HUGH JACKMAN, JACK BLACK, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, ANDRE BENJAMIN Second Place Is Just first Loser
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CoverFINAL_May 4/18/06 4:27 PM Page 1 3/C B G R May 2006 | volume 7 | number 5 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40708019 INTERVIEWS: HUGH JACKMAN, JACK BLACK, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, ANDRE BENJAMIN Second place is just first loser. From the makers of Gran Turismo™ comes Tourist Trophy, the most realistic motorcycle simulator ever created. Featuring over 35 real-life and fantasy courses, customizable riding gear, and over 100 licensed sport bikes and graphics that truly capture the fluid movement of man and machine. So zip up the leathers and open up the throttle. Nothing gets you closer to the action than Tourist Trophy. www.touristtrophy-thegame.com Tourist Trophy The Real Riding Simulator is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ©2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All manufacturers, motorbikes, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Any depiction or recreation of real world locations, entities, businesses or organizations is not intended to be or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of this game by such party or parties. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Live In Your World. Play In Ours.” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Playstaion 70% DPS Tourist Trophy 16x10.5 6036 TT_Famous_Players_Ad.indd 16.25x10.75 Famous Players 04-13-06 Neal 15.5 10 100% English 300dpi 6036 00 Process PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C Second place is just first loser. From the makers of Gran Turismo™ comes Tourist Trophy, the most realistic motorcycle simulator ever created. Featuring over 35 real-life and fantasy courses, customizable riding gear, and over 100 licensed sport bikes and graphics that truly capture the fluid movement of man and machine. So zip up the leathers and open up the throttle. Nothing gets you closer to the action than Tourist Trophy. www.touristtrophy-thegame.com Tourist Trophy The Real Riding Simulator is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. ©2006 Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All manufacturers, motorbikes, names, brands and associated imagery featured in this game are trademarks and/or copyrighted materials of their respective owners. All rights reserved. Any depiction or recreation of real world locations, entities, businesses or organizations is not intended to be or imply any sponsorship or endorsement of this game by such party or parties. “PlayStation” and the “PS” Family logo are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. “Live In Your World. Play In Ours.” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. Playstaion 70% DPS Tourist Trophy 16x10.5 6036 TT_Famous_Players_Ad.indd 16.25x10.75 Famous Players 04-13-06 Neal 15.5 10 100% English 300dpi 6036 00 Process PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C PMS 000 C Contents_may 4/18/06 10:35 AM Page 4 contents Famous | volume 7 | number 5 3/C B G R 16 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 20 12 FEATURES DEPARTMENTS 6 EDITORIAL 44 NAME OF THE GAME SUMMER MOVIE X-Men title primes you for 8 SNAPS the new movie PREVIEW Dog day afternoons for 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 Jake Gyllenhaal and Denzel Witty comedies and smart action pics rule 46 VIDEO AND DVD Washington Ridley Scott proves his omnipotence this summer, and we bring you the details with the Kingdom of Heaven on every one with interviews and spotlights Director’s Cut for some of our faves 10 SHORTS Lebowski Fest in Austin; and is your mother an Amazon? 48 HOROSCOPE 16 MAY Taurus — you creative thinker, you Interview: Hugh Jackman on 12 SPOTLIGHT — get ready to start a new trend X-Men: The Last Stand Shawn Ashmore’s romantic take Spotlight: The Da Vinci Code on X-Men 50 FAMOUS LAST WORDS Why Uma Thurman doesn’t like 20 JUNE 36 TRIVIA her nose and Kirsten Dunst hates Interview: Jack Black on Nacho Libre What does Ian McKellen have in her cheeks 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 Spotlight: Superman Returns common with his Da Vinci Code character? 24 JULY Interview: Keira Knightley for Pirates 40 STYLE of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest Our Summer Fashion Preview is 40 Spotlight: Monster House coming up oranges 30 AUGUST 42 LINER NOTES Interview: Andre Benjamin for Idlewild Ron Sexsmith talks about Spotlight: Apocalypto Time Being 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 famous 4 | may 2006 B: 9.5 in T: 8 in S: 6.875 in S: 9.875 in B: 11.5 in T: 10.5 in T: IT’LL LEAVE AN IMPRESSION. THE ALL-NEW 2007 DODGE CALIBER. STARTING AT $15,995.* > MP3 compatible stereo > Available 458-watt nine-speaker Boston Acoustics® sound system including subwoofer and swing down liftgate speakers > Electroluminescent glowing cup holders > Available Chill Zone™ beverage cooler > Choice of advanced 1.8L, 2.0L, or 2.4L four-cylinder engines with dual variable valve timing (VVT) and available continuously variable transaxle (CVT2) for optimum power, durability and fuel efficiency > Visit dodge.ca, call 1 800 361-3700 or visit your Dodge Retailer. Some of the features listed are available only on certain models. See your retailer for details. *Taxes, freight ($1050), insurance, registration, licence, retailer administration fees, new tire duties (in Quebec) and A/C excise tax not included. Retailers may sell for less. *MSRP for Caliber R/T shown $23,995. 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I ADVERTISING SALES FOR FAMOUS, FAMOUS QUEBEC AND FAMOUS KIDS Sequels that have no right to be, IS HANDLED BY CINEPLEX MEDIA. adaptations of TV shows that we’d all but forgotten and cookie-cutter action HEAD OFFICE 416.539.8800 movies filled up far too much of the GENERAL MANAGER ROBERT BROWN (ext. 232) 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 schedule. NATIONAL SALES MANAGER JOHN TSIRLIS (ext. 237) But I had a moment of joyful revela- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SALES JAN DI CLEMENTE (ext. 249) MANAGING DIRECTOR, SALES CINDY FROST (ext. 254) tion while putting this issue together. ACCOUNT MANAGERS ZOLTAN TOTH (ext. 233) After a few days spent researching our JENNA PATERSON (ext. 243) Summer Movie Preview I jumped from my BEN MUNGER (ext. 235) desk, ran (okay...walked with some BILL LAMMERS (ext. 257) determination) over to my deputy editor’s office and pronounced SALES & MARKETING CAROL BRATHWAITE (ext. 256) with certainty and more than a bit of arrogance, “I think Hollywood CO-ORDINATOR is finally making good movies again.” BRITISH COLUMBIA 604.904.8622 Of course, in between the also-rans there have always been WESTERN SALES MANAGER DIANE RAJH extremely worthwhile films. But it’s only when we write these season previews that we get a real good look at the big picture. And this ALBERTA 403.266.4412 summer has very few films that make me sigh and grumble, and a WESTERN SALES MANAGER ELIZABETH D’ARTOIS 100 2 5 25 50 75 95 98 whole lot that, just the premise or the trailer, make me warm with QUEBEC 514.868.0005 anticipation or even laugh out loud (which is not easy to do). DIRECTOR OF SALES SOPHIE JODOIN (ext. 222) My personal summer will begin with action and suspense in May ACCOUNT MANAGER NATHALIE DUPONT (ext. 224) (The Da Vinci Code, X-Men: The Last Stand), veer off into smart and SALES CO-ORDINATOR PATRICIA CARPENTIER (ext. 223) inventive comedy in June and July (The Break-Up, Nacho Libre, The Devil Wears Prada, Super Ex-Girlfriend) transition to the best kind of over-the- SPECIAL THANKS MATHIEU CHANTELOIS ANTHONY CUSHING top low-comedy at the beginning of August (Talladega Nights: The Ballad JOAN GRANT of Ricky Bobby), and end with a bit of wistful musical nostalgia ELLIS JACOB (Idlewild) at the end of the month.