I had no idea there were more Ninja Turtle movies on the way. So I had to ask Sarah, the Ninja Turtle expert, even though she wouldn’t want to be known as such, if they were shooting a sequel. Apparently, yes. Fine. I can live with that.

But WHY ISN’T THERE A SEQUEL TO INSIDE MAN?…      

I had no idea there were more Ninja Turtle movies on the way. So I had to ask Sarah, the Ninja Turtle expert, even though she wouldn’t want to be known as such, if they were shooting a sequel. Apparently, yes. Fine. I can live with that.

But WHY ISN’T THERE A SEQUEL TO INSIDE MAN?…      

Marry Me star Casey Wilson covers the April/May issue of Fit Pregnancy and opens up about her first pregnancy, her first experience of the ‘mommy wars,’ and her exercise routine.

On her pregnancy: “I’m feeling so much better than I was. I had a very rocky first and early-second trimester—I felt tired and sick and in a fog, like an extreme hangover, until about week 16. I thought, surely, this is the worst part of parenting. Then I remembered when I was 15 and my mom said I couldn’t go out, I pulled two giant brass wall sconces out of the wall with my bare hands. There are rougher waters ahead, I fear.”

On her first experience of the ‘mommy wars‘: “When I first got pregnant, I joined a couple of those mom chat rooms, and it was seriously like a Saturday Night Live sketch. I was laughing so hard! Of course, I was appreciative that women share information, but there would be fights over, like, what kind of lotion one woman is using on her stomach. A friend and I would read these exchanges to each other. She’d be like, ‘BabyMama5 is really upset with PregnantLeslie,’ and I’d go, ‘Oh lord, not those two again!’ Now I mainly reach out to my girlfriends, since many them have had babies.”

On her prenatal exercise routine: “Before I got pregnant, I exercised six or seven days a week. I’d do a ton of hot power yoga and I’d train at this place called Rise Nation in LA—it’s really intensive training, basically for actors. It’s where Bradley Cooper went to get in shape for American Sniper! But when I got pregnant, my doctor recommended I stop the hot yoga. And even driving to the training, I was tired. If I’m tired driving to my training session, how am I going to actually train?! I’ve trained here and there, and I have a mini home gym that’s the saddest little gym you’ve ever seen [laughs]. But I also started prenatal yoga.”

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Last night in Hollywood at the Mad Men Black & Red Ball…

It’s probably the last major carpet for the show before it concludes in about 8 weeks. So Jon Hamm went all out in a white jacket tux. And Christina Hendricks went all out in a dramatic gown…

After all, it&rs…      

Last night in Hollywood at the Mad Men Black & Red Ball…

It’s probably the last major carpet for the show before it concludes in about 8 weeks. So Jon Hamm went all out in a white jacket tux. And Christina Hendricks went all out in a dramatic gown…

After all, it&rs…      

Cate Blanchett’s still doing the rounds for Cinderella. She visited with Australian journalist Jonathan Hyla on The Project. The interview took an unorthodox turn. Many media outlets are focusing upon Cate dropping an f-bomb when Hyla asks a weird question about leashing the movie’s cat (I haven’t watched the film yet). She did drop an f-bomb, no lie.

If you take Cate’s response out of context, the f-bomb makes her look a little rude and possibly unprofessional. But the whole interview was offbeat. Hyla and Cate bantered about potato vodka, beer, and sex for over four minutes. They were vibing off each other well. Then Hyla asked asked the cat question, which was a little dumb (but not as dumb as a pumpkin turning into a coach). Cate wrinkled her nose in faux-distaste and shut down the interview in a joking manner:

Hyla: “Serious question: How were you able to get that cat to do what you wanted to do on a leash? Because I try and put my girlfriend’s cat on a leash and it just never works for me.”

Blanchett: “That’s your question? That’s your f***ing question?”

[From The Project]

This was quite possibly the classiest f-bomb in history. Hyla didn’t act insulted, and both of them knew Cate was joking around. They were having a grand time, and the soundbite age divvied up the interview for scrutiny. The Project released a statement on their website, saying they contributed to the miscommunication (time constraints prevented them airing the whole interview at once). They understood why the media seized upon the f-bomb: “We were delighted to learn that Hyla and Cate Blanchett share the same wicked sense of humour. It is one of the funniest interviews we have ever done.”

Here’s the full interview, which Hyla posted to his Twitter page. It’s cute.

For those misrepresenting my #CateBlanchett interview, here it is uncut
https://t.co/xNtObSNgSh #IStillNeedKnowHowTheyGotThatCatOnALeash

— hyla (@hyla) March 26, 2015

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I keep forgetting that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice actually has a real villain. Like, Zac Snyder isn’t just making the film about Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and Aquaman (Jason Momoa). There’s a real villain, Lex Luthor, played by Jesse Eisenberg. Entertainment Weekly got their hands on the first character portrait of Lex Luthor and… it just looks like a glowering Jesse Eisenberg with no hair. INTENSE!

Don’t get me wrong, I actually sort of like Jesse Eisenberg. I think he’s talented and he deserved his Oscar nomination for The Social Network. I was as surprised as anyone that Jesse would agree to play Lex Luthor, but here we go. I wonder if he enjoyed his superhero/supervillain experience. Doubtful.

