Hollywood Hills Cops - co-stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena out for a run before Jake braves the Green Lantern premiere

Yesterday, Jake Gyllenhaal and his End of Watch co-star Michael Pena took to the Hollywood Hills. What with this and the Kung Fu and Karate, it would appear that End of Watch isn't just about police officers filling in the paperwork. It also gives Jake and Michael a chance to get to know one another better and compare arms.




Bonus points for Jake who managed to run the miles while completely ignoring the alien trying to burst through his chest. That's what I call a pro and no mistake.


Talking of bravery and fortitude, later that evening (15 June), Jake was seen by a Facebooker at the Graumans Chinese Theater at the premiere of Peter Sarsgaard's movie Green Lantern: 'I just got a text from my sister that she's sitting three rows in front of Jake Gyllenhaal at the Green Lantern premier!' No sign of Jake on show, but here is Peter on the carpet which, missing a trick surely?, was black. Source. And more pictures here.





Pictures from links and IHJ.

Jake Gyllenhaal out for lunch with Peter Sarsgaard ahead of the Green Lantern's release

It's always a treat when we get to see brothers-in-law Jake Gyllenhaal and Peter Sarsgaard together. It doesn't happen too often, but yesterday Jake and Peter were seen popping out for lunch in Venice, LA. According to IMDb, End of Watch is now filming, although judging by the hair and face pet, this might be a little premature. Source.



Peter's latest film release is about to hit the theatres and it's a biggie. He plays Hector Hammond in Green Lantern. We're talking action figure territory here, like the Prince of Persia. Here's Peter talking about it on Conan O'Brien last week.



Green Lantern opens in the UK and US on 17 June.

Interlude

I was sent a remarkable book - The Watchers by Jon Steele. I read it in two days and was then lucky enough to interview the athor. The review is here and here is the interview with the author.

Jake Gyllenhaal karates in LA, Donnie Darko's 10th birthday and Peter Sarsgaard's Hector Hammond

As everyone will tell you, Tuesday night is Karate Night and it's no different for Jake Gyllenhaal. Just because he's a star that's no reason for him to get out of it. And so yesterday Jake was seen arriving for and leaving from his lesson, which appears to have taken place within a cage. I'm assuming that some photos are from Jake's arrival judging by the fact that Jake is carrying a big box (which, as all regulars of WDW will know is not that common for Jake*). I'm afraid that this post features feet - multiple feet.





*Jake and Box Lady:


Never one to let karate take over his entire day, Jake was also about in LA yesterday looking - how do I put this? - perfect.




2001

One thing I did in 2001 was sing along to Destiny's Child 'Survivor'. The other thing I did was to go and see Donnie Darko. Yes, Donnie Darko - or DD or 'The film with the rabbit' or 'What on earth was going on in that film with the rabbit?' or 'What sort of a name is Frank for a rabbit?' as it is sometimes known - is a decade old this year. To mark the event there is an all singing all dancing Blu-ray/DVD edition coming out to give you another excuse to have yet another version of this classic movie. At the last count I had three versions. Therefore, I may as well have four. Especially if it helps me understand what on earth is going on. Some details here.


Peter's Hector

To mark the release of Green Lantern next month, another poster has been released. And this one's a goodie because it features Peter Sarsgaard as baddie Hector Hammond. I am really looking forward to seeing Peter on the big screen again. This poster is via Flicks and Bits.


And finally...

Tomorrow may well turn out to be a day that I will never forget. A real adventure. I'll be at the Pirates of the Caribbean press conference and then attending the premiere at Westfield in London as press. It seems serendipitous indeed that this should occur almost a year to the day that I was at Westfield for the Prince of Persia premiere. I am really looking forward to seeing Jerry Bruckheimer again. There is a good chance that I'll be able to ask the stars of Pirates a question or two. If you have a suggestion for a question do add it to the comments. Many thanks to Blogomatic3000 and Disney. Excited? Me?


Includes pictures from links and IHJ.