Selena Gomez Says Acting Is Her “First Love”
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
37 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2013 LIFESTYLE FEATURES Amy Adams: Acting with women creates ‘intimacy’ my Adams believes acting with women helps create “intimacy” because it gives Aoff a different vibe to working with men. Amy Adams says acting with women helps create “intimacy”. The 39-year-old actress plays Sydney Prosser in the forth- coming film ‘American Hustle’ and is forced to share an on-screen kiss with Jennifer Lawrence, but she admits she doesn’t mind because working with females creates a dif- ferent vibe to working with men. She told Britain’s Vanity Fair magazine: “I rarely get to work with other women. I got to act with Jennifer [Lawrence], and I thought, this is the most fun I have had in so long. Not because I don’t like acting with men, but because there’s an energy created when two young women go at each other or are able to cre- ate intimacy.” The star is remarkably generous when it comes to recommending other women who she thinks would be better suited to a position she is auditioning for. She explained: “I get excited for people when I know I should be competitive. I’d say in an audition: ‘I don’t think I’m right for this, but you know who you should get? ... I used to do that when I was an unemployed actress.” She mimics herself, adding: “Has Zooey Deschanel come in? Because she’d be fantastic ... Have you met Emily Blunt? Because she is really wonderful.” Knepper joins ‘The Hunger Games’: Mockingjay cast Ian McKellen nottired of Gandalf ir Ian McKellen insists he isn’t er felt like that. These stories are Stired of playing Gandalf so wonderful and the productions despite playing the role in six and the cast are so varied and Acting is my ‘first love’ films, including ‘The Hobbit’ and entertaining that I love going ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogies. Sir Ian back to New Zealand where we elena Gomez says acting is her “first love” and is considering scaling McKellen doesn’t tire of playing film. So it’s not been a chore at all.” back on her music in order to put more effort into her film career, Gandalf in ‘The Hobbit’ films. ‘The McKellen - who also plays S Selena Gomez says acting is her “first love”. The actress-and-singer - obert Knepper has been cast as Antonius in ‘The Hunger Games: Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug’ Magneto in the ‘X-Men’ franchise - who enjoyed both musical and movie success in 2013 with hit song ‘Come Mockingjay’, a brand new character thought to be President Snow’s actor has played the famous wiz- often gets recognised for his role R and Get It’ and hit movie ‘Spring Breakers’ - is determined to be the best minister. Robert Knepper has been cast in ‘The Hunger Games: ard in six films, including the cur- as Gandalf and admits it has been actress possible and is considering scaling back on music to put more Mockingjay’. The actor, best known for playing Theodore ‘T-Bag’ Bagwell rent ‘Hobbit’ series and the ‘Lord of a great way to gain younger fans. effort into her film career. She said: “Initially I wanted to quit music, but in popular TV series ‘Prison Break’, is on board to star as evil President the Rings’ trilogy, but he doesn’t He said: “The outcome is very that probably isn’t ever going to happen. I think I need to do more acting. Snow’s minister Antonius, according to Deadline.com. The mystery char- think it’s a “chore” to play the char- pleasant because I get to meet so I’m not super-confident in it, but acting is my first love. “It’s too easy for me acter has been created specifically for the purpose of the films, and does- acter because the franchise is so many people of all ages who have to be in a teeny bopper movie. I like a challenge. ‘Spring Breakers’ is my n’t feature in Suzanne Collins’ bestselling trilogy. When quizzed about the wonderfully written. He enjoyed the films, but particularly proudest achievement, for sure, in acting. I’m so proud of my show nature of the role, Lionsgate refused to comment, but fans are speculat- explained: “It sounds like a big the young. There are lots kids and [‘Wizards of Waverley Place’], too, but the movie was absolutely liberating ing he could play a role in Peeta’s kidnapping since ‘Heroes’ star Knepper responsibility. It hasn’t felt like early teens and even younger and it was awesome.” As for her own movie tastes, Selena, 21, admits she is famed for playing villainous characters. The final ‘Hunger Games’ book that. The job has been a wonder- who know