EW says that Aquaman only has a “cameo” but that Wonder Woman’s part is “sizable”. And I guess we’re supposed to believe that Lex Luthor is set up as the Big Bad. Zac Snyder tells EW:

“He’s not any of the Lexes that you’ve seen, that’s for sure, other than him being a captain of industry and one person to the world and another person to himself. And bald, of course. Our Lex is disarming and he’s not fake. He says what he believes and he says what’s on his mind. If you can unravel the string and decipher what he means, it’s all there.”

[From EW]

Eh. I mean, sure. I didn’t hate Man of Steel, but I’m not sure that I’m totally on-board for the Batfleck plus Wonder Woman plus intense bald dude Lex Luthor.

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In preparation for Game of Thrones taking over my life starting in April, I’ve been watching DVDs of the previous GoT seasons. I’ve even been listening to the DVD commentary. On one episode, I listened to Emilia cheerfully gush about every single actress on the show. There is no question in my mind that Emilia loves playing the Mother of Dragons/Dany and that she loves being part of such a dynamic show featuring so many strong performances from so many actresses. She came across really well, and she seems very genuine in her girl-power-rah-rah-ness.

Anyway, Emilia covers the new issue of The Hollywood Reporter. It’s a lovely shoot, and I always enjoy seeing her with her naturally dark hair (she wears a wig on GoT). Emilia talks to THR about her role as Sarah Connor in Terminator: Genisys, why she didn’t want to do Fifty Shades of Grey (whoa, she would have been perfect for that) and her stardom as the Mother of Dragons. Oh, and here’s something I didn’t know: she’s currently dating Jai Courtney. He’s cute! He was in Unbroken. He seems a bit bro-y, but I bet they work well together.

Emilia on the success of GoT: “Never in a million years did I think Game of Thrones was going to take off like it did. It’s taken me five years to catch up with it. I’m still not sure I’m there.”

She was offered the lead in Fifty Shades of Grey: “No regrets… I’d done nudity before and was concerned with being labeled for doing it again.”

How no one recognizes her without her GoT-wig: “I get to play other roles without the comparison of being Daenerys, which I think is so lucky.”

She hasn’t been doing much nudity on GoT these days: “There are other women who remove items of clothing on our show, so they’ve kind of got my nipple count down now.”

[From THR]

So, Emilia says that she was outright offered the role of Anastasia Steele? I can see why they wanted her – she really would have been great for the part. She’s appropriately young-looking, she’s beautiful, and she’s got a quiet sexiness. I wonder if this means that Dakota Johnson was Sam Taylor Johnson’s second choice?

Oh, and there are some interesting details about the money for GoT too, if you’re interested (I’m always interested in hearing about the money). Some sources tell THR that Emilia will be getting about $7 million a season by the seventh season, but Emilia denies that number in the interview, saying it’s “not even close.” But she doesn’t deny the other rumor, which is that she, Peter Dinklage, Kit Harington, Lena Headey and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau banded together to collectively renegotiate their contracts and a pay raise. That’s pretty cool, if true (I bet it’s true).

Photos courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter.

E! News wasted no time yesterday after Zayn Malik’s announcement that he’s quitting 1D in reporting that Harry Styles might be next. According to E! sources, Harry’s been telling his friends that he wants to get into acting and permanently move to LA. Since he’s been worki…      

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Can you believe that national treasure Dolly Parton is 69 years old? She has that ageless look that comes with lots of makeup, tons of fake hair, and the cumulative effect of plastic surgery. Dolly will tell you about it too. She’ll also tell you that she’s happiest working and that she doesn’t plan to stop until she’s physically unable to. In a new interview with People Magazine, Dolly talks about her latest business endeavors, her plans for the future, and how she wants people to remember her. She’s as funny and self deprecating as ever. This is a brief piece in People but I really wanted to cover it.

On Dollywood
When we first opened [in 1985,] I was so scared. I was just thinking ‘Oh, please. Let the people come.’

On her career
I don’t intend to ever retire unless I get sick or my husband gets sick. I want to work until I fall over dead!

On the TV movies she’s developing for NBC
[They’re based on] stories from my life and songs that I’ve written.

She wants her own cosmetics line
I’m in my own class, but it’s mostly low. I have my makeup on every day. It’s how I feel comfortable.

On what she wants people to celebrate about her
There’s a brain under the wig and a heart beneath the boobs. I may look artificial, but inside I’m totally real.

[From People Magazine, print edition, April 6, 2015]

People notes that Dolly is opening a new resort this summer in Dollywood, called DreamMore. It looks pretty incredible and like it’s specially tailored for kids and families. I didn’t realize what a big deal Dollywood is, but the amusement park has been around for 30 years and is thriving. There’s also a sister waterpark, Dollywood’s Splash Country.

As for Dolly herself, I’m surprised she doesn’t have a makeup line already. She’s shown that she can pretty much do whatever she sets her mind to. She’s an incredible lady and we know that she’s got a big heart too. Have you heard about her Imagination Library? Every child under five in her home county, Sevier county, Tennessee, is eligible to receive a free book a month up to age five. They also serve 1600 other communities in the US, Canada, Australia and The UK.

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