Dragonette-I Get Around...

Dragonette are my new obsession-the singer is the chick who sang 'Take me back to your house' with Basement Jaxx and I think she's totally gorgeous and this song/video is so cool!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQwJOVOtZpY

Also, check out this beautiful song-True believer also by Dragonette:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LZd8TT2Nyo

For all you Felicity fans...

Word on the street is that Scott Speedman (best known as Felicity's 'stalkee' Ben) is dating Cameron Diaz. I'll be thrilled if this is true, because do you know what this means? No, not that Cameron will have a gorgeous new manbag, but that the paparazzi will start taking notice of Scott and we can get a more steady flow of pics! So really, Cameron is doing a good deed for womankind-she is such a humanitarian.

So what do you think, hot couple or not?...

Jim's Fake PSA (JellyBeans)

So friggin' adorable...and so true!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AZTagcmgiE

Jim/Brad...

Never mind the Brangelina baby rumours (although congrats to them and Gwen Stefani too), I'm just loving Brad's shaggy new 'do!

Although, is it just me or does it look a little familiar?

I guess I'm not the only Jim fanatic, huh Brad? (I know, i know-there are many a Jim fan out there!)

Now if only Jim/John Krasinski would grow a bit of facial scruff like Brad I could die a happy girl...

So cool!...

Annie Leibowitz, one of my favourite photgraphers, has taken a set of photos for Disney which include Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony as Jasmine and Aladdin, Giselle Bundchen and Mikhail Baryshnikov (the dancer best known as Carrie's older, artist boyfriend Alexander in Sex and the City) as Wendy and Peter Pan, with Tina Fey as Tinkerbell, and Jessica Biel as my favourite, Pocahontas. As I said, so cool!

A close-up of Tina Fey as Tinkerebell-cute!:

Behind the scenes:

Best Chemistry (film)...

Couples with chemistry fire up the screen with lust and intensity and make our hearts ache in compassion and yearn in recognition, and I think onscreen chemistry comes from a combination of things: the actor's must have been in love and experienced a broken heart, or have the ability to act like they have, and there should be some mutual attraction, but it usually can't be acted upon offscreen without destroying the spark onscreen. Onscreen chemistry between actors is a defining factor in whether a film is succesful or not, and there have been many a terrible pairing in film: Jennifer Lopez and Joseph Fiennes in Maid in Manhattan, or Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker in Failure to Launch (which was redeemed by the wonderfully kooky Zooey Deschanel). Here, I've compiled a list of the onscreen couples with the most chemistry, in my humble opinion:

5. Uma Thurman & Bryan Greenberg in Prime

4. Claire Danes & Leonardo Dicaprio in Romeo & Juliet



3. Nicole Kidman & Jude Law in Cold Mountain



2. Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt in Mr & Mrs Smith



1. Diane Lane & Olivier Martinez in Unfaithful




Also notable: Nicole Kidman & Ewan McGregor in Moulin Rouge, Diane Lane & Viggo Mortensen in A Walk on the Moon, Leonardo Dicaprio & Kate Winslet in Titanic, and Heath Ledger & Jake Gyllenhal in Brokeback Mountain.


Any hot onscreen couples I missed? Or terrible ones?

Sad news...

28 year-old actor Heath Ledger was found dead in his bed with sleeping pills beside him. At this time it looks like an accidental drug overdose, and it's a shame. He was a truly talented actor and will be missed by many. Rest in peace Heath.

Random 'the Office' goodness...

Here are some cute ads the cast of 'the Office' did for Puma awhile ago. Enjoy...





And no fair...

I want an 'I Heart Jim' mug!

Hot new (rumoured) couple...

"Hey Rachel, do you get the feeling we're being watched?"

No, I'm not slow-i know Rachel Bilson and Adam Brody broke up awhile ago, and as much as I loved the real-life pairing of Summer and Seth from 'The O.C.', I thought it time to let go of the possibility of a reunion. Especially when I read that Adam Brody is dating rising star and fellow Adelaidian Teresa Palmer-just imagine how cute their babies will be!...

...And isn't Adam the prettiest guy you ever saw?

That aint no etch-a-sketch...

Okay, so due to overwhelming popular request (6 votes), I will write my first movie review. I have seen a few films lately, and there are several I still want to see (mostly chick flicks like p.s. i love you, 27 dresses and the jane austen book club), but they aren't always worth talking about.

Eg. I am legend= Depressing, grim view of the probable future. Like a New York City version of 'Castaway' with a dog instead of a volleyball. Enchanted= Sweet, funny and sparkly. Best watched with a little kid, not a surly ex-boyfriend. Much of the charm due to Amy Adams superb turn as the princess (she should play Ariel in a live-action 'The Little Mermaid').



So, one film I have seen recently that is worth reccomending is 'Juno'. Written by stripper turned blogger Diablo Cody and directed by Jason Reitman, it stars Ellen Page from the creepy 'Candy' as Juno MacGuff, and Michael Cera from 'Superbad' as Paulie Bleeker. Other standouts include one of my faves, Allison Janney as Juno's stepmother, who puts a judgemental ultrasound technician in her place in one killer scene, and Olivia Thirlby as Juno's sweet and supportive cheerleader best-friend Leah.