the films backwards loves romantic comedies. Speaking to Teen Vogue magazine, she said: “I is being split into two instalments, both directed by Francis Lawrence, ful one for me in many, many and they can’t wait for the next love romantic comedies. ‘Pretty Woman’ and ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 with the first hitting the big screen on November 21, 2014, and the sec- ways, and it’s gone on for so long. one. So Gandalf is always alive and Days’ ... I’ve always been kind of a hopeless romantic.” ond on November 20, 2015. Knepper joins an all star cast including core Normally you play a part and present and there for them. That’s Selena Gomez actors Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, Josh Hutcherson and new- that’s it. Sometimes, if you’re lucky, a lovely feature of my life since we comer Julianne Moore, who will play President Alma Coin. Evan Ross - you get to repeat it. “But it doesn’t started doing them.” ‘The Hobbit: who is the son of legendary singer Diana Ross - has also been cast as an feel to me like, ‘Oh, dear, I’ve got to The Desolation of Smaug’ is in cin- assistant to filmmaker Cressida, who is set to be played by ‘Games of go and do Gandalf again.’ It’s nev- emas now. Thrones’ actress Natalie Dormer. Beyonce adds 3 extra Miley to perform at dates to UK tour 2014 New Year’s Rockin’ Eve iley Cyrus is set to perform in Times Square at ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s MRockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014’. Miley Cyrus has been added to the ‘Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014’ line-up. The controversial singer is set to show off her twerking skills once again when she takes to the stage to perform at the annual ball drop event in Times Square, New York City this New Year’s Eve. The 21-year-old star alerted her fans to the news on Twitter, writing: “Smilers! There’s been a change in my NYE plans @RyanSeacrest asked me to perform in Times Square for #RockinEve!!” Miley has pulled out of appearing at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach along- side Pharrell Williams in favour of the iconic New Year’s gig, where she is expected to perform her recent hits including ‘Wrecking Ball’ and ‘We Can’t Stop’ just before the clock strikes 12. She added: “I’m bummed I won’t be in Miami, wanna thank the homies @Fontainebleau 4 their support #turnupforme. [sic]” Ryan - who hosts the annual show - first announced the scandalous star’s involvement on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ and revealed he was excited to see what flesh-baring outfit she wears next. Referring to the recent cold weather in New York, Jimmy joked: “If she’s almost naked like she usually is in Times Square on New Year’s Eve she’s going to die. “She’s going to die on the show. She’s at least going to get frostbite of some kind. “I’m wondering what she’ll wear because all year she’s worn provocative outfits. We’ll see what she’s gonna wear in Times Square, but we’re excited to have her.” Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2014, New Year’s Eve, Fontainebleau, Jimmy Kimmel Live. Lea Michele writes song Prince Harry misses for Cory Monteith pal’s wedding Lea Michele has revealed the song ‘If You rince Harry is “gutted” he missed his friend’s Say So’ - co-written with Sia - on her upcom- wedding due to weather conditions which ing album is about her late boyfriend Cory P held up with the Walking for the Wounded Monteith. Lea Michele has written a song for South Pole Allied Challenge 2013. Prince Harry is eyonce has added three extra dates to her Mrs Carter UK tour 2014 due to high Cory Monteith. The ‘Glee’ star is set to B “gutted” he missed his friend’s wedding. The 29- demand in tickets. BeyoncÈ has added three extra dates to her Mrs Carter UK release her debut album ‘Louder’ in March year-old royal was recent- tour. The 32-year-old singer has been forced to add a second gig in Glasgow, 2014 and has included a track that she wrote ly on a 200-mile expedi- Manchester and Birmingham next year due to a high demand in tickets. The tour will with Australian singer/songwriter Sia in tion in Antarctica for the support her new album ‘BeyoncÈ’, which was released unannounced across the globe memory of her late boyfriend who died of an Walking for the Wounded last Friday and features collaborations from husband Jay Z, her daughter Blue Ivy accidental heroin and alcohol overdose in South Pole Allied Carter, rapper Drake, Justin Timberlake, and her former Destiny’s Child bandmates July at the age of just 31.