Friday 2 May 2008

He’s A Fox

Dear Ted:
Is Toothy Tile's boyfriend a goose or a fish?
Brenda Sue
Sunset Beach, Calif.

Dear Neither:
He’s a fox.
***

Dear Ted:
Oh, please! You must start using warning signs when you conjure up visual images such as this one: "Jake Gyllenhaal used to strut and stretch right next to Patrick Dempsey, me and Tobey Maguire, all at the same pumping station." What are you trying to do, give your readers heart palpitations or something similar a little lower down? Made my day!
Bob
New York City

Dear Gym Bunnies:
No prob, and feel free to write up some fan fiction of the four of us fellas, makes great reading material (and more).

Source: Ted Casablanca's The Awful Truth

386 comments:

«Oldest   ‹Older   201 – 386 of 386
Anonymous said...

god that TDK trailer is so awesome! I haven't looked this forward to a movie in ages. Heath is going to blow our minds!!

Anonymous said...

reese is delivering him into her dull, conservative mini-van driving, People-mag reading Avon demographic. that's where the money is!

Reese is working hard to save her own skin - she isn't in demand.

Anonymous said...

Babblers,
what are you doing here?

Anonymous said...

Many probably won't agree with what i'll say, but I think Heath was the bisexual one out of the two. I think Jake admired Heath a lot, I mean Heath seemed to be a pretty cool guy. I think that's why he got those admiring looks from Jake.

So Heath is the bi one and Jake the straight one? LOLZ!!! Heath might've been bi but honey Jake ain't straight, you're just kidding yourself - admiring looks from a straight boy, yeah right.

Anonymous said...

Hey! who let 9.08 out of the loony bin??!!

He ain't with the chin either! but their PR have been working overtime to get you to believe it. Hilarious, alright!!

Wonder what Reese and her gay bf do in bed? talk about their failing careers? LOL!

Anonymous said...

Neil Patrick Harris - sleeping with girls isn't a proof that a guy is bi:

Harris said he began to think he was gay when he was 13, but hadn't "formulated it in his brain" at that time. He said he continued to date a lot of Hollywood women, including actress Christine Taylor. Here's what he said about Taylor: "She's like the coolest, nicest chick ever. She's an absolute catch, and I thought if I'm not going to feel the super sparks with her, than it probably means that I'm gay." He estimated he'd been with between 12-15 girls before he came out of the closet.

And speaking of Doogie, he said he lost his virginity to a college girl who "wanted to have sex with Doogie." He said it was over very fast...

Anonymous said...

"I'm starting to feel about Jake the same way I have felt about Tom Cruise for years. I think they have secrets, but I'm not necessarily convinced that it's homosexuality."

What kind of deep dark secret could Jake possibly have?? Tom Cruise has always been a bit weird, thanks to his childhood and then scientology. Jake honestly... doesn't seem that deep.

Anonymous said...

Balloon fetish? lol

Anonymous said...

http://thegeeclan.blogspot.com/2008/05/myron-kathy_04.html

"We are staying at The Planter's Inn in the historical downtown district. Some interesting tidbit of information is that we are staying in a suite here at the inn and we were told by our bellhop that Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal stayed in this same suite last night."

What do you think they did in the suit?

Anonymous said...

This relationship so won't last!
It'll be funny when she dumps his ass and he'll feel sorry that he was spending time with Chin instead of being there for Matilda.
Karama is a bitch. Just wait and see.

Anonymous said...

It's a business arrangement, not a relationship.

Anonymous said...

It's a business arrangement, not a relationship.

Then what did they do in the suit together?

Anonymous said...

Mark Ruffalo, his wife and kids spent time with Matilda and Michelle and he's not even the Godfather. I think he's a really nice and correct guy!

Anonymous said...

"We were told by our bellhop that Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal stayed in this same suite last night."

If Jake has been filming in SC and I'm sure already has a hotel or house he's staying in, why would he have to go to another hotel for the night when his girlfriend comes to visit?

Anonymous said...

Then what did they do in the suit together?

Playing cards? lol

Anonymous said...

oh 6:31am, dear naive thing...they could have shagged all night - I hope they did, reese needs it! - but as doogie howser explained, that doesn't mean jake wouldn't whip his trouser snake out for austin.

Anonymous said...

6:40 AM

That was in different city, in Charleston. Forum posters are saying that Reese's family has a house in Charleston so staying in a hotel still doesn't make sense.

Unless you want to make sure that public finds out about it.

Anonymous said...

6:47 or she has family in the house in Charleston and wanted some privacy with her her lovah?

Anonymous said...

Playing cards? lol

Yeah right! I think Reese was a very lucky woman that night, if you are to believe Kirsten Dunst Jakey's pretty good in bed!

Anonymous said...

Yeah, right!

PR boyfriend and shopping assistant. LOL!

Anonymous said...

Babblers,

what are you doing here?

Anonymous said...

7:02 delusional or what?
Don't you think he and Kirsten had sex in all the time they were together?

Anonymous said...

6.47, didn't Jake have a house for the film? that his lawyers kicked up a fuss about when the address was put on some blog?

Funny how he never takes her anywhere near his house here or in LA! Maybe his real love might step on the 2 foot gnome. LOL!

Anonymous said...

7:07 AM

So what?
What that has to do with Reese and this fauxmance?

Anonymous said...

