Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hollywood. Show all posts

Leonardo DiCaprio Has a Swedish Look-Alike : Take a Look!

How's this for a Titanic déjà vu? 

Meet Konrad Annerud, a 21-year-old Swedish man who bears an uncanny resemblance to '90s-era Leonardo DiCaprio. 

From his long, slicked-back, dirty blond hair to his dark eyebrows and smoldering stare, Annerud could easily pass for a young DiCaprio. 

Don't believe us? Just take a look at his Instagram account. Annerud has posted a string of snaps that show off his likeness to the actor. And on top of their physical similarities, Annerud even appears to have the same fashion sense as the now 40-year-old actor, favoring leather jackets, tight jeans and boots.

Naturally, Annerud's resemblance to the A-list actor has earned him quite a following on social media. Annerud has more than 18,000 followers on Instagram, and based on his page, he seems to enjoy skateboarding, getting tattoos and striking brooding poses. 

Now below, here are some photographs of Konrad Annerud (none are DiCaprio's). So let's take a look, is our Swedish 'Jack' really looks like our real Leo... 













Horror Movies Nominated for Academy Awards so Far

With Halloween being this coming weekend, I wanted to have a little fun here and talk about scary movies and Oscar. As a general rule, the Academy doesn’t go for horror, but they have occasionally slipped on in here and there. This year, there’s a fringe contender in It Follows to consider, but mostly that candidacy is an excuse to look quickly at some of the fright flicks that have scored with the Academy. It’s not a particularly long list, but there are horror films that have been nominated for Academy Awards and even a handful from the genre that have won Oscars. Who knows, maybe It Follows can shock the world?

As a refresher for those of you have aren’t familiar with the title, It Follows is a hybrid character study/coming of age tale/horror film from earlier this year. Written and directed by David Robert Mitchell, it tells the story of a 19 year old girl named Jay (played wonderfully by Maika Monroe in a star making turn) who sees a sexual encounter lead to terror. After sleeping with her new boyfriend for the first time, he basically kidnaps her in order to safely inform her of what he’s passed on to her. Until they had sex, he was plagued by something monstrous following him slowly wherever he went. It started when he slept with someone on a one night stand, and now that he’s given it to her, he’s free from its clutches. Jay is warned that if it catches you, you die. Worse yet, it’ll take the form of people you know in order to get close to you. After he lets her go and runs off, she groups up with her friends, neighbor, and sister to figure out if there’s any way to survive. Monroe is the undisputed star of the flick, but the cast has some solid supporting players, including Keir Gilchrist. Besides Monroe, you’ll be blown away by Mitchell’s work behind the camera, especially when it pairs with the contention worthy cinematography by Mike Gioulakis and the score from Rich Vreeland.
While any Oscar attention is a real long shot, I still believe that this flick is truly worthy of consideration in a number of categories, regardless of likelihood. Beyond the ultimately fruitless endeavor of pushing it for a Best Picture, Best Actress (for Monroe), or Best Original Screenplay (for MitchellI nomination, the technical work is so good that it bears remembering as we head deeper into the fall. While I doubt voters would go for It Follows in Best Original Score, I do believe that it can at least hang around for a little while longer in Best Cinematography. The long shots and widescreen compositions are magnificent, creating easily the most beautiful horror film that I can ever remember seeing. High praise indeed, but worth it.
In any event, here now is a look at the horror films that Oscar hasn’t ignored in the past…
Alien – Nominated for Best Art Direction and Won for Best Visual Effects
Aliens – Nominated for Best Actress (Sigourney Weaver), Best Art Direction, Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Sound. Won for Best Sound Effects Editing and Best Visual Effects

An American Werewolf in London – Won for Best Makeup
Black Swan – Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (Darren Aronofsky), Best Cinematography, and Best Film Editing. Won for Best Actress (Natalie Portman)
The Exorcist – Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (William Friedkin), Best Actress (Ellen Burstyn), Best Supporting Actor (Jason Miller), Best Supporting Actress (Linda Blair), Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Film Editing. Won for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Sound
The Fly – Won for Best Makeup
Jaws – Nominated for Best Picture. Won for Best Film Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Sound
Misery – Won for Best Actress (Kathy Bates)
The Omen – Nominated for Best Original Song and Won for Best Original Score
Psycho – Nominated for Best Director (Alfred Hitchcock), Best Supporting Actress (Janet Leigh), Best Cinematography, and Best Art Direction
Rosemary’s Baby – Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Won for Best Supporting Actress (Ruth Gordon)
The Silence of the Lambs – Nominated for Best Film Editing and Best Sound. Won for Best Picture, Best 
Director (Jonathan Demme), Best Actor (Anthony Hopkins), Best Actress (Jodie Foster), and Best Adapted Screenplay

The Sixth Sense – Nominated for Best Picture, Best Director (M. Night Shyamalan), Best Supporting Actor (Haley Joel Osment), Best Supporting Actress (Toni Collette), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Film Editing.

