Getting Nailed back on track, MOMA surprises and a Jack Twist

Following the good news that Jessica Biel has been in the studio doing the voiceover for Nailed - a sure sign, one would have thought, that Nailed will have an end and that end will be on the big screen - there have been some more references to the project. And, while Nailed has clearly been troubled for its actors, one gets the feeling that its stars feel nothing but affection and loyalty for it. For instance, Jessica Biel was in the Independent last week, to publicise her new Noel Coward movie Easy Virtue and this is what it said:



Jessica 'is involved in Nailed, the new film from David O Russell. Biel plays a waitress who becomes unhinged after she gets a nail lodged in her head. The shoot was suspended just three days away from completion when financing fell through. The movie is still incomplete, and it's left Biel in limbo. "I will stop my schedule to finish it, no matter what I'm doing," she says, "But it's been a really bizarre experience." Still, her recent roles have convinced her she's on the right path. "It's hard to find roles like Easy Virtue or Nailed," she says. "Complicated, interesting stories and interesting women... the bar has been set so high, I feel spoilt. It's the best..."'


Jessica's Nailed co-star Tracy Morgan has also been talking about Nailed, as part of a rather colourful interview for tattoo magazine Inked. Here is an excerpt: 'You’re working on the movie Nailed with Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel. It had a pretty rough shoot. There were reports it was shut down. "Yeah, it was one of those things, man. Unprecedented. The movie was shut down seven times. But it was incredible." Director David O. Russell has a rep for being … difficult. "Yeah, well, he has his process. I love him. He was cool with me."' The rest is bleeped out...


Talking of Jessica Biel, she was one of the stars in attendance at the gala celebration of director Baz Luhrmann at the Museum of Modern Art in NYC. Also there were Peter and Maggie and, although almost always I've enjoyed Maggie's independent spirit with her fashion, I can't say I'm happy at all with the choice of outfit on this occasion, and this goes beyond fashion. Real or not, vintage or not, this is certainly intended to look real and it also looks 'designed to shock'. Maggie is heavily involved with many good causes and so, to me, this seems more incongruous than ever.


Brokeback Opera shelved and a Jack Twist

Remember the Brokeback Mountain opera, scheduled to open on Broadway? It's become the victim of the 'credit crunch' and has been shelved. An opera based on the life of Walt Disney has also had its resources removed.


However, there is some good news - the Jack Twist cocktail has been developed, which, not surprisingly features a shot (or two) of Jack and a twist of lemon. If you add advocaat, you get a Jack Nasty. How much do I love this picture below...?


Includes pictures from IHJ and links.