Happy New Year from your Prince of all Media

 

From my unforgettable American trip to working for Travelodge as a Manager, from spending summer in Paris to hitting #1 for my branch five times in a row, from meeting Matt Cardle to sitting in the same restaurant as Ryan Gosling – 2012 has been a fantastic year and there are a lot of reasons to be thankful for it. As we open another year, let us give ourselves a chance to do better, to give more and to love more. We should stop worrying about the what if’s and open our hearts to what would be. Here’s to 365 days of joy, life’s lessons and adventure! #newyear #resolution #goodbye2012 #2013

Fifty Shades of Grey The Movie: The Early Favourites

It is the most talked-about book of the season – the most erotic and sensual novel to hit out shelves in years, written by British writer, E.L. James. Set largely in Seattle, it is the first instalment in a trilogy that traces the deepening relationship between a college graduate, Anastasia Steele, and a young business magnate, Christian Grey.

The Plot…

Anastasia Steele is a young college student who is drafted by her best friend Katherine Kavanagh to interview the successful young entrepreneur Christian Grey for their student newspaper. Steele finds him attractive, confident, commanding, and intimidating. She leaves the interview convinced it went badly; she tries to forget about Grey until he turns up at the hardware store where she works part-time. After Grey leaves the hardware store, Steele realises that she likes him. Grey tries to warn her that he is not a “heart and flowers” kind of guy, but this makes Steele want him more and want to uncover his secret. Grey also admits he wants her for her beauty, wit, and independent spirit, but on his own terms. Steele is shocked to learn Grey’s singular erotic taste. Grey proposes a BDSM relationship, which Steele knows nothing about. When the couple embarks on a passionate, physical and daring affair, Steele learns more about her own dark desires, as well as the Grey’s secrets.

The Movie…

There are talks about replicating all the power, drama, passion, sex and artistry of the book into a motion picture but the big question is, who will play the roles of Christian and Anastasia.

For Anastasia, here are the top 5 names that could possibly give life to this controversial character;

EMMA WATSON

EMMA STONE

ALEXIS BLEDEL

KRISTEN STEWART

ROONEY MARA

I would personally go for either Rooney or Emma Stone – whoever plays this part needs to be exceptionally brilliant in terms of acting and both actresses definitely got it. I won’t be surprised though if Emma Watson gets it as this could be the biggest non-Harry Potter break she is waiting for.

As for Christian Grey’s character, a lot of names pop up but remember, whoever is chosen to play this role needs to possess not just the acting ability but also that physical charisma, the body, the face, the sex appeal as this film will certainly (heavily) rely on Christian Grey;

IAN SOMERHALDER

 

HENRY CAVILL

 

KELLAN LUTZ

 

MICHAEL FASSBENDER

 

RYAN GOSLING

 

Michael and Kellan would be good choices – underrated, fit for the character although I think, of these 5, Ryan Gosling would be the perfect choice. He certainly embodies everything that is Christian Grey. Ryan and Emma Stone will actually make a perfect pair.

What about you guys, who do you think should bag these coveted roles?

 

Hottest 12 for 2012: Male Category – TAKE YOUR PICK!

Your Prince of all Media would like your kindest assistance in determining 2012’s Hottest 12 (male and female categories). There’ll be 20 contenders for each division and all you got to do is vote by adding your choices as a comment at the bottom of each blog entry. You’re only allowed to choose and name your Top 6 – the 12 highest finalists will then complete the Hottest 12 for 2012 rankings (to be announced on Decembr 31, 2012)!

And with no further ado, here are the male contenders:

 

RYAN GOSLING

 

STEVEN GERRARD

 

PAULO AVELINO

 

CHRIS BROWN

 

PRINCE HARRY

 

DAVID BECKHAM

 

GERALD ANDERSON

 

CORY MONTEITH

 

JOSH HUTCHERSON

 

JUSTIN BIEBER

 

DANIEL PADILLA

 

HENRY CAVILL

 

CHRIS PINE

 

ENRIQUE GIL

 

ZAC EFRON

 

JEAN DUJARDIN

 

ROBERT PATTINSON

 

XIAN LIM

 

CRISTIANO RONALDO

 

CHANNING TATUM

 

You’re only allowed to choose 6 – I know it’s difficult – but gotta be done 🙂

Spread the word!!!