Justin Bieber Records Sexy New Song ‘The Feeling’ with Halsey for ‘Purpose’ Video


Justin Bieber, 22, is adding major cool points to Purpose by including a track recorded with badass electropop babe Halsey, 21! The “New Americana” singer appeared on Justin’s Instagram on October 27 to announce the amazing news. We have a…feeling…that “The Feeling” is going to one of our faves!
“Hey guys, what’s up, it’s Halsey, and I’m really excited to let you know that a song that I did with Justin Bieber called ‘The Feeling will be available on his album Purpose,” the singer shared on Justin’s Instagram. “Make sure you preorder it. It comes out November 13 and you don’t wanna miss this.”
She doesn’t have to remind us twice! Preordered and ready to hit play on “The Feeling!” Justin captioned the video: Oh yeah. No one told u this. Me and @iamhalsey got one on #purpose.” Thanks for letting us in the loop now, Justin! This was a huge secret that must have been difficult keeping under wraps. https://instagram.com/p/9XTUSuAvlv/

Justin Bieber Strips It Down For Incredible Acoustic Video Of ‘Sorry’

 

We’re dying to know what “The Feeling” sounds like with Halsey involved. Is this another sexy duet, like his other secret pairing with Selena Gomez on “Strong?” The possibilities are endless! But since we don’t have a snippet of that amazing new track yet, let’s direct our attention to the gorgeousacoustic rendition Justin did of his new track, “Sorry.”
The Skrillex-fueled track is a total jam, but the DJ and Justin slow things way down in this glimpse at their studio work. You can hear just how incredible Justin’s voice is — and how talented Skrillex is with just a guitar!

Spectre Stars Join Royal Members for James Bond World Premiere

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry have joined the stars of new James Bond film Spectre for its world premiere in London. The royal guests were met by director Sam Mendes and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson ahead of the screening at the Royal Albert Hall. Daniel Craig, who has played 007 for a decade, was the first to arrive on the red carpet on Monday night. He told the BBC: "It's changed my life and I've loved every second of it." The star also admitted that he "hated" watching himself on screen, but said "I love playing James Bond". Craig said Mendes was "one of the best directors there is" and that he had enjoyed being "creatively involved from the very beginning".

Other cast members on the red carpet included Naomie Harris, Christoph Waltz, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Andrew Scott, Dave Bautista and "Bond girls" Lea Seydoux and Monica Bellucci. Bellucci said it was a "great pleasure" to be part of the "amazing tradition" of Bond films. "It's magic," she said. "It's incredible how James Bond represents so much, not just in England actually, but all over the world." Scott, who plays a new character called Denby, said that the franchise had lasted so well because it kept "reinventing" itself
The Sherlock star added: "The storyline in this movie is about surveillance and how we're watched constantly. There's a lot of prescient subject matter in the recent Bond films." Spectre is the first Bond film to open in cinemas on the same day as its premiere. Mendes said he was delighted that the public were also getting to see the film. " I love the idea that cinemas around the country will be full tonight at the same time as we are doing the royal premiere."
Royal guests : Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William
"It's just fantastic to see everybody out tonight," said Daniel Craig as he arrived on the Spectre red carpet that snaked further than the eye could see around the Royal Albert Hall. Hundreds of fans - some of whom had queued since Saturday - lined the route in the hope of a photo with Craig. He didn't disappoint them. As several thousand guests surged into the famous domed venue, huge speakers pumped out Bond themes past and present, as clips from Spectre played out on giant screens.

Famous faces on the carpet included Dames Shirley Bassey and Joan Collins, Hobbit star Martin Freeman, musician Will.i.am and former Bond girl Maryam D'Abo from The Living Daylights. For two hours the whole event was telecast around the world - just as cinema audiences prepared to watch the film for the first time.
When it comes to world premieres, nobody does it better than 007. The 24th official entry in the franchise sees Bond battling a criminal syndicate led by Franz Oberhauser, played by Waltz. Spectre is the third Bond film chosen for the Royal Film Performance since its inception in 1946. It follows previous premieres for Die Another Day (2002) and Skyfall (2012).
Early reviews have been positive, with some critics awarding the film five stars. Speaking to the BBC last week, Craig said he had not made any decisions about whether he would carry on playing 007. The actor, on his fourth outing as the superspy, had told Time Out magazine that he would "rather slash [his] wrists" than make a fifth Bond film. But he told the BBC's Lizo Mzimba: "I'm quite straightforward and I say things when I feel it and then I change my mind. I'm just like everybody else." Speaking to the BBC on the red carpet, producer Barbara Broccoli said: "I'm pretty determined to keep him!"
Spectre was shot at Pinewood Studios and filmed on location in London, Mexico City, Rome and Tangier and Erfoud, in Morocco. The shadowy organisation Spectre - which was previously an acronym for the Special Executive for Counter-Intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion - last made an appearance in 1971's Diamonds Are Forever, with Sean Connery as Bond.

The spectacular 'Spectre' Team