7.07 NOPE!!

Anonymous said...

"Then what did they do in the suit together"

Talk about their... uh, sky rocketing careers? LOL!

Anonymous said...

JJ

Reese Avon Walk and a bit of Reeke PR:

http://justjared.buzznet.com/2008/05/04/reese-witherspoon-breast-cancer-walk/

Anonymous said...

She looks like an ostrich!

Anonymous said...

Can't decide which is uglier, the chin or the teeth...

Anonymous said...

It's easy to see that Reese should keep her mouth closed at all times. LOL!

Anonymous said...

Those teeth look razor sharp! ouch!!

Anonymous said...

GLAAD President talks about Luke and Noah and Kevin and Scotty...

At the recent GLAAD Awards, I threw a few questions to the organizations president, Neil Giuliano, and here's what he had to say:

Q. How do think things have gone in terms of LGBT representation in the media since last year's awards?
A. "We've certainly made progress. We need more visibility and we need more representation. the ones that we do have are for the most part pretty outstanding but there are not that many. When you look at the number of characters that we are whether it be television or film, or even the way some of our stories are being portrayed in the press, we still have a long way to go."

Q Do we sort of live in a bubble and think there's more than there really is?. I think it's great that we have Luke and Noah and Scotty and Kevin. When I was a kid there was none of that.
A. Because we're so visible in society at-large, we do have an misunderstanding that we';re everywhere from a standpoint of visibility in the media. We';re not as visible in the media as we could be. But, we;re much more visible than we were so we get that kind of perception.

Q. What do you think of the Scotty and Kevin storyline on "Brothers & Sisters"?
A. I think it;s groundbreaking. I'm excited about it. And we;re actually going to have a whole lot of information up on our web site about that for the media to help tell that story fairly and accurately around the country.

Q And what about Luke and Noah on "As the World Turns."? A lot of people have been updset because they didn't kiss for such a long time until last week.
A. I think people have to remember this is daytime drama. Nothing happens quick on daytime drama. They want you to tune in, they want you to come back, they want you to see what's gonna happen next. So they had a kiss, I think that's important. It's great visibility for authenticity of that relationship and we'll see where that storyline goes.

Q. They had seven months without a kiss though. Were you dissapointed?
A. And we had more than seven years without even those characters. So for as frustrated as we are that it hasn't gone as fast as we'd like, we have to acknowledge that we are making some progress.

http://www.insidesocal.com/outinhollywood/2008/05/interview_glaad_president_on_t.html

Anonymous said...

Jake is not staying at that house in Columbia despite the lawyers threat, he is staing at the Hilton in Columbia with the rest of the crew.

From all reports out of L.A., he is practically living at her place in Brentwood, look for him to put his house up for sale like his parents.

There is basically nothing to do in Columbia so I can understand them going to Charleston, which is about 2 hours from Columbia for a few days, the hotel they stayed at is 100% better than anything Columbia can offer.

The family home in Charleston is a vacation home, besides the suite I bet was way more romantic.

Such silly, bitter fan girl jealousy over Reese. And what did you do over the weekend to support breast cancer research.

It sounds like they had a brief but romantic weekend!

Anonymous said...

Don't be silly 8:22 AM! lol

Anonymous said...

8:22 AM

Trolly, why are you back?

Anonymous said...

And what did you do over the weekend to support breast cancer research.

Reese supports only herself and her fake good image.
She was paid by Avon to make an appearance.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...

Trolly,

pull your head out of Reese's ass, you are embarrassing yourself.

Anonymous said...

8.46,
"he flew to L.A. for a few days during a break to see her,"
Oh yeah? where did you get that from? I say he flew to see Austin... so who is right? Neither because we don't know. Don't make up crap 8.46, your whole post is stupid. What is there to be jealous of someone whose career is down, who looks like crap (have you seen her without make up? yikes!) and has a gay supposed "bf"?

Anonymous said...

"and you have...."

I'll tell you what I don't have .... a fauxmance relationship with my supposed lover. LOL!

Anonymous said...

Our trolly knows it all, as usual! lol

Anonymous said...

she has a great careere, has Jake,

hahahhahhahha!!!!!

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...

What does your BF do for a living or you for that matter?? What have you done to make a difference in your community and those around you? Are you registered to vote? Do you have friends, do you go out and get fresh air? Thought not.

Jackie said...

Troll, that's enough for today.

Go home now.

Anonymous said...

This troll has been busy this weekend here there and everywhere. So much for going out and getting fresh air.

Anonymous said...

Maggie G.

I want to play strong, beautiful, powerful, elegant women. Now I really feel like there is something about mainstream Hollywood that I absolutely embrace. I’ve shed that adolescent part of myself that wasn’t interested in it before.

Please, every actress dreams of a chance to star in a big mainstream movie.
It's really interesting she was cast as Rachel Daws. I mean she's a good actress, but pretty average looking. There are plenty of other good actresses who are very beautiful who could have gotten the role. I wonder if someone who already was cast recommended her to Nolan? ;)

Anonymous said...

Maggie isn't a conventional beauty but her face has character, her face is memorable.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...

Maggie isn't a conventional beauty but her face has character, her face is memorable.

