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday morning and the musical Spring Awakening received the most nominations of any show, a total of eleven.

Popster turned composer Duncan Sheik was nominated for Best Original Score and Best Orchestrations for his work on the show.

Our fellow Cubanito from Miami, Raul Esparza, was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actor for his role in Company, a show we’re seeing this Saturday night.

And, Laura Bell Bundy was nominated for Best Performance by a Leading Actress for her role in Legally Blonde, which we’re seeing on Friday.

We love the musicals!

Congratulations to everyone nominated.

CLICK HERE to see the full list of Tony nominees.

Bes Vakit (Times and Winds) (2006)

Tuesday, May 15th, 2007

Bes Vakit posterThis Turkish film describes life in a small mountain village, as seen through the eyes of three teenagers. Ömer, the imam’s son, his best friend Yakup and their female friend Yildiz all encounter different hurdles on the way to adulthood. Bes Vakit is a coming of age story with universal appeal: being a teen is an awkward experience, regardless of where you live. The alienation, the loneliness, the miserableness are apparently the same everywhere. (more…)