Source Code catch up (Jake Gyllenhaal talks favourite scifi movies and West Wing), more art, videos and pictures plus a Spring Interlude

Weird things are afoot in England - we have had warm sunshine for days and more days of warm sunshine with blue skies stretch on ahead of us, as surely this is an April for the record books (at least until 29 April when it's bound to chuck it down). As a result, I have been spending less time in front of a computer than is usual and more time in front of a book, sitting outside with a cool beer in hand, telling the birds to shut up and flicking ants off my deckchair. Seriously, Jake Gyllenhaal and Bear Grylls had it easy in Iceland. And so that means I have some catching up to do. First off is this wonderful picture of Jake from Madrid, courtesy of Carlota, from Cinemania.


On Cinemania there is also an interview with Jake from Spain in which he talks about scifi films that he enjoyed as a youngster. He mentions Innerspace and, surely what must be one of the best films of any kind, Back to the Future. You can download the interview automatically by clicking this link but you can also watch it here.

We also have two scans from Entertainment Weekly, with thanks to BBMISwear, which result from the NYC Source Code premiere. Good to see Jake's Nailed co-star James Marsden amongst the attendees. And I do like that quote from Michelle Monaghan about her Colter.



Here is a great behind the scenes video from Source Code - just watch that shoulder, Jake!



There are some other photos from Jake's attendance at the preview of Art of the Streets from last week in LA, thanks to Toy Tokyo and Toy Machine (with thanks to IHJ for the links). Each time I look at that first picture, I think Jake's gone all leftbank and is wearing a beret.



There is also this interview from Flicks on 6. I have just one thing to say (apart from the fact that it sounds as if Jake is working on projects from what he says about Portland) The West Wing is the best TV series ever:



I really like that interview.

WDW Spring Oxford Interlude

Today I headed off with Mr WDW to find some lunchtime ice cream. This also doubled up as an excuse to engage in that favourite Oxford summertime hobby - watching people upset the ducks and crash into one another on the Isis (as the Thames is known in Oxford). We overheard a chap renting out the punts that they are unsinkable. I've heard that one before...






Includes pictures from links and WDW.

[Updated] New Source Code still, Jake Gyllenhaal at the Art of Elysium Gala plus the art of making speeches and power bands

Updated to add a new still from the much anticipated Source Code, here via Bleeding Cool.


On with the post...

Last night, Jake Gyllenhaal got the chance to test his tux (Salvatore Ferragamo) in advance of tonight's Golden Globes. Jake was one of many well-known faces who turned out to support the Art of Elysium at their 'Heaven' Gala at the California Science Center in LA.


The Art of Elysium is a non-profit organisation that 'encourages working actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. We provide artistic workshops in the following disciplines: acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing'. One of its chairs is Ryan Kavanaugh, photographed below with Jake, who was a producer of Brothers. Jake also got the chance to practise his GyllenGlare.


Earlier in the day, Jake was out having breakfast in West Hollywood. In the recent jogging photographs and in these Jake wears a new bracelet.* Please note how I'm not mentioning that Jake looks just as hot from this angle as he does from any other.

*Update: I've been informed this is probably a 'Power Balance' band, that is now all the rage among people who think their power needs balancing but actually have far less need of it than many of the rest of us (speaking for myself). Wearers include Kate Middleton and Becks.



As Awards season progresses full steam ahead, the Guardian has done a feature on its top ten acceptance speeches. I'm delighted to say that Jake's heartfelt and extremely moving acceptance speech for his GLAAD award back in 2006 makes the list. Jake, of course, couldn't make the ceremony in person because he was filming Zodiac. Jake likewise missed the Globes that year for the same reason. But it means that his words are preserved in this video.



Many thanks to IHJ for the new pictures.