Right, tell that the Batman fanboys. LOL! They usually cast really hot actresses in such movies, like Michelle Pfeiffer or Kim Basinger.
Maggie is totally average. And looking at some pictures even describing her as "average" is sometimes giving her too much credit! They, however, managed to make her look decent in the movie, judging by the trailer!

Anonymous said...

I mean she's a good actress, but pretty average looking.

I'd take good actress, average looker over average actress, good looker any day of the mutherfrickin' week. Natalie Portman anyone? If she were to play Rachel Dawes, I'd have to gouge out my eyes with a hot poker knife.

About the troll, if WFT2 is to have one, I hope to God it's 9:08. At least it's is ironical.

Anonymous said...

Right, tell that the Batman fanboys.

No, thank you!
I was reading IMDb comments after announcement that Heath will play Joker. Totally crazy bunch!

Anonymous said...

I'd take good actress, average looker over average actress, good looker any day of the mutherfrickin' week.

There are actresses who are really hot and talented. Someone like Rachel Mcadams for instance.
I agree about Nat Portman, she's way overrated!

Anonymous said...

Most people I know don't find Maggie attractive. Won't matter for TDK. Everyone will be talking about Heath and his performance as the Joker.

Anonymous said...

No, thank you!
I was reading IMDb comments after announcement that Heath will play Joker. Totally crazy bunch!


They weren't happy that the gay cowboy would play the Joker at first.
The comments after Maggie was cast were worse though!

Anonymous said...

They weren't happy that the gay cowboy would play the Joker at first.

A good reason to ignore them.

Anonymous said...

Posted on OMG

Perez - Sighting

Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted having a romantical dinner together at Zaytinya in Washington, D.C. on Sunday.

Anonymous said...

They usually cast really hot actresses in such movies, like Michelle Pfeiffer or Kim Basinger.

Nolan is probably trying to avoid stereotypes.

Anonymous said...

Gay Nups A Comin’ On B&S

As we already know, the gay boys on Brothers & Sisters are going to make honest men of one another.

Here’s the nauseating sweet proposal scene we’ve all been waiting for - or, rather, those of us who watch the show. And, yes, we watch the show, which surprises us, too.

Brothers & Sisters

Anonymous said...

Posted on OMG:

Does anyone else find it not a coincidence that Ryan proposed to Reese at the Planter's Inn? Does anyone still think that a great part of her motivation for this "relationship" isn't to rub his face in something??

I'm surprised Jake would go along with this.

"While on vacation, Ryan proposed to Reese in December, 1998 at The Planter's Inn in Charleston, South Carolina. ..."

Anonymous said...

"Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted having a romantical dinner together at Zaytinya in Washington, D.C. on Sunday."

He is sticking to her like glue. She probably also tells him what to say or do. He's such a wuss!

Would Reese want to be associated with a druggie (Heath)? No! That's why they probably thought it was best to keep away from all the business concerning Heath.
I have great respect for actors like DDL, PSH and Sean Penn who despite the rumors payed tribute.

Jake is a weak character. She seems so dominating!

Anonymous said...

I'm surprised Jake would go along with this.

I'm not, he's a wuss!

Anonymous said...

I think Jake is just delivering his side of the bargain.

Anonymous said...

Nolan is probably trying to avoid stereotypes.

Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if someone put in good word for her!

Anonymous said...

Jake is a weak character. She seems so dominating!

Jake's role in the fauxmance is to make Reese look good and better off without Ryan.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...

11:03 ITA he's a wuss, spineless just like her.

Anonymous said...
This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.
Anonymous said...

I think Jake is just delivering his side of the bargain.

Fauxmance isn't going to run itself! lol

Anonymous said...

Of course it's a fauxmance.

Babblers, why are you still here?

Anonymous said...

I think uv and felicia-the-lamp are visiting us again.

Why?

Anonymous said...

Would Reese want to be associated with a druggie (Heath)? No! That's why they probably thought it was best to keep away from all the business concerning Heath.
I have great respect for actors like DDL, PSH and Sean Penn who despite the rumors payed tribute.

Jake is a weak character. She seems so dominating!"

I completely agree and from what I understand, it's a big reason why Ryan Phillipe cheated and bolted. He couldn't TAKE her relentless ambition and coldness. Plus, she didn't give a shit what he did after awhile as long as it didn't hurt her public image.

As for Heath, Jake will get his in the end. Kudos to PSH, DDL and Sean Penn for honoring Heath so beautifully. And these are the best actors of their generation. Do you think they would have spoken up if Jake had passed? No way.

One thing I do NOT believe in any of the tabloid accounts of Jake/Reese is that their sister overwhelmingly approves. No way. I realize Maggie is in Heath's last completed film and needs to promote it but I do think she really means it when she tells the press that working with Heath was an amazing experience. I think she clearly valued him as an artist as did many others in the industry. He isn't the first and he won't be the last to die of an accidental prescription drug overdose. Seems endemic in these stressful times, especially when you work in a cutthroat business that has no time to deal with sensitive types like Heath.

Anonymous said...

One thing I do NOT believe in any of the tabloid accounts of Jake/Reese is that their sister overwhelmingly approves. No way.

ITA

Anonymous said...

There are actresses who are really hot and talented. Someone like Rachel Mcadams for instance.

I agree with you, but Rachel Mcadams isn't one of them. At least not to me. I think she's pretty in a sweet apple pie kinda way, but not slap ya mama hot!

