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| Posted: ROBERT Rodriguez's (pic) first film will be adapted into a TV series. For the time being, the made-for-TV version of El Mariachi is destined for Latin American markets. Sony Pictures Television is teaming up with Teleset, a Colombian production company, to adapt the American director's first film, which launched his career in the early 1990s. Filmed in Spanish on a very small budget, El Mariachi is set in a small Mexican village where a mariachi player comes looking for work. A local crook's henchmen mistake the musician for their former partner, who they think has come back for revenge. Sony Entertainment Television has ordered 70 episodes of the TV series, which will be filmed in Spanish, with Ivan Arana in the title role. Known in Mexico for his role in the series Soy tu fan, the actor will play Martin Aguirre, a musician who stands up to the local drug cartels. Robert Rodriguez is currently working on the TV adaptation of his film From Dusk Till Dawn for El Rey Network, the channel he will launch in 2014. In the meantime, the director will present his latest film, Machete Kills, which arrives in theatres this fall. – AFP Relaxnews |
| Posted: The affable Poppy Montgomery is one actress who gives memorable performances time and again. WHILE Unforgettable actress Poppy Montgomery doesn't share her character's unique ability to remember every single detail of every single moment of her life, she does make it hard for audiences to forget her. There is just something about her freckled face, pouty lips, cascading hair, toned figure and husky voice that stay in our minds. This would also explain why – like any good actresses in demand – she has been a constant on our small screen for more than a decade. For seven years, we knew her as the super serious FBI agent Samantha Spade on Without A Trace. In her years as a TV actress as well, she has portrayed two other unforgettable characters – in the 2001 miniseries Blonde, she played Marilyn Monroe and in the 2011 TV movie, Magic Beyond Words: The JK Rowling Story, she was in the shoes of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. Currently, Montgomery stars in another procedural, Unforgettable. Her character on the show – Carrie Wells – is a former police detective who becomes a consultant with the New York Police Department thanks to her amazing memory. Forget about snapping photos at a crime scene to record everything, because Carrie can do this so much better – anything she sees, even the smallest detail stays in her head forever, allowing her to revisit the moment in her mind, anytime she wants. Neat ability. As Carrie, the 38-year-old Australian wears her hair flaming red (Montgomery's natural hair colour is red, but a shade less striking than Carrie's) and is often attired in simple yet sexy outfits. Besides looking the part, Montgomery also read the book The Woman Who Can't Forget: The Extraordinary Story Of Living With The Most Remarkable Memory Known To Science – A Memoir by Jill Price, as research. She also watched the 60 Minutes documentary titled Superior Autobiographical Memory featuring actress Marilu Henner (Taxi) – who is one of the six people in the United States with this ability called Hyperthymesia. Henner now serves as the series' consultant and guest stars as Carrie's free-spirited aunt. Montgomery, the mother of two children, is currently filming the second season of Unforgettable in New York. Here, the Los Angeles resident takes time to answer some of our questions via e-mail. What attracted you to this character? I love Carrie for a number of reasons – she's smart, she's tough, she's got so many layers and dimensions. I kind of fancy her as a modern-day superhero! You played an FBI agent on Without A Trace for seven seasons. Did you have any initial doubt when the role of Carrie was offered to you? Absolutely. I was conscious about going from one procedural to another, but the concept of the show was so fun, and the character really drew me in. I knew I could make her completely different from (Without A Trace's) Samantha Spade. The look Carrie has is not your typical detective look. Was that a conscious decision? Oh yes! There has been a lot of collaboration with the wardrobe department, and I have had a lot of say in Carrie's overall "look." I wanted her to be tough and sexy – and a little bit of a rebel. She sort of defies the system, by refusing to wear a uniform (and it means that I have a lot more fun getting dressed for work!). Since you started playing this character, have you consciously tried to develop your memory skills? What do you do and how is that coming along? Horribly! Especially after having a baby. I really do think there is a condition called "Pregnancy Brain," where you just forget things! I will say I am a diligent schedule keeper, and I update my calendar with every little thing, so I can prevent anything from falling through the cracks. How do you think you would cope if you had Carrie's ability? Truthfully, I think it would be very difficult. I could imagine carrying a lot of anger – if anyone ever did or said anything unkind to me. There is a lot to be said about the human ability to forgive and forget! Carrie's mother is suffering from Alzheimer's, that's like the polar opposite to how Carrie is. Is there a purpose for the introduction of this? It's really the ultimate irony for Carrie – that her mother is suffering from Alzheimer's. I think it's a gentle reminder to Carrie that not everything is in her control. It's also a reminder to cherish moments with the important people in her life. I read that you like doing stunts. Can you tell us some of the stuff you'd like to do on the show and where this love for physicality comes from? I love doing stunts! It forces me to push the boundaries, and gives me extra motivation to work my butt off in the gym. For stunts, I need to be strong and in great physical shape. I love that Carrie is chasing down suspects while wearing four-inch heels. I would love to learn how to ride a motorcycle, and have a fast and furious chase while riding on the back of a bike! I just got a motorcycle (a Harley) for my boyfriend Shawn (Sanford). I think they're sexy. At the end of Season One, you were told that Unforgettable was cancelled, only to have it renewed later. How did you react to both the news? I was shocked! I had made peace with the idea that the show was cancelled, and I got pregnant! And then – SURPRISE! – it was coming back! I was very excited to pick up the storyline though, because I adore playing Carrie. What is it like filming in New York? I am in love with this city! It's so much fun to film here – everything is so alive and full of character. I think the city brings a whole separate dimension to the show. You had great chemistry with Anthony LaPaglia on Without A Trace. And now, you have great chemistry with Dylan Walsh. What is your secret? Haha, I have this special perfume…(teasing). I don't know if I have a great secret – I just genuinely have lucked out in the co-star department. Both Anthony and Dylan are the consummate professionals, and just all-round amazing guys! I love working with Dylan – he is sexy, smart and cool! Unforgettable airs every Monday at 9pm on Lifetime (Astro Channel 709). |
