**Emergency post** The filming of Prisoners gets underway with dire consequences for the Face Pet

We have much to thank Denis Villeneuve for. Having whisked Jake Gyllenhaal off to Atlanta to start work on Prisoners with Hugh Jackman, there was one vital task that Jake had to do before filming could begin. The removal of the Face Pet otherwise known as the Great Shave. While I reflect on the irony that Jake may well have shaved off the beard on the same day that we bestowed on it the name of Lincoln, here is the proof thanks to this Twitterer.

I believe that Atlanta has a more clement winter climate than NYC which also means the added bonus of decent footwear.

Thanks to Sasha for the heads up!

Jake Gyllenhaal joins the 'Celebration of Paul Newman's Dream' and some bits and pieces on World Book Day

Jake Gyllenhaal has frequently had kind warm words to say about his honorary Celebrity Godfather Paul Newman as past posts here show: 'I don't think I've met a more decent human being' is one statement that shouts out. But one area in which Jake has been particularly proud of Paul is in his charity work: 'That salad dressing, to me, was a sense of who he was, and how he did so much incredible good around the world. Yes, the movies stay with us, but more than that, we remember the person, the man he was. So the movie stuff, whether it goes away tomorrow, I have the things that matter to me in my life.'

So how appropriate and wonderful, then, that on 2 April Jake will be one of the many to take part in 'A Celebration of Paul Newman's Dream' at the Lincoln Center in NYC. The event will benefit Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall foundation which 'will benefit Paul Newman’s family of camps and programs supporting children facing serious illnesses from around the world'. His widow Joanne Woodward announced: 'This is the legacy of my husband, Paul, and he considered it to be his most important one... It is for that very reason that I find this delicate way, in my best manners, to ask friends and supporters to come together to help raise money – it’s about helping the children who need it.'

There are also details here on how you can buy a ticket, including the $1500 post-performance supper tickets...

Meanwhile, tweets suggest that Jake is still enjoying a quiet and relatively anonymous life in NYC.

Mountain Man

Jake's Facial Pet has been getting some more media attention:

Hollywood actor Jake Gyllenhaal's mountain man beard might be long and bushy, but he keeps it combed, expertly trimmed and healthy-looking. When dealing with facial hair at this length, maintenance is key to avoiding an overgrown and unkempt nest full of woodland creatures. But inspite of that the actor carried it on well at this year's award functions like Golden Globe.

Buy more stationery, marry Jake Gyllenhaal

This article in the Guardian on why we love stationery caught my attention, as you might see when you give it a read.

Thanks to IHJ for the pictures on World Book Day!

Jake Gyllenhaal's Face Pet has been stolen!

Stop the presses! You're going to want to sit down for this and it'll take more than a cuppa to revive you. Jake Gyllenhaal has lost his Face Pet! Yes, last seen leaving with Jake for San Francisco, it appears to have gone missing in that fair city and - it gets even more serious - it took The Green Trousers with it! So worried is Jake by the disappearance of his Face Pet that he had to consult the doctor, where he was photographed yesterday (12 January).

The medical verdict: 100% hotness (hair, face, t-shirt, jeans, arms all in perfect order). Nothing to worry about. Although we can't see the shoes...

A reward has been issued for any information leading to the recovery of the Face Pet and The Trousers although I understand there's an even bigger reward should you keep their whereabouts a secret.

Photo from JustJared.

Jake Gyllenhaal back in LA - with Face Pet and new Knitwear

Jake Gyllenhaal is back in LA, having left the coffee bars and shops of NYC for the coffee bars and shops of Beverly Hills. On Friday, Jake was seen out with a friend and had a lovely smile on his face, no doubt the paps were expressing their pleasure at seeing him after such a long time. This also gives us the opportunity to check the condition of two Jake essentials: the state of the Face Pet and the new Knitwear, both of which look to be doing well. Good to see you, Jake! Looking good.

Many thanks to IHJ! There are more there.

My review of TT3D: Closer to the Edge (or TT2D as it is on blu ray) is now on MovieBrit.

Jake Gyllenhaal with Michael Shannon (and an awful lot of wine) at a Take Shelter screening in NYC

Continuing his project to support the film industry, and his friends in the film industry, Jake Gyllenhaal yesterday attended a screening of Take Shelter at the 57th Street Screening Room in NYC. Jake was photographed alongside the star of this dark, psychological drama, Michael Shannon. Please note how I'm not mentioning all those bottles of wine.

I'm delighted to say that there was a GyllenHug. Many thanks to IHJ for the lovely new pics.

You might note from these pictures that Jake's Face Pet is looking extremely well coiffed and the taches in particular look like they might have undergone some twirling. I wasn't surprised, therefore, to learn that Jake has been attending a fine barbers in NYC, Franks Chop Shop. The evidence, as they say, is in the pudding. Looking good, Jake!

Thanks to BBMISwear for the headsup on the tweet!