Now, Kerry Washington, Zhang Ziyi, Thandie Newton and Marion Cotillard, on the other hand. Now, we're cookin' with gas.

Anonymous said...

For me Marion Cotillard is the only familiar name on the list. Those girls are hot, but I go to the cinema to see the boys. :)

Anonymous said...

New Nailed cast members:

David Ramsey ... Rep. Harshtone

Conrad Goode ... The Father

Anonymous said...

8:22am...don't know about most of your post (you are a teenage Reese fan?) but...real estate is my porn.

Jake's parents' fab mid-century modern house on Mulholland Dr was put up for short-term lease last spring (asking $20k a month). Tough market, no takers.
In Feb they listed at $4,200,000. Very recently they were forced to slash that to $3,795,000.
A local landscapetect I know says they need the $$$ and soon. The reasons all sound bogus to me. Who doesn't want to sell a house asap once you've put it on the market? And couldn't son Jakee lend them some moolah if that's a prob?
In any case, it's a sophisticated house with a refined sensibility.
Very different from the Wallace Neff Spanish colonial-revival-French County-mashup Witherspoon reportedly bought last month. Beautiful place but faux...faux old, faux Spanish, faux French, faux farmhouse. At least the Gyllenhaal house has architectural integrity.

Anonymous said...

Such silly, bitter fan girl jealousy over Reese

This is so funny! You really don't understand what this blog is about, do you? LOL!

Anonymous said...

1:21PM Most of that you pimped from realestatestalker blog, Jake's parents have split up and they are looking to sell not only their home but a few other properties they own as well.

It's not so much they need the $$$ but they want things resolved ASAP.

I'm sure they don't want to borrow $$$ from their kids. Jake's place has become a money pit, leaky roof included, it will be interesting to see how much he gets for it.

Anonymous said...

Jake's parents' fab mid-century modern house on Mulholland Dr was put up for short-term lease last spring (asking $20k a month).

That house doesn't look like their residence.

Anonymous said...

It's not so much they need the $$$ but they want things resolved ASAP.

I'm sure you know all about Jake's parents. lol

Anonymous said...

Jake's place has become a money pit, leaky roof included ...

All those millions but Jake can't afford to fix the roof? Yeah, right!

Anonymous said...

Jake doen't want to fix the leaky roof, he wants to sell it as is. The value of the property has gone down since he bought it mostly due to the economy.

The house is supposedly the home where Maggie and Jake grew up in, neither parent of course resides there now, and yes the marriage is kaput.

Anonymous said...

1:42 PM

What happened?

Babblers don't like you anymore?

Anonymous said...

Jake is a big momma's boy. He only bought the house to prove that he was independent. Started to look a little silly for a man in his mid-twenties with a lot of money to still be living with mommy and daddy. I wouldn't be surprised if he couldn't handle the responsibilities of home-ownership. What a complete wuss!

Anonymous said...

1:59 PM

I'm sure Jake told you all about it.

Anonymous said...

and yes the marriage is kaput.

I believe this.

Anonymous said...

You mean Daddy is kissing with fish-lips porn-wreck Cantara?

Anonymous said...

Just Jared has new pictures of Jake and Reese!

Anonymous said...

How nice of Reese to organise the paparazzi for the movie set! lol

Anonymous said...

Posted on OMG

she hired them for the weekend said...

Anybody notice that Splash took both the Reeke on the Nailed set pix and the Avon Walk pix?

Anonymous said...

Reese is there to deflect attention away from Jake's life : who is coming and going at his house (it's always her house), his disintegrating, distracted family (it's always her kids), his shrinking social base (she escorts him around, introduces him to her circle of businessman and producers, we rarely see him with any male who isn't connected to the industry), and of course, his homosexuality.

Whenever Reeke is papped, and it's never by accident, something else is going on in his life that he doesn't want us to see.

Anonymous said...

Christ, I believe they are boyfriend and girlfriend, but I don't get how anyone can find them cute. They are beyond annoying together.
Does Jake again have a tooth pick in his mouth? It's an annoying habit!

Anonymous said...

A toothpick? Remember Rome?

An annoying habit for an annoying fake gf.

Anonymous said...

Do ya'll think he'd have as much media attention if he wasn't with Reese?

Anonymous said...

Media attention in on Reeke or Reese.
Reese is a bigger star + Reese's PR made sure that Reeke is all about her.

Anonymous said...

How is it all about her? Even the N.Y. Post is now convinced that they are genuine and that Jake isn't gay. Everything works well for both!

Anonymous said...

4:25 PM

Read tabloid articles and gossip site posts about Reeke - maybe you'll get a clue.

Anonymous said...

Even the N.Y. Post is now convinced that they are genuine and that Jake isn't gay.

LOL!

Anonymous said...

Do ya'll think he'd have as much media attention if he wasn't with Reese?

NO!

Anonymous said...

LOL!

Why? If more and more people start believing the gay rumors are BS and he's straight, his mission is accompished!

Anonymous said...

Isn't Reese's brother a rapist? He was in jail because of it right?
If that's true, what a gross family!

Anonymous said...

Reese’s brother was arrested for sexual battery

On October 5, 2002, Reese Witherspoon’s older brother, John, was arrested after he entered a Nashville neighbor’s home and tried to undress and kiss a woman while she slept. John, 34, pled guilty to lesser charges, and according to his attorney, he “took her word for it,” because he was drunk and blacked out on the night in question. Reese, 31, helped her brother after he finished his two years on probation by making him her personal assistant on the ironically titled film Our Family Trouble.

http://celebslam.buzznet.com/hollywood-secrets

Anonymous said...