The basic premise of the film is that after having sex with her best friend Bleeker, Juno discovers that she is pregnant. At first she considers an abortion but reconsiders after a schoolmate/anti-abortionist tells her that the baby has fingernails. So she decides to put the baby up for adoption, and after finding their ad in the local penny-saver, she meets the impossibly beautiful and self-contained Vanessa, played by Jennifer Garner, and Mark Loring, played by Jason Bateman and decides to give them her baby. As the months pass and her belly swells, Juno becomes aware of her true feelings about Bleeker, and she connects with Mark over their shared taste in music and movies, until he makes a revelation that leaves her reeling. But don't worry, the ending is very sweet.



'Juno' represents a very realistic view of teenage life, in which kids aren't fools and parents aren't monsters. Juno is smart, sassy, cool and confident. She is the girl you wish you were in high school, flawed but self-aware, mature but still trusting and open. When a Jock teases her, rather than feel bad about it, she is aware enough to know it's because guys like him lust after alternative girls like her: "future children's librarians". Ellen Page turns a character that could easily have become a victim, into a funny and strong girl on the verge of womanhood. One of the funniest quotes, (which might not sound funny, but it's all in the delivery) to paraphrase: "Inexplicably, every Valentine's day my mother would send me a cactus. They stung almost as much as her abandonment"


So if you want to see a funny, realistic portrayal of teenage life through the eyes of one special girls and her unique experience, see Juno.

My Ideal Guy...

It's a delicate science:

30% adorable, funny slacker like...

Jim Halpert!

(John Krasinski in 'The Office')

20% sweet, self-deprecating outcast like...

Pacey Witter!

(Joshua Jackson in 'Dawson's Creek')

20% thoughtful, cool and arty guy like...

David Bloomberg!

(Bryan Greenberg in 'Prime')

15% tall, dark and intense man's-man like...

Javier Bardem!

15% laid-back, soulful strummer like...

Jack Johnson!

What's your formula for a perfect mate? Don't be shy, I showed you mine...

Whatever happened to Joshua Jackson...

...aka Pacey on Dawson's Creek?

Adorably flawed Pacey was originally supposed to be the dorky sidekick to Dawson, who was the more obvious object of affection for teenage girls lusting after a romantic, non-threatening boy. But while idealistic Dawson endlessly questioned himself and his choices, action-driven Pacey knew what he wanted and went after it without hesitation, and soon, much like '90210's' Dylan and 'the O.C's' Seth, Joshua Jackson's portrayal of lovable 'sidekick' Pacey first won over fans, and then Dawson's best-friend/on-off girlfriend Joey soon after, ruining Dawson's hopes of sailing off with her into the sunset. Instead, Pacey whisked Joey away on a sailboat for the summer (giving Dawson a much needed dose of reality, in my opinion!).

Surprisingly, despite his tough-guy act, Pacey was a far better boyfriend than Dawson: committed, steady and loving, and ultimately, it wasn't Pacey's lack of love for Joey, but his lack of self-esteem that destroyed their relationship. But in the end, they were reunited and Pacey & Joey fans the world over breathed a sigh of relief.

Though not typically 'hot', Pacey was always adorable...

Adorable in a coat:

Adorable on a boat:

After Dawson's Creek ended in 2003, he layed pretty low for a few years, with roles in a few small films like the warewolf flick 'Cursed' with Christina Ricci and the Josh/Pacey fan must-see, 'The Safety of Objects' with Patricia Clarkson (warning: have lots of tissues handy).

Joshua's career is looking up, with several major films coming out, including 'Battle In Seattle' with Charlize Theron and Woody Harrelson, and 'The Ring'-like film 'Shutter', and before the writer's strike, he was just about to film a 3 episode guest role as a doctor on Grey's Anatomy: Pacey in Scrubs...be still my heart! Goddam those greedy studio execs! 29 year-old Joshua is currently dating actress Diane Kruger.

Here are some Pacey quotes...

Pacey: Ever stop to think about how much hormonally charged energy you put into the quick quips and biting banter? Your life would be considerably more productive if you took some, what's that word again, oh that's it -- action.

(About Jen)

Dawson: This is not about sex, Pacey it's about romance. You have no idea what I'm talking about, do you?

Pacey: Yeah, I do.

Dawson: No you don't because what I was going to say before this "The World According to Pacey" speech is this has nothing to do with the stupid "in" or even getting Jen in the sack. It has to do with one thing.

Pacey: The fact that you are scared. Face it, Dawson, the Jen Lindley you have built up in your mind does not entirely exist, okay? In your movies, she can be whatever you want, but in real life, the scripts got thrown out.

Pacey: (to Joey and Dawson, as they exit) Have fun, kids! (to Jen) Now doesn't that just warm your heart? Kevin and Winnie taking those first tentative steps back to the Wonder Years.

Jen: Actually it just makes me really glad that you and I had the forethought never to hook up.

Pacey: Amen, Sister Christian!

Jen: Why is that, do you think?

Pacey: Well, if you look at the clinical research you'll find that the smart ass side kick? He never gets the girl.

