Tres bon bons, Jake Gyllenhaal back at the Medical Center and Maggie gets a 'sexy ukele teacher'

What with all this gadding about on trains with Brit Bands, it's no surprise that Jake Gyllenhaal is determined to put in some hours at the Medical Center before he gets going on his second job - acting in End of Watch. Source.


End of Watch has been in Cannes this week, not only catching some sun but also being sold to international distributors. From the sound of it, there were a lot of takers (and the info comes with a little plot snippet): 'Exclusive’s international sales chief Alex Walton has licensed rights to the David Ayer police thriller End Of Watch for the UK (Optimum), France (Metropolitan), Australia/New Zealand (Roadshow), Italy (Videa) and CIS (Paradise). Deals also closed in Latin America (California), Scandinavia (Nordisk), Benelux (Independent), Hong Kong (Golden Scene), Singapore (Golden Village), South Africa (Nu Metro) and Thailand (M Pictures). A deal has also closed in Germany. The project is in pre-production and stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Michael Pena as members of the LAPD who take on a Mexican cartel.'



Maggie's in the news

Maggie Gyllenhaal, in addition to jury service ('"She's very tall," the officer reported. "No weapons."'), is very busy. Three pieces of news today have Maggie replacing Meryl Streep in a reading of Alan Alda's new play about Marie Curie, signing on for supernatural thriller Voice from the Stone, and getting a romantic lead for the Still I Rise film, which is in the works. Rather curiously, the lead, who will be played by Oscar Isaac, is described as 'a sexy, ukulele-playing teacher' as if ukelele-playing teachers could be anything but? Actually, come to think of it...


I do apologise for any distress caused by the publication of the above photograph.

And finally...

I'm delighted to post another video featuring interviews with Jake and the Source Code crew. There is talk of that greatest treasure: The GyllenHug. What better way to spend those last eight minutes, over and over again...

Source Code from Alicia Malone on Vimeo.

Source Code takes $100 million and a DVD/Blu ray release date of 26 July

There are two excellent pieces of news tonight. Firstly, Source Code has broken the $100 million mark, which is a fantastic achievement for Duncan Jones, for Jake Gyllenhaal and everyone else involved with this wonderful film. And with Source Code continuing to open around the world, the numbers will only rise. Do keep an eye on Man Made Movies because there are details on release dates there and much more besides.


The other good news is that the Source Code Blu-ray and DVD release has a date, at least for the US: 26 July. Great news indeed that we have a commentary with Jake and Duncan Jones. Jake's commentaries are to be treasured so how good to have the chance to hear both him and Duncan discuss the creation and shape of the film. Looking at the art above, the Blu-ray cover in particular looks wonderful. Thanks to MMM for the heads up!

Image from DVD Artwork.

Atticus takes Jake Gyllenhaal out for a hike, 14 May 2011

Not wanting to be left out of the End of Watch exercise regime, everyone's favourite floppy-eared dog Atticus took Jake Gyllenhaal and friends out for a hike in LA's Runyon Canyon on 14 May. Speaking from personal experience, I can vouch that the Canyon is excellent for dogwalking and is also well known for runners carrying rocks.




And finally...

My report from the Pirates of the Caribbean 4 press conference and premiere is now up on Blogomatic3000. My review of the film is also up there.

Many thanks to IHJ for the great new pics!

WDW Interlude - a report from my Pirates 4 press day at Blogomatic3000

Something different and hugely special in the post this evening. I am truly delighted to give a link to my Blogomatic3000 report from the Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides press conference and premiere in London last Thursday.



The rest of my photos are also there. With big thanks to Blogomatic3000, Disney, Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz and all for a day I will never forget.


My review of On Stranger Tides.

While I'm about it, here's my review of JIG.

Having knocked Blogger out with karate, Jake Gyllenhaal takes up boxing. Naomi Foner to direct Peter Sarsgaard!

Unfortunately, the images of Jake Gyllenhaal leaving a karate session were too hot for Blogger to handle, knocking the poor blog hosting platform out for almost two days, taking the overly scorching post with it. (Note to Blogger - if you can see your way to returning said post, I would be most grateful.) It is therefore with great trepidation that I post the following pictures of Jake attending a boxing gym in LA from 12 May. If Karate Jake knocked Blogger out for two days, I hate to think what Boxing Jake will do... Please note how I'm not mentioning the sunnies.



Consider the following picture, from the karate set, a test to see whether Blogger really is fixed.


Very Good Girls

Jake may have starred in The Good Girl but, not to be outdone, Peter Sarsgaard is to feature in Very Good Girls. And what's more, Peter's mother in law Naomi Foner is not only the script writer, she is also set to direct. Deadline reports that the film is currently being shopped in Cannes. It will star Dakota Fanning and Elizabeth Olsen as the girls in question and the cast also includes Dustin Hoffman and Sissy Spacek. Very good news, indeed.


And finally...

Yesterday, I had an amazing day at the press conference and UK premiere for Pirates of the Caribbean - I never realised Johnny Depp was such a funny guy! A full report will follow on Blogomatic3000 so I'll put a link up when that's done. In the meantime, here's a picture of the man himself. I hate to mention it, but at the far left of the picture, that's my arm. Yep. My arm and Johnny Depp in the same picture. Next time, I'll try and work in a foot as well. Picture from DisneyMoviesUK.


Includes pictures from IHJ.

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.

Jake Gyllenhaal hot and cool with sushi - LA 9 May 2011

BLOGGER IS BACK! Although still missing the latest post - and if you didn't see it, it was superb - but it's good news. Post to come when I feel that it won't get eaten...

It might be warm in LA at the moment but the temperature's still rising. Contributing to the increase in heat is one Jake Gyllenhaal. Yesterday, Jake popped in to Murakami in Hollywood to buy sushi and a coke. Has heat ever looked so cool?




Many thanks to IHJ for the wonderful pictures!