Thanks 5:08. Man what a low life her brother is. Disgusting!

Anonymous said...

Becky's Bitching

Hey there, guys and gals (and hi, Mom!) reading the Awful Truth on this fine Monday morn, this is T.C.’s second in command, Becky Bain, reporting all the dirt in T-town while Ted’s in Hawaii being in love with his as-of-this-weekend hubby, Jon.

Anonymous said...

"Would Reese want to be associated with a druggie (Heath)? No! That's why they probably thought it was best to keep away from all the business concerning Heath."

This is my main reason for finding Reese (and Reeke) nauseating.

Anonymous said...

Funny that Reeke has problems being associated with Heath, but no problems being associated with that producer guy Ryan who spouted about how in love Reeke is. Someone on OMG mentioned that he was before a judge last week for a hit and run accident while under the influence. Seems he's been trying to use all of his charity work and name-dropping about all of his connections to get an easier sentence from the judge. This is who pr is now touting as a "friend" of Jake's.

Anonymous said...

But don't you know that Jake is too good for someone like Heath? He was ashamed of being associated with the druggie so he made sure that won’t happen, too bad it backfired. At least like 9:30 says he has friends like that producer guy Ryan, Jake must be really proud of that.

Anonymous said...

^ that's sarcasm by the way

Anonymous said...

Did anyone read that ScarJo and Ryan Reynolds are engaged? Now this is what I would call a low-profile couple. They've been dating for well over a year and except for a few pics, rarely get photographed together. In fact, they definitely seem to shun the spotlight when they're together.

Compare them to Reeke.

Anonymous said...

Britney and F-Fed, Tom-Kat and Brangelina are about the only couples in recent memory that have had higher profiles than Reeke. That worked out real well for their careers now didn't it. Britney is a mess, Brangelina's last few movies have been box office failures, and Cruise's Nazi movie keeps having the opening date pushed back because it is such a mess. Oh, and did anyone actually see Katie's last film?

Anonymous said...

Now this is what I would call a low-profile couple.

They are not trying to sell anything.

Anonymous said...

"Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised if someone put in good word for her!"

Why would Maggie need someone to put in a good word for her? She's a respected character actress. What did she ever do to you?

Anonymous said...

I think the original poster hinted that Heath might be the one who put in a good word for Maggie.

Anonymous said...

"Now this is what I would call a low-profile couple."

Well there are some couples out there who aren't obsessed with selling themselves as the All-American Apple Pie couple of the century.

Anonymous said...

Why would she need Heath to put in a good word for her? Did they even know each other outside of work? I seriously dopubt Heath would have had any say in her casting, given that he was a new cast member himself.

Anonymous said...

This is an issue close to my heart, so excuse me for this long rant. Someone already said it, but it's worth repeating: Reese Witherspoon is the PAID "global ambassador" for Avon Products, Inc. Her "charity work" is a multi-million dollar JOB and PR photo op.

Avon may promote a worthwhile cause, but by paying Reese for her "support," the hard-earned savings of millions of ordinary Americans will be going not directly to those in need, but into Ms Witherspoon's already fat bank account. I might consider her less of a phony if she donated the money to charity instead of lining her own pockets.

That aside, the Avon Foundation claims it has an 80% net return of funds raised for breast cancer. But in the past, the head of Avon's Breast Cancer Crusade admitted the Walks' overhead eats up 40 percent of money raised. It's also a fact that Avon"s other goal, besides positive CSR spin for themselves, is to encourage women to buy their PRODUCT.

Breast Cancer for Fun and Profit

"ABC evening news aired an investigative feature on the breast cancer awareness contributions that various corporations pledged... The conclusion was that most of these promotions led to increased sales and windfall profits that dwarfed the moderate donations that the extra sales generated. Consumers, often women, went out of their way to buy products that they normally did not purchase because they thought these products benefited breast cancer programs."

I'm not against corporate charity, far from it. But it's got two sides. As consumers, we need to be aware of where our money is going, and just whose purposes are being served.

"There are no pink ribbons in Barbara Brenner's office. Instead the activist, who runs San Francisco's Breast Cancer Action, sports a button that says "Cancer Sucks." Brenner is fighting, in a sense, to get her cause back. She tells everyone who'll listen that companies are exploiting breast cancer for profit, and Breast Cancer Action ran its own ads in October calling on consumers to "think before you pink." Brenner herself projects an image that is anything but pink; she's angry, points out unpleasant facts like how all the self-exams in the world might not save you, and never lets up. "Some good is being done" by all the corporate attention, she acknowledges. "But as a society, we have no idea how much good this really is doing, and we shouldn't trust the companies to tell us. Their business is selling products."

The Selling of Breast Cancer

Reese's work for the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer contrasts with that of the many many women and men who give FREELY of their time and money for this cause.

More important, while it's very good to raise awareness and companies such as Avon are doing some valuable and laudable work, we should not buy into everything we are being sold.

Anonymous said...

The original poster:

I mean she's a good actress, but pretty average looking. There are plenty of other good actresses who are very beautiful who could have gotten the role. I wonder if someone who already was cast recommended her to Nolan? ;)

Anonymous said...

