House is not Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie to host Independent Lens, and shirts on display

You know you're a hot movie star with big blue eyes, a cheeky smile and a bunch of charm to boot when you get a reference in a popular TV drama. Apparently, House is keen to clear up some confusion - he is not Jake Gyllenhaal. Had me fooled for a bit...


If you live in the US you can also see (and vote for) Jake's cameo in the SNL Iran So Far tribute at the Huffington Post. Thanks not very much at all for protecting the rest of us from seeing it.

While we wait for everyone in Pittsburgh to be issued with a camera to capture those golden Jake Gyllenhaal filming moments, not to mention the first shot of Jake and Anne Hathaway together, it's time to catch up with Maggie who has been grabbing all the headlines today. In addition to pictures of Maggie walking a very grown up Ramona around NYC, there is news that Maggie is to host the new PBS series Independent Lens, which will debut on October 13.


The series will showcase a broad range of independent movies, which suits Maggie down to the ground. 'I'm a passionate believer in the power of independent film. 'Independent Lens' filmmakers ignore the rules of commercial programming and spend years pursuing diverse stories about people not normally seen on TV. I am truly honored to present their work as the new host of 'Independent Lens,' she said.



Maggie has also been talking some more about what it's been like for herself and Peter to work in England, revealing that during the last year, both she and Peter (and Jake for that matter!) have been getting to grips with the English accent. One can imagine the conversations and the practice sessions... '“I’ve loved being in England,” she says, “I shot The Dark Knight here about two years ago, and then last year Peter shot An Education [which opens at the end of October], so we’ve been here once a year, for a substantial period of time, for the past two years.”


“It’s funny because in the movie I have an English accent and sometimes I keep it going,” says Gyllenhaal. “Peter and I were saying that we are going home and we are going to say little English things and our friends are going to think we are super pretentious!” I would love to hear those 'little English things' (flashbacks of bat/paddlegate...).

And while we're talking about Britain, a well known British film magazine, Empire, is giving us a chance to decide on our sexiest film star. A difficult choice, I realise. Let me jog your memory...


The Brokeback shirts

It's wonderful to have a video of the Brokeback shirts going on display at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles and it's moving indeed to hear the warmth and love of their reception.



Meanwhile that lively little gal Anna Faris has recently briefly mentioned her experience of working in Brokeback Mountain: 'Q: I wanted to ask about a couple of directors you’ve worked with, first, Ang Lee with Brokeback Mountain. What was it like to be a part of that masterpiece? Anna Faris: That was amazing. That was also terrifying (laughs). I auditioned for the Anne Hathaway role.'


'Q: No kidding… Anna Faris: Yeah, and then they offered me the other role. I’d do anything to work with Ang Lee. I flew up to Calgary and the first shot, we started with me. I’m with Jake Gyllenhaal and Ang started with my coverage. We just have done the line about 15 times. I thought, “I’m doing this all wrong. Oh my God I’m ruining the movie.” (Laughs) Jake just told me that is how Ang does it. It was really a special film to be a part of.'


Includes pictures from links, Disney and IHJ. Thanks to Monica for the heads up on House.