Saturday, February 7, 2009
Lily Allen wants to have sex with Lucian Freud
Lily Allen wants to have sex with Lucian Freud.The 23-year-old singer - who had a brief relationship with art dealer Jay Jopling, 45, over Christmas, and previously dated Chemical Brothers musician Ed Simons, 38 - has a penchant for older men, and wants to sleep with the 86-year-old painter.
When asked if she is attracted to a certain type of man, Lily replied: "Yes, someone older. 45, 50 is good. The other day I met Lucian Freud. And I thought, 'I want to sh*g Lucian Freud.' It would be funny. He's four times my age."
The singer - whose latest song "The Fear" is currently topping the UK singles charts - was also asked if she is currently dating anyone.
She added to Britain's Glamour magazine: "I've sh**ged somebody a couple of times but I'm not saying who."
Lily has revealed she is planning to stay single for two years because the release of her latest album 'It's Not Me, It's You' has left her too busy for romance.
She said: "I'm in that mindset where I realise I'm going to be so busy for the next two years. Even if I was to meet someone, I don't have the time."
Whoopi Goldberg defends Christian Bale
Whoopi Goldberg has defended Christian Bale's movie set outburst.The "Sister Act" star insists many artists, including herself, have lost their tempers after working long hours on films.
Whoopi's support for Christian follows leaked footage of the British actor launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a member of the crew who interrupted a scene on the new "Terminator" movie.
Whoopi, 53, said: "We don't know if this is at the end of the day. We don't know how many hours he has been working and it's tough. I mean I know it sounds ridiculous but I too have gone off on people because if you're a professional you know what you're not supposed to do. It is your art form."
Whoopi insists more precautions should be taken by members of cast and crew to avoid scenes being ruined.
She added on U.S. TV show "The View": "There are probably about 150 people on set and when you're about to shoot someone says 'quiet'. Everybody stops. You've six or seven people called assistant directors whose job it is to make sure no one walks through."
The three-minute long video shows Christian screaming at director of photography Shane Hurlbut: "Seriously, man we're f***ing done professionally. I want you off the f***ing set, you pr**k."
Lucia di Lammermoor live from the Met in HD
The next installment in The Met: Live in HD series will be a revival of Lucia di Lammermoor, Gaetano Donizetti’s dramatic version of Sir Walter Scott’s novel. Since its premiere in 1835, Lucia has been a favorite of audiences and performers and has a secure spot in the core repertoire. Its sextet and the heroine’s mad scene are among the most popular moments in opera.Anna Netrebko stars as Lucia, with Mariusz Kwiecien as her brother Enrico. Rolando Villazón had been scheduled to appear as Lucia’s lover Edgardo, but Villazón has become ill, and will be replaced by Polish tenor Piotr Beczala. Director Mary Zimmerman moves the era to the mid-19th century, and her production emphasizes the element of gothic horror in the story. Marco Armiliato conducts the performance.
The live transmission of Lucia di Lammermoor will be on Saturday, February 7, starting at 1:00 pm (ET), with an encore broadcast on Wednesday, February 18, at 7:00 pm (local time). Check your local theater listings for details or check out the Met’s website.
James Whitmore Dies, King of the One Man Show 1921-2009
James Whitmore, who had a long noteworthy career in movies, television and especially the theater with his popular one-man shows about Harry Truman, Will Rogers and Theodore Roosevelt, died Friday, his son said. He was 87.
The Emmy- and Tony-winning actor was diagnosed with lung cancer the week before Thanksgiving and died Friday afternoon at his Malibu home, Steve Whitmore said.
Whitmore started both his Broadway and Hollywood careers with acclaimed performances, both as tough-talking sergeants. In 1947, discharged a year from Marine duty, he made his Broadway debut in a taut Air Force drama, “Command Decision.” He was awarded a Tony for outstanding performance by a newcomer.
Two years later, Whitmore was nominated for an Academy Award and won a Golden Globe as supporting actor in the war movie “Battleground.”
He followed with memorable performances in scores of films, refusing to be typed. Besides war movies, he appeared in Westerns (“The Last Frontier,” “Chato’s Land”), musicals (“Kiss Me Kate,” “Oklahoma!”), science fiction (“Planet of the Apes,” “Them”), dramas (“The Asphalt Jungle,” “The Shawshank Redemption”) and comedies (“Mr. O’Malley and Mrs. Malone,” “The Great Diamond Robbery.”)
His long-running “Give ’em Hell, Harry,” tracing the life of the 33rd president, was released as a theatrical movie in 1975. Whitmore was nominated for an Academy Award as best actor, marking the only time in Oscar history that an actor has been nominated for a film in which he was the only cast member. His Teddy Roosevelt portrait, “Bully,” was also converted into a movie.
He later became the TV pitchman for Miracle-Gro plant food, and used the product in his large vegetable garden at his Malibu home.
While not known for his politics, Whitmore was an early supporter of President Barack Obama.
He married Nancy Mygatt in 1947, and the couple had three sons, James, Steven and Daniel. They later divorced, and in 1971 he married an actress, Audra Lindley. They often appeared in plays together, even after their 1979 divorce. He remarried his first wife in the 1980s, but they divorced again. Nearing 80 in 2001, Whitmore married actress-writer Noreen Nash. Whitmore is also survived by eight grandchildren.
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