Did they even know each other outside of work?

There’re pics at the 2006 Oscars with Michelle&Heath and Maggie&Peter talking, Heath mentions in an interview that they lived in Brooklyn 5 min away from each other, Maggie was there to support Jake at VFF in 2005 with BBM. So I guess it's safe to say that yes they knew each other outside of work.

Anonymous said...

*** Michelle&Heath talking with Maggie&Peter

Anonymous said...

The Selling of Breast Cancer article:

"Other diseases--notably heart disease and lung cancer--kill far more women than breast cancer, but they aren't linked to one of society's prime symbols of womanhood. What's more, breast cancer is free of sin, not clearly tied to overeating, sex, or smoking, and can strike the young and beautiful. And no woman is untouched: Everyone either has had the disease, fears she'll get it, or knows someone who has. "If you can translate that emotional response to a feeling about your business, that's powerful," says Joanne Mazurki, who helped develop Avon's campaign."

Anonymous said...

I think it's really offensive that you keep implying that Maggie can't get work without a man putting in a good word for her.

Anonymous said...

Of course she can!

It was just a suggestion for this particular case.

Anonymous said...

I think it's really offensive that you keep implying that Maggie can't get work without a man putting in a good word for her.

Are you talking to me? If you are then you should know I'm not the one that implied someone put a good word for Maggie, I'm just saying that Heath and Maggie surely knew each other outside of work. Does that bother you?

Anonymous said...

hmm that was a really intersting article. Thanks for the link.

Anonymous said...

Does that bother you?

Of course it doesn't bother me. Maggie seems like a cool lady. But it does bother me that the orginal poster implied she only got her job because of Heath. I'm sure she's perefectly capable of getting the job based on her own ability. Would anyone imply that Heath only got his job because he previuosly worked with Christian Bale?

Anonymous said...

Maggie Gyllenhaal and Paul Bettany Recover in Tasmania

There were some subscriber-only hints about this movie over at THR earlier this year, and now the cats out of the bag. Variety reports that Maggie Gyllenhaal and Paul Bettany are heading to Australia for director Shirley Barrett's South Solitary. The feature is one of many that is going to be funded by Film Finance Corp., as it gears up to join the Australian Film Commission and "make a super agency called Screen Australia."

According to IMDb, the film will focus "on a disgraced young woman and a soldier suffering from the ongoing effects of shell shock who discover a great need for companionship and hope in the face of hostile elements." I have a feeling you can tell who will play what role. There is no word on when this will be set, but it could be either present-day or the past, since one of the other films being funded focuses on Australian SAS soldiers in Vietnam (The Last Man).

What's confusing me is the claim that this will be set in Tasmania. South Solitary is a small island with a light house off the coast of New South Wales, which is part of the mainland. It's location is south of Brisbane, and north of Sydney, so I don't see how Tasmania fits into this. (Is there another lighthouse island called South Solitary?!) If you drove to the tip and took a ferry to Tas, it would be almost 2,000 km. That's not exactly IN Tasmania or off the coast of it. Any Aussies out there who could clarify?

South Solitary

Anonymous said...

I understand where you're coming from 5:57 and I'm not saying that Maggie got the part because Heath said something about it to CN but I think there's a huge difference between casting the Joker and Rachel Dawes, the first is iconic and very difficult to pull off just right (and what about the huge pressure that was put on CN to cast the right actor?) while the latter is sort of just a tiny role. Anyone could've played Rachel whereas the same thing does not apply to the Joker. That being said I think Maggie is a very good actress and I like her a lot.

Anonymous said...

^ I agree that there is a huge difference between casting the two roles but I still think she got her role on her own ability. lol That's all I've really got to say about it I guess!

Anonymous said...

Who cares about Maggie? She's another self-involved, too good for anyone snob.

Anonymous said...

Based on what 8:05 AM?

Anonymous said...

Would anyone imply that Heath only got his job because he previuosly worked with Christian Bale?

I don't think ayone would imply this, because Nolan approached Heath because he felt he was fearless. Proably he felt being fearless would help portray his version of Joker. LOL!

Anonymous said...

The only co-star from INT Heath saw was Cate Blachett, but just briefly. He didn't saw any of the other co-stars. That's what he said in interviews!

Anonymous said...

Who cares who was cast why? You think anyone here knows the truth about anything. Puhlease! This is about Reeke here or Jaustin or both. Let's move on and go back to Reeke, no matter how hard Reeke is to digest!

Anonymous said...

What's stopping you 8:30 AM?

Anonymous said...

8:30 AM Um no, WFT2 is about Jake and all the people in his life, k?

Anonymous said...

8:33, The other jake sites are about jake and everybody in his life. I have no interest in jake's family just because they're related to him. That kind of interest is what burned the IHJ and JW girls. They thought they would get in with jake by getting close to his dad. Talk about backfiring. lol!

Anonymous said...

Didn't Kirsten Dunst campaign for Jake, her then boyfriend, to replace Tobey in Spidey 2 when Tobey wanted more money?

Anonymous said...

8:44, I agree. Let's not get into trouble here! Let's stick to Jake, not his family!

Anonymous said...

I'm Not There DVD is out today

I'm Not There DVD - Amazon

Anonymous said...