| Posted: For a decade, they were our best friends on television. It is time to get reacquainted with our pals from Central Perk. FRIENDS left an indelible mark in sitcom history during its 10-year run on the small screen. Now, nine years after the show ended, we find out what the friends have been up to. It appears that life outside the walls of Central Perk coffeehouse hasn't exactly been rosy for the world's most famous group of friends. Matthew Perry Who would have thought that the bubbly man who played the sarcastic and witty Chandler Bing had a dark secret? Earlier this year, Perry opened up to People magazine and revealed that he was abusing alcohol and drugs during Friends' successful run. Now clean and sober at 43, Perry is still very much active in the acting circle. However, the man's spending most of his time these days advocating drug courts where non-violent drug offenders are given a chance to be rehabilitated through treatment (as opposed to serving jail time). After Friends ended, Perry went on to star in The Ron Clark Story which garnered him a Golden Globe and an Emmy nomination for his performance. Perry's last big outing on the big screen was with Zac Efron in 2009's 17 Again. His latest show, Go On, was cancelled after just one season. The series suffered a similar fate to his 2011 series Mr Sunshine, which got axed after nine episodes. David Schwimmer Unfortunately for David Schwimmer, his acting career has been stuck in second gear after the end of Friends. After the series finale in 2004, Schwimmer played the titular character in 2005's Duane Hopwood. The film was featured in the Sundance Film Festival. Other notable film roles include the dark comedy Big Nothing and the thriller Nothing But The Truth. His big-screen break came with a voice role in the animated movie Madagascar franchise where he played Melman the giraffe. Apart from that, he also had a guest appearance on several TV shows such as 30 Rock and Entourage. He's also stepped behind the camera to direct a handful of indie films such as Run Fatboy Run and Trust. Matt LeBlanc Immediately after the end of Friends, Matt LeBlanc sought to prolong the screen time of his character Joey Tribbiani in the ill-fated spin-off Joey. The show was cancelled after just one season in 2006. Four years later, LeBlanc might have just found another recipe for success with Episodes, a new comedy series created by one of the producers of Friends. In Episodes, the now 46-year-old actor plays a fictionalised version of himself. On the personal front, though, things haven't exactly been rosy for the actor. His marriage to British model Melissa McKnight failed around the same time that Joey did. LeBlanc also made tabloid headlines after he admitted to groping a stripper at a Canadian nightclub. Jennifer Aniston There's no doubt that she's the most high-profiled "friend" on the show. After ending her run as fashion enthusiast Rachel Green, the actress continues to make appearances on the big screen and on the pages of tabloids and magazines. On the professional front, the response to Aniston's film career has been mixed. Her filmography includes Rumor Has It ..., Friends With Money and He's Just Not That Into You where she usually takes on the girl-next-door role. The Break-Up was a commercial success. Despite being panned by critics, the film grossed over US$203mil (RM677mil) worldwide. Aniston managed to silence the critics when she played the man-eating Dr Julia Harris in Horrible Bosses. While she found professional success, the same can't be said about Aniston's love life. The whole Brangelina issue aside, Aniston has been linked to men such as Vince Vaughn and John Mayer. Both relationships were heavily scrutinised by the media. The actress is currently engaged to actor Justin Theroux whom she met on the set of Wanderlust. But if anything, Aniston has lasting star power as evident from her appearance on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list (based on "earnings and fame") every year since 2011. Courteney Cox Family was the sole focus of Courteney Cox following the series finale of Friends. Cox had been trying for so long to conceive and when she was finally pregnant with daughter Coco, she had to decline the role of Susan Mayer (which went to Teri Hatcher) in Desperate Housewives. Cox didn't take long to make another break on television, though. The actress is currently playing the role of a divorced real estate agent who's jumping right back on the romance wagon in her 40s in Cougar Town. While Cougar Town has been a fan favourite, the ratings for the show have not been particularly favourable. Cox also managed to clinch some screen time in the Scream horror movie franchise. Lisa Kudrow Everybody loves Phoebe, the quirkiest of the gang. Post-Friends, Lisa Kudrow embarked on a variety of projects for the small and big screens, and even online. In The Comeback, Kudrow stars as Valerie Cherish, an insecure and desperate actor. She scored an Emmy nomination but the show was cancelled after only 13 episodes, much to the chagrin of fans. Kudrow later won acclaim for her improvised online series Web Therapy, but the transition of the series to the small screen was greeted with a somewhat lukewarm response. Apart from that, Kudrow has also appeared in a string of movies from PS I Love You to the hit comedy Easy A. That said, Kudrow's most notable work would have to be as executive producer for the US instalment of the British genealogy show Who Do You Think You Are? Kudrow traced back her family tree during the first season of the show. Up next, Kudrow is set to guest-star in the hit series, Scandal. |
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