Jen: Oooh.

Pacey: No, the reason there was never a you and me, Lindley, is becaue you and me, we don't need anything from each other.

Jen: I'm sorry, I left my decoder ring back in the cereal box.

Pacey: You see, you, as the girl whose wanton ways had her banished to the boonies, you needed the affection of the unblemished small town pure heart to validate you in your oh-so-vulnerable time. Right?

Jen: Yeah.

Pacey: Me, as the perennial black sheep of the Witter brood, well, I guess I just needed the love and affection of a woman whose drive and devotion would so shame me to the core that it would force me to get in touch with, uh, I don't know, shall we call it, my inner achiever. You and me, we're different. We're on a level playing field.

Jen: God, and I thought that Dawson was good at deconstruction.

Joey: Pacey... This is about how you carried my bag off the bus yesterday. This is about how when we go the the movies, you go and buy popcorn. You always make sure to bring back a napkin so I won't wipe all the grease on my jeans. This is about how just last week when we were at miniature golf, you took all the shots first so I would know the correct path. You taught me how to drive. And last year at prom, you knew the bracelet I was wearing was my mom's. You kissed me first, sweetheart. And the second time, you counted to ten before doing it again just in case I wanted to stop you. You bought me a wall.

Pacey: I didn't buy so much...

Joey: And when we where alone on the boat for three months you understood without a word why I wasn't ready. Do you have to ask me now why I am? Pace... I'm gonna count to ten and I'm gonna start kissing you. And if you don't want me to, you just gonna have to stop me... Ten, my love.

And check out this gorgeous Joey & Pacey fan video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJpE2llZDEw

Whatever happened to Michelle Williams...

aka Jen Lindley of Dawson's Creek?

The bad girl with a good heart, when Jen Lindley arrived in little old Capeside she was lusted after by sappy Dawson (sorry Dawson fans, I'm a Pacey girl all the way!), and envied by gorgeous, but insecure Joey. Everyone's favourite town bike, unashamedly-sexy Jen was the go-to girl for a good time.




That was until she met gay Jack, the first guy who didn't want her for her body, and she began to grow a little self-respect. Jen lived life on her own terms, boldly and unapologetically. Sadly, in the end, she died. Perhaps it was karmic retribution for all the bad, dirty, anonymous sex she had...?




After Dawson's Creek, Michelle Williams starred in some small-time indie flicks, until a little film called Brokeback Mountain came along and catapaulted her into the A-list, as well as introducing her to now ex-partner and father to her daughter Matilda, Heath Ledger.




Michelle has five films coming out in the next year including roles in Incendiary with Ewan McGregor, and an untitled film with Hugh Jackman. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with 2 year-old Matilda, and is also reportedly dating Ryan Gosling, ex-boyfriend of Rachel McAdams, with whom he co-starred in the weepy chick-flick "The Notebook".




Here are some classic Jen Lindley quotes:


[Grams runs into an old boyfriend]
Grams: I thought you were dead.
Jen: Great pick-up line.

Pacey: I'm a better catch than Tye the Bible-beater or that skirt-chasing Neanderthal Chris Wolfe.
Jen: This coming from the guy whose past two relationships have ended with the girl either leaving town to avoid prosecution or cool out in crazy camp for the summer?


Jen: I left home because I couldn't handle being the bad girl anymore. But if being the bad girl means not walking around in a perpetual state of loneliness, then bad girl it is.


Dawson: If he did meet somebody else and forgot about her than obviously they were never meant to be in the first place. See my point?
Joey: Could you be any more naive?
Dawson: Could you be any more cynical?
Jen: Could you be any more irritating?


Jen: Don't give up on your lost causes, you never know when your luck will change.

Lindsay Lohan: Role Model?...

Why are so many young Hollywood 'It' girls (well, they don't do much 'singing' or 'acting') so self-destructive? Amy Winehouse, Britney Spears, Nicole Richie, Mary-Kate Olsen, Paris Hilton, Mischa Barton, Lindsay Lohan...the list goes on. With self-inflicted diseases from anorexia, bulimia, drug-addiction, sex-addiction and alcoholism, one has to wonder why these young women, who seemingly have everything:youth, beauty, fame and wealth, teeter (in their vintage pucci wedges) on the edge of self-destruction? Perhaps, with all their material needs met, grossly exceeded even, their souls are left starving for genuine love and attention.




Hollywood is full of lost little girls looking for love, hoping that a piece of fame will give them the love they never received, and when that fails, they seek attention in self-destructive ways. Sadly, many of these young women serve as role models to little girls all over the world, whose love and adoration is rewarded with the privilege of watching their icons self-destruct. They should take a lesson from the ultimate destructive 'It' girl, Anna Nicole Smith, who walked herself into the grave she dug all on her own.

I leave you with a quote from former addict Robert Downey Jr about his own self-destructive tendencies:

"It's like I have a loaded gun in my mouth, and I like the taste of metal."

And on a unrelated-ish note: how adorable is Shia LaBeouf in this mugshot? (he was arrested for refusing to leave a Walgreen's store-which is a pretty cute thing to get arrested for!)