8:44 AM LOL the big difference between this blog and other sites is that there is no censorship here. On IHJ, etc you can only say good things about Jake and this family. You might not be interested in them but some of us are however no one's stopping you from talking about Reeke. Go ahead. :)

Anonymous said...

Nicole from WDW met Jake and Reese on the set today-

ok so I was there for nine hours!!! and it was all worth it!!! they were actually filming outside today..they filmed the same scene over and over and over the whole time I was there! ok..so I immediately saw jake when i got there and Reese was there with him!! omg i just love her...they were so cute together!! ok so we asked jake for an autograph and he said he had to work but he smiled a huge smile and we asked him maybe later..and he said maybe yeah..then I saw JAMES MARSDEN!! and I said hey james and he said hey how are you and i said im doing good how about you and he said good thanks (i was freaking out) I saw Jessica, and peewee, and catherine keener, and tracy morgan!! anyways after nine hours of waiting they were finally done filming outside and he saw us waiting and he said do you guys want an autograph?? and i was like yeah! I took rendition with me for him to sign..and he said what is your name and I said Nicole and he said with a C and I was like yeah! and he said ok and he signed it and i said thank you jake!! He signed it Nicole- thanks for your patience and then he signed his name! I will take a pic of the autograph too!! omg it was amazing..the best nine hours i ever spent..i was tired and hot but i didnt care because it was all worth it!!! i will upload pics soon!!

There is no star I'd wait 9 hours for to get an autograph! It's good he was in good spirits and gave her and autograph though!
No wonder the egos of the stars are so bloated, if anyone waited for me 9 hours only to get my signature, I'd probably also develop an attitude! LOL!

Anonymous said...

9 hours for to get an autograph? She is patient!

Anonymous said...

Waited 9 hours? That's a fangirl for you. They're actually in love with Jake and think he cares about them. lol!

Anonymous said...

Why couldn't he give her an autograph right away, it would've taken what 10 seconds? He kept her waiting for 9 hours instead, poor fangurl. lol

Anonymous said...

Because it was a fangirl test - she passed it!

Anonymous said...

LOL 9:45!

Anonymous said...

I'm grateful to 5:10 am for debunking the falsehood of the breast cancer research being sponsored by Avon Walk and others.

Please come back and summarize it in a single phrase.

I remember reading an article saying that from $1 payed by women thinking they pay for cancer research, only 8 cents go to cancer research, the $0.92 is pocketed as profit.

That's also from where Reese is payed.

Anonymous said...

10:39, every intelligent person should know that!

Anonymous said...

Stop hating. Like none of us would wait around that long to get a quick peak at Jake. We might as well. We devote about 9 hours a day, give or take, on this board talking smack about him. We're just as obsessed as they are, just in a different way.

Anonymous said...

Hating?

Anonymous said...

Slang, 11:06. Stop taking the mickey out of Nicole cause she saw Jake and you didn't. That's baby's business.

Anonymous said...

I might be as obsessed as Nicole, but that does not change the fact that she's a silly fangirl.

Anonymous said...

..the best nine hours i ever spent...

is this person mentally ok? the best 9 hours she ever spent?

get some perspective, you sad fool. read a book. visit a museum. go dancing. help an old person. but please pull your head out of your ass and don't waste your life this way.

...we devote about 9 hours a day, give or take, on this board talking smack about him.

some people make posting here a full-time occupation? yikes.

Anonymous said...

Gossip columnist outs US soap actor nominated for gay role

He scored an Emmy nomination for his work as gay teen Luke Snyder on the daytime soap As the World Turns, but according to gossip columnist Perez Hilton, actor Van Hansis isn't just playing gay on TV.

Though gay publications have been covering Hansis' groundbreaking work on the daytime drama for months, his sexuality has never been a topic of discussion.

Now, Hilton has linked the 26-year-old actor to Broadway performer Tyler Hanes, posting photos of the look-alike actors and saying he has on good authority the two are dating.

The announcement came out of the blue. There has been next to no speculation on Hansis' sexuality in the media. A huge supporter of the GLAAD Media Awards and media efforts to shine a light on the storyline, Hansis scored an Emmy nod for Outstanding Achievement by a Younger Actor in a Daytime Drama just last week.

His storyline with co-star Jake Silberman has scored widespread attention as fans asked parent company Procter & Gamble Productions to move forward with the couple's romance and allow them to kiss on screen. Amid protests from the religious Right, the couple enjoyed their third on screen lip lock just last week. As video of the kiss spread over the Web, religious organisations urged a boycott of CBS.

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/news/articles/2005-7564.html

Anonymous said...

I think checking in here and other sites during the course of any day is not equal to nine hours of waiting to see Jake. I probably spend a total of 10 minutes a day on this site when I'm stuck at my desk and have a free moment.

I'm not interested in meeting or seeing Jake or any other celeb.

Anonymous said...

Variety reports that Maggie Gyllenhaal and Paul Bettany are heading to Australia for director Shirley Barrett's South Solitary

Six degrees of Jake G: Paul Bettany was in Wimbledon with Kirsten and Austin....

Anonymous said...

This is so macabre. According to the NY Post, the Heath Ledger Joker dolls are flying off the shelves of NYC toy stores. http://www.nypost.com/seven/05062008/news/regionalnews/jokers_wild__ledger_dolls_fly_off_shelve_109586.htm

People are just buying them up. One person bought 30 of them!