 

BAFTA Nominations 2012

The awards season has officially began and this time, BAFTA is ready to hand in their trophies to the best of the best last year.

Best Film

The Artist

The Descendants

Drive

The Help

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Leading actor

Brad Pitt – Moneyball

Gary Oldman – Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

George Clooney – The Descendants

Jean Dujardin – The Artist

Michael Fassbender – Shame

Leading actress

Berenice Bejo – The Artist

Meryl Streep – The Iron Lady

Michelle Williams – My Week With Marilyn

Tilda Swinton – We Need To Talk About Kevin

Viola Davis – The Help

Supporting actor

Christopher Plummer – Beginners

Jim Broadbent – The Iron Lady

Jonah Hill – Moneyball

Kenneth Branagh – My Week With Marilyn

Philip Seymour Hoffman – The Ides Of March

Supporting actress

Carey Mulligan – Drive

Jessica Chastain – The Help

Judi Dench – My Week With Marilyn

Melissa McCarthy – Bridesmaids

Octavia Spencer – The Help

Outstanding British Film

My Week With Marilyn

Senna

Shame

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

We Need To Talk About Kevin

Outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer

Attack The Block – Joe Cornish (director/writer)

Black Pond – Will Sharpe (director/writer), Tom Kingsley (director), Sarah Brocklehurst (producer)

Coriolanus – Ralph Fiennes (director)

Submarine – Richard Ayoade (director/writer)

Tyrannosaur – Paddy Considine (director), Diarmid Scrimshaw (producer)

Foreign language film

Incendies

Pina

Potiche

A Separation

The Skin I Live In

Director

The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius

Drive – Nicolas Winding Refn

Hugo – Martin Scorsese

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Tomas Alfredson

We Need To Talk About Kevin – Lynne Ramsay

Documentary

George Harrison: Living In The Material World

Project Nim

Senna

Animated film

The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn

Arthur Christmas

Rango

Original screenplay

The Artist – Michel Hazanavicius

Bridesmaids – Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig

The Guard – John Michael McDonagh

The Iron Lady – Abi Morgan

Midnight In Paris – Woody Allen

Adapted screenplay

The Descendants – Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

The Help – Tate Taylor

The Ides Of March – George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon

Moneyball – Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy – Bridget O’Connor, Peter Straughan

Original music

The Artist

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

War Horse

Cinematography

The Artist

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

Hugo

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

War Horse

Editing

The Artist

Drive

Hugo

Senna

Tinker Tailor Solider Spy

Production design

The Artist

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

War Horse

Costume design

The Artist

Hugo

Jane Eyre

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Make up & hair

The Artist

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

The Iron Lady

My Week With Marilyn

Sound

The Artist

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

War Horse

Special visual effects

The Adventures Of Tintin: The Secret Of The Unicorn

Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2

Hugo

Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes

War Horse

Short animation

Abuelas

Bobby Yeah

A Morning Stroll

Short film

Chalk

Mwansa The Great

Only Sound Remains

Pitch Black Heist

Two And Two

The Orange Wednesdays Rising Star Award (previously announced, and voted by the public)

Adam Deacon

Chris Hemsworth

Chris O’Dowd

Eddie Redmayne

Tom Hiddleston

Top 11 Hollywood Films of 2011

Anne Curtis and Christine Reyes’ No Other Woman topped my Top 11 Pinoy films of 2011. Now, it’s time to look back and count down the 11 incredible Hollywood masterpieces of 2011 that’ll surely make the Academy Awards 2012 more interesting than ever.

11. Drive

 

10. Tree of Life

 

9. Water for Elephants

 

8. The Hangover II

 

7. Friends with Benefits

 

6. The Adventures of Tintin

 

5. The Descendants

 

4. War Horse

 

3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt. 2

 

2. The Ides of March

 

1. The Artist