Anonymous said...

more from IHJ

Anonymous said...

One person bought 30 of them!

"The hard-to-get Joker dolls, which sell for $9.99, were already up for grabs on eBay - with one being sold as part of a $55 package with a Batman figurine."

eBay is big business, it's incredible what people are selling and buying.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for the heads up 1:32!

Did Jake lose his appeal or what? I don't find him as hot as did some years ago!

Anonymous said...

Don't get me started! lol

Anonymous said...

Rumor: Matthew McConaughey Possibly Captain America - Blasphemy!

Say it ain't so! Hot on the heels of Marvel's announcement yesterday of a Captain America movie for 2011, a scoop from Cinema Blend names Matthew McConaughey is one of the actors in the running for the lead role. Please tell me this is all just a big phoney rumor like Hayden Christensen as Superman! It would easily be the biggest travesty in all of Marvel history if McConaughey was cast as Captain America. The scoop says that although the film is still three years out from release, they're currently searching for their star and he is one of the few that is being considered. I really hate talking about rumors like this, but everyone is hungry for something to chew on after Marvel's announcement and here it is.
...

Captain America

Anonymous said...

Did Jake lose his appeal or what? I don't find him as hot as did some years ago!

You and me both buddy.

Anonymous said...

May 6th, 2008

Today In History: The Love That Dares Not Speak Its Name Gets A Name

One hundred and forty years ago today, on May 6, 1868, the word homosexuality was invented.

Before then, there were very few value-neutral words to describe people who experienced romantic or sexual attractions toward others of the same sex. Pejoratives such as “bugger,” “molly,” “sodomite,” or “pederast” were common, words loaded with condemnation and shame. But as the budding science of sexology began to grow, and as same-sex loving defenders began to speak out about what same-sex love was all about, their first problem was with how to name it. “Abominable vice” wouldn’t do. A new word was desperately needed to describe their lives and feelings.
...

http://www.boxturtlebulletin.com/2008/05/06/1942

Anonymous said...

He isn't the first and he won't be the last to die of an accidental prescription drug overdose. Seems endemic in these stressful times, especially when you work in a cutthroat business that has no time to deal with sensitive types like Heath.

That's why people like he and River Phoenix aren't suited to be Hollywood stars. They are too sensiive for this industry and it ended fatal for both.
Perhaps when you have a really good support system it can work out. Unfortunately Heath's family and close mates live in Australia. After he and Michelle broke up, he mostly hung out with his Hollywood "friends".
You have to be strong, like Witherspoon. You can dislike her all you want, but you have to have her character not only to survive, but also be top (maybe not at the moment, but she'll come back with the Vince Vaughn film) in this business!

Anonymous said...

It's interesting how much interest Reeke pics generate on the internet. People seem more interested in their private life than in their movies!

Anonymous said...

3:31 Lost your way from Gyllenbabble have you?

Anonymous said...

3:31 PM

Please, don't use her as an example next to Heath and River.

Even in Hollywood it's very easy to find a better actor/actress and person to use as an example.

Anonymous said...

You can dislike her all you want, but you have to have her character not only to survive ...

Bullshit.

Anonymous said...

3:31 Lost your way from Gyllenbabble have you?

Maybe you misunderstood, but I don't find it good at all when an actor's personal life is overshadowed by his private life!

Anonymous said...

You can dislike her all you want, but you have to have her character not only to survive ..."

In other words, you have to be a cold, calculating, calloused, utterly self-centered and self-motivated robot?

Anonymous said...

No offense, but you can disagree with me all you want, but I think I'm right!

Anonymous said...

In other words, you have to be a cold, calculating, calloused, utterly self-centered and self-motivated robot?

YES!

Anonymous said...

Though there are exceptions, like Depp, but there are few!

Anonymous said...

Please, don't use her as an example next to Heath and River.

I agree it's an insult to Heath and River to be compared to Reese.

Anonymous said...

I agree it's an insult to Heath and River to be compared to Reese.

Ok, ok sorry!

Anonymous said...

Is it just me or does Reese look homely in the photos from the Nailed set?

Anonymous said...

^ No worries just don't let it happen again. :)

Anonymous said...

In other words, you have to be a cold, calculating, calloused, utterly self-centered and self-motivated robot?

I don't think so.

Robert Downey Jr.
Christian Bale
Johnny Depp
Forest Whitaker
Mark Ruffalo
Daniel Day-Lewis
Tom Hanks
Denzel Washington
Anthony Hopkins
...

Anonymous said...

4:09, If you read one of my previous posts you'd have noticed I said there are exceptions. I agree with Depp, DDL, Mark Ruffalo. But honestly, I'm not too sure about Denzel or RDjr.

Anonymous said...

Robert Downey Jr.?
Arrested for drunk driving and possession of heroin, bisexual ex-junkie and ex-convict Robert Downey Jr?

Anonymous said...

Johnny Depp is great now. Back in the day when he used to date Kate Moss he wasn't as composed as he seems now. While staying in a hotel room with her, not only did they destroy the interior, he supposedly beat her up too.
I'm sure older posters remember the incident!

Anonymous said...

Some men improve with age.

Anonymous said...

Some men improve with age.

JD certainly did!

«Oldest ‹Older   201 – 386 of 386   Newer› Newest»